Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 27, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 8, 1840 Page: 3 of 4
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'Wo hara hhlierU been'saable to furnish a Topograph
ical sketch of Fannin" County. For the facts contained in
tho following article.We arp chiefly indebted to Dr. Row-
let, the representative in congress from that county.
FANNIN COUNTY.
!This conn is' bounded orrthe north by Red River, on
the east by the county of Red River, on the south by the
county of Nacogdoches, and on the west by unexplored
territory. Its boundaries as defined by an act of congress
passed in November 1837, are as follows, viz "Begin-
ning at the north of Bois if Arc creek on Red river;
thence up said creek with the meanders thereof to the cross-
ing at the late residence of Carter T. Cliff; thence south
so far as to make sixty miles from the placo of beginning
on a straight line ; thence west to a point south of the head
of the upper Washita; 'thence north to Red river, and
down the same with the meanders thereof to the place of
beginning." '
'Surface. This county presents but little variety of
surface. At the north a" few low ranges of hills extend
along the course of the Red river: the remainder of the
county, with the exception of an extensive level tract
nearly tnidway between the Trinity and Red rivers, is un"
dulating, ordiversified by hills of a very moderate eleva
tion. A' dense forest overshadows the southern portion of
the county, and a broad belt of woods, varying from twelve
to .fifty miles in breadth, extends northwards from, this for
est, on the west to the bank of Red riveT, terminating op-
posite the month of the Washita. The remainder of the
county, with the exception of theiWoody fringes of the
streams, is open prairie. , ,
, Streams. Tho Bois d' Arc, Caney, Chocktaw Bay
ou, Papaw, the little and big Mineral Creeks, are the
principal streams flowing into Red river, none of them are
navigable more than six or eight miles. Small tributary
streams of the Sulphur Fork, the Trinity, Sabine and Bra-
zos rivers, rise in the southern and western sections of the
county. These streams are fed by numerous springs of,
wholesome water, have rapid currents and afford many
excellent mill sites. '
Forest Trees. The forest trees of this county con-
sist of many varieties of the Oak, Hickory, Ash, Walnut,
Pecan. Cotton Wood, Elm, Cedar and Bois d' Arc The
undergrowth consists chiefly of Red-bud, Spice-wood, Dod-
wood, Papaw and dwarf Buckeye. The Bois d' Arc trees
attain a remarkable size and are often found four feet in
diameter and eighty feet in height. 'The timber of this
tree is considered very valuable on account pf its durabili.
tyand great solidity.. sThe fruit of this treeresembles the
orange, but is much laTger, being often font or five inch-
. es irTdiameteq horses, hogs and horned cattte are exceed-
ingly fond of it, and find in the . forests of Bo's d' Arc, an
inexhaustible supply of substantial food during the autum-
nal months. '
Soil. The soilin'the western portion of ttis county
,is generally quite thin and sandy. Along Redriver and
its tributaries it is remarkably fertile, consistingpf a rich
black, friable mould, often many feet deep. The soil of
the prairies and uplands resembles that of the prairies of J
the southern counties, being generally a black, adhesive
mould. The western and middle portions of the iounty
are better adapted tc grazing than tillage; the soil tf the
northern and eastern sections produces excellent crow of
corn, cotton, wheat, potatoes and other productions olthe
middle states of the "Union." The Peach, Cherry, also
the Pear and Apple flourish in this' county.
Minerals. Iron ore is found in great quantities in dif
ferent parts of the county, particularly on Choctaw bayoi. I
The rocks belong to the secondary formations and consist
- n rr- . - j l i
cnieuy oi limestone ana sanustono arranged in norizon-
tal strata.
Curiosities. In the alluvial tracts bordering Red
river, many bones of immense reptiles have been found be-
longing probably to the species of fossil Saurians.
Population. This section has been recently wres-
ted from the domination of the savage; and although few
counties of the republic contain a larger proportion of fer-
tile lands or are distinguished for a more salubrious cli-
mate, itis yet very thinly settled. The whole population
probably does not exceed four hundred souls, and there
are no towns or villages worthy of notice.
.The cky election, yesterday, resulted in lha ohoico
the following officers for 1840:
CHARLES' BIGELOW, Mayor;
D. W. Babcock, Recorder.
Aldermen.
Jqhn Carlos,
George Stevens,
E. Osborne,
Henry R, Allen,
John W. Niles, v - , '
William M. Carper, V".
Ferdinand Gerlacb, &
John W.' Moore,
Lewis Way, Constable. ,' -
'Of
NEVER LOOK SAD. ,y r
Never look sad nothing's so bad
As getttng familiar with sorrow;
Treat him to-day in a cavalier way,
And he'll seek other .quarters to-morrow.
Long you'd not weep, would you but peep
At the bright side of every trial;
Fortune you'll find is often most kind, .
." When chilling your hopes with denial.
..' i '
Let,the sad day carry away
Its own little burthen of sorrow;
Or you may lose half of the bliss
That comes in the lap of to-morrow.
