The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-01

says II have taken much pains 10 ascertain the
prospects o. the planters in the interior md that,
upon the whole the present il most favored season
for Texas conversei recently WITH very inteIli-
gent gentleman, connected with the press, who has
recently been travelling ip the sugar growing re.
gioD. He says the cane has very thrifty and
bealthful appearance, is very large and promising
and that the sugar planters INDUCING in the most
saDguine expectations In regard to their prospects
He Informs me that the planters are all alive in that
region in relation 10 internal improveme nts-say
they mnst and will have railroads, canals, plank
roads, &c.
The Austin American Gays that the new capitol
building Is rapidly progressing to completion The
ROOT is IN state Of considerable forwardness. The
contractors think they have the rooms in suit
ate condition for the reception Of the Legislature
by the let Of November The same paper states
that more improvements are going on in Austin in
the way Of building, than at any time previously.
These buildings generally Of very substantial
character. Every description of property is rising
in value.
The Galveston Ncrs says:-Mr Preston, who is
one Of the contractors of the telegraph ne says the
posts are nov all up and ready for the wires for
distance Of one hundred and hfy miles this side Of
Shreveport Some considerable delay has been &C.
casi0Ded by the non arrival Of materials up Red River,
and by long.continued rains, but the work is now
going forward rapidly; but, in consequence Of the
unavoidable loss Of time the whole line Will not
probably be completed till the month OF November.
The Huntsville Item learns that man was killed
in Crockett, on the morning OF the election, by his
brother-inlaw, for whipping his wife, (he murderers
The Nacogdeches Chronicle learns that Martin
Spencer killed on the day of the election in Rusk,
Cherokee county, by man named Lighter
The Galveston Journal says, o shocking murder
was committed on the 10th ut. the person OF Mrs.
Cooper, living near Caution, Smith county, by a
negro man belonging to Dr. Fowler, of Canton. The
negro first cut Mrs. Cooper,s throat, and then at
tempted to cut the throa. OF her little son. but did
not succeed in killing him. When the negro was
captured, the child identified hira as the one who
had perpetrated the deed. Public excitement ran
high On the following day that the negro was taken
out and hung The negro had previously confessed
the horrible deed.
The Columbia Deaoern. advocates strongly the
construction OF railroad from that town 10 Whar
ton The Colorado. II believes that railroads
be constructed and fitted UP in that country for
$l2 900 per mile At this estimate the whole cost of
the road need not be more than 100000.
The schooner Star reported to have left Mobile
on the 18th inst for Galveston had not yet arrived.
Colonel Manly and j. S. Vedder were expected to ar
rive in her.
The Austin State Gazette mentions the death of
Mr.. Lasse Mckenzie, citizen OF Travis county, by
fall from horse. He was in town and left for home
in the evening, somewhat intoxicated; the next
morning he was found mile from the town, lying
on the ground speechless He fingered for three
days, when death released him from his sufferipgs
The lndianola Bultetn Of the 10th, says Ourto
continues in the enjoyment OF most perfec. health
and as the steamers occupy four days in the trip from
New Orleans to Galveston, (Which, however, by the
passengers the last vessel is pronounced farce)
we have every reason to hope that we may not be
visited by this disease. We take great pleasure in
noting the fact that our worthy merchants, Huck &
Ogsbury, have purchased from MI. William G. We
nable ofthe Guadalupe river, 5000 bushels OF corn
which they design return freight their lumber
vessels to Pensacola where il is already engaged at
paying prices. This is the first corn we have ever
known to be shipped from Western Texas, but is
only the beginning Of what, in few years, will be-
come an article Of extensive expectation from this
country.
The San Antonio Ledger OF the 18th, says A mild
type Of species Of influenza is prevailing throughout
the town. 1t is epidemical.
There is a. present consdera Die bilious fever on
the Cibol0.