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THE G iZETTE.
.EDITOR.
E. J. LIPSEY,
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enterprise are rejoicing at tho result.
WOMEN TO THEMSELVES.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
produce a
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clock on Saturday tight, and unobserved
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V a., Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Nelly Nettle.
property. Carry it into climates incom-
attracting
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Ill
[communicated.]
SENATOR DOUGLAS.
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merchant fleet in the lower harbor,
boarded by the U. S. revenue c
McLelland, commander J. J. Morrison.
Commander Morrison demanded the
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We seldom indulge in political matters,
because of their corrupting tendency and
effects, and more particularly, because we
care but little about them. Yet we can
not but be impressed with the course pur-
■
1 The Piesident’s Message.—Our New Or-
* leans exchange's bring us a very unsatis-
Bfactory*syftopsis of Mr. Buchanan’s Mes-
■ sagfe, which was given to Congress at 10
minutes to 2 o’clock on the 6th inst. We
bare unable to form any definite opinion up-
on its merits, so disjointed and unconnect'
f ed appear the contents. We are, however,
inclined'to the belief that it is one of those
.masterly productions so characteristic of
toMr. Buchanan.
Book speaks thus undisguiscdly and to the
point:
“He announces that he is attached to the
Union, loves it, and will uphold it as long
as he can honorably do so, but if the gov-
ernment is seized by the “Republicans” and
used for the overthrow of the South and
her institutions, either directly or indirect-
ly, he will be one to walk out of the Union.
And if he did not he would be unworthy of
the name of a man. If there be an indivi-
w
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conducted himself with great decision and |
firmness; his votes were always for,nd with
the States Rights Democracy, and for what
he conceived to be the best and surest
means of perpetuating the interests of his
State and harmony of the nation. We heard
no complaint of his course in the last ses-
sion, even from the opposition.
Not only has Mr. Bryan’s course proved
satisfactory to his constituents, but he has
attracted the attention of Congress. The
last telegraphic dispatches from Washing-
ton informs us that he has been placed upon
one of the most important Committees in
Congress, that on Military Affairs. This is
a handsome compliment paid to so young a
member, and one of which the people of
the Western District will feel proud.
It is true that Mr. Bryan has expressed
his wish to retire form Congress, but this
does not preclude the hope that he may be
induced to serve us again. The people
have a right to claim the services of Mr.
Bryan for another terra, for the reason that
he entered upon the duties of Representa-
Morris, of New York, gave notice of a
bill for the election of Govirnirs and Judges important bearing upon the adoption or not
in the Territories by the people thereof.
Also, a bill to admit sugar and salt into
our ports free of duty.
Judge Watrous’ case was brought up and
discussed at some length.
Iverson gave notice of a bill to abolish
the franking privilege, and substitute there-
for a money commutation.
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The American Expedition to Paraguay.—
widower with a This expedition is now attracting a good
she was destined deal of attention in England, several of the
p by her parents, the young lady, who is late London papers <
I Ant twenty-three years of age, left home leaders upon tho subject. The London
I ™ Wednesday the 13th, on horseback.- I News of November 13th, speaks of it as a
Uwiteverlv shi left her steed, and with the formidable expedition, consisting, as it
- ■ ’ • . T. does, of a considerable number ol vessels!
Mobile, Dec. 8.—The schooner Susam|
with the Nicaragua emigrants on board,
has not yet put out to sea.
The revenue cutter McLellan watched
the schooner closely all of last night, but
last sight of her for two hours.
Lieut. White, of the cutteij is still held
illegal tour streets this week, and the cry is “still
they come.” The entire road from here to
The revenue cutter boat, provided with the Bay, we are told, is almost literally
| A Dirty Trick.—Just upon
H the election in Illinois, some
F ter, at' Chicago, got up a
j to have been written by the lately defeated ,
|| Abolition candidate for Congress in the. St. speech delivered at Jackson, Mississippi,
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Marine Losses for November.—A list of
marine losses for the jiast month, published
in the New York papers, shows an aggre-
gate of 41 vessels, of which 7 were ships, 1
a bark, 10 were brigs, and 23 schooners.—
The total value of property lost was $663,-
500. This is the value of property totally
lost, exclusive of damage to vessels not
amounting to a total loss and of partial
losses of cargo The losses for the last
eleven months have been 300 vessels, valu-
sd a+ $8,046,391, against 525 vessels, val-
ued at $16,250 ,800, during the same time
last year.
