The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-07
Interesting Texas Items.


The DenocIa ic Con, ention which assen bed in Ar
the 1lth ult, nominated for state ofioers:-J. WI
OF Washington, for Attorney General; James B. Sha
Comptroller; James II. Raymond for treasurer.
The Free basons had grand procession and
quet on the occasion Of the meeting Of the Grand IL
The Galveston Nttcs. in giving account Of the a,
1.-THE banquet and ball at the fremont Ia the ever
was in keeping with the proceedings Of the day. u
number OF persons present was between seven and y
hundred The supper vas abundant, ard both SUBJ
tial and elegant There has probably never been as
bled IN Texas a more intelligent and respectable BOD
mel than the members of the Grand Lodge. MAZE
ITEM are citizens Of long standing, and men TO vd
foresight patriotism ara self sacrificing spirit Tex,
largely incebted for her present honorable and pr
rous condition The TACT Of their present meeting..,
win Icing be theme of pleasant remembrance ii
The following are the officers elected by the O.
Lodge for the present yesr:-M W. Grand Master,
sexton; H. ". Deputy Grand Master, John b. MeMR
N. W. Senior Gfaud Warden, J. f. Crsvens; M. w. u.
G. and Warden, Henry Sampson; NJ. W. Grand Treas,s
VIM. Stedman; N. ". Crane Secretary, A. s. Ruthy'
We learn from the Nescs that during the recent $50
OF TIE Grand Lodge Of tine Masonic fraternity in Gn
ton, The corner stone # the Masonic Hsi In tia
was laid with approp pirate and Imposing ceremonies
Governor Pease has vetoed the act amending IL
supplementary to the act incorporating the Hsndh
and BnTkville sailfead Company. Speaking Of tneo
the Ncys tays:-lt gives appearance that Texas !,
longer 10 be male the sport Of visionary speculato
adyentnIers anda name Of reproach in the stock
hets Of the North and Europe. -
Mr.. Francis Fore eied in Corpus Christi on thee
ult., sgeo GO years. lie buried with Mason ic h.
In noticing bis death, the advertiser ssys:ln the W
1872, Frsncs Ford war soioier; and the sur'
heroes of the battle OF New Orleans will rememhe
as eomospion In arms, who shared the laureH VI
well fought held--that glorious victory. The ARE,
the : mnoies, IN the swamps OF Florida, "tFice ~
blood" from the deceased duriog that long and u
war; ana on the plains Of Mexico he again shout'
his musset in his cnuntry's cause.
II appears that the public debt bill passed tbs -
by vote Of 16 to ID, with provso offered by Mr. On
that the acceptance OF the Congressional Act sh0up
be constr to bar any citizen Of Texas from press
elaine against the United states for lEdian depred
The legislature has passed q bill for the pIotecn
the frontier. IL authorizes the enromen, ard org
ton in ard for the more exposed frontier settleu1e
not exceeding fifteen omp6nies of minute men 20 l.
protection against hostile and ma'auding ludian
companies To be cempoacd OF not than fortyb.
each, including one captain, lieutenant and twij
gearts.
The Legislature has passed the bill wi ch provien
the payment of TIE fix companies Of volunteers
out In November, 1884.
The Galveston NtrS has a letter dated Sabiual H
district, January TO- which says IL am gre tideG
able TO iDoim you that the Indians have not beern
the Sabre river In this vicinity str ce Capt Csbt
txreai'ion TO Mexico in pursuit Of the Lpans. II
peciiit had the desired effect of styispg terrUit
them, and checking their frequent pills gng inoI,
upon this frontier. =
We learn from letter from Houston to tho Ga ,,f
Meas, that the first locomotive upon the Galv-
Houston END Fed River Railroad was put Ia moyvt
The I'D ut. The writer says About o'clock ~
Hmiost The huazas and cheers OF IN enthusiastic 4
tude assembled 60 witness tbs starting Of the iron
he was brought forth from his temporary resume
and eeea the road, seemingly in fine travelling
Aftet exhibiting some signs OF restivenesS, ne 4
steadily upon bis Western joprnt y-the hrst OF DIS
that ever left the jupeitn Of White OAK and a
Bayou. Cutie a latRc number OF our ciuaen,
Themselves of lie privilege Of taking the frat ride
locomotive, which continued to make short exc~i
back and forth The distance ~ half mile, during
terno,n, much to the qualification OF 81 present.