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TEXAS.
3, 1861
FOK GOTEKNOK,
F. R. L^KBOC'K.
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The News will Bot drap thtf subject of
(he mail * connection, bat ibsists on the
.proof* ofTTlw is guiity ojfSifc imposition
on tie public. Oar readers will bear us
wit B«ss that this controversy is none of our
seeking. WedWnoi wioi to say one word
at this tune lo disturb the harmony of the
people. We have aonghl,Jipie and again
beforp now to have the iij^osiiion remov-
ed. We hate begged our ^temporary of
the News in tain to aid u^in the matter.
We went to the preaidea^iif the road and<
showed him how -f$r hia.n'chedule was in-
juring the interest of I S& country, and how
impossible it was thaf^fhe other contracts
should be changed to accommodate him.
i The reply we got was "the schedule suits
us, and we will not cfaage if." We took
what interest we ilid.in He matter solely
for the public benefit. As for oar individ-
ual interest', schedule of tlie Oal'estoc
road has been worth thousands to us, and
we owe it in gome measure to that sched-
use that oor p&fctr ha" now a circulation
unsurpassed by any, and the reputation
all over the Slate of being the Surest to
arrive when due of any p: per in the State.
Before the break was made, the News,
had that refutation. Although looking t<>
such a result a* ccrtain, we desire 1 no
such advantage at the expense of the com-
munity, and hence sought to have the
matter rectified. The News could not have
been so blind tw not- to have seen the ad-
vantage it wasi losing. If it was 10, the
mail agent m«ot certainly showed the mat-
tee to the editor. There must have been
no nit T,wlivc tn Us willingness to res$ jmctlv
np to the present time, and that motive on
ly less potentia^than the prospect of losing
its couniiy eirSilatiOu. which ow by its
own slmwinf hat forced it to take cogni-
lancT of the matter. We cannot say what
that motivejrits We might iaiaginc sev-
eral th gs which might, or might dot be
true. We mrgh; suppose that our cotem-
porary was willing to risk a loss to have
ihe arrangement by which the Harrisburg
and Galveston roads yere endeavoring to
pni jHKtengers through;to the West with-
out their coming in «ghtof ll..uiil on car-
ried on, but it might be unjust to our co-
tempoesry. For the Ec<^mplishment of
this^Wpose in tywt, however we do say
boldly, the Galveston road&as persisted
in throwing the whole
St Me out of gear. What
Previous tothetiiae the
go: the mail contracts, t
in Galveston in ihe morning, were forward-
ed by the boaiathesstiue evening, arriving
here at 1 next morning, were tl«|lributeJ
here by 7, and all torWarihd at one-, ev-
injhe Si^ti* "without an ex-
C -..-option i . fed by this ipail, being ar-
ranged ti. make's eiose connection with it.
The Galvepton road only got the jtatract
by i.'ikiug it a; a mucli les* price than the
- twits were getting, s« much less tfct it
would have been a los; to the road if Jt had
been forest r.. carry fhe mvl by the emt-
becting sciie-iule, and thus the infc-rtst> of
the people were saerifreed. Thii —
despite ih^exjdanations of t
bat in pursu-tnee of the
the oH U. 3. government to
to saeMfice the interests oTthe
unjust economy. The railro
ki ew tftfy coaltt-etiiy get thcc
taking advantage of this policy
did so. The New Orleans boats arrived
in Galveaou at from 4 to 7 A. M., though
not due Ull aoon. The company fixed
their schedule at S A. M. The Harrisburg
company made a close connection with
them, and thus passengers for western
Texas were rushed t trough, but the inails
i^rthe wnole State were left behind tilj
' day. Here one day %aa lost.
sltogetlver fbr the interest of the
i..£ra!vi#d to have made the 8%ne con-
necticn wfth??T« fifariveston road, 'hus se-
curing on equal share V>f tra"
tried, but it was found
could not run to that s-irt of
all They all tried it.
failures, that they we're
np. ne#ce the secoa
ftnd another day lost.
the reader wi'l see are
to the unwillingness of
to the sulietfnie ot
iiat again we might say that our cotem-'
porary has now chaeged his tactics,
because the above advantage can no longer
be secured; and while his commendable
devotion to ihe imjrresti of Galveston and
Galve'aton enterprises. may at times close
his eyes to his j^rRwes, yet when noth-
ing more can be accomplished for those
interests, it is not surprising that his eves
should be again opened to h's, own con-
cerns. . But this wodld be intimating that
our ootemporary has had motives all the
time, which might ba unjust to him The
are, however*, that the New Orleans
mail steamers have stopped running. The
schooners run quite irregularly, and carry
but few passengers. The probability is
that the feeder Will ere long be ^changed
to tbfe Texas and^iew Orleans railroad.
It will then make an difference to the pub-
lic how th- Galveston road is ran. The
other roads must all connect with the New
Orleansyoad, and the Galveston road can
; soit itself without hurting anybody. It is
' accordingly not very important thai our
+ CBtemporary should ''show up the guilty
parties," but if ii£ choses to do it, it may
pat hin right, though late, "upon there-
cord."- .
One thing mere, quite a small matter, but
yelMt too smallto be noticed. The News
s^ys: M
Upea incyjiry we find that a few copies
of our Weekly issue of June 18tl>, were
struck off hefbye the arrival of the New
Orleans mail on,that day; and wi> learn
that a package af these was sent by tfie
■ears to Houston, at 8 A. M. The Tele
jiraph therefore daubtless received a copy
of this snail it
news received
We must there
graph was lit
Their statemeuts will not be doubted. Tho
News says:
We care not who have beenguilty of this
imposition on the public, by the detention
of our mails; we shall feel it our duty to
show to the public who the guilty party
is, provided the Telegraph or Mail
Agent, or any other responsible party will
furnish .the proofs.
I the responsibility of these parties is
not sufficient will our cotemporary fix its
standard of responsibility ? If it is suffi-
cient we shall expect our cotemporary to
make a fair showing in his own paper of
the proofs we have now presented lo his
consideration.
IT ttO.n VIRGINIA.
Our fellow citizen, John T. Brady, Esq.,
lias just returned from Virginia. He was,
while there, in the Aoquia Creek fight, and
has brought home as a trophy a niece of
shell that burst in the batteries. He says
he happened to be at the battery on the
morning of the first attack, and seeing the
position of things, asked Captain Lynch,
who commanded, if there was room for
another man. The Captain pointed to a
64 pounder, and told him they just wanted
one more man at that gun Mr. Brady took
his place there and did duty during the at-
tack that day and the next. He says that
the U. S, vessels threw 176 shot into the
batteries the first day, and 531 the second
day. So well were our men protected that
hot one wns hurt, tin our side there were
not as many siiota fired. The Pawnee was
struck twelve times, several were killed on
board, but how many is not known, as
they wer. ttuiried in private on the Mary-
land shore. The Freeborn and Anacosta
were worse injured. They were taken to
Washing!- n and put into Dock forrepairs.
They took eighty-one dead bodies to Wash-
ington.
Mr. Brady says there was a deserter
from the U. S. Marines at his gun, by the
name of Cunningham. Asoneof the ene
my's sheii fell at the gun all hands scatter-
ed but this mau. He looked at the shell
and called the men hack, telling them that
shell had bis mark on it. He then cooly
took it up and hove it out oi the way. Af-
ter the engagement the sjiell was found lo
• have been filled with sawdust! It seems
this man had been set to filling shells just
before deserting and probably saved his
own life by his precaution.
Mr. Brady visited the camps at Manas-
sas, and other places. He gives glowing
accounts of the eagerness of our men for
the fight. And thinks the big fight mnst
have come off by this time. He says he
wouldn't take money for his experience in
the war. He knows what fighting is and
has had a taste of the sport. He has left
the shell in our office for exhibition.
But little apparent progress, has been
made since cur previous dispatches. It is
manifest that letters of uarqne have beeu
sent to Europe by our government, and that
privateers are now htiug fitted out there-
This is one of the most inpor ant blows yet
struck upon the Northern government
Throughout Virginia our privattx infor-
mation as well as telegraphic dispatches
inform us a Guerrilla warfare is continu-
ally waged, which has already resulted in
the killing of scores of the enemy's pick-
ets. This is deprecated by the U. S. Gov-
ernment. And so is privateering. We
apprehend, however, that our enemies are
not so fool hardy yet as to attempt hang-
ing of either Guerrillas or privateers
should they capture any. Hanging can be
done in the South as well as in tlie North,
andjprisoners can be taken by our troops
n as large numbers as by them.
