Fsoa TrrAs.-Galves,on papers OF the 18th
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FgoM TExAs.-Galveston papers OF the lotn
instant have been received at Ne*-Ofieans-
Washington and Houston papers assert the ar
rival in the Western Settlements OF the prisoners
taken at Mier, who escaped, as has been already
stated The papers contain detailed accounts oil
the manner IN which the escape was efec'eo.
They had crossed the mountains on their way TO
Mexico, and in a fortified Rancho OF some 'oo OF
600 inhabitants. were lodged in houses suround-
mo the Public Sarare. The account proceeds as
follows:


:. During the night, they concerted plan OF
escape on the succeeding morning at SunT1se-
electinc Dr. Brenham leader OF the charge, and
Can't. Cameron, leader OF the retreat. Upon the
siqnal from Cameron ARE you READY tho
prisoners rushed upon the guard, rresied the
weapons from their hands, seized the horses when
their riders were preparing to mount, and spread
general CONSERVATION throughout the troops of the
enemy, who retrrated confusedv in every direc-
ton. The loss Of The enemy was from 80 10 ID
ours, ) killed and wounded-S remaining with
the enemy. never Joining their comrades; Ii all,
l6. Among the killed vas the lamented Bren-
ham. Il. nm, Texas has sustained serious loss.
He was intelligent. social. kind, generous and IN
domtably brave. y genuine son OF hentucky,
that gallant State will cherish his memory, and
Texas will never forget the gallant spirit who
periled his all for her.


g Having forced from the enemy 100 nuskets,
40 skopets. ? rounds of ammunition. and half the
number of horses needed for all, they commenced
their retreat, and marched is miles the first day
Continuing this rapid movement, they reached
the mountains on the third dav."


Nothing is said Of th5ir reported recapture,
though al, arrival at Mobile, as will be seen IN
another place, renders tins fact nearly certain


Col James r. Cook and Mr.. Adkins-two
warm friends at Washington-while drinking to-
gether, became involved IN dispute which rose
so high that Adkins struck Cook with horse
whip Cook drew knife, but was shot dead be-
fore he had time 10 Use il


1t is said that large numbers of cnigrants are
pouring into the Northern and Eastern Counties
of Texas. Forty or Fifty families from Missouri
and illinois, lately removed to the settlement in
the Cross Timbers; and numbers have also set
tied in Fannin County. Many families also from
Alabama have recently removed to the upper
Counties on Red River.


