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. THE TELEGRAPH.
Houston Wednesday, August 1 4, 1 S8i
A letter has just beenTeceived at the War Department,
from.X3en. Rusk, bearing date of the 7lh instant, stating
that Brigadier General Dyer, of the Red River brigade,
was on his march from Red Hiver, in accordance with
the orders of the Secretary of War, to the Indian settle-
ments on the Sabine, with three hundred and fifty "men.
This march, in conjunction with a campaign intended by
the Secretary of War, against the upper Trinity, will ef-
fectually "clear the country of the Indian enemy, by de-
stroying their last strong holds and resting place. Our
frontier has been advanced by the late campaign, at least
one hundred miles into the Indian country. No disturb-
ances had taken place on the frontier, since the late en
gageraents with the Cherokees.
Since our lasl publication, A. Sidnejf Johnson, Sec of
War, Adjutant Gen McLeod and-MAj. I. W. Burton,
Senator from Nacogdoches, have arrived id our city from
the seat of war. They give it as their opinion that the
Cherokees and iheir associates have left the country en-
, tirelyj but think it possible that small parties may return
for a short time to, annoy the frontier.
To guard against this, a force of 400 troops have been
left in thft country -lately occupied by the Cherokees, un-
der thjrcommand 'of Col. Burleson. They. are to remain
until they are relieved by other forces, and to be so dis-
posed of as to guard every, portion of the frontier.
We learn from the Sec. of War, that the account of the
Cherokee War, as published in our last, was, in some im
portant matters inaccurate The council was not opened
by Judge Burnet as stated, but-by the Secretary of War
himself Bowles acknowledged that they were intruders
and never had any right to any land in this country. He
app'eared very humble and would consent to almost any
thing and declared his entire willingness to return lb
Arkansas He procrastinated the council from day to'day
during the whole of which time he was collecting his for
ces and preparing for war. Our forces had not arrived
and the Commissioners had no objection to delayingtime
as it would increase our force, and if a greater number of
Indians assembled, it would give them" an opportunity of
gaining a more brilliant victory.
Bowles was disposed to keep up the deception till the
last moment ; and on the very morning of the battle, when
Adjutant Gen. McLeod was despatched to learn his final
" answer, he met- him on friendly terms, and made some
trifling excuse for. not having signed the treaty, and asked
-a-longer time. Tn the mean time the principal force "of
the Indianshad left'the old encampment, and were mak";
ing every preparation for war. . The women and chil-
dren had been sent off ten days before and were far on
their way towards the Red River. "Consequently, our
informant.raust have been mistaken, when he said that
She cries of the women ., and children were distinctly
heard after the termination of the second battle."
.The Commfesioners jrequiredthat the Indians should
leave in ten or-fifteen days, and proposed to pay them for
every thing which it was necessary to leave. Ttie specie
was on the ground ready to fulfil the contract on the part
of-our government. With that species, of fraud and decep-
tion common to all Indian tribes, they admitted the justice
of every thing, and promised every thing; but with no in-
tention of complying with their obligations. " The Mexi-
cans had promised them aid and they, expected it with
so much certainty, thitthey had rather risque a battle than
forfeit their friendship. That reliance cost them the death
of their "principal Chiefs, and probably more than a
hundred warriors. Their whole property, consistjng
principally of stock and, corn fell into our hands and is
sufficient to furnish supplies-for the army in that part of
the country for the next twelve tmonths.
The'Secretary of War represents the frontier as in a
-very flourishing condition; crops iine and every thing
prosperous, and did not. wish to jeopardise their safety by
an Indian war, if the Indians could be got rid of by a
treaty. But we had too long submitted to the petty de
predations of these lawless intruders, and the government
was determined to get rid of them, even at the expense of
a war,
Oar little army-acquitted itself with great .credit, and
but for the necessity of dividing it after the second days
, battle, the whole? Indian force might in all probability
have been destroyed. In case of a defeat, the Indian
sacrifice every thing to speed; and the wounded are" thrown
across a horse, and packed off with as. little ceremony as
a quarter of beef Thus nearly all of their wounded
die, and their dead bodies were found scattered along the
trail for many miles. But with our notions of humanity
the wounded must -be taken care of, and we had nearly
. twenty at the close of the second days battle. These could
. not be- left in an Indian country without a strong guard)
which prevented our- little army from immediately pur-
suing, and gaining a more signal victory. But we are of
opinion that they have got a lesson, which they will not
soon forget, and if we get rid of them, we are satisfied.
We lost but six killed during the whole campaign the
wounded are all doing well and" likely to recover.
-The Secretary of. War is very anxious to set on foot
immediately, an expedition up the Brazos- We hope the
Executive will forward his views, and that the people
will not be' slow in turning out for the defence of the
frontier. Now is the time to strike the blow, and fid our
country forever of those petty-thieves. After whipping
the Cherokees and their associate bands, with so trifling a
loss, let us not fear to meet the cowardly Camanches.