When hope is wrecked, pause and reflect,
If error occasioned your sadness;
If it be so, hereafter you'll know
How to steer to the harbor of gladness.
The Human Heart. The heart of a man is said to
weigh about nine ounces; that of a woman eight As
age increases, jnan's heart grows heavier, and a woman's
lighter, after she is thirty. "
A candidate for medical honors having thrown him-
self almost into a fever from his incapacity for answering
the questions, was asked by one of the professors, ''How
would you sweat a patient for the rheumatism?" He re-
plied, "I would send him here to bt examined"
Among the fashionables, a coachman remarked, that a
sociable was all the ton during the honeymoon, and a
sulket ever afterwards.
Sheridan made his appearance one day in a pair of
new boots : these attracting the notice of some of his
friends, "Now guess," said he, "how I came by these
boots?" Many probable guesses then took place. "No,"
said Sheridan, "no you've not hit it,, nor ever will I
bought them and paid for them."
"Doctor, why have I lost my teeth?' inquired a talka
tive female of a physician.
"You havo worn them out witn your tongue, was tne
,repy-
AUSTIN PRICES CURRENT.
CORRECTED BT BLACK & SCHOOLFIELD..
scarce
6 CO a 6 50
7 00- a 8 00
6 00 a 7 00
plenty in market
2 00 a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
00
00
12
6 00
5-00
75
noneinmk't
scarce
good supply
-not in demand
in demand
none in m'kt
good supply
scarce
good supply
Coffee; perTb: 91 00
Sugar " 75
Tea " 4 00
Raisins, Almonds, &c
Whiskey
5 randy
Gin
Wines
Powder per lb.
Lead
Shot.
Beef
Pork
Cora
Potatoes
Nails
Glass (fin 8-10 to 10-12) 1000
Sash
Mackerel, Cod-fish, &c
Batter 1 50 a 2 00
Meal 7 00 a 8 00
Flour per barrel 70 00 a 80 00
Hams per lb. 1 00 a
Sides and Shoulders 87 a
handles (sperm) per lb. 3 50 a 4 00
Uii . "
Slap per bar 1 50 a 2 00
Tobacco' per lb. 2' 00 a 3 00 "
Cedars perM. '.60"00 a 75 00 "
Bocts, Shoes and Hats' in demand.
BEYIEW OFTHE NEW ORLEANS-MARKET
3 00
18
6 50
6' 00
scarce
12 00
The Austin City Gazette, after a suspension of three
weeks has made its appearance again, under date pf the
25th of December. We were somewhat surprised to 6r
serve an article in that paper announcing the election od
theth ult, of its publisher, Major Samuel Whiting, pub
lic printer for 1840, without mentioning the rejonsidera"-
Uon OI tne vote, wnicn, wok piace ine same uay. ju. me
reconsideration Cruger& BonnelL publishers of the Tex-
as Centinel, were elected by a majority of six votes over
Maj. Whiting, and were at' the time of the publication of
that article, and are now public printers for 1840. Such
pitiful attempts to gain importance in the eyes of the com-
munity, arc altogether unworthy a conductor of the public
press.
Peace. Nothing would more advance the prosperity
of Texas than an honorable peace with Mexico. Little
as we may fear the hostility of our enemy, yet a peace
with her would Jje immediately productive of the most im-
portant results. The trade of the country on the Rio
Grariao will be carried on through Texas so soon as per-
manent peace shall be established. The facilities for car-
rying on this trade through Texas will augment its
. ... .... n1..tnl.lA Aont nnn if 1T 1 1 npnh"hlir
prove the most lucrative in the world for a long period of
years. To toes wno snail jitsi engage jo me lmernm
Mexican trade, using proper precautions against accidents
by the way, and irresponsible agents, it will prove a mine
of pure silver.
" Peace being established with Mexico, emigration will
be speedily attracted to the rich and beautiful cotfntry on
'the Guadaloupe, San Antenio, and other streams of our
western frontier. In consequence of the exposed condi-
tion of this portion of our country, it has been almost en-
tirely neglected by emigrants since the war, although it
vies with the most favored parts of the globe in fertility of
soil,beauty of scenery, and salubrity of climate.
But-if is not in the internal Mexican trade and the se
curity of the western frontier that we are to seek the chief
advantages mat are to accrue uum u peace. me, Bene-
ficial influence it would exert on the entire country is al-
most beyond our powers of estimation. To the planter,
the merchant, and the capitalist, jt offers a security for the
.undisturbed pursqit of their various employments.
To muntnM lonrr organised, containing a redandant
population, large armies well supplied with all the muni-
tions of war, and ample resources of every kind, peace is
a blessing above all price save national honor and public
security. What must then be its value to Texas with a
sparse population, our government but just organised, our
resources yet so Utile developed that wo are almost with-
out a currency?
This subject, of inestimable importance to our general
welfare, has engaged the careful consideration of this ad-
ministration and of Congress, and we hope that their efforts
will be crowned with success Morning Alar.
