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TELEGRAPH,
EDITED BY FRANCIS M&OREJun.
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HOUSTON, SATURDAY? SEPT-T16. 1837.
All letters and papers directed!pexas'j(rm the fhnted Jlfetes
' should bo post paid, and directed) ttfe aire oPJ.wBrent Clark New Or
leans.
IniBexat, genrar0reen-of Yclasco has' been dlected senator, and
colonel Patton of Columbia has been elected representative.
In Nacogdoches, general Rusk and Mr. Douglass have been elected
representatives, and Mr. Burton has been elected senator.
In San Augustine, Messrs. Rowe and Thompson have been elected
representatives to congress.
The advertisement respecting Mr. Z. Hubbard was inserted in our
last without our knowledge he has handed us an advertisement re-
, pelling the charges adduced against him; we have deferred its publica-
tion until next week, trusting this misunderstanding will be amicably-
adjusted. ,1,,, ,di-.5 mjov '- -
..The-printing of thelaws will beiinished'in the course of three or
four weeks. ? si ' ' ' "H "" ' '
. i hj,, - 3 -i 2is: : -' f
Colonel JKarneB has not resigned; he returns to the weBt with the
approbation and confidence of 'the 'executive. ' '
es deep and the substratum of sand and shells gives place in many extensive-
tracts to a layer of yellow loam.,." Near the Trinity the soil is. gen
erally 'exceedingly rich and productive, but, liable to inundation. The
uplands of the middle and northern portions or this county, anord some
oftthe finest cotton lands 'of Texas; the southern portion is best adapted J
Streams. The Trinity is the only stream of importance ; itisgen
ejntny aDou. eigntyjyaras wiae ana eignt or ten reet aeep wnn a rapiai
ctirrentratlis mourn- there as abroad sand bar which is the only obstruct
turn to its navigation. It often overflows the country, to the distance of
three miles on each side.
Forest Trees. Post oak, White oak, Red oak, Cedar Cypress
and Pine abound in the middle and northern parts.
Iowns. Liberty, the county seat, is situated on the east side of
the Trinity, thirty miles fiom its mouth and eighty miles from the Sa-
bine. It contains only ten or twelve houses and is surrounded by ma-
ny excellent farms.
Anahuac is the largest town in this county. It is situated in a
beautiful, elevated praric, on the north east side of Galveston bay, a short
distance below the mouth of the Trin:ty. This was formerly a place of
considerable importance and the centre of an extensive trado; it con
tains about sixty houses, most ol winch are now vacant.
Bolivar point is situated at the southwestern extremity of the coun-
ty, it is along, low, naked tongue of land surmounted at its extreme point
by the remains of an old fort; consisting of a few embankments thrown
up in a quadrangular form.
'Commodore ThompBonj'whb commanded the Invincible in the late
engagement off Galveston, has just arrived in this city.
. Errata. In the Geography of Jefferson county, for Jefferson the
county seat, read JeffersonhebnTzcr county scat.
'Beaumont is the county seat, of Jefferson .county, it is situated on
theNeches upon a high wooded bluff; it contains only about six or eight
houses. . ,
We regret to state that the president for several days past has been
dangerously ill of congestive fever. He has been attended by Drs.
Smith, Irion and Shepard, who consider him now convalescent.
A young man viho has just; arrived from the salt lakes near the Rio
Grande states that noar thin nveihe crossed njummense trail of the
Comanchea, who have recently-returned from, their expedition into the
Mexican territory: he states that these Indians must have carried off
nearly a thouBiind horses. , f .
Dr. Chauncey Goodrich was recently killed at Bexar by a young
man by the name of Allen. Goodrich in an affray had attempted to shoot
Allan, and was found shortly after k'lled in his chamber. ''Whoso siieo-
DETH HAN'S BLOOD, BY 3TAW SHALL HIS BLOOD BE SHED."
