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; Hospital at St. Marks, Florida, Tva-? read
v TT. ,%. A^ate on the loth inst. | a third time and passed.
Mr. Clayton continued his speech in re-, The Senate then adjourned.
Foreign News.
Fnrtberbfitbe Irubia.
notice that he would
it into so much of
m
Missouri Compromise as
prohibited slavery north of 3630.
The majority of the Judiciary Com-
mittee bare reported in favor of Mr.
Phelps of Vermont being entitled to his
seat in the Senate.
Fearce introduced a resolution
ng the Committee on Naval Af-
fairstoiiiai lice into ' the expediency of
Bakmg Bmtable acknowledgements to the
Captains and crews of the vessels that
receded the passengers of the San Fran-
Ut Shields offered a resolution calling
fojc awtbentie information 011 the subject.
Both resolutions were adepted.
In the House of Representatives, on
the same day; Mr. Bissell introduced a
bill for the relief of the surviving offi-
cers and privates, who were on board the
■teuBship San Francisco, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Af-
f.iirs.
Mr. Chandler proposed that a Joint
Committee of both Houses should ex-
press in suitable terms their thanks to
those who had rescued the survivors on
beard the San Francisco.
two resolutions giving credit for
the dut&i on Railroad Iron were laid on
*M|J*ble. .v ,
The resolution condemning the remov-
al of ex-Collector Bronson, and the in-
terfecehce of the Government in State
EA8TKKNV."."FAIRS.
Heme.
Among the unmerous bills reported,!
there was one from the Military Commit-
tee, which met with a prompt and almost Jng 0f 30.000 Sriflhee* intended for re-
unanimous response, and was passed with- inforcements tw' the anny of Omer Pa-
hundred and seventy*
hundred and sixty <lo|
it loaned to 52 meinbei
1 thirty-eight thousand
i eighty-six dollars.
The above at*
A new featureiin Turkey is the recruit-1, , '
r oa aar. cIl... _j.j e ' '▼ the moral corn
ir thoiisam; «even
Ln .'. -A it
humirot!
Imndied ««i
9 d
co.<"iu ive-
il' K:c,iking insti-
any such company to said board of com-
missioners for said loan, and its repre- '
sentation that section fourth of this act j
ims been complied with, said board of
commissioners, with the approbation of
the Governor, shall proceed to appoint
some competent engineer at the expense
maining unsold, or upon the bonds of
any railroad company shall cease to be
paid, in which case the comtnissioners
may draw npon said reserved fund, to
Notice tro the public.—
J. R. JONES. Blacksmith, invites
-—
attention of the public to his line of business.
He is prepared to give satisfaction Jo those.. 1
may give hiui a call lie pay:- particularatteatiaa
out being subject to the usual routine. It
!• \
Elections, was laid over, and the House
Washington, Monday, Jan. 16.
Sbhatb.—-The Presiding Officer laid
before the Senate several communications
front tie WarDepartmert, showing the
expenditures of that department, the
umber of arms made at the national
H—idiies during'the last fiscal year, kc.
Mr. Benjamin submitted a resolution
selling npon the President of the United
Stetes ft any correspondence that may
b*re taken place between the Govern-
ment ofthe United States and that of
Mexicot, respecting the right of way
MMBs Aei isthmus of Tehuantepec not
embraced in the communication made by
President Fillmore to the Senate in July,
1852. Mr. B. briefly explained the
reason of the resolution; and at his re--
quest, it was considered and adopted.
Mr. Banj jamin, from the Committee
on JJriYateXand Claims, to whom was
lefeiped the bill confirming certain land
filtjaw in Louisiana, in the Bastrop grant,
reported it back without amendment,
■Id recommended it passage.
Mr. Benjamin, from the Committee
on Ihrirate Land Claims, to whom was
referred the memorial of Albert G. How-
ell, praying the confirmation of the title
to. ajcertain tract of land to the legal rep-
resentatives of William Weeks, submit-
ted a report, accompanied by a bill (S.
102) for the tWibf of the heirs and le-
gal representatives of William Weeks,
. whieht w'a«-' read and passed to a second
reading* if,.! the report was ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Benjamin from be same commit-
tee, to whom ifiw refered the memorial
TWii'ftignv and others, submit-
" " ^ (S-
claim in
an claim,
rt<r^ seCond
[ovdeKd to be
sha, and which wifTJoiTi him in thespring.
was a bill to allow an amount equal to Xhe Spahees hav-3 not been permitted to
four months' pay to the officers and sol-, hear arms since the destruction of the
diers who suffered by the wreck of the
Steamer San Francisco, and six months'
pay to the widows and minor children of
such as were lost or have since died
The resolution in relation to the mode
of electing tbe President and Vice Pre-
sident—for $ special committee thereon,
was agreed to.
Mr. Bissol, from the Committee on
Military affairs, reported a bill to -pro-
mote the efficiency of the army by retir-
ing disabled officers. Head and commit-
ted.
The Military Academy, ami Invalid
Pensions Appropriation bill were passed.
Washington, Thursday, Jay. 18.
Senate.
Mr. Fish presented the memorial of
merchants and othersof New York, pray-
ing that suitable acknowledgements be
made to the San Francisco rescuers. Re-
ferred to the select committee.
On motion of Mr. Petit, a resolution
was adopted directing the Committee on
Pensions to inquire whether the laws
need any amendment to give full efiect to
the design of Congress, in granting pen-
sions to the widows and soldiers of the
war of 1812.
Mr. Gwin submitted a resolution call-
ing upon the/ President—of the United
States for information in respects to the
number of ships of war on the Pacific
coast, etc., which, after an interesting de-
bate, was laid over.
On motion of Mr. Slidell, the bill for
the relief of J. Boyd, of Louisiana, was
read a third time and passed.
