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UBNEKAL UUUtTON'N orKKCH
THIS CITY, MARCH 18th, 1S0J
Laditt and /Wlou Citiuw.—With feelings of pi
ure and friendly greeting, 1 one* agsln stanS betere
an asse ulUfe ot my sountomea. As 1 behold this
large itMiuk ni«, who. from ih-lr home* and dally
toll, have come to greet oace again. the mm whoso
often ha* known th*lr kindest* a d «fleeilon. I cao
hut leal that even yet I bold a pi«ce la their hUh re
gsrd. This manifestation of it la the "hlgheat com-
pliment that can be p ld the clllaen and th« patriot.
As you fa*<r* gathered bare to listen to The *ntt-
mauU of my heart, knowing that the daya eraw nls b
unto me, when ail taougbts of ambition ai d -Orlcll*
pride aire plsseto the earne tne.->* of age, I know
you will baar with ate. white with cslmaees sad with-
•at tbe fcrrer and wioqulfue of youth. I express
thoae aaotlmanta which aeeni attars! to my mlad, In
view of the condition of the couutry.
At I h/ve beenbntfettod by the waves, as I have bran
horte a.eoj time * ocean, until shatter d and wore,
I apprt acb the narrow lsthiuu-, wh'ch divtee- It from
the aea oi eternity heyoud. ire 1 step ft.rward to
Jeiuyey through the plUrlmtg* ef death. 1 would
say, that all my thoughts and h' p«s *ro with uy
country. If oneliu, uioe rise* above aiethsr, It 1
for the happiness ol th<s people; the welfare aud glo-
ty of Texa* will be the uppaiinost thoeght, wiille
toe 8p*r^ ef life llnters in this breast. The success
ef Hie (southern cause, for whlobahe sad kef sister
Ststes now struggle, snl wnlch baa beeu uiade sa-
cred by the valor ef h«r son* on an hundred battle-
Held*, will be my luiide t. b'St wish.
Without selfishness of ne«rt then, I meat you, to
tslk.uotof the past, *ut cf the present and the fu-
tire. The country demands the blubett energies of
the patitot to near Its vutorlnas bakers onward te
peace and Independent*. Once I dresuied et empire,
a* vast and expensive lor a united p^-opje, as th*
bounds •( American civlllitilon. The dream Is
over. The srolden misrtu Is broken. Let us gather
up the link* that remain to us, and enclrc !• g with
them our befits, swear to rtslnto the last thai worst
of alJ tyrauny, traterual hate. from aue nation, wa
nave .become twe, and well will It be tor mankind, if
this tact ol'destiny U soon recgnii-d by out foe.-- ai d
thv worl I. War amy still wace, and its matchi-l
desolation trample uoeu t • ie pea ef million'-, yet
thachain ol unity will be broken, and two people
yet live, to attest how vain weie the dream* of those
who be leved that the (jiioii was a thing of iorevir.
Iutiese momentous tltuea, deprived us we are ol
means of rapid couimutileut ion w ith the Immediate
and lmpoi taut, scene of conflict, It is impossible |te
form other ihauirude and histy conclusions. Sub-
ject, as jou are. to these disadvantages, 1 tarn b it
speculate. Mi'Ject to the name errors, desire anil
hope uiay ofien misguide the Judgment. Yet upon
one thins: 1 have tortned certslu conclusions. Thr
success (ifour arum depends atone upon the ardent
and devmed hearts and the string armsqf our pcop e
I t.elleve we are equal to our uestlhy. We look In
vsio for nations to lay aside Interest for our tuUt ,
and as we remain Arm and united as ape pie, seek-
ln< frtedom aloi s the oiil.v iatb through which it
hasbeen found, that cf victory, so will we wla the
respect and feavot n^tlonr.
wiser men hhan myst If have thought that sympa-
thy for our unequal condition aud horror at tne bar
bat lain ot our enemies would bring in'erfcrence In
our behalf. History tells a different tale of national
huma lty. Anxious tohee whether theonward murch
of Christian civilization had alven birth to a new
period, when rational wrong and perfidy, anil selll- h
auibl Ion arm hear:less ihlrst lor power, would giv -
place 10 huma; i;y una du*lnlere8ted broiheriico.!,,I
have wat( bed the progress of thlswai, waiting lor
the piedicled iliue when Europe would cease to de-
light at fiatunul ^triie, and, lit defiance of our fan-
atical t' t, ilsk i s peace by the declaration tLat this
heroic people de.servcs sympathy *nd support. Bly
belief has oeen thut until we have won an new fields
new at'd proucie-- glories, proving thatSdecitluy had
made us to be free and great, the atltlsh i Olicy:6ljna-
tlous will keep them aloof fiom us. The momet t our
independence is about to be wrung from < ur l.umlil-
ated foe, they wLI Jostle each other in the eflprt to be
gracious to us.
Nations, like corporations, are soulletp. England, to
whom unity have looked for aid, has nithins in
common with us, save wtat interest dictates. iJven
that she has thus far sicrlflced to her pride and tan-
atlclsru. Wi'h her thousands of rulued capitalists
and hundrcils of thousands of starvli g operatives to
attest th" bitter fruits ot this war, si e yet clings io
the impious heresy, which has burdened her with
delit an i desolated some ot her fai est provinces.—
What matters It to hr*r whethtr her millions are
starving ? ller arlstocraey gtoat at the Ireeltal of the
terrible rcerics of thl« war, aid h<T statesmen cou-
sola themselves with the Idea that the carrying trade
01 the world compensates for the ruin i f her rnanu-
facturesl LiUetbefoxthatlo.it Its tall In the trap,
shestinds wultln«foY the'North to follow her ex-
ample, and be shorn of the sunie useful nppendaite.
Jixt-ter Hall Is her corse, as 1! ha^Pbeen the curse ot
mankind. England cannot be our friend. She musi
trample upon her undent policy and ackcowli dge her
error, ehe i^els herself our rival already; and though
her eft'oros to oiupete with us are abortive, yet she
wlJlavHh luiilloisto make her colonial depend, n-
cles e^uul to the supply of h<r wants for cotton.—
Bhdrt-s'ghtod as ever, she beholds not rising here a
powerful yottng nttlon, capa .iouh, and equal to pro
Vide from Its own resources for Its Wants, which a
generous policy on the part of nat.lors Would Induce
her to supply through nituua! intercourse with them.
