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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.
OLARK8VILLE:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER, 20, 18 52
Y. B. hlWi i *w Mthorind Imt forth* Man-
tail, at Vow York, PhlUdtlpbit art InM.
B. W. Wilqr, Mo. IT, It. CkarUs iu**t, for *•« Or-
*0 ABVlBTIilWO OB JOB iM Will BB
BOBB At T&tt OTHCT PIT A CTUPIT.
AOSJRI 70B THB'ITABSABS. ~~
l.smnr County. • JohnR^ Crsddock,
Fanuln Count/
Oration, •
Cook*, •
Denton,
Dalits, * •
Kill., .
Tarrant,
Collin, •
Kauftnan,
Tan. Zandt,
Hopkins,
Hunt,
M. II. Dixon,
I). W. Bradley.
Bluford Clements, P.
Aaron Hill.
A. P. Loyd Co. Clark,
T. C. lluwpe,
J. B. MoPherson,
County Clerk,
F. Jordan,
Mlenjah Goodwlu,
Rubt. Kitilnigb,
William Fitiliugh,
U. lnglish,
Wm. Oibbnrd,
0. H. Hill,
Kldridge Ilopkini,
Jumai Drndley,
John Lundon, P. M.
M.
SsbHilptiM la advance,
13,60.
Spatial >0tlca.
MFThe sevoral gentlemen members of the
Universal Whig party of the World, resident in
tho Red River District of Texas, who contracted
to pay 95 for tho Standard when Pierce carricd N.
Carolina, will pleaso sottlo up, briefly. Wo ncud
the dines to contribute towards the funoral ex-
penses of "that some old Coon," who has now given
his last kick, and is ontitlod to Christian burial at
the hands of his eneinios. His lato frionds, have
no rocollcation of him now.
Tb« Peters Colony.
On our flrst page, will bo found a lettor from
tho Trustees of the Company, to Col. J. C. Easton(
sotting forth thoir desire that tho colonists shall
obtain Patents for thoir lands, and for just such
tracts as th«y desire; and tho willingness of tho
company to co-oporato in tho procurement of tho
Patents. This wo presumo will sottlo all dif-
ficulties in the Colony, being all that tho settlors
would wish. Tho commissioner of tho Land Of-
fice, we presume, will under this state of affairs,
not hositato to issuo Patents to tho colonists.
A mail stage routo is to be established from
Austin via Ooorgetown, Delton, Waco Villago,
Springfield, Palestine, Rusk, Ilondorson and Mar-
shall to Shrcvoport.
Wo copy the following, from tho Houston Tolo.
graph:—
"Who says a Railroad to Red rivor is not need-
ed? A few days ago, a large shipment of goods
was received hore for Shrcvoport, Louisiana,
fully 860 miles dutant. When tho Red river
road is completed, we will, in part,supply North
Western Louisiana anu South-Western Arkan
sas."
We request our brothor of tho Telegraph to re-
peat no mora of this sort of stuff. This is tho sec-
ond time that wo have soon articles in his paper
tending to nreato the impression that there was no
navigable stream to this section of Country. The
tbutu is, that thoro has been uninterrupted navi-
gation directly to tho town of Shrcvoport itself,all
summer; and that during nearly all that time—
with only brief interruptions, a boat might have
gone far above oar landing on Kcd (liver, if thoro
had boon anything for her to effect by going; but
thore being no lading up stream,and no cotton rea-
dy to tako down/there has been no object in such
a trip.
The rivor, however, has been navigable as high
as Preston in Grayson County,during a largo part
of the timo. Fet, from tho article in tho Tulograph
ono unacquainted with tho geography of tho Coun-
try, might suppose that Rod Rivor, (a stroara as
largo as four of Buffalo Bayou,) had no existence
and that Shrovoport in Louisiana, on Rod River,
a place of largo Commercial business, within 2
days trip of Now Orloans, was to bo found somo-
whore on tho Grand Prairie, "throo hundred and
fifty miles" from water. Houston is roully a thri-
ving little City, on a navigable stream, not wide
enough for a boat of largo siie to turn round in;
but it is not the geographical centra of the world
although our friond of tho Telegraph has an idio-
synorooy which induces him to supposo it tho near-
est medium to everywhere, ■
We refer our readers to tho advertisement
by Mr. Child of tho fine largo engraved portraits
of Washington and Jackson. Both of these
names arc household words in every homestead
in the land, and their resemblancos should hang
upon tho wall of every house, whoso owner, cau
afford the purchase. When wo firsl saw the ad-
vertisement of the Portrait of Washington, in the
Philadelphia papers, wo determined at onco to
send for it We shall add to it, that of tho otbor
great spirit of his age, and framing both, keep
them boforo the oyes of our successors as models
of patriotism and manliness. We will recelvo
and forward subscriptions; having authority to
do so.
