The San Antonio Ledger. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 29, 1856 Page: 2 of 4
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SATURDAY, MARCH 29,1856.
A DJEMOCBATIC jo<j*mal,
Pledged to rapport
Conreotioa 91
To
Ike OcuNntie Party of the
Statci of imtrin,
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at Cincinnati
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next.
first. Monday In
Pemooratlo Vlol&et.
ELECTORS FOE THE STATE AT LARGE.
VRAITK BOWDEIT, W. R. SCURRY.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
A. f. HOOD, A. J. HAMILTON
FOR COMPTROLLER
JAMBS B SHAW.
FOR TREASURER,
IAHBB H. RAYMOND.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
_ JAMES VVIIjUE.
An election for a Justice of the Peace in precinct
No. 2. to fill the place of C. J. Garner, Esq. resign-
ed, will be held on Monday nest.
ÍS- We bee to call the attention of our readers
to the sale of Government property, which takes
place on Tuesday next, at the Ordnance depot in this
, city. Parties desirous of good bargains should avail
'themselves of this opportunity, as suoh another may
not occu^for some time.
The attention of our readers is directed to the ad
vertisement of Mr. G. II. Nelson, notary public, m
another column.
We regret to say that no intelligence has yet been
received of the missing steamer Pacific. Consider-
able apprehensions aro also felt concerning the fate
of a great many other packet ships. Altogether
there are nearly 70 vessels over due at Now York.
A race came oft' at the racing ground here on
Tuesday evening last. The stakes were $250 a side,
the distance 1000 yards, and the race wos between
Mr. M. French's bay mare and Mr. E. Braden's
black horse. The latter was allowed a short start
and for the first half of the distance kept the lead,
but was eventually overtaken and beaten by the mare
by some thirty or forty feet. We were unable to at-
tend and can consequently give no further detail*.
The steamers between Nicaragua and New York
have been withdrawn until the difficulties in the af-
fairs'of the former are adjusted.
The weather has been delightful for the last week,
and it still continues to be beautiful and Spring-like.
The peach orchards are in full bloom.
John Braham, the great Euglish vocalist, died
lately at the advanced rge of seventy-eight. In 1840
'—1841, when over sixty years ol age, he visited this
country, and sung with an energy and a purity that
fully sustained his high reputation in opera, oratorio
and concert.
Capt. Van Bokelcn from Fort Clark has
been for some days in San Antonio. We understand
that he has been appointed to the post of Assistant
Quartermaster at Indianola, to which place he is
about io repair. We were in hopes that in the event
~oTa change taking place in bis department here, that
be would have been selected. Were snch an ap-
pointment to take place, it would bo satisfactory to
many of our citizens, as the Captain is a great favor-
ite in this quarter.
On Sunday last, a difficulty occurred in the vicini-
ty of Atascosa, between Dr. Davis and E. Walker.
It seems that Davis drew h!s pistol to shoot Wal-
ker, and either by accident or the interference of a
third person, Davis shot himself; the ball entered
his leg, and passing down some distance lodged in
his leg. What was the cause of the difficulty we
did not learn,
The Bishop of Monterey has addressed a circular
to the cleigy in his diocese, ordering them not to
meddle in the political affairs of the country, and not,
under any pretext, to speak disrespectfully of the
Government, or any of the publie functionaries in the
country.
Hines the Incenoiart.—It seems that the gen-
eral impression that Hines was held to bail as a wit-
ness, is incorrect Up to the adjournment of the
Legislature be was in custody of the Commlitee ap-
pointed to examine into the charge of burning the
Adjutant General's Office, and was afterwards turned
over to the Civil authority, on his own confession as
an accomplice and principal in burning said office,
when he was committed to jail in default of entering
into recognisances for his appearance at next term of
the District Court, to answer said charge.
OSiliA PODRIDA.
The hail of Col. Garland, the defaulting New Or-
leans Treasurer, has been fixed at §500,OOu.—In the
Provincial Assembly in Canada West, resolutions
favoring a prohibitory Liquor Law we.e passed.—The
Bank of Engiand has given to each of its clerks a
bonus of ten per cent; on his «hlary for the past year.
—People who thinfc there* something in a name
remark that the greatest English philosopher was
Saco , one of the best Scotch poets. Hogg, and one
of the pleas an test British essayists, Lamb.—The
Editors of all the Paris journals have been ordered
not to publish any articles on peace or war pending
the deliberations of the Peace -Congress.—"La Pat-
rie," a French paper, gravely informs its readers,
that Mr. Bank* is * Negro—thue construing literally
the term "Black Republican."—A Bill has passed
the Tennessee House of Representatives, making it
felony and punishing it as such, to steal a girl under
fourteen years of age and marry her.—The London
Daily News remarks, "we should have no hesitation
in saying, that the organization of an Anglo Aineri
can State in Central America would be a benefit to
all partios."—Punch, in allusion to the present
fashionable bonnets, says, that the Queen, at the re-
cent opening of Parliament, wore the crown on her
bead.—The neutralization of the Black Sea, and the
rectification of the Russian boundaries, are the points
most difficult of adjustment at the Paris Peaee Con-
gress.—Coleridge says, that the fairest flower he ever
.aw climbing round a poor man's window, was not
eobeautiftd In his ayes as the Bible he saw lying
within.—The grade of Admiral in the U. S. Navy is
•aid tot** about to be revived, but without increased
p^. Stewart is talked of as the person to receive
the appointment.—An appropriation of $80,000 has
been made for the fortification of Galveston harbor.
