New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-07-03
Texas ms,

The Western Texan, published at San Anto-
MO, states that parties are still going through
by land to California, notwithstanding the In
dian troubles on the frontier. party of sixty,
well armed men, with their families, passed
through that place few days since
Rain, Rain, Rain, is of daily occurrence of
late, and our ears are daily greeted with will
it ever cease raining?n Our planters are anx-
lously anticipating dry weather to enable them
to work their cotton, which is being materially
injured by the continued wet weather The
heavens gave way last night, and the rain fell
in such torrents that bridges and fences were
carried Oft III great hurry. BRENNAN En-
qurer.
The WHEAT CRoP--In this and the adjoining
counties is remarkably fine, and promises, If it
escapes the rayages Of the rust, a most abundant
yield much larger quantity of this impor-
tant article Of domestic commerce is grown in
this region the present season than at any former
time; and we are happy to announce that facil-
tiles for the manufacture of flour have increased
in much more than a corresponding ratio. In
addition to the mills heretofore noticed, several
others are now in course Of erection and pro.
jected; among them is one being built by Messrs
Baird Garten, on the Elm Fork, to be pro
PEELED by water-power. These gentlemen are
confident of having a superior mill in operation
In time for the incoming crop. Dallas Herald
The following appears in the Huntsville Item
of June "a
On the 4th day of July, 1854 there is to be a
foot-race between three boys, on the Huntsville
Track, which lies near the branch, opposite Dr.
BoWdre's The oldest boy was born in IT'S,
and weighs III pounds; the second was born
in 1855 and weighs $50 pounds; the third was
born in 1895, and weights 1875 pounds The race
will commence at Z o'clock, P. NJ All respecta-
BILE persons, who love fun, are respectfully in
vited to attend. MmLBOY & Co
Several storms of wind and rain have visited
the neighborhood since our last issue We have
not heard of much damage to the crops. Our
farmers, no doubt, would be glad to see storms
change their course, 50 as to blow up what is
blown down; but, unfortunately, instead of this,
the wind lays the corn and the oats closer to the
ground than before [Nacogdoches Chronicle
The weather continues showery and sultry,
and the general complaint is 6 too much rain .
This unusually wet season must seriously affect
the cotton crop
The steamer Brazos has arrived from up the
river, bringing down 200 bales of cotton She
leaves to-day for Galveston with about 400 bales
OF cotton [Ranger.
Since Wednesday night last, much rain has
fallen in these parts, and on Thursday night
quite heavy rain fell; to- day friday cloudy
and very warm. Too much rain for cotton and
much more will iniure the corn crop materially.
Bastrop Advertiser.
At the last term of the District Court for Bell
county, Shadraek Howard and his Two sons, Eli
and Monroe Howard We're put upon their trial
under an indictment for the murder of William
Manere, committed about one year ago The
cause produced considerable interest and excite.
ment in Bell county, and after two days inves.
ugation resulted in disagreement of tho Jury
ten for the conviction of all three of murder il
the first degree The father, Shairack Howard
il the same person who surrendered, some time
SINCE his two sons to the authorities of thi,
State, under a reward of $500, and claimed and
received the reward The case was one of cir.
cnmstantial evidence connected with confession
and was ably managed on both sides
We think this ease worthy Of notice. as it il
one Of the few instances within our recollection
since the days Of the Republic, where the Who'll,
or u large mnjority Of The jury were in favor
of finding the eulprit guilty to the creates
extent of punishment known to the laws, ,nt
argues a favorable change in the sentiments an
morals of our citizens, Austin State Times