The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 39, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 27, 1860 Page: 2 of 4
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Hcefelg Cekgrap|.
TUESDAY NOV. 27, 1860.
an authorised to announce H P PANNELL
M.W* an authorised to aasomice(0 J GRAINGER
Or t5ea^«Mlayor,of the city of Houston, at the
■arWr are aitlwrlsed to arnnunee "THOMAS. J
EWnlB^as a caiHlhiale f-ir the mttte of Recorder, at
J^Weare authorised to announce KD. RIORDAN
vaanMata Major of thiscity, at the(mining munt-
10 anoM1!"" 8. W. C APRON
aa a candidate Yor City Recorder'Election flrst Mon-
daj in January, 18*1.
authorised to announce H. P.
MAxTHKwB, as a cnttbte for the office of City
Marshall At the ensuing election.
**"to announce R. P. BOYCE,
"«SdSS? ' ofOltyMarihan, at the
to announce WM FERGUSON
aaacandidate (br Ctty Recorder,at the^ensuing eiec-
IU Mr. Lucius L. Monlud is an an
thoriud agent of this paper.
. Attorney's petitions for sale by the
SHALL. WK FAT OCT DEBTS?
We bmie heard it seriously argued by
some of the people that the Southern States
should at onee pass laws prohibiting the
foroed collection of debts doe in the North,
and that Southern Merchants •hoold re-
pudiate their obligations. To this idea we
times entered our most earnest
protest.
taaring out of view the fact that nearly
all the .obligations of our merchants are
due to men, who hare always been the
friends of tbe South, and who (haye battled
nobly for our rights, the merelqaestion of
honesty alone should at onoe decide this
matter with erery upright man! We hare
contracted obligations as business men.
Our promises to pay are out. Our credi-
tors put fall (kith in us when they took
these promises to pay. To act ndw in bad
ffcith with them would disgrace us, not
alone in the eyes of the world, but more
in our own estimation. A man who steals
forfeits his own self respect. So does a
man who commits an open froud. When a
man has lost his self respect through his
own wrong doings there is no hope for him
while the wrong is unrepaired. Success
cannot attend his efforts. And we boldly
proclaim right here, that tve can have no
confidence « the honesty of any man vho notc
repudiate* hit Northern debts, relytng in the
exated elate of Southern feeling for a justifica-
tion.
Eren after the Sonth secedes from the
Union the relation of man to man, of mer-
chant to merchant, so far as relates to these
obligations must continue, and only in the
event of war when the property of alien
enemies would be confiscated could these
obligations be changed.
Away then with all idea of repudiation ?
It is unworthy of us. It is unmanly and
degrading. Let us, if anything, strain
erery nerve to pay even more promptly
than ever before. And if we find it for
our interest to change the course of our
trade, let us do it with clean hands.
We have conversed with our merchants
merchants on this subject, and we believe
that nineteen-twentieths of them utterly
scorn the suggestion of repudiating. We
believe the great majority ot the country
merchants will do the same. Honesty is
not only the best policy, but the only mor-
ality on which a true man can hope for
1®- Mb. Liscols, the President elect
of eighteen of the United States, said last
winter in a public speech as follows :
"Ton Democrats greatly fear that the
success of the Republicans will destroy the
Union.
* • * * * * * *
> While we elect a President, it will be our
duty to see that you submit. Old John
Brow* has been hung for treason against
a state. We cannot object, for even though
slavery is wrong, cannot excuse violence,
bloodshed and treason. It could avail him
nothing that he might think himself right.
So if, constitutionally, we elect a President
and thereupon you undertake to destroy
the Union, it wQI be our duty to deal with
yon as old John Brown was dealt with. We
can only do our duty. We hope and be-
lieve that in no section will a majority so
set a* to render such extreme measuree
Ah ha! So then, Lincoln will hang, the
secessionists! Doesn't he say it? He is
not a man to say a thing and not stand up to
it. Better look out boys! Old Abe will
be after you! We don't wonder that he
hoped that in no section would there be a
majority of the people whom he would
have to deal with in this way. Fancy the
•M lantern jawed scalawag standing forth
in ill the majesty of president, and issuing
Us orders to his Jack Ketch, Wentwoith,
« to hang the majority of the people of South
Carolina, or the majority of the people of
Texas! Well, there was some fun in read-
ing about Dop Quixote, and the windmills,
bat this idea is too vast to be ridiculous.
"It wiB be his duty to deal with us as old
John Blown was dealt with!" Ugh!
setsas as though we could feel the rope
tightening already! Come now, Massa
lisklum, when you issue your proclama-
tion and manifesto, do draw it a degree
tkilder than that, if you can. That sort of
talkiaa't pleasant, ye kno'.
Bat the Unionists say that Lincoln is a
conservative man, and will not stand up to
his speeches. What does he say himself?
We slip from the correspondence of the 8.
v O. Pic. (Unionist) of the 13th of Novem-
ber;
SpautoriKLD, 111. Nov. 13.
Mr. Lincoln, in conversation with some
friends yesterday, while deeply regretting
the excitement that prevailed at the South,
did not, at the same time, deem it expedi-
ent that he should say anything publicly
oa the subject. Whenever alluded to re-
garding his position, he invariably refers
to his former writings and speeches, and
from them to the platform of the party
wHah elseted him—a combination, be
thinks, suflaient for all purposes. With
reference to the exasperated feeling and
excitement itself, he thinks it will be of
short duration, and that the better judg-
ment of the people will soon resume its
So tha platform in Kansas will be the
platform in Washington, and that is the
hangman's platform. Go it, old Abe !
Bay, old follow, oonldn't you accommodate
soma of oar boy* by paying Texas a visit
at this juncture? Come, now, do visit
this part of ytnr anticipated domain. We
shall beao glad to see you. •
HOISTING THE LONE ST AH.
* —x
We mentioned two weeks ago that the
Lone Star flag was floating from the high-
ert flag staff in Houston. It was the old
San Jacinto flag, which is in the custody
of Mr. Wm. Gemmel, of this county. On
hearing the result of the late Presidential
election, our fellow citixen, Mr. E. Rior-
dan, went to Mr. Oemmel and got the flag
and put it up. It was done without cere-
mony. Previous to that, however, a sub-
scription had been raised by Mr. T. S.
Lubbock, and a splendid flag ordered by
him from New Orleans, which was received
a few days since. Through his efforts and
those of Mr. R. P. Bojce and some other
patriots, a liberty pole a hundred feet high
has since been raised in Court House
Square in this city, and on last Saturday
evening, at 4 o'clock, the flag was hauled
up to the mast-head in due form, and sa-
luted by fifteen guns, together with the
loud huzzas from hundreds of our citizens
who had gathered there to witness the cer-
emony. The following beautiful and touch-
ing poem written for the occasion, by Mrs.
Jennie Toung, of this city, was read by Mr.
Alfred S. Richardson, prefaced by some
appropriate remarks:
WILL YOU COME TO OUR FLAG.
WIB you come to our flag we've raised It on high ?
Our glorious Lone Star floats again in tbe ssy,
It smiles down upon us with rays golden bright,
And says **Texlans" die a thousand times, but never
yield a right.
Then rally.Texians rally, to our own beacon light.
Well teach the North like Mexico, we never yield a
right!
Carolina, South Carolina, that glorious old 8tate,
hersand
'tothar
land.
Then come Tex iana rally around our own dear Star.
The older States are rising—they'll ball us from afar
We've come from the North, from the South, East
and West,
Bui we now all are Texians, in the 'land we love the
best.
Shall we from the heel of tyrany our glorious land not
save?
No t Fannln,Jack and Travis would rise from out their
grave.
Then come rally Texians, rally, around our own dear
•- Star,
Conic one,come all. every one and fling its folds afar.
That star it shoue o'er Goliad, the Alamo and Bexar,
And San Jacinto's bloody plain saw it wave in victory
there.
The motto that our gallant men read with deep hear-
ing breath.
Was that whlchGeorgla's daughter wrote t'wasLiberty
or Death I
Then come brave Texians rally, before of rights be-
reft.
Shout out the cry our soldiers did. Give us liberty or
death
The Union, we all loved it, and by the Constitution
swore.
But tyrants now have marred it,we have our rights no
more;
And will Southrons—gallant Southern men bow the
neck and band the knee ?
If so. farewell forever. Southern women will be free,
We'll rally round our Lone Star, 'twill protect us
where we go;
If we can't be free in Texas, we are off to Mexico.
Hurrah! come all, come every one, and ral'y round
our Star;
The other States; with eager ejes are watching from
afar,
They know that we are soldiers fried, we wm our own
dear land;
And now reach o'er ail the South to clasp Carolina's
hand.
The Palmetto and the Lone Star flag, shall float out
In the sky;
Gome fathers, brothers, husbands, and raise it up on
• high.
Our Fathers, they have toiled and bled, and pasted
from earth away;
And you our gallant men. are now our only hope and
And harkl' their spirits speak to you from Heaven's
eternal shore,
Resist oppression, raise'the flag and let the canon roar.
Come every son of Texas, and rally round that Star,
We gave it bright into your hands, let naught its
glory mar.
Mr. A. N. Jordan then pronounced a
short and patriotic oration suitable to the
occasion, he was followed by Master Rob-
ert Thompson, son of Judge A. P. Thomp-
son, of this city, in one of the most elegant
and appropriate addresses we have ever
listened to. The young man evidently in-
herits his father's talents, and this is say-
ing as much as any young man could wish
to have said of him- He is a youth of great
promise.
