Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-10-09
Later from Texas.

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By this arrival wo have Galveston papers to the
goth ult.
The Galveston Civilian in its commercial article,
dated September n, says
Business in this place has been active for the
season. Arrivals Of produce have been moderate
only. But for the continued prevalence OF the
yellow fever at Houston we should have liberal
receipts now. Thetisers remain closed for nayi-
cation.
We have had steady, fine weather here and we
get very good accounts of progress of the cotton
crop from eastern and middle counties, while COM
plants from counties vest, along the coast, are
confirmed many plantations in Brazoria county
will, from the ravages Of worms, save only one.
fourth TO one-third OF crop; and letters. from
Matagorda and adjoining counties, speak Of one
half Of an average crop in the event Of good
weather from henceforward 70 the close Of the
eeason.
Sugar promises we'll Grinding win be commence
ed on many plantations within two weeks, should
weather remain favorable.
h The Galveston News of the goth, furnishes the
following intelligence:
The rain came down this morning as 1t only
knows how to come in this region, rendering any
such simile az torrents, avalanches &c. inadequate
to express its drenching poTer Were there any
tnges of yellow fever in city, the rain has been
sufficient 10 wash them out.
A private letter from planter near Egypt Col
orado county, informs us that the rainy weather
had done serious damage to the cotton. He thinks
several planters will make little over half crop.
General Sherman, who>is now in our city, states
that the Harrisburg road is complete to within SIX
miles Of Richmond, and the baggage cars are run
ming over the road that distance. The remainder
of the iron to finish the road Ia daily expected.
A letter TO the Galveston News, from Corsicana,
states that Mr.. Benjamin Fortson was murdered, a
out fire hunting, with his oyerseer, Mr.. Hugh
Cooper. The letter adds
All that Is known Of the affair, apart from occuar
demonstration, is the statements of Cooper He
says Forston had just killed deer, and that they
were riding home, Mr.. II. thirty yards behind,
when gun was fired, and Forston said Cooper,
am-shot am dead man." Cooper took pains
to arouse the neighborhosd. The coroners jury,
after the most careful examination, and after listen
ing to many rumors which are out, accounting for
the act in various ways came to the conclusion
that Cooper was the murderer. When this YER
dict was rendered, Cooper was arrested, and isnow
in Jail, awaiting an examination.
The San Antonio Ledger, Of the 22d, says;
A gentleman conyersant with the main incidents,
tells Us that the quiet and industrious community
of Braunfels was startled, lately, by knowledge
of the fact that Of their citizens had been muir
dered in his bed, and by his own wife--his daugh-
ter and son-in-law, it is supposed, asserting. The
deceased was about fifty years Of age had been
twelve years q citizen Of Texas and with the ex-
ception Of his hours Of intoxication, was known as
. peaceahe man. An unusual degree of excite
ment followed the development of the facts In the
case. These facts will soon be brought before the
district court
The same paper has the following Indian news :
On Wednesday night party Of Indians paid
another visit to the Cibolo. They commenced ope-
ratons at the crossing of the Austin road, stole
some horses from Mr.. Murchison, took them up to
Mr. Davenport's, where they found his stocR in
pen. They had preference for his, and feft Mr..
Merchison's in exchange for Davenport's. They
then crossed the creek and killed two steers of Mr.
Davenports, and one unknown.
The Cibolo Company of Rangers, under Captain
Hale, got the alarm about o'clock, and were
quickly on the spot. Several trails were found GO
ing from thicket to thcket, but no main one leav-
ing the valley. 1t then concluded that the In
dams had not left, and that IL would be well TO-
guard the prairie during the night Six men
remained until moon-down, but no Indians came
in sight although steer of Mr.. Browns was killed
on that night within half mile Of the guard.
Yesterday friday the Rangers, with pack of
hounds, hunted the thickets all day, but the sun
was too powerful for the dogs to be Of much ser
vice.
At ten o'clock yesterday, when a negro Of Mr..
Browns was in the cow-pen, an Indian, perfectly
naked, came and looked in at her, but ran off worse
scared than she.
Mr. Davenport has lost agood many horses, and
Mr.. Brown has a large number missing. There is
doubt but the Indians are still in the thickets
and the first trail they make leaving the valley will
be Immediately taken advantage Of.