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l-Weekly Telegraph,
Newspaper devoted to Nevra, Politics. Internal lm-
pro'eaeuts Literature, *c.. 1 s.tasned every Monday,
Wedneiiat, and "fttiar morulns. at 8 o'clock.
The Weekly Telegraph,
ocitains all the leadingar* Ides, theNews. Commercial
aatter.aniMlscenaseonspamirraphs oftheTrt-Week-
iy. and Is published every Wedaesday mornlnj!.
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Address 8. H. GUSHING Publisher.
SOCIETIES.
I. O. O. F.
lone star lodge NO. 1,
MEST every Tuesday evening, corner of,Congress
and Market Strtet, In the Story-
3. H Pmnis, N. G. Isaac usas-to, Sec'y.
H. fox, V. O. Ed. Riomnis, f. 8.
W. n.Glias, Treasurer. |ulyl2,ly
HULLAKD LVUIiti K®. 1-
A. F. it A M.
a MBSTS at SUaonlc Hall, Main stre't
_ Houston.on the nights of the second ard
\Jf fonrth Wednesdays of every month.
/V\ A. S.MIICHAEDSON. W. M.
S*i. 11. BR HOBrRST,3ec'v. Jan94 '61 ly
W.VSHIKOTOK CHAPTEB, IHO.2,
R. A.M..
m MRET3 onthenightof the first Monday
ofeverv month,at MasoDirHnil.Mainbt.
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hutstos council, j\0. 2
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MEETS on the night of the second Tues
day of every month, atCoancil Room,Ma-
sonic Hall, Houston.
C.J. GRAINGER, T. I. G. M.
jan24 ly Geo. 11BRiwoanaar. Scc'y.
ftdTUVEN COIIIIODEKY, N02.
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1 ifSBTS onthe night of the second Friday ofev-
VI «ry month, at the Asylam. Masonic Ball,
fcoaston. A. 3- RICHARDSON. B. C.
} B. Dart, Recorder. Ian S4'61 ly.
LAWYERS?
e. III. P1EKCE,
Attorney, Surveyor and Notary Public,
Buchanan, Joutison county, Texa>, will co.lect
and remit inottey promptly, locare, procure titles, and
•ct a* genets] agent for lands in the upper Trln ty and
Brazos county. Seven yars residence and general ac-
quaintance throughout the upper country, will enable
him to give (reneralinforujation on all suojects con-
nected with his business. The besto reference* given
if reqnlred. dec25.1y
WK.Jt. Tatio*, w*. L. Mooai.
TATLOb it ma««E,
ju Law, Crockett, Texas.
Rxpbb TO
Jodie Wheeler. Sunreme Court, Texas.
Judge Roberts, "
Gen. T.Green. "
R. k D. tt. Mills, Galveston,
fiorley. Smltn k Co., do.
m Nichols k Co., do.
H. Sampsoc k Co., Houston.
Wm. H. Rice k Co., do.
Houston ''anIRlv
JAZfKES A. POAGE,
Attorney dfc (oans^for at Law, Weatherford,
Parker county, Texas. Has practiced law in Tex-
as lor sixteen years, and fully understand his business.,
may 18.'Bi*!
i. w. JIUTCHXS05. J. q. aEAHCT.
HUTCHESON Sc SEARCYj
Attorneys and Coaoselors at Law, Ander
son, Texas. Will practice regularly in the Counts
of'Jrimsi, Mootzomexy. Walker, Brazos, Madison and
Robertson, and may be sp viaOy retailed in cases of
inaH>rtance to attend to business to more distant por-
tion* of the State. Tb :y likewise practice In the Su-
preme and Federal Co rtaatQatveston.
TH08, G.HILL.
A tteroey ft Counselor at Law
CX CotaoiMa. Texas. march l.ly.'fl
SHAHftOft &. 9HANNUN,
A ttopney at Law* Navasota Depot, Hollandale
xjL P.O.. Gnmp^conaty. Texas Un2Jwtwl>
J C. Sc f* F. CH E vv• j
Attorney® Sc Censelon at Law, Brenham,
Washington county. Texas. Will practice In the
Courts of a lam, Burleson, Brazos. Washington.
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LAWYERS.
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A ttorneyat Law, Falrtiel l, Freestone county,
tx. T x is.—U ill pi aciice it the counties of Freestone,
Ltmestone.Nav.irro '.eon, Madl-on. 11 ill, F«Ha and
Anderson; ai d in the Supreme end F^der.tl Courts at
Austin and Tyler. Particular attention given to the
collection o claims an i 'and mailers in any of the
central c« nnties<'f the ^ta'e. Heierstothe nnmbers
of the Bar of the 13th Judicial District generally,
sntil 13 '61 ly
TREZEVANT <fc NRAL
A t'orneys at Law, Laud and Collecting
x\. Ageuin. Buchan.ui, J< h s n c-ui.ty.*1 *-xa«.r-
V%lil practice in the coh"tiesof Ellis. Da las, Tarrant
Parkt r. Palo Pinto, Erath, Ba-que and Johnson.
^Ct 18 wt'irl.y
B. DAJIT. JAS. B. MASTERS OS
DABT So MASTEES0N,
A ttoraeys & Counselors at Lasf, Houston
/V. Texas,—Oince in Gray's building, Court House
^ii.tr** March 14 fnovi.lv
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HOUSTOIM, TEXAS.
FRIDAY...
.SEPT.
t'« H. SABn,
HOUSTON, TEXAS,
\ ttorney & Counselor at Law.
A Will collectdehts, remit money, defend suits
buy and sell Land on Commission, argue Cases in
the Supreme Court at Galveston, and generally do
any business In the profession Particular and
promptattention given to business
April 4 tw'v'fi.
A. N. Jordan, Leonabd G. Waller.
JORDAN & WALLER,
A ttorneys at L.aw, Houston, Texas, Will prac-
t\. tlce in the Courts of Harris, Fort Bend, Brazos,
iud Austin counties, and in the Supreme Court at
iialveston. Paitlcular attention given toCriminati
zases.
BEN. T. HARRIS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
sellvilLe,
Sepllwtwlv Austin County, Texas.
EDUCATIONAL.
Bastrop Military Institute
THE Ninth fcemi Annual Session of this Institution
«rill opt n on the J*irst Monday r\f September next
with a full corps ot Teachers. Speci.lattention given
to the Military depirtment, to prepare our young m n
far command. Institute charge $115—Ao Extras.
Instruction in Military Science, to officer&of volunteers
free qf charge. No deduction except for casualty or
prolonged sickness, or where actual service in defence
of the State shall call the stuaent to the tield-
Julyl, K. T. P. ALLKN.Supt.
Patrick Female Academy.
Anderson, Grimes county.
THE Seventh Session begins August 1st, and closes
December 22nd; IS60.
For B-Jard and Tuition per session $d0 00
Prepr jatory Depart meat per Session- 73 00
Music, Kxtra per Session $25 00
No deduction made tmless ih cases of protracted
slckn*is. JAMES B. PYE.
July 24, tw3twly
Grimes and Austin counties, and attend to special
business any where in the State. jan21 w wly
G, W. DflFF.
A ttorney & Counsellor ■
ix Coluaibia. Brazoria Co., Texas. Will prac'
ice in the Courts of the First Judicial District,and
^uprsme Court atGaiveston.
''All bosioess entrusted to his care,
t attention- ^^rehyoj
a. X. BRANCH ...L.A. aBKBLTtOXBIX
BSANCR& ABEBCRO.HB1E,
Attorneys at Law, /hmtsvilU. rexes,
Will practice in the courts of the seventh Dis-
ct.antth* Supreme cour at Galveston.
mareh 1, "61, 1
f — i — 1
HORACEroWB, «EO. OOLDTWAIT2
Cone A Goldtbwaite;
A ttorney* aad Counsellors at Law
CX Houston, Texas.
jTlLL practice in the ?edera Courts sf Texas, In the
inpremeCourt at Galveston,and in all the countleol
to#* F'«rt «n«f JtjHtrlS' T*iat r'rf . Jnlv 1 1v
FBWALE
Department of Baylor rniversity.
Slxteenih Annual Session of this Institution
3ill commence on Monday the Second day of Sep-
•r, tool.
ts high character is extensively known. As an in-
itution tor the education of Females, it ranks sec-
m to none iu the South.
ine Professors and Teachers of the best talent that
in be commanded, conduct the various departments,
ihe number of pupils for the year ending June 30th,
.860—tl, was one hundred and sixty-eight.
The health of the location is unsurpassed.
Parents and guardians desirious of further informa-
tion are respectfully requested to address the under-
signed at Independence. H. CLARK,
PrI •
July 19. wtwly, 'fit
'Inclpal.
J . n. CROCKETT,
iRselor at
trt> otflce himself. a|<l fs always
A ttaney aid Coaaselor at lAw, Dallas,
*a TrXas. Keeps Ids office himself. at«l is
Feb238°ato"WCdt Cttrner of tbe Court Hpuse
P W. GhdY, V
ATT02STT? AJTD C0US8ELI0E XI LAW,
Houston, tuxas.
ly
A, *- uwis, (3IAS.B. LEWIS
LEWIS dc LEWIS,
A tttnrtjsdk Counselor* At |^w<
J\ Tex.i . Will p uetkelu thecoU
ton, Brazo-t, Burirs-
,baui
Milam, Austin. Uarri> sif:
•" * r:
JaM.Iy
H-'r>eru>a. ®<.d l'i the Supreme and FederalGsurtsat
the -V pkof ^u^tin tad ua'vesi*'n.
HiB.AIi B.W< LLKK, GD8TAVZ COOK.
WALLER * COOK,
A ttameys at Law, Richmond, Texas.
