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provements Literature, *c„la Issued every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday morning. at S o'clock.
£0e Weeftfi) fcefegrapO
Oontaina all the leading articles, the News, Ccmmercia
oaatter, and Miscellaneous paragraphs of the Trl-Weei
jr and U published erery Tuesday mornin*.
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Address E. H. CTJ8H1NO Publisher.
SOCIETIES.
HOLLAH O WDSE HO. 1.
A. P. & A- M.
« MRKTS at Haaouie Sail, Halo itre t
^_ Houston,on the nights of tke second aid
TCJT fourth Wednesday* of • ery month.
/▼X A. 3, BICHARDSON. W. M.
■ to. H. BeijioHoiuT.aeo'T. jan24 '61 ly
VASH1XGTON CHAPTER, SO.',
R. A . M.
/w MRET3 onthenlghtof the first Monday
of everr month, at Masonic Hall, Main wt.
Ggjf™ A. 3. RICHARDSON, H. P.
G*o. H. Brim BoasT.Sec'y. jan24 ly
t
HOUSTON COUNCIL, HO. 2.
R. & S. M.
MEET3 on the night of the second Tne«-
day of every month, atCouncil Room, Ma-
sonic Hall, Honaton.
C. J. GRAINGER, T. I. Q M.
jsn24 ly Geo. H Brinshcrst. Sec'y.
KCTHVEX COIUIIKDEBI, 1*0 2.
K. T.
"jlCX BTS onthe night of the second Triday ofev-
iVJL ery month, at the Asylum. Masonic Hall,
Houston. A. 3. RICHARDSON. R. C.
J. B. Dart, Recorder. las 24'61 ly,
I. O.
O. F.
LOXE STAB LODGE, No. ],meet
nt Odd fellows Hall, corner Main apd Texas
Avenue Streets, opposite Old Capitol every Tues-
day evening.
Bkkj Wolf N. Q. M. P. Cohw, Sec'y.
T. H. Yaw B:bbkk V. o. s. Altscbuo. Treas.
Jan.12.Iv
SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
HOUSTON DIVISION No. 10, meet every Saturday
n'ght at 7% P. M., at their Hal), in J Bi
New Brick bnildlng.
Bn. DALT, W. P.
_ Jrashear's
JOHN JOHNSTON. R S.
Jan 10,3m
HOUSTON LYCEUM.
rpHE regalai meeting of the Hons*on Lvceum, sre
L held every Saturday ev n!ng, at the Lyceam Hall,
over H. Evan's Store M*in 8 r^et.
J. B. Part. Sec'7. P. W. Taylor, President,
Jno. Dickinson, Treas. W. B. Botts. Vic a President.
G. A. Elsworth, Librarian.
TwrsTncsJ. B. Da^t, Ge . Goldthwaltc. A*ex. Ses-
gum.-, T. S. Lubbock. B. A. Botts. Jan 24, ly
LAWYERS.
LAW CARD.
8. S. Muitgxk. P. B. Bond.
9II7NGEB & BOND,
La Grange, Texas.
&x7z& to
C. Fnnls A Co .C. 8 Long cope t Co., Houston,. Texas,
McMaban A Gilbert, E. B, Mcbols A Co., Galveston,
Emerson, Brewster A Co , Sylvester Laz, New York,
Gardiner. 8 nltb A Co., New Orleans; Simpson, Cannon
A Co..Columbn3. Mi a, s^pS.ly
GEORGE GOLDTUWAITE,
NOTARY PUBLIC
HOUSTON .TEXAS.
A. N. joadas, Lcosa&d G. Waller.
JOKDAN & WALLER,
A ttorneya at Law, Houston. Texas, Win prac-
A tlceinihe Courts of Harrts, Fort Bend, Brazos,
and Austin counties, and in the Supreme Court at
Galveston. Particular attention given toCriminati
cases. March 10, twly.
A. 8. Rich4anron, W. B.Borrs.
KICIIARDSON & BOTTS,
(Successors to Palmer A Richardson,)
Attorneys at Law, Will practice In the Courts
of the seventh and adjoining Judlclclal District-,
Will zlve prompt attention to any business entrusted
to th*lr cat*. March 20. lftffl.lv.
%J. W. tfucklkt. uhas. rsoavji—,,
BOCKLET A NORTELL,
Attorneys at Law, Richmond; Texas.
Marcb 8. '«>. lv.
THOS. E. BILL.
ttorney 4: Counselor at Law,
Columbia.Texas. feb 18, ly.'OO.
M
L* Ct DeLlSLE,
Attorney at Iaw, and General Collecting
Agent, tsonham, Fannin county,Texas, pn>ctlce>
his pn.fe^ton an l *111attfnd prompt: y to collections
the counties of tamar, flopfcin*, Titus. Hunt, Fannin,
Collin, Gravwn, Cook. Clinton and Montague.
t¥t am B. WaLLKS, gustavx COOK.
WALLER & COOK *
Attorneys at Law, Richmond, Texas.
febfl.TO.ly.
G, W. DfTFF.
A ttorney A Counsellor at Law,
Columbia. Braaorin On., Texas. Will prac
Ice in the Courts of th^irst Judicial District, and
In the Supreme Court ^Galveston.
ICpAU business entrusted to his care, will re-
ceive prompt attention* feb 25, lv.
Wffl. H. PAIISONS,
A ttorney at Law, Waco, McL*nnan Ok, Texas
A Wltl attend prompt! v to any business entrusted to
his care In Johnson, Hin,Bosqueand surrounding conn-
A>nf 2.
■oaacB row*.
MKU. ttuLDTWilTl
Cone AGoldtbwaite;
A ttorneya and^ Counsellors at Law
nLL practice'In the Federa Courts of Texas, in the
Supreme Court at Galveston,and In all the countie of
the P«r«t*qd **v nth Judicial District. July 2. ly
a. X. A. iBUCBOSBll
BRANCH <fc A BEBCBO211BIE,
Attorneys at Law, H*ntsvWe, Texas,
Will practice in the courts cf the seventh Dis-
let, and the Supreme eour at Galveston. |jan 30.
J. B DABT,
A ttorney at Law, Houston, Texas,—Office In
A Judge Gray's building, Court Mouse square,
*071, ly
B«J • PALMEBi
Attorney at Law, Jifontfom&y, Texas,
Will practice in Montgomery, Grimes and
Walkerffoqwtlea- fDeelQ-1y. IP60
Jaicss 8. ROBIASON. Jaitbs H. Jukixs*
BOBINSON Jc JENKINS,
A ttemeys at Law. McKinney. Oolils Co^ Texas4
pnacti e in all t&e Courts or the 20th Judicial Dis-
trict. Collections In all parts of Western Te* as prompt
ly made and money remitted or paid over according to
instructions.
Rnanrex—s. B. Pkidman, J. W. Abm^ W. B.
Berge A Brv, J. d. Newsome Rhine A Bro-~, John
8hfe d*. Wm M. Bay ley, Q>IIin Co.. Texas. dec25.ly
G. HI. PIERCE,
A ttorney, Snrveyor and Notary Pnbllc,
oA. Buchanan, Jouhsou county, Texas, will co.ieci
a nd remit money promptly, locate, procure titles, and
w general agent for lands la the upper Trin ty and
"mw rounty- Seven y-ars residence and general ac-
ntance tbroavhnut the upper country, will enable
to give general Information on all suojects con-
nected with his business. The best o references given
if required. dec25.1y
J. W. Hrsnxaaojr. Wm. Asdkss
HEHDEBSOH to AJTOEBS,
2Sf!
A1S55?
Courts of the {
Law,—Office 2d Story Buckner's
ston. Texas. Will practl
Houston,
SUte.
prac tlcein all the
Nov l.ly
C« B. 8ABIN9
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Attorney & Counselor at Law;
Will eolleet debts, remit money, defend suits
boy and sell Land en Commission, argne Cases in
the 8apreme Court at Galveston, and generally do
aay business in the profession Particular and
prompt attention given to business
Mareh 14. wA. pHv60..
Jno* B« 9c G* A. Jones,
A ttoxneys at Law . Houston Texas, prac-
tice in the 8upreme and Federal Courts at Gal-
veston and in (he District Courts of the First an-
Seventh Districts, and attend to Collections in the
counties of Harris. Galveston, Washington, Mont-
gomery, Grimes, Walker,*ort Bend, Brazoria and
Colorado. apr|| iQwtwIy'.60
w. t. s06zss, JkB. WILUZ. THOS, J. GOXEZ.
BOOEBS, WILLIE AGOBEE,
A ttmraersi at Law, Houston, Texas. Office
• j^Wllson^aBnhdlns:, corner Haiti A Congress Streets
chaa^ habsis, csas.t. KAVA5AU6H,
HARRIS ic KAVANAUGH*
at Law.
Bellville, Austin canoty. Teiu; Will prac-
y*M Aastia^Washington and adjoiniogeounties
aprifi\^y ^60 ^ colle<tion ot claims.
