The Texan Mercury. (Seguin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 25, 1854 Page: 2 of 4
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ATURAL DIVISIONS OF TEXAS.
of equal length irrigatesva richer val-
that formed bythe Bréaos. Every sub-
mj+nn which can pre fertillity to soil may be
foaad in its deposits. It flows through immense
n, which is brought down in such
tities as to form selenite in its
snlphnr and saline waters
its anmerous tributaries, with
and sBex in solution. Once
<ia every tea years, since the colonists of
been jettled upon it, the whole of
overflowed by its " Red Rises,"
flitt{.ingnwdi them from
occur annually; and
complexion, according to the
,tributary which cause them,
are usually in mid-winter, or
and do not greatly interfere
of the planter. This river
Sod river in all its different as-
his journey to Laredo by way of
Grange, and' San Antonio,
enters a far more beautiful country
jet seen, as soon as he emerges from
of-this great river, and ascends
to their summit on the plateau
its waters from those of the
preen oak and cedar share
with the deciduous foliage <
, black-jack and post oak:
green in mid winter, is mixed
of the. prairies. The landscapes
:, as the prairie preponderates
L; and undulations of thé sur-
and are separated by deeper
b. Vast parterres of flowers,
leagues of verdure, and deep-
as tné san sheds a warmer glow
summer advances; and clus-
ing islands of all;forms and
to float upon an ocean of
and present to the delighted
baffles the descriptive
sr. Each turn of
• - 4ds another and
panorama to his
before him, the
its attractions, ú
livér rises in that part of Texas to
the public is principally
whieh the great highway
r the ATlautic with the
Terns of subscription, per year, in advance ¡52-50
. - - - if not ia advance 3-00
- - if unpaid within tbe year 4*00
No subscriptions will be taken for a less time than one
year, unless by special agreement.
All dues may be remitted by mail, in available notes,
at the risk of the editor. The postage o: all letters must
be paid, to insure attention.
Terms of advertising, one dollar per square, of ten
lines, or less, for the lirst insertion, and fifty cents for
each subsequent one. A reasonable deduction will be
made in favor of those who advertise by the year. The
number of insertions must be stated, or t'aey will be in-
serted until forbidden, and charged accordingly. Pro-
fessional cards, (per annum,) of five lines or less, §10.
All advertisements, the publication of wliich is required
by law, must be paid in advance.
Job work executed with neatness and despatch, which
must" be paid for on delivery.
the
as it flows from
her richest agri-
descending from her
her most valnable
base of her capitel,
of her fine of coast;
and the most important
Hast defer for the pres-
and continue a
features which
the direction of
the Sabine to
La Grange
town, each
addition to the
and a corresponding
"woodland embraced
Yet, the land-
as he ap-
viciirity of which,
rise inte mountainous de-
crowned with difls of
rock, alternately ex-
es of live-oak
abofe the wooded vales
waters, prairies, cov-
dead or half withered
of thejfrass, and scattered
3v
whose'peach orchards ace
it apple trees are still
verdant, where the fields are over
and the tenements have fallen
of stone. As he progresses
of the cactus and
weeds, and the ab-
of damper and colder soils,
Is approaching a more torrid
a soil less suited to the p
to cones. Near the I
Flora of these latitudes
The meaqait, ebony, and gum-
repulsive thickets of
ge sad noxious plants,
He stands upon the bou
yellow tide, which spems to
or given the sultry and absorb-
better part of its mountain tribute
' 'Jets sad mfelted mows, and
r earthy matter ii has gathered
and winding way from its distant
ia^a deep and croofeM river, between
two aad three hundred yards in width; a minia-
tare of the Mississippi in color and in action,
aad «o larger at Laredo than it is a thousand
above, f
great river, ia its course, presents us
with a truthful type of the Ufe of man, in its
i phases, from its beginning to its end.