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Commodore Stewart.—We hear at the
Navy Department a confirmation of the re-
port that Commodore Stewart has written
Washington, Dec. 6.—The Thirty-Fifth
Congress commenced its second session to-
day.
The Senate met at noon and received the
Presidents’ message at ten minutes to 2
©’clock this afternoon.
Washington, Dec. 8.—The Senate and
House met on Monday and Tuesday, but
transacted no business of importance.
After a short session yesterday, they ad-
journed over to Thursday, to give time to
organize the various committees.
In the House of Representatives, the Se-
lect Committee on the Pacific Railroad are
inclined to favor the proposed central route
to the Pacific.
The resolution to abrogate the Clayton-
HON. GUY M. BRYAN.
For some weeks the papers in the West-
ern District have been bringing forward
and suggesting their respective choices for
a candidate to be selected from the large
number of very worthy names that will be
prominent before the Houston Convention
next May; which Convention is expected
to make - our Representative in the 36th
'Congress.
Having no pet or personal preference,
we have »aid nothing-, but been content to
listen to those who have had a better op-
portunity of knowing the most available
and suitable man for the important possi?
tion. We have heard Hie names of fully a
dozen gentlemen canvassed, and are dis-
x^posed to believe that either of them would
r™ make a good Congressman. But the ques
tion now arises who is the most available ?
Who would be able to advance our inte-
rests and the interests of the State to the
further extent ?
If Gny M. Bryan was as good a man as
could be selected at the Waco Convention,
[which we believe is conceded by all,) is
it not presumable, that after two years
spent in the settlement of the most difficult
questions that have been before Congress
he is more competent, now, to take hold
and carry out plans plready reflected upon,
than any one who has remained out side of
the halls of Congress ?
We do not claim any unusual talent or
brilliancy for Mr. Bryan; but that he is an
honest working member, with a sound and
practical judgment, and that he will in the
future, as heretofore, watch with a zealous
eye the best interests of his ^constituents.
of that institution which has given rise to
so much excitement from year to year, and
which has, long ago, divided this Union,
so far as popular feeling and unanimity of
sentiment are concerned. Slavery can nev-
er prosper except in soil producing certain
articles, which, alone, can mate it profita-
ble In these regions white labor is use-
less, can never supply the place of the
black, and, consequently, Slavery will take
possession of them All the opposition and
fanaticism of the North cannot exclude it
from these localities. On the other hand,
all the uninhabited territory belonging to
the United States cannot be made slave
soil, for the very reason that a large por-
tion of it is not adapted to negre . labor. If
this is true, then Mr. Douglas is correct in
his speech lately delivered at Memphis. He
says :
“ Whenever climate, soil and production
combine to encourage the use of slave la-
bor, the people will accept and protect it,
and wherever these circumstances do not
exist’, tho contrary result will follow.”
with which he has been presented, as testi-' public domain, and
contains lengthy monials of gratitude tor ----- ----------
his country.
We have, however, good reason to be-
lieve that Commodore Stewart will be no-
last session, was called up before the House,
in Committee of the Whole.
Dec. 9.—House.—The House of Repre-
at 12 o’clock. The
Speaker announced his appointments to fill
vacancies and make changes in the various
committees.
Guy M. Bryan, of Texas, is placed on the
Committee on Military Affairs.
John J. McRae, of Mississippi,
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Chairmen of the various Committees
are the same as last session, with the ex-
ception of W. W. Boyce, of South Carolina,
on Elections ; John S. Phelps, of Missouri,
Chairman of the Committee on Ways ato
Means ; Charles J. FanlM^w of Ya., on
Military AflteW, and Geo. W. Hopkins, of
V a., Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
high Affairs.
