State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 35, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 19, 1856 Page: 1 of 4
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tf yeir. with the prirHcss of c-xagiBt naxrletlr
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ptnonal a I b easatatlai prs-MUr ef
vtlUtnttrt5wmVauLryca ai AJrtrtUratat.
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siit Stock ca lnd and a first class Mnder always at
rest. tJ wtJ the power of erery body la want cf
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1-eeor.s or Docket to bare tla a.de right here ta
(Austin l price bo very 'JttleaboTc thc at Jcw lert.
LAWYERS' CARDS.
1.I.AK JOBS T.-AW1T Ulta
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'Krf rcrBrtmT -W prUeeltJe Cot trt
nrficTMMJ B riIDJrtritlB Fajetteind AiallncBan-
Oes ixt lnH)tEep.'etst-BlFt5tnaCoorJt Atmtn.
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T HXX K. E.J. CCS.T.
fil.OCKBK A CDWiMnwrait U
Jfcb Wico Mtnn County. W HI pmctlce In the
rosntlM et Me-enain rH Uaeilone Trtntoot and
TIM. y
-ff3A'l"lt.E. ft. W.-AIWWT w TV .
fij eI-no eo-nty Ttxai. WJ1 prwUe In the
Cwirti of lhe3djsdl IUtricfiia In tbe Soprone Coarl
at Aanin. MP.
si a. aiiBT J row xrrr.
- V' f X. fUSSIVrr ATTtlRTOTAXn Goes-
JJS o it Brmhim Truhlopton county
TeM wfH clre tlwlr otn tlen to profIonl bulni In
4h DUtrlct Ce-rt f the third JodteU! Diitriet embnie-
let iBcaw-tlclor Wtlnfton- BBrito MlUm. UcUn.
Bin lVH m- irHHanen nd In tlie ProtaU CjtirU ef
VtMagtMBd Ifarlewm. !ed3M-y
KO 1V.TI Attemey-at-law Atutin Texan
.NoTttaberStthlSW. ol4jtf
m AJM'nUlt. A1CCK11CAI.U (.. Attobxit
j axn CBsnrMUT-LAWAnUnCity Texa.
April 99 16 n86 tqI.6
rvT.es-ODXW -' T- njtT
IIA'tlllBUI.Xft' A: 'tI-VX An -Mat" .at-
' Law BteBeU county Texai. 14-r
4fNOO.-!Yt A. . Attoi-t.at-Law axd Ocrnul
i; Law As-rr Frederkkiburf Texat
lie'ert see nen. Wm. E Jonea Comal county; MaJ.
M-ErUne Cvv : John Twohif I. U. Xcwl En An-
tonlo;E.. - . Co. FredericlAburg; EUott Thorn-tiStStnB.-
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J at-Law MTaco McLennan county Texas. 8-18
V iItoClt1T J. M. Attarney-at-Lm-r Dalla.
' it Texa. Ky
CITAIt ES-tCCKHO"TS AT-Btrr at Law
Land and General Agent Atutin Texa.
tS-ly
;au ecciM.....
.i. r. ITITOE.
LF.MOM A PltVOIt Attoxstt and txrcxsn
Sjf 4 at Lav Ean Antonio Texa. Will practice In
tiieDlitxtcl Court of Bexar Medina Onietple Comal
Gnadalape Caldwell and Qonule cunnilei and In the
Fderaland Enpreiae Cnnrt at Atutin.
fSST OlPce on Pot Office itreet opposite the ttore
Urtebeeck 4 Trench. "
t. K. DBLAKT W. D. WOOD.
I KAINT A. -IVOI'Il ATTOKtrrs an Cocxea-
I lt.ss.it Law. CenterTlIIe. Leon Count r. Will prac
tice In all the Coantlr of the thirteenth Judicial District
andltf the cenntle e-f lletuten and Anderson
September lit IS&5. t-.vT-ly
HjlK'tlI. WJfl. II. ATTDiarT axd Cockhldh.
iv at-Law llendernn llnk county Texa. Will
practice In iVe Plitriet Court of the Hxth Judicial Dii-
triet and portion of the Firth ; alio. In the Supreme and
Federal Court at Tyler. Undlrided attention will be
jrlren tO'II btulnef confided to hli care Prrtlcular at-
teiiticn to the collection of claim and the prompt omit
tance ef osency collected to the proper pxri'e. ne wm
Bets tent for the purehaie and -10 of land and will
inrettlmte land UUe upon reasonable term.
"March. 1S5S. 4-58
I"VAIS A. J. Att03-ct-at-Law Waco MeLen-
J nan ceunty Texa. Will practice In the counties
of McLennan Umettone Trcettone Fall Milam and
Cell and In the Supreme Court of the State. Prompt
aflentUn piien to Uie.iecBring valid and perfecting con-
tTKtcritfl andclalD .Office eatt of Waco Inn.
Joly.lSK. 5-1?
Josun nut a..imw.
JINIC & KOWKItS ATTOiaETand Cocdobs
tfTLaw.AullnTex a Will practice In the 2nd
Judicial Diitriet and adjoining counties and In the Su
jtrctne and Federal court at Austin. They will also act
at Oeneral Land Agtqt. Office on Congress Avenue 2nd
doer tenth of the Treasury Jan. 13 "51 S3-ly
G1 1'.KNj J OllTi A . A: It.-ATroasKTsjAKoCot----
EituoB I -t-Law Anstin Texa. Will practice In
th2 second Judicial District and adjoining connllcs ; alio In
the Supreme and Federal court at Austin. 3-49
jbhh I". Eorsros. it. e. E-iorou.
rIJ!XX A. IAIiKI ATTO-tXTf -AT
Law and Oectral Land Agents Bel ton Bell county.
Txa. Will practice In Ue CourU or McLennan Bell
'MlUm Bosque Cerryell and Williamson. Prompt attention
Siren all business placed In hi hand. 41
XCSJUX. BOWA-D WnjtA.WTLCOX.
MOVTAUD JcWlWOXArxoamaaiCoaf-
stLOLOid at Law San Anlo nlo Texa. 5-85
XMi:itM) WILLIAM M. Arrossrr
L and CorxsOEATl-T-. Austin Citv. Texas. Of
fice adJolnlBg the ofQce of Hon. Thomas J. Jennings At-
tarney OencraL 2S:tf.
Jens TUxeocx
TOBtAlVCOrK A: 1VEST
C. West.
ArrO-ftlt AT -AW.
1 AmUn Texas.
Office up italr above the Post Office In Hancoca'
flSBuB.IIng.
AurebrnarySSdlS55. .(n-'-Sm)
New
OmAVt JOIIH . ArroasET x Catawxto
AT Law Sprtacfieid Llmeitone countvTexa.
March filS5S--9-tf
JOKBV JOIIIV B. A; C. A. Attorneys and
Counsc-on at lawfialvuton Texas Will attend to
any basloessln the Federal Court of Texa-ie Supreme
Court at Galveston or In the Coontlc or the First and
Seveoth District. Particular atte-tlon glred to the ln-
JTtUgaiti of Land titles. Dec 2d ISM. nlS-Jy
TTAIl-110 IV. K. ATTWCtaT-AT-I-w LaOrange
J tTcxas Will attend ta the collection ofclalma In
XnttcatltijrUnd UUta ic and all other business con-
TUtAta with bl profession In Wetem Texa.
-KoTcabtr IT pd nlS ly
siaOAKS V. .IKhS Attobjcit asd Ooc-csor-
-t at-law otanr rablic and General
Collecting
Agent Helena Texa.
oo-y
'itlJ.lW. SKX B DATS.
-foKtVlS-S: A"4TS Attorneys and Counsellor at
JL. Law. Brenhag-Ttxa. June SO IKS tf niivolS
Y ATi'UIJSCE A: HKOWSUIKG-ATioa-jaj
MTatUtaSiCiu.Aokxts Willpractlceln
th Court ottlte Sixth Judicial DUtricl In the En-
Srtaa Court and laihe Federal CocrU at Anstin nd
alrtttoo. Tliey will pay particular attention lo the
SaeaUBf a-d patenting ef land.paymentof taxes and tb
th t-amlEattaa of Utleato landet. All btulno placed
In their bind will be promptly attended to and all mon-
ey collected panctaallT Paid over. y JnnelTlS
c-.ia.ms . C. ft: A. . ATTOxarr aso
we-raaugAT-LAw Bastrop Bastrop county
4-1
Texa!
McDAXHIiXm IV. . Attojocxt airo Corssoxna
t v L- Uvlnistnu Polk co Texa. vrill practice
Kta.Court c-t Use Bertnth Judicial DUtrict and the
frSSfSf F6OTt "! GlT"a. -- UI pay strict attentlan
tabnmreiaUretoUcd; t-s-stothe eolleclloa of
5dSaft.-?at tie U RepnbUt of Texas
TSjTXlVTOX. S. X. ATroaxiT and Corxstuxut at
n5 j.-.-U? Tex "n-ia 1xc In the 2d Sd
AS.W'iSnsU V$ :n th. 5nPreme "ti rtder'
iCHl S;.S2-Cr-lHl " r the South
.Eastc -atref aenwC?ttoL Sept 15 nlrl
3!f
OW !"' J. W. Arrca-rtraud Cacssjur.. -
Lat Waco Texas.
w.tJU4ia. g.mtr!l. .rtim.
-. IIA-tr TEKICEI.I. A: WrHir-
J TOastTS at Law Austin. Texas win practice In the
&XSZ& and Third Jud4i CisWc- and la U Supreme
jui Mi pqvruk wntnt wt usfcai. xgi
T-SfT"ErC3i" Fit AXlv ArroaJ-KT x Cbw.