Hall ruined already, she will wait until some more
Chlvahic and sagacious rival ban grasped the prize,
and then, amid the total ruino'lier com ncrctalpros-
perity, she will approach th; t ' o.llnfe for which the
degeneracy of her statesmMi has already opened the
way. Shot out from ttie No"t.h u'ready by restrictive
tariffs, from wher:ca must c in'e her support If riot
from us? France is rlio uly dier rival, and the march
of intellect on the continent will soon leave her .)nw
statesmen aud unlmltntive people in tue rear. The
North is to- 'ay her bitter foe. Their humllla l jn at
her hands wl 11 be avenjert. unless their energies are
completply destroyed in this war with us. Hui jiiRate
us, and the cry from Maine t > the Rocky Mountain*
would be for war with '• per fid I >us Albion."
As England has thus far proven true to her an-
cient policy; we may not look soon foritsaban
donment. trance,more progressive and saga-
cious, not wedded to the errors of the rast, with a
master mind to control her destinies, has already
beheld on this coutineut, the true field tor the dis
play of her great energies. Taking advantage of
the weakness of the North, and of our absorption
in this war ef Independence, Napoleon is deter
minsd to restore Mexico te order and to place a
Bonaparte at the head of affairs. The monopoly
of the trade of this continent in the hands of
Kngland, this sagacious mind regards as the key
to ner prosperity. Mexico Francoized,! and its
▼ast resources develoDed, would ol itself pour
into the lap of France untold wealth- The do
signs of Napoleon are patent to tho Northern
mind. Already resolutions hftve been Introduced
in the Northern Senate, demanding r«spect for the
Monroe doctrine. Napoleon having identified the
honor and historic fame of the Trench people with
his success, must goenward to the "Ilalls of the
Montexumas," or clohd a fame, which thus far
has proved worthy of his dynasty. Can a mind
so comprehensive fail to sb* the importance of
securing neighbors so important and advanta-
geous as our Confederacy? Every interest of
France, as connected with the struggle In Mexico
poiuts in this direction. Under th« Union, w«
Were never protected against her lawless uopu
lation* It is our interest,thut her condition should
be changed and that she may be opened to our
tradn under peaoefui auspices. )Texas as more in
timately connected with her, has no motive either
ef feeling or interest, to desire a perpetuation of
her misrule and faithlessacss.
Onoe, actuated by a desire for the glory of my
country as it then was, I presented to tho Amori
can Senate a scheme for the regeneration of Mex
ieo under Aaerloan auspices. Then, I hoped for
the future of a mighty nation, whose bounds alonv
would be the oceans that wash Its shores. It
seemed to me statesmanship to pluck tho golden
•pple.ere othor hands were stretched to reach it
The Protectorate over Mexico was rejected by
the American Senate. Napoleon steps forward to
grasp the prise which is beyond our reuch,and we
who are nest interested haye but to make the bost
of lt< It seems to me, that if there is sagacity
end diplomacy in our councils, the near neigh-
borhood ef French interests in Mexico will be the
ikey to the problem whose solution will be our re
cognition, by partat least of Europe, as one of the
family of nations.
France, the antagonist of England alwavs, is
about to dispute with her the supremacy of com
merce and tnde. Her people, polite aud socia
in their habits, have more affinity with the South
em character, than those o* England. Her class
of manufictures and her character of trade, are
morMuiied to the wants of ouf people. Though
now willingly undergoing the prtvations Incident
to a blockade of our rorts, peace will bring again
a desire to purchase those luxuries to which our
people have been accustomed. The versatility an.,
imitative character of the French, will enable them
to stlpply us with all those articles of com'ort and
necessity, which were formerly the product of Yan
kee ingenuity. While the English would endeavor
to force us Into the use of their cumbrou* domestic
machinery, the French artissn would Improve on
Yankeedom and minister to our convenience. Na-
poleon cannot fall to see here commercial advan
nation n
HeULalo
wAai
s'.Wdh
suiting from close relationship, as well a
ndenendenoe of Englaudlas to cotton and a
Carrying trade of the first importance. Commerce
is necessary to us, and as our navy is weak, some
nation must do onr carrying trade. Here Is a broad
lone for diplomacy. Napoleon In M?xleo
ve (uteres s in the westward gulf which
harmonise with those people on Its east-
ward bounds. If be has the trade of our Southern
ports, his fleets Will be ever near to proWethts
Mexican intaretfl* aga'nat Yankee invasion, aad
In case of invasion by land. It surely would make
considerable 41«jr nee, whether their inarch was
across the territory of a friendly sympathising na-
tion. France has besides no counter ootten inter-'
eststo keep her aloof from us like England; bat
oo the contrary, the bas the desire towrestfrom
Kngland e«< n the prospect of success which this
war has given her Whatever strikis at her an-
cient foe. is the Frenchman's glory. The rook of
Helena still stands and rear* Its sullen orestabove
the waves. The Frenchman's heart still nestles
the wrongs of his great Napoleon. When so great
n stake as the important Interests of this new na-
tion i« upon the board,;France and England cannot,
and will not, have common interests.
I am not sufficiently acquainted with the foreign
policy of our government, to tell how far these
views may operate in scouring at the hand of Ku-
ropo that Just consideration which our valor and
importance demands. Hithetto it has seemed te
me that while we have kept our Ministers at the
European Courts, tho character of our legislation
has boen such as to give foreigners but little in-
ducement for intercouse with us. With our entire
coast blockaded, perhaps more vigorously than
known in any other war, we have maintained a
tariff system, te well as an export duty on cotton.
The policy of Free Trade with all neutral powers,
seems to me, would be our proper course during
the war. 11 would present inducement to foreign-
ers to run the risks of the blockade, because they
would not be subject to the annoyances of hunt-
ing up a Custom House officer, but could discharge
the rcargo anywhere on our coast, receho cotton
in return, aud make the home voyage without de-
lay. Besides,thousands of the Yankees,prompt-
ed by the love of money, would live abroan, make
foreign connections, and bribing the officers of the
blockading squadrons, would, with foreign ves-
sels under foreign masters,furnish us with al< we
need. The policy of Free Trade, during ths fu-
ture of the war, or a treaty of commercial recipro-
city with some friendly commercial uution, where-
by mutual advantages would accrue, seems there-
fore to me wise and proper.