~ na-cb1.'61
W5I. H• PAKSONS,
A tlamey al Law, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas
xx. will <umJ iiromptlf to any business entrusted to
U:3 care in Johnjon, Hill,Bosque and surruDBding conn-
*** IVnf 2. tvtwly. '59.
w. ?. ri gxas. ja3. wilue. thc3, j. gobxr*
RtfGERg, WILLIE & GOt&EE,
ra Bufbtiq
Jan. *4 wlv.'dl
( Law, Houston,
Texas Office
Maiu k Congress Streew
HOUSTON
Male and Female Academy,
BEV. J. R. HUTCHISON, D. D.,
Superintendent.
rpnis Institution Is n w open for the reception o
A Pupils. Youths of both sexes will "be tralneJ In
all the branches of a thorough English education, and
yo ng men prepared tor the Freshman, Sophomore or
"Junior class in College.
Terms of Taition for Session of 10 Weeks:
Elementary Department 7 00
Common School " —— — 9 00
Academic ' 12 00
Collegiate " 15 00
Ato<lern Languages and Mnsic Extra.
IrTr further particulars, apply to the S'
Sov iv i >n
tendent
Markey s Semi
ONE mile west trom Plantersvlie. GrimesC< ,Texas-
Term commences first Monday in February, ter-
minates last Friday in November. One week's inter-
mission, to incluue the 4th of July. No t*ermiS£lou
given tor absence except at that time.
For Tuition and Stationery, Board and Washing er
made for absence,
ifore^em quit
incorrUib'e) they wlP
zroxMnfftivi
1H|-Should rnv from some wn
school or be 'iismlsseo, (tielng iuc
be charged up to the date of their leaving, money
Vendue, in all other ca>es money due at the e -d o-
the term. Those- not acquainted with the Principal
wil give as reference some prominent merchant in
0)U4ia or Galveston. J AMES K. MARK KY.
pi <nrersvill . ^J'imes f!o..T* n«s. Nnv22tt
wILLIAm roetT smn-H,
Attorney at Law, Richmond, Texas. Will prac-
tice iu the couutfes of Fort Bend, Brazoria and
Harris.
KxrzBs to Wharton k Terry, Brazoria; Ballinger k
Jack. Gttlveaton. dec 3. ly
R.J .Pi LfflEBi
Attorney at Law, Montgommj, Texas,
Will practice in Montgomery, Grimes and
Walkereoontf^a fDecl9-ly. I?60
Coas. A Harris. Cbais, T. Kava^acqh,
HA ft it 13 A KA VAN A UGH,
Attorneys & Counselors at Law.
BelMlle, Austin county. Texat; Will prac-
tice ih-Austin, Washington and adjoiningconnties I
Prompt attention paid to the collection of claims.
mix 14. iv.'fii.
Texas Military institute,
AT RUTKKC^VILLE,
OPENS next session January 24—-College vear o
fort* weeks iiivided l-> two s -salons, end< i June
Tuiiius—Collegiate, $5'' per session, or $100tferyear.
Preparatory, $30 per session, (English studies onb J
$60 per year.
Board-$60 per session, including room, wash-
ing and fuel.
Pat*r.ntb— Advance each session,invariable, debt
not allowed.
Caij^ts—Twelve years old, and passing examination
in reading, writing and arithmetic, through the sound
rules m .y enter.
DkE88—Unlf r to be had at the Institute.
rhepr ue«- time to enter, is at the beginning of the
I sessioh. though entries may be made at any time.
1 C G. FOitSHEY.
Jan21,ly, '61.
Hnf^rsviile.
AUSTIN COLLEGE
LOCATED AT
HXJHT8VILLE, WALKEB CO., TEXAS.
P ACULT Y.
Rev. Rt^us W. Bailry, u, D., President and Profes
| sorof Moraland Intellectual Philosophj'.
B. F. Grady, A. M., Pro tempore. Professor of
it and Modern Languages.
. F.Gbadi A. M.,''Baker," Professor Mathemati
Adjunct Professor
. W. H*3n>5RS05.
HEJTDEHSOH
WM. abdrbs
ABSZSS,
Attornera at Law.—Office W glory Backnrr'a
Building UoaauiB. Ieia - Will pracUccin all tb«
Courtd of lhe Stat«.
Nov My
K. s. GUT
A ttaner at Lav, kancasier, Dallas conoty, Tex
J\ aa, « practice In ~ -----
Judicial District.
all the Courts of the SUteenth
decSly
JAS. «i. JleDONALD,
Attoraey at Law, Anderson, Orlmrs conn
Tfxa-i. ®rtl6wtwly
j.c.5fnrT«as,
A ttara.y at Law, and uenera! Clleetl
A aa. Laad AseM, Ualietuv'
and Natural Science.
H. A. >lcWaoiTls, A..H
Mathematics.
W. F. Psbbix,A.B., Adjunct Professor of Ancient
anguages.
Collegiate year commences the first Monday in Sep-
tember and closes the last week iu June.
Two sessions of five months each, with no interven-
ing vacation, except recess for Christmas holi-
juitfon in College Classes $50 a year. In preparato-
ry Department trom $30 to $40, payable half yearly in
advance.
Tuition remitted for protracted sickness.
Boarding in respectable families from $10 to $12 per
month. Application maybe made tc the President.
Agents far tiie Telegrapli.
Waxabachie N. D. McDonald.
Tarru't, Hopkins Co Z.J.Scott.
Bonhatn, Fanpln Co...M II. II. ilbFFAB.
* eais' Statlou, Parker Co W. G. Veal.
D lla« Swindells A Lane.
Cors e*"* c...«. J. A. Oaks.
Fa<>field. L.Moreland,
Burnt-tL E Sampson,
S.iti sfatia. J. W. Fleming.
g« nz.de-. S. W. Smith,
Flowrerdde. (Jeo. \v. Dunnaoan.
Cotton Gin... ....! J. S. ^toret.
PrO-p«'Ct Mai. 31c lanahan.
Palestine...- A. E. VcCLDBr.
Crorkett Col. Wm M.Taylor.
Austin. k. ii. Williams,
San Antonio. - S. G. Aewton,
Columbia. - .7. adriav< e.
W. F. Swain.
Lockhart J. li. McMaho.v.
Tylsr - Dr. J. W. 1)avem ort.
Bastrop - Jso. B. Lubbock,
La Grange— S. S. Monger.
Kickanoo - B. J. RnoMf.
Marshal Col. J. H. Taylor.
Walling's t'errv - R. W. Wynne.
Centerville - Jack Wood.
Huntsvllle F. B. Bailey.
Waco - - J. A. Wi.nn,
" ............. W.A.TAYLOR.
Lancaster..... John Taylor,
Tarrant County B K.White,
Sumpter..— HobbA Ballinger.
New Br unfeis. - Louise Benner.
Fort Worth. - Dr Thos M Matthews -
Goliad - Wm. Bonner.
McKinne?................... Bufford Hfnry.
Hillsboro Mark Miller.
Lexington. - F. M. Mondine.
Danville... - I. E. George
Alto - - Gates A Powdrille.
W ikon. - W. T. Blagkman.
Watervilfe, Wharton Co W. H. Albrrtson.
^♦allettsvilie - C. A W. Dibreli
HB. F. Da vis, traveling agent lot Central and Noi then?
Texas.
Capt. M. 31. Grant, traveling agent for Westerr«
Tesas
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T&e Houston Telegraph lias the
largest circulation of any paper
in tbe State of Texas.
The Reaction* in the West.—The Jack-
son Whig says the following is an extract
from a letter to a citizen of that place from
a gentleman in Chicago:—
" I should like to see you very much bur-
I suppose it will be some time before we
will see each other, as you have made ap
your mind to take your chances with ihe
South. I know I should do the same if I
was there. One thing is sure, and that is,
that I shall never fight against the Soath.
I uuderstand they are goiog to impress
men into service, and if it should be my
luck to be one of them, you may look for
me down there; for, before 1 would fight
in this abolition army, I would be shot.
There was a regiment of men left here last
night, for Missouri. They were the most
inferior men I ever saw. There is a great
reaction going on here, since men begin to
look at things coolly. Sis weeks ago we
did not dare say a word against the war,
but since they are beginning to make it an
Abolition war, we talk and say j ust what
we like. It has been very difficult to get
voiunteer3, and it would be neiirly im-
possible to get them at all, if they could
get anything else to do. "
We take pleasure in calling the
attention of the pre=3 to the card of Thos.
H. Shields & Co., of New Orleans. This
enterprising establishment is by far the
best we know of in the Confederacy at
which to buy types, presses, inks, etc.
They design alsdto establish a paper mill
as soon as the blockade is raised, at which
i
we may get a home supply of this prime
necessity to human existence. Those de-
siring anything in their line -will do well
to give them their orders. They are fair
and honest in their dealings and always
accomodating to the craft.
will texas he invadfclj.
There are two rules of warfare of in-
stinctive and universal acceptance kiaong
i men, whether civilized or savage. They are,
97 1861 j ®r3t> to s,r'ke an enemy wh'ere he is u-eat-
— j est; and second, be prepar°d for defence at
I every point—or in other words, leave 110
point weak enough to invite attack, if it is
possible ti) prevent it. The first jis offen-
sive ; the second defensive; and the rea-
sons for both are manifest. In the war in
which we are now engaged, the first should,
and no doubt does, govern the policy of
the United States, they being the attacking
party ; while the second pertains more es-
pecially to the Confederate States Since
each and every one of us is interested :;t
the result of the wir, to the extent of our
individual rights anil liberties, and ihe
protection afforded those right and liber-
ties by Government, we are in exact pro-
portion bound to exert ourselves io secure
the success of the Government, and to see
to it that our enemies secure no advantage
through our neglect or indifference. It
becomes our sacred du'y to cast about us
and see that we leave no weak spot upon
which our enemy may fasten to our detri-
ment. We would ask, in all deference
and respect, has Texas been governed in
her course in reference to the war by this
policy ? Have we been oh the alert to
strengthen our weak points, and be prepar-
ed to meet the enemy wherever he may
endeavor to obtain a fooi'hold upon our
soil i
While the military, and perha ps other
authorities in the State have shovn them-
selves fully alive to the necessity of pre-
parations for coast defence, we regret to
have it to say the people have not support-
ed their efforts with that alacrity tmd ear-
nestness which the necessity of the case
would justify one in expecting. Ma iy have
scouted the idea of an attack on thts coast;
and ask with au air which indicates they
think* the question unanswerable—"Why
should the United States desire to invade
Texas by the coast ?—what can they gain
by it ?" It is a sufficient answer to ;such
questions, at this time, to say that if Texas
is to be invaded at all it will te by the
coast, because that is the weakest point; and
they would gain as much by such an invas-
ion as they would by invading any other
State. Texas is a part of the Confederacy,
and it is as much the duty of the Govern-
ment to defend her as it is to^lofend any
other portion. An invasion o.f Texas,
therefore, would create a diversion, which
is What the enemy just now most desires.
