LA TER FROM TEXA S,
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The returns Of the recent election in Texas,
owing to the badness of the roads, have been slow
in coming in. II is is generally thought, how
ever, that Gen. j. p. Henderson has been elect
ed Governor of the new State over his opponent,
Dr. Miller, by a handsome majority. Gen. H.
is one Of the most popular men in Texas, and
will doubtless make a most excellent officer.
Gen. Burleson has been elected Senator from
Bastrop county, Col. Volney T.. Howard from
Bexar, Col. Cnney from Fort Bend and Austin,
Judge Williamson from Washington. The Hon.
N. II. Darnell has probably been elected Lient.
Governor over Col, Horton It was understood
that Gen. Chambers had been chosen to the Sem
ate from the Liberty and Jefferson district, and
Mr.. Brashear from Hairs


The United States revenue cutter Woodbury.,
Captain Foster, arrived at Galveston on the 25th
instant.


A letter from Corpus Christi, dated on the 18th
instant, is published in the Houston Telegraph.
We give the following extracts:


From four to six vessels arrive daily at Cor
pus Christi, and their cargoes meet with ready
sale. The Mexican traders feel secure, and
come here in large numbers, always leaving the
specie for what they carry off,


"Fonr of the finest horses belonging to the
company of Capt. Bell were stolen on the nighI
of the 9th inst. The company went in pursuit
OF the thieves on the following morning, but lit
tie hope was entertained that they would be re-
captured"


The river opposite Detroit, is SO fast closed by
ice that teams were crossing on Saturday the
10th inst.