The Semi-Weekly Journal. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 102, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1851 Page: 1 of 4
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Gibson & Cherry, Publishers.
VOL. I.
“Error ceases to be dangerous, when Tirith is left free to combat it:
GALVESTON, THURSDAY JAMJAR'. 23, 1851.
J. M. Gibson, Editor.
NO. 102.
^arOtoace, Outlets,
TT OLLOW WARE, CASTINGS AND
XX NAILS.—12 tons of the above are now re-
ceived and are offered for sale at the lowest mar-
ket prices by o29 H. H, WILLIAMS & CO.
c
ASTINGS.-
oct22
■10 tons for sale by
BROWN & KIRKLAND.
TRON.—Per Montauk, from New York. I ex-
X pect a full assortment of Swedes Iron of all
sizes. Also, Hoop, round and square Iron, Slab
and German Steel, which I will sell at the lowest
cash prices. oct22 L. PROSH.
TUST reecived and lor sale at BROWN &
J KIRKLAND’S, opposite R & D G Mills:
20 doz Cane Knives, 5 doz copper sugar dippers,
5 doz copper sugar ladles, 100 doz cane and cot-
ton hoes, assorted sizes, 200 kegs nails, 10 doz
spades, 10 doz shovels, 5 doz long handled spades,
5 doz long handled shovels, 20 doz Collins’ axes,
25 kegs powder, 200 bags shot, 20 doz coffee mills,
5 doz corn mills, 1 doz corn shellers, 200 pr trace
chains.
Also—A large assortment of Hardware suita-
ble for plantation and builders use.
TRON ! IRON 30 tons Swedes and Olme
X refined Iron, 2 tons boiler Iron, 2 tons Plow
Iron, for sale by
oct22 BROWN & KIRKLAND.
T)LOWS.—200 Plows just re-3
r ceived and forsale by .......
oct.22 BROWN & KIRKLAND,
OTOVES.--Office, Parlor and Cook-
13 ing Stoves, a large assortment just re-
ceived and for sale by
oct 22 BROWN & KIRKLAND.
pOOPER’S TOOLS, of all descriptions, re-
VN ceived per Maria Burt from New Orleans,
and for sale by
je25 BROWN & KIRKLAND.
YTAILS.—100 kegs asorrted Nails for sale
,\l upon favorable lerms, to close
nov22 JONES &UFFORD.
N
AILS.—50 Kegs Nails, assorted sizes, for
sale low, by n 15 ALBERT BALL.
I OAP.—Shaving and Castile soap, best quali-
1 ties, for sale by iel4 J. B. DUNKUM.
c
LARET WINE—Best quality to the had at
my Drug store, Tremont street.
je14 J. B. DUNKUM.
VTTE have an open policy to cover all consign-
VV ments to us of produce, either for sale here
c for reshipment, and valuations are in full pro-
prtion to market prices.
oct29 R. & D. G. MILLS.
Toots, shoes and brogans, late-
X ly received and for sale by
ct29 H. H. WILLIAMS & CO.
TTHEREAL BALSAMIC ESSENCE—
Xhfor sale by jel'4 J. B. DUNKUM.
]\/&fERS’ SUPERIOR TOBACCO—A new
J.VXupply received per Norumbega, for sale by
L. FROSH.
no15
ODDRIES—Received from N. Orleans. N.
O "irk and Boston—superior Hams; Butter;
Lard^ kegs and bbls; Domestics; 150 kegs Nails,
assort; Castings, assorted; 25 boxes Tobacco,
for sa bv
sep " ADAMS, FRED ERICH & CO.
igjrtftawse.
INSURANCE.
FIRE, INLAND, MARINE, & LIFE-INSURANCE, by the
Protection Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn.
Capital stock 200,000 Dollars: and by the
MERCHANTS & PLANTERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COM’y.
Of New Orleans,
Capital stock 200,000 Dollars.
The above companies have opened offices in
Galveston, and will issue policies on as favora-
the terms as any other company, on Lives, Build-
ings, Merchandize in stores, and on shipments of
Cotton, Sugar, Molasses, Hides, and all other ar
tides of merchandize or produce, on the navigable
rivers of Texas, or by sea to any pjrt or ports in
the United States or Europe.
GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER,
fe7 Agents foj: the Companies.
TNSURANCE—Marine risks to and from Gal-
X veston, covered on application to the subscribers
under their open policies at reasonable rates of
premium. fe7 WM. HENDLEY & CO.