They calculate that with Texas safe, her
I sons would be free to go to the assistance
of the Government anywhere; but with a
small army in Texas they can keep our
gallant men at home. Besides this, it is
manifestly the present policy of the Lin-
colnites to obtain possession of the cotton
ports. Texas is a cotton State ; and
where on the whole Southern seaboard is
an apparently easier conquest ofiered
than on our own coast ? With Texas in
their possession, they think they can re-
lieve the manufactories of England to the
' extent of two or three hundred thousand
j bales of cotton, thus prolonging the rais-
worth) that Scott will attach us in several
ways.- He will probably attack by fleet,
containing land forces, Wilmiogton, N. C.;
Savannah, Ga.; St. Augusiine and IVnsa-
cola, Fin. ; Mobile, Alabama; G il^eston,
Texas; and New Orleans, ha.,simultaneous-
ly—making his great attack on New Or-
leans. He will hardly attempt to force
Cliarles'oa, having some experience a? >'0
ihe fore? and deadlines? of its ba'J.e 1" v
t\ • s it
1 UK IUJU ' iillU UKrlUllU^-.S U. 113 1 % - T .. . _ ,
He will, doubtless, alU t what hu consid- ) Bimcau *iat !, died next day.
The San Antonio Ledger saj's that Hon.
Gustave Sleichi r, of that city, is raising a
cavalry company for Sibley's Brigade.
The Sherman Journal Ins an account of
v.i affair near that io'.f 11,' in which Daniel
, re'infi'i vr'.■' sp sor: 't -v wounded by one
Duncan
We are informed that Mr. Powell i in£ of lhe blookade by that country, as
of Alabama has contracted with the De— i as injuring our own Government to
partment to carry a daily paper mail from j '^it extent. These are reasons sufficient,
New Iberia to^iblett's Bluff. When this j w <hink, why we would be justified in ap-
is put in operation and the other changes ! prehending an invasion of our seaboard,
made that have been propose J, we believe there are other reasons, and reasons
the mail service will be about as good as j ,0^ '"hy we may anticipate the precise
it can be made for the present,, between | ti^e-
New Orleans and Houston. It seems that
the contract for the paper mail with Messrs.
Giddings S Taylor was not perfected.
The health and morals of youths are cz couioietely-*
proteceu here as they can be any where under human
care an-t acenrv. r—. — Oct !3v
University
It is advisable for the preseDt for
Postmasters in making up their mails for
the other States to send their letters direct
to the New Orleans distributing post office.
Send them to Houston thns directed and
they will be forwarded at least 48 hours
sooner than when sent to Galveston. At
present the mail arrives here from the in-
terior on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
It leaves for New Orleans on Monday, Wed-
nesday and Friday. If the Post Masters
of the larger towns would write to the Post
Master at New Orleans, doubtless he would
put up packages direct to them and put
them in the Houston bag. In this way a
saving of two to four days would be made
in receiving their letters over the present
system.
Texas. Win practice tu tb. Courts
cUl 0N tnci, com priiiln« the cotmtle*
WD, Lavaca, De Witt, G.mlales. C.l
t&e adjoining h
•Bilecttoii '
Dee
1,Jack-
given to the
f land titles.
I ^w, Sberman, Grayson comity, ,
will practice to .11 the Courts of North- I
i Exas„ and to the Supreme uid Federal Court* at 1
a aud Tyler. Atl bB'tneaci entrusted to them
e promply attended to dec 8 ly
W. B.BOTTS.
UIC HABDSOJI * BOTTS)
(Successor* to Palmer A iRlchardson,)
ornty. at Law, Will practice in the Courts I
if the ijerentb and adjoining JaiBdclal District.-,
*tve prompt attention to any bnsines. entrusted
c*re. April 4.lMI.lv. 1
B. P. FULLER,
a
L_„
^ aprll4.,6l.ly
_ erney at Law, ftotaton, Texas. Speedy at-
[teution given to the collation of claims in tbe In-
• of the State*1
JOSS T. EjLABY,
i. r, Ho&tor/, Texas. Practices
le fetate and the Su-
eston. Jtme'.twif
• -L ^-
Juo. B. A G. A. Jones*
ttorney* at Law, fioustp* Texas,prac- I
. tice in the 8uprezne aud Federal Courts at Gal-
on aad in the District Courts of the First an** ,
nth DWricis* and attend tc Collections in the
:id« ji Harris. Galveston. Washington, Moat-
y,Grimes Walker,#ort itjad.Hratorfa and j
j. .air M<rtwlrr.61
CLASSICAL SCHOOL
PACIJIjTV.
Bzv. BUFUd C. B0RLE8ON, A. M., PRZsrDEXT and
Professor of Moral Phil« sophy, Belles Letters
an^i the Spanish Language.
Biv. BTCOARD B. BURLESON. A. M.,
Tice Presldeut*nd Professor of Natural Science.
DAVID'S, WALLACE, A. M.
Professor of Latin, Greek and French Languages.
OSCAR H.LELAND, A.M.,
Professor of Mathematics, Mechanical Philosophy
and Astronomy.
WILLIAM H. LONG, A. B.
Tutor and Adjunct Professor of Languages
%M. M. VANuER HURST.
Tutor and Adjunct Prelessar of Mathematics.
Peof. RICHARD B. BUKLESQN. Librarian.
The exercises of this Institution will commence on
Monday, the 2d day of September, 1861, under the sup-
ervision and management of the Faculty ab-^venameti.
A valuable Library an « Apperatushave been secured,
the buildings will be completea, and every other ac-
commodatlion nd facility rendered to Inaugurate the
Univerhlty and Insure a complete aud thorougnColle-
clate course.
Boarriin* mav be obtained near the University with
tbe b-st private families and on reasonable t rms.
We present the Institution to the public for Its fa
v#r and support. J. W. SPKIGHT,
ulv 12-ft PrpsM^nt o* Wo>r'1 of Trn>tr>«-s.
4 ttemey e
A w> . 1W1
J BALDWIN,
at Law, Houston. Texas.
J. B. LlHEIfh
Mil _
Collect lug Ag tin.
Attorney and Counselor at Law*a^dGeneral
Collecting Agern. ratine Fait, Jefferson Co,
•xas. Win practice in the counties of Jefferson,
beny. Oianxe, Hardin, Tjler, -.nd'the District,
' ral and 3 prem * Court.- at tfalv^ion.
Prompt p^r^onal attention given to thecoRec-
f claims, 'he Investigation of Uid titles, pay-
ton
ii«Qf kc.
, 'Sl-ly
JAJII3 8. ROBI? S"5. JA**9 H. jKlKUtS
B0BI3I90R ft JEKklNS.
A ttorney* at Law, McKlnney.CdtUn Co^ Texas'
A j ra« tt e In all tbe r^ uria of the Judk-i"! Dis-
trict. C"U-ctli iis loaM pa ts of We*te -n Te> as prompt
ly made and money remitted or paid over according to
lwtruc<k ,«,
RzreRiifc*—8. B.PkWmnn, J. W. //ayne*, W. B. |
Berge Br . , J. D. New^n>e Rhli e* Bro-.. John
F*>'ed *.W V.f 1 -5C -fgn f-o..Tex ^ dec25.1 y |
J4S. f.,?. R1COKD
GfESS dc HLCOKD,
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY.
OTALB DEPARTMENT.
THE first term of the next session of this well known
Institution,whi bei?in on t «e first Monday iu Sep-
tember, 1861, aud continue sixteen week*. Ti.e second
term will bfgiu on the first Monday in January, 18 «2.
and continue until the last week In June, when the
anuual examination will takcolace.
FACULTY:
Georoi W. banfes, A. M., President and Professor
of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy, Logic and Rhe-
toric.
I joasr F. Millykae. A. m., Professor of Mathem.tlcs
I M.cti«nlcil aud txperlmei tal Philosophy and A^tro-
DmiV
Josx C. Axdersos, A. W . Professor of Ancient and
Modern Language* and Literature.
Ot erPr frifcors will b- added V the Faculty wh-Ti
ev^r the labors of the College shall lender such adill
tlonsnecesiary. *
tXraNSES PEETERM :
Short term, (Four Months,)
Per regular or SclentlBe cmreeaad fjr Ancient
Languages...„«. $22 00
Fngllsn branches In Prepar.tory Department... 12 00
Mo<iern Langnues each 8 W)
ej
ft con
Long term of Sis Aftliths.
For regul -r or Sclentldc court- an-1 for Ancient
Languages. %V) 00
Engli-.li Br.nche. in Preparatory U-; .. oient.. Id 00
viooevn Ipiogiiazes, each 13 on
I.xidentul fee per lerm. .... i to
K'der .1. £. Pauton «i-l take cnarxe ot th- lioarding
bou-e and famisheveiytniiig reaso bteeacei-t l-'l.r-,
.t tbe low price of ,12 50 per moi th. Matilcil .tto«
(pe f r those who e-itev the College proper,tire dollars.
Gr Ju irl.-ri fee ten dollars.
