The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 39, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 10, 1862 Page: 2 of 2
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IN NEW MEXICO
Battlb op Globibtta
Tekgrctph, • We
the particulars of tin;
in which G«n.
i forces|gained another victory
Federals in New Mexico,
Wo subjoin the important parts of
e account:
On the evening of the 20th.
/ion's advance guard reached John-
aon's Rancho at the mouth of the
Canon Glorietta. Soon aj^ter V*j.iicket
of thirty men started to explore the
«•non They found the enemy in
ambush, who at one attacked tlieui
>-and took the whole picket, but one.
prisoners, and Hunt them at oneu to
Port Union. This j jave Pyr^m the
ahurm^jLud-he hi once placed his can-
non in battery to command the mouth
♦ofthe canon and opened fire on the
venemy,holding them at bay the whole
.•evening. -
Meanwhile ho sent a dispatch to
'Scurry for help. The meggougor-dtd
not reach Scurry's camp till midnight.
Scurry at once put his command in
motion and reached Pyron in two
hours, and took command of tin whole
force, which then embraced 1,100
,.men. . These men embraced detach-
ments from ¿11 the regiments and
two sections of Teel's battery. It
should|be mentioned that l'yron had
agreed npon an armistic to bury the
•dead and remove the wounded till 8
in the morning.
On the expiration of the armistice,
Scurry opened the ball with the dis-
charge of four gnus iu the .mouth of
the canon. The enemy replied at
once with rifles* their canntm being
in the rear. This was kept up for
half or three quarters of an hour,
when Scurry ordered a charge. Our
boys drove them from their position,
and then followed them through the
canon, a distance of five miles. The
fighting here was most desperate
The enemy had the aid of their moun-
tain howitzers, after the first mile.
•There wore four g illant charges made
hy ottr boys, and threo by the regu-
U|re of the enemy. We should have
stated that the enemy's fere* was
two regiments of Pike's P*ak «r;
600 regulars, the 1 atf. r being dl * '•
U. 8. dragoons, command* I b '1 •>'•
Howland, of the old U. S. «ruined
rifles. Their conduct was itself equal
to their reputation. For six full
hours the battle raged, in the canon
"when the enemy was driven from the
same end they went in at. Scurry
now charged them again, And put
them to utter rout, following
ten miles, when hia men were too
•exhausted to go further, and the chase
waa discontinued. ♦
The enemy left 500 men killed and
W|P(Aadin the canon, and lost 200
Our loss was 68 killed and
, including the brave Major
Baguet and Capt. Charley Buckholts
<of Austin.) of the 4th Regiment,
and Mqjor Shropshire of Colorado, of
the 5th. \j •
Scurry's conduct was most gallant.
He never flagged, and whs always
the same Bill Scurry, full of humor,
all knew so well. He always
i the same laugh on the battle
doss everywhere, lie
small flanking force and got posses-
ion of Scarry's wagons, 4 miles
distant, and burned them.
We have no Hst ofth* killed and
wquuded further theu the above. .
Gen. Sibley is ^fully alive to his
situation, With a small force of
fighting men now under hisjeommand
he has about 3,000 men to fight, hut
he has all the important points, the
passes and an army of scouts, and is
determined to cut his enemy up in
detail. Having routed lliis force at
C'inoti Glomitta, on its way to rein-
force Canby at Fort Craig, he has
set his forces to watching for Canby.
SfNuiiljAB and Fatal Accident.
The Kuoxville (Tehn) Register
of We 9 tí records a lamentable ac-
cident,'¡which occurred at Athens,
Tenn., a few days ago, as follows:
"Lieut. J, T. Davis, of Capt.
Chamber's company, Bradford's regi-
ment, stepped inl
Athens on his way to join his regi-
ment at Loudon. Upon the arrival
when a simultaneous firing and shout-
ing cemmenced. He having a double
barrel shot gun iu his hand, put it
through the window to fire. He
being left handed, held the gun some
little distance from his face and pulled
the trigger. The-first barrel missed
fire, when trying the other both bar-
rels went off simultaneously, causing
such a heavy rebound that the butt
of the'gun striking him in the face,
literally tore his nead to pieces, killing
him instantly.
To ike
and
Matter Ward,n*
of Brazot
Lodge No 75.
Your committee appointed to em-
body the sentiments of the Lodge, on
the occasion of the dpath of our
distinguished brother, Hon. Richard-
son 8. Scurry, have had the mourn-
ful subject under consideration, and
find tlie, more diiliculty i.: a suitable
expression of what they know to be
the! sentiments of the Brethren, as
their reflections and remembrances of
the distinguished dead are called to
mind.
Brother Scurry was one of the
early pioneers of our ¡átate, and his
name is identified with many of the
leading features which mark the
romantic history of Texas, in her
struggle for independence; and even
were it not known that almost every
hour of his life was, at that time
earnestly devoted to her interest"—in
firivate as well as in public, yet, aside
rom these facts he vindicated hie
claim to the name of Hero, on the
„„ plains of San Jacinto; established
v -r- nis reputation in the legal profession
on the bench (having be«n one of the
very first District Judges in Texas>)
d obtained the enviable name of
and
of the up train the news 'of our vie-
tory near C'orinthl reached Athens, *^™" al1(1 Pa,triot in hí,s of
" * I .rtrtrvruoa hn auvvo/ o full f-sarm
lEállIlir.