At night there was an exhibition of fire-
works in token of the publio rejoicing.
The flag is a beauty and no mistake. It
is made of Bunting, 40 feet long and 20
feet wide, an.d as was said by many who
saw it, is the handsomest flag we ever saw.
Too much praise cannot be accorded to
those patriotic citizens who have given
their time and labor to getting it up, and
raising it to where it now bo proudly floats.
There let it wave.uatil the rights which
were Won beneath the Lone Star on the field
of San Jacinto, are guaranteed to us, either
as an independent nation, or as an equal
in whatever confederacy our people may
intrust their defence.
|fg" We have been pleased to meet,
within a day or two, our friends Nat M.
Waldron, of the firm of Waldron, Robb &
Co., and H. L. Gilbert, of the house of
Betts, Nichols & Co. These houses have
always done an exclusively Southern busi-
ness, and their representatives have, by
their popular manners, won a large circle
of friends in this State, who will be al-
ways glad to see them.
Our correspondents must be patient
We were never more crowded with com-
munications than now. We can only find
room for the best of them. If any of our
friends think themselves neglected we mnst
beg them to remember that our columns
are our own, and we must choose what we
regard the worthiest as well as the most
useful. A paper three times the size of ours
would not contain the articles we have
been obliged to lay aside this week forwant
of room.
■&, We ask of our readers a careful
perusal of the able letter of Ashbel Smith,
in to-days paper. His experience in public
affairs, his extended knowledge of govern-
ments, his babits of thorough investigation
and cxreful analysis enable him to reach
well grounded conclusions. Ws also call
attention again to the letter of Mr. Murrah
in our last paper. It proves him a man of
high ability, and well worthy the esteem he
every where commands.
B. U. Q.—The town waa set agog last
evening by the appearance of hand-bills
pealed about the streets, with the letters
a U.S. at the hand. B. U. G., bug, said
one; what in thunder is that? "Why,
that's the Buglers," said another, "an
and honorable fraternity that has
long bean a part of the body politie of
Houston." Quien sabi 1
Oar friend, Jo. Morris, says it means,
Blow Ure'own Gas. He says he was in-
vited to join, and that 'a what they told
hias. Another friend thinks it teeshs,
Big Ugly Gawkeys. That won't do, for
we hs*a seen half a dozen wearing the
bogle who wouldn't be in such a crowd.
Well, "What ia it?" That's the great
Wa only know that the Bugs
k at the Cave, to-night, by order of the
X X That is t<> be seen on the hand-
hilla. What with bugles, and blue cock-
adu, and Bags, and K. G. C.'s, we don't
knew but it ia time for sober citizens to
look eut. Who knows but there ia ftjot-
« ling going en againat the whites ? Tt ia
• f> « arid that Lyon's Powder ia good hi in-
sists. Suppose we call on MeGoAn for
a hundred boxes, and scatter it akbut the
ssontV^f the Cave while the M are in.
That H bring them to taw. ■■where's
the Cave ? There we are ayqm Nobody
knows. Question by our jdfl: Wby is
Houston like a circus band ^Kon ? Be-
cause, it is not a little e tried
to catch the fellow, but he^^^^d, and
we reckon he has bid himse^^^^Acave!
Sxnator Wicrall's Spicch.—By far
the ablest and clearest treatise on the
government of the United States is com-
prised in this unpretending pamphlet. The
argument is irrefutable, the positions can-
not be shaken. We wish we had a hundred
thousand to distribute. We regard it a«
one of the greatest speeches of the Age.—
It was delivered Sept. 3d, 1860, at Tyler,
in this State, and afterwards printed at
Washington. Let every man procure a
eopy, and read it.
Stiwabt's Cookisg Srovn.—Having to
buy a new cooking stove some three months
since, by the advice of Mr. Morris we took
one of Stewart's, paying fifty dollars for
it. After three months trial we can hon-
estly say that it is the cheapest cooking
stove we ever saw, because it is the best.
The very saving it makes in wood over any
other stove we have ever seen, will in most
families pay its entire cost in a year. As-
tonishing as it may seem, our cook assures
us that she cooks dinner with three small
sticks of wood. The stove is most conven-
iently .arranged, with all the appliances of
cooking, including a large boiler, a roaster
with a frame, etc., and with it. it is
almost impossible for even a poor cook
to foil ia doing good cooking. As compar-
ed with any other stove at from $25 to $40
we ever saw, Stewarts is well worth a hun-
dred dollars. This is no paid for puff, but
the honest sentiment of the editor given
for the benefit of our readers rather than
foT that of the advertiser.
The Austin Intelligencer in speak-
ing of Gen. Houston's speech, says it is
having a great run, and has been copied
in the largest and most widely circulated
journals in the Union. This is true, and
among these journals were the New York
Tribune and Times, by which it was used
as a campaign document, and a most pow-
erful weapon it proved in the hands of
those in the North who pooh-poohed the
idea of Southern resistance to an abolition
administration. It made thousands of
votes for Lincoln in this way. It strikes
us however that the newspaper in Texas
that makes a boast of this, is very lucky
not to be printed in some parts of the State
we wot ot, and we would advise the editor,
beware how he repeats such boastings. We
tell him he is making a bed of lire coals for
himself in tbe hearts of many of the people
of this State.
APPOINTMENTS OF METHODIST
CONFERENCE.
We are indebted to one of the members
of the late Conference, at Chappell Hill,
for the following list of appointments for
the ensuing year:
galveston disteict.
Jas. McLeod, Presiding Elder.
Galveston Station—J. M. Wesson; Gal-
veston Colored—to be supplied; Houston—
Wm. H. Seat; Houston Colored—Wm. R.
Fayle; Harmony Grove—James Rice; Co-
lumbia Station—Joshua Shepard; Brazo-
ria—Oscar M. Addison; Sandy Point—
Thos. P. Windsor; Richmond—Joel T.
Daves; Union Chapel—Robert Alexander;
Fort Bend Colored Mission—G. D. Parker;
Hodges' Bend Col'd Miss'n—A. B. Duvall;
San Felipe—T. Buckingham. A. M. Box,
Traveling Agent.
huntsville district.
R. W. Kennon, Presiding Elder.
Huntsville—H. V. Phillpot; Walker Col-
ored MiBsioh, to be supplied; Cold Springs
and Waverly—Calvin Brooks; Montgom-
ery—Thos. Smothers; Anderson—J. G.
Johnson; Plantersville—L. W. Blake ;
Washington—F. A. McShan; Chappell
Hill—J. W. PhilippB, Color'd Mission to be
supplied; Hempstead and Salem—Wm. B.
Harris; Spring Creek—J. H. Davidson ;
Trinity—B. A. Kemp; Tarkington—D. G.
Bowers; Soule University—G. W. Carter,
J. M. Follansbie, A. McKinney. Thos.
Cook, Agent.
spkxhgfikld distbict.
H. N. South, Presiding Elder.
Springfield Circuit—S. C. Littlepage;
Corsicana—F. J. Cox; Fairfield—H. M.
Glass; Centerville—J. H. Addison, Madi-
son—Thos. Wooldridge; Boonville—B. S.
Carden; Owensville—J. R. White; Marlin—
J. H. Merril.
rort worth district.
Wm. M. Lambdin, Presiding Elder.
Fort Worth—J. M.Jones; Weatherford—
W. S. South; Keechi—Jackson Perry; Bel-
knap—G. W. Fleming; Buchanan—T. W.
Rogers; Hillsborough—Thos. Whitworth;
Waxahaohie—Wm. G. Veal, —Tarborough;
Tellico—L. B. Ferguson.
waco district.
M. Yell, Presiding Elder.
Waco—W. Spencer; Waco Col'd Miss'n—
J. L. Crabb; Gatesville—H. G. Carden;
Meridian—J. E. Challs; Stephensville—
J. M. Johnson; Lampasafr—J.W. Ledbetter;
Belton—J. M. Burroughs; Burnet—Wm.
Shegog.
austih district.
J. Whipple, Presiding Elder.
Austin—B. F. Perry; Austin Col'd Mis-
sion—J. M. Whipple; Travis—D. Coulson;
Bastrop—Wm Rees, J W D Allen, RTF
Allen; Post Oak—ThosGilmore; Caldwell—
W G Nelms; Caldwell Col'd Miss'n—M H
Porter; Georgetown, J. B. Whittemberg;
San Andrews, J. W. Baldridge; Cameron,
K. Y. King; Port Sullivan, L. B. Whipple,
do J. P. Sneed; Ins. J. Caaner; Digest
Bible, J. G. Johns.
columbus district.
H. S. Thrall, Presiding.
Stated, C. J. Lane, Colored Mission Job
Baker; Alleytown, Wesley; Brenham,
Eugene R. Smith; Unionhill, F. C. Wilkes;
Rudersville, Wm. C. Lewis; Bellville, J.
S. Matthews; Navidad, C. W. Showers;
Egypt, Q. Menifee; Matagorda, L. M.
Harris; Evansville, W. G. Foote; La
Grange, W A. Parks.
Letter fron Montgomery.
Moktgomery, Nov. 18, 1860.
