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THE TEXAS DEMOCRAT.
CITY OF J1USTIW
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1846.
" CC?3 "We publish in to-day's paper, an offi-
cial, account of the battle of Palo Alto, extract-
ed from the " Boletin de la Division del Norte"
of May 14th. We are indebted to the kind-
ness of Maj. T.. G. Western far a translation.
,(The election for officers, under the
"Act incorporating the city of Austin," took
place on last Saturday, and resulted in the
election of the following gentlemen, viz :
J. M. Long. Mayor.
Ira Munson, Kocorder.
' - AI.DEKMEN:
Messrs. J. M. Harrell, WW. Thompson,
F. Dicterich, D. Walsh, J. Cole and J. G.
Swisher.
" We trust there will now he no delay in or-
ganizing an efficient police and correcting the
abuses which hnvctreptin.in default thereof.
(Tf To-day being the anniversary of. St.
John -the' Baptist, the occasion was observed
- bythe Masonic Fraternity, in this vicinity.
yfCoM. ' Moore's Settlement with the
Wptrolleiu So that a correct impression
nay go abroad relative to this -matter, the re
sult of the settlement made by the oonxpiroi-
ln ro-tt Commodore Moore, in accordance
V .t.i. .i Trtcinns nf a resolution of the Tex-
- Willi IUU J1UT""
T ptri'slature. is . placed before the public
The total aniountf each class of claims only
; munn'' tha different items are omitted for
want of room. The observations of the Comp-
iroller appended to the statement of claims
filed by Com. Moore, ot each class, win snow
the nature of the objections which may be
urged against their reception. .The settlement
ulS, e '
annears as yet quite in compete
The total of the 1st class of claims amounts
to 28,G12 39; of these claims the Comptrol-
ler observes as follows :
The foregoing items, which comprise the
first class of claims enumerated in this abstract
appear equitable, though many of them arc
deficient in the corroborative proofs, which
the strict rules of the service would require,
fv Of the'second class amounting to $S,138 50;
" The foregoing charges of the second class,
are received by the Comptroller without being
endorsed by him, as they are of a kind not
authorized by the regulations of the Texas
service ; though perhaps rendered needful or
advisable by tho circumstances of the times
under .which they were incurred, which will
be a matter for the consideration of the Legis-
lature, to whiph they are to be referred."
Of the third ciass,Tamounting4to $2,10G 74 ;
" The first four of the foregoing claims of
the third class amounting to $1194 28J were
liquidated by Com. -Moore, in the manner
above mentioned, by his obligation for each
amount at ninety days secured by an hypo-
thecation of Exchequer Bills, redeemable with-
in'that time. The sums entered are the entire
"amount of the claims, as thus 'liquidated, but
the actual balances if any, due to the clnim-
ajitsfterdedueting theproceeds of the Exche
quer Bills, whlcli remained ut their disposal,
is not here shown."
Of the fourth class, amounting to $9 13 30 ;
" The above claims comprised in the fourth
class, having been part paid in cash, and in
part liquidated by olligation of Com. Moore ;
the former portion may be viewed as a proper
credit ; but the obligations given for the latter
j cannot be considered as extinguishing in any
respect, his indebtedness."
- , . "RECAPITULATION.
. Claims of "the 1st class, $2S,G12 39.
" 2nd class, S, 138 50.
' " ," "3rd class, 2,106 74.
Disbursements on account of 4th
class '943 30.
. $39,801)93.
-""Amount ofindebtednesscf Com. Moore, as
reported to the Comptroller by the Auditor,
50.875 3G. of which amount is included of
Exchequer Bills, $18,812 74, which were sold.
at various depreciated rates, as appears by
memorandums filed by Com. Moore.
" Com. Moore has other claims in his pos-
session which were not filed by him, for want
of proper evidence of payment, &c, which he
took with hhn for the purpose of procuring
the necessary evidence of their liquidation &c.
These claims amount in all to about $5,105.
" From the amount reported by the Audi-
tor, namely: $50,875 3G,and the amount filed
by Com. Moore, as shown bythe "recapitu-
lation" heretofore made, there remains a bal-
ance of 811.074 43 still duebv him. without
making any allowance for the depreciation of
tne XiXcnequer uius, wuicn allowance win no
doubt be made by the Legislature ; also ex-
cluding the vouchers returned to Com. Moore,
and his pay for services in the Navy of the
Republic of Texas, the latter of which amounts
to about HjOOO."