JE. KXLOs-AT-LA-r. UcHtoc Bell county Tcxt. 4-5S
Tl-lIlvIAS. KKSBt E. ATToasrrx Com-
JL -. at Lav. HctKlAn. lisrris numlv. T .
jyra jjfatuee la the coanlle of Harris Montgosjery
Crtet- JtBeraa tad liberty. March T.lSSt fSSy
i
KV. It. T. ArramvAT.AW. Eton-ton Bar-
toZ. . . - .. . -..-k . . . vww. - v.
"SPjaaaxurrounatBreoaaues and wii!jo attend to
pnasaad sale of lands the Investigatioa and per-
tttfeCe8;Bttitttti etc 41
'OOAGE3rA?rES A ATTOsytTis. CocssstiO--&.u1at44w.
.-utrep Bastrop eocsty Txj-
S. 1 438
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r.auas : t3ltTER ATTrrand Cocssn.-t-AT-U-JcktertTes.
25a-
T 11 i
irwV B"icul- -MtA-s-sB-D-.
AsTSJld sU CuUrs Antoato and
ftW-Si-SS???-5 CBli- -4 the Enpreme and
"WTlA ! . .
SsJJt5stB-T-iw Washlngtcn Texas. W
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1t.BTl;:1! Cv-aaa JJ'. ibb'
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ta cofedacti ktateSl23T te " ??-l
iet awsB tS; toti" ffiasc-
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vol. vn
LAWYERS' CARDS.
.s. mucxui ..... x.& walxzs.
QTlSirKr.AYn .-rAT.KKIl ArnvKfrw
t Cntmuv. it Liw. Ceorceto-n. TVIItlatsxon
cuecty.Texaa. 6-t-1y
. .KXIXTT J. r. sr.it.
gl'KLBTT AfmVBAt--ATTnTi jcd Cccs
CJ suiots it Litr City of Anitln Texu.
STITII. JA1IKS If. -mtrr.AT.Ia AUn.
Tx 0! on O irre Arenne. ocpotlte the
Treatory Departuimt. 4-S1
X. C. HttlitT W 7t . CASUXCTOS
SHK1.I.KV A- CAUIt V: r -Arraa-tra at
Liir Autln Te- Wl. n'len o an' oulnet
estrct ted Ia tliera In all the fandtj it ettern Texu
and In the Soprene and Federal Ura-.a i; JaiUn.
cnsrsiL lass acest.
-pedal altendon riren to the itiretit it- on or title to
land tntying and Felling land rf'nS txe fornon-rel-drott
and the prosecution of e!ali for neadright and
bounty I id.
K"tfCF- S F. Illee ChUf Jntlce of Alabir ;
Biker larritrt Co- Mobile Ala.; John T. Morgan Zi.
Salma Air j John T. Hardle k Co. Kew Orleac ; Dacb-
annon Carroll & Co. New Orlcani; Court. Tltmiphrief
t I-Bep Colurolnn Ulip.; O. P Court Waihlnrtra
0 . Benj WliitlocV.New York; North Ehenaaa Co.
Sew York; J. E. Frothlotham. Sew York.
Feb U -27
TAIt-VniC. It. E. ATTR-t-tcr ascd Cocxfnxoa A"
Li w Wathlnirton Washington county. Texa. 5-21
-krillTE. "Vr. S. Anoasrr asd Cot-ssnoa-AT-
Vr LAW.and Oeneral Land Ajrenc Betton Texa.
WHl practice In the varinu Court of Waihlngton Barle-
ton Milam McLennan. Bell and Wllllacuon countlei and
In the Supreme and Federal Court at Acitln. Prompt
attention elvcn to the collection orclalo and the perfect-
Ins ef Land Title In any part of Texa. 41t
-TTA11DIIE K. I Attorney-at-Law McKIn-
W -ltt .a. fT.v.
May27.1S3t.
V10
A. V. FOWIXn
ATTOKSEY-AT-LAW Fobt-Worth. Tarrant county
Texa.
Eefert to any bnslne geateja' n Autip Tex ;
Ilon.Iiaac Parker Blrdrflle Iti ; CoL M. T. Johnron
Johtuon' Station Txa; J. W. l-tlrner Y. Dalla
Tex-j -8-
LAND AGENTS.
J. A. HX.ACK
LAND AND GENERAL AGENT
ACSTIX TFX.VS.
Korember II nlS ly
A"VI AOEXCY
4Q. AYALKEH Land Apxnt Surveyor etc. will at-
tend to Iceitlng and (urreylng lands In the Den-
ton and Cooke Land Districts. He has been engaged in
urreylng Inratlgating and perfecting land titles In
Texas ana particularly tn me upper innuy region uu-
ring the last ted year He I thoroughly acquainted with
the country and Is perhaps better prepared to make
valuable locations than anyone In It. UewilllocatelanO
on very moderate term ami he pledges hlm;elf that all
builnett entrusted to Mm will be faithfully correctly and
promptly attended to. Addre Blrdville Tarrant county.
m!7-v6-y
nENEHAL. AGF.KCY.
TOHSMALLOY.besr tolnrorm thecltiien or San An-
tonio and the surrounding district as well as those
at a distance who hare buines In Wetern Texas that
he has commenceda General Agency huslnes In the above
city and will give hh personal attention to the collection
and settling or claims and to all other business that may
be entrusted to him.
Botriscis. E. Jones A Co. Merchants ; Paschall
Strlbling Attorney; Oroeibeeck. A French Merchant
Hewitt Ktfwton Attorneys; Vance & Brother Mer
chants; Denlson & Tnnstall. Attorneys. noasiyr.
JOmC D. NK ' S.X-OXALD
ItTc.i:on A- Itlo-OO-VAIiD
AUCTIONEERS LAND & GENERAL-AG'TS.
WILL attend to nil business entrusted to their care on
reasonable terms. Office on Eoststde ofMaln Plaza.
Xor 31th. 1S54. nl2:ly
LAND ACENCV.
THE undersigned tales this method of informing his
friends and the public generally that be has set
tied on the Rio Blanco in Comal Ca and will act a
agent for the parch in and sale Oflandt In that Section
cf country. Prompt attention will be given to all busi-
ness entrusted to my care. All communications addressed
tome at San Marcos Hay Co. Texas will meet with my
earliest attention.
no-J-ccts. Hamilton Chandler and Walton Austin ;
John D. Pitts and A. Llndsey San Marcos; T. H. Suggan
Seguln ; John Henry Brown Galveston.
Austin Jan 27 1S55. .23:ly J. II. CALLAHAN.
"IT AJ' ACJKIiCV. McKEAN A McMAHON
IL Loekhart Texa have entered Into partnership
for the purpose o! buying selling and locating lands and
Acting as general lanagcnts . An experience of twenty
year in the above business combined with an intimate
knowedge of th lands in the country a an extensive
acquaintance with it inhabitants secure advantages to
the above firm which are wsscd by few in the same line
of business.
Reference Hon. A. J. Hamilton Austin; Judge Han-
cock Atutin; Hon- W. B. Ochiltree Nacogdoches; Col.W.
Means Gonzales; T. B. Sexton Augustine: H. M. Kin-
ley Augustine; A. Nellie Seguln; S. Q. Newton San
Antonio. Mrch 4 1S53. 4-29
IT A AGENCYGAY HIM.. "WASH-
L INGTON COUNTY The subscriber having been
engaged for the past ten years in locating and surveying
lands in Texas and In Investigating and perfecting land
titles now takes this method ofofieringhls services tf the
public Jn that capacity. He will locate and survey lands
ferfect titles and secure patents pay taxes and redeem
and can a reasonable terms ns any other person in
the State andpromise that all business entrusted to him
ahaUVe faithfully and correctly attended to.
lie has just returned from a three months tour of land
locating and will soon start on another trip and being In
possession of the information of valuable unlocatcd lands
where lie expects to locate surli claims as may be placed In
his hands; anopportnnlty seldom -equalled! now offered
to those holdisc unlocated claim to secure good lands;
lie proposes to locate on the following terms :
One-third of the land and deliver the patent.
Tor S2t) acres JE5
For MO acres 8100
All claims over 640 will locate pay all expenses nd
deliver Datent for 12 cts per acre.
Ue prefers to take a portion of the land for his. locating
fee. Postcffice address Gay Hill Washington county
Texas. P. A. THOMSON.
Ruxxrsc-5 Stephen Crosby J. 11. Raymond J. B.
Shaw Kev. B. Fontaln Gov.. M. rease MaJ. J. W. Hamp-
ton Austin; . Nichols II. B. Martin Gail Borden
Jr. Galveston; E. W. Taylor Shepherd Burke Wra-M.
Rice Houston ; James C. Wilson Matagorda ; Dowsing
Young New Orleans; MaJ. Dowsing Columbus Missls-
!nnl: John Fountalne Columbus Georgia. Address T.
A. Thomson at Gay It 111 Washington county or Austin
Texas. iy
lE.MiUAL IA.M T ICE AUSTIN
br DECEMBER 291553. Notice Is hereby given to
persons having business In this o.ee tbat from and after
the 1st d.ir of Jannarr next. It will only be open for the
accommodation of those wishing- to mate examinations
between the boor of 9 o'clockTA.'M. and 12 M. It having
became necessary In order to bring up tne-untuushea bu-
siness that the employees of the Department should
hare vntntcrnipttd acce to the book cf the same du-
ring the balance of the day in the examination and pre-
paration of claims for patenting.
20 tf S. CROSBY. Cota'r.
CUE AT
t..VND SPECHs-ATIONS
In
IOWA. "
VERT VALUABLE HOTS TO EK LOCATED.
