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THE TEXAS SANGER ANB IONE STA:
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THE TEXAS RANGER.
TfeCSTER, Editor
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tDaslpnqton, cas.
TUE5PjgJg JANUARY 53, 1855.
I To IdTcrtlserS a'hc Texas R anger offers groat
j inducements ttJtusmos men, -who wish to avail
themselves of ttre benefits 01 nuverusmK. auing
the largest papeHjin "Western Texas, and having a
mrnnlntinn in cvarv county in the State, as -well
sis In everr Sout&ern State, the proprietor flatters
i .himself that those wuo auvcmse in ms columns,
i will be most amply remunerated.
A J. Austin-, esq , Philadelphia, is an author-
ized agent for this paper.
Frank L'psconib, Esq., of Bellville, Austin co.
vt an authorized agent for this paper.
Capt. tf. K. Snell, Postmaster, Caldwell, is
an authorized agent for this paper.
TB After an absence of several weeks
(on a business tour) tvc are again at our post ,
and tbis being tbe first opportunity of grect-
in" our numerous patrons on tbe incoming of
1S55, we dow tender tbem tbe compliments
I ol tiic buassuu-a Jnrppjf -Tituf JLCar, ana ma-
fiiy returns of tbe same.
JCg Mrs. Mary Ann Bennick of Lincoln-
Iton. IT. C, is notified of tbe receipt of her
letter. Sbe need not entertain tbe least un-
; easiness for ber son, as it was only a few
(weeks since tbat we met bim in tbis place in
excellent bealtb. We deem it unnecessary,
fat present, to forward ber tbe account for
subscription to tbe Hanger, as ber son wil
I doubtless settle for it.
g? Mrs.-Sallic A. Hargrove, of Betbesda,
Tenn., is informed of the receipt of ber fa-
Ivor. 1 lie amount aue lor me ganger is $
She will please remit us $10 of any par bank
paper, and we will send her a receipt in full-
3- W-c are pleased to see the business
lof "Washington increasing, after a dull mo-
lotony of several months. Wagons from
tbe interior are continually arriving, loaded
ritb cotton, and several steamers are running
the river from this place to Galveston, freight-
id with the prdoucts of our land.
New buildings are springing up all around,
md tbe demand for brick is so create that
Mr. Jas. Heard is again going into the man-
lfacture of the article. The best brick ever
ide in this place, was made by bim, and
tj hope bis futurefeforts may be equally as
iccessful.
Advertising.
The attention of our readers is respectfully
jailed to our new list of business advertise-
icnts from Galveston and Houston.
We regret to say that we met with a few
jusiness menin Galveston and Houston that
;ould not fully appreciate the great benefits
that accure from advertising, which, no
ioubt, was the principle cause of the small
business they were doing. Barnum's rules
tor success in business include advertising as
matter of primary importance. He says:
Advertise your business. Bo not hide
four .light under a bushel. hatever your
jccuoaiion or calling may be, if it needs sup
port from the public advertise it thoroughly
md efficiently. I freely confess that- what
Success I have bad in my lifcmay fairly be
attributed more to the public press than to
jearly all otber'causes combined. Ihere may
Possibly be occupations that db not require
idvertisin", but I cannot well conceive what
mev are. iuen in nusmess wm sometimes
;11 you that they have tried advertising,
Ind that it did not pay. That is only when
Idvcrtismg is done sparingly and grudgingly.
Lomccpathic doses of advertising will not
ay perhaps it is like half a portion of phys
ic making the patient sick but effecting notb-
vg- Administer liberally, anJ the cure will
3 sure ana permanent. aouu say tuey
I cannot afford to advertise-," they arc rais-
kken thev cannot afford not to advertise.
tbis cjuritcy., where everybody reads the
jwspaners, the man must have a thick skull
bo does not see that these are the cheapest
id best mediums through wnich he can
jeak to the public, where he is to find his
tistomers. Put on the appearance of busi-
sss, and generally the reality will follow. The
Lrraer plants his seed; and while he is sleep-
ig his corn and potatoes are growing, bo
fith advertising. While you are sleeping or
iting, or conversing irith one set of custo
mers, your advertisement is Demg reaa oy
mdreds and thousands of persons who nev-
saw or heard of your business, and never
fould, bad it,.not have been for your adver-
Isciaent appearing in the newspapers.
y. Randle, McPbaill 6 Co., have re-
jircd a large and splendid assortment ot dry
jods adapted to tbe season, as well as a gen
ial supply of Groceries. See their adver-
gscments on nest page.
If it was not for the present of a fine gold
an a rew xears ixiic ironriur. uicrnaui
JTtllli wlufcil We are;now writing') we
could
:y many pretty things of him and the store,
he pen however is of such an electric qual-
and the ink flows so freely, that it invol-
intory says : " .Ladies, call and examine
leir beautiful goods, and you who wish the
j;orc substantial things of life, now is tbe
me to "pitch in."
CSf We are requested to say that Mrs.
irgmia orauu ot uaiveston, proposes vi
sen a dancing school in this place, provided
ie can get twenty-five scholars. Mrs. S. has
sen teaching for some time in Galveston
jith distinguished success, and is highly re-
jo.nted bv its citizens. She is a lady of
ore than ordinary talent, and has witten
ycral beautiful fugitive pieces for the Gal-
fcston press. Those wishing to subscribe to
:r school can do so by calling at the Ran-
br otnee.
jgf A fatal affray., took place lately in
jickasaw county, Miss., between W. W.
roodward and Jas. Simington, which result-
in the death of the former by a bowie
life in tbe hands of the latter.
