The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-18

We have papers from Galveston TO the 4th inst
and late dates from the Interior

We have papers from Galveston TO the lth inst,
and late dates from the interior.
The Austin Stat. Gazette CO; Of the 18th ult says b
legislature and Is now before the Governor. 1t gives
thirty three senator's and ninety representatives, No
slider his duty to take with the bill The river bill has
been enrosed in the Senate and the int srna improve
reported it. We incline to the opinion that nothing Of
practical Importance will be done for railroads this
sion.
The Committee on Military Affairs approved in the
strongest terms Of Governor Bells call for troops
and recommended appropriations to meet the ex-
penses incurred.
The Galveston Neps of the 4th inst. says
joint resolution had passed both Houses fixing the
adjournment Of the Legislature on Monday next
The bill for the payment of the Rangers called out by
Governor Bell had either passed or was expected to
without much if any opposition
hear the opinion expressed that law, authorizing
the auditing Of claims upon the State not embraced By
such law will comprehend among the most just
and meritorous claims upon the government not now
Whether the bill win pas, referring to the people the
question for the amendment Of the constitution is
matter Of much doubt.
bill for the repeal of the previous laws in relation to
Peters colony had passed the Senate by the casting vote
of the President but is said could not the lower
House
Another bill was before the lower House. Intended to
the rights of the settlers in Peters colony.
The mail between San Antonio and Santa Fc Is to
leave each point hereafter on the fifteenth of every
month Coaches made at the North, are on their
way out, to be placed on the route.
fatal recontre has taken place on the Ceto river
between Mr.. II. q. Br0ckman and Mr.. Cunning
ham, in which the latter gentleman was killed. Mr..
b. shot him. The gentlemen were neighbors and
the quarrel originated from G. cutting timber of Of
land claimed by Brockman. B. has given himself up
to the authorities of Goliad county where the mat
ter will undergo judicial investigation.
The Last La Grange Monument gives the particu-
lars of most heart rendng occurrence in that
ty, Mrs. Mary Hill, while riding out on horseback
with har infa in hara fhrnu har
horse into ditch, the horse falling and crushing
both the mother and child to death.
letter from Bolton to the editor of the State Ga
see says that the Indians have visited the different
settlements upon Cow House Creek Noland's Creek,
and within two miles of Bellve, stealing horses and
killing some cattle belonging to the settlers. Five
Texans Immediately took the TRAIL and after follow
ing 1t $50 miles, returned with the stolen ponies and
a scalp from the enemy. There arc no U. 8. troops
at Fort Gates.
The party report much Indian sign on the head wa
tiers of the Cow House and Lampaces.
The people on the frontier apprehensve of fur
ther disturbances
The Western Terrain, Of Jan. 81, published at
San Antonio, learns from a gentleman just in from
Eagle. Pass, that on the evening before he left
man by the name Of Light shot and killed Mick
Oberly They had got into dispute about game
of cards, into which Light, who was banker refused
to admit Oberiy, and put him off by some pretence.
Oberiy learning that the cause assigned was not q
true one, consequently he abused Light, and applied
to him every insulting and opprobrious epithet he
could command. Oberiy was armed with sixshoot-
er. Light was unarmed, but went for his gun. AS
soon as he came in sight, he exclaimed, " I've got
yox this time, raised his gun and fired, lodging ball
and number Of buck shot in Oberys left side. He
did not die Immediately, but the physs ian informed
him that there was no hope. Our informant is Of
opinion that both fired at the same time. Obery is
the individual who, few months since, killed Small
ley, deputy sheriff at Rio Grande City.
The San Antonio Ledger, OF the 9th ut., says:-We
learn by express which arrived in this city
instr Cant IF
the second Dragons and his command while scouting on
the North Fork Of the Nueces river about hundred
and seventy miles northwest from this place the Goth
inst about noon came suddenly upon party of Lipan
Indians numbering about two hundred, who coming
upon them, which they did killing three and woundng
several more The Indians turned the fire. but without
effect and then fed leaving behind them one and
nineteen women and children and about hundred
and fifty head of horses and muleM most of which
doubtless stolen The party having the prisoners and
they win probably arrive to day We also learn from
gentleman just in from FORT Ewe that there many
evidences Of Indians in that country and that Col Ior
ing Of that fort has determined to keep five Of the six
companies belonging to that post continually the scout
In fact from all learn, inclined to the be-
Lief that we are on the eve of another general Indian
outbreak along our whole frontier.
The total expense of the Ranger companies called
out by the Governor is ISL ,233 so.
;. The Alamo monument has been se-conveyed to Aus
tin, and the Necs expresses its hope that the Legs
lature Of the State may be induced to purchase it,
designed, as 1t has BEEN as State work. The Ne,Us
thus notices its origin and career Tho American
artists, some ten years ago, designed this monu-
ment and it was executed under the auspices of the
Congress Of the then Republic of Texas-the sum of
three thousand dollars to be paid for it, and the
artists to have the privilege of exhibiting for
year. hen executed, it was carried to New Orleans
for exhibition, but the expectations of the artists
were not realized, and they became involved in debt
The monument was sold under execution for some
comparatively trivial amount The decease OF the
purchaser brought it again under the hammer, when
Mr.. Cavanaugh bought it, and it has been in his
Marble yard for several years, neglected by the gov
eminent and the people, whose duty it was to have
paid due tribute to the ilustrOus dead who nObly
sacrificed their lives in the cause OF Texas ndepen
dence. The history of battles and conflicts affords no
parallel to that OF the Alamo. "ThermOpyla had her
messenger of defeat but the Alamo had none'' The
heroic dead Of March 9th, 1885, have left and
posterty proud, yet mournful legacy in their ex-
amples OF indomitable courage and patriotism that
urged them to the adoption of the watchword LIB.
erty or DEATH
On the LIST inst. on the Washington road two miles
from Houston, Mr. Butler, peaceable and worthy
young man, recently married, was shot dead
in open daylight, by man named Hide. The case
appears to be one of the most downright codblooded
atrocities. The murderer escaped.
The United States authorities have sent out to Mr..
W. }. Philips Surveyor aud Inspector at Matagorda
Bay, substantial metallic life boat built the latest
improved model, and to be used by him at the most
essential point on the bay 1t will, doubtless prove
exceedingly useful in the storms which take place
there
Gen. Harvey and staff have reached Corpus
Christi. The band attached to his regiment was ex
pected in few days.
The roads from Indianola to the interior are in
good order.
superior bridge has been erected over Whites
bayou, one mile above Indianola, which will be of
great advantage to wagons, and saving Of distance
1t has long been needed.
DIR. Bigelow, Of Ohio who has been two and half
years absent as surgeon to the United States and
Mexican Boundary Commission arrived in Indanola
last week route for home. Major Bartlett former
commissary to the expedition and brother to the
commissioner, is in San Antonio.
The Indianola Bulletin says-"By letter dated
Georgetown. Williamson county, Jan. 20, we learn
that the small pox was prevailing there to con-
siderable extent Three deaths had occurred in one
family, three miles from the town, and no vaccine
matter to be had. Much alarm was felt by the peo
pie. The bloody ux has prevailed slightly at several
points up the country. At Hallettsville number Of
deaths have occurred among whom We regret to