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| not within the legitimate business
fed extra.
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lor tte office should be ad
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jQSprintinc office
.between jjain street and Court
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ttfebis addition' t the large power
eS(ero«arjr jobp ess andoTerone
lo ata of job type, besides <ma, rules,
k, fcd., we are fjysd to do every
tyJt&BTi %bo r mc luO«*« notice.
9b^mbs. blam^vote*, re-
. S11I9, WRITS, BXSCDTIONS,
LABING. CARDS. PAMPHLETS,
— BILL HEADS, ISABELS,
B TOR NOTAHM PUB-
JUSTIOB8 Of THE
SAC* and CLEKJKS 01
In aweed aa>tatn(iw our line, den; up in plain or
f ie, in colors or woMfchre invited to Mil.
t that we VatAnder the most per-
. Our prices are put at the very
ss. and we'sha"! not beeutdene
la inspect to eheapness by any office in Texas.
o£ aov.aapls force in our iob department we
be able to>-torn outwork with the utmost dts
W have on hand a targe amount of
land fancy, cards and stock generally,
1 from the manufacturers,
at prices that
leror your-
1 and examine
execute 1.
GUSHING.
J®-The Wv/ri!liS T)f the last few days
have seriously interrupted our mails. The
talis
there is
positively no crossing the driver. All the
westeria'HverB are booming, -while doubtless
the eastern fivers are quite as high, though
an eastern mail arrived yesterday.
. —■—■— . ' ,
The District Court adjourned on
Saturday last, having been held four weeks,
the firiniiiie allotted to this county. The
trwnirtsB the court was not nearly cleared
up. < SMoM*teS<Etfbifet liriueh the con-
tinuance docket evenl The lengthy crim
inaf*f4 £A*>**& dial of the time
of the daafi&t; ami we beBeve four weeks
is Hjyimi wtiiae skt Way for the business
- whfehour court is Obfe^ed J^ transact. .
JJA : ■■
r -the ease of J as. W. Burke vs.
U itfW Ce*tr*l Railroad, in
|itfttv^£vejafor the plaintiff,
I has been-granted, the judge re-
! that it «• not his practice to
^itifi^ j \8light>auses, tod par-
j when, as in this ease, the success-
fulHSgaat was a poor man, but the verdict
fpailycontrary to the
evidence in the <^tse, and he should con-
sider himself derfteet in his duty if h«(£uted
/te grantthe, petition for another trial.
. I 1.1 "!*"*••• r—> : -> .
> following, cut from • New Or-
i us involuntarily to ask
if srifttabT Co£ £ B. K. has not been
" mfltiug somebody's fingers." The oon-
ditione>rthat eompany is certainly asingn-
as disinterested
" watched its hds-
A
1 Canada's departure, there had beenaa ia"
"""vement in the cotton market,
W pitoUkfl Mi dnkDatw dt,
PUBLISHED ON CONGRESS STREET, NEAR COURTHOUSE SQUARE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, BY E. H. CUSHINfi.
VOL. XXII I-\0. 41.1
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 80,1857.
HOLE NA.N17.
we believe, the steamer, Governor Pease,
reached Magnolia. Neither of these boats
had any considerable up load. The Jen-
kins continued up the river, but- was ex-
pected down to-day and would leave as soon
88 possible for Galveston. The Gov. Pease,
ife understand, left Magnolia yesterday
efvemng for the lower river, having on
board about eight hundred bales of cotton,
and seveqd passengers; she would get
other loading below. Wagons are almost
continually passing to the river, loaded
ifith cotton. The weather is cloudy and
variable, and the prospect for more rain is
decidedly good.
; The Advocate gives the officers of Pales-
tine Lodge, No. 31, A. E. McClure is Mas-
ter ; J. W. Gardner, S. W.; T. S. Paker,
J. W.; and Mat Dale Secretary.
The Quitman Herald says that'an effort is
being made to build a good bridge across
the lake fork of the Sabine. That paper
siys that such a work will be of great ad-
vantage to that town and county.
1 The Upsher Democrat is in favor of
jjidge Gray for the Chief Justiceship.
; The Democrat says that the public high-
>ys are now in a worse condition than
ley have been known to be for years.
The Democrat s ys a shooting affray t>c-
cOrred the other day four miles from Mt.
Pleasant, Titus county. Full particulars
ate not given, but it seems that James Rid-
dell shot James Kendrick, while on horse-
back, in the back, and through the head;
after he fell he snapped* cap at him. He
expired instantly. Riddell made his es-
cape. Kendrick leaves a widow and family.
Ah old family grudge, we are informed, was
stead of the close, passed.
House adjourned.
, Washington, Dec. 19.—In the Senate,
Crittenden submitted a resolution in favor
of a material increase of the tariff.
The Treasury bill was resumed.
The House discussed Bennett's resolution
for the appointment of a special committee
to consider all papers on the Pacific Rail-
road. -
Domestic News, Markets, &c.
OFFICE OF THE PICAYUNE, 1
• Saturday Evening, Dec. 19, '57. J
COTTON.—There has been only a mode-
rate demand to-day with sales of about
5000 bales, prices being without any mate-
rial change: We repeat our last quota-
tions. v
Ibferlor 6 &. 7
Ordinary '• .... 7^©_PJ£
Good Ordinary
Low Middling 9K@ 9%
Middling 10 9—
flood Middling 10«@—
Middling Fair 11 &—
Pair —®—
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock on hand Sept. 1, 1857...bales. 7,819
Received since 572,473
Received to-day 6,121 —578,594
Exported to date...
Exported to-day...
thje oci
The
occasion of the sad occurence.
I
Nacogdoches Chronicle says that
pork is selling there at 8 cents per pound.
"SSUSFSSS
^^ '"S'TtarOMJUjrs, Dec. i9, '57.
Iwihlit Hnt Ahg Board, of Directors
eoghmt the 'Rejport of the Instigating
ConnadttMe, and concurs in .the'opinion of
■ai*CMUdittM,m,therein expressed:^,
althaegH erf** of judgment may have been
made^jr tjieJEUeputive CompiiUee ir^New
, in the issue of
ved, That from the examination of
«of the Executive Committee,
rBopks of the Company, it
tifcat ho stock has been sold
, i by the Executive Committee, to
rptfMwTmder pwC 1 '.
i a full report of the con-
' be published as soon
the above resolu-
. the newspapers in
r the Board :
,a... LAWRASON,
tUaeitiiSecretary.