The Senate, after an Executive ses-
sion, adjourned till Monday, the 23d, to
afford time to the various committees to
examine the business before them.
House.
On motion of Mr. Bernhisel, the com-
mittee on Military affairs were instructed
to inquire into the expediency of con-
structing a road from the Great Salt Lake
City to the boundary of California, for
military and other purposes.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, ami laid by the Deficiency Bill to
take up the resolution referring to the
President's Message.
Mr. Keitt, of South Carolina, advo-
cated the imposition of tonnage duties
for the construction of great works of
improvement, as recommended by the
President, and called upon all sections of
the country to stand by him on this ques-
tion.—N. O. True Delta.
Washington, Tuesday, Jan 31.
Senate.
The President pro tem. laid before the
Senate a communication from the Secre-
tary of War relative to the expenitures
for the improvement of Arkansas river.
Mr. Shields presented a memorial from
the New Orleans Chamber of Conimerce,
asking that provision may be made by
law for the remission of duties on mer-
chandise, destroyed by fire. Referred
to the Committee on Finance".
Mr. Badger. frc&T the Committee on
Finauce, to which was referred a bill al-
lowing accredit for? a limited period for
daal-H on nu^jH|fejroii imported into the
United States,3Saflfc.rt<Hl haelr
with an auieiidmgm/*
On motion:of Mr. Mallory, $ resol
tion was" adopted instructing the Judi-
ciary Committee to enquire into the ex-
pediency of providing for appeals from
the District Court of the United States
in the State of Florida, to ont? of the
Circuit Courts of the United States in all
cases of admiralty and maritime juris-
diction in which the amount in contro-
versy may be less than $2000, exclusive
of cost.
Mr. Foote introduced a bill to incor-
porate the National Pacific Railroad Copi-
pany. Referred to the select Committee
on that subject.
Mr. Pratt introduced a bill to incorpo-
rate the National Hotel Company of
Washington City. Capital stock $500-
000, divided into 5000 shares of $100
eacb.
The bill to increase the salaries of tho
clerks and other persons in the exclusive
departments was taken up, amended and
passed.
The Nebraska bill was taken up, and
after some debate was postponed until
Friday next.
The bill granting land to Wisconsin, to
aid in the construction of certain rail-
roads, was passed. ^
A bill providing a retired list for disa-
bled officers of the army, on motion of
Mr. Shields, was taken up, and, after
some discussion, postponed for two kecks,
On motion of Mr. Benjamin, the Sen-
ate proceeded to the consideration of the
bill extending the limits of the port of
New Orleans, and the same was read a
third time and passed.
After a short Executive session, the
Senate adjourned.
House.
Mr. Richardson, from the Committee
on Territories, reported a biD organizing
the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas,
and moved to refer to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. English, a member of that com-
mittee, said he was opposed to the bill in
its present shape. It does not meet the
approval of all the members of tho com
mittee.
After some discussion, and considera-
ble "noise and confusion," the bill was
referred to the Committee of the Whole
Janissaries.
Sadik rasha is engaged in organizing
an army of Cossacks, ro be used against
the Russian- Thev
■ > r
on their stand-
tutions, and the great dkn^r to be appre-; of the company if there be no State en- J
hended to our political institutions and i gineer, who shall examine the road of |
republican form of government. It is . said company, and make report upon the
said.-and has been repeatedly said by the' condition of the same under oath. And j
friends of banking institutions, oh, you j upon being fully satisfied that any section |
must throw around said institution strong! or sections of said road and said works
and blind tusk. He hat- had many
ence in the above business.
Shop ou Congress Avenue, on the
Dieterich's store. Pine street.
Austin, Nov. 12, 1853. 23
years experi-
orner below
refection t > tite
oasis between
J^F*Wielrington,
j iftonithe PostraLsrer (general for
information to the caases of such de-,<
tention afed. Whether any action of Con- ,
greopwas required in relation to the sub-
^fiilie Senate adjourned at an early
barnr.
* The House was sot in session to-day.
• ' ' ' N.O.Delta.
WAKHltfGTOK, Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Senate.
Mr. Hamlin, from the Select Commit-
tee tawhich was referred the various me-
morials and the bill to provide for the as-
«ertainment and satisfaction of claims of
American citizens for spoliations commit-
ted by the French prior to the 31st day
of April, 1801, reported back the bill
without amendment, and recommended its
paesage.
Mr. Douglas gave notice that he would
on Monday next move to proceed to the
consideration of the bill to organize tbe
Territory of Nebraska.
Mr. Sumner gave notice of his inten-
tion to offer an amendment to the Ne-
braska Territory bill when it should come
■p, which he wished to have printed.—
The amendment consists of a proviso,
"that nothing herein contained shall be
considered to abrogate or in any way
countenance the act of March 6, 1820,
- ifisting to the admission of Missouri into
the Union, etc., wherein it is expressly
coasted that in all that territory ceded
by France to the United States, under
the name of Louisiana, which lies north
of 86° 30/ north latitude, nor included
nithin the limits of the State contempla
tea by this act, slavery or involuntary
servitude, otherwise than in the punish-
ment of crimes wherein the party shall
haW been duly convicted, shall be and is
hereby forever prohibited."
Mr. Johnson, from the committee on
Military affairs, reported adversely upon
'• resolution to grant a sword to the near-
est male relative of Major Samuel Ring-
on the ground that honors and dis-
• tractions were not hereditary.
On motion of Mr. Slidell, the bill con-
firming land claims in the Bastrop grant
In Itfniaiana, was read a third time and I on the state of the Union.
