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""""Brig. Gen. Hopping died at Mier on the 1st
inst.
The Congressional election in Louisiana is
exciting much interest. Tho Whigs are ma-
king great efforts to gain one of the Congres-
sional jplistficts. ThV -"Democratic candi-
date! however are remarkably popular men,
and'unless ihe most culpable apathy prevails,
they 'will doubtless be re"-elected. In the first
district Jhe whigs we believe entertain no
3lop3g)success, and in tKe secondrthey hard-
Jy,venture to put a candidate 'in nomination
against Mr. Thibodaux. In the 3d district
they entertain some hopes that Wm. S.Par-
ham will consent to run against Harmanson,
and they admit that the latter can only be
beaten by an opponent so popular as Parham.
Their'main reliance is upon the fourth district,
,in;vvhich Waddelhas been placed in nomina-
tion against Morse.
1 'Thef Matamoros Flag mentions a report
that Capt. G. K. Lewis had been murdered
at a place called the Wells, while on his way
from Corpus Christi to Guerrero.
Rhode Island Election: Returns of the
special election in the western district of
Rhode Island show that Thruston, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress has been elect-
ed by a. small majority. ThisiSH Democrat
ic gain.
' By" the arrival of the steamer Yacht at
Galveston, we have received files of New Or-
leans papers to the I9thlnst.
The advices from. Mexicor are no later than
those previously received. ,A few more de-
tails of the late battles near" Mexico, and the
negociations have been received through the
Havana, papers. The most important item
of intelligence received respecting those ne-
gociations, is, the report that the Mexican
Congress refused to meet at the capital to act
upon the propositions submitted by Mr.Trist,
and a majority of the members intended to
meet at Queretaro. Gen. Paredes had raised
a respectable force, and was, at the last ac-
counts, marching towards the capital, -notwithstanding
the peremptory order of Santa
Annaremanding him into exile. A corres-
pondent.oftheLLa Patria, "writing from Tam-
pico under date of the 29th ult., stales that
Mr. Trist's propositions defined the east
bank of the Hio Grande for the western
-fconndary of Texas, and that our government
agreed to restore the California and all the
posts we have captured on the Pacific to
Mexico. This report is too absurd to be cre-
dited for a moment. Another report has been
derived through the same channel, that Va-
lencia had raised a large force and declared
that he would not recognize Santa Anna as
President This report was subsequently con-
tradicted, and gave place to another, that Va-
lencia had been arrested and imprisoned.
Several of the leading officers of the Mexican
army.are evidenUy-oppocod-to-Santtv Annaj-
and it is quite doubtful whether the Congress,
if it sbould meet at Queretaro, would ratify any
treaty that may be -concluded under his direc-
tion. rSome of ths Mexicans openly talk of
refusing to treat for peace, until the United
States shall relinquish its claim to the terri-
tory west of the Nueces". We are now in-
clined to the belief that Gen. Scott will be
compelled to resume hostilities, before our
Commissioners obtain any terms that our
government will be willing to accepU It is
astonishing to notice the amount ofArrogance
andjpridc that the Mexican journals still ex-
hibit. "
.Santa Fe. The Missouri Republican
contains a letter giving details of the news
brought by-Mr. Aubrey, from Santa Fe,- and
by Mr. Barnum, from Chihuahua. Mr- Au-
brey brought advices from Santa Fe to the
28th July, and his companion, Mr. Barnum,
brought advices from Chihuahua to the 3d of
Julv. Another insurrection had been diecov-
cred in, Santa Fe, but was suppressed. The
territorial election was to be held in New
Mexico on the 1st or 2d Monday in August.
ConsulAlvarez, Capt Angey and Mr, Kirk-
land were candidates for the Legislature.
No merchandize of any description was suf-
fered to come into Santa Fe by the Southern
route. An American .merchant, Mr. James
Aull, was murdered by robbers, in Chihuahua,
on tbe23d June. The authorities have ar-
rested three of the robbers, and they arc
awaiting their trial.
The persons and propery of American citi-
zens generally, were respected at Chihuahua,
thoughnone were permitted to leave the city,
except neutrals, who could bring away their
means by paying a duty of six per cent "Mr.
Barnum obtained his passport by pretending
to be an Irishman.
Gov. Armijo, on his way to Albuquerque,
to visit his family, was arrested at Chihuahua,
and kept within the limits of that city.
Yellow Fe yfr. This fatal epidemic is rap-
idly abating in New Orleans. The number
of interments in the city for the 24 hours end-
ing at 9. A. M. on the 16th was 35, of which
only .21' were from Yellow Fever. The new
cases .reported were very few, and these Were
of a mili type. An immense number of peo-
pie have deserted the city within the last
month. It is estimated that ever 40,000 cit-
izens are absent from the city. The number
who have died of this disease this season is
estimated at 2000.
New Orleans Market. The unfavora-
ble advices by the Caledonia have sensibly
uOected the flour market Ohio flour was re-
tailing an the 17th at S4 25, St LouisatS475.
Cotton had declined about 3c on the highest
price of the previous week. The quotations
JbrGood middling to middling were, 10J to
llcts. per pound The great scarcity of mon-
ey in England, and the high rate of interest
established by the bank of England, 6 per
cent., has discouraged many capitalists, and
they are unwilling to enter the market until
further advices arc received from Europe.
The cotton market has a decidedly downward
tendency.
