Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 24, Ed. 1, Saturday, December 29, 1838 Page: 1 of 4
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PUBLISHEDBycilUGER & MOORE,
FIETf-TWO 'NUMBEM TOfCONSTITPTE THE 1EJB-
Tl-tf S:-SEAKnpi,Fre Dollars a year, payable m ad-
vance, or Seven Dollarsbf'ttie expiration jasetami
Advertising: Twojol ar.per square for be ir(uiseH.n
undone Dollar fMSJ
considered a. square. M'Ancemenis
ihan three lines each; Cards ol Passe"p "s " d , ,h
-of Gaudidatcs-for.j)olitical offices, will be cnarDeuai in- uom
rnon rates of adverusing-. . advance; and when
jQ-All nSrie published until forbid,
NewYorlq Dr.b.U.imspN,i Washington: T. E.
tfrt,J,"H3ria- V."WmS"hspaed, Montgomery; Judge
tji rc.. IJA1U4 m. .
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Rasironi Gen."DotiaLA8s, Wacogaocnes; jusbru u.u-
, Smond?DiYn,vnES, Geater Bill; Dim Row-
Minn
urrr, Fainm conntgsr
T'" '-..:. t v a vo Thi vlmmfCJrrzzEN'. E
.&3V :S-H .."Vi:,rT;;, immediate despatch. For
B. wano, mi,v"2,--.- - R. W. CTJSSANS.
freightorlrai.saseapplyto lGS tf
nov o -
Tvrirr, AVanteiTbr a younginan, a situation as a clerk
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in a mercantile ??&. "?"rVn rnnrhaok-
fwell acauamieo ??"""""- "' "-? v.." i " V
'dl acqudJntcdLwithdouble or single way
. will nuke, himself generally .useful. Good
reler-
enekoatte Siven. Apply to eiiner r. ,-T -
.-PPPTygp--jtogEinpressario, and tor .sale by tbesuD-
T3ECEtbUJ0"f' V ,,,, onions, me plaster-
JL scriDers,on cos-""'. "TT ' - flour- ,eadi
kaif,
osuerj-ouner, jwjw -- -"T p. op ,, '
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on.i.wniSKev. moiasaray "tl-3ii irSi;'.iiJsecxan.jCO mkYamisniEluarJJ5UiPiiamLOiLjflousuj2ijiauG3-,
SeTfr andirons, glue, cbterns,; cistern
rcopuny,)-. iSkmfiSfflT""
M'KINNEY & WILLIAMS.
sugar. 5 -
Galveston. aug2o
iou 11
-fvTOTICE-Col. JESSE :BENi;ON having a Mnall -quantity
j0onalf hijowntocate; iswil ingto loc-on e
Trinitv river: and lis inna-ancs, J- ""-- : - - ,
Co C.C.DSble.orCoI. Wm.P.
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rav. HoastOU.-
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N1
JEW ESX&BLISHMKNT Jfara iireci, adjoining Dr.
.-.j3 ' fir miu Haiti. ."
-j.?r i.J?L.'Vnknir n ri.npral assortment of fan-
i.-0f M;. !umV,.r, ".m, fAWfllrvrtnnsicalan
iicles suitable1? for bailding Trarposes, &c unfbrellas; JiolinjuwT
-violin stringsStogelher with a faU assortmenioi oiuer i uj,
IKfaslnablea in demand. Apo, patches, clocks,
weh7, 4palMdM the shortesf notice; ana all work,done
.at this establishment warranted by y
Cash paid for Silver aiid Gold. "rnWTJFY '
nov Yi '73-tf J.J. TQRREY.
-T&SH will be paid lor MiUtary scrip ard Funded deb y
j innel 39-i f W.D. StR. M-'LEE.
JUOW Ajmj liKASS REIVES, corfee mills, steel comanills,
broadband chopping axes, hatchett, hammers, butcher
i-:-,. T,iiror ni!int! n fpnr rsspr'nf snDerfiae rifles and shot
runs, 'oncthundred 'and fifty kegs nailsassorted sizes, hooks"
ware, forale by W. D, & K. M. LEE.
Tnlraj 38 tf
i.fcPurtprsnH Cider.lfftv boxes Philadelphia bottled ci-
A der; ten "barrels do. draught Ale, five hogshead do. Por-ter7forsale-by
3S-.-tf W. D. & R. M. LEE.
CITYOF OROZIMBO. The proprietor now oflers at
prirale'sale fourteen hundred lots m thenbove city. This
well known location at the head of tide navigation on the. Bra-
zos river Together withth'e 'beautiful siuation and innumerable
advantages counseled with the same, sucpercedes the necessity
of any "commentary. Persons -wishing to purchase for
immeaiateimprovements'shall be a5,mm?tfdj- -ajj p,
r.t on ?
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JJl.lvir.o JlW"a" Mi
Proprietor.
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ri.c at v A.no-nr iwn-sinrv frame dwelline house sirua"
ted near.the custom-house, m tne city 01 uaivesit.ii. .p
ply to
J. V. OltUUliXV,
Houston.
"- 01 -"IV"- "xtt 1Sr-t?Siv.r.j7-,;!!jf!c"Ir
-TTTlASHINGTOl!' MAIL STAGE' will leave Washington
W at 12 o'clock, M. on Thursday. Leave Houston on
Sundav. at 8 o'clock, JU M. Three or four passengers can be
.accommodated by the subscriber.