! Mr. English made a minority report on
_ Mr. Sumner Panted a petition from j the subject from the Committee on Tcr
f* V"*, praying that Congress would ! ritories, and it was ordered to be printed.
y to separate the j Mr Eager,™, from the Committee on
general government from all connection ! n, • „ , , 0 i ",
with slavery or the slave trade. Laid on | Cla,ms' whlch Was referred Senate bl11
the table.
The Senate then adjourned.
ard a Cross united with a Crescent.
The Turks in Ivaiafat have now cleared
the banks of 'he- Danube between that
place and Widdin, aud have now free
communication with the latter city.
A coal depot for the use of the French
fleet is now being established at Sinope.
The .Emperor of Russia has made a
requisition upon the different institutions
throughout the Empire, for money to
sustain the "orthodox faith." New con-
tracts have been made for supplies for
the Russian Army in the Danubian Prin-
cipalities until the end of June.
The presence of the allied fleets in the
Black Sea, have had the effect to prevent
the shipment of 25,000 troops for Se-
bastopol.
The latest anvices from. Bucharest
were to the Tftk^January. On the 13th
the Russians had attacked Malschak, and
up to the last accounts ^the cannonade
was increasing. Th^&issians were also
preparing to attack Iprechak from Guer-
guero. _
Bucharest, Jan.,4.—Since the 29th
of December thei% have been 40,000
men of the corps under Osteu-Sacken in
Wallachia. In-Bessarabia a-new concen-
tration of troops is going on. Near Kre-
monzoff and Charcow preparations are
made for the establishment of two camps
of Cavalry. Each will be composed of
10,000 men. The park of artillery near
Giurjevo is composed of 100 guns, of
large calibre; that of Galatz consists of
120 guns. The construction of the en-
trenchments near Bucharest continues
north and south. Two companies of sap-
pers have arrived for that purpose from
Giurjeve at Bucharest. The offensive
movements of the Russians have com-
menced on a grand scale. The corps of
Osten-Sacken advances in the midst of
ice. The Russian forces in Lesser Wal-
lachia advanced in three columns. The
corps which will operate against Kalafat
is estimated at 22,000 men. The second
marches through Earakal, and the third
along the Aluta. The instruction of the
peasants in Lesser Wallachia may be con-
sidered as quelled.
Semlin", Dec. -30.—An aiu-de-camp of
the Sultan has arrived at the camp of
Omar Pasha, bringing him orders to con-
tinue military preparations, seeing that
no armistice has been concluded.
Vienna, Jan. 11.—Midnight.—The
rumors of the Russian defeat are fully
confirmed. It appears that 13,000 Turks
attacked a Russian entrenched position
in front of Kalafat, and took it by storm.
18,000 Russians tried to retake the posi-
tion, but were beaten off. The loss of
the Russians in killed and wounded was
over ^000. The loss of the Turks is not
yet known.
Constantinople, Jan. 1.—The* news
that an important advantage had been
won. by the Ottoman army at Kalafat,
was ^officially announced to the represen-
tatives of^the four powers. A confoy
carrying 15j000 men to reinforce the^ar-
rny is Asia, will set out for Batoumj^
legal guards—you must hedge them up
^Rstrong legal penalties, &,c. If men
were angels, perhaps those institutions
might.bejproperlv and justly administer-
ed ; and thenTMrTSditor, I should feel a
doubt upon the subject of their moral apos-
tacv. Ax Anti Bank Max.
have been constructed and wmplcted as
provided in the 4th section of this act,
and that said section or sections arc not
subject to any lien whatever, other than
such as may be created by this act, in fa-
vor of the State, said board may draw a
warrant on the Treasury of the State,
- j in the name of said company, against
The following article is from a1 sajd special school fund, for such amount
correspondent :
^ Emigration to Texas.—Wc conceive
that there never has been a period in the
history of Texas when as strong induce-
ments were presented for emigration to
<JUr country as at present.
1st. The rage for land speculation is
over. Land can be purchased at much
lower prices than were asked twelve years
since. Landholders have generally be-
come satisfied of the folly of expecting to
realise fortunes from appreciations in the
value of their lands. There is no State
in the Union in which lands of the same
intrinsic value can be purchased as low
as in Texas.
2d. Titles to lands of undoubted pu-
rity, can now be procured with much
more ease than formerly. This is a mat-
ter of no small importance those who,
from, having suffered from this cause in
other States, are desirous of avoiding the
evils of litigation.
3d. The liealthfulness of different
parts of the State have been subjeced to
the test of experience, and emigrants can
now avail themselves of that advantage
in making a location.
4th. There are many portions of our
State where good farming lands can be
purchased, in the vicinity of churches,
schools, and all the appendages of culti-
vated society. The various denomina-
tions have now become established in dif-
ferent parts of the State, and emigrants
can make a selection of a location with
reference to their elective aflinatives on
the subject of religion. Families of all
the leading denominations can in this re-
spect be accommodated.
is'i six pet
■gps?
of the smih"
result
conflict lasted
for the relief of John Boyd, of Louisi-
reported the same back with the re
ana
ending with the entire route of the Rus-
sians, who lost 4000 killed. Two of the
Russian Generals were wounded. On
the last day the Turks attacked the Rus-
sian reserve, and drove it in confusion
upon Krijova, with the loss of its artil-
lery. The slaughter on both sides was
immense. The Turks afterwars destroy-
ed the Russian fortifications, and return-
ed in triumph to Kalafat.
A Polish regiment of about 1200 men
has been organized by Schamyl, the great
Circassian leader who is also organizing
an amy in Daghestan.
The Russians have erected strong for-
tifications at Sebastapol, and along the
coast of Crimea, and have extinguished
the lights in all the lighthouses.
The Sultan has essentially modified the
last note of the Four Powers, which was
declared satisfactory, and has been for-
warded to the Emperor of Russia at St.