helpless, guileless, and beautiful,
Impptcous, joyful and boisterous p
active, sports of child
; ever varying, restless am
at control in youthr Terrible in the
nrárttored strength of mhnhood, armed for the
aad dashing with fury all enemies from
bat changed, discolored and cIoude<
and coafii lets with the rude obstacles
his progress, which he has over-
~ s, or which have
ih, weakened and
ia old age, aad finally silent in death,
the wild gorges of the sierras of
I peaks, crowned with diadems of
, the infant river, clear as crystal,
from precipice to precipice, making the
of the awfal wilderness joyful with
wild melody of its waters. Gathering, in its
tbe tribates of rills and rivulets, it
iato fhe valverde a shining river, ma-
id lovely ia its straggle and perpetual
. Terrible aad protracted is its straggle
i the formidable deserts and mountain bar-
wbich oppose its march to the Presidio,
it rolls over the rapids its soiled and
at; and freed from all its conflicts, it
bears on to the deep its burden of
i sell, the wreck of the rocks and earthy
hieh it has andermiaed, overleaped,
dsshed in rains on its way. Calmly and
it rives its trophies to the tides of the
rears them .into its monuments of
rencircling its shores; its course is finished,
rv • Md Us identity and existence are merged in the
THE TEXAN MERCURY
IS PUBLISH!-: D EVERY SATURDAY MOHXIXO, AT SEUUIX,
BY J. D. BUCHANAN.
THE TEXAN MERCURY.
SECUIN:
SATURDAY, MARCH 25.
The State Times, of tile eleventh instau^con-
tains the correspondence of a citizen of this
county with his attorney, at Austin. In conse-
quence of the changes made, at the last session
of the legislature, in the second and fourth judic-
ial districts, the courts will be held at the same
•time in several towns which were, formerly, em-
traced in the same district. This, very natur-
ally, causes confusion to the lawyers, and to cli-
ents, who have important cases. The bar at
Bastrop and%La Grange is decidedly taken off.
As to San Marcos, and Lockhart, diligent in-
quiry has satisfied " Story and Kent" that there
are no lawyers. The gentlemen of the green
>ag, at San Antonio, are pronounced second in
egal lorfe, only, to those of Austin; and scatt-
ered among theip, here and there, one may be
Tound more than a match for Bastrop and La
Grange combined. " Stiles," the client, is ad-
vised to make a selection fropi the bar of
Séguin, itself, which is commended for the
good morals, sobriety, modesty of demeanor,
close attention to the interests of their clients,
and the jealous regard for their professional rep-
utation^ which its .members display. " Story
and Kent" are decidedly'humorous, and, withal,
very modest; a cultivation of which latter, and
divers other cominendhble qualities, enumerated
above, as peculiar to the bar of Séguin, they
think, would obviate the necessity of sending,
from a distance, to Austin, for competent coun-
selors, and would foster á spirit of generous and
noble rivalry, instead of a disposition to invoke
legislative interference. We shall give the cor-
rrspondence from The Times.
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The Fourth of Jult.—It has been suggested
to us, that it would be proper for all the Old
Texians in the State, [we give the word to suit
their taste,] to meet together on the next anni-
versary of American Independence. We are
not apprized that there is any particular object
be aoeompiiflhed by thia meeting.— Thej untjr-
WisE to geff together, revive recollections of by-
gone times, count noses, and have a good time,
generally. This would, certainly, be agree-
able , to those who, at an early day, under-
went the hardships of a frontier life, and paved
the way for the present unparalleled prosperity
df the State. It would be a green spot in their
lives, and one to which their thoughts would
recur, in after life, with pleasure, mingled, per-
haps, wkh pain, because many, who were their
comrades in days of yore, have paid the last
debt of Nature. Gonzales was named as a suit-
able place for the meeting. We would prefer
Séguin, " The Cfty of Live-oaks."