Governor Vidaurri baa Issued a decree annexing
the State of Coahutla to that of-Nuevo Leon.
Colonel Walker and his affairs occupy so much of
the public attention that a few remarka may not be
out of place. 8an Juan del Norte, or Greytown, the
commercial outlet of Nicaragua, is situated on the
Bay of San Juan, and possesses one of the finest har-
bors in the world. The surrounding ooontry is beau-
tiful and fertile, yielding f)l the tropical fruits, as
well a« others, and by the expenditure of a little
labor, eorn, cotton and sugar may be produoed in a
high state of perfection. The climate is extremely
warm, and bilious disorders are common, but by the
exercise of ordinary prudence, and the avoidanoe of
stimulant* and undue exposure to the sun, persons
may enjoy good health. Game is very plentiful,
and the rivers abound with fish. Greytown is (or
was) the headquarters of Col. Kinney, and several
of his party, were until lately, engaged in working
small farms on Indian river. The Territory claimed
by him extends along the coast about 300 miles on
the Atlantic side, and about 100 miles into the in-
terior. Proceeding up the river San Juan to the
head, at its entrance into the Luke of Nicaragua, and
crossing the lake, which is about 100 miles long and
CO broad, Granada is arrived at. It is situated at a
short distance from the lake, and is said to contain
fi om 12,000 to 15,000 inhabitants. There are several
fine churches, but the shattered and ruinous appear-
ance of the buildings affords a melancholy history of
the intestine broils and revolutions which have hither-
to characterised it. We hope better things for its
future. The country is well adapted to all kinds of
grain and fruit peculiar to the tropics, and a constant
breeze from the lake makes the climate healthier
thatf-rtfat of Jthe Musquito Coast. General Walker,
(whose headquarters are at Granada,) and a small
band of Americans, assisted in overthrowing the
Government which on his arrival bad the ascend-
ancy, and succeeded In establishing another on Demo-
cratic principles. The new Government has not been
recognised by the United State, although it is prob-
able that it will be, if Walker succeeds in carrying
his views into effect. Meanwhile his position, aud
that of his associates, is by no means so flattering as
some of the New York and New Orleans journals
would lead us to believe. On the contrary, he is
surrounded by difficulties of no ordinary magnitude,
and intelligent travellers who have had opportunities
of forming a correct judgment on the present con-
dition of affairs in Nicaragua, represent that thou"',,
the Government is apparently firmly fixed. "Walker
rosts upon a volcano which may any moment
burst forth a;>¡nst hia. He has a number of secret
CDíímes, who only watch an opportunity to rebel,
and revolutionary parties are hourly organizing
against him. Costa Rica, where Col. Schlessinger
was sent on a mission of peace, refused to receive
him, because the new Republic had engaged the ser-
vices of Americans in its military establishment, and
the credulity of the people of the different States is
imposed upan by the most ridiculous and improbable
stories concerning the Americans, whose object they
say is to enrich themselves by pillaging and laying
waste the country. A Costa Rica paper says, that
the Americans were invading that State with fer-
'' ocious and insatiable appetite, hunting their wives
" their daughters, and their properties. It is to be
hoped, that the future career of Nicaragua may em-
phatically contradict such assertions, and give these
libellers an opportunity of forming more correct and
juster ideas of the American character.
Col. Kinney and his claims furnish another source
of trouble to Walker. An interview bad taken place
which resulted unfavorably to the interests of the
former, who was arrested as a prisoner to the State,
but subsequently liberated. Afterward , Preatd - -
Rivas issued a decree, maintaining the sovereignty of
Nicaragua over the Musquito territories to be notor-
ious and incontestible, and declaring Kinney and all
other- claimants to be guilty of an attempt against
the integrity of Central America. In answer to this,
Kinney published a statement **of his claims, and as-
serted, that the decree was not the President's but
that of a supreme dictatorial miliary authority.
This decree causes another complication, for it is
supposed that Great Britain will attempt to prevent
any exercise of jurisdiction in terms of a treaty with
Nicaragua made in 1849, by which it was stipulated,
that an attempt by the latter to exercise sovereignty,
or to retake San Juan, would be construed into a
declaration of war against the former, and it is
thought that the recent augmentation of the West
India fleet has reference to this matter, and bodes no
good to the new Republic. What course our own
government would be inclined to pursue in the event
of interference by Great Britain, we are not pre-
pared to say. Another decree by President Rivas
may however cause the United States to take action
in the matter. We alludo to that annulling the
charter of the Transit Company, and the subsequent
seizure of their boats and other property. The
property seized is of large amount, and being owned
by American citizens, we opine that our Government
will interpose for their protection, although how this
may be done, except by an armed force, it is not easy
to say, because the Rivas Government being unre-
cognised at Washington, diplomacy is out of the
question.