Fears are entertained that some heavy
houses in New York will be compelled
to suspend-payment, owing to the losses they
have sustained by the failure of the English
merchants, lo whom they had made large con-
signments. We noticed a few weeks since in several
of our exchanges, unfavorable accounts of the
cotton crop in Alabama, Georgia and a part
of-Mississippi. According to some of these
accounts, the crop in many sections of those
States was diminished one fourth or one third.
Later accounts from those sections, however,
are more favorable and we entertain no doubt
that the cotton crop of all those States will be
remarkably abundant. Similar accounts were
circulated here a few weeks since, and a plan
ter who visited this city about a month ago,
and then stated that he doubted whether he
could gather more than 100 bales, has recent-
ly written to a merchant here that he will
make over 250 and possibly 300 bales ! We
have conversed with a gentleman who has
visited the western parishes of Louisiana, -and
has tavcled through the line of counties from
Shrieveport to this city, and he says the cot-
ton crop in those sections will be immense.
A large number of emigrants have settled
in Cherokee county this summer, and it is im-
proving more rapidly perhaps than any other
county in Eastern Texas. The town of Rusk
which about a year ago contained only two
or three log cabins, now contains 25 or 30
large frame dwelling houses, neatly painted,
and many large farms have been opened around
it This great improvement is attributable to
the remarkable salubrity of that section, the
emigrants who have settled there have enjoyed
an almost complete immunity from disease,
while in several of the adjoining counties,
sickness has prevailed, to a great extent
Medical attd Surgical Journal. We
have received the last number of the N. O.
Medical and Surgical Journal. Although it
has been issued during the prevalence of the
epidemic that is devastating that city, it is in
all respects equal to the preceding numbers.
This admirable work should be in the hands
of every physician in Texas. The informa-
tion it contains relative to the diseases of the
South is invaluable.
Serpent of tiie Colorado. The editor
of the Austin Democrat published a few weeks
since on the authority of Mr. Cruise, an ac
count of a monstrous serpent which it was
said had been discovered in a valley on the
Upper Colorado. According to the report of
Mr. Cruise, this serpent was about seven feet
in diameter and seventy or eighty feet long.
The Indians informed him that the snake could
move faster than the fleetest horse. Mr.
Cruise stated that he saw this huge monster
lying at the entrance of a cavern in the
mountains, and found a trail leading .from
a large water hole in the valley towards
the cave. He did not venture near enough
to the cava to distinguish the whole form
of the monster, as the Indians told' him
that the animal might pursue and devour
him, if he ventured too near. The whole
story is characterised by so much of the
marvellous that it has scarcely the 'sem-
blance of probability, yet the statement of
Mr. Cruise is made with apparent sincer-
ity and the conduct of the Indians who ac
companied him, furnishes evidence, that
they were deceived by some visible object that
resembled the monster they described. We
have conversed with an old frontier ranger
who has visited that section, and he has in-
formed us that the serpent which according
to the traditions of the Indians inhabits this
valley, is merely an optical illusion. He
says the 6des of this valley are inden-
ted with many narrow and deep ravines,
which wind from the main valley in ve-
ry tortuous courses towards the summits of
the mountains. After heavy rains have
fallen, long wreaths of vapor or mist, are
often seen in those valleys, moving towards
the mountain tops. Some of these wreaths
of vapor assume the most fantastic forms, and
may readily be mistaken by the ignorant In-
dians for serpents or other imaginary mon-
sters. Sometimes they move before the wind
with great velocity, and when the sun is ris-
ing their shadows passing along the mountain
sides seem like flying chariots, serpents, dra-
gons, or any other objects that the imagina-
tion can create. This valley our informant
states is one of the most remarkable natural
curiosities in Texas. The rocks on one side
of it are so arranged that as the traveller en-
ters the valley on the opposite side, they re-
semble a large city. Towers and Battle-
ments, Spires, Domes and huge Gates seem
tp open on the view, and thin wreaths of
mist are often seen rising above them like
the smoke from an inhabited city. In the
winter snow often falls upon these mountains
and then the appearance is astonishingly
grand and imposing. It is not surprising that
the Indians should suppose that this valley is
the abode of monsters or evil spirits, as, if the
account of our informant is correct, the singu-
lar optical illusions lhat are presented here
must rival"in interest the Broken of the Hartz
Mountains or the Fata Morgana of the Sici-
lian coast.
The Power of a Gong. On the day of tho opening
of the New England House, the harsh tender of a Chi
nese goug for tho first time miugled its war with the
busy din of tho city. It so happened that at the tinio
tho gong went off, there was a band of lately imported
Hibernians, busily at work in front of tho house, with
pick-axe, shovel and wheel. And didn't every moth-
er son of them disappear, even as though a Mexican
bomb were about to explode iu their very midst? One
poor fellow was trundling a vast pilo of earth, and ta-
king fright at tho noiso, ho ran furiously down tho hill
with his loadod barrow, smashed it to splinters against
a pile of grindstones, precipitated himself into the river,
swam to the opposite shore, and has not since been seen.
Tho last words he spake as ho rushed off the dock,
were : "Starvation at homo and tho devil in Amiriky I"
They say this was so. Clevelard (Ohio) Herald.
From the New Orleans Delta.
Henry Clay Interesting Incidents. A largo del-
egation of the frionds of Henry Clay proceeded to Capo
May on the 20th iust., to invite him to visit New York,
and on their arrival there they were joined by similar
committees from Philadelphia, New Haven and Tren-
ton, forming quite an imposing procession, with a fine
baud of music at their head. They proceeded to tho
Mansion House, whero Mr. Clay was stopping, when
N. Dean, on behalf of tho delegation, tendered him tho
invitation to the empire city. Mr. Clay thus eloquently
responded :
"The eloquent address which has just been delivered,
has had tho effect almost to induce me to adopt the
language which was used on a more solemn occusion,
" 1 hou almost persuadest me to go. (Great applause.)
