The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 15, 1862 Page: 2 of 2
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Tho Federal Government it Wash-
ington la about realizing the tiuth of
theae inspired word . Nevet did
power moro insolently enter upon a
career of utterlawleesneps, and there
Is nothing in history which surpasses
the humiliation to which itiadestiAed.
Its warfare on the right of self-
government in the Confederate States,
was a profligate abandonment of all
that is precious to humanity in prin-
ciples of free government* .which
were thought to be established in the
revolution which created tlio Ameri-
can Republic. Every man through-
out the world, who had hopes of hu
inan progress,'in the great right of
communities and nations to consult
their own happiness and interests, in
forms of Government to bo chosen
fairly by themselves, was shocked at*
the depravity of the countrymen of
Washington in renouncing his vir-
tues and his example, and courting
the sympathy of the most intolerant
despots of Europe for their effort to
restore in America the most absolute
doctrines of the divine right of pow-
er over the minds and liberties of
subjects. Condemned by the enlight-
enod sentiment of all nations which
aspire to constitutional government,
it remained for thefti, in order to com
noujjawty by mankind, that
lublifly contemn the
nations recqg-
the duties of
ag upon them-
of convicted
accomplished
fa blhld and ftiri-
°Ple jfcjfa*
tioi
[ in the
and the
flag upón the high
The act, which might have
been capable of being explained and
attoned for, as unauthorized by the
Government, aud only a proof of
over seal in a naval commander, was
„ instantly adopted by popular clamor,
as a national achrevment to be ap-
plauded, and received the official com-
mendation of the Cabinet Minister of
the President. The course of degen-
eracy and profligacy has thus been
completed, and the day of^accounta-
bility has como. We fijyl to-day
„ the public gpntiment of Europe united
against the Cabinet at Washington,
as tíie arch-enemy of public order, a
robber government, against which all
* governments are bound, in the inter-
ests of civilization to unite.
Its condition is to the last degree
perilous and humiliating. .It must
immediately and ignominiously re-
treat from the position takeu with
ancb iniolent purpose and determina-
tion, or it must encounter the power
of the greatest maratime empire in
the world, backed by the moral weight
if not directly, by the material force
of the greatest military empire in the
world? To go forward is ruin, to re-
treat is scarcely lesá ruin and deeper
humiliation, and the pangs of baffled
i adde<? to the consciousness of
V disgrace
i and without, the perils of
tke Lincoln Eepublic accumulate.—
of its own pretensions
fits vitals, and th^ judgment
abroad* is preparing for
vocable sentence that its
faanwnr • at £%
, .
■Nielli.
the United
▲ Sap Picture—The Havoc of
War,—The following picture of the
sacking of the mansion of an ex-Con-
gressman, H the neighborhood
of Chain BrÚ^ít jMd is drawn by
a Northern ctañmonQwt. who thus
describes the woiCddkwHBforthern
I rode around with a foragraWpar-
W« entered his fine old Van
sion, and I could not but weep oves
the sad changes which I could Bee
had taken place within a few hours.
Within no living goj^vag left.| The
soldiers entered ; foZWune 1'stood
back, but wheu 1 did go. iu what a
sight presented itself.
Already the floors wfere covered
knee-deep with''books and papers,
which it must have required a long
life of toil and troupe to amass; fine
swinging mirrofc shivered into thous-
ands of pieces—a fit emblem of the
sál condition to which efforts are be-
ing made to reduce this glorious gov-
ernment—-each piece reflecting mini-
ature images of what tl\o whole had
s^owi^ hut never again to reflect the
pigm^igiages in one vast Nvhole.
Iirthe largo and spacious drawing
room stood the ruins of one of those
old fashioned side* boards, around
which has grown so much of the rep-
utation of Southeif high life and hos-
►pitality; its doors wrenched from
their hinges, lay scattered on the
floor; farge mahogany sofas, with
their covers torn off", marble-top ta-
bles, stationery, china, stoves and
spittooqStíÉkre there in one promis-
cuous heMr of ruins. I stepped into
the library, hoping to bring away
soHMLfeuc that had been untouched
soldiers, but I was too late—
ere was ruin.
• £ looked on the vast orchards, the
beautiful flower garden, the long rows
of laiden grape vines, the broad acres
of corn aud clover. Just then com-
pany after company from the differ-
ent regiments, came lip ; gates were
thrown open, fences thrown dowu,
jflid horses, cattle and rriiiloS were
destroying all tbeffe evidences of
prosperity and comfort. And this is
but one feature in the great haggard
countenance of war, which stares at
us whenever we look at Virginia's
" sacred soil." Alas, poor Virginia !