Fklesd Ccshing.—I am happy to see
the result of the Harris meeting, in your
Tri-Weekly of 15th. Suoh conciliatory
action cannot fail to strengthen our cause
among the people. It is a mistake to sup-
pose that all who voted for B. and L. were
ready for resistance by secession in case
of the triumph of Black Republicanism in
the election. Many of Houston's person-
al friends too, and many who have sup-
ported his views, now see their error, and
that a stand must be made. They still
have confidence in him that he s£es the
danger too, and that he will accede to the
popular will, even if he should think thaP
secession is not necessary. The course
pursued will secure the co-operation of all
these. In case he refuses to act, they will
no longer feel disposed to abide by his
counsel. But surely he will not resist the
manifest desire of the people to consult
about their danger and means of safety,
through their authorized Representatives,
and if they deem it necssary, then in con-
vention of delegates regularly elected.—
There is no fear of rash and precipitate ac-
tion. in such a process. The people will
and mu3t be consulted, and their voice
heard through the ballot box in a regular
and authorized manner. If this reason-
able demand be not granted, but is resist-
ed and opposed by the official agents of the
people, there is great reason to fear a pop-
ular frenzy, and that tumultuous proceed-
ings will be adopted. Discord and conten-
tion may be aroused, but a vast majority
will press the demand for action, and keep
it in motion until the final consummation.
The Governor's warmest friends here, or
most of them, are anxious he should call
the Legislature at once. Yesterday a large
meeting was held, without regird to party,
at the Baptist church. The most substan-
tial citizens, planters mostly, attended. A
committee of fifteen, (Gen. J. M. Lewis,
chairman) was appointed to report resolu-
tions. They were absent in consultation
several hours. Meanwhile speeches were
delivered by Judge Gray, Col. Wiley, Mr.
Hutcheson, Col. Brinch, and Mr. Shannon
of Washington. The resolutions were
strong declarations of Southern Rights and
that the time for action and resistance had
come. I suppose you will be furnished
with the proceedings for publication and
they will speak for themselves. They were
adopted unanimously. Thus the ball rolls
on, until county after county has spoken
out. The dawn of deliverance is at hand.
Either in the Union we must have addi-
tional guarantee's and agencies for protec-
tion, or we will consult our safety out of
that Union. The Lone Star floats here as
proudly as in days of yore, when it was
the symbol of separate nationality and in-
dependence. Yours truly,
■Q. The great importance of the pass-
ing events, and the desire everywhere
manifest to get the earliest possible intel-
ligence has induced many of our sub-
penbers in the interior to order the Tri-
Weekly. This is furnished at $8 per year,
in advance. It is published every other
day, at the latest possible moment before
the mail closes, and contains all tele-
graphic news received down to the time
of going to press. Whenever the steamer
does not arrive in Galveston in time
to receive telegraphic dispatches for this
edition we publish an extra on its arrival,
which will be sent free of cost to all Tri-
Weekly subscribers, who receive their
papers by mail, thus always giving ihem the
latest intelligence in advance of the mails and
III advahci or all other papers.
K5U We are indebted to Mr. Elwood of
the Southwestern Express Co., for New
York papers, two days in advance of the
mail. This new company succeds the
Jones Express, and is organized on a ba-
sis of good capital. It makes close con-
nections with the Adams' Express Co. It
is in the hands of men thoroughly posted
in the Express business, and its prompt-
ness and reliability will commend it to the
attention of our business men. We hope
it will meet with tbe patronage its merits
deserve.
■A- We have received a copy of a letter
written by Gen. Houston last week, on tbe
aspect of the times, which we will lay be-
fore our readers with our views thereupon
at the earliest possible moment.
A man by tbe name of Lacy, who
kept a family grocery at Millican's, was
shot and killed at Hollandale, on Sunday
evening, by a man named Shubeck. Shu-
beck made his escape.
Our readers in this county must
not forget the adjourned Mass Meeting of
the people of Harris county, to take place
on tbe 1st of December, which will be
NEXT SATURDAY. Let every one spread
the information.
WHAT SllAI.li BE DONE <
Response of Ashbel Smith.
Evergreen. Harris Co., 1
November 10, 18G0. J
My Dear Sir :—In my letter, the other
day, acknowledging the receipt of your
favor, I promised to write in reply at my
earliest leisure. No moment of leisure
has yet been found by me, but the magni-
tude of the events crowding upon us for-
bid any longer delay.
Mr. Abraham Lincoln is elected I'resi-
dent of the United States: the crisis is on
us. What shall the Southern States do ?
I propose briefly to answer this moment-
ous question. 1 do so with profound dif-
fidence in my]own judgment: I hold myself
at fall liberty to abandon my present opin-
ions when wiser counsels shall be presented:
I shall go fully with the people of my
State in whatever course these my fellow-
citizens shall determine to pursue.
And first: What we ought not to do. I
trust there will not be found in the South
any party so silly as to propose preventing
the inauguration and the assumption of
the Federal Executive power by Mr. Lin-
coln. Mr. Lincoln has been elected ac-
cording to the prescribed forms of the
Constitution, legally, by a majority of the
people of the United States. He has a
legal constitutional right to be inaugu-
rated. The South should respect most
fastidiously the Constitution and Laws so
long as we remain in the Confederacy.
Next: Our delegations in Congress should
not abandon their posts, nor decline to
take their seats in Congress, but remain
in them until a competent authority in our
own State shall instruct the members to
return home. The members of Congress
have no right, any more than the same
number of private individuals, to precipi-
tate the State, or to commit it to any
policy, or line of conduct in our present
circumstances. Even our Legislature pos-
sesses no authority, in my opinion, in
such a matter. So fundamental, so or-
ganic a change can only be made by the
people, in our soverign capacity, assembled
in convention. Besides, our members of
Congress ought to be at that post, to ob-
serve, to convey our instructions to others,
if required, and to inform us, their con-
stituents, authentically of what is doing
elsewhere that concerns us. Duty requires
every member of Congress to be at his
post.
Next: What ought we, the people of
Texas, to do in this solemn crisis of our
fate? The opinion has been expressed,
more than once in my hearing, that Mr.
Lincoln would, or will, make a very con-
servative President, and that in pursuance
of this supposed conservative policy to-
wards the South, he will so disappoint the
leading Black Republicans, and balk the
malice of the more rabid among them, as
to break up, and in the end, wholly to de-
stroy that party organization, and thus
make way for better men s,nd better coun-
sels to prevail again in the Northern States
of the Confederacy. I would gladly adopt
this opinion, if I could, but I cannot; it
has not a single leg to stand on. What!
to expect Mr. Abraham Lincoln to stem,
and dissipate, and overpower, the fanatic-
ism of the Black Republicans, led on by
such men as Mr. Seward, cheered and en-
couraged by such papers as Mr. Greeley's
Tribnne, and rampant with recent victory.
Such expectation is worse than childish—
it is fatuity. Why, if Mr. Lincoln pos-
sessed the iron, will of Jackson, he would
be as powerless to restrain his black co-
horts, and to bring them back to a decent
regard for the rights of the South, as
would be the veriest county court poli-
tician. Mr. Lincoln knows that the carry-
ing into practice of the principles—the
" one idea "—on which he was elected, dis-
rupts the American Union, bursts it asun-
der forever; he knows that curses will
perpetuate the infamy of the President
under whose auspices and administration
this proud Union shall be destroyed. I
believe he would recant every abolition
sentiment he ever uttered, act the traitor
to the party that has elected him, could he
thus escape the deep damnation that lowers
over him. But, he is powerless on the
brink of the black pit that yawns before
him. If a well consolidated political par-
ty like the Black Republicans can, on the
eve of fruition, before the division of
plunder has produced division of feeling
and of counsels; if such a party can be
lassooed, hamstrung and disembowelled by
such an instrument as Mr. Abraham Lin-
coln, treacherous as he may willingly be-
come, then have I read human nature and
the world's history to small advantage.
For me, no ray of hope beams over the
darkness from this quarter.
I have heard it counselled, also, that we
should wait until some overt act of aggres-
sion on the South shall be committed by
Mr. Lincoln. Why, the election of Mr.
Lincoln is, itself, an overt act of a most
unmistakeable character, and of most
pregnant consequence. We have been, for
years, told that the Black Republicans en-
tertained no purpose to interfere with
slavery in the States. Oh, no; they only
wished to exclude slavery from the terri-
tories. It is admitted that by so doing
they would divest the South of our rights
as joint owners in common of the territo-
ries; but, we were deluded with the solemn
assurance that the aggression of the Black
Republicans would stop at this—our ex-
clusion from the territories. This vile veil
of hypocrisy is now utterly thrown off.
I have not read a speech, nor a letter ut-
tered or promulgated by a leading Black
Republican, since the nomination of Mr.
Lincoln, wherein allusion to abolition is
made, except it has been conpled with the
expression of the determination to abolish
slavery wherever it exists in all the sover-
eign States of this Confederacy. I do not
allude to the Sumners, and Garrisons, and
Wendell Phillipses, of that party, but to
those leaders who still preserve a regard
to the forms of decency : to Seward, Wil-
son, of Massachusetts, Chase, even Gov.
Pennington, of New Jersey, and others of
similar character and influence. Mr. Lin-
coln has over and again proclaimed
as his motto, Abolition in the several
States, the " single idea." which consti-
tutes the Strength of his party. With this
declaration of war on Southern institu-
tions flaunting on the Black Republican
banner, they have elected Mr. Lincoln.