MEXICAN NEWS.
The Mississippi and Falmouth have blocka-
' ded-thc port of Vera Cruz.
The Government of Mexico has issued a
circular ordering all American citizens to cm-
bark or rotire into the interior within 8 days.
" The Apaches are committing ravages in
Sonora.
The Government intended sending their war
steamers, tho Guadalupe aiuLMontezuma to
Havana to be sold at auctiojSP'On arriving
at the latter port, the steamers were to hoist
tht IMnxicnn flar nml firn n salute. The
MeTi'enn sailors rpfu.cp.fi to sail under these r.
considerations, fearing they might come in
contact with a Upitcd States innn-ol-ivnr. j
The steamers were to leave the Alvarcdo un-
der British colors.
' The Diano hints that Col. Cross came to
t j .1. i .u : !,, r.C n Mexican ncn-
. , -r , ,,.! t,npn ; ft,c habit of
sant, whose wife he had been in mc n.iuu m
visiting. This is a poor attempt to cover the
odium the assassination oJc uravc man jui-
i.. .. i. . .t. it : ..,&..
y attaches to the Mexican name.
FOREIGN NEWS.
England. Lord Aberdeen has at length
recognized the annexation of Texas, by in-
structing the custom-house officers to regard
importations from Texas as American. A
misunderstanding occurred between Sir Rob-
ert Peel and Mr. Disraeli, which was settled
amicably.
Mr. Smith O'Biien' has been declared
guilty of contempt towards tho House of
Commons, for refusing to serve upon a
committee to whom was referred several
railway bills. It is thought he will be com-
mitted. France. The French Minister has asked
for an extraordinary credit of" 93,000,000 of
francs for carrying the fleet up to 40 vessels,
of which 20 afloat, and 2G on tho slocks;
1G0 corvettes, brigs &c. ; 20 transports, and
100 vessels with 2S.S00 horse power.
The Com. of the Chamber of Deputies
nominated to examine the laws, proposed 36
.vessels ; 55 frigates ; 130 corvettes, brigs fyc ;
1G transports; 100 steamers; proposing also
that steam engines of 3,S00 horse power
should be placed on 4 vessels ; 4 frigates ; 4
corvettes, so as to try the mixed system of sail
ing and steam ; also proposing that engines of
S00 horse power should be placed on two bat-
teries to defend the entrance of rivers ; and
also recommended a reduction of 20,000,000
francs, on the ninety-three proposed by the
Minister. The debate upon the ministerial
i
proposition and the amendments occupied
several days. Every one concurred in the de-
sire to give France a powerful marine. M.
Thiers thought she ought to have at least GO
vessels of the line, with frigates in proportion,
io maue a sianu ngainbi uugiauu.
Among the documents published on this
great naval question is one by the Larou
Charles Dunin. neer of France, and formerly
Charles Dupin, peer of France, and formerly
minister of marine. M. Dupin says :
" Within the last six months a great war
nartv nas manifested itself in the United States.
England thinks that in the Oregon affair there
is one of those questions of national honor,
which uo not permit ner io ccue io imperious
injunctions. She has feared, especially as
the probable result of a war with the Ameri-
can Union, tire loss of her immense posses
sions of Canada, New Scotland, New Bruns
wick, and oilier coJonies on the continent to
the north of the great republic. To put her
self in a position to meet all dancers, she has.
without affectation, but without mystery, made
the most formidable armament. It is as fol-
lows :
,; Armament of England in the Atlantic and
ihc Pacific Oceans, ready io menace the
United States, on the 1st January, 1S1G.
Vessels. Frigates.
6 vessels, 3 decks 7 frigates, of 50 guns
G vessels of 80 guns 5 frigates, 42 to 44
2 vessels, 74 1 frigate, 4G
14 vessels. 13 frigates & 14 corvs.
42 sailing vessels of war, commanded by post
captains, and, moreover, 7 steam frigates and
corvettes, disposable in the Atlantic and Pa-
cific." The accounts of the indirect contributions
for the first three months of the present year.are
very satisfactory, showing n total of 193,429,-
000 francs, being 13,590,000 francs more than
the same period last year.
Ibrahim Pacha, son nfMehcmit Ali, has ar-
rived at Paris. He will be treated with almost
royal honors.
