The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-24
LATER FROM TEXAS.

The New Orleans papers of the 18th inst mention the
rival that port of the steamship Nautilus from BRACES
Santiago the 10TH via Galveston the 10Th inst The
intelligence is interesting.
The Texas State Gazette city of Austin of the 9Th inst
the result Of the bidding for the construction of
the Pacific railroad There nomnaly four bids but
the contract awarded Messrs r. j. Walker, T. But
Ter King, and their fifteen associates of Texas.
The of the obgate the
struct the Mississippi and Pacific railroad from point
the boundary line of the State of Texas north
the town Of Fulton in the State of Arkansas 10 suia
BILE point the Rio Grande mt the town OF FL
Paso the rivers Trinity Brazos and Colorado
the 32d degree north latitude practcabeand this
the terms and conditions and for The consideration
pressed in the act Of the Legislature of the State of Texas
passed for that purpose and approved December 2s 1853
They agree to the work within thirty days after
the execution of the contract II may be awarded to
them furnish and place in running order fifty miles OF
said road within eighteen months the date OF said
contract and TO furnish and place in like order hum
dred miles of said road each and every year thereafter
til the whole shall be completed Of the first class of railroads
and they epose in the treasury the State Of Texas
par The Of three hundred thousand dollars
be forfeited in fifty miles Of the road shall not be
completed within eighteen months from the date OF the
contract
Messrs. Walker, King Co had il is said, previous to
the letting of the contract caused complete instrumental
survey OF the route 10 be made great labor and expense
through Texas the Pacific, by able and competent
corps Of engineers This survey demonstrated that the
road passes throughout the entire route through good
country and with most excellent grades for first class
railway This survey will give renewed confidence in the
work. and insure thousands OF subscribers TO the
terprise.
Besides the survey already made the Pacific there
upwards Of three hundred hands engaged the work in
Texas and before the expiration of ninety days the num-
Der will exceed one thousand
The Galveston and Henderson railroad IS suspended for
the present consequence of the heat OF the weather
Dapaetang the abores to 20 with it. On the first of
this month according to the terms OF the loan negotiated
IN England by Colonel Lacy nsalment Of 100000
was to have been paid in New York. and this amount
tnned each month until the whole of three millions
OF dollars is paid to the company in consideration Of the
transfer of the companys bonds for that amount
The yellow fever bad made its appearance Galveston
CRops IL TExAs-We are pleased to be able to state,
saws the Galveston Times that the prospect of the cotton
crop is yery Hatterng We hear Of material damage
fromany cause and the apprehension from the worm seems
to have subsidized.
Accounts from the Brazos and other parts of the
try represent the weather to be good ana the crops very
superior.
lhe Victoria ADVOCATE thus speaks Of the crops in Vic
ora county The cotton crop in this vicinity doing
Much destruction has been eauged the growing crops
on Spring Creek in Harris and Montgomery county
by gasshoppers-
The editor of the Enquirer says that he has and
conversed with persons from every portion of Gonzales
county and that the and cotton crops never looked
better
We sorry to learn from the Advertiser that the
crop Of Fann county viii necessarily be short the early
paintings having suffered beyond the hope redemption
II stated that the corn crop in smith county Is very
abundant this season, and that cotton looks well.
The Planter understands that the has appeared on
some of the plantations Of the Bernard but we believe
mat 1t has done no material injury.
4he star says that there eleven steamers lying up in
Buffalo Bayou between Houston and San Jacino.
The steamboat Troy is making successful trips from In
dianola and the various points Matagorda Bay TO
Iexann The latter point is said TO be looking up consd-
eraby.
The Texas Christian Advocate which succeeds tho Wes
eyan Banner formerly published at Houston, viii here
after be published in Galveston
Inc Texas presbyery Of Cumberland Presbyterans has
passed resolutions in favor Of law prohibit the sale OF
ardent spirits
Information received in San Antonio july Goth thar
several horses had been stolen from the ranches the
AtaSeoSa some twenty-five miles out bv Indians. They
niles
The 5ubjoned paragraphs take from the Nueces Val
icy OF the I'd Instant
i appears that few days after the Indians were re-
pulsed by captain Van Buren, another party OF the
Indians visited Major bursts rancho on the Presenas and
murdered i've three Mexicans and two Americans
ana killed and injured some of his stock
II Is rumored that General Smith has addressed letter
uoVernor Pease upon the subject Of rangers leaving it
uSceuonary with the executive call six companies
rangers the'governor thinks the exigencie OF the
es demand IT. We understand that If the order is made
W companies are 10 be organized and mustered into ser
nee by The FIRST Of November next
Mr. n Gusse informs the Valley that the Indians have
yam commenced committing Expectations at Gussettve
stealing horses They pursued but the trail was
ls and the party returned Mr. Gussett says own
alIeus are TO blame for not giving the United States
uoOs stationed on the frontier timely notice Of such in
uons lie says il error that the troops not e-
qsnt and that all they require to punish the enemy
sions
Urine is fcaruly the increase In Texas The papers
AWFUL o. accounts Of street fights and murders At Mad