Co'onel Wharton informs us that Bustemente continues to threat
zx ToxaSiWith an invasion. He has made a loan of five millions of
4. Vw"l .''
dollars -from the priests and is now collecting forces hign up on the Rio
Grander, Texas will be preparedifor them whenever they may wish to
show 'their co ward ly faces' on the ' erist1 bank of that ri v er. In the mean-
time we' shall' take 'our'turn at threatening, arid we assure Bustemente
that before 'six weekssnall na.Ye .elapsed the .fleet of Texas will be a-
gainuon his coast and extendj.itsi ravages from the Brassos Santiago, to
the extremity f Yucatan: and further, if no overtures of peace shall
hav iee"inade"hefcire""ApTirnexVtheafrny of Texas will display its
victorious 'banner west of1 the Rio fcranclc, and when once its conquer
ing march shall have commenced, when the star of Texas shall have
become the guide of the Pioneers of America, no power ofi Bust j-
mente, or of Mexico shall avail, but that glorious march shall be enward,
and enwarB, till the roar of thc.Texian' rifles, shall mingle' in unison with
the thunders of the Pacific.
The, impression appears to prevail generally that congress ought
tP assess a heavy tax upon the capital stock of the Texas Rail Road,
Navigation and Banking Company. On of the candidates of Nacogdo-
ches, proposes'to tax this institution at the'rate-of ninety-five cents on
the dollar, arid thus render valueless the powers conceded hy the last
congress. To this proposition we can never willingly subscribe, for al-
though it is not Contrary to the letter of the constitution, it is evidently
unjust; and therefore contrary to the spirit of all equitable principles.
There are legal and constitutional measures sufficient within our
reach to paralyse the injurious powers of this institution, without resor-
ting to unsafe and dangerous precedents. The stockholders of this bank,
already overawed by the mighty voice of public opinion, are anxious to
effect a compromise with the ensuing congress. It may be proper there-
fore for the electors ofeach county to instruct their senators and repre-
sentatives respecting a modification of the charter of this company. The
citizens of Brazoria 7 have already set the example, and their handbills
and circulars speak volumes in proof of the intelligence and patriotism
f the electors of this flourishing county.
The following is the modification they propose.
No.modification of the5charter should be in amy way accepted by
the1 congress, unless the capital stock should amount to no mors than
two millions of dollars. ""'That they should be compelled to go into ope-
ration in one year froin the modification. That they should have no
right to appropriate public lands near th'eir roads to their own use.
That they should not deal in, or hold real estate. That u?e bank should
"be subject to the annual supervision and examination of congress . That
on failure to redeem 'their notes in specie tha charter shall be forfeited.
xnai npi more man three dollars in paper for one of specie shall be is
sued, on pairi ol forfeiture of the', charter. That congress .shall
power to abDoint one-third nf tho a; oh,.. a, v,o .,.. Ov.oi
have
pire at the end of twenty years. And, m short, that all restrictions
which are usually imposed upon such institutions shall be imposed o
this institution. ' '
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GEOGRAPHY OP TEXAS.
T TTrCDnnr nnTnynr..
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riBoPNDAaiE3.This cqunty -is bounded on the north by Houston
T&Wi "I i "J Z r T "enersqn counties, on the south by
theGulf and Galveston bay,onthe west by Galveston bay and Harris-
burg county. ,. - J
-. ?!tCE??l?rn5!!'!fah0l1ih but gently undulating
v w uou. uo av.UVu K i uCtti me v,Uu is an open grassy nlain
destitute of trees, the noddle jportion contains many extensive prairies
intersected by narrow lines of woods bordering the numerous small
streams or bayous. The northern part is an almost rnntinnn... r .
, .AJn PKWWCTiONs.Te soil of this county is generally licht
ana sana v, consisting m.tne soumern portion ot a thin layer of black
mould, resting uoona bed" of sand and shells. In thn mi'ddio j .t
;r. ' .i .11 : "ci .!. j ii. . a .. " ""'w uurin-
generally a foot or eighteen inch-
" i -. " J' ,"'"i""J5 lU,UIO OUUU1V"
mould, resting upon a bed" of sand an
srjiparn the layer of black mould is
, Houston, September 10th 1837.