The La Vaca Register has made, its appear
anee; Mr. B. B. Mantor,formerly of this place,
-being editor and proprietor. The prospects of
this paper are quite flattering, being published
at a place which is the outlet for the produce of
a large and fertila section of country. We wish
it abundant success, and extend to friend Mantor
our
/
That excellent journal, The San Antonio
Ledger, comes to nsr in an entirely new and
handsome dress. New type, new paper, and the
energy of the indefatigable editor, Mr. J. M.
West, ^ill canse The Ledger to continue what
it has always been—one of the best papers in
the State.
•
The San Antonio papers contain accounts of
a number of depredations, committed by Indians,
on our western frontier. Much complaint is
made against the general government; and the
subject of raising a company of rangers, to pro-
tect the mounted rifles on the frontier, is agi-
tated.
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Mr. John K. Peirce, the Daguerrean, i§ now
in town, prepared to execute work in his line in
the very best style. Mr. Peirce is an excellent
artist, and will give satisfaction to all who may
give him a call. t He will remain in town only a
few days.
District Attorney.—We neglected to notice
last week, that G. H. Noondon, of Castroville
is a candidate for this office.m There are, now
four candidates in the field. ? Are there any
more ? If 99, send along your names.
W-
the Grand river of the North, let U3
and unweariedly perform the work
Our Creator has given us to do. May
course of our restless life be thus use-
that its end, ia death, may give ns
on.—[Texas State Times."
or Adversity.—A smooth sea never
a skilful mariner. Neither do uninter-
rupted prosperity aad saeeess qualify man for
awfolness aad happiness. The storms of advers-
ity, like the storms af the ocean, rouse the fac-
afties aad' excite thé invention, prudence, and
Jbrtitade of the voyager.
Notice the card of Mr. J. Douglass Brown
of Austin. Friend Brown is in the land business
and is prepared to transact business in this or
any part of the United States.
We learn, from The Ledger, that a Spanish
paper will be published in San Antonio, next
month. The Mexican compose one half the pop-
ulation of Bexar.
Both Russia and Turkey have their agents, in
New York, to procure, or superintend the build -
ing of, ships.
Flour is selling, in New York, át nine ana
nine and a half dollars.
The small pox is carrying off large numbers,
in New York.
Temperance.—On last Tuesday evening, The
Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria,
with the Sons of Temperance, turned out in a
torch-light procession, and repaired to the Meth-
odist church. The church was crowded, which
'act showed that great interest is taken in the
cause Of temperance by our citizens. After the
jrocession was seated, appropriate addresses
weré delivered by Messrs. Brackenridge and
Thornton. The procession then repaired to their
hall, and adjourned.
It is gratifying to observe the progress the
temperance cause is making in our midst. Since
he ladies have enlisted, no fears should be en-
tertained for its final triumph.
Some may be disposed to question the propri-
ety of these processions; of a display being
made of tha number of those engaged in the
cause of temperance; and, when they hear the
names of the officers, and see the insignia of
their several orders displayed, ? " Cui bono?" is
the questiou which immediately arises in their
minds—?to what useful end are all these things
i °
directed ? In defence of these displays, which
are, occasionally, made, the custom of every peo-
)le, in every age, may be alleged. God's chosen
jeople were wont to celebrate their deliverance
xom Egyptian bondage by public assemblies,
and feasts. By these they were reminded that
the. King of Heaveu had been their deliverer ;
that, with a mighty hand, and an outstretched
arm, he had brought them forth from the laud
of bondage; that, as "a cloud, by day, and a
jillar of fire, by night," he had preceded them,
hrough the wilderness, to the holy land. The
observance of set times, and of certain ceremo-
nies, was, to them, a memento of kindness dis-
mayed, and of the obligations under which they
were placed. We are accustomed to commem-
orate the day which gave birth to American
independence: around it cluster associations
which are dear to every patriot, and its celebra-
tion is fraught with meaning; as thereby we are
taught to remember the struggles which the
jlessings we enjoy cost the men of " seventy-
six."