Mr. Lincoln is only their exponent—ther-
instrument—not their master, not their
ruler. That election is an overt act. The
nullification of the Fugitive Slave Law by
the Legislatures of more than half of the
Northern States, with severe penalties for
the infraction of the nullifying acts, is an
overt act.
There is another overt act of the broadest
and most far-reaching significance, which
no political dexterity, which neither diplo-
matic wisdom, nor trick of intriguers, can
avert. It looms up in the gloom before us
already. No Southern man, as a Southern
man, can take a seat in Mr. Lincoln's Cabi-
net, or part in his counsels. The South-
ern States may not secede from the Union,
but when the administration of Mr. Lin-
coln is organized, they are as completely
excluded as if we were a conquered pro-
vince ; more effectually than if we were a
colonial dependency.
Do wo need further overt acts ? The
crisis is on us; can it be averted? If so,
by whom, and in what way? What ought
the South to do ?
If the crisis can be averted a* all, it can
only be done by that large minority of our
fellow-citizens in the Northern States, who
amid the wild shrieks of abolition fanatic-
ism, have stood nobly and firmly, faithful
among the faithless, by the Constitution
and the rights of the South under the
Constitution. Ii' there shall bo any fur-
ther contest under the Constitution, under
the Federal Government, it must be in the
Northern States, by the Northern people.
If the Union is to survive, the Black Re-
publican party must be defeated, over-
whelmed. and abolition crushed out in the
Northern States by the Northern people.
Any assurance by Mr. Lincoln, or by his
leading counsellors, that he would in his
administration respect the rights of the
South, would be simply worthless. The
repeal of the acts nullifying the Fugitive
Slave Law by the people of the several
States which have passed them, would
have a positive significance, and be hailed
with joy by the friends of the Union, as
an earnest of returning respect for the
Constitution, and the rights of the South,
among our Northern fellow-citizens.
It was my intention, on commencing this
reply, to cite extracts from the letters and
authorized reports of speeches of Mr. Lin-
coln, Mr. Seward, Mr. Wilson, of Massa-
chusetts, Mr. Pennington, and from the
editorial columns of the New York Tri-
bune, and perhaps others, showing the
deliberate and mature purpose of the
Black Republican party to attack the in-
stitution of slavery in the States, and to
abolish it wherever it now exists in the
Stales, and also to employ the power and
influence which the possession of the Fed-
eral Government will confer on their par-
ty to accomplish this purpose. The length
to which my letter has already extended,
obliges me to omit these extracts at this
time.
Now, no one admits, for a moment, the
idea of abolition. Every man sees, as at
noonday, that our difficulties and dangers
will be fearfully increased should the Black
Republican party come into possession of
the powers of the Federal Government,
and be allowed to establish its authority
in these Southern States. We must act
promptly; it is our duty to meet the erisis
now.
To take action in the presence of great
danger, unprovided for by existing laws,
and to make changes, if any shall be
needed, in organic relations and institu-
tions, a Convention is the obvious and
established course among a free people.
Our State Government is unimpaired in its
functions, we owe it our allegiance, it
possesses our undiminished affections.—
Wisdom then, appears to me, to dictate
that a convention of the people of Texas
shall be called through the legally consti-
tuted authorities of the State Government,
which convention shall consider, deliberate
and decide on the grave matters of the
present crisis. In my judgment, it is pe-
culiarly fitting, that in all our proceedings
we act under the constituted authorities
and prescribed formB of our State Govern-
ment. We should carefully avoid all an-
archial courses and every mode of action
which savors of the bad example of a pro-
nunciamento, such as we witness on the
other side of the Rio Grande. We.should
set, in this crisis, an eminent example of
a people obedient to law. My experience
in the service of the old Republic of Texas
taught me that such obedience to law will
be most necessary for us, in inspiring con-
fidence in other governments, if we shall
be driven by the aggressions of the Black
Republicans to form new ties and new re-
lations in the family of nations.
I might naturally lea^e our matters in
the hands of a convention of our people,
but I look further. If the American Con-
federacy is doomed, I abandon confedera-
cies forever. I have loved the American
Union with too deep an affection to form
new ties when the existing Union shall be
rent asunder. Besides, I shall have lost
all confidence in that form of government.
My vote and my voice will be given for the
Republic of Texas, with the undivided
sovereignty and separate independence,
such as we possessed them when wr laid
them on the altar of the American Union.
I will form treaties and leagues with our
sister Southern States, and abide with
them, to the bitter end, the fortune of the
conflict which glares, in lurid colors,
through the thick gloom before us; but,
if I live, let me live a Texian, and if I
perish, let me perish a Texian.
Very truly,
Your friend and fellow-citizen,
ASHBEL SMITH.
To Mr. E. H. Cushino,
Editor of the Houston Telegraph.
Letter from Chappell Hill,
The Methodist conference—Bishop A ndrew—
Preaching—Schools—Missionary contribu-
tions— Crops—Local excitement, etc.
Special correspondence of the Telegraph.
Chappell Hill, Nov. 19, 18G0.
To the Editor op the Telegraph :
Having a few leisure moments, I
thought and item or two from this point
might not be out of place for you. The
Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist
E. Church South, is now in {session here.
The session opened on Wednesday morning
last, and will probably continue until to-
morrow night. Bishop Andrew presides,
you may remember he was the wedge that
divided the church on the slavery question
he is now in his 66th year, and looks as
though he could outwork a half score of
some young men in the same calling.
There are present 110 traveling minis-
ters, 60 local do and lay delegates, quite a
number of whom have their wives with
them and yet, such is the kindness of this
people, the citizens of Chappell Hill, that
all are well taken care of. There have
been twenty admitted into the conference,
eight ordained as Deacons, and thirteen
taken Elder's orders.
The Presbyterians, who have lately built
a very nice church here, kindly gave the
use of the same for holding service and at
11 A. M., each day it is used for that pur-
pose.
On last Sabbath the pulpit was filled by
Rev. J. E. Carnes, of Galveston, while the
Bishop preached in the Methodist church,
both houses were crowded, and quite a
number had to take positions outside of
the house and from the windows hear tbe
word as dispensed by these heralds of the
cross. Many who had heard J. E. C. a
score of times, left the Bishop to again lis-
ten to the able, eloquent and original
Carnes. On Saturday night a missionary
meeting was held, at which about $4000
was collected, and yesterday $1500 more
was being raised for the purpose of send-
ing a special missionary to Bogota, South
America. Some of this conference have of-
fered themselves for the work.
- The schools in this place are in a very
prosperous condition. The University
building is not yet completed, but will be
in a short time, it is a three story edifice,
built of stone, and is sixty-four by ninety-
six, And is the first wing of the main build-
ing, designed in the plans of the Trustees,
to be erected as the buildings of Soule
University.
Planters are now gathering a little of
the second growth of cotton and if this
weather continues a few weeks, one fourth
will be added to what they have already
picked.
The town was and is still somewhat ex-
cited by the arrest of a man whose name
we have not been able to learn, for tam-
pering with some negroes, and expressing
himself in such a manner as to make him
a dangerous person in the community. He
states he thought negroes here, as in Ohio,
had a right to vote. I think such fool;
ought to lie taken care of. He was a work
man on the railroad, and has not been in
this vicinity more than ten days, and from
what I can learn he will not get permis-
sion to remain more than that much longer
here. Yours truly,
FRED.
BP'X. We regret to learn that David
Ayers, Esq., was arrested in Galveston on
Friday by a deputy Sheriff from New York,
and taken ofl on the steamer. The charge
was forfeiture of Sheriff's bond, or some-
thing of the sort.
HKAZORIA COI'NTY MEETING.
The Columbia Democrat, of Tuesday,
has an ex'ended account of the mass meet-
ing held at Brazoria, on the 17th instant.
It was the largest meeting ever seen in
Brazoria. A splendid barbecue was pro-
vided. The Court House was decorated
with flags, with such mottoes as these, viz:
"End of the Conflict," "With the South
or alone," " Who wins, who loses," etc.
All of these were Lone Star flags.
J. G. McNeil, a large sugar piaster pre-
sided, assisted by thirteen vice-pTesidents,
viz: M Austin Bryan, A. Underwood,
J. M. McCormick, W. J. Bryan, I. T. Tins-
ley, H Bass, Joel Spencer, A. Churchill,
T. G. Masterson, Thos. J. Sweeny, F. J.
Calvitt, A. Coffee, and L. Mims. These
gentlemen are among the most honored
citizens of the county and nearly all of
them among the largest slave-holders in
the State.
A committee consisting of forty-one per-
sons was appointed to frame resolutions.
Among whom we note the names of John
A. Wharton, Joseph Bates, Peter McGreal,
D. G. Mills, T. C. Bell, Sam Damon, M.
S. Munson, C. Ter.y, R. M. Collins, CoL
Gaines, S. W. Perkins and others of the
leading citizens.
The committee reported a long and ably
written preamble, too long for our col-
umns, and the following resolutions:
1. Be it resolved, That we are unaltera-
bly opposed to remaining in the Union with
the Black Republican party in power, and
that we pledge our lives, our fortunes and
our sacred honor to sustain Texas if she
declares her determination not to submit
to the degradation or ruin consequent upon
Black Republican rule.