This subject alone gives interest to a
whole volume, but I must leave it.
The bravo little steamer Theodora,
which has won for her name so prom-
inent a place in the history of the
Confederate States, is still "bobbing
around" on the high seas. A dis-
patch from Capt. Thos. J. Lockwood
announces that he has arrived safe,
as usual, in the flourishing Confede-
rate seaport of .after paying a
flying visit to several foreign lands,
and running half a dozen times under
the very nose of the Yankee cruisers.
Charleston Mercury.
The annual session of the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Or-
der of Odd Fellows, will convene in
the city of Houston on the 1st Mon-
day in February, 1862.
PROCLAMATION
To the People of the St to «f Tizas.
WHEREAS, it has come to the
knowledge of. the Executive, that
Cotton is being removed from the
plantations and stored at various point's
on the different Railroad lines of the
country, and in some instances, that
it is being placed in ware-houBes, on.
and adjacent to the coast, and also on
various rivers emptying into the Gulf.
And whereaB, in the opinion of the
Executive, every bale 'of cotton so
placed, is an additional incintive to
the cupidity of our avaricious and
unnatural enemy, and augering to a
great extent, our cities, towns, Rail-
road Depots and other points where
cotton may be stored in large quantities.
Therefore,'be it known, that I, F.
R. Lubbock, Governor of tho State
of Texas, by virtue of tho power in
me vested, do issue this my proclama-
tion, forbidding the removing, trans-
porting to and storing of cotton at any
point or depot on any Railroad in the
State.' There shall bo ne cotton ta-
ken to, or stored on the Trinity river
below Sinithiield; on the Subiue riv-
er below Salem; on the Noches be-
low Huns Landing j on tho Brazos,
at or below Richmond ; at oí near
the mouth of the rivers Cauoy and
Bernard. Ñor shall there bo any ta-
ken to Lavaca, Powderhorn, ludian-
oln, Matagorda or Galveston Bays,
or city of Houston.
All patriotic citizons will see the
necessity of conforming to this Proc-
lamation during tho threatened inva-
sion of our State, and the Executive
relies with every confidence upon their
aid to carry it out.
Owners and agents of Railroad
companies, captains and agents óf
steam boats and sailing vessels, and
all other persons are forbidden from
transporting cotton to any point des-
ignated in this Proclamation, and all
county and municipal authorities are
earnestly requested to aid in carrying
out the objects of this Proclamation,
and to report immediately any wilful
violation of the same.
Any Railroad company, steam or
sail vessel or other party carrying
cotton to any point prohibited by this
Proclamation, will be required to re
convey the same to tho point from
which it was taken free of charge.
This Proclamation is not intended
to interfere with the transportation of
cotton intended for the use of the
Penitentiary.
In testimony whereofi I have here-
unto Signed, my name, and caused
rtbe great seal of tlio State
to bo affixed at the city
of Austin this 29th day
of November, a. d. 18(11,
and of tho* Independence of Texas
the 26th. By the Governor,
F. It. LUBBOCK.
C. West, Secretary of State.
Dec. 11. 1861, 20-4w.
PROCLAMATION.
By tho Oovcrnw of tha Stat* of Tasas.
WHEREAS, the Hon. Georgjs Flour-
noy has tendered his resignation
of the office of Attorney General,
for this State and the same has
been accepted. ,
Now, therefore, I, F. R. Lubbock,
Governor of the State of Texas, by
virtue of the authority vested in me
by the constitution and lawB of said
State, do hereby order that an election
be huid in accordance with law; in
the several counties in this State, on
Monday the 3d. day of February, A D1862.
to fill the vacancy in said office.
The Chief Justices of the several
counties, or any two county commis-
sioners, if necessary, will cause said
election to be held, and returns there-
of to be made to the Secretary of
State, according to law.
In testimony whereof I have sign-
ed my name and caused
tho Great Seal of the State
to be uflixed at the city
of Austin, this, the 14th
day of December, A. D., 1861, a d
in the year of tho Independence of
Texas the twonty-sixth.
By tho Governor,
F. R: LUBBOCK.
C. S. Wkst, Secretary of State.
By virtue of tho above Proclama
tion, 1 hereby order and direct that
tho presiding officers of Elections for
Austin County, State of Texas, open
the jiolls at tho several precincts, on
Monday tho 3d day of February A.
