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X. H. CTTSHXVO. Kdltur lad PreoiMtor.
Tuw-ftrtlM Weekly, fIpor year. For tbe
Tri-Weekly, *8 per ur. For advertising. 89
cents alint for «Mh Insertion. Subscriptions and
adver Islng, Jo all mm*. In ad vance, anddi*>on-
ttnucd whcD the time paid for expires. Shin j>lae-
ters will la boom* to received.
AFFAIR M ITjQALTMTON.
Our telegraphic column gives something of an
idoa of th# slain of Bfhlra I# Ik* Inland city. Our
dbiHehMm up to last Bight. It appears from
tbcm that ono of Cho defence* of the oily, that
comannudiog Iki channel Into U o bay, is dlsa-
bled, and the enenj hss gained a position ineide
UM bar.
VhM this vu Aral reporlod, it« thought that
the city had fallen. U eppoari, however, that the
federal steamers were met by a flag of trace a mile
from the wharves, and negotiations wore entered
upon which resulted in a sasponaioB of hostilities
for fear days, to ranove the women and children,
It botag agreed that bo more batteries woro to bo
erected la the meaawblle.
Boom oftho troops wo are informed by telegraph,
wore oa Saturday removed to Virginia Point. Of
moto moats slaoe then, wo hare no right to spoak,
sav* that there are troops snough In Galveston to
giro the eneaty a good fight before they get pos-
session, and that they will get posaossioo at all, is
r bo means oertaln. Certain it is every iooh
t>gross will bo dispnted by bravo and
troops. BBder the oommandof gallant
olned officers. «
Stack upon the oity has boon so loag do-
sad lb* oaomy had made so maay vsia
threats* that the people had learned to regard
them with Indifference, and to believe that noth-
ing would he dose. " What," it was said, " does
the enemy want of Oalveston 1 It can bo of no
use to them. They oertalnly will lot it alone."—
This was tbo bollef of maoy, and accordingly
many fhmllies returned to tholr dolightfol homos
only to become comfortsbly establishsd there,
when they hsva boon obliged to loavo again.
Oaring Saturday night and yesterday orowds of
fugitives arrived In this oity ongorto esoape
tbo thraldom which the fate of Now Or*
loans has taught thorn to dread. Those families
most ba provided for lit oar oity. Our people will
soa that It U done.
If Galveston Is to foil, it will be B sad blow
to the State. Betake It wo oBBoot. It la tost
to «S for the war. Wo most maks It of as
little use to tho foe, aad Its loss 0/ as little
disadvantage to ourselves as possible. Ths sn -
myoan and most bo confined to tbo Island. Not
a foot of tho main land most ho get possession of.
Iaoh by iBoh of his progress most bo dispnted, aad
a wall of fire aad stool riso everywhere before
him.
Joxlaas will need to have nothlog said to them
to areoto thorn. They will psrult no encroach-
menu upon tholr State. What cannot be defend-
ed must be left, but what can be will bo. As for
tho military, wo kao w they are active, vigilant nd
(SrOpared. They will do their whole duty. The
people mas t oo-opersto with them and bo ready
to answer any demand wads upon them.
Wo hope tbo oity may yet b* found defensible,
aad that tho aaomy may bo taught a eevcre lesson
n attempting to make a lodgment upon our soil.
Wo understand that after to day all oommunt-
catios between the Island and tho mainland will
bo Interdicts J by the military.
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osibntatiow GR1KF.
Ostentatious mourning is In tho worst kind of
taste. A mourner who orlos much la publlo Is
vsry apt to laugh In private, for tho reason that
he who always cries must soou wear out. Human
aataro oanBOt staad a constant and long continued
atrata. It most have relief. Conssquently, ex-
cessivo mourning In pabllo Is vory apt to bo affec
tatlon Thla Is tho vordlot of publio opinion.
This la ono of tho reasons, among others, why
w* object to publishing obituaries, whether In
prose or ifcyme. It is boeaaso wo don 1 believe
In thorn. Persons of pabUo fome are appropriately
dismissed from thostego ofUfo with the applauso
their llfo has morltod. Who roads an obituary
oaoopt of a dead friend? It Is not plausible that
thoro are fifty readers of any newspaper that road
any given obituary. Thla pabllo dlslutorost Is
tho pabllo ^wdlot on tho propriety of those things
We rooolvo hundreds of obituaries for publlca
tton,whleh, BO wo havo bo waste oolum In our
pap0r,we throw Into tho waste basket of oar office.
