The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 30, 1861 Page: 2 of 4
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J. T. KiMBBOUGH, Editor, pro. tern.
L yjLLE— TEXAS.
T.OOTTL30,1861.
county, a. a
the Second Dis-
uthorised to announce F
of Trsris county, u
Yotfu frAtn fI,a RnfionH
•vw IIVUI vur wuuuu
u November.
• w.tfSykfrtf.twttoriMd to wnonnee C.
v. HERBERT, of Colorado county, as a
" JCotofrre in
ion in,November.
earea >hori«ed to announce Hon.
~ Washington county, an
iresentative for the Se-
District. •
• are authorised to announce
'ATE, as a candidate for the
Of the Confederate State* Elec-
Wednesday in November next,
_ We are authorised to announce A.
GLENN as a okndidate for Surveyor of
Austin County, at the November 6th, 18(51.
_ 'We are authorised to announce
S.HAYFORD. as a candidate for County
Surveyor of Austin County. Election
Wednesday November 6th 186Í.
De Bow's Review for August,
is upon our table. It abounds in lit-
erary, industrial! political and agri-
cultural talent of the mást select kind;
it is one of tbe best periodicals now
published in the Southern Confede-
racy, each number containing over
one hundred pages of interesting read-
ying matter. Price $5,00. Address
J. D. B. Be Bow, 54 Camp Street,
' New Orleans. La. Contents of tbe
present number : " Resources of the
Southern Fields and Foresta;" "Hay ti
and the Munroe Doctrine;" " The Le-
gation of Thos. Jefferson;" " The Wo-
' men of the South ;" ««The true source
of Greatness;" " Southern Scenery;"
" Something about Artillery, and Ar-
tillery Practice" Texas and her
Resources," &c.
;WPapt. Johnson's company did
not leave last Monday; they need- a
few more men. They expect to leave
Bellville on Friday next, and take
the cara at Hempstead on Saturday
for Dickinson's bayou. We trust our
young men will come forward and
fill Up the company.
Embbobncies.—An emergency in
the war in whenever men are wanted.
Gen. Hebert has issued orders to raise* 'tors would come therewith their mon-
eertain regiments, battallions and
companies. It is the duty of men,
to eome forward and fill them up.—
TMs is the call that is made, and un-
til these calls are filled an emergency
exists for every man to go into the
war service who can possibly leave
CTWehad the pleasure of meet-
ing with 1st. Lieut. W. 0. G. "Wilson,
of. dept. McDade's company,^. on
Monday last. Lieut. Wilson appear-
ed in Am health and spirits, and says
the company are aO well and doing
fine on-the Jfoyou.
AbbivaL.—The friendsZimri Hunt,
Esq., will be pleased to bear Of his
safe arrival in Bellville, on last Mon-
day evening, just from the seat of
war In Virgini/ Mr. k. appears in
fine health, and as though the war
campaj^n agreed with him: Hehaa
been hunted up by his numerous
friends in the v|Jlage, who are all
anxious to know of him tbe war news.
We have not time to give anything
reek, but hope he
i readers of the Country-
• him in our next issue.
J
that Secretary Cam-
of the
I Run, implored jhe> 4th
to "strike for
andtlfty did so.
Oí
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l já£Z >-TT>
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fc ®ver A. E. NisEct
From some cause, we can hardly
tell what, there seen to be quite
change in public sentiment upon the
probability of an attack by way of
t ho'sea-coast; especially is this the
case iu Austin county. Why this
change we are unable to answer.—
What says one, can jUucoln gain by
invading Texas 7 Well, we don't
know what he would gain, but we
think not much. But his views are
not as ours, and he probably thinks
by invading Texas, the sooner to
make us Bubmit. Any means that
he can adopt to subjugate us, to des-
troy us and our property and to ap
propriate as much as he needs to his
own usé and the use of the war, are
with him perfectly legitimate and
proper. The coaBt is understood to
be in a dnfenseless condition; it needs
men well armed, oquiped and drilled,
to defend it. Again, Lincoln thinks
there are still many Union men in
Texas, and it only needs the presence
of his array oñ the coast to excite
that clasB of people and cause them
to come to his assistance. Of course
this is-all false, but>Lincoln don't think
so. We know there are none, or very
few, Union men now in Texas, that
nearly all are for defending the State,
if they could see any necessity . for
defense.