It will be seen from what we have said, that the
position of Gen. Walker is sufficiently critical, and
putting proceedings on the part either of our own
Government or of Great Britain out of the question,
his overthrow is by no means improbable, more par-
ticularly should Col. Kinney and his party unite with
Costa Rica and the other States of the old Confeder-
acy against him, which they threaten to do in the
event of an amioable Adjustment not been attained
Of the afliance of the States of San Salvador, Costa
Rica, Guatemala and Honduras, against Gen. Walker
and his Government, official information has been
received at Washington, and it is believed that hos-
tilities have already commenced, and that squadrons
now in the Atlantic and Pacific, belonging to Euro-
pean Governments, have tendered their aid to the
alliance. We wait with anxiety the result, and news
from Nicaragua will be looked for with more than
ordinary interest.
¿SCAPE PROM J All/.
In our last we mentioned the escape of a prisoner
from jail, and now, we regret to say, we have to re-
cord that of five others, three Mexicans, a German
and an American. It seems they were in possession
of tools which had escaped the notice of the jailor,
and with these they contrived to enlarge one of the
holes left for the admission of air, and during the
absence oi" the j.iilor and guard succeeded in getting
clear off. We have not heard of any attempt being
made for their recapture. The insecurity of the
prison is a disgrace to Eexar county. It is out of
the question, that with proper precautions the safe-
keoping of the prisoners should sot be ensured.
Mr. Macanbty, the celebrated historian, has re-
signed his seat to the British House of Commons as
one of the members for the city of Edinburgh. He
ie succeeded by Mr. Adant Blaek, the publisher of tho
Edinburgh Review, and formerly Lord Provost ef
the mty.
We
murder
aboutlO
of a apt-
os the Hondo,'
from Oastroville. *Tl>e facta, as far as
of them, are as follows. Mr. E. C.
Skinker, Clerk to Mr. Q. B. Brackett, one of our
citizens carrying on business at Fort Clarke, accom-
panied by a friend named Charles August, a Ger-
man, who bad seen service in the Mexican War, and
had been ten years in tbe U. S. Army, left San An-
tonio some days ago in charge of four carts loaded
with goods for Mr. Brackett's establishment. The
carta were driven by Mexicans who had been in
the employment of Mr. B. since Dec'r. last. On the
evening of the 22d current, the party camped at the
place indicated above, which was within about 300
yards of two houses. It is supposed that during the
night, and while the two gentlemen were asleep the
Mexicans came stealthily upon them and committed
the horrid deed. Had they been awake in all proba-
bility the result would have been very different, for
both were well armed. Mr. Skinker having two
six-sboters and a rifle, and his companion a shot-gun
and a six-shooter. The bodies were dreadfully mu-
tilated, and the, murder appears to have been com-
mitted with an axe, one of them having his braini
knocked out, apparently by the head of the axo, and
the other, (Mr. Skiuker,) being struck by the edge,
the upper part of bis bead being almost nearly sev-
ered from the lower. We do not kne w who discov-
ered the bodies, but on the alarm being given it was
ascertained that the Mexicans were missing, and sus-
picion immediately fell upon them as the murderers.
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NEW COUNTIES.
re lately publiahed a list of the new counties ere-
the last Legislature. Many of these were
out of Bexar oounty, and as it may be a
matter of importance to many of our readers to be
acquainted with their limits, we give below the names
and boundaries of each in detail, together with the
names of ths officers appointed to organise them:
Atascosa.
Beginning 'at a point on the east line of Medina
oounty, five miles south of the Medina river; thence
in a direct line of Medina county, to the south east
oomerof said county, thence west along the bound-
ary line of said eounty to the west fine of survey No.
71, in District No. 2 of Castro's colony; thence in a
direct line to the south west comer of survey No.
530, in the same District; thence in a direct line to
a point on the north boundary line of San Patricio
county, one mile west of where the San Migual creek
crosses the same; thence along the northorn lino of
jan Patricio county to the south west boundary line
of KarueB county; thence along the said line to tho
north west corner of Karnes county; thence north
39 deg. weBt fifteen miles; thence in a direct line to
the beginning.
The Chief Justice of Bexar county is authorized
to organize said county.
Bandera.
Beginning at the north west corner of survey No.
78, in the name of Daniel Arnold, on the Medina
river, thence in a direct line to the oorner of Kerr
county, on the Balcones crbfk on the west boundu-
ry line of A. Gay ton's survey, thence with the south
■boundary of Kerr county to its south west corner,
thence due west eleven miles, thence due south twen-
ty six miles, thence east to the line of Meo;"® coun-
ty, thence with the boundary of Medina couiity to
place of beginning, containing an area of niiie
rifled the bodies, and carried of with them two hor-
ses and a mule. Mr. Skinker's Portc-monnaie was
discovered on the ground empty, it had been cut
open by a knife, the assaBins being probably ignorant
of the method of opening it. On the matter being
communicated to Lieut. McNally, who is in com-
mand of a company of. Rifles stationed on the lion-
do, not far from the place where the murder was
committed, that gentleman immediately visited the
spot and, as we are informed, took instant steps for
the pursuit of tho accused. When we last heard,
the troops were on the trail of the murderers, but
as the tatter had so mu h the start of the soldiers
we fear they v> ill succeed in crossing the Rio Grande.
