The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 21, 1860 Page: 1 of 4
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THE MATAGORDA GAZETTE.
K. J. LJP8KY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR
*3 A YEAR, IS ADVANCE
VOLUME
MATAGORDA, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21,18(50.
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THE NEWSPAPERS.
An ancient statesman once said, "Let me
make the songs of a nation, and I care not
who make its laws f and this remark has
been applauded to the echo. Bnt though
all truth is eternal, many partial truths are
4P>ly temporary, and this is one of them.—
The day has gone win1 this saying was
ao then tic and oracular, because the day of
tbe potentiality of song has passed away.
The music of minno-einger and bard and
ballad-singer is no longer the only medium
of conveying truth to the popular heart—
The press—the free press—has assumed
this mission, and now stands forth the great
teacher of the 19th century. Hume said,
"The liberty of the press and the liberties
at the people most stand or fall together f
and Napoleon I. says that one free press
was more than a match for a million of
bayonets. The power of it is recognised
by every ruler of the people, whether he
wear the crown of a despot or the robes of
an elective magistracy. We have only to
compare the press of Austria, Russia and
Prance with that of England and America,
to tinderstand the difference between a sur*
rile tool and the greatest instrument of
popular will. In England, the press is
scarcely inferior in power to the throne it-
self. Daring the Crimean war, when sick-
ness and privation were thinning the ranks
of the British army in their miserable win-
ter cantonments before Sebastopol, it was
enough for the London Times to say, re-
proachfully, that it 01 became the eover-
' ® l eign of Great Britain to be apending her
time, in frivolities at Balmoral while her
subjects were dying by hundreds in a
foreign land, to bring the Queen back to
Upndon by the next express train. Such is
wielded by a single influential
In this country the power of the press is
tally recognised. Its institution aooosu-
the hardy pioneer as he hews his
through the primeval forest, and the
¿forcee the
eVV- ' «jPWfP tí
of our country moved «Ida byside
Cruz to Mexico, when, in Í84T,
veteran of two vitos led oar gallant
eoantrymen into the capital of the Astees ;
the very satoe hands that wielded the
¿word grasped the pen editorial,
brave follows who handled
musket and the sabre, set op ^types in
tfc* halls of the Mqpfeaamaa, A great por-
tion of our aewapapeqi an devoted to poli-
tics, and ypry many cfthopejare conducted
With more loyalty to party than to patrio-
tism. But, as the medium is opento all,
errors a$d miss ts temen Is are neutralised;
if wf are furnished with, the poison of the
wa im «to famished with the
within the ccntury, lie must resort to the
files of the newspaper. There and there
alone can he find a complete picture of the
times, its documentary evidence, its popu-
lar features, its greatness and littleness,
its incident and action. Such is the com-
pleteness of modern journalism. And what
talent, what toil, what sleepless nights and
laborious days, what vast expenditure of
brain and money does it not represent 1—
Jere: Clcmau.
REMARKS WORTU MENTIONING.
If I was a farmer I would devote my'
rholc attention to the cultivation of my |
serve tin? peace, and which was happily
so prompt aud effectual as to prevent even
a collision.
