New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-27
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Texas intelligence.

The Galveston News Of Saturday last has the fol
lowing: 5..
A norther came up on Thursday night, snd con-
tinued during the whole Of yesterday, and last night
was one Of the very codest Of the reason. We have
not heard but strongly suspect that there must have
been some frost upon the island.
We learn that young maa, named John Markee,
assstantkeeper OF the Lighthouse ct Choppers Bar,
on the night Of Sunday last, being oot in sailboat
with his father was knocked overheard by the boom
and drowned His body has not yet been found.
The News furnishes the following cotton intelli-
gence.
sALEs-Saturday, 100; Monday, 1850; Tuesday,
s. Wednesday, TAO; Thursday, SOS; Friday, 30
QuorArIoss. (classifea.ions Assimilasing to
those Of Lirerpooi-1nferior, 8 to y; Ordinary, 81
to o. Good Ordinary, 10a to IL Low Mddling. LIZ
70 ia Middling, l1I TO 12i Good Middling, 125 to
l2l AiddlIng Fair, Nominal; Fair, Nominal.
been quite active and since receipt Of the Europas
advices on Thursday, factors have claimed outside
figures, though we do not note any quotabe change.
From the San Antonio Herald, Of the 10th, we
extract the following:
We learn that man named Mart Jones was killed
last week in Uvalde county in attempting to resist
the authority of the Sheriff in arresting him on
charge Of theft. Jones said he would not be taken,
and fred upon the Sheriff and bis deputy, when they
both fred one bali passed though bis body, from
which he died the next day; they do not know which
killed him. Jones belonged to family long notorious
for their stealing propenstes but thus r they have
escaped the whip OF justice. Wrs are out for other
members Of the family. Z sszs-sa
From Mr. Boutwell,, who carries the mail between
this place and Fredericksburg we learn that the Ind
ans have made another descent oh the Kerrville
neighborhood. On Monday the 18th inst, about half
an hour before rundown, they killed Mr.. Nichols,
about one mile from his house and four miles from
Kerrvlie. Mr.. Nichols bad been out cattle hunting
uuif oth had tod e.
going home. Mr.. Nichols leaves family to lament
his death he was an old and respected citizen. A
scout went in pursuit from Camp Verde accompanied
by citizens from Kerville.
On Sunday night the 10th inst, an attempt was
made to break into Bandera mill, it is supposed by
Indians, to steal some horses.
The Indians killed and stole horses from the vicini-
ty of Kerrvile, and from cattle being stampeded in
every direction over the country and other unmis.
taxable signs, the red devils are not scarce or td
From the Austin InteIigencer Of the goth we ex-
tract the following: f. -..,
We stop the press to give the following Indian
news:
Mr. Charles E. Barnard and Capt Marlin, just from
the Brazos Agency, report that the entire area OF
frontier country some distance above Beton extend.
ing from the Colorado to the Trinity river Is overruu
by small theving bands. say from three to ten, Of
Nohonic and Tenewsh Indians These are tribes of
the Northern Camanches, portion Of whom felt the
retributive vengeance of cur Government in the
chastisements received from the brave Ford and
dashing Van Dorm. On the sth inst, party Of these
devils, consisting Of five men, had desperate and
fatal encounter with William Holden, whom they
finally killed and scalped. Holden was armed only
with six-shooter with which, from the evidence Of
violence near the scene Of conflict, he fought like
tiger at bay, killing Of his assailants and proba-
bly, severely wounding second. When found his
body was pierced by twentyeight arrows.
On account of the late excitement Of the frontier
counties against them, the Reserve Indians have
abandoned their farms and concentrated for protec
ton near the Agency buildings They are furnishing
the United States troops with scouts and are aiding
the citizens, whenever called upon in the recovery 81
stolen property.
Capt. Plummer about the 18th inst, arrived at the
Reserve with well furnished company of troops.
Capt Ford is expected to arrive in Austin to-day.
CURIOUS EPISODE OF THE SICKLEs TRIAL.-In
the report of the proceedings on the goth in the
sickles trial weIfndsthe following - HsH
Among the letters received by counsel, one was
read this morning by Mr.. Brady from lady signing
herself IN Greek characters Olympia. Aiken, and
describing herself Of the order of faity one
of the simple walters for the wave of some mascu.
line pocket handkerchief. lie
The letter is dated from West Randolph, Vermont.
and asks the counses attention to the following ex-
tract from "White Lies": Cpd have no wasps round
my honey; if my wife took lover would not lee.
| ture the woman what's the use I'd kill the man
then and there I'd kill him in doors or out Id kill
him as would kill snake; If she took another I'd
Before proceeding to business the Judge said that
there letter on his desk directed to one Of The
jurors Mr. Wilson, in care of the Judge; it byre the
New York post.mark be supposed there was no oh
lection to its being handed to the juror Assent was
given Oh both sides, and the letter was handed over
After few moments the letter was returned to the
Judge, who said to counsel "This letter is handed
back by the Jurors be knows nothing about it or the
writer. 1t proceeds from the very worst motives il
is an impertinent improper, and unwarranted inter
ference with the courts of JUSTICE.
The letter was handed down and examined by the
counsel. Mr. Brady remarked that the manuscript
Sckles. Both letters were examined together, and
the counsel agreed as to the similarity of the band
writing in both letters.
Judge-It is a matter of extreme regret that the
author Of that letter cannot be known.
The letter was kept secret among the counsel, but
it was understood among other things to convey SLAM
derous assertions against some of the counsel After
some time spent in examining the letter. the Judge
said he supposed the best course to pursue would be
to put it in the custody of the District Attorney.
The letter was handed back to the Judge. but it
was then shown to Mr.. Sickles, and scrutinized by
him and his counsel Several minutes were consumed
in this matter and inquiries were apparently set on
foot to find out the author
FROM THE PARAGUAY ExpEDIrIoN.-A letter has
been received in Washington, from an officer in the
Paraguay Expedition, from which we extract the fol-
lowing:
was ashore yesterday and assure you this is not
fine city by any means, and falls far below my ex.
pectatons-the houses are low generally of onestory,
with brick or clay floors, and filed with yermin The
men wear very wide white pants coming to the knees
from which fringe extends to the ankle: and the
women generally wear only chemise (f that is
the of t) which serves very well for what it is
intended viz free ventilation The people are yery
polite taking off their hats when meeting u.s. and ex.
tending every courtesy. Lopez has large army
say IL 900 men, all dressed in white pants and sea
shirts, and making fine appearance. Both the men
and the women here are remarkably good looking.
and the latter have the most beautiful eyes, hair and
teeth ever saw. Their eyes ARE large, intensely
black and brilliant; hair very long and black, and
teeth regular and of pearly whteness.
At P NJ. ION the 2lst, we passed the great fort
called Humata. When we got up to it, we came to
anchor, and sent Capt Drayton aud Lieut.. Murdaugh
ashore We were all atquarters and expected fight
felt glorious lat the prospect of it, but was disap-
pointed. had been afraid should feel nervous but
did not when the time came. Humaita consists of
| some six forts lying near each other only one of
which, casemate battery of fifteen very large guns,
would have given us any trouble-the others are all
exposed. In fact we would not be afraid to see the
Fulton alone engage Humaita, with all its eighty.six
or ninety guns Our eleveninch would play the
with them. Our plan would be to stand off and shell
them from behind the hill near by. We would find IL
pretty hot work no doubt, but not remarkably dan
gerous. We would land no men to storm this for,
from the rear, as it is protected by dense swamp
The NIcARAGUAN TaEATY.-Under date Of th,
Goth, "Ion" writes from Washington to the Baltimore