San Antonio Ledger. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 38, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 25, 1855 Page: 3 of 12
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More Idle Threats.—We invite the
attention of every freeman to the ex-
tract given below. Proposed intimida-
tion, now. will be as fruitless as " We
warn the Mexicans" was before the late
flection; and one more purely upon
principle has never been had in any
country possessing universal suffrage.—
Keep this " ulterior" notion before the
public eye in the "good time coming."
when our watch-word shall be, " De-
mocracy, Cuba, and Kansas-Nebraska."
"Mexicans have stated, that they
were threatened with excommunication
if they voted the American ticket. They
were told that t-hey should not receive
a Catholic burial, nor a burial in conse-
crated ground, nor their children after
them. I* this not an interference, di-
rect. of Church in matters of State?
These people are not a reading j^eople.
and have been imposed upon by dema-
gogues and designing priests. The only
thing that they have heard read is £1
Bejareno, and that not giving the most
Tivorable version of the principles of
the American party. Even that paper
went to these people with a priestly
endorsement. It was read to those who
cou! 1 not read, and every thing relative
to the American party was given in the
uv>;t unfavorable light. The m.nds of
these people must he disabused, and
this must he done by personal inter-
views. For this reason we say put the
candidates in the field early, so that
they may have an opportunity of seeing
the voters of the county. If men are
jiut in nomination, they will not only
ft el it to be their duty to do this, but
they will fake more interest in doing so
than thev otherwise would. IF TillS
COURSE WILL NOT ENSURE THE
SUCCESS OF AMERICAN PRINCI-
PLES OVER THE D EM A GO QUERY
AND SUPERSTITION THAT CON-
TROLÉ D THE LATE ELECTION.
THEN WE MUST RESORT TO UL-
TERIOR MEASURES TO PROTECT
OUR RIGHTS AND SECURE OUR
INTERESTS."
Dr. Brownson, in a letter to the
editor of the Worcester News, says of
the Pope :
"In matters pure!v temporal I, as a
Catholic, OWE NO OBEDIENCE TO
THE POPE, because he received from
«Jesus Christ no authority as a temporal
sovereign over me. He cannot make
or unmake the rights of the sovereign
or the duties of the subject—abrogate
the former or absolve from the latter.".
That is plain, and all can understand
it.
¿155" A careful perusal of Louisville,
and other public advices, for the later
months, warrant us in believing that
Xua recent outrages on life and property,
in the city of Louisville, were brought
about by the party whose chief editor,
(Emancipation Prentice.)dissuaded that
party from destroying The Times office:
the Know-nothing organization. The
concerted action induced by confederate
and secret councils enabled the new
party to develop its line of conduct
with fatal publicity.
0t|ír Corirespoodeoce.
New York, July li, loóó.
Editor San Antonio Ledger:
Sir : During the past fortnight our
cotton market rapidly declined, until
Middling Texas cotton was worth but
lOfc. Yesterday, their sprung up an
active demand, and prices advanced a
£ to |c., and to-day, the news per
Pacific being considered favorable, there
is a still better feeling, and most of the
holders have put up their prices a | to
§c. The quotations at foot represent
the present selling prices, and are a ^c.
blow the asking prices.
Ordinary —
Good Ordinary 10 @—
Low Middling 10£@—
Middling 11 @—
Good Middling 11£@—
M .ddling Fair 12$®—
Yours, respectfully,
SM \LLW00I), ANDERSON «L CO.
The Revolution in Northern Mexico.
From a friend who has received a pri-
vate letter from Col. Langberg, dated
Piedras Negras, Aug. 14th, we are in-
formed that the revolutionists are suc-
ceeding in Northern Mexico, and that a
Custom House has already been opened
opposite Eagle Pass; and the intention is
to Rive all possible facilities to trade be-
tween the two countries, which has so
long been cut off, to the great disadvan-
tage of both. And we learn that they
are now anxious to encourage the intro-
duction of goods to the State ofCoahuila.
Langberg is f ood authority on this sub-
ject, as he is at present the principal
authority in that State, we are informed;
and it is in a great measure by his in-
fluence that this state of things has
been brough" about. Our citizens are
acquainted with Colonel Langberg, and
have confidence that he will do every-
thing in his power for the interest of
the tv\ o countries.
We also learn that Col. Langberg is
now ordering troops to the different
villages, and that he left Piedras Negras
the evening before, to make prisoners
of all the Li pan Indians.