It Is iMHllaas for people to send them to us, or
fcavingOOBt tham to enquire about them. Those
fow that are published are Inserted as adver Use-
meate, at 85 ots. a Una. This ohargo Is affixed to
thorn ao lo all other advertisements, not to attract
them to oar paper, bat to keep thorn oat.
It? Wo published in oar last some resolutions,
by Um Braiorla County Court, of regard for Capt.
*. W. Foffkins, for twelve years Chief Justlcoof
that county. Wo Intended to have s« id a word ed-
itorial!) on tho aatyect, bat It was crowded out.
Resolutions of4hts kind are aometimes passed for
the sake of appearances. We know Judge Per-
kins, «• well as tho people of Brasoria county,
well and wo be!.eve those resolutions speak the
feelings f the great body of the people of the
county. Certainly we havo never known a more
foithfol pabllo offioor, or a more estimable private
clUaeit. And our boat wishes go with Mm into
what over field of aeshtlness or honor ho taay enter
THE 1LK1.IKV FUND.
HorsTOM, Sept. 30,1858.
lo. Tiuonrs—J9 «r Mr— Yon will be confer
ringa fovor by having inserted in the 4 Telegraph',
the card oftho Oommltteo and Ireasuer's Report
Belief Fund.
Referring to balance on hand this day, it will be
seen that the amount is gl.7bS 5«. During this
month, September,tho expenditure was 9 1,096 75.
for the following month, October, It will require
an additional sum of at least |30i for wood, these
two sums, making <he sum of 41,46075, needed for
tho tho month, leaving a balance of only g3Sh( 77,
towhlohadd. soy the monthly subscription* due
18th uroxim-t, of 9695; total amount $1,017 75,
which will leave a deficit for the month of Novem
bor of §79,providing the subscriptions, monthly
are not increased,and thstour llstof benettciurles
are not Increased also with Uiis statement.
I remain yourfrieud, C. 8. LONGCOPK.
. 1 bbpobt Of com miti kb.
Whilst presenting ths report of the Treasurer
we take ocoaslon to say, that the families of our
bra* e soldiers, numbering seventy-three on our
list, require wood for the winter; this will Increase
the outlay for the month of October considerably!
By reference to the receipts for the month o
September, it will be seen thst there Is a decrea*
in amount, partly owing to a misunderstanding
« blob the card of yestorday (In tbe T legraph) of
Judge Hadley. will we trust remove. To us it a
pears that all should feel alike on th!
Ut It net be said, that Harris county failed or fell
short of doing her duty—her whole duty; nor is
our reoelpts confined nl<ne to Harris, but many
citizens of Galveston now residing here have con
trlbuted liberally. M. VANALSTYNE,
M. K. URHMOKI).
Committee Rellof Fund.
TBBaBOBBB*a RarOBT, Enoiko Sept. 30th, 1862
June fid—To amount balance on hand 11,834 00
July 1st—To donations received to
jdate (reported) 332 OG
monthly subscriptions to
date 8«0 00-1,198 00
July 3d—To donation of J B. Dart 80 00
u " of Howard, 8 00
July 10—To donation ofD. V. My-
ers, of Wharton 00.... 800 00
July 31—To donation of Bumpter
Guards 44 50—-320 50
Aug. 11—Monthly subscriptions to
dato...............788 00
Aug. 85—To donation of lire Do-
'rneut, per Henry
T
FlBliK! M|BTlNO,
ap-
July 1st—1
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ICr We are ladebtod to Mr. A. fiaohtlobon for
tbo masle erraagod for ono of Miss Mollis Moore's
beaatifel songs, entlUod " Wag." Oar readers
number It. The masle is by G. Duvsrnoy
We leanJ by hs frc'lght train last sight that
, v...^aron arrived off Sabine Paaa on Satar
m
OTATIg OX 8T0L8H
1 soot on tho right law. X will
psor
Aug. 31—Moothly subscriptions to
date... ................
Sept. 17—Donation of Mr. Cole-
man eoeooo MM*
Sept. 18—To donation of Adams,
Jordan * Co
Sept. 30—Monthly subscriptions to
date
30 00
797 00
5 00
50 00 55 00
605 00
g5,ll>8 10
CR.
