New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-08-07
Texas Intelligence.

From the Galveston News of Saturday last we
extract the following:
We learn by letters from Northern Texas that
several men have been hung by the neck to Black
Jacks and Pecan trees, on account OF supposed I'M
soundness on the niger question, and suspicion
of being concerned in burning down houses, etc.,
of late at Dallas and elsewhere. A letter giving
an account of the hanging of two men, reached us
by last Sundays mail, but we have not space to in
sert it in this number
Since the above was written we have received a
copy of the proceedings of public meeting held
in farrant county, endorsing the action of those
who hung VIM. H. Crawford in that county on the
18th inst. In regard to these and other matters OF
like character we will have more to say hereafter.
During the last two or three weeks, great NUM-
ber of people on foot, have passed through the
town of Jasper, on their way from the northern
counties Some of them have been struggling
about Jasper, and the Clarion recommends, in
view of the recent events at Dallas and Waxa-
hatchie that committee of safety be appointed
to examine into the movements OF these strangers
and patrol the town.
On Thursday last there was rain at Liberty
There were several fine showers OF rain ia Hons-
ton county last week; they were generally dis
tribnted and will do much good to cotton There
| will he corn enough made in the county Tor ITS
| wants. and the planters are husiy engaged sowing
| small grain for winter pasturage.
| There have been recently slight showers IN JAS
per county, but not sufficient To bring cotton out
| that crop has been much injured by the drouth.
| Sufficient corn for home use will be made IN
| Polk county; cotton is in a bad condition.
| letter of the 2lst ult., from Dallas to the Aus
| tin State Gazette, says:
/ The excitement consequent upon the revelations
| made by negroes under examination continues IN
/ abated Already nearly q hundred blaeks hav'
been arrested and examined separately before
committee Of vigilance, appointed for that pnr
pose. This committee consists of the most respect
able and responsible men of this county, who's
proceedings have been characterized by the utmos
prudence and moderation.
Crowds of men are in Dallas anxious and cage
to lend their assistance, and ready to ane ever,
disturbance that threatens the peace OF the State
The developments are of the most startling charat
ter unfolding tho most diabolicai plot that th
wiekedness of man conld invent, to destroy tn
whole section OF country
In the town of Lancaster the same general ni'
was revealed--to burn the town: to poison the i
babitants; 10 assassinate the aged females, and
I seize and appropriate the young and handsome 4
s their vainous purposes.
/ MONDAY July 23.-An immense eoneourse
people from all parts of the country is here ava
ing the action of the committee of vigilance. I
e stage came in from Waxahatchie yesterday, bril-
ing news Of the high state OF excitement in Il
town. The conspiracy aud insarrectionary sp
s extend to that place in all the horrid forms c,
templated in Ibis place. Throughout the count