But iu all that uprightness of nature which I have en-
deavored to practice, I must tell you tho objects aud
motives which have brought me to the shores of the
Atlantic. I returned to my residence, after passing
the winter at New Orleaus, on the 23d or 24th of
March last, aud in a day or two afterwards melancholy
intelligence reachod mo. (Hero Mr. C. evinced great
emotion.) I have been nervous ever since, and was
induced to take this journey, for I could not look upon
the partner of my sorrows without experiencing greater
anguish. (Tho speaker was here overcome by his.
feelings and paused somo minutes, covering his faco
with his hands ; at length recovering himself, ho re-
sumed.) Everything about Ashland was associated
with the memory of tho lost one. The very trec3
which his hands had assisted me to plant served to
remind mo of my loss. Had the stroke come alone, I
could have borne it with His assistance, and sustained
by the kindness of my friends and fellew-citizens, with
meekness and resignation ; but of eleven children four
only remain and of six lovely and affectionate daugh-
ters not ono is left. (Deep emotion.) Finding myself
in thattheatro of sadness, I thought I could fly to the
mountain's top, and descend to tho ocean's wave, and
by meeting with the sympathy of friends, obtain some
rolief for the sadness which surrounded me. I came
for private purposes and from private motives alone.
I have not sought these public manifestations, nor have
I desired to escape them.
My friend and travelling companion, Dr. Mercer,
will tell you that in Virginia in every section of tho
State of my birth I have been implored to remain, if
only for a fow hours, to exchange congratulations with
my friends, but I invariably refused, and only remained
iu each piaco sufficiently long to exchange ono vehicle
for another. You may imagine that I made a visit to
Philadelphia but I was accidenlly thrown into Phila-
delphia. When I arrived in Baltimore, I learned that
the most direct routo to this place was by the Dclowarc.
I had no public object in vie w. Indifferent I am not, nor
can I be, to tho honor, welfare and glory of my coun-
try. (Cheers.) Gentlemen of the Committee of New
York, I have' truly and sincerely disclosed the purpose
of my journey, but I cannot but deeply feel this mani-
festation of your respect and regard. It is received
with thankfulness, and reaches the warmest feelings of
my heart that I, a private and humble citizen, without
an army, without a navy, without even a constable's
staff, should havo been met at every step of my pro-
gress with the kindest manifestations of feelings mani-
festations of which, at present, a monarch or an empe-
ror might well be proud. (Tremendous applause.) No,
I am not insensible to these tokens of public affection
and regard, I am thankful for them all. (Cheers.)
To.you, gentlemen of tho Committee of. New York,
who, on behalf of four hundred thousand individuals,
whom you represent, to havo taken so much trouble,
I am deeply thankful for this manifestation of your re-
gard, but I must reluctantly decline the honor of your
invitation."
A splendid white- hat, taken on bythe Delegation
from a factory at Yonkers, N. Y., was then presented
to him, and tho Delegation retired. Mr. Clay subse-
quently diued with them at tho Columbian Hotel, after
which a procession was again formed, which having
passed thiough the principal portions of the town, wore
addressed by John Swift, Mayor of Philadelphia, ex-
Sheriff McMichael, aud Morris Franklin of New York.
MR. BUCHANAN..
The Hon. James Buchanan, in view probably of
the approaching election in Pennsylvania, has addressed
the following letter to a committee of the Democracy
of Berks county, iu reply to an invitation lo attend tho
Harvest Home, which took piaco on the 28th ult.
Washington, Aug. 25. 1847.
Gentlemen : I have been honored by tho receipt
of your kind invitation to unite with tho Democracy of
Old Berks in their Harvest, Homo celebration, to bo
held at Reading on Saturday the 58th inst. I should
esteem it both a pleasuro and privilege to bo present on
that occasion ; it is, therefore, with regret that I have
to inform you that my public duties during tho present
week will render this impossible.
I rejoice to observe that the glorious" democracy of
"Old Berks" are buckling on their armor, and prepar-
ing for the approaching contest. It is long sinco any
State election has involved such important consequen-
ces for the democracy of tho Union, as the approach-
ing election for Governor of Pennsylvania. On its
result may probably depend- the ascendency of tho
democracy of tho Union, for years to come. Hence
our democratic brethren of other States are witnessing
tho contest with intense anxiety. Tho field is a fair
one ; our candidato well-tried, able and honest : and
he has been regularly nominated by tho party. Should
he be defeated, tho attempt will bo vain to explain the
decision of the ballot-boxes, in any other manner than
by admitting that the whigs have the majority. Our
candidate for canal commissioner is also above all re-
proach, both personally and politically, and is eminently
qualified for the duties of that importat office. If under
such circumstances, the Democratic Keystone should
give way, there is great dangor that tho arch may
tumble into pieces. In this contest, emphatically, ho
that is not for us is against us. I do not apprehend
defeat, unless our wily foe should first lull us into secu-
rity by making no extraordinary public efforts ; and
then at the eleventh hour, quietly steal a march upon
us, as they have done in some other States. Our vigi-
lance ought to be constantly on the alert, until tho
moment of victory.
Tho question of slavery, in one of its ancient aspects,
has been recently revived, and threatens to convulso
the country. The democratic party of the Union ought
to prepare themselves in timo for the, approaching storm.