June 30—Am't expended to date . 596 60
July 31—Amt expended to date.. 773 55
Aug. 31—Am'texpended to date.. 857 70
Sept 30—Am't expended to date. .1096 75
Sept30—Bal.on hand to N. A... .1783 50g5,108 10
DR.
Sept. 30—To balance on hand this
day f 1783 50
CHARLES 8. LONGOOFE, Treasurer
Houston, Sept. 30,1868.
Number of families relieved month of June....67
H M, * « *« M July....59
• • it a u " " August.69
«• •• " " 4 « Sept....73
The previous rsports will have shown the re*
reoelpts and expenditures, nlso the number or
families relieved from Maroh to June 8d.
On the 7th of August we received 50 bushels of
corn from J. W. Collins, per T. M. Bagby, which
was ground Into meal and distributed.
"VICTORY OR DEATH.",
Air. Editor s—In ordinary times the above cap
tlon might probably have been looked upon as in
significant and out of place, but at a time like the
pros*tit, when wo are engaged in a bloody and
dcsuUting war with tho minions ot'a tyrant, who
would bring us under bondage to an infamously
corrupt ana olten Government; when a hireling
soldiery aro licensed und turned loose upon the
Worn n of a captured city ; when tender womau-
hood, helpless In tan y and ■ ecrepid old age are
alike victims to the unpitying brutality 01 a vandal
borde—then, lndee , does It become significant
i.nd appropriate, it revives In tho patriot Boidior
the vision of the deeds of his heroic forefathers,
who braved every storm and endured every hard-
ship for seven long years, to rescue from the
pointing embrace of a foreign tyrant the Goddess
or Liberty—and renders the bare thought of waver-
ing foreign to his brain. He thinks of the brutal
orders of the Infamous Butler, and others that fill
their place In the calendar of infamy, and the tide
of memory carries him back to bis childhood
home and boyhood Innooence—there, perchance,
t« find the aged mother whose wrinkled hand has
reared his Infant years, and the tender sister who
looks to him alone for protection and guidauce.
He things of all this, and knows not how soon the
bitter choice may be presented to them, and they
forced to drink, though It be to the very dregs,
and at such a moment how sweet it is for him to
realize with the poet:—
• Oh 1 If there bo on this earthly sphere,
A boon, an offering Heaven holds dear,
Tie the last libations that Liberty draws.
Prom a heart that bleeds and breaks in her cause"
But, Mr. Editor, W0 find we are inadvertently
growing too lengthy. Our purpose is merely to
inform you that ine above caption is the motto up-
on tho beautiful banner that floats at the head of
the * Southland Braves," of Waul's Legion, and
was selected and beautifully embroidered there
by Misn Fannie Rogers, the accomplished daugh-
ter or you gallant fOllow-oititen, Colonel W. P.
Rogers Wo would let our lair friend be assured,
that the banner bearing the glorious old motto of
her choice, shall never«be disgraced, but sh II be
committed to worthy hands, with the injunction to
bear It aloft in tho thlokest of the fight, and should
h« tall, to hand It to bis nearest comrade, ai.d bid
him carry it on to " victory or death."
Capt M. k.saauvah, Lieut. A. 8. Rvan,
Lieut. J. M. faBsLBa, " W B Toosdbm.
M. A. RoyaU., Seo'v," Southland Braves."
At a public meeting, held in Latrrango on Hat
urday, the 87th of 8epUui>« , ISM, to take into
consideration the proprietiof an opinion, report-
ed to have been expressedliy the lion. C. C. Her-
bert, In a recent debate in {lie Confederate States
Congress, p* tiding the passage of the amended
Conscript Law, that In Ufjereni of the conscript
age being extended t>> brty-llve years, Texas
would again hoist the Lon^ ti'ar flag, on motion-
Col. Kalhau Thoinas wan railed lo the chair,and
A. R. (jak's appointed Secretary. After a br ef
explanation oftho object of the meeting by the
chairmen, it was moved and adopted, that a com-
mittee of clevon be appointed by the chair to pre-
pare and report resolution)* expressive of the
sense of the metying. Whereupon, the chair
appointed the following immed ftenllemen to con-
stitute said commiUre : S.J. Ilnrrington, Maj. K.
