The Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 28, 1854 Page: 2 of 4
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Uie Trinity
•amy low. A teiwr from
rirer tu falling at
the 15th inn.
of parchasen of
lk* advertisement
weekly, large
.with their
•o tfce breeze, four barks,
steered out*
a spectacle worth
tod worth considering,
freight thos transported,
growing commerce of our
Ta** Cari or rat Jocrmsl.—Our edition
bare several times been exhausted, and the other
day we had numerous applicants for copies, One
maa who took care of the Journal, realized 25 c.
^ C<W besides having the benefit of its
Franklin Pierce, like the hero whose precepts
be has practised, and whose eooftdence be shared,
firmly on the rodarlo* foundations of prin-
lyoo
ciple. and calmly
with abiding cool
ocratic admit
conducted, steroly
principles, cane
along in smooth
Those Juleps.—The Telegraph is a great in-
stitution, but the Telegraph t}ouse is a grater.
Our propensities to pursue the course of the "Sa-
maritans" was sndly shaken this morning by the
presentation from that establishment of an in-
definite number of frozen juleps, prepar.-d by
that skilltul artist, ftfr. Rkkvks, in which the
compound perfume aqd flavor of strawherries,
pine apple and mipt, were ezjjoisitely blepded.
We laid aside our copy of the Main Law *gd
pitched ia. Twpsn't deep,
^
Tar most SAU>oir.-~We hare heretofore had
t« notice the elegance of the Tremaní
i, and the expertness and proficiency of its
bar-keepers; but the noblest feat that ha* come
under our ohserration was performed tu-day,
when a gentleman from Africa conveyed to us a
tray-full of juleps. We had jqst dispensed, by
the devil's assistance, with those from the Tele-
graph, apd the ayalanch of frozen goblets from
our friend Jacobs, was altogether nqexpected.
However, the tray was lightened, to the health of
the gentlemen who displayed such chemical skill
in manuiacturing those beverages. There is a
nicety, a tact, iq mixing those fluids, of technical
names, in which nona surpass the gentlemen of
the Tremopt Tbeir appreciation of the Journal
is, in itself, an evidence of their good taste and
discriminating judgment.
The Twnrrr-SixTii or A mil.—Well, what of
Itl It is past and gona, but it marked the anni-
versary of the establishment of an institution
that ha* dooe more, perhaps, than aqy other to
benefit and advance society in the United States.
It is the anniversary of the Odd Fellows Institu-
tion, which, from a few members, led by Thomas
Wilde, of Baltimore, h** increased until every
village has its Lodge, *qd its ranks have swelled
to hundreds of thousands. More, perhaps, than
any other, has this society enlisted the assistance
—the thought* and aotioqs-rof oqr best citizens;
and wherever its banner of Friendship, Love and
Truth has bean qnfurled, the widow's tears have
been assuaged apd the orphan's cry stilled by the
sympathy, generous aid and encouragement of
brothers. In every State, and even in the Islands
of the Pacific, Its genial Inflqcqce is exercised
for the benefit of morals, the improvement of oqr
social cooditioq and the relief of distress in all
its forms. Hnpdreds ot thousands have occasion
to eall down blessings op the establishment of this
benificent institution. In Texas it Is spreading,
and its principiea gaining graqqd; bqt we have
not observed that the day of its introduction has
any
Tbe Collision on thk TaimrT-—We have
beep shown a letter from the Olerk of the steamer
Guadalupe, which states that the collision of the
Jenkins and Guadalupe was an afifair which it
was impossible for the officers of the latter to
avoid. It is said that tbe Guadalupe rang her
bell, but did not boar the answer of the Jenkins.
Tbe following card not oply exonerates tbe offi-
cers of the Guadalupe, but pays them a well-
deserved compliment*
A CARD.
Taiarrv Btvaa. Apr , ISM.
At * Collision of the M Guadalupe and " Jenkins,"
about six miles below Cincinnati, the «guadalupe," on
Crst light of the "Jenkins" rounding the point, coming
down, struck her belt, and hacked her engine.
Our confidence la the Captai* and Pilota is, by this
accident unabated, and we take pleasure 1* eon mend
lag them to the travelling public,
JOHN SMITH 9. GILBERT,
Wa. W. BOPBY, " JOHN W. WARRJfN,
ISAAC PEACOCK, F, PBNSON,
BJBHNKT OOWgN,
EfTIt would seem from the following which we
bave clipped, more la spirit of disgust than for
> hepurpose of commenting wratbfully thereon,that
> he Administration is steadily pursuing a course
which must presently write k aged without the
¡«nefit of experieoea and leave it to the tender
mercies of its enemies unprotected by a single
'• >end who is rash enough to «vow his constan-
• y. We bad prrsaaaed that lessons of wisdom
* ould be gathered by ft from recent political
t *lts iq the Eastern Sutes, and that although it
as now too late to hope for anything like a
• t action of public sentiment in its favor, yet that
t pursue such a course ia the future as
(give us soma pretext tor treating its de-
iining years with courtesy. Bat this is a
lope. "Its tollies cease not with its
I forever is it consigned to a destiny
ignorant sad arrogant in
The above is from the Washington Union, a..d
really if W* did nut know the character of tbe
old organ and tbe cbroric belief which it enter-
tain* of tbe virtue of amy thing democratic,
we should be disponed to feet some sympathy for
it as tbe duped and deluded supporter and flatter-
er of an Administration Which this country
has never bad another so perfectly and inexpres-
sibly contemptible. The allusion of the organ
to Andrew Jackson i calculated only to excite
merriment, for it most be regarded as an effort
in which tbe actor has misconceived bis part,
and the whole piece has, in consequence, been
rendered ridiculous. The great, and in fact the
only thing, askie from moral worth—which be
certainly possessed^that rendered General Jack-
sou famous while living, and ha* left such a
shadow of greatness behind him, was his inflexi-
ble will, the boldness with which be conceived
and ihe daring with which he execqted. Jack-
son lives in tbe history of this country as the
fearless vindicator of his cqnscientjoqs convic-
tions; Franklin Pierce will do so, if at all, as
the President without a policy, without independ-
ence enough to act upon his own opinions ana
without ii^uenoe eqough to secure for those opin-
ions apy thing but the pioiWundest contempt. Mr,
Pierce did nut, according to tbe Uoion, expect to
glide qlopg in smooth or summer seas, but
ought 10 be remembered that his own insanity
and fo)ly apd his ¿gross departure from Constitu-
tiahal*prikeiplet raised the sturuo which has prov
ed too boisterous fur his frail bark. Already have
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut
spoken Iq tones of thunder through the ballot
box—the voice will be echqed back from the
wilds of tbe West and the sunny South, and this
administration, aqd the little it has sought todo,
ill be consigned to a tomb upon which for an
epitaph, will be written the adage—" Ex nihil,
niiüftl." _ .