It U with a fueling, not of exuberant exaltation,
but stm-^'B higher and pom than that—* qui-
et satisfaction, that the calm good mum of the
people, under the Providence of God, bas enablod
them to seo the rock upon which the vessel of
State wm fast driving—that we record this week,
the overwhelming victory of the true People, over
the place soekers.the wire-workors, and triokstors,
who relying upon undividod party support,and ad
ditional aid from Military tinsel, have endoavorod
to foiet Winfiold Soott upon tho Country, as Pres-
ident Our readers can bear us out in the asser-
tion that during all thie canvass,wo havo indulged
in no vituperation, no partisan misrepresentation;
no bitterness. We have refrained from publish-
ing the letters of General Jackson and De Witt
Clinton which placed Genl. Scott in a most unen-
viable attitude. We havo said nothing about his
miserablo inconsistencies in relation to naturalizod
citizens; his moibid jealousy, and vanity, and aris
tocratio arrogance; we have endeavored in no way
to dopreciatc the Whig Candidate; and being ab-
sent just prior to the election, were not ablo to
make that presentation of unquestioned facts, and
that summing up of material political point* to
bo determined by the election, which wo wished to
do, had it boon only for the purposo of recording
our own position. The vote which Texas would
give, and which tho region around us would give,
have never been doubtful. Indeed wo have had
tho least practicable doubt about tho general result
which ono could entertain about an undetermined
election. But wo havo considered this eloction-
quietly as it has in most of tho States boen can,
vassed, the turning point of our Republican exis-
tence. The last tost, with fuir chances, wo coticoiv
ed had to bo mado upon theso Ides of November,
whether Republicanism with us, had real, or only
nominal existence. If a military leader, wholly
unfitted by temperament, study or experience, but
especially by temperament and habit, for the high
est civil office of tho confederacy, could ovcrrido
by more forco of martial prowess, all fitness, oivi:
qualifications, and exporionco, with uno whose mil-
itary doods wero such as befitted tho citizen
prompt response to the call of the country in time
of war—if the roll of tho drum, the gleam of tho
sword blade, and tho waving of plumage, wore to
oblitorato ull defects in the one, and ovormatch all
excellencies in tho other, aided by a most indecont
misrepresentation of tho truths of history, and a
most vituperative system of calumny, coarse, foul,
and villainous—then indood had tho oft repeated
assertion acquired permanent foundation in truth,
that no other merit eould compete for civil offico,
with military fame; and the despotism of tho camp
had indood become tho primal School of training
for tho acquirement of ull public stations.
Such a result was a something which all road-
ors of history, who know how tho Ancient Ropuli-
lics fell—all calm and prudent inon, who could
foreseo tho end to which such a beginning tended;
fearfully deprecated. Tho greatest of all tho load-
ers of tho Party which had nominated the milita-
ry candidate—tho greatost of all thoir loaders; in
that most momorublo invocation of "war posti-
lonco and famino" rather than such a result; had
imprinted it on tho oarly crood of tho party.—
Their second greatost Icador, and abstractly speak
ing tho greatost intellect of tho age,rudely pushed
aside himself, to make room fur the conqueror,had
to the last rofused adbosiou or assent to the on-
graftmcnt upon tho party eodo, of such a policy.^
But tho game had boen found successful twice. be-
fore, and for tho third time, success was deemed
moro importantjthao principle by thoso with whom
success hallows everything—tho vultures of party,
who sook for spoil, though it come from tho heart
of tho body politic, and would sup tho life blood
of tho confederacy, so thcmsolrcR wero temporari-
ly nurtured by feeding upon it. And they tri-
umphed in their own Couvcution; but, thank God!
it was their last triumph, and was fruitless! Ai'V
ed by treacherous Southern men, traitors to the
rights and interests of their own constituencies,
they succeeded after long offort, in procuring tho
nomination; and then thought that power was se-
cured. But thoro is a healthful pulse in this Na>
tion, which beats truly iu all public cxigcncics;and
sound at the heart, pure iu the Mass,however many
putrid oxcrescencos there may be,the Great Peace-
ful Revolution which the country goes through
quartcnniully, has taken place; tho faco of tho po.
litioal waters is calm again, and tho Ship of the
Republic safe, with overy inch of canvass spread to
tho broeisejevcry flag and streamer proudly flying;
with the right Captain, aud a true hearted crow,
tho bucaniers under tho hatches, and not n speck
of cloud in the distance to create alarm.
Three chcers for tho People! tho Ot.i> Democracy,
ond the New—it is useless to attempt to disguise
it—we havo permanently gained acccssiou to our
causo from the ranks of our opponents. Wcariod
of soulless professions; disgusted with trick; with
tho freo soil leadership of Seward, and tho con
toinptiblo tampering with priuciplo; and tho push
Ing aside of lofty intellect to muko place for arro-
gance aud gewgaws; thousuuds of true uieu,lured
to tho Whig ranks by ussooiutiou, havo perma-
nently marched over to our Camp, aud will nevor
again rally under thoir ancient bauuers,uow faded
aud deiaccd, aud entrusted to tho bearing of false
uiou.
GLORIOUS NEWS!
We append each account of the election as ha*
reached us, remarking thai the last eastern mail
brought nothing more than oa# e on Tueeday night
Th reeult in favor of just principles, and in con-
demnation of tho triek attempted by tho ruling
majority of the Whig National Convention, ha*
been more overwhelming than wo anticipated.
OF THE
TUB F1KE-WORSHIPPERS ANNIHILATED
PIEKCE and KING elected, by an over
whelming Majority.