To the Editor of the Telegraph . V ' -
Dear Sir: A notice in your paper of the -9th fnst.'in relation" to
my resignation from the cabinet, as secretary of the navy, renders it
proper and respectful, not only to the public, but 'to the chief executive,
to say that no one has ever been authorised by me to make a statement
of the kind; at the same time I may have given cause for such a supposi-
tion some months back, and it must have originated from the following
circumstance ; on several ocaasions. I had applied in my official capacity
to his Excellency the President for permission to take a cruise with our
navy; believing it would have a salutary influence at home, and a ben-
eficial effect abroad. My official duties necessarily being very curtailed,
during the absence of all the navy, I injudiciously -supposed thut I could
better attend to its interests being actually engaged with it, than by re-
maining supinely at the seat of goverment. But the better judgement
of his excellency prevailed, and the permission was denied. A few
months elapsed, my health became enfeebled,the vessels were under sail-
ing orders and I again applied to his excellency for leave of absence. He
kindly granted it to me for six weeks, and I went on board the Invincible
as a guest of her commander. Uncertain at the time I made application
for, furlough, (though it was the first time, since I have had the honor to
be a member of his excellency's political family ,).if it would be granted
me, and finding it essential to my health, I wrote a resignation of my
office, intending in case my application for absence -was refused, to ten-
der it, and this fact I probably mentioned to one or more friends, and from
thfs I presume originated the impression under which you have labored.
The attitude in which it has been my misfortune to be recently placed
by his excellency, in my official report for duty still remaining unnoticed,
tho' a week has elapsed, completely obliterates every, dormant desire
which might have existed in my bosom to vacate my seat in the cabinet,
and renders it imperative on the respect due to myself, and the obli-
gations I owe to my friends, to continue in that office to which the for-
mer confidence of his excelleney kindly called me.
With great respect, I remain your friend,
And most obedient servant,
S. RHOADS FI8HER.
BY THE PRESIDEJST OP THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
' .. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, this government proclaimed its utter abhorrence to
every species of warfare not calculatedor a nation's glory and the at-
tainment of an honorablepeace, and inpursuance of that policy recalled
all "Letters of Marque and Reprisal" that had been granted under its au-
thority; ,and, from time to time, released prisoners of war without exac-
ting the customary exchanges; and such moreover, has been the chari-
table humanity extended to the eriemy, that she has up to the present
time forborne ovon to execute, according to the law, of nations spies here-
tofore taken, thereby mitigating the horrors of wai j hoping by. a de-
monstration ,of such liberal principles, to inspire the Mexican govern-
ment and people, with a sense of justice ; and young as we were, to gain
the respect of the civilized world, as well as to give an unequivocal ex-
pression of our opinions and feelings. But, whereas, the republic of
Mexico, despite of the generous and humane course pursued by this gov-
ernment, recently, when a detachment of prisoners were landed atMat-
amoros under a cartel bearing tho white flag,'wiih colonel John A. Whar-
ton, proposing the exchange of the honorable Wm. H. Wharton and the
officers and.crew of the Independence, captured in May last by the Mex-
ican fleet; the authorities regardless of established. principles of interna-
tional law and the universal usage among civilized people when at war,
immediately on landing arrested this messenger of peace, and during
six days gave no response; thus compelling him at the hazard of his
life, to escape from the shores of Mexico.
Now, therefore I, Sam. Houston, president of-the republic of Tex-
as, by virtue of power in me vested by law, do, hereby grant "Letters
of Marque and Reprisal," to take effect from the promulgation hereof,
in order that the commence of Mexico may endure the evils thus brought
upon her citizens by a want of good faith of her government.
FT S 1 n Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the republic of
' '' Texas to be hereunto affixed and signed the same.
Done at city of Houston this the 15th day of September, A. D.
183T, and of the Independence of Texas the second.
By the president, SAM. HOUSTON.
R. A. Ibiox, Sec'ry. of State.
LAND.
We understand that some choice lands in this Btate, have recently
been sold at auction, in this city, for about one dollar an acre. There
will probably be a good deal more disposed of in the same way. Emi
grants should embrace such opportunities to purchase, as they may be J
enaDieo to ootain more valuable Jand than by purchasing ot the govern-
ment. Detroit Daily Advertiser, May 6.
IMPOSITION EXTRA-.1
Some two or three years since a man calling himself Lan'6 settled
in Greene county, Illinois ; his appearance and manners indicated an
open, blunt, straightforward, manly gentleman; his intercourse with
the people showed that he was a man ot tho world, well acquainted with
human nature, and that his associates had notbeen limited to any partic-
ular class of society; with but an ordinary education he was still .imform-
cd. At the last election he became a candidate for the Legislature,
and the people of Greene and Calhoun counties elected him in opposi-
tion to a gentleman who had long been known as a man of srood charac
ter and whose interest was completely identified with the prosperity of
tne country. Mr. Lane servea ine people during the last session of the
Legislature, and, as a member, acquired a standing for intelligence,
honesty and fact, of whichcw othors could boast. Upon his return his
neighbors gave him a publi&'dinner, and all parties agreed that he had
been a faithful and efficient representative.
