New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-10
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yesterday. We trust that this bat temporary saspsn
sion Of the work and that by September sooo a. ire
weather Is less sGliry, the grading VII be resumed
We have just received, by telegraph information OF
TIE killing az Houston 81 named u wis represented
asa desperate AID gambler. by Mr. j. Bates, resident
seems tha; the parties had previously had quarrel and
Davis had threatened 10 HI Bate On saturday evening
they met when Bates shot Davis ia the neck with
shooter Davis died yesterday morning.
Noiwthsia ding the nc Of the immense Losses of
lie on the Ii Peso route The SaH Aat9ao Ledger reports
the setting Of Mr. PeHdeion and party who have
been some DAYS or the Leon with drove Of cattle for
California The party went OF IN hne health and spirits
From the high price of beef in this region we should
judge it would be profitable TO drive an this drec-
The Tyler Telegraph gives the following under the
head Of ''0ur Railroad
Mej. Blanch, with corps of fifteen assistant ensi-
ueers is expected through county daily surveying
from the lake Benton through to some point on the
Trinity. The two points designated on the TRINITY
are Pine Bluff and Porters Bluh-the latter commonly
known a. the town Of Taos. We have crossed at both
points know ib Porlers IS the best crossing by Tar
Pine Bluff crossing would require bridging and re-sei-
work tor four miles while at Porter Il would not require
more then hundred yards, with splendid stone mate
rid for the abutments. iagans and Camp ferries arc
the designated points for crossing the Sabine River Sew
eral surveys viii be made To secure the besro
The y!Cr Telegraph says: col c. Z. Mills shot
"nans 6orse from under him with double barreled gun
"some three weeks since, IN Harrison County Tsc
Telegraph has nos learned the particulars, but under
stands that BE held under bond OF 81 900 for hs
a. peorsnce before the District Court Tor an assault with
i6teut Kill.
The Washington Ranger says
Mr.. Ralph, who has just returned from Fort Graham
has shown specimen OF caanel coal. found Hills
bore in Hill eouny, about fifteen miles from the BrsLos
River WhiCh place IS said 10 abound with this valuable
mineral We applied the specimen TO the blaze OF can.
die and il burnt readily, with clear yellow fame.
Should tie Great Pacific Railroad run through Hill Coun
IT, contemplated this coal region will be OF immense
Value"
difficulty recently occurred at Duncans Ferry the
San Marcos, between Ben. Duncan. John Duncan, his
ucuhew aud named Berry from Lockh irt, one
side and ID. Bass a of Col. John III Means and
man named Netberly the other, during which John
Duncan killed and Ben Duncan, Bass and Netherly
were badly hurt Bsss and Means gave themselves up,
but Nethery still at large at lss accounts. The psr.
ties are all men Of respec'aey The cause OF the did
Guilty i not given.
man was sentenced to the county jail "a that place for
cruelty beaiiugbis wife and attempting to Kill his dangf
trr with an ak While in confinement his wife committed
suicide 10y ticking laudenum. The wretch was pernittea
20 attend her funeral
Tie HopstoH Star says
"1be citizens OF the lower part OF the county are taking
steps TO obtain division of the territory and the erection
county to be called San Jacinto out OF parts OF
Harris Liberty and Galveston. public meeting Is to
be held IL subject at san Jacnto on the 9Th OF August
next, the day of election. ~
The citizens of Fort Graham offer reward OF $500 for
the arrst and delivery the Sheriff OF HUI County of W.
Munroe Black the murderer of stephen g. Barnes. la
addition that ThOs. Harrison, Esq, Of Marlin, has pro-
posed 10 give $500 fer the purpose. Should the
Governor Of the State offer still additional reward which
it probable he will do the aggregate amount will be an
inducement for rems ona Ia secure him.