Their best security in the hour of danger, is to cling
fast to their time honored principles. A sacred regard
for the federal constitution, and for the reserved rights
of the States, is the immovable basis on which the
party can alouo safely rest. This has saved us from
the inroads of abolition. Northern democrats are not
expected to approve slavery in the abstract ; but they
owe it to themselves, as they value the Union, and all
the political blessingswhich bountifully flow from it to
ab'de by the compromises of the constitution, aud leavo
the question whoro that instrument has left it to the
States wliorein'slavery exists. Our fathers have mado
this agreement with their brethren of the south ; aud
it is not for the descendants of cipher party, iu the pres-
ent generation, to cancel this solemncompact. The
abolitionists, by their efforts to annul it, have arrested
the natural progress of emancipation, and done great in-
jnry to tho slaves themselves.
After Louisiana was acquired from France by Mr.
Jefferson, and when the State of Missouri which con-
stituted a part of it, was about to be admitted into the
Union, the Missouri question arose, and iu its progress
threatened the dissolution of the Union. This was set-
tled by the men of the last generation, as other impor-
tant and dangerous questions havo been settled, m a
spirit of mutual concession. Under the Missouri com-
promise, slavery was "forever prohibited" north of the
parallel of 36 deg. 30 miu.; aud south of this parallel
tho question was left to be docided by the people, Con-
gress, in tho admission of Texa3, following iu the foot-
steps of their predecessors, adopted tho samo rule ; and
in my opinion, tho harmony of tho States, aud even the
security of tho Union itself, require that the line of the
Missouri compromise should be extended to uuy new
territory which wo may acquire from Moxico.
I should entertain the same opinion, even if it were
certain that this would becomo u serious practical ques-
tion ; but that it never can be thus considered, must
bo evident to all who havo attentively examined the
subject.
Neither tho soil, the climate, nor tho productions of
thut portion of California south of 3G deg. 30 mm., nor
indeed, of any portion of it, north or south, is adopted
to slave labor ; aud, besides, evory facility would 1)3
thero affordod to the slave to escape from his master.
Sucli property would bo utterly insecure in any part of
California. It is rr orally impossible, thercforo, thut a
majority of tho emigrants to that portion of tho territory
south of 3G deg. 30 miu. which will be chiefly com-
posed of our fellow-citizens from tho eastern, middlo
und western States, will ever re-establish slavery within
its limits. Iu regard to New Mexico, east of the Ri j
Grande, tho question lias been already settled by tho
admission of Texas into tho Union.
Should wo acquire territory beyond the Rio Grande,
and east of the Rocky Mountaius, it is still more im-
probable that a majority of tho people of that region
would consent to re-establish slavery. They are them-
telves, in a large proportion, a colored population ; and
among them, the nogro docs not, socially, bolong to a
degraded raco.
The question is, therefore, not ono of practical impor-
tance. Its agitation, howovor honestly intended, can
produce no effect but to alienate thepeoplo of different
portions of tho Union from each other; to excite sec-
t oual divisions and jealousies, and to distract and possi-
bly destroy tho democratic party ; on tho ascendency
of whose principles aud measures depends, as I firmly
believe, the success of our grand experiment of self-
government. Such havo been my individual opinions, openly and
freely expressed, ever since the commencement of the
present unfortunato agitation; and of all places in the
world, I prefor to put them on record before the incor-
ruptible democracy of old Berks. I therefore begleavo
to ofibr you tho following sentiment:
The Missouri Compromise. Its adoption in 1820,
saved tho Union from threatened convulsion. Its ex-
tension in 18 18, to any new territory which wo may
acquire, will secure tho like happy results.
Yours, very fespecfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Charles Kcsler, Esq., President, and George F. Spayd
aud Jacob Liveugood, Esqs., Scctciaries, &c, &c.
Indian and American Cotton. At tho meeting of
the statistical section of the British Association recently,
a paper was read by-Professor Boyle, "On tho imports
of Indian, as compared with the prices of American
cotton." Ho stated that the experiments in the north
west of India had failed from tho excessivo dryness of
the seasons during which they had been made ; but he
still thought that cotton might be successfully cultivated
in Bundlecuud, and, with the aid of irrigation, in the
Gauges aud Juma Doab, as in the similar climate of
Egypt, wheu tho great canal now making is completed.
In tho peninsula of India, on tho contrary, tho success
has been considerable. In Tmuivelly, Mr. Hughs,
long cultivated Bourbon cotton ; and Mr. Finuie is now
established there. From 500 to 1000 lbs. of seed cotton
havo boon obtained from the New Orleans seed, impor-
ted in 1840. This he thinks, can be landed at Liver-
pool, costing about 3d. a pound, as tho expenses of
conveyance from Coimbatone to Cochin are not more
than d. a pound, and must bo less from Tmnivelly to
Tulicoran. Ho states that tho ryots only want "pur-
chasers and honest prices," and that a rise of only d.
per pound in the local market would greatly extend tho
c llturo of cotton. It is an important fact that the abovo
cotton, sent to Liverpool to tho extcut of 34 bales, has
been valued at GJd. a pouud, and considered equal to
'fair Now Orleans," which was soiling at the same
price.
In the southern Mahratta country, especially near
Dharwar, the culturo has attained complete success
under Mr. Mercer, tho intelligent American planter.
Tho natives, encouraged by the Government experi-
ments, where they saw that not only was more cotton
produced per acre with New Orleans seed, but a better
prico obtained for every pound of cotton wool, even
from weavers in the interior, extended their cultivation
last year to about 30,000 acres, and have succeeded m
cleaning this cottonby the improved saw gin ; so that
somo of tho former' year's crop, to the extent of 162
bales, has been valued at Liverpool at Gd. and 6Jd.
