Washington sentinel., 1853-12-16
1atest 5nteIliaents.
Further from Texas, Sc.-BALrrMol

Further from Texas, Sc.-BALTIMoRE, Dec
14.-New Orleans papers of "Wednesday are to
hand. They contain further Texas news.
Governor Bell had resigned his Office and the
duties had devolved on Lientenent Governor Hen
derson.
General Jones has returned from the frontier.
and reported the Indians quiet.
General Campbell, the commissioner OF the boun-
dary survey, arrived AT townsville on the 1lth,
with the survey complete.
The schooner Star, at New Orleaus, from Bra
zos brought Sl62, 900 in specie. Lieutenant Stanz,
United States army, dated on board, on 25th ult.
A resolution had been introduced into the Texas
legislature, declaring the scaling system the fixed
policy of the State. A bill had also been intro
duced fixing 1st July, 1855, as the period before
which the holders of the public debt, who have
been adjudged TO have lien on the $3,O00,0OO
fund reserved by the United States, creditors
10 whom the duties on imports were pledged: shall
file the releases required by the proviso OF the
boundary act, or their claims shah be annulled
and cancelled. Judging from the tone of the Aus
tin Gazette, these compulsory measures, TO bring
the creditors TO final settlement speedily, would
be likely 10 pass both houses.
Tampico dates to the 9th are received. Colonel
Jose Barrerio had been appointed project OF the
department of Tamaulipas.
New Orleans papers Of Tuesday last re-
ceived. They contain Texas dates TO the I'd inst.
The fever had entirely disappeared from Gal
weston.
The second life-boat of the revenue cutter Ham
ilton, has not yet been heard of II contained
Lieuts. Saunders and Hine, the carpenter and four
of the crew. No hopes are entertained OF their
escape.
Murder on the Ohio Shore-Death of Mrs.
johnson and Hamm0nd.-BALTIMoRE.D Dec. A.
The New Orleans Mail of Thursday, as late as
due, came through this morning.
Alexander Garden, respectable citizen OF
Wheeling, was murdered on Sunday last, while
returning from his farm on the Ohio shore.
Henry Craig, who was with him at the time, has
been arrested.
Mrs Johnson, wife Of Gov. Johnson, of Virginia,
died in Harrison county last week.
Mrs. Hammond, mother of Mr.. Hammond, col
lector al San Francisco, died in this city yeser-
day, ofcancer She will be buried to-day.
Wreck Of the ship France.-CHARLEsToN,
bound for New Orleans, was lost on Salt Key on
the 24th ult.
The crew and passengers were saved.
Minute guns were fired in this city to-day in
respect TO the officers of the lost cutter Hamilton.
The steamship Pennsylvania arrived here yes
terday, with two companies of United States
troops.
Arrival from Malaga.-BosroN, Dee. A.
The barque Prompt, from Malaga, arrived at this
port lhsmorning, On the 9th inst, in latitude SO,
longitude 81 90, saw the ship Wyoming, of Phila-
delphia, bound for Liverpool.
Boiler Explosion. --PITTsBuRGH Dec. 13-The
boiler at Nicholson 81 Paynes foundry, exploded
this afternoon, dreadfully scadng two men, break
ing the leg of another and also seriously injuring
Mr.. Nicholson. The sufferers all survive.
Weather In the eWest.--CLEvELAND, Dec. 49,
Weather mild and cloudy. Canal and lake navi-
cation uninterrupted. Steamers, propelers, and
sailing vessels are arriving and departing daily.
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The Railroad Troubles at Erie.-ERIE, Dec
13.-The railroad company commenced reaying
the track and rebuilding the bridge at Harbor
Creek this afternoon, but il is thought they will
be torn up again tomorrow.
Loss of the Cutter Hamilton.-CHARLEs-
TON, Dec15-Four hodies supposed to have been
seamen belonging TO the lost revenue cutter Ham
iton, were discovered on Kiawah beach on Sat
urday
The Cholera at New Orleans.-NEw Or
LEANS, Dec. 13.-The number of deaths by cholera
the past week, was 1ll-a decrease Of l67 from
the preceding week.
The Steamship HumbOldt.-HALrFAx, Dec
14.-The steamship Humboldt is now a total
wreck, and the sheriff and officers have gone down
to protect the property.
The Weather at Buffal0.-BUFFAIo, Dec IA
The weather continues mild, but gloomy, with in
dications of storm.