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VOL. 2.
AUSTIN TEXAS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23 1850.
NO. 14
T II B T E X A- S S T A T E G A Z E'f T E .
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Historical Reminiscences.
ches to fulfill my promise with regard to the stores I had prom-
ised them mid also to make arrangements to go on with the com-
pany to Snn Antonio. But the committee of vigilance and safe-
ty of Nacogdoches requested me to remain as my acquaintance
with the Mexican population was such that 1 could do more good
by remaining than by going on to San Antonio ; and finding that
C.tpt. Brcece was a good officer (having been iu the U. S. ser-
vice before) the company elected 'him Captain and ho took ihem
on to San Antonio; 'and I remained and was one of the commit-
tee of vigilance and safety.
" At the time the company marched into Nacogdoches n very
largo number of Indians were in town many of them Cherokees
and amongst them Howies their chicl. ino men nod received
from tho troops atFoit Jesupsome shoulder straps which had been
laid aside by them. These Uie men had fixed on their shoulders
and having all grey uniforms and caps alike they had much the
appearance of United Stated soldiers. Bowles who knew me
well and who had much confidence in me asked me through his
Interpreter Jack Steel if those were Jackson's men. I imme-
diately answered yes they arc. He then asked me if there were
more coming ? I again answered yes. He then wanted to
know how many more ; I told him to count the hairs on my head
and he could tell how many were coming. In twenty minutes
there was not an Indian in town !
Papers accompanying the foregoing statement.
We the undersigned agree to volunteer our sei vices in behalf
of the Texions in their present struggle for liberty :
John J. Buugh Stephen Winship" John Scott Charles Clark
William Ross Ambroise Gregoirc Theodore Sourisseau Herman
Ehrenberg. EdwaTd' Pitzgorold' John Checy. II. J. Nelson
Bennet MoNally Andrew J. Greer Robert B. Moore John Bright
.1. Gannt. William Bass. A. Alexander. Charles LIuber Conrad
Eigetmuer George Drury Jacob Yeamnn Wm. Boyle John
Carnan J. JV1. Dunn Charles Sargent John 11. Clark Daniel
Buckley Andrew Pucket Carroll Pocket G. L. -Addison T. J.
Harrison Wm Graham Peter Griffin Stephen L. Dennison W.
P. M. Wood G.G. Droz de Basse George Mason V. IVlatlernU.
L Curtman diaries Galleger Andrew Smith and Thomas Toor.
Mr. Editor Seeing that you occasionally publish in your
columns interesting-historical documents relating to the struggle
of Texas against Mexico for liberty and independence and hav-
ing in my possession a detailed statement of some of the first
movements of the friends of our cause iu New Orleans I be?
lonvnin nfi'i.ritm von tor insertion. The statement lo which
refer was given some time since by the Hon. Adolphus Sterne a
member of our present Legislature from Nacogdoches in answer
to inquiries made of him by a friend who was cognizant of the
piompt and conspicuous part he took in aiding the revolutionary
cause in Texas. Judge Sterne says:
"On the 13th October 1835 the news of the Texas revolu-
tion was first announced in New Orleans. The same evening a
mcelino- of the citizens of New Orleans was held at Banks' Ar-
muU. n? which Wm. Christy Esq. presided and James H. Cald
well tho present Recolder of the' second municipality acted as
Sccr'einry. The object of the meeting was to laise funds lo as
sist Texas. How very liberally the citizens of New Orleans
opened their purses is well known.
" After the meeting was adjourned I stepped up to the plat-
form on which were seated the chairman and secretaries and
from which the speakers addressed the people ; and just as Mr.
Caldwell was about stepping down whispered to him we want
men as well as money and X have bought fifty muskets to dm
which I will distribute amongst as many men if they are will
in" to go up Red River to Texas wuli im Mr. una wen im-
mediately stepped back upon the platform and announcedwhat I
had stated to him. and pointed to the desk at which 1 then stood
and requested those who wanted to go to Texas to put down their
names. The list I now present you is the original signed at
tho desk of the Arcade as abeve'stated.
"There was another list started by Mr. deSautangeIowho head-
ed it with his own name and which many others subsciibed their
names to. Amongst tljem was the late Dr. Levy of Ma'ogordn; who
the next morning after the meeting called on me to say that he
would not go up Red River with me ; but that he and a company
of young men all known to one another would go by way of the.
um which would bring them to the scene of action much sooner
than to o-o by the way of Red River through Eastern Texas. Of
course f was glad to hear of this because I could get a full com-
pany at any rate and tho people of Texas would be glad to see
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Committee Room November 6th 1835.
On motion of Mr. Coote seconded by Mr. Garrett it was
unanimously resolved that the following letter offered by Mr.
("onto be presented to Mr. Sterne.