LATJGHLIN.
oct8
G3-tf
N
OTIE Henry Fanlhropjf Montgomery tounty, and
Jac'-son SfinU ot ilarriiDurg couniy, ic mj umUi.Cu
gmtsnutamyrctimJroralbeuniiea.oa.ies.
BtiANKETSsMO pair French Mackinaw; 300 assorted col-
ours; 200 Duffield;'2000 twilled for sale by ,
C5-2mo V- D- & R. M. Lki.
OCtlO IW II " IM.l. . -:
"T-NFORMATIUN'TO PERSONS TRAVELLING WEST
"tii dki'aJ'ion roaH- is now bein opened from Houston
i-i jr- -so, crossmg-me crazos ai iuuuuumu, duii.6
" ...-s.. A.VnT, Virtnria. T5v this route, which IS by
Jar tfe'TiostIeasant, travellers will avoid the necessiiy ol
.camping out, as nouses ran ds reacueu ci cij ujgm.
may 2 -f"
- TTfOTICE AH persons indebted to us. by note or book ac-
IN count; previous tohe first day of July, last, are request-
- vT!i tVnti Ti1 m.itrp. Tiavment. a no further indulgence can be
-j in vn pan :tiifi in. in r-. iiriv iucul. ti u iiutuw juu,p,v -
. T " 11 J .t .nnnt nS rt tirtlinl 4nf1nlrpnfp t
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given.
JJJX. Ui X IT utu.
43-tf
jnlyiath
' iiOOTSAND.SHOES-Gentlemgn's bcotsandshoes,pamps'
Jl3 and Brooans, rnsaet and kip brogans, and Linna shoes
II. general assortment, for iale by W. D. & R. "M. LEE
nov.ll ; "72-2m
ilTILITARY LACE, EPAULETTS, &c Powder llasks'
J.VJ. liquor flasks, leather -drinking cups, pocket flint and
.steel tinder boxss, hunling knives &.c, for sale.by ..,
nov 11 '721 m" - W. D- &R-M.LECT
GLOTH1NG Gentlemen.s fine clothing, an assortmeut
blanket coats, merino, lambs wool, cottci nett, cotton ami
Iinnen shTrts'and drawers', for sale by
nov U '83-3m W. D. & R. M. LEE.
E Alt-IRON lorsale.by
nov 14 ' C9-tf W.
eT&p..
M. LEE.
- 'fVTOTICE Tne olhcc ol At C.Allen and'theoflice of the
JL Houston Town Company are .now kejpt across the Bayou,
at the oClce of the Texas Steam Mill Company. 69-tf
" jV" OX1CE All person having unsettled business with .A. C.
IN H J. K. Allen, end J. R. Allen, deceased, will please
callpnAfC. Allen, surviving partner, and settle the same, a l
Iris dfiice. in the office of the Texas Steam Mill Co. OU-U
-jvjoTICE--All persons-arc hereby torwamed not to tresspdss
i on lands 'formerly belonging to the estate of Joshua Da-
'tis, deceased, and which arc" situated on the Gaudaloupe and
.Sau Antonio rivers. And I do further forwarn all persons lrom
cuttftg or destroying the timber belonging to said lands, as 1
lavebecome the purchaser thereof. JAS. GRANT.
firlfjiA. cd 9 65-tl
CLOTHING Au assortment of fine winter clothing, all
suits, London jnade, ibrsaleby W, D. & Rt M. LEE.
G5-Cmo ,
'rpHE-Texas Steam Mill Co will supply, to order, any guan-
X lity of hewed timber; cord wood and charcoal.
navlV ' ' G9-!f.
TJOOTS AND SHOES A few eases fine boots and shoes
JJ just received and for sale by
W. D. & R. M.
LEE.
oct 27
C5 tf
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS EETARD, will be paid
lor the apprehension of my negro man Dudley who ran
away from M. iteeso -NcwYears creek, Austin county, in the
, jnonth of December last. Dudley was brought from Alabama
last fall by 3Ir. Kecsc, and was raised In Pickens county, Geor-
- gia e is five feet six or eight inches high, well built, jet black,
beautiful teeth, and small bands and feet, and is a remarkably
smart, likely negrp, about 23 years of age. Whoever will de-
liver the above1 negro to me, shall receive the above reward,
and allreasonabteichafges. DAVID AYBES.
Center Hill, s!f?& - -58-
H
ATS 20 -cases fashionable silk and beaver hats tor sale
by . D. & R. M. LEE.
oct 27 C5 2m
s:
TEEL Cqrv Mills, assorted sizes for sale by
VWIDO . W. U. Ci Ji. ill. WJC.
100
Halt boxes raisms, a superior artick, ipr sale t,
dee 15, 17G4f. W- Piekpcjit.
TO EMIGRANTS Fur sale several valuable tracts n U A
surrnunded Jry thick settlement, part of which js impr-a ed,
will be sold together or in small tracts', to smt-pirchiSrs.
Negroes, merchandize, or cash, received in tiavinint
Ce'.lerHill,dec8. tf. . VAVlD AYi.ES. r
pLA.TTIONAT PRIVATE SALf-A F?lcntolpl
j- taiion ot inree tnousanu acres, tnre'" nimarer a a ww, oi
which, are under fence; and two hundred andp: . under cuhiia.
tion. Also a first rate citlon gin andjnili, d-Rcl1fc g n "it., ci.ru
cribs, n,cgro csbins, and four negrcrmen, one sboiit fifty via s
old, one thirty-five, one twenty-five, and one nineter-.:- also, a
fins stock of cattle, hogs and horses.? T-Ro-thirdsurtiie aboc
land isrich cane brake, well watered and f - a healthy situation.