The accomplishment of any great enterprize
usually causes men to unite their efforts to bring
it about, and, when its completion is attained,
they are wout to assemble together, and exchange
congratulations. Both of these motives actuate
the minds of the advocates of temperance. In
every accession to their ranks, they hail thé,
accomplishment of their desire; but while one
remains aloof, who is in danger of becoming a
victyn to the tempter, there is something to be
done. ,
Our court-house has recently received a new
coat from the painter's brush, and it now pre-
sents quite a neat appearance. As Nature is
now assuming her gayest garb, clothing the prai-
ries with beautiful flowers and grass, and the
;rees with luxuriant foliage, we presume our
authorities thought they would get up a little
opposition—!on a small scale, it is true!—and
elucidate the question, ?"Are the works of Na-
tufg'faore beautiful^han tTíóseT of~Art?" This
is commendable—the right spirit; and is a prac-
tical carrying out of the motto, "£.iui high, and
you will hit somewhere." This "¿tubing on the
paint" has improved the appearance of onr
town materially. Let ns have the jail, now, and
then we will not be forced to have recourse to
the generosity of our neighbors. IjR
The following, which we clip from the San
Antonio Ledger, we indorse, bodily, and com-
mend to the consideration of all whom ii may
concern:
"' Live and let live,' is our motto, and for the
purpose of carrying it out, we have adopted 1
what we consider fair living rates for advertis-
ing. We have labored faithfully at the printing
business for years, and are no better off than
when we first commenced. ?Why is this? Were
not hundreds in a similar condition, we should
attribute our want of success to a lack of busi-
ness capacity. But this is not the true cause.
The fact is, the printer is generally the poorest
paid laborer in the commuuity, and yet more is
expected of him. We do not expect to get rich
at the printing business, but wish to make a liv-
ing at it. To enable us to do this, we charge
what we consider fair living rates for our serv-
ices.
" Many complain at these, and compare them
with the rates in the older States. ?Would
those gentlemen who do this be willing to furn-
ish us what we eat and wear, our materials and
house rent, at the same rates we paid in the
older States, or at an advance of fifty per cent?
We rather guess not. ?Why then do they ask us
to do what they would be unwilling to do them-
selves? The laborer and the mechanic get more
for their services, the merchant gets higher
prices for his goods and wares here than they do
in the older Stiftes. ?Why then should not the
printer be allowed an equal increase in his com-
pensation? We do as much for the good of the
community as either the laborer, the mechanic,
or merchant. Nearly all we earn and get is
expended here. Besides, we annually bring
from abroad a considerable amount of money
that otherwise would never reach this commu-
nity, which goes to enrich others while we are
scarcely making a living. We are willing to
labor, but when we do we want a fair and hon-
est compensation for our services.
" Merchants tell us they can get job work and
advertising done in New York for much less
than we charge. Very likely. ?But how much
patronage will they receive from New York
printers, or how much money will they expend
in this community? We could live cheaper, and
get our material for much less in New York.
We trust that our citizens'will look at this mat-
ter in a more liberal light for the future."
THE OLD COTTAGE CLOCK.
by charles swain. £
Oh! the old, old clock, of the household stock,
Was the brightest thing and neatest;
Its hands, though old. had a touch of gold,
And its chime still rang the sweetest:
'T was a monitor, too, though its words were i'ew,
Yet they lived, though nations alterd;
And its voice, still strong, warned old and ^young,
When the voice of friendship faltered:
Tick! tick! it said, quick, quick to bed;
For ten IVe given warning;
Up, up, and go, or else, you know,
You'd never rise soon in the mom ins!
We are not disposed to be unnecessarily cruel,
and inflict unhappiness on others without a
cause, but we must inform onr brethren of the
quill that, on Friday, the seventeenth instant,
the office of The Merenry was honored by a visit
rom a number of the fairer portion of creation;
ia other words, several yonng ladies came to see
he mysteries of newspaper printing. It shonld
not be inferred, from this, that this< is the only
visit of the kind we have received. Such things
occur frequently*
Much complaint is made of the hardships of
an editor's life; but "quae cum ita sint," we are
confident we shall survive them. .
