The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-20

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have Galveston papers the 10th instant The Austin
State Gazette the Hon. II Bell q candidate
for reelection TO Congress from the western district
The Galveston News is informed that Sea Island cotton
is successfully cultivated Ia parts Of State
that there is general disposition at varieas places from
Gonzales to the Gulf go into the cultivation Of this de-
scrpton of cotton Not less than thousand acres the
News is informed will this year be cultivated in this cot
ton In Western Texas
We have intelligence by this arrival that copious and
refreshing have fallen in several parts Texas The
Galveston News of the 10th says
After drought OF four months, have az last
had a refreshing shower Last night the threatening
clouds, which had previously awakened hopes only be
disappointed gave good rain and the indications
day are that we will have more of it
la Houston copious rains have alen and we hear of
rains in several parts Of the interior There is hope
for the crops after all
In the district court for Gonzales county Franklin Ill.,
charged with killing John Guy Peach creek in Febru-
ary 1884, has been convicted Of murder in the first degree
and sentenced to be hung the 18th inst.
In the town of Liberty Liberty county, sAaS 81 -
i imposed for using profne language in the hearing Of
females.
The district court for Travis county n session
Austin The grand jury had found nearly hundred
true bills mostly for attractions Of the laws against gam
bling
At election held ON the ls instant w. L. Hill, esq,
elected recorder of Austin
The Galveston News learns "hat 1000 head Of cattle
recently sold at administrators SALE the Guada
upe, twelve months credit follows: All beeves four
years old and at Si5 per head all three years old
and Sl2 per head and all under that age inclu-
ding stock COWS and calves, at 81 per head
THE GusSIsoS SAssAcaE-TnE TRIAL OF THE INDIAN MUIR
DgRERsI is worthy of notice ssys the New York Com
mercia that Brigham Young cooperated with the United
States government and gave Col S,eptoe valuable counsel
to the best mode of securing the murdere His practi
cal knowledge of the habits and haunts Of the Indians
of essential service and following his suggestions Col
Sepoe had interview with the chief of the tribe and by
peaceful negotiation obtained the surrender of six of the
alleged murlerers Three Of these only indicted viz
Ankle joint Sandy HAIR and White Tree. These were
tried Nephi city Juab county, in March, and have
said convicted of mansaughter In his report to
Col Septoe the district attorney says:
THE trial held the city Of Neph Hon j. r. Kim
ney presiding Lieut. Mowry Of the United States army
assisted me in the prosecution The defence conduct
ed by A. w Babbt esq The testimony against the prs
clear unequivocal and conclusive 1t appeared
that the prisoners and Others the Sewer river
hunting ducks when the American party about to
camp for the night On discovering them the Indians
said There the Americans let go and kill them
They went to their camp, made preparation for the
attack and started off in the direction of the unfortunate
party sundown armed with guns bows, and
squaw, who testified with clearness remained behind,
and about sunrise heard the firing Of guns In few hours
aerward the prisoners and others returned with much
booty, saying that they had killed the Americans.
III was also SATISFACTORILY proven, ny the testimony OF
two citizens and the chief of the prisoners that they had
acknowledged that they assisted in killing the Americans
The government having thus established beyond doubt
the guilt of the prisoners rested The defence also rested
without introducing witness attempting to impeach
the testimony OF the prosecution We had little else to do
in summing except refer to the testimony and law The
defence relied upon was that the prisoners ignorant
savages and as they at some previous time had of
their number killed by the whites (of which, however,
there not particle Of proof) therefore according
their CUSTOMS they had right to avenge his death by ta
king life Mr. Babbit also contended that the jury could
only bring verdict of manslaughter He spoke great
length, and under much excitement
The court charged the jury upon the necessity OF d.
vesng their minds Of a prejudice against the prisoners
well all feeling OF sympathy in their behalf that they
much amenabe for violation of the criminal law
their fortunate white brethren that the
of Congress extended the territory brought within
their influence the Indian and the citizen that the position
assumed by the counsel for the prisoners defence
law. The court further explained to the jury
length the different grades of homicide and concluded by
informing them that under the law they could bring
in verdict of manslaughter that the testimony clearly
established the fact that the crime not committed in
the sudden heat Of blood and the jury either bring
in a verdict OF guilty Of murder acqu the prisoners.
Notwithstanding the solemn and impressive charge Of
the court the jury after few hours deberaton the
establishment Of the court and all others who heard the
trial, brought in verdict Of manslaughter.'
Whereupon the court sentenced the prisoners TO three
years confinement in the penitentary the extent of the
law.
This is the final result of all your energy
and anxiety to bring punishment the perpetrators
of one of the most nhuman and cod-booded murders
record There is fearful accountability awaiting the jury
Whether they alone responsible the future will dis
cover"
CAMpHEsE.--The draught Of law prohibiting the Of
burnng-huid artificial light has been reported
against by the common council of Albany. The
assigned the economy necessity and extensive of
the article and that all accidents from careless of
il, can be avoided
TrNBER-BENpSo MAoHIsE.--The New York Ship Timber
Bending Company is experimenting in Boston The Adj
vertser, describing the performance Of bending
chine just completed, says:
II consisted of passing straight hewn piece Of white
oak timber twelve feet in length and thirteen and
one-half inches square through the machine whereby it
reduced the form of the most regular ships knee of
the largest size The time occupied in the process
eleven minutes similar piece OF timber in the shape Of
ships knee of the SIZE which lay in the shop, at
tested the OF the first experiment. which made
on Saturday last"
EsursrxKSrs FOR THE CRMrA--A New York corresponds
ent writes:
"A number Of enstmenis for the British army have
been made in this city within the past few days and not
withstandng the vigilance of the federal authorities the
parties have managed to slip off to Halifax The Russian
cry through its agent here and communicated it to the
district attorney"
REroRr AN AMERICAN OFFICER AT SEBAsTopoL--The
Paris correspondent Of the Tribune writes:
q have received intelligence from Sebasopol through
private from American oicer) which gives a
character TO the operations going there quite
different that derived from the interested Of
the French and English journals
II ia rua hat at he dale of If he