A permanent military stationo's to"be established on the
Brazos'" forthwith.
"CENTRALISM AND FEDERALISM.
We learn from a very intelligent gentleman of this city,
now in San Antonio, by a letter dated 25th July, 1839-,
fhat Don Francisco Vedduri, the Governor of Coahuila
is now iiKthat city. He is a federalist, and represents that
the whole of northern Mexico is of that party. He pro.
poses that Texas should form an alliance with the States
of Ncuva Leon, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, New Mexico,
Durango, and the Calafornies; and separate from the rest
of the Mexican States. Ho says, that the population o
these States are intelligent and .burning with the desire of
liberty, but that the more southern States are ignorant and
factious, and can only be governed by a despotism. He
says' that if we refuse to come into the measure, they have
' determined to declare their independence themselves, and
he has but little doubt of the success of the undertaking.
It is not our policy to unite" with those people; they
would no.v out vote us, and we do not want to place our-
selves in a situation that it would be possible to fall under
the control of even the best portion of the Mexican peo
pie. But we wish them succesand though we Tcfuse to
become parties to the controversy, we feel an interest in
every struggle whichis calculated to advance human liberty.
The federalists are by no means discouraged: they have
possession of nearly all the northern towns, but have giv-
en up the idea of establishing the federal government in
all the States : in the north it is popular, and the people
of the north have sworn never to bow their necks to the
dictation of a few aspirants about the City of Mexico.
A rumor has reached this place, that Col. Rusk's re-
giment did not do its duty in the last battle with the Cher
okees. We have called upon Col. M'Leod, adjutant gen-
eral, to know the truth of the report, and he informs us,
that the rumor has arisen here, from a misapprehension
of an official letter written by him to the President, the
contents of which were, that entire justice had not been
done, in the report of the battle, to Col. Burleson's regi
ment, but not that undue ciedit had been given to the re
giment of Col. Rusk which regiment he states, always
composed part of the army of Judge Rusk, in the Indian
campaigns of last year, when Judge Rusk was major gen
eral of militia, and of whose gallant conduct in those, as
well as the recent campaigns, Col. M'Leod retains too
lively a recollection, to do them the slightest injustice.
CAVALRY AND INFANTRY.
We have often been astonished at the unpopularity of
Infantry in the Texian service. If an order is issued from
the proper department to raise a corps of Cavalry, it can
be filled speedily by volunteers; but let an order be issued
for-the-raisingoC-iafantryjand the thethingis-quite-differ;
ent. This opinion is entirely based on prejudice ahd false
notions; so far as the comfort and convenience of the sol-
diers, and the effectiveness of the force concerned, the In-
fantry possesses every advantage.
This great desire to be mounted on horseback, is doing
our service more injury than everything else Mounted,
troops'can never be as effective against either Indians or
Mexicans, as they might be on foot.
The movements of mounted men cannot be performed
as quick from one portion of the country to another, as it
can be by footmen; because, in nine times out of ten, our
movements must be made in a wilderness country, where
no forage can be had for horses, and the troops must lie
by near one half of their time to enable them to graze
during the whole of which lime the mounted soldier
should be attending his horse whereas the fool soldier
would have nothing to do, after stationing a sufficient
camp guard, but to throw down his blanket and enjoy his
repose.
Footmen can march 25 miles aday, carrying all that
is necessary forhim to carry .on a campaign, with greater
ease than he can ride the simedistance, with all the troti-
bleancidental to the taking care of a horse. The weight
of the Roman armor and baggage which every soldier
was obliged to carry, was one hundred and thirty-five
pounds here it would not be necessary for the soldier to
carry more than thirty-five pounds, including gun, amu.
nition and blanket. In long marches, a few baggage
wagons or pack mules would be necessary to carry provi
sions and amunition, but in most instances cattle could be
driven for provisions, and nothing would be required but
a few pack mules for amunition.
A campaign cannot be carried on against any of the
wild Indians of this country, on horseback, during the win.-
ter season. The Indians knowingumr prejudice in favor
of mounted men, take care to burn off all the prairies in
the fall, which will prevent any invasion into their coun-
try until the grass springs up in the spring. Feeling then
perfectly safe, they come down on foot and commit their
depredations upon the frontier: this is the season general-
ly selected for those predatory visits. A force is immedi-
ately raised to go in pursuit, mounted of course, for a Tex-
ian soldier is too much of a gentleman to march on foot
the Indians in the mean time have committed their depra-
dations and departed. Our gallant troop dashes off in
pursuit, in high spirits, burning with a desire and expecta-
tion xf shortly meeting, fighting and conquering the sav-
age foe
But, in three or four days the picture is entirely revers-
ed: the Indians have departed far enough out of their
reach, and our gallant band come drawlinginto the settle-
ment, one half of the horses broken down and left and the
balance barely able to get along: not unfrequently scatter-
ed along for six miles in extent a living raonument'of
the folly of attempting to pursue Indians on horseback.
