The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-12
Intelligence from Texas.

We have dates from Galveston the LIST inst and ate
papers from the interior.
The epidemic has at last ceased in Galveston The fol
lowing from the NeUs Of the LIST inst The opinion we
expressed in last issue that the epidemic ia our city
had terminated has beer confirmed By subsequent
rence There ill some few lingering cases. perhaps
dozen, all Of which, assured by ply scians
with perhaps but one exception are out
Of danger By ipqurDg among our physicians, We have
been able to Of but two wiha the past week.
and these were very Light the deaths reported ny .hs
the city and from the hospital 1t is possible
may have two or three more sporadic eases though our
the opinion that people from the country visit
city with perfect safety. Our Howard Association
have still duties to perform in attending to orphans and
destitute 20 miles.
The followiI extracts from the Indanola fBucin, of
the 25th ult, will show that the epidemic has about
ceased in that place and Lavaca-
at is with the most grateful pleasure
to tho public that the yellow fever has disaP
pecred fr ,m Indanoa The health Of the town Is again
restored But death has taken place in the town
limits within eight daysone that was peculiar and
As the disease suddenly abated in old town.
some eight ten days several cases occurred gen.
orally among strangers down at the bayou where the
1--WE can now say to all wko wish to come to this place.
come ahead. From the first till now we advised all to
stay away and feel that have done the part OF faith
full sentinels AL may now come without fear.'
After the above was in type we learned from Major
Ker this morning of the following deaths avaca since
our last Mr.. Dietrich, German carpepter infant child
of Mr.. Haggerty negro man Of Mrs. Bankhead, a. Saw
yer W. Sawyer first and second mates board the New
As we have stated abeve Msior Ker considers the cpl
demi, RS having its and that the country
pie need apprehend no danger at lavaca.
The Austin State CARTE Of the "a ult has the follow
ing We learn from pa senger who came over from
San Antonio Friday nights stage that just before the
rtage left an express arrived at San Antonio from Paso,
bringing the that Mexican troops to the number Of
5000 5000 we're coming down FL Iaso from the in
terror OF Mexico. The express with such haste
rode two horses ah and had worn out the
third when be got into San Antonio. This is all
learn about the matter If true, it certainly SQUADS
Ilv ntrro pkahI E.anr
the subject
The Macs mentions the arrival in Galveston of Colonel
Lacy agent OF the Galveston, Houston and Henderson
Railroad Company and gives the following the results
Of his mission
The stock for the whole road has been taken the com
pany fy ORGANIZED and several hundred hands
from New York.
The following items have been furnished by Colonel
LacyThe directors for the above road Richard r.
kndal,, OF New York; Aaron Beam, do. John q.
Lacy, Galveston The principal office will be at New
York board Of directors will soon be appointed in
this cry Mr. l. Ripley of London, Is the contractor
and by agreement will be here in about thirty About
800 men have been engaged in Bremen, and now
on their way to this city. 100 men were engaged and
2ad of October consigned to Messrs. r. D. g. Mills.
One hundred engaged to leave New York for
this place about the 18th of this month"; of the
Texas lice of vessels consigned William dendley Co
Professor Forshey with corps Of engineers will be here
by the steamer perseverance on Friday next The roa
will be graded for double track and the work will
commenced in this city.
The Antonio Ley OF the goth ult has the follow.
ing military intel gence:-
Weare gratihed to learn that Lieut. Col T. Alexan-
der commanding battalion of sth Infantry, has been
eered TO repair with his command to II Paso speedily
as possible.
We also learn that Major Belger has received requs
ton for the immediate transportation of the necessary
supplies for this command for one year, also for the
transportation Of section of light artillery designed for
the point SO far the Major Is concerned our
paso friends may rest assured that delay
viii be occaoned to the speedy arrival of the troops de-
signed for theii protection.