"News From The United States," Telegraph and Texas Register, December 27, 1843

Summary: Reported on the arrival of the ship Neptune. Said the ship brought files from New Orleans, passengers, over a thousand barrels of freight, seventy slaves, a dispatcher from the government and General A.S. Johnson. Also said the boat was late because it rammed into a towboat on the Mississippi.

The Neptune arrived at Galveston on the 23d inst., and brought files of New Orleans papers to the 20th, inclusive. She was detained in New Orleans three days to repair the damage received by her coming in contact with a steam towboat, near the mouth of the Mississippi. She brought out a large number of passengers, and about 1,600 barrels of freight. About seventy slaves arrived on this vessel and the brig Rover.

Mr A B Abel bearer of despatches from the United States Government to Gen Murphy, arrived on the Neptune.

Gen A S Johnson and lady also arrived on the Neptune.

Source Copy Consulted: "News From The United States," Telegraph and Texas Register, December 27, 1843, p. 2