The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-04-12

great faillDg OH M the IOfeI8u lmml-
grafton to the United States, during
the past year, exclusively to the spread
Of the native American sentiment in
this country. It is undoubtedly true
that this is one Of the causes, but there
are others which have probably opera
ted to a greater extent to produce this
result. Such has certainly been the
case in Ireland. where the sales Of the
encountered estates have exerted a ben.
eiicial effect upon the country, and in
t]uced thousands to remain at home,
who otherwise would have emigrated
to the shores OF America. From an
official statement We learn that the
sales Of these estates in Ireland, since
1860, have been immense. The total
amount Of the public sales 10 thus Civ
cn-e14,81e,594. Private sales e.
O1s,O78. Total g17,398, 067. Or
something like ss5,0o0,OcO. The
changes effected by this system in va
tious parts Of Ireland, are Of the most
remarkable kind. II is stated that
Of the 100000 acres in Mayo and
Galway, which, few years ago. af
forded nothing but picturesque scene
~ for the tourist, nearly third are
now in the possession Of new owners,
who are draining, erecting farmsteads,
and cultiva,ing on approved agricul-
tural principles. The wages Of labor
ers have doubled, and an Independent
middle class is springing up, and in
such hands all the resources Of the
country will be Observation-Disclosures
MURDER IN TExAs.-Ffom the San
Antonio Texan Of the goth ult., We Ell
tract the following paragraphs:
On Wednesday week a party Of
four Indians attacked the house Of John
Hoffman,. about seven miles above
Castrovil|e. near Dr. Behm's, and kill
ed the owner. A friend Of his, old
Dan Turney, we'll and favorably known
in Western Texas a. one Of the old
rangers, was working at little dis
lance, and having his attention attrac-
ted by heavy g'oans, he went in the
direction Of the house, but perceivipg
the Indians and being seen BY them,
he made precipitate retreat, jumping
into the river, down which he was car.
ried for some distance, until he fortu-
nately struck upon 4 small Island.
where he cpntrived TO conceal himself
from the pursuit Of the Indians Here
he remained for two days aud three
nights, and most Of the time, a. We
are informed. up to the waistAn water.
the river being very high for some
time past. He finally escaped.
We understand that depredations
are being committed daily in the vi
cinity Of Castrcville.
On Sunday last difficulty occurred
at Castroville between two Germans
named Pichot and Fulmer. The day
was kept as sort Of festival. and the |
parties had been drinking together, |
but up TO the moment Of quarrel, were
on excellent terms with each other
shots were exchanged, and
Pichot received one in the shoulder
The wound is not mortal. During |
the ARRAY woman was shot in the |
thigh. and = ball passed. through the |
cap or hat Of child. Meanwhile Full |
mer h gone to another house, where
he was . lowed by Joseph Bader, a
friend Of Pichot's. Bader fred three
lines into the house at Fulmer, but
did not hit him. Fulmer fired once
in return. wouudiog Bader so severely
that be only survived forty eight hours.
The ball entered his loins, and it il
penetrated to the spine. We
can give no further particulars.
JurE rHE CONVENTIONS June
next. or some six or eight weeks from
the present time, the national demo
cratic convention, for the nomination.
II candidates for the presidency and
rice presidency, will assemble 10 Gin
'innati, and from thencewa,d all will
% caucussiog, canvas.ing and cleo
ioneer!ng In the same month na-
ioual abolition convention will Assem-.
'le in the city Of Brother Love. To
he reqnisition is attached the names
# some soutberners, or ofpersous who
eside in southern states. Among