Terms hbiral. Annlv to HEDENiJURG &. VEDDEif.
dec 8. 174-tf. Avcliimandioieaisciziiv.ss.Siilfain-itrli
Published Twice a n velc du
HOUSTON,
TEN DOLLARS 11EWARD Strayed,or stolen a small ir-
on grey horse about 15 hands high, the two right feet white,
leng .switch tail, bick a little injured by the saddle bat tiie hair
grown over, a cut on the left cheek nearly well, had no shoes
on, a natural trotter, was missed aboutten days ago from Hous-
ton, near the office of the Telegraph. Any person who will gi.-e
information where.he can be tound, shalfreceive the ab-vc re-
ward by applying to ' EDWARD HALL.
dec 19 3-160.
ETTLEMENT NOTICE All persons.mdeblcd to the sub-
scriber either by note or book acco mt which is due, are
hereby notified that unless some settlement of the same ia made
previous to the 1st of Jan. next, they will Tie c impelled, to settle
thesame with the addition of costs, excepting r.o one.
dec 19 M81 ; H. SANDERSON. .
SES?01l3 NOTICE Persons not having handed in lists
of their taxable property, are" requested to call at the county
clerk's office and do so before the 25th Decembsr inst., or thiy
Willie double taxed. - LEWIS B. HAKKI3,
.dee 15. .2-178. As:cssor. fte.
A CARD A. G. Compton respectfully calls the attention of lh
C.4. citizens of Houston and neighboring planters, to a large nad
well assorted stock of merchandize, just ucported direct from New
York, consisting in part of the following, vu:
Groceries Loaf sugar, souchong, pouchong, and black teas, cof-
fee, rice, Goshen cheese, oil, sperm &, tallow caudles, pepper, doves,
mustard, assirted spices, almonds, raisms, segars, smoking & chew-
ing tobacco, bittprs, pepermjit, SLc, cognac & champaign brandy,
gia, Jamaica & Sinta Cruz rum, Irish. Scotch, and rye whiskey,
claict, port, and Madeira wmos, 30 cases champaign, IiolIc, Burgun-
dy, rold and pale sherry, Lcfitte, hennttage, anl Clossman claret
winc some old and of superior brands and quality i 20 cases assort-
ed cordnlsj porter and London browijstout; 40 cases assorted pick-
els, sauces, and catsup.
Ji general atsortment of drugs and medicines.
Cloth, hair, comb & tooth brushes, fancy soaps, cologne water,
cvjti plaster, andjnany other fancy articles; 100 reams loolseap &
leMer paper; rad, Indelible and black inks, sand, wafers, &c
,"""- "."'" 'V,"- -""";"'"". b ""-"""?. T" """, '"
I'ainu wmte loan, enrome ycuow, green oioiue, lurpciumc, iui-
TT.trrl.-nrr A:' fTiiHimi flnrtlPTltGrS tools. locks. boltS. ' latchCS,
screws, h'uges saw's' planes, hammers, chisels, axes, hatches, pen
'&'pocket kn'vft and scissors, superior rifles, shot guns, pistols, Bow-
ie 6s dirk knives ; log & trace chains, spades, shovels, garden and
grubbing hoes, steel, corn & coffee nulls, sauco pans, tea-kettles &
tin ware.
Bools, Shoes &, Uats Gents, fine and mud boots, heavy urogans,
calf Eewid do . a very superior article dancimr pumps, ladies & mis
ses do. and walking shoes, gents, black & white sUk & Russia hats,
fashionable shape. -
Crockery &,GJasfTrareof every variety, and superior quality; 1
large bins dining set 150 pieces, China tea sets, rich cut decanters &
tumblers, wine and champaign glasses." (
T'a&Je&Jilfcfcflt.Ffcrmiure 50doz. knircs.and fonts, German
silver tea and tablespoons and castors, plated do., snuffers & trays,
candlesticks, andirons shovel & tonga. .
Wooden Ware Brooms, mats, brushes, bowls, tubs, baskets,
churns, Venetian and common blinds, looking and 'toilet glasses,
dressing cases, work baskets and feticale3, 'ana many other house
keeping articles.
Uru Hoods 1U cases Drown ana wane mjinesuu uuiiu. uuu mu-lins,-colored
American cambrics, blk-and co'd mermocs, 150 pieces
French, English and American calicoes and ginghams, crape, silks,
Hollands sheetines," ribbon," iinnen table cloths and diapers, laces,
edgcincs and quillings, cotton thread, 'cord, pins; needles, &c., iaco-
netj.cainbrio and Swiss mushngs, lambs wool and merino shirts,
drawersand hpse, stocks, blk. cravats, suspenders and pongee hdku.
ladies black; white and colered kid, silk, cottonand woolen gloves,
cotton, worsted and merino hoso. ., . , , .
'Alsonfcw"J?rahkhn andpremram cookmg stoves. Besides vari-
ous otherjdnds of goods not enumeratedwhich those mterested may
at all times see in Main street, opposite the Long Ro w.
N.JB Fresh'supphes are continually being received. Terms cash.
.dec 19 177-tf . j n
LAWK DEEDS On spnpttype, flat derm snej'a splendid artic-
le, just printed and for sale at this office. -
rTHETTOWNTOF MONTICELLO The propnetorsieel a plL-aa-
Jl ure in offering the lots in the town of Monticello to tha public,
with a conviction of the town's natural advantages and superiority
of location in a commercial as'-well as geographical point of view.