Luxury.—Eating buffalo fish at one dollar
each, or forty cents per pound, and be compelled
to pick the bones out yourself. A lot was sold
in Crockett at that rate on Monday last, " O
témpora!"
Effects of Diet.—A man in Crockett has
lived on eggs so long that he is beginning to
cackle about the streets. Another, confined to
a venison diet, has been feeling his forehead, for
a pair of horns, "O mores!"—[Crockett Printer.
We think the man of The Printer must have
devoured Us good things about Christmas. In
the future,Hie should lay up for the rainy day.
Séguin has her name up for< modesty; even
her lawyers, and editor, are said to be modest
men: a foible which is not, usually, found in
these professions. For further particulars, see
late numbers of The State Times, Bastrop Ad-
vertiser,- and Western Clariop. We presume
the bar of this place are on the qui vive for the
copy of affidavit from Austin.
Rencontre at Washington.—The .Washing-
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Times, in his
letter of the 22d ult., says:
A rencontre took place here last night between
Senator Clemens, of Alabama, and Mr. Harris,
of Mississippi. Mr. Clemens was introduced to
Mr. Harris, who declined replying. The introduc-
tion was unsolicited. Mr. Clemens retorted
that he would make Harris responsible. Mr.
Harris rejoined angrily, when Mr. Clemens
drew a revolver and struck Harris a heavy blow
on the head, cutting it dangerously, felling him
to the ground. Clemens then seized a chair,
but was prevented from a further attack by his
friends,-who interfered. The difficulty remains
unexplained, and a duel is anticipated.
In his letter of the 23d, the same corresppnd-
ent writes as follows i
Thé difficulty between Senator Clemens, of Ala-
bama, and honorable Mr. Harris, of Mississippi,
is the engrossing topic of conversation this morn-
ing. Both gentlemen are men of courage, and
fears are entertained that a meeting is unavoid-
able. The opinion here is almost nniversal that
Mr. Harris had no right to decline, as he did,
the proffered introduction. He could have sim-
nlt rrrn;"n J fv* —rliirt:— "inlrllj
the acquaintance would have ceased, as Clemens
is not a man to push himself on any one. Mr.
Harris' position and reputation enables him to
make the necessary apology,' w^en, I am in-
formed, Clemen^ will make the ppoper amende
for the blow. The gentleman at whose rpoms
the introduction took place becomes implicated,
and isusing his influence to bring about a re-
concMpion.
Increase of "Pay to the Army.—Mr. Bissel,
from the committee on military affairs, lately
reported a bill to thé house proposing to in-
crease the rates of pay* to the United States'
Armyj as follows:
To a major general, $265 per month; a briga-
dier general, $195; a colonel, $135; a lieutenant
colonel, $115; a major, 95; a captain of cavalry,
$85; a captain of artillery and infantry $75; a
first lieutenant of cavalry, $65; «a^rst lieu-
tenant of artillery and infantry, $57; a second
lieutenant of cavalry, $55; a second lieu-
tenant of artillery and infantry, $47; a cadet,
$33; a sergeant major, quartermaster sergeant,
principal musician, chief bugler,'principa^ farrier,
and ordinance sergeant, $23; to each first ser-
geant of a company of dragoons, monnted rifle-
men, artillery, and infantry, $21; to all other
sergeants of those arms; $18; a corporal of dra-
goons and mounted riflemen, $14; a corporal
of artillery, and infantry $13; a farrier, black-
smith, saddler and artificer of dragoons, mount-
ed riflemen, and artillery, $15; a bugler, of dra-
goóos, mounted riflemen, $12; a musician of
artillery and infantry, $11; a private ,of dra-
goons and mounted riflemen, $11; and a private
of artillery and infantry, $10.