For myself, the charge that I was arnx-i
"Lfr? •>* -I, «Ml,
farm, clothe and feed
UKc caro of m, stock, mend thc bolo, ¡o uufuundud M.j r.,„ > j( reMOU, c„„re|
-y fe " . Uko > fn.rprice for mj prodocc;Mli,fwtory
I never have, in ci-
and never indulge in idleness and diss.pa- j v¡¡ ,ife carrJcd a wetpQo ^ ^ ^ on
If I was a Lawyer I would not charge a i my person. Tl* sum of it U, that I per
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Ifor naed thía be wondered at
nWiiikir the facilitase we enjoy for ths^o^
lead toa leve of books, a
of théir eircalatioa, has been
daatly deiuuuehated; bat that books
never tike the pteee af miwspepme Is
Newspapers are the pl-
anters, hooks must follow in their wake aa
of popular instruction. Books deal
iswspapeis with the f
pert ef'our daHy Bfe-
Tbe American traveler in the cure, the
^MRSSnBSSnh Hs bonne cf real, the
c««aO^Ét>S M¿ nil If Spot-
Ms eWBtrngrOOin, me nrnjmsa
onVs cart waWog for a >*, the family at
the fireside, mast aad wiD have a newspa-
per. Aa a senssqasnes of the universality
of the dsssand, the shsisslar of the
Thc Stats or Morals oh tjik Contixknt or
Eouops.—A correspondent of the Rochester
American, writing from Germany, confirms
the view we took some time since that
there is as much intemperance on the con-
tinent of Europe as in the United States,
the difference being only in the constitu-
tion of the people, and in the fact that the
liquoa in general use stupefies instead of
maddens the victim. He says :
The fact is, that drinking to excess is the
commonest thing in the world here, and the
state of pubHc sentiment with regsrd to it
is deplorable. Beer drinking and wine
drinking are universal, and drinking to ex-
cess, is private and with friends, is very
common indeed. There are multitudes of
sll classes who habitually stupefy them-
selves with drink. In all classes, however,
it is only a good Joke when a man drinks
himself under the table. The moral sense
does not seem to condemn the offense, but
rather to applaud it, and that too in circles
where one would think a better state of
feeling must exist. The Princes of the
Royal family of Prussia lead the fashions
of the State in great measure, and they are
notorious drunkards and libertines. The
King himself who is now insane, was, and
I suppose is, constantly in the habit of
drinking to excess* And here is one of the
most shocking features of continental mo-
rals—ths highest class in the State is open-
ly dissolute. What can you expect from
those who only live in the smile of their
favor—wboee great ambition is to follow
in their steps ? The standing armies of
Prussia and Austris, oomposed entirely of
young men, just brought fVom the country,
with nothing on earth to do, idle a great
part of tbe time, exposed to all the corrupt-
ing influences of svil companions, of the ex-
ample of their officers, of the splendid and
fiounting seductions of metropolitan vice—
What ie to be expected of them as dissemi-
nators of motftlk, when they return home
after théir three years and a half of service?
I do not think that the Prussian, character
is so irreligious, so unbridled in its con-
tempt for moral restraint, nor is the Ger-
man temperament so volatile snd given to
pleasuré-eeékliig ss the French, but ^never-
theless it is certain that the most shocking
immorality is all but universal in the Prus-
sian army, and I suppose it is worse in
Austria. It is astonishing to a foreigner
to see how little church-going there is in
Berlin, and how few churches there are for
so great a city—I do not remember the
figures bat I think there is only one church
to aboat 15,«00 inhabitants, and the
ebmchsa^ wMh the exoeptiori of the cathe-
dral and a few othere where a great preach-
er and fine swsio draws a crowd, are never
mere than a quarter Ml." OWy a couple of
Sabbaths before I left BsrMa, 1 attended
ode oT these gresit cherches, built by
FftdéHék the Great, in the Genffst
Plate. A celebrated preadher ^rns to 'de-
liver the eersson tbe day I went, aad 1 ex
¡ijaNiifDii sse the house crowded. Tbe ser
moo wss an excellent one, foil of argument
and rich in earnest religious spirit, but be-
sides three of us Americans, only two other
men were present in the great cold chrilth;
the twenty or thirty others who were there
Woe all women, and the moet of them old
women. Tholock says that there are no
young men to fill tbe places of the orthodox
theologians who are just gone. There
great forebodings for the future in tho
minds of some of tbe best theologians in
Berlin.
formed a kind and good natural act. aad
have be¿n extensively abused for it
Very respectfully,
J'.'13 \ C. Brecktyudgf.
Washington City, Feb. 21, 1S60.