E. Price, James S.Lester, I r. K. Hulh, Joel W.
Kobinson. J. L. D. HI tckbum<-, J. H. Dobbin,
Thomas O. Moore,-0. T. Holmau, J . A, Haynie
and J. L.(jay. On uotlou, tiie Secretary of the
meetlcg was addeii totheoommlitee.
The comroiueo.afterashort retirement, report-
ed the following preamble and resolutions, rhrougb
its chairman, Mr. Uairiugton :
vt hcrkas, tiie Hon. CLC. Herbert, the Represen-
tative in Congress worn this District, la reported
to have expresned the opinion in a recent speech
before that body, lending'the passage of the
amended Conscript isw, that in the event ofthe
conscript age being ^ctended.to forty-tl years.
Texas would again bolstthe Lone Star flag, there-
by intimating that feeling of disloyalty had,
or would, take possession of the public mind
of our State ; and, whereas, by tbo theory of our
government, the Representative is supposed to
reflect, In no inconsiderable degree, tho feelings
and opinions of his constituency ; and Inasmuch
as wo are entirely satisfied that there is, at this
r Out of this District, who
would favor the aourse indicated by our Kepre-
time no party, in or
r tbo
sentativo ; therefore,
itttolvei. That whilst we are not to be under-
stood as Intending to impeach the patriotic mo-
tives of the Hon. 0. C. Herbert, yet feel it to be a
duty as well as a privilege to say to the Confed-
erate authorities, and to our sister States of the
Confederacy, that the sentiinent reported to have
been expressed by our Rept^eentative, meets with
no response or endorsement by his constituency •;
and, further, that our ehivalrio fitate will continue
to redeem her plighted fait|i to her sisterhood of
States, as she already has debe, by the free offer-
ing of the best blood of her s4ns
Resolved, That whilst we
eplore the necessity
which gave rise to the passage of the Conscript
and amended Conscript Laws.yet we will not only
submit to, and assist in Ihe Enforcement of said
law, but we willgofurther,andsay to our patriotic
President and Congress, if tteexigencies ofthe
oountry shall demand it, conscript every man and
youth of whatsoever age, who |oay be able to bear
arms, rather than see our couttry overrun by the
worthless fanatics and ruthless sandals, now array-
ed against us.
Rttolted, That whilst them may have been
somethings done,and some thfcigs neglected, In
the administrative policy of the Government,
which we might have wished ha| been otherwise
ordered ; yet we unhesitatingly ^xpress the opin-
ion that the administration of President Davis has,
thus far, been eminently prudenbwise and patri-
otic, so that he not only deserves well of his coun-
try, but we deem it the duty of all intelligent and
patriotic lovers of their country th sustain him in
their hearts and voices, as well ashy their strong
arms. f ■
Resolved, That this meeting woold respectfully
suggest, particularly to onr sister counties ofthe 2d
District, the propriety of holding similar meetings,
*lth a view of giving expres-lon to public senti-
ment on the subject of these resolutions.
Resolved, That the new-papers of the district,
as will Us the Galveston News and Houston Tele-
graph, b« requested to publish the proceedings 6f
this meeting. b
Which suid preamble and resolutions; after be
Ing read and considered, M(ere unanimously
adopt d by the meeting. N. THOMAS,
A. It. (jtatbs, Secy. Chairman.
BT TELEGRAPH.
Affairs at Galveston.
NO SURRENDER YET,
MoirraoKBRY, Kept. 89thil862.
Mr. CurbingThe world (that lsKurope) has
made u dash to destroy slavery. Yankeedom the
th)
?er.'
tool.—"Those who dance should
Y nkeedom a d the world should pay the ex
penses of this war for the attempt to dethrone
King Cotton." If they can afford mt are com
polled to p y SO cents per poun<i for cotton during
their effort to dethrone the "King," they can be
made to pay a like price after tbe failure. The
Confedt racy can pay the producer-20 cents or
more and realizo fifty dolors per bale from the
rest of the world; so with tobacco, naval stores
and all other exports. An export monopoly will
enable th< Conleder cy top y off her debts very
soon, und relieve her citizens ffom taxation.
20 cents will enable the producer to pay an en-
hanced price for manufactured articles, us there
is buta very small portion ofthe produce returns
to be con-umod in comparison with the rest of
the world. TheC onfederacy cun mlise9200,000,-
* 00 or 300,000,000 annually by the operation.