-IMo
" By mail, this morning, we' have
N#w Orleans papers, including the .Picay-
une of Sunday morning, with later news.
The Canada, with seven days later Euro-
pean news, brings accounts of a further
slight decline in cotton, except for New
Orleans Middling. We give all the news
below.
- ^Halifax, Dec. 18.—The Roy>:l mail
steamship Canada, from Liverpool on the
5th December, has arrived here this morn-
ing, en route for Boston.
jLivebpool, Dec. 6;—The sales of cotton
fot the week amount to 46,000 bales.- The
market' opened at an advance of J to J, but
clbsed at a decline on all qualities, excepts
iog Middling, which closed steady.
The sales of speculators foot up at 10,500
biles, and to exporters'4,500.
•The Sales on Friday were 3000 bales, the
market closing dull with a declining ten-'
dency. - ' ; ' '
v [Orleans Fair, 5}; Middling,6 9-16 ; Mo-
bHe Fair. 6J; Middling, 6J; Upland Fair,
6j; Middling, 6J.
]The whole stock in port is 317.000 bales,,
of which 151,000 are American.
^Liverpool, Deo. 5.—Consols for money
cSbsed at 91}. Money is active and un-
. [Several more failures in London are re-
ported.
The crisis at Hamourg is fearful. Busi-
ness is entirely suspended.
.The increase of bullion in the Bank of
England during the week was £94,000.
, The following failures are reported: Her-
Cox & Co., Liverpool. Biscoff,
& Co., London. < Jael Dantzic, Hersch
oses & Co., Stettin, HoSinan & Co. Lon-
don. P. Magee, Liverpool. DeCostaj Lon-
don, and many others. Hookerson & Burn-
sile. Barber, Rozander& Co., HeirschBro's.
&| Co., Belfast. C. C. Perva Hutherpool,
Frederickson, Clune & Co.
The failures in Hamburg are too numer-
ous to particularize.
An order has been issued in Prussia sus-
pending the usury laws.
The launching of the Leviathan was
slowly progressing. .
The Senate held an extraordinary convo-
cation at Hamburg to establish a Govern-
ment discount institution of 30,000,000.
Spain still refuses to receive the Mexican
Envoy as a preliminary to negotiations.
Advices from Cuba state that the fleet
against Mexico is ready to sail at a mo
meut's notice. .
'London, Dec.^4, P. $L—The funds are
steady. Advices from Vienna are gloomy.
'Numerous additional failures are report-
ed at Stockholm. The crisis is alarming.
Baring&Bros. quote wheat Is. (ails 2d. bet-
ter. Western canal flour, 24s. 6d.@25s.
In sugars there is an improved demand.
Teas are slow,of Sale. Coffee is dulL Rice
heavy
Welsh nai^s, 53. lOd; bars, 6s ; pig iron
on the Clytlp, 52s. 6d.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, Dbc. 16.—House—a reso-
lution was reported from the Committee on
Ways and Means in favor of printing 20,-
000 extra copies of the President's mess
age. ;i
.Cox spoke, endorsing the message, except
relative to Kansas, concerning which por-
tion he mainly agreed with Senator Doug-
las.
Hughes replied, aqd after a rejoinder
from Cox, the resolution was adopted.
Washington, Dec. 17.—The death of
Montgomery, member from the Twentieth
Stock on hand not clewed 299,590
Sugar.—Some 1,200 hhds. have been
sold to-day at about yesterday's prices.
Fair to fully fair 4f @5Jc. jfr-.
Molasses —The sales eqivace some
2,500 bbls. nearly all at 19c. ^gallon.
Philadelphia, Dec. 17.—Business is
very dull. The banks are not disposed to
resume specie payment. The Common-
wealth is the only specie paying bank.
New Yoke, Dec. 17.—We have dates
from Port au Prince to November 18.
Capt. Mayo and his companions had been
released from prison. The receipts of cof-
fee were small. Quotations 8£.
! New York, Dec. 18.—Cotton quiet.
Flour $4 30@S4 40. White wheat $1 42©
$145. Corn57@64c. Whiskey 23 J@24c.
Bacon hams 9@9£c. Shoulders 7@7£c.
Linseed oil 54@55c. Lard oil 90c@$l.
Cincinnati, Dec. 18.—Flour nominal and
dull. Whiskey loc. Hogs $6@-5 12.
Mess port $13 25.
New York, Dec. 19.—The steamer North
Star arrived to-day brings $50,000
Our Next Chief Justice.—-There seems
to be a general desire that Jti(£e Wheeler
should fill the place which will sooi^ -^c va-
cated by the election of Judge Hemphill to
the U. S. Senate. Judge Gray is also spok-
en of as a suitable person to take the place
of Judge Wheeler, shonld the latter gentle-
man permit his name to go before the peo-
ple for Chief Justice. *
There are many able men in Texas who
would do honor to either position; but we
see no just cause why Judge Wheeler should
resign.his office to aspire to a. higher one,
unless it is conceded that he is the most
eminent jurist in the State which we think
doubtful. He is no doubt, an able lawyer
and understands well the duties of his posi-
tion, but he is no better qualified than oth-
ers who are not even on the Bench As for
our own choice, we prefer Judge Gray" for
Chief Justice over aU others. Any one at
all Acquainted with "
will agree with us
a superior in the State. His late review of
the code for the consideration of the Legis-
lature has stamped his name with the i)K-
press of greatness, and entitles him to rank
among the first legal minds of the country.
Upshur Democrat.
speaks of its
f> jemd &w*in, of the Demo-
IiCm'1 Planter, aa bm*g in Galveston.
at Gafreston opened , District of Pensylvania, was announced.—
last, according to the
is hot yet complete, -establishment of a .Territorial government
tiona the arrival of a
large schooner, hiayilr teaded, from New
Orleaaa, aa* says that the steamers are on-
ablate keep up witk the freights from that
* iiOinaifr: C •; > rsci
l%e ]£ews learns ft-om " reliable autho-
rity," t. Scott Anderson, Esq., of this
M a* private secretary to Gov.
Rnyeljs , At least we do not
aa mgtorafyj it." ~
We believe he is the
&>Mmotatsiis a petition of Judge
Legislature, setting
I he i^Mnia to demand an iiivesti-
i at the charges agaiast lam by Con-
aad'reqaesting the Legialatore of
hand with the evidence
M reaelntiens of the Legislature
iiV 'a* sight years age, requesting his im-
based as also that subse-
laaMlj yaasilt y the fanate of Texas.
