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Vol. II.
MATAMOROS, MAY 24, 1848.
No. 202,
THE AMERICAN FLAG
Is published Wednesdays and Saturdays, near
the corner of Bravo and Abasolo streets, in the
building known as the " Casa de Steambote" by
i. N. FLEESON and J. R. PALMER.
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• Auctioneer,
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Alatamoros, Mexico
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GEO. PAL vi Eli, Agent, Importer and Dealer in
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New Orleans.
N. B. A larye and complete assortment of wines,
liquors, &c., on hand, to which 1 invite the attention
of country merchants and dealers, that thev may
call and examine previous to purchasing. For sate,
low for cash, or good city paper. June 30, 1S47.
GRAY'S PATENT OINTMENT.
THIS is an invaluable ointment—a remedy for
the cure of the following complaints, viz: sprains,
bruises, sores of all kinds; for horses, in galls, cuts,
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Martin's fever pills, IFoodinan's tasteless vegeta-
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cure of head ache, pains in the back, dyspepsia,
fevers of all kinds; female complaints, and other
dieases arising Irom impurities of the blood, and ob-
structions in the digestive organs.
The above medicines are for sale at the drug store
of Dr. Schoenian, in doz, packages. Orders from
the country promptly attended to.
Matamoro*, April I, 1848.
Dr. Billings1 Carminative and Astringent
Syrup.
AN infallible remedy for cholera infantum, or
summer complaints of children, cholera morbus,
diarrhoea, arid all irregularities of the bowels. This
medicine is one of the best adapted for the above
complaints in this country; and its success among
the troops on the Kio Grande has proved its effi-
ciency wtthin the last few years, it has therefore
been called with justice — The Great Remedy of the
,tge. The following is taken from the N. O. Delta :
Billings' Syrup is fast becoming the great remedy
of the age for all diseases arising' from any irregu-.
larity of the bowels. It h.ts been correctly called the
great Southern Remedy, being composed almost ex-
clusively from roots and barks indigenous to our
country. Additional testimony is almost daily offered
attesting its extraorinary virtues. In the annals of
medicine no article has gained such universal repu-
tation for the cute of the peculiar diseases for which
it is adapted so short a time, as is fully shown by
numerous and highly respectable testimonials from
the many distinguished and skillful physicians aod
■other gentlemen. The following are selected from
the many testimonials that are constantly being
received by the proprietor:
Delta, Coahoma Co Miss., May3l, 1S47.
O. O. Woodman, Esq.; Dear Sir—There are bu-
few of the very many nostrums now offered to the
public to which I would be willing to lend the sane
tion of my name ; however humble it may be either
in the world of letters or of medicine. Observation
and experience, however, have forced upon me the
conviction, that Billings' Carminative and Astrin-
gent Syrup, is a very valuable compound, prepared
upon scientific principles—perfectly in harmony with
the laws of organic life—and therefore deserves, al-
though its ingredients are kept secret, to rank higher
in the scale of remedial agents than a mere nostrum
It affords me pleasure to be able, without the fear of
successful contradiction, to add my testimony in fa
vor of its efficiency, as a safe and pleasant remedy,
in all the forms of bowel co mplaints for which it is
recommended. I have used it myself in several very
interesting chronic cases of Diarrhaja and Dysentery,
✓and recommended it in many others—and in every J
instance, where such a preparation was indicated it j
proved successful.
Respectfully, yours, D. M. PORTER, m. d.
Providence, La., May 25, 1947.
O.O. Woodman, Esq.; Dear Sir—I arrived at \
home safely and am happy to inform you that my
health was vary much improved by the lew doses of
Dr. Billings' Carminative and Astringent Syrup,
which you gave me. I continued to take it for two :
days, and am now quite well. I think it is far the :
best preparation for severs cases of diarrhaea, that I ;
have ever known. Please send one dozen bottles j
Yours, truly, J- A. RENT. :
Sold by SICKLES <$• CO.'S Agency, New Or-
laans; and by E. g. W. SCilCENIAN.
Matamoros, April 1, 184*.
From the N. O. Picayune of the lGth instant.
THE BRIT AS NIAS NEWS.
Premising that, our first impressions of the
state of affairs on the continent of Europe are
derived through British, and it may be added
prejudiced, sources, we are constrained to
admit tfhat the accounts do not strengthen the
hope that the French people will settle down
without bloodshed under a peuceful, a stable
form of government. If we may believe what
we read, the quarrels between the members of
the Provisional Government have already
cotne to blows, and that the more violent
ministers have altemtped to get rid of their con-
servative and modeiate colleagues by the in-
tervention and help of an emeute. This dan-
gerous and flagitious effort was suppressed
through the loyalty of the National Guard;
but the purpose having been distinctly avowed
and a movement to carry it into effect having
been openly made, it is not probable that har-
mony between the members of the Govern-
ment can be permanently restored, and a rup-
ture of the administration would in all proba-
bility have a gloomy and boisterous sequel.