13 bales of cotton per hand- have been
made-in that county this year. The coun-
ties composing this Judicial District are
not to be excelled, if equaled, by any other
section on the globe for cotton growing.—
We believe the whole District will average
nine bales for every hand that is engaged
in cultivating cotton No portion of coun-
same size, within our knowledge
can sustain any sort of comparison.
Ain’t that so, Mr. Citizen ?
To the Point.—In commenting on the
Office, on Fisher Strefet, over the Billiard-saloon.
MAT AGORDA, TEXAS.
feATURDAY~~- ' . .December is, i&58.
t Sgr1 Ic will be seen by reference to an-
other portion of to-day’s paper, that the
firm of Burkhart & Sheppard has been dis-
solved Mr. Burkhart is authorized to close
1 up the business..
Mr. Louis Smith has our thanks for
isome very fine apples and oranges.
After a very cold “spell” of weather
jLit is again as pleasant as Indian summer.
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In noticing the large quantity and
great variety ol edibles in our market, it
has occurred to us that living must be very
fccheap. Let us enumerate a few of those
(Pt ceieras with the prices attached :
L Wild geese, 30 to 40 cents apiece.
DackSj to 12| cents according to quality
£ and size.
P Red-fi. h, weighing eight to forty pounds,
I 15 to 40 cents.
b Cat-fish and Trout, for almost any price,
n Oysters, .the finest in the world, 60 to 75
I cents per hundred.
Beef and Pork are plenty enough,
But the former is very tough.
who would more appropriately be called
the great Giant sof the West, than the pres-
ent cognomen of little “Little Giant ;” for
he is one of the few statesmen of this time
who will at all compare with the departed
Calhoun, Clay and Webster. How few are'
the public men now living in this Union,
who deservedly bear tho name of great,
and how often do we sadly fear that their
places will be but poorly supplied. If there
is any true genius and extraordinary talent
among the political men of the present
day, Mr. Douglas has it. At one time du
ring the hottest of the contest between the
opposing parties on the long agitated Kan-
sas question, he saw proper to differ, not
only with his colleagues, but with the ma-
jority of his party. For this he was violent-
ly assailad and condemned .by those who
would cling to that party with the tenacity
of death for the emoluments likely to be
obtained. But the question should always
be decided in the mind of honest and high-
toned principles before passing judgment;
otherwise, justice might be unjustly dis-
pensed.
As a casual and impartial observer, we
have always thought Mr. Douglas’ course j
entirely consistent, not only with his pre-
” ’ so
with the fundamental principles of the
Democratic party, as set forth in their plat-
form. This Kansas bill embodied the doc-
trine of tlje party, and any but an exact
and literal construction of that bil1, would
surely be a deviation from the true faith.
Did Mr. Douglas or the party falter in car-
rying out its intent ? He then had the
boldness, regardless of the odium and loses
he was likely to sustain, to stand firm.
He has shown himself the undaunted cham-
pion of the great foundation and support
not alone of republicanism, but American
liberty. What is that ? The right of the
people to decide for themselves all matters
and institutions of a local character, as
granted by the Constitution and the no less
important principle of States Rights. Do
away with these and where have we a
barrier to the encroachments of the federal
powers and general government. Destroy
these and we would be but little better off a id fifty
than if we were under an absolute mon-
archy. They constitute the palladium of our several days past instead of having return'
freedom.
What is generally known as Popular
Sovereignty comprises only the simple right
of a majority of the people, authenticated
citizens, of a territory to decide what their
institutions shall be, so that they do not
conflict with the national Constitution. But
here we would suggest that Mr. Douglas
nor any other supporter of the principle
has satisfactorily defined at what time dur-
ing the territorial state, the people have a
right to decide upon their local institutions.
Some say at any time after the organiza-
tion of the Territorial Government; others
say that this right is riot to be exercised
until they come forward for admission into
the Union, and that such matters shall be
determined in the State Constitution.
we conceive to -- toe proper time, other-
wise, the fate of a large extent of country
might be left to the desires of a few squat-
ters, and wo should then have “ squatter
sovereignty,” which is nothing more nor
less than anarchy. We think the latitude
and soil of a territory will have the most
tive at. a time when a large amount of Bulwer Treaty, which has laid over fiom
business was brought before Congress
which is not likely to be disposed of at the
present session, and, consequently, he will
be more efficient in the next Congress than sentatives met to-day
any new member could be expected to be.