Teach thx Womex to Save.—There's the
secret. A saving woman at thc head of a
family is thc very best savings bank yet
established—one that receives deposits dai-
ly and hourly, with no costly machinery to
manage it Tbe idea of saving is a pleas-
ant one, and if ' the women" would imbibe
it at once, they would cultivate aad adhere
to it, and thus, when they are not aware of
it, would be laying the foundation for a
competent security in a stormy time, aad
shelter in a rainy day. The woman who
sees to her own bouse hss a large field to
save in, and the best way to make her
comprehend it is for her to keep an account
of current expenses. Probably not one
wife in ten has an idea how much are the
expenses of herself or family. Where from
one to two thousand dolían are expended
annnally, there is a chance to save sont
thing, if the attempt is only made. Let
the housewife take tho idea—act upon it—
and strive over it—aad she will save many
dollars—perhaps hundreds—where beforo
she thought it impossible. This is a duty
—not a promoting of avarice—a moral ob-
ligation that rests upon tbe women as well
as the men, but it is s doty, we aret sorry
to say, that is cultivated very little, even
among those who preach thc most, aad re-
gard themselves as examples in most mat-
ters. 44 Teach the women to save," is a
good enough maxim to be inserted in the
next edition of Richardsons' " Tcxcs Alma-
nac."—[Anonymous.
poor man ten dollars for a few words of
advice.
If I was a Physician I could not have
thc conscience to charge as much as they
do for feeling the pulse, extracting a tooth,
taking a little blood or administering a
dose of calomel and jalep.
If I was a merchant I wonld have an
established price for my goods, and not
undersell or injure my neighbors. I wonld
sell at moderate profit, and give good
weight and measure and deal as honestly
as the tiroes would admit of.
If I was a Mechanic I would apply my-
self industriously to my business, take care
of my family, refrain from visiting taverns
and grog shops and when I promised a
man to have his work done, by a certain
time I would endeavor to be punctual.
If I was a young Fop I would not cut as
many ridiculous capers as some of them
do, playing with their watch chains,
flourishing their canes, strutting and mak-
ing a great noise with their high heeled
boots (probably not paid for) and making
remarks on plain hard working worthy
people. They render themselves con-
temptible in the eyes of tho sensible and
unassuming.
If I was a young lady I would not be
seen spinning street yarns, every day,
ogling this young fellow, nodding at an-
other and giving sweet smiles at a third
Sometimes having three boles in one stock-
ing and two in fother.
If I was a Lover I would be true to the
object of my affections, treat her with tbe
greatest tenderness and never let her con-
duct towards another excite jealousy in my
breast, but should she ever speak of me in
terms of disrespect or coolness I would be
off like shot off a shovel and all her arts
should never again entrap me.
If I was an old Bachelor I would make
every exertion in my powers to get married
and if I foiled, I wonld buy a rope and hang
myself to the first tree.—IndianeU Courier.
Th* Dirncmrr sstwssk Mcssbs. Edmckd-
soir um%RKKAtf.—Leuer from Viet Pret+
dent Qretkcnriigt.—We find the following
letter in the Washington Constitution:
To the Editors of the Constitution—Gentle-
men : In connection with the recent diffi-
culty between Mr. Edmundson of Virginia,
and Mr. Hickman, of Pennsylvania, m
extraordinary misstatements have appear-
ed in tbe public papers. Tbe New York
Tribune and other presses have deliberate-
ly charged that I, in oonneotion with ol
gentlemen, was present on that occasion to
assist Mr. Edmundson fn an assault on *r.
Hickman, and that, being armed, we stood
ready to assassinate tbe latter gentleman
in esse he sbonld make the least re-
sistance.
I have been very much surprised at these
accusations, but have waited a resonablc
time, in tbe hope that Mr. Hickman would
feel bound to correct them. He has not
done so ; and, since they are persistently
repeated, I think it proper to make the fol-
lowing statement
I happened to witness the difficulty be-
tween those gentlemen. It was not a
fight—it was only a scow. They were
walking together toward the gate of the
Capitol grounds that leads into the avenue
I was some distancs behiad them, and un-
accompanied, except by mj little son.—
Suddenly they stood apart; sad Mr. Ed-
mundson raised his right hand as if to
strike, whMi his arm was seised by aosw
one (Mr. Eeitt, I think) who drew him
away. At that moment be made a motion ¡ . j.
