Died--On the 1st inst. Robert WALKER, formerly of Murfreesborough, Tennessee, but for many years a highly esteemed citizen of this place. Tennessee papers please copy. 1/1/1845

Death of MURELL--The death of this "land pirate" is announced as having lately taken place in Pikesville, Tennessee. A pretty strong proof that he is not living in Texas. "He died of cosumption, and denied to the last moment of his life, that he was guilty of the principal charges against him". 1/1/1845

Obituary--Departed this life on the 5th of January, at about 5 o'clock in the evening, Mr. Robert WALKER, aged 48 years.--Mr. WALKER was a native of Tennessee, and for many years resided in Shelbyville, where he was familiarly known. He emigrated to this country in the year 1837, and has since then been a constant resident among us. Mr. WALKER had acquired the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and died regretted by all who knew him. His funeral was attended by the Masonic Fraternity, of which honorable brotherhood he was a member. 1/8/1845

Mary S. BROWN, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth BROWN and consort of Samuel T. ROSS, was born on the 29th of August A.D. 1824, and died on the 28th of November A.D. 1844, aged 20 years, 2 months and 29 days. Elizabeth BROWN, consort of Robert BROWN, died on the 28th day of September, 1844, all of the city of New York. New York papers please copy. 1/8/1845

Died--Yesterday afternoon, Charles, infant son of Thos. F. and Martha GRAVIS, aged 2 years, 2 months and 13 days. 1/15/1845

Died--In this city Feb. 11th, 1843, of consumption, John WILSON, native of Hamilton, Ohio, aged 40 or 50. 1/15/1845

Died--In this city, March 25, 1843, of consumption, Alanson GREEN, native of Huron county, Ohio, aged about 40. 1/15/1845

Died--In this city, April 16th, 1843, of consumption, Johnson JACKSON, native of Tennessee, aged about 30. 1/15/1845

Sickness at Washington--A disease similar to the Influenza has been prevailing in the country around Washington for several weeks. It is said, that no less that seventeen persons have died of this disease within the last six weeks. One of the latest victims of this disease was the Hon. J. W. SMITH, Senator from Bexar. He died on the 13th inst. The West has lost thus an able and efficient advocate. 1/22/1845

Murder at Virginia Point--We have hitherto, for prudential motives, neglected to mention that a most shocking murder was committed at Virginia Point on the night of the 10th inst. The persons murdered were Mr. Simeon BATEMAN, on the the oldest and most wealthy settlers of Gonzales county,; and Mr. Matthew JETT, a gallant soldier who had distinguished himself in many bloody engagements at the West. They were murdered while asleep in their camp, by a man namedSHULTZ, who went on the New York to New Orleans a day or two after the murder was committed. The citizens of Galveston, with commendable public spirit, raised a subscription immediately after the affair was made known, and sent several persons on the pilot boat in pursuit of the murderers. It is supposed that he will be captured in New Orleans. 1/29/1845

The Hon. G. A. PARKER, Representative from Fort Bend county, died at Washington on the 22nd inst., of the prevailing epidemic. 1/29/1845

Obituary--Died at his residence in the town of Washington, Washington County, Texas, on the 5th of February, 1845, in the 35th year of his age, Mr. Pleasant C. JENKINS, a native of Green County, Georgia. Mr. JENKINS was a gentleman of distinguished moral worth and religious character. After having lived fourteen years a strict exemplified member of the Baptist Church, died in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ, leaving behind an affectionate wife and an interesting family of children to mourn after the loss of a doting husband and a kind parent, and a large circle of friends and acquaintances that will long cherish with fond esteem the recollection of his many virtues. COMM. 2/19/1845

Died--At their temporary residence in this city, on Thursday, 17th inst., after five days illness of purid sore throat, aged 21 years and 7 months, Cathrine Teresa, the beloved wife of Captain Tobias GRANT, of Colorado County. But seven days past, this then happy pair landed on our shores (with five other members of their family, emigrants from England) in the full enjoyment of health, rejoicing that the perils of their voyage were over, and flushed with the prospect of brighter and happier days; and now their irreparable bereavement has cast a gloom over the future to the annihilation of every long cherished hope! 4/23/1845

More Indian Murders--We have learned with bitter regret, that the son of Mr. HORNSBY and Mr. ATKINSON were murdered by Indians near Austin on Saturday last. The Indians came upon them while they were fishing in the river, and killed them with spears. The body of Mr. ATKINSON was found on Monday morning pierced with seven wounds. 6/11/1845

Accident--We learn from the Montgomery Patriot, that Col. Joshua HADLEY, for many years a citizen of that county, recently met his death by a fall from his horse.--Col. H. was much esteemed, and his sudden death is sincerely lamented by his fellow-citizens. 7/2/1845

Died--On Tuesday evening, 12th inst., of congestive fever, Miss Sarah Ann SMITH, daughter of Mrs. WOODRUFF. Died, on Sunday night, 22nd inst., of congestive fever, Mrs. Sarah WOODRUFF, mother of the above. 7/2/1845

Board of Health...the coty sexton presented his semi-annual report of deaths that had taken place in the City, commencing January 1st, 1845...:

