The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-26
Late ana Interesting from Texas.
We have; Galveston papers TOT the l2th inst, and
several exchanges from the interior u


several exchanges from the interior.
The Galveston Nercs learns that Hon Bernard E. Bee
formerly Secretary OF War OF the republic OF Texas died
recently at his residence in Pendeton, South Carolina
The Neus remarks:-Co Bee, during his life, has sus
tanned the highest reputation for strict integrity and
honor superior talents and for the most
IN all the private q h s nq6ns ns
responsible duties Secretary Of War In manner that
gave, believe universal satisfaction And when on
account OF i'll health he finally returned to ns n~tve
State do not believe he left enemy behind him al
though the country unfortunately distracted with
and private snimoste; among most 81 Ss5
one among the earliest advocates OF our independence
and OF the most highminded patriots who ever
embarked in the cause of human liberty.
The bark Maine and the pilot boat, driven ashore at
Galveston in the late gale have been got of without d
The San Antonio Ledger states that Major Howard the
Indian agent started the Sd inst for the Camanche
country where the Indians have been assembled, he
designs to have "bg talk with them, to make pre-
sents and TO endeavor to reconcile them to peaceabe
pursuits.
GUS mother of three children at birth Aiuence Of
productions rays the Ledger is of the marked char
acteristics Of Western Texas. The same paper in no
Antonio the 9th inst. for Washington City. says
His orders require him to be at Fort Leavenworth BY
the 10Th Of june to ms escort ah sn
tary Department in New Mexico. will be Albuquerque
The good wishes OF citizens will ever pursue this gal
liant old soldier. His feats at Aono del Rey alone have
immortalized this SCARED veteran.
The paper has the following paragraphs :-On
the oath alt Col Capron left town on his way to the en-
pment Of the foreign Indians in territory,
bed together by Major Howard. The colonel will take
them at once to their appropriate homes They number
Tie past week rather redolent with violent deaths
dead child found in basket near the ceme-
terry Mexican committed suicide on Salado street and
Mexican killed on the Main Plaza by individual
who has since absconded
The Western 7sran of the 5th the death Of
Capt Coleman the morning Of the 3d. at San Antonio
a
be regretted by all who knew him. He kind, geoe-
and brave and highly esteemed by all for his many
good qualities He acted prominent part in the history
OF Texas The deceased Of Irish descent but having
been born on the ocean, no country could claim him.
He formerly q resident of Viii 'ehal New York.
We learn from the Lavaca Commercial that the gale
of the % inst did great damage at that pls:e fine
three story building in course of erection for Messrs
Nichols Wilson. was entirely swept away. The front
gallery of Clegg's Hotel blown down. The front and
gallery of Mr. Fields family grocery destroyed,
also the dining and kitchen of the San An
tonic house, seriously inurng two negroes; and the
tenpin alley attached to Speers building thro
the ground The sloop Fashion, passenger boat be-
and boat belonging to Major Kerr driven ashore
The Indianola Bulletin of the 10th says--We under
stand that there is large amount OF sugar and cotton
in store in Matagorda. awaiting shipment. They have
sent considerable quantities down to the Powder Horn
for shipment but still want vessels for the North.
The schooner Buena Vista, Capt. MeGee, twenty six
days from New York. arrived at Lavaca the 9th inst
The Commercial says The plain informs that when
within five miles Of Paso Csbao oar she was struck BY
the storm, Monday, and driven off forty miles
Her mansai jib and topmast carried away by the
violence of the wind. Capt MCGEE describes the storm
as being the most terrific that he has ever at
The Victoria Advocate Of the 7th gives the following 40
count Of tragca occurrence in that county 1t
that gunsmith of our town. q German, named Maltz,
had his house broken and robbed Saturday night
Last by two persons supposed to be deseters from the
army the lilo Grsnde. Obtaining information of the
they had TAKEN Matz pursued them and is sup
posed to have been murdered by them The officers hav
ing overhaued them one Of them surrendered himself,
hut Tho md
be taken. Finding resistance useless he drew pistol
and putting it to his head blew his brains out His
complete is nov here in custody to await his trial at the
next term Of the district court
General houston arrived at Huntsville the LIST in
stant from Washington.
The Nueces Valley rays that Washington county is
growing rapidly and substantially The wild prares of
q few years ago covered by farms managed by
wealthy owners. with mills and cotton gins in sight
The same paper says Martin Valentine was killed
by White short distance from Fort Merrill the
thes in speaking of White at store at Fort Merrill
which being repeated to White produced quarrel
sulting in the death of the former. White knocked
Valentine down by blow on the temple, then kicked
him the side, and immediately life found to DO
extinct Both men were teamsers in government train
proceedir from Corpus Christi to Fort Ewen
We FIJI but little that is about gold excitement In
Texas The Galveston Ctpiian Of the 18TH says:-The
gold fever extending in this portion Of Texas number
OF leave to day for the Texas dggngs and
many taking their departure from the lower western
towns The excitement the subject to increase
in proportion to the distance from the mines On the
upper Colorado the people decidedly COOL
The Lagrange Monument learns that several individuals
who have just returned that country from the region
the Colorado where gold Is reported to be found in
extent They say that valuable specimens have been
found and that gold mines certainly do exist not only
the Colorado but on the ano To what extent they
exist how rich they win prove to be- has yet been
Ascertained.
Ali parts Of Texas appear to have been visited by heavy
rans and the papers rejoice in the of abundant
crops.