New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-05-30
Texas Intelligence.

ports an overflow above. The letter further states
that there is no doubt now that we will have naviga-
tion during the simmer season.
We have received, through Measrs r. d d. G.
Mills, cotton bloom fully developed, which they re-
ceived from the plantation Of Mr. Joseph g. Anderson
Of Wharton county, and which was taken from the
stalk on the 22d inst This certainly Indicates the
crops Of tho :. garden spot Of Texas" to be in
nourishng and forward condition, despite the late
frosts.
The Lamar Visitor says that notorious character.
under the assumed name Of John o. Bowers, has
been secreting himself about Paris in Lamar county
for the purpose of killing the sheriff, Mr.. T.. B.
Hearn, on account of some old grudge. Bowers
made bis appearance on horseback late one evening,
short time since, when several shots exchanged
between them, without taking effect.
The Houston Telegraph announces the first roast
ing ears Of the season. in their market, on Wednes
day. The same journal has been presented with one
of this seasons cotton blooms and fresh fig, weigh
ing quarter Of pound.
The Telegraph mentions an instance of the in.
crease in value Of lands which lately came to its
notice. tract of s37 acres Of land in Austin
| county, on the Brazos river, was bought six years
ago, for $500. There were 200 acres under fence
The purchaser has made six crops off of it, and sold
it few days since for $25 per acre. about s2l 900.
This is another of the good effects OF railroads.
The Guadalupe Mercury says that corn and cotton
are looking unusually fine in that county, and their
farmers are turning their attention to wheat.
The Birdyille Union is full Of Indian news The
people of Jack county have held meeting and re-
solved to stand up to the Rangers They also resolve
to kill every Indian wild or tame, that comes within
their borders. They affirm that the Rangers en-
ployed and paid to do what they did, and hence the
people ayow their united responsibility with the m.
| ;nl;o ~,
sha n taking Indians and soldiers to attempt to ar
rest citizens and they resolved to arrange all avala
BILE men, minute men, to be ready at all times to
take their assigned places where the necessity may
arrive 1t seems that the Rangers killed an Indian in
Jack county at o'clock P. NJ, the deputy U. s
Marshal and twenty soldiers, together with ninety
Indians, rode into Jackboro, and demanded that the
Rangers be given up. The Rangers were not there
The meeting was then hed-the greatest turn out
| ever witnessed in that county.
| The Frontier News thus contradicts the story o
the attack by the Rangers upon the Indians of the
Upper Reserve:
| We last week published an account of fifteen Indi
ans having been killed by Capt. Baylor and his com
pany, which turns out now to be hoax. 10 justice
to ourselves, we say that our reason for making thai
statement was we had been informed BY report
from Palo Pinto county, that such was the case
also Mr.. Limbrck, 1--WE believe is his name) mer
chant of San Antonio, came down on the stage from
the Lower Agency, and stated here that an expires:
had been received there from the Upper sency thai
Baylor had certainly killed fifteen Indians Of the Up
per Reserve. and that one company of dragons ant
one hundred indians were in pursuit of bm This gen
tlenan had in his possession the letter from the citi
zens Of Palo Pinto and other counties to Ross ant
Neighbors, requesting or notifying them to resign
and stating that he was bearing that and other dis
. patches from Ross to Neighbors- w
induced to believe his statements were true bu
find the old adage true, that we should not be
lieye more than half we hear"
!, AERoNAUTs IN THE LAKE.-As the propeller JET
ferson, Capt. s. Bond, was passing, about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, some five miles from shore.
large balloon discovered about three miles in tn
air above Erie travelling in northeasterly direction
Capt Bond was looking at it through the glass whe
he saw it descend rapidly to the lake and in fe,
moments strike the water. Two persons were seen il
the basket, and one of them waved white sigma
for relief. The captain ordered the course of til
) propeller to be changed towards the sufferers an
when short distance from them a small boat wa
lowered and manned andsent to them. One of ther
proved to be MIR. Lynn, the editor of the Erie Di
patch They were standing in the basket which wa
sunk in the water to their middles holding on to til
, netting over their heads. The small boat was mac
t fast to the balloon, when tug came out from Err
i and took them ashore.
e Mr.. Kyle, the clerk of the propeller Jefferson ar
to whom we are indebted for these particulars i
8 forms US that the wind was hauling the balot
through the water at the rate of about five miles
small boat to overtake it. They were in the lake ha
' an hour. [Ceveland Plandeaer.
: THE RIGHT OF SEARcn.-A dispatch of the .:
from Washington says:
The French Minister'S declaration in regard to 81
forcing the doctrines of the right of search has ere
ted quite stirin the diplomatic circles. The lutte
States never have denied since their separation fro
. England the right OF beigerents to board neutrs
merchant vessels upon the to ascertain if The
have articles contraband of war on board. If Cour
Sartiges made any observation respecting the right
search resulting from war, it is this right to which
referred. He could not have referred to the right
secret search in time of peace, or in time of war
: nations not begerents, because the French govern
ment have strenuously contended against such cail
since the quintupe treaty, and have frequently an
as much opposed to it as we are, and entertain til
same views of the matter.
FROM AFRTc4.-Late advices have been receive
from the African coast The King of Taboo, Obt
has refused to allow palm oil to pass through hi
country alleging that the lbbadans people had al
emigration scheme. The quantity of oil this yea
will, it is supposed, be very low. At the Gold Goas
the attention of the people employed in the Gu
tlvation of cotton, and some of the more gentle
the native rulers were induced to embark in its pre-
duction DR.. Baikie, Of the British Niger exped
ton, left Rabbi on the 14th March, and arrived a
oghomastro on the 27th, all well. In consequence
the soppage OF the oil trade at Badagry and Port
|
Consul was compelled to explain to the King that h
had broken his treaty by stopping the trade, and
$ order him to open it Immediately.
j., SILVER PLATE POLISHING PowDER.-We reft
hoekeepers and the adver,eme
of Messrs. Hyde Goodrich Royal stree
who sole agents in New Orleans for manufacturers
"Gove Brothers Silver Plate Polishing Powder, which
altogether wonderful PREPARATION cleansing in magical
brief space time the most nduracd stains scoloraou
reorins the metal to its pristine purity luster 1t
enable everybody to accomplish the sever
hours work of experienced plseclenner Mess H.
g. having practically tested the powder guaIant
it, and prepared to furnish city nd country dealers wi
:. | any quantity, at a liberal discount.
v GREAT REDUCTION IN Day GooDs.-Mr. job
Todi of the elegant drygoodsery IL and Charirc
publishes the fact interesting to ladies' that
down his entire stock of beautiful excellent fashonab
goods for ladies the figures being h the
t poFtation In many instances. English baeges in robes
piece offered ut half price, and Silks laces milne
bong ruhlessy sacrificed to the advancing season.
dies WHO contemplate travelling should inspect the
of fabrics for travelling dresses which Mr. Todd selling
vry low pices We ask attention his advertisement soil
iting our lady readers especially to turn and reruse
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% NEW SUMNER CLoTHING.-Such is the caption
= tha advertisement of Messrs Persos Harrison Co. ard
are qualified to that it is correct they
summer clothing of every description which desirable
have every thing Tor dress business