A jury who weredirected to bring a prisoner in guilty
upon his own confession, returned a verdict oinot guilty.
Thniudrre demanded tho reason. "May it nleaie your
honor" said the foreman, tbe.felIow is so great a Ear that
wo cannot ueubvo uiuu .
plenty
none
scarce
scarce
(
none
"scares
QUOTATIONS OF COTTON.
Disticts and North Alabamas, : s : : : 7 a 9
Ordinary,, s : s : : : : 7i a 8
JSiHae, : : : i i : : ; 9 o 8(
. Fair, : ::::::: 9 a 9
Good aid Fair, : : : : : : : 10 a 10f
Good aid Fine, : : .,: : : : : 11 a
Tobaccv-FiTst quality, 12 cts. per lb; 2nd do, 10 do; 3rd do, d o
crossed, A ,
Sugar tiew, 5 a ; interior, 4 a 41; Havana, white, 11 a 1! h
brown, 8 a 8 cts. -
AToZaHu-On Levee, new 26 a eta. per gal; sales op plantation i,
a cts.
Poj-Jfc-Clefcnone; mess, l5 00a0000; MO.313E0; PrimeSIX
all 50; PO. UOOOoSlOBO; Bulk Pork a 00 on the Leree.
Bacon Bans, at 9 a 10 cts. pr. lb; canvassed 11a do: Shoal
tiers, 6i a 7 doj Midlines, 8 a 8J do.
iarrf-Perfb:iOJallcts. T
Buf Mess.'3l4 a IB, per bbL, stock Terr light; 9 a 9i per bbl;
Prime, 8111 a 12.
Butter Goshci, 23 a 30 cts; 'western 14 a 17 cents.
Cheat Westeri cts; Northern, a 16 do.
Coffee flavana Ween, 12a 12j cts.; old 10 a 111; Bio, 11 al2;r
Java, 15 a 15.
Lead Vie, 5 cts; 2ar, 7.cts. per lb.
Whiskey Rectifies 43 cts. per gaL; common, none.
iby Northern 81 55 perewt. r
Mour-6 50 a 86 5s per bbL
Grain Corn in ear, a cts. per bbl; shelled in sack 57 a 60 cts,
per buf nek oats, 40 a (.
Salt Liverpool, coarsl 81 75; fine 82 00.
per sack sales; Turks Island, per bushel, 45 cents.
Bagging Kentucky, 2T a 28 cts. Rope 8 a 9 cents.
Lime Thomaston, per ft, 82 a 82 50.
Rice Carolina, 85 a 8550 per 100 lbs.
Shot Pa bag, 81 67. '
Ta &&&?3&Sr atAVSff && 2&N3?e
CORRECTED FRCM TBI L1TIST DATES.
1
BankofVicksbnre, VicksburgJ, ...
Ciuxens Bank. of Madison Co.,' ...
Commercial Bank, Columbus,
Commemial Bank, Natchez, ...
Commercial Bank, Rodney, ....
Commercial and R. R. Bank, VicWburg,
CrandGulfRRoad&BankingCo. Grand Gulf, -Mississippi
Shipping Co, Natchez, -Mississippi
R R Co. .do.. II mos.
Mississippi Union Bank, payable on demand
Real Estate Banking Co., Hinds couity .
Tombigby Rad Road Banking Co., Ctlumbus,
Vicksburg Water Works Bank Co., Yitksburg,
Aberdeen & Pontotoc Bank" Co., - '
Lake Washington, -- - .
Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri Illinois and Iniiana,
Alabama, at Mobile, and branches -do
specie paying1 banks -Clinton
and Fort Hudson, - - -
Arkansas Banks, .....
Union Bank at Tallahassee, Florida,
Bank of Pensacola, Florida, - .
Southern Life Intnrance and Trust Co., Flonfa,
Discount.
50 a CO
40
15
6
10
40
20
30
3
41)
40
40
70
35
a 50
a 20
a 7
a 12
a 45
a 25
a 35
a 7
a 4 '
a 50
a 50
a 50
a 75
a40
par a 2
8 a 10
par a
20 a 23
8 a 10.
15 20
15 a. It I
15 a2B
NEW ORLEANS .RATES OF STORAGE.
FZB MOUTH.
- perbale 8 '.!0c
per hhd "UO
per hhd :J5
per bbl 10
. per bbl 6
. . . . per keg 1 5
- each . 3
perbalo ,25
- per pig ; 2
per ton 1 00
- per cask or crate '50
- per cask, 25 to 60
- - Per keg 5
per package, 25 to '50
per bag 6
per pipe or hhd 60
-. - Per half pipe 371
- per quarter do. 12
- per cask 25
perboz i 3
- perpieco 6
- per coil 6?
Kticmr- ...- . nnr hhd 371
' Dry goods psy storage for the whole time tboy raiy he tin hand
on the grtto Vafaa 1 per ttfnt.
Cotton, moss, etc.
Tobacco, ...
Bacon, ...