B. 9. GUY,
A ttorney at Law, Lonraster. Dallas county, Tex
iSAySisSS^ th® 0001,18 of the ^teenth
d< c8 lv
J. C. <t F. F. CHEW,
tuulT ™ri.; Dur,e;?" w«* dnztr.T.t
urtnies and Austin counties,.and aueod to svecial
business anywhere In the State, fin21
SHANNON A SHANNON,
Ayp'ffly^w.Nava*otaDenot. Hollandale
X\. P. Grimes couutr, Texas. Jan21wtwly
')j//.7ly
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PUBLISHED OX MAIN STREET, BETWEEN CONGRESS AND PRESTON, HOUSTON. TEXAS, BY E. II. GUSHING.
VOL.XXVI--NO, 50,!
LAWYERS.
WM. Al. TAKLUK, a. i . .'IUOJUI.
TAYLOR & HIOOREf
A ttorneys at Law, Crockett, Texas.
A KcFsa to
Judge Wheeler, SuDreme Court, Texas.
Judge Roberts. 44 " 44
Gen. T. Green. 44 44
R. A D. G. Mills, Galveston,
8orley, Smltn & Co., do.
E. B. Nichols A Co., do.
H. Sampson A Co., Hons to a.
Wm. M. Rice & Co., do.
nonston Jan IS lv
D. J BALDWIN,
A ttorney " ( Law, Houston, Texas,
£\. Nov. 1 1F60-Iv
/.A. WHARTOX CLIKTOR T2RR7, JAS. MASTKKSON
Wharton,Terry A .Hastcrson.
A ttorney sat Law, Houston ,Tczas. Will
practice in the Courts of the First and
Seventh Judicial District. April lOwlv.
TREZEVAXT &r NEAL,
A ttorneya al Law, Land and Collecting
/a. Agents. Buchanan, Juh son c-mnty,Texas.—'
Will practice in t^ie counties of Eilis. Da'las. Tarrant.
Park«-r. Palo. Pinto, Erath, Bo?que aad Johnson.
D c 18. wtwly
J. W. UUTCHtSOJf. I. <i- tilAatY.
B17TCHESON A' SEARCY,
A ttorneys and Counselors ar Law, Ander
xx. son, Texas. N HI pructice regnl ir'y in the Cou-ts
of tlrimes. Montzomery. Walker, Brazos, Madison ai d
Robertson, and may be sp cla'ly retai ed in ca-rs >f
Imf-ortance to attend to business in more dis'ai-t por-
tions of the State. Tl :y likewise practice in the Su-
preme and Federal Co \its at Galveston.
g. e. hast. j, m. bust.
HART & HURT,
A ttorneys at Law, Sherman, Gravson conntv,
Ix. lexas. Will practice In all the Courts of North-
ern Texas., and in the Snrreuie and Federal Court- at
Austin and Tyler. All bujlness entrusted to t'-ein
will Le prom ply attended to dec b lr
JOHN T, BRADY,
A ttorney at Law, flotasto ., Texas. Practices
xa. In the District courts of the £tate and the Sn-
preme and Federal Court at Galveston. June .twtf
JOSEPH B. ElfJlUNDSON,
A ttorney at Law and Notary Publie, Ander-
xx. son. Grimes County, iex«s. « 1 1 practice in the
courts of the reventii Judicial Dlstilct, and in the
counties of Koberton an i B'nww- 1vjr.lv
BEN. T. HARBIS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
BELLVILLE,
Sepll wtwly Austin County. T^xas.
HOUSTON.
PIANO FORTES^
THE PIANOS
Manufactured Ly
HAZLETON BROS.-
so much and deservedly admired by all who test them
HAVE JCST RECEIVED THE AWARD
op the
FIRST PREMIUM
at ins
State Fair of New Jersey.
The com pet it:on was between IIAZLETJN 15R03.
and bT <• IN W A Y'S Pianos. The Pianos were carelullv
examined and lully
TESTED BY F0TJK COMPETENT JUDGES
AND
Messrs. Hazleton & Bros.
Received a
SILVER IVEET3ja.Xj
fok the
Seperiority of the Pianos.
I would ro.^pertlully invite all artist5: and ...«iaterr ,
and the public metier • ly- to ral' and exan'ioe for them-
selves tefjre 1 urchasing elsewhere.
A. A. ADEY, Ilonston, 'Texas.
Where mav he found a New ami large Stock cf
H TE3
AND
Sheet Music.
AT DARLING & MRriMAN'3,
O e Prico Store, 3lain Street.
NEW ORLEANS.
j. h. burt05,
0. p. work,
dr. j, c. massrs,
in c0mxexdum.
..New Orleans.
—..Houston, Texas:
BURTON & WORK,
Tobacco and Geaeral Commission Merchants.
95 Gra vlep. Street, New Orleans.
Ddcl4. wiy.'60-
Confectionery.
"C1 RNEST TURPIN, No. 55. Old Levee Street. New
J_i Orleans, having greatly t nlart;ed his Steam Works
is prepared to fill orders tor ev*-ry description of o n-
fectlonery. freshly numuiactured, warranted fully
equal 10 sinvlar att'cles imported from any quarter,
and at the mo^t reaconabfe prires. His Gum Drops,
Canities and >ugar Plcms, are px'enslveiy and favora-
bly known throuahaut the South- West.
Terscs:—Cash, or approved City Acceptances.
Oct 6, w6m
The Invisible Hearing Apparatus.
ATTENTION Is Invited to a newly Invented Instru-
ment for extreme cases ot Leafmss. Wlih It*
assistance a person Is enabled to hear wii h the greatest
eas«\—to enjoy ordlnarv conversation and to h *araf.
public assetiii.U 8 It does not proJect.bat eats com-
plevel> within the Ear, aud c; n be worn wiihoutthe
slight KtU'convetdpnce. For farther 1 artlcnlars, ad-
press Dr. W. L. DAVIS, Oculist aud Arm 1st, 127 Caron-
delet St.. New Orleans, La. June 5, >w2m.
A Testisojpal.—The following In regard to Dr. Davis
"Invisible Hearing Apparatus," speaks for itself. We
Invite perusal:
Dr. Davis. 127 Carotoelzt St.—Dear Sir: I tnke
pleasure in stating, that 1 am wearing a pair of your
instruments fur upafiies* with sure >s—I her answer
the purpose well. They have gradually Improved my
hearing, and with them. I hear nearly 33 well a? ever.
I return you my sincere thanks lor the benefit received
through your Initri mentality,
Y'.nrs ve-7obedient, ' A. J. STEBBIXS,
J>24.tw2wwtf. 133 rvnal Stre-1.
Notice to Merchants.
A FAST FREIGHT LINE FROM
NEW TOHK!
CONVEYS Goods to New Orleans, Texas and all
Southern Cities with Increased tpeed, and very low
rate*. To insure It* advantages, n ark Goods North—
'"Care R R AGENT. Savannah." and
"Cire J W GREGORY, Montgomery, Ala."
"Care J W GREGORY. New Orleans, La."
Where the most ample preparations are made to en-
sure DISPATCH.
Goods Promptly Forwarded to Any
PART OP
Alabama. Louisiana, Mississippi,
ARKANSAS & TEXAS-
*5 Forwardlng Office at New Orleans, 76 Tchoup
oulous street personally attended by
MR. JOSEPH MOGRTDGE.
J. W. GREGORY, Gen'l Actnt, South,
Aug 2, tf 7<S Tctioupltoolas St., N. t^rleans
WOODMAN & BEMENT,
SuCCSSSOBS TO
O. O. WOODMAN &CO..
WHOLESAX.B DRUGGISTS,
IMPOBTERS OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
Center of Common & Dlaeazine sts.,
NEW ORLEANS.
I. F. WOODMAN,
Feb 16,wtwly ,*60.
A. H. BEMENT.
Woodman's Expectorant,
HOW many millions suflTer annually from the sud
den changes of our variable climate. Are there
not thousands who "enlist in the ranks of death."
and.swell the moriuary list "died of consumption ?"
are such returns to i>« made until the er.d of time?
No! Th* cure haB been dltcuveredand tested by thou-
sands with success. Wocdman's Expectorant is the
saviour, it can be ta'an with equal safety bv the pa-
tient In the last as well as the first sta?< s of diseases.
All who have tried It vouch fo- Its ben^flcial effects,
and recommend it to their friends. In Coughs, Colds
and all cases or" the Lungs. Woodr an's Expectorant la
guaranteed to cnre..Uonsumptlon aad Asthma will Hi.d
immediate relief.
TRY XT ! USE IT::;
woodstaji A bexext, Proprietors, New Orleans
McLellaxd k Gataoax, Agents Houston,
W. h. Eliot A Co.,
A, D. MCGowax. " "
A1 SlEOrSMOXD, " 44
For Sale by all Drug and Merchants throughout the
State.
Dr. Billing's Carminative Syrnp.