A friendly voice was that old, old clock,
And it stood in the corner smiling,
And it blessed the time with a nftrry chime.
The wintry hours beguiling;
But a cross old voice was that tiresome clock
As it called at day-break boldly,
When the dawn looked gray, o'er the misty way,
And the early air blew coldly:
Tick! tick! it said: quick out of lied,
For five I've given warning:
You ?11 never have health, you "11 never have wealth,
! Unless you 're up soon in the morning!
Still hourly the sound goes round and round,
With a tone that ceases never;
While tears are shed for the bright days fled,
And the old friends lost for ever!
Its heart beats on—though hearts are gone
That warmer beat and stronger:
Its hands still move—though hands we love
Are clafped on earth no louger!
Tick! tick! it Kd to the church-yard bed;
The grave hra given warning: . .
Then up and rise, aodiook to the skies,
And prepare for a heavenly morning.
Beautiful Extract.—We take a
from the speech %f Senator Houston
Nebraska BilL The quotation from'
beautifully apjÉropriate:—[N. O. Bulletin.
" This measure had not. Seen asked by tha
South. It would be disastrous to the Soath.
This bill would place a knife at the throat of tha
South. Slavery, it war admitted, could aot go
to these territories; they would remain free.
? Why, then, offer thift bauble to the Soath? TWas
the South as a child? to be pleased with a rattle?
He came into publie life with the MSjaouri Com-
promise. When he came to-
years ago, it was then coi
never to be broken. Since then
had taken place. Of sll the three
members of congress then in attendance/"
/] three remained, Messrs. Baton, Everett
himself. The others had all disappeared. Tha
presidents had come and gone; the heads of
departments had all been changed. It ai
reflection:
The Black Warrior Seized at Havana.—
Our correspondent at Key West sends ns the
followingimportant news from Havana. It was
received by the steamer Satellite:
Key West, March 3.—The United States'
steamer Corwin, Lieutenant Craven, commander,
arrived yesterday morning at eight o'clock from
Havana, which port she left on the evening of
the first. .
By this arrival we learn that the steamship
Black Warrior had arrived at Havana on the
morning of the first from Mobile. As. has been
customary with this boat, and all other United
States' mail steamers touching at Havana, with
cargoes for other ports, she entered at the cus-
tom-house in ballast, although she had one
thousand bales of cotton on board, which was
to be landed at York.
Captain Bulloch sent his manifest—no
in ballast—to the customhouse. Shortly
the government official came on board and asked
Captain Bulloch if that was his correct report.
He replied that it was. He* then went to the
custom-house, when the collector asked, him if
that was his manifest, to which he returned the
same answer as before. He now suspected that
a plan had been laid to seize his ship for an
infringement of the revenue, add taking out his
watch remarked to the collector, that according
to the Spanish laws he had yet three hónre te
amend his manifest. He compared his time with
that of the collector, who at the same moment
agreed that there was time to alter the report.
Captain Bulloch then went on board his ship,
and prepared a correct manifest.
Bnt before the three hours were up the officers
of the customs came on board and seized the
ship. Captain Bulloch immediately hauled
down his colors, and with his officers, passengers,
/.ypw nrwl m..il ■nut un liumil tin. TTllll.nH WlJtliW
Twenty cents per day is the price, offered by
the British government, for recruits for the
army. With this pittance the recruit must sus-
tain himself. It is not surprising that neither
the army or navy can be filled, on such terras.
Maryland United States' Senator.—The
telegraph has already announced the election of
James A. Pearce as United States' Seuator from
Maryland, for the term of six years from the
fourth of March, 1855, when his present term of
service will expire. We learuthat Mr. Pearce
was ejected on the first ballot, the vote being as
follows: Pearce, (whig) fifty-eight; Judge Con-
stable, (democrat,) thirty five; scattering two.
Our village for the last four or five weeks,
has been severely scourged with the measles;
and we regret to say, that in the time, several
deaths have occured from that disease; owing, in
every instance, we are informed, to some impru-
dence of the patient. The crisis is over, how-
ever: there being only a few cases *on hand at
this time, and they convalescent.—[Western
Clarion.