It is the anxiety of the Federalists
to get possession of a cotton port.
The other ports of the Confederacy
are too well fortified for themtornake
a successful attack. Galveston is not
a very .great cotton port, but when
the.Federalists are hard run, a half,
loaf is better thun no bread. But we
are met again by the saying of some
one, that Lincoln will get no cotton
after he takes tho Island. We ad-
mit it, but Lincoln thinks otherwise ;
he will act on his views and not ours.
He probrbly thinks that when he gets
possession of a cotton port, the plant-
ers, and especially the Union men,
wtmld rush there at once with their
cotton to sell it; or if we should re-
fuse to sell to the Lincolnites, that
British agepts and British cotton fac-
ey, and that though wo migh refuse
to sell to Lincoln, yet we would sell
to tbe English, and thus they might
get possession of our great, staple.—
We know that Lincoln and his hords
of Vandals would be disappointed at
every step of their programme, ex-
cept perhaps that of injuring our prop-
erty and devastating our homes, yet
we cannot think he views it as we do,
but rather that he will act upon the
limited knowledge he has of out situ-
ation and character.
Some people are bo much disposed
to think that there will be no attack
at Galveston, that teey do not think it
qecessSry to take auy steps whatever
to put the coast in a state of defense,
but are rather using their influence to
prevent as many as possible from en-
listing in the war for that purpose.
If we hhve a sufficient force at Gal-
veston to defend it and no attack is
made, there is nothing lost by it, but
we are rather the gainers. But if an
attack is made and there is an insuffi-
cient force at the place to repulse them,
we are then in rather*a bad box. Let
every man do his duty and the coun-
try can be protected. 7
The Memphis A valance learns
that the Lonisville Journal has been
removed-to Jeffersonville Indiana, a
little village opposite Lonisville, Pren-
tice pirfeving to be on the "safe side"
of the Ohio. AD the harm we wish
Prenttóe Up- Us Journal is that joeith-
ef may ever b? allowed Jo across the
river.
The Legislature assembles a Aus-
tin city next Monday. F. R. Lub-
bock is no doubt elected Governor,
as well as John M. Crockett, of Dal-
las, Lieutenant-Governor. The or-
ganization of tho Lower House, will
be one of the first things on hand.
A gtyul presiding officer and u man
of experience in Legislative affairs,
will very much facilitate the transac-
tion of business. Knowing tho Hon.
C. W. BUCKLEY, of Fort Bend
County, to be in every was qualified
for such a position,. aB well as on the
ground of geographical juBtice. we
would BUggeBt his nam a a proper
person to be elected Speaker of the
House of Representatives. His elec-
tion would give general satisfaction,
we believe in this region, where he
has many admirers. Ho has been in
the Legislature for a number of years
and knows well tho parliamentary
usages governing Legislative bodies,
while his general urbanity and kind
ness of heart, make him a favorite
among those who know him best.
BP" Col. C. C. Herbert, candidate
for aseat in the Confednrate Congress,
from this district, is in favor of the
completion of the railroad between
Sabine Pass and Berwick's Bay, at
an early period as possible, so as to
have speedy transportation with oth-
■othor portions of the Southern Con-
federacy. The reason for this is ob-
vious, as every one can see at once,
the necessity of the completion of this
Enterprise, in the present case of
blockaded ports. It should be com-
pleted by all means as a measure of
defense; the transportation of troops,
munitions of war, clothing, supplies,
&-c., are greatly retarded for the want
of some speedy facility of transport.
With our present mode of communi-
cation with our sister States, the en-
emy could land on our borders and
coast, in hordes, devastate and over-
tho country, before we could get
assistance from any of our co-workers
in the great cause of liberty. Ob-
serve if you please, the single case of
tho few companies this State has
sent to Virginia; the privations, hard-
ships and detentions consequent upon
the non-completion of this road, and
it will at once recur to the mind of
the least thoughtful, that it isa meas-
ure that should be acted upon prompt-
ly. It is truely and virtually a " mil-
itary necessityand not an " uncon-
stitutional measure" as has been ar-
gued by some, for the Constitution
expressly declares that Congress has
the right to " construct any improve-
ment necessary for the public defense."