Other nations non-producers monopolize, why
not a producing one? And put factors xt other
business or put them on the pension roll.
By order of tho "KING."
Galvbstor, Sept. 30th, 1808,
Bb. TauraBAPR—The pre<ent price of cotton in
Sngland, New York aad Boston, has prompted me
to enquire whether cotton w uld be any eheaper
In live yoaiBi should our ports remala as they are t
(blockaded)- lfnot,th-n I say that we have never
knows the lair value ofthe products of slave labor,
aad we havo been selling our c«ttor at one-fourth
of Its value, and not only the planter, but our
whole country have lost three-fourths of the value
of our exports.
Tho true value of cotton should he the eost of
raising It hy free wHte labor* whatever that may
bo ; but whea ootten la worth more than two< t
Ave cents per pound, you will then eocourage the
growth of wool aod flax ; but wo had better allow
tnbae articles to come partially Into use than to
•ell our cotton ss we have done. Wo have had
conventions In the Southern States to try to amend
the condition ofthe eotto* planter, and all has
ended In smoke.
The bostplan will ho. 1 think, to allow the Con-
federate Government to buy our cotton the first
year at 18 oenta and sell It at 18 or"90 cents The
second year pay Iho planter 14 centa and Ml! for
80 eeats l Ihe third year pay the Plater 18 cents
aad sell tor 88 coats; and after that allow the Gov-
erament to raise on the prioe to Ae Purchaser as
well aa the planter, untll we llmHhe hlghest^rtee
1 plan to
I Mar, 1
and bo body of men oa
but
wGovenwseat can try this experiment mocsm-
folly4 Yowre,*e., ... . cv-.
-nop ft Af'K.-Several choice tracts of LAND
« L vr.
Resolved, By the Grand Jury of Falls county,
That hile our rlends and relations with strong
amrs and stout hearts havo, wltb patriotic deio-
tion rallied to defend our liberties, families, homes
an I everything dear to us, in thdarmy ofthe Con-
federate States, it is the duty of those remain-
ing at home to assist the Government in overy
possible manner in the great war which is upon
us; «nd that the very life and Existence of our
government und cause dependslo a great extent
upon the Confederate money isfied by the Oov -
ernment. Therefore,be ltfurtl:efre-olved,that we
pledge ourselves to sustain aid curr noy to the
extent of our power, and that#iy attempt to de-
preciate or discredit the same 3>y any perron or
persons directly or indireotly ,J^y refusing to re-
ceive the same for d bis due,of otherwise, meets
with our decided disapprobation
Henry L. Bennett, lon-man;iC. V. Fortune, R.
A. Cobauun, Robert vioore, <f>s. Mofil:, Jos. B.
Burton, J. VV. McGaughey A/W. Blythe, J. H.
Easley, Abraham PevehouseiL, B. Powers, John
W. Qreer, J. W. Cobb, R L. Satt.
ITK.HS OF IIVTiltKST.
We agree with Senutor Wlgfkll when he an
swered to a proposition to force government
clerks Into the army and |f.ve their places to
wounded soldiers, that any>'proposition to con-
vert the departments of government Into hospit
als for the old and infirm co{ld never receive his
support." The Richmond (ispatch says;
The confused and intricate accounts, documents
and figures, dally poured in upon the Department,
which are often written In chlrography which
requires the keenest eyesight to interpret, and a
practiced expert to arrange, are not likely to be-
come anything bit "confusion worse confounded"
If taken from hands accustomed to unr ivelllog
them and oomdgned to those whose eyes have
become dim and whose phyileal Infirmities Inca
p.citatc them from sustaining protracted labor.
And the same remark applies equally to the gov-
ernment employees in disttiet and department
quartermasters and other offices.
The passage of the Thoroughfare Gap by Gen
Longetreot, In the face of a foroe of two thousand
of the enemy, Is one of the most remarkable inci-
dents of the late operations iu Northern Virginia.
The defllelsa very difficult one—being densely
wooded, very narrow, and flanked by high and
us mountains.
"ian>
shooters and Infantry. Gen. Imngstreetquick!]
preolpitoi
this, plan
planted his batteries, aad greeted nls shai
nke
The enjmy hail possessed
re, aad ireeted his
afltry. Gen. l^ngstreetq
drove them away, wita a loss of twenty killed an
a aamfcer of wounded oathe part of the enemy,
„ _r ef |10 will he pai
delivering him at BeaVchamp's Springs.
octl twSt* VICK MORTON.
flatvest0*! Oct. 4th, 11)£ o'clock, a.m.