: When vou find a lady who had rather pro-
lenade the streets than the path of womanly
ltv. and spend her time getting the becks
Id nods of idle simpletons in pantaloons, ra-
r than dinner or supner, make up your
Nnd that she was either bonr wrong, or has
wn up so. Pass ber by on the other side.
icwGu't do.
XSf Some weeks since the Texas press
were loud in their complaints about tbe
f Northern Yankees who advertised in their
papers and then swindled them out of their
ay. we remarked at tue time, tnat we may
look"ncarerJiome for similar examples that
should be heldup to public scorn, and that
if a certain Shylock in Galveston did not pay
us for his advertising done in 1851 and '52
we would publish bim.
While in Galveston we called on this indi-
vidual, stated tbe case to him, and told him
that it was now a" debt of honor, the proof
of our authority for publishing his advertise-
ment furnished by his partner, being burnt
up with our office But like Pharoe " his
heart was hardened," and he having no soul,
he refused to pay us. We, therefore, now
give his name to the public as liiram close,
who has been carrying on a foundry and ma-
chine shop in Galveston, and we hope those
who are owing him will treat him just as he
has treated us. He stands indebted to us in
the sum of $100, with interest from 1S52.
We expect to be again in Galveston in March
or April, when if "hiram" feels like acting
honest and "forks over," we will give him
a full receipt for all we have said and done.
It -gives us pleasure to state that there are
nwtwG:other foundries and Machine shops
in Galveston, where work is done in a supe-
rior manner.
We are indebted to friend Benedict,
for several beautiful electrotype engravings.
Benedict is one of the few whole-souled lib-
eral folks in this world, and all those of the
same stripe cannot do better than to patron-
ize him. He keeps the best and cheapest
articles (for cash) in his line of any house
in Galveston. See bis advertisement.
JGSy All you who visit Galveston and wish
to take a pleasant ride on the beach, call on
T. Cooper & Son, opposite tbe Tremont.
They can fit you out from a "one horse"
saddle, to a six horse post chaise with pos
tillions to boot, and should yru be so fortu-
nate as to break your neck, when driving one
of their fast "horses, you can be accommoda-
ted with a hearse done up in handsome style.
&& The marble yard of A. Allen of Gal-
veston is worth visiting. The tomb stones
and monuments executed by him are finished
in a style that cannot be well surpassed.
Those who wish to erect a monument or
tomb-stone to a deceased relation would do
well to give him a call.
E- Chaplin & "Hughes of Galveston,
Harness makers, are manufacturing a blind
bridle after a late Et3'le. .The improvement
co'nsists of the lightness of the blinds, and
prevents the heat and inflamation incident to
horses-eyes from the effects of the common
blinds; a specimen may be seen at this office
in a few weeks.
t, Lynch & Co , of Galveston, have the
best and cheapest furniture in that city, and
they propose to sell cheaper than any house
in Texas. I .
JC3T" The Galveston Theatie, under the
supervision of Mr. Sherlock is fitted up in a
neat and comfortable mannner. The scene-
ry is painted with much taste, and is equal to
any we have seen in some of the principal
cities of the North.
2Ir- Hickmott, the stage manager, has ac-
quired considerable reputation as an actor,
and all who witness his splaying cannot but
be well pleased with the manner in which he
sustains his characters.
Mrs. Virginia Smith, appears to be a uni-
versal favorite with the citizens of Galveston.
She is an accomplished and graceful dancer,
and a most excellent comic actress.
Mr. Sherlock, spares no expense in cn-
gagingtbe first talent of the day. Mrs. Ad-
dams, term has just expired, and Miss -Julia
Dean has been enras;ed at considerable cost.
-jG- On the night of the 10th, a difficulty
occurred at the Tremont Saloon, Galveston,
between Jno. A. Wharton, district attorney
and A. E. Westall, both of Brazoria county.
It appears tbat-in the course of conversation
between the parties, Westall uttered some
very opprobrious epithets about Gov. Pease,
to which Wharton promptly gave the lie,
wben Westall struck bim. Wharton drew
his knife and was about plunging it into his
antagonist, when Col. Ash and young Mr.
Waller caught his arm and prevented him.
These gentlemen both got cut in separating
the parties the latter rather badly.
Bgi- On our latetrip down the Brazos, we
had an excellent opportunity to notice the
obstacles to permanent navigation, (as the
Wriver was near low water mark,) and are ful
ly satisfied that the only impediments con-
sist of Cochran's, Cox's and Ilandon's shoals,
and a few scattering snags, all of which could
Oe removed at a trifling expense, compared
removed at a trififnir
to the great advantages tho country generally
would receive.
The towns studded along the banks of the
Brazos, are rapidly improving, and in a few
years there will be a continuous string of
plantations to the mouth of the river.
Quintana appears to be about the same
thing it was ia M9. The business is all done
by two houses, Colli H Brown, and Clements
and Dwycr, gentlemen, whose business ca-
pacities entitle them to a larger field for op-
eration. At this place we met with our
young friend Tom Miller, the same lively
and jovial fellow as ever.
We have neither time nor space to enter
into a full description of our late tour, and
must therefore defer it until rext week.
In conclusion, we tender our acknowledge-
ments to Capt. Fowler of the Bell, and
Oapt Wm. Jenkins of the Brazos, for their
kind attention.
