Texas Presbyterian. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1, Saturday, November 6, 1847 Page: 2 of 4
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EN
otprosperity from the. fact that not un- .
til withinbar yearafcfc impijiemeutg
cnmnwnefd. and ita. refffilar JaBorDor&jei
tioninto atoifc was buteghlMnWPtbs
since.
Huntsville now numbers about five
hundred inhabitants comprising all the
varieties of occupations necessary" for
business and' cntcrprize. Present ap-
pearances indicate thai Miis'sMaR (own
will in the course of a fey years be
come a place of considerable import-
KJ ta-J-.l If 1. ft.kn l-
nniTt uiu luuccu it iuc lumre I11UV uc
judged by the past much might be pre-
dTcted in its favor : its almost daily nc-
cessions of talent and enterpnze prom-
ises an accelerated prosperity in pro-
portion as its present adv aiitnges ex-
ceed those of the past.
Rarely is there to be found in a town
of the same size a greater concentration
of talent persons whose literary ac-
quirements moral qualities and genteel
deportment would do honor. o any town1
in-the Union.
'Huntsville possesses the advantage
of good society in nn important degree
and this to a newly settled and growing
place is a consideration of no small im-
portance from tins fact that upon the
HrfeWenee'and moiahty of a communi-
ty are based its jnost important inter-
ests. Huntsville may with propriety prom-
ise itself much in ptorprcl sufficient for
the encouragement of the most laudable
ambition and en.erprizc It is surround-
ed by a rich and fertile country and the
improvements which are in contempla-
tion will when completed facilitate its
trade by means of the communication
of the Trinity'rivcr with it by means of
a Rail Road.
Much attention is paid to its religious
arid literary institutions. A flourishing
Sunday" School patronized arid aided by
its most influential citizens promises
much good to the place and if its pre-
sent1 interest Is continued its influence
undoubtedly will add considcrable'im-
portanee to the moral character of the
town. There is also a debating society
for the discussion of literary subjects in
which' 'are displayed phito-ppbic.il rc-r-earcli.'clnTcnl
literature and muni
inve-.tic.itionwithihci lorjucnc. winch
might grace the h iIK nf It gilatiou. or
those uf any olhei. It would be a ph a-
sure to add that a nmj.r aice S.ej--
was flourhhine in l-uiitY.-ifcrtTt '
) .! l- :.-rr-..' .----. . '
sEf.WtT.yiii moral and philipthrupic in-
li ibitants h.ivcoi erlnoltif 1 this important
agent of gfo-l in their i ndeavors to pro-
mote other enter-prizes; but it is hoped
1I1.it a timely attention to thU subject
will secure ere any owls result from its
neglect those important advantages
which a uW7 conducted Tanperrtucc So-
. r i - - -
c-ety gives to the character and reputa-
tion of a town.
The impel toncc of education is mlcii
appreciated and considerable attempts
have been made to establish good schools.
but (as it is m most other recently set-
tied communities) there is not a suffi-
cient blending of sentiments and i ie ws
to facilitate this highly important mat-
tcr. The efforts which are made to
promote education in IluntsviUc are t
in a measure counteracted by the exist-
ence of this evil and it is to be feared
that the prosperity of the town may be
seriously affected unless there is a spe-
ciVrfefort on tb part or its inhabitants
to concentrate their different Views up-
on some uniform and regular system of
education.
Huntsville does not as yet have re-
gular preaching crcry Sabbath of. the
Gospel. The Baptists and .Methodists n
preach each monthly. Of the former
there is quite a respectable society con-
htitrtingrhe'principal'religiousdenomT-
nation of the place. v 7 '"'
Religion is much respected and tho'
some of the most prominent citizens '
malu Miammimi aF St11-.-.'.. ZLV
.-u--. -. j..-....-... . uuu prooaoiy
after the prosperity of the town will jus-
tify a settled ministry ' this important
matter will be duly considered and the
influence of a pious and talented minis
ter of the gospel will be considered in-
dispensable to the continued prosperity
and happiness of the town. The peo-
ple are not backward in sustaining anv
good cause but very evidently manifest
a "disposition to iave their moral im-
provement! keep pace with' tha( of oth-
m& 'in f i to .mi ." iq i jul l"'nUi r i f
JTW appearance of titown already
& SS5 "UPewwce.