We tho following from The Vctora AdSocate of the
god ut:
eve are informed that on Monday last, Conrad Fril
man dissiE German who several years ago used to
butcher in this town killed man at Port Layaoa by tho
name Of WIngate, Shawnee Bill, "a he called himself
A difficulty had occurred between them in a GROCERY
upon which Frilman Loaded his pistols with Ducksho',
walked up 70 Nngae and discharged the contents OF one
81 them into his head, which killed him on the spot.
frlman is III custody"
week, killed Major Houston OF Cuero, by shooting hun
with revolver This horrd tragedy the result of
between the parties as 70 the right OF
possession to a negro child. jacobs made his escape and
at ast accounts although the whole neighboThood had
turned ont in pursuit he had not been apprehended
The President of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
pany tho Hon. K. J. Walker. and the Hon. L. Buter
King passed through last Thursday, on their way
10 Austin with $500 Coz deposit with State auihor
ties in compliance with the terms OF their charter.
The B5orBSr,ile Flag of the 18th says
'.By the arrival of the Cemenche, from Roma we are
in receipt Of letter from Col Henry Redman the found
or Of the thriving OF Cerrizo opposite the Mexican
town of Guerrero, which informs that greatest
plague tie progress OF this ronterthe eyer-wiy saw
aye again unchecked at his work of death and rapine
The numerous and scapng knife OF the Indian
performing its horrible work within sound Of the men who
have be vouchaed to by the present Government for
our protection
Tbe letter Of our friend dscloses another startling fact
that Of possibility that the murderers OF wives and
children brothers and fathers receiving protection if
not actual encouragement al the hands OF the present au
tLorites of magnanipous neighbor. We say the let
dscloses the possibility OF hls thing and sufficiently
20 warrant inquiry into the true state OF the cause
Here Is what espOndent says on the subject:
"'For the last fortnight the Indians have committed
more depredeons than have known since have been
living in this part Of the country We are all on foot
On 1ueeday last in daylight they entered my po,ey0
fed and took of three fine American horses, two OF
which cost $500 each together with lot OF mules We
pur,sed them a. soon A. could mount ourselves but
they crossed into Mexico where they protected by the
authorities They Lipans, and they 30 In parties OF
from six twenty. On Monday they killed man with
in few hundred yards of infantry camp, and after
ward passed upon the road by another party of in
feny who, OF do nothing not being mount
ed Thee Indiana have permission TO come down into
this wild uninbabed country opposite u.s. from the au-
horili.s of Coehuila mustangs and cattle They
make their headquarters at San Fernando, IN Mexico,
whence we may probably be enabled to purchase our
horses again what little may be left OF them. learn
from good authority tina, the children taken from near
Son Antonio also the boy taken from the neighbor-
hood of Corpus Christi with these Indians at their
camp near San Fernando. This, continues our In
foImant is bad state of affairs, as are every mo-
ment in danger in houses, the Indians can pass
the river when they please, and we can know nothing
Until they upon US. Our Mexican population are az
loss TO know what 10 do.
The same paper has the following:
AT the very moment Of going TO press an express
has arrived from the City Of Victoria the former capita
of the opposite Of Tamaupas, TO the effect that
there had been successful outbreak in that city, in
which talented young lawyer named jose de la CARA
had the sodiery stationed there and al the
lead OF five hundred men, proclaimed himself Governor
pro Of the State We have not space IN the present
number To give the particulars but cohadeht expect 10
have important record in our next The leader
Of this movement IL the who wac for abort time
endowed with Gubernatoris power after the Punishment
Of the celebrated Jesus Csrdenas He represented
liberal talented and courageous. The patriots Of Ia
uaulIa look upon him and his brave little band a. the
nucleus around which they rally in their approach
ing ehorts 10 regain their lost liberties"
The State Times has the following particulars Of the
fight of Capt. Van Burens party with the Cemsnche
Indians
Capt. King pursued party oftEenty-fye CGmanches
from Las Morss and overlook them Lake EspantoLa
and killed Of their guard Having met with Capt