Washington sentinel., 1854-01-29
Later from Texas

the arrival of the Louisiana we have received
Galveston papers to the 18th. The Galveston
Neps has the following items:
Major Z. ]. Mclean, one Of the filibusters on
trial in the federal court, was acquitted on We'd
nesday, and left Immediately on his return 10 the
Rio Grande. The trial ofthe others is progressing.
We learn that the steamer DIR. Smith is now on
the Trinity bar, on her way down with probably the
last freight recovered from the steamer Jack Hays
The Hays, we understand, is in fair way TO be
raised. The entire loss cannot yet be ascertained.
The steamer ]. H. Bell arrived from the Brazos
on Monday evening last, with l21 hogsheads OF
sugar, 156 barrels OF molasses, 237 bales cotton,
bales moss, 6 bales wool, hdes etc.
Hon. John Hemphil arrived in this city on Tues
day, and. in conjunction with Judge Wheeler, open
ed the supreme court on Wednesday. General
Green, the clerk, and other officers Of the court
are present. Judge Lipscomb is expected in a
few days. This term Of the court is expected to
continue till near April.
We have beentod by gentleman, who ought
TO know, that three kegs of gunpowder Were found
in box of dry-goods on board Of the Jack Hays,
while her cargo was being taken out.
Hon. r. Cone, representative from Brazoria
county, writes TO the Democrat of which he is
editor, expressing dissatfaction at the manner in
which the Pacific railroad bill was passed. He
says that important measure was passed through
the House with pressing haste, and without any
discussion upon il. He says, with some amend
ments, il would have been satisfactory to nearly
every member; but that those who came 10 the
legislature "to do nothing but to vote for that
measure" were fearful it would be killed if any
amendments or discussion were permitted. On
the second reading therefore, when all bills are
usually open for discussions the previous question
was moved and all debate prevented. He adds
that there but one opinion out of the legisla-
ture in regard to the hasty proceedings on a
measure that required mature deliberation, and in
which we all feel so much interested He says,
rather significantly, g il now remains for us to see
w haf m ia IN Ea Tayn q, orr IN
make those who make the road"
FRE.-A fire occurred In the convent, in this
city, yesterday, about two O'Clock. The fire CON-
menced on the south gallery, then up the side Of
the house and into the ceiling, which made it very
difficult TO get at but by the perseverance of
fire companies it was soon entirely put out. The
fire itself did little injury, but in the breaking and
pulling down of porticos of the rooms there was
considerable damage done. Almost everything
in the house was thrown out, and considerable
furniture, books, and other articles destroyed,
which will make the loss considerable
Nothing but the most prompt and judicious
efforts ofthe firemen could have saved the large
and valuable buildings of the convent and scarcely
one who first the smoke issuing from all parts
of the roof expected anything else but that the
whole would be consumed. The origin of the fire
appears TO be quite mystery.
William M. Varnell has been unanimously
elected mayor Of Indanola for the ensuing year.
The Gonzales Inquirer says that Mr. L. Nichols,
Peach creek, has been held to bail in the sum Of
SIS, 600.
Snow fell to the depth of four inches at Nacog-
doches on the Doth ult, The storm extended 10
number of the neighboring counties.
The San Augustine Herald says that the new
courthouse at Milan is nearly completed and the
place is improving rapidly.
Mrs. Dickinson, the sole survivor from the Ala
mo massacre, passed through Bastrop on the 1st
instant.
A little daughter of Mr.. James Smith, OF Indi-
anola, was burned TO death on tho 7th inst from
her clothes taking fire while too near stove.
The Indanola Bulletin, Of the 11ih inst. says.
Asan evidence of the prosperity of Indianola, we
may mention the sale, in the lower part Of the
city, by one of our proprietors, within a week or
two past, of $4,000 worth of vacant lots, 10 new
citizens, for the purposes of building.
AT the same time, we notice new improvements
in every section of the town. Lumber has been
rather scarce recently, by which improvements
have been retarded; but we understand several
new cargoes are now expected.
Capture Of Runaways.--We copy the follow.
ing from the Baltimore Snn Of the 26th instant:
"Thc steamer Baltimore, which runs on the Po-
tomac river, came up from Richmond on Tuesday
night 10 this port, for the purpose Of repair.
During the trip, the captain discovered three
slaves secreted away in the forecastle who had
managed TO creep aboard and hide themselves
without being discovered by any of the officers or
crew Of the Baltimore. The captain Immediately
called several men to his assistance, and tied them
securely. Upon reaching port they were convey
ed to the middle district watch-house, and kept
till morning when they were committed 10 jail
"The names of the negroes are Richard Bell,
Thomas Brooks and Willard Winfrie They are
the properly of Mr. Newman Newby, residing in
Chesterfield county, Va
"When the Baltimore reached this port, the firm
of Potec, Graham a. Mckinley committed them
to jail NJ the request of Capt. McCausland. Sub
seqneniy one OF The firm went TO Richmond and
thence 20 the residence Of the owner, walking II
miles in the cold being unable to obtain any con-
veyance whatever. The circumstances attending
the escape from home were of desperate char.
acler, firearms having been used in order TO
escape detection. They will he removed to-day,
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