CortaCTa1reBlanty is exhibited ii
. -"l-nTtr - 0r r. "" tn 'fnfio f-
f T T' i i " -
its plan and after somepublicbuildings
afjr5SKd SrtSiare ft jSempllatioiC
Samcniag nghthrmidnif lu surround-
ing scenery :. that must be left howev-
cr. for some other observer w ho may
not be biassed by any former pjedilec;
lions. A native of Tone of the United
States which from its subl-meVbeau'ti-ful
and picturesque scenery; has been
'styleH 'tlufsiritzfrlandof America? the
w'riter of this article can realize but lit
tle in the icinity of Huntsville on w hich
a loverof nature cait rest the eye with
1 emotions of pleasure and admiration.
The gentle flowing river the lofty
mountain the delightful i alley and the
silver lake are not in the prospect ; jet
it should not be considered that Nature
hasjicen ungenerous in her gifts. The
deficiency of these objects is in a meas-
mrc compensated by'tlic beauty of the
setting mo whose raj's unobstructed by
hill or mountain shed their resplendent
beams with a glory unsurpassed and
by tho pleasant moonshine which by its
splendor exceeds description and the de-
lightful emotions produced by its pecu-
liar charms often inv oluntarilv raises
the interrogation "irocnn do justice to
'a moonlight scene in Texas V
M. R.
Huntsville Texas Oct. 27 la 17.
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l5 Sottas irPi)(matt.
Err. A. J. McGOWX Eom.
HOUSTON TEXAS:
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6 ie47.
MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERY
OF BRAZOSv
I Our Presbyterian brethren we will
not say "friends" but "brethren" of this
city and vicinity are looking- forward
w ith much interest prayerful interest
we hope to the approaching meeting
of the Presbytery of Brazos which stands
adjourned to meet in this place on the
18tjj of this month. i
If we knowour hearts (whoenn know
their own hearts 2) our sincere desire
and earnest prayer i that the brethren
who come together to transact the bu
siness of this icclesiastie.il body mav
come "in the fulness of the blessings of
the liosp-lxl bUn-'t determined to
-.wuTcuolliingand prc.ich nothing among
Shis people but Jesus Christ and Him
el untied.
V l.uow Ih it the I'resby texiau church
of this place is composed of excellent
materials and wc trust their numerous
acthc and efficient private members
twill .come fully up to the help of the
ministerial brethren on the approaching
occasion and that by means of the uni
ted labors of the ministry and member-
ship a great and glorious revival may
be ouchsafcd from on high. May the
means used Lot accompanied by the influ-
ences of the Holy Spirit and made ef-
fectual to the conversion of sinners and
fn iTlt mlilll)tinn nfnllH.ljnna t
We trust that the many ncth e female
members of our sister (mother?) Pres-
byterian church may efficiently aid
those. who labor among them in the
gospel on the approaching occasion
lircthren! lou -are aware that this
paper is th organ of another branch of
the great Presbyterian family ; yet "suf-
fer a irord nf exhortation? even from us.
Should not the rreef ingsof nil Presby-
teries have special reference to the spiri-
tual wrlfareof thecommiinitiesin which
they arc held ? Should not the conver-
sion of immortal soulsand not the pros-
perity of a Ject be the main object sought
to buiobtained at all such meetings?