Tho Mexican; áiiuded to do not belong to Bexar
couniy, they came originally from Presidio del
Norte, and are . supposed to have been runaway sol-
diers from Chihuaha. They were employed by Mr.
Brackett at Fort Davis, whence they came to Fort
Clarke and afterwards with the deceased Mr. Skink-
er to this town.
Mr. Skinker had been three years in Mr. Brackett's
employment, was a young man of iniuc^ promise and
was well known in San Antonio. His parents are
still living, and reside near Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Mr. August had lived for the last two or three
years at Las Moras and was much liked and respect-
ed there.
On the intelligence reaching town, Mr. Brackett
immediately started (taking with him other carters)
to inquire into the circumstances and to look after
his goods. We do not know if any of these have
been taken, but it is probable as most of them were
heavy articles the murderers did not choose to en-
cumber themselves with them. We understand that
Mr. Brackett wished to discharge the Mexicans
sometime ago, but was induced to retain them on
the solicitation of Mr. Skinker.
The attention of our readers is directed to the
advertisement of Mr. G. H. Nelson, Notary Public,
in another column.
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hundred square miles.
In addition to the arms niTntioVed^bTvVthey^TadL^i1,11, 8 du is PP<>lntd«to organize said
nflprl tKü hndiaa .ml nnmiflil ..P .1 . 1 ' __
Kerr.
Beginning at the Bouth east corner of Gillespie
county on tho line of Comal county, thence with
tho line of Comal county to the Cii>olo creek, thgnc,
down the Cíbolo creek, to tl'e mouth of Balconc's
creek; thence up the Balcone's to the west line of
survey No. 408, made in the uame of A Gay ton;
thence in a direct line to the south west corner of
survey No. 98 in the name of J. E. Bettner; thence
in the same course four miles, thence west to the
north corner of survey No. 157, in tho name
of J. R. Bowles on the head of Wallace's creek, and
thence due west to a point twenty three miles from
said point four miles from said Bettner's survey;
thence due north twenty six miles, thence due east
to the west line of Gillespie county, thence with
'be west and sojth lines of Gillespie county to the
place of beginning, containing an area of ninehun-
dred and six square miles,
Ridley
, C.
is appointed to organize said
INDIANS.
On Wednesday week a party of four Indians at-
tacked the house of John IIofTinan, about seven
miles above Castroville, near Dr. Behm's, and killed
the owner. A friend ol his, old Dan Turncy, well
and favorably known in Western Texas as one of the
old rangers, was working at a little distance, and
having his attention attracted by heavy groans, he
went in the direction of the house, but perceiving the
Indians, and being seen by them, he made a precip-
itate retreat, jumping into the river, down which lie
vras carried for some distance, until he fortunately
struck upon a small island, where ho contrived to
conceal himself from the pursuit of the Indians.
Here he remained for two days and three nights, and
most of the time, as we are informed, up to the waist
in water, the river being very high for somo
time past. As he could not Bwim, he was unable to
cross to the bank, but eventually having torn up his
shirt, he made a line and fasteued it to a branch
which he broke off from a tree. After many failures
he succeeded in making the branch catch some ob-
ject on the bank, and thus having obtained a pur-
chase, he towed himself across. He reached Castro-
ville on Saturday fornoon much exhausted. It is
singular that this is the fifth or sixth time that Old
Dan has had a narrow escape from Indians.
We understand that depredations are being com-
mitted daily in the vicinity of Castroville.
MORE SHOOTING.
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county.
Live Oak.
Beginning at the junction of the East and West
Aransas rivers, thence in a direct line parallel to the
upper line of San Patricio county, iu a south wes-
tern direction forty two miles; thence in a direct line
to the Larado and San Antonio crossings of the Rio,
Frio, on the upper lino of the San Patricio county
thence with said line to the line of Karnes, thence
along the line of Karnes and Goliad counties to the
brginning.
John Powell, •eorgojW. Wright, Win. Gambell,
Henderson Waller, D. L. Wood, N. Gressett, James
B. Lewis and James M. Grover, are Appointed Com-
missioners to organize said county.
Llano.
Beginning at a point on the west bank of the Ciíl-
orado river, three miles above the mouth of Sandy
creek, thence due west thirty eight miles, thence due
north twenty five mules, thence due east to the Co -
orado river, thence down the said river, with its me-
anders, to the place of beginning.
Clement Oatnian is appointed Commissioner to
organize said county.
Sun Saba.
Beginning at the north east corner of the .county
of Llano, on the west bank of the Colorado river,
thence due west thirty eight miles to the north west
coruor of Llano county, thence north to the Colora-
do river, thcnce down the Colorado river, with its
meanders, to the place of beg u ning.