Ti*e Boa d of trustees aniI th F.ienlty elect, have
determined to carry this Institution <egularly on
Ihe crMs al a heavy , I* But If all our
Sibley's Beiqade.—We are authorized
to state that Capt. Shannon, of the 2d Reg-
iment of Sibley's Brigade, has been order-
ed to recruit for five companies. Companies utterly exhausted and disorganized,
are to c:nsist of not less than sixty-four
The New York papers hare more than
once afforded reliable hints of the true
policy and programmes of the Lincoln Gov-
eramdnt, and have thus given us excellent
ail and comfort, by enabling us to prepare
against the hour of danger. Just now
those journals are prolific of warnings of
the coming storm, and we should not be
heedless of them. Tbe New York Times
of a late date has,a long article, from whi«h
w take the following significant extracts :
Reentered upon the present war with
urdisturbed possession of the seas ; with
all the navy of the United Stales in our
halds, and without so much as an armed
tug-boat in possession of the rebels. The
entire Southern coast of the rebel States—both
Atlantic and Gulf—was defenceless, and in
its vicinity were millions of dollars' worth
of most valuable property—plantations,
pltutation produce and slaves. Any other
nation on the globe at war with the rebel
Sti es would have made a dash, the first
thng, at their exposed sea-coast, and, swarm-
in* about their numerous inlets and bays,
w.uld have harrassed them with fears, and
milcted them with successful forays, until
their plantation society—which is the uni-
I miting element of this rebellion—had been
ers our teeakesf, and, at the same time, most
important and most assailable points; such
as Mobile and New Orleans.
All along ihe Atlantic and Gulf sea-
board, the people and authorities are
awaking to the imminenoy of the danger
w'iicli threatens them. The people of Texas
alone appear to be sleeping on witha fan-
cied security which almost amounts to fa-
tuity. A daoger is risingbefore us in .vliose
presence the policy of temporizers and
time-servers must be thrust aside with
public contempt. If our enemy is in earn-
est in this war of subjugation and depre-
dation—if tbey are not utterly blind to
the plainest facts—if they are net stricken
with an imbecility greater than has yet
characterized their council?, they cannot
help seeing that the Texas coast presents
one of the most alluringand salient points
of attack during the autumn. It is time
—high time—that our people should open
their eyes to the necessity of immediate
exertion. It will not do for us to defer
action because it is. the duty of the Con-
federate or the State Government to take
measures for our safety. The first, al-
though it has its hands full in Virginia,
Missouri, and the Northern border, has
yet done its duty by sending competent,
military men here to direct the necessary
movements for our defence. They have
entered on their duty with activity and
earnestness. They cannot of themselves
provide for our security. They must have
support, and support from the people.
For this they have called upon the State
authorities. In response, Gov. Clark has
appointed numerous enrolling officers all
over the Stale. It now remains for the
men to come forward and answer iu person
to the call for defenders of their own
homes, their wives and children, their
property, thair rights and their liberty—
in a word, of all that men held deal'—liberty,
life, and honor.
We repeat, we, the people of Texas, are
at war, and it is no longer cither safe or
honorable to shut our 'eyea and slumber
upon the serious fact. We know that the
military and State authorities are alive to
the danger that threatens, but arc power-
less to provide against it without the earn-
est and zealous assistance of the people.
So far, the two potent spells of climate—
dread of yellow fever and Gulf storms—
have protected us. In a few weeks these
safeguards will be removed, and then we
must rely upon powder, ball and bayo-
nets, with men to us.e them. The Srst three
are on hand. In the name of all that is
honorable and manly, let not the last be
wanting.
Since writing the above, our attention
has been called to the following .extract
from the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sua. We appendit as confirma-
tory of our view3 above expressed :
In the impending international war some
portions of the country will suffer more
than others by reason of their strategic
position. It was strategy that maue
Snxoty tbe theatre of so many battles in
the wars between Northeastern and South-
western Europe. So Virginia, from its
position, will necessarily be -the battle
field of this war, so far as it will be carried
on between the Northern Atlantic and
Southern Atlantic States. In like manner
Missouri became at once the battle-field
for the free Northwestern States against
the slave States on tht Mississippi and
Gulf, Texas is likely to be another great
field for the eoming contest, for it can be in-
vaded from California and assailed by Fed-
eral land and naval forces along its coast.
Preparations for formidable expeditions
against lexas are spoken of as being in pro-
gress.
A Response to Fremont.
M. Jeff. Thompson, Brigadier-General
Commanding tbe Southern troops i3 Mis-
souri, issues the following proclamation :
IlEADQCARTgRB FlBST MtttTARY DISTRICT,
Missouri Htatk Guaro,
was bound ever in $3,000
The Tyler Reporter mentions ihe name
of Hon. E. E. Lotc as candidate tar Elector
for the Slate at large.
The Austin Gazette says that Morns R.
Eeig"n, Esq., has received his commission
as Mail Agent for the State of Texas. The
Gazette advises him to "hasten to Houston
and fix things before we give oar views on
the present mail service. We shall be glad
to see him here, most assuredly, and if it
will cblige the Gazette, will delay giving
that piece of our mind till he arrives. We
doubt, however, whether it is ia his power
to give us a newspaper mail from New Or-
leans, a thing we have not had for three
months We are now receiving our most
valuable papers from the States by letter
postage, paying 20 cts. each for them, be-
sides from $15 upwards indefinitely per
week for New Orleans papers, which the
Post Office Department undertakes to give
us.
The Bellville Countryman says that roost
of the cotton crop of Austin county has
been destroyed by the worm.
The Countryman says that two compa-
nieshaveleft Austincounty forSan Antonio,
both, we presume, for Sibley's Brigade,
viz. Capt. McCowns', 70 men, and Capt.
Vander IIeuve''s, 75 men, besides officers,
■;tc.
The Washington Ranger mentions the
Lone Star Rangers, over SO men, from
Polk county going in to join Sibley's Brig-
ale.
The Huntsville Item takes it for granted
that a gentleman refused to take the Tele-
graph, as his residence is not a hundred
miles from Houston.
Not to be taken for granted; brother
Item. We publish the only paper in the
city of Houston, a city of over 5000 in-
habitants, and have not 200 subscribers in
the city.
threatened the lives of those men who
were witnesses and jurymen on his trial.
The Herald goes on with the story :
Upon his arrival in this city last week,
those men whose lives he had threatened
watched his movements closely, determin-
ed not to be taken by surprise. One of
them walked up to him as he was sitting
on It is horse, presented a pistol, and was
in the act of pulling the trigger, whin an
officer inteifered aud preve nted the shoot-
ing. Augusiine was jerked from bis horse
aud ; ut in j iil to prevent his falling int6
the Lands < f au excited populace. Stran-
gers ivere observed in his company, who
were supposed from some remarks they
made, and from their conduct, to be his
accomplices. On Tuesday he was brought
before the Mayor early in the morning and
tried upon the charge of haviug threaten-
ed tbe lives of certain individuals. The
evidence not sustaining the accusation,
the prisoner was discharged.
A large concourse of people had assem-
bled iu and around the Court House, and
ma very short time after the decision of
the Mayor was given, the lifeless body of
the desperado was seen suspended from a
limb of a tree upon the Jliliiary Plaia.
This w s a speedy and terrible retribujion.
But so long as our criminal laws are so
loosely administered, and our Excautives
persist in pardoning the worst offenders,
the Safety and well-being of society will
demand such exhibitions of summary jus-
tice.
The Victoria Advocaie mentions the loss
by fire of Mr. Wm. G. Venabic's cin
house. The loss was S5000.
The Mt. Pleasant Union mentions Heavy
rains in North Eastern Texas.
The San Augustine Express says that
the rain has done a great deal of damage
to the cotton there. Some of the planters
will not make half a crop.
The Rusk Enquirer mentions that Mr.
John Montgomery, of Fra;.;£one County,
aged 77 years, is on his way to Virginia,
fully armed and equipped, determined to
have a hand in the fight. He has two sons
already iu the army. v
There is a tiooI caifding machine ad-
vertised :n the Nacogdoches Chronicle. It
is at Melrose. Nacogdoches county, and
is owned by S. H. Hamil. If Me. Hamil
has not enough employment for his ma-
chine, and will send it down this way, we
will guarantee him 50,01)0 lbs of wool to
be carded, as fast as he can attend to it.
The Chronicle lias the following :
IUISSOCKI PROCLAMATIONS.
We believe a few individuals in Houston,
The Marshall Republican says the.t the are to blame for breaking up the mail con-
Southern Pacific Rail read has again been « u c'ioa 0Jer. thea°'"J San A,lt9n=° r0id> ia
. i so far as their influence upon the contrac-
tors aud the Post Office Department would
privates, nor more than one hundred.—
Those having full companies will take up
the line of march to San Antonio without
further orders. The men must be armed
and equipDed, as before stated by Gen. Sib-
ley. This is a very desirable service, and
we have no donbt that many will seek it at
once. At the same time we hope Capt.
Shannon will, when he can, select his com-
panies from beyond a radius of 150 miles
of Galveston. This country has been,
thinned enough.already.
Hjn. Henry M. Waterson, recently re-
turned from Washington, made a speech
on Monday last at McMinnviile. TheNew
Era says: "He reminded bis hearers of
his former devotion to the Union, and in-
formed them that what he had seen at
Washington had thoroughly disgusted and
If we wish to disperse the rebel armies
ir Virginia, the best mode is not to attack
tlem in front, as we did at Manassas, but
it the rear—at Charleston, Savannah, Mobile
oi Berwick's Bay. It is a long distance in
tie rear, either of those places, but a gun
a. any one of ihem would reach the ear of
ertry planter at Manassas, and sound a
nore tearful note than tbe discordant
tlunder of a thousand guns at Bull Run
bittle. Ten thousand soldiers afloat on
tleGulfof Mexico, andseeking an entrance
iito the Gulf States at lhe most available
pjint for interiorattack, would, in less than
tvo weeks, strip Gen. Beauregard of half
h s army. A bold seizure of any point on
tie Gulf coast, in strength, and with the
filed purpose to carry the war home to the
pantations of the Southern oligarchy who
made it, would send a mortal shock through
tie Richmond Government, aud scatter it
ai meu scatter from a magazine on fire.
