The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20
TEXAS ITEMS.

The military post at Sulphur Springs is to be
broken up. The infantry go to Jefferson, and the
cavalry 10 some point south.
The ENQUIRER says that John Coward, the freed
man shot down by the outlaws Penn and Witt, on
the night of the 9th ult, died from the effects OF
his wounds the goth ult. rem ana VIII ap-
pesred on the day following the murder between
Kentucky town and Pilot Grove, where, meeting
with small squad of federal soldiers. brisk
skrmish of several minutes ensued. The engage
ment resulted in q drawn battle. Penn and Witt
carrying away with them soldiers horse, which,
during the fight made its escape TO their liDes
They have not been heard of since.
The Mckinney Enquirer says "several OF our
enterprising citizens, who have been of with
droves of mules, returned during the ten days
past, looking mighty good natnred. The pre-
sumption ia that they made Q mighty good thing
out of their speculations. In Collin county pork
is dull sale at five cents, large surplus having
been slaughtered. There Is large surplus OF
corn in the country. IL is selling at SOC. per
bushel, specie. Mr.. Abe Hall, OF that county,
few days since killed six hogs, Ia months old.
weighing 1900 pounds net. Two weighed $50
each"
we learn from hester Maxan, Esq, a leading
member OF the Brownsville bar, that since the
filing up of the pass known as Boca Chico, be-
tween the hsrbor of Brazos Santiago and the
Gulf, that the water in the main channel has in
creased to depth of ten feet. This result was
accomplished By Gen. McCook, U. s. A., and
promises to be permanent Galveston Civilian.
Z. j MI.
county, informs Us that the indians, about nfseen
in number made another raid into that county
during the late full moon. Two young men, broth
ers. in wagon on the highway, were attacked.
One escaped, the other was killed and scalpe1
the wagon was also plundered and one horse
taken. The same gang, as ia supposed, stole some
horses on Cow.house creek.-lWaco Examiner.
The Houston editorial rencounter, resulting IN
the murder for such Il ia according to the COM
mon law) Of an innocent little boy, was uaoer
investigation by the examining court yes,eraa;y,
attempt TO Kill, and also with murder; Kinney
with assault with intent 20 kill. According TO al
The accounts. Tracy was the first to seek the con
fict sending Kinney word that he was On the
street armed, and when the latter did not come
taking position in front Of his lKinney's) ofiiee
and defying him to come out Kinney took PTS
toI. passed out at the back door and approached
Tracy in the street. The latter fired three tines
Killing the poor boy Hinkle, and Kinney once or
Tracy as be retreated into the warehouse. The
death of this unoffending boy, and the character
of the whole affair will, we trust, 80 arouse pubic
opinion and appeal TO the spirit of the law, as t
make this the last OF these dsgrsceful street con
tests.-lGal. Civilian.
The Austin papers are vainly eadeavorlng q
describe the closing proceedings of the Texas con
yeution. The Intelligencer, Radical, places Gen
Davis. the president of the convention at the hea
of the disoresnizers. That the convention brok
up in row seems to be conceded on all nands
found that the convention was disorgaaized, b
took the necessary steps TO preserve the record
OF that body, and he has preserved the Consttu
ton framed by the convention, and the declare
ton submitting the same to the people Tor ratlt
cation, which had been duly adopted. Gen. Cano
has appointed committee consisting OF Nj
Thomas, Mr.. NJ. Q. Hamilton and one OF his sta
officers to arrange the papers; and we suppos
will shortly publish the constitution and submit
to popular vote as contemplated by the CONVEX
tion.-[Ibid.
Four hundred sacks Usage orange seed wer
shipped from jefferson on one steamer last weel
consigned to one house in New Orleans. This see
meets with ready sale in Missouri and Illinois Il
the propagation Of hedges. Our own farmer
would find 1t advantageous to use them for II
same purpose.
The Monitor learns that nearly all the ,peop
who left Cook county, on account OF the late L
dian excitement, have returned.
The Mckinney Enquirer says that there hay
been no Indian disturbances on the frontier 4
three months.