Wo give below as full returns as wc have,from
the different States,of tho late election for Prcsi
dent anil Vicc President. They tire, of course
very impcrfeotjbut,enough is known,to make it
ccrtaiu that Pierce and Kino are elected by an
unprecedented majority. It is not certain that
Scott hns carried any of tho Statcs,except Ver-
mont and Massachusetts,though the chances are
that Kentucky and Tennessee have given hiiu
small majorities. It is one of tho most complete
and overwhelming victories that tho democracy
have over obtainou, over tho combined forces of
tho whig party and their free-soil and aboilition
allies.
New York.—Pierce's maj. 25,000,
Maine.—Pierce's maj. 17,000.
New VumjMhire.—VicTCo'B maj -13,000.
Connecticut.—Pierce's maj. 3,000,
Rhode. Inland.—Pierce's maj. 1,000.
New Jersey.—Pierco's maj. 5,000.
Wisconsin—Pierco's maj. 1,000
Massachusetts.—Scott's maj. 5,000.
Maryland.—Pierce's maj. 0,000,
Indiana.—Pierco's maj. 20,000
Delaware.—Pierco's maj. "JO.
Pennsylvania.—Pierco's maj. 30,000.
Illinois.—Gives Picrco a largo maj.
Kentucky.—The returns of tho election in
this State as fur as received,indicate a small mu
jority for Scott, though some are claiming a
democratic majority..
Louisiana.—As far as heard from Pierce's
maj. is 244. It is admitted that the State lias
gone for Pierce.
Mississippi.—Picrce's majority is very large
—tho result not yot ascertained.
Tennessee.—Still doubtful—democrats claim
tho State.
Virginia—Gives Pierce a large majority.
Alabama.-"Returns incomplete—but
^ Our neighbor of tho Washington (Ark.)
Telegraph, seems to forget that he publukee a now*-
paper, and eiek of a reeult which he hae endeavor-
ed to believe impossible, and against which be has
labored sealounly, and with less fairness than wo
b** always before given him credit for, absolutely
withholds information of tho returns of the Presi-
dential election, from his readers, and tolls them
"It is useless to occupy our columns with report-
ed majorities." We havo no desiro to criticise our
neighbor's plan of conduct for his papor.a matter
strictly of taste, of which tasto ho is tho proper
judge, but wo rofer to the siugular effeot that the
vote of tho peoplo, for tho man ho has assisted in
depreciating,has had upon him.
Oar Table.
Blackwood for Octobcr, has "Corneillo and
Shakspeare; Katie Stewart, part 4th, 'Aro thoro
not great boasters among us,'; A journoy to Man
dera; Jeffrey, part 2nd; My Novel, part 25th
Day dreams; Tho Death of the Duke of Welling,
ton.
tSF The postage on Blackwood is now ouly 24
conts a year: Leonard Scott & Co. publishers 79
Fulton Street New York.
DE1T1 OF MM WBBSTBR.
Hit LllT MOMBNTi.
New York, Oct. 24, A. JK—The melancholy
news hat at length been received of the death of
DANIEL WEBSTER.
He expired precisely at twenty minutes to 8
o'clock this morning.
During the early part of yesterday afternoon
thero was some doc reuse in tho dropsical swel-
ling of bis abdomen, and there were fewer sjrin-
toms of nausea,but there was no sign of rallying
Repeatedly in the course ot the forenoon and
in the early part of the afternoon, ho conversed
freely, with great clearness of detail, relative to
his private affairs and the condition of bis farm.
He stated fully his plans oonoeruing it and the
manner in which he wish them carried out.
About half-past 5 o'clock,in the afternoon Mr
Wcbstor was siczcd with violent nausea, and
threw up a considerable quantity of dark matter,
tinged with blood.
Exhausation now increased rapidly and the
physicians hold another sonsultation, which m
suited in the conclusion that tho last hour of the
great statesman wf.r, fast approaching.
He reee'.'cd the announcement with calmness,
and requested that the female members of his
corres-
pondent at Dallas, for the following returns, whlohi
came to u* last Sunday.
* Dallas, Nov. iho 6th 1852."
Mr Diar Ma jo*: ■ lui
Presuming that you feel some interest in pin-
eal matter* I transmit the reeuUtofthO oloction*
in this county:
Democratic Electors 304
Whig Electors 122
District Judge
Reagan 478
Hooves 16
Representatives
Crockett 297'
Bledsoe ,120
Very respectfully your friend'nn^
Ob't servant f.- G. XI-
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Texas Coal.
Wo loarn from Mr. L. C. Alexander, tho Sutler
at Camp Belknap,that the ftiel used by the Garri-
son is bituminous coal, of excellent quality, ob-
tained from the banki of tho Bruno? about three
hundrod yards distant from tho Garrison.
Our editorial notice of Mr. Webster's deat
g unavoidably crowded out this week.
Our oitisans have boon much edified, several
iaea of late, by the preaching of Bishop Freeman
of the SpUoopal Chareh, wboiaolndee Texas and
Arkanaat within hi* diooeee. The Bishop 1st
clear headed and eloquent expounder «f the Scrip-
ture*, and of tho dootrinos of his church, and pro-
duced a marked effect upon the large congregnt Ions
who listened to him,
ha* been at Paris,Lamar Coun-
, **. this week. Tho District Court U liko-
m iiw.l icft « m\if,lhoro, tho greater part of
thI the grwn dpot v. it' '
wLer i hleejt tfv Hiv
nil 1
. uud
St.