Special to the Telegraph;
V'e obtain tho following from oflUclal sourcos:
The blockading fleet counts this morning 8 sail
4 of which ar* steamers. Two of this fleet are
gunboats, aod one mortar boat. One of the fleet,
the Harriet Lane, steamed this morning about
six o'clock over the bar, the flag of
truce flying the came up the channel and when
opposite Fort Point, a shot was fired across her
bowt which brought her to anchor. The steamer
qent a boat with five iuea ashore, asking an
interview with the commander of the post.
Colonel Cook, commanding at Galveston,
in company with Capt. McKeen and Hon. M. >1.
Potter, met the truoe party at about 10 o'clock, A.
M., ant were informed that the commander
of tliu Federal fleet off Galveston, desired
communication wi'h the commanding ofilcer
at Galvestou, whereupon Colonel Cook
promised to send a boat out to the fleet under flag
of truce. Major Van Harten and Capt. McKeen,
our flag of truce messengers huve no idoabt start-
ed by this time, and we will know in course ofthe
evening the demands of the Federal comman-
der. P.
HonsTON, Oct. 4, l^P. M.
The following lias just been received from the
Telegraph office. We shall have fuither particu-
lars on the arrival of the operator at Virginia
Point.
Galveston, Oct. 4—2.15, r. M.
Heavy firing at the fleet.
2 20 P.M. The steamer is past the fort. Iam
preparing to leave.
Galveston, Oct. 4—2 o'clock, 30 minutes.
One Federal steamer is now at the Central wharf,
having passed tho battery at Fort Point. Tho
Telegraph Office is closed, operator left for Vir-
ginia Point. Flag of truce had not yet returned
LATER.
Galveston Depot, Oct. 4—4.15 p. k.
Troops have left Galveston for Virginia Point.—
Telegraph Office will be opened there in half an
hour. Federal steamer opposite Central wharf.
About 1.35, p. m., Federal steamer crossed
the bar with flag of truce flying. Our battery at
Fort Point opened on them, when they fired sev-
eral broadsides at it, and passed up into the bay.
The battery and fort at Fort Point were thent'set
on fire and evacuated.
T|ie troops were all marched to the depot and
sentto Virginia Point. The Federal steamers are
lying all together about a mile down, and our mea
are communicating with them.
STILL LATER.
Houston, Oct. 4th—9 P. M.
We give to-night all the intelligence we have
received to-day Irom Galveston. Our last dis-
patch is from the Galveston R. 11. depot at 8 P.M.
Galvbston Depot, Oct, 4th, 8 P. M.
G.U0HINO ;—At 1:30 P. M._ before the flag of
trube boot got to the fleet five steamers Btarted in
off the bar with flags of trace flying at their mast
heads. As they approached Fort Point our bat
teries opened on them and they returned it.
The second shot from the steamer struck our
gun at the point, and tho third shot dismounted it
Our troops destroyed all the works. The steam-
ers came.in to the bay and our batteries atKuhn's
wharf opened on them, but all the shot fell short.
Tlj^troops immediately commenced evacuating
tbe dlty, and the city presented a scene of utter
confusion; and as I write, tbe depot is full of peo-
ple trying to get away. The Federals notified us
they would give us time to move the wo-
men and children, if we erected no more batteries.
All in confusion at present.
•1 HE VERY LATEST.
Galveston Depot, Oct. 5th,
The Federals have not yetlandel. A boat ha--
communicated with ihem in the bay. They have
allowed four days time to remove the people be
fore they take possession, provided no batteries
are erected in the mean time.
They are inside the bar, a mile or more from
the wharves. I was misinformed in reporting that
they had come up to the Central Wharf.
It is no w u nderstood that landing will be resisted
and every step of the progress of the enemy will
be disputed.
Galveston, October 5th, 8 p. m.—Five of the
enemy's vessels lay in the harbor of Galveston
and though possession has not been conceded to
them, it is within his power to enforce it or de-
s roy the city. Early yesterday morning the Fed
eral steamer Harriet Lane came boldly in over
the bar, and was ruaning for the Point with a
white flag, when she was brought to by a shot from
Fort Point.