Petersburg. No answer had yet been
received from the latter, but there was
little doubt entertained tbat he would re-
ject it, and it was expected that he would
at once recall his ambassadors from Paris
and London, and formally declare war.
The English Government have com-
menced to strengthen the coast defences,
in preparation for the event.
In the French navy yards the greatest
activity prevails in fitting out ships and
preparing armaments and stores. Every
vessel in the navy fit for service is order-
ed to be fitted out immediately, and the
workmen are engaged even on Sundays.
The Bank of France has raised the
rate of discount 5 per cent.
A great scarcity of food prevails
throughout the Roipan States.—N. O
True Delta.
The "Lone Star Minstrels" have
returned, and will perform on Monday
evening.
II
commendation that it do not pass; and
it was laid on the table.
Mr. Fuller, from the ^Committee on
Commerce, reported a bill authorizing
> from the Senate with a re-
t in relation to appointing a joint
MOnmttee to testify the acknowledge-, , , _
meats of Congress and the country to ! ^e. Pnr.c or construct1on of four ad-
Ad reseuers of American citizegs from j d'tional revenue cutters. Referred to
tbe San Francisco, was concurred in bv I Ie C°mmittee of the Whole on the state
--- — " ! of the Union.
Mr. Warren, from the Committee on
Public Lands, to which was referred
House bill granting lands in alternate
sections to the State of Arkansas, to aid
in the construction of the Mississippi,
Ouachita and Red River Railroad, re-
ported the same back with an amendment
in the shape of a substitute ; and the bill
and amendment were committed.
The House then went into Committee
the House.
Tbe Committee on the Judiciary, to
wbieh was referred the resolution of Mr.
Ewing, proposing an amendment of the
Constitution, as to the mode of electing
a President aad Vice President of the
United States.
Washington, Wednesday Jan. 18.
_ Senate.
Tbe
ers,
' a. T y occuPied lth, j of the Whole on the state of the Union,
y Ae reception rf petitions, reports of and took up the deficiency appropriation
^owwtjgep^ otbevordmary business. ■ bill. gev,
|^;-On m^onof .the bdl to sed, but without distbe bill the
f nrr> d*mtbe f*taM alm,«,t nf a Marine con,mittee ro#, an(i\h ! , . djourned
I 'z t] -i State Times.
Mr. Editor : The time seems to have
came up in the history of this State, when
advocates for a system of banking by the
State, have had the moral nerve and au-
dacity to propose a change in the organic
law of the State. You will permit me
I hope, to lay before the readers of your
paper, a statement of the corrupt proceed-
ings of the United States bank, when said
bank was exerting all of its moneyed in-
fluence to obtain a prolongation of its
charter, and was waging and continued
to wage an uncompromising warfare upon
the then United States Executive in con-
sequence of his opposition to its re-char-
ter. The following statement was taken
from the published aud official records of
that period by the individual that now
makes this communication. The only ob-
ject that I have in view is to show the dan-
gerous tendencies that banking institu-
tions have on the Republican institutions
of our common oountry.
In the first year of the Bank contro-
versy, the year 1830, the bank loaned to
fifty-two members of Congress, one hun-
dred and ninety-two thousand one hun-
dred and sixty-one dollars.
In 1831 it loaned to fifty-niuc inn:.hers
of Congress, three b-
two thousand one bund
dollars, In 183° '
members, fou
A BILL
To provide for /he investment of two
millions five hundred thousand dol-
lars, of the special school fund in the
bonds of railroad companies.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the legisla-
ture.of the State of Texas; That the
Comptroller, Secretary of State and
Treasurer of the shall exofficio constitute
a board of school commissions whose duty
it shall be, with the approbation of the
Governor, to invest and reinvest of
the sum of two millions five hundred
thousand dollars of the special school
fund, iu bonds of railroad companies
chartered by this State in the manner
hereinafter provided—aud said board
shall annually report jto the Governor its
acts and proceedings relative to said
fund. t (_ _
Sec. 2. That saifi board with tbe ap-
probation of the Gotf^nci', slial! ioan the
whole or part of gaitCsvhool f md to le-
gally incorporated raj|lr;>ad copipnrues lor
the term of twelve years, from the date
of said loans, at s--Merest of not less
aitrtuiti,^ payable
board "however,"
States five" per
Ajteuuing . for them
baV'the board mav
tchi time'to time as
may be found necessary to carry out the
provisions of this act, to the highest bid-
der, for not less than six p^r ^ent premi-
um for gold or silver only; and the pro-
ceeds thereof shall be loaned said roads,
as herein prescribed; provided not more
than §400,000, shall be loaned to any one
road or company; and further provided,
that eight hundred thousand dollars of
the school fund shall be reserved, to be
loaned in aid of the constr ction of rail-
roads which do not have a terminus upon
the Gulf coasts, the bays thereof, nor
upon Buffalo Bayou.
Sec. 3. Said board of Commission-
with the approbation of the Gover-
nor; is hereby authorized to invest said
fund, by loaning to any such company
which has been,. or shall be hereafter
chartered for tbe purpose of building a
railroad, a sum equal to one-third the
cost of a section of thirty miles; provi-
ded the same does not exceed the sum of
six thousand dollars per mile, for each
and every mile of railroad, nor four
thousand dollars per mile upon the whole
length of the road constructed as here-
inafter provided. Said loans to be se-
cured by the bonds of such company for
said principal and interest, made and ex-
ecuted to the State of Texas, in the cor-
porate name of such company, signed
by the President, and countersigned by
the Secretary or Treasurer, under the
seal of such company; which bonds shall
constitute a lien upon the road, and said
works and charter rights of such com-
pany, including the road-bed, right of
way, grading, bridges, iron, rails, equip-
ments and masonry, and upon all the
stock subscribed for in said companies;
all the depots and depot stations, and all
other property owned by such company
as necessaiy for its business. And the
State of Texas, upon the execution of
said bonds, and by virtue of the same,
shall be invested with said lien or mort
gage, without a deed from such compa-
ny for the payment of said bonds and
the interest thereon as the same becomes
due.