W" imiKt not deck either
falw colour*, in onlei1 to r> •
t ■> '111* vntitfifa! ,.V(.
Oalvsstoa and M Blur Sail Seed.
In our cuIuiiiuh, to day, will bo found iv commu.
nioutiou from a I'oinmiitiiioiicr Nclcctcd by the Coin
pany an now organized. Tho proponed work is
ono iu which our citisens feci a real interest, and
ono which wo aro natUliod they will promptly aid
to the extent of their moaus. Now that the surl
voy is to be made, the project bogins to assume the
character of a reality. Wo hope to see itx pro-
gress.
Houston, Nov. 2, 18.">2.
Mr. Editor:
You. no doubt, will bo pleased to learn that the
charter obtained by Col. Khcnczcr Allen for a
lload from tho wators of Galveston Bay to Rod
River, under which a company has boen* lately
ganitod in this oity, and stock to tho amount of
threo hundred thousand dollars taken. Tho com-
pany aro desirous of having tho co-operation of
our Northeastern brcthorn, in this great work.—
The Chief Enginoor of the iload, Theodore Kos-
sol Esqr., has a oorps of surveyors, and com
m*nces hii survey of the lino to-morrow. After
running in a north direction to Warren, on the
Bratoe, will diverge in aduenorth course, throngh
Grime*, Leon, Andonon, Smith, Van Zandt,
Hopkins, Fannin, Lamar or Red River counties.
The line may differ some from pretent views. All
will depend on the aid granted by citisens on the
line, by cash subscription, as well as donations of
land. Boforo long, our agont will canvass the
proposed route, to test tho question, if your people
really want the road built,
Now is the timo to organUo your associations,
for the promotion of the otyoct'in view. The work
now commenced, will be pushed forward to com-
pletion. Whethor it will bo accomplished in
three years, or ten, depend on tho aid rendered bv
our (wople, should the state appropriate the
surplus of threo millions in tho Treasury, for the
purposes of internal Improvement, limn the
company four thousand per mile, after having
•inpluted twenty-five miles, at an interest of five
• cent,* set aside the interest for school purposes,
'•all reach Rod River, in from two to three
oerhape less.
V COMMISSIONER
indi-
cate a largo majority for Pierce.
Michigan—Gives Pierce a large majority,
Missouri—.—Returns indicate a very largo
majority for Pierce.
North Carolina.—Tho returns from North
Carolina show a larger vote by 5,000,for Pieroo
than was received by Gov. ltcid at the recent e-
lection.
Ohio.—It is thought that Pierco's majority
will bo about 20,000.
Southern States.—No returns havo yet been
received from Georgia, or South Carolina, owing
to an interruption of telegraphic communica-
tions, the wires not working beyond Petersburg,
Va,
New York, Nov. S. a. m—All tho Whig pa-
pers in this city give up tho contest. Piercc
and King uro elccteJ by an overwhelming ma-
jority.
Now York city has given Piercc a majority of
11,000.
The members for Congress from tho city are
Democrats
The members of tho Stato Legislature from
the city aro Democrats.
Tho Mayor and Common Council are also
Democrats.
The Stato gives a Democratic majority of 20,
tiuO.
New York, Nov. 3.—The Congressional del-
egation from this State is thus far 21 Democrats
and 12 Whigs.
Seymour's majority as Governor is estimated
at 15,000.
From present appearance Pieroo will rceoivc
240 of the electoral college.
Scott's opinion of the Result.— Washington,
Nov. 3.—Gen. Scott speaks freely of the result
of the election. Ho attributes his defeat to
three causes: First, to the opposition of the New
York Herald; second, to tho disaffection of Mr.
Webster; and third, to the lukewarmneM of Mr.
Filliuorc ami his friends.
Another despatch states that when Gen. Scott
received tho news of his defeat, he fainted. We
don't believo it—its a base fabrication.
Democratic Review, fur September, rathor
tacdy in its arrival, has portraits of Garibaldi and
Lopes, and for contents "Campaigns of Charles
Albort and the Republicans; Narrative of Louis
Schlesinger, of Adventures in Cuba and Ceuta;
Who owns British North America; Gonorai Scott
again; New York Society; Pipe visions—tho Firo
hunted; Republican Sketches; Hawthorne's life
of Piorco.
History of Democracy No. 2, has a splendid
engraved portrait of John Adams, and discussos
the following subjects—Political History; Princi-
ples of Colonisation; Origin of tho American colo-
nies; Tho Puritans in England; Tho Puritans in
America; Love of Nativo Land; Political rela-
tions of tho Puritans; Instruction, not self ag-
grandisement; The object of Political history.