X3k- We shall commence with this number,
to spnd out our accounts against those who
are indebted to us, hoping they will promptly I
respond to our call. If they cannot pay us
the full amount, we trust they will remit us
as much as they can, which we will place to
their credit.
S? We are iu receipt ot tuc first num-
ber of the " Texas Sun,'r published at Rich-
mond, and edited by Mr. R. n. Rawlings.
It is a noat sheet, the size of the Ranger,
and is edited with ability. The Sun takes
the place of the Richmond Recorder.
B, The following is an extract from a com-
munication which appears in the Richmond
Sun. We are pleased to see that tli2 citizens
of the lower Brazos, are awake to the great
interest of tbe navigation of the river.
Richmond, Jan. 7, 1S55.
Mr. Ravtlings: As an old settler, in an-
swer to the inquiries of your correspondent
touching the character of the country, I will
confine myself as strictly as possible to mere
facts, unexaggerated. Richmond the county
site of Fort Bend, is situated on the west
bank of the Brazos, in a sweeping elevated
curve of the river, which with slight improve-
ments and suitable boats would be navigable
to a great distance up, almost throughout the
year. A short time since, a surrey of the
channel was made, from Washington to the
mouth, by Lieutenant Stevens, under the di-
rection of the Government, accompanied by
results highly satisfactory. In an interview
with that efficient officer, I was informed that
all the obstructions to navigation between
Washington and Richmond, could be removed
at the cost of Fifty Thousand dollars. The
expense of clearing away impediments below,
compared with the important benefits of such
a measure, he considered too light to justify
serious discussion. These slight hindrances
out of the way, he regarded the Brazos river
better adapted to the purpose of an active
commerce, than the Ohio. Since our sapient
legislators have discovered b' actual bona fide
experiment, thi impracticability of niakiug a
Mosaic pavement of flowery piairiednni, by
means of railroad ties, it is supposed they will
pay moic courtesy to river claims. In such
an event the Brazos will come in for a share
of fostering Govc:nmcntal care. To this
place with the improvement susgestcd, navi-
gation may venture, with perfect safety,
throughout the 3"car.
Of soils there is considerable variety, even
upon the river bottom, consisting of the sec-
ondary, alluvial formation brought down and
deposited by successive ovei flows, with the
mineral intermixtures of lime and iron.
From the bank back there is a gradual de-
clension, from an inch and a half to each hun-
dred yards, to the distance of a quarter or half
mile. These ridges, composed of debris, first
deposited by inundations vary in feature ac-
cording to the different localities in which
they are found. In some places along the
ridge appear large canebrakes, as the predom-
inating natural production, jn otheis flour-
ish the wild peach, the alder or alnus of bot-
anists, the ash, &c. Such giowth. ia lierc
the index of a deep, light and friable soil, ad-
mirably adapted to the production of corn
and cotton iu great abundance. Of this char-
acter are the Caney, Oyster creek and Peach
creek bottoms; lands irhich iu point of fertil-
ity, arc unsui passed by any other in broad
Christendom. From the termination of the
river ridge, spreads a low elm flat, interspers-
ed with the undergrowth, usual to such sit-
uations. Many planters maintain that the
elm loam.' under sufficient dtainagc and a
proper system of cultivation, is equal, if not
superior, to the best land in Texas for raising
cotton. At all events, this discription of soil
is not without numerous advocates in this sec-
tion of the country. But here as well as else-
where, exists an infinite diversity of opinion
in relation to the respective qualities of differ-
ent terrene matter. Points of d'spute which
the most searching experience will never re-
duce to absolute mathematical ceitainty.
According to the jeliablecstimatc of intelli-
gent agriculturists, cur farms produce an av-
erage of about fifty bashels of corn to thcacrc,
and a bale or bale and a half of cotton. This
however, would be a low figure of calculation
for a highly favorable season. Indeed the
most serious difficulty is in harvesting with a
given number of hands the crop wbich the
same-numper has with convenience planted
and tended. Hence what is termed over
cropping is not unfrcqucnt in Texas, and re-
fers only to inadequacy of force for gathering
in the produce of the land,
Judge Williamson.
Mr. Wm. P. Huff, late editor of the
" Richmond Recorder," in sneaking of his
school boy days, thus pencils off our fellow
county-man, three-legged Willie:
We well remember the time when three-
legged Willie used to tin eaten to shoot us with
his wooden leg, if we did not get our lesson
better. But " Willie" got politic and San
Felipe in his head and from wielding a power-
ful influence over his young juveniles, bi okc up
his school and went to San Felipe to wield a
greater influence among the big guns of what
was then the seat of empire for this now lovely
land. Many, nearly all of those big guns
fired their lee note, and have gone to the spirit
land We meet l Willie ,' about every five
years, and yet our hand flics open to grasp
his, and our heart beats warmly over the fond
remembrance of that school-boy spot, wheu
all forget the ne'er by us forgot.'
Charleston Artesian Well.
The people of Charleston seem to have suc-
ceeded with their Artesian well. The depth
of the bore had rcacheed 1,217 feet, all of
which, except the lowest twelve feet, is tubed.
