New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-20
Texns Intsllir, ,once.


From the Austin Intelligencer Of the 10th inst, we
extract the following news from the frontier:
A gentleman directly from Capt. Ford's Ranger
camp, above Pecan Bayou, informs us that the Ran
gers are in fine health and spirits and "eager for the
fray" No Indians had been aeen when the gentle
men left though the woods were reported full by the
settlers, and several ncursions had been made during
the two weeks preceding the arrival of the Rangers.
Capt Corners men had to he mustered out on the
lst OF this month. They have been kept busy, and
their horses are completely exhausted.
Capt. Ford, in letter to Gov. Runnels asks an ad
dtional force of twenty-five men. The Governor re-
turned, in answer that he would be compelled to
leave the matter entirely to tho discretion Of Captain
Ford If he deemed it absolutely necessary, be could
raise the number of men required. This the Captain
will surely do, as be will need them and as many
more. The settlers affirm that the depredatons are
committed entirely by the Reserve Indians. We shall
soon know.
A correspondent of the Galveston News, writing
from Lamposas county, under date Of the 2sth ult,
says: -s-.
The excitement about "btjrnsn is not growing
much less. Reports reach Us almost daily Of some
new and daring depreciation on Pecan Bayou Or some
other creek above us. While could give you many
instances Of their cruelty and bold defiance, am
happy to inform you that number of the red rascals
have paid forfeit and "gone in." There will be some
hard fighting in the spring. from all accounts. There
are now four or i've companies OF Rangers between
San Saba and the Bosque, who will be ready for active
service as soon as the grass is up; aud any number
! can be had as soon as corn planting is over.
The Austin Intelligencer says that counterfeit one
and twenty dollar gold pieces are in circulation up
there. The ones are exact imitation in size and
color, but can readily be distinguished by their light
ness They weigh IA grains less than the good ones
The San Augustine Texan is informed that the
banks of the Sabine from that place to the mouth OF
the river are covered with cotton waiting shipment
The only boat in the trade, the Uncle Ben is laid up
for repairs After four months of good navigation
the water is now falling. t,
The Carthage Recorder states that Mrs. G. Agurs
living near Bethany, Henderson county, was burned
to death short time since by the accidental ignition
of her clothing, while engaged with a negro woman
in burning down grass short distance from the
house.
The Dallas Herald says the 7th Infantry, Major
Paul commanding, passed through that county few
days ago. route for Utah. These troops have been
stationed at Fort Beknap for several years past
Their place will be supplied by the cavalry.
The Seguin Mercury says that the gasshoppers
have begun to hatch, and have commenced their raw
ages on the tender vegetables. The corn is not ye
damaged, but gardens are suffering greatly. "a, g.
The Huntsville Item mentions the finding of til,
body of Maj. Allen, who was drowned two years ago
about five miles from Huntsville. The body wa
partly petrifed.