D., 1862, for the purpose of electing
an Attonioy General for Baid State,
and duo return make to mo for the
same according to law.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto
its sign my name, and affix
the impress of the seal of
said County, court at of-
fice in the towii of Bell
villo, this the 30th day of December,
A. 1)., 1861.
GEORGE W. JOHNSON.
Chiof Justice Austin co,
Attest, Z. W. Matthbws, Clerk.
January 1st. 1862. 22-tde¡
TO THE PUBLIC.
I hereby forwnrn all persons from
trading with my wife Antonia Ra mm,
as she has voluntarily left my bed and
board, and ceased to act "the part of
wife. She left in the early part of
last month, while I was absent, and I
will positively not bo responsible for
any of her transactions.
FRADERICK RAMM.
Jan. 1st. 1862. ,t 22-3w*
Notice.
The Bubscriber*return8 his thanks
to the people of Austin County anfl
the public (generally for the liberal
patronage he has received for the
past" three years. He is in hopes the
people owing him will come forward
ana settle, and enable him to contin-
ue business. He is compelled to
work for CASH or COTTON from
and after the 1st Jamiary 1862. His
situation is such that ho- cant keep
any more tftoka until times alter.
. CHARLES MAINOR.
January 10, 1862. . n23-Sw.
tXHLLIAM h COCKE, M. D.,
▼" Phytieian and Surgeon,
OAeeat Us Residence, *
Bb lltille, Texas.
I hereby notify and forwarn all
persons not to credit my wife Jemima
Norcross for anything whatever on my
account, as she has voluntarily left
my bed and board, and ceased to act
the part of wife to me. I will not be
responsible for any debts she may
hereafter contract.
WILLIAM NORCROSS
Austin co., Nov 19,1861. [17-6m
Notice of Final Settlemet
— • *
THE STATE OF TEXAS. ) In County
> Court to Jan
County op Austin. ) Term, 1862.
"\T|7"M. L. SHELBURNE, Adm'r of the
v * Estate of Wm. F. Sheiburne, dee'd.,
having filed hi account for final settlement
of saia succession, this is therefore to give
notice to all persons who mar be interest-
ed, to be and appear at the. January term
of the County Court of Austin county, to
be held at Bellville, on the last Monday of
■aid month, a. d., 1862, then and there to
contest said account, if they purpose so to
do.
Oiven under my hand, and the impress
of the seal of said Court, the
30th day of December, a. d.,
1861.
Z. W. MATTHEWS.
Clerk County Court Austin County.
Jan. 1,1861. n23-4w
Corn Meal. .
MY MILL, about one and a half miles
from Bellville, is- now ready for
Grimlm# Com. Grinding will be done
every Saturday until further notice-
ALEXANDER GLENN.
Bellville, Sept-11, 1861. u7-tf.
LUMBER — I have opened a
IUMUER YARD AT STAR HILL,
where 1 will keep constantly on hand and
for sale Fine Lumber, such as
Flooring,
Ceiling, and
Weather Boarding,
which I will sell on reasonable terms.
n41 -tf A. E. STERNENBERG.
«BECK, 4c BRO..
mm**
CARRIAGE
es of business is \ substantial aadt
manlike manner.
WAGONS,
They win
Wagons or 1
which they, will e
lorn prices j
«o. 1, Ox
die, l
" Ox
die,
«' Ox
Common Ox
to >130 00.
ISS^cr ..
tat tks following —rf
Finish, n *&■
I Ex. Finish,# spin
, Ex. FlnlsMl V"
i, Extra Fihbh.flW
CARRIAGES,
They also make sjj keep on hand, OAK
mi, H
magus, buggijl f
kinds of AgrieuflBfcl
IRON A STEEL,
riages and Harness
shortest notice, with
ty
JOB WORK DO
Gin work snd Bolts
notioe, at 912 50 per
Thoy haVe now pn
of the latest and mosl
Buggies, Carriages, Í
etc., which they will
prices/or cash, 6r acee]
Galveston, New 0 "
They will do wo
cent, less for cash,
in the State of Texas.