Sec. 4. Said Board of Commission-
ers shall with the approbation of the
Governor, loan the amount referred to in
the previous section, to any such compa-
ny as shall have completed in any good
and substantial manner, and furnished
ready for actual use a continuous section
of thirty miles at either terminus of the
road of said company, and the same
amount per mile for every additional con-
secutive section of thirty miles, which
shall be so completed and furnished
ready for use, on the trunk or any es-
tablished branch of said road; but any
railroad company obtaining a loan of the
school fund, shall be required to give bond
and security in an amount equal to the
loanjobtained Jo b«f approved by the com-
missioners, that the succeeding section
of the road, if there be another section,
shall be completed; provided, that the
value of any grading or work actually
done upon the succeeding section or sec-
tions, and the materials and iron upon
the ground for such section shall be re-
garded as sufficient security fn rhe extent
of tbe vulue of such gra^bi-. ^■ -k, iron
supply the deficiency onioned by the SlTi
failure to pay interest: provided that the brought to him in time; catting out tbe luqm
Commissioners may use it for the pur-
poses of education t an}- time, the in-
terest accruing upou the bonds of the
reserved fund.
Sec. 15. Whenever any company
shall be entitled .to a loan under the pro-
visions of this act, it shall be the duty of
said company to cause to be filed in the
office of the Secretary of State, a de-
tailed statement of the cost of said sec-
tion of road, the charter and description
of materials,
;1U I Wi'Iii '-
iii< tv-niii<-
&ri v-l'our
thousand and s;
it.loaned t/> fit
'! -
'tv-eitfht j work
33 I gro m
ami other materials,
be requii d for th • ,t
en< : between tue \,i:
>n and oiber
mr-5-' nei
"ii'i -b ,"1 only
■'*' the differ- er
- ■eh grading boi. i
cials. upon. the '
itih.i
the lo, ,jbtj
That upon
of money as it may be entitled to under
the provisions of this act, which warrant
shall state on account of what work it is
drawn, shall he signed by said board of
commissioners, 'ami countersigned by the
Comptroller, and delivered to the Presi-
dent or the duly authorized agent of said
company.
See. 1). That upon the presentation
of said warrant or warrants to the
Treasurer of the State, the amount of
money called for in the same, shall be de-
livered and transferred according to law,
to the President or authorized agent of
said company; his receipt taken therefor,
and the same charged to the special
school fund.
Sec. 7. That before said board shall
deliver to said company, said warrants
upon the Treasury, it shall require said
company to execute and dttiver into the
Treasury of the Sta^fc, tlifi bonds of said
company for said loan or loans; in sums
of not more than one hundred thousand
dollars each, and not less than one thou-
sand dollars each, payable to the
State of Texas twelve years after date,
together with coupon bonds for the per
cent, interest thereon, payable semi-an-
nually as above stated, which bonds shall
be executed in the mode prescribed in
the third section of this act, and shall be
made payable at the office of the Treas-
urer of the State, and which shall be a
lien in favor of tbe State as specified in
the third section of this act, and which
lieu, shall have a priority over all other
claims against said company. With the
consent of the Governor, and said
Board of Commissioners, said compa-
nies may redeem said bonds at any time.
Sec. 8. And after the execution of
said bonds upon said first section, or any
subsequent constructed section; it shall
not be lawful for said company to give,
create or convey to any person or
persons, or body corporate, what-
ever, any lien, incumbrance or mortgage
of any kind which shall have priority
over, or come in conflict with the lieu
herein secured, and any such lien, incum-
brance or mortgage, shall be null and
void as against said lien or mortgage in
favor of the State.
Sec. lb That it shall be the duty of
any such company as the interest becomes
due upon said bonds, executed as afore-
said, to deposit the same in the Treasu-
ry. of the State; which amount shall be
credited to the special school fund, and
^hall he subject to immediate appropri-
ation for school purposes, as provided by
'law; and said bon^s of such company,
/so satisfied, shall bejrr^celled and deliv-
ered up to such compvnyr^-' -
See. 10. Whenever 0f tlie bonds
of said company for d^Tnrmcipal hw-neJ
thereon, shall WeowggfejSgg! t-oiKpsnr
shall deposit, said su-nsflp!Bjjte he Office j
of the Treasure^ and said b >nds shall
be cancelled as required in section 9th of
this act, and said principal sums so re-
turned into the Treasurv, shall be credi-
ted to the special school fund, and sub-
ject to reinvestment by said board as
provided in this act
Sec. 11. That if any such company
shall fail or refuse to pay said principal
or interest bonds from time to time as
the same shall become due, the road of
said company, together with all the rights
and property of said company, specified
in section third of this act, shall be sold
or caused to be sold by the Governor of
the State, for the Satisfaction of said
bonds so due, as well as all the bonds of
said company which may have been giv-
en under this act to the State; and the
whole of said bonds shall be deemed due
if the sale takes place, and she proceeds
of such sales shall be deposited in the
Treasury and credited to the special
school fund.
Sec. 12. That upon the failure of
any such railroad company to pay said
principal, or interest bonds as required
in this act, it shall be the duty of the
Governor to cause notice of such failure
to be advertised in some newspaper pub-
lished at the seat of Government of this
State, for the term of sixty days, in
which notice shall be stated the amount
of money due to the State and unpaid,
the corporate name of the company ow-
ing the same, and the length of road com-
pleted at the time said advertisement is
required to be made, and said company
shall have the full term of the said sixty
days after said sums become due to pay
said principal or interest bonds, and no
longer; and if the same be not paid at
the end of said sixty days, the whole of
said road and work together with all the
rights and property^ of said company as
specified in the tbird section of this act,
shall be forfeited to, and become the ab-
solute property of the State.
