The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-13

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Miss L. L. Marshall, millinery. Loss not known.
Mn. Gray, variety store. Loss $500. No iasu-
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. Intelligence from Texas. }.eeesr
We have received dates from Galveston TO the
2sth ut. The following items are from the
Galveston papers = $3.50. ,,-..s,. ,.,.
Mr. Trsmble, one of the persons indicted for .
violation OF the neutrality laws, having been fairly
tried before the Uaited States Cou IT. and acquitted
the District Attorney discontinued the proceedings
az ainst the others. e.-
/ Mr.. Burke, Of Newton, introduced bill into the
House Of Representatives TO incorporate the Sabine
aud Rio Grande Railroad Company. BY the provi-
eions OF the charters the road cross the SABINE
~ the thirty first degree OF north latitude
TO run through the COUNTIES OF Jasper, Tyler, Polk,
Walker, Gfyrues, Bfszos; Bu,leson and Travis, to
the city Of Austin; thence through San Antonio to
any point on the Rio Grands the company may deem
expedjent. The read Is to connect with the New
Orleans and Opclousas road in Louisiana. The bill
WAS referred 10 the Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
A bin originating in the Senate, making appropri.
class debt Of The late Republic Of Texas, which has
been audited and allowed passed the House Of Rep
resenoatives. IL. 81 d ses5*. 9i13g
!, The Austin STATE Tmes in answer to several in
terrogatOns from abroad as to the value and duality
Of lands in Deighborood of Austin has obtained
thetsil0wiDg information IN reply:-Land in the i'm
mediate vicinity OF the city, is worth from $40 to
$?5 per acre, according to the quality, location,
stimher DC, (unimproved) say from ono to ten miles
from The city. Bottom land on the river is held at
nom $40 to SO per acre, unimproved. Improved
lard 10 worth fIoW $50 TO $35per acre all the way
counties Of Williamson Burleson, Milan, Ben Falls,
&c, lahd can be purchased at prices ranging from
|, $lto sic per acre. i'm. sos. ssgsI7.s
The lrd'anela Bafla,n OF the 18th inst, has the
following account Of the death OF Gen. Alexander
Ssmervell late COLLECTOR Of the port OF Saluria:-
Il 1t becomes our painful duty to announce the un-
expected death Of General Alexander 3omervell, OF
this cry He lett here for Sanrs In sail boat, in
company with the master and Charles h Alley, free
man Of color, o1 the evening of the 10th inst.
About ten clock r. n very severe blow came on
from the north northwest. The boas eodeavored 70
anchor in but three feet water, was capsized, by
4 which General Somsrseil and Charles Haley were
dlovBsa- ,.,--.s;, -. 80 .,...-...,
/ We learn that the3body of General Someryell mas
been found. 1t arpesrs that the boat in dropping
anchor filed and sshk In four feet water within
few feet of row Of wharf posts. Mr. Collins says
that - ie jnmped over tho General appeared to be
that Hhiey ju16psd intd the water simultsn eonsy
with himself, and seizigg hold Of post, Bas struck
saasRs s q sSs S1 cana
neither rec nor hear thrin more; bnt getting o1t
,hinself, be supposed they hal dsne likewise, and
reaching his house almost persisted, he was unab
snsral dashed hmsef to post under the lee of the
boat, and was rode down by the latter. In this
sitnation he was found The other body has not
peeh ioano. &c - - as@a, o.
AyCDoTE OF rnf LATE JrpAH TouRo.-The
following aneodote relsted Ct our larnened fellow
citizen the lale judah rouro, gives beautiful ex-
eDptcaton 1.-THE character Of this most excellent
ana benevolent man. poor woman had been
thrown enpyf upon the world by the losa OF her
hnsband,1 Who had died ~ INDECENT circumstances,
leaving her alafge family OF Children 10 support.
She had long eontended with adverse fortune, and
wac fast sinking under the exertons she had been
forced u make 20 sustain herself and family. In her
die extremity she was forced to mendiei,y.j Beg
gig for her daily bread, iron door " door, she met
with little encouis cement from he cold hearted aud
: selfish lS'sstssors Of this worlds wealth She had
almost rrehnqeisaea all hope of meeting With any
success, when one Day she was referred To JnIah
Touro. who was recommended to her by an indvi.
Suat anSst bis peerin wealth, "a very charitable
mae. With fear aud trembling sne Knocked ut the
door OF ids bospitabls snsion-ras admitted by a
Eervant and conducted 10 the presence Of Mr. Toiro
her misery. The benevolent man walked to his desk
andtakiHg out bis che CHI book iltd check and
hsaded tito the woman, with instructions To call at
certain Pank aud have IL cashed. Cau'oaing her
cot 10 mention to any one the crcm stance, he babe
her begone, ana instantly withdrew from the rson to
escape theprofusiop OF heartfelt hans that we'll
ing forth from her heart. She repaired to the bank,
and handed the eAeck n che cashier That individual
was draws for fifteen hundred dollars. but he vas
nos more astchished than the woman herself vas
when she heard the amount. Shs was sure there
must be sons mis- take, and taking 9pthe chec< i'm
mediitely returned 70 the house Of Mr.. Touro. The
old man appeared to be very sngry when she again
preseIted eerse, and ssking her he had not given
her enough, he added "Bcgone Madame, for not
anothsr cent win you ges from mo- and without
giving her moment for explanation he ordered
the servant TO conduct her out of the house. The
woman oF course, had the check cashsd and since
then has passed many happy days, and still lives to
bless the memory Of her benefactor whose Kindness
had placed her Beyond Che reach Of sant.-Nsw Or.
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ATTExPr or AMURDxRBR TO Withinthe
past few days, the officers or the county prison have
discovered scAeme on the part Of Jewell, now in
the jail on charge ofmurder, 70 escape, which, II it
had not been for the timely discovery made, would
undoabtedly have resulted in tho complete success of
the paR aud the escaps Of TIE unfortunate prisoner
The details Of the scheme show wonderful ingenuity
and perseverance, Jewslls pert, and also estabst.
90 he dicAa of thQi