Some ten days since a young man from Virginia saw Lane in Car-
roll ton, and recognised him as an old acquaintance whoso name was
Mitchell The fact was disclosed, but Lane denied that he was the man.
The young man, however persisted in his statement, and further stated
that Lane had absconded from Virginia on account of being charged with
forging pension papers. The question was left in doubt until the young
man produced two other personsfrom Virginia, whose statements cor-
roborated hi. Lane had .passed lor a'harhelor. but these men snid he
, 'i;jni'
joft a family in Vugmia. . The imposition.being fairly proved, Mr. Lane
Dunaieanis ciotnes mounted his horse, antllclt the country.
t- " Jacksonville Patriot.
4 - V1" y DBBB
Ofcongesthefeer, on theSth inst., .Mr. James Tailor Whem or, of Lin-
coln county, Tcnn. There can be no greater tribute paid to the memory of
the'Oepeastd than to say that he died universally lamented by nil who kner
him here. , ' ,
"After a short illness, Fnwcis Wilson- Binghvm, son of "Francis Bingham,
Esq., aged 2 years and 9 months .
At Quintana, about midnight ou the 2th inst. of congestive fever, Mrs.
Marv It JoNLS,ivife of John Rice Jones, aged 37 j ears. Sne was-tHe mother
of six children, four of whom rwere quite young one an infant at the breast.
She was an early inhabitant of this eventful country, a mc-st devoted- wife and'
mother, a land, affectionate neighbor, and diffused delight amidst her ac-
quaintances. She performed those amiable duties which are the ultimate oh-
ject of Christianity : and to the goodness and mercy of her all-perfect creator
the anlictcd husband and relatives can, with consoling hope resign her Jfcloved
spirit. " C.
Drowned, in Galveston bay, on the 27th ult.. Mr. Newton- W . 31assv,
of Cornersville, Tenn., aged about 17. Thi? unfortunate young man acci-
dentally fell from the steamboat Branch T. Archer, near Redfish bar: every ex-
ertion was made to save him, but in. vain. flr'The Nashville Banner and tho
Tuscaloosa papers are requested to publish the above.
HOUSTON PBICES CURRENT.
Butter, scarce,
Bacov, - -.
Corn, - - -Coffee,
- -Cheese,
scarce,
Flour, scarce.
- - per lb. 50c
- - - 20 c 25
- per sack, $6
per lb. 17 a 20c
- - - - 37
$30
j Lumber, - - -J
Lard, scarce
Molasses, scarce,
Mackerel,
I Rice, - - .-
Sucar,v - - -
perM$5Qfl70
- - - 18r'20
- $lal 12'
- '-, 18c 25c
- -' 10 'c 12c '
- '- 15 a 20c
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF GALVESTON.
NO ARRIVALS.
CLEARED, Sept. 9, brig Sam. Houston, Hinckley, Velasco : not yet
sailed.
The schooner Agnes, which sailed on tho 2d mst. after having been at sel
three days, was driven ashore on Bolivar Point, on the evening of the 6th inst.
Passengers landed safe. Vessel not yet broken, but dry on the beach.
There are now in this port, brigs Perseverance, Phoenix, Jane, Sam. Hous-
ton and Julia: schrs Correo, Brutus, Tom Toby, Eliza Russel and Navarre:
making ten vessels, exclusive of lighters and small craft.
THOMAS B. WINSTON.
EPHRAIM P. SHALL.
WIWSTOST &, SELSLLI,,
WHOLESALE-and retail Grocers, and dealers in all kinds of produce.
Family Stores also put up.
No. 9 Front Lovee, New Orleans.
REFER TO Svm. Hopstqx, city of Houston. Wm. Whartov, Velasco.
DOSWELL AND ADAMS
COMMISSION and Forwarding Merchants, will receive by the first
Steam Boat from the bay, a verv superior lot of Lumber, and will
sell on the' most reasonable tei ms for cash. , , ;
4LO,00 feet superior white pine flooring, (dressed.) r u
40,000 do weather boarding, do ' w a
30,000 cypre&s and juniper shingles, - f"
35,00 joist, rafters and scantling, " ,
30,000 common white pine boards.