Hero tho climate is considered by Mr. Mercer to be
like that of America, and the seed he found returning
to its original Mexican character. He also states that
there is abundanco of land fitted for cotton culture,
which pays from 8 to 14 annas per acre, and nothing
is requited but a regular demand to have the country
covered with cotton. Tho ryots sell their own cottou
for 40 rupees a candy of 784 lbs., which is about 1 Jd.
a lb. Their New Orleans cotton they have sold for 66
rup3cs the candy ; a further expense of 1G rupees was
incurred in conveying it by land and wator to Bombay,
making a total of 82 rupees. 207 bales of this cotton
were sold at Bombay on tho 20th of March last, for
113 rupees per candy, and some for 120 rupees, at tho
samo tirrfe that some cotton from Broach cotton, cul-
tivated and cleaned in the same manner, sold for 125
rupees ; and 42 bales grown by Mr. Blount, at Jul-
gaum, for 132 rupees.
Dr. Boyle concluded his observations by expressing
his opinion that, as the cultivation in tho west and in
central India was skilfully conducted by tho natives,
tho cotton of good quality, aud the price moderate, it
required only tho investment of capital by thoso intcr-
cstedin the improvement and extension of the cotton cul-
turo of India; so that the cotton, as grown.mightat once
be bought and cleansed by Mr. Mercer's improved
saw gin.
From the Church of England Magazine.
NUNNERIES OF ROME.
I went one rooming to tho chapel of a neighboring
convent, to see some of the ceremonies connected with
tho profession of a nun. Around one altar stood the
Iady-ubbess, and four novices who were about to con-
firm their vows. A cardinal sat in a chair of state
within tho (rails of the) altar, attended by other eccle-
siastics. When mass had been performed,- tho novices
knelt one by ono at the feet of the cardinal ; and, the
lady-abbess having removed the covering from the head
of each young lady, a pair of scissors wore given to
him, with which he cut off the hair of the novitiate.
After this ceremony was performed, the latter stood up,
and taking a truss of her own hair from tho golden
salver on which it had become deposited, threw it on
tho ground with an exclamation expressive of her entire
renunciation of the pomps and vanities of the world.
There was something in the countenances of the priest
during the ceremony, that I did not at all like ; they
bore a sarcastic expression, as if they secretly despised
tho poor creatures who were thus voluntarily sacrificing
their liberty.
The number of persons who are thus immured for
lifo iu Italy, is very great In 183G, in the metropoli-
tan city alone, were- 2,032 monks and friars, and
1,466 uuns.
In some convents the laws posses little rigor ; but iu
others the inmates are exposed to great privations and
hardships. The capuchin nuns wear in remembrance
of tho crown of thorn, a band of coarse linen, wound
tightly several times round their heads ; and even in a
daugerous illness this is not taken off Othor more so-
vcre mortifications are imposed, such as wearing sack-
cloth, exposing the feet to intense cold, undertaking the
performance of vigils and fasts, which are often fur be-
yond the strength of the person who engages in them.
Ono who was once an inhabitant of a monastery iu
Rome, but who has beon led by divine grace to for-
sake tho errors of Roman Catholicism, thus writes to a
member of her own family, who fell a victim to these
austerities t
"I had a sister, amiable and good in a superior degree.
At tho ago of twety she left an infirm mother to tho
care of servants aud strangers, and shut herself up in
a convent, where she was not allowed to see even tho
nearest relation. With a delicate frame, requiring
every indulgence to support it in health, she embraced
a rulo which denied her tho comforts of the lowest
class of society. A coarse wooleu frock fretted hor
skin ; her feot hod no covering but that of shoes open
at the toes, that they might bo exposed to tho cold of
a brick floor. A couch of bare planks was her bed,
and an unfurnished cell hor dwelling. Disease soon
filled her conscience with fears ; and I had often to
endure tho torture of witnessing her agonies at the
confessional. I left her wheu 1 quilted Spain dying
much too slowly for her only chance of relief. I wept
bitterly at her loss two years after, yet I could not bo
so cruel as to wish hor alive."
Tho idea that the performance of such works as these
is merritoriots in the sight of God, appears to bo the
principal inducement to them. The poor recluse is
taught by her spiritual guido, that she may assist in
the. work of salvation, forgetting that " Christ is the
end of tho law for righteousness to every ono that
belioveth."
The Gulf of Mexico covorsamuch larger space than
many persons suppose. It extends north and south
about COO miles, and east and west about 950. From
Alvarado, in Mexico, to Peusacola, in Florida, it is 1200
m-lcb. It exceeds in dimensions all the fresh water on
the globo taken together.
Cure for a Heavy Heart. The following method of
"driving dull care away," was recommended by
Howard, tho celebrated philanthropist: "Sot about
doing good to somebody. Put on your hat, and go visit
tho sick aud the poor; inquiro into their wants and
minuter to them. Seek out the desolate aud oppressed,
and tell them of the consolation of religion. I have
oitou tried this medicue, aud always find it the best
antidoto for a heavy hoart."