Thus, through the success of our brave armies,
awakening interest abroad in our cause and stimu
latiMg the'selttshness of nations, 1 look forward to
the time when we shall stand equal among the
family of nali' ns. I have hopes from other causes
than these. The great Northwest is tired of the
war. Thoy behold their Government panderi' g
to the tastes and passions of New England alone;
and the war, which they entered for the sake of
the Union, converted into a fanatical crusade
against slavery. Deprlred' of their accustomed
outlet, ibe Mississippi, their great trade is cut off,
or must pay tribute to the East ere it finds u mar
ket. From intimate acquaintance with the South,
they know more of our institutions tnd under*
stand the true status of the negro. They wont
him to remain a slave, and to have the benefits
arising te thorn from the proper direction of his
labor, restored. Besides, they are di satisfied
with Mr. Lincoln, llis tyranny, his violations of
their Constitution, his disregard of the habeas
corpus, his political arrests, his emancipation
proclamation and his miserable conduct of the
war, have aroused their indignation. He seems
to defy their wmth, and confldenttliat their chains
are finally rivited, he dares them make the effort
to bo free. Poor tool of tho basest fanatics on
earth! be may yet find that the spirit of freedom
dwells not alone in the South; but around his
pathway will arise men, who, in defiance of his
myfmidoins, will strike the tyrant to tho earth.
The'people of the North-west are conservative
they*re submissive to the law, and slow te r«volu
tlonlze. But wh'i can 1 elleve th-y will be so base
and uesplcuble as to submit o the continuance of the
usurpations which they have cotdeiuned at the bal-
lot box? They are wb >ut to he put to the test, The
army Is to be forced to remain in fervlce. Desertions
wlli ensue by hundreds. Mobs will arise wheii the ef
(ort is n de to arrest Ihem. Racinients will be sent
home to quell them ; and If this is ( o e, like t're Na-
tional tiuards ot Frat.ce, they will i>ttlli te with th^
people, and turn their arms on tttelr o^p essors. l e-
pend uno.i It, things look omit ous, Mr.'Lincoln, tu Iht
West, mid you munt manage carefu lyl
Be.-ldes, I hope f- r much from cxh mstlon tV°u_
the npld depreciation cf their cun rncv. Money Is
always the tdnews of war, but particularly so with a
commercial nation. We do not (eel any ol the^ffeots
of the depression cf our cuireticy<, from outside
causes. North.lt is different. A panic in America!)
securit ies in the foreign market makes a panic at
home; and as toreig eis acquire coi Adcnce in out
Success, so will they be chary of tho Nirtherocur
raucy. Ti;e cnyltallrt at ho ire Is a'ready atta'tl ot It
Its downward tendency Is now apparent. Ttils will
affect the soldiers. The Northern army Is rot com-
poacd of like niiterial with ours. Our gallant boy
have gone! forth t > struggle amld-t. privation aud
want, for tne freedom of those they leave behit.d
They know that the value of the puy they get Is,no
thing in comparison with «h?it their toil would bring
In peaceful tlmef. Not to wit t the great mass of tin
Northern army.'* They have done better in the army
than they could do at home. TheSouthtm soWNr
knows that he Is entitled to full rations; but the Gov-
ernment is too poor to I uy it for him, and be Is satis-
fied. But how will It be with the Noithurn armv, If
the Worthlessness of t.ho currency forces the (J ivern
uient to Stint the soldier—If the pay ho pets will not
supply his wunts or stistnin iiis family atlii me? War
will cea e th n to be a mon y muk'n,' business. The
mercenary eoidi r may still stick to the urniy, but th-
precedents are at least sufficient to make Lincoln
tremble tor his cause.
Thus, although 1 do not look with coufidefice
for these results, uor do I advance them as more
than mere probabilities, they certainly Indicate
that there is discord and discontent in the North,
and these always embarrass a cause, and endan
gerits success. Yet I do not trust to these things,
nor would I have you do so Let us go forward,
nerved to nobler deeds than we have yet given to
history. Let us bid defiance to all the hosts our
enemies may bring agaiust us. Can Lincoln ex-
pect to subjugate a people thus resolved ? No !—
From every conflict they will rise stronger an.
more resolute. Are we deprived of the luxuries
which our enemies possessf We have learned
how little necessary they are, and it is no privation
to do without them.
Our enemies are commencing to learn the ex
perience we have learned la',the,last two years. We
will soon be on equal terms. Their currency is
reaching a point when intercourse with the world
without will be of little benefit to them Then the
world will see that the soldiers of liberty will
prove their devotion to her cause, while the hire
lings of the miserable tyrant will abaadon him
when their servioe fails to meet a recompense.
Fellow-citizens, a few months ago gloom perva*
ded every household In Texas. Amid^our rejoic-
JLIlHL-lll.il
ings over the viotorles of our gallant armies
abroad, we could not forgot that the foe was upoa
our soil, thai our coast was abandoned to his rav
ages,andthat while the Texian abroad proudly
led the van, the Texian at home yielded to the
advance of the foe. Sorrowing,yet not despair-
ing, our people saw Galveston, Sabine, and most
of the Gulf coast, at the mercy of our enemy. It
was at such a tlms that the present heroic leader
of our troops, General J. H. Magruder, oame.
Ills presence, the dashing courage wbich was
his characteristic, and the success which had
crowned most of his efforts, inspired confidence.
Yet many doubted. He did not doubt tho Texian.
Like the bursting of a bomb was his dash upon the
roe- What skill, what Intrepidity characterized
his movements. With what fidelity and heroism
was ho seconded by the army of Galveston and
Sabine. The Texian has dispelled the terror ortbe
gunboat. The redemption of Galveston and Sa-
bine opened a new era In the war. The intelll.
gence electrified the country as it flashed upon an
ostonished people. Charleston, full of glorious
emulation, gave ber litth iron-clads the baptism
of blood, and on the broad Mississippi, still our
own, heroes have proved themselves worthy the
fame of their brothers of Galveston and Sabine.
Nor was this all. The Texian soldier, proud boast
of his State, felt within his heart a thrill ef Joy,
such as no victory which his arm had won oould
give. Texas was once more his glory and his pride.
