New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-24
LIFE IN TEXAS.
From The lndisnola Courier.

We learn from Corpus Christi that In that place, on
Saturday evening last bloody scene was enacted, IN
viii h one man was killed and others dangerously
wounded. We have particulars but simply the in-
formation that John Warren, instigated by rum and
the devil assaulted j. X. Barnard with knife, and
cut him severely, and then shet Tom Nolan, the ball
taking effect in the head. Warren was pursued by
Sheriff Mat Nolan brother Of the wounded Of the
same namel and others and refusing TO be taken
shot down ard killed, some half dozen balls having
pierced his body. Warren Is said TO have been es-
teemed clever man, well behaved, except when under
the IL 6uence Of liquor.
On Friday evening Of last week, in San PatriciO
county we learn, man named Wheeler was de-
liberaely shot down and killed by John Shoat. Toe
provocstioD Ia said to bave been Of domestic nature
SbOar was not arrested
At Victoria. on Monday, difficulty occurred in
which there were several parties engaged A German,
whose name is PEPPER shot and serously wounded
by Victor Rose, during the melee.
A difficulty occurred at Helena, in Karnes county,
between two men whose names we did not learn, In
which both parties wounded; one received bail
10 the tide the other received two one Just grazng the
forehead Idtbe other Passaa through the cheek was
caught in the month and spit out. White the physi-
cial dressing the wounds OF the latter, ne was
shot from back window and killed. This is rumor,
and We give Ii for what IL 10 worth.
THE NEGRO TRoUBL Es.-The excitement about the
negro psurI dictionary movement prevails throughout
the State and every exchange brings an account OF
neetngs held and precautions takeH by the people.
Suspected Abolition emissaries have been ordered ont
of MANY of the middle and eastern countess aid in the
north several have been hung. Our people manifest
good deal of interest in the matter but they wait
ing for the "borse 10 be stolen before they take any
action. The people in all parts of the country on
the alert and suspicious characters closely watched
The plot will be laid bare and the offenders brought to
justice. The Telegraph ssys that the various rumors
which get in circulation in times like these should OBJ
tain 10 attention till confirmed The report that
Belkpap was burned arose fir, accidental fire in
the Cover ment buildings there. There has been no
attempt to burn Brennan, as reported. The fires at
Dallas and Denton appear to have been the Work OF
incendiares. At Waxaha;chie, it appears by con-
fession of the negroes negro was detailed to burn
thst place the 8b the same day as the fire at Da
las and Denton, but while in town for the purpose
box of matches accidentally got on fire in the sore OF
Augeman & Carson, and the alarm so frightened the
negro that he fed from the town. Aftorward as he
was about TO carry out bis instructions negro, who
had come fifteen miles for that purpose in the night
informed him that the plot had been discovered In
Dallas ard they were hanging all the negroes and
warned him to drop the matter. This saved Waxa-
hatchie. Indianola (texas) Courier.