When Indians have committed their depredations and
started out, no speed attainable by our troops, can. over
take them but a steady pursuit of from five to ten days
will bring us upon them; and at a time too, when they are
least prepared to make any resistance. This can only be
effected (in the winter season) by footmen; and even in a
dry summer, at a distance from the settlements, the burn
ing off of a prairie would paralize the opertions of a regi
ment of cavalry.
Our Indians are of the most despicable and cowardly
kind, and it only wants if little energy to drive them out
of the country. We hope to see this subject meet the at
tention, from the public which its importance merits.
CHIVALRY AND GLORY.
,:It would be an indelable stain upon the chivalry and
glory of the Mexican nation, were we not to redeem to
subjection, that rebellious province," (Texas.) Busla-
menlis speech to the congress of Mexico.
The ''chivalry and glory' of Mexico, indeed! We can
relate a well authenticated assurance which will give a
pretty good idea of the value of Mexican '-chivalry and
Mexican gloryF'
Previous to the year 1832, the Mexicans were in the
habit of buying the friendship of the Comanches, and they
used to come" down to San Antonio in parties of from three
to four hundred in number, to receive theirannual tribute.
In 1832, a party of five hundred of them came into San
Antonio for that purpose: the city was at that time garri-
soned by 1200 Mexican troops. A scene of riot and con-
fusion, as was always the case during a Comanche visit
ensued. The wives and daughters of the best citizens were
insulted, and husbands and fathers had to become the silent
spectatorsof their wives and daughters shame the milita-
ry of this "chivalrous" nation, nearly three times the num.
ber of the Comanches, looked on in silence, afraid to risk
a bailie with this formidable force. They remained in the
city four days, committing every depradation that vice and
infamy could suggest.
There happened at that time to be in the city a Shawnee
Indian woman, the wife of Linia, the 2d chief of that
tribe. One of the Comanche chiefs caught her by the
arm and endeavored to force her off to his camp. She
however, succeeded in getting away from him, and secret,
ed herself in the city until night; during which time she
ascertained what time the Comanches would leave, and
their destination. Her husband was at that time enramp-
ed 35 miles from San Antonio, with ticcnlyfivc warriors.
She 1 ft early in the night, and reached lu-r husband's
camp before morning, and narrated to him what had oc-
j eurred, telling him at the same time, that jhe would pilo
him to a pass in the hills that the Comanches would go
through the following day.
Linia instantly made up his mind and ere the next
morning had dawned, he, at the head of his 25 warriors,
were securely secreted in the thick hammock which skirt-
ed the narrow pass.- In less than two hours, the whole
Comanche force, with 175 pack mules, loaded with the
ill-got plunder they had received fiom the citizens of San
Antonio, made their appearance and commenced unload-
ing at a stream of water which happened to be hard by.
The Shawness lay secure in their hiding places until
the packs had been taken off the mules and laid upon the
ground, when, at a signal given by their chief, the keen
crack of their rifles was heard and 26 Comanhes fell to
the ground The Comanches fled in every direction
from their camp, which was instantly taken possession of
by the Shawness. The Shawness threw their packs to-
gether, forming a kind of breastwork for their protection
The Comanches, after some time, seeing the insignifi
cance of the Shawnee force, rallied and attempted to re-
take their camp but another fire from the shawnees dis-
persed them as suddenly as before. They again rallied
arain chareed. and were again dispersed. This was
kept up until the Comanches left 175 dead upon the field
The Shawnees had not lost a man.
The Comanche chief now called off his forces! and re
turned to San Antonio, and called on the commandant of
the .Mexican garrison to send out a force to assist him in
retaking his property from the twenty-six Shawness, and
threatened . in case of refusal to destroy the city. Here
''Mexican chivalry and Mexican braver1 showed itself,
and five hundred Mexican troops were dispatched to aid
their natural enemies, against a tribe who had never in-
jured, them.
But Linia, watchful of what was going on, scalped the
dead, collected the horses and mules of the Comanches to
gether and adjusted the packs upon them and drove off
ten miles in the prairie, without the loss of a man. Neith-
er the Mexicans nor Comanches had "chivalry" and
bravery enough to follow them. Linia declared after
wards, that had it not have been for the interference of
the Mexicans, he would have destroyed the whole faithless
band..
Here we find a Mexican town, garrisoned by. 1200
troops, and containing a population of, at that time, not
less than 3000 inhabitants, submitting for years to the in-
sults and demands of a tribe of savages which twenty-six
Shawnes found themselves able to vanquish without loss.
This is a fair commentary upon "Mexican chivalry and
Mexican bravery" about which we hear so much from
that valiant nation.
