The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-05
G EN- r X AL NEW s.


IMPORTANT FROM TrxAs-The New Orleans papers OF
the 29th report the following interesting from
Galveston dates the 25th received per steamship
titus:
The Waco Era states that citizen of that town, just
turned from Fort Beknap where the commissioners for
the selection of Indian lands had been engaged in the per-
Torrance of their duties, reports that
"1'he commissioners, Maj. Neighbors and Captain Mar
Cyl had selected four leagues Of land below Belknap and
the BRACES for the future home OF the lonies Cnddoe
Wa.oes Keechies aud Tahuacanies, The commissioners
had left TO explore the country the OF the
Brazo and the Big Wichita to find suitable location for
the Comanches Their impression that the lands add
Joining the four leagues selected would be better adapted
the wants of the Indians, and place them where they
could be easily controlled They however determined
examining the country above before making location
The different tribes manifest determination to maintain
their peaceful relations towards the United States and
press entire willingness wherever the govern
men may proper to locate them
gentleman writing from Eagle Pass under date of the
4 nst states that there had been great excitement the
other side or The Rio Grande account of the Lpan In
dans Col Casna gave these Indians permission to run
Wild aa thaaNGx of Coahuila worthless
proper I'd take excursion into Tamaulipas About
that time several robberes were committed by Indians
The Lipans charge npon the Comanches They they
had battle with Them killed six warriors, and took two
prisoners whom they brought in besides about fifteen
mules and considerable quantity of money Gen. Wool
ordered Capt Frutas with $50 men, to pursue and chastise
the Lipans Gel Castina, who is military chief in the de-
parment Preside de Rio Grande ordered all the peo
pie to take mp in defence of the Lipans The Colonel
slso sent order Captain Frutas halt his command
until they could communicate further the subject
Capt Meata with escort of fifteen men, met Col. Cas-
tina Morales San juan They had quarrel calling
each other thieves burglars and robbers After this truth
full interchange of ideas Col C. ordered Capt NJ to return
and report to his commanding officer
The general opinion is that this will stir up fight be-
tween Coahuila and Talnaulipas.
If it be true that the Lpans and Comanches did have
fight the gathering of the latter reported by p Calhoun
be for the purpose of crossing into Mexico and aveng
ing the defeat of their braves long and deadly hostility
has existed between these tribes.
The mail carrier from Hamilton Burnett county, to Aus
tin brought report from the former place. the 10TH
that number of had attacked negro woman be-
longing to Mr.. Fabiaus, who lives the San Gabriel
few nights before and attempted carry her off orcbly
Her cries brought her the who fired upon
the rasca and drove them off The next day several per-
of the neghbobood formed party, and searched
the woods for the Mr.. Fish, youth of eigh-
years. being of the party rode up to thclet
anined it, and turned to ride off Some one from the
shot him in the back He is severely if not danger
ousy, wounded The mail carrier says forty fifty
young have banded together for the purpose of
ing the woods and discovering the perpetrators of those
The Austin Times of the 10th inst has the following:
Major James H. burst and lady arrived in Mon
day evening. The Major looks in good health He tanks
the Indians are determined q general war says they
have fought with desperation in the late contests evincng
not only bravery but an Improvement IN making war
few days after the fight with Capt Van Buren, they attack
ed and killed four five men in Capt DIS employ From
appearances the had fought galanuv, having dis
mounted received the charge of the Indians and died fight
ing hand 10 band with them. One man had broken
his knife in the conflict The Indians halted or road,
and remained there the best part of two d and left when
it suited them.
The GALVESTON journal Of the cath says: We regret to
state that since last ISSUE the fever which up to this
time confined to few sporadic cases, has become
more epidemc in its character and perhaps, tap-
gerous in its type The weather is extremely unyorable
cool mornings and evenings With excessively warm days
and consant showers. In fnct the state OF the weather
nearly resembles that Of last year and five had the mate
rial in the city should anticipate equally disastrous
consequences We trust however, that as the number u
unacclimated persons in this city is comparatively small
the disease viii its COURSE and In the mean time
we would say our country friends who subjects for
it. 70 keep away until It is over
From HAvASA-The steamer Crescent City, with dates
from New Orleans 70 the 26h and Havana to the 29th ut
arrived al New York the sd inst with &c passengers
and $4,000 in specie
At Havana the fever had entirely disappeared though it
still fingered in the interior.
The Spanish mail and three rgates arrived IT
Havana the 2sth bringing from Cadig To the 18th
ultimo, aud about 1000 troops for Tic stand
Much qualification &c expressed by the Ha5aneros Of the
appointment Of General Concha as captain general and
great preparations foot TO give him grand reoep
ton
The sugar and coffee crops reported looking very
favorable
ment secretary under Caneda has returned - Cuba,
having been appointed chief of the Erchesuer.
Fyseven Canary islanders have arrived the island
free CubaneroS
General Concha was expected in a few days.
The markets were very dull. Sugars hrm-one con-
tract crop was made reals for Cucurruchas
and 81 for browns, for yellows, for whites
FreightsAn American barque, chartered, takes 5000
boxes to New York, for the round sum Of $4,000.
fhe Eastern Shorenan states that at the adjourned SEES
sion OF the circuit court: TO at Princess Anne
Maryland the lath instant it is understood the Hon
Ara Spence win resign his seat on the bench,