Jim Lane, it appears, proposes to come
down this way. We hope the notion will
stick to him till he can get started. Ben
McCulloch is looking out for him.
The dispatch announcing that a brother
of Ben McCulloch isaprisoner isa man i-
fest canard.
Gen. Lyon appears to have possession of
Boonville.
Intelligence Irom the United States ren-
cers it certain that there is an amount of
trouble in financial affairs rarely before
seen. Failures are more and more numer-
ous in all the cities, and a general bank-
rupt act is called for from Congress.
On the Louisiana and Missisisppi coast the
blockade is becoming closer, and the war
vessels seem determined to stop the New
Orleans and Mobile mail boats. It is not
probable that they will let the Galveston
and Berwick's Bay schooners ply much
longer in security.
As to operations in Virginia, we have
nothing satisfactory. The reader is re-
ferred fo the dispatches for further partic-
ulars.
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THE TOMMANCHE INDIANS.
From Col. Harrison, of McLennan, who
is intimately acquainted with the civilized,
as well.as the savage Indians, north of us,
we learn some interesting particulars re-
garding the wild Commanches. He de-
rived his information from the Creeks and
Seminoles, who, not long since, sent
deputation to the head quarters of the
Commanche Chief.
The Commanches are much more nume-
rous than our people believe They live
across the plains, in the mountain valleys.
Their home village is like a bee-bive, from
which squads of depredators are con
tinually going out and coming in. These
squads are the mischief makers on our
frontier. They come down under their
petty chiefs, and maraud upon the whites,
gathering up horses and other plunder,
and return across the plains, where none
of our rangers have as yet been able to
pursue them. These plains are destitute
of water and grass ; and while it is be-
lieved that the Indians know of routes
across them, where both water and forage
can be found, none of our i angers have
been able lo find those routes.
Wtiile in their monutain fastnesses, the
Commanche warriors "pend their whole
lime in athletic exercises, games, &c., by
which they may improve their muscle, as
wjll as in managing horses, riding at full
speed, and shooting at a target from under
their horse's neck. In this way, thy have
come lo he the most expert horsemen ill
the world.
It is believed that, tIirougl- the Creeks
and Seminoles, a treaty will be effected
with these wild Indians, which will secure
our frontier from their attacks, and, per
baps, tnr'i their predatory excursions in
another direction. If this is not accom
pl'seed, it is thought that the way to their
head quar: ers may be found, and a suffi
cient army sent against them to bring
them to terms.
. teTBrig. Gen. Van Dorn, of .the C. S.
Army, arrived in Houston on Wednesday
and left on Thursday for San Antonio.—
While he was here we believe he was the
recipient of many attentions from our mili
larymen. Ho man certainly is more de
serving of the attentions of our citizens. No
man has done this State more service in a
military capacity. Every one remembers
his gallant fight with the Indians some two
years since, in which 70 red skins bit the
dust. Since then the name of Van Born
has been a household word.. In the recent
events he has had a leading par', and has
accomplished every task be has been set to
perform in a perfect manner, nis services
have been so well appreciated that he has
been promoted from being a Major, first to
a Colonelcy and now to a Brigadier Gen.
erals'nip. Gen. Van Born to all the eood
qualities of a soldier, unites the cboracter
of a perfect gentleman. While modest and
retiring he is affable and pleasing, and well
calculated to secure the respect and friend'
ship of *11 by whom be is surrounded. It
is a matter of no little satisfaction to our
people that he is in command of the mili-
tary Department of Texas.
PROGRESS UF
Tuesday, June JTtti.
THE WAR.
For the Teh-jr-qih.
The Coru-Field aurt its fonienls.
BY TITOS. AFFLECK.
PROGRESS OF
Monday,.Jnl jr 1st.
THE WAR.
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tftai Jay did
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raider such ein
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ithout (be N#w Orleans
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admit that the Tele-
correct >b its statement
paper leceived there
tain the latest news.
,nd only time, as we are
n, that any portion
has ever b.een issued
nces.
ertakes to say that
not frequently issued in
11. cars Tuesday,'we un-
e editor donf fcoow what
ahoB?. It came here hist
train, and has done s« time
fore.
g this matter ihe Poatmastor,
L. Cochran, and tRelate Wail Agent
ilaj. Jas. W. Scalt, have volunteered state-
ments which we publish in to-day's
The Texas Kegimmxts.—We had the
ple-isure of meeting Maj. John Marshall,
on Friday, just home from Virginia. He
informs us that he has secured the call lor
two regiments from Texas, for Virginia,
and that the requisition will, doubtless, be
issuedby the Governor, at once. Officers
of companies will be elected by the compa-
nies, but field officers will be appointed by
the President, and no mac can get one of
these appointments until he has passed a
most thorough examination by the Military
Board. This, we believe, is right. The
best blood of the South is in our ariny, and
must mt be trusted lo incompetent men,
even if the popularity of such men should
secure their election.
Maj. Marshall went on the mission of
Gov. ClarK, to secure the call for these
troops, and both he and the Governor are
entitled to the thanks of the State for their
services in getting the way opened for out
gallant troops to participate in the Stirring
scenes in Virginia.
Maj. Marshall informs us that these regi-
ments will be clothed, equipped and trans-
ported by the government
8®. A requisition was made last week
on Houston, for a company of 64 men, for
the service of the Confederate States.—
The Turner Rifles, the oldest and best
Our dispatches bring the history of events
down to the 28th ult., and although no
serious battle has been fought that we know
of, the intelligence seems altogether favor-
able to us.
The reported battle at Boonville in which
300 Missourians were said to have been
killed turns out a total hoax. The Mis-
souri forces abandoned Boonville of their
own accord, and for good reasons, though
some of them insisted on having a little
brush any way, and they succeeded in kill-
ing some ten and wounding twenty or
thirty. There appears to have been an.
other fight in Missouri before the 23d, at
Camp Cole, in which G Missourians and 09
Federalists were killed. We are inclined
to think that Ben '.IcCultough was in this
fight. It is confirmed by a gentleman from
Neosha to St. Louis. Neosha is in tlie South,
west corner of Missouri. McCullough was
near Springfield about that time. Spring-
field is on the route from Neosha to St
Louis. This is a conjccture of our own.
The appointment of Bishop Polk to a
Brigadier Generalship might excite ques-
tion. Bishop Polk was however educated
for the army, and is a regular graduate of
West Point. His services will, without
doubt prove of great value to the country.
It is much to be hoped that Lieut. Tomp-
kins' cavalry at Fairfax Court House was
as is reported cut to pieces. The report
that the Indiana regiment at Cumberland
was surrounded and cut off by Confederate
forces is not unlikely. On the 26th there
were not less than 32,000 troops belonging
to the Southern Army at various points
within tlyirty miles of Cumberland, and that
10,000 of them should have been at Cum-
berland on the 21st is not improbcble.
It will be observed that all intelligence
of the military movements, both North and
South, yet comes from the enemy; nothing
goes over the lines which can convey relia-
ble information of ihe movemenls of our
troops. In fact, we get no news at all of
what is actually done. The V;rginia pa-
pers are full of skirmishes, and movements
of which the telegraph gives no intelli-
gence. Not a day passes without a collis-
ion, and in scarcely no collision have the
Confederate forccs been taken at a disad-
vantage. Indeed, if we except the affair
at Phillippa, we have thus far met with no
serious reverses.
The intelligence from Europe confirms
what we have anticipated, that Uncle Abra-
ham's blockade will not be permitted to
stand in the way of exporting the cotton
crop. Indeed, we confidently look to see
the Confederate States fully recognized as
a nation before the 1st of November.
The movement on foot to put the bulk of
the cotton this year into the hands of the
Government, will do more to secure this
than anything else. It will give our Gov-
ernment a capitifl on which it can raise
two hundred millions of dollars. The Uni-
ted States is bound to bankrupt itself to
raise a like amount.
The indications are, that the I". S. Con-
gress will authorize a call for 500,000 men
to "pnt down the rebellion." No doubt
our government will meet them with a like
force.
On the whole, the progress is favorable
to our causc. God grant it may always
be so.
It is, assuredly, a mistake that c .rn can
be safely housed in so wet a state as to in-
duce such a degree of fermentation as will,
by the beat thereby generated, destroy the
egg or larva of the weevil. It would re-
quire a high temperature to affect the it -
sect injuriously; whilst a fermentation
which would induce a degree of heat per-
ceptible, even to the touch, would ucques-
tionably damage the corn.