We have conversed with a gentleman who passed over
this battleground with acompajiyof Comanches lastsum-
mer." They hadnot hadany water for themselves or horses
for 15 miles. Our informant stopped to water his horse
and called on the-Comanches to do the same when all at
once they set up the most doleful howling he had ever
heard. On asking the cause, he was informed that so ma-
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ny of their people had been killed at that place, that their
spirits had haunted it ever since-they were not allowed to
Partake of the water, or even allowedio.stop at the place,
and that the air was then full of spirits, which were frown-
ing indignantly upon them, and ordering them away.
We are afraid the "Chivalry and Glory1" of Mexico,
will have lo be tarnished, if a failure to conquer Texas
will dim its lustre.
The Shawnees were in the fight with the Cherokees
against us, but were cunning enough to abstract them-
selves from the fight at an early period to gel to their
homes. They have sent in their gun locks and hostages
in token of their submission, and agreed to leave the
country on condition that they deceive payment far their
stocks and crops this arrangement will shortly be made
with them, when they will move beyond our territory.
- One of the stump candidates in an adjoining district, re-
cently showed off before his assembled constituents, after
the following fashion: ''Gentlemen, there is one more
subject upon which I shall call your attention a subject
you all will feel the force of, and in which you are all di-
rectly interested it is, gentlemen,- the "way our mer-
chants have of weighing ninety-six pounds of salt to the
bushel it is a speculating scheme introJuced, gentlemen,
to take advantage of the poor people. Now, gentlemen, if
you will elect me to congress, I will have the old Geor
gia fashion of having salt measured out and struck an
even half bushel at a lime: thus securing the settlers in their
undoubted and unalienable rights against this modern and
un-Georgia like inovation." This appeal being at the
close of the speech, was followed by tremendous applause
and the candidate left his never-to-be-forgotten dear con-
stituents with the most flattering prospects of success.
A Small Business A chap broke into a room in
this city a few evenings ago and robbed it of about two
dollar; in shin-plasters and an old broken pocket knife. z.
He will soon h ive to wind up and stop payment at that
rate. We should not blame him to complain of hard times.
From the Nilional U. S. Intelligencer.
CONVICTION FOR LIBEL.
The editor and proprietor of a paper called ihc Buffo-
loiiian, published at Buffalo, New York, has been con-
victed of a libel upon Mr. Snow, a lawyer sentenced to
imprisonment for four months, and to pay a fine of 8150.
Other indictments' for similar offences aie pending against
him.
In pronouncing the sentence of the court, the presidiug
judge said:
"In the punishment of an editor or proprietor of a pa-
per for libelous publication, where the attack is wanton
and without justification, we aim no blow at the liberty of
the press. It does not belong to the genius of our institu-
tions to abridge that liberty. The shield which the con
stitution interposes for its protection is ample and sufficient;
and the press has no restraints upon it but such as the
peace and safety of the community demand. Thus free, it
is a mighty engine, and, when well directed, is a blessing.
It corrects error, promotes whatever refines and elevates
our nature, inculcates a respect for the laws, and protects
every interest dear to a free people.
''But a licentious press is the very opposite. It is an
abuse to the Ireedom secured by the constitution, and is a
curse instead of a blessing. It recognizes no limits, and is
reckless of consequences. It strikes at the innocent as
well as the guilty, poisons the public mind, maliciously
and wantonly blackens reputation, invades the sanctity of
domestic lite, crushes the hopes ot happiness ot families,
and disturbs the peace of the community, setting the laws
and those who administer them at defiance.
"To which of these objects, whether to a well directed
or a licentious press, you have devoted your talents and
attentions, your own conscitnee will inform you. Certain
it is that you have been convicted of one gross violation of
the law. Another indictment remains against you in this
court, containing charges similar to those upon which you
have just been tried. Our records also exhibit evidences
of breaches of the public peace, produced by the imflama-
tory publications of your paper.
''This court has no feeling to gratify in your punish-
ment. It i; always painful lo us to inflict pain upon any
individual. But in this instance, as well as all others,
however unpleasant the duty, it must be faithfully discharged.
"To the tribunals of the country the people look or"-
just and fearless adminsitration of the laws. Whenever
courts and juries shall falter in the execution of the high
trusts committed to them, we may expect the loss of public
virtue, the abuse of liberty, open and shameless attempts
to subvert the wholsome older of society, and, in the end,
the prostration of our best institutions. It is our intention
to av oid any such consequences, as far as a strict discharge
of duty on our part can avail.
"We see in you a violator of the peace, the malignant
asperser of a respectable and good citizen. We conceive
ourselves bound lo hold you up as an example to others,
and, by the sentence we shall pass, to admonish you and
others that all similar and future infractions of the law
will be visited by this court with a punishment amply suf-
ficient to correct the evil complained of." .
A HOME IN THE HEART.