Every man who raised bis arm to strike the too,
was nerved with double viior, and stimulated to
nobler deeds The Are in the Texian heart Is en
kindled at Magruaer's call, aud they will follow
htm to victory. He has made more heroes lu a
day than red tape General* have utm d6 In a year.
The pos tloa of Texas In this war to-day. Is *hat
it was when her people entered upon It; "fight
It eut'* Is her molt* H*r harvest of gallant sons
has been gathered and the gleaners are now in
her fields. Yet she stands erect, end swerves not
from the government of her choice. Her sixty-
seven thousand have gene, and yet her devetloa
la stronger than her fears. She may have done
asore than duly required at her bands. Her seas
at home ssay not be capable to her complete de-
fence, should th* foe come in overwhelming num-
bers, but the glery of her nans* that crown* every
battle Held where her heroeakave fought, will be
their terror and to us the strength of theusaaua.
The preud achievements of th* treopsof Texas
are abov* all praise. Hlrtery furulshe* us *o
nebler example* of heroins and constancy. I
know of bo battle where they have been engaged
that they have net been chosen to briag on the
light What battery ha* slued the force of their re-
•Istless charge t What retreat have they failed to
.dftverY The flower ef the floe haa been cut down
by their determined valor. Patient and enduring
on the toilsome march, noiseless aud wary ou the
dangerous scout, swift and certain In the sur-
prise, and terrible as the tempest blast la the
dilarge, they have proven themselves worthy th*
name of soldiers of liberty. If the world has
evsr known their superiors in valor, history gives
not the examples.
The gallant dead I How fell they 1 Heroes I
thousaads of whom have no monuments, save the
memqry of their everlasting valor. At the can-
Ron's month where the foe stood thickest, in the
deadliest charge, with the forlorn hope, on th
perilous soout, or at the first broach, there lay (he
Texian ! The soldier of liberty died for her sake.
"Leaving In battle not a blot on his name,
He looked proudly to Heaven from the death
be d of fame."
Such men cannot be conquered. Massed to-
gether, they would have checked the foe wherever
he bas e gained focthoid on our soil. To speak of
their valor is not to detract from their comrades
iu arms. The nation recognizes them as the
bravest of the brave. Generals aspire to command
them, and the army sleeps secure when the Texian
gua ds the camp.
Believing that, if united and actuated by the
same high resolves, which now inspire tho peo
pie of the South their independence of the North
isceitaln, 1 pray for that wisdom in our coun
ells which will direct the willing energies of the
people aright, and firmness and skill in our Genu-
rals, worthy the valor of our troops. If we fail
of success, want of statesmanship and generui
ship will be the cause. We have resources to
sustain us, claims to tho notice of the world such
as no new nation has produced in these times,
and we have itrmies whose wonderful achieve
ments are the admiration of all the genous of
mankind. Men of genius must be their leaders.
The hopes of the nation have bsen too often al-
ready blasted by the Imbecility of educated chlefr
tains, who could lead our armies into danger, but
knew not how to pluck victory from It, orextrl
cato them when necessary. We have Generals
who are worthy of the name. We have others
whose sole claim te Dosltton is West Point, and
the soondr such are vat ib the rank* the better.
Eduoatien improves th* true soldier. Lee, Jack-
son, Johnston, Magruder and their eompeers,
whose names shed such lustre *n our cause, huvo
added to strategy the science of books ; but nulure
made them Generals, if nature has not stamped
the man with her high signet of genius, all the
military academies in tho world cannot give him
strategy and the power of combination. 'I he Gen-
eral must come forth like Minerva from the brow
of JupLer, all armed for the conflict. Tho hand
of Deity alone can mould him. Look at the illus-
trious heroes of our revolution. •Vashlngton,
whose strategy sored above the alembic of buoks;
Greene, who quit the plow handles to tako th*
lead of armies, and who outgencrulled the best
chieftains of Britain. Look ai the host of heroic
names who, from all ages, attest the fact that God
makes the General.
We waui more such. Our nrrny is too dear to us,
to be wasted in affording lmb'Cles new* opportuni-
ties to prove their Incompetency. Let the men of
genius and strategic skill I e caflcd forth, though thi y
bo among the ruuU and file. Foster the man wh>.>
uas the conflderce of h s troops,and whose ski 1 hs
mirktd out the roa i to vktoiy. Why may not i'ox-
*s from Iter teus of thousands of tnx ps, produce a
General worthy of their fame? ^Viitre there Is so
much valor, there must be skill. I trpst It will cotue
forth, not only from the Fexlan ranks, but lram the
army of every State, and that the (isnemls in but
name, who have been a buithen to our cause, will
seek ttiei' approprja e sphere, where their services,
though les* exalted, will l>u ot good to the < ountr.v.
We must sBstain our currency. Jivtfty citizen has
a common Interest In mail Uli Ing lis value to a
siundurd sufficient to make it the moms of carrying
on tiie war; and while the redundancy of money
produces o /rresDi,ndini{Inflation o.t i-rl -es, I e n >to
nocanse for theh''avy riaa in uii-ny aitlcl« ot neces-
sity. The luci*i*e In P'Jce Jn tbcsw ca-os r«u te
ttacedton cause xrept the cOplntty of the spec-
ulator. 1 m t eld toere are Individual esses i text,it
lion—men won fatten upon the lieatt's blued < f th-<
people, and who are pot satisfied wit h reasonable
profits, but who gloat over the ml fortunes ol the
soliiict'k tan lly, en t demand enormous g^im. The
henest merchant, and the good clilzeu evetywhere,
should irown upon these, aad refuse to countenance
thetn. ,
Tl e soldier's family should be the olj cfs ol our
tei.derest c*re. It should be the office f huuismty
and patriotism to seek thmnouta'd ml ister to their
wants. With what vigor will the s.iIdler press on
to battle, us be remembers thst his loveS ones are
the loste.- children of l^s) •roantry. Weenjoy the
pe ceful associations of home, and are surieumled i>y
comforts. Uc.h*s abandoned all these for hU coun
try. He Is enduring p lvatl 'n and dat jer, while w«
artf In comfort amlnniety. It Is a Just ^recompense,
that we should make glad the heart of his wKe aau
children, tbat'they mny cheer him to more giorbAif.
deed* in baf-l'e—that, he mav smite Hie to* In tin Ir
name and remul i steadiest In tho cause, contldx' t
that a grateful country Will cherish the objects of his
affection.