IT Is an admitted fict that more lives are lost and
constitutloi s wrectced thrnuzh the insldiou- action
of Diarrhcea than by any other other disease thut af-
flicts man. Is there a pers"n In this commun'tv who
has notFufereu trom ItsdeblMtat ng effect^? Is'there
a parent who baa not suffered mi agony of mind when
cazlna on th* helpless form of their child, reduce to a
skeleton by Cholera In'antnm ? Is th*re a p ant^r on
the Trinity, Brazos or Gdurado who wou'd not gla-llv
give half their estates to have their negroes ex-mpt
from Cholera, BtoodyHux, and other diseases of the
Bow L", which annually depopulate their ot.erwLse
pr sperlng plantations ?
Planters, relief is at hand. Merchants. Mechanics,
suffer no more. Parents fear not, the ay of dread Is
past. Billing's Carminative ^yrup fs a certain cure.
Teu yars of nractlce has proved Itefflocy. thvsl-
clans of the old rrStates, who have tKen Ju tly cele-
brated for their sncressful treatn>ent of diseases of the
Bowels use it, ard invariably recommend it Minis
ters of th" Gospt-1 are 'oud In l's prafse. and all suff' -r-
ers who have tried it proclaim 1o the world the merits
of thl« n'eTv rat1on
TRY ITS USE ITS
WooDJiAif A BtMErrT. Proprietors, New Orleans.
McLellasd * Grigort, Agents, Ilonston
W. II. Kli vt k Co..
A.D. MCGOW\2T,
A.Sl£<lfS*UXP, " *•
For ^ale by all Druggists and Merchants throughout
th®
J- C. WTTTTAWa
2S.'"<
tb« a ijoinliii dbtrkL
' W. C 8HEPPABD, "
ATTORNEY AT LAW
(SnaioU, Depot.) '
HOLLANDALE, TEXAS
VLCoIlectlnz attentat to urnmDtlr. ltuitvl,
~ F. M. POLAND. *
A tt.rney .ad Counselor at Law. Homton
ajoii. om<.« la iiray' bulldlnj wimO A Jum!
A. *. LXWU, CHA3. fl. L£WI3
LEWIS & LEWIS,
A t?rneTt-S ConnMloi1. at Law, Brenh.m
tj p' ctke lo the coai tle, of Washing
"am> Austin. Uarrti an I
Prdera! Court^at
the ..of ' n.'ln in ' ,n
JOHN DICKINSON.
commission merchant
AND
DEALER IN DOMRSTIO AND FOREIGN
EXCHANGE,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
8ISI1T CnECKS
For Sale regular'y. In sums to suit, rn
HEW 0BLEANS, KEW YORK AND BOSTON
Oct 2. *W.
A. A. ADEY,
Main Street, Houston,
Ha^Ju-t received at th
okte price store
A Now Invoice of t-ie Ce!eij ated
Piano ^cs3?tess.
MADE BY
Hazleton Bros.
Tho-e about to purchase and wishing to obtain an
Instrument superior In aJl respect v. in fullness o* Tone.
Klchnesi. Flexibility and Dural llity, should call and
exam nethem. E ich Inst'nnieni Iscarciully selected
and a guarai tee e1v« n 'or 3y«-ar>.
The most competent Judges in this city prrnouuee
them unequalled by any Pianos exhibited or kept for
sa1''. ro*3.tw3m
PIANO FORTES.
THE CELEBRATED
HAZLETON BEOS. PIANOS,
A new Invoice just received, call and see thematthe
One Prico Store
They have when exhibited at State Fairs ta:en
First Premium
Over ali other*, and are superior in di r^sppcts to
" A. A. ADEY.
those « t" any other malie.
nov3.tw2m
31n1n St., Houston.
ALVAREZ, FERNANDEZ & CO,,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Importers of
Havana Cigars, Sugar and
tobacco,
French, Spanish, German Wines a ,d Liquorsi
SOLB AGKNT FOR TUB
C JIEBEATED CIGABS 'KNOW SOMETHING'
agents
For the sa> of Tlc'-et- of the Poyal Lotterv of the
Island 01 Cuba. 52 01J Levee, corner of Bienville, New
Orleans,
PRICE OF TICKETS
tt5!" WhoV Tlrket> $20, Halves $10 Quarters $" .
lal list of ►arh Drawing will be sent to pur-
chj r of Lottery Ticket■*. Jan 4 ly
Texas Lumber Yard.
a. berhxtg «fe bk.o.,
DtALKhS IN
White Pine Sasb, Doors & Blinds,
MOULDINGS AND
SHINGLES.
AND ALL KINDS OF LOMBEB,
Corner of Milam & Prairie Str.,
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Size of Sash.
Doors.
2 feet x 6 feet I 8 x 10 2 feet 4 Inches x 3 ftc-t IC
2 "6x6 feet S | 10 x 12 2 " 10 " x 1 - r,
1 "8x6 " 5 110x14 2 " 10 " X 5 •' 2
2 " 10 x 6 " 10 I 10 x 16 2 "10 " xi " 10
3 x 7 i 12x 1313 "4 " x S '• C
3 " x 7 " 71 12 x 20 3 " 4 x 7 " 2
" X 8 | 1 x 22 3 " 4 " x 7 " 10
Fancy Front Doors.
July 12,1560. wtwl v
GROCERIES & COXFECTIOXERY.
LONE STAR HALL. MAIN STREET,
E. L. BREMOND,
TAKE? pleasure In culling the al tent on of his friends
ano the publ<c in general to M-i new and wel' se-
lecteii itock of irancy Groceries and Confec-
tionery.
bis intvntlcn is to devote himself exclusively to the
City trade, ar.d hp will s a e no pains In trying to please
bis customers with all their purchasers.
ne wl 1 keep constantly oa hand
Choice Coffe23, Teas, Sugars, Ex-Flour, Butter
FANCY GROCERIES,
PRESERVES,
COX 3 GELATINE, CURRENTS,
CITRON. RAISINS,
ALMOND.4.
BRANDY,
WINES,
CONFECTIONERY,
MIXED C«NDlEd,
BURNT ALMONDS,
JELLY DROirts
GUM DHOPS,
CREAM CANDY.
Chocolate, Creams, &c.
Goo-Is delivered to all parts of the city free of charge
d«-c 11 ly
the best
House Furnishing Store
IN THE STATE !
Xa. 3Tb IjATHAMj
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
'pAKES rl^asure In Informing his old patrons and
I the puht'c th it he his reD'iilt on the ground lor-
m rly oicuided by h'm on Mult? Street, a'd is i ow oc-
cup\m? • Is large three stoiy store, which he has
ttocked ftom floor to roof, with
House Furnishing Goods
INCLUDING
Parlor, Sitting Boom, Dining Boom &, Bed Boom
FURKTITURE,
OF EVERY VARIETY,
From the most c^sf'y R>>ewoo1, Magohony, and
LAND AGENCIES.
REALESTATE
AGENCY!
Houston. Texas.
W. LAWREi\CK,
ATOaaSSUB'Y LAW,
OiEce with C. C. Sabin, Franklin St,
NEAR FANNO HOUSE.
*
CATTLE FOR SALS^
2000 head of Stock Cattle^
for sale, including 3 0 0k!
Beeves, with or without the ranche. For t-rms ap-
ply to j. w. LAWRENCE.
April 17. tf..
Three Plantations For Sale.
IN Brazoria county.situ ated on Oyster Creek and the
Brazos, wed adapted for the cullure of Sugar and
Cotton. The Railroad from n< uston to Columbia runs
through, and very near them all. For terms of s de np-
Dty to .1. w.LAWRENt'E. A«et t
OAArj Acres on the Navasoto, In Brazos county
iUvU Headti^ht of "Perfesto Diaz."near the Cen
tral Railroad, wiil be sold cheao.
—ALiO—
Q"| *7 Acres in Fort Bend county, near Ilodges Bend.
OJ. I Price $5 per acre.
1 have iand fur sale l:i the counties of Harris. Grimes,
(I iys. Houston. Montgomery. Walker, Polk, Madison,
Colorado. Fayette, Travis, Williamson, Bell. Milam.
McLennan. < 'omanche. Bosque, Krath. Coryelle. John
son. Hill, Denton, Wise, Young and Cook, Ac. For tenns
apply to J.W. LAWRENCE,
March31. ly. '60. Houston. Texas.
HOUSTON.
TT". G-X3E3SEI3LE3,.
Ksr^l B0r T anl SHOE MAKER, Main street
Houston, oppo-ite the OLD CAPITAL. Boots
\ l&J 0,1,1 ii,,oes maie to order in a workmanlike
manner.
f£a~ A u-ood assortment of LEATHERjfor Sale al
waysonhand. Jy5^m.
HIDES ! HIDES ! ! HIDES ! ! !
IG. VE1TH.
PA YS CAi>H FOR HIDES,
AND HAS FOR SAI.E
AT HEit LCOlb Ayi> FIJCES
Travis streer, near Market Square.
Nut B.lv . ' fOl
LIGHT ! LIGHT ! I LIGHT ! !!