I WOULD very respectfully tafonn the citizen of the City
of Austin and vicinity thatl purpose starting on a
tour through lewa to locate land. In the month of March
next. Having had considerable experience In the- land
locating business both In Texa ad '.a the northwestern
States Ifrel prepared In saying that I can make choice e-
IccUonscf land for those who will favor me by giving me
their United States bounty land warrants for location.
Iowa contains a large amount of vacant lands snbj-ct to
location and widen cannot be surpassed for fertility beau-
ty and neat-tin the world. Water timber eoaIaca Iron
ore of an excellent quality are found all over tkeSU'eJn
great abundance. 1 win locate warrants for the very low
compensation clone fifth of the land only and pay all ex-
penses; will warrant the best selections or no Tyand O"1
soch 1 ands as wU be In three year worth from fire to twen-
ty dollars a acre owing to the very rapid advancement
i of publie improvements. Mr brother residing In Iowa and
I-gaKtd In the land business and consequently being
well eq'ialnted with thelandala the entire State -will give
jf7 perfcw advantages In making the best locations
? be. desired. Can refer ta Jloa. Jthn Marshall
w t-?1!' Uon- - T't . H-a- C. S. Wesl Hon.
55?;. of Stle Tir-Utare; J. . Henry and W.W.
ii ni rTfi pnpntM? "on-. J.Jewltr.uentervaie;
V? D--iIU Galveston-
iham tI'tDes Mclnes Clty.Iowa-
ftbapi5 WM.B.0KES0N.
HRDIQax CARDS.
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PS PAYSE A- MEHvnnv SLS-'S
.5ic2A! -St-
as. umee m -users ew stone m. .iril
Febrnary Sd.lSSS. 2-.
P' K. JT. ZIT. JiaT.iawiUwnaae tiw
Ms prcfcsslon as hitherto. Office 03 Ca-2S
iuefcppolte.Mr Swe-wn'a Store. s-Av-
A-ttI.Eep.Stn'55. s
KS. .-!- Ai VrEEliE At the office rsmeft
tyOCCCpiC-gy-nr. -an. Jicjjj.-Tll.t
R. Y. C. A I LI PS Late of MSSrt
Tender bis proto isiooal serriees to tie d-texa
cf Austin sod vicinity. Office ta the old Treatery
buildj-g-. rejldtnce on the xreer-ef Hickory and Guada
lupe sTt- ajr ji re-.i-tft
A. TAYLOR ytm. D- Ee7ecJf3yar
ih.riiimiiAisiinciu.i.Tsios a
! tarstn! for the rjretlce of his professioa In it
rarfecs branches YIx. Sledfcte. Obstetric and Surgery-
uend resideace on TOt. aqjotmng vtraia
Sqcxre. Fbrrl? 1S55. Tt27Iy.
j. t. ALT-iraa a. d. A.j-i-TTa.tx.
BOCIItKS ALEXASBER ft: LOTT Of-Maiols'-th.
Ptwt05tM- TJr. Altxcder retf-
deace it UejrirUir house. Dr. -otltrcslde-ceasbere:-
tetore. rARiSoJa.lt. - si
W-S.OLXFMANX Watch tra Jeweler
rtcwmtAafeTe3.l'fftB;S6.-lStf 1
SEAT OF GOYEMMENT AUSTEN1.
SOTICES OF LOST CERTIFICATES.
"B" OST. The following described land Certlflcates
J which If not found in sixty days application will be
made for duplicate :
The bead right of James R-IsbelLNo. 153 far (19 acres
Sd class. Issued from Liberty county.
The bead right or John "Wilkinson No. SG3 for 820 acres
Luced from Nacogdoches county.
The unlocated balance No. 753 532. for 2-3 of a league
asd one labor. Issued from the Genera Land Office to Lee
C. Smith on Stat Dee-IWT.
The head right cf John Swczey No. 41 for I- 3 league Is-
sued from Harris county Feb. 12 1633.
The head right of Robert Sloore No. S&i.for 1-3 league
issued from Harris county.
The head right of Adam Ham pel No. SIS for CIO acres
Issued from Harris county.
The head right of Matthew Knykendall for 1-3 league Is-
sued from Austin county.
The head right of Mark I Then-is No. 75 for WO acre
3d class Issued from Austin county.
The h -ad right of David Cole No. 42 for MO acres 2d
class Issued from Jasper county.
The head right of Nkhola O rifflth. No. 104 for WO acres
3d das issued from Galveston county.
The head right of James Evens No 83 for S20 acres bi
surd from Washington county.
The head right of Oeorge P. We4elINo.3I fur 613 acre.
2d class luced from Harris county. J. 1L IfBELL.
March 22 ISM. 31 9w
LANIJ CERTIFICATES FOR SALE
Three one third League and one twelre and eighty
acre certificate. Apply to (n52-tr) 8.M.SWEXS0N.
I.OST. " -""
THE following Land Certificates to wit the head right
of Levi Williams No. 062 issued by tha Board of Land
Commissioners for Harrisburgh for three hundred and t-en.
ty acres ; abo the bead-right certificate or William L MII1I-
can for three hundred and twenty acres No. 17 1'sued by
the Board of Commissioners! Jackson county.
February 1. 1650. WILLIAM DUSLAP.
Feb9 n25 pd
IT OST THE HEADRiailT CERTIFICATE of I- P
JL- Margarett No. 1167-1266 for one-third leagueland.
Issued by the commissionner of land office July 9th 1S49
In place of original lost.
n23-9w JOnN 0. DDVAL.
LAYACA ADYERTISEMENTS.
Forbes A: JIcKee
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS.
WILL make the usual 'advances on consignments of
Produce and Merchandize Receive and forward
goods with promptness'and dispatch and give personal al
tention to all matters or business entrusted to their care.
R. M. FORBES
JAMES A. McKEE.
Lavaca. AprII5thlS56. nS3-tf
JOB- B. JSCltr- ........JA-ES CARCIXEK.
LAVACA FURNITCRE 1VARE-ROOMS
JOHN BURKE CO. dealers In Furni-
'f
ture Pianos carpeting tlugs Wats ana
Ma'ttBCT. uu uiouis. l-tter uanriugs
) Window Curtains and -hades. Matrasses.
e. ALSO Carriages Ox and Horse Wagons and Cole-
man's Cndnlatory Mills. jan'JU-ir
r. roEiins....... .....1 B.r. ranxEn.
JI. FORBES A: CO. Commission ana l-or-wardinz
Merchants and General Dealers In
Me rchandize Lavaca Texas.
3:4
CIIAREES II. R1 AN. (Successors to Geo
W. Adams.) Commission Receiving and Forward.
Ing Merchants. Lavaca Texas.
REFERENCES. Messrs. R.-D. G. MILLS Oalveton
HENRY SIIELDEN A Co.GDDEWILLMOIIR New York;
MCDOWELL MILLS A Co. FRANCKE - DANNEEL New
Orleans. 2C:lr i
FEERl.E? A;CO. Wnouc3AwGaoctSASD Com-
mission MinciiASTS Commerce street. Lavaca
Texas.
Liberal advances made on Cotton Hides Ac 20.1y. '
CARS.
SIAILLER. INGRAITAM ft Co. Cotton Factobs asd Com-
Misaos Mscbabts Pobt-Lataca Texas.
EiTzarxcxs.
Cleveland Bros. A Co. Mniller Lord
Necl Bros ft Co. N. Knight A Co.
New Orlcani. New York.
P. S. Liberal cash advances mado on cotton and other
produce consigned to our friend In New Orleans New York
and Portland. Dec22nl8-ly
. -J
JUST arrived per schooner Rosina from Maine
100000 feet White Pino Lumber of all "lies and di
mentions.
2lnch Plank 12 fcetlongandlO inches wide.
1r l( a 41 il w 11 .1
IK " ll " " " " '
Finishing Boards. j
30 thousand Lathes.
50 thousand Shingles.
MAILLER 1NGRAIIAM k CO-
Jan 5 20 Pert Lavaca Texas.
SAMPSON & HENRICKS ADS.
WATCHES AND JET4rE.RYC3v
SAMPSON & HENDRICKS. tffV
Hi. 2nh.rJt..r. hnvitntr.ftptved a larre i
assortment of WATCHES A JEWELRY for which thej
particularly Invite attention.
CARPETING Oil CLOTS! ASD EN-
DOW SHADES. A Sre assortment Just received
And for gale by Nov. 13. 18r SAMPSON A HENRICKS.
2A)OZ:N cane and wood seat Chairs for p.ilo by
9 Nov. 13. 13f SAMPSON HENRICKS.
WINES AND LIQtOKS.-A full tupply of
wines and liquors on hand and ror sale by
Feb. 23 1854. r27:tf.T SAMPSON A HENRICKS.
AINTS Oil- l'UTTY At UI.ANJ'. 2
hhltT.ln.Mri rht.9 Mils. Tnrnentlne. 1 bbL Train
Oil 1 bbl. Neatafoot Oil 1000 lbs. Wlilte Lead pure 1000
lbs. Putty 100 boxs Window Glass aborted 100 lbs. Red
Lead.lOO lbs. BlacLeadIn store and rorsale by
Nor.131852. 13 SAMPSON - HENRICKS.
M CEDAR SHINGLES Tough edge at G per IL
40 M do- do. square edge " 8perM-
For sale by SAMPSON - Kiuixa.
Dec. S2d. 1S5S
18
CLOXEISG! CLOTHING!!
A LARGE and.v:ell selected Stock nf Summer Oolhlng
conjlstlng in part or Black Alpaca Merino andDrap
D'Ete
COATS AND PANTS
White and colored Linen Coats and Bants ; Cottonade
Coat and rants ; Shirts Uniler Shirts Drawers and Collars;
White and Colored Marseilles Vests -e'e etc.