2. Resolved, That we recommend a con-
vention of the citizens of Texas, to be hold-
en at Galveston, on the eighth of
of January next, for the purpose of deter-
mining what course the dictates of self-
preservation demands the State of Texas
to pursue in view of the election of a Black
Republican to the Presidency; and to ob-
tain the sanction of the sovereign State of
Texas to their acts and doings; and we
further recommend to said State Conven-
tion the propriety of appointing delegates
to meet in general convention such South-
ern States as may deem proper to join with
us in this move. Said general convention
of the South to determine the best, wisest
and most patriotic course to be pursued by
the States represented, in view of the elec-
tion of Lincoln, to preserve our property,
our domestic tranquility and our character
as freemen.
3. Resolved, That we hereby request the
Chief Justice of Brazoria county to order
forthwith the election of five delegates to
a State Conventon to be holden at the city
of Galveston, on Tuesday the eighth of
January next; said election to take place
on the lBt Monday in December next, and
to be conducted as other elections. Pro-
vided, that his Excellency, the Governor
of Texas, does not in the meantime issue
his proclaimation calling the Legislature
together at an early day ; which he is
hereby earnestly but respectfully request-
ed to do.
4. Resolved, That two Committees of
Safety, consisting of 16 each, having their
heads at Brazoria and Columbia, be. ap-
pointed by this meeting, whose duty it
shall be to devise and concert measures of
police for our safety, and for enrolling and
organizing a body of "minute men" for
whom in all respects they shall provide,
and quarterly or oftener at such times as
they may appoint, the two committees or
their representatives shall assemble in
whole or in part, at such place as they
may designate as a general council for the
county, which shall sit under a chief of
minute men, to be elected by (he commit-
tees and removeable at their pleasure. The
minute men shall execute the orders of the
committees, and when necessary, be pro-
vided with the proper means. The minute
men to wear a Texas star upon the left
lapel of their coats.
5. Resolved, That a committee be ap-
pointed, to be styled the Committee of Cor-
respondence, who will communicate with
similar committees or bodies throughout
the State of Texas, and who will advise in
all matters of importance with the Com-
mittee of Safety, and certify these resolu-
tions to every county in the State of Texas
and to the Governor.
These resolutions were adopted by ac-
clamation. Committees of safety and of
correspondence were then appointed, and
the meeting adjourned.
Subsequently the Chief Justice of the
-county ordered an election for delegates to
the State Convention to be held on the 1st
Monday in December.
The names of Judge Perkins, and Gen.
Bates are announced ia the Democaat as
candidates for the Convention.
We can only add, Good for old Brazoria!
We are proud of her, proud of having been
a citizen of the county^ proud of our old
friends and neighbors, who have always
been devoted to democracy, to State Rights
and to independence. Three cheers for
old Brazoria!
THE WASHINGTON CPU liTY MiSiSTlW K
The eitizens of Washington county had
their mass meeting on the 17th inst., at
Brenham. After setting forth the causes of
the present feeling in the South, the meet-
ing passed the following resolutions, which
we commend to the attention of the people!
Be it Resolved, by the people of Washing-
ton county, in Mass Meeting assembled,
that for the protection of Southern interests
and Southern honor, the period has arrived
when it is necessary that the people of the
Southern Stales, through their respective
States Sovereignties, should withdraw from
the Federal Government all the powers
thereto delegated.
That we respectfully request the Govern-
or of the State of Texas to call a meeting
of the Legislature at the earliest practica-
ble period.
That a convention, representing the sov-
ereign power of the peaffte of the State of
Texas, should also be called to provide for
the withdrawal of all powers and authority
conferred by the people of Texas upon the
government of the United States; and the
Governor is hereby requested to call such
Convention simultaneously with the meet-
ing of the Legislature.
That in case the Governor should fail or
refuse to convene the Legislature or call a
convention representing the sovereignty of
the State, then we hereby request the
Judges of the Supreme Court, the Attorney
General, the Comptroller, the Treasurer,
and Commissioner of the General Land
Office, or such of them as will act, to fix a
day for the election of Delegates by the
people, upon the basis of the appor-
tionment bill of the last Legislature, and
also fix a time and place fqr the meeting of
such conventions.
That all our Federal officers are request-
ed to tender their resignations, on or be-
fore the 4 of March next, and the mail
Agent and the Collector of the port of Gal-
veston, are requested to tender theirs at
once.
That our Senators and Representa-
tives iu Congress, are requested not to
meet iu that body at its next session, or
afford any further countenance to the exis-
ting Government.
Resolved, that the Chairman of this
Convention be instructed to forward the
proceedings of this meeting to the execu-
tive of the State of Texas, with the mem-
orial of the citizens of this county irres-
gective of party, asking the convention o
the Legislature.
Resolved, that we award all honor and
gratitude to James Buchanan, for the pat-
riotism and ability with which he has
maintained the Constiiution of his country.
Jjjy In 1856 the total Black Republi-
can vote in the slave States was as follows:
Delaware 308
Kentucky 314
Maryland 281
Virginia 291
Total 1194
A few days before the election the N. Y.
Tribune declared that the Republican vote
this year in the slave States would be
twenty times as great. The actual result
is as follows:
Missouri (estimated 17,000
Delaware 3,751
Maryland - 2,193
Virginia 1,500
Kentucky 2,150
Total 26,594
Actually twenty-two times as great as then!
Jjjf Hon. J. II. Reagan passed through
Houston last Saturday, on his way to Wash-
ington. We saw him but for a roomont.
He represents the secession feeling in Eas-
tern Texas as very strong. He has gone
!o Washington to consult with other South-
ern members as to what is best to be done.
He will probably take his seat in the House
but how long he will remain iu it will
depend much on what may take place within
a few weeks.
LATEST NEWS,
Tlie Secession Movement!
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS, &c.
We are in possession, by favor .of the
South-Western Express, of full files of
New Orleans papers to Saturday, contain-
ing the following important intelligeqce:
New Orleans Cotton market. \
New Orleans, Nov. 24.—The business
of the week sums up 42,500 bales, the\
market closing at the same irregular rates
which have prevailed throughout the week,
but enabling us to adjust our quotations
as follows, with the remark that they do
not give the extremes :
Ordinary @
Good Ordinary 8J@9
Low Middling 9£@9$
Middling 10i@10J
Good Middling ll|(<£)12
Middling Fair §
New Orleans money market.
The pressure in New Orleans is very
heavy. The best of names are offering at
2 cent, without finding takers. Sight
Exchange, } ^Ic. prem.; sixty days bills
nominal, at 8@4J ^)c. discount; stocks
offering at 10@15 %!c. discount, without
purchasers.
Two heavy commission houses have sus-
pended, viz: Walter Co* k Co. and Fel-
lowes & Co. Their assets are said to be a
million above their liabilities.
Later from Europe.
New York, Nov. 23.—The Cunard Royal
mail steamship Africa. Capt. Shannon,
from Liverpool on Saturday, the 10th, via
Queenstown. on Sunday evening, the 11th
inst., arrived at her doek this afternoon.
Liverpool Cotton market.
Liverpool, Nov. 10.—The sales of cot-
ton in Liverpool to-day (Saturday) con-
sisted of 12,000 bale£, including 3,000
taken on speculation and for export, the
market closing quiet at the quotations by
the Palestine—an advance of $d.:
Fair] Orleans yjd.
Fair Mobile 7S]
Fair Uplands ' 71^
Middling Orleans """ 71^
Middling Mobile 7d."
Middling Uplands..^.
^Manchester Trade.
Liverpool, Nov. 9.—The last advices
from Manchester were very favorcble.
Tarns were firm rnd cloths quiet.
Iilvemeol Cotton market.
James Hewitt & Co. write that the ad-
vices by the last staamer from the United
States, had a depressing effect upon the
Liverpool cotton market.
The late excitement, therefore, was sub-
siding. Prices had aho declined. As com-
pared with those of the Saturday previous,
they were from Jd. to |d. lower.
James Hewitt & Co. say the decline on
the better grades was Jd. since Saturday.
On the lower grades they put it down at Jd.
They say, however, that the market
closed firm.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Steamer Emigrant Burnt.
Locisvilib, Nov. 21.—The Missouri
river packet Emigrant took fire yesterday,
at Pat Hosier's landing, on the Missouri,
and was burned to the waters edge.
No lives are reported as being lost.
B«ralni 6f the steamer Paciflo.
Louisville, Nov. 21.—The loss of life
by the burning of the steamboat Pacific,at
Uniontown, is much greater than was at
first supposed. Further particulars report
that nine persons are known to have been
lost.
Connterftett Bank Bills CIrealatinc.
New York, Nov. 23.—Counterfeit five
dollar bills on the Western Bank, of Phil-
adelphia, and on the People's Bank, of
New York, are in extensive circulation in
this city and vicinity.
Arrest of Bank Officers.
Nlw York, Nov. 23.—Spooner, Presi-
dent, and Sweet, manager, of the Boone
county Indiana Batik, were arrested in
this city to-day.
The Pacific Telegraph Line.
New York, Nov. 20.—Mr. J. H. Wade,
director of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, goes to California to-morrow to
make rigorous arrangements for the con-
struction of the Pacific telegragh line.
PagMive Slave Case.
Chicago, Nov. 20.—Nine persons engag-
ed in the rescue of the slave Eliza, includ-
ing the Justice who issued a warrant to
take the girl from the U. S. Marshal, and
the Deputy Sheriff who served the warrant
were indicted in the U. S. District Court
for violation of the fugitive slave law.
