The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-22

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE o. The HERALD.
Arrival OF the Steamship Anstin--l.argc GUAM
titirs Of SupplIes-The Military Law. &c.

Arrival OF the Steamship AnsIin-l.arge Oman
titirs Of SuppiIes-The Military Law. &c.
BRowysviLLE, Texas, May 10, 1861.
The steamship Austin, Captain Farwer arrived at
Brazos Santiago n six NJ OF the sth on her inaugural
trip. under new arrangement made with the govern
meni, by which weekly line OF viii from
New Orleans 10 Brayos santiago, touching Galveston
This vii give upon this border regular and more
frequent communication with the land Of -iegrAphs and
railroads and will, Of course greatly facilitate the trans
mission OF newsa matter OF exceeding interest to the
correspondent and TO the public,
Nr. Charles Morgan 81 the Morgan line Of steamships
and M. A. e Hutchinson. the New Orleans manager
arrived tho Austin, with vies " psrec,ng the ar
rsngcmenss al this end Of the route
The Austin will start on her trip tomorrow.
supplies in large quantities continue 70 arrive here
some -four i've heavily laden have arrived
within the pass two weeks and they are stl coming
], evidently denotes augmentation Of troops
purpose though nothing OF the kna has been
ticipaled by the military authorities
Breve Brgadier General Potter Chief ouar,ermsstcr
OF the sub.Distrct of Texas, visit hero loot ing
after the Interest OF his department
Brevet Mayor NASH late Comnisssry cf the Sub
District nOw Chief C0mmsssry OF this district having
made all necessary arrangements for supplying any
for Galveston.
Brevs, LAeu,enan, Colonel Albert. sixth cavalry,
A. A. q. District OF Teras 3 here Tor tho purpose Of
inspecting All tho troops on the Rio Grsndc.
Captain smith, Of tho rweuy-srth infantry has been
assigned TO duty In the Qnarlarnasters Department
here, under Brsvet Lieutenant Colonel W. Howell,
Chief Quariermsstsr sub District
The first FAINT slmmer o. ihs. brilliant orb the
Military Law has reached this locality In COM
munication from citizen 81 Now Orleans addressed 60
General sheridan and rejecting the character OF one
John Price Chief OF Police OF ,hs city and NJ time
special officer under Butler and others The communca
has been forwarded 10 the military commander here and
By him referred to the Mayor IL reflects very strongly
upon Prices character and bis conduct at New Orleans
but says nothing AZ 70 his loyalty OF which believe
there no question Price fell into his present position
after the restoration OF civil authority here, he having
been employed a. a sort OF detective under General
Weixei He has performed his duties well and 70 the
satisfaction OF al; but the Mayor and City Council
are not likely 70 feel spy great interest In an Old as,aehe
OF Butter, nos improbable that they will feel quite
satisfied with bic dismissal, and. indeed, recommendt
Generally speaking however much Indignation 10 felt 81
vnst regarded AZ an impairment interference in the
little local anairs Of this small civ
Whining discoveries are the order ef the day IN the
northern rronier o. Mexico at present rhe latest y
we discovery OF vauaole lead mines In the Ccrratvo
hcunians about hfty miles from Roma the Rio
Srandc they are sald 10 contain $40 pounds OF lead
s% "ths onnees az svss 70 thc ton o. ore. With M