And after said forfeiture shall have
accrued under the provisions of this act,
it shall be the duty of the Governor, to
advertise for sale in some newspaper pub-
lished at the said Seat of Government,
the entire road and said appertenances
thereunto belonging and forfeited as
O O
aforesaid, for the term of sixty days at
the expiration of which time the said
road with the said appertenances shall be
sold to the highest bidder for cash at the
door of the Capitol of this State.
Sec. 13. In the event of any sale of
any railroad, and other works belonging
to said road under the provisions of this
act, it shall be the duty of the Gover
nor either in person or by agent, to at-
tend said sale, and protect the interest of
the special school fund: and shall, if
necessary to protect said interest—buy
in said road, with all the rights and prop-
erty belonging to said company, in the
name of the State in trust for the sohool
fund; provided, he shall not bid more
than the amount of the bonds of said
company with the interest due thereon.
And shall lease the same until the meet-
ing or action of the legislature—should
the State become the purchaser.
Sec. 14. An amount of the five per
cent bonds equal to the premium of those
sold of the school fund; shall not be in-
vested nor lent by the board of eom-
nor shall -aid amount togeth
pes ccni. accruing oi
ny iailroad company be
nrposc of education; but
:i reserved fund, unless th
tbe five percent bondsj
41 ordinance
Regulating the amount of Taxeg for the Citjr of
Austin, for the rear 1854.
H' it "riunnni by thr Ciltf Council of the Ciltf nf
AutHii, That the following shall be the rate* which
shall be assessed ami collet-ted for license taxes,
within the limits of the corporation of said city
for the year 1854:
Each general dry goods merchant shall par twen-
the grade, embankments, i ty-live dollars: each retailer of spirituous liquors
bridges, and character of roads, which ! Ln *lu,l"tl,ie5 less onc q «rt shall pay twenty-
.... -oil i n., "ve dollars.
statement shall be verified by the affida- Each retailer of family groceries shall par fif-
vit of at least two officers of said com- i teen dollars.
pany; and if the said officers or the en-: , ^ac'1 ProPr'ctor •' '"llianl table or tables, ten
"'tiai • i . dollars oil cach and every tanlc which uiav be em-
gtneer should knowingly swear or state i pi0yed for profit.
any thing falsely in regard to the State- Each proprietor of a ten or a nine pin alley, ten
ment, thev are herein required to make, >,
they shatfbe subject to ,11 the pota ^ i
penalties of perjury. , dollars: when no spirituous liquors are retailed,
See. 1(1. The State of Texas ex- dollars.
pressly reserves the right to eoact Wre-i ^ """
after all such laws as may be deemed ncc- j Each restaurat ten dollars.
essarv to protect the interest of the i That nn "d 'nrrm tax of one-eighth of one per
State, and special school fund, in secur- cenU *h.M.he aml collc?ted.nPon ""P"*-
ing the payment of bonds, and in enforc-
ing the lien reserved thereon. And the
provisions of this act shall not extend
to any road constructed under an act, to
provide for the-construction of the Mis-
sissippi and Pacific railroad passed at
this session; or to any railroad whose
commencement and termination are not
established by the original act of in-
corporation or some act amending the
same, <jr by the directors of any legally
incorporated railroad by filing .a correct
statement, naming lmsT'point~of com-
mencement and termination in the office
of the Secretary of St£tc within twelve
months from the passage of this act.
ABSTRACT OF THE
OPINIONS OF THE SUPREME COITJ.
IIexry Castro ~|
vs. V Medina co.
Theodore Gentiutz. j
Lipscomb, Judge.
Where a defendant sets up, by way of
reconvention, a cause of action which has
no connection with the original suit, and
shows no grounds of, equity whatever for
its support; held, that it was properly re-
jected on demurrer.
' The decisions in the cases of Thomas
vs. Hill, adm'r, (3 Tex. R. 270,) Egery
vs. Powers, (5 Tex. 501,) Walcot vs.
Hendricks, (6 Tex. 406,) Bradford vs.
Hamilton, (7 Tex. oo.) reviewed and con-
firmed.
Judgment affirmed.
Elizabeth M. Crosbv, adin'x, ^
McWillie & Morelaxd. j
Error from Washington county.
Lipscomb, Judge.
Where a claim was rejected because of
some defect in the form or substance of
the authentication, there might have been
some reason for a new authentication and
presentment of the claim, but where the
first authentication, presentation and re-
jection was good and valid in lat^KIeld,
that the party, not having brougnWis suit
in the time prescribed by the Btatute, that
the claim was bsfred.
Judgment reversed.
1 SSofThe r 'towinir gentlemen will please act as
Aprils fcr thc State^Tiywi: /
{ Hon. R. 1>. JohnsOii.VjJalrcstoa.
•S. B. Bnghau'. Mu'ugwds.
James Burke. Ho . ton.
Jj^in Hi MV««hinrui 14 *
ilr. Johnson,'JJits- -op. -
itaj. Be;: White. Texana, Jackson co.
-C'ai. S. tx. Xewton. San Antonio. . *•
Dr. L. S. Ov. inps, Hellena, Bexar
OoL GollatJ. y
iiobt W. Martin, San Augustine. '
Capt. H. Chrisman, Caldwell, Burleson c«.
Bndd Fry, Brownsville, Cameron co.
Warren Thomas. Port Lavaca.
John Ross, San Patricio.