When we consider the vast advantages
w; would have in assailing the rebels by sea.
weaned him from his devotion to the .
'•stars and stripes." He said, if we had ! a,dpenetrating the coast to their property and
other cause, the imbecility and whole— \ thiir homes, we confess we are utter.y at a
9° ■
8 lie ascality of the Government at Wash-
ington, was sufficient to justify a disrup-
tion of the old Union. He represents a
complete reign of terror at the old Federal
capital, and expresses the conviction that
a more despotic and tyrannical govern-
ment cannot be found than the one which
acknowledges Abraham Lincoln as its
ruler."
S,om' ">,nr ?'d
b .-ntruioefrta them *n the eranrten of Da.-
.inraut t'arter, J< hnaon, Saoltauv, Collin,
(and !'• al'the co'miies (n the 18th, 3>th and
fcD'Str*ct«, jnd hi the Supreme a >d'Fed ra
; ' In ■ (< r Uf flOlv
|PM B. 611 tl W OfOV,
f aad Notary Pnblie* Ander-
Irti* Ct* "io-, Texas. *111 practice in t h-
I (teventfl Judicial Diitrtct, and in the
Robertnn an* ?
nr. F*« t'LABKE
r n< Counselor at ^"^Boaffn
JE <rOLDTHWAITE,
JY PUBLIC
ON .TEXAS.
shall h* ?e the pleasure of«-eel'g that oar noble oi .
veteran Dniveraltv isagat - in th- ascendant, and tow-
ering above ail other* in Tes^s.as fu former year*.
Ad ire-stha President at Indeneodeitce, Texas, or
call at hi3 residence If you visit the town on collrR*
hn*1 e-a ^ !"*• Im
JNO. B.CONRAD,
Upholster, Mattrass Maker.
Ete., Etc., Etc.,
TMker AThoupson Building, lust above the Old
15 f'anilol'lo'el. Honntnn.Texai. mav28.'6l ly
NOTICE,
VTES8RS. A. J. * ( llnton TriJ are dnlr anthoTlied
i'L to transact mv titi^mess for roe, 'j.1 r*n * tr>y ab
em-e from lhe Stste. LOUIS W. "tBOHl!!.
Houston, Sept. 13, '61. Ttw3m
Fbesh Ftsu and Oysters.—We take
pleasure in informing the people, that Mr.
Thomas, in the old Pfcoeaix House, Main
Street, is receiving every day by the train
from below, ample supplies of redfish,
trout, croakers, sheephead, flounders, etc.,
fresh from the water, and kept in ice, also
oysters in abuadmce. We have been
growing fat on these fish and oysters for a
week, aad it is but fair to let the rest
have a chance, so we tell the public about,
ihem.
List of Lettebs Received and Fob-
warded.—Capt. R. M. Powell, Capt. P. P.
Porter, M. C. Brojvn, W. T. Hill, A. G.
Kellingsworth, V. E. Petty, John A. Green,
Geo. Priest, Joseph Hopkins. Forwarded
this morning.
sold by the Sheriff H. S. Fulkerson, of
New Orleans, is the purchaser. A new
directory, a new policy and ,t new pro-
gramme are again talked of.
The Republican say? (hat Grejg's regi-
ment will rendezvous in
1st of October.
Rumors fly on the wings of the wind,
often starting nowhere but always eager-
listened to. The Hempstead C jurier
says the neople wore victimized the other I
day by a report that heavy cmnonadiDg
had been heard ai Harrisburg all day.
The people were all agony. The Courier
goes on with the story :—
It, belna mail day, the Houston train was
looked for with more anxiety than ever be
fore. As for ourself we had a good mind
to issue an " Extra," and head it Galves-
ton Attacked bv tbe Federals!! Heavy
Cannonading 11! Fighting six hours !! !!
Great loss of Federalists! !!!! They ave
Repulsed!!!!! Their Commander (sup-
posed to have been) killed, etc., but re-
membering ihe fate the last "Extra" we
published, (in order to get ahead of Cush-
ing) we concluded that wc wouldn't take
advantage of him, anl we didn't.
Scene 1st. The locomotive whistles in
permit. Tne object in the first place, we
ai^e informed, was to break tbe connection
l>Ltwesn the western line from this plaee
—supplying Alto, Rusk, Crockett, Hants-
viiic, Waco, Fairfield, etc.—and the line
Marshall, on the ! from"here, placing the points alluded
| to ia direct connection with New Orleans.
This was easily accomplished, by means
of ihe pliability of the head of the Post
Office Department.
The Chronicle has a lively idea
the character of the people of
Houston, S3 well as of the Postmaster
General. So far from the insinuation ap-
proximating the truth, we doubt if there
are two persons in Houston that knew
there was a mail route on the old San An-
tonio road. Moreover, we can assure the
Chronicle, that in a somewhat intimate
acquaintance with the people of this city,
of years standing, we never have known
them-to ask a favor of the Government,
the granting • of which would not be a
benefit to the body politic, least of all
would they s-.'ek by any such means as-the
Chronicle suggests, to gain what is their
right, as well as wliat is a prime military
The following are the recently issued
proclamations by the three Generals com-
manding in Missouri. They- exhibit a
striking contrast.
Fremont's.
Headquarters Wkstrrn Dwartmskt,)
Sr. Loci*, Mo-, Aug. 30th, 1-qi. j
Circumstances in my judgment, of ^uSlcient
urgency ren er it necessary that the commanding
General ofthis department should assume the ad-
ministrative powers of the Slate.
Its disoiganized condition, the helplessness of
the civil authority, and the total insecurity of life,
and the devastation of property by bands of mur-
derers and marauders who inte?tvery nearly every
county in the State, and avail th ms-. Ives of the
pubiic misfortunes aud the vieinity of a hostile
force to gratify private and neighborhood ven-
geance, and who find an enemy wherever they find
plunder, finally demanded the severest measures
to repress the daily increasing crimes and out-
rages which are driving off the inhabitants and
ruining the State. In this condition the public
safety and the success of our arms require unity
of puroose without let or hindrance to the prompt
administration of affairs.
In order, therefore, to suppress disorders, to
maintain, as far as practicable the public peace,
and to give security and protection to the persons
and property of loyal citi*ens,I do hereby extend
and declare established martial law throughout the
entire State of Missouri, and the lines of the army
of occupation in this State are for the present de-
clared to extend irom Leavenworth, by way of the
posts of Jefferson City. Bo 11a and Ironton.to Cape
Girardeau on the Mississippi river. All persons
who shall be taken with arms in their hands within
these lines, shall be tried by court martial, and, if
found guilty, will be shot.
The property, real and personal, of all persons
in the £tate of Missouri, who shall be directly
proven to have taken aa active part with their en-
emies in the field, is declared confiscated to public
use, aud slaves, if anv they have, are hereby de-
clared freemen. All persons who shall be proven
to have destroyed, afierthe publication of this or-
der, railroad tracks,bridges, or telegraphs, shall*
suffer the extreme penalties of this law.
All persons engaged in .reasonable correspon-
dence, in giving or procuring aid to the enemies of
the United States, in fomenting tumulta, in disturb-
ing the public tranquility, by creating and circula-
ting false reports or incendiary documents, are in
their own interest warned that they are exposing
themselves to sudden ana severe punishment.
All persons who have been led away from their
allegiance are required to return forthwith to their
homes.
Any such absent without sufiicient cause will be
held to be presumptive evidence against them.
The object of this declaration is to place in the
hands of the military authorities the power to give
effect to existing laws, and to supply such deficien-
cies as the condi-ions of war demand, but it is not
intended to suspend the ordinary tribunals of the
country, where the law will be administered by the
civil officers in the usual manner, *nd in their^cus-
tomaxy authority, while the same can be peaceably
exercised.
The commanding general will labor vigilantly
for the public welfare, and in his efforts for their
safety hopes to obtain not only the acquiescence,
butthe active support the people of the country.
'John C- Fremont,
Major General Commanding.
M'Colloch's
Ileadquarters McCulloc^'s Brigade, i
Camp at Pono Springs, Mo.. £
August IS. 1861. >
Soldiers of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas :
, The reputation of the States that sent you here is
now in your hands, if wrong is done, blame will
attach ti all Then let it be the duty of all to re-
strain tue vicious. Let not the laurels so nobly
won on the 10th inst., at the battle of the Oak Hills,
be tarnished by a single trespassupon the property
of the citizens of Missouri.
The quartermasters of regiments will purchase
all that can be had in the country*for your us«'.
Let it rwot be said of us, that we arc not gentle-
men as well as soldiers.
(Signed) Ben. McGclloch,
Brig. Gen. Co&manding.
Pearce's
Headquarters First Division, J
Army Arkansas,Osage Mills, Aug.23,1861.)
Proclamation.—At the battle of Oak Hills"
near Springfield, Missouri, ou the ICth inst., large
numbers-of horses and mules, arms and accoutre-
ments. &c., of the army, aud of our own wounded
men, were unlawfully and felftniously appropri-
ated by camp followers. These miscreants in some
cases secrete their ill-gotten plunder ; in others,
they oCer it for sale, as property taken from the
Dutch. •' It is the property in every instance—of
the Confederate States. No private person what-
ever, is entitled to its possession or proceeds. The
taking and reta'ning it is stealing—let it be what it
may—I therefore appeal to all law-abiding citi-
zens wherever resident, to aid in reclaiming such
stolen property and nave it turned over to an offi-
cer of the Confederate army; and arrest the per-
sons having it in their possession, that they may
be brought to justice.