New York, Nov. 21.—New counterfeit
five dollar bills on the Mechanic's Bank of
Newark, twos on the International Bahk
of Portland, one's on the Muiue Bank of
Boston, and quarter eagles, are in circu-
lation in this city.
Fort Kearny, Nov. 21.—The overland
Pike's Peak express, with dates from Den-
ver City to the 18th inst., has arrived.
Judge Jacob Downing and James D.
Coleman are indmlging in personaHties
through the Denver press. These proceed-
ings, it is supposed, will lead to a duel.
Governor Steele reoommends memorial-
izing Congress for a Territorial govern-
ment.
Baltimore, Nov. 22.—The steamer
which sailed for Cnarleston, took down s
large cargo of goods from Baltimore man-
ufactories, for the Macon (Ga.) Fair.
The Financial Crisis.
Charlestoh. Nov. 21.—Yesterdvy was
the gloomiest day ever experienced here.
A heavy cotton house and other smaller
ones have suspended. The banks positive-
ly refuse discounts. Cotton is declining.
The stock on hand amounts to 50,000
beles.
Several heavy planters refuse to forward
their crops until reaction occurs. Exchange
on London is quoted at 95. Trade is com-
pletely prostrrted. The banks, however,
don't mean to suspend as long as New York
pays specie.
Richmond, Nov. 21.—The Farmers' Bank
has suspended. Other banks are expected
to follow. The pressure is terrible. In
the produce market, nothing is being done.
All the mills, except Gallego, have stop-
ped. The market is overstocked, Wheat
is 10s. lower, and still declining.
Richmond, Nov. 21.—All the banks of
this city suspended specie payments to-day.
Petersburg, Nov, 21.—Before the close
of business, to-day, all the banks of this
city had suspended specie payments.
. New York, Nov 21.—The Bank Com-
mittee have already purchased §700,000
sterling hills.
The discount on Illinois and Wisconsin
money is 12@15, on Iowa and North Car-
olina 5, on Virginia 3, on South Carolina
and the interior of Alabama 10, on Molile
5, on New Orleans 2.
New York, Nov. 21.—The promptaction
of the associated banks has swept this
market of the best sterling bills, and rates
have, in sonsequence advanced. Barkers'
bills are at 304 ^ cent, premium. Com-
mercial bills are 2@3 ^ cent, premium.
Southern sterling bills are wholly unsale-
able and cannot be quoted at all.
Thus far the associate banks have pur-
chased but little sterling exchange above
the regulre outside business, weich, how-
ever, was stimulated by the action of the
kanks on Monday.
TheJ Bank of Commerce, the agent of
the other Danks, now offers 102 for satis-
factory produce bills, with approved sig-
natures.
The banks are also disposed to discount
more freely, even beyond the promised 5
"ijji cent, on their receipts. This is owing
to the better state of feeling which now
prevails.
And yet, notwithstanding all this, there
is considerable pressure observable iu all
departments of business, and with it much
distress.
Washisoton. Nov. 22,—Ail the banks of
this city, acting in union together, suspend-
ed specie payment to-day. There was no
difference of opinion among tbe officers of
the banks, nor any hesitation or exception
in their action.
Probable Suspension of Philadelphia Banks
Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1 P. M—The
financial pressure hero is very great, and
it is very probable that, before the close of
business, all the banks of this city will sus-
pend specie payment.
New York, 22.—The banks of this city
hace unanimously resolved to make com-
mon stock of their specie, so long as it lasts,
and if insufficint to meet the demands of
all, to suspend together.
The balance between the banks will be
settled by certificates based on National
and State securities.
Augusta, Nov. 22.—Reliable privato
telegraphic dispatches, received both here
and at Charleston from New York, state
that the late action taken by the banks af-
fords great relief to all Stocks have since
advanced three per cent.
New York, Nov. 23.—The Southern
bank suspensions have bad no effect here.
Is is believed that New York, New Orleans,
and New England will stand firm. The
worst of the crisis, however, is believed
to be past.
Confidence is fast returning, both in fi-
nancial and business circles of all kinds.
The banks of this city discounted two
millions of dollars yesterday, and will dis-
count twenty millions, if it should be
necessary.
The best paper is now discounted at 8 to
12 per cent. Call loans are quoted at 7
per cent
Sterling exchange is - in fair demand, at
103 to 105 for bankers' bills.
The Liverpool freight market has rather
a downward tendency. Plenty of vessels
are up for charter.
New York, Nov. 23.—It is strongly
urged here and at Boston that the leading
banks of New England enter into a union
or assoeiation, for mutual protection, simi-
lar to that of New York. It is believed
that this step will in any case prevent a
suspension, let what will come.
Suspension of Philadelphia Banks.
A private dispatch from a prominent
hanking house in Baltimore, to a leading
house here, and kindly placed at onr dis-
posal by the latter, says that all the Phila-
delphia banks have suspended, as was ex-
pected}.
Another dispatch to the same house says
that the North Carolina banks have also
suspended specie payments.
New York, Nov. 23.—The measures
adopt ed on Wednesday last by the associat-
ed banks of the city are universally ap-
proved of. Since this action on the part
of our banks has been taken, the calls for
specie have been few, and the public spirit
has bee somewhat less excited.
Southern bank bills were closing yester-
day at 19 to 20, and Western and Middle
States at 5 to 10 per bent, discount.
Baltimore, Nov. 22.—The banks of this
city discounted nearly a million to-day..
There is no urgent demand for specie.
Baltimorb, Nov. 22.—The Presidents
and Cashiers of all the Baltimore Banks
held a meeting last night, and unanimously
agreed upon a suspension of specie pay-
ments to-day.
Important Steps for Mutual Protection.
The following private dispatch from
New York has been placed at our disposal
by one of our leading financial authorities:
New York, Nov. 21.—The leading banks
of this city have agreed together to settle
their weekly balances, during the existing
troubles, by bills receivable.
They have also resolved to make a com-
mon fund of all their coin, and come to an
understanding in reference to other mat-
ters, by which even the possibility of a
suspension here is prevented.
{There will certainly be no suspension
here.
New York, Nov. 21.—The New York
Post says the Presidents of the leading
banks are discussing the project of issuing
scrip based on bills bearing seven per cent,
interest. The expansion of several mil-
liens is looked for this week.
Messrs. Thompson Brothers say the cur-
rency of the panic to-day equals that of
1857. They quote bills south of Washing-
ton at 20 to 25 per cent discount.
Washington, Nov. 23.—Mr. Riggs, of
the banking house of Corcoran & Riggs,
says that if the late ten million United
States loan was now asked of the country,
there would not be a single bid for it
Charleston, Nov. 23.—The Fanners'
and Exchange Bank of this city has sus-
pended specie payment.
The Secession Movements
Important from Washington,
Washington, Nov. 21.—It is understood
that Attorney General Black has prepared
a lengthy opinion on the right of secession,
taking a negative position, which it is be-
lieved will form a basis for the President's
message on the subject.
In addition to the usual analyzation it is
believed that the subject was brought up
before the Cabinet yesterday. Southern
members were disagreeing in their legal
views of the subject.
Probable Rupture of the Cabinet.
New York, Nov. 21.—The Herald's
Washington correspondent indicates a prob-
able pupture of the Cabinet on the seces-
sion question.
question!
The World's correspondent at Washing-
ton says it is confidently asserted that Mr.
Buchanan will not hold any communica-
tions with any secession commissioners
from South Carolina.
Action of North Carolina.
Williamstown, N. C., Nov. 21.—At a
large meeting held here strong secession
resolutions were adopted. A eorps of
minute men is being formed.
Politleal Sentiments ofGeorsla.
Augusta, Nov. 21.—On the 19th, large
meetings were held in Green and Hancock
counties, and resolutions of a conservative
character were adopted.
They say the conservative sentiment of
the South demands the repeal by .Northern
Legislatures of the laws unfriendly to the
South, and urge a convention of all the
States to preserve the country from bank-
ruptcy, anarchy, ruin, &u., &c.
The majority of the counties in tfcUSt&te
are, however, in favor of secession.
Conservative Republican Speeches.
New York, Nov. (21.—Mr. Lincoln and
Senator Trumbull, of Illinois, yesterday
addressed an assembly of their friends at
Springfield. Their speeches are regarded
as satisfactory and forshadowing a strictly
conservative policy.
Official Tote of Alabama.
Mobile, Nov. 22.—The offioial election
returns from every county in the State of
Alabama giye Breckenridge 48,831, Bell
27,88fi, and Douglas 13,642.,
Milledleville, Nov. 22.—Gov. Brown,
of this State, has sent in t-> the Legisla-
ture a special message in reference to the
choice of Presidential electors. In view
of the certain election of Lincoln, and io
promoae unity of sentiment in the State,
he incidentally advices the Legislature not
to vote for President and Vice President.
A motion in the Senate, however, that the
Legislature elect electors on Saturday, was
adopted by the body.
Messrs. R. B. Rhett, of South Carolina,
Edmund Rqffin, of Virginia, and Gen. Pil-
low, of Tennessee, were invited to seats on
the floor of the Senate chamber.
Benj. McCulloch, of Texas, is also in
MilledgeviUe.
Ex-Governor McDonald who is in a quite
feeble state of health at Marietta, will not
be able to go to MilledgeviUe to vote as a
Breckenridge elector.
Jackson, Nov. 23rd—The Senators and
Representatives from the State of Missis-
sippi, in the federal congress, held a meet-
ing hero to-day, and unanimously declared
for separation from the Notth, and for the
formation of a Southern confederacy.