AUlustrccelvedandforsa'eby .-..--
April 5. !S50-nS3 SAMPSON IIKSRICKr.
35ATS! HATSI!
A FINE assortment new style Summer Hats Just r ecelvcd
and for sale by SAMPSON A HENRICKS
Apri!5-nS3
S?R1NGAND STJMWEU BONNETS.
LADIES Straw .Bonnets Neapolitan Rusch. edge do
Misses Straw Bonneli hnd -Flats; Misses Lice and
Leghorn Fla-Just reeelTed and for sale by 4
April 5-n3T SAMPSON ft HENRICKS.
-Ml --If '
Xjodirs Sprlnc and Summer Zlrr ' 1 B
C0L0RED Organdies Jaconettaand EawnsJ Colored and
Black Bareges and Tissue; Bonnet PJbbons isce
Mitts Parasols and Fans just received and for '
SAMPSON k HESRICK3.
Apr5lS5G-nSS.
SWENSON'S ADVEltTISEJIENTS
-Jl fr HUBS. Texas Sugar. Joe sale at planters
JL price ; and 25 hbds. prime New Orleans Sugar'
for sale bf Jnnel41r S.M.SWENSON-
MATTItASSES. Afew double and single Mat-
trassesTfoTiale by S. M. SWENSON
Ma-25.1S5S. 41f
AltNlTIJUE. An assortment or cnatrs vta-
? steads. Sofas Bureaoj Rocking Chairs -c for
sale by Jan. 13. 1S55. s-l-tf S.M. SWENSON.
tf iTr'f CYPRESS SHINGLES at
as'U'Lr"' I 60 per M for sale by
June 3 1S54.
41r
S.M.S WESSON.
r ANTED Claims against the late Republic far
which the highest price will be paid In cash by
Ar.ril9.lS53. 34- S. M. SWENtsw
JTIXCSlANiJB ToTatet)y-ii.--ensonn
il XEW YORK
KEW ORLEANS
GALVESTON una
Austin March 1S51. SO HOUSTON.
F
LOUR A fresh supply received and for sale by
jojy:.
SADDEEUY-.-Carriage and Spiky Harness Horse
and Mule Collar Bridles. Ss.6Mlete Uorw nd
Wale Harness ttc tor sale by S. M. SUENSON.
JnnelOlS54. 2r .
rf-HUEE HUNDKED Sacks Salt toSlf
JL foraaleby S. ?l. SWENSO.V
Dec- S. nI6.
IRON AND STEEJ-.-S0 Ton Ear. Sqaare and
Round Iron; 10 Ton Sab iron Slo-lSincbta 1 trfde
lOIonUorwriioelront 10 Ton Slab and sprtne steel also
a small assortment cf cast steel for sale by
Annul S5th !' l.T7.tf S- L SWKv0.
. -k ...-v .u tv. ntirir!fueu liaic
1 en.cred into copartnership -ndei- the nine and
atyle of Swenson and EwUher for Uie purpose of transact
ing aa Exchange and Colleetl-; business ...-
. S. 31. SwrtMiff.
Antto.r.S.la. n2-r JNOuMSVnSHE-.
SoTabrlT.lSS.MlS4r --M. SWENSON-
w
OQDACSEtU Wpe'-iIa-1'e forleby
- -wi si. e fir DBbraM-
li?FES H3ST
RECEIVED. St.
-w uu Jia-ac
crushed juj s---
iflr3ia-asc Uan Irish. Potatoes
n!rar'4Coa; Te. Eicel9las:
LTf--.f
SUrSdPTwT. Jwt7 "H ci
fusa?F.riTS-P
CEBAK 1-. a nr !- ...CI. " ' "
4 XaLwaaaibteriti4BM. Tev .
-omn fPM ITrt !fllrirfwa.f 1 . - -
SS?S5SIlaii-?S? AKKAIISrPOSTING.'
"fAWtf t- 'S-f-fsTrasJ
v . ---i'iiBBllii
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
THIS is to forewarn all persons against trading for the.
one-half or the undivided Interest in the Head Right
of Jonathan Scott formerly of DeWltt county or this State
said headright Is for three-fourths of aleagueand one labor
was issud In Jaek'on county January 19 1S3S No. 17 and
now surveyed la Limestone county by the undersigned
under date 23d November 1S54. I hold In said survey
said -undivided hair Interest conveyed to me under the
bond of the said Jonathan Scott dated 20th October 1S49.
I understand that said Jonathan Scott has appointed as hi
agent In reference to this certificate J. Douglass Brown of
Au'tln. All panic will take notice In the purchase of said
certificate that I hold the said undivided half interest.
TH0S- T BAILEY.
Springfield Texas April 5 1S50.
NOTICE.
To D. O. Warren nan rctitlent and ta all cUurs to tcAoas
it nuii concern:
VTOIICE Is hereby given that a certain Instrument of
LN writing purporting to be a deed was executed by
Tbos-T. Bailey of Limestone county on the 20th Janu-
ary 1S55 conveying to Rusk Nalley of said county and
Joseph J. Turnham or Muara county all the right and title
or said Bailey to a hair league and whole labor of land the
head right or William Sbeppard ; since located la Bosqu
county. Said certificate was a duplicate or the original
issued In San Augustine county No. 29. And whereas
Uie parties to whom the said Bailey made the foregoing
conveyance totally railed lo perform the oblijat!ons entered
Into by them : and we hereby give notice to the aforesaid
parties and to D. 0. Warren non resident and to all others
who may claim any Interest In the above that we shall con-
test their right to the ac ; and we now forewarn all pur-
chasers not to trade for nr buy the said certificate.
WATT ANDERSON
T T. BAILEY
Springfield Texas Aprll5lS50-n33-lm
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
"VYTnEREAS at the March Term 1S5C r the Probate
I Court or Travis County Jacob DeCordora Administra-
tor of the Estate of Joseph Baker deceased filed his account
for final settlement of said estate which will be acted upon
at the April Terra 1S5G of said Court. All persons interest-
ed are hereby required to appcer and contest Die stme if
they see proper.
r Given under my hand and seal of my Office at
J J. S. Austin April 3rd A. D. 1S56.
1 ' A. B. McOILL Clk. C. C. T. C.
By Java P. DAvis Deputy Clerk
Austts April 5thIS5C nS3-3w
W ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE"
HEREAS at the March Term 1655 of the Probate
Court of Travis County William O'Connell and John
Burleson Administrator's of the Estate of Mary Ann
Burleson deceased and filed their account for final settle-
ment of tald estate which will be acted upon at the April
Term 1S50 of said Court. All persons Interested are here-
by required to appear and cntest the same ir they see
proyer.
. ' Given under my hand and seal of my office at
-J Ij. S. ! Austin April the 3rd 1S50.
' J A.B. McGILL Cik.O.C.T. C.
By James P. Davu. Deputy Clerk.
AtTSTts April Sth 1856. nia-3iy
EXECCTOKS' NOTICE
-j TjfxEUSi of cxecutorslilp were granted to the un-
iL dcrsigned on the etatq of N. M. LucLeit deceased
at the February Term 1S58 by the County Court of the
county of Tratlst This Is therefore to notify all person
having claims against sald.es tale to present them within the
time prescribed bylaw and those indebted to make imme-
diate payment. THOS. H. DUVAL
L.H. LUCKETT.
31 Cw Executors.
EDUCATION.
Austin oIlciatc FcRialo institute.
THE ninth session of this
--F'SHa the last MONDAY I.V JAK.
KSUARY 1S56.
It Is the design of the Principal Rev. B. J. -Smith to-
gether with his able assistant Teachers and the efficient
co-operation of the Board of Trustees to make this the
most thorough and practical College for young tedies in
the South.
The building we occupy Is Tirlck -10 by 60 feet being
warm in Printer and cool in the summer.
No little boys admitted in future.
Board ten dollars per month" washing extra. Tuition
due middle of session. Pupils In attendance last j ear 12C.
For futher particulars sec Catalogue or address Rev.
B. J. Smith Anstin Texas. Aug. l.-tOm.
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY '
Independence Texas.
REV. Kcrcs C. Bcmj-Os a. a. President and Profc-tor
of Spanish nnd Ancint Languages and Beilti Lcttres.
Rev. J. B. Stit a. m. Prcf. or Natural Science and
the German Language.
Mr. G. i- Mokqax A.-S. Professor of 3Iathcnnt!cs.
Mr S. D. Howe a. b.. Professor Asel'tant of Langua-
ges. '
Mr. J- L. Smith Principal of the P.-epur.it cry Depart-
ment. The Institution is In a flourishing condition with an able
faculty and all tho college clase regularly formed.
The village of Independence is nnsurjasscd for health
quietness and beautiful scenery.
Tuition In the Preparatory department S2(5a year. In
the Collegiate 50. Board in excellent families for ?10 aha
$12 a month.
Febuary 2d 1S56. (no 21;ly)
AUSTIN WALK UlGll .WOOL.
THEfourth session or this School-will open oh Monday
February 4th 1S53. The terms the -.same as hercto-
Torc published will not be violated -unlcsaby special agree-
ment. All who desire attending this s-ion are earnestly
requested td begin with the commencement and to let no
hlnderencc n6t absolutely necessary prevent a punctual
daily attendance. Irregular attendance and rapid or
even fair literary progress cannot go together; and ab-
sence from recitations even for a few days only occasions
A ntuch greater injurv to the student than Is commonly
supposed. (Jan. 20. No. 23 H. B. KINNEY.
HOTELS.
SMITH'S HOTEL
AU7IN TEXAS.