This news, we believe, "comes from a
reliable source; and if correct, it will
prove of immense advantage to our un-
protected frontier. These Indians will
no longer have foothold in Mexico. f<>r
yarding their stolen cattle and horses,
and for storing and peddling their plun-
der, and exhibiting with impunity the
scalps and other relics of their murder-
ed victims. Cod speed the day when
such acts of cruelty and barberism may
be driven from our land forever.
6. A. Texan.
'-I'he wages of laborers at the
North, upon the Public Works, have
fallen as low as 00 cents per day. They
were, eighteen months ago, one dollar
and twenty cents.
Eolreigri fyfellicjeoce.
BY THE AMERICA.
Messrs. Richardson, Spenee & Co.
quote the Liverpool Provision market
as generally unchanged.
The London money market was more
stringent. Consols for money were
quoted at 91£. The bullion in the Bank
of England had decreased to the amount
of a quarter of a million pounds sterl-
ing.
There is nothing of marked import-
ance from the seat of war, by this ar-
rival.
New York, Aug. 15.—Ohio flour has
advanced twelve and a half cents per
barrel. For wheat, prices are stiller,
but not quotably higher. Corn is a
trifle higher, with sales of mixed at 89
cents per bushel.
BY THE LEBANON.
We had great pleasure lately
in reading a card of withdrawal issued
by forty-one citizen voters, of Missis-
sippi, lately members of a Know-Noth-
lTig Lodge in Yazoo county.
The Philadelphia platform, it
is perceived, <!enies to other sects, the
very position that Know-notliingism
(self-styled Protestant.) itself takes—
" political combination of its members
to obtain an ascendency."
E3T A mass meeting of the Texan
Democracy is to be held at Austin in
November.
£;2£r* By reference to the poll-book
of Bexar county, it is shown that the
total vote in 1852. was 1529; in 1S53,
i 7 40.
Many voters who had never attended
the polls, thought, and with justice,
that their votes should be cast. The
Navarros—Flores. Chavis, Rodriguez,
Manchaca. Smith, Barrera, and others.
Catholics, or '• born without the limits"
♦ >r "jurisdiction of the United States,"
v, o dd make, as they have made, good
<';ficers.
A Democratic paper is to be
established at Minden, Louisiana.
-i We know there were more votes
t ;ist at the late election, than there hits
ever been legal voters. This we can
account for. It was done by some vo-
ting two or three times and others
touting from the west side of the liio
< t rande."
San Ateionio lltrald
The admission is candid. Twenty-six
v >ters. from a neighboring Mexican
State. all aliens, did vote the KmnF-no-
ihini ticket on the Salado.
The four negroes engaged in
the forcible abduction of Mr. Wheeler's
slaves, at Philadelphia, and committed
by Judge Kane in default of $¡7.000
bail, has been brought before a city
court and the bail reduced to $500.
The Know-Nothings find fault with
Stuart, of the Civilian, because he don't
acknowledge the god spoken of in the
Philadelphia platform. Perhaps he
prefers the One named in the Bible.
The brig Young America. Rodgers,
cf Baltimore, at Savannah la Mar. Ja-
maica. having on board a slave, was
lately boarded by five negroes, who,
seizing the slave, took him ashore,
where one R. F. Thomas, Justice of the
Peace, declared him free. Our Consul
has laid the facts before the Governor
of Jamaica.
Nineteen men, in the year 1854. got
up. in San Antonio, a platform almost
as absurd as the one lately half-finished
in Philadelphia. The German Ameri-
cans disowned the abortion publicly,
yet the Know-Nothings will charge the
whole body of adopted citizens with
the weak and silly action of a few vis
ionaries.
The Director of the Philadelphia Mint
gives notice, in consequence of the pres-
ent accumulation of silver coin afr the
Mint, that from and after the first day
of August, and until further notice, the
purchase of silver for coinage will be
paid for in silver coins only and not
in gold
The total number of emigrants who
sailed from Liverpool for all foreign
ports during the three months ending
.June 30. was 43,880. against 84.330 in
the corresponding quarter of 1854. The
decrease is not confined to any partícu-
la branch of the emigration trade
The friends of Governor Reeder are
highly incensed at the reasons put forth
for bis removal from office, viz.—specu-
lation in land—and demand to know
what act of Congress he has violated
in his purchases.
Washington. Aug. 15. — The new
• managers commence Luiidin operations
i on Mondav.