Pork and Whiskey,
Flour, ...
Lard, ....
Hides, '
Peltries, -
Iron and Lead,
Bar Iron, -
Crockery,
Hardware, -
Nails, - -
DrV goods, on deposit,
Coffee, Salt, Spices, etc,
Liquids, -
Do. - - -
Do. - - - -
Claret wine,
Wine, Soap, Candles, etc
Ragging, -
Bale Rope, -
I!T!?QaEf IPl&KJIES (SV&l&&S?9a
Corrected every Monday Hlornlnjr,
BY ADAMS, & HARRIS.
ARTICLES.
From
28 00
20
87$
40
18
16
50
00
50
45
00
50
25
30 00
23
3
A.LE & PORTER, pr. bbl.
APPLES, do
HAGGING,Dundee,p.yd
BALE ROPE,- per lb.
Kentucky, - - -
Manilla, - . - - -BREAD,
per lb. Pilot,
Navy,
BUTTER, per lb. Goshen,
CANDLES, per lb. Sperm,
CHEESE, per lb. -COFFEE,
per lb.
CDER, per bbl. -CORN,
per bushel,
COTTON, per lb: -FLOUR,
per bbL -
tflSH, per bbl. .
Mackerel, No. 1, - . - 40 00
Herring, per box, - - 2 00
Cod, per box,- .... 6 50
GLASS, per box,
Window, 8 by 10, - - 9 00
10 byn2, - - 10 00
GUN POWDER, per kejr, 20 00
Rifle, canister, - - - - 2 75
LARD, per lb. - - - - 62
LEAD, per 100 lbs., Bar, 20 00'
LIME, per bbl. - - - - 10 00
LUMBER, per M feet;
Boards, yellow pine, '- 100 00
white do, - - 110 00
MOLASSES, per gallon, 1 50
NAILS, 2d a 20dTper lb. - 30
OILS, per gallon, Linseed, 3 00
Sperm, - - .- - - -' 4 50
POTATOES, per bbL - 10 00
PROVISIONS, per bbl.
Beef, No. 1, - - -
cargo,
To
30 00
25 00
00
45
20
18
00
25
62
50
25 00
4 00
30
3 50'
Remarks.
40 00
35.00
65 00
60 00
50
45
28
12 00
12 00
6
Pork, mess, - - -
,-cargo, - -
Bacon, hams, per lb.
, middlings,
RICE, per lb. - - -
SALT, per sack, Liverpool,
SHINGLES, per M, -SHOT,
per bag 25lbs. -SOAP,
per lb. Brown, -SPIRITS,
per gallon,
Champaigne Brandy,
Cognac do -
Holland Gin, - - -Rectified
Wliiskey, -STEEL,
per lb. - - -SUGAR,
per lb.
La. Brown, . - -.LoafJ
.....
TAR, per bbL - - -TEAS,
perlb.
Imperial and Gunpowder,
Hyson, sc. , - - -WINES,
per gallon.
Madeira, . . - .
Malaga,-sweet, -
, dry, - -
Tenneriffe, - - -
Champaigne, per doz. - 25 00
Claret, - - do - -" 8 00
, Bordeaux, per cask, 100
Marseilles. - - - - 90 00
Port, per gallon. - -. 3 25
00
30
00
00
00
87
35
40
44'
00
50
00
00
50
00
50
45 00
'0 00
7fi0
10 00
12 00
25 00
3 25
75
21 00
15 00
110 00
125 00
2 00
35
3 50
5 00
12 00
45 00
45 00
70 00
65 00
62
50
30
15 00
15 00
'8 00
35
00
00
50
00
40
42
50i
10 00
00
50
00
00
50
00
30 00
10 00
110
100 00
4 00
dull. -
none
very scarce.
none,
do
do
fair supply
do-
scarce.
plenty.
scarce.
scarce.
none
scarce.
no sales.
scarce,
scarce. .
dulL
do
fair supply.
clo
none.
none.
scarce
scarce.
scarce
in demand.
none
very scarce
none,
none.
dulL
scarce. '
scarce.
scarce.
none,
none,
scarce.
plenty.
scarce
"I f For Bth. ,
1 J ValrtaWe acclimated negroes, SP.OOO acres, principally-
bounty land claims, 900 acreE, (lntraets. to suit purchasers,) rich
and heavily timbered land, part of which lies in one half mile of
Houston and part in two miles of Harrisbarg on Bray's Bayou
to which steamboats can run that can run to Houston ; it is also
contignons to C. P. Clemmons's saw mil), which will be in op-
eration in a few weeks, to such as wish to engage in the lum-
ber or gardening busines such opportunities seldom offer. 160
acres on Green's bayou, 10,000 acres of land in small and desi-
rable tracts selected bv the subscriber in Robertson and Milam
counties which may be settled with safety; 10 lotsin Galveston,
1 lot eligibly sitnated in Austin, 2 lots in Franklin, 2 houses
and lots in this city; lspatent grist mill and fixtures, or the mill
will be rented, the landed property will be sold on favorable
terms, for negroes, merchandise, audited paper, cattle, land
claims &c.