We are well aware that Presbytc-
rianism isthcvcryandpixr'nof sectarian-
ism that the whole Presbyterian fami-
ly is characterized by its zeal for ukiox
in enorts to convert the world. YYtis
there not danger even among us (we
speak as Presbyterians) when the spir-
it of building up a party is rife in the
world that even we should participate
In its unhallowed influence! From such
a spirit brethren may our earnest and
constant prayer be "Good Lard deliver
vru Shall notour labors the labors
of all clergy and laity male and fe-jnafe-ron.
the approaching occasion
have reference to building up of the
ziue of Christ tad not exclusively of
I'rcsbytcnamsm 1
iAnd now we appeal to the Christian
relhren of the other denominations in
this city. What is your desire brrth-
renJn reference to the approaching
meeungai iTCMTffry' is h not uuu
tho .Upaya) miei&di and' '-the other
mean's Jrfrace used onthatioccasion
may be rendered efficacious through the
influences of the Holy Spiritjn the awa-
. 1 1 ) i r ' i '..'
kemngand conversion of your friends
and fellow citizens f And should it
please the Great Ilcnd of the church to
con vert scores ol sinners anuiueysnoutu
choose to connect themselves with our
Presbyterian: brethren wonld not every
genuine disciple of Christ in Houston
be he Methodist Baptist or Episcopa
lian sincerely rejoice Brethren sis-
tersone and all of every name
shall we not in our secret and family
devotions duioutly supplicate the di-
ine blessing upon the labors of Cod's
servants during tho approaching meet
ing of Presbytery ?
The Presbyterian congregation in this
city were anxiously anticipating the re-
turn of their talented and beloved Pas-
tor by tho late arriv al from New Or
leans and were sadly disappointed when
they found he was not among the pas-
sengers. They still entertain hopes that
he will arrive previous to the meeting
of Presbytery especially as lie is by
appointment to be installed PisTosof
the church inthis city during the session
of that body.
The "Texas Presbyterian" i Mexico.
Wc ha c for some time been forw ard-
ing our paper to a subscriber in the He-
public of Mexico. Seeing that the cap
ital was in the peaceable possession of
our authorities we concluded last w cek
that we would send a few copies to "re-
vel in the halls of the Monleiumas." Ac-
cordingly w c mailed several numbers to
our friends who have for the time be-
ing a "local habitation and a name" in
the ancient City of the Incas. To the
"Star of Mexico" as well as to -all the
other American papers published in the
Republic we sent an exchange Wc
arc determined to cultivate friendly in
tercourse with our nrizhbvs. Tins in-
tercourse wo trust will bu reciproca-
ted. Cumlierlard I'mbytirian Ministers
a.mhgto 7iart.-Wc are much gratified
to learn that "two talented and promi
ing young ministerial brethren from our
University at Lebanon (Tennessee)
In o consented to cast in their lot among
u. and devote their lives to preaching
the sospel in Texas. They will com-
plct." tin ir literary course at college in
rebrnary and may be expected to rn-
icr mis ncia ol labor in .March next.
Should any of our congregations feci
specially solicitous to secure their servi
ccs they are invited to correspond wilh
us on the subject.
Great Sevicaalin Rev. D. Baler's field
of labor. Among all the revivals of
which wc have read recently that
which has occurred dnring the past
summer and fall in tho county of Mar
shall (Mississippi) is the greatest. The
Holly Springs paper says more than one
tftousand persons in that county hav e du
ring that revival connected themselves
with the various evangelical denomina
tions.
Our readers will bear in mind that
Marshall is the county in which Rev.
Daniel Baker resides. Doubtless hi:
zealous labors have greatly aided othe
means used by various denominations
in bringing about so glorious a result
Churches and Thcabts in Texas.
In Houston we have four evangelical
churches ami iw TAratic. In Galves-
ton six evangelical churches and no
Theatre. We commend the above state
ment of facts to some of our editorial
brethren of the North who a few years
since published with so much glee as
illustrative of the state of morals in
Texas that Houston contained faco Thea
tres and no Church. What think ou
now brethren of the North of the state
of morals in Texas T
A new plan for doing good at home.
