The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-09


Dates from Galveston have been received, to the
2sth ult
The select committee in the House, to whom was
referred that portion Of the Governors message re-
latng to affairs on the frontier and the ranging COM
panies called out, have made lucid report. They
fully sustain the Governor in his course and satsfac
torily prove that an addition to the troops the
frontier was imperatively needed. The report was
rangers by the State and also joint resolution for
the procurement Of the reimbursement of the State
by the United States. The Gazette thinks there will
be no difficulty in passing both. Gen. Tarrant was
the chairman of the committee.
A bill was introduced into the Senate on the 18th,
making provision for the payment of the difference
between the sealed and face value Of the debts due by
the late Republic Of Texas in land, at fifty cents an
acre. After some discussion, it was indefinitely
postponed.
The Austin American, of the 10th ult. reports four
american states the disease had its origin from
of variolod occurring In Che family Of Mrs. Raw
Inns, one mile and half from town.
The Female Academy at Seguin, with all the fur.
totally destroyed BY fire. The loss supposed to be
about IS 900. This is serious calamity to the peo-
pie of that section. They had advanced much towards
the completion Of their two seminaries; but people
possessing SO much public spirit and energy will soon
have il rebuilt.
Mr.. MeMullen, Scotch gentleman, was murdered
in his bed, in San Antonia on the night of the Goth
ult The murderer entered the old mans chamber
throat. 1t is supposed the object was plumber, as
trunks, &C., were broken open Some arrests were
made on the 2lst, but nothing had been elected.
James H. burst and H. Clay Davis have entered
suit against Caravajal for supplies furnished his fill
clustering forces
The indianola Bulletin denies the report that the
suit Of De Leon against White, for portion of the
town Of ndianoa, had been decided in favor Of the
former.
The San Antonio Ledger notices the arrival in that
town of part of the original ATTACHES of the Boun
dairy Commission, consisting OF Messrs. Pierce,
Jones, Thompson and Lawson, ASSISTANTS Major
Bartlett, agent; and Capt Tansill quartermaser of
the division.
The Pretoria Adpocate says that disease con-
siderably resembling bloody fiux prevails to con-
siderable extent in Victoria, Lavaca, De Witt and
Gonzales counties.
General Harvey and portion of his staff arrived
at Corpus Christi on the 10th ult.
correspondent Of the Nueces Valley says that the
notorious Canales under q sort of arrest at Ca
merge. oo,.
ing notice Of singular discovery made in Austin:-
inches long, was found in this place yesterday, in
new well being dug, forty feet under ground The
piece found handsomely turned and painted yellow
with black rings around It. The paint, well as the
fonnd resembles in every particular chair legs Of the
present day, having the same nub at the lower end
and the same turned rings few inches above When
found it lay below strata Of stone some twelve or
same kind had been dug through above. How it
came there, or when deposited, Is clothed in the in
scrutble mysteries Of the past. All we know about
it is, that It is have described it, and that it
was found at the place mentioned.
The Masonic Grand Lodge Of the State of Texas
has been in session at Nacogdoches recently and the
following officers were elected for the ensuing year.
M. w. A. Neill, Seguin, G. M; r. W. F. b. Sexton,
San Augustine, ID. G. M; X. W. j. F. Taylor, Mar
shall, s. G. W.; R.. W. w. p Britain Rusk, J. G.. W.;
R. w. E. B. Nichols, Houston, G. T.; r. W. A. s.
Ruthven, Houston, G.S.
The Jefferson Herald states that Mr.. D. w. Dou-
thit has been held to bail in the of % 900 for his
appearance at the next term of the District Court to
answer the charge Of manslaughter upon the person
of Andrew Baker.
The Marshall Republican, of the 10Th ult., pub
fishes the report Of Mr. Tournadre chief engineer Of
the Vicksburg and Shreveport Railroad, who was
employed to survey the route from the Louisiana line
to Marshall. He furnishes estimates of the cost of
the road, and Is fully satisfied of the practcabity of
the entire route and that the road can be built at
less cost than almost any other Of similar extent ID
the United States.
The Jefferson Herald thinks that if appropriations
are made during The present session Of the Legisa-
ture for clearing out the rivers in Texas, that Soda
Lake should come in for liberal shaye, More freight