KRA NIC LAND—FOKSTBH—At tb _
Mr. Jkiom S^jrncr, on guada? «.nina, tk« «h
hi*., br KliUr p«TW fl, hrr, MrRkhartC.
PrsnkiaaU «f Chwabrn County, f- UVrKnUr
* Kuntor of UiU euunly.
SAVNEU—PaiTOHAUD—At Ik*
place. by Um wu, Mr. Jim Si
Aiutin County,
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Ira#U-Rra(¡c, houston, lera#,
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portirt bimt unb tfu auf ga^er
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46-1-3.
BONNEY,
Phytician and Surgeon
Bellville. Tarn 2-itf
E.
Ben. t. harris
Attorney and Counselor at Imte
Bellville, Austin county, Texas.
No ltcknsrb to Forkionkrs.—A
law passed both brandies of the
Virginia Legislature on Monday
prohibiting the issue of l:cense* to
sell any kind of merchandize to any
other foreign born citizens, than those
who are naturalized. There are
numbers of the foreign born popula-
tion in active business all over the
State, who upon a call for Militia,
have thrown themselves upon the
protection of foreign powers represen-
ted by consuls in-the Confederacy
Tliis law, passed with so much
unanimity by the Legisluture. will
ring lliose geutleiuaii to a realization
it the truth f an old saw. "It is
tmd rule < ti.il 'vuu i work 1 Kith ways
—Richmond Enquirer
enemy seat a
From the New Orleans Bee of
Monday, we extract the following:
On Saturday it was generally
believed that ^JTorts Jackson and
St. Philip bap been captured, while
the rumor preuailed that Gen Duncan
was killed. We are happy to leam
that these reports aje groundless, A
gentleman of varacity who left the
neighborhood of the forts on Friday
afternoon, about 1 o'clock, assures us
that they we re safe, and that the
esaels of the Federal squadron were
not in sight. He states likewise that
the Louisiana had not been captured,
and that the heavy firing of Thurs-
day morning had scarcoly inflicted
any injury on her, one immence 11-
inch shot alone having broken off a
partj of her ironcasiog* With respect
to Gen. Duncan, he is uninfured, and
Congress, where he served a full term
from the Eastern District of Texas
sustaining and elevating the high
reputation he had already acqu¡red
among his constituents. W(hen we
couple his illustrious antecedents
with the mildness, the affability and
modesty of his manners, and the docili-
ty and unobtrusiveness of his charac-
jer, we can hardly reconcile the man
with the rt;cord of his history, and yet
these very principles are the elements
of true greatness, and the proper
adornments of genuine worth and
goodness, and were perhaps never
embodied in their truer light to greater
perfection than in the character of
Brother Scurry.
His latter years we're years of
suffeiing, occasioned by an incurable
wound in the foot, from the accidental
discharge of his own gun, the ultimate
cause of bis death, rendering him a
cripple, and greatly embarrassing his
usefulness. Yet t'
which led to the present condition of
our country, roused the high and
noble soul inhabiting the frail and
infirm tenement, now lying cold in
death, and his earnest and eloquent
voice was lo,ud and continued on tin
stump, and o the rostrum, in awaking
the South to resistance and inaugu-
rating means of defence against our
foes. Such brethren, is a faint outline of
the character of him for whom (as a
citizen, as a soldier, a statesman, a
Eatriot, a friend, and a father and
usband,) we an* called upon to
mourn, over whose earthly remains
we are united to pay the last sad
tribute of our /espect and regard.
And if in these stirring times and in
the hurry and burden of our own cares
uud responsibilities, we pause and
forget everything else in grief at his
loqs, what must be the feelings of
those-with whom lió was bound by
the strong tie8 of kindred and family
affection, Ah! we pause and invade
not the sanctuary of the stricken ones
save (if ire may be permited) to offer
sympathy ana condolence, and to
point them in resignation ond humil-
ity to the source of light, of truth
and of goodness, the abode of th^just
made perfect.
Already your room and persons
have been clothed in the habiliments
of mourning for the distinguished dear
by a unanimous vote of the Ledge
We recommend that the same continue
for thirty days, and that a copy
hereof be forwarded to the family
a testimony' of
Joseph Pauska,
Dealer in
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
CLOCKS and
FANCY ARTICLES,
Main Street,
Houston, Texas.
Watches, Clucks and Jewelry careftilly
repaired and warranted. A (took
of watch materials, tools,
40-Iy etc., constantly on hand.
TOrWAKTJ
YOU are hereby
-tend st thsjfcllowiacl
named, to collect the warjt
which is payajble only In the <
Treasury |R«||a oiJUptolsi tta,
At HemproniuH'ETsalng at 13th A1
day, fHthoflfay 1868,
.Buckhom Store Monday,} !9th *|.w*il
noon the 13th.