The water had begun to come, and one day
last week, it threw up sand enough to deepen
it to the value of one day's boring On Wed-
nesday week, the water flowed out at the
rate of three gallons a minute. On Friday
it discharged five gallons a minute. On Sat-
urday it had increased to ten gallons a min-
ute, and on Sunday this had risen to twenty
gallons a minute, or nearly thirty thousand
gallons a day. The Mercury says:
We examined the well on Saturday even-
ing. The water was very turbid, and deposi-
ted about one-fourth of its bulk in a line grey
sand. Yesterday it had wotked itself almost
clear, but the water had a light cloud in it,
and a faint smell of sulphuretted hydrogen
It is too carl to determine whether the
stream will permanently retain any disagreea-
ble qualities; but of this we are happily as-
sured, that it will afford a copious supply of
water to the city, useful for many important
purposes, even if not fit for drinking.
SSf We had the pleasure on Saturday
night of listening to a very interesting lecture
on Phrenology, delivered by Dr. C. Bellows,
an old Texian, who has the reputation of be-
ing the best practical Phrcnolist in the South.
Hi correct examination of heads (blind-
folded) was tiuly astonishing. He will lec-
ture again at the Thespian Hall, at which
time he will examine the heads of several ladies
EST We have been presented with several
large turnips a sample of those grown on the
plantation of Mr. Sam llollida, a few miles
from this place. The largest measures 2 i
feet in circumference, perfectly sweet and
sound. Those that can beat it, can send us I
a wairon load. I
JEST Miss Dickson, of New York, has taken
charge of the Musical department of the
Female Academy at this place. She is rep-
resented as being an accomplished teacher.
S$& Those wishing to purchase land (im-
proved or unimproved) on a cheap plan, are
refered to the advertisements of Edward
Cress, B. E. Tarter, and D. D. Atcheson. .
Late from JEurope,
The steamship Baltic has arrived at New
York from Liverpool, with date to the 30th
December, being one week later than those
i brought by the Asia. She brought no news
of importance from Sevastopol, although from
the papers received it seems evident that it
will not be long before the decisive blow will
be struck. The details that go to show this
are very copious and not without interest,
nlllimiirll nf tlmtncnli.. .. f C.nmmKo f, "im
c.. v,. uin.. uuu ui iuiu.u.u. ..-
portance.
General Prospects of the Siege.
Russian defensive works on the south
re
of Se-
mi
vastopol arc estimated at one hundred guns
4 minci
stioimcr than when the siejrc becan. Un the
oiner nana tuc lintish have erecteu a very
poweiful new battery, not yet opened, on an
eminence north of the valley of Inkermann,
commanding every house in Sevastopol, be-
sides being another step towards the complete
investure of the place.
It was observed that the Russhns were en
gaged in aiming their hips in the harbor of
cevastopol, and'probably they would attempt
a surprise by sea.
Gen. Liprandi has been deprived of his
command for the fault committed at Inker-
mann on the 5th.
Five thousand French troops reached Con-
stantinople on the Sth of December, on their
way to the Crimea.
The contingent of Omar Pash's force to be
sent to the Crimea s nowiset down -at 45,-
000 men. Omar was to embark in s few das.
A letter from Constantinople of Dec. 7,
published in a Vienna paper, says:
" On the morning of the Sth the Russians
made a sortie from Sevastopol against the
French batteries, but weie repulsed with
considerable loss by General Forcy. The
fire of the allies acainst Sevastopol had lately
become weaker. The French have raised new
batteries with the heavy guns taken out of
the Henri I . Ou the Sth the French were
to open their fire on Fort Constantino, and
the Englh-h on Fort Alexander, with the as-
sistance of the fleet. The Russians have re-
tiicd on Bakschi Serai and Simferopol. Gen-
eral Caniobert was at Msdjidie. Strong
bodies of tionps (Russian) are constantly
j passing through to the Crimea."
An Odessa letter of the 4th instant an
nounces that from the 12th to the 30th of
November last the army of Menschikoff had
been reinfoiccd by two divisions, consisting
of from 23,000 to 30,000 men
Additional letters from Constantinople of
the nth, with news from the Crimea, state
that General Canrobert had addressed an or-
der of the day to the army, announcing that
so soon as the weather permitted the bom-
boardment of Sevastopol would be resumed
and the assault commenced. It is said that
20,000 Russians, utteily exhausted by priva-
tions, had marched to Simferopol to escape
extinction by the sickness which was decimat-
ing the aimy in the marshes they occupied in
the first position.
The Nonvelliste, of Marseilles, contains the
following : A rumor was prevalent at Con-
stantinople, which, if it should turn out true,
would certainly be of gscat importance. It
was said that the Tcheinaya, the river which
fall into the .port of Sevastopol, having over-
flowed its banks. Gen. Liprandi with 22,000
men was cut off from the fioutieis, and that
three French divisions weie on their march
to fall on him. Should this be confirmed, an
idea may be formed of the position of Gen-
Liprandi, hr,ving the Tchernaya behind him,
30,000 French on his left flank, and 20,000
English on his right.
Other accounts mention the isolation of Gen-
eral Liprandi and his troops, and anticipate
his utter cxtirmination.
The French arc electing a new batfery,
ta be armed with 35 guns, at a distance of
250 yards from the Russian works, and is
expected to do great execution. The Eng-
lish are forming another battery on a height
which will command every house in Sevasto-
pol, and all the shipping. A correspondent
says:
Grcat hopes are entertained from this
batter), and ccitainly not without reason.
Situated on a most commanding eminence,
it looks down on every house in the town and
every ship in the harbor. The rear of the
Russian works it will injure the shipping it
is almost certain to destroy."