BATTLE
Of the St7i of May, 184G, on tc Plains of Pa-
lo' Alto.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the troops of
ihe U. S. of America arrived at the ri'snca,
or watering place of Palo Alto, when the Mexi-
cans appeard en the plain, traversing the road
on which they came towards Matamoros,
convoying the rearguard.
The object of this movement on our part,
was to prevent tiie Americans from forcing
us to raise the seige, which wc had made up-
on the enemy's forces, and which had remain-
ed in the fortifications opposite to Matamo-
ros, and which could calculate on about three
days' provisions.
As both forces appeared in sight of each
other, each one made his disposition. The
Mexicans formed their line of battle on the
plain, snpportingthe right on a height known
as the Mocitas, jn whose rear was a watering
place, which might serve for the use of our
left, near a swamp of difficult passage, and
not very far from the road where the enemy
had to pass. This was the place in which
the commanding general ordered our battal-
ions marching in column to form, displaying
a formidable front, with a battery of six pie-
ces, besides the light artillery, flanking the
rHit and left wings. A squadron of cavalry
occupied the foot of a hill on our right, while
the rest of the squadrons of this arm of de-
fence, were watching the road, endeavoring
to impede the progress of the enemy. Our
ammunition fcc. followed close in the rear of
the line ; they remained in the edge of a wood
which wc had just crossed on our march.
The Americans formed, supporting his wings
by cavalry and light artillery. His right flank
was exposed to the Mexican cavalry.
Two batteries of six pieces each occupied
the front, covering at large intcvals four bat-
talions of Americans ; the rest of the enemy's
forces were covered by the watering place of
the Palo Alto, which having a bluff, afforded
them the opportunity of covering their men
breast high, serving as. a fortification, suppor-
ted by carts, all his train and large pieces of
artillery.
The two forces being thus arranged, Gen.
Arista harangued the Mcxicana with great
fervor and cnlhusinsm, who replied shouting.
" Victory to the Mexican Kcpuulic, and tne
Cnrmn Government" commencing their
rr the moment me amcricun nauauoub ar-
rived within striking distance; this fire pio
luced.n momentary pause in the American
incs, but they replied immediately, their nans
jassinff over our lines : a destructive and dead
ly fire now ensued on both sides, in which the
Mexicans preserved good order and discipline.
The Americans lircd the prairie to prevent
our artillery from taking good aim, and that
j o t ,,,,,
frQm buiu? obsJrvctJ . aho w;lh tiIC object of
uhmig ground on the Matamoios road to-
J Tvnnls ilipir (iivn fortified nusitiuil. which tllL'V
warib their owu fortified position, which they
pretended to protect. For this reason the
Mexicans advanced their right wing about
five hundred yards, so as not to be out flank-
ed by the Americans. The battle no w raged
with the greatest fury, and the light artillery
of the enemy raked our right flank, which
caused " emotion" and some disorder in two
Lattalions; the instant this happened Gen.
Arista caused them to advance and attack the
enemy, but it was now growing dark, and
there being no light but that occasioned by
burning the prairie ; the enemy then concen-
trated upon his reserve, and the Mexicans re-
mained upon the field of battle? Whilst these
movements were taking place, our cavalry
sou "lit in vain to charge the enemy.
Our cavalry was ordered to charge the right
flank of the enemy, which was advancing a
little; at this moment the enemy's cavalry
was reinforced by his infantry and artillery
thus preventing the attack of the Mexicans,
who were attempting to out flank them.
A body of American cnvalry, with light ar-
tillery advanced upon our right flank ; our bat-
teries on the right opened a dcadlj fire upon
their columns and they retired in haste.
This is a detail of what happened on the
Sth. The battle was obstinate and bloody.
Three thousand cannon shots were fired by
the Americans, and only eight hundred by the
Mexicans. The consequence was, a large
number of killed and wonnded on both sides.
The Mexicans have to deplore the loss of 250
men, killed, wounded and missing. The ene-
my lost about the same number, according to
the best information, although it should have
been less, ns wc fired fewer shot.
A more severe and- serious action has not
been witnessed on the American Continent,
nor one of more vital importance to the Mexi-
can nation.