To the ladies, whose devolion and sacrifice in
ih's war have made their names a blessing iu the
camp and at the fireside, I commend the noble
work of providing for the soldiers' family. Al-
ready their generoushearts are lu the work. Bless
ing our cause with their prayers and warmest
sympathies,they have unmnrmnrii gly borne the
privations of nr. Their voice has cheered the
soldier as he bid adieu to the endearments of home
to avenge his country's wrongs on the battle field
Their noble devotion hits nerved him to endure all
that man is capable of, to accomplish the ends of
liberty. Never befpre bas the devotion of woman
been more itrikingly displayed. Wherever her
band oould sustain our cause, her toil has been
freely given,' Wherever the opportunity for good
has been afforded, she has embraced It. The sol
dier remembers her devotion and becomes doubly
a hero. The laggard and timid, witnessing her
teal ard constancy, is stimulated io z-al and cour-
age. Let those who have abundance aid her there
fore, in her effort to be the ministering angel of
the sick soldier, the guardian of the wants of his
wife and little ones. Sustain her glorious work,
an.l she will he equal to the task.
The period Is approaching when the great insues
of the war will be decided. Tbe turning point
must soon ooiae. F ora our army we may expect
everything. Let us expect but little from foreign
Powers, but be ready to make tbe best of tbe con-
dition of things abroad, and <y a wlte foreign
policy ondeavor to mike them tend to our advan-
tage. We can afford to wait for tha future. A
people whose expansive energies have carried ou>
institution* tbui far Boulhwurd, cannot be re-
strained if destiny points the way.
Fellow Citizens, you h<ve before you the schema
of your independence It is to be accomplished
through the triumph of your arms, tho sustenance
of your currency, devotion and unity of purpose
In your relations with your government and eueb
other, the wisdom of those who control your af--
fairs, and the blessing* of Providence. Convinced
that tbe separation of tho Yankee and IUm Southern
people is fixed and certain, that fanailclsin and
conservative principles of government cuunot
haruionizo, I long for peace, and with it, tbe hap-
py dawn of a nation, whose gloomy period has
given such evidence of greatn. ss tiat the world
may hope for Its long aad prosperous existence
I trust the day will hasten, that stimulated by the
dangers which surround us, we shall remain united,
that our (.onstltution may be maintained sucr>d,
that territory mav be added to our limits, imd that
we may emerge from the scenes of w«r, with our
liberties unimpaired either by usurpation at home,
•r tyranny abroad.
1 come to the conclusion May the blessings of
Heaven be upon us and our Cause. May our glo-
rious heroes living return to blcis their kindred
and ftrlends. and over tbe fallen may monuments
imperlahabl* rise to show posterity where lie ths
meu wbo fell for liberty. May the prayers of wo-
mad, the champion of every good e; use, may
their devotion, witnessed continually In these
perilous tlmef, win from Heaven, as th*y aver
bava done, It* approving smile, until upon us and
the generations that,shall come after us, shall fall
the blessing* of pease and prosperity.
*ese
suaacairrtoNs at Colombia.
J II Jonea. $500; D <3 Mills, AM; B Stephene,
190; *«roa Coffee, 100; Mrs Ellen Kyle, 100;
Kyle * Terry, 100 ; A J Terry, 100 ; A J Morris,
M; ■ Herndou, 13? II C Mann, 10; N K Haird. 10;
Corker, 10; M A'lhony, 10; N H ll, i ; W
Phelp*, 1 HI; KD Shannon, 10; s I. Johnson, 10;
J W Dance, 10; I) 8h*rburn, 5; J W Jopes,85;
Mrs J W Oopea, 23; K G Copes, 10; J M Copes,
10 ; J N Copes, S ; Mrs Speed, r>; Mrs Hansoa.S ;
Miss Buu^fct J D Maclln, 10; Mr< Gill,20; K
KansomflV'jnhti Ilodnes, 10 r W Black. 10; S
lismss^fn Btswart, (>; It Faeckutty, 3; S Park,
10; J Crawford, 10; A f'nderwood, 14; K It Brown,
10; W W Watson, 'fl j G Millard, ft; H Mann, ft;
N HeHI,ft ; J M McCnrmlck, 85; John Swoeiiv.'JO;
Mrs Armstrong. 50; Mr* Underwood, 10; LO
Black,10; Mrs Black,it); Mr* Y«rby,2: Mr* Norton,
2 SO; H Heatup.K; W II Alaoay, 10; J H lllil, 1«;
8 W D Hamson, 1(>; 8 limnon, 5; 8 W Perkins 5;
Capt Jenkins, 10; Airs O'Brien, 7; K C Duun,5;
OL Nash.5; II Kass, 100; .1 Campbell, 40; Mrs C
Nash, 10; Mr Beeves 30; IS Phillips, 10; J K Phil
5ps, 10; his children, 4; Capt Smith, 5; W Weener.
5; J M Jackson, 3; 8 Porter. 10; Jenkins, IU;J
McNeel, lc; Jesso Viunson, 50; II J B Cash, 20;
Jno Jones, 10; (' PPatton. 10; W UHill,5;M
Kills, 1; John Huusqii, 5; Miss J Hervon, 10; Mis
J Hervorn, 1; Mi-s Snow- I; 11 P Menchain, 1; Mis
Gaw 2; Mrs Hell, 3; Mrs Downing, ft; Mias Down-
ing, 2, Mrs Alsworlh, 5; J Alsw rth, 1; Duvbs
150; Ilaingel, ft; Mis K Sutton. 5; Mr John, 10;