Tbe Constitution only forbids tho ap-
propriation of funds for the comple-
tion of an enterprise to "facilitate
commerce." The completion of this
road as a "means of defense" is of
vital interest to the peoplo of Texas
and of the whole Confederacy, and
should be brought up and acted upon
in the Congress at Richmond.
Last week we neglected to
notice tbe announcement of S. Hay-
ford as a candidate for county Sur-
veyor. This week we also announce
the name of A. Glenn, and the race,
so far aB we know, will be between
these two gentlemen. As the office
is of no political importance, we sup-
pose it will be run upon merit alone.
So huzza for Glenn and well done for
Hayford, and homar for Hay ford and
well done for Glenn. Fact is we
don't care if both get elected—but
one of them will have to stay at home.
jyThe cost of maintaining the 2000
Federal prisoners in Richmond, for
/•■daily bread,' alone is il25-^-uearly
£4000 p*r mqpth f ' • * j
The ship, Thomas Watson, from
Liverpool for Charleston,
go of salt, in attempting to
blockade, gqt aground at Folly Ij
and was captured by the. blockaded
her crew escaped. Our losa in the
Santa Robs expedition is 21 killed,
38 wounded and 22 prisoners. Fort
Pickens is being largely reinforced.
Intelligence has been received from
Minister Corwin to the effect that
Mexico asks a loan of from five to
ten million dollars from Llncolndom,
which Corwin regards as highly im-
portant thnt Mexico should have the,
money to pay interests on the Eng-
lish debt, and relieve her- from pres-
ent embarrassments. The . Lincoln
Government has determined to staud
by Mexico, and protect 'her against
the encroachments of foreign powers !
A communication haB been addressed
to England, France and Spain, ask-
ing their intentions in the present af-
fair. No answer has been received.
The mother of Jackson, the martyr
who killed Ellsworth, 1ms been' ar-
rested by the Federals for keeping a
rendezvous for " rebel spies," near
Prospect Hill. Gen. Mitchell is to bo
put in command of an expedition to
drive the Confederates from Cumber-
land Gap, thence to carry the war in-
to Tennessee. All the secessionists
about Paducah liavo locked up their
houses and fled. The falling back
of our troops from the Potomac to
Manassas, has been confirmed—guess
the Federals will pnter Flora Temple
in the next races.
An engagement took placo at Greens-
boro on Green River, on the 17tli inst.,
between the Confederate forces 1,500
under Gen. Hardee, and Federal forces
2000 under Gen. Ward, at camp An-
dy Johnson, after a sharp struggle
tho latter'wore repulsed ; particulars
of the engagement are not given
Tho Jeffersonville (Ind.) Journal,
alias Louisville Journal learns that
four car loads of arms arrived at Jef-
fersonville on the 13th, destined for
Kentucky. The Bowlin Green cor-
respondent of tho Nashville Union &
AmericAn says Henderson Ky., is
occupied bv a force of 1600 Indians,
and 1500 more wore expected
IMF
Public Mooting
At an adjourned meeting of the cit-
izens of Austin county, held in Bell-
ville, on the 21st October, 1861, for
the purpose of acting on tho resolu-
tions submitted by Col. 8. It. Blake,
to and passed by the Executive Com-
mittee. Col. Blake addressed the
meeting on the subject of tho using
of Confederate Treasury notes, and
their reception by tho people as a cir-
culating medium.
Col. Blake showed that, apart from
the consideration of patriotism which
would prompt every man to give all
the pecuniary aid in his power to his
country ift its present struggle, the
want of a sufficiency of currency made
it absolutely necessary they should
bo received, after which the resolu-
tions were unanimously passed.
Col. Lewis, candidate for Congress,
then addressed the meeting on the
questións at issue between tho res-
pective candidates, after which Col.