Owing to the commotions, and disturbances of the country, produced
by the revolution, tho "proprietors havenotthoughtfitheretofore to of-
fer the sama to tne public, feehng confident that its superiority of lo-
cation would at any time thereafter be a safe guarantee for Us final
success.
Monticello is situated on the west bank of the Brazos nver, on a
lofty and beautiful bluff,' which was during -the high freshet of '33,
free from inundation. It is sixty miles from the gulf of Mexico, at
the head of tide water, which is navigable for steam boats at all pe-
riods of the year. The most excellent water can be readily obtained
by digging, and tne high location of the ground and the salubnty of
the sea breezes which continually blow from the gulf, render it a
place of unquestionable healthiness.
On Cow creek, near the town, the finest building Umber can be ob-
tained, and it is surrounded by farms in tho highest sfateof lmprove-
jueati ranpk1 with an inHnsrnnnsjinp iiitmn. vvaerp tne merenant
can una rcauy sate lor ma gooas, ana uie uicuiuuuu u umi y -warded
for ms Jabor; it is at present the center of a most flourishing
as well us populous section ot thecountry. Itsgeographicallocation
is about tHjui distant from Vclasco and San Felippe, from Mata-
gorda and Houston, and a single glance at the1 map will convince
nmr nnr. il... ftito tnnm will lw th( pmnnrium of Austin's colonv. and
'will be the natural crossing place of the rail-roads and turnpikes, al
ready in contemplation from east, west, norm anu sumu. aiiu uiu
.immense quannties of the finest live-oak at this place, for ship and
boat building and the construction of rad-roads, is well worth the
immediate attention of tho pubhe. The proprietors only solicit capi-
talists and business men to an examination of the site, its natural ad
vantages to them must be obvious.
This town site embraces a part of five leagues of land granted to
Thomas Alsbury by the Mexican government and.empersario S. F.
Ausnn, in 1824, one of the first selections. Persons desirous of fur-
ther information with a riew of purchasing lots in said town, wdl
make application tit cither of the subscribers.
1 T. J. ALSBURY, 3Tmticello,
R. J. TOWERS, lSrazoria,
dec 22 3-181 G. EVERETTE, Houston."
'OOSTPONEMENT OF THE SALE OF LOTS IN
J. GALVESTON CITY. In consequence ol me inaugura-
tion of the President of the Republic occurring on the day here-
tofore advertised for thc.sale of lots in Galveston, the saidsale
will(be postponed until Thursday, the 27th day of December
next.
NOTICE is also hereby givei, that there will be in future no-
private sale of lots in said city, and consequently that those per-
sons who wish to secure advantageous purchases, will do well
io avail themselves of the public sale at the period advertised.
LEVI JONES, Agent,
dec. 3. 4-178. b' Galztston City Company.
iv.B." Persons who have heretofore, either at jrablic orpri-
vate sale, contracted for lots in the city, arc requested to come
forward immediately and comply with the terms of -sale, as up-
on failure to do s, the lots will be deemed as relinquished to
the Company, and (if purchased at public sale,) will bi again
exposed at auction on the terms proclaimed in April and May
last. . L. 'ONES, Agent.
OIBLES and Testaments of various sizes, languages, a il
Xj prices, to be had at the depository of the Texas Bible Soci-
ety. Dep sitoryat GAZLEY f- R'iBINSilN,
dec J3 - 174-tf; No 4, Ling Row.
FOR SALE A very valuable plantation of 2100 acres,
situated x.bjut 2 miles above Columbia on the east bank ot
the Brazos river, and near the head of the tide water, with all
the valuable impro; ements thereon, consisting of a very com-
fortable dwelling, cotton gin, corn crib, stables,.negro cabins,
&c. ; sbjut three hundred 'acres under good iencc, in high
state of cullivalion; also 17 acclimated negroes, and a good
stock of horses, cattle, hogs, &c; sufficient fnr the carrying on
ot the plantation. As this is u very desirable location, those
wishing tn purchase are requested to call on the undersigned
on the premises for terms, which -n ill be reasonable, and ex-
amine the plate. CHARLES D. SAYER.
d c 12. - 4 179.
'VI OTI E Tne co-partuership nerctolore existing under the
J. n name ana style ot JKeamona Oi Alcuill, is dissolved.
dee 12. 175-f.
RICHARD S. REDMOND.
j'SAAC REED having been appointed Sexton by the city
JL council, will attend to all orders that may be left at his
bouse, four blocks west of the capitol. dec 12 175-tf.
MESSRS. WHITE &. POOL, Merchant tailors, respect-
fully announce to their friends and the public generally
that they will continue the above business at the old stand, wi
the lower side ofJiain-st.-eet, opp .si'e Thomas M League'.
N. U. Will make to .order a: ihe shortest i.otice, in the very
best manner and most fashionable style. Two or three journey-
men wanted. dec 8. 174-tf.
THIS Is to certify that I have this- day petitioned the judge
of piutiate in the county of Austin, for letters f adminis-
tration on Ihe estate of George Alexauder, decerned, soldier of
the army of Texas, this lCth day of October, 1838.
dec. 15. 8-184. ,G. COLE.
NOTICE All persons are hereby torwamed not to purchi.se
or trade for a certain tract of land containing almost one
and one-half league, lying west oflhc Gaudaloupe river and ad-
joining the town of Victoria, purporting to have been sold by
me to Richard K. and Alexander Dunlap, as the considerations
for which said sale was made have entirely failed, and 1 am de
termined to not give up the laud unless compelled bv law.
dec 15.