Persons who have taken down or removed tele-
graphic wire, either in Arkansas or Missouri, are
also hereby required to deliver the same without
delay to the operator at Fayetteville, Arkansas,
and are cautioned not to commit such depredations
in future. t
By ortUr, N. Bart Pearck,
Brigadier-General commandirg
First Divison amy Arkansas.
Complete List of Vessels Seized in the
Port of New York
the distance, and anxious faces brighten j necessity, a rapid mail direct from New'
up with the remark, I heir her whistle. Orleans to this city and thence to Austin.
2d. She turns the curve, in the square, i \\Tjjeil the present contract is carried cut,
when an unfortunate swine of small di- , . ... , , e , , XT _
• i j u- ir * Austin will be bat four days from New Or-
mensions butted himself against the cow- J
catcher, and being rudely repulsed by that . leans:
appendage, brought forth a regular war- The Chronicle says :
whoop from some one on or neai the loco- j rpjje suspension and reduction of papers
See advertisementof the Committee
for obtaining clothing for our troops. The
people will, of course, lo9e no time in get-
ting their contributions ready.
loss to know why it has not been done, and
wiy no preparation for it is apparently
miking. The navy is one arm of the pub-
lie defence, but we use it not at all.
Again and again we have urged the vital
importance of assailing the enemy on the sea-
coast, where we are strong and he is weak,
bit we have failed to get a respouse from
tie Government, or general support of our
v.ews from the public.
It should be borne in mind, in order to a
die aDDreciatioa of the srgnincancy ofthis
article, that it was published just atter the
departure of Butler's expedition, the pro-
bable ultimate object of which we have al-
ready noticed. A little reflection would
have satisfied the Times as to the reason
▼hy its advice was not sooner heeded. It
▼ould have been neither a safe nor profit-
able contest to pit the Northern troops
Against Yellow Jack and his numerous cli-
ma'ic coadjutors. We Southerners might
well have afforded to stand off and let those
two combattants have a fair field. But now
that Yellow Jack and his forces have or are
about to withdtaw from the field, the pro-
gramme of the Time3 is being carried out-
We gather this, also, from another source.
A Pensacola writer wno says he ha3 good
grounds for his belief, expresses it as fol-
lows :—
I think (let the opinion go for what it is
CampJlanter, Hept. 2,18151
To all whom it may concern:
Whereas, Major General John C. Fre-
mont, Commanding the minions of Abra-
ham Lincoln in the State of Missouri, has
seen fit to declare martial law throughout
the whole State, and has threatened to
shoot any citizen soldier found in arms
within certain limits , also, to confiscate
the property and free the negrces belong-
ing to the Missouri State Guard;
Therefore, know ye, that I, M. Jeff.
Thompson, Brigadier General of the First
Military District of Missouri, hayiognot
only the military authority of Brigadier
General, but certain police powers, grant-
ed byActing-Governor Thomas C. Piey-
nolds, and confirmed afterwards by Gov.
Jackson, do most solemnly promise, 'hat
for every member of the Missouri State
Guard, or soldier of our allied, the armies
of the Confederate Slates, who shall be
put to de3th in pursuance of the said order
of Gen. Fremont, I will "hang, draw
and quarter" a minion of said Abraham
Lincoln.
While I am anxious that this unforiun
ate war shall be conducted, if possible,
upon the most liberal principles of civil-
ized warfare, and eveiy order that I have
issued has been with that object, yet, if
this rule is to be abandoned (and it must
first be done by our enemies) I intend to
exceed Gen. Fremont in.his excesses, and
will make all Tories that come within
my reach rue the day that a different poli-
cy was adopted by their leaders.
Already, mills, barns, warehouses and
other private property has been wantonly
destroyed by the enemy in this district,
while we have taken nothing except ar-
ticles strictly contraband, or absolutely
necessary. Should these things be re-
peated. I will retaliate ten-fold, so help
me God! M. JEFF. THOMPSON. '
Brigadier General Commanding.
Tiie Augusta Basks and the Treas-
ury Notes.—The banks in Augusta, Ga.,
held a meeting on the lltn inst., and
adopted the resolutions passed by the
banks in Charleston, agreeing to receive
the Treasury notes of the Confedetate
States for dues and on deposit. The follow-
ing are the resolutions aduijted by tiie
Charleston banks, and referred to in the
foregoing :
1. Resolved, That the several banks in
Charleston will continue to receive Treas-
ury notes in payment of all dues io them-
selves, and also on deposit, aud will re-
ceive payment in the same medium for all
paper sent to them for collection ; and they
hereby decline all coileuUons for which
i avment in Trcasurv notes is not satisfac-
tory.
2. Resolved, That in conformity with the
spirit and purpose of the foregoing reso-
lution, all crediis will be given, aud lie pay-
able, in currency, in which term Treasu-
ry notes are included.
wi —
Timing Each Other.—r iey hav« a story i.i Ci.:
u!.'jut a Uruulieli Captaia incaulp, wli . in-! a prlvaf.
of his company Iti tli-i same c-'U'titioii. Tli ■ L' ptaln
ordered hlra lo "halt,"* an l endeavoring In vain io
assume a nrm position on his feet and to speak with
dlgu'iied severity,exclaimed: "friv lefinlili. l stve
vout'l (til. ) lo'ilock to ulasoherln. "Cap'o." repl d
"tie soldier, " as vou'r (hie) d n slglit drunkeruiaui
'llgltcyotUUl (hit) 5 o'clock to filasober iu."
motive, the enwd infected by the shout,
caught it up and broke for the news.
3rd. Carnes, with the Tri-Weekly.
Rattle of dimes. One opens the paper.
Narry news. Exit citizens minus dimes,
minus news, with long faces, and a general
enquiry after "somebody." We wiili the
consoling reflection that our "Extra" was
not ahead of the Telegraph's.
The Columbia Democrat publishes a
card from Hon. J. A. Wharton, withdraw-
ing from the canvas? for Congress.
The Democrat says that no District |
n Texas, in a great number of instances,
is not owing to the scarcity of paper in
the markets, but to lhe scarcity of money
in the pockets of the editors. This, we
know. At the very time gome of the pa-
pers Ihroughout tie State were adopting
the "yar size," and others suspending
altOjgelher, we sent an order accompanied
with the cash, to New Orleans, and we re-
ceived a, supply of paper for a twelve
month. •.
This may have been true Eix weeks ago,
but if the Chronicle will Undertake now to
Court will be held in Brazoria county this buy us a bundled bundles of paper, we
will give him the cash, and a hundred
dollars comtnb.ipa for his trouble, anljin
like proportion for a larger- or smaller
amount.
The Gonzales Inquirer and the Seguin
Confederacy have put up the name of Jno.
Ireland. E:q., for Elector of the First Dis-
Fall.
The Matagorda Gazette suspends with
its-issue of the 21st, it^ editor having
gone into the coast Guards, aad gone on
ictive duty. There is no telling how soon
the rest of us may have to suspend for
the same reason.
The San Antonio Herald says ^hat Con-
federate Treasury notes have become quite
plenty there. We presume they will ap-
pear here before long. v
The Herald mentions the importation of
flour into that city, from Mexico.
We take the following important item
from the Herald:
We learn that six persons, citizens ot
Comal county, were arrested upon the
charge of treason, and brought lo town
yesterday to await their trial.
Since tne above was in type we have
learned the following particulars. Upon
affidavit of citizens of the neighborhood,
Judge Devine is-ued his warrant tor .he
arrest of 10 citizens of Blanco and Comal
counties, charged with treason in having
organized themselves into a company,
armed for treasonable purposes. Yester-
day the Confederate Marshal, Gen Jeffer-
son arretted six of the company—file
Germans and one Frenchman, and brotiiil.!
ihem into town for examination, wl.ieh
will Lot take plaee until after our paper
goes to pres3. The rest fled, but. wi'l
probably be found. It is said ttic Captain
of the company.is an American.
Comal, is a county settled mostly by
Germans. We are at a loss to imagine in
what their tieasou consisted, though we
have more than cneo seen allusious iu the
western papers, to a dark cloud hovering
over Comal, Gillespie. Blanco, etc. We
await with some interest further particu-
lars.
The Herald mentions the lynching of
IJob. Augusiine. It seems that i:i ls-i7,
that city was, as many will remember, in-
fested with a gang of desperadoes wio
were guilty ot winy vi.o excesses iu tne
town, till at last a determined aud success-
ful effort was made t-> rid the towu of them.
Among them was Augustine, who was
tried for an assault witn au attempt lo kill,
aud scntencc-d to five years in the l'eni-
ten'iary. He took au appeal pending
which lie broke j iil, and went to Nicara-
gua, where iio was wounded. Returning
thence, he turned up it New Urleans.
There he was arrested oil requisition from
the Governor of Texas, and returned to
the Penitentiary. A short time since he
was pardoned out by the Governor. He
at once returned to San Antonio, aajl
trict. No better name for that or any oth-
er responsible position could be found in
the District.
The San Antonio Ledger mentions the
death of Capt. Burton, of the Orange
county company, Sibley's Brigade, from
inflammation of Ihe braiu, consequent upon
exposure. He had every attention and
was buried with masonic honors.
We take the following from the Herald:
Hon. Francis Giraud has left with us
two specimens of fibre, suitable for the
fabrication of rope or bagging. The first
specimen is from the Pita cr Spanish Dag
get-, which affords a beautifully white aud
lemirkabiy s rougfibre.
Til>4 other specimen is from the Lechu
geilla or Palmilla, of which the root is
callid ihe "amole," the fibre, per spec!
men, is beautifully white, also strong, but
much finer, and not so strong as lhe fibre
of llie Pita, but each of them sironger
than the hemp fibre, and incomparably
more so, than the fibre of the India bag-
ging.
\\ e have no doubt, from all the sugges-
tions we have heard, and from the observa-
i lions of practical business men, that a
thousand dollars of capital, would yield a
iavger per centage, appropriated io the
purchase of the prepared fibre, and con-
verting it iuto bagging by the hand loom,
ilso into rope and latiats, than in any
ether business, however lucrative it might
be.