The only possib'e effect producible, so
far as I can see, upon the insect by hous-
ing the corn in the wet slate, would be that
the corn would pack more closely, and the
shuck be so pressed upon the grain as to
render it difficult for the insect to loco-
mote.
But" let us see what sort of vermin
we have lo deal with, and how it is pro-
duced, the causes which lead to ils mul-
tiplication some seasons more than others,
and the means that may be employed to
prevent or lessen the very serious amount
of damage done 1>3' it; and excuse my pre-
mising, that I make no pretensions to any
very thorough knowledge of the science of
Entomology, or as some familiarly term it, ■
Bugology, although I have given it some
study: yet not to the extent that every
educated planter ought to give.
There are several kinds of small black,
and brown bugs which prey upon the corn,
both when in the field and in Ihe crib. Two
of these, which have lengthened probosces,
belong to the genus Calandra One, all
black, and which is the most common here,
is the calendra rcvtolapunctata; and the other,
which has two reddish spots on each wing
cover is the true rice weevil, the calendra
oryzx, the pest of Ihe rice planter.
A small brown bug, the same size as tho
true weevils, but without the lengthened
probocis, is a Sylvanus, and is not quite so
destructive as the others, though sufficient-
ly so.
The two species of calandra spoken of,
commit great damage to the corn, both in
the field and crib. And, in both situations
multiply with astonishing rapidity. Eu-
ropean naturalists tell us of .the species so
destructive there, the 'grain-weevil,' calm-'
dragranaria, lhat "from the number of eggs
laid by a single female, it has been calcu-
lated that her descendants may amount,in
a single season, to 23,600 individuals."
"On an average, it may be stated that from
forty to forty-five days elapse from the
union of the sexes till the evolution of the
perfect beetle, the greatest proportion of
which is passed in the larva stajp."
The eggs are deposited ifi the hard or
ripe, as well as in ihe soft or immature
grain; in the field as well as in the crib ;
several eggs in each grain of maize or in-
dian corn—in smaller grains usually, only
one—and in vast numbers. The parent
beetle, the little bug, bores a hole in the
grain, and drops therein a small egg; re-
peating the process until all her eggs are
laid. In due time they arc hatched ; the
grubs, larvx or little worms live securely
and unseen in the grain, devouring a great
part of its substance; and, when fully
grown, enaw a little hole, which they close
up neatly with particles of flour, and then
are changed to pupx, from which, at the
proper time, come forth the beetles or per-
fect insects, and they then prey upon the
grain equally with the larr:r. In colder
climates, they are in a torpid state during
the winter, but with us they arc in full ac-
tivity all the year, with but little interrup-
tion, multiplying and destroying.
That they do" so some years more than
others, is tlie result'of a condition of the
weather and atmosphere of which not
much is yet understood, but of which the
fact is notorious enough, as in (he in-
stance of the cotton worm. Grasshoppers.
&c.. which make their appearance in per-
ceptible and destructive numbers only dur
ing such seasons. It was remarked to me
the other day, that the experiment reported
to you, in which an outside lining of cot-
ton seed saved corn from the weevil, in
common rail pens during all of the past
three years, might very well do so, as there
were no weevils these years. How is this ?
The reason assigned, was, that the seasons
were very dry ones, and corn made but a
poor growth, so that the tips of the ears
were very thoroughly closed up by the
shuck. But, that this season would have a
superabundance of weevil, so many ears
having burst out of the shuck at the tip-,
thus affording access to the parent insect.
Thers is no doubt of the fact those ears
thus exposed are the first attacked, and
are sometimes rendered well nigh useless
before the grain can be housed: whilst
those which were closely and snugly envel
oped in the shuck, in a great degree escape,
and hetfee, we would earnestly advise that,
only such as the latter should be slored in
the crib, and that the exposed ears be fed
out first.
The beetle is a very hardy little fellow,
and wiU endure a good deal of rough usage,
quietly folding up his legs and remaining
quiet, like the o'ppossum, until the danger
is past. I doubt if he is very sensitive to
any but a pretty extreme degree of heat or
cold, wet or dry; nor do foul odors greatly
disturb him. Some say he objects to being
salted down: yet, to drop him for a few
minutes into strong brine in no way affects
his appetite! Yet he must have light and
air, and warmth, to enable him to multiply
very rapidly; and always works his way
from the centre of the mass of corn to-
wards the outside.
Knowing the gentleman and his ways
thus far, I shall try to head him by gath-
ering the crop as early as practicable—re-
quiring all faulty or exposed ears to be
shucked on the stalk—housing in clean,
tight cribs—carefully encasing the mass in
a six inch covering of cotton seed, through
which, I am confident, the beetle could not
make his way.
week by
THE SOLDIER'S Dl'TV.
We occasionally hear of persons pro-
fessing a willingness to go intd service of
ihe country provided certain positions can
be obtained, a Lieutenant's or a captain's
commission for instance, or certain
branches of the service, or particular field
of operation. While the willingness and
zeal of such persons is very commendable,
and at times like these when there are
plenty of men offering for all branches of
the service, no harm cau comc of volun-
teers choosing their position, yet we can-
not help saying that such persons do not
monopolize all the patriotism there is go-
ing. On the contrary they fall consider-
ably short of those who take their position
in the ranks and go where they are sent.
A soldier's place isjust where the gov-
ernment needs him, and no man has learn-
ed the duty of a soldier till be has learned
to put himself under orders and obey them.
The best soldiers, those who will be most
honored when the war is over, are those
who do their duty best in whatever posi-
tion they may be placed, whether it be a
private in the rear guard, or a leader of
a forlorn hope.
In the present war there need be no
fears but that every brave man will have
full opportunity to show his courrge. It
is not at all probable that a single mau in
the service will fail of a chanctj to do some-
thing that will distinguish him. Those
who take the chance when it coiues will
win the laurels, and they need not go to a
distance, or beg for a commission to find
their chance.
Again it is Intimated that those who are
most anxious to go when their is no call,
are the slowest to come forward when a
call is made. We caunot believe this is
the case, nor can we think that a recent
instance of this kind in this city could
have arisen but through an entire misun-
derstending of the service called for. If
otherwise however, those who Hiub fail
drilled company in tdwn, tendered their ^ouiJ ,b,e mar^ed °f a11 0,ller
, . . , ,, nies. Men who will ground arms when
services and were accepted for.12 months. t,alled to piarch> might ground :m.is „hen
On Saturday, they were numberiug 79 rank ordered to fire at the etjemy. Such men
and file, mustered in by an officer of the should not Empire to military honors.
C S A-j ojid were ordered to Galveston Their proper place is in the peaceful uc-
,i , , cupations of life, and not in the tented
Island. On yesterday they went down on Jj Tfaey are solJiera iu Iieacc> w;ir
the cars, being escorted to the depot by [ Cui2ens.
the Confederate Guards. The Turner Ri- j The gallant men. who now rash to arms
fles is a gallant company of men, It is Ut the call of their country, and place
. . tiiemselve8 at the disposal of the Govern-
oftccred by men accustomed to senrice.- j are ^ true heroes am] patriots.—
Every nwn goes into the army from a love They sua, the men who will win our liber-
of his country frill fight valliantiy for 1 ties, and who */i)l be hereafter entitled lo
the canse iu which i.e is c/igaged. Tlie thc honors. The many thousands of them
. . i who have already cone into ti e war are
company embraces many youuS ^en in us bufc ^ forerunJIie^ of [llc innumerable
ranks v&ose absence will leave a void is host that stand ready to follow. These are
their Jiomes. God prolcct these brave i the bulwarks of our institutions, and while
defenders of their county's honor and ! such n spirit animates Ihe people, they are
A. « i i ^unconquerable. £fhen that spirit dies tfufc
bring them all sate home io us when j ,he pe^,e wlU „„ loflg^^ .,eserTe ,be Hher-
tiieir twelve months ?er,vice iji up ' lies they now possess
Sharp Phactice.—We have heard it
whispered that certain sharp brokers in
some parts of Texas, have by their agents
in New York been buying up Texas paper
at a low figure,with a view of pressing pay-
ment, on the ground that such paper in
their hands is a domestic debt. This we
are told has taken place since tlie declara-
tion of war. In olher words while our
merchants have been broken up in thei:
business, and in many instances have
been giving the very money that in peace
would have gone to these debts, to the
war, these gentry have occupied their
time in speculating on the war- They
have undoubtedly burned their fingers in
the operation. We do not believe any
court in the country would enforce pay-
ment, and wc are not ccrtain that a publi-
cation of the transaction'would not make
the country too hot to hold the speculators.