-MTXIj I-VTE PROPRIETOR OF THE
HALL lintT.QFT. Tin. Inl-r tlA f.n..
la'ely known as the " Metropolitan Hotel" which he Is
hayng thoroughly repaired painted and renovated gene-
tf' ""ivi wnen uiese arrangements
shall have beeb completed he will then be enabled to accom-
modate boarder and traveling customers in a manner
satisfactory to all. He will spare no pains or expense: to
keep the beU table this market affords and will give every
requisite attention to-secure the comfort and com enlenci of
his patrons and will endeavor ta give them the full worth of
their inoaey. - r
Attached to the premises Isplargeandcommodlousstable
where horses will be received and taken care of by an ex-
perlencedostler. The above establishment will be open for the reception of
customers on the 1st day of April 1850.
nS0-tf-Marchl5lS5C
III!OC8I HOC-K. "
JIRS FA-LOKhas taken charge of the above
wellknown house on Tecan Street. The house
ha been thoroughlyrefltted and furnished. She
promises that nn nulna 1h.11 1. .nn...t .. .;.
satisfaction to those who may favor her with th pa-
tronage. Her house Is now open for the receptio of
boarders and travelers. f oj ijr.tf
AltKHOTEL MY J. .T.AI-E.
GEORGETOWN TEXAS. Tills estabUshment will
be kept in the very best style and every effort
made to give satisfaction to all who m.iv feel
disposed t patronise iL 41 Georgetown June 1.1SJ4.
LAGRANGE HOTEL
LAGUAXOE FAYETTE COUNTY TEXAS
(HEISKELL & BURTON PaoPRtsToas.)
THE undersigned having purchased this well
known stand are determined to keep as good a
house as anybody. In connection with the Hotel
L John nenrr Hancock's LIVERY STABLE.
where horses will receive the best attention. Mr. II.
keens constantly on hand good saddle buggy and car-
riarc horses for hire sale or trade. Also vehicles orevtry
description to let. There Isalso attached to the note! a
rjar Room well supplied with choice Liquors and Ci-
gars which will be cheerfully handed out by Dave Nlchils.
ml7 Tfin'SOy: .
" xnfiion house.
LOCKUART CALDWELL COUNTY TEXAS
H CCS TSCtLX rEOrEICTOB-
T HE above well known aad tong established house Is
still kept by the undersigned who Is determined to
spare no pains to give satisfaction tohis patrons and the
travelling poWfe. The hotue H Large and comtaodlo is
with rooms for families c. Tho Stable are excellent
and always Well oppUel with provender and Attentive
" llv- fSepL 15 ntlyj M.TRUMBLE
TnE SUBSCRIBERS having purchased the
VERANDAS- HOTEL
(late Skinner) beg t inform their friends and
the public in general that they are now prepared
in entertain Travellers In a style equal to any
other hota in Texas. They pledge tbemselre to famish
as cood o table a tho County wltf afford- Famlll's and
-entlemen boarding In town will find this an xatelleat
opportunity to secure ecortabla quarters-
Attached to the House Is an excellent Stable where
every attention will be pld to horrw and where Horses
and Buggies wRl always be kept fir hire
anu ss M1NOT A BARROW-lVcprietors.
Loe-h-rt Texas DecanberlS 1855 n!7 1y
RE.F AiVU. CHEAP GOODS!
. sTELLJIA uas jusi revctvea sou v j
I opened a splendid stock of Mjiplcandfirfljr
J lcY Dry Goodsu admirably! f ijB
aadanted to the use of Ladies and Cen-u- LJ
tlemen for the Spring and Summer seasons. His assort
ment embraces esw.es - OI55?."rf ib ':' "i
nSSD Y-3ZADE OZ.O TUIXO. of sH styles and
ataU prices a rich coRecUon oT FANCY GOODS wUeh
he thinks cannot fafl to please the taste of the most fas-
tidious. ...Such as plain and fney Silks Sattlay MtaRns
Bareges Embroideries Laces. Edgings Gloves Parasols
Hosiery embroidered Handkerchief. Ribacas Under-
sleeves ChimUettes Ac. Ac Broadcloths Casilnjeres
Testings Uoderganaents dress and frock Coats. Coatees
Sacis Tesli Pants? Panama Leghorn fli and fur Hats
Cap. Gloves ts every other article csaaliy kepi In that
E.e.....A!so. theaost elegant and varied asjerttjent cf
Ladle' and Gentler-ens'
SOOTS EOOTEES GASTEIIS .LVD SHOES
Everc-ered in tI market. Also a splendid stock of
PcTlnmcir and fancy articles generally In that line
-0. of which wni b -oIA remarkably law Jor cash. Var-
chAiersshcraij;notbIltocaIlat my store next doer (o
Job- Brt-sd on Pecan Street before carchanlng tl-
iW-trc-i they cay certainly rtly upon getting; bargains.
A-tUn April VX&g &&2l&t &)
A
oat
EoiB.S
TEXAS. SATURDAY
b-VATOK BOrGLlS' UCJORT
0 sr jc a rs1 as v f i-1 a x r .
SUIIM1TTFJJ TO THE SENATE MRCII 10 lrTiC.
(continued .
Wljcn tlie emfran'fs ejrtmi. by flit? Massacltu-
setts Emigrant Aid Company nnd thtjir alltlutei
societies pted-tbroub the State of -I'muuri
in large uumbers on their way to Katisas-ihe ti
olenco of! their ImjR.hgejJanSltb'eunrhtstakalile in-
dications of their detcrmhretT hostility to tho do-
mestic? insritiitions ofthatrState.freateA apjire-
liensions tbat the 4jeeor the company'' was to
abolitionize Kansas 03 a weans of prosecuting a
relentlesswarFaroupoaifioln-titntions ojl slave-
ry within tbq limits of Mjsso'urij Thi$appro-
henBiona increased and spread with the progress
of cventB until they became tlje'ottled convic-
tions of the neopla of that portion of the State
most exposed to tho daoser uy their proximity to
the Kansas torder. The natural consequence
waB that Immediate. sWps n cic talsen by the j.co-
tle of the western counties of Misgmiri to.rtimu-
late crpanize and carryintpeffectaystem ol"
emigration similar to .lint ot the juaspaciiueeirs
Emigrant aid Company for the avowed purpose
of' rjiuntractirig! f he effects and prpfqcJinR them-
selves and their domestic institutions from the
consequences of that company's operations.
Tho material difference in tho character of the
two rival and conflicting movements consists in
the fact that the onp iiad its origin in nn aggres-
sive and the other in a defensive policy; the one
was organized in pursuance of tlip-pmviinnsand
claimin. to act tfnder the authority of a legisla
tive enactment of a distant State whose internal'
prosperity and domestic security .utd not depend
upon the success of the movement ; while the
other was the spontaneous action of the people
living in tho immediate vicinitv of the theatre of
operation- uacii.ii uy ;i suiist: i .uuiiuuu imi-
ger to the necessity of protecting their own fire-
sides from the apprehended Jiorrors of servtlein-
surrectlon and intestine war Both parties con-
ceiving it to be essential to tho success of their
respective plans that they should bo upon tho
field of operations prior' to tho first election in
the Territory selected principally young men
persons unencumbered by Jamilies and -whose
conditions in life enabled them to leave at a mo-
ment's warning and movo with great celerity to
go at once and select nd occupy tho most eligi-
ble sites and favored locations in.theTerritor
to be held by themselves and their associates
who should follow them. For" the successful pros-
ecution of 6uch a echeuio the Jiissourians who
livod in the immediate vicinity possested peculiar
advantages over their livals from the more re-
mote portions of the Union. Each farnih could
send one of its members across tho lino to mark
out his claim erect a cabin' and put in a small
crop sufficient to give him a"p valid right to bo.
deemed an actual settler and qualified voter" ns!
those who were being imported by the emi.rutit
aid societies. In an unoccupied Territory whero
tholands have not bcenenrveyed.atidavhercthero
wcro no marks or lines to indicate the boundaries
of sections and quarter section and where no
legal title could bo made until after tho sutvejs
should bo made disputes qunrrels violence and
bloodshed migfyt have been expected as tho natu-
ral and inevitable consequences iif snc-aSxtraor-'
dinary systems of emigration which divided und
arrayed the settlers into two great hostile parties;
each having an inducement to claim more than
was his right in order to hold it for some new
comer of his awn party and at; tho same time
preteut persons belonging ta the opposite party"
from settling in tho neighborhood. As a result of
this 3tato of things the great mass of Lmigrants
from thp 'Northwest and from the States who
went there on their own account with no other
object and influenced by no other'niotives than to
irnprovo (heir condition and secure good homes
for their families wero compelled to arrav them-
selves under tho banner of one of these 'hostilo
parties iti order to insure protection to them-
selves and their claims against the aggression
and violenco of tho other.