F. W- PLUMER,
DEALER In T amps and Lamp Fixtures, of ali kinds
rluld and K *rosine Oil. Opposite W. M. Rice'
Warehouse, Congress Street, Sign the Houston
Lamp and News Depot. oct25m6
D. D. BADGER & CO.,
ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORKS.
OFFICE 42 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK.
PLANS «nd specimens of Iron Fronts, Lintels, Fen
ces, Pi'lars, Balconies, Slcn Boards,ana every va
riety of Iron works for buUulrgs, ete., to be
se^n at the offloeof C.J.GRAINGER,
Sep 6 6m Agent for Houston Texas.
CRANE'S & FISKS'
Metallic Ciirial Cases and Caskets.
HG. PANNELL, General Undertaker, Is prepared
• to furnish everything In his line with neatness
and dispatch, at his old stand- H. G. PANNELL.
July 14, wly.
Gnnn's New Domestic Physician,
The above work is for sale by
James Burke and Dr. W. H. Eilot, Houston.
Dr. .1. Uannay, Galveston.
Parte A Mc *nally, ichmond.
A. P. Thompson, Lynchburg. Janl5w3t
Sewing Machines at Auction!
UNLESS ca'led for and the charges paid, by the 1st
of heb'Uiry, 1861, we wiil expose for sale 25 Sew.
lug Machines, marked J. R. MrCord, Nava«ota.
_ tt , . ^ _ HAS WELL BROS.
Hollandale P.O.. Dec 18. '60, t fib ist
Medieinal Wines Ac..
TUST RECEIVED—1 Cask Old Hungarian Port,
O 1 " " Crown Sherry,
1 " " " Madeira,
1 " " Cognag Brandy,
^ 1 " St. Croix Rum.
For sale by A. D. McGOWAN.
Notice*
THE undersigned having establisned a meat stall in
the market, trusts by care and attention, to mi rit
a liberal share cf public custom. My meats are fresh
and sweet, and I shall endeavor to please all who
may favor we with their patronage. Give me a trial.
June 26. twlv. GEORGE KEY8ER
J. E. Morris
MANUFACTURE EOF STOVES, PUMPS,
COPPER, TIN AND SHEET IRON
WARE.
iSD DEALER IK
Hardware, Cutlery, Tools, Castings,
and Wood ware,
MAIN STREET "OTJSTOK
April 13, 'h0 lv
ST. JAMES HOTEL,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
IvlORSE & mCORE. Proprietors'
TI1CS new and elegant Hotel, on Magazine stree',
has recen'ly been furnished, and Is now open tor
the rere >tion of guests. The location is the rao.-t
desirable in the city, either for families or business
men The rooms are wrll ventilated and plea-ant in
every respect The entire houte is lighted with gas,
manufactured on the premises. Persons w ho mav fa-
vor us with a call am restasanred that every e'lfort
will be made t.. ple.se. Jan 3. wtw3ui
_ u j ik>« uui, Masuii 'U), u
Marble S -ts, to the plai'ie>t and nio-t <Jurub!e
ptlotia of Furniture, made ior
descriptionsc.
long aud constant use.
bio. w.goiss. ju. t.r. aacu*D
GUESS A BKCOHD,
Att.rnei. A: Coancellois at Law. Dillim
D 1 m county. TeAM. Will m5mnt v lo
all bn-lnp" ••ntni.ted to them in ihecouifni?^ rd .
UsXllls.I«mat H«rtrr.J..ho .n>
Den'on, .nd In .11 the counties lathe Ifch H/tiTind
Lndl* U1 D strlcts, .nd in the Supreme
Oooru.t Aosi la «iid filer. VecM^oS!
P. W. GRAY.
ATT0BHXT AND C0UR3ZLL0B AT LAW,
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
Oct 8- ly
WILLIAM rORT SMITH,
A tt.ruey at Law, Richmond, Teias. wm prlc.
^1. ttce iu the comities of Fort Bend, Brazoria ami
Harris.
Birra to Wharton k Terry. Brazoria; BalUnger k
Jack. Galveston. dec 8. ly
Eitlli A Likens,
W. H. XBT1LL. J. B.LIU2TS.
Atl9m*j9 WLt Law and 8ener*ICollection
Agents, Henderson, Texas,
Raia \ to K. H. Cushing. S. W. Taylor, Henry Samp-
son Houston feb. 13, ly
a J. PUTNEY,
Colombo., Teiu.
Sterling uxenange,
BXLI.8 FOR PAi.lC IV SUMS TO .-UIT. OS TUE
C0SUIEBCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND,
Good In any part of
Great Britain and Ireland.
Oct 2. 'en. wtw3m JO'TV T>irKINaON.
S. RAPHAEL,
°isars, 3Ti-Tiitjs,
FANCY GROCERIES, NUTS,
CONFECTIONER ¥,
Tobacco, Snuff, etc., etc.
Perkin's Comer, Mtt door to Saloon
Lately occupied by Ro^enflelds Auction
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
Jnne, 11 '60. wtwly."
notice.
COLEMAN & LEVY,
WHOLESALE £ RETAIL
Dealers in
GROCERIES, OKI & PLASTATIOS
Carpetins, Druggets, Floor flolhs,
Matt!'c. Paper H «n^ing«, Cu taln StufTa-and
Fixtures,Loo^meClasses. Picture
Fi anies, Ac,,
also.
A'Largeand Full Assortment of
r'lina M are, Queen's Ware. Silver
Ware. Plated Ware, Glars Ware, Erp.annla
Ware, iionatone and VVbiieUraLlie
Wares,
All Imported Direct jrom Manufacturers;
Among which tn;iy t>e Pund fwe of the most l* an-
tiful Set ,Tea Sets, Tolltt se>, *v., everbroug'it to
Texas
H« in-j to receive a continuance or the patronage of
h- i U' i1c. -o Kft en u-iy aceoided t him before the
roiitliiif'a'lon, be iiivite-> I?i * a*' *iitlon of those wlah-
1 is^r t" b y anything it. his Hue to bis store.
.1 •n',4 " 't ly
TO THE LADIES !
New and Fashionabla Fall Goods.
MISSES E. & S. BEHRMAN,
INVITE the attention of their patrons generally, to
their eautl'nl a< d fash lor a't'e a-Fortmenl of Hon-
i.et-.iil b«Mi>, Flowers, Featheis, Kuahes, L-ces, Head
Drt-S'e-, H' o<l>. Ac.
tfSTAll orders from the countrv^romptly attended
to.
Store on Main Street, orpfsite the Old Carltal, fo
merly occupied by Mrs. Neils. nov61ywt
¥. J. BDTOHIIS,
cotton factor,
THain StreeC, Houston Texas.
£§f" Liberal advances Jir.de at all times
on Otton consigned lo ue for sale.
J.'n 2i. 81 ly
Sd CO.,
Main street, Houston y Texas, Three Doors from
the Old Houston House Corner,
wholesale and hetail dealers in
STAPLE AND FAKCY DRY GOODS
boots and shoes.
Have received and are dally receiving Jarce ad
tions to their already niagnillcent ttock lor the spri
at d summer tr.ide, ami leel t onfident they can now
ferpreatei inducem*-nts to • hidr city and country pat
rons than any other house in the Sta e. Their clothing
is manufactured under the Immediate tupervislon ol
one ol the mi mbersof the drm at their manufactory
In New York city, and In Quality, beauty of ttvle and
tinish can"ot be surpassed. All they a*k Is a chance to
frhow theirstock. Jan 21. ly '61
GREAT ARRANGEMENT,
FAST TIME!
The undersigned wishes to Inform the
Citizens of Houston, and Texa* penerall v
that they have opened OYSTER DE-
POT n.t Virginia Point, and a
ISrnncli Depot In the City of IIOUIS-
TONjmartbe Mustang atab e. where we are pre-
pared and p edge ourselves to bhlp oysters to all poInU
on the different railroads, to arrive at their destination
within twelve hours alter they are taken from the wa-
ter; weofler
GREATER INDUCEMENTS!
To Dealers, Hotel keepers and others, than ever offered
before, as we are prepared to send oysters to customers
either In ihr ohell. or already opened, in hermetically
sealed cans, in which w ; warrant they wiil keep fresh,
even If slipped onethotisaud mHes.
/.ny arr.'.nstnient niaile In //ouston, will receive
prompt avteutlon at either depot
nov6.4m JOHN J. LONG & CO,
Mcllhenny, Willis & Bro.
(Successors to W. J. Hutchlns, at his Old Stand)
Main Street, Houston, Texas.
WHOLESALE A RETAIL DEALERS I.N
MAIN STREET, H0C3T0N.TEXA S.
At their old Stand. July 4. lywtw.60.
NOTICE.
ANY Member haviDg b«x>k .*loi g.n? to the Hons,
ton Lyceum, will pie we return them to their new
bail, over J. li. Evan's ature. or to me.
Ju21twit Q. A. jSl£W0R1H Librarian.
kaii.ro ad
RESTAURANT.
SCHAFFTEE & CO.,
Opposite the Railroad Dej ot,
UlCUJIOND, TEXAS.