General Ampodi.v. If this redoubtable
personage succeeds to the command of the
Mexican army, as has been rumored, we may
expect an unusual amount of bluster and gas-
conade a grand display of the "pride and
t.mTin." 5n the wav of nronunciamentos, liro-
clamas, bulletins, &c , without much of the
4! rugged circumstances of war." He is fa-
mousfor these " paper bullets of the brain."
and the" world in arms," could never subdue
him. while that sort of ammunition was in
vogue. An amusing story is told by a Ran-
chero'swife, of the haste and trepidation in
which he crossed the river, on the afternoon
of the Dili of May, a day likely to be remem-
bered in his calender. The good woman says,
that Ampudia came to our house, soon after
the firing commenced, at full speed and alone,
and begged her husband, like a hound, to
cross him over the river, before those shout-
inn devils, the Americans, could overtake him.
The poor husband complied, and ferried the
poor crest fallen, terror stricken hero across ;
but he had no sooner landed and placed the
broad river between himself and his pursuers,
than he became the haughty, supercilious'
General Ampudia again, and ordered his pre-
server to play lacky and groom to himselfniul
horse.
It is a common remark that cowardice and
cruelty no toircther, and it is strikingly exem
plified in this man's character. At the bat
tle of Micr, where a handful of.Tcxans faught
an army, and kept them at bay until they ex-
pended all their ammunition, this noted indi-
vidual had the command, and was never seen,
even by his own troops, until the firing had
ceased.
In Tobasco, wiicrc he commanded during
the last year, he is remembered chiefly for his
barbarity to a gallant enemy, Sentmanat, who
fought him like a soldier, and whose head
Ampudia cut off and boiled in oil a refine-
ment of gastronomic cannibalism that even a
Comanche would be ashamed of.
He is notorious in this city for his mean-
ness in pecuniary matters, especially in swind-
ling the people from whom he hired the fur-
niture of his house, since his last arrivnl
and for histoid blooded cruelty to our Con-
sul, Mr. Schatzell, a man near 70 years of
age, who be ordered to leave the place, under
a guard, for the interior, in such haste as to
compel the old man to go on foot, and sleep
tho first night in the open air, in a severe nor-
ther, lie is also remembered as the first man
from the field of battle, who ns an apology
for his own cowardice, swore that the entire
Mexican army was destroyed. One of the
many rumors afloat is, that Ampudia has
charged Arista with treachery with having
sold the army to the Americans. A hard
bargain indeed, to Arista, for his only pay
was cannon balls and cold steel. Ampudia
says further, that he would have won the day
had he had the command. The lying brag-
gart the man who ran at the first volley,
when second in command, to talk of what he
would have done as chief.
Arista's private character is a high one
among his countrymen. He is represented
as a kind, generous and hospitable man ;
mild in his manners and firm in character.
He made excellent dispositions, and fought
well on both days ; at Palo Alto and Rcsaca
de la Palma. The General who defends a
field until his own personal property and pri-
vate papers f.ill into his enemy's hands, can
hardly be called a traitor. Treason, however,
is so common among the Bcncincritos, that
we arc not surprised at the charge. Ilcpublic
of Rio Grande.
From tho Galveston News, May 13 Extra.
The Galveston arrived off our bar last
night, and reached McKinney's wharf about
sunrise this morning, having left Point Isa-
bel at G o'clock i in. Monday. The Galves-
leftN. O. the 3rd inst. with the following pas-
sengers :
Col. Riley, Dr. Archer, Messrs. Waters,
Jones, DoswcII, IfuSihcil, Cobb, Wicmnr,
Bollaud, Robinson, licrchlcuhoe, Bjldeu,
Campbell, Norgrave, Taylor, Root, Stok, Gil-
lett, Johnson, Stuushury, Scott, Hawkins,
Harmmi :i Woods. The Galveston took
down the St. Louis Legion upwards of 400
men.
Wc arc indebted to the kindness of T. I.
Thorpe, Esq. one of the editors of the N. O.
"Tropic," for the following information;
Mr. Thorpe has spent several weeks in fiiata-
moros and the vicinity :
LATEST FROM TIIK ARMY.
'" Col. Williams with about 500 men, left
Matamoros on Saturday last, for Reinosa,
sixty miles up the Rio Grande. About 200
Alabama volunteers formed part of the com-
mand under Gen. Desha. They are ordered,
wc understand, to take possession of the town
and the military stons, guaranteeing to the
iiihabitaiitH all tliui civil rights, and theic to
remain until fmihci otduc'.
The tryjps arc all in fine health and spirits-.
The volutccrcoinnaniesnfflproveimnviTi
discipline, and call forth the most unbouuded
admiration from the " regulars" for their fine
military appearance.
