The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1861., [Electronic resource]

late from Texas--the Indians--Destructive Fires — Lynching, &c.

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Our New Orleans exchanges have received Texas exchanges from all parts of the State, containing several days later advices than have previously come to hand. We present below a summary of the most important intelligence:

‘ More Indians.--The San Antonio News states that an express reached Medina on the 20th ult., with intelligence that ‘"two bodies of Indians had come down the country and divided, and that part of them, some fifteen in number, were on the San Magnolia somewhere near the junction of Bexar, Medina and Atascosa counties; and that more men were wanted immediately."’ Capt. Wallace, at the head of a company, had gone to the relief of the people of Medina county.

Destructive Fires.--A dwelling house, belonging to Gen. Sherman, five miles from Galveston, was burned on Friday night, 22d ult.--The News states that this is the third dwelling house Gen. Sherman has lost by fire, in addition to a saw mill, stables, and other buildings lost in the same way.

A large saw and flouring mill, belonging to John F. Torrey, near New Braunsfels, was totally destroyed by fire on the night of the 14th ult. Two of the employees of the establishment were sleeping in the house at the time, one of whom saved himself by leaping from a second-story window; the other perished. The origin of the fire is unknown.

The Bowie Standard says a fire occurred from the accidental dropping of a candle in Dr. W. H. Boyces gin-house on Tuesday night last, by which the gin, mill 40 bales cotton, all the bagging and rope for the whole crop, were burned, in amount of value about $10,000; a steam saw mill attached was also destroyed.

’ Refugees from Missouri.--The Waco Southwest says:

‘ Scarcely a day passes that we do not see from one to a dozen wagons in our town, accompanied by men, women and children — white and black — fleeing from oppression in Missouri. Many have barely escaped with their clothing, and have been compelled to abandon homes, crops, and all they possessed.

’ Lynching in Northern Texas.--The Dallas Herald says:

‘ The Sherman and Paris papers mention the hanging of several men in Northern Texas for unsoundness on the Southern question. A Mr. Esry, of Capt. Brinson's company, was hung for another and different offence, but one as bad and as shocking to every sense of manliness.

’ Affairs in San Antonio.--From the San Antonio News, of the 18th ult., we cull the following items:

‘ A soldier was shot here yesterday for desertion. In attempting to arrest him, a Mexican was also shot and killed by a soldier, a mile from town.

A woman in this town died on the 6th inst., named Gambert from a wound inflicted by her husband with a large butcher knife. Her husband made his escape.

Cart loads of cotton are daily passing through this place into Mexico, whose ports are virtually blockaded by Lincoln.

San Antonio presents quite an active appearance, with troops constantly arriving and departing. Flour is selling here at $6 to $8 per hundred lbs. Pork 8 cents per lb. Bacon 12 to 15 cents per lb. Coffee and sugar scarce, but money plenty; change for Confederate notes scarce, though, probably, not for other money.

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