Oh, ask not a home in the mansions of pride,
Where marble shines out in the pillars and walls;
Though the roof be of gold, it is brilliantly cold,
And joy may not be in its torch-lighted halls.
Butspek for a bosom all honest and true,
Where love once awakened, will never depart;
Turn, turn to that breast, like the dove to its nest;
And you'll find there's no home like the home in the
"heart.
Oh, link but one spirit that's warmly sincere, '
That will heighten your pleasure, and solace your care;
Find a soul you may trust as the kind and the just,
And be sure that the world holds no treasure so Tare.
Then the frowns of misfortune may shadow our lot,
The cheek-searing drops of sorrow may start;
But a star never dim-sheds a halo forhim
- Who can turn for repose to a home in the heart
A Fellow who married a termagant who drove him to
desperation, and fimlly io death, jus, before dying, reques-
ted a friend to have the following brief yet pungent in-
scription upon his tomb: -'Slain by a jaw-bone!"
- CANDIDATES TOR THE SENATE 2d DISTRICT.
FRANCSI MOORE. Jr.
ROBERTBARR,
A. S. f HRUSTON,.
MOREAU FORREST.
CANDIDATES FOB TIIE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES HarrishUTg.
JAMES D. COCKE.
I. N. MQRELAND,
WM. LAWRENCE.
THOS. WM. -WARD.
IS" We are authorized to announce James Armstrong as a
candidate for Representative for the Conntybf Jasper. 206-tf
g-We are authorize j to announce Col. Alexander' Somervell
as a candidate for the office of Brigadier-General of th'e 1st Bri-
gade, Texas militia. 20G-tf
3 We are authorized to announce General FELIX HUSTON
asa candidate lor ttie office ot .Major Ueneral ot trie militia ot tne K
public
J2r Col. J. C. NEILL is a candidate for Major.General of th
litia. april 10 19
TS"Weare authorized to announce Col. H RA WIGGIrT
a candidate for brigadier general of the first brigade.
april 17 199-lf
CFWe are authorized to announce Col. HENRY MILLARD
as a candidate for the office of Major General of the militia.
3rWe are authorized to announce George W. Smith as a
candidate to. for the Senate, to represent the Senatorial District
of Jasper ami Jefferson counties. ' 206-tf
Q-We are authorized to announce Col. SIDNEY SHER-
MAN as a candidate for major general.
fTJ-We are authorized to announce CapL Muah Andrews, of La,
Grange, Fayette county, as a candidate for Brigadier General, for Ihei
first brigade, Texas mihua. who will be supported by
July 10 w212-tf MANY VOTERS.
fThe Hon. Isaac Campbell has consented to be a candidate fo
Senatorfrom the county of San Augustine, in opposition to the Hon
John A. Greer.
OBITUARY. .
DIED On the 26th July, near Fort Lamar,'Nechez Saline, Lieu-
tenant TiMomy O'Neii, of the' 1st Regiment of Infantry, Texas
Army, '
Lieutenant O'Neii was scouring the country west of the Nechez,
with a small detachment, and wmle riding a considerable distance in
advance of his men, was killed and his body horribly mangled by a
party of Indians, concealed in the Nechez swamp.
LiculO. embarked in the cause of Texas in the fall of 1835, and
wa one of the volunteer corps raised in the city of New York by Col
E. H Stanley. He was a' brave and intelligent orHcer, and an amia-
ble and high-minded man. His untimely death is deeply lamented
by his comrades and friends, and must be sincerely regretted by all
who knew him. He was buried with the honors of war, by his com-
pany, at Fort Lamar.
DIED On the 16th July, at Franklin, Robinson county,. Texas,
the Rev. Roueut Buotuebton.
Thedeceased was a minister of the Gospel in connexion with the
Presbyterian church. He was a nativeof Grrencastle, Penn. He
had spent several years in the South, principally in Mississippi. A-
bout the beginning ol'the present year ne came to Texas, and sinco
then his devoted most of his time and efforts to preaching to desti-
tute neighborhoods, chieflv west of the Brazos1 there beincr scarce! v
a settlement of any note but what he visited. And in these labors of
love, Ins Inends have tne satistaction ot learning that be secured a
growing interest and confidence wherever he became known.
