New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-16
FIR o NJ TIE Y A S.


The steamship Charles Morgan, from lndiansa and
Galveston, arrived early this morning, bringing Austin
papers of the Goth ult Galveston to the th inst, and
number Of other papers from the interior and coast
towns.
The Austin State Gazette is out in favor of X. X.
Runnels for Lieutenant Governor. Mr.. Runnels was
Speaker of the last House of Representatives: The
Gazette SAYS he get the vote OF the whole Demo-
cratic party without reference TO any personal issues
The came paper has the following paragraphs:
The Colorado has been lower the past season than
for many years. We have not yet had any spring
rise Ifihere is much spow in the mountains, il
tanly should have shown itself by this time in the rise
of river. IL Is likely that shall have very little
water in the Colorado tits summer
Col James VI. Hill, United States Assistant Quar-
termssier, has been in city the past week to pay
of the volunteers. He proceeds to Brennan in the
discharge of his duties.
We learn from The Dallas Herald that the remains
of the late Major Arnold have been removed from
Fort Graham where he was killed, TO Fort Worth.
Crops on the Brazos are in fine condition. We
lately learned from Brazos, Burleson aud Robertson
Counties, in ell Of which the cotton crop well the
corn is doing well The corn crop Is very abundant.
The AEstin State Times says
1t is reported that the Indians stole horses from
ranch Casrovlle, ana also from the town, in the
early part of the present week. Accounts of depre
datoLs are quite frequent the frontier west of the
Colorado.
An expedition was fitted out by citizens living on the
Blanco and Guadalupe Rivers. 1t is the intention OF
the party TO follow the trail Of the next band of
savages who make descent upon them, until they
find them. Edward Burleson viii accompany the ex-
petition provided il is well armed mounted and pro-
vsioned for thirty days. He is an experienced Indian
fighter. Something must be done to protect the from
tier from the ncursons Of the Indians else the settle
mens on upper Blanco and Guadalupe will be broken
I'D. The citizens must look to themselves for protec
ton. Tie disposition of the United States troops pre-
vents intelligence from reaching them in time to
strike blow at party of marauders upon those
streams.
The Bastrop Advertiser mentions that seven negroes
sbsconc ed from Bastrop Co. on the 25th ult. They
were well mounted and it Is supposed they will shape
their course for Mexico The Advertiser thinks they
were decoyed by Aboltonists.
The bark Buchanan arrived at Galveston on Satur-
day last, from NewYork with li7 immigrants, prin-
cipally from Poland.
AS TO the work on the Houston Railroad, The Hous-
ton Telegraph Of the I'd inst, says:
The grading is nearly completed on the first section
of twenty-five miles, the ties are being delivered and
the work generally is in state Of forwardness that
will enable the contractor TO complete il before the
time required by bis contract. Messrs. james w.
Burke Il Co have about IFS hands employed on the
earth work, BRIDGES and culvers and in getting out
ties &c. There beside several sub-contrActs for
timber, on which between 50 spd 100 hands ore en-