Democracy is no system of Modern times; Content
for tho groatost liberty; Tho conditions of Nation-
al existenco; Puritans' habits of application and
Prudence, oarly established; Formation of char
actor aided by external objects; National Sover-
eignty; Exorciso of Equal Rights; Equality is
host commenced in poverty; Principles of integrity
Popular oduoation; Legislation of tho Puritans
Colonial Government." Wo have not tho timo to
oven glance over this number, this week, but will
examiuo it boforo our next issue. The reader will
seo howovor, from tho tablo of contents, of this
number, as well as from the lengthy extracts
hcrotoforo made by us, that tho work makes
pretensions to the character of a history, and is
not a mere sing song commendation of a creed or
a party. Whatever bias may exist in tho mind
of tho Author, and of that we cannot judge fairly
now, tho work is a philosophical examination, with
wido limits of survey and retrospect, and is worthy
the perusnl and patronage of every one, whether
Whig or Democrat, who would study tho history
of this Government, and consider its elemental
formation. Wo will make some extracts noxt
week. In a circular attached to this number, tho
publishers say—
"The excitement consequent upon tho near ap-
proach of a presidential campaign is not tho tlino
tor a proper study of this great subject, and it has
been thought adrisablo by tho friends of tho au-
thor, to delay tho publication of the third number
until January, 1853, after which time it will ap-
pear on the first of each month, uutil tho series is
completed.
The History of Democracy is published at twen
ty-five cents per number, but for convenience in
making remittances by mail from persons at
a distance, wo will, on the receipt of two dollars,
send ten numbers to ono address, and they may
bo ten consecutive numbers, or such numbers as
may bo specified in tho order accompanying the
remittance.
Tho postage on the History to any part of tho
United States is three cents per number, or if paid
quarterly in advance, four and a quarter cents per
quart®!1, At these rates our friends in the south-
'cm anil western states c."!" obtain thj work on
equally as faWflble terms as our readers i"1 "'0
Atlantic cities. We aro unable to reach distant I claimed
sections oftho country in any other way & wo trust
our friends in such places will use thoir best en-
deavors to make up largo lists of subscribers.—
Can not wo have your aid in getting up a list in
your vicinity? If not, please confer with some
friend of tho causo who will undertake it,
Truly yours,
CASE, TIFFANY & Co.
For tho convenience of persons desiring to sub-
scribe, tho editor of this paper will rceoivo sub'
scriptions uud havo the work forwarded. Wo
cannot too highly commend tho beauty of the papor
and typography, and tho quality oftho engraved
portrait which accompanies each number.
family should be oalled in.
Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Fletcher Webster, Mrs.
J. W. Paige and Miss Downs, entcrod fhe sick
room.
To oaeh, calling them by name, individually,
Mr. Webster addressed a few words of farewell
and religious consolation.
Next, at his desire, the male members of his
family and those of his personal friends who
hud been with him during his last illness, viz,
Fletcher Webster, his only surviving son,Sam-
uel. A- Appleton, his sou-in-law, S. W. Paige:
George F. Curtis, Edward Curtis, of New York
Peter Harvey and Charles Henry Thomas, of
Murshfield, and Messrs. George J. Abbott and
W. C. Zantzinger, both of me Stato Depart-
ment at Washington, were then called in.
Addressing each of the gentleman by name,
Mr. Webster referred to his past relations with
them respectively, and then bade them, one by
ono, an affectionate farewell. This was about
ill]/
Arrival of Ihe Niagara—Three days Later
News.
New York, Oct. 27.—Fair and middling
qualities of cotton were firmer under Pueific's
news; middling, 5{. Tho favorable reports of
the trade at Manchester also had a good effect
upon the cotton market. Brendstuns were ad-
vancing. The supply of flour was small.—
Coru was improving. Provisions were firm.
Abbott Lawuo-ce.—Abbott Lawrence aud
family were among the passengers by tho Nia<
gara. She brought a hundred passengers.
F,Not,and.—The earl of Derby has been e.
lected Chancellor of tho University of Oxford,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of
the Duke of Wellington.
Efforts are making for an Industrial Kxhibi-
tien in Dublin next year.
Turkey.—The dificulty between the Otto-
man Porte and Persia has been arranged.
Franck.—Two hundred guns are to be fired
on the arrival of the President in Paris. Fif-
teen triumphal arches have been ordered to be
erected on the Boulevards. It is thought prob-
ablo that the Pope will officiate at the coronation
of the Kmpcror.
Louis Napoi.eon.—Everything in Napoleon's
movement points to the speedy declaration of ihe
Empire. In his speech at Bordeaux he declar-
ed tliut France was auxious for the Empire, as
tho only means of giving confideuce for ihe
present aud security ftir tho future. He also
declared thut his object was to restore religion
and morality, and to restore the social internal
condition of the country, he was willing and
read? to accept tho Emperorship.
- Tuc Tuilleres ie being litted.up with regal
«plcndor; imperial liveries have been ordered
and lervicei of plate, Ac., with the Imperial
crown.
Ihe Washington Koaament.
We see from various exchanges that tho con-
tributions to the Washington Monument have been
attended to, as suggested, on the day oftho Presi-
dential election. We wero not at home, or we
should have given it personal attention at this pre
cinct, aud we regret sincerely that sorno one else
did hot attend to it. We shall not bo surprised to
find that the aggregate contribution throughout
tho Union, upou the 2nd inst, ha* been very large
0U Edward Everett has been appointed See*
retary of State, and has accepted.
Judge Ochiltree was a candidate for Stato Sen-
ator, in the Nacogdoches District, and has proba-
blv becu defeated.
Carter's, Clear Creek,
Denton Co, 0c<. 21a/1852.