with hi. left hand towards Mr. Hickman ^ d*y H JTto
^'preside "over the tea-cups and tea,"said
abe always formed an idea of a person at
first sigt^ and generally foond ft to ba
correct
"Mamma," said her youngest son, in a
shrill voice that attracted tKe attention of
Mississippi.—Aa aot was psased by tbe
late Legislature to provide for the better
security of titles to lands held and claimed
under tax sales and tax titles. It provides
that after tbe expiration of the time limited
by law for the redemption thereof, the pur-
chaser may proceed to have said titles
made perfect and valid, against all partios
claiming or having any interest In snch
lands, which existed at the time thc
were sold for taxes.
A Theatrical Dodos.—Miss Kimberly,
the actress, has been playing a new card,
in sending invitations to the clergymen of
Chicago, to attend tbe pei forms n e of her
"Octoroon." Tfce agent of one, lev. Mr.
Scherk, returns thanks for "the most in-
structive entertainment so courteously
placed within bis reach." Aaothsr Rev. N.
H. Bishop, accepts thc invitation, extends
a request to the actress thft she wiD at-
tend his church while in Chiengc^ aad for-
wards to her tickets to a festival of his
parishioners. This Is making war. in tho
strongholds.
A Fsukk Mistake.—Ths other dsjr a I
ionable young lady enterad a átf goods
store, snd, while mnkte* a usrAnsi. n
beautiful cat
«Oh, what a dear creature P
young lady. "Hew I would Mb to
her I Isn't ft n hsadnoam cat? Whst do
yon call Hf" "It has not been christencd
vet" ps united the snleossaa. "Oh, dear t
why don't yon call it JnlmV that being
her own ir*r" "Well, I woe Id, with the
utmost pleasure, miss; bnt, unfortaaately,
it ie not that kind of a ml."
Kitty trie deposited on the floor in a
twinkle."—[Ex.
wm The subject of impression at first
whose hat foil ofil I am unable to
f II sometimes think the high, dark whether Mr. Edmundson touched H, or the
clfflh dfsorrow will darken their stream of' fall was caused by an involuntary «ove.
life forever, but suddenly the green, nndu-'ment of Mr. Hickman's heed. I approach-
lated meadows spread far away m pectoral ed as rapidly ss pcesiUe, aad stood be-
beauty, and the daisies bloom along the¡«ween the^rtfos. Mr. Hickman seemed
banka where the willows hang with bend
fog gtncefulnese.
saw no.
afi
discouraged and agitated, bat I
evidence of fear. He had not attempted to j Bj dear, what is itf" replied the
atrike Mr. Edmundson, aad, snd, of conrse(foD(J mo{her
"W<T. BHdgM." -a be mi*™-, j tftcr tbe io toporilio. of brooder, no ^ ¿ kaow ^ ^ cphio,
who niched to rnlly her for the umusementjcoafict would have besa allowed. After wbeB yoa i„t uw me V
of her company opon the fontootic orno-j. p n«orf. few mount*. I took Mr. Hiek-, ^ ^ ^ . |<KUet| to tho
^ As every man reeds a
newspaper, so every man who wishes di- meeting of a huge pie, "why, Bridget, did > man's arm, and suggested that we abould j ^^aation
rectly to address the popular mind must you .do this? You ace quite an artist!— walk on ; to which he assented, and we —
añd doce employ it ae a medium. Ameri- , How did you do H? "Indnde, it was me- walked togbther to the gate. | A Hxavt Blow.—A
can journalism baa swept all available1 aelf that did it," replied ^Bridget "Isn't The only proof of a purpose to assassi- ¡ mered out of twenty
talent teto its Columns. If the historian, it pretty, mnm ? I did it with your false nate that came under my notice wss the, Memphis, Teen., lest week,
would write oat 4m events of any period ■ tselh, mam." ! interference of Mr. Keitt and others to pre-1 ment called "dd sledge."
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Lipsey, E. J. The Matagorda Gazette. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 26, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 21, 1860, newspaper, March 21, 1860; Matagorda, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth179146/m1/1/: 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.