We are in favor of rotation in office,
when there is nothing to be lost by rotat-
ing good men out; but so long as necessity
requires it, we shall insist on holding on to
the old ones.
We have been lead to believe that Mr.
Bryan will, if nominated, consent to be-
come a candidate again, by remarks in the
Houston Telegraph and Columbia Demo
crat.. For the interests of Texas and more
especially the Western District, we' hope
the Houston Convention may give this view
of the question some consideration.
■WsU The Colorado Citizen c«js as
as
I $@0 The New York Mercury is one of
I the best literary newspapers published in
■ the United States. The Stories are written
■Lin a clear and forcible manner, while its
^^IianWr is of that chaste, piquant and plea-
I sant style, which, alone, can
I hearty whole-souled laugh.
L Death of an old Mason.—The Texas Free
(■Mason contains the obituary of John Shoc-
Mkuker, supposed to be the oldest member
Masonic fraternity in Texas. Mr.
T Shoemaker had been a member of the
L orfler for fifty-three years during which
I time he had filled, “'with credit to himself
I and .honor to the fraternity, almost, if not
I all the stations of honor and responsibility
I of the Lodge.” He had lived to the good
I old age of 78 years.
. The Columbia Democrat says the
I. report that Scarlet fever had made its ap
I pearance in Brazoria, turns out to be a
I mistake, and that there has been no cases
p of that kind there. The announcement of
I black tounge among the cattle is also in-
I correct.
The disease that has been called black-
! tongue in Eastern Texas, turns out nothing
I but sore-mouth. If the black-tongue had
I not made its appeal ance in other States, no
f one, in Texas, would have thought of
I going intones at a little sore mouth. This
toonly another instance of a man, who spat
! out forty black erows, &c.
6.—Several persons well ’ asbained to let folks know .tlmt.XeaRoys-’
being connected with the Nicara-! wfien Tlike. You don’t have to
5 morning, y for them—so you need not find any
— ' fault--vou are so observing, perhaps you
observed last night going down the' can tel[ exactly how many there was
lin each and everyWa-J. ([horrible jr’wxip
»1 Walker has been jjow does the grithat lives w.^nyiu know
concealed near the city, directing these i about my pjg. eatingj hey ? I haven’t had
movements, and has probably joined the :but two gh.ls since p marr . d. Cne vere
vessel at some point agreed upon down the Tldy. she ]ived with me for years, then got
"‘m'obh.e, Dec. T.-Tbe schooner Susan J '"Aecl; then I got the girl PeggY^.
Captain H Maurv, with the Nicaragua emi-!one o^imy did kiss -and it so happened
grants on boaad, while beating down Mo -1 that in looking for another girl, lidy came
bile Bay yesterday, for the anchorage of the ; see me, am sai s le mt jus ujci
, was I her husband, and. should be looking for a
cutTer Robert PIace’ so 1 Just started PegSy and t0°k
j Tidy back—so, if your girl is Peggy, Tin
pa-'gdad of it, for she will be all the puni&h-
pers of the schooner, bnt Capt. Maury re ment 1 can ask foi such as you. I should
plied that the vessel had not yet cleared,! rather take mj pait in that aw u a,e tia.rj -
and was oifly bound for tho anchorage be obliged to took aftei hei a jcai
ground of the fleet in the tower harbor to them’s my sentiments. I suppose you
get ready for sea. | think you’re doing great things-what d’ye
Commander Morrison said he should be : suppose folks care about what I cat? Its .
obliged to seize the schooner as a prize of’ a free country but to save you the trouble
(.he United States, under
Custom house officers of
Capt. Maury stated to him that such
course 1
not submit to its execution, whereupon: I hope I
1 New Clothing Store-.—Mr. John Steger
r has just returned from the East, and is
I opening a large stock of ready made
I -clothing, boots, hats, &c. He will tell the
I people all about it next week through the
| columns of the Gazette,
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Messrs, Fisher & Cutler are con-
k staritly receiving additions to their large
■ and well selected stock of Fall and Wintc"
^Rloods, Drugs, Hardware, Furniture, Grc
R ceries &c.
