The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20
TEXAS ITEMS.


John 7. Davis, an old and respected citizen of
thfs county was shot and killed on sunday morn
fog last by a negro. The murderer was arrested
IV the civil authorities, also another negro re-
Ported TO be an accomplice.-[ Huntsville Times,
Sth inst.
! The San Antonio Herald OF the It'll inst. has
bate information from Eagle Pass that the Indians
Gre on a rampage all through the country. On
abe night of the 3lst of December they took
horses from about New Fountain; the next night
fhey took Mr.. Kennedy's horses from Sabinal (;
fbey took horses from Quihi also, and all along
the Misunderstanding three or four parties. The
seople from Castroville westward were and are
frying to get up party TO pursue and catch the
Indians. A rendezvous was called at Dhsnis on
the 18th of January to organize.
. A few weeks ago the down train on the Central
Road met with a serious accident at Donahues
s'reek, miles this side of Hampstead. Eleven
freight cars with their freight, were piled to.
Sether mass of ruins, but the locomotive lodged
Sn the bridge.
| Major +. Scranton, of Houston, is dead.
The Banner of the 14th, in rather boastful
manner, says that Brennan, the county seat OF
Washington county, the terminus of the Washing
ION County Railroad, and the Banner town OF the
State, has been made the grand receiving and dis
brbuting depot of all army supplies for Texss
knd Arizona. The contract is signed and
Improved"
| In Columbus on Wednesday evening, the 9th
Inst. we learn Mr.. John Harbert shot and severe
" wounded Mr.. Henry Brooks. Mr.. Harbert also
received severe confusion, intcted 6y Dlow
Erom six shooter in the hands of John r. Brooks,
brother of the wounded man. Harbert has been
tdmitted 10 bail in the sem OF one thousand dol
l The lndianola Bulletin says the rusds in a
teIrible condition, and as tesmsters charge heavy
rates, the warehouses are all overburdened with
tgoods, etc. The railroad Is In such bad condl-
tion that il is impossible 10 run the locomotive
1rom Victoria 10 Lavacs. Mr.. Thomson, supern-
pendent, was preparing to run light cars by mule
Jpower.
4 Town lots in the business portion CT Indauols
tbave increased in value 100 per cent. in the last
twelve months.
Mr.. Richard Hope. living near Washington. on
Ifbe Brszos, has two almond trees which are load
led with fruit every season.
| The Corpus Christi Advertiser publishes a state
tment of shipments of produce, etc., by the mer-
ichanis Of that place during 1868. They shipped
7 1854 dry hides 1884 sailed ndes 7l3 lbs. skins,
n 402 055 lbs. wool, 4l45 bbls. beef and hams and
f260 terces tallow. The Advertiser says the
!streets Of that place exhibit busy appearance,
sHnd give unmistakable evidence OF growth and
thrift.
We learn that two men were shot at Fort Davis
an New Years dey. One Mr.. Hughes, acci-
dentally by the wagon master of the Stockton
train, the other, Michael 0'Keefe, a stonemason,
was shot by a man named Smith, plasterer, the
latter having been shot at and missed half hour
previously by 0'Keefe. The wounded man was
alive at the last dates, but with slight hopes Of
ais recovery. Hughes and the man who killed
him were good friends. Whisky was at the bot
Som of the shooting in both csses.-[San Antonio
Herald, IL.
We learn from an entirely reliable source that
Mr. Cook and son OF Wilson county, were shot and
titled on the 7th, last Thursday, BY some parties
10 us unknown. They were on the way to San
Antonio with large drove OF hogs.-loan Antonio
Herald, Jan. 10.
II begins 10 look lively around the railroad de-
pot large force has been put on the road, and
the work is rapidly progressing. machine shop
is being built, which will be more convenient than
the present temporary sheds. One locomotive Is
in perfect order, being newly and beautifully
painted. the other Is being repaired, and will soon
be in excellent order.-T Ind. Bulletin. l4th.
We learn that row occurred on Tuesday. on
Main street, between gamblers. Chief Of police
Hill, in making an arrest was resisted and he
struck the party over the head with his pistols the
party was then rescued by his friends, which ne.
cesstated the calling out OF the troops and the
party wss rearrested. The nest of these rowdics
and gamblers is increasing here every day
bryan News Letter, 18th.
PASSENGERS bv the Central train bring us the in.
1elgence that the whole country from Houston to
Bryan has been again deluged with RAID. 1t Is I'M
possible for farmers to commence blowing ihe
Central railway Is, however, IN good running or
der-[HOuston Telegraph, Jan. 10th.
We have learned the following additional par
ficuars in regard TO the killing OF Gus Srlbllng,
at Wharton, by Clayton. Stribling had 10 his
possession an ambulance, which Clayton wished
10 borrow. Strblng told him he could have II II
he would take lady as far as Eagle Lake, which
he promised to do. When starting for their trip,
Clayton having his party in the ambulance, he
sent word to the lady that he could not take her.
This coming to the ears OF SHibling, he dispatched
a how on horseback to overtske The ambulance
which be did some three quarters of a mile from
town Stribling told the boy TO tell Clayton that
he had acted the rascal in the matter, which nc
did. On his return, Clayton met otrlohne u
store in town. and accosted him, saying, " How
are YOU, Gus?r Stribling said TO him, " Clayto
You are q rascal, and don't want you to talk tC
me.r Clayton told him he must take that back
and upon Stribling's refusal to do 30, shot him.
Flakes Bulletin.
The Texas Convention yesterday passed reso
luton, directing the president to appoint com
lnittee TO put the constitution in shape, as lar a.
engrossed, and report the same to the convenuoi
for adoption, and also 20 prepare oeclarauoi
providing for an election on the same by th'
people.-IGalveston Civilian, Jan. IL.
The Advocate says that, q few nights since,
marty OF hunters visited the Pigeon Roost," nea
Capt Jim Meningitis, about ten miles east o
Palestine. Immense numbers of birds were found
and the party pEGsu TsSd an sy sbs SSS
The editor of the Austin Gazette has a copy OF
nsmuhlet purporting TO be a constitution of Yves
Texas, the new State proposed to be formed D.
the Radical members Of the Texas convention
They do not profess to operate onoer any sntnorlt
from Congress or their constituents; but say
1--WE, the people of West Texas, acknowledgin
with gratitude the grace Of God in permitting u
!, 10 make choice Of our form OF government, Go OF
! dain," etc.
proposition TO sell portion Of Northern Texas I
The United States, which constituted the most In
portant part OF the mission of the committee
Washington last year. although the fact was a.
tempted to be concealed. Yesterday was gran
day for flibusteriDg in the convention. The con
mittee of the whole. having reported in favor {
Dayjs' bin for the division Of the State. and
eerd six delegates from the convention to Wasl