The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-04
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Kn WBsr, Nov. az, 1854

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LigAs House ~ Bsaesn-Ssiving ssd Fishing
hems.
We have - wrscking news 10 report for the
Steamer Of - day. All remains quiet upon ths resi-
and the heavy weather noticed in the Gulf the pes.
week--angry clouds resting over the water in that
direction, and portending destructive gales-has
forced disabled vessel to seek our hArbor fer re-
pairs.
Yesterday We had the first regular nor.her Of the
season II blew very heavy, and the temperature
was suddenly reduced TO 50. To-day Il has cleared
on, and is pleasant. We have late reports from both
exTemties Of the reef. and no vesAels 40 ashore.
Our citizens are slowly returning from their
Northern tours, and the place IL rapidly filing up
with strangers. Many .nvalids are here, attracted
BY tho heAlthfulaees Of the most delicious winter
climate in the Western hemisphere. Tnis IL the
only town In the United States that il never visited
By Jack Frost, his nearest approach being one hun
ard miles north. The average temperature of Key
West, ~ taken from records kept by Captain George
Dutton, Engineer Corps, in lS4s, 40 and SO, was
The d iiitiss for travellers to and from Key West
ere, this winter. sufficiently an ple. We have
semi monthly steamer connecting the city with Hs
vana and Charieaton. and 9TH New Orleans. There
mail line consisting oftwofrat class steamships,
which run regularly once fortnight. An opposition
steamer has also been added to this line.
The California steamers only touch on their homo.
ward run, and thus AFFORD rapid way Of reaching
The Northern Light, on her las. homsward pas.
cage, made the run from Sand Key to Sandy Hook
in three and aha1 days, averaging fitean knots
The United States schooner Poaros, York, arrived
rails for Light house to be erected this winter by
Lieut. Meade, Top. EGG. U. 8. Army, near the North
west pass Of this harbor. The Plaros brings also
the iion piles, &c, FOR mammoth beacon 70 be
dangerous Quick Sands. The structure will be over
l25 feet In height, and il 10 be wholly firOn. From
the summit, upon which is to be platform, the
officers Of the Coast Survey viii be abe to continue
their chain Of tiangulations far west as rtugas
the limit Of the rect. Both these works will be
finished this season.
The schooner Banner, . Gloucester fishing
schooner, Capt GrfaAs, arrived the 18th inss from
. fish found in Immense quantities upon our coast.
and packing them in barrels, curing them like
mackerel, which fish they mush resemble. This Is
an experiment Of Captain Grifashs's, and upon its
depends the disposition Of the great feet Of
Massachusetts, fishermen during the winter season,
for the future. Instead Of laying by In ordinary and
dismantling their vessels they can be employed for
the whole winter months upon the Florida coasts
and make good the losses of An unsuccessful sum
mer season. s.stt
We have An immense salt pond upon the Key,
and can supply half the feet with that ecessary
SfuCle, t0o pIO0uGtlO0 DING t0l6 season over 70.
600 bushels. Send alond the Gloucester feet.
The United States steam ftigste Princeton, Capt.
Enale, commander, appeared of the harbor on the
evening OF the 25th, five days from Pensacola.
Cspt had received despatc les from the secretary
Of war, TO cruise among tho Windward Islands in
search Of the missing sl0ap OF war Albany. Par
ser Hunter and Lieut.. B9rns were sent to this city
from OF Sand Key, but learning nothing of the
ship they returned on board next morning, and the
The steamer Gordon, B ooks, arrived last night,
four days from Savannah, Go. The Gordon ia to
run between this city and New Orleans, in opposi-
ton to the Pampero and Jasper.
Later from Texas.
Prom the New Orleans papers, Nov. 26.l
Our latest dates are San Antonio 10th inst; Aus.
tin, 18th, and Galveston 23d.
Gen. P. F: Smith, Capt. A. Gibbs. Lieut.. D. H.
on the 10Th. The Nxces Ialiey says:-
dersand Ia at Fort Inge and fast recovering Of tns
v, und be received in the late Indian dghs above
Eagle Springs. Lieut.. Smith, o! the Topographic.
cal Engineers, and Ca plain Walker, are at San An
tonic.
Rodriguez, the guide, hiss quite recovered from
his wound, received at the same time and place
with Lieut.. Carr.
The several companies Of Rangers left Austin
some time ago for different posts ON the frontier
four companies for Fort Mason, and two for F,rt
Worth. On the 18th inst. Col. Waite arrived at
Austin with orders from Gen. Smith to muster the
eJX companies u hAugoI6 luCO tue service OF Lne
United States for three months. but the companies
having DEPARTED the Colonel lefs tor San Antonio,
where he would report to Gen. Smith and await far
ther orders. The State Times, In noticing Colonel
Waite'B arrival, says:-
A battalion Of three companies win be stationed
at Fort Mason, and like battalion in a camp near
Fort Clsrk. 1t is rumored that Gen. Smith con-
templates making campaign against the Aps :hes,
with the dlspoaabe mounted regular force and q
portion Of the Rangers.
The Indians, it Seems, continue their depreda.
tions. The Nnscss Valley OF the 18th inst Says
We learn from Mr.. boyle, who lives at Rsfugo,
descent a on the settlements west Of the mission
OF hfugio, and drove of ali the horses In tina. vi
ciDity Tie depreciation was committed by day
light, and the lndtsns were seen by several Of the
Der Of the Indians but believe the party consisted
! 0ftwenty or thirty.
The Victoria Advocate Of the 18TH has the f,llo
ing intelligence. II appears TO refer to some of the
\ same party of Indiane:--
Mr.. Henry Spively, from Refugio informs MS that
four or five Indians, evidently intent on mischief
were recently discovered in that viciaity. They
chased young man some distance, and were about
from his bone, and took refuge in mot Of timber,
determined to defend himself with his rife. TIE
savages took after his horse, an! were out OF
sight, when he succeeded in getting to the Mlssi IN
about five miles distant, without any further moles-
tation. HIS hors, escaped and came 10 next lay.
The citizens repaired to the place, and founfthe
tracks in accordance with the statement made By ne
yourg maa; and they are now organizing company
Tor the purpose Of offensive and defensive warfare
Sc circumstances may require.
Tic Austin State Times has information, by q let
ter nom Hays county, Of the killing Of family at
BMdera Pass, by Indians, supposed 70 be Ca.
Eanches. -
The Supreme Court commenced its session ID
Austin, on the 18th inst.
Tie Galveston Ne,cs understands that many pr1-
minent citizens Of the West have resolved "a hold
g conve ntiou q. HaIIettsville, Lavac, county Ia
March Iext for the purpose Of Considering tle
means necessary for efecting railroad conmuolca-
iicD between the int Tor and the csasL
From the Rio Grandc.
From the New Orleans rcayune, Nov. o6.1
The Austin (rexss) Sfots Times has The folio wing
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