«s a prize of1 - —--------
an order from the of telling any more, I will heie state, thit
Mobile. ' not being able to obtain pork enough here,
to him that such a Mr. Jones has got a nice place in Cincin-
would be illegal, and that he would ( nati, and we are going there to live, let
x_ ------i . r t shall never be so pi^-ish as to
LAk/ v KJ* vc Ky var x v v vy u. LKJ vy vy vi v A vy A J ■ V V 1A Vy A H 1../ AX 1 1 J
Commander Morrison returned to the Re- * want everything I sec, as does the Littfo
venue cutter, leaving Lieut. White on board! Widow,” even other folks’ husbands only
the schooner as the guest of Capt. Maury,: took at the first letter of hers see how she
the latter declining to receive him in any 'tried to entice my Tommy from me*well, I
other character. j hope he’ll—no, I don’t either—he fas been
The schooner then proceeded down the good to me, and I won’t wish any bad
These are the natural protections of this Bay to the fleet in the tower harbor, for the ' wishes. Good-bye, thou with the squealing
■ purpose of taking on board a supply of poodle. Nelly Nettle.
to the Secretary of the Navy requesting to patible with its prosperity and it will either water. j ---------- ---WW
There is great excitement among the; Cotton—About two thousand bales of
Commodore Stewart once by the voice of the people. No better passengers on board the Maury and they ct'fMn, it is computed, have passed through
mu m 1:---z-a — ---- ; are determjued to rcsist any -----------anfl thA p.rv “stall
upon him be not speedily removed, he will than the one atone of profit, resolving itself seizure.
resign his commission, and return to the into the almighty dollar. ' .
government the various swords and medals i Territories will be organized out of the men and arms for the purpose of boarding [ strung with wagons bearing the snowy
• • ’ 1 - 1— 1----xroccntcd, testi- p”k1ir> 'tocsin a Constitution framed the schooner at her anchorage, attempted staple to market—indeed one may ride the
services rendered admitting or excluding this species of prop- to take forcible possession, but were re- entire distance without losing sight of a v
'i a vast num-
Self interest is one of the to them that they were violating fue mari- ber of wagons would, of themselves, if con-
prime constituents of the human race, ar,d time laws, and tnat the passengers would! verted into money, build no inconsidera-
minated to the Senate for complete restora- pecuniary profit is much sought by the resist any
| American people. Give the people theii | schooner.
----- -----r------- ----- -- CUULLL 1ICL JUfcb Lllky UVUJV
expediL sued by the distinguished Senator of Illinos, negg of principle and purpose to hazard his
political popularity, for the sake of these
principles, so dear to a free people. Did a
man ever lose anything by a manly, honor-
able course ? He may-be temporarily pros-
trated and embarrassed, but reaction will
take place, as evinced in his case, and he
now stands forth the most admired and
eulogized, even by those who were ready
to condemn him, of all the public men of
the present time. Wherever he goes, in
the South at least, he will be welcomed
with, the loudest acclamations of praise.
With our best wishes for Mr. Douglas’ suc-
cess, we will only add that we nope we
may get so able and so good a man for our
next Chief Magistrate.
Sub Rosa.
OFF FOR 1NICARAGUA.
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As a history of the movements of the Ni- '
caragua emigrants, since our last issi e, we
append the following telegraphic dis-
patches :
Jl r _ ____T\ _ E 4 4 / I
given) is reported to have left this port at I,gUn-shot
twelve o’clock last night, with onto
men on board,
fighting men. The extreme length of time
occupied in getting up this expedition, leads
the News to believe that in case of hostili-
ties between England and the United States
the former would have a very great advan-
tage at the commencement of hostilities, a
superiority they have rarely enjoyed upon
the breaking out of war in Europe.
The News is of opinion that the
tion is out of proportion to the insults of
the government of Paraguay, and argues
that it is intended as an illustration of
United States policy in regard to the whole
of South ? me ica—a sort of notice of what
they may expect in their turn if the wishes
and interests of the United States are
thwarted and contravened. It is also hint-
ed that this expedition may be in part in-
tended by President Buchanan to withdraw
attention from internal subjects of discord.