~j\T QITCE—All consignments to my address,
JLM westward or from the rivers, are covered by
insurance at the lowest rates of premium.
No commission is charged for procuring insu-
rance. fel5 LAWRENCE FROSH.
/TARINE RISKS, to and from any points in
1VX the State and Galveston, covered on applica-
tion to the subscribers.
fe7 ‘ JONES & UFFORD.
MERCANTILE MUTUAL INSU
1VX IIANCE COMPANY, New York.—LePoft
& Dyer have procured ail open policy from the
above office; Cotton and other produce consigned
to us, will in all cases be covered by Insurance at
usual rates. Merchandize or produce insured to
any port, in the United States or Mexico. m5
PXCHANGE on New York, New Orleans,
Xd Boston, and sterling exchange on Liverpool,
in sums to suit applicants, can always be obtained
of_fe7 GEO. BUTLER & BROTHER.
HICIIANGE on New York, in sums to suit
XX purchasers, for sale by
fe7 WM. HENDLEY & CO.
P XCMAS GE on New York at 10, 30 and 60
XL( days sight, for sale by
fe!5 LAWRENCE FROSH.
i (inn choice
X5UUU ERN POTATOES.-
NORTH-
5 \J\J\J ERN POTATOES.—450 bbls.
now landing from ship Fannin from N. Y., and
550 bbls expected per ship Ti avis, all selected
with the utmost care as the bast calculated for
planting, by Messrs Knaves & Co. For sale on
reasonable terms by dec24 L. FROSH.
TT ASSAR’S ALE.—50 bbls per Austin and
V Fannin, in new bbls and fine shipping order
received and for sale bv d24 L. FROSH.
HAVANA SEGARS, 30 qr. casks
Andean and imported brandies, 10 bbls.
Mononhela whiskey, 10 bbls. old Bourbon do.,
both aextra article, 1 cask super, port wine, for
invalic20 barrels rectified whiskey, 12 barrels
onions) barrels potatoes, 50 do. St. Louis flour,
10 do. iv dried apples, 10 do dried peaches, 10
bags olfpper, 20 boxes hock wine, 20 baskets
sweet ofor sale hy n8 LE PERT & DYER.
J^EVVIQLASSES of superior quality, for
saly
WM. HENDLEY & CO.
TT JLFS has removed his Grocery estab-
XX • linent to the store next door to Dr. La-
badie’s, (Market street, where he will keep con-
stantly oiand a large supply of FAMILY
G R O CR IE S, including Country Produce.
Also, FnCigars, &c. &c.
Oak arPine Wood on hand, and for sale by
H.TLFS, next door to Dr. Labadie’s,
oct4 Market street.
PROVISIONS.
T ANDJ from Steamer Galveston: 20 kegs
■IJ Leafird, 30 sacks corn, 24 barrels flour,
10 kegs Eer, 20 boxds cheese. 10 boxes ada-
mantine dies, 1 chest superior tea. for family
use. for say nov 8 JONES & UFFORD. ’
LE PERT & DYER,
YYFFER FOR SALE, 150 bags Rio coffee, 100
boxes assorted brands and qualities chewing
tobaccb. 20 boxes Anderson’s fine cut smoking to-
bacco, 30 gross pipe heads, 40 boxes Pearl, Col-
gate and Foxe’s starch, 200 boxes brown soap,
embracing all qualities, 20 cases caddy teas, 40
packages superior imperial and gunpowder teas.
20 boxes sperm candles, 20 boxes hydraulic can-
dles, 25 boxes star candles, 12 tierces canvassed
sugar cured hams, 16 barrels crushed sugar, 10
boxes Stuart’s refined Loaf Sugar, 12 bags black
pepper, 10 barrels of saleratus, 50 gross Clark’s
matches. Brooms, tubs, pails, Iron Bound Kegs,
&c. nov 8
(A LOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY
lJ ESTABLISHMENT.—C. C, MOORE
begs leave to inform his friends and the public
generally that he has returned from the North,
and may now be found at his old stand, corner of
Tremont and Market streets, where he is prepared
to exe' ute all jobs in his line of business, oct.25
TT A L Y% T O N COOPERAGE— |®g||*
v_X The scriber informs planters and
others that k prepared to execute all or-
ders in hljne of business, tie manufac-
urers molas barrels of Cyprus in the best man-
ner to order
CISRNS MADE TO ORDER.
In connec with the above business the sub-
scriber is a 1 Prepared to manufacture cisterns,
and will profy supply any orders either in the
city or in themtry. His work will be warran-
ted to be gooed prices moderate.
