The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-04-29

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break out in our midst. A certain old pro.
verb informs us that "a stitch In time saves
%nire;' therefore, let liz profit by the adagc
while We have il in our power to do so.
Helena.
We learn that this town, the county site of
the new county OF Karncs created during the
last session Of the Legislature, il fast settling
mp by intelligent and wealthy citizens. The
town is situated on n beautiful cmincncc near
the junction of the Cibolo and San Antonio
rivers and within half n mic of the latter. II
Is surrounded with = beautiful, and healthy
country. with n sufficient quantity Of timber
Tor all necessary purposes. About three miles
from the town is a saw-mill whore lum' or can
he md 'f building. The surrounding country
Is well adapted to either farming or stock rails
ing, AMI for health and good water il not sur
passed by any in tho State. The town is only
about one year old, and already contains n
population OF about two hundred inhabitants.
two good hotels md three large stores. II il
only about 80 miles rom the coast and half
way between San Antonio md Lavaca. with
The present tide of emigration the county Of
karncs bids fair to become ere long one among
the first in the State. and the town of Helena
a thriving and business place.
RvE.-Wc were shown a few days since
some heads Of Rye grown on the lot Of DIR. G..
5. Coleman, Of our town, md sown by A.
Jones, Esq. They seem to be well filed, per-
(ectly uniform and of as rich and healthy col.
or as any grown in the older Safes. The
patch has heretofore been used as a pasture, but
about the first Of March the eiock was taken
out Of it and the Rye allowed to grow until
now, 1t has attained the height Of about five
feet and the heads arr maturing finely. Ink
ing this ms n sample. We have not the slightest
doubt but Il can be cultivated IN this county
with perfect sncccsa.
e2- We learn that some of the planters in
Tie counties above MS have not planted their
usual quantity of cotton this year, hut have
made up the difference by planting more corn.
Ihe!y assign ns n reason that the European war.
If continued until the approaching season. vii,
inevitably produce n serious decline in the
prices Of orr great staple, and that, conse.
1ncntly. they will he prepared to meet and
ward Of the blow by making n large surplus
of corn. Good logic. this.
KnLEn.-We learn by n gentleman from
Austin that an ARRAY took place In that city,
on Tuesday last, in which n Mr.. Cleveland, son
If tho proprietor Of the Swisher House, was
shot by n Mr.. Durham, clerk in the Co,nptroi.
ler's office. Mr. Cleveland died instantly.
TTr SIAaysE Twiss LEFT IN ruR SHADE
The Galveston Times says that n Mr.. Gentry
is exhibiting in that city, two negro children
Joined together in the back in the most won.
dcrCul manner. Why don't you inform MS ms
to their manner Of sleeping, walking. running,
standing, lying, &c, &c, friend Timess
CotIroroN OF Tnr CusroNs. = james W.
Moore has been appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, Collector Of the Customs for the Dis.
trict Of Snluria, Texas, rice Alexander Som,
%crvillc, deceased.
tEy" The Know Nnthinrs" are no, 10 have
al the fun to themselves Another new or.
SANITATION has been introduced into Washing
ton called the Say Noihings" There az,
plenty Of men in Washington apparently vel
qualified 20 join both organizations.
pmsoNrrs EseArrb.-Wc have hccn permit
ted to mako tie following cSDsoct f,om a leitc,
,o a friend IN this taop. relative to the c,cap,
" the prisoners conf ,el At w ,arton tot cut
ting and shooting al some Of the citizens q
that town. The letter Is dated the 18th inst.
aud rcAds IS follows,
"ihe prisoners have escaped. McNcnl ant
nteWn, thc Young men who perpc,ratcl such
foul outrage toward the ~ci,lseps ~ Wharton
wcFc heard lss, night TO ride rapidly ofr Tn,
chains sounded lke ktraEst~asi belh Thes
stole o horse, the property of Aa Townsend
o. this ci,v, and roi,sd out. Many conjecture,
sfc masking ahon, the manner ,lcy en-, oi
Whether or not the guard slept, were brlt,d
81 ~ottrpowCr%t. Is ret ccftslu I ,xpcct 8
tiiio 81 az would hs = reasonable srppnSition
u fcfns at oOly cue soldier q The cra>a &C.
Usin,d 81 his post walked dns 10 look 81
him. Ic foaftf ha,S IN ,lo chair, nsi,hel
asleep nor ssake; from bis appearance ore
sopld suppose he slept "a IBIS past, ess bYh
eA AMI under tie toal iuiuencc II ~, %,
v~Alsie. iot ! am sore nothing oould have pro.
dneod ~ rseAa ~ appearance. There mas.
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