The ways of God are often truly dark and inscrutable to short-
sighted mortals: and although it becomes us to be still and know
that he is God. even when his dispensations are darkest that hedo-
eth all things well: yet it may well become the friends of Zion to
enquire wnatis the design of Zion's King, in recalling from their sta-
tions on her walls, so many of her watchmen,'' in such rapid success-
ion 1 Since May, '38, the Gospel ministry has been called to mourn
over the departure of a Ruter, a Johnson, a Frazier, a Strickland,
and now of a Brotherton, from their feeble and scattered ranks. All
tnacn ttnnA noaaoil ft-rtm Innirlanfm" ,n tnia ill mnnlinil V.A...J.. nF
the Lord's heritage; the last threein the very morning of this world's
promises and hopes. But if faithful to their trust, brief as was their
careerjthey have gone to their reward, while "their works will fol-
low them." They are now beyond the influence of all those motives
which a corrupted human nature, and a corrupting world -too often
obtrude before the mind, to sway it from that rectitude of purpose and
integrity of affectionr which the momentous importance of eternal
things demands. They are equally beyond the world's censuie or
applause. And bile it behoves those who have heard the solemn
truths of the Gospel from their lips, now sealed in death, to remember
their faithfulness in warning and exhorting every man who enjoyed
the p-ivilege of their ministry. Their Budden departure from our
midst, shou.d afford us all an affecting warning, to "be also ready,' '
that when the appointed time tor our change shall come, we may
"die thedeath of therighteous," and be qualified to participate in the
"re-urrectionofthejust." A.
Ti
Notice to Shimiers of Goods to Texas.
HE undersiened havinir established himself at Linnville. Port of
Labacca, being the most convenient landing for the new seat of Go-
vernment, Caltrop, La Grange Gonzales, Uppei Labacca. and San
Antonio he will attend to the reliving and forwarding of Goods to
all points. He will also attend to the custom-house business.
Charces wdl be moderate, and advnnret mnrt nn annA npnt fnr
saleon conimission. JOHN HAYES.
REFERENCES
Mists Elliott & Dwyer, Bexar.
Mr James Campbell, non John J Linn, Victoria.
S A Beldm, New Orleans. august 1 w!2 126
rp Fever and Ague
J HE subscribers having been appointed by Dr J R Rowand of
Philadelphia, agents in this part of Texas, for the sale of his celebra-
ted Medicints, beg leave tu inform the trade that they have received
a large supply of Rowan'd's Tonic Mixture, which is ith confidence
recommended as one of the most infallible remedies ever used for the
cure of fever and ague.
They have also a supply of Dr Rowand's Alterative Extract, a
most judicious prcDaratiiinofSarsapanllo, and useful in the cure of
that long list of diseases for w ich it has so long been famous.
' Also, his Vermifuge, forremovmg worms,all of which are warrant-
ed genuine and will he sold by wholesale, at Phdadelphia prices, with
addition of expenses and exchange for Texas money
CRAWFORD & SHEPHERD
Galveston, August 10 w8 224
REFER TO Ed A Osbum, and JT Doswell &Co.
R Runaway Negroes
unawav from the plantations ot P D McNeel and R Mills,
in (he county of Brazoria, early in January, three African ne-
gro men.
Sanco, about 30 years old, 5 fert 8 or 9 inches high, small
eje-!, inclined to discharge matter from the comers; fine marks
running down the cheeks, and high bold forehead.
Doo, black, about 30 years old, stoat built, and not much in-
clined to talk.
Luther or Luf't, black: about 28 years old, large and stout
built, very thick lips. '
These negcoes can talk but little English. They were taken
near Victoria, and delivered to the sheriff, and made their es-
cape lrom him about the 14th March. It is requested to have
them well ecured if taken, and if convenient delivered to the
subscriber at Brazoria.
Five hundred dollars reward in Texas money, will be given
for the delivery of the above negroes.
R. MILLS
Brazoria, August, 1839 w217-tf
EL
Notice
A VING been aimointed bv the Probate Court of Bexai ennntv.
administrator of the estate of Wilbam P Delmour, deceased, I here-
by give notice to a'l persons indebted to said estate, to come forward
and make immediate payment; and to those having claims against
the same, to present them, within due time, as prescribed by law, 'or
they mil be forever barred. WM B JAO.UES
San Antonio, July 25, 1839. v. 6-223
Yi
Noticias.
NLERESANTEa los besinos deGaudaluDe Victoria. To-
de Ios que tengan Solares en esta municipalidad daveian.pre-
sentarlos tilulos de ellos; pava Su registro, en la inteligencia
que no hauendo, hasta, cl 20 de Abril del Ano de 1840: pudi-
van el deracho da propidad. JUAN JOSE LINN, Mayor
JUAN HAYES, Secretario. W12-229
A Notice
LL persons holding claims to lots in the town of Victoria,
are notified that the same mut be presented for record, and for
the pajment of due, tolhe Secretary, within 12 months from
date, or loe all claims after said date. By order of the Boardof
Aldermen. JNO J LLNN, Mayor.
JNO HAYES, Secretary.