The Ledger puts up,the name of Jno.
Ireland for District Elector of the First
I'istrict. and 11. P. Bee for the State at
Letter from Rebel.
Corpus c hkisti, Sept. 17, 1801.
Mv Dear Cuse ing :—In my last I told
you thai we w,ei-e wailing for Sabbatlj
prayets iu ti.e hopes thai. th6 long delayed
baptism of this p*lace might be brought
aboil! ; 'out the "wind continuing in the
Nori not one of the several preach- j
ers and prayers stationed here, had cour-
age to Ask for so much ay one drop of rain
4 Letter frem^oilanti&ie.
Hollakdale. ">
September 20, 1861. j
To the Editob Houirox Tel^eaph :
i4 Thank <3od for ^iccolp'aulock.i.le! "
The above remark was made in mj hear-
ing a few days ago, t.jMftlady whose h^nrt
and soul ia embarked in the moremcn1 > of
this holy war, and the progress* c.f tr
embryo Government, j
to cool the parched and burning earth, or I- ^as brought to my mind few refleo-
satiate the thirst of the faatiahing stock. tions which I hope may not be out o;
I had seen dry times in Corpus Ohristi be- j P^cc
The following is a complete list of ves-
sels owned or partly owned, by residents
of the Confederate States, which Jiave been
seized by surveyor Andrews, of this port,
in accordance with the Confiscation act, of
July 13, 1861: *
Steamer Marion, New York. Spofford, Tileston
& Co. !
Steamer Roanoke, New York, X. Y. k. Ya. S.
S. Company.
Ship Ohio,New Bedford, E. Rowland.
Ship J. W. Fannin, New York, J. H. Browertt
Co.
Ship Wm. B. Travis, New York, J. II. Brower &
Co.
Ship Wm. II. Wharton, New York, J. H. Brower
& Co.
Ship Crest of the Wave. Thomaston, M. R. Lud-
wig-
?hip St. Charles, New York, W^T. Frost.
Ship Harriett, Boston, H. L- Richardson &. Co.
Ship Roger A. Hiern,New York.tT. &N. Smith
&Co.
Ship Trumbull, New York, J.& N. Smith & Co.
Ship North Carolina. Norfolk, Hardy & Bro.
Bark Clara Haxall. Richmond, J. Currie fc Co.
Bark Virginian. Richmond, D. Cprrie.
Bark Sally Magee, Richmond,D. Carrie Sc. Co.
Birk Mary Lncretia, New York, J. T. B. Max-
well. „
Bark Bounding Billow, Boston, A. Pickering
Co.
Bark Fame, ,
Bark Parthian, Richmond, D. W. Currie &
Co.
Bark Norumbega, New York, J. II. Brower
Co.
Bark Winifred, itichmond, J. Currie &. Co.
Bark General Green, Charleston, W. G. Arm-
strong.
Bark Pioneer, Richmond, E. D.Voss&Co.
Brig Leni. Alexandria, Lambert.
Brig Cyrus Starr. , .
Brig Champion. Picton.NS J. Ketchune.
Brii Fannie Currie. Richmond, J. Currie.
Schooner Emily Keith, New Orleans, J. B
Lockwood.
Schooner Ned, New York* E. S. Powell.
Schoon r Marshall, Richmond, J. Carrie.
Schooner Crenshaw, Richmond, D. & W. Currie
Co.
Schooner Lynchburg, Richmond, D & W. Car-
rie & Co. "
Schooner Manchester, Richmond, D. & W. Cur-
rie Al Co.
Schooner Haxall, Richmond, D. & W. Currie &
Co.
Schooner Forest King, Fairhaven, Fish, Dob-
bins & Co.
Schooner Haremont, New York, H. Finch &.
Co.
Schooner Isaiah M. Johnson. Greensport, John
Wells.
REC A riTDH.TIO K.
Steamers 2
Sl.ips 10
Barks — H
Brigs 4
Schooners - H
Aggregate value $750,000
.1HST£K ROLL
OF;—
rapt. John A. Wharton's Company «>t" < av-
nlryj now in the SerylcC of the C. S.
OFFICERS. /
Wharton, J A Captain; Gaulier, C J 3d ;
McNeal, (I W 1st Lieut; Nance, Vt r.i 4th
Miarp, W II 2ad Lieut: Hearn-Iron, fc A
Bennett. S J 2nd Lt«-ui Jr; Muner.. V2nd ;
Ilea:ndron. J C Ord Serat; Maxey,. W B Ck>r^ral,
Groce, W W 2nd Sereeaiit; Mjrns, aam 14th Corpora],
Ei.-li
large. Both arc unsurpassed, and will
doubtless be the choice of the people.
Eleven companies have been mustered
into Sibley's Brigade. We hear of seven
or eight more on the route.
The best evidence that can be ad-
duced of tardiness of Northern men to en-
list, is found in the fact that Lincoln is
conpe'.led to invoke foreign aid to fill up his
ranks. He id the annexed special Washing-
ton dispatch of the 12tli, to the New York
Ti ibune:
Col. Rankin, a member of the Canadian
Parliament was here a few days since, and
obtained power to raise a regiment of 1000
lancers, and to arm and equip them like the
English lancers, with sabers, carbiues and
lance, the shaft of which is to be 16 feet
long, anththe b'ade 14 inches. The ren-
dezvous will be Detroit. They will be in
ihe field by December, aud be commanded
by experienced ollicers.
John Bucks mi li.
privates.
Crisp. s g
Cochran. John
Clumbers, Ed
Dial. J t
l)avi.<, 15 H
I>avK N li
Dever.W p
Duncan. J
Kekles, W II
Fiurnoy, H.0
Ful ierson. J
Fleming. W
Harnett, It F
Gates, J
Graber, II W
Geraud, S
Ulll. J W
llearudron.C W
llowell, a it
IlarAeinan, 1>
Hutchinson, J 1'
Haines, J C
Halres, A
Harris, J C
Harney. ti '
Archer, P
Ashcorn, J C
Ash, <1
Ash, Sam
All*-n, R A
Aldricb, Una
Burkliart, J 1'
Dryan, J "
Bryan, S F A
Buruey, John
Burney, W K
Burney, K< bert
Ballinger. G
Bennett. C a
Itcmiati, Ben
Bush J
BiWgiss^ -I
Bates, Joe
Bruct*, Kobe*!
Bradsha. J T
Barker, T J
Bauuhn.Joe
Bradbury* W C
Champion, A G
Cannon, W W
Collinsveorth.GWHarpe, J \\
Campbell. Bob Jackson, J C
Cureton, It T Jackson, A
Craln, J M Jack, Thos M
Craln, S F Jones, A C
IVmpton. J L Lagercy, 1<
Chat am, R K Lewis, CB
Chatam, K W Maner, T A
Crisp, A J Minis, D
Total 116,rank ani til -.
Fremont Freeing Slaves.—St. Louist
Sept, 13 —Fremont has published a uced
of manumission, freeing two slaves, which
reads as follows:
"Frank Lewis and Hiram Reed, hereto-
fore held to service or labor by Thomas L.
Snead, are hereby declared to be free and
forever discharged from the bonds of ser-
vitude; this deed giving them full right
and authority to have, use and control
their own labor, without any accountabili
►y to said Snead or his representatives."
M.isser.bn'v, W P
Mania ue, Henry.
McNeal. J a 9
McNeal, B M
McVeal, L II
McBroom.se
McDonald. A
McKay M
Ouius,J M
Oldham, W S
Polk. B C
Picket J, J B
Robert-;, M U
Rose, C C
Ruseley, Robt
Ruftley, J D
Rodgers, V W
Rice. Jes-de
Phelps, V II
Smith. W F
Sta«.sbnrv, A
Talbot, Mat
Thomas, FUjah
Thomas, Eli*ha
Til levy, Samuel 1
Ti tubman. O
Stewart. J A
Ward, William
Webb, W R
\\ hite. J K
Wiggins, J W
Walker, J L
Weenb, B F
Wilson, Erwtn
fore, but the drouth which reigned during
August and a portion ofthis month eclipsed
everything, the sun excepted, which I had
witnessed in the 4ry-weather liae. It
would be impossible, quite, to give vou an
idea of the unwatered and unwashed con-
dition of this town. Catile, by thousands,
wandered through ihe streets, the imper-
sonation of a hard winter iioj ;;one and a
late Spring not cofc.e, mourning over man's
inhumanity to the brute creation; cows
could get no water, consequently could give
no milk, and, consequently, calves died,
babies cried and the ladies sighed for ever
so little milk to put in tea; the old cisterns,
with the aid of a sea-brfceze, sang hollow
requiems to the wet. time gone, whilst some
caved in, or, like fashionable belles upon
retiring, shed their hoops; the artesian
well could make ao moie th n water
enough to keep a passage open, and the
fast young tjien stayed from church under
the pretended plea that it required seven
days in the week in which to curse maids-
of-all-work, wash-women geuerally, and
everybody particularly, in tue grea' un-
washed tity of Corpus Christi.
Sabbath went and Alonaay uight c:itre,
and with it came Dr. Perham to give the
good people a " war talk. " The same
gentleman of whom I told you, and who,
by the by, is building for himself, in West-
ern Texas, great reputation as an orator,
lie cjmmcnced tn thunder up-m the great
issue of the day, in the court hous?, bring-
ing tears and cheers from fully two thou-
sand secessionists, and, as if iu •onfirmation
of what the eloquent speaker said, heaven's
own artillery responded, anil the clouds
shed great tears of joy—joy, at least, £o
every Animate creature for miles arouad.
Dr. Perham gave great satisfaction to the
assembled mass of men and women who
bad gathered from the suirounding coun-
try io hear,him. Eveu the ladies, who wet
their !cct going home, declared that ihcy
would be willing io wade knee deep in
"water to hear another speech equally ^rood.