t3T The frequent recurrence recently oí In-
dian outrages and depredations upon the frontier
have served to impress us afresh with the con-
viction that, the U. S. Government has never
been sufficiently mindful of the safety of those
of our citizens who have sought and found homes
in portions of the couptry which are still acces-
sible to the savage. The army of the United
States is too small; there is no sensible man who
cap or Will deny this. Our extensive sea-coast
and iipmeqse frontier imperatively demand its
increase. Bat the frontier of Texas ought never
to have been the victim of the inadequency of
this force. Regular soldiers are nut the troops
to act efficiently against an Indian foe, and the
inhabitants of this State have long had reason to
remark pqd deplore it. Rangers-^men called
out and armed and drilled for that pqrpose, and
that purpose only, is the kind of force that would
at least give perfect security to the homes of the
western settlers. In connection with this matter
we cannot, however, fail to notice that althoqgh
the recent outrages by savages are unparalleled
in enormity, the Texas press generally is as si-
lent as the tomb in regard to the culpable negligence
which has hitherto, with an immense aiqoqnt
of bold and frothy assertion, been traced di?
rectly to the city of Washington. During the
administration of Mr. Fillmore, this same press
teemed with the bitterest denunciations of this
character. There was not a cow killed or a mus-
tang stolen on the whole frontier in which tbe
President, or some one of his Cabinet, did not
have a hand, and if a murder happened to be
committed-** thing, at that time, of inr iee« fre-
quent occurrence than now—Mr. Fillmore was
held, by the wisdom of Democracy, which some-
times descends to legalities, to be an accessory
before the fart and clearly deserving of such pun-
ishment as ought to be inflicted upon the princi-
pal actors. But whence now this awful, un-
broken silence, among our brethren of the sanc-
tum? Was Millard Fillmore, as President,
much more responsible for such things than is
Franklin Pierce 1 At least, offer us some ex-
cuse, show us by sotpe system of reasoning, re-
sort to that ingenuity which is so oAen and se-
verely taxed in defenoe of your political faith,
and convince us, or at least try to do so, that you
are guilty of saying a great deal which you know
to be qntrue of one administration which you
are either afraid or pot honest enough to say
about another. Wa have done, and we close
with the simple statement: The democratic
press of Texas vilified Mr. Fillmore's adminis-
tration on account of frontier depredations, which
occurred under it; far worse depredations are
committed under the present Administration, and
they say nothing about it. Consistency, thy
name is democracy 1
From Vow Orleans.
Tbe steamship Charles Morgan came to her
wharf o Tuesday afternoon, baring remain-
ed outside tbe bar for nearly three days, ia soq-
goveromeot sequence of her deep draft of water, and lb*
" heavy sea on the bar.
Pambscsu.—M. Qarctn, J. 0. Shaw, J>. Mestner a*d
, Ml* Dobean, Miss Demase, Miss Dubean, J. C.
sheets bear against it upon
already oust the Admin is-
; and ablest supporter*
: * Statu Politics.—
Galilorniaii complain*,
r, of the interference of
t in the local politics of
to tbe people, through
they shall deot tobe
Hard, Hunker demo-
Gov. Seymour, as it
p, because they
tímales that the Federal
_stwy ip producing Gor.
of the Prohibitory Liouor
iw-it
Shipwreck and Terrible Lois of Life.
Two Bchdkxd Persoss Drowned.
ril 19.—An emigrant ship, sup-
rhattan. was wrecked dav be
Little E$g Harbor, and about
chiefly immigrants, bave
Oreen, C. W. Oreen, J)r. Gray, Dr. Campbell,
etjr, J. A. Qjar-rlO on deck—U negree .
She brings New Orleans dates to the 21st iqst.,
iq which we find the pews by the steamer Asia
from Liverpool on the 8th of April.
Liverpool Cotton Sfarket.
The reports brought by tbe Asia show that the
Liverpool cotton market closed at unchanged
prices. The sales for the week are reported to
amount to 34,000 bales. Of 'hese speculators
look 3,000 bales, and exporters2.000 bales
The stock on hand is reported at 733,000
bales.
Fair Orleans at C|d. Fair Uplands is quoted
at t>}d.; Middling Uplands at 5§d.
The sails on Saturday, the 8th jqst., amounted
|0 5,000 bales.
In other reports Fair Orleans js quoted at
Gfd.
In provisions there is little change. Flour
declined. Ohio 37a 3Si per barrel.
Consuls had advanced 1 per cent since the de-
parture of the A'tic, though they are far below
the figures given a few weeks ago. They are
quoted at 87}.
Cotton had declined at Havre.
Freights, at Liverpool, were active.
Eastern Affaii s—A Victory for the Turks.—No
engagement has yet taken place between the
allied and Russian forces in the Baltic. The
allied fleet has entered the Baltic Sea.
The Turks have gained a victory in Bessar
bia.
Rustía [Turkey, of course,] has resolved on
the expulsion of the Greek . [Whence, our
despatch does not say.]
The Russians have evacuated Wattland.
Tbe Russians are dismantling the fortresses at
Ostend and other places. The allied fleet in
the Black sea is about to make a movement in
conjunciion wilh Omar Pacha. The fleet had
steered toward Varna. The Russians are razing
all the fortresses in Dobraldscba
Austria.—It is reported that Austria will con-
sider the passage by the Russians of the Balkan
Mountains, cause of war. The negotiations
between Austria and Prussia are not closed
Austria still pursues a wavering and undecided
policy, and nothing is yet known as to her future
course.
Lord John Russei had in Parliament confirmed
the statement that Austria was concentrating
large bodies of troops on the frontiers of Servia,
but as negotiations with Russia were still in
progress, he could not state what course she
would pursue." The English and French Gov
ernment unanimously reject the proposals of the
Czar, contained in his letter to the King ol
Prussia.
The 26th of April has been set apart as a day
of lasting and prayer throughout Eugland.
Holstein was greatly agitated, and some out-
break there was expected.
A violent earthquake had occurred at Smyrna.
A revolution had broke out at Barcelona,
which resulted in the sacrifice of several lives,
but it was soon quelled.