According to a statement in the Courier
de Marseilles, of the Kith December, founded
on the information brought by the steamer
Sinai, the whole number of guns in the bat-
teries of the allies is now about 300 which is
nearly twice as many as they had at the be-
ginning of tbe seige.
The Paris Constitutional gives the fol-
lowing as the result of the corn harvest iu
Europe:
Iu comparing the two years of 1S53 and
1S54. it is clear that the situation of Europe
is better this year, even without her hnving
at her disposal the granaries of the Black
Sea. The United States alone would be
sufficiently rich to suffice for every want, if
there did not remain the Baltic, Spain, Egypt
and the Danubian provinces, offering nearly
as crcat an amount of resources.
Thanks to the protecting measures of the
government, France so cruelly tried last year
will not this year have to stiugglc against the
horrors of scarcity The haivest of coin
leaves over and above the wants a considera-
ble lcservc. If it be admitted with us that
this reserve makes up for the deficit in nniz.J,
buckwheat and potatoes, it m ly be said tii it
prices have reached their highest point. Al-
icady even they are beginning to decrease,
for since November an aveiagc decline of If.
50c. the hectolitre may be peiceivod
CS-T Mr. Thos S Lubbock of Houston,
has erected large and commodious cotton ware-
houses,attached thereto are great conveniences
the want of which has caused great inconve-
nience, we refer- to the excellent and substan-
tial arrangements forcomprcssing cotton.
See his advertisement.
" By leteience to our advertising col-
umns it will be seen that C. W. Emmons,
has again taken the Washington Hotel. All
he asks of his friends and the public is to give
him a call, feeling assuied that they will not
go off dis"-atiGcdr but on the contraiy, will
extend to him their patronages
E. A frinall shooting affair took place at
Hrcnbam one day lat week between two per-
sons by the name of Johnson and Ligins,
they got to quarreling about some trifling
matter, (both in liquor ) when Liggins drew
a knife on Johnson the latter then drew a
derringer and fired at Liggins, the ball struck
a buttou ou his coat and glanced off, after he
had shot he a-ked Liggins if he hurt him,
no ?aid Liggins, but you like too.
A Spectator.
"Superior crops of sugar, we learn from
exchanges and private -sources, have been
made in Texas this season. The storm dur-
ing the summer has not, it appears, injured
the crops in tho least degree, farther than re
sulting in inconvenience to tue planter in
cutting the cane.
Sr, Wagons and teams are much needed
for bawling lumber from the saw mills to this
place, which would be much more profitable
to teamsters than bawling to and from Houston.
Treaty of Alliance vritli Austria.
Among the Foreign news brought by the
Atlantic, we find the important Treaty of
Alliance between the Allied Powers and Aus-
tria. It was ratified at Vienna, on the 4th
of December; and signed by Lord Westmore-
land, Count de Boul-Schanenstein, and Baron
de Bourquency. The following, is a synopsis
of the Treaty:
1st. The High Contracting Powers engage
j mutually and reciprocally not to enter into
,.. ,.r,r,.r,r,f w'tli tlio Tmnprial Court of
' ! P. - . -. " . i . . , .1
Russ,aj withouthaving hrst dcliDeratcu mere-
upon in common.
, m, 1-1 -P -i :- l
i f , m-P v mi rnniself on the ground, and screamed
j defend the Pnnc.pa .ties against the invasion am , j fi , Lord
j of the Russians, and guarantees a free pass
-. 'iifxinnn rwf ftHimnIOPJ TL ITI'I" I1I1I -
age through tbem tor
the Allied Armies.
The internal affairs of the Principalities to be
regulated by a commission composed of plen-
ipotentiaries from each of the Allied Powers.
3d. In case hostilities should break out,
the contracting powers mutually promise to
each other offensive and defensive alliance
in the present war, and will for that purpose
employ, according to the requirements of the
war, military and naval forces, the number,
description, and destination whereof shall, if
occasion should arise, be determiued by sub-
sequent arrangements.
4th. The contracting parties engage not to
entertain any overture for the cessation of
hostilities, without the concurrence of each
other.
5th. In cas.a "ceneral peace should not be
-j re-established iu the course of the present
year, the thiee powers will deliberate upon
some effectual mcaus to attaiu the object of
their alliance.
6th The powers will willingly accept the
co-operation of Prussia.
7th The tieaty to be ratified and exchang-
ed at Vienna within a fortnight.
Distress Amoaj ?". Yorlc Mechanics.
The mechanics and laborers out of employ-
ment in New Yoik aie becoming almost des-
perate, and it is feared that serious conse-
quences may follow. Many are said to be
actually without the necessary means of sub-
sistence. Tlu-y held a meeting on the 2d in-
stant, to devise sonic means of relief, at which
speeches weie made, calculated to engcuder
bitter ani:no-ity bet worn the rich and the
poor, and in no wise to benefit the needy. In
the midt of the throng, a banner was dis-
played, on which was inscribed " Political
knaves and speculators have robbed us of our
bread, and they offer us soup. We demand
our rishts. We despise and condemn the
rule of tyiants."
Hard Times in Sr. Louis A St. Louis
dispatch, dated January 3d, says the failure
of Belcher & Bros., has caused much ex-
citement in that city. Their liabilities are
fully two millions of dollars. A number of
others will be obliged to fail. The money
piessure i intense confidence seems brok-
en up, and it is impossible to tell what the
end may be. A number of houses, banking
and produce, heretofore considered sound
and wealthy, are known to be in a precari-
ous way. . The times arc unmistakably hard,
and hundieds of mechanics and laborers are
out of employ.