Deaii Sir:
Loaving Dallas on Sunday morning, in compa-
ny with, Judgo E., late of Cherokee, Gen'l J. J.G.
aud J. C. Me C. Esq., wo crossed the Elm Fork of
Trinity just ot dark, and posing on 0 miles, got to ,
tho house of Mr. John N. King, an old settler of
tho Cross timbers, and next morning made our way
to Alton, whero we found his Honor tho Judge,
Messrs Easton, Berry and Campbell of tho Collin
Bar, Mai. Bogart, Dr. Throckmorton, ond JohuE.
Cravons Esq. of l'alostino; who had arrivod tho li-
vening before. Sickness in Denton had boon very
cencral and the attendance upon tho Court, was
less than at tho last term. Alton hud only impro-
ved to the extent of two or three small houses,and
some of those occupied previously, wero deserted.
Court opened on Monday after dinner and adjourn-
ed Wednesday, having been unemployed part of
that timo, and only waiting tho action oi the Grand
Jury On Tuesday evening, a considerable party
was organized to visit tho Pilot knob in tho Grand
Prairie, but iu the morning, tho adjournment of
tho Court, broke into the arrangement, tho ideali-
ty of some of tho constituents was not equal to the
travel of a few rnilos, ond the project ended by tho
departuro of a military gentleman from Dallas,and
your correspondent, to the knob. Getting direc-
tion for tho route, after travelling about four miles
wo saw tho summit of the knob through some low
half-past 6 o'clock last evening.
Mr. Webster then had Mr. Harvey called in
again and said to hint.
Robt. J. Towns Esq., has been elected District
Judge in tho Galveston District, to fill tho vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Judgo Meggiiv
son. No opposition^ ^
Called Session.
The Govornor has called the Legifilaturo togeth-
er, for Monday the 10th January next.
8& We call attention to tho new advertisement
of II. Rhine & Bros. They have a splendid stock
of tho latest stylos of Goods, just received.
MU WEBSTER'S FUNERAL-
Boston, Oct, 20.—Au immense concourse attend-
ed the funeral of Mr. Webster at Marshfield to
day—estimated at six thousand. The ceremoni-
als were solemnly impressive. The corpse lay iu
the open air in front of the mansion, bcncifth a
majestic oak; exposed full length. His features
were very slightly changed, still retaining their
strong, noble appearance.
At half-past 12, a very touching funeral dis-
course was delivered by tho Rev. Mr. Aide, Mr.
Webster's pastor.
A procession was then formed, tho pall bearers
being selected from the farmers of Marehfield.
Tho corps was followed by Fletcher Webster
and children; Abbott Lawrence, late Minister to
England ;llufus Clumte, Edward Everett, Frank-
lin Pierce, George Aslimun, Gov. Davis, Chief.
Justice Jones and Gov; Briggs;thedomestic fam-
ily of tho deceased ; then citizens aud strain-
The corpse was drawn by two black horses.
Arrived at the tomb at 1 o'clock, when the
corpse was again uncovered, to allow the assem-
bled multitude to take a la*t look) when, at 8
o'clock, the body of the great statesman com-
mit ted to the (lust.
Mrs. Webster did not visit tho grave.
In Boston, nearly every building is dressed
in mourning; itoreiall closed; performances post-
poned at tho theatres, public buildings, cars,
boat*, &e., all Bhroudcd in mourning.
In Now York, business generally ig suspend-
ed, flags at half mast, minute guns being tired,
and public buildings all closed.
In Washington, all business is suspended,
and tho public offices closed bp direction of the
President-
Cuba.—Tho Washington Republic reiterates,
semi-offiically, that the Administration is deter-
mined to have unqualified redress from the Cu-
ban authorities.
A'-ir York, Oct.80.
11 einter Oryii nkation. —The Webster Com-
mittee of this city have published a statement,
adhering to tke intention of supporting their elec-
toral ticket notwithstanding the death of Mr.
Webster.
The Cholera.—The Cholera has broke out at
Quebec creatingg rcat alarm; the Legislature ad-
journed atone?
'Harvey, I am not so sick but that I know
you?—I am well enough to know you?—I am
well enough to call down tho richest blessings
of Heaven upon you. Harvey, don't leave me
till I am dead!—Don't leave Marshfield till 1
am a dead manl'l
Then, us if speaking to himself, ho said:
"On the 24th of October all that is now mor-
tal of Daniel AVebstcr will bo no more!"
lie now prayed in his natural voice—strong,
full and clear—ending with:
'•Heavenly Father, forgive my sins, and re-
ceive me to thyself, through Christ Jesus!"
At half-past 0 o'clock, Dr. Warren arrived
Boston to relievo Dr. Jeffries as immediate med-
ical attendant.
Shortly after, Mr, Webster conversed with
Dr. Jeffries, who said ho could do nothing more
for him than to administer occasionally a seda-
tive potion.
Then," said Mr. Webster, "I am to bear
patiently till the end. If it bo so, may it come
soon."
At 10 o'clock, P. M., ho was still lower, but
was perfectly conscious of everything that pas-
sed within his sight and hearing.
lie lingered on uutil twenty minutes to 3 o'-
clock this morning,
Tho most painful gloom pervades all classes,
and the solemn stillness that is overywhero ap-
rcnt gives cvidonco that a national calamity has
befallen us.