' *"items.
"i-fW'L' I « •*
The Huntsville item contains resolutions
it the Faenhfy Muf Students of Austin
Colttige ajgifd of the Citisens of Huntsville,
; respect-for the meawry of
i ilaher, D. D., lately "deceased.
! waa f«%>«l their best affsction.
Adtoca*e contains a call
for a'taaetiag of the eitixeos of that town
!■ corporate limits
tohttfa mneln atwy direction from the
S™ >"
Florence pronounced' an eulogy.
Senate.—Bills were introduced for the
.ys concerning the river
|4^tkUows:
river continues to rise slow
All the sloughs are
hack water reaches some dis
"Weeks and low places. On
laat the steamer Jenkins arrived at
I Staff, Md en the aaaie evening,
for Arizonia; construction of a Pacific rail-
road ; and to improve the navigation of the
falls of the Ohio river.-
Hunter reported a bill for the issue of
tiJiasury notes.
Clay introduced a bill to repeal all fish-
ing bounty laws.
A letter states that 1,000' stand of arms,
two pieces of cannon and a large quantity
of ammunition left New York for Gen.
Walker a day or two ago.
New York, Dec. 17.—A letter from Wash-
ington says thalt Clingman, of the House, is
about to propose a law authorizing the
-President to make reprisal of foreign of-
fenders against our oiticens, who cannot be
otherwise reached.
' Washington, Dec. 18.—The House refer-
red the accounts of Mr. Cullom, late Clerk
to a committee of five, with power to send
for persons and papers.
In the Senate, Mr. Douglas introduced a
bill authorizing the people of Kansas to
form a constitution and State Government
ob a footing with the original States.
Pugh's resolution agreed to asking the
President for further information in refer
ence to Kansas affairs.
The consideration of the Treasury note
bill was resumed.
The Senate discussed the Treasury note
bill, but arrived at no conclusion.
House.— The Committee on Ways and
Means reported a bill authorizing the is
sue ot Treasury notes. And also bills mak
ing appropriations for the Indian and Civil
Departments.
The House went into a Committee of the
Whole pn the Treasury note bill.
Jones said he would ask for a considera-
tion of I he bill on Monday, when the com
mittee rose.
The Special Committee were required to
extend their inquiries as to the printing, al-
so binding, paper and publication in the
Congressional Globe.
Mr. Banks introduced a bill autliorizin;
Kansas to form a constitution and Stat
Government. Referred to the Committee
on Territories.
A joint resolution, providing for the pay-
ing of arYeargex of the salaries of members
tt the coouneuoeiaent sf the session, in-
586,413
286,372
........ 451-286,823
Cristmas.—Yesterday was a delightful
day and it rejoiced the hearts of many. Ac-
cording to a very neat calculation there are
now in the United States 29,561,000 people,
of which about 9,876,453 are children of
the age to look With pleasure at the com-
ing of Santa Claus. But owing to the pan-
ic and also to the indigenous impecunios-
ity of their parents, the number whose
hearts were actualy gladdened by Christ-
mas presents yesterday morning was in
round number five millions. Only think of
Five millions little hearts dancing in
gladness, ten millions little eyes lighted up
with joy,five millions little throats shouting
the praises of good old Santa Claus, ten
milllions little hands clapping with delight,
oir loaded down with goodies, ten millions
little feet dancing all about the house !
and we say nothing of from eight to nine
millions of parents as happy as their child-
ren. Think of that. Half the entire popu-
lation of the country one morning entirely
happy. Hard times all forgotten. The
evil days that are past and the evil days
come all gone from the mind. Oh!
Christinas is a gel-lorious institution.
Christmas at Houston was welcomed with
the usual eclat. At 12 o'clock Thurday
night, "low twelve" as an excentric friend
of ours (alas for his untimely fate) used to
call it the bell of the Catholic Church, rang
out a peal upon the quiet air of night, which
announced that the natal day of the Sav-
ior had come, and the worshippers at that
shrine gathered • in and commenced their
rejoicings. At eariy dawn the discharge
of fire arms, fire crackers and every thing
else that could help to swell the feu dejoie
began. Day came and with it the greetings
of a "merry Christmas." The day was
bright and beautiful. And as the morning
passed away gladness sat down and re-
mained in doors and out all over the city. At
half past ten the usual service at the Epis-
copal Church was celebrated. That chureh
was tastefully and elegantly decorated with
evergreen as is customary, and the services
conducted by Rev. Mr. Dalzell, together
with his Christmas talk, were well spoken of.
The Light Guards paraded in full uniform
at elevn oclock, turning out some thirty
muskets, and marched with their wonted
fihe appearnee to a place selected across
the bayou for target practice. Our friend
} K. Proudfoot won the medal. In the
aftornoon Christmas dinners absorbed the
attention of most and the streets were gen-
erally deserted.
Thus passed awa/- Christmas and thus
may many come and go for all our readers.
jjg^Tuffley & Weatherly have our thanks
tThis abilit/as a c"iriiiyu|^<$r 411 elegant Christmas cake. We need
in saying that he has not no} say that their confectionary is the best
u-i- rr.~ i— s * to be had in this market, for everybody
knows it. Nor need we say that they are
two as clevee. men as are to be found in
Houston, for that is too w, 11 known to be
spoken of. We can only say that we are
under the extremest obligations for that
cake.
The Rumored Failure ov Santa Claus.
—The north wind which came down last
night from Lapland, blew positively that
the rumored suspension of the Christmas
Saint was wholly untrue. Our informant
says that he followed the universally loved
old fellow into his reindeer stable, and him-
self lifted the hair npon the backs of Prancer,
Dancer and all as they breakfasted on moss
and milk, and he knew of a certainty that
they are in the highest traveling condition.
He also took the Uberty of feeling of the
Saint's cheeks on his way back to his house,
and of pulling at his short hair. Neither
the one nor the other was the least bit-
suspended." But the whole sky baek of
the Santa Claus mansion was suspended
thick with every conceivable thing to glad-
den the hearts of children. Mr. Wind,
however, seemed to feel that the sledge was
not quite as large as that in use of late
years. He ventured to seek by direct ques-
tion a confirmation of his belief that the
Saint was in funds and eminently solvent.
Patting with a gesture full of comfort and
good conscience, that
" Little round belly.
That ihook when he laughed, like a bowl foil of
jelly."
he replied, " My deposits are kept in the
Bank of the Human Affections. No check
ever drawn upon it was protested for non-
payment. Blow to Young America to keep
its 'eye skinned' for the 25th December."-
Albany Evening Journal.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1857?