^"hh'^yüljief Justice of Burnet county is authorized
27 i liten W«st fro wt. !™ s w >u.
o" V— Maverick...
Beginning a' the confluence of EI in creek and
west corner of Webb county, thence along the north
west boundary of Webb county to the Nueces river,
thence up the Nueces river with its meanders to the
mouth of Indian Creek, thence iu a direct line to the
place of beginning.
Ludovica Colcolioun of the town of Eagle Pass,
is authorized to organize said county.
Uvalde.
Beginning at the junction of the Rio Frio and Le-
ona rivers, thence up the Rio Frio to the south
west corner of Medina county, thence north with
the western boundary line of Medina county thirty
six miles to its north western corner, thence west
to the Nueces river, thonco down the river Nueces
to the crossing of the upper Presido del Itio Grande
road, thcnce in a direct line to the place of begin-
ning.-
The Chief Justicc of Medina county is appointed
to organize said county.
Young.
Beginning at a point due west of the south west
corner of the county of Jack, and six miles East-
wardly from the S013Í '1 ®ast corner of tho Indian re-
serve, as surveyed by Engüoh measure, thcnce north
thirty miles, thence west thirty miles, thence south
thirty miles, thence east to the place of beginning.
William H. Burkett, Peter Ilarmanson, Allen
Johnson, Harry George and James Duff are appoin-
ted (and a majority may act as) Commissioners to
organize said county.
Kinney.
Beginning at the north west corner of Uvalde
county on the Nueces river; thence west to Devils
rtver; thence down the same to its junction with the
Rio Grande; thence down the Rio Grande to the
-mouth of Elm Creek; thence in a direct line to a
The day was kept as a sort of festival, and the par-
ties bad been drinking together, but up to the mo-
ment of quarrel, were on excellent terms with'each
other. Several shots were exchanged, and Pichot
received one in the shoulder. The wound is not
mortal. During the affray a woman was shot in the
thigh, and a ball passed through the cap (or hat) of
a child. Meanwhile Fulmer had gone to another
house, where he was followed by Joseph Bader, a
friend of Pichot's. Bader fired three times into the
house at Fulmer, but did not hit him. Fulmer fired
once in return, wounding Bader so severely that he
only survived íojty-eight hours. The ball entered
his loins, and it is supposed penetrated to the spine.
We can give no iarther particulars.
It iq high time that these disgraceful outrages
were put a stop to, and we hope the authorities will
cause a strict inquiry to be made into the whole cir-
cumstances connected with the matter.
A correspondent of the Cincinatti Gazette states,
that a clergyman in Pittsburg, Penn., lately mar-
ried a lady with whom he received the substantial
dowery of ten thousand dollars, and a fair prospect
for more. Shortly afterward, while occupying the
pulpit, he gave out a hymn, read the first four ver-
ses, and was proceeding to read the fifth, commenc-
ing—
"Forever let my grateful heart,"
wben be hesitated, baulked, and exlaimed; 'Ahem!
The choir will omit the fifth verse,' and sat down.
The congregation, attracted by bis apparent con-
fusion, read the. verse for themselves, and smiled
moat audibly as they read:
"Forever let my grateful heart '
His boundless grace adore,
Which gives ten thousand blessings now,
And bids me hope for more."
A philosopher, who had married a vulgar but ami-
able girl, used to call his wife " Brown Sugar," be*
cause, be aid, she was sweet but unrefined. Ano-
ther, whose wife was affectionate and stout, wai
•ccustomed to denominate her " Lump Sugar."
DECISIONS OP THE SUPREME I'OUBT
Ctalvestou, February Term, 1850.
724—Evans & Youngblood v. Mills; Walker. Judg-
ment affirmed.
712-Scranton et al v. Tilley; Harris. Judgment
for Tilley for eleven hundred dollars, the in-
terest and damages having been remitted.
005—Stanley v. Westrop; Harris. Judgment re-
versed and remauded.
38—Pennell et al v. Fromme; Calhoun.
error dismissed.
597—White v. The State. Judgment affirmed.
405—Sneed v. Houston ; Travis. Judgment for cost
against Houston, set aside, and costs ordered
to be taxed against John J. Sneed.
595—llicks, administrator, v. Bailey; Pol*. Judg-
ment affirmed.
668—Bailey v. Hicks & Wife; Polk. Judgment
affirmed.
655—Baker & Thompson v. Kellog; Galveston.—
Judgment affirmed.
658—Lott et al v. McMillail; Austin. Dismissed
for want of assignment of errors.
093—Kelser v. Robinson; Colorado. Judgment
affirmed.
704—rBrown v. the State; Brazoria. Judgment
affirmed.
600—Meadows v, Baily; Polk. Judgment affirm-
ed with damnges.
692—InsalYv. McNeill ct al; Colorado. Judgment
reversed and remanded.
703—Belierinan v. the State; Brazoria. Judg-
ment reversed and remanded.