At the first election held in tho Territoi j nn.
tho 29th day of November- lSoif for a delegate
to Congres3J. W. Whitfield was chosen by an.
overwhelming majority having received the votea
of men of nil parties who wore in favor of tho
principles of tho Kansas-JTobras-n act and op-
posed to placing tho political destinies of thq
Territory m the keeping of tiro Abolition party
of the northern States to b managed through
tho machinery of their emigrant aid companies
Io sooner was tho result of the election -ttown
than tho defeated party prwclaimcdj throughout
the length aud breadth of the republic that it
bad been produced by the invasion of tho Territo-
ry by a. lissouri mob which had overawed and
outnumbered and -outvoted the bona-Jide settlers
of the Territory. B teleronce to the oxecutivo
journal of the Territory wuk'h will bo found in
the papers furnished by tile Prcsidentof the Uni-
ted States in response to a .call of thq Senate it
will bo found thatGovernor Rccler. in obedienco
to what he consfdered to be a duty enjoined on
him by tho act of Congress organizing the Ter-
ritory on the 10th day oCXovetnber 185-1 issued
a proclamation prescribing tfio time place and
mode of holding tlio election and appointing by
name three .citizens of tho Territory residing in
eacli election uiswiui iu uuuuuui. mu ciectiun in
such district together with tho. following oath
which was taken by tha judges before entering
on their dutieB to wit:
'We do severally shear that we" will perf.mil
nnr duties as iudscs of the election to be held
this day in the district of the Territory pf
Kansas xo ino uest ui uur juu-'inuni nuu auiiuy ;
that we will keep a correct anu faithful record or
list of persons who shall voto at said election
that wo vt ill poll no tickets from an v person who
Is not an actual botie-Jide resident and inhabitant of
said Territory on tho day ol election nnd whom
we shall not honestly believe to be a qualified vo-
ter nccordinc to the act "of Congress orcanizin.
saidTerritotT; that wo will reject tho votes of
all and overy non-resident whom wo shall believe
to have come into tho Territoryfor the mora pur-
poso of voting : tbat in all cases where yc axe
tgnurant of tho voter's right we will require le-
gal evidence thereof by his own oath or other-
wise ; that wo will make a true and faithful re-
turn of tho votes which shall1 bo" polled to the
governor 01 tho said lcrntory."
The same proclamation pointed oijL in detail
the njofl in which theelectton should J.e cpnditc-
ted : and. among other things that the polls will
bo opened fur reception ofvote3 botween eight
and ten o'clock a. jil and kept open continually
until six o'clac- p. m.; that tho judges will kqep
two corresponding lists of persons who shall voto
numbering each name that when a dispute arices
as to tho qualificationsofa voter tha judges shall
examine tho voter or any other persons under
imth-nnon the subject aud a decision of n 'ma
jority of tho board will be conclusive ; that wben
WO ele-tlU- lUSIl uiw.l -juuco ouaiiuucuuuu
count the votea and keep two corresponding tally-lists
and if tho tally-lists shall agree tho judg-
e's shall then publicly proclaim the result and
shall ma6'up and sign duplicate certificate in
tho form prescribed ; and shall certify under
their oaths that the" certificate is a true and cor-
rect return of the votes polled by-lawful resi-
dent voters.
Tho proclamation also provides that tho tickets
or votes polled shall after being counted be
ncain deposited in the box together with duo
copy of the oath and one list of the voters and
ono tally-list and ne certificate of return; and
tbat the" judges shall seal them up in the box and
carefully preserve 1lifc same until called for by
tho governor oisatu lcrntory in the event ot its
correctness bclnir ' contested ; and that tho rd-
maining copy of the oath list of voters tally-lkf
and return will bo taken by one of the judges
who shall deliver the same in person to tit ?o-
vernor The procla-faliou also provides 'that "In caso
any person or persons shall dispute the fairness
orcorrectness of return of any election district
they shall make a written statement directed to
tho governor and setting forth the specific cause
of conplaintor errors In the conducting orTd-
tnrning of the election iatsaid district slmcd by
not less than ten qualified voters of tho Territo-rva-awiihaaHidvitbf"03e
or more qualified
voter to the truth of the faft therein stated ; and
tho said complaint and: affidavit shall be present
ed to tho govflr-or on or before the fourth day of
December next when the proper proceedings
will be taken ta hear and dpcide such complaint."
By reference to tho executive journal of the
Territory we find the following-entry:
"December 4 lSSl-The judges' of the several
election district made Ktrtrtf ofltho'vofe- polled
APRIL 19 i8-6.
at the election held on the -9th day of November
last for a delegate to the House of Representa-
tives of the United States; from which ifc appear-
ed that tho votes iu the sitid several districts were
as follow to wit:"
Here follows a Iwt of the otes cast for each
candidate in each ofihe seventeen district of tho
Territorv showing that
J. W. Whitfield had received 253 votes.
AlloU'or persons received. 373 "
Anil on the same page is the following entry:
"lltermifr 3. lSo-1. On examining and colla-
tiug the return Cf-W. Whitfield is declared by
the governor to be' duly elected delegate to the
Honso of Representatives of tbe United States
and the satqo day the certificate of the governor
under the seal of the Territory isucd to said J.
W. Whitfield of his election."
It nowhere appears that General Whitfield's
right to a seat by virtuepf that election was ever
contested. It docs not appear that ''Ten qualifi-
ted voters of the Territory" verc ever found who
werp willing to make the "Written .statement di
rected to me uoTcniur uu tin iiiuunvii in unu
or more qualified voters to the "truth of tlte
facts therein stated" to "dispute tho fairncsi or
correctness of the returns" or to "st forth .spe-
cific cause of complaint or orrurt in the conduct-
ing or rcturmug of the election" in any of the
seventeen district- of the Territorj Certain it
s that there could not have been a system of
fraud and violence aueh a has been charged by
tho agents and supporters ef emigrant aid socie-
ties unlets tho go ernor and judges of election
.were parties io it; and oer committee are not
prepared to assume a fact so disreputable to them
and so Iinjirnbable uj'on the state of iiict pre-
sented without specific charges nnd direct proof.
Tit the absenCe'of all pioof and probable truth
the cliarge that the iliusoutians had invaded the
Trrrif fin- nnd controlled the eon.ressionnl elce-
tiba by fraud and violence was cireulatedfhrough-
out tlie nvt Mates anu mana me oasis 01 ine
most inflaimator appeals to all men opposed to
tho principle of the kanas-Nebraska act to emi-
grate or send emigrants to Kansas for the pur-
pose of repelling the- invaders an assisting their
friends who wefe then in tho Territnr in put
inCHUS Willi IITIL- i.m-11 111 .liu xi;j umij 111 pnv- :
ting down the slave power.au-1 prohibiting slate-
4i? ir.i.. ....s.i. .1.--r-. r ...-1 :. :? r
rrin Ka&as'with Hie viett of making It a free
'Slate. Exaggerated accounts of the large num
ber of emigrants on their way under tho auspi-
ces of (he emigrant aid companies with the view
of controlling the election for members of the
Territorial legu-latdre which was to take place
on the 30th ot M-ireh 1855 were published and
circulated. These aecotints being republished
and believed in Missouri where the excitement
had already been inflamed to a fearful intensity
iuduedd a corrosnoildiii. effort to send at least an
rriquiil number to counteract the apprehended
result ot tins new importation lourcommittce
nave noroeeu ante to uuiain ueniiiie ann sans-
ljipto'ry information fnrvgird to the alleged irreg.-
nlarities in conducting flic election and the nulu-
b'pr nf iilcgil votes on th"e !i ith of March; but.
ft'our the jimst reliable sources of infiinnatiiu ac-
cessible to'vAtir committee including various int-
rpers documents and statement? kindly fit rnish-
cu iiy alessrs. whittu'ld and Keedcr rival clanu-
atit'H of the delegate's seat in Congress for Kan-
sas Territorv. it would seem that the facts' are
:sub3tantialrr as fullowo :
Thucleetion 'withheld fir obedience to tho pm-
ciamariort' of the governor of the' Territory
which prescribed thd 'lnode oT proceeding" the
form ot the oath and Veturns the ureeatttinnarv
safeguardKagainst illegal voting and tho mode
iof contesting the election whk'h werp 111 sub
stance the-saino as those already reforred f( in
connexion with tlie congressional election. When
the period arrived for the governor to canvass the
rettti'ns and issue certificates to the persons dee
ted it appeared that pioicsts had been filed
against the fairness of the proceedings and the
correctness of the TCtnrns in seven out of the
eiglitoen election1 districts into which the Territo-
rv had been divided lor election nurnibes.alle-
ing fraudulent and illegal voting b persons who
were not actual settlers and quallucti inters of
the Territory. It also appears that in some of
these contested eases the form of the oathml-
onmistered to the judges and of the returns made
by them were not in conformity trt the procla-
mation of tho governor. After a careful investi-
gation of the facts of each case as presented by
the returns of the judges and the protest? and
allegationsrof all periOim who disputed the fnir-
uess1 of tho eleiition and tho correctness of the ro
turns tho governor came to the conclusion that it
was his dutv to set aside theelectton in these sev-
en dispute tiistricts; the effect of which was
to create two vacancies in the council and nine
irt the house of representatives of the Territory
o be filled by a new election; and to change the
result so- far as to cause the certificate for one
councilman and one representative to iuc to
different; persons than. those teturned as elected
by thp judges'. Accordingly the gn emor issued
his writs for special elections to be held on fhe-
24th -lay to fill those vacancies and at tltesauie
time granted certificates of election to eloveu
councilmeri and seventeen representatives whose
election had not been contested nnd whom ho
adjudged to have been fail ly elected. At tho spe-
cial election to fill thpsc vacancies three of the
persons whus'c election on the 30th of March had
been set :ilde for the reasons already stated
were ro-elected and in the other districts dillur-
cnt person- were returned ; and the governor ha
vtnjj adjudged them to have been duly elected
accordingly granted them certificates pf election;
thus making the full compliment of thirteen coun-
eiltncn aud twenty-six representatives of whom
bv thd onranie law of the Territory the legisla
ture ixas to bo composed On the 17th day of
April tho governor issued his proclamation sum-
Tnoning these thirteen councilmeri nnd twenty-six
representatives whom ho had commissioned as
having been fairly elected to assemble at Paw-
nee City on the 2d day of July and organize as
the legislature of tho Territon of Kausas.
Itappearsfrum the journal that the two housas
did assemble in obedience to the governor's pro-
clamatinn at tho timo and place appointed by
him and after the oath of office bad been duly
administered by-one of the judges of the supremo
1 court of the Territorv to each of tho members
who held the governor's certificate proceededto
organize theic respective houses by the election
of their officers; and each notified the other by
reselution that they were thus duly organizer!.
