New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-06-19
NUMBER 81.
Texas Intelligence.
The Galveston News Of Saturday last says:

Texas Intelligence.
The Galveston News of Saturday last says:
With regard to the growing cotton crop, we find |
interesting apprehensions consequent upon the /
Continuous dr0uth, and severe complaints on the |
condition of corn and cane. In fact, the yield of
corn VIII, in many sections Of the State more es-
pecaiiy on Light soil, be insufficient for require
ment, and further duration Of dry weather would,
indeed, prove disastrous.
. ne scarcity OF rain, from which we are suffer |
ing in Texas, seems to extend through the largest
portion OF the cotton REGION and the fear is fre-
quently expressed, that the change now 80 much |
desired q, VIII come too late to do any good.
AZ TINS point the weather Is dry and hottie |
health of the city perfect.
The News publishes the following letter
-, :, ,WEATazsroRp, Parker County. June 3, 1861
Messrs Edato7s-l have just returned from BeIk-
nap and Jacksboro. Young county may be con-
sidered in a depiorable condition Anarchy almost
daily exhibits its unhappy rule there Four men
were killed in that vicinity during Court week Coli
lins, Byins, Adams and Gornett The cause grew
out of the Reserve Indian question: and the g O. L.
M letter, as | understand. C0rnett, who killed
Neighbors, and whose wife was captured by the
Indians and carried away, was charged with an
assault on Dennis Murphy with intent to kill.
writ was issued and placed in the hands of officer
and, in an attempt to arrest him, Cornett was shot
by the officers posse, as he resisted the execution
of the writ. The other men were killed by persons
unknown. It Is said that some of the Rangers in
Col. Johnson's command were engaged iii the kill
ing of Bivins, Adams and Collins.
One Anderson was killed by the Sheriff and
posse of Young county short time before Court.
His brothers and friends armed and sought a
chance at the Sheriff up to Court holding, when
the Sheriff resigned his office. 1t is said that there
is not another man in the county who will accept
the office.
Mr.. Newhouse was wounded not long since by
the Indians-a party of twelve-and died in a few
days afterward. He stated that the party was OF
the Upper Reserve; he knew them well had lived
near them and traded with them, and could not
hu hAa
at the time of the attack, who was killed upon the
spot.
Jack county is in more quiet condition. His
Excellency would not commission Mr.. Hammer,
editor of the White Man, as Captain Of the Jack
county Rangers. The company had selected him
as their commander. The Governor sent COM
mission to one Of the company, but he sent the
commission back. The company said they would
| take Hammer and 60 it alone. They have been ac-
lively engaged ranging and protecting the citizens
1 OF that county, who pay them by contribution
Jack county blesses the Governor, whom 1t helped
l to make.
i Col Joe Smith Of Waco, en- route for Belknap,
i went by Mr.. Lemlys to ascertain who were the
Indians that captured and carried o, but have re-
4 turned, his two daughters. His intention was to
take them with him to the Agency, to identify the
guilty Indians but the young ladies stated that
4 they could not identify them They believed y
/ them, however to be Reserve Indians;" they
i spoke English.
| The San Antonio Texan Of the 11th says:
| An expedition started from Town tnis morning
for the purpose of endeavoring to discover nearer
route to Ell Paso and other points. 1t consisted Of
party of infantry under the command of Lieut.
4 Holman number of wagons and some twenty
eames laden with materials for the support of the
expedition. Lieut. Eckles of the corps of topo'
graphical engineers accompanied the expedition
Sanguine hopes are entertained that much nearer
route, than the one at present in use will be dis
covered.
The Houston Republic of Saturday last says:
The wounded in the different affrays last weel
are rapidly recovering with the exception of DIR
Smaey, who died on Thursday morning last
The Doctor had been slowly recovering, wher
tetanus supervened and ndrapidly brought on his dis
solution. a&&
The Grimes county Texian Of Saturday last ha
the following
Another week without rain. Truly the prospec
ahead seems gloomy one. Our corn crop, evel
with good rain now, would be notmore than hal
, | what it should, under more favorable circum
, stances. The yield Of corn in this county mus
necessarily be short. Cotton holds its own astonish
', ingy and seems still thrifty. oh! for good old
d | fashioned soaker.
! man by the name Of M'Caskill was shot at Mi
!, likens a few days ago, by the Sheriff Of Mont
! gomery county, who was endeavoring to arres
1 him. He is reported to be refugee from Florida
and desperate man, charged with grave crime
, in that State At first it was thought he had bee
mortally wounded, but hopes are now entertaine
of his rec overy.
!, The Bolton Independent Of the 18th says:
G The wheat crop in Bell is generally pronounce
good. The yield on some farms is light and o
some it is excellent both in quantity and quality
: Some waste will occur, however, in consequence
It our farmers who received rain last Wednesda
will make good crops of corn, and rain in to
days would ensure pretty fair returns in most part
: of the county. ,