Oil—Baker v. Johnson; Harris. Judgment aflir-
nn U'~ .,
6>15—Lacy. .,Uutcki Jk! jnifcom .
ry. Judgment affirmed with damages.
018—Lacy v. Willis & Bro. Montgomery. Judg-
ment affirmed,
629—Nalle A Ualdridge v. House; Harris. Judg-
On Sunday last a difficulty occurred at Castroville 3 int on the west bank of the Nueces river, opposite
between two Germans named Pichot and Fulmér-f1116 mouth of Indian creek; thence up the Nueces
river, with its meanders to tho place ef the begin-
ning.
Oscar B. Bracket of the county of Bexar is author-
ised to organize the said county.
An Act mere particularly declaring the duties of
Deputy Clerks.
A knowledge of the following act conferring addi-
dional powers on the deputies of District and Coun-
ty Clerks is so necessary to the community that
tfe print it entire for their Information.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Texas: That all deputies regu larly ap-
pointed by the Clerks of the several District Courts
of this State, shall have power to take depositions,
and to do and perform all other acts that may be
lawfully done by said principal ClerkB.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted: That the depu-
ties regularly appointed by the several Clerks of the
County Courts of this State, have power to take the
separate acknowledgements of married women, ac-
knowledging the executions of deeds and other in-
struments of conveyance, executed by them, in the
same manner as the same may be taken by said
principal Clerks, and that such Deputy Clerks have
power to take proof of the execution of all deeds,
mortgages and other instruments of writing that are
by law required or allowed to be recorded. And to
take the acknowledgements of the persons executing
such deeds, mortgages and other instruments of wri-
ting, and to do and perform all other acts required to
be done by said principal Clerks. And that all suca
acts heretofore done by such Deputy Clerks arc
hereby declared to be as valid as if done by said
grincipal Clerks. And that this act take effect and
e in force from and after its passage.
Approved 9th of February, 1858
Sin Antonio, March 25,1850.
Mr. Edito : I wish you would try and do
something to put a stop to the present system of
killing dogs on the streets. If you can do anything,
pray do—there's a good creature. I endeavored to
enliBt my li us band in the cause, but he UTQfl't have
anything to do with it. Ho says its none of his
business. I think men must be all hard-hearted, or
they would not permit such cruelty to continue. I de-
clare its shameful. Why yesterday I saw two poor
little dears killed that weren't doing harm to anybody,
The young man who shot them was very good-look-
ing too; and I didn't think from his appearance he
could have the heart to do it; but he did though,
and laughed when he did it. Now, really it's too
bad ; and I think if they must kill the poor animals
they might at least do so where ladies wouid not ho
obliged to sec them.
How do the people who kill the poor dumb things
know that their owners have not paid the tax ? My
husband paid for our Gip, and we got a number and
put it on him, but the first time he went out it was
either lost or taken away, and it's quite a mercy he
wasn't killed. I'm afraid to let him go out now at
all, and the poor thing is quite doleful.
Now do, Mr. Editor, write something about it, or,
couldn't you speak to the Mayor. 1 wish I knew
his lady—I'd see if I couldn't get her to make him
pet- a stop to It. I'm sure all the other ladies in
town would be grateful to her if she did. I know I
would. • \ .
I Stud thf.H by the post, as I dou't wish my hus-
band to know Í '.vrote; and for the same reason I
can only subscribe myself,
Y ours respectfully.
(Gratefully, il you do what 1 ask.)
LAURA.
We regret to inform our fair correspondent that
we have no influence in the quarter she alludes io,
and we are afraid that anything we could write on
the subject would be but very little to the purpose.
Her letter may, perhaps, have some effect, and we
therefore publish it.
In Rhyme.
grammarian just entering on
of the thousand grammars in
We advise every 111
Murray, Brown, or i
use, to commit to memory the following easy Ones,
and'then they never need to mistake a part of spaecli.
1. Three little words you often see
Are Articles—a, an and the.
2. A Noun's the name of any thing,
As school or garden, hoop or awing,
3. Adjectives tell the kind of Noun,
As great, small, pretty, white or brown.
4. Instead of Nouns the Pronouns stand—
Her head, his face, your arm, my hand.
5. Verbs tell of something being done—
To read, count, sing, jump or run.
0. How things a ret dono the Adverbs tell—
As slowly, quickly, ill or well.
7. Conjunctions join the words together—
As men and women, wind or weather.
8. The proposition stands before
A Noun, as ill or through a door,
9. The Inteijection shows surprise,
As ohhow pretty ; ah ! how wise.
The whole are called Nine Parts of Speech,
Which Reading, Writing, Speaking, teach.
The Edinburgh Express reports that the fifth
volume of Mr. Maca slay's History of England has
been committed to the printer.
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
A MEETING of the Stockholders of theSan An- _
¿i tonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad Company will
be had at their office, in the City of San Antonio,
on the 31st day of March, 1850. A general attend-
ance is requested as an election for Directors will bo
held on that day, and also other important business
be transacted. I. A. PASCHAL, President.
J. D. McLEOD. Secretary pro tent.
San Antonio, March 13, 1856.