A boat's crew landed nnd left n message that
the commander desired to have an interview with
the commander of the post. Col. Cook sent sev-
eral officers, bearing a white flag. Contrary winds
delayed their passage somewhat,and before they
arrived at the neutral stake, the balance of thrf"
steam vessels and a mortar schooner In tow ran In,
and when within range of tbe fort, opened a fori-
ousflre from about 15 guns, throwing in broad-
sides in quick succosslon.
Our gunners at the Point, though not expecting
an attack under a white flag, replied immediately,
but unfortunately at the second brottfslde the
eight inch columbiad was struck on tbfe muzzle,
slewing the gun around and battering the muzzle
so a ball would not enter. The men made great
efforts to get the gun loaded and in position, firing
at the same time the two 94-pounders, but without
effect.
The enemy pushed boldly In for town, and the
position at the point being rendered useless and
untenable, Col. Cook, who was on the spot, order-
ed its evacuation, especially as in a short time it
would he exposed to aa enfilading fire. The gun s
were spiked and the barracks and ammunition
were destroyed,It being useless, as the enemy had
the bay. CemmoBtoatlon was bow had with the flag,
of truce, an unconditional surrender was demand-
ed, and the firs at the Harriet Lane alleged as the
cause of the movement of.the fleet
After several Interviews, the demand was mod.
tiled to four days, for removal of women and chll.
dren, time to end on Wednesday night, and the
ops took up the line of march for town, the en-
emy shelling them all the way, doing no damage .
Tbo vessels, four steamers and a mortar schooner,
rounded the Point,and were running for the Ceii -
tral Wharf, when they were brought to by tho
'ight battery near the wharf, which had opened
flre as soon as they passed the Fort.
They now hoisted a whits flag und came to
anchor. In the mean time tho battery on the gulf
was abandoned.
The force before the city consists of four steam-
ers and foursail vessels, all of good size, probably
40 or 50 guns of long range. To oppose these we
had but three guns at the Point and two small
pieces at the wharf, the guns on%he gulf being
out of range, and intcuded to defend from another
quarter. Therefore, considering the disaster to
our only large guu, all has been doue that could
be expected.
I11 the m antlrao affairs to remain in statu quo.
During the passage round the Point the enemy
landed a boat's crew and hauled down our Aug
but did not raise tho Federal flag , they soou ske-
daddled. It is well known that a number of the
heaviest guns were removed fr w Galveston
mouths sines, and that the plxce was deemed
untenable.
The effort has onty been to check tho enemy's
operations, snd prevent a small force from taking
it. The place is still lu our hands; 110 couces :
slons are made to the eneiny, and none will be
We will make a vigorous stand at Virginia Point,
and try to hold tho bridge. Col. DeBray is hero
in command, and the troops hot for fight. The
steamers lay about a mile from the Central Wharl'.
At Sour Lake, on the 2d Inst., Mrs. S. A. Tl rnek ,
aged 51 yea fa. Residence in Polk county.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CARPENTRY.—Two
wanted. Apply to
sept 6 tw3t
or three good finishers
MITCHELL &. CHOW.
s:
CHOOL BOOKS-
oct 6 w&twlt
-A GOOD SUPPLY.
JAMES UURKE.
Auction!
—BY—
J. S & J. B- SYDNOR.
ON TUESDAY, October 7th, at 10 o'clock, A.
M., the following articles will be sold :
50 bbds New Orleans Sugar, a prime article.
A lot of Household and Kitchen furniture.
1U0 acres Land,about5 miles from Houston,ad-
joining Cain & Haigey's land, close to Brooke'
Mill, heavily timbered
Several 0 her lots of Real Estate.
50 boxeB English Soap.
Oct-6 twit J. S. J. B. SYDNOR.
KH KfSH IMPORTATION.
JUST RECEIVED—An elegant assortment of
English 4-6 Prints; and a largo assortment of
Embroideries, viz: Skirts, Night Gowns, Collars,
HdkfS &c..&c. For sale by
oct 6-tw2t J. S. & J, B. SYDNOR.
R
#50 RKWAItO.
AN AWAY FROM THE UNDERSIGNED. A
Negro br>y named HARRISON, mullatto—
blue eyes, light hair, very large, flat foot, thick
lips and stout made; about 18 years old. Tbo
above reward will be paid for the delvery of said
boy, or lodge him in some jail so I can get him, or
to any one affordiDg me Information so I may get
Uim. H.B.JONES,
oct6-twlm Biazoria, Brazoria Co., Texas.