Navigation^ on the Amazon Prohibited.—
Official proclamation is made by the Consuls at
Brazil and Peru, at New York, that all trade
and commerce in the waters of the Amazon is
strictly prohibited. The Brazillian Consul de-
clares as follows: "No foreign flag is permitted
to enter the river Amazon." The Peruvian
proclamation is couched in the following lan-
guage:
• Whereas, an imported company, entitled the
" Amazon Steamship Company," is abont form-
ing in this city, for the purpose of navigating
that river and its upper waters, with the object
of trading therein, and as rumors are in circula-
tion that one or more of the steamers of said
company are to use the Peruvian flag, this Con-
sulate has been instructed to give public notice
that the Diplomatic Minister of Peru in this
country has not granted, nor can he grant, the
use of said flag' for purposes tending to infringe
the laws or regulations of any power with which
Peru is at peace.
Doura Corn.—Several persons in this county,
planted Doura corn last season, and were well
pleased with it. It was cultivated in the county
successfully by two or three individuals. It
would doubtless be found profitable for every
farmer to raise, yearly a small patch of an acre
or two.
If planted on rich ground, in drills, when
nearly waist high, it may be cut down, in small
parcels, from day to day, to feed horses on in
cultivating the crop. It may grow up and be cnt
down three successive times, and then it would
produce seed abundantly. Such food is very
uecessary for teams in the cropping season. It
is too hard on horses to work dilligently all day,
and then spend the night in gathering green
food. They would last longer and do better
servicc to cut the green food and place it before
them, that they may rest at night.—[Indianola
Bulletin.
" 'When I remember all the friends so linked I
I've seen around me &11, like leaverin viulij a'pMpr,
I feel like one who treads, alone, some
serted, pie <
Whose lights are fled, whose garlands dead, and all but
Switzerland and the United Statcs.—The
Congress of Switzerland convened at Btofe'aa
the 9th ult. President Picke, on the
of the opening session of the senate,
"You have recently heard a voice infle
as any that descends from thrones, proclaim the
administrative prosperity of the great
beyond the ocean. We hata not
prosperity. We no
greatness
youthful;
does not excel us in the
the perfection of the public service,
portionate abundance of the revenue."
.ORLEANS MARKET, MARCH 4.
H\
middling.
Arrived since..
Arrived, to^ay
TotaL.:
Exported to date
-
Stock on hand and on
Beedpto at this pert laet
770420 bales. -
Bagging, V yard
Bale rope
Coffee, Bio, lb
- Havana.
Éj¿§'
Cordage, lb Klalo
Fiona, Ohio, 'VbrlT 70 7 75
- St. Louie..8 00o8 25
Gunpowder^ k'g 3 50a
-mdrtbur... 6 OOa
Hides,dry,K lb....7 a8
Iron. English,1p tan $70a£0
- Swede, ass'd. 9$sl00
- Hoop,*# lb.. 4J«7
- Sheet.... 4 oSf
- Castings, Am . 3 «Ü
Le«l,P¡g.lM«>!b
Good middling...
Middling fair...,
Fair
13 «131
....«5 «75
lOalOi,
Salt, ft*..
steamship Fulton, Lieutenant-commandant Wat-
son, abandoning the ship and cargo to the Span-
ish government.
On the 24th, lighters were sent alongside of
the Black Warrior, and she was discharged of
her cargo. The bales of cotton were subjected
to a rigorous examination, every one being cut
open, as it was suspected that they contained
arms and munitions Of war.
Captain Watson offered to take the Blade
Warrior in tow and carry her outside the Moro,
in spite of the resistance of the . authorities, but
Captain Bnlloch and the agent Mr. Tyng, would
not consent, preferring to let the two govern-
ments decide the legality of the seizure.
