New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-25
TEXAS.


BY the arrival Of the steamship Louisiana, Capt Smith
from Galveston have papers from that city OF the 18th
inst and several ofour exchanges int Nor Of Texas
The Golyct0A Ncrs learns that Hon. Bernard l.. Bee
formerly Secretary of War Of the Republic OF Texas died
recently his residence in PendetOn, South CarOlns.
The AcvS remarks:
Col Bee during his life, has sustained the highest rspu
aton for strict integrity and honor, for superior talents
and for the most exemplary department in all prSatee
stioTs Il life During his residence IN Texas, Col Bee
discharged the aboTous ard responsible duties OF Secre
rsry Of War in manner that gave we believe, universal
satisfaction. And When account of Ill health he finally
rtuTed.to his native state do not believe he left Al
enemy behind him. although the country un rtunately
distracted with personal and private anoimosles among
most Of our Leading The memory of Col Bee will
he cherished among the earliest advocates of our
independence, and IS one OF the most hgh-mlndsd
patriots Who embarked IN the of human liberty
The Mars states that the requisite amount OF stock, or
nearly that having been obtained build the telegraph
line 30. Galveston 10 Shreveport meeting Of the stock
holders will he held ~ Crockett. the first week IN june
and the company will be organized. Immediately after
ward the work will BE- commenced and pat straight
through
Galveston in the late gale, have been got of without diff
tCulty
Ihe San AaoaiO Ledger states that Major Howard the
Indian agent started the Sd inst, for the Camanche
country where the Indians have been assembled lie de-
signs 10 have big talk with them, to make presents,
and To eldeavor 10 reconcile them 10 peaceabl- pursuits
On the Sd inst lady OF San Antonio became the joyous
mother Of three children birth. Aiuence ofproduc
IL rs says The Ledger is one OF the marked characters
Gen Garland intended departure from San antonio on
the 9TH inst for Washington CITY, says;
Ills orders require HIM TO be ut Fort LeWenworth by
the 9th june receive his escort. The GenerA head
Guartcrs a. Commander nchici Of the 9th Military Depart
inent in New Mexico, will DO Albuquerque. The good
wishes of citizens will pursue this gallant Old sol
Gr His lcats It MOno del Key alone have immortalzed
this SCARED veteran.
The same paper las the following paragraphs:
On the 2ih ut, Col Capron lett town on MS way 10 the
encml mont OF the foreign Indians in our Territory assem-
bed together by Major Howard. The Colonel will take
them at to their appropriate homes. They number
about three hundred.
Tho past week Is somewhat redoent with violent deaths
dead child found in 4 basket the new cemetery
hi xican committed suicide SaadO Il and Me Ican
killed on the Main Plaza by an individual who has
since absconded
The Wesera Tran of the 9Th announces the death of
Capt Coleman the morning Of the 81, at san Antonio,
after In gerng sickncss and adds:
His death viii b. regretted by all who knew him. He
kind generous and brave aud highly esteemed by all
who knew him for his many good qualities. lie acted 4
prominent part the history Of Texas. The deceased was
of Irh descent. but having been born the ocean,
country could claim him. lie was formerly resident OF
w learn from The Laroca Commercial that the gale Of
the I'd inst; did great damage 40 that place fac three
story building IN course OF erection fr hes'r Nichols q
Wilson, was entirely swept away HE irout gallery OF
Cleggs Hotel WI. blown down. The 'front.' and gallery Of
Nh Field family grocery destroyed also the
dining kitchen OF the Sal Antonio House, serious
lyhurng two negroes and the tenpn alley attached TO
SpcCrs building was thrown "a the ground The sloOp
Fashion passene boat between Layaca and lndanoa
Kerr was driver ashore.
me Iadiaaola Bul,tin of the 10th says
We understand that there is large amount If sugar and
cotton in store at MOtagorda awaiting shpmeh. Ihey
have sent considerable quantities down TO the Powder
Horn for shipment but stu want vessels for the orth
The schooLer Buens VISTA Capt Notice % days from
New York arrived at Layaca on she 3h INST Inc Com
The captain informs Us that when within five miles Of
Paso Caa Bar she struck BY the storm on Monday
and driven off some forty miles Her mansait Jio ana
topmss were carried away by The violence OF the wad
Capt Mc(ee describes the storm As being the most terrific
that he has ever experienced al sea.
The ItOrG Adrocat OF the h gives the folio VIM &C
count Of q tlag ical occurrence IN that county'
l. .cics lat a eun,nfh OF town, German named
Matz had his house broken open and robbed on saturday
night last by persons supposed 20 DE- de-eFtrs rom
th amy ON the Rio Graude Obtaining Information Of the
route they Lad taken Malz pursued them and supposed
10 been murdered 10y them Inc 9mcers having oyer
baned them. of them sure ndered himself Dut te other
resisted and declared lis intention never 70 be taAen
Finding resistance useless, he drew pist ana putung
10 Li- M I'd blew his brains Ills acconphce i now
here in custody 10 aw his trial AZ the next term OF the
District Court
Gen Houston arrived at Huntsville the 1t inst from
Iie Nmces Valey saws that Wa-hnton Co. i growing
r.udy and substantially The Wild prafes OF lew years
ago covered by farms, managed by wealthy own
ers will mills and cotton gins III sight ifon every eie'a
ton.
lie sane paper says: Martin Valentine was killed By
B. White short distance from Fort Merrill on the "a
April Valentine had used opProbnous eptnets IN
s,skpo ~ White al store at Fort Merrill which being
death Of the former White knocked Valentine do by G
blow Oh the temple then kicked him in the SIDE aud III
laedately life found 20 be extinct Both men were
teaysteTs Ia Government train proceeding ifom Corl-}
Christi 70 Fort EwelL r-
fud bu; little that IS about the gold eAciensnf
n Texas Inc GairestyH CiTHtgz % the 18Th s1Ist
The gold fever Is extending in his portion OF itxs
H-mber II Galy -ave 90 day for the ieNs cg
eags and many taking thsr departure ior the loSsr
towns The excitement the subject seems 70
increase in proportion u the distance from the mines On
tie upper Colorado the people Axe decidedly eoeA
Tn LGfraEge N0nHnct learns that several InhivlilaS
who have a.i returned that County from the region on
tie Co0rzo where gold reported 10 be found n vain
able quantities confirm this favorable rep to some ex
tent They say that yaabls specimens have Dc 81 found
and tn; gold mines certainly do e1is not ony on tue
Colorado Ou. the L&np To what e5,enf 70 exist or
hog gh they vii prove 10 BE- has not yssoeen
Al parts Il Texas sypeAr 10 have BEEN vs-ed by heavy
rains and TIE paE.5s rejoice in the prospect oL abundant
crops y. w. ElS7 - .,
rtSS- The Hmrlis Wig reports Iaos; revolving mur.
Or a. having occurred az Hernasdo Miss. man FAMED
Robinson ds-ipaied and pr agate fellow sold negro
Of his daughters who when se purchaser Se 10 take
the property away she refused 20 give the negro up IN
6t Il anger her father took his Gun and hrcd az hr To-
the contents in her body Ihictng mortal wound. The
eir lived In great bodily pain and suffered until the mex
morning when che relieved from her misery by th'
hand of death The murdasiDg feGd ned, anil had no
since been heard foI although the eeers u justice Eer