Col. Hays and Gen. Johnson, arrived at
Pt. Isabel the evening previous to the sailing
of the Galveston.
It is rumored, and is no doubt true, that
Cant. Walker of the Rangers, has the com
mission of captain given in the new rifle corps
ordered to be raised by Congress."
G. W. Kendall. Esn. of the " Picayune,"
arrived at Point Isabel along with Col. Hays,
and proceeded immediately to luntamoros.
Lieut. Ilooeofthe U. S. N., arrived here
in the Galveston by Pt. Isabel, and will em-
bark immediately on the Hitchcock, Capt.
Lawrence, for Vera Cruz, where he expects
to meet his vessel.
Arista's retreat will doubtless continue to
the Mountains. After losing the day with
fiveito one at Palo Aho and Resacn, it is not
likely that he will make another stand on the
Plains. Gen. Taylor takes the field with so
overwhelming a force, and so admirably
equipped in that terrible arm, the light artil-
lery, that 'twould be madness in the enemy
to fight again, where defeat would be certain
and retreat impossible. Monterey is the first
position of any natural strength, and it also
commands the entrance of the mountain pass
to Saltillo. It is here, in all probability, that
Arista will make his great effort, which the
importance of the object, his wounded pride,
and the advantages of the ground, will all con
spire to make a brilliant but a bloody day in
the history of this war. licpiibUc oj Liio
Grande.
We understand thnt Canales is at Olmitos,
a Rancho, five leagues on this side of Reyno
sa, levying contributions upon the people,
and plundering them of all their mules and
other moveable property. He has closed the
road and intercepts all communication from
this direction, treating all those who ore sus-
pected of coming to this place with the grea-
test harshness. Republic of Rio Grande.
Married In this city, on Thursday last,
by James M. Long, Chief Justice, Mr. Elias
S. Marshal to Miss Adeline Graham, all of
this county.
OBITUARY.
Richard Pholen, a private in Capt. D.
Montague's company of voluntcefc from Fan-
nin county, was unfortunately drowned in the
Colorado River on Friday the 1 9th of May.
He was a citizen of Collin county, about 40
vearsofage, has left a wife and children to
"mourn his untimely fate. He was very much
intoxicated and ran deliberate!;- into the river
in view of a number of men, and being una-
ble to swim, sunk to rise no more. His body
was got out in about an hour, and great exer-
tions made to restore life, hut all in vain.
His body was interred in tho public burying
ground on Saturday at 1 1 o'clock, attended
by the company. Communicated.
05 We are authorized to announce
THOMAS C. COLLINS, as a candidate for
Sheriff of Travis county, at the ensuing elec-
tion. OC3 We arc authorized to announce
JAMES H. MATTHEWS, as a candidate
for Sheriff of Travis county, at the approach-
ing election.
(T? Wn are authorized to announce BEN.
M'CULLOCH as a enndidate for the office of
MAT. GF.iYERAL of the filth division ot
Texas militia, composed of the counties- of
Bexar, Gonzales, Jackson, Victoria, uonao,
Refugio and San Patricio.
0" Wc are authorised to announce Gen.
JAMES SMITH, as a candidate for the
office of Major GencrnLof the 2nd Division
of Texns Militia, comprised of the old coun-
ties of Harrison, Shelby, Sabiue, San Au-
gustine, Nacogdoches, Rusk and Houston.
Q We are authorized to announce Col.
ALDENA. M. JACKSON, as a candidate
for the office of Brigadier General of the 2nd
Brigade, 4th Divison of Texas Militia ; com-
prismir the counties of Matagorda, Colorado
Fayette, Bastrop and Travis.
? Wc are authorized to announce Col.
JAMES S. MAYFIELD, ns a candidate for
' the office of Major General of the 4th .Division
III ItAiio uiiiiin"
05s3 We are authorized to announce Col.
THOMAS GREEN, as a enndidate for the
office of Brigadier General of the 2nd Bri
gade, 4th Division of Texas Militia,
Q Wc are authorized to announce Col.
PHILIP M. CUNEY, as a candidate for
the office of Brigadier General of thcBrigndo
comprised of tlie following counties : Brazo-
ria, Fort Bend, Austin, Washington and Mi-
lam. SJPPER FERRY.
F51IIE subscriber takes this method of infor---
minir the public, that he has established
n ferry atthe " old crossing" opposite the city
of Austin, on the direct and nearest route from
said city to San Antonio. The following ure
his rates of ferriage :
Wagon, 50 cts.
