The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06
Our Texas Corresponds eco

GALVESTON, TEXAS, Jan. 6, 1854.
The Peters Colony ConSa1s-Opinion of the At
tmney Gsnerai-Rlhoad psratlons-7He Rio
. Grunds acknowledgment of Genera
Ca,arojai-H HIS Trial, &c.
A very Important document is just published by
order of our Legislature 1t is letter of Attorney
General Jennings to the Governor Of Texas, relative
to the Peters Colony contracts.
Should the views Of the Attorney General, (not
very clearly but certainly positively ores sed be
sustained, as am decidedly of opinion they will be
the effect is - destroy the claim Of this Peters
Colony to seventeen hundred sections (peary eleven
hundred thousand scres) OF the best land ia Texas
The Attorney General has argued and presented the
opinions be eDtertans relative to these contracts
with force and ability, IS you will perceive and the
belief is almost universal that the Legislature will
pass the law he recommends. Indeed, / AN ia.
formed that a bill has already been introduced
which finishes the famous Peters Colony.
This immense tract Of very valuable land is on and
about the thirty.secoAd parallel Of north latitude
and will at once become portion Of the belt of
rtOry reserved by the State for the and benefit
of the company who may OBTAIN che contract to
build the Pacific Railroad, in pursuance OF the terms
Of the bill just passed by Legislature rnis fact
greatly enhances the value OF this land, while it
greatly enriches that company, whoever they
may be.
The Texans are resolved to secure the building Of
their important lines OF railroad If liberality on their
part secure this result. They have just gran ed
sixteen sections U0,24O acres) per ulie to several
principal companies; and the Legislature is nov
considering, (snd will sooa pass) bill grant
ing the further efficient aid and comfort
OF from four to five thousand dollars per
mile in cash, f)r twenty years, To these Jases
Among the companies that thus fas ored. and to
be favored, is the Galveston and Red River I'm
pany, which is under contract to Gen. O. Clark of
your State, and some twenty five niles of which Is
already graded. This work will now be pushed for
ward with vgor and rspidty; and it is believed that
hundred and ty miles OF it, (reachiog the thirty
second parallel, to intersect the great Pacific ne)
will be completed within the next twelve months.
The United States District Court, Judge Waters, is
now in session here, and Il engaged in trying
certain fhbusters OF the RIO Grande wn) fon znt
and won the battle of Camarg), and fought and lost
the battle near Matamoras, come eighteen months
ago, under the command Of Gen. Caravajal.
The General is here, and small sample OF chap
he s as to physical proportions and ms appearance
indicates that there Is proper keeping in respect
the mental He is the mos. inoffensive aud hir Mess
looking filbuster | ever His friends say he is
very am able Gas he certainly appears) and intel
lgent man. He speaks English perfectly, having
been educated In the North. His case was first
called by the United States Attorney, Mr.. Hay. on
Tuesday last. HIS counsel, Messrs. Allen and Hale,
pleaded 10 abatement to the Indictment aud, on de-
nurreT, the plea was sustained by toe Judge aud
yesterday Gen. Caravajal was liberated. man
named Mason, another Of the gang is now on trial.