New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-06
Texas Intelligence.

IscENpI ARIsM IN BAsTRoP.--We have seen q let
ter from Hon. Geo. w. McKown, of Cedar Creek,
under date of 10th September, in which he says
his house was fired the previous Thursday night ct
ten O'Clock. Part of the building was destroyed.
and about $50 worth of furniture. twas lighted
in three places, being most deliberate act. 1t is
his own negroes. It is probable, however, that it
NAV have been done by abelihonists. Judge
Mckown was a member Of the Leeompton Con-
yention in Kansas, and the aboltionists swore his
DEATH 1t is believed in Northern Texas that d
part of the secret order of Black Republicans in
Texas are from Kansas. They may have discov-
cred the residence of MeKown, and either done
the infamous act themselves or instgated negroes
sttuted We learn that it was q hard struggle 10
arrest the flames and save the dwelling.
[Austin State Gazette.
negro man belonging to Mr.. Wallace, of Little
River was drowned in that stream lew days
since, in an attempt to swim it in search Of q
physician to visit a sick member of the family.
[Belton Democrat.
FATAL AFFRAY.-We learn with regret that q
few days since, two sons of Elliot nj. Milllean, OF
Brazos county, Formerly State Senator1 got into
fight with each other. One was shot dead.the
| other supposed to be MORALLY wounded with q
| boWie.knife. Ibid.
CRY GUARDs.-Ths is the name of an independ-
| ent company organized here, under command OF
| Can't G. Sharkey. The late Cortina raid, and the
| success with which an nnorganized band OF ruf-
fans oyerran the city was proof OF the necessary
zens and we reioiced to that they have profit
ed by the example. AT late meeting OF the
company it was resolved to arm themselves with
light rifles with sabre bayonets attached; in the
meantime the company Is using light Minnie mus.
kets kindly loaned them by Mr.. Moorhead. With
such an organization as this company presents it
would not be SO easy Tor an enemy to enter cur
city.
independent of this efficient company of citizen
| soldiery Brownsville now has the protection of
several companies of y. 5. troops who are sta
| toned at Fort Brown, adjoining the elty-whhe
| the frontier above and below is guarded bY an
| efficient cavalry force. brownsville Sentinel.
| II, S. DISTRICT CouRT.--We are informed by +.
j Parker, Esq, the Clerk of the Federal Court for
this District OF Texas, that there will be no session
/ of the court in Brownsville this fall. The illness
/ Of Judge Watrous is the cause. This is unfortu-
nate for those having suits in and partc-
/ uarly so in regard to the Cortna lnyestlgauons.
/ Ibid.
4 REWARD OF bIERIT--We have been shown rich
service of silver, presented to Lieut.. Langdon, of
i the army for his gallant conduct during the late
/ Cortina raid. 1t consists of teaset, embracing
tea and coffee pot and sugar bowl, and "a elapo-
rately worked Waiter-the latter being beautnully
executed and contains the national coat OF arms
over the bottom, in the centerof whichis engraved
the following:
PatReYn qtti lne,7tH tefet. Presented to Looms
e. I.angdon, Second Lieutenant LIST Keg. y. 2.
Artillery by his friends ia Brownsville Ie8as, as
testimonial Of their regard for Inn as an 9lieeI ,el
and a gentleman; and more especially as = l tohen
af hpir gratitude to him for MS slgnal voluntary
and iisinferested services in defending their lives
and property from October l5th, 1853 to February
I'll, Is 1850, against the attacks of the Mexican
bandits. [Ibid.
TsN.-All through the early summer months
tbe wish from every one was for rain. At length
# has come, and in quantities abundant. All
nature has been rendered joyous by the mneh-
needed element. Though too late to benefit the
first crops Of our planters, it has pushed forward
the second at rate which promises an abundant
WELD and our cattle raisers are looking compa.
Gently at their fat herds luxurating on the best o1
| grass. [Ibid.