We offer a copy of the Texas Presbyte
rian for a year to be furnished to such
destitute family as shall be designated
to any person furnishing us with five re
sponsible subscribers in town or country.
Or we will give one dollar in cash to
be appropriated to the relief of the des-
titute in this city to any person 'who
will furnish us with the names of tiro
new subscribers with payment in ad
vance.
Seconil Annual Meeting of the Texas
IJlmryltitule.TfoytspccttbAc and
useful' associationbeU its saeond an
nual meeting in our cily last Wednes
day President Richardson presiding.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs.
Moore Hadley Burke Gillctt Lillic
and Allen.
Wc regret that we have not more
space to devote to its proceedings this
week. We purpose in our next to give
a more extended account of its doings.
Meanwhile wc would remark that al
though many of the gentlemen who had
been appointed to deliver addresses
were absent the meeting was interest-
ing and wc hope produced a favorable
impression on the community on the
important subject of education.
The election passed off in peace har-
mony and quietude. We give below-
such of the results as have come to
band.
EI.ECTIOJf RETURNS Ihrrit Count)
Far dtxnnor. Far latut. Giterntr.
VJJtrr 330 W.lfcr
VVooJ 36S Crew
RUaaon 10
Darnell. 5
The rttcnu above are incomplete
Fzr Aenshr.
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I. VV. Hrm-Var
C. MeAoell)
For RtprtuntaUrts.
D I". Tanker-ley
J. W. Urmlersoo
M.T. Roiei
Jamea Cooper
John fetampe.
373
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The -vote for Governor in Galveston
county was Wood 210: Miller 111:
Darnell 5 : Robinson -1.
Messrs. Potter and Stuart arc elected
to the House of Representatives from
Galveston.
Sunday School Books. We take plea-
sure in informing our readers that the
agent of the American Sunday School
Union has just received from Philadel
phia a large and general assortment of
tho valuable publications of the Union
embracing many of their recent iucs
Orders from Ssnday tjcbwN in tl e
country will now lie promptly fil!flil'
addressed to the aircnt at Houston rare
of J. W. Copes k Co.
To ourfnciiJs in tlus citt. V"c hav c
now a respectable number r.t" subscri
bers in the city for which we fcil grate
ful. But still we mucli desire to increase
ourcity emulation. W ill uotourfriends
in tin place exert themselves to send
us a few more of the names of our fel
low-citizens? mil not the Limes- ef
Houston aid us I c have now employ
ed a good steady carrier bv whom the
papers will be regularly and promptly
delivered.
Wc are sorry to announce a decline
in the great staple of the South Cot-
ton. It now commands from 7 1-4 to
7 3-1 ccntsper pound in Houston. Thesi
are still remunerating prices and with
our extraordinarily fine season and a-
bundant crop our citizensw ill be ableto
relieve themselves from all embarrass-
ments meet their liabilities and we
trust have a surplus left.
We owe an apology to our readers for
the ineagrencss and inferiority" of our
editorial for the past six weeks. The
Edi'or has been absent on important
business and the Editor pro tern. who
consented to give to the paper what
time he could spare from other engross-
ing business has been so occupied in
his ow n affairs that he has been unable
to furnish much editorial matter and
such as he A- supplied has been the re-
sult o:' a few hurried moments' labor
snatched 'from other business at odd
times. Wc hope our readers will be
patient. The Editor will soon be at
home and then onr editorial columns
will be again filled with their usual
ability.
Sunday School in Mexico. A respect
ed Christian lady who recently left
Western Texas for Camargo expressed
a determination to establish a Sunday-
School there soon after her arrival at
her new abode. Who will follow her
example ?
We are glad to see that the great
Irish Apostle of Temperance Father
Matthew intends- visiting the United
States ere long.
The steamer "Billow" owned by the
merchants of Houston has arrived and
gone into the trade from this city to
Galveston.