See advertisement of S. D. Hews.
See announcement of R. P. Boyce
for city Marshall.
The thanks of the compositors of
this office are due to Mr. Dowling, of the
"Shades," for the delightful Egg Nog sent
them on yesterday. ip,
The Republic says the IsstW in the
coming municipal election is 'hog o^ no hog.'
Whereupon the question arises, as ^o which
of the candidates have choosen for their
motto '^Root hog or die." j
That was a nice set of sleeve but-
tons presented us yesterday at Lilliie's auc-
tion store. The jewelry trade there is first
rate, and the sales are attended by large
crowds.
The following are the officers elect
of Holland Lodge No. 1 for the ensuing
year: Wm. H. King, W.M.; Thos. 8. Lub-
bock, S. W., Geo. Goldthwaite, J. W.
H. G. Pannell. Treas.; Geo. H. Bringhurst,
Sec.; Geo. W. Capron, Tyler.
We have had the pleasure of looking
over A. S. Ruthven's publication of the
proceedings of the Masonio Grand Lodge
of Texas from its establishment in 1837
down to the present time.
They are all contained in two vol-
umes of some 350 pages each, printed on
fine white paper in excellent type and well
beundrin cloth, and are issued from the
publication office of the Galveston News.—
The compilation has been tbe work of
good deal of labor and expense. It has
been undertaken with no hope of profit,
but to comply with the often expressed
wishes of many leading members of the
fraternity. The two volumes are sold at
S5, which all things considered is a low
price indeed. We presume there will be a
general demand for the . r. .. u .ng the
masons of Texas. It contains much of in-
terest, and as a book of reference will be
invaluable to the well informed member of
the order. We would not take ten prices
for our copy if wo could not get another.—
Mr. ltutliven has sent us a few copies to
be disposed of to any wishing them, which
will be sold to the first applicants. They
may be seen at our office.
Look Out!—We have lying before us a
dangerous counterfeit ten dollar bill on the
Commercial and Agricultural Bank of Gal-
veston. It was detected this morning by
our neighbor across the street, Mr. B. A.
Shepherd. It is well calculated to de-
ceive, indeed better calculated than any
counterfeit we ever saw. The marks by
which it may be detected, however, are the
following: The signature of H. Jenkins is
somewhat cramped, but evidently practised.
That of S. M. Williams is a better imita-
tion, though still evidently a forgery. The
back ground of the X at the upper corners
is a fine clearly cut engraving on the gen-
uine, but in the counterfeit has more the ap-
pearance of a coarsely done wood engraving.
The head of Washington at the top of the
genuine is on a clear cut background. In
the counterfeit the fine lines cannot all be
distinguished. The drapery of the female
at the right of the head of Washington in
the counterfeit is darker than in the gen-
uine. The ship under sail at the right of
the barrel-head under the T of Texas is
very dim in the counterfeit, but distinct in
the genuine. The small cut of barrelp and
boxes at the bottom of the bill is very disj
tinct in the genuine, but the different arti-
cles can scarcely be distinguished in the
counterfeit and are very dim. The vignette
is generally coarsely done. The back of
the spurious bill is very badly done; the
fine lines are nowhere distinct. In the
genuine there are alternate ovals and cir-
cles filled with a fine net-wort • In the
counterfeit the net-work does not appear in
these ovals and circles. The ■ counterfeit is
nearly an eighth of an inch shorter than
the genuine. The background of TEN in
the lower left hand corner of the bill is dis-
tinctly engraved, while in the counterfeit it
18 very indistinct The bill, like the gen-
uine, purports to be engraved by Danforth
§L Hufty, New York and Philadelphia, and
is dated Jan. 1, 1848. We repeat, at first
sight it is a dangerous counterfeit, but a
thorough examination shows plenty of
marks by which it may be detected. We
have not enumerated them all. The bill
comes from the interior of the State, and
there is no telling how many have got out.
Printers will not be deceived by it, as it has
the appearance of being printed on a com-
mon hand press, an appearance which no
genuine bill ever presents.
P. S. Two more of these bills have since
been " brought up standing " this morn-
ing.
best business habits
First Prize—E. L. Drouet. Second Prize-—
T.J.Coleman. Third Prize—Jose Separa.
The Next Prizes will be awarded on the
first Saturday in May next, as follows, viz:
Best linguist in English, French, Spanish
and German, gold medal; best mathemati-
cian, gold medal; best book-keeper, gold
medal; best in each language, gold medal;
best in penmanship, gold medal. Also,
three gold prizes will be awarded for BEST
BUSINESS HABITS.
legislative.
The Senate has passed a bill to dispense
with scrolls for seals in certain cases; to
incorporate the Richmond Masonic Hall as-
sociation, to continue in force an pet for
running the boundary lines between Texas
and the United States; House bill granting
the title to real estate in the city of Austin,
and others of less general interest. Among
the reports of committees we find the fol-
lowing : Paschal, for committee on State
affairs reported a bill to authorize the
county court; of the several counties to in-
crease the pay of grand and petit jurors.—
Burroughs for a committee on Internal Im-
provements, a bill for the relief of the
Houston, Tap and Brazoria railroad com-
pany. Potter—a bill amending the penal
code; Paschal, in favor of a bill to amend
the charter of the Houston and Texas Cen-
tral railroad with amendments.
7he House has passed the following bills:
to create the county of Breckenridge; to
provide for an enumeration of the inhabit-
ants of the States to amend an act provid-
ing for the running of the boundary be-
tween the United States territories and
Texas. We also observe the following
movements in the House, which are of in-
terest: :A resolution by Mr. Edwards to
authorize the governor to draw and dis-
tribute the arms to which Texas is en-
titled from the United States government;
a resolution by Mr. Ward that the judiciary
committee be instructed to consider the
39th section of the 30th article of the con-
stitution and to report whether or not a
proper construction requires an extra ses-
sion of the legislature to apportion the
State; a resolution by Edwards referring
the question of the revisql of the militia
laws to >tbe committe on military affairs;
by Mr. Upshaw, a resolution instructing
the committee oh millitary affairs to report
upqn the necessity of a State arsenal;
Buckley reported for a majority of the ju-
diciary committee that the constitution re-
quired an extra session for the purpose of
re-apportioning the State. Mr. Wood pres-
ented a dissenting minority report; Mr.
Henderson introduced a bill to incorporate
the Houston Insurance Company.
