New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-30

The schooner Anna Taylor, Capt. VIM. johnson,
arrived at Berwicks Bay, three days from Calves
ton, bringing the mall express matter and thirty.
three passengers.
Capt Johnson reports that on Monday night, at
II o'clock, he passed, off she-key Lighthouse, a
large squarerigged vessel, under topsaIs, bearing
southwest by south, supposed to be United
States war vessel.
The Anna Taylor will leave Berwick's Bay in o
lew days. with the mails. Any information, in
regard to freight or passage, can be had Of Capt.
Johnson, at the St. Charles Hotel.
10 Capt. johnson we are indebted for late Texas
papers.
From the Galveston News Extra of the 26th we
learn that destructive fire occurred in that eity
| on the night before, burning and damaging fifteen
buildings. The News says:
No doubt is entertained but that this fire was
the work Of ince1diaries. Another ATTEMPT was
also made to fire the city last night at the post
office. weatherboard of the postoffice was
pulled off, and fire started between the weather.
board and ceiling, but was discovered in time and
| These and many similar evidences of danger
Gus class Of persons in our midst, should US
| of our city police.
| CRoP5.-The farmers are now many of them
busy in the harvest field, and in two weeks the en-
| tire crop will be either cut or ready to be cut
lhS iihlNSHSe Jlelu year l9 almost fdDulOUS
better, so far, than was ever seen in this country.
| dallas Herald.
We clip the following regarding the forts in the
Indian Territory from the Dallas Herald:
The Davis Light Infantry, under the command
of Capt. Flynn, returned to Dallas Yesterday after
marching to Fort Washita and lying over a day to
rest. This gallant company is in fine health and
spirits bat feel rather disappointed that the enemy
should have fed ingoriousy without giving the
"boys" chance to show them what sort Of stuff
the Texas boys are made Of. Dallas may well feel
proud of Capt. Flynn's brave company.
Gen. Darnel returned with the company, in
good health.
Capt Daniels company, the White Rock Rifles
returned on Sunday evening, all well but sorely
regrettng that the enemy would not stand fght''
We learn that Gen. Young has garrisoned Forts
| Arbuckle and Washita, each with one hundred
men, which is thought will be sufficient for the
present time. The Indians rendered efficient SER
vice during the raising of forces to attack the u s.
posts.
CorTox.-The Houston Telegraph of the Oath
says:
Our friend Fred stanly left cotton bloom on
our table last night, the first we have seen this
year.
TEXAS WEATHER.-A gentleman just from the
wheat region of Texas, informs US that the wheat
is now rapidly being harvested, and is now turn
ing out by far the largest crop ever known. It is
believed that the average yield will be twenty
bushels to the acre, while the ground sown in
wheat is nearly double what it was last year. ouI
informant thinks the yield will be sufficient to sup
ply half the Southern Contederacy. The price Of
wheat there is so to so cents per bushel, and foul
about 81 per cwt. The cost of getting it here viii
probably be about double this price, or make il
about So per bbl. [Galveston News, 25th.
The citizens of San Antonio gave a compliment
ary ball to Col. Van Dorm the night of the 14tl
u inst.
y TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS sRAILRoAD.-The Hous
g ton Telegraph states that, on Saturday last th
/. | Texas Division of the Texas and New Orleau