JAMES CRONICAN,
fe7_C.er of Mechanic and Centre sts.
EURO MAGNETISM,
AT THE LVESTON DISPENSARY.
TITHE use ois principle having established
X. beyond a ht its great efficacy as a remedy
in the very ntrous diseases of "the Nervous
System, has ined the undersigned to procure
an Electro Matic apparatus constructed on
the latest and rr. approved plan. The follow-
ing beautiful liifrom Pope apply with peculiar
"opriety to the of this remedial agent.
This from thiekis shall purge the visual ray,
\nd on the sigL eye-ball pour the day.
'is this the obsted paths of sound shall clear,
1 bid new mo,harm the unfolding ear:
dumb shall, the lame his crutch forego,
Reap exultirte the bounding roe.
bt vis who dot visit the Dispensary will
julyit their idences.
Y.( TPS A. STANWOOD. M. D
X\ ED ER MARIA BURT.—
KsEiSt. L. Flour,
30ks -n,
*>«He by»oes.
JONES & UFFORD.
XJrunks and?G, SHOES, hats, socks,
in.B slMe> in prs, to vie with any stock
H1?', quality, quantity, and
diauboe, shoes tijf every description; In-
wofed cap coats a-’ largest or smallest;
1 stand gloves, for
* DYER.
knrs '■FTh!
C,n’^<LUne°l
dec20.
MEMPHIS INSTITU T E .
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
The regular course of Lectures in this institute
will commence on the First of November, and
continue until the last of February. The Ana-
tomical Department will be opened and ready to
receive students by the First of October. The
Medical Department will be under the direction
of the following
Professors:
Z. Freeman, M. D., Prolessor of Anatomy.
R. S. Newton, M. D., Professor of Surgery.
PI. J. PIulce, M. D., Professor of Theory and
Practice ol medicine.
W. Byrd Powell, M. D., Professor of Physiology,
Pathology, Mineralogy and Geology.
J. King, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica,
Therapeutics and Medical Jurisprudence.
J. Milton Sanders, M. D., Professor of Chemis-
try and Pharmacy.
J. A. Wilson. M. D., Professor oi Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
Clinique Lecturers.
Medicine—Prof. H. J. Hulce.
Surgery—Prof. R. S. Newton.
Z. Freeman, M. D., Anatomical Demonstrator.
The fees for a full course of lectures amount to
$105. Each Professor’s Ticket, $15. Matricu-
lator’s, $5. Demonstrator’s Fee, $10. Gradua-
tion, $20.
Those desiring further information will please
address their letters (post Paid) to the Dean ; and
students arriving in the city will please call
him at the Commercial Hotel.
R. S. NEWTON, M. D.,
Dean of the Faculty.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Hon. E. W. M. King, Professor of Theory and
Practice of Law.
John Delafif.ld, Esq., Professor of Commercial
Jurisprudence.
Terms—$50 per Session.
All communications to this Department must
be addressed to E. W. M. KING, Esq.
Memphis, Tenn., March, 1850.
The Faculties, for intellectual abilities, moral
worth and professional acquiroments, will com-
pare favorably with the most distinguished in our
country. The medical faculty constitutes an ano-
maly in this or any other country—all of them are
able lecturers and the best of teachers.
Those who will contemplate our geographical
position, and the extent of our population, can
have no doubt as to the eligibility of our situation
for an enterprise of the kind. As to health, in-
cluding all seasons of the year, we deny that any
other has more.
A common error exists in the minds of many
students relative to the place of studingy medicine";
those who intend practicing among the diseases
of the West and South should certainly educate
themselves at a school whose Faculty are prac-
tically acquainted with those diseases.
That the public may be satisfied of the perma-
nency of this school, we feel ft our duty to state,
that the Trustees and Faculty form a unit in ac-
tion, which augurs well for its future success;
and that the peculiar internal organization which
connects them, cannot be interrupted.
E. W. M. KING,
al2y President of the Memphis Instltue
OYSTER *§ SALOON
AND RES m fts^lllk TAURAT.
Opposite to the Palmetto House,
tremont street,
rp HE undersigned will be regularly supplied
X with fine oysters during the season, and his
patrons may rest assured that they wiil be cooked
in the best style.
Restaurat.—Breakfasts, dinners or suppers,
comprising the best the market affords, will be
prepared promptly for any number of persons, at
any hour.
Regular boarders will be received on moderate’
terms. septll EDMOND LOGRE.