Halifax, Aug. 15.—The Cunard screw
steamship Lebanon has arrived, with
two days later intelligence from Europe
than was received by the Baltic. Iler
dates from Liverpool are consequently
to the 30th ult.
Liverpool Cotton Market
The advices from the United States
per steamer America had a favorable
ellect on the Liverpool Cotton Market.
The sales of Monday, the 30th ult.,
were 8.000 bales, of which 2.000 were
taken by speculators.
The aspect of German affairs contin-
ued unsatisfactory to the Allies.
Norfolk, Aug. 15.—The yellow fever
is rapidly increasing, and the city has
been nearly depopulated by the panic
consequent thereon.
New York, Aug. 15.—Three more
deaths from yellow fever have occurred
on board the sloop-of-war Falmouth,
now lying at quarantine.
The new steam frigate, Merrimac,
built at Boston, was floated out of the
dry dock at Brooklyn yesterday.
Maine Politics.
A great mass meeting of the republi-
can or fusion" party was held at
Portland. Maine, yesterday. Over ten
thousand persons were present. The
meeting was addressed by United States
Senators Hale, "Wade, Bell and Butler,
and passed resolutions in favor of the
Maine Liquor Law, and declaring the
Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional.
Philadelphia, August 15.—Eleven
hundred workmen are now employed in
the Navy Yard here. The work on the
steam frigate, Wabash, is progressing
rapidly, and she will probably be
launched in October.
The steam frigate Susquehanna has
been dismantled for thorough repairs.
The sloop-of-war St. Louis is still in
dock but will be soon hauled out.
Halifax, August 15.—The America
reached her dock at 4¿ r. m. ller ad-
vices are of considerable interest.
The Crimea.
The latest reports from the Allies
before Sebastopol, represent that every
thing was prepared for a general action,
which would take place within fifteen
days.
The Russians had succeeded in es-
tablishing riile pits in front of the
French sappers.
The preparations continued for the
grand expedition, said to be intended
for the forcing of the harbor of Sebas-
topol ; the fleet was assembling in Iva-
meisch Bay.
The Viceroy of Egypt was reported
to be engotiating for a corps of Bedouin
Arabs, to serve in the Crimea.
It was telegraphed from London at
noon on Saturday, immediately before
the departure of the America, that the
seige would be raised.
It was telegraphed at the same time
that the Western Powers had received
communications from Germany of start-
ling interest.
Accounts from Constantinople state
that Schamyl had descended from
the mountains of Circassia, and was
threatening the rear of the Russian
Asiatic army.
There is no alteration to report in
the condition of affairs in the Baltic.
The Queen had sent a message to
Parliament asking for additional provi-
sions for the prosecution of the war.
The request resulted in the Chancellor
of the Exchequer's proposing the issue
of seven millions of pounds sterling
Exchequer bills.
Lord Palmerston in reply to a ques-
tion in the House of Commons, con-
cerning British enlistments in the Uni-
ted States, stated that to prevent the
possibility of a difficulty with the
American Government. England had
stopped enlisting at Halifax.
Spain.
Rumors were afloat that Spain would
send a contingent to the Crimea. They
were, however, on very doubtful au-
thority.
Our Liverpool correspondent says
that the private advices from Lombardy
and Venice, indicate that important
events are nearly ripe.
American Securities.
In the London market the prices of
American securities were quotably un
changed, though slightly easier.
President Pierce and wife have gone
i to the Virginia Springs for a short visit.
"SAM AROUND."
In advance of the Texas State elec-
tion, Gen. Sam Houston,t; the hero of
San Jacinto,'' who, according to General
Lamar, was the only person present at
that battle that was really scared—has
issued an address to the people on the
subject of Know-nothingism, for which
he goes in with the warmest approval
and an almost juvenile enthusiasm. In
this document, the great Sam does not"
hesitate to adopt the Philadelphia plat-
form, in its entirely, Catholic test aud
all.
The first portion of his Ukase is de-
voted to a eulogium of secret societies
in general and the American Order in
particular, which is supererogatory, in
as much as the principle of secrecy in
the latter was formally surrendered at
Philadelphia, and its platform is now
before ihe world without any attempt
at disguising its real meaning and ob-
jects. The General, however, is deter-
mined to give vent to his indignation
against the persecutors of Masonry,
whom he represents, more from inclina-
tion than logic, as the persecutors of
the American Order also. On this part
of the question he is indignantly elo-
quent, but his finest flight of imagina-
tion is reserved for a description of the
compact between Franklin Pearce and
Archbishop Hughes, according to which
the former agreed to appoint a Roman
Catholic as a member of his Cabinet in
return for the acquisition of the univer-
sal "Romanist" vote. Sam does not
condescend -to give any proof of this
deed of darkness, which we regard as a
decided oversight on his part.