Decl, ly
"ROBERT L0CKHART,
HOUSTON STEAM GRIST MILLSP
— AND-
General Feed Store,
Corner San Jacintoaaa Franklin Streets.
Houston, Texas.
July 24, ly
HATS & SWlV
groceries.
Plantation Supplies, Hardware,
Iron and Sled, Caslinys, Nails,
Blacksmith Tools, Bagging & Rope
ntrv
window glass, oils, a paints.
lime and cemen
W-T,i which we Invito the attention of count
merchants and planters, who will find a stoock well
adapted to their wants.
R JF t otton sent to us fcr pale or shipment, wlllre-
ceiveoLr best attenton,and liberal advances madecr
tlw SLUie .Ian_'4 lj'61
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1861.
I WHOLE NO. 1408
(K'tftlil!) Cdegrajl.
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
THURSDAY JAN. T, 1861.
HOME DEFAETMEHT.
Crrr Council..—The Board of Aldermen
meet in regular session to night.
Amuse3Ient3.—Mens. Heller, the magi-
cian, opens at ihe Theatre to-morrow night.
Hi<s fame will secure a first rate house.
Mkrdfr.—The rumor that a murder had
been committed down the bayou on Mon-
day night, was without foundation in fact
Qitiet.—Our streets present and orderly
appearance of late, as regards peace and
quietness.
Beautiful Weather.—The sun 13 out
in all his glory this morning, and the
weather is only sufficiently cool to be com-
fortable.
Street improvements still continue in
the Third Ward, and the Street and Bridge
Commitee of ihe City Council are worthy
of praise.
Spilt.—A horse attached to a dray, be-
came frightened yesterday, ran off, spilt
his driver and load, and damaged himself
considerably.
Calaboose.—This institution has been
thoroughly cleansed, and rendered consid-
erable more inviting to the benighted ine-
briate who may chance to claim its shelter.
££g=" City Marshal Boyce, we regret to
learn, has been confined to the house for
some days past, on account of a severe
wound in one of his feet.
elling Liquor to Negroes.—Our city
police cannot be too vigilant in ferreting
out, or too prompt in bringing to summa-
ry justice, persons engaged in selling
liquor to negroes.
Perkixs' Assembly Kooms will soon be
ready for use. The ha'l is one of the
largest, if not the very largest in Texas,
and is designed for concerts and theatrical
representations.
Recorder's Court.—We paid a visit to
Kecorder Ferguson's office yesterday, and
found nothing but a few trifling cases of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct on
his docket.
Festival. — To-day the Turen-Verien
Association dedicate their new hall with
appropriate ceremonies. At night a ball
will be given, and a happy time generally
is anticipated.
Dogs.—In certain parts of the city it is
almost impossible to sleep at night tor the
howling of dogs. There seems to be an
extra number of that animal in Houston,
and yet we have not seen half a dozen
worth having.
Gas.—We have been informed that A.M.
Gentry, Esq., President of the Houston
Gas Company, has contracted for upwards
of four miles of street main, and intends
pushing the preparations for lighting the
city with gas to a speedy completion.
Drunkenness.—A considerable number
of drnken men were to be seen on the
streets yesterday. They created no dis-
turbances, and were as orderly as the ef-
fects of their potations permitted them to
De.
Red-Eye.—Considerable quantities of
old rye, cognac and Schiedam schnapps,
more generally and properly known as
" Red-Eye," " Strychnine'" and '• Light-
Ding," are daily punished in this city, if
we may judge from the number of "Gro-
ceries" and the trackers out of worm fenoes
which are hourly visible to the naked eye
Recorder's Cocet.—Recorder Ferguson
has had several triffling cases of disorderly
cor.duei, assault and battery, and drunk-
enness before him, within the last few
days, of which some were punished with
fines, others imprisonment, and the remain-
der merely warned to be more circumspect
in their conduct for the future.
Country News.—We would feel under
manjL obligations if our friends in the
counti7lvwould post us up in the news of
their neighborhoods. Correspondents will
please simply state facts, and be sure that
whatever they may say, is the literal, un-
varnished truth.
ft®?" The cars oa the Central Road now
leave here at half past 8 A. M instead of
half past 11 as heretofore. This chaDge is
rendered necessary temporarily by the
break in the route at the ClearCreek bridge.
It will be so short a time before the road
willbe opento Millican's when this arrange-
ment would require to be resumed if chang-
ed now, that it is probable the present
schedule will be retained.
Dedication.—The Turn-Verein Associ-
ation dedicated their new Hall on Tuesday>
with appropriate ceremonies. We are .un-
able to give a report of the proceedings,
not having been able to be in attendance.
The ball, at night, is said by those who
participated ia its pleasures, to have been
a grand afi'air, and did not break up until
an early hour.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.
TIIE crHUi'rtner^blp L^refoforc existing under the
nutue ot llolieritlia'. Keirliman &Ci..I.«thte ' ay
li«i)lved by mutual consent. Mr. £. L. Hotienthal
having pnrch:i-- t the interest of theilrm. Is alone au-
th<irize<l to sign the name if the ttrin In liquiilatlcn
and settle the aEalrs of the old flnii.
p. I, h0hent1ial.
m.rkicuman.
Dec 22, 1?S9. J. ELLSASSER.
'PI1B uiiilerslgned have formed aco-rartaers ip un
1 der the name aad ;ir::i of ilohentha! A fielchman.
s.i.. HOHENTHAL.
Dec23,'M il. iiMCiiALA;*.
THE NEW PATENT PROCESS OF HE- i
FINING SUGAR.
The new process of refining sugar, is now
attracting the attention of capitalists m
various parts of America, so much so in-
deed, that last week there arrived in New
Orleans gentlemen from Mobile, Memphis,
St. Louis and Cincinnati, to endeavor to
make 1 -"angements with the patentee for
establisaing sugar refineries at all those
places, where sugar commands a high price,
and meets with a ready sale.
We hail this recent discovery in sugar
making as a great boon to the South, and
more particularly to Texas, where, with
the raw material at our doors, from the
very primitive way that the sugar is made,
on nearly every plantation in the State, it
is so very inferior in quality, that the bulk
of it ha3 to be shipped to New York or
Boston to be refined, entailing two freights,
two wharfages, drayages and commissions, all
of which must be paid by the consumer.
The establishment of such refineries in
various parts of the South, willbe the best
blow that has Deen struck at the trade of
the North ; and as the purity of the new pa-
tent sugar is unsurpassed, and contains no
acid, bullock's blood, gases, or chemicals,
and is admitted by all the commission
merchants who have seen it, to be of better
quality than any sugar in New Orleans
market, the community in Texas will
eventually be much benefitted by its intro-
duction, and as we were the first newspaper
in America that directed attention to the new
process of refining sugar, we take credit to our
selves for having done so.
Part of the machinery for a sugar re-
finery in New Orleans arrived by steamer
last week, and the remainder will be there
in about a month, and within two months
from this date, a sugar refinery on the
new patent process will be "in full blast'
in New Orleans, and we wish tho3e in-
terested in the enterprise, every possible
Shooting.—Some young gents, for the
purpose of trying how much they possibly
could among the police, and escape an ar.
rest, were noisy in a saloon, on Main
street, last night, and on going out fired
off a pistol and fled into their lodgings
near by when pursued by the officers. It
is a risky business to try the patience 0^
sncii officers as the city boasts at present,
for they know their duty, aud will perform
it a! any hazard.
The Alumni of Dartmouth College,
ot whom we number several among our
constant readers, will regret to learn that
Prof. C. B. Haddock, for a long lime of
that institute, and under Fillmore's admin-
istration, Charge d'Affaires of the U. S.
Government at Lisbon, died suddenly at
his residence, on the night of the loth inst.
He was a scholar of high attainment, and
commanded the respect of all who knew
hinjj Though not much known in the po-
litical world, yet, as political instvueter m
the above institution, his influence has
been of no trifling character. Of the school
of Webster and Choate, his doctrines were
those of the'great conservative party of New
England,looking withlittle favor upon aboli-
tionism, and sooth to say, not much more
upon Democracy. His favorite text books
were Say's Political Economy and the Fed-
eralist papers. His 'pupils will not soon
forget his ingenuity in adapting the free
trade doctrines of the former, and the
Madison State Rightsism of the latter, to
the tariff and centralizing doctrines of his
own political school. He was a good man,
and we mourn his death as that of a loved
teacher of our early days.
Stage Accident near Columbus.—
We are permitted to make the following
extract from a private letter dated Colum-
bus, Feb. 1st, 1861, from Mr. E. M. Stack-
pole.
"I left La Grange on yesterday for this
place in a tremendous rain storm at Sand
Prairie < reek, about six miles this side of
La Gran e, the water was running at a tre-
mendous rate. The current swept away
stage, horses, driver, passengers and all.
There was only one passenger besides my-
self, a Mr. Sneider. He being a good swim-
mer managed to get to a bush. The driver
got caught under the coach, but finally strug-
gled out. As for me, I couldn't swim, and
was unfortunately drowned!