RUNAWAY.
'j'JJERE «' ■> apprehended by the undersigned. ;
1 near lire town of Dlianis, in the county ofB
Medina, State of Texas, March 3d, 1856,
MULATTO GU!T, about 19 years of age. Sho
says her name is Roda, that her master's name is
Iliram Henderson, and that he hv d about three and
a half miles from Columbus, Johnston county, Mis-
souri, which place sho left about the lutter end of
November, 1855, in company with aman of the name
of Peter Dreish, an American. At the time she
was apprehended she was dressed in mail's clotlu-s
an 1 was travelling with a white man, apparently very
old. said by her to be the said Dreish. Dreish was
also apprehended, bnt made his escape on the way to
prison. The woman is now in custody in San An-
tonio, Bexar County, Texas, and since her appreheii-
Writ of sioii has given birth to a boy child. Said slave may
be had on making application to me, -or to Sain
Smith, County Clerk. Bexar County, and proving
pronertv and paying charges.
FRANK SCIIULTER.
San Antonio, March 13.9-St.
<2?
moot affirmed with damages
630—Nalle & Baldndge v. House; Harris. Judg-
ment affirmed with damages.
— Eccles v. Damils adin'r; Colorado. Judgment
"reifersed and dismissed.
622—Graham & wife v. Stockbridgc adin'r; Harris.
Writ of error dismissed.
614—Burrill & Burns v. the State; Austin. Dis-
missed for want of a judgment below.
691—McMillan guardian v. Kelch adni'r; Colorado.
Writ of error dismissed.
635— Knapp v. Grocsbeek Rice it Co; Harris.—
Judgment affirmed with damages.
674—Chambers v Hodges adm'r; Liberty. Dismis-
sed for want of assignment of errors.
699—Hesentlcld v. Coleman & Levy; Harris. Judg-
ment on the first note affirmed, and reversed
on the second without prejudice.
08—Merrem v. Hancock; Harris. Judgment affir
med with damages.
709—Nalle & Baldriuge v. Sheppard & Burke; Har-
ris. Judgment affirmed with damages.
713—Leach ct al v. Grocsbcck & Rice; Harris, affir
med with damages,
722—Hudictz et al v. Bush; Walker. Judgment
affirmed with damages.
728—The State v. Simons; Harris. Dismissed for
want of assignment of errors.
730—Smith v. Monroe ct al; Harris. Dismissed by
the defendents in erior.
651—O'Connell v. tho State; Calhoun. Dismissed
for want of Judgment below.
32—Cook v. Thornliill, Galveston. Judgment
affirmed.
609—White, guardian v. Sheppard; Montgomery.
Judgment •ffirmed.
713—Stewart & Edgerton v. Boyce & Strippleman;
Harris. Judgment affirmed.
715—Martin v. Rice; Harris. Judgment affir-
med.
717—Mills v. Caldwell; Walker. Judgment affir-
med with damages.
720—The State v. Cox & Hall; Walker. Dismiss-
ed for want of assignment of error.
Sale of Government Properly
VfO'PíCE is hereby given, (hat there will be a salt
i' by public auction, on the lot day of April, licit,^
at the Ordinance Depot, in San Antonio, Texas, of
different articles of public property, concistlftg in
part as follows : Muskets, Rifles, Celt's Pistols and-
Flasks, Artillery Equipments, Dragoon Paddl**,
Bridles, &c. &c., by order of Capt. McNutt, of tb«
Ordnauce Department.
J. N. IIENRIQUES, Auctiorcer.
San Antonio, March 8th. 1856. 8-is
Office or thk Act. C. S.
Fort Chadbourne, Texas. Jan. 5th. 1855.
SEALED proposals will lie received at this offico
until the 21st of April, 1856, for the supply of fresh
beef to the troops at Fort Chadbouruo, Texas, for
the year commencing 0,11 t' e 1st of Juno 1856,
The beef to bu^Éfcgood and who)
and shanks fo be excluded) in such quantities aa
shall, from time to time, be required for the troops.
Bonds, to the amount of g 1,000 with two'good
surities, will be required for the fulfilment of Ui«
contract. The post is garrisoned by ffoo compa-
nies-of Infantry.
E. E. McLEAN
Act.CS.
C>1 UUUU lOJH. , ,
ioh?8i n>ciQualil^in -
such miaiititicB ah
i
TUUST S A Jj It!.
HY Virtue of the power vested in me ns Trustee
1' by John Dobbin, t j secure the p ynient to Pat-
rick Ryan of n Promissory Note for Two llundied
and Nil Cty-flve Dollars. (5^95 ) dated 8tli August,
1^55, and which became due on the fc'th day of Keb-
rmiry la-t, 1K3G, and the sa d John Dobbin having
fuihd to pay the same, the sa d Patrick Ryan rem ires
n.e io execute the purjio'eof said trust. *'ll oi f ,e £
will, on Saturday, the fifth day of .April next, 1.-56,
exp sc at pubtf? sale. at the Courthouse door or Bexar
County, to tho highest bidder, a certain tract of
land, containing three-sixths of án undivided League
and Labor of Land, situaUd, lying and being in the
Odion lT"Mc, beitig a part if the headright of Lus-
ganle Grande, purchased by Jas. Weir of L. Colqn-
houn, and recorded in Book L, No. 1, on pages 254
and 255, of Bexar County Records.