March 1, A negro man belonging to Dr. EWING, accidentally drowned

March 18, A child of J. W. WHITE, of whooping cough, aged 7 months

March 20, An infant child of A. J. BURKE, of whooping cough

March 21, M. FANNIN, of consumption, aged 45 years, a native of Ireland

March 22, S. W. WELSCH, of pleuresy, aged 45 years, a native of Ireland

March 26, James MATTHEWS, sore throat, aged 338 years, a native of Georgia

April 7, A Mexican named MORALES, disease unknown, aged 50 years

April 17, Mrs. C. T. GRANT, sore throat, aged 21 years, a native of England

April 19, H. W. SPERRY, of apoplexy, aged 24 years, a native of Connecticut

May 9, A negro woman belonging to J. A. SOUTHMAYD, drowned in the Bayou

May 21, A negro infant at Maj. MOORE's

June 12, Sarah Ann SMITH, congestive fever, aged 13 years

June 22, Mrs. John WOODRUFF, of Fever, aged about 50 years

June 22, Wm. STEGGER, of consumption, aged about 40 years from Alabama. 7/9/1845

It is with sorrow, after having so lately thrown off the habitments of mourning for a departed patriot of our mother land, we again assume the sombre weeds on the occasion of the death of one who stood high in the esteem and affection of the people of Texas. The Hon. K. L. ANDERSON, Vice-President of the Republic, died at Fanthorpe's, Montgomery county, on Thurdsay last, of fever. Col. ANDERSON was uniformily destinguished as a warm adbocate of the popular measure of Annexation: and it is sad to record the death of such men at the very time that the great object for which they so ardently strove is so near consumption. 7/9/1845

Col. Samuel B. MARSHALL of Nashville, Tennessee, died at Galveston on the 28th ult. He was on his way to Wahington City with dispatches from Maj. DONELSON to the United States Government. Col. MARSHALL was formerly Marshall of the Western District of Tennessee, and was for many years a personal and political friend of General Jackson. 7/16/1845

Died-- On this place on the 1st inst., Col. Samuel CHILDE, formerly of Washington City, and recently of St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis papers will please notice. 7/16/1845

Board of Health--The city sexton presented a list of deaths for the past two weeks:

Col. Samuel CHILDE of St. Louis, Missouri, aged 50 years, of inflammation.

A negro man named John, belonging to Col. ANDREWS, of dropsy

A negro woman belonging to J. W. CLOUD, of whooping cough. 7/23/1845

Col. Josiah H. VOSE, of the 4th Reg., U.S. Infantry, died suddenly on the 15th inst., at New Orleans, of an affection of the breast. He had just returned to his quarters from a parade, when he dropped lifeless. Col. V. was sixty-one years of age; had been thirty-three years in the service; it is almost needless to say, the corps which he commanded will long lament the loss of its gallant and efficient chief. 7/30/1845

Board of Health--The city sexton's report for the last week was read...one death had occurred within the cith [of Houston]: A negro woman belonging to Geo. ALLEN, died in child bed. 8/6/1845

...The city sexton reports but one death for the past week--an infant child of Mr. J. WHITESIDE, of the measles. 8/13/1845

On Sunday morning last, a negro boy eighteen years of age, was drowned in the Bayou just below town. He belonged to Mr. ROSS, on the Brazos, and had gone into the water for the purpose of bathing. 8/27/1845

We have just learned that a most brutal murder was committed a short time since in the neighborhood of Groce's Retreat, Montgomery County. Mr. Nathan TAYLOR, an intelligent and respectable citizen, was shot down in his own house by the hand of an assassin, whilst in the act of washing his feet previous to retiring to bed, and expired instantly. The perpetrators of this foul deed had not been discovered; one of Mr. TAYLOR's nearest neighbors is strongly suspected. It is to be hoped, by the assistance of an all seeing Providence, that the infamous wretch who committed this most diabolical act may be ferretted out, and the just retribution of our County's violated laws, visited upon him in its most vigorous form. This is one of those cool, calculating murders that have no pallative symptoms--none but the most callous demon could thus invade the private sanctity of home, and at the silent hour of night, assassinate an unsuspecting fellow creature. The human heart can have no sympathy for such a wretch, but on the contrary, demands for the safety of society, that the solemn judgement of the law should be pronounced and the bloody culprit brought to a speedy and condign punishment. Mr. T. was formerly a merchant of Galveston, where he had done business for several years. He has left a most amiable wife and a large circle of friends to mourn his untimely death. 8/27/1845

Terrible Disaster--A report reached this place on Monday from Victoria, that the steamer Dayton was blown up on the 12th inst., and that several persons were killed. We regret to say that this shocking news is confirmed by Captain TICHENOR, who arrived from Galveston on Monday evening. He was present when the explosion occurred. He states that the Dayton was within nine miles of Corpus Christi, when from some cause, wholly unknown, the boilers suddenly exploded: nine persons were instantly killed, and several others severely scalded. Among the killed were Lieuts. BERRY and HIGGINS, Sergt. EDWARDS and a private of the U. S. Army; the watchman and four unknown. Capt. WEST was badly scalded, and fears are entertained that he cannot recover. He is one of our most respected and most estimiable citizens, and his loss would be greatly deplored....While we lament the loss of the gallent men who have thus been hurried into eternity, we have reason for congratulation that this accident did not occur a few days previous, when this boat was engaged in transporting troops to Corpus Christi, and her decks and every part of the vessel were thronged with soldiers; had the explosion then taken place, perhaps scores of brave men would have shared the terrible fate of these victims....9/24/1845