$33 KKWARD.
STRAYED, from the Camp ofBrown'sBattalion,
on tbe night of the 27th ult., a large Bay Horse,
about 16 hands high, branded with a figure 6 on
the right shoulder ; had a piece of hair rope at-
tached to his neck. He was raised in Nttvarro
county, and is probably making his way back there.
I will give the above reward for hisdelivery to me
at $andy Point, or for any information which will
enable me to get him. J. P. McCAIN,
oct 7-w&twlw* Co. B., Brown's Battaliou.
$30 RFWARD.
STOLEN from the relsid nce ofthe undersigned,
near Sugar Land, Fort Bend county, on last
Friday night, a fine blooded lilley, of dark brown
color, and three years old last spring, with a star
lu her forehead, and pretty heavy with foal. The
thief also took a bridle snd saddle. 1 will pay the
above reward for her delivery to me.
octl-twOt* C. W. BUCKLEY.
of
Old Caney Land For Sale.
£*ACi out of tlie headrlght let
O jtv/ Thos. J. Rabb, on long credit, 8 miles be
low Eagle Lake, and G above Capt. Heard. Ad-
dress E NIC HOLS,
Oct. 1 — tw4t.* La Grange, Texas.
ALL PARTIES indebted to the firm of Hknry
Sampfon & Co., are notified that I continue to
receive Confederate Treasury Notes and Bonds in
puyment of debts due said firm,and for alljudg-
ments hold by them. 11ENRY SAMPSON.
Oct. 1, tw3t w2t.
Chlef Ur. M. OrncE, Dep. or Texas,i
San Antonio, Sept. 12th, 1802. j
To whom it may concern :
Ail persons having claims against the Confeder-
al- States Government pertaining to the Quarter-
master's Departmi nt within the State of Texas,
und holding ceitifled accounts of Ofilcers of the
Quartermaster's Dei artment, such as for purchuses
of Forage, Horses, Mules, Wagons, and other
m. an* 01 transportation are her by requ sled to
furnish me copies of the same without d lay, duly
auihenticated before a magistrate or other compe-
tent officer, so as to enable me to make estimate
for the funds necessary for a prompt and early
liquidation ofthe claims cnlled for.
J.E. MINTER, Maj. C. 8. A.
[sepl9-lm.] Chief Quarter Master.
FOR *=* a T .-ra
TWO Plantations; one in Washington county,
containing 500 acres—200 in cultivation, with
gin, running gear, mill and cotton press. The
other plaoe, in Brazos county, contains ItiOO acres
—160 acres in cultivation in Brazos bottom, with
comfortable buildings, g|n house, &c. The above
named places sre both deslrab e,and will be sold
at fair priccs tor Confederate money. For par-
ticulars address me at Boonville, Biazos county,
sept 26* K. WAMBLE.
QUARTER MASTER CLAIMS.
Office of Assist Quarter Master,)
Houston, Texas, Sept. 26,1862 j
IAM prepared to pay the balance of roy Quarter
Master outatandl 1 g liabilities for November and
December, 1861, snd January,February and March,
1862. E.C.WHARTON,
s29-twdcw3t Capt. dt A. Q. M..C. 8. A.
McLELLAND dt Co, Dbdooists,
HOUSTON, . - - - TEXAS.
Special attention given to prescriptions.
[tw4m.
LOHT-923 REWARD.
LOST, from room No. 19 Old Capitol Hotel, on
the 10th September, 1862, one pair Saddlebags,
containing sundry articles of clothing; some
marked with my name. Also, one navy six
ahooter, No. 9168, with belt, cap box and small
powder flask. The saddlebags were marked on
tho bottom of cross piece, " C. O. DIBRKLL
Hallettsvllle, Texas.
The above reward will be paid for the delivery
of all the articles, or for the pistol, to Lieut. R. W.
Putney, Capt. Cook's Co., Griffin's Battalion, at
Houston, or to O. C. Dtbrell. Huntsville, or a|
this office. se29-wdttw3w W. C. DIBR£L1<.
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Cushing, E. H. The Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 87, Ed. 1 Monday, October 6, 1862, newspaper, October 6, 1862; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth236432/m1/2/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.