It appears, however, that he is not
alone in his views of Know-nothingism,
as many Statesmen of his personal ac-
quaintance, amongst others, George
Washington and Andrew Jackson
would have joined it but for the incon-
venience of doing so in a post mortem
condition. It is consolatory to perceive
that their spirits have fouud so worthy
a "medium" as the finest Latter Day
Saint since the era of Mrs. Bradish and
Joe Smith. The living friends of Sam
are equally patriotic. General Cass, for
instance, is a warm admirer of the Phil-
adelphia platform, according to the im-
portant document before us, and has
signified his approval through that very
reliable authority, the Washington cor-
respondent of the New Y ork Herald.
This fact or fiction does not astonish
Sam—far from it; he expects to see
ever}' true Democrat assuming^ similar
position before long jis the danger of
the South especially must be traced,
not to the Abolitionists, but to the for
eign influence which has become so very
formidable of late.
Apropos of the Abolitionists, the hero
of Texas is wonderfully lenient towards
them and their allies, evidently regard-
ing them as a much injured and greatly
abused class of individuals, with whom,
of course, he does not agree in every
particular, while he admits that they
cannot be blamed for resisting the infa-
mous repeal of the Missouri Compro
mise. On this point the eloquence of
Sam is really tremendous. He remem-
bers his Indian friends with such grati-
tude that he cannot endure the appear-
ance of a "pale face" in Nebraska-Kan-
sas. Sara Jacinto Houston, or the Fly-
ing Thundergust of the Wigwam is
good authority on this subject, and his
native Americanism in the Nebraska
question was of the genuine Indian
stripe. We presume he is the first living
specimen of that mysterious monster,
whom Dr. Brownson denounces as a
;<Red Republican}" otherwise the epi-
thet will continue unintelligible forever.
After all this farrago of demagogical
sophistries is concluded, it might be ju-
dicious to remind the Texan statesman
of that little speech of his in the Park
of New York, which commenced with
the assertion that '"every drop of blood
in my (Houston's) veins is Irish blood."
We referred to it once before, but we
regret to perceive that he has omitted
all allusion to it in his address.
N. O. Helta
Died.,
In New Orleans, July 29Ü , 1856, Mr. GUS
JONES, formerly of this city.
In this city, on the afternoon of the 19th inst.,
MRS. MORRIS, consort of Col. Morris.
On the afternoon of the 20th inst, at the house
of her father, Major O. Evans, MRS. MARi
HOWARD, consort of Mr. R. Howard, aged
about 22 years.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THEY HAVE COME!
JUST RECEIVED, direct from Europeaa
manu factories—
Fine gilded China Ware;
Bohemian cut and colored Glass;
Magic Lanterns;
Pistols and fShot Guns;
Bronzed Curtain Rosettes and Arms;
A large assortment of Vienna Meerschaum
Pipes, some superfine, with Silver mounting;
Dresden Artificial Flowers;
Embroideries ?
Saxony Hosiery;
Merino Drawers and Undershirts;
Buckskin and C&ssimere Broadcloths;
Berlin and Munich Paintings;
Work-Boxes and Toilettes of every descrip-
tion;
Cutlery and Spy Glasses;
Chess Boards and Chess Men;
Jewelry, a fine assortment^
200 dozen Looking Glasses, of every size ;
300 dozen Pocket Combs;
A large assortment of Linen Drills and
Towels;
Musical Instruments of all kinds;
Guitars, from $150 to ¿1 each ;
Superior Violins and'Bows, or-
namented with Gold;
A large quantity of the best Violin, Guitar
and Piano Strings;
Music Boxes, a great variety;
Brass Instruments, for bands;
600 dozen Ilarmonieas;
300 Aceordeons and Concertinas;
150 dozen Dolls and Crying Balies;
Toys and Curiosities of every description,
and too numerous to mention;
All of which I offer for sale at New York
prices. J- G. WOLDERT.
San Antonio, August 25. 1S55. n38-ly
Use the Magic Impression Paper,
For Writing Without Pen or Ink—
Copying Leaves, Plants, Flowers,
Pictures, Patterns for Embroid-
ery, Marking Linen Indelibly, and
Manifold Writing.
