Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-18
Later from Texas.

We have dates from Galveston to the 9TH inst,
and later intelligence from the interior:
RETURN OF GEN. RUsK's PARTY.-The Austin
State Gazette of the LIST inst. says: "Gen. Thomas
]. Rusk and his party reached Austin on the 27th
ult all in good health They were met short
distance from the city, and escorted in by num-
Der Of our citizens, and the welcome they receiv-
ed was sufficient to prove that the people OF the
capital of the State properly appreciate his pubic
services. Gen Rusk was accompanied on his trip
by two OF his sons, Benjamin l.. and John e. Rusk,
Col. M. L. Johnson, Joseph g. Harrison, esq. ed
itor of the Nacogdochcs Chronicle, Capt. Owen
Shaw and Jim Shaw the Delaware chief, as guide.
Col. Johnson did not accompany the party 10 this
CITY having left them at Fort Chadbourne TO return
home. Gen. Rusk and party left Nacogdoches on
The 29th of August on tour of exploration OF
route for the Pacific railroad across the country
from the Sabine and Red river in the direction Of I'll
Paso on the Rio Grande, as nearly as might be on
the line of the 32d parallel. They have been out
two months, and have made thorough eXpora-
ton as far as the Colorado upwards OF two hum
dred miles above here in northwestern direction
The route travelled by the company was from Ma
cogdoches, by the way of Henderson and Tyler
10 Dallas; thence up the Trinity, on the west side
10 The mouth of the Clear Fork at Fort Worth !;
thence up that stream to its head and across into
the valley of the Brazos, striking the latter river
at Fort Belknap about fifteen miles above the
junction of the main Brazos with the Clear Fork.
On leaving Belknap, their route lay up the Clear
Fork by way OF .GnantOn mn ana OUT nedu
OF Clear Fork; and thence in a southwesterly d-
rection TO Oak creek, tributary of the Colorado
From Oak creek, the party returned by the way Of
Pecan bayou and Fort Croghan TO this city
OF the country through which the company
passed within the settlements, it is unnecessary
10 speak particularly; but that above, General
Rusk and Mr.. Harrison describe in the most glow
ing terms. For fertility Of soil, smoothness OF
surface and beauty OF scenery, the country through
which they travelled is not to be surpassed by any
"a. ~ Tay or aIsa yharr.
The spreading praries, rolling valleys and level
bottoms on the streams, as rich as the heart OF
man could desire surrounded with forests OF post
oak timber of the best quality the whole distance
such timber as will be peculiarly adapted to max
inu superstructure and ties OF q railroad. Every
where water of the purest kind is abundant. and
as grazing country il is unsurpassed by any IN
the world. At Oak creek, General Rusk and
party met company from I'll Paso, who had ex,
plored carefully the remainder OF the route, ana
reported that for all the purposes OF cheap and
expeditions construction of railroad, that portion
of the route was equally as favorable as the por-
ton explored by General r. The company saw
three bands of the Camanches-one under Sane
co, one under Yellow WOLF and one under Buffalo
Hump. These Indians were perfectly friendly.
The party gave them beef and other presents, and
they promised to bring in the woman and two
boys taken prisoners by the Lipans
Indian Claim to Northern Vcrmont.--There
is now in attendance upon the legislature of YER
mont in session at Montpelier, deputation of
Iroquois Indians, TO press claim 10 considera-
BILE portion of the State. The Springfield Repnb-
Hca,, says the claim is no new affair. II was pre-
scented first in 17S6, and has been renewed at fire.
auent intervals since. II embraces all that por-
ton of the State north of Otter creek, and be-
tween Lake Champlain and where the water be-
gins 10 flow into the Connecticut. This territory
belonged originally TO the tribe now laying claim
10 it, and they insist that they have never coded il
away They ask that their claim should be fairly
investigated at any rate. The deputation at Mont
pelier are awaiting the arrival OF Elcazer Williams,
Of Da,phinn notoriety, upon whom they rely for
n proper presentation of their case.
Held to BaiI.--Hugh Mullen, lieutenant OF po-
lice Of Richmond, was yesterday charged before
Mavor Howell, with being drunk and disorderly,
and committing an assault and battery, and held
10 bail in $500 TO answer