The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-25


The Galveston Ners, of Nov 18th, says
"Though there are still few cases of yellow fever
in our city, there is every to believe that
the epidemic Is at an end" The Howard Associa-
ton of Galveston, having no patients under its
CHARGE has ceased active operations for the present
season.
The Houston Telegraph reports "another nice
frost on the morning of the 18th. The Telegraph
learns that the black tongue is spreading in the
neighbornood of Houston, and that very large
proportion Of the stock is afflicted by it. The In
dianoa Courier, of the 10th, announces the entire
disappearance of yellow fever from that city Gov.
Runnels has appointed Thursday, the 25th, to be
! observed as Thanksgiving Day.
The Galveston Cirittan, of the llth, has the fol-
lowing:
"The Democrat mentions the arrival at Waco of
Capt L. :. Ross, and says that he is fast
from his wounds, received in the late fight with the
Camanche Indians. He is just in from the Brazos
Agency, and reports everything quiet within the
reserve, but says the wild Indians have stolen about
one hundred head of horses since Major Van Dorns
fight with them Major Van Dorm, although Sc
yerey wounded, was up and doing well. On the
Goth October Charles Elam, who lived about seven
miles southwest Of Gainesville, was found dead
about one mile from his residence, shot through the
heart with an arrOw-Strippcd of all his clothing
except his shirt. His horse. saddle and bride were
taken. Twelve Indians seen in the neighbour
hood the same day, and number of horses were
stolen some of which belonged to the Piedcocks
near Cowhouse. \ small company is pursuing the
Indians"
A letter to the Galveston Ne,cs, dated -Lampasas
county, Oct. 80, SAYS:
"a very severe hurricane or storm passed through
portion of Coryee county on Saturday icht last
1t was onl Y about one hundred yards wide at the
commencement, and widened as it heightened in its
furious course. Trees and rocks were torn from
the ground and carried to incredible distance
Everything was swept before it. On Rainey's
Creek seven or eight houses were swept to the
ground and one or two carried off. / have not
learned that any one killed; several persons
were slightly I'M ured. The direction of the storm
was north OF east. do not know how far it went
before it spent its fury, Or what damage it has
done"
The Dallas Herald says that Col Borland's com
pany has been fully organized and left on the Both
for their station on Red river.
The Houston Telegraph, OF the 10th, saws that no
new cases of fever had been reported for three or
four days. The deaths from yellow fever, from the
I'd TO the 9Th inst were H. making the total deaths
by the epidemic so.
The Austin hteFgencer, of the 10th, has the fol-
lowing:
"Acting under a commission from the Governor
Capt. John ;. Ford is now raising a company of
Rangers for the protection of the frontier We
hear 1t rum0red that Capt NJ. B. Highsmith of
Bastrop, will accompany him. With such men in
the field, our frontier will receive that protection
it has so long needed. We believe they are to
start out in five or six days.
"Robert McAnally, Esq, was in town on Mon
day. lie tells us that the people of San Saba in
his neighborhood, have collected their families to-
gether and organized for mutual defence. The In
dams have not left the neighborhood More fear
prevails than ought-each one fearing for his own
family. Many frontier settlements have been
abandoned Mr.. McAnally carried up some six
shooters.