New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-02
NUMBER gs2.
Later from Texas and New mexico.

BY the arrival Of the steamshp Iouisiana a have
cevsd later from Galveston and full naaIs from
the interior
The Galveston News Of the 9th has the following terps
II to be the general expectation among o.r CO.
temporaries and perhaps it ia with our teaislts
that the New York Pacific Railrosd Company viii MAKE
bid to the road through this State under the late
bill passed By our Legislature From all have bssn
able to learn conclude that company will make any
bid We have heard several of that company besides
engineers and other gentlemen OF experiences In sueh
matters their conviction that the conditions Of
the bill are such az cannot be complied with
Ex-President Lamar few days since, drew the last
Texas. T
etterfrom our friend Of the Huntsville Item dated
tne 10th inst informs that the steam mill of Mr.
Brdwei situated about and half miles of Hunts
V was burned 10 the ground this morning supposed to
os tne vork Of ncendiary The loss is estimated at
me Dalas Herald ssys the immigration during the past
and present winter has unprecedented and
Is quite different from that Of formers vears MANY of
the immigrants this are men Of wealth The
NUMBER OF slaves greatly that of any previous
year. There is yet a steady tide setting in.
Senate mas passed bill to incorporate the Colorado
Valley Railroad Company.
Both Houses have passed join. resolution istruotpa
ths delegation in Congress in regard changing the port
of entry at Point label to Brownsville p''
The bill to encourage the construction Of rilrosd q;
Texas by donation of lands has been passed TO third
reading in the House by vote of 55 to Is
The House has passed the Senate bill donating stxtee
sections Of land per mile to railroads
On Monday the 10th. says the Austin Times the wife
Of Freeman Of this place presented her husband
with three daughters.
Gen Leslie Combs made speech at Austin few DAYS
since the subject of his claim against the Republic
Texas
The Hantsvie Item says the telegraph company have
taken an office in that place. and that the wires will
be in operation.
The Leon Pioneer. Of the 18th ult speaks very en-
couragngy of the prospects the Trinity
business in Galveston has been very quiet
No steamer has as yet commenced loading for the
Trinity river.
OF the Brazos river STEAMBOATS, no movement can be
reported The steamer j. H. Bell is making her weekly
trips.
The Sabine and Neches rivers are still low The steamer
jenkins at Burr's Ferry the Sabine waiting
rise to go to Loganport where two loads of cotton
to the Pass waiting for dispatch The quantity of
cotton the different landings a estimated be-
tween 5000 and 5000 bales The Pearl Plant was
at Beyilport.
The steamer Magyar from Mobile which was stranded
between Galveson and Sabine Pass is not expected
got of again, 4Sa
NEW MEXICO.
Dates have been at San Antonia from Santa
Fe to the 10th Of December The Western Texan of the
10th inst. has the following news
The last mail from Santa Fe and Ei Paso which arrived
here Friday last in charge of Capt Wallace brings
flies OF the Santa Fe Gazette of the 18th November
which they that after repeated efforts Introduce
their goods into Mexico they find it utterly impossible
to do owing the high duties exacted BY the
men and the unsettled state Of things in the Mexican
Republic generally They say, that under the new tariff
which is to be adhered to under all circumstances
rangement can be made without sustaining
that they have received letters papers Chhua
hua fully advising them of the of things in that
city and that imperative ordera had been the
General Government to confscate Unfortunately an
goods introduced into the Republic unless full duties
been paid the introduction which would amount to So
or 30 per cent, on New York cost.
In addition to the above says the Gazette. have
conversed with Mr. Amberg who arrived with the mail
from FL Paso. He informs that the authorities of Fl
Paso asked him eight thousand dollars introduce three
wagon loads of goods taken down by him which
more than the New York He declined INTRODUCING
the goods Every thing ia conducted upon most il
liberal principle in Ell Paso Nothing n the wsy Of trad.
is allowed unless subjected to the most exorbitant duties
Even articles leaving the city for the American side
subjected to duties.
Small Pa aoag The Indians by letter received from
gentleman from Zun dated November 6, we learn
that the alpox is raging to fearful viii
lage number had died and our informant thinks the
epidemic the increase The Indians so utterly
ignorant of the of the disease or its
that correspondent thinks unless they get some med
ical relief, the whole tribe may be deeimated.
The disease also raging in the Moqui villages to
even greater extent than ut Znn The disease had
reached the Navsjos but their constant communication
with zuni and Moqu leaves it hardly possible for them
escape.
U. S. Marshal CHARLES Blumner, of Santa Fe has re-
ceiyed his commission u s. Marshal for the Territory
of New Mexico
W. ", H Davis U. s District Attorney for the Terri
tory arrived at Santa Fe the 25th November with
the mail, ria Independence.
VINE GroUiRg The which wine growers hayt
met in New Mexico is favoraby spoken Of The Gazetts
says The low price OF land the cheapness of labor
together with all the desirable advantages of soil AMI
climate combine make New Mexico the finest portion
of the Union far the advantageous growth of tn
| vine Is concerned.n
Robbery Of Iaaians.The Ceyotsro Apaches suffered
robbery the other day. the hands some Mexican
who trading out there without license which viii
likely be productive of unfortunate The Mexcau
ran off and got clear with twenty head of animals
mules and horses and the Apaehes threaten take il
out of any other trader they may fall in with
The Gazette suggests that immediate steps be taken
bring the offenders to Justice and very justly remarks
that it will be fruitleS effort part of the Govern
ment TO keep the Indians quiet long the Mexicaus
are permitted to commit depredations upon them with
impunity.
NeU Military post-We are informed SAYS the above
paper that Major Carleton, with company of Dragons
has been ordered to examine the district of country
known the Seven Rivers the valley of the pecos
near the Bnsque Ridpndo.
This is said TO be the finest part Of Territory and
post established there will insure its immediate set
tlement
.4nother SWrrey.-Gapt Pope of the Typographical En-
gneers u A. has arrived at Santa Fe Under orders
the Government make reconnaissance of the country
lying east from the town OF Dona Ana in this Territory
Preston. at the head of Red River. iu Arkansas
This route will pass through Sierra Blanca and the
southern portion of the Lano Estarado little north
the route pursued BY Capt, Marcy in 1919
Fight becee Idtans-The Gazette of the 10th ut con-
tens correspondence dated Don Fernandez New Mex
co Nov 25 in which it is stated that fight took place
on the Rio de las Armas between ten Apaches and five
utahs the side and about hundred Kiawas nd
Cheyennes on the other The Utahs and Apaches were
taken by surprise, but managed to kill of kiawas
and wound another; but in their flight lost all their
lodges camp equpage meat, etc. and all their horses
save two.
Lesislare-The two branches the Legislature of New
Mexico convened in their respective chambers in the
GovernmeGt Palace III the city of Santa Fe on Monday
the 9th DecEber Bnth branches being organized Gov
Merriwtthef Seiverehis message the 9th The mes
sage tsa GomprgAseye document but is deemed of
sufficient importance to readers to require further
notice.