The above brings the Legislative down to
the 17th.
The death of Ex-Governor Runnels
deaves a vacancy in the Senate from Harris
county, which we presume will require to
be filled by a special election. For this of-
fice the names of several democrats
have been mentioned Judge A. P. Thomp-
son is one, and is well known as a very
learned and talented man. Dr. J. C. Mas-
sie ia a popular man, a good democrat and
a mah of ability. Dr. Ashel Smith has
^erved this county in the legislature with
honor to himself and credit to his constitu-
ents. 'His long political experience fits him
well for any office of this* nature in the
gift of the people. Mr. Henry Fisher, one
of our ablest and best men, honest and
straightforward, but too modest to push
himself forward, would command a host of
friends in an election and wield a good in-
fluence at Austin. All those names have
been mentioned and are all understood to
be good democrats. Our own impression
is that a convention ehould be called giving
the differnt precincts full time to be repres-
ented, and that it should nominate for the
office. Should such be the case we pre-
sume all democratic aspirants will cheer-
fully submit to the result. We are not in
want of good material for a Senator, but
rather of entire unanimity partly as to
which is best and partly as to which the
people will like the best to vote for.
Galveston Ite ms.—The Civilian mentions
the arrival of the schooner Columbia, Capt
Smith, from Tampico, with fruit.
The Civilian speaks in terms of high praise
of the Galveston Female Seminary.
The Civilian mentions the arrival of the
Trinity boat Gov. Pease, with 1608 bales of
cotton, a large load
The Civilian contains a very interesting
letter from Minatitlan, which gives a very
graphic account of that country.
The Civilian and News both suspend their
issues on account of Christmus.
The News mentions the detention of the
Betty Powell, 24 hours on Red Fish Bar.
The Christmas article in the Thursday's
News, is a good thing. We have cut it but
and intend to use it as original ourselves
next year. It is right well got up, and bears
marks of the graceful pen of our friend C. D.
M. who still sheds lustre upon the columns
of that paper, which long may he continue
to do.
Christmus was very generally observed in
Galveston yesterday. The principal houses
on the Strand were closed and service held
in many of the churches.
The Cathedral was well filled, many per-
sons being attracted thither by the music
which was unusually excellent.
We have received Godey's Lady's Book
for January. It is needless to laud this
old and popular periodical The present
number has a sketch from the pen of Marion
Harland, author of '-Alone." The fashion
plates are remarkably well gotten up.
Price $2 per annum in advance. L. A.
Godey, Philadelphia, Pa.
Our news from Washington of the
doings of congress is thus far of little im
pprtanee. Hardly time enough had elapsed
ai latest mail dates for the members to get
fairly at work, and the reading of the mes-
sage, the examinations of the cabinet re-
ports, the election of officers &c., consumed
the time ofthe first week, down to the 12th
the latest _date received by Wednesday.—
A weeks later dates are to-day received, of
which more next week.
The Austin Sentinel is informed that
sixty of the one hundred horses stolen from
Mr. Mullen a few days since, on the Upper
Colorado, have returned. The opinion on
the frontier is that regular troops are not
adapted to frontier defence.
LATEST NEWS.
By the kindness of the agent of Jones'
Express, we have late files of New Orleans
papers up to Thursday morning. The news
will be read with interest, and we give all
we find.
Foreign.
New Yore, Dec. 21.—The U. S. steam-
ship Adriatic, from Liverpool on the after-
noon of the. 9th, has arrived.
The Bank of England indemnity bill has
been ordered to a third reading in the
House of Commons, r.
Parliament will probably adjourn in a
few days. . ,, ..i, „ ; . U,)S". vj
The Leviathan is making slow progress
waterward. .-
The Bank of France rates have again
been reduced one per cent,
We have one week's later advioes .from
India. ,/ . . '.. , ^
Severe fighting had taken piace at: Luok-
now, and Sir James Outram was wounded.
Havelock was still hemmed it at Luck-
now. Sir Colin Campbell was marching to
his relief.
Cohxercial.
Liverpool, Dec. 9.—Richardson, Spence
& Co. quote the sales to-day at 3,000 bales
atA decline of } to 3-16.. ,jS V.
The sales of three days amount to 9,00Q
bales, speculators taking 2,0fX)i ' ,.. j,r) ,
Prices are easier,' but qnotaijwns are un-
hanged. There is little inquiry.
Money is generally ujichanjjgd Consols
91fd for money and 91 jd. for account.
Manchester advices are unfavorable.' .
Domestic. • J
St. Louis, Dec. 22.—A Letter from Kan-
sas to the Missouri Democrat says that a
government official shot the notorious Gen.
Jas. Lane at Leavenworth on the evening of.
the 15th inst. The difficulty grew ont of a
political discussion. • , ,.. ;r. ,. ,
A dispatch from Boonville states that the
Secretary Stanton is still acting as Gover-
nor of Kansas, and apparently with the ap-
probation of Gen. Denver, the newly ap-
pointed Governor.
Gen. Harney has dispatched two com-
panies of cavalry' on a requisition from
Acting Governor Stanton, to suppress a re-
bellion at Fort Scott.
;Gen. Harney has also posted trpops at all
large towns to preserve peace at the polls.
It is generally thought that the legitimate
vote on the adoption of the Constitution
will be small.
A great many Missourians are going into
the territory for the purpose of voting for
the slavery clause.
Late arrivals from the plains report that
two.companies of the 5th Infantry U. S. A.
had met with reverses. We are unable 16
ascertain the whereabouts or particulars of
the affair.
The same arrival reports that Fort
Laramie is threatened by the Mormons.
St. Louis, Dec. 23.—The Democrat says
that the Legislature of Kansas has passed
an act submitting the Calhoun Convention
to the people, on the 5th of January, in
three forms, viz: " For the Constitution
with Slavery," " For the Constitution with-
out Slavery," and " Against the Constitu-
tion." c
Stringent measures are adopted for
watching the polls.
On the 21st, at Doniphan, a Free State
man named Latham was murdered.
The report that Gen. Jim Lane had been
shot turns out to: be false.
Stanton has vetoed the militia and other
obnoxious bills. .. j .
Chicago, Dec. 22.—The Minnesota Demo-
cratic Legislative caucus on the 15th unani-
mously nominated Rice and Shields for the
United States Senate.
New York, Dec. 23.—The bark Alnah,
yesterday reported as a slaver, had fifty
passengers for Nicaragua, with filibuster in-
tentions. She was seized on information
from the Department of State at Washing-
ton.