' N. B. I will attend to the location of Lands as heretofore.
S.'iW. FROST,
jan 8 1&10 w4240
1 p UBiW SALE OF 070 Iff THff 90Wft4?HAAflE
JL xuxt, wilt ukc piacc on mc lain uaj ui r curuary, low.aa,
the Town of Hamilton, and continue from day to day at the ills-
cretion of the Agent. .,
TsMssorsiM. All"persoB3 purchasing with scrip will be
required to pay down those pnrenamns; with cash .will be re--qnlredto'pay
one 'fourth dowtfand the Balance in 6 and 12
months, equal instalments; the company retaining: a lien on th
lot 'or lots until final payment. Anylct rrarchssed will be for-i
felted, unless the hHdershaircsmply-wirh the above terms oat
the 10th day after the purchase. ,' .
' It KELLOG0;
, ' Jgentorproprietors.",
Hamilton, Hov. 4. 1839. Red Ladtr dec 10 w233tdsl
P Republic of Texas, Montgomery County. 1
ROBATE COURT, December Term 1839. James D. Cocke
filed his 'petition for letters of administratiou on the estate of A. S.
Lewis, late of said county deceased. Whereupon it is ordained that
nublic notice bs rnven. reoniriner all nersona imn-Mtral in the nitmin.
Miration of the estate of the said deceased to appear before this court
at its next regular term hereof and contest the claims of said petition-
er, otherwise his prayer will be granted.
A copy from the minutes.
Attest. . " GWTN MORRISON, C. P. C. M. C.
jan 8 1640 w3 239
Fi LoilcatTKisl , ' ,5
OR Sale by tha subscriDer 20,000 acres of land allof
which is located, a part on the Colorado and in. various places
west; on the Nueces, Corpus christi Bay, or. near there. Tha
titles can be made satisfactory, to purchasers. T would take in,
exchange negnTpropcrty, a fevr fine horses, goods or produce
Purchasers' would-do well to give me a call, lean generally b.
found 8 miles above Lagrange on1 the Colorado;
Nov. 20 130tf ' Z.F. MORREL .
30
wanted,
dem. scarce
wanted
do
fair supply.
none,
none.
scarce.
'fair supply.
UO
scarce.
do
do
do
fair supply,
scarce.
do
do
do
Jn orabout t
ON the 20th of Dember, A D 1839, agreeably to tl
tisement of A C Allen and Thomas .flf League,'
PROCLAMATION.
By the president of the Republic of Texas.
VAf HEREAS, information has been received that some citizens
V V of the republic have recently passed the boundary line between
Texas and Mexico, as prescribed by the actof congress of December
1836, and have associated themselves with one of the belUgerant par-
ties now contending for supremacy; and whereas it is mcompauble
at this time with the true interest and honor of Texas to intermed-
dle with that contest:
Therefore be it known, That I, Hibaizau B. Lamas, President
pf the Republic of Texas, do by this proclamation warn and admon-
ish all citizens of Texas to abstain from all attempts to invade the
territory of Mexico, and from all marauding incursions and other
acts of hostility against the same, except in defence jof our territory,
until by public proclamation it shall be declared that active hostilities
are to be renewed between the two nations : when that time shall ar-
rive the government will confidently appeal to the chivalry-and pat-
riotism of the people, whose valoi has been so often displayed, and
whose patriotism is as conspicuous in preserving the honor as in sus-
taining the rights of the ctuntry.
And I do further jn-oclaim, That ifany citizen of this Republic
shall, contrary to this proclamation, and without orders from the
proper authority, invade, or by any hostile act molest its citizens
within their territory, such ciuzenc so offending; are, and shall be
considered without the protection of this government, which dis-
claims all participation in their conduct and can afford no counte-
nance to their unauthorized acts. . '
Given under my hand and the great sesl of the Republic of Tex-
T. fi .a a. tli.Ai.wnf lltetin .k. list J.wnf n..u.n.kn. A n .'
1839, and of the independence of Texas the fourth.
Signed, JIIRABEATJ B. LAMAR.
Signed, David G. Bubset, Acting Sec of State.
Dec 29 1839 w236 tf - '
f For sate, for cash only.
BBLS. brown N O suear 20 bb's Boston loaf snsar
ms oois ii u neons moiasses zu Qo rice; oy
. j 3 d219-tf ADAMS & HARRIS
REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, County of ifarrisburg.
T .NOTIM.
HE Copartnership heretofore existing between Wm. Pier-
pont of the county.aforesaid and John "White late of New York,
under the nameaad firm of Win. Pierpont, & Co., in the city of
Houston, Texas, and Pierpont and White in the city of New
York, is this day dissolved bv mutual consent: allnersons in-
debted to them will make payment to Wm. Pierpont, who is
tuaxgeu wiiu uic .ciucjiicm ui incir Busings.