Man and horse, 10 do.
Expresses, mail carriers and volunteers -for
the army, will be set over free of charge.
J. J. GRUMBLES.
A uptin, June 23. 25::tf.
A certificate for G40 acres of bounty land,
-"- issued by Geo. W. Poe, late Paymaster
of the army of Texas, to Joseph Bowman, on
which there were various assignments, and
the last was to Lowis Evans. The date and
number of tho certificate not recollected.
The undersigned enclosed said certificate on
the 10th July, IS 11, to the Hon. Geo. "V.
Hill, then Secretary of War and Marine of
the Rep-iblie of Texas; since which time it
has not been heard of. If the said certificate
is not heard of within the time prescribed by
law, application will be made to the proper
authoritv for a duplicate
.k xv M'K ltAI.Ti. Went.
"111. !' v -- 7 --c
Lniina Mills. Inne 23. 25::90d.
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p5j.s; s'a'osjs-:.
rrnilE subscribers have established them-
H selves in the above named business in the
town of Washington ; they have constantly
on hand a general assortment of everything
in their line, and arc determined to sell on as
good terms as can ha afforded in the Slate.
Physician and planters are requested to
call and examine for themselves.
HEARD &LOCKII ART
Vu-hiug'on, Juue 17th, l&U?. 25:-f
COMMITTED to the county jail of Na-
cogdoches county, by Bennett Blake, a
justice of the peace in and for said county, on
the IGth day of April, 184G, a negro man
slave, black complexion, between forty and
fifty years of ac, who says his name is Low-
er, ami that he belongs to William M'K.
Ball of Leon county, Texns.
The owner of said slavo is requested to
come forward, prove property, pay charges and
take him away, or he will be further dealt with
as the law directs.
DAVID RUSK, Sheriff N. C.
Nacogdoches Juno Sth IS1G. 25w5.
AclBiiiiiislraior's Notice.
TIIE undersigned having been appointed
administrators of the estate of P. C. Wat-
son deceased, at the May term 184G, of Pro-
bate Court for the county of Washington,
therefore al! persons indebted to said estate
will make payment immediately; and all
those having claims ngainst tho estate will
present them within 12 months or they will
be forever barred.
HARRIET WATSON, Adm'x.
R. AUBRY, Adm'r.
June 23. 25wG.
JjXW Motlce.
ILLIAM M'K. BALL, Attorney at
Law, will attend with punctuality to all
business in the line of his profession, which
may be entrusted to his care in the 3rd judi-
cial district, and in tho counties of Houston
and Anderson in the Gth judicial district. Par-
ticular attention will be pnid to the collection
of debts. Address Lcona Mills, Leon county.
June 23, 1S46. tf25.
Administrator's Sale.
BY virtue of an order from the Probate
Court of Travis County, granted al the
May term I81G, I will proceed to sell to the
highest bidder for cash with appraisement,
on the first Tuesday in July next (7th day)
at the Court House door in the city of Aus-
tin, the following property belonging to the
estate of John Monlan deceased : league of
land in Travis County, known as a part of
the Whatley's League ; 640 acres of land
transferred to the deceased by Moses John
son m iravis uounty; $ league ot land in
Travis County transferred to the deceased by
A. C. Hyde ; & league in Travis County,
transferred to the deceased by A. C Hyde ;
I bounty land certificate for 480 acres of land,
issued to George Thatcher ; 1 ten acre lot in
the Town tract adjoining the city of Austin ;
Lot No. 2, in Block 42 in the city of Austin ;
one -undivided half 1280 acres of land patent-
ed ; G40 acres of land patented ; the head-
right certificate of the deceased for 320 acres
of land; and two billiard tables ; also, other
tracts of land which will be described on the
day of sale.
Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
OWEN O'BRIEN,
Adm'r.
Austin, June 10th, 1S4G.
Notice 1 1
ALL persons having in their possession
books belonging tothe Company Library
of company I. 2nd dragoons are requested to
return the same to Lieut. D. G. Rogers, A.
A, Q. plaster at this post.
The books are labeled,
"Post Library,
No. ,
Fort Washita C. M."
B. L. BEALL.
Brevet Maj. U. S. A.
Com'g Company.
Austin Arsenal, June 14th, IS4G.
24::tf.