New York, Dec. 22.—-Cotton is drooping.
Flour is heavy. Wheat is firm. Corn—
White 56@60c; Yellow 58@64c. Sugar
firm. Mess pork 5c cheaper. Hams 8J@
8§c. Molasses 34Jc. Tobacco 7J@18c.
About the smallest piece of business we
have lately seen was the action of the Me-
tropolitan bank in New York city, referred
to in the following paragraph. We think
a bank occupying the potion that bank
attempts to occupy in passing a resolution
like this, has forever disgraced itself in the
eyes of decent men. Every body knows
the Journal of Commerce to be the most re-
liable commercial paper in New York.
. "We learn that at a recent meeting of the
directors of the Metropolitan Bank a reso-
lution was unanimously adopted to discon
tinue forthwith the subscription of the bank
te the Journal of Commerce, becanse of its
support of Fernando Wood in the late con-
test for the mayorality."
j tiers for no division, in
rhic"
consequence of
T ich bat little improvement is to be notic-
ed in Bellville, the citizens being unwilling
to expend their means on an uncertainty.
|We learn by the Inquirer that the Demo-
cracy of Goniales county recommend Wm.
H Stewart, Esq., of that town, for State
Treasurer. He is well spoken of by the
Inquirer.
The Inquirer says that produce, except
corn, is plenty in Gonzales. So is all
kinds of merchandize, but there being no
mOney to bay. with the have nothing
to! wear. This has made the merchants
economical, and they'have dispensed with
thie use of their yard sticks using their
foces instead
The Bel ton Independent learns that it ia
certain that Bell county will be put in the
newdigtnot ^
The Austin Intelligencer has been pre-
sented with four turnips weighing together
10 ft. The largest weighed 4} lb.
The'. Intelligencer flavors Judge Wheeler
for the Chief Justiceship hat is -opposed
to his being nominated. Th« Intelligencer
is gaining upon it. A few weeks ago, it
could see no reason why Judge Wheeler
should resign his present office to run for
orie of greater responsibility and only the
same pay. We should mt be surprised if,
after all, that paper' would support Judge
Wheeler, even though the' Austin Conven-
tion of.the 8th of January should endorse
% San Antonio Texan says that the
county of Atascosa ban four handed voters
within its limits, and neither a post office
nor post road. It is a rapidly improving
county. .
The Intelligencer has a vejy complimen-
tary article in delation to Got. Pease's ad-
ministration. ;r
The Gonzales Inquirer says that two hun-
dred dollars have been collected in fines by
the town authorities there from disorderly
pejrsoas during the paBt year.
The Texan-finds fault with the Texas Al-
manac for endeavoring to establish' TeXlan
as the true spelling of what that paper, .and
we with it, {pould call Texan.
The Texan fav&rs Judge T. J. Devine for
the Chief Justiceship.
We are pleased to see that E. G. Huston,
editor of the Texan was married on the
lOth inst., to Miss Clara L. Cotton, of San
Antonio. Long may their happiness con-
tinue! - - '
I -* .
We observe in the Rusk Enquirer an an-
nouncement that our friends W. T. Yeomans
and A. Jackson are about to undertake the
publication of a Masonic sheet at that,
p^ice. Ihe terms pf the paper will be $2
p«r annum. vV--
The editor of the Sentinel rqjoioes in the
n^ar approach of Christmas, and promises
to hang up his old boot aa he has no stock-
irigs. ■ ' ■
The State Gazette says that John Henry
Brown, of Galveston, haa been quite ill, but
is recovering.
' The Columbus Citizen has a turnip from
Dr. John H. Crisp whieb weighs <6} tt>.
b,.!., ito, ,a-
rioeaarefisUydae. . .
aspect as whan last notioed, but-l
tions continue tfceaaaMhj with a
laiger anonnt than might have bean 1
for. In Uiis market there
little dona, and prices range so widely i
we cannot give qnotations with any d
of correctness, aa we omit them until
market regains its wonted activity and i
ing. Salsa, however, have been made ,
from 8@8Jc for middling: but the strin- ^
gehey of the money market preventing
large transactions.
*;* i STATEMENT OF COTTON
. Stock on hand Sept. 1, >67, Bauh oo
Rec'd
thte influences of a higher civilization, to
pl^ce them in contact with the wild tribes
M the prairies,' ^when ere long the white
than will again surround him, covei his
lands and again demand his removal. Mr.
Cleavland's resolution was laid on the table
to await action upon a petition from the
Indians asking for the appointment of an
agent &c; -v ••• *. •••'
Mr. Brown of Galveston I regret to say
his been confined to his room from indisp
position for several days. His presence is
missed as an industrious and useful mem-
ber. '«• ■ '
Hon. J. W. Henderson returned from-
Houston and took his seat on Tuesday, the
15th. He is one of the most efficient mem-
bers of the Legislature, well and favorably
known to the members, and so thoroughly
conversant with parliamentary tactics ss te
give him a most influential position. Mr.
Edwards though inexperienced in legisla-
tion is attentive to business, always on bis
seat, and evidently has tlle confidence and
support ofthe Hoose.
The suit of General Chambers involving^
tbe title to the city of Austin andMjacent
lahds is pending in the Supreme oou#t, ahd
now being argaed by Gen. lfaT>5lton for
making aa able ef-
Total.—......
ShlPPed
••• prcnouBiy •••*■
Stock oo hand Dee. 23.
asToIloWS: / -
Vincent ft Fisher.
Peel ft Demlihi................
tllr. Whltmarsh...........
Jflen ft Fulton..............
J. J. Cain ft
Taylor ft Bagby.... „.1954
Decrease of stock m hand frop last
weak
CORRESPONDING DATS LAST TEAK.
Amount on handi^L 1, '56 Saxes .
Reo'd to Dec.-17 '
... Dec. 17 to -Dee. 24-..
7505
20
217
the defendant. He is
fort.
commercial.
VST We are indebted to Mr. Dolbear, of
the Commercial College in New Orleans, for
a list of the prizes lately awarded to the
students of that institution. They were as
follows:—
Sixteen Gold Prizes were distributed on
the 25th ult., by judges selected by the stu.
dents.
IN INGUSH.
First Prize—Best balance sheet—P. Fruh-
thaler.
Second Prize—E. A. Michel.
in' qebman.
First Prize—Beat balance sheet—J. J.
Lascha.
Second Prize—Wm. Ahlert.
in feench.
First Prize—E. A. Michel.
