New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-26
TEXAS ITEMS.

Advices from Texas to the 10th inst have been received
The Charleston Ners OF the 18th says:
We believe have had rain every day for the last two
or perhaps three weeks and during the past three four
days have had continued succession OF heavy showers
day and night. We cannot recoect time when so much
rain has fallen in short time. II these rains extend
through the country generally as we fear they do, the
effect must be disastrous TO our farmers
IheLeon Pioneer rebukes the mania for excessive cotton
raising and recommends the culture Of corn wheat
and meat
Tie Gonsaies Enquirer has the following account OF
ION Monday morning last an ARRAY took place a. Dun
cans Ferry on the San Marcos RIVER about Il miles
above this town in which Mr. Benz. Duncan, Mr.. L. y
Netheiy, Mr.. John Duncan, Mr. T. Berry, Mr. r. IL Bass
and Mr. Is. + Means participated In the ARRAY various
instruments of warfare used freely aud Of the
party Mr.. John Duncan shot dead by Mr.. Neherly
Two three others or less injured from blows
inflicted with hoe, club, and the butt end OF whip
Mr. Nethery has since fled and has yet been heard
from. Two of the parties Mr.. Bass and Mr. Means,
rendered themselves Wednesday morning and the trial
Of the former entered into before Justices Pilgrim and
Goss'
Accounts the crops in different parts Of the State
tinue TO be highly encouraging.
An hffrsy occurred in Rusk Co, between man named
Magee and two Sweamens, father and SON both OF the
latter were killed.
Monroe Black shot man named Barnes through the
head at Fort Graham, because he was trying to &c, HIM
to go home and avoid difficulty. Black threw tue life
lees body into bushes and he'd. Hall mile from
the Fort he met Thomas Harrison, ESD whom he com
PEELED 10 deliver up his money and his horse Mr. HarrI-
son pursued Black 50 close that he left his horse.
The SsgaiA Mrcusy says petition being circulated
in that place having for its object the removal OF Gen.
Persifor +. Smith aud the appointment Of Gen. Harvey
in his place. The Mercury says:
If a notorious fact that citizens the frontier
arc deserving their homes and coming in far San
Antonio for protection from the savages and il may be,
some other in command would be able to do tn
lug suffering frontier.
The resignation. Of Jsdge Towns of the First Judicial
District has been received at the Executive Department
and Ri election for a new Judge been ordered.
The body OF man, supposed 10 have been murdered,
was found floating IN q creek near Austin.
The Indians again becoming Troublesome on the
western frontier The mail rider between Laredo and
Rio GrsDde City had been killed.
The BrorEsT!!!s Flag of the 18th says:
ave learn from Mr.. Primrn, ju.t in from the arroyo
sion Of attack by the Indians few days since par
~ of four La Eoas discovered in the vicinity
Of that place large company Of Indians making helr
way into The settlements These men immediately ned,
and Carfos reported the fact 70 SeAor Ca5asO- the
Of the ranch who promptly spread the alarm 10 the
ranches and the alarm became general
These Indiana has been ascertalned crossed the Rio
GIspde from Mexico at point above Rio Cirande City,
where, having stolen few animals, they took the old
Reyrcsa road TO the interior and making their way
into the settlements. IL is thought the stock farms Of La
Jaria Las Anmes the points for which they are
making. Plumber is the object Of these sayages and
they will rot fail make their descent where they may
frd The greatest inducement for the accomplishment of
this object The troops at Las Animas should guard well
the ena forming the teams which bring them supplies,
lest the willy savage, by taking them leave their post
without the necessary provisions. We do no. wish -
d.parase these troopstbey viii doubtless do ali they
csE-but il must be remembered they are infantry, AMI
Whist men ON foot do in chasing the lndens