The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-03

in Direct mmunication with the Atlantic States Of
America and it'll Europe
TIE markets have been extremely dull both for expor
fston and for the interior.
Interesting from Texas.
CONTINUANCE OF THE YELLOW FrvER-ARErING OF
TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MEssAGE-kEws
FROM EL PAsO AND THE RIO GRANDE.
We have received dates from Galveston to the 18th.
The Legislature assembled on the 18th inst. The
Senate was called TO order by Lieut. Governor Hen
derson, and JamesF JOHNSON was elected Secretary;
~ D. Hearing and G. J. Garrison, Assistant Score
taries; Robert w Martin, Engrossing Clerk; H. W.
Ragln, Enrolling Clerk. In the House, T. H. Du.
val, Secretary Of State, presided, and H. R. Runnels
ct Bowie county, was elected Speaker, and Benjamin
The Governor, in his message, comments at length
upon the advantages that would result to Texas from
the construction Of the Pacific Railroad and in view
OF tho fact that reconnaissance of the route through
the State has been ordered by the general govern
ment recommends that steps be taken for that pur-
pose BY the Legislature at as early day possible.
The Governor considers the system OF military de-
fence Of the frontier hitherto pursued by the general
Indian murders and depredations. The subject Is
referred to the Legislature. The treasury contains
the large amount Of sS,966,l25 Os, Independent of
$S0275 belonging to the general school fund. The
pubic domain OF Texas comprises l02 TAT ,301.
There were three deaths by yellow fever in Calves
ton during the week ending on the 18th inst, aud
there was light frost the night of the 18th last
The N.,es speaks as follows Of the present aspect
Our city is rapidly filling up by the return home of
sb'ent citizens but much more by strangers and emf
era nfs who to establish their residence among
We welcome them most heartily and think we may
oer thu m this that if there another
city in the South that offers farer field for the encour
sgene and remuneration of their enterprise
leaId of The largest and far the port
Of Mexico with the largest and chest back country the
Union stretching half way to the Pacific surely offers no
contemplate nducement for the investment of capital
his d s
the frst railroad from Galveston the interior Whether
II will ever reach the Pac fc leave others judge
The Journal Of the l7th however advises the un-
acclimat not to return at present as the weather
was warm, end there q sensible unwholesome-
ness about the atmosphere.
The following items are from the News Of the
18th =
A gentleman just from the Upper Trinity says the
yellow fever was still prevailing az Cincinnati when
he passed through, and that there is considerable
yer. He informs us that gentleman came down
from the Robbins Ferry to Cincinnati short time
since, and efter returning home he took the yellow
fever and Gied and two of his children took the same
disease afterwards, and also died.
The Trinity is stlllloE and fordable In some places
The planters are fast hauling in their crops to the
landings. There is now considerable cotton ready
for the be ats as soon as they can go The total
crop OF the Trinity valley is expected to greatly
ceed that Of any pre- yous year. In some places the
crop short but it is generally very good and there
is much more planted than ever before
We are glad to announce that the gutta percha
wire which i to extend the telegraph across this
bay has arrived by the ship Faunin. The want OF it
has caused some delay in this work, which we ex
pect will now be prosecu ed speedily t, completion.
We are sorry to learn that the yellow fever still
prevails in Houston to some extent, though not SO
bad as some reports make IT, Passengers by Sunday
mornings boat say there were four deaths Satur
day, aud several other considered DANCES
GUS, and among them is Capt. Bodnan, VINO is well
known to our citizens.
Passengers by the steamer last night say there
were four or five deaths IN Houston on Sunday and
two yesterday.
We have letter from Braz ,ria, dated the 10th
inst which states that two negroes belonging to
Colonel Sharp we're killed on that day under circam.
stances which reflected badly on certain white men
who witnessed their sufierings.
The same letter represe ms the crops as very supe
ror On the Gulf prairie plantat'oJs, however, Til
yield is not good as elsewhere Bsazoria county
but is anticipated TINT the re ant cold weather will
be much in their favor in maturing the sugar cane.
The STATE Gazette ssys the press is well represent
cd in the present Legislature. Tine following mem
beIs are, have been, editors printers. or BOTH
Hon. Vim. Fields, of Liberty; ]. Marshall, of Mar
shall, Harrison county the man VIII, was tied 10y his
competitor in two elections out cut the gord IN knot
by single vete ol the third trial; Horace Coue,
formerly connected with the Galveston Neics, aud
since the proprietor of the Nneces Vailey; j. w.
Ferris, former editor Of the Jefferson Herald; g. W.
Crawford, founder Of the Lone S:ar, at Washington
and 6. B. Scarborough, OF the Brownsville Flag.
letter from Ell Passo, of the 9th ult, says that
on the 10th the Indians had attacked company of
Americans, and stole five hundred head of horses
and mules and also the blankets and clothes Of the
party The writer says that the depredations Of the
Ind ans of daily occurrence, and that they even
venture within few hundred yards OF the fort
| pied by the United States troops at that place.
| The Journal, of the 18th inst has the following
| news from Matamoras and Brownsville =" We have
| just learned from gentleman who came passenger
in the pilot boat direct from the above cities, that
the epidemic Is sweeping of the inhabitants in alarm
| ing numbers The Mexican population especially,
ere carried of like sheep with the rot. Tha. igno
rant and superssstious race have no faith in med
cnes and the prescriptions of physicians No sooner
are they taken, than they resort to the mum leres
| of charms and ssnseless ceremonies. 1t is hardly
necessary to say that this plan OF treatment is not
| emiDenty successful.
The soldiers aud officers of the garrison at Browns
! VILE had not been exempt Many Of the former had
died and two of the lattcr--C0l Webster aud Lieut.
| DUNCAN. The garrison was, at last accounts, but
| about three huncfed and fifty strong
| We have dates from Brownsville to 9Th inst, and
the Flag of hat date, which announces the death Of
Col. Webster, makes mention OF the recurrence Of
the epidemic We presume the Journals intelli-
| gence Is of a more recent date.
The editor of the State Gazette says that pretty
extensive Interchange Of views with the members Of
the Legislature has impressed him with the prospect
of favorable legislation at early day of the session
on the subject Of the Pacific Railroad He adds =
It seems to be the settled purpose to make that the
frst, the prominent, aud the absorbing question Of
the session. and to act upon in the most enlarged
and liberal spirit. We nov feel satisfied that this
Legislature will do all that Texas can do to secure
the golden prize. All sectionalem will be banished
and for once, at least we will hear no division on q
great question that deeply vitality interests the whole
State"
Gen. Rusk made great speech at the ,ublic din.
Ber given to him by the citizens of Austin in which
he revie wed the different routes for the Pacific Rail-
road, and pointed out the many advantage; which
that through Texas possessed over oil others.
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| SOLAR EcLNw IN 1s54-On Friday, the 26sh OF
May next, there VII be eclipse Of the sun, which
will be more less visible in al parts of tae United
States and Canada, and in portion of both will be
annular. Its commencement in the city Of Wash
ington will be at All 2Om. in the afternoon its great
ett observation at 5h. ISM, aud its end at Oh. 27m
As the apparent diameter Of the moon will be little
less than the sun, the eclipse cannot be total any.
will be only about one third Of digit wide, and will
be visible only in the vicinity where the line of central
eclipse passes. The eclipse Is central in longitude
70 So west Of Greenwich, latitude A IA north and