We doubt not this hint will save our mer-
chants further annoyance.
Havelock II.vr.—Wo have been shown
by Mr. Booly, of the Green store, a sam-
ple military hat. It is of the style known
as the "Havelock," and the same as the
British soldiers wear under the burning
sun of India during all their exposed
marches. The hat is tasty, cool and ser-
viceable, and consequently is worthy of the
attention of our marching volunteer com-
panies. It can be furnished, iu quantities
at a very moderate prices. The specimen
in our office can be examined by any per-
sons interested iu the comfort and well
being of our citizen soldiery, when called
to the battle field.
««••
JUS?™ At a meeting of the Committee of
Safety of thc city of Houston, held on
Monday thc 2-lth inst., the following reso-
lution was passed:
Resolved that this Committee recom-
mend to the citizens of Houston, to close
their places of business at I o'clock P. M.
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, iu
order that all pc'-sons connected with their
business, may devote the remainder of the
day to drill. A. S. RICHARDSON, Sec'y.
Me. CusiiiNt;—Sir: In reply to th« call
made upon me by some of my friends, lo
become a candidate to represent them in
in this (10th) Senatorial district, please
permit me to state iu your paper, that
while entertaining a high appreciation of
their kindness towards me, and also earn-
est desire to comply with tlicir wishes—
personal business is of such a character,
that it will be impossible for me lo offer
myself as a candidate for the Senate at thc
ensuing election.
June 27lh, 18<iL. L- A liRYAN.
.HOKE III-' THK 111 A11. INTENTION. |
El) TKLEftBAPH—Dear Sir:—You are
aware that I wrote an article last week
in reply lo the insinuations contained in
ihe News of the 18th inst., under the head
of " mail detention " against this office,
and the Central Railroad, and handed it
to you for publication. But, inasmuch as
you had already noticed them, and con-
sidering tho unsettled state of existing
mail connections with New Orleans, it was
thought that a further discussion of the
subject could result in no practical
good, but involve thc necessity of recur-
ring to old issues, unpleasant, within
themselves and calculated to create new
asperities and divisions, when the best
feelings of brotherly love ought to prevail.
I therefore withdrew my answer : but as
Ihe diseusion of the subject i« still persist-
ed in, the public will pardon me for im-
posing on its attention a few words which,
I trust, will be pertinent lo the subject.
By an oversight of the P. 0. Department,
a contract was made with the Galveston
Railroad Company for carrying the mail,
without establishing specifically, the hours
of its arrival and departure. The Company
thus left to make its own arrangements,
failed to appreciate the importance ot pre-
serving the then existing connection with
the New Orleans mail: and although the
cars usually Jeft after the arrival of the
steamers, there was time given for the
transfer of the passengers, but not enough
for thc change and distribution of the
mail. Had it been practicable then for the
Central cars to form a connection with
those of the Galveston roal here, it would
not have prevented the delay of the New
Orleans mail for twenty-four hours at Gal-
veston, but continued the disruption com-
menced there, of the best poslal organiza-
tion that had existed in the State for
years.
I make this statement, not for the pur-
pose ot reflectiug invidiously upon the Gal-
veston road, for it may have had good rea-
sons for acting as it did: but to show how
appropriate it would have been for the
News, in ils late notice of the detention of
the New Orleans mail at this place, to have
given the public some information upon
the subject, as it stood at .home.
After referring to the want of the regular
conncclion by due course of mail through
Houston, the News proceeds to give a his-
tory of the efforts it is making to supply
the deficiency. The mail leaves on the
Central cars ,say at 8 A. M., and the edi-
tor's agent, he says, delivers the News at
thc IIous'ou postofficc, from three to four
hours before the regular hour for the mail
to depart, which would make the hour of
delivery some four to five o'clock. This is,
a very meritorious action, and shows the
editor to be a man of considerable enter-
prise. But as this is all extra service, and
outside of the pale of our official duty,
don't you think, Mr. Editor, that it re-
quires the possession of some enterprise
on tho part of the postmaster to get up at
those hours, receive and dispatch your pa-
pers? And though he should, once in a
long while, from the force of circumstane.s,
fail to do it, would it not be well in, re-
counting to your readers the great dili-
gence you arc using to supply them with
the latest news, to make some honorable
mention of the humble services he may
have rendered iu the premises '!
And the public are to judge whether that
is time enough for the dispatch of the news
Should it be decided that it is not, is it out
of the power of your Agent, Mr. Editor, to
deliver the paper several hours earlier—say
at from one to three'A. M 1 I believe the
steamer arrives so soon, and it. is a delight-
ful time to get up and go at something.
It is well known that the letter mail at
all offices is kept open to the latest possi-
ble moment, as by the usuages of the de-
partment preference is given to this part
of the mail. No letters are received at this
office after G A. M. From that, to theliour
of the cars departure, they are prepared
to go in the mail. It is a sufficient answer
to the Editor's question about tlie time ne-
cessary to separate his mail, fo say that it
is received at this office after the letter
mail is closed, separaied and ^ ent forward:
and that too, while the Weekly Telegraph
and all transient-printed matter is required
to be deposited in the office tlie over night.
This is independent service on my part,
and is a discrimination against my own
neighbors in his favor. It is i rue t hat I wrote
the News some time ago t hat I had not al-
ways time to forward the Weekly, (tho Tri"
Weekly never fails to be sent when it is'
delivered before Ihe mail goes fo the cars,)
but such tinjes have been very rare, andao
"failure has occured since that writing. The
Editor may pay stfamboats and express
carriers for the services they render him in
the regular line of their duty, but pecun-
iary considerations cau purchase no favors
at this office. I am not accountable for the
disposition made of mail matter except at
my office. I state this because I sometimes
am charged with errors, that I know were
committed by others, and the proof of
which I could furnish.
A package of the very number of the
•News containing the eharges against me,
above alluded to, directed to this place,
reached it by the way of Richmond, algp
one for Beaumont, for Sabine City, Wood-
ville, Orange, and a few other offices in the
direction of New Orleans, paid Richmond
a visit. In conclusion I have to say that I
am fully alive to the imporiauce of giving
thc mail prompt despatch at this period,
and assure those who are dependent upon
this office, among others for their postal
accommodations, that they shall be faith-
fully served so far as I am concerned.
0. L. COCnRAN, P. M.
1'. 0-, Houston, June 27th, 18G1.
9@._, In the Richmond Dispatch of the
17tli, wc find the proclamation of Gov.
ernor Letcher, giviug the official vote in
the late election on the ordinance of Seces-
sion in that State. It sums up
For ratification
For rejection
..125,950
.. 20,373
Majority for ratification...105,577
The official vote of Tennessee, we find in
the Memphis Appeal of the 20th. It is
For separation 107,648
Against " 44,707
Majority
62,941
gijg™' If we were asked what is the best
Virginia newspaper to take at the present
time, in reply we should say, that while wc
have papers from various parts of Virginia,
including severel from Richmond, the
Petersburg Daily Express is the one
which gives us the most news of the war
movements in the Old Dominion. It is pub-
lished at $5 a year, and it will prove the
best invested §5 any one can maka in
these times to order it. We get copies by
every mail, and we read it with more ab-
sorbing interest than all the other papers
wc get put together. The various skir-
mishes and active doings of the war in
\ irgfuia, keep Ihe Express continually oc-
cupied in recounting them.
J&ay As will be seen by reference to the
proclamation of the Governor, published
hi to-day's paper, i he electisi} for Congress
has bet,n deferred till the first Wednesday
in November next. Wo hardly think upder
the law I lie change was neoessary: but
presume thc Uoveruor desires to be oil Ihe
safe side. II will be severe disappointment
to the candidates who Iiavecntered upouour
| active canvass. They niusl submit now to
a three months continuance of their sus-
pense.
A.I O It XIITT'S STATEMENT A BOl'T
THE niAfl.S.
En Telegraph—Dear Sir:—I have read
your article in answer to the " News," rel-
ative to mail matters, and also thc article
in the News, which prompted the answer ;
and by this uay^ mail I received a copy of
the News of thc 2Gth, in which thc editor
says he does not recollect my having called
his attention, &c., &c.
The Editor of fhe News certainly cannot
have forgotten not one, but several conver-
sations I had with him, on the want of con-
nect ion in thc service. If so, I have not;
and as he desires my statement relative to
the dispute between you, I cheerfully give
it, being at the sametime very desirous of
not being drawn into any newspaper quar-
rel. ' .
