The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-07
Texas and Mexico ON the tki0 Grande.
We haya dates from Brownsville to the ed nit.


The Flag calls attention TO the card Of the Com
missi0ners of the Rio Gran 1e and Brownsville Rail-
road Company, which company was incorporated by
the n % he
ceiyed for the first section OF the road say from Point
Isabel to Brownsville, a distance Of about twenty
five miles. The Flag says:-
The proposed amount $500 900, Is deemed amply
sufficient there but few obstacles to overcome
on the route. The country through which 1t will
pass is generally high. This road cannot fail to be
o profitable one, and we are assured that In less
ton. We also learn that a very considerable
amount of the stock will be taken here, and
that it is the intention Of the commissioners to
cause books to be opened In New Orleaas and
New York in the course of the ensuing month
for any residue not taken here, so IS to commence
the work without delay. The right Of W. granted
this company extends to the line of NJ Mexico,
which in opinion ia the best and most easy of ac
cess to Ell Paso from our seaboard. II Is the nten-
ton Of the company, upon the completion of this
section, to offer second one, Terminating at the
Salt Lake. in Hidago county seventy miles distant.
This section will also be profitable. Ii sale can be
obtained for salt, Eve hundred cargoes annually
might he exported. 1t Is superior in quality to the
best Turks lslaLd anu when ground iuliy as white
as Liverpool. Blown could also be manufactured at
trifing expense The price at the lake, in large
quantities, would not exceed five cents per bushel
tor the salt in its natural state. This would not be
the only article for transportation. there are im-
mense quantities Of ebony along the line OF the road
best quality, and when brought into cultivation will
be one Of the best sugar and cotton growing strcts
within the limits OF the State and the climate Is
Of the most healthy and delightful on the continent.
We notice that Carvajal arrived at Brownsville on
the 18th to reply to the accusation against him for
infringement Of the neutrality laws of the Unitrd
States In reference to the proceedings agAinst
Carvajal and his associates, the Flag says The
counsel for the parties under indictment for the late
flibustering movements have applied for change Of
venue but the rules Of the court not having been
properly complied WITH the Judge has given no de-
cisioa. 1t is supposed however, that his honor will
either grant change of venue or issue writ OF
venre for jurors from some other part OF the State to
try the parties. Although IL is believed that jury
could be obtained in this vicinity who woald fairly
and mpartally try the CASE still think the ssu-
ing ola special writ would give general satisfaction.
All that the people ask is far, full and thorough
investigation Of the charges for which the parties
indicted and that justice be administered according
to the proof established.
The Flag also has the following paragraphs =
During the last week the Rio Grande rose some
twelve or fourteen ieet but is slowly rcceding.
The reciprocalJ good feeling which exists on both
sides OF this frontier Ia particularly gratifying. The
news OF the present exciting question OF tue Mesilla
Valley, although considered by all q matter Of in
tense interest has rot yet n the least disturbed
the general harmony which has for some time
existed.
At the late session of the County Court applioa-
ton was made by his honor the Mayor on behalf OF
the corporation of Brownsville for the ferry prvi
lege across the Rio Grande ut this place. Mes.rs.
Base Hord as usual set up their claims in oppo-
son to the city and. az usual, were not sustained.
Tho investigation occupied the time Of the court for
two days. which resulted in favor Of the city. The
corporation have made an arrangement with Mr.. G.
Bloom to furnish the necessary boats, bands, &C.,
AID run the same for account Of tho CITY, he to 70
ceive the monthly sum of 800. We are assured by
Mr.. Bloom that the nett proceeds of this ferry will
lot fall short of $3.50 per month. During Que day
alone lat week upwar,is OF 1900 barrels freight
were crossed. The ferry kept by Senior Ma nero,
some fifty yards above the city landing, does nearly
as well on an average This latter ferry is farmed
out annually by the authorities Of Mntauoros In tine
month Of December. We learn that 1t is the inten-
ton of our corporation to also farm out their ferry
on the same day the Matanoros privilege is to ba
disposed Of.