New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-10
TEXAS.
We have Galveston papers to the Goth

We have Galveston papers TO the Goth ult.
The Galres,On CiriIiaa, in j = commercial article,
datsd Sept. 81, says:
Business in this place has been active for the sea-
sop. Arrivals OF products have been moderate only
But for the continued prevalence Of the yso" isysr
at Houston we should have liberal receipts now. The
rivers remain closed for navigation.
We have had steady fine weather here, aud we get
very good accounts Of progress OF the cotton crop from
eastern AID middle counties west along the coast, are
confined; many plantations 10 BraZoril County viii,
from the rsvages of worms, only one fourth to
re-hird OF a crop; and letters from Matasorda aud
adjoining counties, speak OF onehalf of an average
crop in the even, of good weather from henceforward
TO ibe close OF the season.
"Su, ar promises WELL Grinding will be com.
mel ed on many plantations within two weeks should
wea her remain favorable.
isfactory and az the yellow fever is reported on the
ware az New-OrleaDs, strong hopes are entertained
that tie sc0urge will not visit us this season.
From Houston we learn that although few persons
from the interior ventued in business active and
large quantities of goods beUg sent off every da r.
"Since last report the offerings of cotton in
ket have been light, and sales are confined to small
lots az previous rates. The accounts of an active
speculative demand for fine grades of cotton at New
Orleans have caused increased inquiry for such here
hut the eps present but little of cssses above mid
ding and the deliveries of rev cotton du ing the past
wetk show consider able proportion of gray aud eafy
cotton that cannot be classed good ordinary TO
low middling"
The Charleston Ners of the Goth furnishes the fol-
lowing intelligence:
The rain came down this morning as il only knows
how to come down in this region, rendering any such
smile as torrents, avaanches, &C., inadequate 70
piess its drencbDg power. Were there any tinges Of
yellow fever in our city, the rain has been sufficient to
wash hem out.
ra'O county informs us that the rainy weather had
done serious damage TO the cotton. He thinks several
planters will make little over half crop.
Gen. Sherman, who is now in our city, states that
a. .Df
Richmond, and the bsggagecsrs are running over the
road that distance. The remainder OF the iron to finish
the road is daily expected"
There were seventeen deaths in Houston during the
week ending on the ssth of which fourteen were from
yellow fever.
The District Court for Bexar county is in session in
San Antonio. The IsEaR says that, owing 10 the
great number of cases that have been accommodating
for years upon the civil docket, it will be mqossi Die
for The Court to get through with half Of them.
The Laracca Herald OF the 22d saws that the health
Cf tina, city continues exec lent, and the daily receipts
of cotton are large. The staple Is pouring in from all
sections of he country.
The SCR Antonio TecaH says some of the coal
found in that neighbDrhoDd has been tried in black
smiths ,hop and pronounced good stone coal"
Other coal beds have been fouLd within few miles OF
San Antonio.
meeting of the citizens Of Lines one county is 10
be held at Pine Bluffs on the 10th u, for the purpose
o. concerning me asures TO oppose the eleven league
clsims, whicb in erfere with their locations.
letter TO TIE Gaireston INers from Corsicans
s,stes that Mr.. Bep smin FortsoD murdered few
Ii, hts since, near hs osn plantation, while out fire.
hr ming with his oyerseer, Mr. Hugh Cooper. The
coroners jury after the most careful examination aud
after listening 70 many rumos woch are out account
Ig for the az in various ways ceue 10 the conclusion
that Cooper was the murderer. When this verdict
VAS rendered Cooper was arrested and il now in jsi
awaiting an examination.
The Son ARtOnt0 Ledger OF the 22d says:
A gentleman ccnversa1t with the maia incidents
tells us that tire que' end industrious community of
BrauDfes Was startled, lately by kDo Wedge OF the
fact that one OF their citizens had been murdered In
his bed, and by bis own wif--his daughter and son-
IL law i /. supposed ss.enting. The deceased was
sbou. fifty yeens Of age had been twelve years clti
zen Of Teas and with the exception Of his hours OF
intoIication, WIS known a ueace able man. Al un-
uiusl degree of excitement followed the deveo1meu
OF The facts in the These facts will soon %
brought before the district court"
The same paper mas The following Indian news:
ON WedDes lay n;s BIZ a party OF lrdiaps paid au-
dher Wis. 10 the Ciooio. They commenced operations
~ the crossing OF the Austin road, sole some horses
from NJ. M0rebison, took them up 70 NJ. Dsveu-
por's where ikey fourd his stick in psn. They hal
pref renee f3r hs, AMI Iet NJ. klrchisoL's Ia et
ckarge jor OsyeDgOrs hey rsea crossed ,le c.ee.,
and Aisd ,so sieels o. Nr DsyeD2or,s, ard one I'd.
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