The ship Robt. L. Lane, bound from New York
to New Orleans, has been wiecked near Nassau,
N.P.
The Storm.
-Philadelphia, April 19.—The storm has
caused a large number ot shipwrecks. There
are no fewer than twenty vessels ashore on the
Delaware Breakwater.
The fifty bodies which have been reported as
washed ashore at Absecoiqb are mostly Germans
New York, April 2Q.—One hundred and twenty
ol the bodies of those lost by the wreck of the
ship Powhottan have washed ashore, up to this
evening.
Nsw Yo)
tobe
yesterday
o bun&vPI ___
perished. Nearly one hundred bodies have al-
ready washed ashore.
Tbe Gadsden Treaty.
Washington, April 19.—Much speculation
exists here as to the effect which the rejection of
the Gadsden Treaty will have. It is current in
conversation that during the time the treaty was
under discussion by the Senate, the President
and certain members of tbe Cabinet intimated
that a refusal to ratify it would lead to an imme-
diate war with Mexico, aqd he (the President)
should feel himself called upon to seize upon
tbe Mesilla valley, jet the consequences be what
they might, These intimations were considered
as intended to intimidate certain Senators who
were opposed to the treaty.
New York Markets.
New York, April 19.—Sales of 1G00 bales of
Cotton to-day m unchanged rates. Rio Coffee is
quoted at ll|c.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Wasuingtok, April 13.—Senate.— A bill estab-
lishing a land office in tbe lower peninsular of
Michigan was considered and passed. The Sen
ate then went into executive session, after which
it adjourned until Monday.
House of Representative?.—Twenty thousand
axtra copies ot the report of Lieuts. Herndon and
Gibbon's report of the surveys and explorations
of the Amazou were ordered to be printed. On
motion of Mr. Grey, he was discharged from
further service on the Committee on the Post-
office and Po*t Roads. Mr. Jones, of Louisiana,
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Olds, from the Committee on the Postoffice
and Post Roads, reported a bill to increase the
rates to tbe folaiwing effect: All single letters
conveyed not exceeding 3000 miies, 5 cents-
over that distance 10 cts—the postage in all cases
to be prepaid. The same rates to be charged for
all letters transported wholly or in part by sea,
except in cases where there are postal treaties
between this country and foreign governments;
tbe reduction of fifty per cent on prepayment of
postage on newspapers and periodicals to be
abolished. He explained the effects of the mea-
sure saying it would add two millions and a half
of dollars annually to the Treasury, and enable
the Postoffice Department to sustain itself, which
it does hot now do. The further consideration of
the subject was postponed for lour weeks
Mr. Stanton, of Tennessee, from the Commit-
tee on tbe Judiciary, reported a bill modifying
the judiciary system of the United States
The House resolved itself into a Committee of
tbe Whole on the stale of the Union, on the bill
reducing and graduating the price of the public
lands, according to the time they have remained
unsold. The bill graduates and reduces the price
ol public lands according to ihe following scale :
Lands in market foi ten years, $ I an arre ; fif-
teen years, 75 cents; twenty years, 50 cents
twenty-fivre years, 25 cents: An ineffectual mo
tion was made to lay it on the table, and it was
not finally acted on up lo the lime of adjourn
roent.
Washington, April 19.—In the senate, to-day,
the discussion on ihe Homestead bill is renewed.
April 20.—Ex-Senator John Davis, of Mas-
sachusetts, is dead.
In the Senate, to day, the bill providing for
ihe extension of the land system to the Territory
of New Mexico was discussed.
In the House, the bill providing for the earring
of mails between Mobile and Montgomery was
passed.
Havana and Its Defences. j of Commerce, the fallowing report
There is no doubt, as has been asserted by a V ^ 0f importance to buisinew rflen geoer-
recent visitor, that the harbor of Havana is one _
of the beet in the world, being deep enough tor, ..^be action wis against the endorser * '
vessel* of the largest class, and sufficiently capa- < Pe5ruary 7, 1S3I. for S«500. Wfjj. . jj0.
cious to accommodate a thousand ships. The man(j w¡th interest. The maker fa ded
entrance is by a channel three-quarters ot a mile jggj anc¡ a month before that wa.
long, but so narrow that only a single vessel can ^ blainiiffs to be in failing icir^U?*i thev!
enter at once, and fortified through the whole d>- lw0 an(j j-our months be{ur •<
tance wiih platforms, works and artillery. I he j spo|{en to him about his paying the note,
mouth ol this channel is secured by two strong them he could not pay it tie , put 1 _
casiles. That on the eastern side—called the fectjv and that ihejr should not be '
Moro Castle—is built in the form of a triangte, ¡P® |(. Their agt'nt, who acted lor t >
fortified with bastions, and mounted with lorn > testimony—'"I bad no onía lnt-s
piece of cannon, a!ui> st level with the water. « ¡¡¿cause I was satisfied the emioi -
- • ' — ..—iauoui . f . matter ot
On the opposite side of the channel is anotheri and'tfcerefore it war not a matter o
strong fort, called the Puma, connected with ihe ^ importance ."?nd it lay; we could not ge
,ow ?,o,h'e north. The JeciW ,ha< a V
—estern side ol the harbor, and is surrounded by enolevvassix mouths old, and tbe bcrtdet-
mparts, bastions and ditches. Besides j were satisfied that they couJdnot collect it
rtificauons.it is surmounted by works, all ot .liaj-er. ^ey were guilty of ¡Kglect in ntf:rfia-
cr If the statements of Washington gossips
can be relied upon—and we think in this instance
they are sustained by probability—Mr. Marcy's
connection with the mission of Carrol Spence,
will ba apt tooccasiun him more serious, although
not tbe aaute amount of trouble which followed
the accidental rending of his judicial breeches.