Second Prize—W. Lacouture.
in spanish.
First Prize—Best balance sheet—Wm.
Murphy.
penmanship.
First Prize—P. Fruh(,haler.
Accessit—F. Edmonds.
Second Prize—Wm. Murphy.
Accessit—A. J. Thomas.
Third Prize—F. Edmonds.
Accessit—F. Grither.
Fourth Prize—A. J. Thomas.
Accessit—J. Corprew.
Fifth Prize—Miss S. Edmonds.
Accessit—T. J. Coleman.
Sixth Prize—J. Wickerling.
Aceessit—F. GraB.
TEXAS ITEMS.
The Liberty Gazette quotes fresh beef at
4@5c. Pork 6c. Butter 30@35c. Chick-
ens 20@25c. Turkeys 75®100. Wild
Ducks 10@15c. Eggs 25c. - Sweet pota-
toes 50c. Corn 75@100. ,
The Gazette says that a post office has
been established at WalHsvflle in that
county, and G. A. Vanpradelles appointed
Postmaster.
The Gazette says that the Betty Powell
has not failed to make her trips regularly
this season.
The same paper says that the Trinity
bar is now passable through the channel
for the largest Triwty boats at all times.
The Gazette complains of a "tight money
market." It will be well if that is the only
tight instilation in Liberty this week.
The Brenham Enquirer gives us the fol-
lowing interesing items from Belleville and
Austin counties. The editor $as at the
district court.
On Tuesday, Burwell, convicted of the
murder ofyonng Byrd, ata previous term
of that court, from which an appeal was
taken to the Supreme Court, where the de-
cision of the court below was affirmed, was
brought before the court and received his
sentence to be hanged on Friday the 15th
day of January next. The prisoner ap-
peared but little affected, or receiving the
sentence, as the Judge in[tiiqated that some
favor was anticipated from the Governor.
■'The trial of Burns, convicted as an ac-
complice of Burwell in the murder of Burns,
from which an appeal was taken, was re-
manded back by the Supreme Court grant-
ing a new trial, came up on Saturday,which
resulted in his acquittal.
The grand jury, (it was intimated by
knowing outsiders) had an unusual amount
of business before them.
The division of the county appeared to be
the all-absorbing question before the peo-
ple, and many arguments we heard upon
the public square, hath pro and con. Pet-
itions were rife and busily handed about
requesting (ignatnrts, teat for division,
correspondence.
Austin, Deo. 17, 1867.
The judiciary committee of the Senate
has agreed to report favorable to a bill
for the relief of {he creditors of the German
Bnigration company. A recent decision
by the Supreme Court involving the right
of contractors to the half of colonist land
in Castro's colony has had an effect upon
some members adverse to the relief of the
creditors of the German Emigration com-
pany. That opinion has now been with-
drawn by the court and a re-hearing grant-
ed, and ,it is thought by many friends of
the bill outside of the Legislature that upon
more mature argument and consideration
ofthe questions involved, the court may
change its decision. The Legislature has
complicated this qusstion and misled both
the company and the creditors—the latter
to an extent that deprives them of a remedy
against the company and virtually extin-
guishes all chance and hope of their claims
amounting to several hundred thosusand
dollars and held by rffoens of the State
The case is undoubtedly momentous, but
judging from the present aspect of the
case here, the creditors can have no hope
of relief without a more general effort on
their pa^t to obtain a favorable hearing by
tke Legislature.
-A resolution has passed the House of Re-
presentatives by a large majority instruct-
ing our Representatives in congress to urge
the immediate disposition of the resolutions
for ihe impeachment of Judge Watrous.
Mr. Oleaveland of Polk introduced a res.
olution this morning instructing the com-
mittee on Indian affairs to report a bill pro-
viding for the removal of the Indian tribes
Tp siding in Polk county. He read an ex-
tract from a newspaper article and also a
letter from one of his constituents showing
the existenoe of intense excitement in that
county against the Indians and corrobrated
a statement in the letter to the effect that
if this Legislature did not adopt measures
for the removal of the Indians, it was fear-
ed the citizens would drive them out of the
county. The resolution brought Mr. Poag
of Panola to his feet, who opposed the res-
olution in an elegant speech in behalf of
the Indians. The House was also address-
ed by Dr Kittrell of Madison in support of
the resolution and Messrs. Norton of Hen-
derson and Hicks of Madison against it.
Both of these gentlemen made affecting
speeches. That of Mr. Hicks was ottfr of
the most feeling and eloquent affeals for
that noble but decaying ;aee I have ever
had the fortune to, listen to. He defended
those people from every charge brought
ag^oyst them, asserting that they had not
been found guilty of but two crimes in
twenty years ; that they were the first oc-
cupants of the soil of Polk county, and had
ever been the friends of the white man —
that tbey were driven away from Alah&ia&
and the graves of their fathers by the
whites, and had bought an asylum on the
soil of Polk county before it was pressed by
the foot of the Anglo American—that for
thirty years they had lived among the
Whites in peace—had always respected
their laws and were rapidly advancing in
civilization. The proposition was now to
drive them out, to banish them from their
homes and ths graves of their people, to
pint Utta ia a& sxttuM frtiht befaai
TELEGRAPH OFFICE, V
Thubsdat, Dbc. 24, 1857. / .
tfSFlt thould be remembered that our quo-
\ftioru generally represent wholesale qriees.
• ' {i weekly review.
Business for the past week appears to be
about as good as the week before. Many
persons are laying in their supplies just be-
fore Christmas, and sales of merchandize to
considerable extent have been made. Trade
has slackened a good deal, however, for the
past day or two, and the near approach of
the holidays is warning people to make
their way homewards. This about closes
o«r fkll trade. For the next thirty days we
anticipate little or nothing in the way of
basiness. January is proverbially a dull
month, perhaps the dullest of the. year, and
it will continue to be so until our railroads
have placed us in more immediate
connection with the people.
From the interior we have accounts of a
general flood The rivers are all up. The
Brazos was on Monday o&t of its banks,
and there was no crossing it on any of the
njail routes. A large number of people
detained on both sides of the river
waiting an opportunity of crossing. Oar
Western mails are exceedingly irregular.
"Hie Trinitjp was also rising at.: latest dates,
v^ith a good prospect for a beatable river
for some time to come. The probability is
that planters on and near that river wQI be
able to send all their produce to market
this year by steamboats. Though whether
they will do so or not is not so certain, at
present prices there appears to be a dispo-
sition to hold cotton hack, and we do not
doubt that thousands of bales which might
now be forwarded by boats will be retained
in hopes of better prices in the spring.
