The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-20
Later from Texas.


We have received dates from Galveston to til. IA,
instant, and our usual files of papers from the int
rior
General o. Clarke, of New York, with an escort
commanding officer at Fort Graham, started for Fort
Graham on the 23d instant to make an exploration
westward in company with Lieutenants Tyler and
Bingham General Clarke will 90 as far West as
possible with this escort, and his examinations will
probably disclose an easy pass for railroad through
tie upper Bosgue country, and near the parallel Of
81 degrees. We learn that General Rusk is about
stirling with large party from Nagadoches to
Clarke 1t is probable that both will proceed to III
Paso. At any rate, the explorations already made
by our friends from the North will enable them to
moke report that in our Judgment will be in the
highest degree favorable to the immediate under
taking Of the great Pacific road.
party Of fifty men had started from Matagorda
for the gold regions in the vicinity of the Guadalupe
mountains. It was quite an affecting scene to see
husbands parting from their wives, and young men
trDm their sweethearts. Many tear was shed on
their departure, and many q long heaved sigh, with
ebony forebodmgs that many would never return.
BIT the thirst for gold was too strong the temptation
To great, and the tender chord that bound man to
VIE, and the beau to his lady. love- had to be torn
sander. They go to Cameron, where they expect
Q fall IN with another company, under Mr. Steward,
the person who has consented to guide them to the
gold miues. Before they leave the settlements they
expect their number to be augmented to over two
hundred men-enough to fight through the Indians,
if necessary.
Tie San Antonio Le3sn. Of the 30th ult. says--
Lieut. J. G. Ives, U. S. Typographical Engineer,
commanding; Hugh Campbell, assistant astrono-
Imer and Dr. G. Kennerly, physician and naturalist,
Iale now in San Antonio on their way to Abuquer-
|que, New Mexico, where they are to join Lieut. A.
NV. Whipple, who is in command of the United
States Surveying Expedition Of the Southern route to
California. Albuquerque will be made the cardinal
astronomical station, and thence the survey will be
prosecuted westward. Lieut. Ives party will leave
lere 10 The couse Of fortnight Tor the scene Of their
abcrs
The celebrated Col. May, U. s. A., arrived at Gal
'estoL on the I'd inst on his way to San Antonio,
where he will remain for the present
| The Austin fsne,ic1H If the I'd inst. says:-Late
dvcts from Waco state that Gov. Paine Is still suf
eringunder ndsposition but it is to be hoped
hat lie will be able to baf1ilc his disease. Gen.
}. Clarke left Fort Graham on the 23d alt, accom-
ane( by Lieutenants Tyler and Bingham, in charge
4 an sc0rt Of sixteen Dragons, furnished by Major
Anoll, the officer in command at that pest for the
prpoe Of making o reconnaissance one or two hun
Ged niles westward the parallel of the 32d deg.
! ntiude Gen. Rusk was hourly expected at Waco,
With party OF some thirty, on the way to El Paso
Gen Rusk should meet with Gen. Clarke, it is sup
| osed Mat Gen. Clarke will accompany Gen. Rlsk
EN-. D. w. c. Clarke remains ut Waco, in close at
| ndance on Gov. Paine. Too much praise cannot
accorded to Major Arnold for the facilities afford
| by him to the gentlemen composing this COM
| 1sSiOn.