JFnrrible. Tho steamboat Yallabusha passed up
on Tuctduy last, having on board a largo number of
passcngrs, twelve of whom were dowu with the yellow
li cr four being in Iho last stages. There was not
a particle of medicine on board to administer to tho
forlorn aud hope-forsaken sufferers. Tho Yallabusha
stopped at our quarautino establishment a short time,
and while thero, tho health officer, Dr. Blackburn,
furnished medicino and gave tho rcquisito directions
Tor its administration, to tho captain. Thero wcro
about two hundred deck passengers on board, und tho
cabin Was also crowded. What dogreo of punishment
a captain of a stoamboat deserves, for leaving an in-
fected port, where an awful cprdemic was raging with
unparalleled fatality, entirely destitute of medicines,
is more than we shall pretend to say. Ho should be
mado an example of, so severe, that his fatowould
servo as an everlasting warning to the commanders of
other steamers, not to leavo an infected port without
having their medicine chest fully replenished. The
cond.tion of tho poor passengers on this ill-fated boat
is too awful to think of. Eight of these cases weroou
deck four iu the cabin. Natchez Courier.
Fiom te Bulletin.
COMMERCIAL.
Thursday Morniug, September 23, 1847.
Sales Cotton, on Tuesday, reached 2000 bales, and
yesterday, owing lo the rainy, gloomy weather, to only
500 bales, without any change m prices. Ot Tobacco,
sales on Tuesday, 60 hhds, aud yesterday 75 hhds.
Of Sugar, sales Tuesday, 120 hhdjCuba Mnscovadocs
taken for St. Louis at 5 J, and 100 hhds Louisiana ship-
ped for owner's account to St. Louis. Market droop-
ing yesterday, the rain has prevented any sales. Of
Flour, confined to the wants of tho city, at 4 0D at
4 50 for Ohio aud Illinois, and 4 75 at 5 00 for St.
Louis. Of Cora, 1600 sacks Mixed, at 55c, and 800
Musty, at 37 Of Bacon, 10 casks Lewis's Extra
Sugar Hams, at 13c. Of Bagging and Balo Rope,
small sales at 1 6c. and 17c. cash.
For Governor.
U3We are authoriz d to announce Major
General GEORGE T. WOOD, as a can-
didate for Governor, at the next election.
32rWe are authorized to announce Doctor J. B.
MILLER as a candidate for Governor, at the Novem-
ber election. 610
For Lieut. Governor.
OrWe are authorized to announce the hon.
ED WIN WALLER, of ihe county of Austin, as a
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, at the Novem-
ber election. sep 13 G12
j We are authorised and requested to announce
E. H. TAiiRANT as a candidate for Lieutenant
Gjvernor. July 17
1-We are requested to announce JOHN A HAY-
NIE, Esq , of Washington county, as a candidate for
Lieut. Governor.
610
For the Ltgislalure.
(V-We are authorized to announce Col. JOHN
STAMPS as a candidate to represent Harris
county in the lower House ol the Legislature, at
the next election. jn 19
KING, HUNT & WALKER, "
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL COM-
MISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 21 Camp st , New Orleans, La.
Ralph King, )
Memucin Hunt,
James Walker. J
Tl ESSRS. Rice, Adams & Co., Galveston, and
LYI Messrs. Rice & Nichols, Houston, will act as the
Agents of King, Hunt & Walker. They will keep
constantly on hand Plantation and Family supplies,
and furnish the patrons of King, Hunt & Walker who
ship consignments through tnem with the same.
dltw4m6l4 K. H.&VV
f"The Galveston News and Civilian will publish
for 4 months.
STORAGE AND COMMISSION
WAREHOUSE,
FOR COTTON AND MERCHANDISE,
East Corner of Main and Commerce Stieets.
R. S. BLOUNT & CO.
IN soliciting business from Merchants and Plan-
ters, we promise to give all the attention whi-h
maybe necessary to ensure despatch andsafety
The Warehouse is convenient to the business part
of the city, and will extend entirely through the
Block to the Whari, and be so constructed at the
"Wharf, as to guard storage against damage by
3iigh water.
Cotton will be delivered to the Boats and Mer-
chandise ieceived from them free oT charge tor
idrayage.
KFBales will be repaired whennccessary, atsuch
prices! as will not be intended to make it a source
of profit.
JCPAll property committed to our care will be
within strong doors and locks at night.
Houston. Ausr. 23rd. 1817. dawtf filO
B
" h.. Thrustoa's Cathartic Pills, tor,salc at
feb20 K.utsfc.K.ra & uu's.
M-.nTTflHS 3fi "Kinr-nirf" Pil.shme Ploughs
JL rarioussizes, for sale by r
jan9 SAMPSON & CO.
EMON SYRUP. 36 doz. very superior, jus
received and for sale by
June 17 ROBERTS $ CO.
$1000 REWABD.
THE above sum of One Thousand Dollars will
be promptly paid to any one who will ,appre-
hend within this state, and deliver to the officers of
Justice at Chulahoma, Mississippi, WILLIAM
M. SLEDGE, who at this place, on the 10th inst.
.killed Joseph Echols.
Description Said Sledge is ayoung-man abo"ut
27 or 30 years ot age, about 5 feet G or 7inches
Jiigh, dark complexion, spare built, bald head, but
wears a wig, speaks in a quick sharp voice, is very
genteel in his dress. Said Sledge has a very re-
cently marked scar on his iorehead, extending
down toward the right or left ear, which he iecei-
ved )n the Kith inst. i
Or 81,500 t
Will be paid to any one apprehending said Sledge
cntofthesute of Mississippi, and delivering him
as above described.
WILLIAM ECHOLS.
LARKIN ECHOLS.
Cfcnlahoma, Miss., ?
Jcne 10th, 1847. J
ag 24 dawif G10
Q Mnnear''! aasoiied qualities and
O O , U J ) prices, just received and for sale
by aug 9th. W.Tt WILSON.