It will be remembered that upon the reception of
Mr. Spence's speech to the Saltan, in this coun-
try, the city of Washingtoa was thrown into a
state of delightful excitement by the unauthorized
announcement* whicb it contained, and it was
currently reponed that it was the intention of the
President forthwith to recall this unruly and im
politic Envoy. In this opinion the whole press
t¿«w _,L¡ l concurred. The couutry seemed to be impressed
. . test««°ny *h,ch|witb the Mea that be must bare departed widely
¿roa* the legitimate requirement* of hit mission,
and overstepped tbe limit of his instructions, and
the promptness with which it was though t the
President would act, met with universal approba
lion. But it seems that Mr. Spence had better
reasons for his course than his own opinion, and
tbat Mr. Marcy dictated for his delivery to tbe
Sultan ol Turkey, tbe feelings of the American
people towards bis empire in tbe struggle in
which be is now engaged. "Potomac," the
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Pa-
triot asserts that Mr. Marcy wrote tbe speech
himself, and challenges contradict¡00. He says;
— " Mr. Spence, 00 the eve of his departure from
the old Captaibs who this eoontry on his mission, emphatically declared
laotic, say that they that be would utter no opinion 00 the Torco,
ice ao early ja the Russian question until be should arrive at Coo-
Capt. Young, which stantinople, and then hi* dispatches, under in-;
00 tbe 18tb struction*, would exhibit bis opinions. The first
received in tbls couutry from biro con
insbrnatioos, of course,
-* jf'"
we are forced lo one of two aooalastuas
1 to ibi* matter. They are sapient, log -
and may be thus worded—
But
', simply this, that if Mr.
r ia Which bis first
was
FURTHER BY THE AMERICA.
Hostilities Commenced—Ralafat attacked—Eng-
lish. Forces Increased—The Baltic jUet—'r&c.
Cr<ir aj Work in Persan—*1 ncféítSé oj the Brit-
ish Farce—Search of Neutral Vessels—Assassin-
ation of the Duke of Parma—The Lopez Pris-
oners Pardoned—Failure of a Banking House
—Turkey and Greece—Austria—Commercial
Intelligence—Money Mar et—Havre Cotton
Market—Loss of the Brig John Williams
New York, April 14.—The advices by the
America states that war had been formally de-
clared by France and England, and hostilities
had commenced in earnest. Fifty thousand Rus-
sians bad crossed the Danube, at three different
points. A desperate engagement took place
between the Turks and Russians, wilh a loss of
3,000 men
The Russians attacked Kalafat, on the 29lh,
[?] and succeeded in capturing three redoubts.
Sir Charles Napier's fleet was at Kiel, and the
British Ministry had telegraphed to him via
Berlin to commence hostilities immediately.
The most gigantic preparations were being
made for the defence of the ports of the Baltic, the
Czar assisiiug, and peisonally superintending
the worlcs.
The English force operating against Russia is
to be increased to 30,000 immediately.
. In accordance with an opinion delivered by
the Solicitor General, the English Ministry have
announced that England will not forego the
search of neutral vessels for articles contraband
of war. France coincides with England in this
determination.
The Dulte of Parma had been assassinated,
and ihe Duchess had become Regent. Tbe Min-
istry had become dissolved.
The Queen of Spain has announced a general
amnesty, in regard to all persons concerned in
the Lopez-Cuban affair.
The telegraph frotn Paris announces the fail
ure of Leroy, Cunare & Co., bankers in that
city.
The'upture between Turkey and Greece was
complete.
Austria appeared more inclined to act with the
Western Powers.
Flour had been in active speculative demand,
and prices had recovered fully 5s. from the pre
vious decline. Wheat had advanced Is. fid. per
70 lbs. Corn had advanced 4d. per qr.
Consols for money closed at 85¡o8ü.
The sales of cotton for tbe week amounted to
4500 bales; prices unchanged in every respect.
Socth-Wsst Pass, April 18.—Tbe brig Juhn
Williams, Capt. Goodspeed, of New Orleans,
was wrecked on Aransas ba^n the 6th inst.
The vessel and cargo are a total loss.
Railroad Proceedings In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, April 14.—The Legislature of
the Slate has passed a bill providing fur the sale
of the right of ihe State to the main line of public
works for $10,000,000, and authorising the pur-
chasers to oonsiruct a railroad from Columbia to
Columbia in Ohio.
Monetary Matters*
New Yoax, April 18.—The Arctic has brought
a considerable number of orders for American
securities.
Money is reported easy in London at 4} per ct.
The financial letters received are generally
more favorable.
Tbe Gadsden Treaty.
Washington, April 19.—The vote rejecting the
Gadsden treaty is being reconsidered lo-4ay by
the Senate in executive sessioq, and another re-
port i* being made in favor of ratifying it.
Messrs. Jones, Dawson, and Toombs, who
were absent yesterday, are present to-day, and
will all vote ia the affirmative. A change of
two or three aegatire voles into additional affirm-
ative* will secure its ratification; and it is be-
lieved that tbe Administration can secure that.
Conflagration ia Charleston.
18.—There has been an
ca in bere to-day, by which
r life
Although the Bill for the construction of six
steam Frigates has become a law, the following
Young American debate which grew out of the
proposition will be read with interest. Mr. Bo-
cock, of Va., said:
The Pacific, home and other squadrons, should
be strengthened. The war-like movements in the
East should warn us to strengthen our navy.—
Who can tell when and where the conflict will
endl Poland, Hungary and Italy may be in
volved in the strife, nation against nation, pro
vince against province. ThS sky is darkening
—ours may be me only neutral flag. '
Will not sp aiu be Involve* in these European
movements'! Italy may strive to rid herself of
French bayonets. Hungary, Poland, a.I striking
for independence, may not the latent spark blaze
in Cuba, and iis inhabitants struggle for freedom
successfully? The blood ot Crittenden and his
murdered companions will not iu vain cry out for
vengeance. And Cuba may become ours with-
out a violation of treaty stipulations: The Black
Warrior has been given up, but yet it may be
considered necessary to take redress into our own
hands. The ¡sentiments ot' ihe country indicates
whai that redress shall be. Mr. B. spoke also in
favor of naval reform such as has been proposed
by the Secretary of tbe Navy.
Mr. Lyon, representing an agricultural district,
deeply concerned in this measure, gave notice
hat he should move an améudment to increase
he navy lo twelve first class steam frigates. We
iv e in strange and stirring limes
During the four months Congress has been in
session, w'th the President's message and tbe re-
port ot the Secretary of the Navy before us. whai
have we seen and heard 1 Citizens of tbe United
Slates hare been imprisoned in almost every
country in the wotid. Look at Capt. Gibson in
Holland, and Richmond iu Hungary. Look at
the outrages in Cu6a. Not a ship sent in relief.
Cuba should at onte have been taken possession
of and satisfaction demanded afterwards. [Ap-
plause on the floor,]
He spoke of a Model republic. He wanted to
see its acts correipoud with its sayings. He
wanted to see diplomacy carried on wilh vessels
of war—to see foreign ports filled with them. Ah!
sir, you don't know how polite it makes nations
towards our diplomatic representatives. (Laugh-
ter.) The navy is the greatest promulgator of
Christianity in the world.