Woodard submitted the following pre-
amble and resolutions: -
Whereas, It is the desire of the
people of Austin county, to contrib
ute in every way in their power,
render the Confederate Government
as efficient aa possible, tor defensive
and offensive warfare, until an honor-
able peaoe can be established between
them and the United Sutes, and
whereas, the surest and most efficient
support which in tbe present condi
tion of the Confederate States, is in
our opinion, to give currency lo the
Confedérate TrealuryW
fore be it ,
Resolved. That tibe Senator and
of this District in tho
State Leg*i ra bo repeated to use
the pa#,
erate
ry notea receivpppj|t par in
ayment of all public duW to the
tate of Texas.
Resolved further, « That our i
and Representative be requested to
aid in the immediate passage of a law
suspending the civil docket in all the
District and Supreme Courts of ^ho
State of Texas, and auspendiug* the
operation of the statute of limitation,
until a permanent peace lias been es-
tablished between the Confederate
States and the United States of Amer-
ica. v -
A motion was then miade that a
committee of six (of which the Chair-
man should be one) be Appointed to
petition the Legislature on the fore-
going resolutions, under which mo-
tion the Chair appointed the folhftr-
ing gentlemen:
N. Bush, Wm. E. Crump, S. R
Blake, R. T, Paine, Col. Sanders, and
Col. Kirby..
A motion was then made, to ad-
journ. N. BUSH, ChmSk
Wm. Thompson, Sec'y.
Tothc Men ofTsaas.
Tbxians:—It is more than proba*
ble that your State will be invaded
by her sea-coast. The enemy's re-
sources for such an attack would seem
to be formidable. Yours to meet and
defeat it lie almost entirely In your
own strong arms, brave hearts - and
trusty rifles. , „
Our infant Government has achiev-
ed wonders ; but yet it must largely
rely upon the States that created It,,
and which have bo gallantly sustain-
ed it, to Btrain every nerve lor their'
own individual protection. Leok hot
to Ilichmoud, then, for all your milita-
ry inspiration and guidance. Remem-
ber the days of yore-when your own
red right hands achieved,your inde-
pendence ; and when some of your
hardy bous aro prepared to share in.
the glory to be wou in Virginia, Ken-
tucky, and Missouri, and others to-
guard the highway to the Pacific,-
which they have wou against superi-
or arms and numbers; be It your'
portion of the duty which you owe t<y
them and to yourselves to keep your
soil freo from the enemy's touch, and
to preserve unsullied the fame of the
Texian. ' •
Let every man then clean his old'
musket, shot-gun or rifle; run his
bullets, fill his powder bom, sharpen
his kuife, and see that his revolver is-
ready to his hand, as in' the trying
yet glorious days, when Mexico waa
your foe.
Organice at onco into companies, if
possible, and into battallions, and
to
port to me pro
' io,:
íptly
our lot
.jre-
San Antonio, your locality, your num-
ber, your arms and equipments, am-
uuition, and yonr distance by day's
travel, by railroad oi otherwise, from
the principal points on the coast. Be
ready to march at a moment's notice,
and wait for orders; rely upon it, that
shall surely not fail to call upon
ou when needed; and when I call I
now that you will come. I am too-
near to Son Jacinto's field, to doubt
for a moment that, even against over-,
whelmine numbers, you will gladly
,rally to the defense of your homes,,
your families, and your libertic
Our enemy may succeed, from
suprior naval armaments, in rav
your sea-coast, but God willing
you aiding, he will, never hold a foot
of your soil—never 1
P. O. HEBERT,
( Brigadier General.
BP" The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph„
of the 8th inst., contains a telegraph-
ic dispatch announcing tho death, of
Col. Matt Ward, long and favorably
known in Texas. He died hi Tar
boro's Hotel, Raleigh, N. O, 40 the
£th inst. All bin effects wan depe*-.
ted in the Bank, and await tho ord«
of his relatives. '
tea.
from hie
SBELBOBJf—GATES*—la
22d Inst., by Jesse Wsi
Oí Austin
att.
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Kimbrough, J. T. The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 14, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 30, 1861, newspaper, October 30, 1861; Bellville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177020/m1/2/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.