" J. RIORDAN
HAS removed to Long Row, Main slreet, where
te has on hand and is constantly receiving
from New York a large, well selected and season-
able stock oLDry Goods, both foreign and domes-
tic, boanets, llowers, boots, shoes, hats and-caps
which lw. offers at a reduced price lor cash.
BRANDIES 25 Packages PinetCastillon, Du-
puy. Seignetto and Peach Brandy, for sale by
jaa9 SAMPSON&CO.
C" ASTOR OIL. 4 bbls, warranted pure, forsale
by th bbl or gallon, by
feb4 J. D- GROESBEECK.
' PAINTS. OILS, &c.
Q A A GALS. Eng. Linseed Oil, 8Q kegs
KJJ) White Lead, 3 bbls. spirits Turpentine,
Red lead, Litherge, C. green, C. yellow, and all
artvdes aed by Painters and Glaziers, for sale by
Aprils, '46. J. D. GROESBEECK.
TEAS Imperial, Gunpowdcr,Hyson and Black
Tea, for sale by
fan 3 SAMPSON & CO.
THE COMMERCIAL REVIEW
FOR the South and West. Subrcriptious for
this work willbe received by
augt WADE & CRUGER.
IDER. 5 Bbls. Newark Cider just received
and for sale by WADE & CRUGER.
march 13
BRANDY FRUITS 20 Boxes Prunes and
Cherries in brandy, for sale by
fan 9 SAMPSON&CO.
JAYNES' HAIR TONIC.
Doz. of this admirable food for the hair, just
6
receivea og jun i nuu&uj a q- iu.
W
INES. Claret, Malaga, Port and Madiera
by the cask dozen or bottle, lor sale by
J D GROKSBEECK
FOR SALE,
A SECOND HAND PIANO, a well tried and
most excellent instrument price S"200.
Apply to WADE & CRUGER.
Houston, Sept. 13, 1847 dlawlt fil-2
M
ILL SA Wb, just received and lor sale bv
may Mb J. D. GK.OESBEECK. &UU.
QUININE. 50 ounces French Quinine, just receiv-
ed aud for sale by
sept 2 SAMPSON if- CO
N
HVY FLOUR. 30 bbls. New St. Louis Flour,
iust received and for salo by
sept 2 SAMPSON & CO.
HALF BBLS. FLOUR, for Family use, just re-
ceived and for sale by
jun 5 J. D. GROESBEECK & Co.
JUST received, 4 bills Linseed Oil,
4 bbls spirits Turpentine,
2hbU castor Oil, ROBERTS & CO.
" NAILS
v ( Kegs Cut Nails, assorted sises, for sale
JJ by July 27 SAMPSON & CO.
The Debates oftht Texas Convention,
JUST published and lor sale at the Telegraph
Office, Main slreet. July 18-1G.
"I p. BOXES Chrome Green, , ,
JLJ 5 ''& :Chrome Yellow, ,
s
Just received by
rmfy8 - ' ItOBERTS -CO.
25
doz LOOKING GLASSES, assorted, for
hale by aug 9 W- R. W1LSU1M.
FRUITS, &c.
EAISINS in Boxe.-, halves, and qu?rters,t Figs,
Dried Apples, Peaches, and Almonds, just
received and forsale by WADE S. CRUGER.
march 13 .
100,OOO3?ff'
, CYPRESS SHINGLES lor
july 3 J. RIORDAN, Long-Row.
TOBACCO 30 Boxes Zedro, Redmore, Mc-
Kinney and other brands, for sale by
ian 9 SAMPSON &' CO.
EXCHANGE on New- Orleans, New York,
Bremen and Hamburg, by
mar 30 JOCK:USCH,FRErERICHt&Co.
rpEAS 10 boxes youpg hyson, -X.
12 boxes Gunpowdei, , s
8 boxes Imperial, '
6 " Souchong, . ' '
Received per brig Mdry from New. York for
sale by may 12 J. D. GROESBEECK.
ATENT and Vegetable Medicines of every
L description forsale by
may 21 ROBERTS & CO.
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING.
JUST received direct from ihe North, a,splen-
did assortment of spring and summer CloUubg,
comprising every article of Gentlemen's Vrcar,
fresh and new, forsale by
apl 15 RICE f- NICHOLS.
LARD Oil and Spirits of Turpentine, by the
gallon or barrel, for sale by
mv 21 ROBERTS &. CO.
- SALT.
Q ( ( Sacks Allum and Blown Salt, in store
O U J and for sale by
July 27 SAMPSON & CO.
VR. ThrusU.n'3 Pills, lor the cuie of Chi'J and
U Fever, debility. &c, just received and forsale
by the box or dozen, at
feb 20 ROBERTS & CO's.
30
Cases HATS. assorted, forsale chesp, by
aug 9. W.Rl WILSON.
CALOMEL AND QUININE. -CA
lbs. English Calomel, 100 ozs French Qui-
JJ nine, lorsaleby
apl 15 wtf 538 RICE & NICHOLS.
J. D. GROESBEECK & LO.,
Houston, Texas,
DEALERS in Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, Saddlery, Clothing, and all
kinds ofGoods generally used by Planters.
N. B. Advances made on Cotion, which wllbe
shipped for sale to any Market which may be de-
sired. Importers also of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Glassware, Perfumery, Paints, Oik,
Dyestuffs, &c, &c,
A full supply always on hand. Particular at-
tention will be given to filling Orders ol Physicians
for country practice, "and the best Medicines fur-
nished and warranted. aug 23
S
EED BUCKWHEAT, a few bushels for sale
by jan28 WADft &. CRUGER.