"P LAYING CARDS.—French and Spanish
XT Playing Cards for sale by
nov!5 JONES & UFFORD.
■p LOUR.—St. Louis, Illinois and Iowa Flour,
X in store and for sale bv
nov! 5 JONES & UFFORD.
T>ILOT BREAD.
X and for sale by
nov!5
-10 barrels fresh, landing
JONES & UFFORD.
“P OWDER.—50 whole, half and quarter kegs
XT Dupont’s FFFG, received pr Norumbega and
for sale by nov!5 L. FROSH.
FINE OLD WHISKIES.
10 Barrels Very Superior Old Rye Whiskey.
15 “ “ “ Bourbon “
12 “ “ “ Monongehela “
20 DemijohnsTrish Whiskey, now in store, for
sale by nov 5 JAMES K. BROWN.'
W
CALIFORNIA HOUSE,
North-west corner of the Market House.
\ NTONIO MORGAN will have always on
Jlx. hand FRESH FAT OYSTERS, which will
be cooked to order on brief notice.
Also, a variety of FRUIT, at wholesale and re-
tail. sep04
*»R SALE.
mHE CITYHOeL, at Liberty.—The #=#■
-®r ‘'-hove establiepent, located at Liberty,
Liberty county, is fered for sale by the under-
sY\rJe) ! J3!1 reasonal terms. The house is new,
well finished and aniy furnished, and well adapt-
ed to the accommoddpn of fifty or sixty boarders,
1 he piemises cover block of lots,—between 3
an 4 acres, in the cejal part of the town, and
well enclosed by a g>d picket fence. A good
brick cistern, stables, &f 0ut houses, are attached,
and all m good repair, t fact nothing is wanting
to render the place conWnt for the purpose for
which it was originalltlntended.
1 he 'only object of th proprietors in wishing
to sell; is to embark in a fferent business. They
wall take Gash or NeIoes in part payment—■/
the balance to be well spired.. Any desirous of
purchasing such an esblishment may rest as-
sured that hitherto it hasten, and from, its loca-
tion wiii continue to be, fell patronized and pro-
fitable. For particulars inly to
JOHN & JAMES RIGLY Pronrietors-
Or to GEORGE BALL')alveston. P ’
Nov 22. 1850—s.w.&w.Bm.
Terms of the Semi-WeeklyJournal.
T> OAR DING—At the Four Nations House,
XJ per month, $15; per week, $4; per day 75c.
Large airy rooms and pleasant location.
B. TITEIiON, Proprietor.
February 7th, 1850. Tremont street.
DRY GOODS.
TUST RECEIVED from New York, by ships
J Star Republic and Travis, a large stock of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, selected for the
Fall and Winter Trade, which will be sold F'w
by ALBERT BALL,
sep 20 strand.
TLOUR.—100 bbls. extra & superfine family
X St. Louis Flour, 100 do. superfine Illinois doJ,
for sale low by
octll JOHN BERLOCHER. Strand.
CLOTHING.
TUST OPENING a large assortment of Fine
and Coarse Clothing, embracing almost
every article in the clothing line, to which the at-
tention of purchasers is solicited by
sep 20 ALBERT BALL, strand.
npEXAS SALT.—We have on hand, and for
X sale, about 150 sacks of Texas Salt, from so-
lar evaporation—a very superior article for curing
meats of all kinds, wffiich we are authorized to
close low for cash.
oct29 JONES & UFFORD.
/TOFFEE, SALT, &c.-—134 bags prime Rio
Coffee, 200 sacks Coarse Salt, 15 bbls Lard
Oil, 25 boxes Adamantine Candles, 5 casks sugar
cured Hams, just received and for sale by
may7 GEO. BUTLER & BRO.
"OONNETS Cleaned, pressed and altered ftf5);
XJ to any required style at
i9 Mrs. C. BRANARD’S, Post office s.t
V'l LO 1'HING—Nowr opiiag and to arrive.—
\J Our iall and winter s%. consisting in part
oi black cloth frock and dre coats; fancy color’d
paletot, sack and irock busies coats* black bea-
ver and petersham overcoathlack, bltte and fan-
cy colored cloth, cassunere, Qsinet, tweed, velve-
teen corduroy, sattinet and ersev pants; black
cloth cloaks; double and shie-breasted black,
-blue and fancy colored silk, sin. cashmere, bom-
bazine, velvet Valencia, singlmilled cassimere,
Scotch plaid and other vests; virts, linen, linen
bosoms, &c., first, second, tlniand fourth quali-
ties, "white, neat and fast coloirin^ham andcali-
co; linen and cotton-check negiand other shirts
merino, lamb’s wool and impel undershirts and
draw's; silH knit cio; ladies’ itrino vests, &c.