WM. PIERPONT,
JOHN WHITE.
N. B: Messrs J. T. Benedict & Co., are my agents in settling
my business, oMhe business of Wm. Pierpont &. Co. as above.
dec 23.1839 w3 237 W. P.
Notice to Counties and Corporations.
FRANKLIN THORPE, Clock and Watch maker, Engra-
ver and Jeweller, --is prepared to execute at the shortest no-
tice county and corporation seals, also repairing clocks, watch-
es, jewelry and surveying compasses. Office at the Alabama
house, court house square.
dec 18th 1839 w4 238
Caution.
the first of April ISSTTThomas Bvrd eave-Bis
note in favor of J. G. W. Pearson, and by said Pearson trans-
ferred to J. A. Graves, for fifty dollars. Now this is to forwam-t-
allDersons against trading for . dirt notp as Ttnct ikp't. :n o.'i
about the month of August last past -'and require the same to be'
paid to me. . MATHIAS HANLON.
dec 23 1839 w2 236
the adver-
' fjnmmis.
sioners of the Houston and Brazos Rail Road Company, apv
r,mtu "3 m-iu uuugreaa uturuig aaiemezoin oay oi jan-1
nary, 1839, jthe stockholders of said company met in the city of
Houston; and
On motion. Michael 'B ilfenard was called to the chair, and
William R Baker appointed secretary.
On motion; Michael B Menard, Augustus C Allen, James
Love, Mosely Baker, William Pettus, Henry R. Allen and
Thos. M.League, were elected Diiectors of said company, by
the unanimous vote of the stockholders.
On motion Peter Jfenardwas elected Treasurer, and Wil-
liam R Baker, Secretary to the company,
On motion,
Resolved. That the nroceedinss of this mectino-hpTinWtcti.rt
in the various papers of the. Republic, ' "'.
, MB AUSNARD, Chairman. -
V1U.UU -iv xiiKEs, secretary,
ON the sane day as above, thus elected as abovejjames I.ove
was unanimously, elected President of the Houston and '
Brazos Rail Road company. , .
On motion, the meeting adjourned.'
de 24 dS-214 W4-238 WILLIAM R BAKER, Sec'y
PHILLIPS Sc NORTON,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,,
a. h. Phillips, Galveston. Texas.
m. p. Morton. Dec 16, 1839 245-12t
RUNAWAY orsfolen from the subscriber in may last, from
New Orleans, a vellowbov. named Levi, abont .1 fept in
inches high, slender built, about 23'years of age, has very liule i
to say unless, when 'spoken too, no other marks'' recollected; he
was raistd at Nashville, Tenn. I will give $200 reward for
him delivered to me, oNif taken up .in Texas and confined 'in
anyjailso,aslcanethiffl.and4:300for conviction ofthW.
Address meatMobileAla., until 1st of May next, and' then to
Louisville, Ky. '
Dec lb, 1339 33&31 M. COTTER.
JUST received at tit Store of L. J. Latham, formerly occu-
pied by Wm. Gardiner in Congress sL. 2d fromrMain, a
choice selection of Frock and Dress Coats,, pantaloons,..7ests.
cloth, and linen .jackets, linen-bosom shirts,' cotton and flannel
shirts and drawers, linen bosoms and collars,all of which are)
warranted to be made in the test manner-
N. B. Gentlemens garmemtscut on short, notice,, and war-
ranted to fit if properly put together.
Instructions in cutting, on n improved principlei r Apply toj
WM. HOYLEiJunr..
,Dec. 11th, 1839. dec 10 w233tf
WTi tht Ladies.
M. Hoyle, Jnnr. has just received per schooner Lion, 21
days from New York, a good assortment of Ladies, Misses andr
Childrens straw and willow hats and hoods, which they arereA
spectrally invited to call and examine. Also, a few Circassian
cloaks, at the Storeof It. J. Latham, fiwnieriy. ocoupied by Wm.
Gardiner, Congress st. 2d door from Main.
Dc. Uth, 1839. ' dec 10 w233tfi -
A'
For Sale.
Valuable House and Lot situated In the citv of Sabine-'
tf aid.lot is designated on the map, of said city as let 8, in block
53. The house is one- of the best in the city and was built for a
tavern, said property is now offered for sale on liberal terms.
Apply to -3.'JONES.
Dec 16 1839 236-3t-
KEGS Goshen butter; S'baxes tomato ketchup. -
4 boxes brandy cherries; 6 '" mustard, in 'tin boxes
3 brandv cherries 6
6 baskets sweet ail 2 "- cotton cards
2,casks bacon, hams and shoulders .
3 " cherry brandv assorted cut nails
Just received and for sale at the lowest cash prices, by
jioou wj-zjv t) cs-T c xSKEiYVtuv
recetved-on consignment,-
lot of readv made Clotbincr of alt kinds suitable for winter
wear, sold for casKhv ... AIXEN BAKER
Sifnov-30 t -w232-tf dl9I-tf
A& Mansion House1,.' .
