The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-06


BY the arrival of the steamship Yacht, Captain Dsoey
the morning from Bfszos Sanisso. have the Browns
vle Flag OF Wednesday last The Yacht brought Si32Il
IN specie 10 various coasignees 4ss
The Flag calls attention the card OF the
ers OF the Rio Grande and Brownsville railroad company
which company was incorporated by the last Legislature
OF Texas. The card sells forth the conditions ON which
subscriptions will be received Tor The first section Of toe
road. say from Poin, Isabel 10 Brownsville, distance
about twenty-five niles The Flag says:
The proposed amount, 100000, is deemed amply
suincenl as There are bat few obstacles 10 overcome
The route. The country through which il will pass !,
generally high This road cannot fail be profitable
one, and assured that in less than eig heen month";
~ can be IN operation We also learn that very con
Siderable amount OF the stock will be taken here. and tina
y is The mention OF The commissioners TO books 10
be opened in New Orleans and New York in The course
OF The ensuing month for any residue not taken here,
as TO commence the work without delay. The right OF
way granted TO this company extends 10 the line OF New
Mexico which, IN our opinion IS the best and most easy
oil access 10 FL Pdso from our sea board
" II rs the intention Of the company, upon the compile.
uon ot this section, To offer second one, terminating
the Salt lake, in iidalgo county, seventy miles distant
Tins section also will be profitable II sale can be OBJ
tanned tor salt, hive hundred cagoes annually might be
exported II - superior in quality 10 the best Turks
lsand ant, when ground fully white AS Liverpool.
Blown could also be manufactured at rhng expense
The price at the lake. IN large quantities. would not ex-
coed five cents per bushe for The salt in its natural state
This would not be the only article for lIanspot aon,
there immense quantities of ebony along the line oil
the road, well ad accent thereto The lands are
the best quality, and when brought into cultivation vii
be one Of The best sugar and couon-growng districts
within the limits OF The State, and the climate oil
the most healthy and delightful on the continent"
We notice tina, Carvsal arrived at Brownsville on the
18Th, to reply TO the accusation against him for infringe.
men, Of the neutrality laws Of the United States In rel
eence to the proceedings against Carvaja and bis
ciaies, the Flag says:
The counsel for the parties under Indictment for the
late hlbusering movements have applied for a change o
venues but the rules OF the having been prop
etly complied with, the Judge has given no decision.
Il is supposed. however, that his honor will either grant
change OF venue or issue writ venire for Jurors
from some other part OF the Stale TO try the parties Al
though is believed that jury could be obtained in
this vicinity who would fairly and impartiaIly try The
case, still we think the issuing of special would
give general satisfaction. All tina, the people ask is
fair, iu and thorough investigation Of the charges for
which the parties indicted and that justice be adj
mins,ered according TO the proof established"
The Flag also has the following paragraphs
"Durng the last week the Rio rande rose some twelve
or fourteen feet, butts slowly receding
The reciprocal good feeling which exists both sides
the present exciting question OF the Meslla Valley. al
though considered by all matter OF intense interest has
no. as yet in the least disturbed the general harmony
which has Tor some time existed.
cat The late session Of the county application
made ty his honor the mayor behalf OF The corpora
ION o. Bownsve, for The ferry privilege across the
usual set up their claims in opposilionl the city. and
as usual. were sustained The nves,s alton occupied
the time oil the court Tor two days, which resulted av
OF the city The corporation have an arrans emen
with Mr. Bloom 10 furnish the necessary boats, hands
&c and ron The same Tor account of the city, he 10 re
ceive the monthly of $3.50. We are assured by Mr.
Bloom that he ne, proceeds Of this ferry will fa
short Uf $3.50 per month. During day alone las
week upwards OF 1900 barrels of freight were crossed
The ferry kept by MaineIo, Fifty yards above
The city landing, does nearly well average Tim
latter ferry is farmed out annually by the authorities o
Matanoras in the moa'h OF December. We learn tina
II is the intention OF corporation also farm on
their ferry the same day the Malamoras privilege i,
| TO be d sposed Of"