The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-16
Later from Terms.


The Bastrop Advertiser and other authorities give
RANGES Of very promising crops in Basrop and adjoining
countless Cotton is said to be already in bloom
places.
The Grand Jury has found true bill agaiost Mr. Rev
Lolds who in company with Solomon OBr,an recently
murdered Mrs Parr and her son at Bolivar.
1he Leon Pioneer Gays that the crops look healthy and
grown G. though late for the season.
Gen. r. F. Smith had arrived at Galveston and pro-
ceeded west to assume the command of that military de-
Iartnept
The Neacs Of the cd has the following paragraphs:
Steamer Kate arrived from Trinity ri7er reports the
Buffalo DaRged and her cargo consisting of one hundred
ard sixty bales Of cotton, badly injured The bsa on
sand bar and hopes were entertained Of saving her.
The river was falling rapidly and navigation must
sdered closed unless the rise usually occurring in Jul
should be very considerable. The steamers being
laid up
"0ur accounts from the interior nra very satisfactory
and prospects are for good although not for early
crop Weather is warm, and favoring planters"
Twelve persons confirmed by Bshop Freeman at
Andersen, on Sunday, the 2e.h uitime. Among these
converts to the Epiicop. church. the Rev George
The San Antonio Trdn, of the 2sth ult. says three
Mexicans bad been carried into Goad from San Patro
charged with the murder Of three Texans whom they
killed for the purpose of getting their horses.
q Leon county has
tsict. '1A '''
The Hou, Telegraph, Of the LIST inst, xays:-
is estimated that two thousand bales of cotton were
received IN Houston last week Upwards Of Eve hundred
ard fifty bales received in day large portion
Of this brought from the west side Of the Brazos al
though the river has been navgable for several months
The Austin Gazette Of the 30th ut contains the foow-
ing paragraph
sGen. O. Clarke, of New York, Ex Governor Paine, Of
Vermont, P. Greeley, Esq, Of Boston, and D. W. c.
Clarke Esq, Of Vermont composed the exploring party
sent out by the Pacific Railroad Company in New York,
to examine the country for line OF ouyh Texas
arrived in this city on Wednesday mornitg last They
will We understand leave to-day for Fort Graham, where
they EXPECT to meet Gen. Thomas ]. Rusk, with whom
they will explore the country west of Ell Paso."
The same paper gives the following information regard
ing the alleged gold discoveries -
"Mr 8. A. J. Haynie and several other gentlemen Of
this City who an nf
the mining district report that the miners finding
gold only In small quantities. and poorly pped
With the implements to test the real value of the mines
pearsnce Of the country, they think it likely II proper
exerticns made rich mines may be found theren
The Houston Telegraph Of the 3Oth ut, on the sams
subject tays:-
'eve al companies Of gold hunters have recently ar
rived the steamers from New Orleans. We regret that
these sdventurers have been induced Texas on
FOOLS Grand Those who have not to return to
their homes east Of the Sabine, may find profitable
poyDent upon the railroads, or in tho and cotton
fields in the INTERIOR
The Austin Southwestern american Of the same date,
says-
gold on the surface is bad There hands
gagged in NAL ing excaratop for the purpose testing
the existence OF the precious metal at depths not yet
ed Some think aurerous quartz will be found in qnu
titles and richness to justify the of machinery This
be true; however, evidences have been found
verify it, Numbers continue pressing to the s0caed FL
Dorado Of Texas. Whether the wbos affair II pass off
without further discoveries being made remains for fu
ture Development"
The Galveston Cridn of the 3d. say Of the crops in
Texas
"The crops as far as we have intelligence, are very
backward, from late planting, but all vigorous end
thrifty The amount Of land in cultivation this year
greatly exceeds that Of the last preceding season"