They are permanent^
stead, where they *
years. They return th
to the public for the libei
tofore received, and so'
hereof. Persons from
to Hempstead, will give
charges for showing the*
E8TRAY8 0FAU81
MARE—Taken np by'
.ved before Je
the 28th day of Novem1
Iron Gray Mare Mgle,
arrows sad all
Implements.
and estrayed before J
ven
tul
years old, branded W on
considerable saddle and'
and a large lump on tne
praised at $25,f
HOR8E—by E. 0. W|fl
trayed before Jesse Ward,
S8tn day of December, A. 1
Gray Horse, four years oM text sprins,
no brands perceivable, appraised at f40.
Z. W. MATTHEWSrC. C. C, A. C.
I qualities. Car-
Jrfifg done at the
toots and díurabil
TO ORDER.
Is at the shortest
lbs.
.da Urgesnpply
iproved styles of
aways, eto., etc.,
it the renr lotoest
ices on Houston,
New York,
ill kinds, 95 per
any other shop
a ted in Hemp-
for several
beartfblt thanks
atronage here-
. continuation
listance coming
a call. No
l rk. [Sl.-ly.
COUNTY.
L. Bonner,
ard, Esq., on
D. 1861, aa
ir small, sis
left shoulder,
'¡lar marked,
ehoad. Ap-
ran aid es-
Esq., on the >
1861,a dark
8 if fie* .
(£ontmiffi6it(5- unt ¿petitíoné
Jravia-Wtrape, ^outffon, Ztxai,
b e f o x 0 f
©elbfeirtutttflett wen uitb na^ 3)eutf^«
lant>, bcfiJrtcrt paquete per (¿xpre^ tm-
portirt blvect unt ^alt auf í'aaec
S^íjcirt-, SDíarfflrafler unb Unflat-SOelite,
vein unb ec^t, ebenfo beutfdje Sigarren.
46-1-3.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
FROM the subscriber at Hempstead,
Austin County, on or about
of September last, n
npstead,
tne last.
I.AJtOE DAY HORSE,
well formed, no white on him except sad-
dle marks, five years old last Spring, works
well in harness and rides well. Branded
q H P (connected.) I will paya liberal
reward for the return of the horse, or in-
formation so 1 can get him.
LEWIS COOPER.
Hempstead, Oct. 13th'61. 12-6in.
PLEASE NOTICE.
To avoid any disappointments in
future, I hereby inform my former
customers and the public in general,
that from this day I shall only sell
for CASH, or exc&ange goods for
Cotton or other countr4 produce.
H. MILLER.
Bellville, Texas, January 1, 1862
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Letters of administration on the estate
of Jesse Rice deceased, having been
grantod to the undersigned at theDecemb'r
Term of the County Court of Austin eounty
all persons having claims against said es-
tate sre required to present the same with-
in the time prescribed by law.
THOMAS COCKBANE,
2n23-tiw Administrator-
BEN. T. HARRIS,
Attorney and ComutUr at ¡
BelLviias, Austin county,'
|)K B. k. METCALFE,
Msy be found at his rs
professionally engaged.
Galveston St Houston RR
Jl, trains
Ion daily,
Return*
at5 P.M.
iston for
leave
FARE EACH WA
ON and sfte# August is
leave Galveston for H
(Sunday* excepted) at 8 A-
ing leave Houston for Galvesj
On Sunday trains leuve
Houston at 10 A. M. i re'_„
Houston for Galveston at.3:39
0. B. NICHC*
n6 Supe
NOTICE../
B. B., B. and C.
ON and alter the 2d of July
will leave Harrisbui
DAYS,THURSDAYS andÉ
immediately after tho arrival i
veston train, for Alleyton and in
points. Returning will leave 41
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS^
DAYS, until further notice.
ROBERT HAI
n6 . Super
ADMINISTRATOR'S 3
the Nov'r, Term of the Co
of Austin County, A. D., 1861,
Administration were gradted tc
signed on the estate of John a
late of said County; deceased,
sons having claims agsinst said
required to present the sam
time prescribed by law, and a
debted to eome forward and __
íMWJw] B. F. ELLIOTT,
, trains
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OAYS,
FBI
MBS.
ET. BONNEY, i
• Phytifian and i
BellHlle, Texas.
■ nil ■ i hi ^<s%y^s|i
Rusk House,
C. HULBUD, PfÓi
M. F Thompson,
Cerner of Fremiti*
HOU8TON, TEXAS.
Nothing shaH bo wasting ft i
the repstatioa this house has oT
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Kimbrough, J. T. The Bellville Countryman (Bellville, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 15, 1862, newspaper, January 15, 1862; Bellville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177029/m1/2/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.