&*c., at wholesale or retail lor dh or city acep-
tances, at [sep24-3m] BRIGS & YARD’S.
~F3 -EL S/EAitlER HAMr From New
X Orleans, I expect 100 b'olsixtra and super-
fine St. Louis flour, !00 sacks >arse Liverpool
salt, 50 bbls whiskey. Wqstei butter, vinter-
strained Lard Oil, pilot bread,Lemons, Claret,
sardines, S. C. hams, etc., wfliiq are offered for
sale at the lowest prices, by
d6 " LAWRETe FROSH.
BOADMAN & GRY’S
GRAND ACTION PIANOFORTES.
A NOTHER of these magnificat
JlY instrruments has been receivl
from the Manufactory in Albany,), y. ^ Their
reputation is so generally establish by experi-
ence, for these Pianos are in use inrery section
of the Union, that comment is unneigsary.
The Dolce Compana Attachment, sipred by pa-
tent to Boadman & Gray, is one ofie o-reatest
improvements made of late years to theianoforte
For sale by JOHN H. BENNEt. strand.
Who, as agent of the manufacturers. Ml'furnish
Pianos to order ol any required uescriuoa.
Subscription {invariably in advance) 12 months $5
6 months $2.50, 3 months $1.25.
RATES OF ADVERTISING. |
Half Square, 1 ins’ll 50 I One Square, one ins’n $1.00
Each subsequent do 25 J Each subsequent do 50
Larger or yearly advertisements'will be inserted
at a reasonable deduction from the above rates.
Twelve lines constitute a square, and six lines
or less a half square.
In the above table we have adopted a system of
charges for advertisements, wffiich we think will
prove advantages to our patrons, especially in
those particulars in which it varies from the cus-
tom ol publishers in this State. "We count a
greater number of lines to the square than is usual,
which is equivalent to a reduction in price, and
the HALF square measure, wffiich we have intro-
duced, will admit under it very many small ad-
vertisements heretofore charged as full squares.
ESP* All transient advertisements must be paid
tor at the time their insertion is ordered.
General Agents for the “Journal.”
Rio Grande City, Wm. T. Cake.
Quintana,
Brazoria,
San Felipe,
Chappell Hill,
Brenham,
Washington,
Anderson,
Belleville,
Austin,
Wheelock,
Independence,
LaGrange,
Richmond,
Leona,
Henderson, Rusk Co
San Augustine.
Robert George,
R. J. Tovms,
N. H. Munger,
Jacob Haller,
John P. Key,
D. J. Kiger,
H. J. Jones,
Z. Hunt.
Rob’t M. Elgin,
F. L. Barziza.
Jno. Thompson.
Wm. H. Crutcher.
O. S Sullivan-
J. C Boggs.
Thomas M. Likens.
Johnson & Blunt.
Marshad, Harrison Co. T. T. Gammag..
Crockett, Houston Co. Thomas P. Collins,
Houston, F. W. Smith.
Huntsville, M. C. Rogers
Su-artwout, Polk Co., A. P. Bailey
Cincinnati, Walker “ Dr. J. H. Smith
Postmasters are authorized to act as agents.
Win Journal.
fell. FRANK’S GRAINS OF HEALTH
* may he had cheap at the drug store of
jel4 J. B. DUNKUM.
PLAA AAA FEET ALABAMA AND
GUUjUUU fLORI A LUMBER, of
the best quality and sizes for this market, will be
shipped to me as good opportunities offer, so that
sales maybe made here at unusually low prices.
ALSO—Dressed Flooring and Ceiling and
Juniper Shingles, superior quality.
Orders solicited and promptly filled for cargoes
and buildings of any and all descriptions, by
oct22 B. S. PARSONS.
T
ABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY.—
_ A' splendid assortment of balance ivory
handled knives and forks, in sets to suit purcha-
sers; black bone and buck handled knives and
forks, carvers and steels to match; Bowie, hunt-
ing, and pruning knives; Woosterholme’s best
Congress, planter’s, and penknives; shears, scis-
sors, tweezers, &c., at the
nov 15 House Furnishing Warehouse.