Su-rar Crem of Texas. From the best
Fdurces of information to which wehave
access the prospects of our sugar plant-
l-w . .-- t ir ..:.
era -are -inueca nauenn. uouu "
we sincerely congratulate them. As
religious journalists we feel it our duty
to drop one'hint to this respected class
of our fellow citizens. It is this ; Don't
breaUhe Sabbath!
We know there are many tempta-
tions to a contrary course and many
plausible excuses may be ma'de in justi-
fication of transacting business during
the sugar-making season on the Lord's
day.- Yet we repeat "Don't break the
Sabbutlir ' . I
Several of our fellow-citizens E. M. of
Colorado J. P. C on the Brazos and
S. on the Bernard the oldest sugar
planters in the country and who have
succeeded admirably in the business.
never have any work done even du-
the sugar-making season on the
Sabbath. The latter is not a professor
of religion. "Go thou and do Itkeunse."
Do't EBE.VE THE S VBB VTII P
H77 yon adorn your Dwellings infli --
SliaJc Trees and Shrubbery I We in-" Jfc
scrt the follow ing paragraph from tka-
Stiuthern Agricultural Almanack fnrjtn
benefit of such of our readers in tonSr or
country as may feel disposed to avail
themselves of the advantages of its sug
gestions in adorning their residences.)
w ith ornamental shade trees and shrubi
bcrv.
We know of no country where sucH
improvements can be made with mori
facility or where there arc such strop!
inducements to efforts- of this cbarac.
tcr as in Texas.
Might not our own pleasant and ra-
pidly improv ing city be rendered much"""
more attractive by a judicious expend-
iture of a small amount of labor in
planting ornamental shade trees and
shrubbery I Might not many country
residences be greatly improved in the? Jj
same way I - J"1
Wc noticed recently the formation of 3
a society for this species of improvcmenU-i.
in a New England town. When will'
Texinus learn to imitate the enterprizc
of the Yankees?
Transplanting Trees or Shrubs. Best
done in the fall immediately after the
dropping of the leaf. Do not destroy a
root that can be saved taking especial
care of the small rootlets. Upon these .
depend the safety and vigor of the plant-
Unlcss the ground be very rich till in
with good well rotted compost being
very careful to leav e no cavities. Cut
in the top in proportion to the unavoid-
able loss of roots shortening the large
branches and leaving plenty of twigs.
Trees of a foot in diameter and forty or
fifty feet high can be moved with ease
and so as to grow off vigorously if pro-
per pains be taken in the entire process.
Nev cr expect any plant to thrive and
grow- vigorously in a hole dug in hard
poor soil only sufficiently large to re-
ceiv e the root. It may exist but cannot
do more.
Cditor Texas Presbyterian :
Dear Sir Can you tell me what the
Female Relief Society ot our city are do-
ing? They formerly accomplished
much good. We hope they have not
become weary in w ell doing. Winter is
coming.and there are many destitute fa-'
milics among us who need the aid of the
benevolent. there are many
chiMrcn who ought to be sought
and placed within the reach of scl
instruction on the Sabbath and during
the week. We think there is in our ci-
ty ample scope for the labors of tils as
sociation. Will you let uakaawTsame-
ihing about its orjeratioMfj5gftv(&'
C
Our Post Master. Agata. we mast
boast of our Post Master at the risk of
the blame of our kind brother of tW-
News. On the arrival of last riiaiPfromW
New Orleans he was no bv two o'clock-
in the morning and had the mail as- 7;
sorted and ready for delivery by day-
light. ' -
The weather las been want for the" "
season during the past week though the '
health of our city continues gooj. We
regret to learn that there is atiR con-
siderable sickness at Galvestoarf.At
New Orleans the yellow fever JjJHaeai
ed to exist as an epidemic MMfcaMn
pers advise unacclimated pevMBWrV
keep ont of the city until a.geodwkil
frost has visited the place.
The Schools of our City. We are
pleased to learn that the schools of our
city are in a flourishing condition all
of them increasing in the numberof their
I pupils.
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