5-161. MARGARET T. WRIGHT.
M
K. .
Tn J" l'"coisignecif fifty ploughs received pe
h io rr ti olci.t. frcm New York, is requested to call n
send lor out ofiic, at Galveston, and pay freight and take them
tt-i- tf Consignee of schr. Wolcot.
CI'
AXiJ GLASS WARE for sale b
';3-lm W. D. &. R.'M.
nov 14
LEE.
"It" OOP riAWS cvj, hammers, tc.; nails, assorted sizes;
and u sjimerai a. , tment of hardware for sale by
nov l!
'72-2m
W. D. & R. M. LEE.
fi "EXA Ju. t pu' he' pretical description and history
i of Texas, Tvitli c ape I o prejudiced opponents of Tex-
?i arl ilielndiiT t'i(- fc,.i Heroes, No. 1 and 2, by H. IvEnit,
ibr.a!e;ai heTlrnpii Otnc main street, at the office of Mr.
Everftt C;t" Hotel, ..nil .i sti-dame Milon's boarding-house,
Housion. i'rice x bits. nov 3 'CG-tf
ring hc Session of 011 grcss imZ Weekly
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29,
IN SENATE.
Speeches of the Hon. W. II. Wharton, and G. V.
Barnett, 011 the resolution to go into an election for
Chief Justice of the Republic with closed doors.
In the Senate a message was received from the
House announcing the passage of a resolution repeal-
ilt" a certain resolution therein named.
t EXPLANATION.
At a former occasion a rule of the Scnaterwas amen-
ded, making all elections in joint vole of both houses to be
in secret session. The above resolution teas again to
amend the rule by a repeal of the same.
Mr. Wharton lemarked:
That when the resolution of the House of Represen-
tatives to rescind the rule requiring all elections in joint
nallotof bothllousps to he had in secret session was
iirst presented, he was disposed out of courtesy, not .to
rescind, hut to suspend, that salutnry rule, so Jar as-the
then pending election of Chief Justice of the Republic
was concerned. lie was disposed to consent to the
temporary suspension of the rule, outof courtesy, alone,
having learned that a large majority of the House of
Representatives desired that the doors should be open-
ed, during the election of Chief Justice. Since then,
however, gentlemen in their remarks have said that it
would be Anti-Republican, unpopular, yes unpopular, to
oppose the opening of the doors. Expressions of this
kind had determined him to resist the matter in lolo;
and to adhere rigidly to the existing" rule. (He said,)
that in tire way of courtesy he wus disposed to go as far
-!, .!, ,nnf frfWt l..,t in-.tlie.wnv. of coerc on. ol
lbjuiu mur m." . " -. - -
threats, of attempts to intimidate him, on account ot
the probable, or ceitain unpopularity of his course, he
like Hotspur, "would cavailon the ninth part of a hair."
Yes, (he said) he had 'out one monitor, which vns his
conscience, and when that conscience informed him
that he had done right, he could smile with mingled
pridp and complacency, in the midst of any storm of
popular coramotiou that might rage around him. He
said he came to that House to do" not what popularity,
and poiicy,-but what principle, and the permanent pros-
perity of the"coun:ry dictated and demanded. lie said
that acco"rdifi;r to all of his historical researches he had
found that all governments. constituted like ours had
been reduced to " Point a moral or adorn a Tale" on
account of the too-great subserviency of Legislators, to
listen to what vras said the multitude wished, and desir-
ed, or demanded. He was determined to act on different
principles from those which had governed the conduct of
many who had preceeded him in the same political
capacity. He was determined to dare to speak the
truths In speaking that truth, lie was compelled to say-
that the'salvation of the country depended upon hav-
ing suclnelectioits held rith-closed doors. lie thought
tliat.qn Officjrshould never Us elected by joint" vote of
both Houses; but in tins case the Constitutidn pres-
cribed it, and when any question referred itselfiback to
the Constitution, he had only" to say1, " lta Lex Scrip's-
est" (thus-the law is written.) He was disponed to have
thatportiorVof the Constitution amended, so as toleave
the creation of all such Officers to the. Executive and
the Senate. Until however, that amendment of the
Constitution could be had, he was determined, to fortify
and save the country as far as practicable; and this was
the only plan he knew of to mark-out that salvation.
He had witnessed with pain, infinite pain, the joint bal-
lot election which had occurred lcsathnn a twelve months
since of about 40 Individuals to different posts from
General in Chief down to County Judge and Land
Commissioners. He had seen tho candidates or their
friends superintending the election. He had found that
it was only necessary in such case to nominate an in
dividual to have himciectea. it an manKinu. were m-
denendent at.d were williu" that their inmost though it
should be written in the sunbeams on the canopy of
Heaven, that all the world might read and understand,
then there would bs some reason for the rescinding of
the rule; but unfortunately the converse of this propo-
sition is true, yes lamentably for the dignity of our na-
ture is too true. But again. Granting that an indi
vidual ini'lit have sufficient independence, courage, (or
call it what you please) to state Ins objection to the can-
didate he opposed, mightnot delicacy, the most beauti-
ful trait in the human character prevent him from speak-
in" the truth under certain circumstances. If elections
were conducted with open doors might not the ohjpctor
see the father, mother, sister or brother, or dear inend
of the individual whom he opposed in the audience; and
would he wish to thrust a dagger to their hearts if he
knew any thing derogatory to the candidate, by &tating
what in all elections in Congress he is bound by oath
to state, I fearlessly assert that no really chivalris man
would endorse the opposite of this proposition.