110,000
FEET BEST LUM-
9 \J \J \J BER, well assorted, daily
expected from Mobile, for sale by
dec 3 B. S. PARSONS.
j|! HATS, HATS, HATS. |7
A new' and fashionable Hat for one dollar and
XL fifty cents, cheap enough for a poor man and
fit for a gentleman; fine Moleskin Hats for $2,50,
Caps of all descriptions and at low rates.
PEISER & BROTHER.
d!7. Oak Hall Clothing Store, on the Strand.
LIFE INSURANCE. V
1\/TANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCfe^OM-
iVX PANY, No. 108 Broadway, New 7ck es-
tablished under the new' law of this State ith a
cash capital of $100,000 invested in Unitk'tates
Stocks, offers, upon the mutual principle, , jn_
sure—
1st. The lives of individuals, for one, or lore
years, or for life.
2nd. For joint lives, the amount payable ahe
death of either.
3rd. Against accident by travel, for longpr
short journeys.
4th. To insure the payment of a certain su
at a future period by the payment of a small a
nual premium, the assured, in all cases, to partk
pate in all the profits of the Company. Paymen
of premiums arranged^ to accommodate the at)
sured.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Mynd’t Van Schaick,
Caleb S. Woodhull,
Edwin D. Morgan,
Wm. Burger,
D. Henry Haight,
E. J. Anderson,
Eleazer Parmty,
John J. Williams,
. D. Austin Muir,
Geo. D. Phelps,
Denton Pearsall,
Edward Haight,
Wm. J. Valentine,
Humphrey Phelphs,
John S. Harris,
George Hastings,
Silas C. Herring,
[Communicated.]
The Prosperity of Galveston.
I have been spending a lew days quite
pleasantly in your beautiful and imposing city.
I have been pleased to note its onward pro-
gress in improvements generally. I find much
fewer houses than when I last visited you
adorned (?) with that ominous phrase ‘ To
let.’: Your citizens appear all to be industri-
ously and, I trust, profitably employed. I
have been pleased to observe several branch-
es of mechanism in an apparently flourishing
condition. We should, by all means, encour-
age home manufactures. This is the true
policy. Encourage industry among your own
citizens. Let us buy nothing from abroad
which we can make or produce at home.—
Give all classes of our citizens employment.
I have been pleased to observe the uniform-
ly healthy appearance of your city. I have
visited several of your schools and have been
struck with ruddy cheeks and healthy appear-
ance of all the pupils. I notice that quite a
number of private families, from the interior,
are seeking a residence in Galveston—and
why? Four excellent schools are the chief
David Austin attractive cause. I have not the number in
Ambrose C. Kingland, attendance at the school under the patronage
Enoch Dean,
Nath’l G. Bradlord,
Edwin J. Brown,
Jas. C. Baldwin,
Wm. K. Strong,
Lewis B. Loder,
John R. Brown,
J. B. Herrick,
John P. Ware,
Dan’l Burnett,
George Webb,
John A. Merritt,
TT AVANA CIGARS—Per steamer Portland,
XX 10,000 Havana Cigars, which I am able to
sell at a moderate price. [oct4] L. FROSH.
| T ERKIN GS.—50 boxes new No 1 expected
XX per bark Montauk and for sale by
oct 29 L. FROSH.
HOUSEKEEPER’S GOODS, &c.
13 LEACHED and Brown Linen Table Cloths,
XL 10-4 and 12-4 bleached and unbleached Cot-
ton and Linen Sheeting,
Worsted, Linen and Oil cloth Table Covers,
Turkey Red Drapery, Marseilles Guilts,
Bed Ticking, Diapers, Crashes,
Irish Linens, Furniture Prints,
Merrimac Calicoes, Towellings,
White, red, green, blue and drab Blankets,
Cotton batting for Comforts, Wadding,
Flannels, Bleached long cloth Shirtings,
Window Shades, colored Cambrics,
Heavy and fine brown Sheetings and Shirtings,
Apron and Furniture Checks,
Linen Carpeting, Pillow case Linen,
Window Paper, Shade Tassels and Cord,
Spool Cotton, Linen Thread, Tapes,
Sewing Silk, Needles, Buttons, Pins,
Hooks and Eyes, Darning Cotton,
Cotton Hosiery, children’s Yarn Stockings,
Cassimeres, Ky. Jeans, Sattinets, Tweeds.
Just received and for sale by
nov 19 A. C. CRAWFORD-
Henry Stokes,
Jas. Van Norden,
is, D. S. Mills, Jr.,
A. A. Alvord.
ALONZA A. ALVORD, President.
C.Y. Wemfle. Secretary.
Reynolds & Vvn Schaick, Attorneys and
Counsel.
