The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-13
News frnn, vTexns.

The Galveston Cirdn, in its commercial article dated
business in this place has been active for the season
Arrivals Of produce have been moderate only But for
tie continued prevalence Of the yellow fever at Houston
we should have liberal receipts The rivers remain
closed for nay gation.
We have had steady weather here and get very
good accounts OF progress of the cotton crop from east
ern and middle Counties while complaints from counties
west. along the coast confirmed; many plantations
IN Bazora county WILL from the ravagcs Of worms save
only one fourth TO third OF crop; and letters from
Matagorda and adjoining counties speak of onehaf Of
average in the event good weather from hence
forward TO the close of the season.
Sugar promises well. Grinding will be commenced on
many plantations within two weeks should the weather
remain favorable.
Tia state of the health of this place continues very
satisfactory and the yellow fever is reported
wanc at New Orleans strong hopes entertained that
the scouIge will not visit us this
From Houston We learn that although few persons
from the interior ventured in business active and
Since last report the offerings Of cotton in market
have been light and sales confined 10 small lots at
previous rates The accounts of an active speculative
demand for fine grades of cotton at New Orleans have
caused increased inquiry for such here but the receipts
present but little Of classes above middling and the de-
veries of cotton during the past week show con.
siderable proportion OF gray and eaky cotton that can
not be classed over good ordinary to low middng.
There were seventeen deaths in Houston during the
week ending the 2Sth, Of which fourteen from
yellow fever.
The District Court for Bexar county in session in
Antonio. The 7enaa says that owing to the great
Der Of that have been ting for years upon
the civil docket it will be impossible for the Court get
through with half Of them.
The Iavaca Herald OF the 22d says the health Of that
city continues excellent and the daily receipts Of cotton
are large. The staple is pouring in from all sections Of
the country.
The san Antonio 7erop says some Of the coal found in
that neighborhood has been tried in ba:ksmiths shop
and pronounced ssgood stone coal" other coal bed,
have been found within few miles o. San Antonio.
letter to the Galveston Ncs from Corsicana, states
that Mr. BENJAMIN Fortson murdered few nights
since, near his own plantation while out fire hunting
with his overseer, lr. Hugh Cooper The letter adds -
All that is known Of the affair, apart from occuar
Forston had ust killed deer and that they riding
home, Mr.. f. thirty yards behind. when gun fired
and forston said Cooper am shot; am dead man ;"
Cooper took pains to arouse the ncighborhood. The
Coroners jury after the most careful xamnation and
after listening to many ramors which out accounting
Cooper was the murderer When this verdict was rendered
Cooper was arrested, and is now In jail awaiting
animation
man conyersant with the main incidents tells that the
qsiet and industiou community Of Braunfels
startled lately by knos ledge Of the fact that IL
their citizens had been murdered in his bed and by his
own we-hs daughter and on.in-law II Is supposed.
asserting. The deceased about FIFTY years OF age
bad been twelve years citizen Of Texas and with the
exception Of his hours OF intoxieatop, known q
reaceabe man An unusual degree Of excitement fol
lowed the development Of the facts in the These
facts viii be brought before the District Court.
The paper has the following Indian news
On Wednesday night party Of Indians paid another
crossing Of the Austin road stole horses from Mr..
NJ rchison, took them 10 Mr. Davenpors whore they
i'hni DIS STOCK IN PEN lhtv han iof NJ,
ard left Mr.. Nurchsons in exchange for Dayenports.
They then crossed the creek and killed two steers Of Mr.
navenports, and one unknown.
The Cbolo company Of Rangers, under Captain Hale,
got the slsi about O'Clock, and quickly on the
spot. Several trails were found going from t6icket to
tbicket but main one eavinghe valley. II then
concluded that the Indians had not left and that IL would
be well to guard the prairie during the night six
remained until n-dow but Indians in sight
although steer Of Mr. Browns killed that night
within half n mile Of the guard.
Yesterday riday the Rangers, With pack Of hounds
hunted the thickets ell day but tie powerful
for tie digs 10 be Of much service.
At 10 O'Clock yesterday when negro Of Mr.. Browns
was In The zen, Indian perfectly naked and
looked IN at her, but III scared than she.
Mr.. davenport has lost good many horses, and Mr..
Brown has large number missing. There j. doubt
but the Indians s in the Tickets and the first trail
they make leaving the valley win be Immediately taken
adyan,sge Of