New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-03-06
Tcxas Intelligence !.

From the Galveston Civilian of Saturday last we
extract the following:
Business has exhibited moderate activity. only,
during the week, and we have no change Of note
to report.
The last accounts from Trinity river promise de-
scent Of the numerous fatboats that have been
started, and the steamers Mary Hill and Joseph II.
Bell have started to meet the rise. M
We have had quite heavy rains, which have ex-
tended to the interior, and we hear of active pre-
parati0ns for the crops being commenced
CoTToN-On Saturday last we had accounts Of
the total loss Of the steamship Hungarian which
should have delivered news three days later from
Liverpool. The market was quiet sales being about
500 bales only on Monday; with advices to the 18th
ult., from Europe, of more favorable nature than
was anticipated: Some 1900 bales were taken, and
since then about 1000 bales have been disposed Of
Prices for better grades, from Middling upward.
are well sustained, while further concessions had
to be made for the lower grades. The excess OF
deliveries in the ports, compared with last season,
has reached $40 600 bales and still no falling off in
receipts at New Orleans and Mobile is observable.
Receipts here amount to $500 bales, and sales to-
day 400 bales.
We learn by private letter that a very severe
thunder storm took place in Richmond on Tuesday
last during which the residence of Mr.. Jesse
Thompson, near Richmond, was struck by light
ming, resulting in the death Of YOUTH the stepsson
OF Mr.. Garlic, and considerable damage to the
house.
The same letter states that the Brazos river is
now up within two or three feet of the bridge and
was still rising at last accounts. .
Our last accounts were also that the Trinity was
rising and it is now believed that both rivers have
navigation to the highest points ever reached by
steamers.
Several boats have gone up the Trinity, and
more were in the river. It is in excellent boating
heavy charge for freight, (the boats are asking SIS
per bale) great deal of cotton will be held over
until the charges are moderated or until grass
grows. So says the Crockett Argus.
The Austin Intelgencer Of the 10Th ult has the
following:
Mr.. semple Howard, of Captain Connors com
pany, came in on Friday as bearer of dispatches
the substance Of which will be found below.
We learn from Mr.. Howard, that Mr.. L. b.
Woodward, who resided on Cherokee creek, had
killed an Indian on Fall creek in San Saba county.
His attacking party consisted of five citizens and
the party of Indians of q like number. The citi-
zens recovered nine head of horses. DR.. Tuggle
and Mr.. Murray gave the information, and we sup
pose it to be reliable. The citizens are in arms
throughout the country, and the depredations are
frequent. Mr.. Howard, as also Mr.. Billingsy, in
forms us that there is general belief that some
incarnate whites are amongst the marauders.
Some say that there is a large fresh shod horse.
Mr.. Howard left for Capt. Conneris camp on Mon
day. Capt. Conner intends to seour the country
upon Brady's creek and Lano, the head of Guada-
lupe, and some distance up the Pecan Bayou,
thence to Hord's creek and across the Colorado to
camp. The water is failing where he is.
The Intelligeneer publishes the following letter:
CAMP CAVE, THuEspAy NIeHr,.
Editor nateRigencer-A dispatch leaves here in
the morning for San Saba, and take the opportu-
nifty of addressing line to you in regard to the
movements of Captain Corners company of Rang
ers. We are stationed on the head waters Of
Richland creek, about twenty-five miles above San
Saba, in beautiful and romantic country but a
short distance from Comanche pass. Lieutenant
Hammitt with his scout, arrived to-day with %
head of horses captured from the Indians; the
horses are valuable, many being fine blooded Ame-
ricans. They have brought with them the camp
equipage, etc., of the party from whom the horses
were taken; unfortunately, no scalps, as the In
dams being mounted upon fresh horses were en-
abled to make their escape. Captain Forrest has
in his possession the robe saddle, etc., of the Chief
of the party. Captain Conner, with sixteen men,
is out on a scout--has been gone several days.
Lieutenant Gillett is also absent on TRAIL We are
all in great hopes of soon being able to show CO.
manche scalps, and bring back to the owners their
Yours, in haste, eHAs ". KEN.
The Bolton Independent of the I'D nit. says
The best farming rain of the season fell on last
Tuesday night. Spring wheat never looked better
will do better than they have done in several years
| past. Some have already planted corn, and all
are nearly ready to plant both corn and cotton.
| We are glad to learn that the company wht
went in pursuit Of the Indians depredating in
Bosque met with some success. party of sever
were oFertaken, and after a short fight snceeede,
in scaping one and wounding two, but who after
wards made their escape. They were overtake
above Stephensvile.
SEVERE SENTENCE. Stephen Smith, Of Noting
ham. N. H., convicted Of burning the barn of 10
Thompson, of Lee, in January last, has been sci
fenced to fifteen years hard labor in the Stat
prison.
PRoArT JusTIcE.-From Panama we learn that
marine, serving on board the British ship -of-w.
Calypso, had been murdered and robbed by n
tives en- shore near Taboga. The commander
the vessel sent party Of men on shore, wi
hunted up the murderers and brought them
board the vessel, where they we're tried and se
! fenced to be hanged, the civil government of II