Statistics of Emicratiox, 1S54. Du-
ring the past year the whole number of emi-
grants from foreign countries which arrived
at Baltimore was3 1,151. Their nationalities
were a- follows: Autrians, 34; Cuba, 2;
Dutch, 135; Danes, 2; French, 1; Great Brit-
ian, S34; Germany, 11,024; Italian,!; Ma-
deira, 19; Nova Scotia, G; Nassau, 2; Peru,
S; Russians, 144; West Indies, 39; Total
31.151.
g?"The population of the United States
in ISfiO, will b 30,086,851, at the ratio of
increase that has prevailed since the organiza
tion of the government.
B-Thc death of Dr. Thomas Elgin, of
Austin, is announced in the State limes.
S?A portion of the bow of a vessel with
the words "City of Glasscow," on it has been
picked up on the coast of Ireland. This is
all that has ever be been found indicative of
the fate of this unfortunate vessel that had
that name.
JSyThe Secret agents of the Postmaster
GeneralJiaTe done a brisk business lately.
Withiu the last two months, something like
twcntyjnail robbers have been arrested in di-
fferent parts of the connty, and about half
of them tried and condemned to imprisonment.
The Minic Riele. The Cleveland Herald
is informed by an intelligant officer of the
army that the Minic Rifle ball is being adopt-
ed into our service, upon an improved plan.
Instead of a short iron tube inserted inserted
in the ball, it is to bo made with a cavity, in-
to which a dortion of the charge of powder
will be forced, and its, explosion does the
whole work of .spreading the ball, so as to
completely slug or fill the rifled bore of the
gun, and driving it on its mission of death.
The m.inuficture ot muskets in our armories
is to be abandoned, and our troops are to be
armed with the impiovcd Mirie rifles with
bavouets.
Passing Away -Thesoldieisof the Picvo'fion
arc dioppiug off one by one. The recent re-
port of the PeiiMon Bureau states the whole
number of thoc entitled to pension as one
thousand and Mxty-iine. Three hundred
and twenty-five died during the pievious
year. In a .shoit period there will not be a
single living witness of "tho time that tried
men's souls."
The party at the courthouse on Christmas
night was well attended, over three hundred
persons being present. The 1-idics triedtheir
level best to dress pretty and look pretty;
and a gteat many of thim succcdcd! We
thing it hiiih time that the humbusiring
dim eh rule pioscibing dancing, by the mem-
hers, was ''erased stricken out.' It lias
kept thousands out of "lie Kingdom of Heaven
that is, if belonging to a church will take
them there and will ki-ep out thousands
more. To dance, is healthy as well as Scrip-
tual , then let no man foibid it. We might
as well foibid education, because something
immoral may grow out of it? We like to
see every nnc the judge for him (or hcrj self,
as to proprieties, and hate to sec thrcc-fouths
of church mciiibcis favorable to dancing, but
being contrary to church discipline, they can-
not indulge. What says Jcsub Christ "My
yoke is easy and my buiden is light." Our
I churches appear to vie with each other in
1 making it "heavy and grievous to be borne "
j We wonder which of our strait-laced cotem-
poraries will the the first shot at us for this
plain-spoken item? It is too much forus to cx-
pect them to coincide iu any opinion we ad-
l vanue.
Huntsville Item
CSi, We feel encouraged to believe that
printiug piper will not much longer remain the i
scarce and costly article it now is. The scar- j
city of material for the manufacturer is being :
' removed by valublc discoveries in new sub-
j stances. Paper has been manufactured from
. basswood in Buffalo, N. Y., and is said to be
a fine article. The white cedar and cotton
wood of tho South, cypress tamaric are all
said to be peculiarly adapted to tbe purpose.
Times
A Cowardly British Officer.
It is rarely that the terra coward can be
applied to a British officer; but from all ac-
counts Lord Forth, who has been with tbe
army in the Crimea, richly deserves that
opprobrious epithet. The London corres-
pondent of the iV. Y. Tribune writes as
follows concerning bis disgraceful coward-
ice. The case of Lord Forth has excited general
lindijrnation. It is as follows: He is a very
young officer, a minor, and, as it seems, not
IUUU11 U4 ttUUlU. J.UI
much of a hero. In the battle of the Alma,
I - -- "
Raglan sent him word that in the next battle
he was expected to distinguish himself by his
gallantry, and tbat his cowardice might be
forgotton. But at Inkermann he again be-
haved as cowardly; two officers, therefore,
were sent by the General in-Chief to cast
away his epaulettes, to break his sword, and
kick him out of the camp. He returned to
England a disgraced man; his family disown
him, and the clubs are closed against him.
The editors of the Memphis Daily News
learn from Mr. Harmstead, of the steamer
Minerva, that a Mrs. Hoist of New Orleans,
jumped overboard above Memphis, leaving an
interesting and handsome little boy, who is
now in charge of Mr H.
Poor Boy's College.
The Printing Office has indeed proved a
better College to many a poor boy, hasgrad-
uatcd more useful and conspicuous members
of society, has brought more intellect and
turned it into practical useful channels, awa-
kened more mind, generated more active and
elevated thought, than many of the literary
colleges of the countiy. How many a dunce
has passed throunh these colleges with no
tangible proof of fitness other than his inani-
mate piece of parchment; himself, if possible
more inanimate than his leather diploma!
There is something in the very atmosphere
of a printing office calculated to awaken the
minds and inspire a thirst for knowledge.