The contracts were let out at Washing-
ton City, with approved schedules, the
route from New Orleanst d Galveston being
the "feeder" of all routes into the interior
of Texas.' Every other route dependent
thereon was made to connect as closely as
possible, having always an eye to thc capa-
bilities of tlie postoffices where the mails
were distributed or separated.
The mails from New Orleans were due
at Galveston at 12 o'clock, M., the P. M.
was allowed till 3 P. M. to distributefand
the mails were then sent to Houston, due
there at 1 A. M.. the P. M. having until 7,
I believe, to separate the mail matter for
all interior points, except the letter mail
for Austin, which was in a brass lock bag,
and thence the mails were sent to their
destinations, meeting at every point, when
not failing,with close connections, from the
four-horse coach down to a one-horse ser-
vice. So long as the bayou steamers car-
ried the mails, things went on as I have
recited. When the mails were transferred
to the railroad, the time of leaving Galves-
ton was seven or eight o'clock in the morn-
ing, four or five hours before the steamers
were due by schedule, and seven or eight
hours before they were deliverable from
the Galveston Postoffice. This, you will
perceive, necessarily left over the mail
of one day, arriving after the departure of
the cars until the next morning, and when
not connecting at this point, it again laid
over in Houston until the next morning.
Seeing this state of things, I immediately
went to Galveston and saw Mr. James, the
President of the road. I stated fo him the
injury to the service his running time did,
and asked him to change it at the same
time, showing him the utter impossibility
of changing every schedule in the interior
to meet his views. He replied, emphati-
cally, that he would not change; that the
others must come to him. I.told him I'
would try, and either force him to a sched-
ule or get his contract annulled. lie said
he preferred the latter; that the boats
generally came in from two to three hours
ahead of their schedule, and he should so
run the road .3 to secure the passengers.
I immediately went on to Washington
city, to have so great an imperfection in
the service removed if possible. Mr. Holt
instructed me to return and again attempt
to secure the desired schedule, and if not,
to report to him. On my return, I found
Mr. Brown acting as President; and on
seeing him, he promptly agreed to trans-
port the mails on the freight train, if they
could be got ready. I ordered the post-
master to run them by that route, whenever
he could distribute them in time ; but this
arrangement was only a temporary one, it
answered the purpose for a time, and it
was the best I could do. It lasted a short
while, and then as freight business slacked
off. this extra train was discontinued, and
we had to fall back on the objectionable
schedule. I tried to force connection, or
have the contract annulled, but the econ-
omy of the matter overruled public conven-
ience.
Now, Sir, I spoke freely to Mr. Willard
Richardson, of these matters. I showed
him how his paper would be detained, first
at Galveston, and then here, while yours
would be rapidly traveling to your sub-
scribers ; but I never saw that he took no-
tice of it in his paper. Thus much in an-
swer to the News. There is another mat-
ter, however, that seems to have escaped
you, sir and the News, which is, that the
Central Road has never been a contractor
with the Govornmeat from this point. The
contracts were let out as four-liorsc routes
The contract on the Central is between the
contractors and the road, and as many
hours were gainejl by its being on the road,
I was glad of it, for it benefitted the pub-
lic; but had the Central been a contractor,
I should never lave undertaken to change
every schedule in the State, to meet the re-
quirements of 45 miles of railroad; and if
I had had the power, and suppose it had
been done—suppose the Central, carrying
the mail, had changed to meet the other
road, it could not have left here before the
mails were delivered at the postoffice, and
then'separated. This would have required
at least four hours, thus forcing the Cen-
tral, from its late hour of starting, to ei-
ther to make the down trip in the night,
or to run t wo trains, one up and one down.
If they did not do this, the up country
piail had to lie over here aU night, as you
will readily perceive : a measure, I fancy,
then necessary, would feel as inconvenient
as others might have been inconvenieneed.
Respectfully,"
. JAS. W. SCOTT.
Jew I.Ir
Our fulbtw cliizcu Baker Jainixou lias
begun Ihe niau-ifacture of" diums, some fine
specimens of which be lias already turned
out. Military companies desiring drums
will do well to apply lo him
iit.—tn the lust Belleville
i Country man we read a highly and well
j written story, from the peii of one of the
| craft, "lfowell" evinces
erary ability, and would
j vale his luleut-
"iisiderablc lit- j
■ W'lI to culti
Letter l'rem Fort Brown.
Brownsville, June 24th, 1801.
Mb. Editor :*—Having an opportunity
to send a communication by speedy con-
veyance, and thinking your readers would
be pleased to hear from the Rio Grande
frontier, I proceed to give you such items
of news connected with our expedition, as
have fallen under my observation thatmay
interest yourself, and those who have the
pleasure of perusing regularly the columns
of your excellent paper.
There is now, no patent reason to ap-
prehend any difficulties with the authori-
ties of the Mexican Government, but at
the same time, the fronlier is constantly
exposA to the inroads and atrocities of
marauding parties, principally Mexicans
or Mexican citizens of Te'xas.' I say prin-
cipally "because we have every reason to
believe that there are some natives of our
own country who join regularly in these
robbing and murdering raids.
Cortina has the reputation of being the
instigator and prime mover of all, and as-
sisted by other bandit leaders, only in the
detail of carrying out his plans for grati-
fying his brutish or rather fiendish desires,
to spill the blood and destroy the property
of unoffending and industrious citizens.
Our troops exercise the greatest vigilance
and activity in their endeavors to ca'tch
and destroy forever, not only the leaders
of these parties, but also every member of
which they are composed, and I do not
believe there is a ranger on the line who
would not give his right arm lo have a las-
so r-round Cortina's neck. It is very un-
safe however, for true Americans, to trav-
el alone or in small parties ; and the pro-
babilities are that one more, or two, or
three together, would be murdered on the
\ay, were they to attempt to reach even
Ringgold barracks or Roma from this
place, on either side of the river.
The entire Rio Grande Valley is con-
stantly in danger of being overrun by
hundreds of lawless cut-throats who in-
vest constantly every settlement opposed
to their murderous practices, and if the
troops were fewer in number, or less vigi-
lent m their duties, life and property would
be compelled to be abandoned. Col. Ford
has succeeded in making an arrangement
with the authorities of the State of Tamau-
lipas by virtue of which our forces are
permitted to follow Cortina, his assis-
tants, and followers into that State, and
there deal out justice to them the same as
if on American soil. This, though, is to
be allowed only in cases of necessity, and
whether the .necessity will ever be so great
as to allow the agreement to be carried in-
to effect is the question. They, 1 suppose,
will wish to decide. What faith can be put
iu such an arrangement, time only will
tell.
I must \vrite more fully of Col. Ford, and
give your rcalors some idea of what kind
of a man "Old Rip" is: he is a tall man,
about forty-five years old, and studied med-
icine in his younger days with the view of
practicing that ' profession through life ;
circumstances tltrew hint on the frontier
and gave hita a thorough knowledge of the
character and wants of a frontier people;
add to this his successful experience for
several years as a Ranger, and you have
the tyaais upon which to build exactly the
kind of character needed iu a commanding
officer on this service. As a mau he is
honorable, jusl, and liuumne, caring al-
ways for those under his charge, and von-
stantly studying the motives that prompt
aotiona. A3 an officer his great aim is to
properly perioral all his duty. Every poini
on the line receives his attention and its
wants provided for so far in his power. He
Is the comrade, the friend and associate of
bis "rneu when not on duly, but when he
gives an order or desires anything perform-
•I ed he is I lie Colonel, and theirs is thc s'.uty
loobey. lie gives his c.:der<, with decis-
expocted or even thought or beins: touudin
the backwoods ranger Captain. He is
sometimes hasty in reproving his men, but
if upon reflection he finds himself wrang,
his sense of justice always leads him 'o
make ample apology; not that he caters to
the whims of his men or seeks by -iuuosity
lo gain their esteem, but he regards every-
one of them as his fellow citizen and sol-
dier, and does not loose sight of the tact
that they have rights, principles, and feel-
ings as well as himself. They love him as
a man, place every reliance on him as a
commander, and would follow wherever he
led, no matter how thick the fight, how san-
guine the conflict, or by whom opposed,
confident all the time that success would
crown their labors, that tho wreath of vic-
tory and glory would triumphantly rest
upon their brows when the contest was
over. He has the entire confidence of thc
community; no man could be more popular
than he is with our people. The authori-
ties on the other side respect and fear him,
and he is a perfect terror to the marauding
parties that so constantly infest the valley
of the Rio Grande.