Abram Dubois, M. D., Medical Examiner, at
the office from 2 to 3 o’clock daily.
Willard Parker, M. D., Consulting Phy-
sician.
Pamphlets and any other information desired,
will be freely given, by application to Messrs.
Jones & Ufford.
The subsriber. General Agent for Texas, will
receive applications, post paid with refierenees,
for Agencies of this Company, for different places
in this State. F. A. STOKES.
G. Holland, Medical Examiner.
Galveston, December 17,1850.
~j\ | OTICE.—The Notes ot the Northern Bank
I 'll of Mississippi having our endorsement, will
be redeemed in New Orleans, at f per cent, dis-
count, at the office of McDOWELL, MILLS &
CO., 96 Gravier street.
augl4 R. & D. G. MILLS.
JgACON SIDES, RICE,
________ _______,_____, &C.— Landing
from Maria Burt and for sale by
oct29 JONES & UFFORD.
T3 YE FLOUR, NEW AND FRESH—H
XX bbls of different N York brands, for sale by
oct29 L. FROSH.
100
For Presents.
^J1 HE LARGEST and best selected assortment
X of goods suitable for presents, ever offered
before: as workboxes, papetres, fancy baskets,
shell baskets, card cases, portmonaies, purses,
bags, and reticules ; Steel trimmings and patterns,
ladies’ companions, fans, portfolios, pearl enam-
eled and plain inkstands, paper weights, ivoiy ta-
bles, memorandum books, flower vases, Cologne
bottles, smelling bottles, mantle clocks, girandoles,
at the
nov 12 House Furnishing Warehouse.
Solar Lamps and Mantel Ornaments.
\ SPLENDID Assortment of plain and orna-
mental Solar lamps, girandoles, candelabra,
suspending lamps, chandeliers, hall lamps, a nd
lanterns.
Card baskets, inkstands, alabaster boxes, perfu-
mery bottles, fancy bells, flower vases, bouquet
holders, motto mugs, rich motto cups and- sant;
nov 12 House Furnishing Warehoti}
T3 EMOVAL—Dr. St an wood has removed
XX office to his dwelling, at the corner of j
Office and 15th streets, opposite Maj. Cocl
where he may at all times be found except vj
absent on professional business. nov. 1?
t our Roman Catholic friends, but suppose
tat quite a respectable number of theiryoufh
'e receiving valuable instruction at their
ternary. I have seen more of the schools
bier the patronage of Rev. John McCul-
kgh and his sisters than of any other in the
ci, and I am pleased to say that in all of its
deirtments, including the boarding house—
noffie least important appendage of a good
sclpl by the way—it is one of the best con-
duced schools with which I am acquainted.—
Thintrinsic merits of the school connected
withhe extensive acquaintance of Rev. Mr.
McCllough in the interior, are attracting to
this siooi quite a large number of boarding
schoks. The whole number of pupils, fe-
male ad male, is now about one hundred.—
Wouiithat we had such an institution in the
city ofJouston?
I ha\ been pleased to observe that your
three rwspapers were all apparently in a
flourishir condition, and especially that the
editoriaFraternity of the city were getting
along sc harmoniously, thus proving that
though £Yo of a trade can never agree f
three can.
Your Iceum, also, appears to have re-
gained its rmer prosperity, and is again an
efficient insument of diffusing light through-
out the corhunity.
I was grafied, also, to find that your De-
pository for te sale of the publications of the
Bible and Tact Societies, and similar publi-
cations, was s’l in prosperous existence, and
that it was inontemplation to replenish its
stock of publictions. Much credit is due to
Mr. John How;d for his polite attention, gra-
tuitously besto^d upon this department of
benevolence.
I was pleased i learn that there is a col-
porteur of the Anrican Tract Society in your
city circulating th invaluable publications of
that noble institutn.
The most cheerir circumstance promissory
i°P-
nt-
; no
Pacific Railroad—The Whitney Scheme.
The Whitney plan of building a Railroad
to the Pacific, by means of a donation to him
ot a strip of land sixty miles wide, from Lake
Michigan to the Pacific Ocean, has been une-
quivocally condemned by every practical man
who has given the subject any attention. The
entire sales of the public lands tor a century
could not construct the road; and it would seem
incredible that a Committee of the U. States
Senate should at this day report in favor of a
project so at variance with the dictates of com-
mon sense.
