New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-14
Later from Texas.
The Galveston Herald, of Sunday last, SAYS !:

The Galveston Herald, of Sunday last, says:
On Friday night sprinkle of crystal drops fell on
the deep sand and parched leaves but not enough TO
wet either thoroughly. Nt
mach for want of water, aud many families in town
have for weeks had to buy their daily supply Of the
heaven distilled fluid. We heard somebody remark
the other day that the corporation should require
cistern to be constructed at every house When We
find that chap again, we'll run him for alderman.
The Liberty county Gazette states that the corner
stone Of the lew courthouse in Liberty was laid on
the 4th by the Masonic fraternity, with solemn and
imposing ceremonies. Among the curiosities" de-
posted in the cavity Of the stone two sentiments.
The first offered was, Americans must rule Ameri-
ca" and the second, Democracy welcomes the
oppressed of all nations"
The Goliad Express talks Of light showers and
roasting ears which they have had there and of an
artesian WELL which they hope to have sometime.
| We clip the following item from the same paper
We are informed that an Irish Justice Of the Peace
at Rio Grande City, has concluded treaty with the
| Tamauipans, which stipulates that he is to deliver
up to them their fugitive peons and they are to
turn to him the poems or servants that escape from
this side Of the river to the other. Get out Of the
| way Presidents and Senates.
The Express informs us that on the Sd ins four or
five settlers on the Rio Frio started in pursuit of
some Indians who had committed thefts in the neigh
pofhoVu. Nnlist iOHOWluS tHc tfd tuc lHuiduS, Wuo
had evidently discovered the party, concealed them
selves in some bushes and their pursuers passed
along the trail, fired upon them woundiDg Of the
party, Mexican, whose arm was badly shattered
The fire was Immediately returned by the company,
and it is thought that several Of the Indians were
badly wounded. Three Of the Indians horses several
blankets and two rifles we're taken by the company
Only five Indians were discovered but more were no
b doubt near. The skirmsh took place within about
twelve miles of Oakville.
The San Antonio Herald, Of the 30th ult., states
that two Americans were discovered hanging from
tree about mile below town. Some persons repaired
to the spot, but found nothing Subsequently thu
body of O. man, tied to log was taken out Of thi
# river, and was supposed to be one Of those fount
e hung. Sa
The same paper says:
~ A gentleman in from the Attascosa, tells US b
found man suspended to large mesquit tree six o
= seven miles from this place, yesterday. Our in
formant says be was a well dressed man, and in al
e probability had been hanging several days.
The Justices Courts Of San Antonio are frequenh
engaged in investigating cases of larceny assault
= and fracases.
IN Mr.. Mason, who is to take charge of the overlan
l's mail to San Diego, was in San Antonio on the Il
b. inst, making preparations to start on the 9th II
ia mail from San Diego ia to leave the days
:, from San Antonio, viz: the 9th and z4th July, an
eo semimonthly thereafter Stages will be put on X
route as as the mail matter shall call for it,
on The Herald says a fishing party visited the Lee
and caught four hundred pounds Of the nny tril
~ in one day. f& ya a@l54