At Hemp«te«diWedneaday atad2'tfiunday,
7th sad 8th.
AtJPine^Orore, Meetinghouse, near] Jos.
Orner'a Monday ttfc.sad till noon 0th
At San FeBtae Friday, Sad.
At|Hart*ri& Meetinghouse Saturday ,3rd.
At Cst Springs (tWelho«sea's /Thursday,
1st. :;M|
At New Ulm Monday 6th ¿tilt ¡pooo 6th,
( By Deputy ).
At Wltte's Wednesday 7th ( By Deputy )
At Industry Thursday A Friday flth *9th
( By Deputy) *
AtJForkston, rSchoslhonsejnear Mra.,Min
ton's ), Saturday JOth.
At Bellrille fCourt house 1 Thursdar. Fri-
«ay and.SatarJayJiüiliJíieth, sad 17th.
DK. E. A. METCALFE,
Hempstead, 'Texas.
May lie found at his residence when not
professionally euga^ed. [v2n8-Jy.
I hereby forwnrn all persons net to
credit ay wifs, EvaBarciiak on my
account, as she has voluntarily left
my bed and board, and ceased to act
the part of wife to me for the last two
years. 1 will not be responsible for
any debtsshe may hereafter contract.
STEPHEN BARCHAK.
Bellville, Feb. 20, 18C2. 8 -fim.
Rusk Hanse,
MRS. C. HULBUD, PROPRIET
M. F. Thompson, Manager,
Cerner of Franklin and Travis
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
Nothing shall bo wanting to maintsl*
the reputution this house has always boras
4( -ly
. and C. It. 1
ON and after the 2d of July next, tsdas
will leare Harrisburg on TUaB-
DAYS, Til UltSDAYS and SATURDA
iinnindiately after the arrival of the GsJ
veston train, for Alley ton and intermediáis
points. Returning will leare Alleytoa so
HON DAYS, WEDNESDAYS asd FBI
DAYS, until further notice.
ROBERT HARRIS,
n0 Supe rin
_ _ writes that the damages received by
In both cheeks by minnl. *fte fort during the terrible bombard
ment of the mortar boats, and the fight
with the enemy's fleet, have been re-
paired: and that he is prepared, as
heretofore to defend hia pdsitaon to
the last
hia home blown
'by a shell. Rev.
of Belly's
He was,
idt The Washington
says that wagons will shortly leave
that county for the Rio Grande, to
return with goods and groceries.
of
our
our brother, as
respect for his memory, and our
sympathy with them for his loss; and
tut the same be published in the
Telegraph and Countryman. >
Fraternally
J. W.McDADE
L.W. GROCE,
P. 8. CLARK,
F. J. COOKE,
JERRYOLOUD
j Committee.
* There are some men who wi 1
wait Up to a cannon's month, sn<
some women who will walk up to
lover's,, without shrinking.
notice.
Xoodpy
Travis, Catlin'a store, house,
and Tuesday 19th snd 90th.
And should any person (the sick, sged,
infirm, wldows^and wives of thorn in ths
military service excepted, ) fitil to^meet
me, and pay ths tales assessed upen their
property, it will he my duty immedistely
after the ÜOth day of May next, to sell at
public auction a sufficient amount of their
personal property to secutectlie taxes due
nd cost of sale.
E- CLEVELAND.
District Collector.
n. b. You will be prepared with change
as i am not allowed to pay out specie under
any circumstances. E. CHCTO
. SC-tft ;
JUST RECEIVED
DRUGS, MEDICINES
LARD. OIL, STARCH ►
MURIATE OF TIN, SODA,
PEPPER,ISPICE, SAL SODA.
FINE LIQUORS.
CHAMPAGNeBRANDY WHIKY
WINES SHERRY A MADEIRA
PIE FRUITS, FRUIT IN CANS
• SARDINES
TOBACCO, SNUFF
B LACKING
BREAST PUMPS,
PATENT M E DIC N E S
CHEROKEE LINIMENT ETC.
PAPE R—P E N 8—I N K,
At the Hempstead Post Offce.
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Taken up by Aaron Logan and
estrayed before B. F. Elliott J. P.
on the 26th day of April 1862, a
light sorrel American horse about
9 years old 14 1-2 hands high—lsft
hind foot white Branded. M. L.
appraised at 180,00.
Z.4W. Matthews C.O4OJA. 0.
No38.3w. >.
•1# Reward. "
Strayed from the Klmbrough Farm
near Frelsburg, Colorado County, on
or about the 5th April, a large Iron
Gray Maris Mtffe, about 14# bands
high with left shoulder enlarged, some
crupper and «follar marks oh herj no
brands recollected. 'When last heard
from she w«s making her way «o the
San Antonio PraMe. The above re-
ward will be paid for her delivery on
w' E f"'"0 0"- ■
May 2,1862. 38-lw
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to present
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COMMISSION MER
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Osterhout, John P. The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 39, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 10, 1862, newspaper, May 10, 1862; Bellville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177044/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.