JaSL MarJceUSquare , city of 'Houston.. ROB-T. WALKER fcvi
forms his friends and the public, that he his taken the extensive)
establishment formerly occupied by Mrs Brown, on JMarket-i
square, and is now prepared-to receive coefpany.' His beds,
beddtog and furniture are of the best quality;-his rooms of an
comfortable character, ami his-stables second' to none in, then
country, where a good ostler will be in constant attendance. Aj
ladv will superintend the female branch oMHe house: and the
,table wiH be kept as uniformly good as the market will afford.-?
i acre is auacnea to ue.nouse, oat aisuncr irom it, a good
Bar, where order and decorum will be strictly observe?, andV
where none cut the first quality of wines and liquors will be
kept ' i
The whole establishment is fitted up by the proprietor with, a
desire to please the travelling community and his cty guests. - "
The situation of the "Mansion House" iretiredand on a san-
dy soil; theiouse has brick chimnies and j good fire-places and?
stoves; and the proprietor hopes by personal attention and care,,
to give the houses character for comfort and order. r
del7lf i, ,. . d205-tf w234tf
GALVESTON & NEW. ORLEANS
Steam PaclcLCOL KMBAWrhe su-
perior steam ship 'Columbia, Hesar'
Wotdle, master.willin future perform-
twotrirs each, month between Galves.
ton and' New Orleans! The Columbia-'
is in complete order, and.has-acti ve and experienced officers on
board. She can handsomely' accommodate120 cabin, and. 75
deckpassengers. '
rne uoiumoia will leave eacnpiacstts IbUowss,
Galveston, each months .. - 8th-and 22dl.
New Orleans,, do do- - . - '1st and 15th
For freight or passage, Fthe-prices lleinerthe same as hereto'
fire apply to ALLEN &M'CUELO"jGH,
Jolyl d71tf w21Mf Agents, Galveston.
TT Notice.
JL HE copartnership heretofore i existing between Alaison
Ta"?lur and Frederick W. Smith, is thisoay dissolved by mutu-
al agreement. All notes and accounts due to the fate firm of A.
Taylor & Co., are hereby assigned to Alanson Taylor to whom
payment mast be made. ALANSON TAYLOR, ,
FREDERICK W. SMITH.
Houston, Dec. 16, 1839. 237-4t
T! Estray nsttce
4!i iXEN np by Albert Pratt and estrayed before John Fitzger-
ald, J P, the following described estray.'vizi a bay horse, with-
out marks and brands, about eight vears old. fifteen hands
Tai;h, with two hind and left fore feet white, and appraised by
x-jiiuM uaciiai ui auu BiuuiaMi vt nceicr, ai nity aouais.
1 de 31 w3-238 J A SOUTHMAYD, dept clerK H C
INFORMATION WANTED.
TN July 1837, WILLIAM H. DAVIS, formerly of Baltimore was
X in the service of the government of Texas, and sailedfrom Galves-
ton in a national vessel of war, called the Invincible He waa af-
terwards put on board a prize, called the Telegraph, in the character
of prize-master, which vessel was reported to have been recaptured
by the Mexicans and carried into the port of Tampico. The Ameri-
can Consul at Vera Cruz, under date of June 1C39, states that a per-
son by the name of Davis was brought there as a. prisoner, and re-
leased after the attack upon Vera Cruz- by the French Squadron. It
is said that some persons, amongst whom was one by the name of
Davis, were confined in .Havana, and addressed a leUerin the sum
mer of IBia to tne commander ol tne U.S. vessel of war, the Boston.
The parents of Mr. Davb are anxious to learn something further
respecting his fate, and would be thankful to any , person who can
give them any information respecting it. Address,
JOHN DAVISi
dec 29 1839 w237 No. 77 Pratt street, Baluraore.
P Republic ef Texas County of Harrisbnrg
bobat Court, Dec"ber 28th, A D 1639. Notice is hereby
tiven to all, whom it may concern, that C C Norton has this
ay applied to the Probate Court, praying for the appointment
of curator to the vacant succession of VirgitCollirs, deceased;
and that if anv onnosition to the anDointment be intended, the
same must be made within ten days, at the end of which time
the petition will be acted upon.
uy oraer oi a tr uuutU3K, .-tuge oi rrooate
J A Sou-rmuYD, deputy clerk w2 233
1 I
Administrator' t Notice.
HE undersigned havino- been anoointed bv the honorable the
Probate court in and for the county of Harnsburg. administrator of
the estate of A. R. Bodman, deceased; notify all persons having
claims against the said estate to present them properly authentica-
ted for payment, and those indebted to the same, are requested to
make immediate payment. JANE D. BODMAN,) ,. ,
JSAIAH UAL.L,
dec 30 1839 w3 239
T Books Books!!
HE citizens of Texas are rcsnectfu'lv informed thatthev can at
all times be supplied with books .tationery, &c, at the store of Wm.