Seriously, though it wa3 a very narrow es-
cape. Mr. Sneider lost his baggage, mine
was received in a very damaged condition, I
everything, clothing, papers, andall, soak- I
ed. Two mail bags were lost, though I j
believe one has since been fished up three I
quarters of a mile down the creek. They j
were hunting fer the other when I left.
"All the stages are stopped in this sec- ;
tion. The people say they have not seen ;
so much water in five years. The river j
rose at this place seventeen feet in one f
night. The mail and passengers from the j
railroad could not cross the river to-day, j
and went back to Alleyton."
— r
jgSj* We should have said in ohrlast the
Fourth Ward, instead of the Third, in
which the city is doing so much good
work on the streets. This Ward has been
neglected for two years past, and many of
the streets, by reason of the ditches being
choked up, have become almost impassa-
ble in wet weather. We understand that
a general ordinance for the repair of side
walks is spoken of. We hope such an or-
dinance will pass. Surely no property
holder in town will object to making a
good sidewalk in front of his premises.
ggg*° We had the pleasure, on Tuesday,
of a call from Mr. Strauss, of the Louisiana
Stalits Zeitung, a daily German paper in
New Orleans. This paper is well known
in the South as a sound conservative paper,
and as having the l&rgest circulation of
any German paper in the South. Mr.
Strauss will probably remain ia town a day
or two, and will make a tour through the
State. AVe commend him and his paper to
the public. The price of the weekly paper
is only $2 a year. It is, of course, the
best advertising German paper in the
Southern country.
Owing to the change in time on
the Central Road we have been obliged to
change our hour of publication of the Tri-
weekly from 11 A. M. to 8 A. M., in order
to get it in the mail of the day of publica-
tion. By doing this we shall be able to
keep our readers in the country well post-
ed in all items of news, and probably even
give them the intelligence of different parts
of the State sooner than they could get
it through the local press. Wc intend to
make our paper absolutely necessary to
every weil informed man in Texas, and in
that way secure the largest circulation of
any paper in the Sate.
"Heek we are, Guards."—Another new
military company has been organized in
this city, and named the " nere we are,
Guards." The following named gentlemen
have been chosen officers:—
I. C. Stafford, Captain; A. J. Hay, 1st
Lieut.; E. L. Bremond, 2d do.; J. B. Cato,
:;d do; T. O'Donnell, Ensign; W. C. Tim-
mons, Orderly Sergeant: J. D. McCleary,
2d do; F. II. Bailey, 3d do; A. S. Mair,
4th do; C. G. Fisher, 1st Corporal; F. C.
Shaw, 2d do; A. J. Hurley, 3d do; Chas.
Eika, 4th do. Secretary, R. A. Allen;
Treasurer, C. A. Darling.
The members already enrolled number
thirty-five rank and file.
Frontier Relief.—The following is a
list of all the munitions of war, etc., for-
warded by the commitree of the citizens
of Houston to the frontier to date. We are
indebted to Capt. Longcope, Secretary of
the Committee for the list:—
22 navy size revolvers (improved ptnt.)
1 Sharp's pistol.
2 Five shooters.
18,000 Gun caps.
14 Kegs powder.
T ' alf kegs.
575 ounds lead.
2J Donen belts.
2j do holsters
2j do powder flasks.
189 Pounds bacon.
43} Pairs of blankets.
31 Flannel over shirts.
8 do do coats.
8 Bowie knivei.
1 Camp tant.
THE TWENTY-THIRD OF Fr.BRUAIlY.
From all parts of the country comes the
gratifying intelligence that the people are
Becoming more and more united and de-
termined in the cause of secession every
day. We hear that in Ihe counties of Bas-
trop and Travis, where the feeling in op-
position to the secession movement was
strongest of any part of the State, there
has been a complete reaction, and that on
the 23d r large majority wili vote the se-
cession ticket. So it is in Williamson
county, and so it will prove to be all over
the State.
The fact is our people are all sound on
the question both of Southern Rights as
involved in the protection of our institu-
tions, and of State Plights as involved in
the rij 'it of secession. T'.sey were slow to
move t 'cause from the wide extent of our
territory it was impossible that they
should ha e been fully posted ia the pro-
gress of c\ nts, either abroad or at home,
and many elieved co-operation both
practicable aaii safe.
Of course they now dismiss this idea and
are falling baek on the last and only po-
sition which our people have left them,
which is to lake the State out oft'ae union
and put her in position both to demand
and to protect her rights. Our word for
it, the twenty-third of this month wili see
a vote for secession, showing a degree of
unanimity never before seen in the annals
of elections in Texas.
But this should not be a reason why the
people should not relax their exertions to
secure a full and hearty expression of our
State Sovereignty. We must have not on-
ly a majority, but a vote in numbers
amounting to a little short ot ihe voting
population of the State. To .secure this
every man must work. Let every man
urge his neighbor to take part in the ac-
tion of the Slate. Let no man stay away
from the polls, nor allow any one eise to
stay away who can be got there.
The question is one of a towering mag-
nitude. The vote will be such as scs rce
any in the history of America have ever
been permitted to take. It is one thing to
elect our officials under the constitution,
and quite another to break up the govern-
ment despite the constitution, and that too
for our own salvation.
It is said by the Republican journals of
the North, that the secession movement is
in the hands of the politicians and that
they will not permit the people to vote on
the question. They accordingly assume
that the States have been taken out of the
Union by a domineering minority, and the
moment the government interferes the peo-
ple of the South will rise up in amass and
declare for the Union. We need not say
how eggregious is this mistake. Let Tex-
as at least show that in this representative
State of the South, whose population is
made up from all the Southern States, THE
PEOPLE themselves are the movers, and
when they speak in their sovereignty it is
not in any power on earthjto gainsay their
will.
Let. us then have a full vote, a united
vot^e, a vote that shall carry an amount of
mora! weight that shall challenge the ad-
miration of the world
THEIR VOICE IS Koil WAR.
According to a correspondent of the
Newark Mercury, who writes from Spring-
field, Mr. Lincoln received a letter from
Gen. Wool a few days ago, saying to him
that he (Gen. Wool) was commander of
the eastern division of the United States
army, and as the times were threatening,
he desired Mr. Lincoln to say what forces
he desired at the Capitol on the 4th of
March, and they should be on hand. Mr.
Lincoln (adds this correspondent) said to
me, "I never saw Gen. Wool, but it was a
most cqnforting letter, and I wrote to him
in reply: "As you and Gen. Scott are as
well and better acquainted with the nature
and extent of the dangers, and the neces-
sary means to meet them, I take pleasure
in comiritting all that to youi discretion,
and so tL? matter rests."—Exchange.
It is use."ess to blink, or ignore the fact,
that as the fourth of March approaches,
the tone of tt" leading Republican press
of the North, a. d the leading Republican
speecii-makeis, is becoming daily less and
less concessive, and manifesting a continu-
ally increasing determination to try the ar-
gument ot bullets, in what they are pleased
to term the "Pro Slavery Rebellion." The
idea that the standing army of the United
States can be used for the coercion of the
sovereignties now moving out of the Union,
has taken deep hold of the Republican
mind. The idea that such is its duty
seems to be as fully impressed upon Gen.
Scott and Gen. Wool as it would be upon
any of the mililary chieftains of France
or Eng'and under similar circumstances.
Gen. Scott evidently regards South Caroli-
na as much a province of the United States
as India or Canada is of Great Britain, and j
to be treated in precisely the same way in
case of a revolt!
This is the fc-cling, moreover, of tne
great majority in the North, a feeling
which found its birih iu Federalism and
Centralization, and which has been sus-
tained by the compromises of States Rights-
ism, and all the latitudinous constructions
of the Constitution, from 1820 down
through the whole history of the Slavery
agitation, the Tariff agitation, the Intern-
al Improvement schemes and all the rest,
to this day, when the question has arisen
whether we have a government strong
enough to luin any portion of the country
to gratify the fanaticism, or what not, of
another portion.
It is possible that the people of the
North will permit these military tyrants,
these relics of monarchy, thus to pervert
the spirit of our institutions ? If so, it is
becoming time that we should all buckle
on our armor and prepare to vindicate our
liberties.
It is not that the federal capitol is really
menaced, but it is to awe the people by a
show of military power that these forces
are being concentrated at Washington.
And dark is the day for Liberty that sees
them gathering about the federal capitol.
A military despotism may ensue, before
which peace will tly shrinking to thecaves
and the mountains, and under which blood
will flow in rivers through this broad land.
Mr. Lincoln may be "comforted" by assur-
ances of Gen. AVooi. Let him beware lest
these assurances shall ^irove the opening
doors of his own ruin !
What the Fight is About.
The rebelious movement of the seceding
States is simply a fight for Slavery—for
its extension and perpetuation. It is for
the people to decide whether they are wil-
ling to see this Government destroyed for
an oSjectso insulting and contemptible as
this. If they are now forced to decide
whciher slavery shall go down, or the Gov-
ernment go down, we suppose they will not
long hesitate in settling the question.—New
York Tribune.