We have the following declaration of ihe Chief
Magistrate. He wanted this country 10 live up
so it. He is a representative of the great State of
New York, wanted ii acted out in spirit and truth.
•' He must realize that on every sea, and on every
soil, an American ¿ilizenship is the invulnerable
panoply for the security tit* American rights."—
This is whai the President says. L?t us not re-
gard this the theory,but make it a reality, [Cries
—agreed, agreed.
The gentleman from Virginia, Mr. Brooks,
had alluded lo France and England, but was he
aware that two ye^rs ago they assumed the pro-
tectorate of Cuba and the protection of Spain.—
Yon might as wélísuppose a child could forget
the mother who^ra^Ugd it iiLher bosom as to sup
pose that England wStbrget the enmity and hos
tility she owes lo ibiácountry. You can see it.—
No matter how soft her voice—her voice is the
voice of Jacob, but her hand is the ha id of Esau.
[Excessive laughter.]
He then referred 10 the trade of England and
France with Russia amounting to twenty-eight
millions of dollars annually. This may come
into the lap of-the United Stales.
He would direct attention to the East Indies.—
We see Christianity progressing with magnifi-
cent results. The empire of Confucius is over
thrown, anda sovereign, eclypt the Prince, is
carrying th<* war to a celestial city. A portion of
tbe Japan squadron is gone to afford protection
in China, aadevgqr Consul who writes to the
Department of State says, it gives us a shiphere
in the ports of the Meditei ranean, Men come
with every tongue, and he could only exclaim in
tbe words of tbe Greek poet, "If your nation
grasps the trident of Neptune and holds it firmly,
she 9i II be tbe empire of the world."
Tbe líew York Abolitionists appear to have
en badly taken in by tbe negro I
Tregnier, who raised such an excitement there,
ii
.'Ifw!
some time since, under the special patronage of
tbe New York Tribune, in claiming the custody
of a slave cbild from one Rose Cooper, a white
woman
Tregnier not only succeeded in having th'?
child taken aw?y from the mistress, but contrived
to get money with which to buy the freedom of
its mother as bis wife.
Jt turns out that Tregnier wa* a great rascal,
tbat tbe child was illegitimat e and tbe mother
v il wife still
for the mil-
kers as
obile Her-
tbe clergy
, ...... .«arriage
müir^" ■ . ti
1#
i to
IH
immoral
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them furnished with artillery, even to prolusion
A square citadel—El Fuerte—stands to the
east corner of tbe town. This work, also, has
heavy cannon, and here the treasures ot the go-
vernment are deposited. It was at the toot ol the
hill upon which this fort stands, that poor Ci Hien-
den and his party were shot and mutilated.
The Cabanas is a fortress «ituated on the south
of the Moro, and directly opposite the ciiy. It is.
perhaps, the largest, as it certainly is one ot the
strongest fortifications in the world. It w'as Je"
built, enlarged and strengthened after its restota-
tion by the British, at an expense so enormous,
that when the cost of its construction was made
known to the King of Spain, he honestly aske<.
whether the walls were made of silver. This tort
commands the whole harbor and city, and is
hardly a musket shot distance from the Moro
with which it is connected by a subterraneous
passage. Yet, notwithstanding the number and
strength of these defences, the city oj Havana has
been besieged and taken, though not by '• a single
frigate" or any other mode of storming Gibralier
With a pocket pistol.
Iu 17&2, during the war with Spain, the Eng-
lish. under Lord Albemarle, laid seige to Havana,
and took il after a desperate assault. On the Gih
of June of thai year, the British squadron, count-
ing 250 vessels of all sisees, appeared oft the coast.
The Spaniards had mounted iheir fot tresses with
heavv guns, aqd made all necessary warlike pre-
parations. They had in the iorts ot the city, of
regular troops and mililia, 2<,G15 men under
arms The priests and women were sent out ot
the city, and vast preparations were made to stand
a siege by laying in ample supplies of provisions.
They sunk three ships in the harbor's mouth to
prevent the entrance of the British flag, and their
fortresses were defended with great courage and
valor.
The Cfitish land forces numbered 11041 men
of all arms ; their loss a-asvery considerable both
by the climate and the desperate defence of the
enemy. The Cabanas soon fell into the hands ot
the English, who approached from the land side,
having landed the troops to the east ot Havana.
But it was not until 44 days of unwearied exer-
tion, with a loss to the Spaniards of upwards oí
one thousand men, that the Moro was taken.—
With the Moro. 303 pieces of cannon, 11 mor-
tars, and a large supply of small arms and ^am-
munitions, fell into the hands of the English Still,
however, the Spaniards bravely defended the city;
but tbe English, who could now turn their own
cannon against them, demolished all their forti-
fications, and after some slight delay in negoti-
ation, the city of Havana was taken possession of
It was just two months and eight days from the
date of the arrival of the expedition to the day the
British took possession of the city. With the
capital there was given up the Whole tenitory
annexed to it, extending 180 miles westward; so
ihat this conquest was the most decisive of all
that had taken place throughout the course of the
war. Jl had besides all the effect of a n ival vie
lory. Nine ships of the line fell inlo the hands oí
the conquerors ; three had been sunk in tbe har-
bor ; and two, far advanced on th<" stocks, were
destroyed. The loss to the Spaniards in ships oí
war, merchant ships, money, tobacco and other
anieles of value, was estimated at .£3 000,000
sterling. On the return of peace iu 1763, Hav-
ana was restored 10 the Spaniards. The keys of
the city were formally delivered up to the Conde
de Riela, on whom the government had been con-
ferred on the 7th of July of that year, and the
English garrison was embarked for Euiope.—
Mobile Register.
The Boston Times, in noticing the New York
Mirror's " antecedents ol Mr. Cutting," says:
'* But these ex loi<s are nothing when compar-
ed to tliose ot ihe gallant Kentuckian. 'Mr.
Breckinridge, we are told by those likely to know,
has, at a distance ot sixty yards, with a rifle ball
plucked one eye from the head of a woodcock,
without injliring the sight ol the other, though
the bird tell dead ! He thinks nothing of tossing
up a ten cent piece, turning his back, and firing
a pistol ball through the centre of the piece be-
fore it alights. As for projecting brickbats at
twenty paces, skill in small swords, fisticuffs,
etc., these amusements will sink into insignifi-
cance when it is known that where Mr. Breckin-
ridge was brought up, il was a common occur-
rence tor school-boys to catch streaks of forked
lightning as ihey descended from the heavens,
and hurl them at each other like juvenile Joves.
