The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-30

The Galveston Nsus Of the I4th inst says The ssx-
toms report for the seven days ending on the 18th inst
states that there thirty nerments in that Pc
Rod The diseases are not gsen but we presume they
nearly all fever.
twelve days previous the citizens had strong hopes that
the disease was rapidly abatng but succession OF in
tense hot Gays ana cool nights had revived she lever
had been eeven-six children and five adults.
Among the deaths in Indiano. b. the fever we notice
Bernardo Segui, Jr Lieut.. Barber had been but few
weeks married to the daughter Of Major Ba bbitt:
The fever was still raging at Lsvaca The total number
of deaths, up to the 18th inst, was twenty seven
Among them note the names DR.. Moses johnson and
Capt George w. Adsms The total number Of deaths in
lndianoa, to the same date, was eighty seven.
But deaths from fever occurred in Victoria during
the week nding on the Sh inst Neither OF the cases
originated there. One Of them stranger from Ala
bama, named Dursnt Mobiles.
The Austin Southwestern American publishes letter
from Beon ting that some Indians made descent IN
the settlements eight miles above Bolton tn. 10th ut
and stole twenty five horses. company OF fifteen
star ted pursuit Of them the inst Indian signs
also said to have seen in several places The
editor OF the above paper attributes this movement
trey to the breaking of the inner line on that from
tier and the opinion appears to be entertained that this
is only the Of serious troubles from
the savages
The Austin So Gase says the threatened lawsuit for
the recovery of the tract which Austin is built is
scarcely spoken of in Austin and interest whatever
taken in it. for the that nobody magnes there is
the remotest chance for the Of such suit 1t
does not affect the present titles the value of property
in the least.
1t is in contemplation to create a county the
San Antonio river between Goliad and San Antonio Of
which the of Helena will DO the county seat.
George W Given tried at Palestine before the Dis
trict Court for the murder Of Thomas A. Milan in May
ast and acquitted. The trial lasted two days.
The votes were counted upon the 3Oth ult in Austin
by the Governor and other officers required BY law, for
rict The following is the result with the exception of
Madison, from which no returns have been made The
returns from Cameron, Hdage and Milan unofficial
Bell 1896 scurry, Ssll; Lewis 1862; Caruthers 400
Blake, ,427
The Washington Ranger announces the death of Mr..
Noses Evans, famiary known rs the Wild Man of the
Woods, in his forteth year.
of the citizens Gonzales county are settling
in the Guadalupe mountains about fifty mes above New
Branfelts. II is described a fine country.
young man living in Bastrop county, named Eberd
Woord came to his death the 9th inst, in sudden
and singular manner Mr.. Woiford running when
his foot meeting some impednent, he fell to the ground
1t is supposed he must have burst blood vessel as
he fell He lived about twelve hours His age twenty
four.
The San Antonio LelSrr of the 9th inst, says that
Lieut. McNutt in command of The Ordnance Department
OF that city, has received order from Col Craig Chief
of the Ordnance Department. for taking immedia
for getting ready for issue three six FOUNDER bronze
guns and twelve FOUNDER h, witzer completely
equipped with harness. caissons battery wagons, travel
ling FORCES, and suitable supply of fixed ammunition
This battery to be beld subject TO the order of General
Smith.
The paper has the following announcement Of the
arrival of troops in that vicinity =:
On Thursday last 10Th ult the battalion of 9Th in
fantry, from Phantom Hill under Brevet Col
Waite, lieutenant colonnl 9th infantry. Archibald
assistant surgeon arrived and encamped At Camp
Worth The battalion is composed OF the following
panies -
Company K fifty five rank and le Brevet Major N. B.
RUSSELL commanding; 1st Lieutenant W. Lear, bat
talon adjudant I'd Lieutenant d. c. Sth; Brevst Lieut.
II. H. Gaibor, acting assistant quarter master.
Company b. sixty one rank and file Capt j. c. Robin
son. commanding; I'd Lieut. W. H. Lewis
Company G. ffyfve rank and fle; Lieut.. Benjamin
Wingate, command ng.
Officers and soldiers all in the enjoyment Of good
health.
Brtvet Lieut.. Col d. Ruggles Brevet Major Fowler and
Lieut. Neil Of the same regiment arrived the
day, via Fort Mason.
These troops not be ready for marching for week
two.
The companies Of the 9Th infantry which had for
tine previous been encampee San Antonio; left
the Sd instant for Rnggod Barracks the Rio Grande
The citizens gave them complimentary ball previous to
their departure.