Gentlemen cxclaim'what! gointo-secret session when
the characters of individuals ure concerned? In reply
tn this, I would ask how is the Chief .Tintic: of the
United States ejected or appointed .Ve-al1 know that
he i3 nominated b the Executive and confirmed by the
Senate in secret session. In that w;cret session of the
Senate does not the character, capacity, &c, of-tln-nominee
undergo the most rigid scrutiny To this, no
answer need be given. The objection then to closed
door", which some gentlemen urge, namely, that men's
reputations may be abused injtheir absence uithout.iuy
defence on their part,' might be urged with etjual force
and propriety agaiust the Senate of the U. States, and
against till secret sessions of every Senate in the world.
Suppose this election of Chief Justice should have been
left as it ought to have been, to the Executive
and the Senate, would not a full discussion of the mer-
its and demerits of the nominee have taken place in the
Senate in secret session? What then is the difference
whether thisinvestigatimi take place in the Senate with
closed doors, or in both Houses met together. At the
last session of Congress about "40 officers were elected
by joint vote of both Houses in about as many minutes,
without any investigation of their merits. Among them
were Major Generals, Brigadier Generals, Chiet Justi-
ces, Land Commissioners, &c, &c, many incompe-
tent individuals were thrust upon the country incompe
tent Iinth mentally and morally. The inhabitants of
the county I then had. and by a new election still have
the honor to represent, believing that such a course of
procedure was a crying outrage, drew up n memorial to
Congress, praying that in future, such elections should
take place in secret session. It is then in defence of
that memorial, in defence of the enlightened voice of
inv country, in defence of my own deliberate convic
tions, and in defence of the welfure of the nation that j
I now stand up here Mr. President, combatting it not
with ability, at least with zeal, with prule, anu witii
fearlessness of consequences, the falsely called republi-
can doctrine of opening the doors, which the House
would wish to force upon us. Gentlemen say that thi-y
arc not afraid that all ths world should hear what they
have to say against any of the candidates before us.
Unless they have appropriated to themselves exclusive-
ly all the independence and till the firmness belonging
to the whole Si-natc, I should suppose that those in fa-
vor of closed doors possess at least a modicum of those
attributes.
Mr. President, (he said,) I am not thinking of myself
irol this particularelectiou.wlieiii oppose inercsciuuiiig
of this rule. I have unt said a word against, or even
about any of the candidates, nor do I intend to do so
durin" the canvass. So far as the individual I support,
(my brother) is concerned, I thank Almighty God that
he not only does not shrink from, but as his organ on
this occasion, I pronounce that he courts and defies in
vestigation the most scrutini-'.ing. It is not for myself
then, or for his friends that 1 oppose the opening of the
doors. It is to save the country. Yes, to save the
the remainder of the Tear.
1838.
VOL.
country by preventing the precipitate election of an of-
ficer without a full investigation of his chaTacter and
capacity, which investigation will not take place with
open doors, when the candidate himself or his friends'
are among the audience as witnesses'of the election.-
In such case, I repeat, a full scrutiny will not take
place.
Members will be restrained from'speaking.the whole
truth when they know, any thing impeaching the char-
acter of a candidate, not out of the base motive of fear
or from a want of independence, but from a far purer
and holier feeling, a feeling of delicacy. Yes, delicacy
the invariable characteristic of a gentleman. The only
ground Mr. President, on which I would consent to a
rescinding of our rufe, w otild be a constitutional ground
if such a one exists. Some gentlemen, urge that" by the
Constitution the House of Representatives have no
right to go into secret session under any circumstan-
ces,. I have examined tliis subject Mr. President, and
on that examination, I say that s cret sessions of the
Ltotise of Representatives are no.where forbidden in the
Constitution. Reasoning then from analogy and from
the practice of the representative body constituted like
our own, I am clearly of opinion that the House of
Representatives can go into secret session at will. It
has been frequently done in the "United States by the
House of Representatives. It has also been
done in the British House of Commons which is the
Representative Branch of that nation, and from which
we derive the lules which illustrate and govern our pro-
ceeding3H foe Jefferson's niannel is uothirjg.rnore.nor.
less than an adaptation of "the rules of the.British Par-
liament, so as to suit the Congress of the United States.
I recollect one case at least when the English House of
Commons went into secret 'session a few years since.
Thi3 case made much noise in the newspapers at the
time. In that.secret session of the Hous.e of Commons
the Hall was cleared even of the Reporters,' and the
injunction" of secrecy never removed; notwithstanding
this, in a ftjvv days the speech of Daniel O'Connell in
serret session was published. Mr. O'Connell explained
to the Speaker and moved to institute an enquiry to as-
certain how his remarks become public.' Mr. Hume, a
member promptly replied that he had made Mr. O'Con-
he'll's speech public,- and would continue to do so, so
long as he Mr. O'Connell, uttered in that "house such,
abominable doctrines as that speech contained.. Mr.
Hume received a severe reprimand from the Speaker,
and the matter terminated.
To conclnde Mr. President, again, again, I repeat,
that I shall resist a rescinding of our rule, and will en-
denvor to have the Constitution so amended, as soon
as possible, so as to give the other House no participa-
tion wlwtever, in eleeting-officers of this, for I say
from experience that such joint ballot elections with
.open doors amount to a mere mockery.