Breck never fought Commodoie McDonough,
but he has done justas good a thing, licked a
bear and his school-marm at the same time."
the maker, they a "".' — = , ^^irvinvr
king a formal damand of payment, antl oo« i> „
the endorser ol non-payment. It was held *n.
they had no right, after that, to delay because
they were satisfied the endo-ser was g>oi.
This was not g >od taiih to the endorser, and ttie
plaintiffs must bear the consequences of it. 1 bey
delayed making a demand until January 15 i*'-3
That was
ged. It was
rule applies as much loa note payable on d 'm.uid
with interest, and on which'he endorser puts his
name for the accomodation of the maker, as toan
ordinary note payable on demand It cannot be
inferred, in either case, that a delay is intended
to be allowed under such circumstances as are
stated above. Consequently, judgment was giv-
en for the defendant.'
fcY rdLLIIC rorrs.
We seen the sad and dreary time#
That weekly«dally met my eye,
I've wondered why a poet1 rhymes
Could with Its stolid scn e contply!
But row,in wonderment no mote?
The thing to me ha- proved a dolt,
And others find what 1 before
Had found out, when I caught a bolt.
The times is serions on my lay,
And fain would change my name to Polly,
Wliate'er the siumberi ng times may
Tell it, it cant b« «one* by golly.
I'm Polly Ptfts Í And wbo '1! deny,
That I'm not favored by tlw Miwest
If any scribbler askes Wht,
Just bel fc* me on my old aboeses/
•the Oeclaratlou of War.
Netf York, April 14.-—The (Jueen irt declaring
war says, that the unprovoked aggression of the
Czir against Turkey ha been persisted >n with
<0 total a disregard of consequences, that she was
compelled by a sense of duty to come forward in
| ^ defence of Turkey. She then alluded KMbediffi.
too late, and the endorser was dischai'- c.4«ties between lluvia and Turkey, and states
as further decided that ihe reason of this . . j,a(j Cza* been amicably disposed, every-
would hi?ye been satisfactorily settled; and
A New and Dklicatk Method of Firing Gun-
powder under Water.—At a meeting oí ihe
Royal Institution, Januaty -20th, Professor Far-
aday referred to the following experiment: —
Some copper wire had been covered with sul
Dhretted guita percha, and afier some months i;
was found that a film of sulphuret of copper had
formed between the metal and envelope, when
half the guita percha was cut away in any spot,
and then the wire removed for a quarter ot an
inch so that the only conducting medium was the
thin film of sulphuret adhering 10 the remaining
guita pet cha, it was lound that an intensity bat-
tery would cause this film to enter into intense
' nition and fire gunpowder with the greatest
ease. The experiment was shown in itie lecture
room, of fit ing gu .powder at the end ot eight
miles of wire: and M1'- Faraday stated that he
had seen it fired by this means through 100 miles
of covered wire immersed in a canal.
A Nice Legal Point Decided.—A free color-
ed man was tried in the Critnnal Court at Wash-
ington City, a few days since, on a charge of
bigamy. It appeared that he had married two
wives, and he was found guiltyj but his counsel
afterwards moved a new trial 011 the ground ihat
lie mirried the first wife, who was a slave, while
her owner was away from the city, and without
his consent, and therefore the marriage was ille-
gal. The question thus ari>es, is the marriage
of a slave illegal unless sanctioned by his owner.
On the 13th inst. the Judge decide! ihat it was,
and ordered the prisoner 10 be discharged.
An Inhuman Murder.—During the last trip of
the Comanche, between this and Rio Grand
City, we are informed that a most foul and inhu-
man murder was committed by one of the deck
passengers, a Mexican boy, on the person of his
own mother. AfW committing the act, the wretch
made good his escape into Camargo. We learn
that Capt. King, of the Comancti, has offered, a
libera] reward lor the arrest of the murderer. Such
an unnatural wretch should not be suffered to run
at large.—Bronnsvillc Flag.
ihat i
ih-itlhe seiidin'g 0/ a fleet to aid tbe Suhan was
not decided on until W*5? th<?
most determined auJtude. bbe review^tbe pro-
Ceediags of the Czar in seizing
and notices the bad faith ot Russ..
The time has now arrived, she says, «te
advice and remonstrances of the four ¡
had proved wholly ineffectual, and that the mti.V
tary preparations of Russia, if unchecked, would
ead to tbe destruction of the Turkish empire.
She concludes wilh an expression of her deter-
mination. iu conjunction with France to support
Turkey at all hazards.
Advirai. Napier.—Admiral Napier who com-
mands the British fieri in the -Baltic fisaredta
the war against the United States in 1812. au¿
not veiy creditably, as he was joined with Coch-
rane and Cockburn in making war upon the
farm-houses and hen-roosts of the Virginia lar.
mers. One of his letters Ingersoll's history
mentions, taken during the wai1, dated June 24,
1814 says :
•' Here I am in Lvnnhaven Bay, the clippers
sailing every day. losing them for want of fast
sailors. 1 have petitioned the Prince Regent in
behalf of the whole of us for a good slice of prist
money. Excuse this hasty scrawl. 1 am in a
d—d'bad humor, having just returned from au
unsuccessful chase."
We hope he will find the Baltic service calcu-
lated to put him in a better huiu r.
There is only one paper in Egypt—a areaX
monthly sheet in the Arabic language, at four
dollars a year. It is devoieii mainly to the pow-
ers that be, and every one in the employ of the
Pacha is obliged to subscribe 10 it.
Ci.ay, Webster and Fillmore.—At the late
Clay anniversary banquet, in New York, we ob-
serve that Mr. Webster, as well as Mr. Clay,was
honorably remembered in speech and sentiment,
and that among the regular toasts was the follow-
ing excellent one:
Millard Fillmore—like his great exemplar
and friend, he has been the " architect of his own
fortune." His administration of the Government
has been characterized by " unyielding firmness,
patriotism and signal ability in maintaining the
principles of the constitution." We sincerely
rejoice that in every section of the Union lje is
justly appreciated and deservedly honored,
o The purest treasure mortal times afford
Is spotless reputation,"
The Disavowal in Reference to Cuban Af-
fairs—The New York Courier confirms the
statement of the Washington Star, ihat Lord
Clarendon had disovowed that -his remarks in re-
gard to the entente cordiale between France and
England had reference to Cuban or Mexican
affairs. An American in London, who*e person-
al relations to Lord Clarendon warranted Ihe
freedom, after reading Senator Cass' speech on
the declaration of Lord Clarendon that England
and France were in perfect accord in bolh hemis-
pheres, called upon the Foreign Secretary, and
called his attention to it. Up to that moment
Lord Clarendon knew nothing upon the subject,
and expressed the greatest surprise and astonish-
ment that such a construction should be placed
upon the language he used 'u the IJau.se of
Lords. He disavowed must emphatically ihe
meaning imputed to him, and explained that he
had reference exclusively 10 the joint action of
England and France in South America. He
was pained that such a misapprehension should
exist, and at once tigered to give an official dis-
avowal to our Minister, if official applications
were made. Mr. Buchanan, being informed of
the circumstance, soon allerwards tunde sucb
application, and the written disclaimer is now in
possession of our State Department.