Dut 1 will not trouble you by telling what
the Doctor or the ladies said, but will tell
you that Dr. Perham is a heavy weight,
and makes a capital speeeh.
Our neighbors in the other side of Jor-
dan, or, rather, where they are likely soon
to be, arc getting into a very nice pickle.
The same old quarrel about who shall con-
trol the customs, is fomenting a clcan
state of affairs just over there in Mexico.
As to just which party or who is going to
be skinned this time, is a matter of little
concern lo either them or us—of little con-
cern to them, for, like eel-, they are get-
ting used to it—of little concern to us, for
we have a small job of> skinning on our
own hands to be attended to. To say the
least of the Mexican question, it is of no
little importance to the quietude ofthis
valley that the row should progress unti'
our general training is over ; after that w^
shall be able lo treat for the benefit of the
whole.
The Mexican revolution to which I have
adverted, is assuming extraordinary dimen-
sions and is well calculated to move the
seat of war from the oily of Mexico to the
brave, the heroic, the invjicible Mata-
moras. In the States bordering upon the
Rio Grande, the Liberal party is divided
into three or four factions, each bent
upon both rule and ruin. At the dame
time the clergy is on the jut vive to regain
their lost splendor and power, and rule
once again with the iron rod of despotism.
This portion of Mexico has not been
plundered so much of late as that region
extending from Vera Cruz to the capital,
and this, I opine, i3 the chief cause for the
inauguration f civil strife on the more
Northern' border. By ascertaining *the
position occupied by the North American
Indians, fifty years ago, and you have as-
certained the position which Mexico is
destined to occupy, and that very soon,
among the nations of the earth.
Allow me to suggest the propriety, not
to say necessity, of enlisting for Confed
erate States' service, the Eio Grande Mexi-
cans. Under good officers they cake good
soldiers; besides, it is far better to have
them with us than against us. In a cer-
tain, not improbable, contingency, they
are going to do active service somewhere.
Of a Lincoln movement Mexicanwise there
is dailv an accumulation of evidence. A
word to the wise is sufficient in the opinion
of your correspondent REBEL.
The Campaign in Arizone.
Our Government cannot act too prompt-
in reference to the progress of our cause
the South-western Territories. Col.
Baylor lias made the initial movement in
Arizona, and he should be supported.
The people of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah,
and the Indian Territory warmly sympa-
thize with the South in the present strug-
le. If our Government will aid them
with men, arms and other munitions of
war, those vast areas, comprising 536,000
souare miles, and equal in size to the
whole North, exclusive of California aud
the Norihweslcrn Territories, may be ad-,
ded to the domain of the Confederate
States.
The Federal Administration is fully
aware of the danger of losing the South
western Territories, and has directed Gen-
eral Sumner commanding in tin? District
of California, to raise au army for their
relief. We read in late California papers
of the forming of regiments to serve in
New Mexico. Fortunately we are in ad-
vance of them, and if the 30,000 troops
raised in Texas arc immediately turned
into the Territories, they are safe to us.
Col. Baylor has exhibited Jacksenian
qualities in his recent mauagement of af-
fairs ia Arizona. After his victory, he
seems to have peroeived at a glance the
necessity of prompt administrative action,
if he would secure Arizona to the South,
He was not afraid to take upon himself the
responsibility of dissolving the civil gov-
ernment existing there, declaring himself
military Governor and proclaiming the
Territory a part of the Confederate States.
The War Department should recognize his
ability and services in a substantial man-
ner.—Richmond Enquirer.
Allow me to say, therefore.
ihe establishment of
{quasi) blockade, alias quarant
apart from the good it is d<
particular, unnumbered bles^
come to our people ; in every
partme^t its benificent results
being fell. It has infused life int ) every"
branch of domestic economy; it hit
brought 'good' out of 'evil,' and in roduc-
ing a virtue out of necessity, in many
things, it has satisfactorily demonstrated
the quaint old aphorism—
• There w is never an evil. If '.T7-!" un-j, - i -.1.
Bat what rightly mina£?d r.tilil turn"! > 3
Th«n may we not exclaim with ihe Texa*
matron—"Thank God for Lincoln's tl '.-
a3e!" His Highness has tapght the proud
people of the South, by his mighty power, a:>
inappreciable lesson—the inestim ib'e and
super-glorious boon of self-reliance—im-
pendent no longer upon the Yankee inge-
nuity, which, together with tfc" sncees- . f
the Democratic principle of sel:-g«ve;:i-
meut, roakcfi ours the mast perfec: .1 t!;e
face of the earth.
The aforesaid blockade, notwith -:^-.d;ng
its short, lifc, has proven in '!>ore srnges
than one, a godsend to us, though sent
by an emissary of t£e d L
Allow me space to relate a sim; > inci-
dent wh ch has fallen under my ob# rvij-
tion within the past week:
Mrs. , h worthy o:d. widow la iv in
this vicinity, who, having be..n recent'v
left alone, by the death '.f her husband,
with four children and but ~Ettle means,
has v-mi a long time ia Texas and m tlays_
of other 1 rial?, compared to vbiuh our
Bennett's last and most sublime eflort
is the following: "No man has ever speci-
fied one act of oppression or any wrong
whatever, that any person has ever receiv-
ed at the hands of the Government of the
United States."
present trouble, she says, bat a
myth.
This noble and patriotic la iy, fVelingtbe
effects ot the great crisis now upo'i i:>-, de-
termined not 10 be t ut d- ne, 1 ri-i mi.n iy
and alone, kMIiotH the knowlcd.e ot ao' -
oac, with ihe fruits of her own l.a.. is, his
bought and j aid for f.ir co:.:ou and wool
enough t • supply h\r want-, and i.-itis. 1 f- -
ter sutci vding iu gvitiaj. -u: able tin;
she, tcith htr own hands, has madi' a :
aud is uyw engaged iu making i.er own
cluthing, &c. She hoped l>y due ecoco ny
and nice culling.to iiiivo en uau leit io
clothe a lew of our soldier t.oyt this win-
ter. sjhe^ su ites 10 s od al! she may h.Y,-
to spate, together with a few pairs oi
woolen socks, knit by her oca tiahd*
aig'it "provided she C-n y tome oru lo car-
ry them." C .uldu'i Joj Us..: c a; ge of the
"widow's mite?"
She.says this tmng you call a blockade
is a bleesing 10 Texas, an;'t is equal to one
Crop of cotiou. «
What think y u o! this nobie Grimes
county womau? The spirit she ia Keavtr,;;
iato the minds f her sisterhood, if fallow-
ed byour plan ers and farthers, will .iiakt-
us the happiest, proudest, mightiest, and
most prosperous people ou the globe. Don't
yon think su? Ali honor and praise is
therefore due 10 her, and I hope you will
join in thanking God for Lincoln's block-
ade. n. K. j.
P. S. We u-.ed 10 gel our Tri Weekly .
three times a week, and on Wednesdays,
Mondays and Thursdays; and now we
don't—always—get them it all. Seme-
times 1 wo together. "Screw loose some-
where." We can't,stand iL Wake up Mr.
0. L. C., and tell him to quit tbe females
aud attend to the males and tbe mails, or
he may look oat for squalls from the coun-
try folk. H. K. 3.
If Mrs. will send her package to
us, we will see that it goes either to Vir
ginia or Galveston, just as she pleases, if
we have fosend it by mail and letter post-
age!
CAPT. WALKER TO GEN. COMBS.
To Gen. Leslie CoSibs—Sin T u
and I were boys together, and raised men
together in tbe same office. My honored
father was one of your strongest frien it.
and helped to push you forward in the
world. My brother David fought side by
side with yon at the battle of the nafcsacre
under Dudley, and in the thickest of tlia,
slaughter, when vou called to him—"David
1 am shot," he left his command and tied
up your wounds. I am now a citizen of
the Confederate Stales, and yau of my na-
tive State, gradually, yet surely, bowine
to the yoke of the tyrant.
You are writing to the Syracuse Conven-
tion to .pass strong coercing resolutions fir
the subjugation of the Southern States, your
act dissipates everjr tie cf friendship that
has, been uninterrupted for nearly fifty
years.
1 would like to know by what hypothesis,
you calculate on the subjugatftn of the
South * I am aware that all of your sort
and your party rely upott the strength of
your army in numbers, to make s'.aves of
the South ; but, sir, when you reflect on lhe
difference between Southern men and
Southern military talent, compared w ith a
hired soldiery, and mud, headed officers,
you will see that you have given the Syra-
cuse Couven'iou very bad advice.
I have come to the conclusion that you are
quoting those miterable villains, Lincoln,
and Scott, and Seward, to give jcu the
rank in Kentucky, that John C. Fremont
has in Missouri, that you too may issue
your proclamation, to confiscate, take of
heads, and emancipate negroes. Pitch in
General. When the Northern people will
conquer the South, another breed must be
raised in the North, a breed, Sir, that can
stand slill in the lace of the thunder of
cannon and hailstorm of bullets—a breed.
Sir. that never felt fear. This is the port of
men you must have, Sir. You have no such
.material' * v..
"Conquer the South into subm±' iio*. i ou
might as well expect to put the fires nf he .
out with a gill of water; and you know It
as well as any man in America—hecce the
greater your crime for encouraging aa
ienorant third rate pettifogger, a dupe of
Seward, and a tool for Sectt, to carry out
Seward's irrepressible declaration, .ha'
slavery must be abolished, anl you m
pretending to believe that it is lor t ae li ve
of the Union that this war is waged,
I was once proud, when questioned w hat
was my native State, t£at 1 could answt r
KENTUCKY—now I grieve that ay father's
bones are buried ia her degraded s"il-
I once loved you, we were friends.^ "you
are now my enemy and I am r-"1/;'
JNO. C. WALKER-
Habeis Cocsty, Texas, E*Ijt- -3<I> * ~
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