The editor, however, is disposed to believe
that the expedition has not been sent out
without good reason, and expresses the
hope that it may result in the breaking up
of the exclusive policy of Lopez :
“If so, the invasion of the waters of Para-
guay by this expedition cannot do other-
wise than very great good; and all the
world will be greatly obliged to the United
States if it insists on two things indis-
pensable to the free and secure navigation
of those waters—the dismantling of the
batteries of Itapira, and its fortified camp,
and the reduction of Lopez’s river flotilla
to a strength required for fiscal purposes
only. For, if we are to have the free use
of the Plata and its tributaries, we must
not tolerate the existence of a large armed
force commanding the passage of the rivers viously avowed principles, but equally
, . n I Parana and Paraguay, as is the case just
During the last session of Congress he , 7 J
,*i 4 • . ir- l ,1 anatement England has just
as deep an ,interest 'as Brazil, the Argen-
tine Confederation, and the United States ;
and so far as that goes we shall watch the
progress and fortunes of this American ex-
pedition with interest and hope.
be relieved from the command of the Phila- be gradually eradicated, or be expelled at
delphia navy-yard. <
also says that if the strain which is placed line of demarkation can ever be established
' j one
resign his commission, and return to the into the almighty dollar.
Constitution framed the schooner at her anchorage, attempted ! staple to market—indeed one may ride the
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erty as may be most advantageous to the pulsed by order of Capt Maury, who stated loaded cotton vzagofl. Such
inhabitants. F ' ' “ " - 1
' ’ , build no inconsidera-
illegal attempt to seize the ble number of miles ol railroad. — Goiizalts
I inquirer.
rightful prerogative, let the majority of!
bono fide citizens rule. Maintain the doc-'
trine of States Rights, and this property 1
will be protected as every other kind. This
we conceive to be the position which Mr.
Douglas occupies—the one for which he so ‘
nobly contended and which will give the j
South her just rights. He has the noble- on board the schooner.
Capt. Maury went on board the revenue
cutter by invitation of Capt. Morrison.
Tho schooner is now at an anchor just
inside of Grant’s Pass, and Capt. Morrison
has agreed not to molest her until fouv
miles out at sea.
Capt. Maury has expressed his determi-
nation not to be taken, and bis passengers
stand by him.
No armed men from the cutter’s boat arc
allowed to come on board the schooner.
Mobile, Dec. 9.—2 p. m.—The despatch
sent this mording referred to the move-
ments of the Nicaragua expedition on
Monday night.
Later information direct from the scene
of operations has just been received, from
whic\h it appears that the filibusters arc far
at sea, out of the reach of pursuit.
TheJSchooner Susan- with the Nicaraguan
emigrants on board, escaped the vigilance
i of the revenue cutter and put to sea on
i Tuesday evening.
j The revenue cutter McLelland, in at-
Mobile, Dec. 5.—A schooner (name not j ^mpting to overhaul her and keep within
, n. x ..__ .. ...j. ’ 5 range, got aground in the shoal
ie hundred 1 wafer of Xavy Cove, and had not been
and seventy-five men on board, who are ap]e to get off at the time our informant
supposed to be a portion of the Nicaragua p .ft ppe lower harbor.
emigrants latelh gathered here under G
Walker.
The vessel was cleared for coasting voy-. time,
age to Florida, but it is believed si
sailed for some point on
ragua.
It is known that Gen. Walker
of the party, although it is believed Col.
Anderson was with the men who went ou
board last night.
Very little is known here of the a£ n'r, as
it was conducted in a very mys erious
manner, and only the initiated had any
suspicion of the intended movements of the
emigrants.
Mobile, Dec. 6.—It now appears that the
apparent abandonment of the Nicaraguan
expedition, on account of the refusal of the
Government to grant a clearance to the
Alice Tainter for Greytown, was only in-
tended as a blind to deceive Judge Camp-
bell and the Grand Jury.
