The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04
Items from Texas,

The Galveston Journal of the 2lst ult , says The
steamer Arthur, Capt. j. Young which has been ply
ing between this port and the Brazos river now lies
total wreck the beach, about sixteen miles below this
city. She left the mouth Of the Bra2os about o'clock
last Thursday evening and off bar the next
ing but from the leayy and strong wind was unable
10 make the harbor she put about with the hope Of
making the harbor of san Luis but upon examina ton,
it sscersined that she had sprung seak and fast
tnbng; when she ashore 1bere she now lies,
barely in time 10 the lives of those on board She
had full freight OF sugar, molasses and cotton.
The cargo fully insured but the boat the snt7
loss of the owr err who had recently built her Louisiana
We understand that there is no prospect Of saving
thing from the wreck,
The steamer Star state from Pine Bluff Trinity river
arrived here yesterday morning. She brought down TO
the mouth of the river 300 bales cotonthe largest
cargo, we believe, that ever came down the Trinity.
The Journal say the present prospect is that Rchari
s. Walker Of Nscnedoches win be the next Representa-
tive in Congress OF the Eastern District Of Texss.
The Ledger learns that thu order issued last December
for the removal Of the Conmssary Department from san
Antonio to Indanoa has been revoked at least FOR the
present
The Nueces Vauey reports that two men of the
band of the Mounted Rifles have deserted and taken
with them two black horses fully equipped The Names
of the deserters Francis W. Fisher and Matthew W
Eyer One hundred dollars reward is offered for their up
prehension.
Captain r. T. Boehue has been elected Mayor Of India
nola
We learn from the Ldacn Commercial that ca aain Nit
chel while out hunting few days ago the opposite
side Of the bay accidentally killed by the discharge
of his gun his hands Al the time Of the accident
pulling his gun after him. Suddenly it of and the
contents entered his side and lodged near his kidneys
re survived but short time The fndianola Buin,
IN noticing Captain Mtchells death, says A native Of
south Carolina came from Alabama to Texas in 1888 He
abandoned his plantation and served the country faith
fully through 1870 A. AZ and 43was in the battes Of
Casa Blanco, Red Colorado, salado Honda and in the
someryle campaign commanded company Of volunteers
TO Mexico in 1912 AZ. wife four little children and
many friends are left to weep his sad fate and well
may we say fun many old Texas Ranger will drop
tear Of orrow On reading this announcement Of the death
Of his old comrade, whose warm heart and gallant bear
ing made hin general favorite
young named John Hallsy for the LAT fsv
months resident OF Indanola died the night Of he
10th inst from wounds received at the ha ads Of man
known as "BricktopN
The Board Of directors OF the San Antonio and Mexican
Gulf Railroad Company have resolved that the line Of
road shall be through the town Of Victoria and that
depot shall be erected there provided that adi on to
the private subscriptions to the stock already BY
cit~ns Of Victoria the town shall subscribe go 900 %
the stock Of the company.
Gen Harvey in San Antonio on the 10th INST BOX
ing bale and ioyial as ever--so the Lsi1er says
The Ledger learns that Lieut.. Denrnan, q S. Army
stationed at the post on the Ceano killed recently
~ me accidental discharge Of FIRE in the III nds OF
IAeut. hoiabrd, Of the same post Lieut. Depmsp
young oihcer OF much promise and greatly beloved ~
his ass0oiates