To Adolphus Sterne Esquire
Sir The committee of vigilance and public safety for this
Municipality duly' impressed with a high sense of your patii-
otisni public services and personal worth and particularly those
rendered on your late visit to New Orleans in organizing volun-
teers raising funds and forwarding munitions of war into Tex-
as beg leave to expiess to you their profound sense of your valu-
able services and tender to you not only their grateful thanks
but also the thanks of the citizens of this Municipality.
A. IIOTCHKISS Chairman
of Comt. of Yigilance and Safety.
Jonas Harrison Sec'y pro tern. .
IVyns committee of New Orleans furnished the two
companies with grey uniforms (or perhaps the company which
went by water furnished themselves ;) hence they weie called the
Greys. Those who arrived lirst wetoine company commanueu
i... n'nt iTrr;0 whip.li went round bv the gulf ond wero the
first company of Greys and the company which went up Red
Rivci were called the seconu company ui viuya.
"This Inst eomnanv received my piomiso that they should be
mounted on their arrivol in Texas. Accordingly the citizens of
Nacogdoches raised sufficient funds to mount ihe whole company.
They" were present at the reduction of San Antonio in December
1835. but most of them fell in the Alonio. There ore several
who wore member? ot the company wnose names arc not on itie
list presented but were on Sanlaiigelo's list which I did not get;
or if i did. I lost it. T i-i . i .i
"It may be asked by some why I did not command tho com-
pany after having recruited it? 1 will state that after having
the company on board the steamer Ouachita we went up the uv-
rr n? fnr ns Bonnet Carre church where the main shaft and wa
ter wheel shaft of the steamer broke and we had to return to
New Orleans to repair. 1 left the company in tho temporary
chorof Captain Breece and went up toTNatclMtoches ; at winch
place and from there to the Sabine I made arrangements for the
subsistence and reception of the men and hastened to Nacogdo-
Strrhig Sweet l'otntocs.
In the latter part of October or early in November prepare for
preserving sweet potatoes for winter and spring. Select a dry
spot level the ground and lay down a level of straw so as to
form a ciicle about six feet in diameter. On this straw pile up the
potatoes until they form a cone four or five feet high over which
ipread a little grass or straw. Cover the entire cone with corn
stalks set up endwise with the butts resting.on the ground and
me tops reacning over ine apex oi me uup suiuciemiy micic 10
conceal the potatoes. Then cover the whole pile with earth at
least a foot thick without leaving any air hole at the. top as is
frequently the cuse. A temporary bhelter should then be made
over the cone so as to prevent the rain from washing off the
earth. This may be done by setting in tho ground near the base
of the pile four forked stakes on which rails or small poles may
be placed to support a covering1 of bark rough boards or thatch.
Potatoes can be preserved in this manner until June nearly as
fresh as when new.
H33 The following is the best mode of boiling hominy. To
one qunit of hominy put two quarts of cold water and a tablo
spoonful of salt: boil until tho water is entirely absorbed. Take
it from the fire cover tho pot closely and set it on the hot ashes.
for hftf-.en or twenty minutes to soak. Serve in a deep covered
dish with butter cui into small pieces on the top. Those who
like cream with it may add half a pint while on the ashes. It is
whiter and better lasted when boiled in a pot lined with porce-
lain or in an earthen pipkin.
SCr1 The London correspondent of the New York Herald
states that the commercial tonnage of the United States is 20000
tons more than that of England tho former being 3150000 tons
and tho latter 3130000 tons. If this be true we are of course
the first commercial nation in the world.
Tlio Improved Gotswold Breed of Sheep.
At his sheep shearing a few days ago says the Winchester
Virginian f "oi. Josiah Wm. Ware near Berry ville Clnrko coun-
ty Va. took from one of his Cotswolds the enormous quantity
of eighteen and threo quarters pounds of wool. Some of the
staple wo are told measures sixteen inches in length.
Mutton Colswold. This excellent sheep for size the fino
texture of their wool and capacity to endure tho rigors and
changes of our climate and to subsist upon ordinary fare are but
little inferior to tho celebrated Alpaca of tho Andes. On Mon-
day last Mr. iWlcyexhibitcd a wether threo years old three- -
fourths Cotswold whoso gross weight on the scales was 220
pounds. lie was slaughtered in tho evening and after being di-
vested of his skin and entrails weighed 160 pounds. It will bo
seen that the net weight of this sheep far exceeds the gross-
weight of the best of the old breeds of sheep in our country.
With regard to the quality of the flesh of the Cotswold for the
table we can say without exaggeration that it is far stiporior
both in flavor and tenderness to any mutton we ever before ate.
Tenth Legion May ISM.
The sheep mentioned n the above extract were from the flock
of that public spirited breeder; Col. Ware and wo have i lock of
the wool which is of n beautiful texture and is about sixteen
inches in length which those interested in such matters can ex-
amine at the Society' Hall. The quantity taken from the buck
was eighteen and threo fourths pounds. We learn that some ot
Co). Wine's bucks at twelve months old in ordinary keep have
weighed 235 pounds. American Farmer Jilly 1S49.