The intelligent editor of the American Rail-
road Journal, where experience and sagacity
is well understood, and who seems never to
have entertained but one opinion of this scheme
has prepared a diagram, and exhibit!in a very
clear and satisfactory manner to e«ry*read-
er, that by the terms^proposed in thl report ot
the Committee, allowing the data of the pro-
jector and his deductions to be correct, when
four hundred miles oi’ the road are construct-
ed, Mr. Whitney will have accumulated a
fund of twelve millions of dollars over and
above the construction of the road to that point.
He remarks:
“ Now Mr. Whitney goes into this matter
from purely patriotic motives. He therefore
will come under no obligation to complete the
work. The bill carefully provides he may
choose the point of abandoning it. Now. by
referring to the diagram, it will be seen that
when he had proceeded four hundred miles,
he reaches a point where the cost of the work
and the value of the land are exactly equal;
that beyond that the cost becomes greater,
and the value of the land less. At this point
he has in his pocket the snug little sum of
twelve millions of dollars. He is under no
obligation to proceed. Wiil not his courage
begin to fail him here ? Will not his patriot-
ism flag ? Will not his experience point out
difficulties in the further progress of the. work
which cannot be surmounted ? What is the
alternative before him? Twelve miltions of
dollar's on the one hand, and honor on the
other. Which alternative would be adopted
we leave our readers to decide.
“ In his data and his evidence, Mr. Whit-
ney has drawn entirely c upon his imagination
for his facts,’ and these would apply just as
well to a railroad in the moon as to the Pa-
cific railroad. But let ail these go; nay, ad-
mitting ail his positions, we see how much of
this great work his scheme would accomplish.’
It is impossible that Congress should evhr
countenance so absurd a project, but it is use-
ful to present the matter in its true light to
the public, since many who give these sub-
jects little attention may be [deceived by the
persevering.importunity of Mr. Whitney, and
allow their minds to be diverted from the just
consideration of other enterprises to accom-
plish the same object, which possess the merit
and practicability that is necessary to insure
success.—Exchange.
The toilowing are the closing remarks of
Senator Foote’s speech at New York :
“ Aristides and Themistocles died as they
had lived—implacable rivals. Csesar drove
Cato from Rome, and to suicide. Cicero fell
a victim to that termigant, who called Antony
husband. Pitt and Fox were early rivals, and
never became reconciled up to the latter’s
death. Burke and Fox quarrelled, and thus
terminated a long and pleasant friendship.—
But Clay, and Cass, and Webster, sacrificed
upon the altar of their country, all personal
rivalship, ail persona! considerations; and uni-
ted as a band ot brothers, immortalized them-
selves as the enduring trinity of American pa-
triotism !”
B
ROWN S OAP.—Just received 2200 lb]
July 27 tf
T D JOHNSON.
To Young Farmers.—One of the most'
important parts of a young agriculturalist’s
professional education, is the characteristics,
marks, qualities and capabilities of all descrip-
tions of Jive stock necessary for agriculture.—
Some knowledge of sketching or drawing the
live animals would be highly conducive to the
pupil ascertaining a proper idea of shape and
proportion ; and should there be an intelliger
butcher in the neighborhood, I would recor
mend him to see as much of his business ^
he can consistently with his other occupation!
—to weigh the live animal, from its handling!
size, and appearance in his mind ; atiendiiirj
the slaying of such animal, examining iif
weight when dead, and comparing this witj
his own opinion oi’ it when alive, would rf
lead him to form more correct and solid or!
ions in his future transactions with fat stocl/
Lecture on Agricultural Education.
Another Pair of Siamese Twins.
Pittsburg Post of Friday says:
We understand that, a woman in S]
burgh, on Wednesday night last, gave
to twin children, (illegitimate,) who ara
ted together after the fashion of the Si*
twins. They are doing well.
A naval captain at a ball at PlymoutJ
ceived a suggestion from a lady with /
he was dancing as to the possible proprl
gloves. ';Yes, madam,” replied he, t!
makes no difference. I can wash my
after I have done.”
The New York Star, says that advel
ments for wives and husbands are beca
so common in that city, that matrimoni;]
kerages are established and marriages
became a regular business transaction,
rimonial stocks are taking their places
the fancies of Wail street.
r How is your son to-day ?” asked
of a stock-broker.
“ Very bad,” replied the old gj
striving to compose his agitated.
i! very bad indeed ! I would not gj
cent, for his chance of life.’
A pedagogue out West, make
pay a cent a day for the use of i
cause he required it so much offer
other boy in the school.
An attempt is making jby EngJ
supplant the uncouth forik
cards by more elegance or
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