Further Details
New York, Oct. 24, IJ. M—Theeapross ar-
rived at Boston this afternoon, at 4 o'clock,froiu
Marshfield, stated that when awake,he appeared
perfectly conscious, and occasionally alluded to
liis official duties. He also spoke of his coun-
try, which ho hoped would bo preserved
New York-, Oct. 24; 1852, A. M.—Tho last
hours of Mr. Webster were entirely calm. From
luilf past 7 to 10 o'clock Saturday night he failed
rapidly.
Arousing at 10 o'clock from his lethargy, his
eye flashed with its usual brilliancy, aud he ex-
" " I Still live!"
He then sau« into tranquil unconsciousness,
his breathing became fuiuter,and he expired so
peacefully that his friends and attendants were
unaware of the precise moment when his
spirit took flight.
Ou the reception of the news at Boston, one
hundrod minute guns wero fired.
Washington, Oct. 24, P. M.—The President
called a Cabinet meeting this afternoon,to decide
on the proper mode of paying respect to the
memory of Mr. Webster.
Baltimore, Oct. 24 A. M.—On the announce
ment of Mr. Webster's death, the bells tolled
and flags were raised at half-mast in Baltimore,
Washington and Philadelphia, and all the Eas-
tern cities. The gloom caused by the sad uows
is universal.
New York, Oct. 25, A. M.
t Further.—Between the hours of 10 and 11
o'clock, on Saturday night,Mr. Wcbstor uttered
somewhat, indistinctly the words:
P"etry !! Gray!—Gray!—Gray! !"
Mr. Fletcher Wcbstor repeated the first line
of Grayls Elegy in a Churchyard;
| 'lc eurfow tolls tho knoil of parting day."
"That's it! that's it!" said Mr. Webster.
Tuo book was brought und some stanzas of
the elegy read,which seemed to afford Mr. Web
ster much pleasure.
From 12 o'clock midnight until 2 A. M., he
was very restless, but did not suffer much. Tho
physicians wore quite confident that ho was not
in actual pain.
Al'aintness now came over him, which led
wTm'° ,''js death was at hand.—
\V hue in this condition, some expressions fell
from him, indicating tho hnpo that his mental
faculties would remain with him until the last
moment.
He spoko of the difficulty of the process of
dying.
Dr. Jeffries repeated the verse from serin-
turo: 1
"Though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil. Thou
art with me;thy rod,thy staff; they comfort me.
Mr. V\ ebster said immediately:
"The fact! tho fact! That is what I want.—
'Thy rod, thy staff
'I he closing sceue was perfectly tranquil and
easy.
The persons present wore Mrs. Fletcher Web
ster, Mr. and Mrs, Paige. Mr. Appleton, Miss
Downs, Mr. Leroy, Edward Curtis, Charles
Thomas, George J. Abbott, W. C. Zantzinger,
Dr. Jeffries, Dr. J. Mason Warren, and tho
personal attendants and domestio of the dying
man.
Mrs. Webster was unabloto witness tho sol-
emn seene,and withdrew from the room. When
death had done it* work, she re-entered the
chamber,and bending over tho lifeless form,gave
way to hor grief in tho most agonizing, heart
rending tones.
It is impossible to depict the scene, it was one
that can never bo forgotten by all who witness
ed it.
The countenance of tho deceased has some-
what changed, but the characteristic expres-
sion of the great man is as strong in death as in
life.
Hi* request was that his fnucral should be
private.
A grand funeral pageant will still take place
in .Boston in a few days. Mr. Choate, or Mr.
bdward Everett, will pronounce the euloirv
Mr. Webster's last words were:
" I Still Ltve!"
timber intervening, aud soon after, getting to tho
prairie, the eminence was in full view, aud we took
our course to it. Crossing a little prairio branch,
aud riding up a rise of tho prairie, 1 came to a sin-
gle dwarfish oak, and observing that the ground
around it was rocky, I said to myself here is a plat e
to find cacti, and in a moment my eve rested upc u
a beautiful cluster about twelvo inches across, sev-
oral of the individual components having tho small
red fruit upon the top. Secured a portion of this,
und then followed my companion, who had pressed
As I nearod tho buso of tho mountain, found a
broad road, apparently uuusod now, which I sup-
posed to be the California traco, but havo since
learned is the old road to Fort Worth. As I got
close to tho ascent, my companion threw out bis
red handkerchief, and shouted to ino from the sum-
mit. Found little difficulty in winding about and
riding my liui-Be nearly to the top; then dismount-
ing led him all tho way up. Tho altitude of tho
kuob is somewhere about 0110 hundred and fifty
feet, but its importance and singularity are derived
from tho fact that it is a lone peak,nearly circular,
risiug from the prairio, without connection with ti-
ny chain of hills in sight, and presenting 011 its
summit au area of about an acre of level ground
girdled by rocks, and having a growth of tall grass
dwarfish sumach, and 'scraggy oaks. At tho base,
which comprises perhaps twenty acres in area,and
on the ascent, it is covered with oaks of better sizo
than those upou tho summit. All around tho top
are largo rocUs of dark red sandstone, lying irreg-
ularly, und atl'ordiug stand points for views of tlfo
surrouudiug country. Theso rocks upon the South
side, at a place liuuwu as tho cave, are marked with
innumerable creases as though arrow heads had
been sharpened upon them, and the flat rock at
the bottom of tlio cave, has upon it Indian
hyeroglyphios, which neither my companion nor
inyscit could comprehend or guess ut the signifi-
cation of. Where the cave was open to tho South
there had evidently been fire; the fragments of stono
wero white from beat, uud there wore a few cinders
of wood, scattered about. Above, on these rocks
wero inscriptions of tins names ot white men, with
some dates; none that 1 saw going back farther
thou 1B40. This was a dangerous locality, later
than that, and had answered tho purposes of an In-
dian Watch tower, aud very probably a sort of
workshop at which to prepare arrowB. All around
the knob, but particularly, looking to tho South
and South-east, the panoramic view presented to
the eye was very line; more from its extent than
from any romantic variety in its features. Tho
knob is said to he visible from the plains lor 0U
miles. Looking arouud for tho cave, when I first
got upon tiiu summit, 1 came upon 11 small open-
ing in tne rooks, just largo enough for the entrance
of a panther, uud completely protected overhead.