A boy who commences in such a school, will
have his talents and ideas brought out; if he
has no mind to draw out, tbe boy himself will
be driven out.
George D. Prentice, the distinguished edi-
tor of the Louisville Journal, has recently
been on a Railroad mission to Memphis and
Little Rock. At both of these places he re-
ceived the honor of a public dinuer without
distinction of party At Paducah, on his
way home, he received another, at which
many eloquent things were said; Mr Prentice
made a beautiful speech. Towards the close
of the evening, Mr. Prentice paid a noble tri-
bute to the memory of Thomas Ritchie. He
rose and said:
Ciriltan.
" And now, as you have come together to
honor a living editor, I ask leave to offer a
toast to the memory of one who has gone
from among us. Whilst he lived I was his
political opponent, and I sometimes thought
and spoke harshly of him; but he was a most
noble man and a patriot, and he rendered
eminent services to his country at a time when
she needed them. My friends, I give you:
The memory of Thomas Ritchie.''
BSk, The Southercn Organ, published in
New Orleans, states that the negroes of the
city are ruined and made worthless by the fa-
cilities afforded them by grog shops. Mr.
Frcrct informs the editor personally that with
in the last few 3'ears he has lost forty-five
valublc negroes from this cause.
Slave owners in Travis county might pon
der on this paragraph to advantage There
is no doubt but that negroes in and around
Austin buy liquor from somebody.
IS A most advantageous consequence of
the present war in the East will be the open
ing of the Black fcea to tue commerce ot all
nations. The old treaties which closed its
navigation will be annihilated, and interna-
tional relations on tho Black Sea will be re
constituted on a new compact, and this most
important body of water will be brought with
in the pale of the civilized world.
True Delta
Fate of Sir John FranJilin.
Boston, Oct. 23. Late Montreal papers
contain some additional details concerning
the discovery of Sir John Franklin's party,
obtained by Dr. Rea from the Esquimaux
The report is as follows:
In the spring of 1S50 a party of white men
amounting to anout 4U, were seen travelling
southward over tue ice, ana magging Doats
WlbU UlUIU, UV CU111U X.UUlUldUA XUUIUIKJ nuu
were killing seals on the iNorth shore of King
William's Land, which is a large island named
"Keliktak" by the Esquimaux. None of the
parly could speak the native language in-
telligibly, but by signs the natives were made
to uuderstand the their ships had been crushed
by ice, and that the whites were now going to
where they expected to find deer to shoot.
From the appearance of the men, all of whom
except one chief omcer, looked thin. 1 hey
were supposed to no getting snort ot provisions Tjnjon au-
and they purchased a seal from the natives Citizens '
At a later date during the same season, but ' Consolidated,
previous to the disruptiou of the ice, the bod- 3auj. 0f jr0Djie
ies of about thirty white persons wore discov- Aiv,mn cMfo
ereu on iiic euuuuciit, uuu uc iuuiu un mi la-
land near it. About a long day's journey,
say thirty-five or forty miles to Noith-west
of a large stream, which can be no other than
Back's Great FUh River, as its description,
and that of the low shore in the neighborhood
ofPoiut Ogle and Montreal Island, agree
exactly with that of Sir George Back's. Some
of the bodies had been buried, some were in
tents, others under a boat that had been tur-
ned over to form a shelter, and several lie
scattered about in different directions.
Of" those found on the Mand, one was sup-
nosed to h-ive been an officer, as he had a
i . a . : . i c.. :.
! tciesc0pc straped over his shoulder, and his
, douljlc.barreled gun lay uuderneath him
From the mutilated state ot many of the
corpses, the party had been driven to the
last resource," Cannibalism," as a means of
prolonging life. There appears to have been
an abundant stock of ammunition, as the pow-
der was emptied in a heap, on th? ground by
the natives out of the kegs or cases containing
it, and a quantity of ball and shot was found ! amount3. The bill appropriates one hundred
below high water mark having been left on thousand dollars each to the Northern lakes,
the ice close to the beach. There must havefand about tne nsua amount to the principal
u""" " "' ,7 .' .7""f"i v-u'"-.
passes, guns, ace, au ot which appear to
have been broken up, as Dr. Rea saw pieces
of these different articles with the Esquimaux
together with some silver spoons and forks
as many of which as could bo obtained
were purchased, and a list of the most im
portant of the relics found, with the drawings
0! others, were to be forwarded to London.
Sudden Death. Under the above head
the Brazoria Planter states that Mrs S. W.
Perkins died on Monday last at the residence
uu,uauuf m m, county very suaaeniy.
u "is " " uihmt reaumg ana appar
ently well when her children, left her, who
returned in tew moments and found her dead
in the chair. The suddenness of her death
has caused a suspicion of some foul play, but
we forbear to comment until the whole truth
is revealed by tha verdict of the Coroner's
Jury, which we soon expect to receive.
BY TELEGRAPH.
One weelt later f roin Europe.
The steamship Canada has arrived at Hal-
ifax with Liverpool dates to the Uth Janua-
ry. ' Cotton has improved d per pound.
Mr. Soule-no longer holds the mission ta
Spain, behaving either resigned or been re-
called. The Hon. J. C. Breckenridge, of Ken-
tucky, has been appointed his successor.-
Government has received intelligence from?
U. S. Consul at Havre, announcing Cae
death, by paralysis, of Judge Mason, our
Minister to France.
