New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-10-01

him, that If he would go into Durango and secure
| grant Of land for colony purposes in the land
described, he could soon get the number Of famf-
lies he wanted to go with him into the speculation
He accordingly moved out, and after trip to
Monterey Rllere he was kindly received by Gov.
Vidaurri, hiS arrangements were perfected to his
satisfaction and he is now here on his way to Port
Lavaca, where he expects to make all the neces.
sary preparations for moving into Mexico at the
earliest practicable moment.
He describes he grant as lying about eight hun
dted miles northwest Of this place and about mid
way between the Rio Gyande river and the Pacific
| ocean. 1t IS probably eighty miles north of any
Mexican sett ement in Durango and is closely con-
nected with the Indian ranges. The design Of the
Durango authorities is to make the American colo
ny a barrier between tAer own capital and the
ApaGhes, and for that purpose they have been
liberal in their gift OF lands and privileges The
colony Is TO be located in very extensive series
of valleys, where the water privileges are good the
timber plenty and accessible, and where there are
immense mining advantages. ] am told that not
only gold and silver are found IN the valleys, but
also copper and tin in large qGontities and Of the
purest character. Stock can be had at almost any
price and the colony intend to pSnt crops Of corn
wheat, potatoes and barley. 1t IS not intended to
make this fibastering expedition, but the design
is simply to plant camp OF Americans in valley
where they make their own lava do their own
work, and he sure of good health and plentiful
crops. Persons DESTROYS Of attaching themselves
to the expedition will have to come prepared with
recommendations as to their moral fitness !; and let
Of this enterprise believe he will do what he says
he will and drive out all idle or vagraus persons,
who will not work, but who will always be ready
to foment those disturbances which will bring mis-
fortune all the party. They shall learn, y says
| old Box, . or the reason why will be worse than
| the going
| Preparations are making to fuse the Bell and
Douglas parties here and thus attempt to carry the
| State if not this county. The Democracy of Cam
eron is immensely in the majority, and there is but
sightlprospect that this poll will alter its com.
plexi0n in November; but there are constituencies
which not steadfast as this and there might
be some chance for Bell if all parties in this State
| should unite upon him as against breckenridge.
| But, as said, we are to have fusion here, and
| preparations are making to getup meeting which
shall unite all the enemies of Breckenridge in this
section in favor of Mr. Bell Unjust confess too that
| the fusion will be strong one, for the Democracy
| is certainly much weaker now than in 1856, and
the victory was won by close shaving in that terri
| Bile canvass. When the meeting comes off, shall
be there to and tell you how the fight was con-
Quoted. sanguine Bell man said the other day,
he thought this county would redeem itself, lin his
| estmatiOn,) next November.
| The American Flag, after sickly administration
under the care of Somers Kenny, Esq, has changed
into the hands ola Mr. Gallup, and it is to be hoped
| will come out regularly and in better order here
after. 1t IS proposed after this to publish it semi
weekly, but hardly think the speculation will pay
1t is to be for Douglas hereafter, am told.
Judge Scarborough, the true representative OF
| the Democracy OF Cameron, has already purchased
here, to be devoted to local interests and to the
+ advancement of Democratic principles. The new
journal will be ont in the course Of o few days
and will, no doubt, command favorable patron.
= age from the advertising public of New Orleans
for the Judge makes paper which circulates al
through this section of the country.
j The Matamoras Advertiser is to be the name o
new paper which gentleman by the name o
I Savel proposes to publish il Matamoras IN cou
pie of weeks.
2 The beauty and fashion OF this place attended
!. barbecue and picnic about six miles from Browns
vile, on the 4th instant. The occasion was cele
brated for some reason or other which | hav
t never heard, but whoever, or whatever brought
| out deserves great credit, as the fun and peasur
was great, and seemed to be enjoyed by ALL TIL
ladies attended in large numbers, and nothing oe
CURED to mar the general harmony. The pras
y of getting up the celebration is due to Mr.. +
h Latham, who is the Collector Of this port, and
kind of universal originator OF good times and poll
: ical gatherings. Mr.. Latham is said TO be on tn
. high road to Congress, and the barbecue, or pi'
l. MIC was only one of the souvenirs of his aspir
l. tons. He is Democrat, a liberal man, in for Il
]. South opposed to Abotionism to the extent
, two hundred and odd pounds; and is, therefor
N | eligible for Western Texas.
as Two Mexcans had row night or two since,
ID which one of them was so badly cut with kn
s that he died in a few minutes. The homicide is
~ the jug. .-y .. esa.
RS in the District Court of this county, by Robe
-. Shiers, against Juan N. Cortnas the famous ba
j. dit for shooting the said Shiers in the right sho
W der. j. Tabor, Esq, has been retained for Shie
lie The rainy season seems to have set in for goo
It. and we are in the midst of a most uncomfo
O. ably muddy and sloppy city and country. Il
roads are very bad
Y The Austin arrived on Tuesday, and thanks
e. purser Wyall, got my papers early.
s. The main street along the Levee has so far cave
in, owing to the late freshet, that it is now mpass
bic for whole square, and serious fears are ente
le tanned of greater damage yet.