New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-07
The American flag now floats over the city, which is

The American flag now floats over the city, which is
held bv a couple Of eunboats. Some days aferward
tie Rebels approached the city, it is supposed for the
purrose of plunderng it, The people wert out TO
NEE. them, and the rascals fed. The railroad bridpe
saii to be safe, and the people Of Galveston living
in comparative safety. 1t is quite possible that you
nave full particulars of the affair but it is no less I'M
vortant you should know We are also Informed OF
the main facts and draw coufort from The success OF
the Union arms.
A regiment OF Native Guards tcolored), under Col
Stafford, parsded OIL Saturday. They both marched
and looked well. They were dispatched TO the Al
giers side OF the river, Tor some duty, presume.
There has been report in town for some days
which The Nationality Adrocate prints this morn
ng to the effect that the election in Pennsy vania
Ocrgtic cause; ana that one of the North-Wcs,ern
States went for the Republicans that Voorbies In
Indiana wss elected by more than 2,JOO majority,
and Naan,igham in Ohio was defeated by IL email
ma OTity. You will please remember that AL ms
trus worthy news come by the " Grape Vine line,
vastly more certain line than the old fogy electric
line at least Il great many hereabouts swear by II:
| The oldest nLabitant" aud the " Trustworthy ana
intelligent passenger are 10 longer OF any ai-
thorliy-the grape vine line does all the business.
| TIE French dispatch steamer Renaudln, Capt. lie
Cardinal, arrived here last evening. She brings
Rear Admiral Eeynaud, and Count Mejan, the
! Fr nCh Consul, who reached the Balize yesterday
on loard the frigate La Guerrero. 1bey lett New
York ON the ll,h, and reached the mouth OF 'he
| river n time 10 escape heavy northcr wnich was
| blow inc nearly all Saturday and Sunday. The
ffigale La Guerriere drawing "a feet OF water was
conlr eed TO remain outside the bar. The Renaudin
| brongh, up the French Adm raj, Count MeJm, the
Consul and q French merchant, and anchored op-
posile Conte street, after exchanging saluteS with
| the English steam corvette Rnaldo.
Ika 60 fsh ota in arrived
from Havana whence she sailed the DIST, bringing
an account of the arrival of the steamship Lagie
| from New ork, and news Of the fight at Perry
VILE, Kentucky, with Gen. Buells Official dispatch
TO Gen ilalleck, from which we make no dono'
that the Union arms triumphant III kentncSy.
The steamer Bee brought mp 10 the city this morn
ing from the schooner Planet, Capt. Chandler, from
Matamoras, which lies at Quarantine, 10 Texas
Union Toiugees. many az them men VINO nave
fought under Col. Hamilton. They are all anxious
TO enlist and TO form part OF force to 60 and purge
Texas of that worst of diseases, Secession. Your
correspondent bsd long talk with several OF them
as they landed from the boat, and one thing you
may rest assured of-that Whenever they get the
word Forward, march," they will prove them
selves good AID earnest men as ever dld service
ior any cause. They plain, outspoken lovers OF
the Union; they say, "One country one destiny
90 matter who or what goes TO the wall, the Union
must be preseryed If it is necessary to destroy tine
institution" these men say, amen, only our country
|
schooner Planet. the most of them from Eastern
Texas, with come three OF four from Galveston.
They aay there are nearly 900 Union refugees III
Mexico. Many of those who have arrived here
have left wives and families behiud, and all they
AK is TO have hand in the game with these Rebels,
where they can fght them upon their own ground
where they know every mans history and 'he coun-
TRY as well IA they the Rebels do.
The gunboet expedition that started from here
| few days ago has not yet been heard from.
Flour IL quoted by the authorities at sll %
per barrel and Of course the bakers charge accord
ngly. Fresh meat is so high that it will scon be
out Of sight. After a few months North, your cor
respondent is free 10 confess be does not cordially
approve Of tho extensive variety OF salt food 10 be
found here. II Is nearly as bad as the diet the farm
laborer complained Of, which be said was nothing
but salt pork and beans, or beans and salt pork
with this difference, we cant &c. The beans, and
go we vary the bill Of fare by substituting salt beef
or ham, or fsh, for the pork. The condition OF large
numbers here is scarcely removed from that OF toe
poor Irishuan who was compelled 10 diet upon her
rings and point ChBRA'