Mr Wallsoe.lti; J \Y Brooks, 25; Mrs II Brooks,
25. Total, 2.233 125.
The M owing contains an acoount of the money
received by the treasurer from subscriptions,ta-
bleaux, supper and ball, glvi n by the ladles of the
town of Bratora and vicinity, for the purpose of
raising a hospital fund for ' Hood's Tex ts Brig-
ade:"
J Bucklrtv, $100; P 0argin,5O; Mrs Sarah Dtr
(ran,50; Mrs K P Wharton, 100; W C Goodleit,
11 K Gurnett. 51' ; Mrs A Lathrop. 50; Miss L Wll
kinson. 20; Mrs M A Bvllowe, 20; Mrs Lee, 5;
Miss E Lee.5; Mrs C Maaterson. 20; Mes It 'ane,
Miss L Ro&ne. 3; Mra M Weatervel. 15; Mrs J
Beall, 50j Mrs K rialu:oii,28; Miss A Ben. 3; Mrs
LWflkers, 100; Miss K Grabum 2; Miss J Watts,
5; Miss A Watts.S; OK0"x, 15; C. Ptring'el ow,
20; JO galils, 5; K Keough. 50; J O Hvllett,5;
P r. McRea, ]0; 8 McNetl, It ; D Overton. 5; .1
Overton, (i; A Ahtens, 5; P MoUre.<l, 40; Mrs P
Mc0real,2; Mr Kiowsu 2; L 11 *Webbei, 2: J M
Prewitt, 10; £ Hughs, 5; Mrs 10 Hughs, 5; Mr
CMronge,25; J Calvlt, !i5; Mrs l'erkii s. 5; Mr*
A Bryan. 100; "Xanders'.uompany," 100; W Holt,
10; Kdith Wilcox, 5; Sallio Cartoon, 5: MrsOro*-
by, 5; Miss Crosby. J>; Mrs. Ann Grace. IV; Airs
StiflU<'i),20;Mrs L T ilentiett, 10; Mi * i$;iiu< t, 10;
J Tyler,0;<Leonard -Mitns.fi Levi Jordan 5; Jno.
«M cNeel,' 130; Mrs J O McNeel, 511; Mr* O W
McNeOl, 50; P D McNeel.50; Mrs A E VTcsUll, 50;
A^E Wcstull,t5; S S Perry, 150; Mr S S Perry,
50 • Mrs W J lL-jsn , 50 ; Vf J Bryan, 50 ; Mrs O B
Munson 20 ; Mrs (J O Jiirris, 10; M rs J Dockrltl,
10; MrsT Wilson, 20; J TSanford 2U; Mr* N Mc-
Kinney, 10; Mrs W Russell, 10; Mrs M K MoMurtln,
25; .Mrs J Theall, 10; J It N l*i.n,'5; Mr* M Mc-
Oormlck, 25 ; Mrs a Winston, 80; J Kuielser, 5;
MrsM A Kenton, 10; .1 8, oncer, 50; Mrs J Bates,
50; J Uerndon, 100; Mrs J tL rndou, 50; 1' Stew-
art, 10; Ms* S Mtxoy, HI; Mrs Hosklns, 20;
— Cannon, 10; Mrs llolt, 10; — Holt, 5 ; Mr Wind-
sor, 5; J L Cochran, HO; Mrs L Winston, IO; W
Taylor, 20; F Vbgol, 25; — Honker,25; J H Rob-
inson, 5; T L Hamilton, 50; T K Wntls, 5 ; J C
Jactson, 50. Total $8,0*4 00
Nett proceeds of coi cert, Ac.. 1,384 50
Nett proco'ds which have been
turned over to E. Ii. Cushing
for Hood's Texas Brigade.. —$4 t)C8 50
List of contributions from Grimes County for a
hospital fund for Hood's Texas Brigade in Vii-
glnla, collected by Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Patrick .
Mrs J W Barnes, $10; Miss Nnrrlo Barnes, in;
from the Memphis Appeal of March8th.
*e have bsen furnished with some particular*
of the late skirmish ou Deer Creek, between a
force of Federals and same Confederate cavalry
and artillery under Col. Fer u*on. Col. P. had
moved his command to tho plantation of Smith
4c Hood, seven mile* from Greenvlll*, on Deer
creek. Here the *o*my advanced upon him with
about thre* hundred c valry. four pltcea of ar-
lllltry, aad six regiments of infantry, under Geo.
Burbridge. Our informant st ies that our caval-
ry, about eighty In number, stampeded on theap*
proach of tbe enemy, leaving the arti|!ery unsup-
ported, and, a* it wa* passing srenjA the bend
of Deer creek, at Mrs. fackuer's place; the en*
my'* cavalry waatthitQfh the field and got la th£
front of our forces, eapterlng the baggage Waffm*
end calsons and about thirty or for y men, aad
took up a good position at Judge Dixon's place.
Th* artillery thualeft, under Lieut. Woofs, ef
the Missouri battery, charged upon the eaemy, re-
took the caissons, wagons and the prisoner* that
h«d been captured with them, drove the enemy
Into the swamp, and made lh*lr way safely to
Bayou Fallal. That night and next morning Ool.
Ferguson had pltsced all Uw artillery, calssona
and wagons on flatbeats, and upon the arrival of
the *ntmy at Ool. fall'*,Tuesday noon, he began
the descent of the bayou, and next morning ar>
rived at Col. Latham'*, on Sunflower, and with-
out the lost of a man. ;
Th* Missouri ssclton had on* man badly wound-
ed, and Lieut. Cotton ham's command alio had
ono wounded. Up to Thuraday evenlrg nothing
was heard of our cavalry. Ool. !►., with Ave cav-
alrymen, who stood by bltu,ofc>trged a party of
Yankees, killing one, wounding two andeaptur-
lug two others, boslde* retaking four of hi* own
mon.
Tho enemy oame down as far as Col. Fall's,
and then roturned, taking M«jor llarrv Leo with
them. No oth«r arrests were hoard of. They were
under command of Gen. Burridge, who, when on
Deer creek, a week previous, refused to let ne-
groes go off with him. Thoy took freely of all
they wanted for provisions, but did not lake cot-
ton, of whtch there are great quantities en Deer
ore«k.
Mrs It W Thomas, 10; Miss Mollio K Thorn is,
Mrs Kate O'Neal, 10', Mrs Squire O Graves
Mrs Jennie Qnriney, 10; Mrs Ann E Handle, 10;
Miss Mary FTYncll, 10; Mrs W illie lloweu, 5; Mr#
Mollie II Tcuell, 10; Mrs I) O Burton, 10, Mrs K
C Wormlok, 20; Miss Metvi* Wormick. 80; Mrs
Sarah :■ cott, 2d; M1ss -Mice Scott, 20; Mrs G M
Patrick, 00; Miss Ha Hie Patrick, 10; Miss Al utile
Patrick, 10; Mis* Mtiry A Patrick, lit; Mis* Grace
>S Patrick, 10; Master George Patrick, 5; Richard
Barry, 5; Mrs O ii P Hill, 10; Miss Margaret Mur-
tin, ill, Miss Kate A Nelnn,5; Miss Mary I) N^-ims.