eutjujjen, footprints wero visible, showing
the "distinct impr:?« V* the toes of a quadruped,
and the sm>r? indentations inado b^the claws. At
tho other cud, light was VJ?ible, tvuu c 8 , >
examined it, und found it of about viif same swe
tho outer eutruneo. Tho two entrances were auCUv
eight feet apurt—there was nothing in the hole,
hut it must be tho shelter of some wild animal, for
tho footprints were very fresh. Satisfying our-
selves by a lull examination of every thing worthy
of observation, uud resting awhile upon tho rocks,
wo rctruccd our way to the plain, and taking tho
old ranger trace,uow nearly extinct, indeed giving
out entirely, iu places, wo made our way to this
place, some l'ourtccu miles f rom the knob,und found
Here some of our unromautie companions. Two or
throe times, us tho trace gave out, wc concluded
that wo should pay for our curiosity by passing u
mght upon the Oruud Prairie, but very much to
our satisfaction, us we ncured this place, wo found
fresh liorRo truck*, and directly after wo got in
sight of thu house. Clear Creole, which runn by
tlio buck of a small field adjoining the house, is
a tributary uf the Elm fork of Trinity, and whero
wo went to see thu Spring at tho back of the field,
lias a rocky bauk, aud a rocky bed, iu which tho
clear greuuish water runs rapidly, with a depth of
four or five feet. This moruiug, the Judge,the ex-
Judge, tho Brigadier General, und a member of
our cumpauy, who rejoices in no higher title than
Esq., which iu this cuuntry is equivalent to no ti-
tle ut ull, accompanied by Mr. Carter, and your
correspondent, started out for pleasure. The Judgo
and tho ex-Judgo, Mr. Carter uud thu Squire,were
to catch tiso, hi quantities, and wore duly prepared
with hooks, iiues aud bait; tho Brigadier General
wus to kill a bear, a squirrel, or some other fero-
cious vufinint, uud your correspondent was to gath-
er pecans. The treat in prospect was rich—very.
Wo all rodo together, to tho fishing place, a deep
holo iu the week, below which there was a fall,
and the tishcrs cutting poles, prepared to extermi-
nate the finuy raco thereabout. Tho Brigadier
General sallied out after tho bear, with his ritio
dangerously ready, and tho editor was just about
to start out up on liis more peaceful expedition into
which thero en terod 110 murderous intention of slay-
ing with cold I vad or sharp steel, when he was ear-
nestly requested to sit u while and sec how they
"would jiirt tl 10 fish out of the water." As this
would be a plot isuut enough spcctaclo with rofor-
cuco to its upp Jtiziug promise, I accepted tho invi-
tation, and we.ited au hour, but saw not ono fish
brought out. All at once, aud without much noto
of preparation, the party scorned to come most har-
moniously aud tacitly,tu a conclusion,thut it would
bo good policy to udjourn till ovouiug, aud visit
another tish hole. 'J'o this no objection boingniadc
wo remounted, und sullied out to tho watermelon
patch, and tho l'ecau trees. We found the water-
melons and sat isfied ourselves, We found the pe-
can trees, but ttio nuts on tho only ouo accessible
were not matured, so wo did as other and ercuter
men have done, returned to tho house, and vented
our disappointment, in great promises of what
would beaone id the evoning. lour correspondent
concluded that as unnalist of the party his share
might bo done upon paper, but a* to the others,
there was somo talk about having fish or sitting up-
all night; but like many other great enterprises
that have been much talked of, tho success of this
cannot bo recorded at this time. It is a mournful
tact that the greatest genius, tho loftiest titles und
the highest mental aequiremonts, do not qualify
men to catch fish iu clear water,with hook aud line.
1 have not a copy of Itaak Walton here, or 1 might
expatiate at length on this siugular fact, but be-
ing without any extraneous aids to my argument,
1 can only assert the loot, as one within my own
knowledge.
P. S. 'Ihe Brigadier Gonorai, who sallied out it-
while since, alter Pecans, has returned like the
fishermen, ingloriously—1 can say no more.
C. De M.
Yesterday the State Bell was tolled every min-
ute in honor of the memory of Daniel Webster.
Richmond Enquirer.
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