40 kego assorted cut nails.
Houston, September 15th, 1837. ggt
Public Sale of Eand, Negroes, &c.
WHEREAS, on the 10th day of cptember, 1836, the, subscriber sold to
Munroe Edwards, of the county of Brazoria, certain property m the'
deed of conveyance mentioned and specified below; on which property, with
the consent ol said Edwards, a special pledge, mortgage and hypothecation was
retained, with full power to sell the same whenever any one of the payments
becamedue and was notpaid, bv eivinc thirtT davs noticp. A! whDr "k,
J&st payment, being a note of hand of said Edwards for the sum of $18,000, due
on the 10th day of this present month last past, is now due and owin"- for the'
payment ol said note, witn an costs una damages, I shall, on the 16th day of
October next, on the premises, proceed to sell the following property, viz:
All that tractor parcel of LAND on which the subscriber formerly lived,
and on which Wm. J. Ruisell now lives, east ofOvstec rrpPtrT enjnneo
tain about thirteen hundred acres, more or less, wfB all the appurtenances and
improvements thereunto belonging: being the came land purchased by me of
Aarchy .Hodge, Jared E. Groce, jr., and A. Hodge;-the title to the last being
made by Wm. Harris. v
AJ"o, the lollowmg jX-tuutUJiS : Harry, Uato, (ieorge, Dick, Toney,
Peter, Willewe, Adilegua, Ado, Simon, Quacco, Daniel, Cudio, Itala, Antho
ny, Eli andBarcoIa.
Also, the CROP now growing-, together with all the farming and smith
tools, stock os hogs, cattle, oxen, horses and mules, and every other article be-
longing to the plantation, and pledged, mortgaged and hypothecated as above
described.
Terms of Sale CASH: and should any one bid off the property, or any
part of it, and not make paymant when required, the property will be imme-
diately resold. Title made on tho premises. '
Houston, Sept. 15, 1839. 88. BENJ. F. SMITH.
S my name is necessarily used in the foregoing advertisement,
and as the conclusion would naturally be that I am embarrassedr
or unable to pay my debts, in explanation, and in justice to myself, I will
remark that in the purchase of the above named property J acted merely
as the nominal purchaser for the benefit of otic Warren D. C. Hall; that
personage and the property itself being bound for the amount due thereon.
Columbia, Sept. 12, 1837. 88- M. EDWARDS.
REGULAR PACKET.
HE Steam Boat Branch T: Archer, J. E. Ross
master, will run from Galveston to Houston
twice a week. x
For freight or passage apply on board, or to !
H. R.iALLENy&Co.
P. S. The captain will attend to the entering of goods 'at the cus-
tom house, for the accommodation of consignees living at Houston; until
a commission house is established on the Island.
Houston September 15, 1837. 88-tf
FOR GALVESTON BAY. .
I HE Steam Boat Branch T.Archer, J. E. Rosy
master, will leave for the above place tc-jorior-
row at one o'clock. P. JVI. flrrvrB
For freight or passage'apply on boardj'or to'
H. K. ALLEN. &.
Houston, September 15, 1837. XfeW
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LOST.
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"VN the 13th inst., a small red Morocco Pocket Book, near Houston
JT It contained a note on Levi Jones for $911, due last May, with a
credit of $500: also several other notes, and one hundred and seventy
dollars in bank bills. JOHN S. BLACK.
' ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
THE undersigned having been regularly appointed by the honorable
Goo. B. McKinstry, administrator of the estate of John Flanders,
deceased, hereby notifies all persons indebted to make immediate pay-
ment; and those ha ing claims to present them duly authenticated within
the time prescribed by law, or thev will be barred.
Brazoria, Sept. 12, 1837. " 8S-3t M. EDWARDS, Adm'r.
NOTICE.
THE Copartnership heretofore existing between John M. Shrcve
and B. S. Gra son, is this day dissolved by mutual consent: either
of the partners arc authorrcd to settle the business of the firm. Their
office is over the store of Martin, Clow. &, Co.
JOHN M. SHREW,. ,
Marion. Snpt. 9. 1837. PS-St B. S. GRAYPON. .. ti
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