THIS article is absolutely the best portable
Inkstand in the known world, for a small
quantity folded and placed in the pocket con-
stitutes a traveling Inkstand, which connct
be broken. No pen is needed, for any stick,
sharpened to a point, writes equally as well
as the best gold pen in the universe For
drawing it is indispensable. It is, indeed, the
whole art of Drawing and Painting—taught
in one lesson. Any leaf, plant, or flower cau
be transferred to the pages of an album, with
a minute and distinct resemblance of nature.
With equal facility, pictures and embroidery
patterns are taken, and have received the
highest eulogiums from the fair sex; and, in-
deed a more tasteful present for a lady could
not be produced.
This Magie Paper will also mark Linen, or
other articles, so as to remain perfectly ináel -
ible. All the washing in the world fails t
brmg it out. Any child can use it with per-
fect ease. With this Magic Paper, likewise,
one or four copies of every letter written car-
be secured without any additional labor what-
ever, making it the cheapest and most conve-
nient article extant. It is used to great a .1-
vantage by reporters oí the public press, tele-
graphic operators, and hosts of others.
Each package contains four different colors
—Black, Blue, Green and Red, with full and
printed instructions for all to use, and will
last sufficiently long to obtain five hundred
distinct impressions.
It is put up in beautifully enameled colored
Envelopes, with a truthful likeness of the
proprietor attached. Each and every package
warranted.
Address, post paid, N. HUBBELL,
No. 167 Broadway, New York.
Opinions of the Press.
We refer our readers to the advertisement
in another column, setting forth the merits of
this pleasing and ingenious invention. The
cheapness should induce all to give it a trial
—Philadelphia Merchant.
The Sandwich Islands Wheat crop
—We have seen samples of the new
crop of wheat, says the Polynesian,
now being harvested, and from its ap-
pearance it seems much superior to the
crop of last year. The weather since the
commencement of harvest has been
fine, and half the crop,—or . ten thou-
sand bushels,—has been safely cut.—
We understand the crop will be from
twenty to twenty-live thousand bushels,
which will furnish an ample supply of
flour for the consumption of the Is-
lands. Flour has been made from the
new crop of wheat said to be of good
quality. We have not yet had the
means of judging personally of it.
nor of the new corn-meal, a supply of
which, as well as feed for horses, is now
on hand at the Company's Steam Mill.
From present appearances, we Shall be
independent of all foreign supplies of
flour for the year to come, and at the
same time save much money in the
country, and have sweet bread to eat.
1 ne crop last year was damaged by the
wet weather, and the flour made from it
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
"IT 7HERE AS Letters of Administration on
VV the estate of Joseph' Malloy, deceased,
have been granted to the undersigned by the
Honorable the County Court, for the settle-
ment of estates of Bexar county, notice is,
therefore, hereby given, that all persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate are required
to present the same, duly authenticated, with-
in the time prescribed by law; and all per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make payment immediately.
THOMAS WREN, Adm'r.
Fan Antonio, August 22, 1855. n38-6t
PHONOGRAPH V.
HAD PHONOGRAPHY been known forty
years ago, it would have saved me
years of hard labor.-^ifon. T. H. Benton.
Some of our students not yet 20 years c?
age, arc making more money by Phonography
than the Principal of the High School, after
having given himself for more tb >n 20 years
to his profession — John S. Hart, Principal of
the High School of Philadelphia.
This beautiful system of short hand taught
through the mail, by William Tebbs, Photo-
graphic Teacher, Rhode Island. Terns for a
courss of twelve .essons, including full explan-
atory corrections to «11 exercises, 85.
Any newspaper, periodical, etc., gi> -
ing tbis advertisement two insertions, includ-
ing this notice, and forwarding a copv us
above, will receive the letsons. n->£-2t
LOST
HEADRIGHT CERTIFICATE No. 43,
first class, for < ne League and one Labor,
¡ssued by Board of ( ommisaionors of bexvr
county 26th January, 1833, to Manuel Mai-
tines, by A. M. Berry, Assignee.
If not found within the time prescribed bv
law, a duplicate will be applied for.
3S-9t- JAMES WETR.
LOST,
HEADRIGHT CERTIFICATE, Ko jfe,
first class, for one League and ene Lai* i,
issued by Board of Land Commissioners < f
Bexar county, at Spring Term of 134 S, t.j
Mr.ria Josefa de la Garra.
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