In the troubles which have occurred, and
in the dangers which menace the future, the
incendiary and ungovernable temper ol Ledru
Rollin is conspicuously mischievous. It
would s eem that the firm and determined spirit
of Lamartine has alone saved France from
a sanguinary crisis. But how long can that
resolute republican withstand the machina-
tions of hot brained opposition? or how long be-
fore the fiery and distempered zeal of theorists
infects the masses with an incurable infatu-
ation? These are questions which thrust them-
selves upon the attention of thinking men; ami
for which there is no present answer except
in hope. The effects of Ledru Rollin's cir-
cular to the Government commissioners have
begun to be developed in high-handed oppres-
sion on the part of his officials and discontents
on the side of the. people.
It is computed that ninety thousand men
meet at the various clubs in Paris, to discuss
political topics. The great fear of Franee,
next to a collision between the proselytes of
the different schools of reform, is a centralism
as destructive of the independence of the de-
partment as the rule of the fallen dynasty was.
"Paris is France," was the ruling idea of
her latter King, and may not a just apprehen-
sion be entertained lest a convention chosen
under commissioners instructed Irom Paris
to exert themselves in procuring a return of
members holding a prescribed set of opinions,
and that convention to hold its session in the
midst of the metropolitan clubs and under the
awe ot a Parisan rabble, will leave the pro-
vinces in the same slate of dependency to
which it was the policy of royalty to reduce
them. Unless the idea of giving to the
ancient provinces a seperate local legislation
is entertained by the convention, we do not
see how ;i n odious and tyrannical centralism
will be avoided.
Ireland.—Next to the disturbance in
France, the most interesting news relates to
the state of Irelanl, The accounts vary so
much that we cannot form confident opinions
as to whether the danger of civil war is more
or less imminent than before. Matters are
approaching a crisis of some sort—either of
bloodshedl or to a return to the system of
peaceful agitation, adoped by the elder O'Con-
nel and pursued by h:sson. We have added
to what we published yesterday concerning
this country such additional news as has
reached us.
England—The Chartists are in motion
a^ain ; but no fears seem to be entertained of
commotion, unless symptoms of violence may
be seen in the organization of a National
Guard in certain districts of Scotland. The
"Crown and Government Secuiity bill " has
been pass'd through Parliament, with over-
whelming majority. According to this act
any reform may be hanged or transported for
constructive treason or sedition.
A fresh agitation has been started in favor
of an extension of the right of suffrage. At
a preliminary meeting of the parties to this
movement, which was held in London, about
forty members of Parliament were in attend-
dance, all of whom joined the agitation —
The most conspicuous members were Cob-
den and Hume. Many others were deterred
from attending the meeting on account of
times being unfavorable to a safe excitement
upon the subject.
We refer our readers to our news columns
for intelligence from the Continent, commer-
cial items, &c. &c.
GENERAL TAYLOR.
The Richmond [Va.] Republican recently
propounded to Gen. Taylor a few interroga-
tories, which explain themselves. Annexed,
will be found the General's answer:
"It has been stated in some of the papers, in
a most positive manner, that you have said,
if Henry Clay be the nominee of the Whig
National Convention, you will not suffer your
name to be used as a candidate.
"It has been also stated lately, that in re-
cent conversations, you have declared that you
are in favor of the tariff of '46, of the sub-
treasury, of the war—that in fact the respon-
sibility of the war belongs to you—also, that
if elected president, you will choose your cab-
inet from both parties.
"We respectfully solicit an answer to the
following questions:
"1. Will you refuse the nomination of a
Whig National Convention?
"2. Do you design to withdraw if Henry
Clay, or any other man, shall be the candi-
date?
"3. Have you stated that you are in favor
of the tariff ol '46, the sub treasury, that you
originated the war, and should select your
cabinet from both parties?"
The following is Gen. Taylor's reply:
Baton Rowue. La., April 20, 1848.
Dear Sir—Your letter of the 10th inst.,
which alludes to certain statements that have
recently been made in some of the papers at
the north, arid submits several inquiries tor
my consideration, has been received.
To your inquiries I have respectfully to
reply:
First—That if nominated by the whig na-
tional convention, 1 shall riot refuse accep-
tance, provided 1 am I eft free of all pledges,
arid permitted to maintain the position of inde-
pendence of all parties in which the people
and my own sense of duty have placed me—
otherwise 1 shall refuse the nomination of
any convention or party
Secondly—I do not design to withdraw my
name if Mr. Clay be the nominee of the whig-
National Convention—and, in this connex-
ion. I beg permission to remark, that the
statements whieh have been so positively
made in some of the Northern prints, to the
effect, "thatshould Mr. Clay be the nominee
of the whig national convention," I had stated,
"that I wouid not suffer my name to be used,"
are not correct, and have no foundation in
any oral or written remark of mine. It has
not been my intention, at any moment to
change my position—orto withdraw my name
from ihe canvass, whoever may be the nom-
inee of the national convention, either of the
whig or democratic party.
