Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

This is all we can learn about the matter. Ifirue,
| II certainly sounds warlike.
We clip the following items from the San An
| tonic Ledger of the 10th.
General Smith is on a tour up the Rio Grande.
| He was at Ringgold barracks on the Sth, from
which point he goes 10 Eagle Pass, and thence 10
this city He is enjoying very good healil. His
friends here will be pleased 10 meet him.
The Ledger says: We are gratifed 10 learn, that
Lieut. Col. L. B. Alexander commanding battalion
of Sth infantry, has been ordered 10 repair, with
his command, 10 FL Paso, as speedily as possible.
We also learn, that Major Belger has received
requisition for the immediate transportation OF
the necessary supplies for this command, for one
year; also for the transportation OF section OF
light artillery, designed for the same point So far
as the MAJOR is concerned, our III Paso friends
may rest assured that no unnecessary delay will
be occasioned 10 the speedy arrival OF the troops
designed for their protection.
The News learns by letter, that the fever was
prevailing TO some extent in Richmond The let
states that there Were ~ cases at that time and
that several others had proved fatal Among the
number Of sick was Judge Gibson, senior editor
of the Recorder No other names are given. The
disease was brought from Houston by passen-
ger.
The Houston Telegraph of the 2sth says We
were visited on Sunday last by wet northern
A cold, raw wind blew all day from the north, ac-
companied with light showers Of rain. The clouds
cleared away at night, and on Monday morning
the thermometer indicated temperature OF forty
degrees. On Monday night there was light frost
This cold weather will doubtless, tend TO dissipate
the malaria that has caused the epidemic, and II
will in all probability, entirely disappear IN the
course of another week.
There were 81 deaths in Houston for the week
ending the 10Th ult., and "a for the week ending
the Goth.
The Houston and Galveston papers contain ac-
acknowledgements of donations sent from different
arfu Dff, Mi Ia aid he
places by fever
The yellow fever was not abating at last ac-
counts, but as most of the inhabitants had aban-
doIed the town, there were few subjects for the
disease. Not single case had occurred outside
the corporation limits of the town.
Accounts of the cropsare very promising Much
corn and wheat had been planted this year, and
the yield was excellent.
From various paragraphs in the papers we
Judge that the current Of emigration into Texas is
becoming strong again. The large landholders
are beginning TO offer inducements 10 settlers on
their lands, and labor appears 10 be in demand.
A letter from the Trinity river, in the Galveston
Nems, says: 81 had the pleasure Of meeting Gen.
Houston. who is in excellent health. Gen. Hous-
ton is the owner of a great portion of the unim-
proved lands ofthis vicinity, and am glad to find
that, unlike many of our large landholders m
Texas, he is willing TO sell TO an actual settler
large or small lot, and on such terms as will be
in the reach of every working man.
Another letter from the same place, Grand Cane,
Liberty county, says:
"Our immediate neighborhood is quite healthy,
and crops very abundant. Corn is worth 20 10 80
cents; pork Al 10 cents; beef2 cents; cows and
calves Sc TO SIS. Unimproved lands ST. 10 50; inn
proved $3 SO to So. Laborers are scarce ut S2o
TO $50 per month"
This certainly holds out great inducements to
settlers.
The Jefferson (Texas) Herald states that rice OF
fine quality has been grown in that vicinity, and
that the and cotton crops OF that region have
been very full. Five huadred bushels Of pecans
were received in Jefferson in one day.
The Bastrop Advertiser says that much more
cotton has been made in that county than can be
gathered with the most favorable weather. Corn
is plenty, and is delivered at Bastrop at 80 cents
per bushel.
The Houston Telegraph says A gentleman
who has recently visited San Patricio informs
MS that the settlements in the vicinity of that town
are rapidly improving New farms are being
opened all along the valley Of the Nueces. The
country around San Patricio is almost as populous
as il was before the first Mexican invasion.
large number of English emigrants have settled
near San Patricio, and many are expected to re-
move to that section this winter Our informant
also states that Corpus Christi is steadily improv-
ing. large number Of new houses have been
built this summer and considerable trade has
been carried on with the Mexican settlements on
the Rio Grande. -lEs 3g
About three hundred passengers were trans
ported on the Harrisburg railroad to Stafford
Point last week, including some two hundred and
sixty German emigrants, who recently arrived
from Europe. These emgrants did not land at
Galveston, but were taken from the vessel on
which they arrived, on the steamer Neptune, and
conveyed directly TO Harrisburg. We understand
that they will remove 10 the settlements near
Columbus, on the Colorado.
The Galveston News say The Telegraph
learns that the wires will now be completed from
Houston TO this city in few days. The epidemic
has delayed the work, and the consequent m
creased wages now demanded, will make the cost
twenty-five per cent more than the estimate ofthe
contractors.
The Gazette says State railroad convention 10
be heldin Austin, in the early part ofthe next ses-
sion of the Legislature, is now undergoing discus
sion. The plan is said TO be much approved in
Eastern Texas
The Galveston, Houston, and Henderson
Railroad.--By the letter of Mr.. Lacy, which we
published last week, il appears that five hundred
hands have been advertised for TO come mmedi-
ately and engage on the above road
4 The same letter states that the commencement
Of this work has been unavodably delayed by the
fatal epidemic, which has extended through all
the ports on the gull, in consequence of which la
borers from the north or from Europe could not
be brought here with any degree OF safety. We
also learn that a contract has been entered into
by the company with General Harrison, and bonds,
Will scCuTlty iHutuouy SiNSHs Wy WHICH Vel. II
contracts TO furnish all the ties for the road from
this city TO Houston, together with all the timber
required TO build the bridge over this bay, and
other bridges over all the creeks between here
and Houston, for the amount of $4,000, the con
tract to be completed and payment made within
twelve months. We now look for the commence
ment of this road in few days, or, at least as
soon as the epidemic ceases.-Gaiyestoa Ne,cs.
The Indanola Bulletin of the Goth rejoces over
the advent of "real norther," making coats and
cloaks necessary, and fires very agreeable.
The epidemic had totally disappeared in In
dianola and Lavacca. The Bulletin declares that
strangers can come 10 town without fear
Love and EmbeZzlement.--In the police
court yesterday afternoon Elizabeth Ebert was
charged with embezzling sos in bank bills, the
property of Lewis DATE. II appeared from the
dencc that DATE partially engaged in
riage TO the defendant, and deposited $40 with
her on the lith ult, 1926 Of which she was TO
place in the savings bank 10 his account, and to
return him handbook acknowledging its recep-
ton. This he has several times asked for, but re-
ceived evasive answers. She, however never de-
MED having The money Recently she has refused