Remarks of Mr. Barnett:
Mr. Barnett said the seventeenth section of the Con-
stitution "requiredthe proceedings of Congress to be
published', except such parts as iu its judgment require
'secrecy.' Experience has shown that past elections by
joint vote, where discussion has not been allowed, was a
farce. Men have been elected wlio were not Known to
exist by a large majority of both Houses till their names
were aniiounced, thereby making it the result of one
man's choice. The office of Chief Justice of this Re-
peblic, was one of vast importance; on the honor, intel-
ligence, and integrity-of that officer depends the happi-
ness, the prosperity of Texas: by a misapplication of
that power posterity may rise in judgment against us;
hence the propriety, the necessity of the joint rule of
both houses, requiring all elections by'joint vote to be
in secret session, nnd free discussion allowed. Mr.JJ.
said it was not for the purpose of keeping from the peo-
ple any thing calculated to promote their interest that
he would vote for sustaining the rule, but to preserve
the quiet and good order of society, and at the same
time to' come to a proper conclusion. He however, was
willing on the present occasion, so far as relates to him-
self to suspend the rule, and invite the attendance of
the world; for himself he had no 'objections to urge
against either of the gentlemen calculated to disparage
their claims, he had no sordid interests to subserve, he
would approach that matter as in the presence of Jeho-
vah, with an eye single to the interest of his beloved
country. Mr. is. said no was wen aware mat ail men
were not situated as he was, objections had and would
be raised, he was anxiou3 that light should be brought
out of darkness, and that each in his turn should under-
go an ordeal, being fully assured that it woulJ act as
the refiners fire upon gold, sheding'lustre and glory on
the characters of the upright and virtuous, and at the
some time expose to view the dross of the unworthy.
With a full conviction of the propriety of the rule, he
would vote for sustaining it, believing as he does that it
'will in all probability not occur for years that so many
candidates will be presented with sucti spotless char-
acters; he would nevertheless vote for its suspension.
Third Congress-n-First Session.
SllNATE CHAMBER,
December 24th, 1633.
Senate met. Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journals read nnd approved.
Mr. Burton presented a petition from G. W. Brown-
ing, Commissory at Fort Houston. Referred to Com-
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Burleson offered a Petition from the Citizens of
Houston County. Rejected.
Mr. Seguin offered a Resolution defining the manner
of obtaining information from the various Departments
and Bereaus.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Joint Resolution for the relief of R. R. Royall; read
second time.
On motion of Mr. Burton., the Senate proceeded to
the eloction of an assistant Secretary, pro tem. in the
place of Algernon Thompson, indisposed.
Four candidates were nominated, and on the second
ballott, P. "II. Can-away wr.s announced by the Presi-
dent as having received a majority of the votes, conse-
quently was duly elected assistant" Secretary, pro tern,
of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Burleson, the Sargcanl-at-Arms
was dismissed from the service of the"Scnatc, and a new
election ordered on to-morrow.
An act to pay all original holders of drafts upon this
Government -in promissory notes, was" referred to Spe-
cial Committee.
On motion of Mr. Burton, the Secretary ot the benate
vv as insti uctcd to procure 100 copies of the Reports
from the several Heads of Departments for the use of
the Senate.
On motion
The Bill for the protection of the Frontier against the
Coiuauchie and other Indians; read first time.
Mr. Seguin moved to suspend the rules; carried
read second time.
Much argument was raised for and against the policy
of waging it war with the named tribes at this period,
in which Messrs. Seguin, Everitt, Dunn, Burton, 'Bur-
leson, Barnett nnd Green, took part, bat from theabsence
of the Reporter from the Chamber at the commence-
ment of the debate, he is unable to give the speeches at
present.
Mr. Wharton offered au additional section making it
optional with the President to use lb. 'ro-'ju oomcmpla-
tcd either offensively or defensiv ely as uc may dec.n pro-
per. On motion
The rule was farther suspended, aud theActrcarlby
its caption and passed.
' or S 7 at the end of the year.
lY - NO. 24-WHOLE NO. 180J
The Senate adjourned until 3 o'clock, p. m.
' 3 o'clock, P. St ,
Senate met. t ,
Mr. Greer introduced a Resolution to appoint a Com-
mittoe.to enquire whether our Printing could be 'done
with more dispatch afthe office of theInteUigencer.
Adopted.
'Messrs. 'Barnett and Burton were appointed the said
Committee. -
The Senate went into secret-session.
An interruption occurred which resulted in the open-
ing of the doors,
And the adoption of the following Resolution :
Mr. Wharton moved that a Committee of three be ap-
pointed to devise a proper, course to beTadopted by the
Senate in relation to the occurrence just taken place' in
secret-session of the Senate. " . f ;
Barne'tt, Wharton, Strand,, were appointed said Comr-
mittce. " v
A motion was made to adjourn until Wednesday, '
which was lost. . .
Ayes Messrs. Dunn, Greer, Kendric, Segum and
Wilson 5. . ' s,
Noes Messrs. Barnett, Burleson, Burton, Everitt,
Jones, Strand, and Wharton 7. jPi&
A mnfmii nrna rrinrin f" iflirvitin until tv-'rw"''Vli",L
J.. illUUUU W JklUUlr .J UU MI4JM U11LU lU'UIVUVnMUVlgf
n'nJnnr linh nn Inff T-TK
.Vves Messrs. Burleson. Burton. Jones7rlnd:-
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Noes Messrs. Barnett, DunnrHverittJ'Greerf KenuV &
ric,.Segui,Wharton,andlson8-:-
The CornnJitteeSwho vwere annbinted-. under Sir:,"
Wharton's Resolution, notified the Senate that th'ey Tvere
ready to report.