Just so, and the Black Republican move-
ment in the North, is for the destruction of
slavery, and with it the blasting of the ag-
riculture of the South, the blotting out of
four thousand millions property, the reduc-
tion of half the territory of the United
S lates to Barbarism, and the destruction of
every good interest of twelve millions of
people. It is for our people to decide
whether this government, administered
with such a purpose, can be supported by
tlieai. " As they are now forced to decide
whether slavery shall go down or the gov-
ernment shall co down,' they will decide it
in short metie. •' Sauve qui peut." The
object of retaining slavery may seem "in-
sulting and contemptible" to the Black
Republican party ; it certainly is not to
us. The head may in their eyes be no great
of a head, but we can assure them it would
be a sore loss to the owner, and as freemen
should, wc will save it, and, if necessary,
justify the act afterwards to those who feel
insulted by our saving it.
LATER FUOM AUSTIN*! !
TEXAS ITEMS.
The Richmond Reporter nier.lions a very
interesting banner presented to the Lone
Star itiiles in that place, by the ladies.
The Sandy Point Rifles of Brazorii county,
under C.ipt. Overton Young, were present,
011 a visit tj the Richmond Company. Al-
together. they had a good time.
The Henderson Times enters upon its
second volume. M&y it live to sea the
fifty-Becond 1
Thelluntsville Item mentions that a lit-
tle son of Adam Brown, of that town, six
or seven years old, got hold of a pistol the
other day, and while trying to spring the
trigger it went off shooting him in the
side near the breast. His recovery is
doubtful.
The Lavacca Gulf Key says that large
quantities of cotton are brought down lo
that place by every train on the S. A. &
M. G. road.
The Liberty Gazette says that the Texas
and New Orleans company have now four
engines on their road.
The Gazette has a railroad accident. It
says:
Two cars, filled with passengers—men,
women and children—ran off the track on
the west side of the river, on Wednesday
last, completely upsetting in a deep water
hole. Fortunately, no damage was done
except the frightening of the ladies and
the complete drenching of the passengers.
Ten years ago who would have imagin-
ed there would ever be a railroad accident
in Liberty ?
The Palestine Advocate has an account
of a mysterious murder or suicide there of
Wm. D. Westcott, of the house of McStea,
Yalue & Co., of New Orleans. He was
found dead in his bed at the Hunter
House, in Palestine with a pistol shot in
his head. His pistols and money were
missing. A negro afterwards confessed
that h# found Mr. Wes.cott dead and took
his pistols and money away and secreted
them. The negro has been arrested for
the murder.
The Kauffman Democrat says:
AVithin the past few weeks, we learn
that a rather suspicious looking crowd,
consisting of some four or five families,
have been camped on Bushy Creek. They
are of the tribe cf Meeks, and we under-
stand they were politely invited to leave
Parker county a short time ago—their rep-
utation being proverbially bad. On last
Tuesday, quite a number of our most re-
spectable and responsible citizens, paid
them a complimentary visit, and informed
them that Monday next wsuld be a very
favorable time for them to find clearer wa-
ters and better pasturage3 than Brushy
afforded. It is said they have a very in-
definite idea of marks and brands.
The Columbus Citizen says that the f ar
mers in that neighborhood are going to
plant much more corn and small grain than
they have done heretofore. This is a good
indication, and gives aise of plenty
next winter.
We are pleased to see that the Citizen is-
opposed to the proposed Stay Law. It will
do mischief as surely as it is passed.
The Citizen says that a Hook and Ladder
Company is being got up for that town.
This is a good thing, and every town in the
State should have such a company.
The Colorado Blues is a fine company of
militia, in the town of Columbus, under
command of Capt. John Mackey.
The State Gazette administers a most
just rebuke to those people who undertook
to separate a portion of Northern Texas
from the balance of the State, in view of
secession, and getting it to apply for ad-
mission into the Northern Confederacy as a
separate State. Talking of treason, here
is an example of treason, not against gov-
ernment, but against the very sovereignty
itself. Those who concocted the scheme,
had better dissolve their own connection
with our State, and go off to more congen-
ial latitudes.
The Anderson Texisn has an account of
a tragedy enacted in the jail at that place
which goes far to prove that human nature
in some circumstances, is well adapted to
the work of devils. George Campbell,
who was in jail awaiting the result of an
appeal 10 the Supreme Court, came to a
violent death by the hands of his fellow
prisoners. It seems that he had been suf-
fering from diarrhea. His habits were
uncleanly. The other prisoners had es-
tablished a feeling of hostility toward him,
and had been treating him with great cru-
elty. They finally determined to get him
out of the way, and made one Heme the
agent of the villainy. A leather strap was
procured. The victim was lying down.—
Home approached him and put the strap
around his neck. He made no resistance,
only asked time to say a prayer. The
strap was tightened, and a gasp, and all
was over. The Texian wel! remarks that
the callendar of Old Baily might be search-
ed in vain for a record of such villainy.
A salute of fifty guns were fired in
Kauffman in honor of the secceding
States.
The Hempstead Courier has the follow-
ing, which we feel assured from our knowl-
edge of Pride and Boomer, is deservedly
Slid;
Considerable fuS3 has been made about
a slight accident which occurred on the
new bridge over the Brazos, the other day.
It was nothing but the breaking of one
of the many hundred iron straps which
hold the wood work together, which break
j was not caused, as wc have heard suggeat-
I ed, by a defect in the plan, but by a defec-
| tive piece of iron.' The seasoning of the
i timbers and necessary settling down of the
bridge, which is a very heavy structure,
may even cause others of these straps to
burst, and we will not consider that any-
thing serious has happened. Such things
are not at all unusual. Pride and Boomer
have built a great many bridges on this
same plan, and none of them have fallen
yet. Ere tiiis, Mr. Salgbury, agent for P.
& B., who knows what he ia about, has
made things 0. K.
By Last Night's Mail.
Got. Houston's Letter to the
Convention.
Method of Voting on Secession.
REPORT.
comstfttee Room, Jan. 31st, 1861.
To the President of the Convention :
The Committee appointed to confer with
the Governor, oa the subjcot of our Fe 1-
eral Relations, report that we have wait d
upon him according to appointment, a d
have received as the result of our confer-
ence the accompanying communication in
writing from him, and herewith report the
same for the consideration of the Conven-
tion. Jons H. Reagan,
P. W. Gray,
John D. Stell,
W. P. Rodgers,
Thos, J. Devine.
Executive Department, \
Austin, Jan. 31,1861. /
To Messrs Reagan, Gray, Rogers, Stell and
Devine, Committee of the Convention :
Gentlemen:—The Executive has had
the honor to learn at your hands, of the
passage of a resolution by the Convention
assembled, expressing a desire on the part
of that body to "act in harmony with the
different departments of our State govern-
ment," upon matters touching our Federal
Relations.
Through the action of the Legislature, a
co-ordinate department of the Government
of the State of Texas, the Executive has
received official information that the Con-
vention assembled, has been recognized as
possessing powers within the scope of the
call under which its delegates were elect-
ed, the sama to be submitted to the vote of
the people at the billot box, for their rati-
fication or rejection. Not only does this
action on the part of the Legislature com-
mend the convention to my consideration,
but the high talents and respectability of
the delegates composing the same com-
mands my respect,
I can assure you, gentlemen, that what-
ever will conduce to the welfare of our peo-
ple, will have my warmest and most fer-
vent wishes. And when the voice of the
people of Texas has been declared through
the ballot box, no citizen will be more
ready to yield obedience to its will, or to
risk his all in its defence than myself.
Their fate is my fate, their fortune is my
fortune, their destinyjjmy destiny, be it
prosperity or gloom ; as of old I am with
my country.
For the courtesy paid me by the Conven-
tion. and for the kind sentiments expressed
by the Committee, receive my thanks, and
you can assure the Convention of the readi-
ness of the Executive to act in harmony
with the Conversion iu securing an expres-
sion of the popular wilPupon the matter
touching our Federal Relations, and that
he will cheerfully confer with any commit-
tee appointed for that purpose.
Very respectfully,
your ob't servant,
SAM HOUSTON.
Austin, Feb. 2, 1861.
Last night the Ordinance of Secession
was signed by all the members of the Con-
vention, who voted for it, and by the mem-
ber from AYilliamson, Mr. Hughes, who
voted against it. Mr. Hughes had pre-
viously offered a resolution providing for
the election of delegates from districts not
represented in the Convention. The short
speech he made on the occasion thrilled
every heart, and was greeted with raptur-
ous applause, The gentleman said he had
been elected as a Co-operationist, and was
so pledged to his constituents—he had
therefore voted against the ordinance,
though events had convinced him ^f the
impracticability of the Co-operation poli-
cy. He was now a Secessionist and in-
tended to resign, go home, and do his ut-
most for the Secession movement; and he
desired Williamson county to be represent-
ed in the Convention by an untrammelled
Secessionist. Dr. Robertson, of Wash-
ington, responded, saying that he had
known the gentleman and bis family in
Kentucky to be good and true, and that
nothing was more certain than that the
Black Republican hordes would have to
wade through their blood, ere they could
invade the soil of Kentucky.