Great enthusiasm for disunion is preva-
lent throughout the State.
Washington, Nov. 23d—The Cabinet is
in great agitation in consequence of the
proposition of the President to issue a spe-
cial message en the subject of secession.
Mr. Cobb, the Secretary of the Treasury,
sad Mr. Thompson, Secretary of the Inte-
rior, are very much opposed to it. Mr.
Holt, the Postmasfer General, is wavering.
The rest of the Cabinet acquiesse in the
President's proposition. But although the
subject ia daily discussed, no conclusion
has yet been arrived at. The President's
doctrine is understood to be that no Stale
has the light under tbe constitution to se-
cede. He is, however, decidedly opposed
to coercion, in case the people of a State
authoritatively express their desire and
determination to withdraw.
The Kansas Raid.
Clinton, Mo., Nov. 21.—United States
Territorial Judge Williams has telegraph-
ed the Administration that from 300 to 600
Abolitionists, recently arrived from the
east, fully armed, under the command of
Capt. Montgomery, had attacked Fort
Scott, broken up the United States Court,
compelling Williams and all district court
officers to fly for life, besides taking towns
on the Missouri line, the Fort 8cott land
office, &c.
Washington Nov. 22.—Official dispatches
have just been received here, stating that
Montgomery, the Abolitionist, and his fol-
lowers, have already commenced making
war on the federal officers in Kansas Terri-
tory.
Gen. Harney has received orders to pro-
ceed immediately to Kansas to suppress
the disturbances.
New York, Nov. 23.—The Washington
correspondence of the New York Times
says that Gen. Harney has received orders
to exterminate Capt. Montgomery and his
marauders in the most expeditious manner.
The same correspondent adds that Gen.
Harney will have five hundred troops, of
artilery, cavalry and infantry from forts
Riley and Kearny.
^Warsaw, Mo., Nov. 23.—The inhabi-
tants in the vicinity of Oscola are under
great excitement, apprehending an attack
from the notorious Montgomery and his
associates. It is said that a portion of bis
band is at Ball's mills, twenty-five [miles
distant.
Washington, Nov. 23.—The Govern-
ment has received official information that
the notorious Montgomery and others haye
commenced their bloody operations in
Kansas, by hanging and killing pro-slav-
ery men, and threatening to compell the
adjournment of land sales in December.
Previously letters had been received here
stating that Montgomery's force amounted
to 500 men, with plenty of arms, ammuni-
tion and o*lier material aid, and that from
time to time warlike supplies have been
received from the North.
Writers also say that a demand to ad-
journ the land sales will be resorted to on
the pretext of raising an armed force. The
real object is to raid first on the frontier of
Missouri, then Arkansas and Western Tex
as, to avenge the punishment of abolition
emissaries.
DIED.
Id Warr«nton. V ., CARRIE FITZHUGI2, Infant
daughter of Alexander and Bettle 8. Keecli. of Ilous-
ton. Texas, aged nineteen ninths and sixteen 'lav*.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pianos, Melodeons,
Sheet Music, Music Books, &c
FOR SALE BT
At her residence. Milam Street,
49" Articles of best quality and on reasonable terms
Nov 27, w*tw3m
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY REVIEW.
Trade continues fair. Plantation sum-lies of all
kinds are In good demand, and. general merchandise
goes off at Iklr request. In view of the short crop*,and
the embarrassments likely to ensue from the political
troubles now existing, retrenchment and economy
seems to be the order of tbe day. The stringency In
inonoy matters is likely to continue for some time.—
The accounts from New York and New Orleans show
but little relaxation In financial circles from those of last
week. Tho Banks afford only a partial relief to the
many applications they have for discounts. The best
paper (short time) Is selling in New Orleans at 18@24
1* cent. Bills on the North, sixty days sight, go spar-
ingly at 4 9 cent. In this state of things, cotton can-
not be expected to keepiup. prices have receded a full
ccnt a pound from the quotations ten days Sgo. What
the course of the market will be Is hard to foretell.
During the existence of the present state of things,
North and South, direct shipments to England will
come into more general lavor, and win lead to a closer
Intercourse and to a more direct trade than has here-
tofore existed. The ability of tho South to manufac-
ture hundreds of articles that money goes North every
year for, will hereafter be fairly tested. The feeling of
alienation between the two sections will not soon, In
any event, be dissipated, and wo may not be surprised
if we see before many months an Impetus given to all
kinds of manufacturing in the South, even If Northern
capital and skill causes It. The production of cotton,
and cotton only, exercises an absolute sway over the
Southern planting Interest, Its power reigns supreme;
but while conceding its potency, we do not recognize
the soundness of the wisdom of making cotton for
the world and the "balance of mankind," and permit-
ting the chief profit In its production to go Into the
hands of those who are our bitterest enemies. Plant-
ing cotton largely, and neglecting other products that
> climate Is well adapted tor, renders the planter
dependent upon other than our own market for his
supplies. Texas receives weekly, at the present tfane.
one hnndred thousand dollars worth of corn, flour,
pork and bacon, from New Orleans, absorbing twenty-
five hundred bales of cotton weekly, or its equivalent.
This drain is likely to continue until another crop Is
Our railroads are progressing In spite of the hard
times. The iron Is now ready to be laid down from
Houston to Liberty. The East Texas Railroad Com-
pany commenced laying Iron last week, thirty-one
miles between Sabine Pass and Beaumont. The Cen-
tral, and also the Washington County Roads are push-
ing their work ahead.
HOUSTON MARKETS.
COTTON.—Our latest advices from Liverpool report
a decline of *d@J*d.,". which is a loss of abont one
half of the previous advance.
In New Orleans there has been a decline of %@lc.
owing to the dlfflcu ty in negotiating Exchange, and
the market continues entirely unsettled.
Our market Is perfectly fllat. Nothing doing except
In small lots on the street. 'We can give no quotations
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock on hand Sept. 1st, 'AO...
Rec'd past week. ...
RecM previously— —
TotaL.
Shipped past week.—
Shipped previously...
SUM bales
2880
J0^gS,4g -
. ss^si ••
1993
.....25,295
Amount on hand November 24, 18G0...
As follows:
Peel k Dumbie. — « 788
Macatee, Stafford A Co... 1092
Allen APulton. 1559
T.M-Bagby, 1797
C 8. Longcope A Co 880
TincentA Owens..... — 1899
&. R. Withers. 283
Increase of stock from last week
8243
Receipt* for week 22B 4US «SS SS80
Total receipts 258J0 «,03« 41,189 33.417
Bhlpmenta for week—.18M SCO $414 1933
ToUl shipments. -17J16 S6,4 l 30,876 2&2S8
Stock on hud. J3069 1,447 12,086 SMS
KID EE.—Hides hive been sold fteelysll the wee*
at 14 cents, though to-day, in consequence of tele-
graphic dispatches received yesterday from New York,
under date of the 20th, that they had fallen there two
cents, there Is a decline, and buyers ore only paying
twelve cents. There Is a declining tendency.
WOOL.—Receipts continue light, and quotations un
changed _
MERCHANDISE.
The stringency in the money market has increased,
and staples command the caSh on delivery. Where it
will end, It is impossible to tell, so It behooves all bus-
iness men to financier closely, and confine their ope
rations to cash. The quotations are strictly cash:
BAOON SIDES—No 'change, Ribbed are Iworth
im Clear 15X.
BAOON SHOULDERS—None In market.
HAMS—No change,—Sugar Cured are now sold
atl7@l7Xc. Plain, none In market.
BAGGING—India Is selling at leX®17c. according
to quantity. Kentucky, small stock, lt@19%c.
BUTTER—Goshen, 30@32<x; Choice Goshen! 32@34c
Western 24@26c.
CANDLES—Star. F. W. 23c.— 8. W. 21@22c—
damantlne 28@30c. Spenx£45@50c.
CHEESE—Goshen and E. D. 17)6® 18c.: 1 Western 15
®15X.
COFFEE—Fresh arrival from Rio, Good Fair —I
Prims 15\&16, and firm. No strictly choice in mar-
White SI — 9 bushel. Yellow
1 20. Mixed 1 15c. Texas, none. <
FISH—Lltlte In market.
FLOUR—Slight Jdecllne,! Fine is worth $6 5o@
$6 60 Superfine 37 Extra $3 75® and $9 50
Extra Family $10 00 Smyaer's Kentucky premium
$10 50,
HAY.— Agood and fresh supply of sw eet Norther
Hay In market, selling readily at $3 per 100 Its.
IRON.—Refined bar Horse shoe 6X@7
Hoop 7®—. Slab 6X®. Sweedes 6@6%. German
Steel 15®. Blister Sleel 12®. Slab [Steel 8*@9.-
Nails Wrought 10c. Castings 5c. $ &>.
LARD.-BbL 16c. Kegs 17.
LEAD.—Bar at 9X® 10c. per ft.
LIME.—None. Cement $2 75@3 00. •
MOLASSES.—Declined. La. Choice in bbL 43c.: Half
do 47® according to quality. Newcrop ibbL 48®50,
Half bbL 53®55.
OILS—Lard $1 25® I 30; Linseed 1 00®$1 05. Sperm
$1 25® 1 60.
ONIONS—$4 75A$5 00.