Immense excitement prévailed at Havana. It
was reported that the authorities had given
orders to detain the Corwin, as they sispected
that Captain Bulloch would take passage in' her.
When the Corwin left the harbor an immense
crowd flocked to the wharves and the flags of
all the American, vessels were raised as she
passed by. Lieutenant Watson and Bnlloch
accompanied her to the Guard-ship in an open
boat and then took leave of her.
The guns of the Moro Were pointed at the
United States' steamship Corwin as die went
out, and the battlements bristled with armed
men.
The Corwin was ordered by the American consul
to take dispatches relating to this outrage of the
officials at Washington. She arrived at this
port, yesterday, and sailed at ten o'clock, a. m.,
for Charleston.—[Mobile Tribune.
Railroads Behihb the Abi.—A correspond-
ent writing from Paris says:—" Two
able experiments in aerostation have highly
astonished this city. Of the first I did not
write yon, for I supposed it a hoax. But it has
been repeated since, and an eye witness has told
me of the wonderful results. A man enveloped
in a net-work containing a large number of
bladders filled with hydrogen gas, rán, two
Sundays ago, down the Champs Elysées at the
rate of thirty-five miles an hour. His leaps
were enormous. The ascensional potfer of the
gas was not sufficient to carry him up, but it
neutralized three-quarters of his weight. Last
Sunday he renewed the experiment upon an
exterior Boulevard with a little more gas. He
made forty miles an hour, and said that with a
favorable wind he could easily make forty-five,
and beat any locomotive without fatigue. With
the tremendous muscular power possessed by
man, it is evident that if he could in any way
lengthen his legs, as this invention in reality
does, he could realize the fable of the Seven-
Leagued Boots. Candler, the most agile clown
of the circus, who was present, agreed soon,
with a similar apparatus, to jump over the Seine.
I understand that a dozen machines with im-
provements are now in course of fabrication,
and that the idea of annihilating space has seized
upon more than, one adventurous brain. As to
the aeronauts, theyi all acknowledge that they
may as well burn their balloons."
?What are Consols?—Many of our readers
have, doubtless, on reading news and noticing
the quotations for Consols, asked what are Con-
I sols? They are a three per cent. English stock,
! which had its origin in an act of the British
Parliament, consolidating (hence the name) sev-
eral separate government stocks, called the
"Consols." This stock, from its amount and
the immense number of its holders, is more sen-
sitive to financial influence than any other, and
is, therefore, the favorite stock for the operation
of speculators and jobbers. Its dividends are
1 payable semi-annually.
for four
and fifteen
1844, the
....
Nails, lb
All
Mercury, should be
béfixe date of
; >¿3
Br. Foster
willing,)
to him, the i
all of a <
the
the QMutyeM
colonist "of Green De1
'
to
sfrHI
in the o«oe of the*
County, containing six hundred i
that, on tbe first day of Deocmte
G. Temple,
the owner of the
and positive notice <jf i
E^bíi¡£Vjír,
destroyiqgl^K^Bj
that he hale
six thousand dollars: Oat said
vrhpUx unpaid, and the saM mort^
the mnmám oí the estate of the i
that the i
of the
at public sal
claim; that the heirs of the
John Rose, Charlotte
man, William G. Ten
Temple, Nelson A.
wheraaa, W.
pie, has mac
residents of thia State, aad th&t
son is absent
These are, therefore, to
said heirs, and the anU Joseph F.
of this writ in The Texan Merenry, a
in the town of Ségnin, Guadalupe
cessive weeks previous to the
and personally appear at the district
to be holden on the eighth
in March, A. D. 1854, to aiwr
Herein Ml not; hot of this
thereon, make dne return, aa the
Witness, John F. Gordon, clerk
seal thereof affixed, at my office
twentieth day of March, A D.
Issued same day.
Clerk District Court
Came to hand on tbe twenties
1854, and executed, by ordering
Merenry, for four weeks.
Sheriff
March 20, 1854.
said.
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