The Convention will be occil^ied some
days longer upon subjects connected with
the public safety, postal affairs, frontier
defense, &c.
The House has passed a Stay Law giv-
ing nine months stay to judgments in Jus
lice's Courts and so altering the practice in
the Distriet Courts as to ensure at least a
years's delay before execution. These acts
were supported with great unanimity by
the members from Eastern Texas, and pass-
ed by a large majority. They will pass
the Senate and I am told the Governor will
approve them. Another resolution was
discussed this morning at Eome length,
providing that judgments shall not operate
as liens on property. The indications are
that it will be lost.
The Legislature will make an appropri-
ation to pay members of the convention,
the per diem and mileage of members of
ihe Legislature. But many members of the
covention will refuse to take it, others who
only desire their expenses ps'.id will only
taka one halt; which will be amply suffi-
cient to pay all necessary expenses of any
member; it would cover mine since leaving
home, though I have a pair of horses to
to keep, and stop at the hotel; bat it will
not pay the liquor and restaurant bills of
members who desire to splurge. In these
portei-tious times, when every man should
consider singly the interests of his coun-
try, it would be well for the Legislature to
reduce the pay of members to the old
standard of three dollars per day, with a
corresponding reduction of the pay of the
officers. Men ought now to be willing to
serve their country for barely enough to
live decently upon.
The city is full of people from every
part of the State, besides the members of
Convention and Legislature ; there are a
great many strangers present, and the
boarding houses are filled to overflowing.
Com is worth here $2 25 per bushel, and
everything else in proportion. B. F. D.
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shall be made, to count the votes acJ cer-
tify the result, and transmit the same to
the President or Secretary of the Conven-
tion, in duplicate, at different times, by
mail, or some discreet person, on the 26th
•lay of February, or sooner, if the com-
plete returns of the counry shall have
been sooner made, and also deposite
copy of said returns ia the County Clerk's
officc.
Sec. 7. The aggregate vote shall be
counted by the President and Secretary of
the Convention, on or after the Fecond day
of March, A. D., 1861, as the Convention
may determine: and the result of the. vote
of the State shall be then proclaimed by
the President, and Secretary o! the Con-
vention, or either of them.
Sec. 8. The manner of voting shall be
by bal'.ot, "for Secession," cr ' -against Se-
cession," and each qualified elector shall be
permitted to vote in anv county of the
State.
Sec. 9. The citizens of the county of
El Paso may hold the election, for ihe
purpose herein specified, on'the 18ih day
ol February, A. D., 1861.
Done and passed in Convention, at Aus-
tin. on this the first day of February. A. D.
1861. 0. M. ROBERTS,
President of the Convention.
Attest: R. T. Brownrigo. Secv.
Letter from New Orleans.
AN ORDINANCE
Prescribing the mode of election to be held for
the rejection or ratification of the Ordinance
of separation of the Stale of Texas from
the United States of America.
Section 1. It is ordained by the people
of Texas, assembled by their delegates in
Convention, that a general election shall be
held on the 23d day of February, A. D.,
1861, for the purpose of rejecting or rati-
fying the Ordinance of Secession of the
State of Texas from the United States of
America, passed by this Convention on the
first day of February, A. D., 1861.
Sec. 2. The said election shall be held
in the usual manner, except that each
county shall be an electoral District, and
the vote returned by the proper officer of
such county to the President or Secretary
of this Convention, at Austin.
Sec. 3. The election shall be hel3 at
each precinct by the presiding officcr
of such precinct, either with or with-
out an order of election from the Chief
Justice of the County.
Sec. 4. The returns from tbe precincts
shall be made on or before the 2Gtli day of
February, 1861, cither to the Chief Justice,
County Clerk, or any one of- the County
Commissioners of the respective counties.
Sec. 5. The manner of making returns
to the Chief Justice, County Clerk, or Com-
missioner, shall be the same ss that used
in the ordinary elections, and the returns
made to the President and Secretary of
the Convention, shall be made in the man-
ner now prescribed by law for making re-
turns of elections to the office of Secretary
of State.
Skc. 6. It shall be the duty of the offi-
cer, to whom the returns of his county
Correspondence of the Telegram.
New Orleans, Jau. 30, 1860.
Editor Telegraph : As I have a few lei-
sure moments I concluded they could not.
be devoted to a more useful purpose than
a hasty sketch of my late visit to Chicago,
the hotbed of Abolitionism, and will give
you a correct detail of how matters are
now prevailing in Hlinois.
You have doubtless heard of the action
Louisiana has taken by seceding from the
United States. The people are united
upon tbe question, and military companies
are forming to aid in the defence of the
South should coercion be attemried.
Business is very active. A large amount
of Cotton is daily received, and the
wharves are blocked up completely with
immense piles of freight. Considerable
talk is heard concerning the near comple-
tion of the T. & N. 0. R. R. to Houston.
This road will benefit this city much.
Many encomiums are passed upon the
energetic contractor?, Messrs. Smith ia
Runnels, for not stopping operations when
the crisis cams; and they will no doub: in
future have plenty of railroads to build.
But to return to sketches of travel.
I found myself in Chicago soon after the
secession of South Carolina. This event,
at the time, did not create much excite-
ment. But when the other States were so
favored to follow her example, the Re-,
publican leaders began lo tremble like oid
Belshszar when he saw the writing upon
the wall. It struck a panic amongst the
laboring elasees. While tbe leaders as-
sured them that the Army and Navy could
soon put a stop to their actions and whip
them all back into the Union. All kinds
of business is at a standstill. The tn?-
chauical shop« are'mostly closed: while
those running are doing so with greatly
reduced operations. It seems as though
there was a plague resting upon the city.
Starvation is staring thousands in the
face: and unles* a chance takes place soon
God only knows what will he the result.
The working people now begin to see that
they have been deceived by ihe leaders ot
the Black Republican party, and a strong
sentiment is fast setting in favorable to the
South; aud should an election take place
to-morrow, you would find (he bulk of the
votes for Southern rights. The Stale is
flooded with Wild Cat bank notes. No
specie is to be seen in circulation. Many
thrown out of employment were talking of
volunteering in the army to coerce un, and
au amusing adventure, concerning myself,
I will mention. After chatting to a fight-
ing man, I dropped the remark that the
South have plenty of cotton bales left to
give him and all who follow the same kind
of reception that Mr. Jackson gave Gen.
Packenham.
At. N. 0., the cry of "slaveholder" and
"traitor" was raised, and ihe sticking prop-
erties of tar discussed, and it was voted
that 1 should be ornamented with feathers
similar to my old friends the Indians. But
better counsels prevailed, and I escaped
with • clean as well as a whole hide.
Fanatical as t^e majority of the people
of Chicago arc, to their honor be it said
that the South has many warm and true
friends in that city, and who wiil assist us
if war does come. Another item I will
mention, there are at least 10,000 men in
Southern Illinois, called Egypt, who are
ready at any moment to arrest any who
may attempt to invade the slave States.—
These people are descendants of the old
slave States, and the cause of the South
is their cause.
At Memphis, Tenn., active preparations
were going on to put the people on a war
footing, and as goes the South so goes
Tennessee. The same may be said of Mis-
souri and Kentucky.
Mississippi is prepared to meet the in-
vaders. Anns have been distributed
throughout every county, and the lame of
the chivalry of Mississippi is too well
known to need comment from me. A fort-
ress is in course of erection at A'iCkEbur .
The batteries will rake the river, should
any boat happen to get by Memphis with
soldiers, &c. Many of the troops have
now gone to Florida to assist their broth-
ers there. Those remaining are quartered
at the Capitol, Jackson. Minute compa-
nies are organized over the whole State,
and should invasion take place, a scene
unparalleled in the history of nations
would be enacted. .
Many inquiries were made of the course
Texas would pursue; but the genoral be-
lief is that she willbe found side by side*
with her sisler-6lave Slates in the t m-
mon defence.
I notice by the papers that the question
of secession is to be submitted to tbe peo-
ple, and every Texian who has at heart the
welfare and interest of his State, should
cut themselves loose from a government
which is at enmity against her institutions.
Yours, for the war,
SIOUX.
Decline in Hides in the New A'ork
Market.—Extracts from private kt:ers
say. "From all we can ascertain to-day,
(Jan. 25,) we think that there is but a
very slight chance of hides improving be-
fore our national affairs are settled, or
there is a prospect of their becoming so.
"Hides have declined owing to arrivals
from California, and there being no orders
irom tanners. The Etock of leather in our
city is estimated at 1,000,000 sides,-for
which there is scarcely any demand—par-
ties here holding about 0003 Texas hides,
many of them stretched, and all perfectly
dry, are offering them at 17c. on 6 months
time, with no buyers. AU the dealers are
filled from the California arrivals. And
from what we can learn, many of the
largest tanners have stock enough to l 3t
them some time. Commercial affairs still
oontinue very unsettled."—Civilian.
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