The difficulties under which Col. Ford
has labored, have been stupendous, and
prove the most criminal neglect of duty
on the part of those officials whose duty it
has been to supply the command with "the
"sinews of war." The primary supplies
furnished the original expedition by Gen.
Nichols, are all that have ever been start-
ed to or reached the troops since they left
their home?.
It is true Gen. Sherman induced the city
of Galveston to send a small lot of subsis-
tence stores, but they were so far as the
State or Government is conccrueJ, a < ra-
tuity, and all the stores received from eve-
ry authentic source, those from Galveston
included, did not cleverly subsist the
troops later than the fifteenth of April last,
since that time the expedition has been
thrown off entirely, unaided and unrecog-
nized by the proper authorities; evincing
on their part the most criminal neglect
and stolid indifference to the wants, or ra-
ther the absolute necessities of these
forces so indispensably necessary to the
protection of this frntier, and the enforc-
ing a due respect to the rights and inter-
ests of the State and entire Souta from
our ever ready to"be hostile neighbors.
This country is poorly adapted to sup-
ply stores l<fr the number of troops neces-
sary to preserve peace on the frontier, but
Col. Ford's command has been compelled
to subsist on what could be bought here,
and none but the most transcendent abil-
ties and untiring exertions could have
held the expedition together. Thc men
doing service on the line as soldiers were
but recently citizens pursuing the usual
avocations of life, but they have suffered
privations and endured hardships that the
best, desciplined troops in the world
would long since rebelled at, and they
have suffered and endured them only be-
cause they have had the ^reat good of the
country at heart, and have not felt that
they were the'hirelings of a despotic mas-
ter.
The foregoing gives but a faint shadow of
the real condition of things here, and but
few men could have acquitted themselves as
Col. Ford has. He is the man for the
place, for the troops, for the people, the
country and the circumstances that sur-
round the expedition, but for God's and
the country's sake, let them have some re-
cognisance and assistance from the Govern-
ment.
Men arc not self existent, although the
course of some officials would indicate that
they thought to the contrary. At sevei al
different times there has not been an ounce
of breadstuff on the entire line, and such a
thing as pork'or bacon is rarely seen. Su-
gar is never heard of, and even the last
grain of coffee is often consumed with no
certainty that any more can be supplied.
The troops are poorly clothed, and often
almost naked. They do not complain,
however, and are willing to serve out their
six months for which they enlisted, but
the part the State has acted will as certain-
ly prevent the greater portion of them from
serving longer as if they were in service on
the pfains of India.
Without disparaging any officer of the
command, I cannot refrain from rendering
a just tribute to the District quartermas-
ter, Capt. W. W. Reynolds, late of Gal-
veston. • He has certainly evinced a ca-
pacity and fitness rarely, if ever, found,
and to him Col. Ford is largely indebted
for his success that ha3 attended the expe-
dition. He has used every means, and
put forth every energy his truly capacious
nature commands to rendei his Depart-
ment fully effective.
No responsibility ha3 been shirked, but
he has faced everything and overcome dif-
ficulties that almost any other man would
have sunk under, and wherever Capt. Rey-
nolds goes, he goes to accomplish and does
accomplish some necessary object, for
which the command and the country are
deeply indebted to him. His urbane man-
ners and courteous disposition has uceply
endeared him to all our citizens while the
soldiers i ely upon him as they would upon
a parent.
There is uo question but that his person-
al popularity has had much to do with the
furnishing the troops by the citizens and
merchants of Brownsville, and had his
place been occupied by a man less esteemed
personally, I am confident that the troops
would have experienced much greater
hardships, and would have had to undergo
greatly increased privations. He is an ex-
ceUent business man, and although com-
paratively young, has acquired a fund of
general information rarely met with, even
under the silvery locks of age, and decayed
years of experience, add to these that he
is ever at his post ready for duty and meets
every one with obliging words and kind
smiles, and you will readily conclude that
he is decidedly popular. His moral and
social qualities are such that no one can
justly claim to surpass, they being strictly
temperate as a teatotoler. He never joins
in any festivities that might lead to dissi-
pation or excesses of any kind. He is a
favorite with the command honored and
highly esfeemed by all and possesses all
the qualities to make himself; if possible,
still more popular with every body.
The troops are generally healthy, but
many of them are pretty well worn by the
labor they have performed on old Fort
Brown. The boys have had a tough time,
but they have stuck to it with a will, and
the result is, that they have made a work
that is creditable to the Sfate and capable
of being held against the greater odds.
I have seen bodies of soldiers before,
but I must say that better order has never
come under my observation. The people
have no fears of excesses, even when star-
vation threatens the camp, for they see and
know that although the boys are roughly
and poorly claa still under those rags, beat
hearts constantly alive to every noble im-
pulse and always ready to redress or sup-
press every wrong. The command is one
of gentlemen always alive to true chival-
ry, and ready to Dattle in our country's
cause. Ycurs truly,
W.H. B.
The Comet.—Our people have been
somewhat astir for a night or two past
gazing at the wonderful comet' that has
suddenly made its appearance in the
heavens. It is by far the largest comet
that has been seen for many years, and we
believe has the longest tail of any comet
on record. On Sunday night, the first ap-
pearance of the nucleus to the observer
here, the length of the tail was over 100°.
Monday night it was reduced to about 80°
while the nucleus had moved some 20° or
25° cast in the 24 hours, being visible fully
an hour and a half later than the night
before. This shows that it has passed the
perihelion, probably not more than four or
five days since. As it recedes from the
sun its tail diminishes in length.
This is by far the most magnificent com-
et of the present century. The largest
hitherto was that of 18-13, which had a
length of tail of about 45°. The comet of
58 was far less brilliant. The length of
its tail was about 20°.
We are informed by a friend that by aid
of a glass, with which he was observing
this comet on Monday night, he was able
distinctly lo see a star through its nucleus.
This is another of the occasional proofs
observers have had that thc substance of
the nucleus of the comet is less dense than
our atmosphere.
TEXAS ITK9LS
slou and firmness, and all of his official
acts are characterized by a diguity seldom.
eare indebted to Col. J. E. Har-
rison, of Waco, who has just returned
from Richmond, Va.. for files ot late Rich-
mond, Memphis, and other papers, aU
containing news oV gruai interest. Col.
Harrison has given us :i great deal of in-
formation regarding tho war,whichjwill en-
able us to desciibe the movements under-
standingly.
— — - —
\\'e had the pleasure of a call tr..iu
K W. Cave, Esq., last week. We learn
that lie has purchas^ a half interest ill
the Civiliau office, and will at once go into
the office. We congratulate our ueiglibov
on securing su enterprising and usc/n! u.
partner. May, neees:' reward ilje 'al'V-Vi
The Dallas Herald makes mention of Col
Greer's regiment which has just rendez-
voused at Dallas and been mustered into
the service of the Confederate States. The
editorial profession was well represented
in the rcginieul. The Herald says:
Wc have had Ihe pleasure of shaking
hands with these gallan' men, all connect etl
with the Press, Lieut. Douglas of the Re-
porter Mr. Diamond, of thc Henderson
Times, Mr. Logau of the Sentinel, Mr.
Reiley cf the Kaufman Democrat, Mr.
Small of Tyler and some others whose name
we cannot now recall.
The military display al the rendezvous
was fine. Among the men we notice the
names of Hon. 0. M. Roberts, of the Su-
preme Court, and Col. G. W. Chilton, both
private soldiers in the companies from
Smith county.
The Herald speaking of F. R. Lubbock
says:
This distinguished champion of the peo-
ple's cause, is now fairly in the field and
ready for the race. Frank is too well be-
loved to require any ;ir(!tidr ilotirishr to bring
him out prominently. Ilis friends will
come up in clouds and swarms, on election
day, and show how much they appreciate
one of the best and truest of men. He
made a first rate Lieut. Governor, and will
make just as good a Governor. Hurrah for
Lubbock and Crockett.
The State Gazette takes us lo task for
publishing Gov. Jackson's call for men and
arms for Missouri. It says:
Admitting that the intelligence contained
in the above article is (rue, (but which we
neither admit or deny,) we regard its dis-
semminationjthrough the press as exceed-
ingly unfortunate, not to say unwise. Mr.
Lincoln will, doubtless feel very thankful
to the Telegraph forgiving him this timely
information.
We thank the Gazette tor the intimation.
When we give information to the enemy its
criticisms will be in time. At present no
copy of our paper goes to the United States.