The " Affiericau in London" is undoubtedly
Gen. James Watson Webb.
The Czar Nicholas.—The Czar of Russia
and his concomitants are thus described
"His costume is invariable, being always that
of a superior officer. Nothing distinguishes
him from the officers of his army, unless it is his
tall figure and handsome, manly face. He does
'not allow any of his officers to dress in plain
clothes, and only assumes them himself when
abroad. The Emperor Nicholas has iuheritid
the antipathy and haired of his ancestors for
beaids and long hair. Except his cuachmen.
whom he chooses from among the most black-
bearded individuals in bis empire, all persons
connected with the civil administration are
obliged lashave off every particle of hair on tbeir
faces. The army alone wears the moustache
and imperial. The nobility and free citizens
0)ay wear whiskers, but only as far as the bottom
of tbe ear, The C«ar himself personally
We learn from the letter of the London cor-
respondent of the New York Herald, that a con-
siderable sensation had been created in Paris in
political ciicles by the publication ofa pamphlet,
called "The Map of Europe, " in that city, w ich,
it is believed, was written by Louis Nappleon,
and in which he proposes to restore Finland to
Sweden, to give Poland to Prussia, as a kingdom
under the sovereignty of Prussia, to give Loin-
bardy to Piedmont. In indemnification for the
loss ofLombardy, he proposes giving Moldavia
and Bessarabia to Austria—the Ottoman empire
to have the whole of the Crimea and the trans-
Caucasian countries in Asia. France and
England not to have any addition of territory. It
is a bold scheme, and meets attention.
The pamphlet was published by his private
publisher, and then, on .secoad thoughts, sup-
pressed. Not more than two or three copies es-
caped. One found i s way into the hands of the
Paris correspondent of the Morning Chronicle,
and it is publsihed in extenso in the Chronicle of
the2lst ult.
Thf. Allied Fleets to be Blown up!—The
New York Herald, a paper noted for originating
startling tumors, states that Ex-Alderman
Wesley Smith, together wilh several other
Americans, went out in the last outward trip of
ihe Baltic in company with M. Gruunwald. a
Russian officer, bound to St. Petersburg, and that
they are in contract with Russia for the des-
truction of the allied fl"et in the Baltic by means
of Taylor's Submarine Armor anil Colt's Sub
marine Battery. Th;y are to receive .£100,000
sterling for ihe clean job, or a proportionable sum
for all services short of that.
The Cost of it—' The bill for the relief of Post-
masters at minor offices, which so recently passed
the House, we find on inquiry, will add some
$300,000 per annum to the cost of thejDepariment
to the National Treasury.
Woman's Tbe6ses in France.—So far as per-
sonal beauty is concerned, ihe girls who. in some
parts of France, sell their hair, do not lose much
by parting with it; for it is ihe fashion in that
egion to wear a close cap, which entirely pre-
vents any portion of the hair from being seen,
and, of course, as totally conceals the want of it.
The luxuriant crop of hair, which the dealer has
obtained for a franc or two, is sorted and arrang-
ed, and passes from hand to hand until jt makes
its final appearance as a peruke, or sum; other
delicate delusion. The price paid 10 these girl>
seems to vary from a franc to 5 francs per head,
(each weighing from three-quarters of a pound
to a pound.) according lo the quantity and beauty
of the hair. So much does ii rise in value bv the
collecting, the sorting, the cleaning, and other
preparatory processes, that its wholesale market
price is generally from fony to eighty francs peí
pound. Choice heads of hair, like choice old pic-
lures, or choice old china, have 110 limit to ihe
price which they may occasionally command.
MARRIED.
MARRIED.—Ou Wednesday evening, by tbe
Rev. L. C. M. Chambodut, Mr. Thbodobe Weii-
ENEWSKY to Miss ISABELLA SCANLAN, all of thit
city.
The cake and Catawba are duly ac«
knowfedged.
Iu San Antonio, on the 5tli inst., by the Rev. Mr. Seat,
Mr. W. W. Campbell to Miss Scsak K. Smith, ullofthat
city.
I11 Madison, Orange county, on the 4th inst., by the
Hon. Judge Ellis, J. II. Finch, Esq., to Mrs. H. Hckt.
yfj3 We are authorized to announce JJÍO. A. WHAR-
TON as a candidato for the office of District Attorney for
the First Judicial District. Election in August next.
TO3 We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
FIELDS, Esq., of Wharton county, as a candidate for
the office of District Attorney for the first Judicial District.
rpHK LARGEST RETAIL CLOTHING ESTABLiSH
L MENT iu the United States is at No. 34 Magazine st.
New Orleans, Alfred Muuroe & Co., proprietor
The immense business done at this establishment ena-
bles the proprietors to be continually offering to tiieir cus-
tomers a very choice variety of new and desirable style
of Fashionable Clothing, Gent's Furnishing Goods, tfce.
As it would be impossible to enumerate in an advertise-
ment the different articles, suffice it to say, the assortment
is complete in every particular, embracing all sizes for
Men, Youths), Boys and Children.
New Goods received by every packet and steamship
from New York .
1HP Oue price for Goods—No deviation.
ALFRED MUNKOK & CO.,
34 Magazine st., corner of Gravler.
Store and Manufactory iu New York, No. 441 Broad-
Way. [ap29-wswisly
XV. II. LVOV,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
TD3 0ffice Allen & Hale's, 22d Street.
April 27,1854-tf. Galveston, Texa .
JOHIV ADAMS (formerly Adains & Storey, Mo-
bile,) will continue the Commission business ill Gal-
veston, and will give his whole attention to the business,
and from thirteen years experince he Hatters himself be
knows his duty to his patrons, and will do it. ap27-tf.