Mr. Burton hoped that Report would not bet mads
this afternoon; he did not wish precipitate action uppa
it. He wanted tiie excitement to wear off, and the-
members cooly to reflect upon the matter before they
come-to a conclusion.
Mr. Wharton said he conceived the honor and digni-
ty of the whole Country demanded the prompt and.effi-P
eient action of the Senate upon this Report, and.requir-
ed the prompt action ot the Committee fn making?
The Committee -were unanimous, In their conclusion
and were ready to submit it to the Senate- -
To -prevent the Report being made, Jilr. Burton movx
ed that the Senate adjourn until Wednesday lOVclock",
which was carried.
IN HUU8E OF REERESENTAMIVES.
- Saturday, December 15", 1838.
House met prayer by the chaplain, a quorum "not
being present, ..
On motion of Mr. Kaufman, the sergeant-at-arms was de-spatched-ht
search of absent members; the sergeant-at-arms.
having-rf turned, and a quorum being present, the jour-
nals of the proceeding- day were read and adopted, and,
the house proceeded to business.
Mr. Kaufman presented a petition ol John F:. Callierj
which was read and referred'to special committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Kaufman, Cullen, Roman and Camp-
bell.. Mr. Kerr presented the petition of Edward Batvjre-
ferred to the committee on military afiairs.
Mr. Sweitzer presented the petition for the relief of "
Bird Lockhart; referred to, the committee' on the judicia-
ry. Mr. Hill called for a division of the house a quo-
rum not having voted: the reference of the petition to the.
committee was lost, the petition was then referred, to a
select committee, consisting of Messrs. Sweitzer, Johnson
of Liberty, and Campbell.
On motion of Mr. Muser the petition praying for the
relief of Martin Lacy was returned to- the house
Mr. Callen, from the committee to whom was" referred
the bill entitled "an act requiring the auditor to audit the
claims of the soldiers under the commandof Maj. Gen.
Thomas J. Rusk, in the campaign against hostile Mexi-
cans and Indians, reported the original bill with araend-
ments; report adopted, and ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading..
The committee on' internal improvements made a re-
port accompanied with a bilL, which report was adopted,
and the bill reada first time.
Jir. Van Ness introduced, a joint resolution to appoint
a committee to report a bill relative to the re-organization
of the militia law. Mr. Parker oflered an amend-
ment, by inserting -'in such manner as that all the officers
shall be elected by the people"
On the question being put, the ayes and. noes, were
called, which stood as follows ,
Ayes Messrs'. Baker, Bamett, Coffee; Callen, Grigs-
by, Fisk, Hill,"Hblmes, Johnson .of Liberty, Johnson of
Shelby, Muse, Navarro, Parker Shaw, 14. l
Noes Messrs. Bennett, Bunion, CampbeuTCook, Fow
ler, Jenkins. Jones, Kaufman, Kerr, Linn, Lawrence,
Menifee, Odium, Payne, Roman, Swift, SweItzer,-rTower,
and Yan Nessr-19. So he, amendment-was lost-,
The resolution was adopted and referred to u special
committee, consisting of Messrs. Baker, Cook, Muse and
Holmes. And on motion, Messrs. 'Kaufman, Bunion,
Roman and Campbell were selected said committee.
Mr. JVIuse presented the petition. praying for the relief
of James Smith, which vas referred to a special commit-
tee, composed of Messrs. M'ise, Sweitzer, and Johnson,
of Shelby, and on niotion, Mr. Hill was added to said
committee.
Mr. Holmes, from the" committee on the judiciary, re-
ported the fallowing bills vizr a bill entitled an act rela-
tive I o the probate courts. A btll entitled on act to a-
mend the judiciary laws of the republic. Also a bill en-
titled an act to amend an. act, approved 24th day of May-
1838, entitled an act to better define, the" duties of sheriffs:
all of which said reports were adopted, and the bills read
a first time.
Mr. Tower presented a joint resolution requiring tho
auditor and secretary of war to discharge certaia '"dutiesj-
read a first time
Mr. Kaufman presented a bill entitled an act to create a
board or tribunal for the examination and auditing of
claims against the government in certain cases, which
was read a first time.
Mr. Linn presented a bill entitled an act to establish a,
port of entry; read a first time.
Mr. Parker introdueed a billentitled an act to attach a
certain section of country to the counties of Houston and
Fannin. Read first time. ,
Mr. Jones from the committee on claims and accounts
made a report, which was read and adopted.
Mr. Menifee from the enmmittee orf rrounty boundaries
made a report with an accompanying bilL Report adop-
ted and bill read a fust time.
Mr. Cullen, to whom was referred the joint resolution
granting one third of a league of land to the widow of
Frances Hamilton, reported the original resolution; Re;
port adopted and the resolution ordered to be engrossed for
a third reading.
A Message waS received from his excellency the Pre-
sident, which was in the following words:
Executive Department, Texas,
City of Houston, December 15, 1838.
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen:
The honorable the senate having confirmed-the exec-
utive nomination of Richard G. Dunlap, as secretary of
the treasury, that gentlemen will present himself to your
honorable body for. the oath of office. .
Mr. Cullen from the committee to whom was i J A
the bill entitled an act to establish the DeKalb coiitge,
reported the crirrn:-1 ' 'U
Mr Ilnimos moveu .- postpone the bill until Wednes-
day ne.
" Mr Bunion offered aa amendment by striking out
WcdntEiay us.t, and inserting Wednesday week, which,
was accepted
A misjige from tliescnate was received, informingthe
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