The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-18
Later from Texas


Papers from Texas to the 9th inst, have been re-
ceived.
The engineer commenced the survey of the Texas
and Louisiana railroad, at the Texas boundary, on
the 30th ult., to progress west, pia Marshall.
The Leon Pioneer says 1t is rumored that should q
vacancy occur in the place Of United States Senator
from this State, Judges Hemphill and Lipscomb will
be candidates for the vacancy.
The anniversary Of st. John the Evangelist was
celebrated by the Masonic fraternity Of Houston in
quite an imposing manner. The new Masonic Hall
was dedicated, the officers Of the Lodge and En-
campment installed, an address delivered by p w.
Gray, and splendid ball and supper given in the
evening
A man named Henry was convicted in the District
Court ut Houston, on the I'D ult Tor the murder OF
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prsing commissioner Of the Galveston and Red river
railroad intended to commence work on the first
ton of the roadf about four miles from Houston, on
the Sd inst, and that they intend to continue the
work without nermission until it terminates at the
Brazos. About one million Of dollars, it says, have
been subscribed in Texas for the construction of this
road and concludes if its friends at the West and in
Northern Texas, will come forward and aid manfully
in the good work, the road may be completed from
Houston to Red river before either Of the great lines
from the Mississippi reach our eastern border.
Lieut.. Bonaparte, Of the United States army, cou-
sin to the present Emperor Of France, arrived by the
Perseverance, from New Orleans. We presume that
he has been ordered to join the troops in Texas.
Theodore Ballow had his leg badly fractured, and
will probably he rendered cripple for life, by the
bursting Of an old musket barrel, at Matagorda, on
Christmas.
petition is in circulation in San Antonio, for sig
natures, asking Congress to open road from that
city to the Preside del Norte. The distance be
shortened materially, by taking direct course and
late surveys have shown that water is plentiful
such line as on the present zig gag route.
The number Of free negroes in Texas is less than
that OF any other State in the Union being only $751;
Iowa has 1856; Pennsylvania SO 323 Virginia So S29
and Maryland, 74,O77, greater number than in any
other State
Captain H. A. Bodman. writing from Troy, says
cotton is coming in tolerably fast. and that there will
be shipped from that point this from six hun
dred to one thousand bales, which is but
ment as next year they are bound to make big pile.
At about haif-past twelve o'clock, on Tuesday
night says the Galveston Journal OF the 9Th inst.
fire broke out in one story frame building, occupied
as tin shop. in the rear of j. T. Davies brick fire
proof hardware store, on the corner Of fremont and
Mechanic streets, just opposite our Office and the
flames extending 10 the Office occupied by James
WEIGH, the stove and iron wareroom attached 10 Mr.
Davies brick store, and the large two story store
owned by John Dean, all Of which being frame build
ings, they were in short time reduced TO black
smouldering mass of ruins. light wind from the
northwest, carried the flames from Mr. Welch's Office
entirely the mammoth story store occupied
by {. W. Adams Co., which, but for the noble con
duct Of the hook and ladder company, would also
have shared similar fate, and with it all the princ
pal business houses the Strand in that direction.
Had the fire occurred the night previous when the
wind was blowing almost gale from the north, a
aTee poruon Oh the Guy Wouiu nave inevitably been
destroyed
Mr.. Dave is the greatest sufferer by the calamity,
he having neglected to renew his policy Of insurance
which had recently expired. His loss is $4,000.
Judge Deans loss is "a 000 covered by insurance
Of $4,000 in the Poughkeepsie Insurance Company.
Dean Gamers loss in goods amounted TO about
II coo, besides the loss Of 81 500 goods consigned
to them. 4. r. Mckinney, who owned the office oc-
cupied by James WEIGH, loses about 5000; no insI-
rance John Berlocher had Office pulled down to
prevent the extension Of the fire. valued at $3.50 In
the removal of goods, G. w. Adams Co. lost about
5000, making total loss Of about $l2 $50,
Naval Intelligence.
1rTSs NORpoIK-The United States steamers
Princeton and Allegheny at the Gospor yard having
their hues which Hat according 10 Isherwoods plan
taken out to make for cylindrical The
steamer Herald her last trip from Baltimore, brought
spare shaft for the United Steamer Powhatan. The
frga,e Constellation which has been laid up in ordna ~
at Gosport during the t eight years has been cut down
10 the waters edge and arstons making 70 haul
her up the ways. Ws understand that II is in
temptation 10 the Constellation whom ii is believed
she VIII every way equal the Macedonian, IA frigae Of
the class lately ra2eed Of the finest ships
IN the nayy.--Norfok Herald, Jon IA.
The United States brig Of var Dolphin st in the
Tagus At the last dates.
John M. Bickel (dem.) has been reelected trea.
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