I.OST,
A CERTIFICATE for one league and !a-
' bor of land, number not recollected, dated
the 2d day of May 1839, issued by the board
of land commissioners for Washington county,
in accordance with an act of Congress ap-
proved 14th January 1839, signed by Daniel
J. Toler, Pres't., Samuel Lusk, Ass. Commis-
sioner, and Robert Merritt, Clerk. Iff do
not hear of said certificate within ninety days,
application will be made to the Commissioner
of the General Land Office for a duplicate.
May 20 9w R. M. WILLIAMSON.
NOTICE,
SHAVE in my possession three horsrs, which
were brought here by some Delaware Indians), of
the following description, viz : a large heavy sorrel
horse, about 15 hands high, 7 or C years old, no brand,
small saddle marks. A bob tailed bay poney, about
14$ hands high, shod all round probably 8 years old.
A grey horse, branded on the left shoulder S E, I4
or 15 hands high, 8 or U years old, saoa an rounu.
The poncy and sorrel horse both pace. The owner
or owners, arc desired to come forward, prove proper-
ty, pay charges and take them away.
JOSEPH F. JOHNSON.
Scguin, June 2nd, 184G. 23::3t
liOSt Certificates.
miHE herein described certificates of claims
9 aainsl the Republic of Texas havo been lost,
and unless intelligence is received of the same with-
in ninety days, application will be made to the pro-
per authorities for duplicates of the same : A cer-
tificate for 320 acres of land, granted by the board of
land commissioners for San Augustine county, to
Edward II. Scruggs, No, 313, dated Jan. G, 1845;
one for 1280 acres, granted by tho same board, to B.
L. Hanks, administrator of John F. Phillips, No. 994,
dated July 7, 1838 ; one for G10 acres, granted by the
same board, to Gcorgo W- jlTcGown (or Gcoigc
.VcGown,) No. 230, dated Dec. 18, 1843 ; and one
for ajleaguc and labor, granted by the District Court
of Shelby county, to Bcnj. F. Hooper, dated Jay 3,
ljj.il. - T. G. BROOCKS.
Jay G, 1846 lG;:9w
ITiOsi or Mislaid.
MY certificate, Ifo. GG, for G 10 acres donation
land, issued on Ihe I5th day of April lo3t, by
the lion. B. E. Bee, Secretary of War; also, certifi
cate, No. 204303, issued by the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, calling forl,48'2,Go3 square
varas, bcariuir dale Sth Feb., 1S)4G.
CHARLES MASON.
Austin, June 10, 1046. 23::9w
W anted.
For a Commacial House in jVcw Orleans.
A TRACT OF L NL), with uuoucbtionablc titles,
nk .v.f.n i.mntpil 111 ihc couutv of Bexar, and suited
for the culture of sugar-car.c, for which the cash will
bo paid. For further particulars, ail dress, post-paid,
A. r lCIlt.li, Attorney ai uzw, Austin.
Juno 10, IMG. 234t
Just Printed.
AT THIS OFFICE, in shod foim, a " Chkonolo-
gicai. T.Mir.K," bhowing the lime-and places nf
holding Ihc Conits jn the several Judicial District
in the Slate, wit'i the names of tho Judges, District
Attorneys, &C..&C. I'ricu 2o cents. June 10.
To BSook ilSmders
A GOOD workman would find tr.i,st3nt and pro-
1&. fiuM'' mploymfut at ihu phce. riia 10
"B N accordance with the provisions of exist-
-- ing laws, and in obedience to the procla-
mation of His Excellency the Governor, I,
James M. Long, Chief Justice of the coun-
ty of Travis, do hereby order that an election
be held at the several precincts in said coun-
ty, on the 2nd Monday (I3h day) of July
IS46, for the purpose of electing one chief
justice; four county commissioners; one pro-
bate judge; one sheriff; one coroner; one
assessor and 'collector of taxes ; one county
clerk; one clerk of the District Court; two
justices of the peace, and one constable for
each precinct, and one district surveyor: Al-
so, v for one major general to command the
fourth division of militia, and one brigadier
general to commnnd the 2nd brigade of the
4th-division of the militia of the State of Tex-
as ; and the following named citizens are here-
by appointed and required to superintend
and preside at the several precincts in said
county, to wit:
At the city of Austin, Wm. II. Cushney.
At Tannehill's, J. C. Tnnnchill.
AtHornsby's, Reuben Hornsby Sen.
At Davis' (Webbers' prairiejGeo. W.Davis.
At Atwood's, W. W. Atwood. .