It has been ascertained that one hundred
i- or two hundred men 1
quartered about one Dftito tenm Hip citv fori
will find recorded in ber Bible, in Rev.,
chap 21, last part of the Sth verse—All
liars, etc.”
So you call it a sharp letter of hers—-
well it may be sharp—but ’tis awful gretsy.
She accuses me of untruth fulness—well, I
forgive her- —she is the one that has the
“pork and tatters.” Don’t she say that her
poodle set up a most unmerciful squeal ?
She denies having had six husbands—well
~ all I have to say is, if they we:e nd her
They left their quarters at about 11 o’- husbands, then they ought to hwe been. Now,
clock on Saturday night, and unobserved, LittIe Widow, let me tell you, I never had
one after another got on board the vessel ’ t]ie nightmare in my life. About the “nar-
and sailed down the Bay. ; ratives”—yes, they were good—I am not
Mobile, Dec. f
known as 1
guan movement are missing this
it is reported that a nuutoer of vehicles |
were
Bay road at a late hour.
It is believed General Walker lias been
would not do this, he ought to be hanged as
a traitor; and if there are any North of it
who have not honor and patriotism enough
left to applaud the South for the noble re-
' groom of a yopng lady belonging to the |
East Riding, the ijaughter of a 1
is depiity-lieuteiiant of the county, and in
P her owe right, possessed of $10,000. Deter-
Lntaed not to marry a widower with a - This exped.tion is now -----o - »---
r smalt family for whom she was destined deal of attention in England, several of the
[ by her parents, the young lady, who is late London papers .
j- -about twenty-three years of age, left home
Wednesday, the 13th, on L...--------- -
‘ ’ L ber steed, and with the formidable expedition, consisting,
■T ' v _ . j 1,,,-, Llraao n airlpHlP nnmbpr of
I groom proceeded in a ctame to Len^ by three tl)Oasand|tt„„ to his former rauk.-Sta/„.
FwUthe has not yet been discoveiea. > 1
the ere of try, of the
low-life tricks-
letter purporting
u| Louis District, in which Judge Douglas py q0] jeq- Davis, the New York Day-
I was accused of making overtures to the
I leading men of th® Black Republican party
I Wfo did not publish this letter because we
||j believed Doug’las incapable of such an aco,
I in fact, we plainly saw falsehood written
B upon it.
HL. Mr. Blair has written a letter to the St.
®Louis Republican, in which he says the
flletter alluded to is a base forgery from
( beginning to end. Those papers in the.
■ South* who grabbed with so much avidity
| at this slander, will please make a note of 1 dual, South of Mason and Dixon’s line, who
■ the “grand terminus.”
I Extraordinary Elopement in Yorkshire.-
I Tse York Herald (details the circumstances
|r of the reported elopement with her father’s ; f thus defending her institutions
groom of a yopng lady belonging to the! h^l^te^les, they deserve o better
banker w 10 fg'+gV
The New York Mercury has a place in
its columns called the “Ladies Promenade,”
where the editor publishes letters from
lady-correspondents with his own remarks
upon them. When women arc left entirely
to themselves, or with an old married edi-
tor, they soon lose their tempers. As an
evidence of this, we subjoin., the —
letter, which is taken from the promenade.
“It is not good for women to be atone.”
“Oh, dear—oh, dear 1 what is to become
-------------- of that wicked piece of humanity, the
have been 1 \VjdOw ?” but I have asked a most
mile from the city for! f00ljsh question, the answer to which she
ed home as wes reported. They were only
awaiting the termination of le examina-
tion before the Grand Jury of the Supreme
Court before attempting an illegal expedi-
tion.
Their concealment has been kept a pro-
found secret to the public.
Their orders were to remain quiet in
their codcealment, and be ready for em-
barkation at a moment’s notifying.
The schooner is supposed to be some
three or four hundred miles at sea by this
j LH1JV.
has j The success of Capt. Maury in evading
the coast of Kica-' pursuit and in resisting seizure while in
j the harbor, gives very general satisfaction
wi-is not! to our citizens and those interested in the
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Lipsey, E. J. The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 21, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 18, 1858, newspaper, December 18, 1858; Matagorda, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1329835/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.