| Show texas Ite icis tho the san antonio ledger expresses the opinion that in in the present state slate of affairs the democratic party might do worse averse and cannot do better than s support for the next presidency gen david E of texas the hero of a hundred battles a man alile alike respected for his consi tency as a democrat and for his ability not only as a general but as a statesman A letter to the dallas herald dated belknap nov 21 gives the latest news nevis from major van dorns expedition it so says s company G ad cavalry capt bradfute passed hero this mor morning ning fort chadbourne bound to camp Rad swin bie the name given to maj van dorns Durns camp when this company reaches there the major will have seven companies nies under his command an express reached here yesterday esterday morning morning from his camp having left there on saturday lat major varn dorn returned from an extended scout of eighteen days having proceeded about miles in in a I 1 northe northerly aly direction but had not seen the st sign agn of an indian all the time lie he satisfied himself that there were no indians within striking distance iti supposed that gen will ord order C r toe expedition to return into texas as soon as is the present dispatches des patches from major van dorn rea reach c it san antonio major van dorn haj had entirely recovered from hi his 3 wounds the express reports twelve inches snow at the camp ewhen when he left |