Town of Victoria, April 20, 1839 W13-229
ESTRAYED before JormFitxgerald, XPoa,. j
tne am day oi -vngust,iH3, Dy watiansuiay,-,
the following described mare, to wit a'roan,
mare, natural nacer. branded B abont 12 or
13 hands high; about six years old, with a small star in the fore-
head, and a small saddle mark on the left sidep appraised on.
oath br C Allen and GLW Powell at $30, and returned-to this
officerABgHstSrMSgr . ' JA SOUTHMAYD,
aug 14 w3-280 Dep Clk H C Court
A Information Wanted.
young man by the name of Michael Angela Welch, -who left-
New York about two or three years- since,' and came to Texas. He-,
is by profession a Lithographer. Any person having any information,
respecting him; will confer a favor by .informing 'meal"'Galveston,
City. THOS'P RUSSELL J
august 114 kWISJ-
TEXAS STAGE LINE.
jTHE subscriber wishes' to inform the pnb-
lie that he has .established a. Stage Konte'to"
ma tiuai'IIoustonlo Egypt: To leave Houston every Friday
morning, at 7 o'clock, and arrive at Richmond at '(o'clock,!?
M. Passage.- S5, Texas money.
Leave Richnlond.at 7 o'clock, A M, and arrive at Egypt at
5 o'clock, PE Passage, 5. s
ANDREW J. NORTHINGTOir
Richmond, July 22r'l839.H ' - w214-tf
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS -
TRfeiscRT Department, I
City of Houston, nth, July, 1839. J
INpursuance of a requirement of.a lawpasseiby the third
Congress of this Republic, approved January 3lst, 1839,
making it the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to advertise
and cause to be sold the lots in the CITY OF CALHOUN,-on
a day by him to be fixed, Notice is hereby given that the Lots
in the City ofCalboun.willbe offered at Public Sale, on. Mon-
day, the Eighteenth daif of November next, between the hours of
Ten o'clock, A M, and Four o'clock, P M, at the Capitol bfthis
Republic, upon the terms set forth inlhe following extracts from,
the law above mentioned.
"Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the lo'ts In said town
shall he nffprprlnnil snlit fnrnn nthpr frtrrniirtli:iTi trnlA cUva..-
"Sec. 6. Ke it farther enacted. Thauthe said lota shall be
sold on the following terms, visa One fourth part to lej aid down,
and the other three-fourths to be .in equal instalments of six,
twelve-and eighteen months;, '
"Sec'1. Se-ttlurther enacted, That if any person who shall
purchase any of.the aforesaid lots,' shall fail to make payment
of the severarinstalments iu conformity with this Act, he or
they shall forfeit all such sums as they may have 'previously
paid, and the lots purchased by such defaulter shall" revert to'the
government of this Republic. . . - '
"Sec. 8. 'Be it further enacted, That all persons, aliens not
excepted, shallliavfi the privilege of purchasing and holding the
same, and the President is authorized to issue patents to them so
soon as the last instalment shallhnve been paid." -.
The sale will continue from day to day, until all of -the lots
shall have been disposed of; " - " ' .
Calhoun is situated on the East end of Matagorda Island, di-
rectly onjhe MaTn'P.ais-intorMatagorcur'Bayfandfrom iifr'ad-
vaaiageous position, will probably become the principal com-
mercial city in Western Texas.
A Plan of the city may'be seen in the General Land Office.
The several papers in this Republic, the CommerciaLBullet-
in, Picayune and True American, of New Orleans, will publish
this notice until the day oi sale. '
M
initr m iiuk. wi a ni w t-t .-1- n i l
W16-230 Secretary of the Treasury? j2
Ma.
Notice
CORRI takes this opportunity of returning his sincer
thanks to the public for the iberal -patronage extended toward
him during his Theatrical career in Texas. The Theatre be-
ing now closed for the remainder of the sommer, Mr C. assures,
the patrons of the Dramathat neither pains nor expense-will be
spared in securing all the TALENT that can possibly be obtain-
ed for the Winter Season, which will commence about the sec-
ond week in September when he hopes that the additional com
pany and the novelties which he is actively engaged in procur-
ing, will insure him the patronage of a liberal and. enlightened
Y august 7 . - " d6:i08 w4r220J
commumtv. . '
C Notice. - ' , jtf
W. BUCKLEY, Esq, is legally authorized to aUend.o
my business during my. absence from this city.
august li d3-108 w3-119 .J1 JOHN CORNICK, Jr.B?
NOTICE HODS TON CITY SCHOOL.' TT"
HE annual vacation of this institution commenced on the
15th of July ultimo;the next or second Term will begiD?on.
Monday, the 2nd day of September. The following aref the
branches taught, viz: - .
spelling, -
Reading,
Writing, (analytically', or by its first principles.)
Arithmetic,
English Grammar, ,-
Geography,
Chronology, .
History, (not only Universal, but particularly the history"br
the United States and Texas; so larat least in relation to thelat-
ter as may be practicable. . . .
Rhetoric Declamation, i .
Botany, ,- j - -"
Music, (if particularly requested byparents.) ,
Alio', in the'HighefiJlranches..