" We had an opportunity of examining the flue yearling ewes
just imparted by Col. J. W. Warp near Berryville Clarko coun-
ty Va. whilst passing through this city (Baltimore) to his resi
dence and hav no hesitation in expressing Ihe opinion that
finer ewe sheep of their age were never seen in this country.
The first prize of 20 sterling wasa.waided them by the Royal
Agricultural Society of England at their fair at Norwich July
19 1849. We have seen the certificate testifying in due form to
their identity and wero permitted lo peruse the letter from tho
gentleman who forwarded them which oxpiesses the belief "that
they are the best five yearling ewes in the world by far averag-
ing when sheared ai sixteen months old the great weight of 220
pounds each." Colonel Ware gave ordeis for the best to take
the hiah prize of the Royal Agricultural Society of England
and procured the whole lot. A long voyage ocross the Atlantic
and being cooped in too confined a vehicle of course hos some-
what soiled their fleece but they all appear to be in fine health
and no doubt when they hove lime to recruit on the fine high-
lands of Clarke county if they safely pass through the ensuing
winter they will make such a show in tho pens at our next fair
as will astonish the natives. The public gratitude is due to Col.
Ware for his liberality in thussecuririglo our country such vol-
uoble breeders.
Col.. Ware recently sold on the farm a lot of fifty muttons of
his improved Cotswolds and crosses to go to New York as fol-
lows : five at $35 each $175 ; five at $25 each $125; forlyat
$10 each $40l)j Making $700 for the lot of fifty and averaging
$14. each. Higher price's were offered for the top alone but Col.
W. refused to separate them. The forty were different grades of
the Cotswolds but the last of these not being so good reduced
the price of the whole lot." Extracts from the American Far-
mer Dec 1849.
"The following are the weights of fleeces wo are informed
obtained from some of the flock of Col. Ware at his last shear-
ing. They we're washed on the back and rated S 9 9)
10 11 Hi 12 13 13. 16 ISA. The last enormous fleece
was taken from tho buck which at last year's shearingryielded
ISJ pounds the two years 37- pounds." Winchester Va.
June 19 1850.
H33 The Pittsburgh Journal states that an elegant little steam-
er colled tho Coloradoy designed for Ihe navigation of tho river
of the same name sailed from that port a few days since. She
win proceed directly to ijuiucston and tiiencoto aiaiagorua uay
touching at the principal ports on
tnstant.
her' way out. Civilian 12A
fjr We learn from the lost tram of wagons which left Eort
Merrill on Monday last that there wosa rumor in circulation at
tho Fort about Indians being in that vicinity. A hunter hod
gone out who had not returned as usual and it is supposed ho has
been killed. Wo have also learned that Indians have been seen
on the Grulla about forty miles from this place. Tho B'lquoros
taking cure of Col. Kinney's stock at the Alozan rancho have
become frightened and abandoned the rancho. flucces Valley
l6 ult.
The Tin aiid the Needle.
Lem Smith tho 'cute and philosophical editor of tho Madison
Record tells the following witty fable which is as good as any
we have seen out of iEsop. A pin and a needle says the Ameri-
can La Fontaine being neighbors in a work-basket and both
being idle began to quarrel as idle folks are apt to do :
"I should like to know" said the pin "what you are good for
and how do you expect to get through the world without a head?'
" What is the use of your head" replied the needle rather sharp-
ly "if you have no eye 7" " What is the use of on eye" said
ihe pin "if there is always something m it?" "1 am more ac-
tive and can go through more work than you can" said the nee-
die. ''Yes but you will not live long." "Why not?" "Be-
cause yon aro always having a stitch in your side'' said tho
pin. ''You are a poor crooked creature'' said the needle. ( And
you are so proud that you can't bend without breaking your back."
" I'll pull your lund off if you insult hie again.'1 "I'll put yo'.ir
eye out if you touch me; remember your life hangs by o singlo
thread" said the pin. VVhile they wore thus conversing a Utile
girl cntoted and undertaking to sew she soon broke offtho nee-
dle at the eye. Then she tied the thread around the neck of tho
pin and attempting to sew with itsho soon pulled its head offiincl
throw it in tho diTt by Ihe sido of the broken needle. "VVe havo
nothing to-fight about now" said tho pin. " It seems that mis-
fortune has brought us to our senses." " A pity wo hod not come
to them sooner" said tho needle. '-How much we resemble Jm.
man beings who quarrel about their blessings till they lose them
and never find out they are brothers till they lie down in the dnst
together as we do."
ftj3 Boil and skim your molasses before using it.' When ap-
plied for cuiinary purposes this is a prodigious improvement.
Boiling tends to divest it of its unpleasant strong flavor and ren-
ders it olmost equal to honey. When large quantities are made
use a it is convenient lo prepare several gallons at one time.
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