New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-19


Later from Texas.
BY the arrival Of the Louisiana we have received Gal
weston papers to thel3th The Galveston News has the
following items
BATTLE SAN PATRIco--Riled and TJottded on both
SdsA private letter from San Patricio to gentleman
of this city the Galveston News 18th instant
states that great fight took place at the Round Lake
the town of San Patrcio on the 30th u 1t
that Patrick Hart had killed Henderson Miller in fight
IN the month OF September last and writ Issued
Tor him lie at first eyaded the civil authorities but at
length resisted them The sheriff. having heard that
Hart was at McFals Ia brother-inaw,) where he
tofuhed summoned fifteen men to go and take him but
when they arrived at the house of McFa and ordered
Hart to surrender, he replied Come and take " and
then he and his friends fired their guns upon the sheriff
party who retreated to corral pen took position
there and sent to town for supplies for regular siege
Hart and his party fred the sherfs party all day but
without effect and after dark the house OF McFa took
fire. and the sherGs party charged upon when Hart
and his friends fled, firing their guns upon the sberfs
party who returned the fire which killed Fall severely
wounded Buchanan, and slightly wounded Hart in the
head but who made his escape Antonio Sanches of
the sheriifs party killed. and Sam Miller slightly
wounded Miller and Hart are brothers-in-aw.
Since writing the above communication in the
Victoria Advocate the above affair differing in
| important particulars from the above accoant The
writer of this says there killed and three wounded
on Harris side, and on the shers side four Mexcans
killed and four five wounded. We have to be-
eye that this not exaggerated the above letter is
from gentleman OF veracity and in position to know
| all the facts.
Major E. J. Mclean, one of the fbusters, trial in
left Immediately on his return to the Rio Grande. The
| trial of the others is progressing.
We learn that the steamer DR.. Smith is now on the
Trinity bar on her way down with probably the last
freight recovered from the steamer jack Hays. The
Hays, understand is in fair way to be raised The
entire loss cannot yet be ascertained.
The steamer H. Bell arrived from the Brazos on
Monday evening last with 121 hogsheads 156 bar
rels moasses 2S7 bales cotton bales bales wool
hides etc.
Hon John Hemphill arrived in this city on Tuesday
and in conjunction with Judge Wheeler opened the
Walna a1ar
and other officers of the Court present Judge Lips
comb is expected in few days This term OF the Court
| is expected to continue till near April
WehaYe been told by gentleman who ought to know
that three kegs of guupowder found in box of dry
goods board of the Jack Hays while her was be-
ing taken out.
Hon r. Cone, Representative from Brazoria county,
writes to the Democrat of which he is editor express
ing dissatisfaction at the manner in which the Pacific
Railroad bill was passed He says that important mea-
passed through the House with pressing haste
and without any discussion upon it. He says with some
amendments it would have been satisfactory to nearly
every member but that those who to the Legisa
ure to do nothing but to vote for that measure were
fearful it would be killed if any amendments discus
sion permitted On the second reading therefore
when all bills usually open for discussion, the pre-
vious question moved and all debate prevented He
adds that there's but opinion out of tie Legislature
in regard to the hasty proceedings that
qured mature deliberation, and in which all feel
much interested. He says rather significantly, 1t now
remains for to whether this is to make
Texas or to make those who make the road''
Although the weather has been rather unfayorabe bu-
sness has been brisker during the week Several Brazo
ria customers by the Bell and bought good many
goods in this market These customers here
with pleasure. We look to communication and
of transportation with the Brazos river regu
lar and less subject to delays than heretofore,
For hides and peltres the market remains brisk and
although prices ruled very high heretofore they still
advancing Reoplen the country ought be careful to
their hides and other peries Hides command here
freely ten cents per pound and deerskins twelve and
half to fifteen cents per pound At these sales they yield
an excellent return to the country.
The Trinity river remaining closed the large bulk
n he rrnntly
unavailable for the relief Of merchants. As heavy
payments mature during this month money has become
very stringent here but although the premium is great
here is not the least danger for any OF the old and well
known firms on the Strand
FiRE,-A fire occurred in the Convent in this city, yes
terday about two O'Clock. The fire commenced on the
South gallery then the side OF the house and into the
ceiling which made 1t very difficult get at but by the
perseverance OF our fire companies it entirely
out The fire itself did little injury but in the breaking
and pulling down of porticoes of the rooms there
considerable damage done Almost every thing in the
house thrown out and considerable furniture books
and other articles destroyed, which will make the loss
considerable,
the remen could have saved the large and valuable build
ings of the convent and scarcely who first the
smoke issuing from all parts Of the roof expected anything
else but that the whole would be consumed The origin
of the fire appears to be quite mystery.
William NJ. VaTnell has been unanimously elected
Mayor of Indianola for the ensuing year
The Gonzales Inquirer says that Mr. l.. Nichols who is
charged with killing Mr. Richard Parr Peach creek,
has been held to bail in the of 5000.
Snow fell to the depth of four inches at Nacogdoohes
on the 10th ut The storm extended number of the
neighborng counties.
The San Augustine Herald says that the new court
house at Milan nearly completed and the place i'm
proving rapidly.
Mrs Dickinson the sole survivor from the Alamo mass
acre, passed through Bastrop the LIST inst.
little daughter of Mr. James Smith, of Indianoa was
burned to death tho It'll inst from her clothes taking
fire while too near q stove.
The Indianoia Bulletin of the 18th inst. says:
As an evidence Of the prosperity Of Indianoa may
mention the sale in the lower part of the city by one Of
proprietors, within week or two past. Of $500
worth of vacant lots to citizens for the Of
building.
At the same time, notice improvements in e7-
cry section of the Lumber has been rather scarce
recently by which improvements have been retarded hut
we understand several new cargoes now expected