The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-04
items from Texas.

The Galveston Crilian has the election returns from
most Of the counties in the State, and says
Peases majority for Governor think win be about
5000 votes. 1t is about ,1OO Runnells, for Lieu
tenant-G Governor, will have it is reasonable to believe
1000 Bell for Congress, over 1000.
In the Eastern Congressional District Wards majority
far is $751; but the Can regards the result between
Ward and Evans extremely doubtful there being fifteen
Three cuses Of yellow fever from the steamship Mexico
in the Galveston hospital This fever has not yet
tackled any of the citizens. Reports from Houston to
the effect that there had been Of fever for
two days. The health of the country generally is to be
The few returns which gave the the Debt
BILL says the Galveston Neus exhibit what might appear
to be Inconsistencies the part the sovereign people
There other instances besides the cited by
correspondent in which the candidate opposed to the
Debt bill has been elected, and yet the vote directly
the bill has been largely in its favor in the county
We only for this inconsistency by surprising
that the Debt bill minor consideration with voters
in comparison with the ascendancy OF or the other OF
the two great parties.
There was report in Austin Of fight the San Sa-
ba, between man named Taggart and another named
Traitor They said TO have fought with shot guns and
knives Taggar killed Traitors horse and the latter cut
Taggart badly with knife.
The Victoria Advocate says that the navigation Of the
Guadalupe is permanently established. steamer, it
mentions plying regularly between Sslnria and KEN
pers Bluff, with heavy loads Of lumber. This landing is
about fifteen miles from Victoria and the river cleared
of distractions and in good navgabe order up to Col
Hunts plantation, nine miles below Victoria.
FROM SANTA rE-vn wednesday, rae 22d inst
the Santa Fe mail, under charge Of Mr. Fields, arrived
here bringing intelligence up to the 1st The party
speak of an abundance OF rain the route and grass
and places which few months ago troublesome for
trains to pass in consequence Of scarcity Of both have
now as much is required Only two or three Indians
were seen the route In New Mexico Indian disturb
ances have measurably ceased, and all Of the hostile
tribes seem DESTROYS to come to terms.
Treaties have been made with the Muscaeros and Ma
vsjos and the Utahs and Jccarillo Apache, very
apxovs to enter into treaty Of peace and bury the
tomahawk. few days before he party lett the Cover
and General had returned from Fort Defiance where
they permitted to have conference 'bg talk "
n n n or twoc
mics have changed their positions lately-cap Nc Craze
has gone to fCrt Bergeoin and lr. Thompson takes
McRae's place at Fort Union. good many persons
soon to leave for the States among whom COL Font
leroy, Capt. Bowman and Whttlesey and j. j. Webb
with their families and DR.. Bryne.
The new fort Of Allison and Boothe, the Santa Fe
road at Walnut Creek, pretty well advanced to
pletlon when finished they hope open up 'rade with
the surrounding Indians and be prepared to furnish any
in want with provisions and aid they journey
the plains and afford pleasure seeking parties rare
chance TO kill buffalo The party thar left this place
recently gold hunting expedition stopped at Allison
aud Boohes ranch, and made quite successful game
hunt and feasted buffalo to their hea rs CONTENT
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