At Comanche, Collinsworth.
At Burditt's, Jesse Burditt.
All of whom are required to make returns
of the result thereof to me ot the city of Aus-
tin within ten days thereafter, in accordance
with law.
Given under my hand, at the city of
Austin, the I3th day of June, 1846.
JAMES M. LONG.
Chief-Justice T. C.
24.
ISAXSiOR UNIVERSITY.
FipiIE Trustees announce to the public, that
-- the preparatory department of this Insti-
tution, under the charge of Mr. H. F. Gillett,
is now in successful operation, and those de-
sirous of educating their children, can do so
at tiie following rates :
For Reading, Wriuing and Spelling
per
88.
term,
For Geography, Arithmetic and
Grammar, with the foregoing do., 10.
For Philosophy, Rhetoric and
the higher branches of Mathematics, 13.
For Latin, Greek, &. &c. 15.
The collegiate year of this Institution (af-
ter the present year) will commence on the
first Monday in June, and consist of two terras
of five months each.
The first vacation to commence on the first
of November and end the first of December.
The second on the first of May and end on
the first of June.
No pupil will be received fsr a Ies3 term
than halt a session, and be charged in propor-
tion. No deduction will be mnde for absence, ex-
cept in case ofsickness, when due notice must
be given to the Faculty or any member there-
of. -
Board can be obtained in private families
at from 6 to ten dollars a month, including
lodging and washing.
E. W. BAYLOR,
Sec'y B. T. B. U.
Independence, May 20th 1S46.
'24::tf.
Adaiiinasts-afors ietlce.
THE subscriber obtained letters of admi-
nistration of the estate of Thomas Kin-
ney, late of Milam county, at the February
term of the Probate Court for said county.
All persons having claims against said estate
are hereby required to present the same within
the time limited by law, or the same shall bo
barred. And all persons indebted to said es-
tate, will immediately pay the sam e to
JOHN W. KINNEY, Adm'r.
May 27th, 1846. 21::6w
A MILITARY warrant, No. C71 calling
for 123 J acres of land, issued to William
Williamson, Sept. 6th, 1837. Also a bounty
warrant, issued to John Work for 640 acres
of land, No. 3628, dated May 30th, 1836..
If no information is received of said claims
within sixty days, I shall apply to the proper
authorities for duplicates.
JOHN MOORE.
May 27th, IS 16. 2I::9w
Administrator's Notice.
"1" ETTERS of administration having been
- granted to the undersigned by the Hon.
Probate Court of Milam county, upon tho
estate of Wm. H. Steele, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons .who are indebted
to said estate to make payment; and all to
whom the estate is indebted will present their
claims within the time prescribed by JaTv, or
they will be barred.
R. IJ. FLANNLKEN.
March M 22 4w. Adm'r.
Notice.
W HAVE lost two certificates, issued by tho
-- board of commissioners of Shelby county;
one to Phillip Mason, for one league and la-
bor, No. 749, and one to Miles 'V. Moody,
for one third of a league of land, No. 753,
which if not heard of within 90 days, from
this date, I shall apply to the proper authority
for duplicates. SAML. BROOKS.
April 5th, 1S4G. 15 9w.
Zost,
DR.tfFT on the Treasury of the Republic of
Texas, issued bv J. W. Moody, Auditor, and
countersigned by E. M- Pease, Comptroller. No. G583,
calling for four hundred and lirailyjice dollars (b4
bearing date 4th day of December, 1837. If thosamo
is nut heard of w tthin sixty days, application will ba
made at the proper department for a duplicate.
.Varch 2112 W. R. GLOVER.
ALL persons indebted to me arc hereby no-
tified not to pay the same, or any part
thereof, to Thomas Waring my former Clerk,
as he is no longer in my employ, or" in any
way authorized to make settlements for rnc,
WILLIAM NEEDHAM. '
Mav 27th, IS-iG. 21::3t
W. W. THOAIPSON, of the city of Aus-
tin, is my authorized agent to transact my bu-
siness during my absence, All persons having
claims against ihc estate of Josiah G. Beatty,
will present them duly authenticated to said
Thompson, who is authorized to adjust tnct
Waf.S.BEATTY.
Austin, May 13, IS4G. I9::tf
IRA MUNSON is my authorized agtnt
dm in" my absence fiom this State.
MOSES JOEJNSON
Auiu,Mav 13, I-lff- JnM
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