A girl is legally marriageable at fourteen and
a boy at tjfteeu, in Pennsylvania-, without the
ntoftbe parents.
aisiaua has over nine millions of acres of
unappropriated public lands.
Gen. Gadsden is now at Charleston, and the
Courier says will io 9 month return to Mexico
as resident Minister.
Jersey City has jelected a Whig Mayor and a
majority «f qajMjfv
April
(by Eng-
aostilities
A Sensible Aphorism.—There is a deal of
truth in a remark whicb Mademoiselle de Som
inery lrequenily repeated : '• The world stigma
tizes many men with the reputation of being
wrecked, with whom a woman would be but too
happy to pass the life."
The Black Warrior Affair—Lord John
Russell stated iu Parliament that the English
Government had addressed a communication 10
the Government of Spain in reference to the af-
fairof ihe steamer Black Warrior, at Havana.
Smuggling.—In the United Slates Sena e,on
ihe 13th, a memorial was presented, signed by
American citizens engaged in the importation ot"
watches, parts of watches, diamonds, and otbei
precious siones, setting forth tbe great facilities
that exist for smuggling articles of small bulk,
asking that the duties on the same may be en-
tirely removed, that they may be able to < ompeie,
without disadvantage, with those who are now
defrauding the Government and destroying
legitimate trade.
Another Extradition Case in New York.—Mr.
Commissioner Morion, of New York, decided,
on the I3ih, the case of the party charged with
uttering forged paper in Canada, aod claimed
under the extradition teaiy. The Commissioner
sets forth his views of the evidence and grants
the certificate applied for. The defendant is
therefore, remanded lor the necessary paper of
extradition of the President of the United States.
The Dunkirk Journal states that a young lady,
living at Laona, in Cbautauque county, has been'
. .. . . an jaraateofan asylum for lie insane for several
watches oyer, brides causing others to do the weeks, without any hope of relief. 0er lamentable
same, the Scrupulous observance of the e regu-
lations.''
condition was produced by the so-called spiritual
manifestations.
the 1st of January, 1854,
Amount on band on tbe first day aClanuarjr,.
1853,
Whole amount of Premiums during.tbe year
ending December 31st, 1833,
Whole amourt of losses paid du-
ring the year ending Dec. 31st,
1853, 919411 96
Whole amount of expenses paid
including Agents1 fees, returned
Premiums and re-insurance, $5,505 85
Leaving a surplus on hand on the first of
January, 1854, of $7,043 7
JAMES BOWHE, President,
8. B. Dctton, Secretary.
SMALL STUFF—Such as
Railing, Scantling, dec., superior.
sacóla,to
march 30,
lix3—lix4—4x2 and *|x4
Landing from Pen-
B. S. PARSONS
Mrs ax. De CAMP,
DEALER IN MILLINERY and FANCY DRY
GOODS, splendid Mantillas, Pants<
Market street, opposite Postofflee, 1
ton. J]_r* Prompt and special at
given to orders from the country. [ap4swy
wm. alkxakdkr.
Baa'L D. ATCHISON.
AW CARD—Alexander Sc Atddsmi, Galves-
ton,Texas.
'pRONSON'S COOPERAGE.—Tbe subscriber
¡J1
angmax Mobbkd—Tbe qegro Sam was
executed at Franklin, St. Mary's parish, on tbe
9tb inst. The Banner says that the hangman
who preformed the execution was attacked by a
number of persons, "badly beaten, knockeddown.
kicked, jumped upon, tarred aod feathered, and
—worse than all—horribly mutilated for life, his
' right ear being smote off!' In all probability
evee worse consequences would have enusned
were it not for the arrival and prompt inter-
ference olthe Sheriff and his deputy." Several
persons have been committed for ibis outrage.
Sat«b of Delmonico's.—Dehuouico's Hotel, in
Broadway, New York, was sold to Mr. W.
Surra, ou the 13th inst., at $113,500.
informs planters and others that he is l
ed to fillorders in his line with Molasses L.
and Half Barrels at the shortest notice, Northwest corner
of the Market Galveston. Refer to Messrs. Wm. Mend-
ley & Co. [deed
DH. PALLAIS, Watch-Maker and
• Jeweller, Strand, Galveston. ASS
Books, Stationery, Silver Ware and Fancy Goods,
mayg-wswy
BS. PARSONS, Shipping and Commission Merchant,
• and extensive Dealer in i
Lumbe. and Carriages,
[febS
ralveston, will keep on hand a ftdí
Shoemakers and Band Leather, • new
Galveston,
S.80
WW df all kinds of
stock of T
article of I
ther for Saddles; enamelled Cloth and Leather for Cw 1
Saddle Trees; Axles 1 HlM
and patent Calf r
Mid "
thai
itxf
liocl
lar I
do
COMPTON & STKOl'ilGR,
FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Strand, Galveston, Tuyas.
Personal attention given to the sale of Cotton. Receiv-
ing, forwardiug, purchasing supplies, &c. &c.
Ail produce to us via river, and all goods bought and
shipped by us, in absence of advice, will be covered by,
our open policy.
THOS. E. COMPTOX, Fairfield, Texas, late North
Alabama.
GEO. W. STROTHER, Corsicana, Texas, late South
Alabama.
April 24, 1854-lyw.
POUGHKEEP8IE Ft BE I\SUKA?tCK
COMPANY.
THE undersigned has been appointed agent forTexas.
of the Poughkeepsie Fire insurance Company, and
will insure against loss, or damage by fire, oe buildings,,
merchandise, household furniture, and other property,.
011 as liberal terms as is done by other good companies
ALBERT BALL, Agent.
Galveston, March 4tU, 1854.
PouphkeepKie Mutual Pire Insurance Co.
The third annual report of the Poughkeepsie Mutual
Fire Insurance Company, for the year ending on the
thirty-first day of December, 1853.
The amount of Capital stock of this corporation in Pre-
mium Notes and surplus on hand is $136,000 00>
No. of Policies issued during the year, l^d-
Amount of property covered by Insurance
011 the 31st December, 1853, 1,938,825. lft
Amount of property insured during tbe year
ending December 31st, 1853, 2,264,297 40*
$4,203,122 5#
Whole amount of Insura&oe-having expired
during the year ending Dec. 31st, 1853, 2,108,989 20n
Leaving property covered b« insurance on
$2,034,136 3
7,761! 9
23,902 a
£11,663 tt
34*17
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Smith, H. H. The Galveston Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, April 28, 1854, newspaper, April 28, 1854; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth178684/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.