Also by joint resolution appointed a committee
who waited on the governor and itiforraedhim
that "the two housts of the Kansas legislature
aro organized and are now ready to proceed to
business and to receive" such communication as
I he may deem necessary.
In response to tniDjomt resolution "a message
from the governor by Mr. Hi?gins his private
secretary transmitting his message wa' wived
nnd ordered fobe rend.n
The message commences thus:
'To the ITonorafilc the Council and House of Rep-
Tcscr.lalitcs of tlie Territory of Kansas :
"Having been dulv notified tbatyour respective
bodies have organized for the performance of
yotir ofnctal functions l Herewith submit to you
the usual executive comtnunlcatione relative to
I subjects of legislation wbich universal and long-
continued nsacc in analogous cases womu seem
to demand although no cxprew requirement of
it is to be found lit the act of Congress which has
brought U3 into official existence and prescribel !
our official duties.
"The position which Wo occupy and the ud-
rnir rnut-ivhieh i. confided to u for orf"ir.ntici
the laws nnd institutions and moulding tho des-
7. -".... Vii.:7..r.. -.1 .:. .-i
tinies of a new republic in the very geographical tme n money in removing to a different place
centre ofourvastandT3gnirIcent"confceratiouJdnrinffthesessio.he clearly and distinctly re-
Cailu'Ji. out tiupreii& us wtiu
seutvjoi uiucy icrjjuusii
asumedia:id admonish us fo
and euuirnt-il motives fo discard all unwonbr
endsi ar.Hi.ja tha spirit of justice and charitj to
each ot'cr with pnro hearts tempered f"lin'
and eabei;jn..gien! to address ourselves tifuvr
task and sdlcerfona it in the fear and reverence
of tLatGr4 wno oversees our work that tho star
tRat vraexfipct to addfo tbenarionalbanner shall
be..dinri brno taint or tarnlsb of dishonor and j
from te icevIiblo fallibilitv of just and npngct
met- . j. '
' The covernor. with the -viev. to the "ascertain-
ment ot the existing law" in the Territory pro--.7
-. ya i;.rnr nf ell lcisl6tion aueo
tbw it einco the country waa acquired from I
France and.advises the legulataro topassjtucn
laws -I'epablie interest might. require upoaall
tar.y uio y'rr.-VT-doii of conn.
M). 35.
officers education taxes revenues the location
of tho permaueut seat of government and the
organization of the militia as subjects worthy of
their lmmeutaie attention.
From this message as well as from all tlie of-
ficial acts of the governor preceding it having
reference to tho election anlreturn of the mem-
bers and the convening of the two houses for le-
gislative business tho conclusion is irresistible
that up to this period of timo tho governor had
never conceived theidea if indeed he has since
cntortained it that the two houses were spuri-
ous and fraudulent assembltc- bavin" no rightful
authority to pass laws which would be binding
upon the people of Kansas. On the first day of
the oession and immediately after the organiza-
tion of the house was effected" the following res-
olution was adopted: .
"Xesclccil That ail persons wno ma ucmicw
contest the scats of any persons mw holding
certificates of election asieibcr of this house
mav present their protests to the committeoon
credentials and that notice thereof shall ho giv-
in hi thn nprsnna holdintr such certificates."
On thc-4th day of Jult (being the third dayof
the cession J tlie majority 01 ine commuiec in-
cluding four of the five members reported that
"HAVING HEARD AND EXAMINED ALL THE EVI-
DENCE TOUCHING THE MATTER OF IVQCIRY BE-
FORE THEM and taking the organic law of Con-
gress passed on the 20th day of Atay.in the year
1834. organizing the Territories of Kansas and
Nebraska" as their guiding star they have arri-
ved af the conclusions which the; proceed foelu-
cidato and enforce in. a lengthy report. Trout
thU report it appears that fifteen out of twonty-
two members present wero permitted to retain
thqir seats by unanimous rodent no one appear-
ing t contest ordiepute the fairnes of tlie elec-
tion or regularity or truthfulness of the return
in either of their cases. Hence the contest was
reduced to the claims of into membfr who receiv-
ed tho certificates tinder the general election of
the 30th March nnd the six members present
who received certificates under tlte special elec-
tion of 21th of May. In tho first case the decis-
ion of the governor was re-vi mmI and the seat
iw anted to tho caudulato who receiver me nigu
- --; -- - - . . . a.
est number of votes at the election on tlie.ttli
nf Miin-li. and from whom tha certificate had
of March and from whom the certificate had r
beett withheld by the governor upon the ground
of irregularity in the election returns from one
precinct and tho exelmdoii of w hich pull gave
tho majority to tho opposing candidate. In the
other Six cttses the sitting inemberswercdeprived
of their scats; awl the candidate's receiving tho
highest number of votes 11 1 the general election
u tho 30th of March wern awarded their places
upon tho grouiid that the special election on the
21th of May was illegal and oid the governor
not being authorized by the Organic- law of the
Territory to S behind" tlie returns and set aside
the election held On the 30th of March.
Tho minority report dissents from the reason-
ing apd protests against the cmclmions of t!i
majoritj and affirms the rightof the sitting mem
bers to retain their seats upon the grouud that
tha coventor's ccrtificatfc was not merely prima-
fatiz evidence but was conclusive in respect to
the rights ot all claimants ami contestants ; arm
uencatue noue couin not go oemim ion cci sili-
cates Of election t enquire whethyr there had
been a previous election in those districts on the
30th of March and who bad received the highest
number of legal votc3 at the election ine pro-
position is thus stated in the minority report:
'I cannot-ngree that this body lias the right tog"
behind the decision of the governor who. by vir
tue of his office is organizing tho federal arm of
tho general government to evolve and manage a
uewgot eminent for this Territory for the obvi-
ous reason that Congres. makes him tho able
jud.e of the qualifications for jnembersbip." It
is true that the minority report alludes to "evi
dence lieluro tlio committee 01 great uouciencies
not in the form of conducting the elections but
in the muuuer of holding- them both ns to the
iiualitications of tie judges who presided and the
returns made out by them" aud says there is"no
doubt that tbeoe illegal proceedings on the one
hand induced the governor to withhold certifi-
cates from some who from tho number of votes
returned iu their favor might at the sarao time
appear to have been properly elected and. ou
the other to have been theg.onnd on which he
presented a certificate in one instance and in an-
other ordered a new election iu reference to otb-
crdi8tricts." But while the minority report af
firms the right of the governor to go behuulthe
returns and investigate irregulartics and illegal
voting nt the election as well as deficienciasin
the funnd of the returns and asserts that he did
exercise this right in each case in which he gran
ted or withheld a certificate it maintains tbat the I
governor's decision as evinced by his certiticate
was final and conclusive and could not be re-
view ed.jiiuch Ipsa reversed by either branch of
the Territorial legislature. So far as the ques-
tion involves the legality of the Kansas legisla-
ture and the validity of Its acts it is entirely
immaterial whether we adopt the reasoning aud
conclusions of tho minority or majority reports
for each proves that tho legislature was legally
and dulv constituted. The minority report es-
tablishes the fact by the position tbat the go-
vernor's certificate was conclusive and that he
granted certificates to ten out of tho thirteen
couueiliuen and to seventeen out of the twenty-
lectslature. the mai
establishes the same fact by tho position that af
ter going-behind tho governors certiticate aud
carefully examining tlio facts they confirmed
these same ten councilmeri and seventeen repre-
sentatives in their seats and then awarded tho
seats of the otlior three councilmcn and nine rc-
nresentatives to tho candidates whom thev be
lieved to have been legally elected at the general
election on the 30th ol ilnrcu.
The house by eighteen votes in tho affirmative
0 one vote In tho negative passed a resolution
adopting the majority report and declaring that
the contestants "having been duly elected on the
30th of March 1835 are entitled to their scatsas
members of thishouae." Whereuponfour of the
sittinir members whose seats were vacated by
the ndODtionof tho majority report signed a pro
test and asked that it be spread on tho journals of
the house which was accordingly done hi lire
following words:
"Protut.
Vc the undersigned members of the house of
representatives of Kansas Territory believe the
organic act organizing the said Territory gives
this house no power. 10 oust any memuer irom
this house who has received a certificate from
flu. -urnrnnr: that this house cannot tro behind
an election called by tho governor and conider
any claims based on a prior election. We would
ilinrpfore nrotest acamst suck a nroccedinsr. and
ask. this protest to be spread upon the journal of
.t.ri "Tfurv nnTfOTvenv
"WILLlAirjESSEE
"AUGUSTUS WATTLES
"E-D.LADD."
Uuder date of July G the journal contains
message from the governor to the "house of re-
. a ? .A.. FT . L . . - . T.". f ' rt w
prci(iraiiYC-oi uib Aerriioryoi xvnne. icu-
tnc "bouse bill entitled 'Au act to remove the
seat of government temporarily to tho Shawnee
Manual Labor School in the Territory of Kan
sas together with his objections." wmie t-ne
.... ;-:.;-;- tjj rcmnni for returaic-
the bill labors ta prove that the legislature had
I - !... tA r.n.MMI1 flrtr-
Irans.-omlwl Us anthoriiv under the organic act.
- .jc ;. rtirnlar measure and argues
'"-"-"f"( r ----. -r .. t. r
i-.f t TTwflienc- on 111a uuic " w- -
t . . ... .. v.n. .
si.- i- nf rnnirrMi ereadmrthc Territory.
"- "- "' "-"oi-r-- i. -. ::.. .h
Tho reasons of tne governor ior uis
in eacu ui.. - - o---- . J. r .u.
came the law 01 the i-no -in ";r
ovrnor to the contrary notwithstanding.