Sale within the hours prescribed by Jaw. Tsrmi
Cash. F. F. MICHAUD, TrvUee.
f?an Antonio, March 14th, 1856.
1280
1280
1280
C40
320
320
320
370
2952'
Major Heintzelman, of the U. S. Army, after many
years spent in tbe West, publishes a letter in the
Cincinnati Railroad Record, advocating the Texas
route for a railroad to the Pacific. Tbe Record adds
a table of distance showing that everi Cincinnati is
'471 miles nearer to tbe Pacific by way of Texas than
by its most formidable rival line, thiat through the
southwest pass, on the parallel of 41 degrees. The
Record thinks that it would, moreover, be impossible
to run through the Rocky Mountains in winter.
Law andOudkr.—Deputy Sheriff Barrett discov-
ered this morning, while looking after tho safety of
our jail-birds, one of them, (Burleson) very busily
engaged filing off his irons. Giving notice of this fact
to the Sheriff, that gentleman entered the dungeon
and found Burleson in possesion of several saws and
files of the finest workmanship, and capable of cut-
ting through iron with as much facility as if it were
wood. There is evidently some person or persons
in our midst pledged to rescue White, the Liberty
Convict, and these saws weic thrown into the jail,
beyond all question by them, with instructions to
Burleson to pass them through the grating of the
dungeon to him. In this effort they failed, yet it will
be renewed.
The impression prevails that all other efforts fail-
ing, the town is to be fired about the Court House,
which will attract our entire population to it, when
the jail is tobe broken open, the Sheriff and his dep-
uties assassinated and White's last moments will have
come, for he will be instantly killed. This matter is
tinderstood, and White is the first man to die so
soon as an alarm of any kind is given.
It is the duty of all good citizens under the circum-
stances, to step forward in defense of law and order.
An efficient patrol should be organized, who with
sleepless vigilance will watch over the safety, not
only of our town, but of the prisoners confined in
our jail. They have been sent here for safe keeping,
and as a law abiding people we should see that they
are secured as well as our property protected.
We suggest a meeting of our people this evening
at tho Court House, at 4 o'clock, to consider these
things—Central Texan.
Lacb vs. Gold.—A pqpnd of flaxen tlrfead made
for tho finest kind of French lace is prized at $600,
and is more valuable tban twice its weigfct of gold
Its length is about 22t> miles.
land: land::
104. ACRES, fronting 1U00 varas on the Cíbolo,
ivi near the Austin road, West side.
Survey 309, on the Salatrilla, immediate- <
ly in rear or the tract on the Cíbolo.
Survey 310, adjoining survey 309. ,
On the waters of the Solado, surv. 308.
" " " " « 306 & '7 •
" " " Cíbolo " 277
>■ « o <i 278
*« w u <( 279
Part of the Musquiz. Grant on the Cíb-
olo, near its mouth, and within a few
miles of Helena.
Part of survey No. 20, within 12 milos
of,San Antonio, tho line runs through
the middle of the survey.
The above lands will be sold on advantageous
terms. Also for sale, Tracts in various parts of tliu
County and State. Lands patented aud titles iu -
dispu table.-
-Apply to J. L. TRUEHEART.
San Antonio, March 12, 1856. 9-3m
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR OK
TEXAS.
WHEREAS William Hart, and a Sergeant Fogcrty,
" whoso Christian name is not known, aro
charged with having committed murdernpon the bo-
dy of one Alexander Boyd in Bexar county in this
State, on or about the 8th day of Januaiy, A. D.
1856; and whereas it lias been made km u n to nie,
that the said William Hart and Fogartv have fled,
from justice.
Now, therefore, be it known, that I, E. M. PcaEe,
Governor of said State, do by virtue of the authority,
vested in me by law, hereby offer a reward of Five
Hundred Dollars for tbe apprehenson and delivery
of said Hart and Fogarty, or a reward of Two IIuu-
dred and Fifty Dollars for the apprehension.and de-
livery of either of said parties, to the sheriff of Bex-
ar county, in order that they may be dealt with ac-
cording to law.
In testimony whereof, I have herounto signed
¿HBfcmy name, ahd caused the great Seal of the
|JQS¡ftbtato to be affiixed, this the 3d. day of
March A. D. 1856, and of the Independence
Texas, the tw enty first year.
By the Governor,
E. M. PEASE.
Edward Clark, Sec. State. 4w.
NOTICE!*
MY horse DABKY will make the season at
my place, on the Cíbolo, for 1856. He is
i
I
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I
I !
of
I11J V.II mo oiuuiu, IVI louo.
six years old, sired by imported Glem
of Picayune. Terms, fifty dollars per°3eason, pamhle
m advance. H Stl CREED TAYLOR.
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