PAINT—Snow White £Ztnc 9 50®$10 do purel$U®
$12, White Lead No. 1 $9 00@9 50; do pure warranted
10 00®$12 00
PORK—Unchanged,—MESS $23 50®24 00 ^ bbl.
POTATOES— $1 ®— H tbbl. according to quality
RICE—Carolina 7®7)£c. Very scarce.
ROPE—Manilla has advanced and is worth 113£@11)6
Kentucky hand made 10®103£c. do machine 10X®10X
Louisiana Manufacturing Company UX®12c.
SALT—Coarse none in market.) Fine 2 25.'
SHOT—Wind per bag$2 25; Buck $2 50.
I8PIRITS—Whiskey,— Slight decline Oliver's
Whisky 29®30c. Rose ?2®32. Dexter 39®40c
Bourbon 90c.®75; Monongabela 60c®75; Wheat
60®2 00; American Brandy $1 00®$2 50; French
do 2 50®10 00; Maderla Wine $2 00®6 00 Port
$2 00@5I00; ^Burgundy $1 00@2 50; Claret in case
common $4 00®$4 00; Champaign per basket $18®$20
Jamaica $1 25®2 50; New England 50®60 Hoi
and Gin In Glass, per dox.—®—; In Casks per gallon,
$1 25®2 5C; American do.50®75; Cordials 50®1 00.
SUGAR—La^ poor assortment; Fair 9Xc., Prime.
-®- Choice, 10X@HKc., Clarified 12*6@13c.-
Crushed, —®— Loaf 14® 15c.
TOBACCO.—Common brand I5®20c. Extra do 30®
5c. Fancy do 90&70.
SEWING MACHINES.
sri'ARrs amni stoics
SPEAKS forltsell aud is rapidly displacing all others.
It has no superior—combines all that can be desired
In a Cooking Stove. For sale by
J. R. MORRIS,
nov22!ly Main St.. Houston. Texas.
ii mm wimi i week
A FIIfK ASSORTMENT OF
BONNETS,
Misses and Ladies Flats,
Ribbons, Embroideries
Towels, Napkins,
LINEN\ DOMESTICS,
Shawls, Hosiery, &c., &c.,
In fact, a oomplete assortment of poods
adapted for this season of the year. All
bought by our agent in New York since
the Panic, at one half original cost, and
vill be sold equally .low. Call and see
them at the
One Price Store I
DARLING & NEKRIMAN,
No? 22tf Proprietor*
singer's
SEWING MACHINES.
Plasters, Muilhetarcn, Purines
All rhoold hare on* tt
SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES
The great demand for these ustly Celebrated
SEWING MACHINES
Has induced tbe Finn of .
I. HI, SINGER & CO
to open an OFFICB In tbe CITT o
HOUSTON.
Where will alwtys be fonnti s complete
STOCK.
Singer's Setriag Machines.
and articles appertaining thermal«.
Mr. James E. Clute,
s tbe firm In tbe State of Texai, and la onr
[ZKD AU1NT to sell our Machine* at
onr
New York Prices!
WITH GHASOB FOR FREIGHT ADDJCD.
The folio wine are our E1DUDKD PRICES, at which
we are now SKliLINQ
Singer's FamUySMachioe^^.— f 40 00
Singer'sLetterA. Mfhtiw $«•
Singer's No. 1 Standard Machh: 12 inch table $ ID 00
Singer's No. S Standard Machine for Plantation
use, 18 inch table.^. $100
Singer's No.3 PlantaflocMach! 34 loch table,
EXTRA. LARGE SHUTTLE .$119
.-$ 50
- 30
Hemming Guages each
Extension Tables each —. „
«& SINGER8,SEW1MU silr Fl«x,Thread,Ootton
Extra Machine Oil, Needles, Ac., Ac . constantly on
hand, at
NEW YOKE PKIcES !
MR. P. L. HOFFMAN,
Is onr Traveling (Agent for the State.
JKFOrders from the country promptly attended to
L M. SLNGER A OU.
J. E. C/XUTEj Agent,
PBIUUN'B BOW. HO. 1.
Corner Hals A Prairie Streets,
June 28 ' " * * tdecfis
Wheeler & Wilson s
FIRST PIKKIUn
FAMILY&PLMTAT10&
Sewlmr Machines
THli
WHEELER & WILSOU'S
SEWING MACHINES
Have taken the first premium onr
SINGER, GROVER & BAKER,
AND all others. at every StateP&ir ia the Unkar
Statea wherever they have contested with«(
one exception doling the Fall of 1858.
Fee Family asd Plantation
They Cannot e Excelled.
THEY WIT.
HEM
GATHER AND BTMt,
and sew equally as well on the Yineflt SwiaaMaali
as the heaviest Linsey* *nd Kersey*.
0. ENNIS * Co., Hoastan, Texas
PECK, Haw Orleans.
WHKILEB t WHIL80K. Hew York
/^LARK'S FRENCH CALIOO, for at cts.a yard; the
vy same as others are asking 40 eta. for.
T yon want Good and Cheap Goods. Be is selling at
■ very reasonable prices.
m
the thousands, of all sfc
to set the children craay,
12
aou|
GLARE'S.
TXAS the best stock of Toys for children ever brought
II to Houston. Qctti,
Arab Cloaks & Jeddo Wrappers !
ALSO, a large stock of Velvet Cloaks, inst received
at the Green Store, by WM. CLARK.
"KTEW KID GL0VE8. all colors, ana every variety of
-L^Gaqntifis tiarJLadU*, Gents."
Oct 18.
Misses'and Children.
WM-CLARE.
JJJJW5
Ar all Shades and Patterns.
U Oct.18,
WM. CLARK.
U. S. MAIL ROUTE.
Galveston
FARE EACH WAT $2 -00.
TRAINS leave Galveston for Houston at 8 a. M.—
EXPRESS PA SSENGjcR—connecting at Harris-
burg, at 10.40 a. m. with Train on the Bayou,
Brazos and Colorado Railway, for the end of that
road near Columbus; arriving at Hoastoa 11 a. m..
making connection with the Houston ft Texas Cen-
tral Railway, for the end of that mad at Navasota.
At 2JO p7m.-FREIGHT end ACCOMODATION—
reaching Houston at iS p. u.
Leave Houston for Galveston at T.4S am—FREIGHT
and ACCOMMODATION—reaching Galveston at 11.30
At S P. M.-EXPRESS PASSENGER—taking Pas-
sengers arriving at Houston by Houston and Texas Cen
tral and Houston Tap ft Rraxorta Railroads; and at
Harrisburg, Passengers from the West by the Bufiak>
Bayou, Brazos ft Colorado Railway, reaching Galves-
ton at &A4 P. M.
On Sundsiy. Train leaves Hou^on at 8 a. m, and
Galveston at 230 P. x.
l'assenjrers by taklnc tbe 8 a. «. Train from Gal vet-
ton, *nti its connections, will find iliis the quickest
route to all Western, Northern aud Eastern Texas.
Freights taken at reasonable rates, and iorwar<Jed
over the Road with dispatch, by Kt liable Ageui* at
lialreston, llarri5burzand Houston.
AS-fclxcureion parties ct*aiwl prtee.
GEO. R. NICHOLS,
Galveston, Nov 24. 6m Scpertnrient.
Prince Imperial Champagne.
FROM
De Venoge&Co.
*
KPERNAY
Feasce,
SM by an RespataHe Demlen tkromthamt Ou Onr. try
rnHIB fine brand of CHAMPAGNE, which until -he
X past year was confined exclnslrely to the best t -
blesof the Continent ef Europe, has now obtained the
most unbounded success and popularityUitlils country
It is recommended by some of tbe llr«t Physicians of
the City of New York, over all other wines, on account
of its extreme purity and deBoacy. and those who once
try it, rarely use any other brand. Alihoagh only one
year has elapsed since its introduction into this country,
the demand is enormous and constantly increasing.—
Our arrangements are such as to insure the quality ot
the Wine, being maintained St Its present high stand-
ard. Tbe Prince Imperial Is Imported solely by as, we
being the sole Agents of Messrs. Dt Varoei * Co., In
this country. E. V. HACQHWOUT * CO.
Nos. 488, 490 ft 492 Broad way, N Y.
Sold In this city by T. W. HOUSE ft CO.. Sole
s for tbelState of Texas.
ana 30^ >• * wt Is ,*|rfi
Agents f
Jar
HOUSTON
LUMBER YARD
(Orrtci Mart Doo* to tei IPnttja.)
H. O. BEHRMAN.
T-vEALER In all kinds of Lumber, Laths,
U Pickets, Posts, 4c.
• -auscv-
Vhlte Pine Mali Daara Blind.,
Of the best manulacture. or all i
Bept.tt tjsnl'f,!
Sauce.
rpHE undersigned having establlsned a meat stall In
X the market, trurta by care and attention, to m. rlt
a liberal share of public cnatoaA My meats arefrerti
and sweet, and! shall endeavor to please all *-bo
may tavormewltll their patronege. Give me atrial.
JuneJfi.twlr. tisBOEGK KKYPKK
In Store and to Arrive.
gQ Bales India
1000 Sacks!
1000 Sacks Oats,
600 Bala* Hay,
100 BbWa. Lime,
MOBMs.tVww**.
Also, a large assortment of Etai4e an«t
to be sold f ~ ' — * v
^be^^^yA^j;^
LIGHT t LIGHT 11 LIVVTIV!
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