On thtfiameday the follbwiojr resolution wa
adooted by both housesi
frBMt bgtht Ho'-ut of RepratniaUttS-oflU
Territory of Kansas (the Cosncd concurring
' . ..;.i ii i.m.I-tnrp nf ti'ji TRmtflrr
therein.) inzv- iu- jo.-.-.--- -- ---'
do adjourn on tho 6tb day of Jnlj D. leaMp
meet again on Monday the IGthdayofJuIy.lco.
at 2 o'clock p. m- at the Shawnee manual-labor
school in said Territory-'
And on the use day the- following Tesolutitra
-... -I.n nnn-. b v both hnnkCS :
"Resolved That a committee of three be ap--ointpd
on the nart of-tha council to act in con-
unction with a coromitte'j on the part ofc the
:m ' ""' i wmzrzis . ' " ''
six representatives wim finally held their scats
which was lnrgelymoro than a quorum of each
branch of the legislature. The majority report
a ueep nu soii-:nn 1 co-ises toe council i-u. uuuov icfiii
bility which wo lave ' as'constituting the legislature of the Territory of
lav aside all selfish tr-ma.. sleeted and organized in confon.fy to
- . j --- - . :...
bill were spread upon tne journal aim. u -
consideratW it was passed by . tw-thi vote
1- k f ht lp?itatnro. and tons De-
TCGmTTS.-Tbiltotf.ftorr
SrL i;-7!w5--y h -it5- ton
T-rtay a otK t the PPbtte- "A?J
theeounty where tecotet ihaUbT aclf
AdTertntinotTke.witUitta tor whig ttey
retobepabH.hrf.wiUb coaUnaeU ontH tatWl an.
a2 !! s?iiiiTbi:
WT t3 8U CipCilWr - gwiiii- -
addrtued to the Editor. '
house or representatives to inform hU excellen-
cy the governor that the legislative assembly will
adjourn this afternovm to meet n Monday tto
16th tast. at tho Shawnee Hwatial. tabor whoa)
in the Territorv ef Kansas." ' "'
On the lGth of July tho two heuses auctnblc-t
in pursuance of the adjournment at the Shaw-
nee manual-labor school known as ShawnceSIls-
eion and prueetled t the dWohargo of theifle
gislative duties. la the meantime the governor'
had also repaired to Shaw-see Mission it bein?
the place ot his residence in the Territory ami'
the scat of the executive office as established
and continued by himself during the whole period'
iiu c..-iv.i3t me cvuuvd mucu-uii.
On the 2M of July a message was received
says:
"I return to your house in which they origina-
ted the bill entitled 'An act to prevent the sale
of iutoxicatiug liquors and games of chance with-
in one urile of tho Shawnee Manual Labor-school
in the Territory of Kansas' and the bill entitled
An act to establish a ferry at the town of Atchi-
son in Ksnsas Territory' without my approval.
I see nothing in the bills themselves to prevent
mv sanction of them ami m reasons for d'sap.'
pfoval have been doubtlew anticipated by yeu a
m-ivsiarilv resulting front the opinion expressed
in mv uiosxage of the 6th inst
The governor then proceed te argue theques-
;.. f rn loH-tli. lrhtlherthe legislature is note
hi session at a fSacr trhith ean be recognised as a
sratofzoeerRment tehere the business of legislation
can icrgfl or leitimately carried on. '
He does nt question the fcirness and legality
of the election of the ntti-ten cemposing the
lepslatttre: nor the regularity and validity of
tfceir organiaatioH ; nw their competency asf a
Ii-iIatorf to r?p r law wWch theymay'decm
neces-ary ami propvr Air the best ittterestonite'
people ol Kansas prociaeu tr jHncoatninc
ri"l.tplnre UjKn this point he says :
"It seems to be plain that the JctjHtaitire nmvr
in session so ntr as tar puce is eoncerucn 13
contravention of the act of Congress and wlierr
thev have no right to stt ami can make no vallil
legfslation. Entertiiieing these views I can give
no sanction to any bill that may bo paisd: and
a . A . 4V.6.an 4- 4 J IS IlfsTl
it my reasons are ov niociii i- m- itp.io-
tiveassetnblv.it follows that ve wtist act ilioVj
penitently of each other.
-f
In conclusion 1110 cfiiir a .
.nr T -tnt t. l mki. iitiininn. nml oilrT'r-
II 1 III lln- ' ."- --j-... .-.. - . ..- .
ritory shall derive no fruits from the meeting of
the present lesilativt aeinbii 1 shall at lOaSr
have tho eatisfaction of reeolleeting thatTealltl.
tho attention of the aM"ribl t the point beforg'
they removed ami that the responsibility there-
fore rest rwt on the executive."
Thn onvRrmir havin thus suspended all official.
tntercoursn with the two branches of thelegj-"
Inture refusing to exatniBethiMraets with anew
of either approving or unapproving inein mejr
aprxiinteil a joint committee of the two houses to
draught memorial to the President of tho Uni
ted btate. asking m removal irom tne omceoi
governor; which wi-morisl was iricned by the
presiding officers and members in joint session.
Tho memorialists after reviewing the causes
which had led to such serious difficulties and vin
dicating the right of the legislature nnderthe
organic act to remove the seat of government'
from Pawnee City to Shnwneo Mission conclu-
ded as follows :
"In conclusion we charge tho governor A. 11.
Reeder with wilful neglect of the interests of
the Territory ; with endeavoring by all means in
bis power to subvert the ends and objects Intend-
ed to be accomplished by the 'Kansas and Nebras-
ka bill' by- neglecting the public interests and
making them subservient to private speculation;
by aiding and encouraging persons in factious and'
treasonable opposition to the wishes of the ma
jority of the citizens 01 toe ierntoryand me
Jaws ot the united states in lorcein saw terri-
tory; by encouraging persona to violate the laws
of tho United States and set at defiance the com-
mands of the general government; bv inciting
persons to resist the law which may be passed
by the present legislative assembly oT this Terri-
tory. For these and many other reasons wo re-
spectfully pray your excellency to remove the
6aid A. II. Reeder from tho exercise of the func
tions now held by him in said Ti-rritory ; and re
present tbat a continuance of the same will bo
prejudicial to the best interests of the said Ter-
ritory. And as in duty bound we will ever pray"
&.C. &.C.
Signed by the officers and members of both houses.
Women's I-Iglstii.
We have alwajs been more than half inclined
to what is called "Women's Rights" but since
the following caso has been submitted' we' are
non-committal. We feel sorry for poor Josiah
Wilson but as " misery loves company." he mar
console himself with tne fact that there are thou-
sands of other men in the same situation. Hear
him just after his marriage :
Lot whistling winds in fury blow.
Of coming clouds and storms foretelling;
Let falling leaves and falling snow
Be capering around my littlo dwelling:
It matters not a whit to me '
My heart is light a any feather : "
I'll content nnd happy be
While I and Betsy dwell together
I find her such a loving wife
With checks as red as roses blooming;
She ir so good so kind to mo
She speaks so pleasant and so clever.
I'm sure we ne'er would disagree "
If she and I should live forever. --
A WHEK LATER.
Ono week elapsed and what a change
Comes o'er the spirit of my dreams:
My Betsy's actions are so strange
No otii can tell how odd it seems. -
Sho says she'i " born for higher spheres
Than patching clothes and washing dishes
She claims " her rifjhts" and I have fears
I'll have to gratily her wishes. '
Sho writes and reads the whole day through
And worse than all she's getting jealous ;
Now what on earth it's best to do
What course to take will some one tell'us I
ANOTHER WEEK LATER.
O for a lodge in somo thick w.iod !
Somo lonely spot I'll seek for quint ;
I'll write my lifi (if understood)
Somo mortal may profit by it.
I've been abused and knocked about-
Been blow ed up jawed without discretion
And from my house she's turned me oat V
That I might know she churned possession.
THE LATEST
Whereas my husband Josiah Wilson hasjeft
nir bd and board without any just cause orpro-
rocation ! I hereby forbid all persons harboring
or trusting him on my account (ahem !) as I will
pay no debts of his contracting
Enthusiasm of Southern Ladies on the
Kansas Question. Tho Edgefield ( S. C. )
Advertiser publishes the following letter from a
Pendleton lady :
To Capt. E. B. Bell Sir: .have readiyour
letter for the cauoo of Kansas. HI were a man
I would be with yon I believe it Is as much our
battle as though it wero fonght at our hearts-stones-
Let hs meet our enemies nt the gate and
at theTampartK and not wait for them without
the citadel. -
Let me do what I eau. Let mu send a man.
I enclose vi a gftid chair to do it. I trust and
hope that Colnl Buflord will obtain subscrip-
tions to carry live thousand on. .1
Whf 11 you have net-d of more writ and publish
it; and when the tisc- come for it wo will cut
off our personal fmbIlishment. and expose them
for sle-
ONE OF THE D UinRS OF THE SOUTH.
Kansas EmigkaTION. The St. Louis Intelli-
gencer of the 10th ins- says :
" The James H- Lucas started for St. Joseph.
Missouri river last night with the largest crowd
of passengers that we ever recollect of seeing
leave port on one boat. We did not count them.
bat litre could not have been less than theo hun-
dred in all m-lading men women cluldrea and
darkies. The passengers who went on tno Lucas
were fanrilies removing from Kentucky and .Vir-
ginia principally and bound for Kansas ca Trying
their slaves hones aadfannmgntensila with then
There were abont sixty or saveaty slaves a. aU.;i
from the governor by bis private secretary- Air.
Lowry directed "To the House- of Representa-
tive of the Territory of Kama" in which he
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Oldham, W. S. & Marshall, John. State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 35, Ed. 1, Saturday, April 19, 1856, newspaper, April 19, 1856; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth81236/m1/1/: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.