New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-08
LATER FROM TEXAS.

By the steamer Texas, Captain Lawless, we
have received hes OF Texas paPer- our dates from ua-
weston being the 24th ul one week later than pre-
The Houston telegraph says the late rains
have raised all the principal streams tha; they again
nAyieabe and l. quite probable that they viii remain
in navicshe condition until late in the spring
At meeting of the Directors OF the Hen
derson and Burkvle Railroad, held At Henderson 1n
the 22d ut the following Ofcers were elected Jas w.
Flanagan Esq., President; : C. Thompson, Secretary
and Col. Alien Birdwell, Treasurer.
Ii is proposed TO establish female college at
Hurtsviie 70 BE under the OF the Texas Confer
ence Of the Methodist Church South $1,000 have al
ready been subscribed erect the building 80 says
The HuHtsre Presbytiar, which doubts not that the
Methodist Church wall act worthy OF the denonau
in liberal subscriptions 70 this institution
The Leon Pioneer says books OF subscrip-
ton 10 the Galveston and Red River Railroad Company
have been opened In Robertson County and IN one day
sl200O was subscribed, and the amount was rapidly IN
cTcasing
Thomas w Ward, Esq, has been elected
Mayor Of Austin City
The Lone Star states that large quantities Of
cotton are being deposited at different points on the
Buyos river Tor transportation.
We learn from The State Gazette that new
Post. Office has been established in Walker County
called Home w X Powell, Postmaster another in
Wood County called Sand spring, James Weborne,
Pc, upsster star, Walker County, has been dscon
tuuer.
The Washington Lone Star is informed that
TIE roads between that place AMI Houston almost
impAssabo for and horse, and recommends emil
giants for the interior to - from Galveston by way 81
the river.
The yiotOria Adrocate says that the Directory
OF the san Antonio and Gulf Railroad have liked upon
saluia az the Gulf erninuf although they have deter
mined TO commence operations AZ Port Lsvaca
The Adrocate states that Mr.. NJ. L. Games,
who VA recently stabbed by Frenchman named Jean
Navarro 10 recovering from his WOUNDS.
Col II. l.. Kinney arrived In Galveston on
the Gath iron this city, on his way to AUSTIN VIA Corpus
ChTisiL
The Indiarola Bulletin denies the story that
Mr. FouInoy bad los ten OF his negroes AZ Port Lsvaca
almost Immediately after landing IL says that he and
HI. negroes he'd proceeded their nome on Lsvaca
River Ia perfect health and spirts
The Bulletin also has the following para
We al,o learn that few dsys since, in Gonzales su
Old Texan Philip Coe, formerly Of Tiger Point
the Bruce sho; four tries by young uian namei
John Oliver, who has been raised al Gonzales. There
was no hope of The recovery Of Coo.
About the time negro man was killed in Goa
zGles by a Whit man particulars nO; stated
The Supreme Court VI Texas commences its
session 81 Galveston tie frst Monday in January.
The LEGISLATURE meets at Austin on Monday,
q G 10Th January.
The IRdianoia Bnlieiin, of the 23d. says shat
Capt Mcclellan OF the q. : Toposi apheal Engineers,
wCuls In few days commence q suryey OF Astsgords
Bay AL u pass aud expect under his orders 10 make
iul examination OF both H. vii, Il u ucjerstood,
nske observations - the practlcablay Of improving
and deepening the bar Il the pass desiierarun
resily 70 be Desired Tia; the Government will Ia
few yesTs undertake and accomplish the object there "a
hiie doubt.
We learn nom The SGn AEtOHio Ledger that
the QusreTInsster depot for Western Texas i 10 be
removed rom san Antonio AMI nxed for the future
lLdlapolA.
A citizen Of San Antonio is about 10 erect
cotton gin-house and pres. lie has ootton gins
-
cotton ~ us market value. or gin on toll
Tie Saa AEfOato Ledger says that tender of
the land reserved By the Common Council % TIA; city
for an sTteEs etc has been transmitted 70 Wellington
II /, elevated -nd healthy locs,on and embrace.
tie springs OF the san Antonio river.
The emigration Ia Western Texas is immense
Il the present tine Not les than ave hundred Ger
have Psssed thrOugh New BrkaHfcis wiI.in the
psst week two San Antonio Is Glei with eui-
grant strangers n pursur, Of locE.onS
Mr.. George Van Ness has been appointed
Deputy Collector and lnspeetor q Customs a Eagle
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