Still had there been time to disseminate the
information we had, by circular or letter,
we might have pursued that course, but
the call was too urgent, and subsequent
events have proved it. If Texians can be
of any service Mr. Lincoln will first hear
of their being notified from their appear-
ance in Missouri. The Gazette further
says:—
Wc may remark, further, that we have
our doubts as lo the correctness of the in-
formation furnished the Telegraph, for the
reason that we have seen no such statement
in our exchanges from other States, and
that no such information has been received at
the Executive Department of Texas.
We will state that the information which
we published, woul'd probably have been
received at the Executive Department of
Texas, but for the fact that it found the
Exeoutive in Houston at the time; and,
furthermore, we are not altogether depeifd-
ent on the Gazette's exchanges in other
States for our means of information in the
present times. The Gazette also says:
Whenever such a call is made upon
Texas, the call will emanate from tlie
Governor.
It will, doubtless, emanate from fhe
Governor if it comes from the Presi-
dent of thc Confederate States. How
the Governor of Texas could send
troops to Missiouri on his own respon-
sibility we do not sec. We have yet
to learn that he objects to the publication
we have made, and can but think thai the
Gazette has taken upon itself to make a
fuss when there is no call for it. Red
tape is good in its place, but a resort to red
tape in this instabce would have effectually
prevented any aid from Texas to Missouri.
One word more. Had we desired advice
regarding thc publication of the intelli
gence referred to, we do not think wc
should have sought it from the paper,
whose untimely publication of the ' Bailey
letter,' last summer, prevented the dis-
covery of many of the incendiary gang that
were operating in Northern Texas. Per-
haps our cotemporary has learned extra-
ordinary caution from experience.—
While thanking him for liis gratuitous lec-
ture, in giving which, he has done his best
at again playing the Marplot, we would
most respectfully intimate that we believe
we know what we are about, and what our
duty is, without being instruct ed from that
quarter.
We are well aware that the editor of the
Gazette was abseut from home, when both
the articles under consideration, and the
Baily letter was published. And therefore
do not wish fo De considered as aHuding to
him. We pursume some young gentleman
cf less experience than talent must have
been in charge, who perhaps felt a shade
too deeply his temporary importance.
As to the aid required by Gov. Jackson,
our information was genuine, and from
head quarters. The Gazette may possibly,
after a while, be informed what the mis-
sion of the Lt. Governor of Missouri is to
the C. S. capital.
The HiHsboro Express puts up the name
of Jno. M. Crockett for Lieut. Governor.
It says:
We notice that some of the papers in the
Slate have hoisted the name of Col. John
M. Crockett of Dallas, for Lieut. Governor.
A man could not have been suggested that
would have suited us better. Col. Crockett
is a gentleman of superior endowments,
and eminently qualified for the position to
which he aspires. He would make a Lieut.
Governor of which the State wonld be
proud. The people ought by all means to
avail themselves of the services of so suita-
ble and so competent a man while they have
the opportunity. In these troublesome
times we should be careful to select good
and true men to fill every post of responsi-
bilfty, and thereby extricate ourselves from
the ills that have befallen ns, inconsequence
of political tricksters who have no moral
honesty, insinuating themselves into high
places,Jand then using the power they had
acquired for the subversion of the liberties
of the people. We know of no person
whom we would more wilUngly see occupy
the position above named than Col. Crockett.
The Matagorda Gazette has the follow-
lowing regarding our candidate for Gover-
nor:
We are in receipt of P. R. Lubbock's
address to the voters of Texas; it is a weU
written communication, and full of the
right sort of sentiments. Mr. Lubbock is
deservedly a popular man, and wiU no
doubt discharge the duties of Governor
faithfully and ably if selected by the peo-
ple for that office.
The Gazette mentions a new line of sta-
ges between Matagorda and Columbia,
via Brazoria, to connect with the Houston
cars at Columbia. This will be of great
advantage to the people of the lower part
of Brazoria and Matagorda counties, and
we doubt not the enterprise will be most
liberally patronized.
The Marshall Republican announces
Pendleton Murrah, for Congres. He is
one of the ablest men in the State.
The Belton Independent runs up the
name of Judge Gregg for Governor, and
John M. Crockett for Lieut. Governor.
BY TELEGRAPH.
By the Texas Telegraph Line—Office Bain
Street, over J. H. Evans' Store,
Important from lticlimond !
Bishop Folk .1 Major General.
Later from Missouri !
t mt
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TIIE FIGHT AT CAMF COLE !
Trouble in the Finauces or tlie U.S.
Another Figlit a( Fairfax.
Charges Preferred against Butler !
Capture of a British V essel 1
Later from Key West!
Lincoln Calls for More Troops I
l movement is
cic., etc., etc.
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' equalled, and far above what was generally 01 r>0Ul
The San Antonio Herald mentions C.
Upson Esq., of that city as a prominent
candidate for Judge of that District.
The News says :
On Saturday morning last, the steam-
ship Gen. Rusk, under Capt. L. Smith's
command, made an excursion outside.
Her passengers were, Gov. Clark, General
Sherman, Colonel Van Dorn, ColcnelLuck-
ctt, Mr. St. Clair, cf Austin, Dr. Kenan, uf
thc Slate Lunatic Asylum, Lieut. Col. Mc
Leod, Col. Forshey, Prof. Biddell, Col.
Svdnor, Chairman of tie Citizenes'Advis-
ory Committee, Mr. Mason, C. S. District
Attorney, aad a number of our citizens,
members of the Committee, of the various
military organizations, of the press, &c.
The object of thc excursion was to take
soundings in frout of the city, at various
distances from the beach; which being
accomplished, the steamer went some dis-
lancc to the eastward to giye the guests
the benefit of the calm sea, fine breeze and
beautify! day. A collation was served up
which was the occasion of much scciul en-
joyment : and by 5 o'clock thc sieamer
had relumed lo her wh,arf, her passengers
exceeding gratified with their trip and
with C.apt Sirjlh's hospitality.
I 6«£r- The Baptist Association will C0v
<eufc iu the city on Friday, the l-tl\ Jay
of July next. Preparations will made
to accommodate vhlUt Sb«lhte
Special Dispatch to the Houston Tflempl.
Galveston, July 1. 1861.
The schooner Royal Yacht arrived here
at 7:30 A. M.
Sj>eciat to the Delta.
Richmond, June 20.—Col. William J.
Hardee and Col. J. Bankhead Magruder
were yesterday promoted to the rank of
Brigadier Generals.
The reported victory of the Missouri State
troops over the Federal General Lyon, at
Boonville is confirmed by advices received
here. [Mistake—Ed. Tel.]
The Federal lines are extenned ten miles
from Alexandria.
v The N. V. Herald of the 22nd contains
a dispatch from Harrisburg dated the 21st,
stating that Col. Wallace's Indiana regi-
ment was surrounded by 10,000 Confeder-
ate troops at Cumberland, that all retreat
to Pennsylvania was cut off, and lhat he
asked for reinforcements.
No information has been received here
to confirm the report.
To the Associated Pres*.
Riciimokd, June 25.—Bishop Leonijas
Polk, of the Episcopal diocese of Louisi-
a, has been appointed a Brig. Gene-
ral of the provisional army to command
the department of Red river and Missis-
sippi.
There is a strong movement here in dep-
recation of Gen. Rousseau's enlisting men.
The movement is regarded by the union
men as unnecessary and uselessly irrita-
ting.
New York, June 20.—The Tribune says
that it is not true that there is a co-opera-
tion between Adam's Express Company
and the Postoffice department to carry
letters.
The subject belongs exclusively kto the
War Department. The Herald says Scott
has advices and the Cabinet are in council
discussing the campaign, nothing • public
liai transpired beyond the fact that a blow
is soon to be struck.
Grafton, June 26.—The Federal scouts
report the Southerners 6000 strong, and
Wise is momentarily expected with three
more regiments,on whose arrival the whole
move towards Philippa. The 37th regimen
met with a scowling reception at Baltimore.
No flags were displayed.
A Wisconsin Quartermaster says a ballet
whistled by his ear.
New York, June 25.—The case of the
crew of the privateer Savannah, captured
off Charleston, is now before the Grand
Jury.
Nashville, June 25.—The official vote
of Tennessee shows a majority in favor of
separation of 61,175.
The vote is the largest ever polled in
the State.
Looisville, June 26.—Ihe bridge over
the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad at Sey-
mour is down, preventing regular con
nection.