Thirdly—I have never stated to any one
that I was in favor of the tariff of '46—of the
sub treasury, nor that I originated the war
with Mexico. Nor, finally, that I should, if
elected, select my cabinet from both parties.
No such admissions or statements were made
by me at any time, to any person.
Permit me, however to add, that should
such high distinction be conferred upon me
as that of elevation to the executive office, the
constitution, in a strict and honest interpreta-
tion, and in the spirit and mode in which it
was acted upon by our earlier presidents,
would be my chief guide. In this, I conceive
to be all that is necessary in the way of pledg-
es.
fhe election of another candidate would
occasion no mortification to me, but to such a j
result as the will of the people, I should wil-
lingly and calmly submit. As I have no am-
bition to serve, but in the desire to serve the
country, it would bring to me ne disappoint-
ment.
With sentiments of high respect and re-
gard, I remain your most obedient servant.
Z. TAYLOR I
John Quincy Adams.—The following
letter, written by this great man, to his father,
when only ten years of age, we extract from
the published eulogy of the Hon. Edward
Everett, delivered at Boston on the 15th ult. :
"Braintree, June 2, 1777.
'* Dear Sir—I love to receive letters very
well ; much better than I love to write them.
I make but a poor figure at composition.
My head is much too fickle. My thoughts
are running after birds' eggs, play, and trifles,
till I get vixed with myself. Mamma has a
troublesome task to keep me studying. I
own I am ashamed of myself I have but
just entered the third volume of Rollin's His-
tory, but designed to have got half through
it by this time. I am deteimined this week
to be more diligent, Mr. Thaxter is ab-
sent at court. 1 have set myself a stint this
week to read the third volume half out. If 1
can but keep my resolution, I may again at
the end of the week give a better account of
myself. I wish, sir, you wou.d give me in
writing some instructions with regard to the
use ol time, and advise mo how to propoition
my studies aea play, and I wiil keep them by
me and endeavor to follow them.
" With the present determination of grow-
ing belter,
" i am, dear sir, your son,
John Q,uincy Adams."
" P. S. Sir—If you will be so good as to
favor me with a blank book 1 will transcribe
the most remarkable passages 1 meet with in
my reading, which will serve to fix them
upon my mind."
THE THREE HUSBANDS.
Three jolly husbands out in the country by
the names of Times Watson, Joe Brown, and
Bill Walker, sat late one evening drmktng
at a viLage tavern, until being pretty well
corned, they agreed that each one, on return-
ing home, should do the first thing his wife
told him, in default of which I* should the
next morning pay the bill. Thfy th n sep-
arated for the nigbt, engaging to meet again
next morning, and give an honest account oi
their proceedings at home, so fur as relaied
to the paying of the bill.
The next morning, Walker and Brown
were early at their post, but it was sometime
before Watson made his appearance.
Walker began first:—
'You see when I entered my house the
candle was out, and the tire gave but a glim-
mering light, 1 came near walking into a pot
of batter, that the pancankes were to be made
of this morning. My wife was so dreadfully
out of humor at setting up so long, she said to
me sarcastically,
'Do put your foot in the batter!'
'Just as you say, Maggy, said 1 and with-
out the least hesitation I set my foot in the
pot of batter, and then went to bed.'
Next Joe Biown told his story:
'My wife had already retired to rest in our
sleeping-room which was ajar. Not being
al)le to navigate perfectly well, you know I
made a dreadful clattering among the house-
hold furniture, and in no very pleasant tone,
she bawled out,
'Do break the porridge pot, Joe!'
'No sooner said than done. 1 seized hold
of the bail of the pot, and striking it agai»st
the chimney jam, broke it into a hundred pie-
ces. After this exploit I retired to rest, and
got a curtain lecture all night lor my pains.'
It was row Tim Watson's turn- to give an
account of himself, which he did with a *ery
long face, as follows:
'My wife gave me the most unlucky com-
mand in the world, for, as I was blundering
about up stairs in the dark, she cried out,
'Do break your neck—do, Tim!'
'I'll be blamed if I do, Kate,' said I, as I
gathered myself up, I'll sooner pay the bill.
And so landlord here's the cash for you
This i3 the last time 1 11 ever risk five dollars
on the command of my wife.'
Mr. Potter, an aged citizen of Rochester,
N. Y., has gone to England for the purpose
of taking possession of a fortune of fifteen
millions of dollars, to which he is the legal
heir.
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Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R. American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 202, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 24, 1848, newspaper, May 24, 1848; Matamoros, Mexico. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth479186/m1/1/: accessed July 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.