A son of the Hon. Amos KENDALL was lately killed in an affray at Washington city by a man named Rufus ELLIOT. The latter immediately surrendered himself to the civil authorities, and has been committed to prison to await his trial. 9/24/1845

Died--On Saturday, the 20th inst., at his residence on the Trinity, Col. Wm. BLEDSOE. 9/24/1845

Died--On the 2nd inst., at the residence of Mr. WILSON, on the Navasoto, of congestive fever, Captain Benjamin SLOAT, Indian Agent. 10/22/1845

We learn from the Red Lander that a fatal affray occurred in Sabine county on the 22nd ult., which resulted in the death of Col. A. B. MEANS, formerly of Georgia. 11/12/1845

Died--At the house of John A. RAGSDALE in Fort Bend County, on the 31st of October, 1845, Mr. Calvin F. KEITH, an amiable and pious young man who was acting as colporteur under the auspices of the American Tract Society. Mr. KEITH had much endeared himself to the christian community by his very exemplary christian deportment and persevering efforts in the promotion of the noble enterprise in which he was engaged. Though far from the country of his nativity, he was surrounded by christian friends, and cheered by the hopes of the gospel in his dying moments. His end was peace. He was interred in the family burying ground of Mrs. Mary E. BELT, near West Columbia. Mr. K. was a native of North Bridge Water, Massachusetts. Massachusetts papers please copy. 11/19/1845

Mr. Pleasant WATSON of Washington, was lately thrown from his horse while on his way to Brenham, and killed instantly. 11/26/1845

Died--On Wednesday last, at the residence of T. T. HAILY, on Buffalo Bayou, Mr. Abraham PICKER, a native of Maine. Maine and New York papers please copy.. Nov. 25th 1845. 11/26/1845

Loss of Capt. KETCHUM--We have received a letter from Mr. INGRAM of Victoria in which he mentions that fears are entertained there that Capt. KETCHUM of the U.S. Army has been murdered between Victoria and Corpus Christi. He started alone from Victoria on the 25th ult., intending to proceed directly to the camp of the U.S. Army at Corpus Christi. He was mounted on an excellent horse one could easily have reached the camp in four days. But accounts have been received from Corpus Christi to the 7th inst., and nothing has been heard of him. It is believed he has been assassinated on the road, or has been murdered by Indians. He had been engaged for some weeks past purchasing cattle for the Army, and as an impression prevailed that he had a large sum of money by him, it is quite probable that he has been waylaid and killed by robbers. It is possible, but scarcely probable that he has missed his way and gone by some of the prairie paths toward the coast, or towards Bexar. The people of Victoria, however, are confident that he has been assassinated between that place and the San Antonio River. 12/17/1845

Obituary--Departed this life on Wednesday, the 4th ult., at his residence in the county of Washington, of the La Grippe, in the 53rd year of his age, Mr. Nathan P. BROWNING. Mr. BROWNING was a professor of Christianity--a native of the State of Georgia, and emigrated to this country in 1838, in the character of a farmer, to which he was an ornament and stood unequalled. As a father, he was doating, as a friend he was devoted, and his ear was ever open to the whims of his neighbors and the distressed. As a citizen he was zealous in the support of his country and in defending her in her rights. On being asked if he was afraid of death, he calmly answered in the affirmative, what would life avail me [not legible]. Then calling his children around him, involked his earthly blessing on them and bid them good-by. The usual obituary themes would do but inadequate justice to the memory of the deceased. He has left behind a large family of children, numerous friends, and extensive acquaintances to follow in mourning to the resting place of the dead. May we all be as well prepared. 12/17/1845

Obituary--Died in Corpus Christi, December 1st, 1845 of Inflammation of the Bowels, James T. EDGAR, for a long time a citizen of Houston. Mr. EDGAR was one of the late Santa Fe prisoners, and had been engaged in many of the short Indian conflicts prior to that time. He was interred with the honors of war by the Mier and Santa Fe prisoners, aided by the talented band of music attached to the 3rd Reg't. U.S. Service, which had been most generously sent by Col. HITCHCOCK for the occasion. Newark and New Jersey papers please copy. 12/31/1845

Died--At the Capitol in this city, on the 8th inst., of consumption, Mr. T. J. WALLIS, late of Virginia. Virginia papers will please notice. 12/31/1845

Melancholy Accident--A young man named SHEAN, was lost overboard from the Steamboat Spartan on her return from Galveston, on the night of the 29th ult. He was the only son of his widowed mother who was on board. Her extreme grief at this shocking catastrophe can be better imagined that described. 1/7/1846