The Latin and Greek languages, T
The Mathematics, including
ueometry, j ,
Trigonometry, "
Surveying, '
Algebra, " i
Navigation,
Mixed Mathematics, . .,
Natural Philosophy, w Z
Mural Philosophy,
Metaphysics, and
Book-Keeping, - -
In short, all the studies usually taught in the-.academies and
colleges in tbeUnited States,
It is a special obiect with the Principal, correctly and thor
oughly to imbue the minds of his pupils withT the First Prvnci-
plesol the various branches of Science which maybe taught.
j. ditiLuiui aueiuiuu wjh ue given iu u iiuug,-Afiujiupuc, cum
all those primary studies which arethemo're immediately neces
sary to fit our youth for business. Parenti.may bJ'assured'tHat
special attention will be bestowed not only upon the im'prove-
mcui, oui aiso ine suiaoic accummoaauou ol me pupus-in me
Female Department. , -
Notice is particularly given thattbe, Terms for tuition at pres-
ent are $3 per month, there being no distinction on account' of
the different studies which may be pursued: That nd Scholar
mil oe entered lor a less time man one monu, unless .peculiar
circumstances should, in the judgment of the Committee. Ten-
der a different arrangement necessary: And that those parents
who are unable to pay lor the tuition pi their chUurcn,snall
have the privilege of sending laem free from'ynyxhaf gpjo iar
as instruction is concerned, by making application totbe school
Committee or to the Principal. The evils of an infrequent or
irregular attendance bing manilesllyeryigreat, patents are
respectfully and earnestly requested to sendjtheirf children' regu-
larly and punctuallynot only daring- the, proper school-hours-,
but also for the whole time or term for .which they -are, entered.
104 scholars have entered since the school first opened; .the av-
erage attendance about 45 or 50. " '
By order of -
A EWING, )
ASA BRIGHAM, School Committee.
WM PIERPONT. j-
R SALMON, Principal.
A R BODMAN, Assistant, ,-
August 7 -w3-218
T
' Information Wanted. " "
. HE undersigned is desirous of obtaining information of the
residence of Mr. Arthur Swift. Any one enabled to give such.
lmorination, win oouge tne suoscriDer oy directing a commu-
nication, or calling on him at the city of Houston.
July '24 w214-tf LOUIS P. COOKE
T r NOTICE.
LN the JSpring of 1837, .Henry Ulery, of Washington county, Pcnn- '
sylvania, went to Texas, with a cargo of flour ana whiskey; he land-
ed at Galveston in the latter end of May, and proceeded thence' to '
Houston. This is accordine to the statement of Beniamin-nrnw-
ford, who went down the river.with him. The said Crawford states
that he left Houston lor ban Antomon, and has never' been sines
heard of. If heisstdlhvuur. andisinTexaa. he is rpnciipH m n-
swer this advertisement. If any person can give any informationcn
the subject, it will be esteamed a creat favor, and a hlwrnl rnmnon .-,..
uon will be given by his brother; address letters to BealUmlle, Wash-
ington co. Penn. JACOB ULERY.
august 7 - w2-218
W
To the Public.
HEJIa'man in public office is accused of abusing nnv
jaw ui mis icpuuiiu suas tu iua&c it suuscrve njs interest, io lae
detriment of any citizen, it is a daty he owes himself io refute
the s-i me, if he can.
It is with astonishment and deep regret to me that several of
my particular friends both from Houston, Gonzales and other
places, have informed me that lam accused of taking advantage
of the law passed at the last session of congress, approvedtSe
19th day of January, 1839,by his Excellency the President of
this Republic. The act is "an act to prohibit the drlvingof cat-
tle from that part of the country-west of the Gamlalnnno v:,-
It is stated that when Mexicans and others have brought large
droves of cattle from the west,.I have stopped them, and so scar-
mJ n milk Kr Idllt tlmn T ha V? af .V ' .
cu uicm " '".' igut uieircaiue.as tfieold sayingis,
for a song; and that by means of this law I had becomerich.
naa x am ueara oi mose sianaerous reports as I have above sta-
ted, from men whom I know to be my waxm. frlends.I would not
notice them.
So far from being the fact, that I believe I am the only chief
justice who has ever arrested any person under this act; and the
criminal docket for the county of Victoria will show at the next
term, some six or seven cases, some committed to jail.and some
under heavy bonds for'lheir appearanco, for breach of this'same .
law, and as a matter of course have raised myself ''many en-
emies. - 1
The only cattle I ever have purchased was from-C W Vick
ory. Esq. sav about forty head, and those were in his possession
by purchase long before this law was known; and he had the
same for some time east ol the Gandaloupe river. I can appeal
tlhe .Hon J J Linn, Mr Campbell. Mr Jamen Wright, and in
fact to all fellow citizens of Victoria county, to refute this report.
1Y114U1A1T1 IT iiii.i.t..rc
Victoria. July 30, 1833. -c4-5Ba .
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