2; Mrs John Owen, 5; Mr* 1> W ilson, 5; Mrs J P
Roan, 5; Mrs U W Lewis, 80; Mrs W R Thomas. 10;
Mrs M E Humm'utd, 10. Mrs IT ILtiuie, lO; Misses
Terrill, it); Mrs J S Gould, 10; Mrs K w Oawtborn,
30; Miss Kate Cawthorp, 10; Mr Will. Caw thorn,
U ; Mr J P Sclu'er, 15; Mr W N S uuders. 2; Mrs
Tom Camp,2; Mrs J II Huahey, 10; Mra Dr Good-
rich, 5; Mr* L A Roeers,5; Mrs Lucy Lawson,3;
Mr G F Heuson.5; T M Bowen, 5; Mri Henry K
White, 100; Mrs Pullensbee,5; Mr* J C Arringtoii
5; Mrs W K Smith, 5; Mrs Isaac Parks, 30; Mrs
Sallio Bassetl,20; Mrs M M Barry, 15; Mrs Gen
T ii Bl ckshear, J Ot ; Mrs J Bitckhanun, 10; W N
Edmonson,5; Mr RW Bennett,20; MrsM P Po-
teet, 10; Mis* A E Petcct, 10; 11 T Petc-el, 10; Mr
G RA Whiting, 5; Mrs M A llris;ance, 5; Wm
Walker, 10; KKennnrd,5; MM Kennard, 10; 11
Moody, 5; H Fcrqua, 5; Ks Case,5; Miss Flor
ence Fields, 5; Fannie. Fields,5; Mrs Jo White,
25; Mr Atkinson) 14; Mrs.) P Hair. 10; G o Ma
sons,10; Ii Fiiuhrop, 50; Rev L Jones (chnplln)
3; Mrs L 8 Ncblett, 10; Mt-s Kate L Puilur, 5; Mrs
J Johison,50; Mrs Mooro, 10; Mr K Stonohain,
10; W M Greenwood, 5; MrsW Holmes, 20; Mrs
ltobt Jeter, 10, Mary Craves, IU; H E Mays, 10
Collected by Mrs. P. M. Baldwin—Mrs J II
Dunliara, $10; Mrs Dmlel Lawton, 5; Mrs
J C W'hlto, 5; Mrs M Oreshatn. 1 50; Mrs Asii-
ford, 0: .MrsM Ash ford, 10; MrsTom Grsshuui, 5
P W Baldwin, 10; Mrs B«urhe, 5; Cash, 3 50
Collected by Miss O Forrester and Mis- R Dank.
CM Hill, 10; J McKlroy, 10; JM Mitchell. 5; C
Green, 10; H Jones, 30; Mrs A K Pointer, 10; Mr*
J S Hoxley, 10; MusS Llewellyn, 5; Mrs Ring
gold,10; M Y Ringgold, 6; Mrs O Caldwell, 5; Mrs
Netties, 5; Mrs M White, 30 ;Mrs C Taliaferro, lit;
Mrs Ackerman, 20; Mrs ii H Lee, 30 ; Mrs John
Smith, a; MrsEC-<mp, 10; J M Camp, 20; Moses
Camp,5; Mrs 11 Terrell, 5 ; Mrs W Chandler, 5;
O Voinch, 1; Dr R C Neblett, 10; W 8 Thomas <4
Co., 15; Vis* Rebecca Duke, 10 ; Miss Gertrude
Forrester, 10.
Collected by Miss Mo ije Wotnack — Mrs G
W Brown, (2d; Mr* Kate Buckly, 5 ; Mrs D 0
llnynie, 5 ; Miss Mnrv H^.vnle, 3 ; Mrs Marj
MeClane, 10; Mrs J ine li ly nie. 5; Mrs A Womacs
|0; Mls« A gnes Montgomery , 5; Mi<.s Emma Di-
vis 2 50; Mids A>>na Davis,2 50. Total. $' ,G00
Rditoii TabioRAPn In compliance v ltli u c ill
of the ladle* of Houston <1 Gaives'on upon me
to assist in raising money for the Texts Brigade
Hospital lu Virginia, 1 have succeeded, with llit
asslotanceof Mr*. E. A. McQowen. in rnlsingln
this neighborhood, (Col/| Springs, Polk County)
Mr* 8 K Baldwin, f i"; >'rs F Clark, 40; Mrs V
Miichcl.25; Mrs J V <!nrr, 25; Mrs M IWcGowen
25; Mrs K >icG .wen, 25; Mrs Mary Mill,25; Mrs S
Stanley 5; Mrs E Baldwin. 10; Mrs L J F Dobi'on,
3; Mrs M L Robinson, 2 >; Mrs s H iily, 30; Mrs II
Meriting 13; Mrs N ShotwHI, 5B; Mrs 8 Marrell,
50, Mrs •' McCardel, 10; MrsS H oineh, 10; Mrs E
Davis, 10; Mrs M Hull, 15; Mr* L Thompson, 10;
Mrs W Rtiulty 10; Mr II liurks 5; Mrs K J D Mc-
Mickers. 100; Mis C D Cr aih, fij; M ss M l.ea, 1;
M iss L Creath. 1 Tolal 015.
Resyectlully, Mrs C D. CRKATII.
The Marilul Law h Little Rock is fi:r more op-
pressive by all account* than it ever was h re —
Citizens are arrested at 8 p.m., houses entered,
searched aad properly taken, v iihoul payment or
receipt. W hy do our ltackun*ack neighbor* stand
such pr. ceoding* T 'I he country is we b Iiev>', h
free country, and whoever thus abridges the rights
of the peopi *, commits a crime sguinst its freedom
which renders him lurever unworthy of any cod-
fi ience. We call f r Holmes' r moval Irom the
department. Ho Is a muu of too little ability. en-
ergy or good sense to occupy th* prominent posi-
tion he now holds.
NOTICE.—Letters of Administration war*
granted th* undersigned by tbe Honorable
the Probata Court or Grimes county, at ths Feb-
ruary term, 1803, on tbe esta o of B. Jones, de-
otnsod.
