The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-29


The stesuashp Charles Morgan, CAPT. Paes, from In
have Austin and San Antonio papers 70 the nth instant
papers 70 the 18TH and number Of other ex
TSs asaos from sSs eo arrived st
weston On saturday morning last. a..
The Galveston Neos Of the 18th has returns Of the
Governor sums up;-Peass, dem, ses Ds.son Amer.
can, 1850 Majority for Pease thus far sn n sne
for Lieutenant Governor. The eastern counties heard
from gensray have given majortes or WARD inc uemo
s 9ss,s Sx NJ r
TO Congress- beating Hancock, American oy e0ns'asfS
O he G.i;.stOn Confederate learns from gentleman
from The Brssos that the crops upon that river and In
the bordering sections looked better or promised
copn VII be- made while the yield sugar and cotton
vii be o.s Of The largest made In that rich section
The Galveston Ns Of the l4th has the following para
The health Of our city continues good, and we still
have some hopes that We wiz escape visitation OF the
The weather Is quito hot and the wind northery which
is not considered favorable direction but trust Tor
Tho Houston Telegraph Ia Of opinion that the yellow
fever, now in that city, originated there and was not
Inc Centra 7ran says the cotton worm has appeared
some plantations In Grimes county. 1t had done
very little damage, but the results are feared
the weather WAS such as favors the generation OF the
The Nuecss varey HOSTS the of Col. Kinney
candidate for the Presidency in 1886. If notorety is
any advantage Col Kinney acquired Of It than
usually calls 70 the lot Of man.
letter from segain informs Us that man named
Lombard lately engaged la the patent medicine business
at Houston has been arrested at that place. He repre-
scented himself IS belonging 10 the firm OF Reed Brothers.
.nd was chagea wn nAsng IN ms
banks and private individuals He required to give
bond for his appearance in $500, or be committed to
letter to the Galveston Ne~s dated Houston, August
considerably diminished. Since the origin of the
citement suppose ten twelve deaths have occurred
which have been attributed to various causes but few OF
which II IA thought would in ordinary seasons, have
been pronounced yellow fever Indeed 1t Is now doubted
by Of Oldest physicians whetherwe have yet had
Hsipgle of yellow fever in Houston this season.
mink II doubtful and yet would advise all unacc-
nsted persons to stay away until the matter fully de-
ness OF place concerned the reports which have
already gone out viii efe 'tuay check 1t as would the
actual existence of the most fatal epidemic.
We learn from the Victoria advocate that Mr. A. Mont
somery of that place, has entered into contract with
the Town Council to clear out all distractions from the
Guadalupe river, between Victoria and kemper's Bluff
months
We learn from the Ci,llian that the City Council of
Galveston met the evening Of the 18TH to concert
measures Tor the protection Of city against the in
PRODUCTION Of yellow fever 1t not thought necessa
ry to establish cumbrous quarantine regulations; but
sufficient for the city physician to board tie steamers,
and all persons sok OF contagious diseases to the
The Fan Antonio Sentinel of the 4th inst, says
The Indians committing depredations our from
tier. A detachment Of Capt Callaghan's company Of
rangers win be cent very to the sections infested
Gen Smith, understand, has also ordered troops to
the points, and may expect TO hear Of these
troubles being quieted.
The Gan Antonio zudn, of the 9th inst, says
The health OF our city and the surrounding country
still remains good and yet have had epidemic
during the present season. and for the last month have
had an abundance of rain.
We have never Witnessed the polls in city opened
under excitement than they Monday MORN
ing tas In fact the excitement seemed to reach every
class of citizens old and young rich and poor male
and female, Protestant Catholic Jew and Inhdel and
still, what very extraordinary, serious difficult
ties occurred.
Tho Indianola Bulletin, of the 18th nst reports the
health Of that place excellent
Barnett the tax collector Of Fort Bend county, who
ehot and killed MIR. Benjamin Ginsscock, nj Richmond
on the S0th alt, has been held to bail in the Of
90.