New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-08-17
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST Il. 1855.
From Texas.

By the arrival of the steamships w. G. Hewes
and Texas, last evening. We have Galveston and
Houston dates to the 14th and Indianola papers to
the 18th.
The Houston Telegraph has the following para
graph respecting General Magruder:
We have good authority for stating that General
Magruder will return to the United States shortly,
and become a good loyal citizen thereof VI
course he viii take the iron-clad. We would not
be surprised if he we're already in New York.
We hope the old gentleman will make up his
mind to settle down with his family IN Texas
Thousands of hearts would greet them warmly.
The State owes a debt Of gratitude to the old man
which she can never pay. Had it not been for his
able management Of his little forces during the
war, the return Of peace would not have found
silver spoon, finger ring OF silk dress ~ the
State; and its whole vast extent would have been
pIowed with desolation from stem to stern. This
none can gainsay who had a just comprehension
off the situation that was.
Since the downfall Of the Confederacy, the old
warrior has lived in poverty and exile. We
wonld be proud to grasp his manly hand once
more.
The same paper says
The cotton worm has made its appearances on
several plantations above Waco, in the Brazos
bottom.
The Telegraph announces that there had been
but enc death in Houston during four days and
the excessive use of ardent spirits.
The legislature had fairly gotten under way.
on tie 9th the Inauguration Of the governor and
lieutenant governor took place. The proceedings
will be found referred to il another column. The
following correspondence is dispatched to the
Houston Telegraph
AUSTIN, May IS, 1866. The following dispatch
was received here this morning
war DKr4RrmEsr,
WASHINGTON, August II, 1866
To His Exeelency, Governor ThrookmOrton
Sir-By direction of the President, have the
honor herewith to transmit to you copy of the
communication which has been addressed to his
ExceIleney, Andrew j. Hamilton, late provisional
governor of Texas, whereby he has been relieved
of the trust heretofore reposed in him, and directed
to deliver into your Exceneney's possession, the
papers and property relating TO that trust, have
the honor to tender you the cooperation OF the
government Of the United States whenever it may
be found necessary in efiecting the permanent
prosperity and welfare Of the State over which
You have been called to preside.
] have the honor to be
With greatest respect,
Your most obediant servant.
(Signed) HENRY sTANBERYs.
Acting Secretary Of State.
70 Anarew Hamilton Provisional Governor Of the State of
Si1-The time has arrived when, in the judg-
ment Of the President Of the United States, the
care and conduct of the proper affairs Of the
State Of Texas may be remitted to the constitu-
tonal authorities chosen by the people thereof
without danger to the peace and safety of the
United States. By the direction Of the President
thereof, you are relieved from the trust which
was heretofore reposed in you as provisional
governor Of the State Of Texas
When the governor elect shall have accepted
and become qualfiedt0 discharge the duties of
the executive office, you viii transfer the papers
and property Of the State, now in your custody,
to bis exeeilency the governor elect You will
~x1o A.
which this communication is received.
have the honor TO be- your exeelleney's
esspsp 4''' aESs9 sIISaiERy
Acting Secretary Of state
IS The governor has issued orders for the officers
elect to take the oath Of Office forthwith
A correspondent Of the Telegraph writing from
Austin on the 9th inst, says:
Tho division Of the State has been very quietly
or rather secretly mooted by some very ardent
advocates OF this measure BUTT may BE safely
affirmed that there s o decided majority Of tue
legislature opposed to it,
The same corYespondenthast the following notice
81 barharous murder Of two gentlemen:
aessrs. Duncan and DAVIS, citizens Of Bell
county, were recently arrested by an officer and
squad Of u. g. soldiers. After proceeding Will
them short distance from the residence Of Dun
can, they were both Slot. Duncan was killed out
right, and DAVIS lived some hours DAVIS statet
before his death that Duncan was shot BY som,
frightened and leaped out Of line, he was refine
back aud in moment DAVIS was shot--b
whom he did not know The family Of Duncai
state that Immediately after the firing, q soldie
returned and informed them that the prisoner
had been killed. The commander of the pos
here. Col. r. III. Morris, has been addressed by il
fuential citizens Of Bell county on this subject.
Colonel Morris has repaired with promptne!
to Bell county, with the view of making the NJ
eessary investigation. We are assured by Cove
nor TirockmortBn that he has had O satsfaotor
interview with Col. Morris on this subject, and b
feels every confidence that the colonel wi
thoroughly sift the matter and ascertain where ii
wrong lies and if with the soldiers, he will 81
that fhev are dealt with as the case requires
otherwise, the governor will see that the civ
authorities of the State perform their duty It
satisfactory to know that the civil authorities
The State and the officers Of the army are equal
determined to see that these outbreaks shi
cease, and that the offenders be brought to just'
Tie same correspondentin his letterof the Ut
gives an account Of the Indian outrages BEN
perpetrated in Texas. lie says;
During the late war bands Of Kickapoos Pot
wattOmies and scattering Indians left our terIit
aries and went 10 Mexico, on the invitation OF &c
yidanrri and there established themselves
homes. On their way ihithef, they were attack
by Confederate and state troops; tue indians G
tie better of the fight. Since that time they ha'