All person* Indebted to said estat* are request-
ad tu Cdine forward aud adjust'holr Indebtedness;
and tho*# having claims against it will present
them for settlement within the time prescribed by
law. W. CLOYD,
Administrator of tho Estate of B. Jones,d*e'd.
Heupstcab, March 14th, IA63. marldlwSt*
UONMCtllPT ft Km VICE*
THE Enrolling Officer ef Harris county Is her*,
by requatted to have all fhe invulids la his
e uaty sulsjcot to ooaseriptloe, at Houston on the
SStb ef March, far examination by the Surgeeaa ef
the 3d Oongrtstlonal District.
P. W. KITTRKLL,
J. H. Kit ait,
March 12th, 1883, Board ef Kxamlna-.len.
C 'NucairT Orrtrc, Houst*n,(
March Itith, 1863. j
All Invalids who have keen examined, aad t**a>
porarlly discnargsd, are hereby notltied to appear
at this nfiloe on Hie 25ihef the prirsent month, and
present their disehirgei for the ex mlnailon and
approve! of the Surgeons far the 3d ('ongrossieual
District. J. C. THOMAS, Enrolling
march 16 tw4t Offieer. Iltrris cenntv.
I.OVKttNMKNP TllANsPOttTATlON.
FOR thx information of all concerned, and la
reply to the many inquiries, by mall, on tha
subject, 1 s ate that tnlisted men, tfhrther wlun-
te*r r ttnnripta uImmdi/ *ru/rned to tompunie*.
cannot be dstalled for Quartoruissler's servioe
with Mttjor Mar', in the transporlatii n of Cotton
to the Rio Grande, this being the cuuelrucfion
of tbe ordurs at Headquarters.
Con<cript*. not assigned to companies, wishing
to .ngago iu this service, and desiring permanent
employment, and exemption from military service,
can bavo both by applying at ouce to we, at Hous-
ton.
Persons subject. *o conscription would do wall
to apply early, and tbusseoure tbe employment and
exemption. T « detail will be made immediately
alter enrollment. <}• G. WKLL8, Q. M's
march Itt lw5t Ago>it, at Houston, Texas.
llttio Qoxit ricKa, District or i'ic\ i
Arizona anii Nkw .Mkxio. '1 >
II >ns:on, Texas. March II, lflli3.)
OENKHAL OKDEHS, Na.-I5
The C mm hi tiog General, having b<eu prevent,
ed by various circumstances from keknovvledging
the services of the brave Majmii Watkins, una
the gallant officers und men under hi* command
In the recent victory at Sabine p ss, t.iko* this oc-
oasion to return th m his public and ollicial thanks
for the uocompl shment of a purpose of great Im-
portance to u , a-nd their participation lu an ex-
p'oit almost unparalleled in tbe nnniils ol warfare.
After driving t.ie enemy's blockading Hpixilron
from our immediate waters, th se devoted and he-
roic men, In thoir frail bo«ts, vur-«*••! him some
thirty miles to ea, aud after a lit of neurfv two
hours, on uu element on which be cmsideied him-
self inv nclble. captured * ship of nrar of nine
irons and an armed sohnonet o' two ;iun , of the
United K;a es Navy, forcing their commanding
officers to urret der atdUcre Ion. The persever-
ance, industry mid flrmtte s of the command.ng
oflleer, M ^Jor Oitcar M WaiLlns, of the Provision-
al Army, were only equalled l y hi* iutieultlity,
admirable cojIivsi. and skill in battle. He was
ably and heroically aecor ded by Capt*. Fowler
and Johns >n, respective comnin riders of the steam-
rrs 'Ml 11" und "Uncle Ben," by Capt* Odium,
O'Brien, Nolan and AycocU, und Lieut*. Dowiing
and Aiken, of the laud forct s, and by the engin-
eers, pilots, troops arid ori-w> o' tbe expedition.
The Commanding General takes pleasure in
announcing to tbe officers and "men of Texas, land
and naval, that their heroic example has been fol-
lowed successfully throughout the Confederacy.
Tbe echo of their canuoti at Oalveslon and 3*bin*
bad not. died uway ere they wore taken up at
Ctiarleston, aud reverberated in glory aleug the
Mississippi.
His Excellency, the President, ha* addressed a
letter of congratulation and thanks to the Com-
manding General and gallant men of Texas, en
gaged In the** nobl* enterprises. Congr«s* ha*
unanimously passad a volo of thanks, In acknowl-
edgment of the r services. The whole country has
teen electrified by the daring ar.d skill of 'Iv*i«
uns. while thv hanrts of their comrades, battling
in the North for their homes and alia s, bava been
made to beat witti pride and joy, by the news of
battles fought and victories won on tho beloved
soil of their glorious State. To t e true soldier
thero ran be no greater reward.
Much has been done ; but m'tch remain* to ba
done. Our mortal foo is again gathering his
strength for another an i still another blow ; but
the Comma dingG ucral of lb Armv of Text*
ii confident that his troops will ritura these
blows, and will astonish still more their enemies
and the world, by *u«.h avl en v* of >kill and au-
dacity, as shall mukb Texluu a better word than
Spartau
With this assurance, ho leaves or a short time
this Immediate scene or hi* labors, to secure oth-
er points and prepare other Holds of glory, confi-
dent that the officer* and men of his command
will use all the iii MBs In Ho-ir power to perfect
themselves in such a knowledge ai d proclic* of
their profession as will ensuie the fulfillment of
the Mith'-sl expectations of their friends and
country. By command of
Mnj.Geu J. UANKIIKaD MAGRUDER.
Stki'Hcn 1). Yani kv, AAA q.-n'l mlHta3t
AHMINIKI RATOK'rt NOl'l h— 1 he uoder-
signed hoving boon itjtpoltiled by the Hon.
County Court of Mntngorda County, at the January
Term, 1803, of said county. Administrator of A.
Wadswor h, deceased, all persona baling claims
against said deceased, will prcs.i t tin uj within
tlie time prescribed by law.
W G WARHAN,
Administrator of A Wadsworth, deceased.
Matagorda, Jan. 27, >8fi3 leb 11 -w3t*
t>l lA Hales of Coi tou to xena ■* I r N gr.es, la
*iv/vr urn Ua or lot*. Ad (r •*
March 16 twS' J. C. HKJUINS, Bastrop,Texa*.
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