Frederick, Md., June 25.—The Leg-
islature has adjourned till the 30th of
July.
Gbaftox, June 25.—Reinforcements are
arriving here from the West.
St. Loeis, June 26.—John Ross, Ghief
of the Chert^ee nation, proclaims the
neutrality of that people.
Indianapolis, June 26.—The Governor
calls for eleven additional regiments.
Halifax, June 26.—The steamer Eoropa
has arrived here bound for Boston, with
Liverpool dates via Queenstown, to Sun-
day evening, June 16th, two days later than
those by the Anglo Saxon.
The Europa brings intelligence that six-
teen British gun vessels have been ordered
to join the squadron which is immediately
going to America,
The sales of cotton in Liverpool on Sat-
urday, June 15, amounted to 12,000 bales,
of which 4000 were taken by speculators
and exporters, the market closing firm at
full prices
Special to thc Picaynne.
St. Loiris, June 26.—Two regiments
are moving to Cape Girardeau, threaten-
ing Gen. Watkins. The Republican's
Monday statement of the fight at Camp
Cole, is corroborated by a gentleman
named Jones, from Neosha, who reports
six Missourians killed and six wounded.
There were 69 Federalists killed.
The number of wounded not ascertained.
The Republican of Tuesday has two later
messengers from Camp Cole, both of whom
corroborate Monday's statement.
Washingtos, June 26.—Financial affairs
here are becoming positively alarming.
There is no doubt now that direct taxa-
tion must be resorted to.
Among the many suggestions by ihe
newspapers an income tax and a stamp
tax are mentioned.
Boonville, June 25.—Gen. Lyon is en-
gaging wagons and horses, indicating a
Southern movement.
Fortress Monroe, via Baltimore, June
25.—The Ordnance Department has prefer-
red charges against Gen. Butler for viola-
tion of army regulations, in allowing Saw-
yer to conduct the experiments. The Mer-
cury stands at 101.
Alexandria, June 25.—Lowe's balloon
having discovered a scattering camp at
Fairfax Court House, Lieut. Tompkins with
a company of cavalry and several compa-
nies ot light infantry, proceeded there to
dislodge the Southerners.
It was rumored here last night, that the
cavalry had been cut to pieces, though no
intelligence has been received from Lieut.
Tompkins as to his operations.
Washington, June 25.—It is stated that
Gen. Cadwallader has received direct or-
ders from Gen. Scott not to advance to
Martinsburg.
Louisville, June 25.—Passenger travel
between the North and South is entire! y
free from delay or annoyance.
Freight matters are not yet defin? tely
decided.
Fortress Monrob, via Baltimob fij june
26 —The gun boat Monticello wh'j le Up the
Rhapanhaunosk river sent a par Lj ashore
which was surprised, mnebeinj wounded
one mortally. The Monticelb opened with
shot and shell when the Southerners re-
treated.
The <>uaker City bri'_slicj a number of
dragoons near Cape Faenry—a seaman was
killed. The QU'-^.erCity threw shell which
dispersed tie outherners.
The ship -Amelia, from Liverpool, bound
to Charle"j[0Ili has been captured by the
blockading fleei.
l'e'iiigees, under cover of a flag of truce,
ha ,-e arrived here, stating that the forces
'.it Sc well's Point, regard Sawyer's guns
with contempt.
Yorktown is being made a strong hold.
Cincinnati, June26.—There is no truth
whatever in the statement that Gen, Mc-
Clellan Uas made m
Bucknnr, not to eater or c
Gen. Buckiier lias repeate
the profession of bisde
vent the entrance of Seceafio
Kentucky or their passage t
Gen. McClellaad ha*entered into i
meat with Geo. Butler
Government or himself.
A letter from the Colorado, <
says that after the break in ;
ry of thatv«sel, examination ^ed lhu
a piece had been sawed oat and replaced
by soft iron carefully paiaUtf. Other parts
of the machinery had alto best *
The same engineer had
Colorado that tampered i
engines. f|
It is thought that acfa
will be fhe result of ye
eacc,- and also that a forward i
soon to take place. "
Secretary Chase will recommend a mod-
erate revision of the Morfell tariff. The
Post's dispatch says that the leading Con-
gressmen are determined to confine legis-
lation to war matters.
Hagerstown, June 26.—IntelUgeBct re-
ceived here indicates that Gov.
.. lack a force which
advancing up the Kanawha. The
ern force at Romney ntimbered 16,000. Col.
Jackson with five regiments is opposite
Williamsport, 4000 troops are at Sailing
Waters, five miles from Williaasport,
8,000are at various points betwetn Hen-
cock and Harper's Ferry. ' ,
Washington, June 26.—AU the reports
about the disposition of the Presided, Cab-
inet, Gen. Seott or any other man, favoring
compromise or delay are onieanded.
NettYork, June 26.—TheChespeakeht*
arrived from Fort Jefferson and Key West
on the 19th inst. She reports that the
garrisons were well and abundantly sup-
plied with provisions and ordinance.
TrehtoK, N. J., June 26.—Gov. Olden,
of this State, has received ordera^rom the
Federal authorities to send three more
regiments to Washington.
Richmobd, June 26.—A petty of Fede-
rals, from the steamer Star, attempted on
Monday afternoon to land near Crbana,
on the Rappahannock river, for the pur-
pose of stealing provisions.
The Federals dispatched boats contain-
ing about fifty soldiers with swivels and
small arms. Twelve soldiers, armed with
muskets, in marching towards the residence
of Mr. Gresham, were met by a company
of Confederates who repulsed them, kiU-
ing and wounding a few. The balance
ran to the boats and put back to the stea-
mer.
About eighty shots were fired from the
steamer, seventeen of which passed through
Mr. Gresham's residence.
No one was hurt on the Coafeuorate
side.
This news comes from CoL Hall, in a let-
ter written at Mr. Gresham's house after
the occurrence of the fight. • -v
Richmond, June 27.—Hurlbut, the sus-
pected spy, is still in jail, and awaits the
reception of a warrant from the Confede-
rate Commissioners in Charleston.
Louisville, June 27.—The fallowing
dispatch was received yesterday, by a na-
val officer, who telegraphed Gen. McClel-
lan as to the authenticity of the reputed
arrangement between the Government and
Kentucky:
Grafton, June 26,1861.
Capt. W. Nelson, U. S. Navy:
"My interview with Gen. Bnckner was
personal, not official. It was solicited by
him more than once. I made no stipula-
tions on the part of the General Govern-
ment, and regarded his promise to drive
out the Confederate troops as
suit of the interview. Hie let
own views, not mine.
[Signed} GEO.
Baltimore, June27.—;
been arrested and taken to Fort Mchenry
John B. Kenley has been appointed by
Gen. Banks provost marshal of Baltimore.
The mayor and commissioners asked
time, but Kinley'B orders were
and he took possession of the marshal's
office.
Bostoh, June 27.—The Europa, before
reported by telegraph from Halifax, hac
arrived here, having on board Col. John C.
Fremont.
New Yoke, June 27.—The Tribune's tel-
egraphic correspondent at Washington says
that Gen. Patterson has received orders to
advance, which seems like rebuking his
inactivity.
The Post says that Etheridge, of Ten-
nessee, isa candidate for the Secretaryship
of the U. S. Senate.
Passengers from Manassas nd other
points to-day, report nothing unusually
interesting.
StEftCFSt, June 27.—Gov. Jackson is
reported at Pomme de Terre, with 11,000
men, and having in his poaseaaion theover-
land mail coaches and teams.
Milwackie. June 27.—There has been
no additional outbreak here, though the
excitement continues great. The Gover-
nor is here.
Washington, June 27.—Columbia Col-
lege, New York, has conferred fhe degree
of LL. D. On Abraham Lincoln.
^Frank Pierpont, the bogus Governor of
Virginia, is here, conferring with the Cab-
inet. ■
Williamsfort, June 27,—Forty Confed-
erate cavaliy crossed the Potomac, des-
stroying on their march Chafford's Ferry.
WASHatGioN, June 27 It is rumored
that the Sewell's Point battery fired on a
reconnoitering party, killing eight and
wounding many.
Capt. Dabney, A. Maury, Assistant
Adjutant General, Carter L. Stevenson, of
the 5th Infantry, and Lieut. Edward Dil-
lon, all Virginians, have had their names
stricken from the army roH for treasona-
ble expressions.
Louisville, June 27.—The war steamer
A. O. Tyler, is on the rocks at the foot of
the canaL
! tie only re-
i letter gives his
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