Capt. John Dix, Corpus Christi. Nueces M.
S. Jl. Conley, Gonzales.
Hall k Burke, Burkevillc, Xewtop co.
J. Leivter, Canton, Smith co.
X. H. Goss, Chapel Hill, Washington co.
J. T. Flint, Belton, Bell co.
Houston & Herring. Shelbvville, Shelby eo.
Wesley Smith, Webberv-ille. Travis co.
James E. Morris, Kaufman.
George White, McKinney. Collin co.
A. 1". Lord, Alton, Denton co.
Judge Wilkinson, Laredo, Webb co.
Mr. Rudolph, Rio Grande City, Starr co.
M. Sveligson & Son. New Orleans. La.
Green & Berry, Lynchburg, Tenn.
Postmasters are also authorised to act as agents
perty, both real and personal, for the year 1S54,
within the limits of the city of Austin.
Approred, JOHN S. FORD, Mayor.
Austin, Jan. l(i. 1834. 1 l:4w
tH ORDISAKCE
For the gorernmcnt of the City of Austin.
JIAVOIt.
Sec. 1. He. it orduinnl t.if the Mayor and Aldtr-
men of the City of Austin. That the Mayor shall
cause the ordinances of the city to I* published,
under the direction of the council, and cach and
crerr ordinance shall bo iu force ten day* after
publication.
REl'onoKB. .
Sec. 2. That the Recorder shall keep a correct
minute of the proceedings of the council, when in
session, and shall at the first lucclkig iu cacti quar-
ter present a full statement of the condition of the
treasury, the amount of money reccired and from
what source, the amount disbursed and for what
object, which statement shall be published nnder
the direction of the council.
MABSIIAI..
Sec. 3. That the Marshal shall see that the or-
dinances are enforced in said city. He shall be
entitled to the same fees for his sen'ices that con-
] stables are for like services'. He shall assess and
| collect all taxes, and collect all other dues owing
: said city, aud pay over the same to the treasurer.
He shall make out a complete assessment roll, and
certify to the same, on or before the first day of
April of each year, and make a ropy thereof, con-
taining a list of all taxable property, real and per-
sonal, the name of the owners and* the valuation,
and return the same to the council, and it shall be
filed among the archives of the corporation. He
shall act as a city tratch for the protection of tbe
peace of the said city, shall hare power to arrest
without warrant any person guilty of violent,
or unlawful, outrageous, or indecent conduct, in
the streets or other public places of said city, and
take them before any justice of the peace within
the corporate limits, to be dealt with a^ the law
directs. He shall regulate t be conduct of the slaves
within the limits of the corporation, and shall have
power to punish any slave who may be arrested in
said city, or caught in quarters i o: his or her own
! after 9 o'clock at night, without permission in writ-
| ing from his or her master or overseer, either bjr
: whipping, not to exceed 3!* lashes, or by imprison-
' ment in a house to be provided for that purpose;
' and if such slave is imprisoned, the owner or over-
j seer of such slave shall pay to said Marshal, before
| the release of said slave, all expenses incurred in
keeping said slave, and the further sum of two dol-
lars, one dollar of which is to go to the Marshal, and
one dollar shall be paid into the treasmy of said
corporation. He shall cause all nuisances, to be
abated within said city, and if the owner or owners,
occupant or occupants of any lot or premises npon
which any filth, calculated to endanger the health
of said city, exists, shall fail to remove the same
within 24 hours after he, she or they shall have
been notified by tbe Marshal so to do, he, she or
they may be fined not less than one nor more than
twenty dollars, to be recovered in an action, by the
intervention of a jury of six citizens of said city,
unless the right to a jury be waived before any Jus-
tice of the Peace, within the corporation limits, one-
half of which fine shall go to thejlarshal, and die
other half shall be paid to the treasury of said city.
He shall report all tresspassespfflhe public ground
of 3tnd «aty to the council £ ; • '
etmcets aii^/ali.ets.
it the strSS' >ed alleys of taid city
ipec, wid?Sny t/>80n dosing the S
- - . --c^ —-
tbetonncil ftf the eitvt5T Austic, except
■ i •linances assessing the tit es for the y*ai
hereby repealed. .-r ^ "
Approved, JOHN 6. FORD, Mavor.
Austin, Feb. 7, 1854. Ml:4t
CHOOL Mrs. THOMPSON
intends opening a School at the i
Old Capitol on Monday next, and(
would most respectfully solicit from her former
patrons and others a share of patronage.
Austin, Feb. 7th, 1854. 10:tf
married,
On the 14th instant, Hon. C- H. Randolph, of
Houston, to Miss Sce, daughter of P. J. Nowlin,
Esq., of this county.
The happy pair were not unmindful of the prin-
ters, to whom they transmitted a very liberal allow-
ance of cake. In parliamentary language, may
sorrow and care be indefinitely postponed, pleasure
ever the specinl order of tbe day; may the horn of
plenty be engrossed—various bills for the relief of
young America enrolled; may the session be a long
one, and when adjournment day arrives may the
appropriation bill be found adequate to meet the
expenses of the past, the present, and the future.
Ou the 15th inst.. by the Rev. Edward Fontaine.
Alexander A. Chalmers. Esq.. to Miss Mahcia P.
Beale. all of this city.
A due quantum of cake accompanied the above.
It is always a pleasure to record matrimonial no-
tices, but when youth and beauty join hands, and
unite their destinies for aye at the hymeneal altar,
then it is doubly so. To the young couple wc
might say much, expressive of a sincere desire for
their enjoyment of unalloyed happiness, but feel-
ing inadequate to the task, we shall merely bid
them " God speed " their onward progress in the
acquisition of all that is good and ajyeeable.
great pacific railroad!
HO! FOR CALIFORNIA!