B, The steamers Harris and Brazos-
have not yet arrived. The former boat
left Galveston for this place two weeks sheet
A new steamer, the Betty Powell, left'
Galveston last Friday, bound for this place,
via the Canal. Baldridge's & Co., boat is
expected at Galveston in a few days.
The Ohio river was in good boating order
and a large nnmber of steamers were active-
ly employed. The St. Louis papers of the-
10th state that the Misissippi was falling.at
that point. Some steamers were aground.
New Orleans Max-Itet
Saturday Morning, Jany 13, 1855.
We are still without the opportunity of no:
ticing any material impTOTemelTriH ihe gejferai
aspect of our market, but. as the boats let out
by the recent rise in the Ohio are at laskar-
riving, and the Tennessee and the southern
tributaries of the Mississippi have also risen,
we have reason D anticipate a much more
cheering prospect, auring the coming week.
COTTON We noticed in our last review
sales during the early part of the week of a
little over 10,000 bales, and stated that
though there had been no quotable
price, the better Qualities naddipmretrni con
sequence of their scarcity ,"apd could hardly
be had at previous rates. This continued to
be the case on Wednesday, when 5000 bales
were taken at'very full prices for Strict- Mid-
dling, while factors met the demand freely for
the lower qualities at Tuesday's figures. On
Thursday there was again a good inquiry for
the higher grades, but being scarce the sales
were about the same as on Wednesday, and
yesterday, the business again embraced 5000
bales, making an aggregate for the three days
of 15,000 bales, and for the week of 25,000.
With regard to prices, while the lower quali-
ties and mixed lists, generally, have shown
little or no improvement, even running lists-
and the higher grades have, from their scar-
city, commanded higher prices. This was
particularly the case yesterday, and wo con-
sequently retain our figures for Low Middling,
but advance those for Middling to Middling-
Fair, i a c.
The receipts since tHe 9th instant, com-
prise 1S,237 bales, against 11,192 during tbe-
corresponding period last year, and the export
14,167, embracing 10,0S0 to Liverpool, 100O
to Nantes, 1S1 to Barcelona, 42S to Bremen
526 to Yera Cruz, 1S96 tc Boston, and 56
to New York. Week's receipts, 30.295 bales.
Exports, 44,146 (42,194 to foreign poits
and 1952 coastwise,) leaving on hand a stock
of 150,020 bales, against 221,351 same time-
last year. The receipts proper since the 1st
September to date are 24,04S bales more
than during the same time last year, (558,-
548 against 534,500) and the decrease at all
the ports up to the lates dates is 49,932 bales'.
(9S1,395, against 1,031,327 )
Referring to our remarks above, we con-
tinue to quote as follows: .
Ordinary 6 6 I Good Middling Sla9j
Low Middling 7 a.7 Middling Fair 9a9i .
Middling 7i3i Fair w , , 10a10
Molasses 26ic ilT -
Sugar Fair to Fully Fair 3 a4c
J'lour 9 25bbl
"Whiskey 30 a 33c.
Pork New Mrss 13 50c.
Bacon Sides6i; Shoulders 5 Hamsllc.
Lard Prime 9cts
Cheese 12c.
Candles Star 23c
Bagging 13al5ic;RopeaSJc.
Lime $1 25 bbb
Salt Liverpool $1 50cts; Fine$l 65cts
Coffee Rio at 9c. '
Rice 5c.
IVew Orleans Money Max-feet;
specie:.
; American Gold Coinage,
par a prem.
17'00al7 50
4 SO a 4 85
3 SO a 3 85
36 00a 16 50
15 60 o15 75
California Gold, per ounce
Sovereigns,
rfapolcons,
Spanish Doubloons?
Patriot l" -)
Specie, American,
Mexican Dollar,
2i a 3
5 a oh
prem.
BANK NOTES.
Bank of Louisiana,
Canal .and Banking Co,
par'
par
par'
. ', :paf
! . Par
' . .Pac
$-
par aidis
2a 3dis
2a3dis
1 a Hdis
la Udis
la Hdis
1 a 3dis
13 dis
l'a3 dis
lU.2dxi
" l" a2 dia
para 1 dia
LouisianaState Bank,
lTpl-nipi' hnrl 'l?,frtpo,
' --"""-!
North Carolina,
South Carolina,
Georgia,
Virginia,
Cincinnati,
Ohio Country,
Indiana,
Tennessee, -
Kentucky,
Missouri,
Commercial and Acricultural
Bank at Galveston, I dig
Northern Bank, Miss., redeem-
able at M'Dowell, Mills & Co.'s, par
LAND WARRANTS.
160 Acres, - $160 a 175
40 - $42 50 a 45
Internal Improvements. It is stated
that the U. S. Senate committee on commerce
is preparing an internal improvement bill,
leaving the expenditures to the discretion of
tlif Sirrrt?rv n? Uflr ic tn tlio nl,ini nrtA
worKs on tne uantic coast and the Western
rivers.
Intemperance.
A fellow in Bangor with the capacities of
a Falstaff recently sucked thirty-seven egga
at a setting, because they were given tohim!
He has felt chioken hearted ever since, and
goes to roost every night. The boys call
him 'Hen,' instead of Harry, as heretofore.
and parties intend to biro bim to crow
at elections.
Good Toast. The following toast was
given at tho recent New England dinner
in Charleston:
Woman. God has made her to be loved.
She exrecises a soToreign influence over th
sterner sex, when she keep within her proper
phere. Her influence diminishes in. pro
(portion as she "pants for notoriety.
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