Such is the case elsewhere, and the fact
that boats ascending the Trinity do not
find cotton plenty on the banks leads us to
suppose that such it the .case there. At
present prices the production of cotton
would but poorly remunerate the planter,
with 200 miles of hauling.
Provisions throughout the country are
generally plenty, though on account of the
scarcity of mast the price of pork is higher
than usual. It is mostly held at 7@8e,
though in sox^e sections it has been sold as
low as 5c. Corn ranges from 50c to $1, ac-
cording to the locality. Other provisions
are more abundant than either of these.
Emigration is pouring into the State by
every avenue in a constant stream, and the
accessions to our population this year will
be very large and of a substantial charac-
ter. tWe notice a large proportion of emi-
grants are men of means, prepared to pur-
chase and cultivate plantations, thus adding
not only to our population and wealth, but
no doubt appreciably to our aggregate pro-
duction.
The work of preparing the ground for the
next crops is going on. The wheat crop is
all of course sown, and has now a good
jtospect for double last year's crop. The
ground bong saturated with water will be
etter prepared for cotton than last year
when, owing to the drouth and want of
moisture in the earth as well as frosts,
ihany planters foiled to get a good stand
till the month of June.
In the sugar region, the crop now being
taken off will not equal the estimates of
the more sanguine six weeks ago. In fact,
it is a very short crop, though the article
produced is said to be a fair qualify.
Our railroads are progressing generally
with spirit. The most work is being done
On the Houston and Columbia road of any.
We believe there are now about ten miles
graded on the road, and contractors are
pushing it through as rapidly as possible.
Our late eastern papers are calling on the
tie to come forward and help save the
charter of the S. P. R-, by putting their
hands st work on the road. Only about
five weeks is new allowed them to oomplete
the first twenty yaflee of the road, but
nothing remains to be dwse but to lay four-
teen miles of iron. We trust this will be all
the difficulty in the way of saving their
charter, and that when they do save it,
they will know who it belongs to.
The city is entirely healthy, and fully our
siiare of the emigration to the Stats is stop-
ping with us. Business in all its varieties
is becoming better stocked though there is
rfill room in almost any direction for the
profitable employment of capital and enter-
prise. The future of our city is bright, and
continued prosperity certain.
Shipped to Dee.......l7...I—22C74
...Dec 17 to Dec. 24.........12S2- %
:* _
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49
...„8962
etc
wm
Increase in leueipts
i-'UL oi
ofstock^Rj
Quotations for corre
Middling grades 11
L - • '"iV imtV-mm
We note some s«hft,^*jdfs.atfull.pn-
oejj. Good country, hides are worth8@9c.,
while Extra and FBnt^ecwaand 10® ;
12c- - >'••• . -j* i i
Bacon Sims—No change in quotations.
Ribbed are worth Kfri fir , and Clear 17c.
Shoulders—Few
neminaLj
-Bagsinq—-We. quale India j&n it
Kentucky sells at 19fil2le.
Bee*—Mess, half bbls., $11 M@$12 I
little to be had. ■■■
limited Geshen
e. Western 3S@S6c.
andles—Stair Candles are lower.
qitoto good at S8QM.; Do., short i
22c. Adamantine, 8pann,45@
50 C. r m 3Bci \i!i. iuri o/o? "rfKj
14@lec. Go-
shen, 17c. English dairy, 16<S>17c.
Coirms-r-Thia aiticU ds siwjewi^et lower.;
Gbod Rio can be hadt-for lOJc. Prime dv.,
@ll$c. Cfcrioe do^ 12@13Jc. Ja
l$@17e-: , .a, ^
Coax, Wbstbbb—Not quoted.
Oom Tkxa*—Is worth $1 00.
Flour—Little change. Fine is wa
$6 00@6 6 60. Supertne, $6 75®7
Ffcncy $7 50@8 00. B*xa. *8 50.
Hat.—Small or no supply, and qu
nominal " *^85
A foir stock, with litfte <H
change in price. We quote
Refined Bar is worth 4§@8e; Horte
Hoop 7|@8Jc; Slab 7<$7*;6
Cast Steel 22@25; German
16@18o; Slab Steel 19c;.
75@$5 -60.
" Wi
gpodinbbl^'l^^r
ILxad—Bar, 8Je.:- i ;r,twW'it
Like—Good supply, nt $8 25.
Ltm.Ea.-We fiad^Jiobiie yellow.,
selling from th«e y*rd at.,
do, AU.
Cypress,
60@$5 50; Laths* $5@$5 50.
Molasses—Fair stocks and ready i
e quote at * slight deoline.. fids.,
itity, 80c. Do., single bbis.,
bbls., 38@4Pc,
Oils.—Fair supply. Linseed is
200*1 25 ; Lapl,*185@M2; ?
25; Cull Seed $1 0i@lA0i .
PM*rs.^Whi^ Lead, 1, per
_ 60; PurjSlOSOaill^fJ
0 50@$11 Ofc French, $12 50@$13.
Poke, Mess—Old iswotfh $26.... .. ,
Potatoes.—We quote Western^
*60. w - - wT
, ' Salt.—Coarse $1 60@$1 76^
>nly nomjn
Ieoh.—J
j SpiBjra.—Oliver's Whisky 30^S3e:
3«@85* Dexter 87-Qfttc; Bourbim,
80c; Monoagahela, $1<$$1 26;
paigne per doc., $17, Oa^st per "box ]
Su8A —Supplies are *
toon, 7@ 8c* Fair, 8o.;*<Jhoipe,
Crushed, 15016c.; Loaf, 16@J7«v
Tobacco.—Common 19023c; Extra
046c; Fancy 76085* , vumr
: Cakdt—Houston assorted,
Bock, 23026c. Fancy, 28030a.;
: Rope—Manilla, 15016c.
Hand-made, 11*012. . Jte. machine, 12*0
tic. L. M. <5., lSJc. "*
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Since our last, on the 17th, we are in're-
oeipt of the Europe's advices, which were
so anxiously expected in New Orleans, and,
as anticipated, were unfavorable. Under
their influence ootton again declined, and
affairs generally looked darker than at any
previous period. . -
By the mail yesterday morning we are
in possession of the European news by
with Liverpool dates to the 5th
In ths %««k preceding the
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Cushing, E. H. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 30, 1857, newspaper, December 30, 1857; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235973/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.