The Greatest Excitement of fJie Day'
910,000 worth of Goods at AnctloaT
"ITTILL be sold at public sale a large and ex-
> f tensive assortment of
DRV GOODS. HARDWARE. FANCY GOODS,
HATS. BOOTS AND SHOES, STATION-
ERY, CARPENTER'S TOOLS,
BRASS KETTLLs. &c.
Among which will be found 25 bales 4-4 and
3-4 Unbleached Domestic, 10 cases Bleached do.,
10 ca^es Flannels, 5 cases Satinets, 10 bales blue,
white and red Mackanaw Blankets, 5 cases Saddle-
ry, 500 pair Boots and Shoes, 5 cn^cs Hats, 3 case*
Checks, 5 cases Prints, 50 do. Pickles, with Muslin
de Laine. Table Linen Cambrics, and other Mus-
lins, Blank Books, Paper, Playing Cards, Perfume-
ry. Brushes, &c.
The above Goods will be sold without reserve,
in lots to suit purchasers from the surrounding
country, both in the trade and for plantation use,
the sale commencing at
0 O'CLOCK, ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15,
and to continue each day till the stock shall bo
closed out.
In order to save time to such persons as may not
! have time to attend the public sales, the above
goods will be sold at prirate sale, at such rates a&
"can't be beat." Planters can save at least 40 per
cent, in their spring purchases.
Come and see for yourselves, as we will make no,
charge for showing the goods, which wiU be open
for examination on the day previous to tbe sale, at
mr Auction Rooms, on Congress Avenue.
ED. FINNIN 4 CO.
Austin. Feb. 10, 1854. 1 ltrl,wl
a. j. i.ott. <lt «i.'steele;
DRS. LOTT & STEELE, Office on Con-
gress Avenue, formerly occupied by Judge
Hancock.
Austin, Feb. 17, 1854. 12
To my Patrons.—1 will be absent a week
or ten days, during which time my services can be
supplied by Dr. Steele. A. J. LOTT.
j. w. lawrence. huuh nelson. k. t. bkownrir.c.
LAWREXCE, NELSON & BROWK-
R1GG, Attorneys at Lair, General Agents, and
Heal Estate. Jimkcrs—Will practice in all the Courts
of the Cth Judicial District, in the Supreme Court,
and in the Federal Courts at Austin aud Galves-
ton. They will pa\bparticular attention to the lo-
cation and patenting of land, payment of taxes, and
to the examination of titles to lnnd, kc. All busi-
ness placed in their bands will be promptly atten-
ded to, and all money collected punctually paid
over.
Austin, Jan. 14, 1854. 7
)/ y KEGS PURE WHITE LEAD, and a good
Z\ f assortment of other brands, just received*
which now render mv assortment of Paints com-,
plete. ' GEORGE HANCOCK.
Austin. Feb. 3. 1853. 10
MALLETT & CI MSTOS'S Pl ASOS.
THESE splendid instru-B
Iments are now to be ob
tained of the undersigned. J
They have the Monochord Pedal, and are consid-
ered unequalled in power, sweetness and beanty of
tone and touch, and of unsurpassed workmanship,
with compensating frames and sliding desks.
Those who wish for a Piano Forte of the first
order are inrited to call and judge for themselves.
J. T. CLEVELAND, Agent for Manufacturers,
Uus'.on, Mate.
Austin, Feb. 10, 1854. ll:tr-wl,wtf
tScif Gacette will please copy.
LOST.—The bounty land certificate granted to
Robert Neil by the late Republic of Texas,
No. 75, for 640 acres, and No. 1246. also for 640
acres; date not recollected. Unless heard of with-
in the time prescribed by law, application will be
made for duplicates. JOHN T. FLINT.
Feb. 15, 1854. 12:9t Att'y for R. Neil.
i OST. —Bounty laud warrant, No. 805, issued
jLi by G. W. Poe. to J. 11. iloxey. Dec. 1st. 1836,
for 320 acres of land. If not heard from within
three months application will lie made tor a dup-
licate. J. WILLIE. Att'y for Heirs.
Feb. 17, 1854. 12: t
LOST.—The following duplicate certificates,
issued to the undersigned as assignee, riz:
No. 9,574,John Viren, for 1,280 acres of land, dat-
ed July 16, 1840; also, No. 9,572, H. W. Cocke, for
900 acres of laud, dated July 16, 1840. If the
above certificates are not heard of within the time
prescribed by law, I shall apply to the proper office
for duplicates. J W ROBERTSOV
Fet ji Hth. 1 *:>-4 ' _ .Hv
FOR SALE.—A fine Negro Woman, twenty-
four years of age, a first rate cook, a good
washer, of good disposition, and warranted to be
sound. For particulars enquire at this office.
LOUIS HORST.
Austin, Feb. 11, 1854. 10:4 w
LOST—The Headlight Certificate of Henry
Hutschman, for six hundred and forty acres
of land, No. 105, granted by Commissioner Erans
to the heirs of ^aid Hutschmann, and appropriated
to the half sections Nos. 1233 and 1234, in Gid-
ding's District, No. 3, issued at New Braunfels,
March 21, 1849. If not heard from in sixty da^,
I shall applv for a duplicate of same.
JOHN A. REDFIELD, Att'y for heirs.
Fayette county, Feb. 1, 1854. 10:9w
Letters of administration.
Letters of Administration upon tbe estate of
i John J. ltoark, deceased, having been granted by
| the Honorable Probate Court of Trans county,
i Texas, to the undersigned, at its January Term,
A. I). 1854: notice is hereby giren to all persons
who may have claims against the said estate to
present the same within the time and as prescribed
bv law. S. G. SNEED.
Austin, Feb. 3. 1'w'v
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