CANDLES 40 Boxes Sperm randies, fur sale
by jan9 SAMPSON&CO.
SALT! SALT!
1r sacks ot fine and coarse SALT, for
WVsaleby M. L'ARKIN,
July 20 Main street, Long Row, Houston.
HOUSTON HOCSE,
Corner of Main and Franklin-Sis , Hous-
ton zTezas. 3
THIS jcell known Hcuse having been refitted
and repaired, is now open lor the'reception of
Boarders and Travellers.,, ,, "
?The Tab'elllbesirppliedwith tKebest the mar-
ket affords. - l
The subscribers will gjve their personal atten-
tion to all .wjrq mayjavorihem with a call.
A good Sra"We"isalfa'qhe'd;'to the House.
N. B. Therein la r'Mail Stages for Washing-
ton, Lagrange, Bastrop and Austin,itill leave from
this House, twice in each week. Also, fr Mont-
gomery, every Monday and Thursday.
KELLAM & BREWSTER, .Proprietors.
Houston, July 12,1847. i. dawtf 603
Hardware, Chrcceries,
THE undersigned has located himself in the city
of Hous'on, -for the purpose ofcarrying on a
general mercantile business, and is" now prepared
tc offer his friends and the public, a, general as-
sortment of
Groceries, - Hardware,"
, Queensrcare, I,iqtsos,
Glassware, Wooden ware.
Tinware Stoves, &e.
He has on hand, also, a few bales and cases
of Dry Goods, Boot-, Shoes, &c.all ol which will
be sold for cash, or almost any kindof merchanta-
ble marketable country Produce, as cheap as they
are sold in any other similar business establishment
in the S:ate of Texas.
Commission, Storage and For-
warding Business -
-will be carefully- and promptly attended to.
He will, in a ?f ew days, open an establishment
for manufacturing "all kinds of copper, tin and
sheet-iron ware.
His establishment is in the brick building for-
merly occupied by Thomson & Gregory, next door
below Rice & Nichols', Main st.
W. R. WILSON.
Houston, August 9, 1847. c'awtl G07
IRON AND STEEL.
JUST received per brig G B Lamar, from New
Yoi k, a large assortment of Swet desand Amer-
ican Iron, cast ste 1, "English blister steel, German
steel, and American steel, forsale by
apl 15 wtf 538 RICE &. NICHOLS.
I O doz. Butlers' tasteless Seidlitz Powders-,
JL G " Thorn's-Extracts, anew aiticle.
4 doz. hair dyo, received bv
may 18 J. D. GROESBEECK
Rff lbs- copperas, 400 lbs. Alum,
JJJ 900 lbs. sal epson, 300 Ibssulpher,
40O " Brimstone, just received and for
sale by my 11 ROBERTS & CO.
HALF BARRELS ol family FLOUR, anolh".
er lot, just received by
aug 14 J. D. GUOESBF.ECK & CO.
5rJDis. Oiaret Wine, 3 bbls. White Wine,
1 " Port Wine, for sale low to close a con-
signment.feb 18 D. J, GRGESPEECK
3 CASKS Bacon Sideii
2 do do Hams,
1 Tierce sugar cured Haras,
15 Kegs Lard,
25 Bbls Ohio Flour,
15 do St. Louis do, 4
5 do SagarhouseMolassos.just receiTedTbT
may 25 , J. D. GROESBEECK & CO.
GOLDEN S YKUP a choice article, forfamuy use,
much superior to sugar house molassfs, justxeceiv-
edby Jun 19 J D GROESBEECK & CO.
Q f f Ounces Quinine, 150 ozs Calomel,
01117 100" Rheubarb, 150" Cream Tarter
50 ,: BluaPill, 3 bbls spts Turpentiuei
Fresh hops, strychnine, pow'rf charcoal, carb. Ammo-
nia, Lime Juice, Henry's Magnesia, Thorn's Oxalic
Acid, Fly poison, Seidlitz Powders, and a general sup-
ply of medicines, now landing from bne Kerala.
JunlO J D GROESBEECK $ CO
PS. MASSEY & BLACK'S Compound Ex-
tract of Sarsaparilla.for the cure ol Scrofula
or Kings Evil, Cbronc Rhumatism, Sypetetic and
Mercurial Diseases, White Swellings, Obstinate
Eruptions of the skin, ulcerous sores pains in the
bones and all diseases requiiing alterative medi-
cines, prepared by P- S. Massey 6c Blaek, corner
Gravier and Camp stieets, N.Orleans-.
de 12 ROBERTS & CO., Agents lorTexas.
Q fi ( boxes Ctaiet, ! '
OvJU 10 boxes Cherries,
20 " Cordials,
20 half and quarter Pipes,
Henisee, Rosse and Dupuy Brandy. 20. casks
old Monongahela Whiskey; also Madeira, Port
and Malaga Wine-, Holland Gin, and old Jamaica
Rum, In store and forsale by
June 24, wtf SIR RICE &. NICnOLS.
""U-.ASS WARE, assorted, lor sale low.
VJ agO W.R.WILSON.
ROBERTS &CO,
CORNER OF MAIN AND CONGRESS
STREETS,
HAVE just received from New York, a large
ani general assortment of MEDICINES,
Paints, Oils and Sundries, which they are selling'
at reasonable prices. Dr. Roberts attends to the
business personally. Every article warranted gen-
nine, -i may 2t dawtf 544
I" AWS of the State of Texas for sale at tbw Of
Jfice. jan 14
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