J. Courtney, mainstreet3 doors above theHouston House, consis-
ting of spelling books, readers, grammars, arithmetics, English and
Spanish geographys, with atlasscs, all ofthc latest editions and now
in general use throughout the United States: Also Colton's new
map of Texas, with a hookof reference and guide for the traveller.
Jan 1 1U4U.W3 $ VYM. W. AbLLH.
B Found
Y the undersigned, near Mr. JameaMmpscn's and about 5 miles
north from CentreHiIl, Ausun county, auouble barrel Shot Uun, (the
locks quite indifferent,) a pistol about 8 inches in the barrel and a
small bonne knife with ihescilituird on it. about 300 yards from anv
road; likewise an old white fur hat, quite worn; any person to w horn
uiey ueiong can gcr inem oy prating uieBsniuuiecauio w i auu
calling on me at my resiuence at Spring Creek, Austin county, six
mileslrorn Centre HU1. IRA FISHER.
jan 1 1810 w3 239 .
Take Notice
power of Attorney in the city of Mexico in
:s Whusidcs and Walter C. White, to make
and execute a title to Anthony Butler, for a quarter of a League of
r.a..-J .a. . I l-. T f. .... a. TjaMMa Aiiatin'o
J. HAT I executed a
February 1834, to James
And .YpjMitp n ttfla In An
Land, situated on the Kronkewav Bavou, in Austin's Colony. Now
be it known that I have this day revoked, and by these presents dc
clare the said power of Attorney to be null and void, as the consider
ation for which it was given has entirely failed.
jan 1 1B4U wj 'J r. ounn..
HORNS Wanted For which the highest market price will
be paid by
de25 w235lf S & T F BREWER
Wj
hides.
ANTED. Good dry hides, for which the highest market
price will be paid by S. & T. F. BREWER,
dec 19 1839 w234-tf
Wi
Pecan nuts.
ANTED, several barrels of the above article, for which the
highest market price -will be paid oy 8 & T F BREWER.
dec 19 1859 w534-tf
m . ' Estrav Notices. . '
JLAKEN UP by James Scott and estrayed before James B.
HaganT Esq. J. P., the following described estray, a dark bay
horse, black mane, tail and legs, fifteen hands two inches high,
heavy built with saddle marks, and no brands visible, shod all
round and valued by John W. Asbury and James E. Burrellit
one hundred dollars.
ALSO: By John W." Fogg, and estrayed before James B.
Hagan,Esq., J P, on. the 26th October, 1839, a bay horse with
blazed face, both hind feet white, 13 hands 3 inches high, about
six year.i old, branded on the fore left shoulder with a diamond, .
appraised by Thomas W Hagan and John Brather, at thirty
dollars. J A SOUTHMAYD, dept elk H C
Dec 16 1839 236-3t r
-T
JUST received, a splendid assortment of fashionable Cloth-
ing, direct from the manufacturers.
Black, blue, and fancy-colored dress coats. r
do do do frock do
do do do dress pants "
Black satin and do do vests
Fine linen shirts, cotton shirts, linen bosoms, and fine merino
under-shirts and drawers; all of which' will be sold low by
jan8-w6240d6227 - GAZEEY & ROBINSON.
i)f BLS. prime New Orleans Sugar; 10 bags do. Havana
&J Coffee ; received by last packet and for sale by
jan8-wG237-d6223 GAZLEY & ROBINSON.
ECEIVED per Steamboat Dayton, ,
25 bbls. apples
T Notice
he undefsignedf intendingsto reside1 at the.city of Austim,
for some months, notifies the citizens-of Houston and the public-
at large, that he will attend to any business at the city- of Austin
that may be entrusted to his care. Thos'Wh WARD -
N B He will attend I o the collection of money from the Gcw
vernment; land' claims; or do-business rwith any or all of ther
Government Department;
Austin, Oct2t dlTo-tfwSSO-tf
200
For Sale.
ACRES of heavily tanbered LANDt frrmtinfetha riv-.
er Brazos, within six miles of San Felipe.-
ALSO, Three City Lots, one of which-hasa goodTDwelling-
house, Kitchen, &e;upon it,ina desirable part of the city.
Forparticnlarsyenquirentthe .Telegraph. office, Main-st.
dec 3 . w&d-tf.
F Notice-
ob sale, twenty-two leagues of Land, situated in the county of
BastroPjjjrmcipaUj inntingfthe Colorado river; 16 leagues in.
San WKmia county, near Corpus-Christi bayr. twenty, leagues"
and iKie-thirds unlocatsd land, which, will be, solilow for.
casbTflbodst. Persons "wishing, to purchase, .wiltaleas'e call at
the office of GEO EVERRETTE, City. Hotelr
dec 5 " d!95-tf w233tf '
j 8 d4-228
20 bbls. Irish potatoes
s Dois. onions
'GAZLEY & ROBINSON.
"I f Cases Fashionable Bats, tor sale by
1U . GAZLEY & ROBINSON.
Jan.&Hv4240d4227
inn DOZ. half ose, a fine article. .
1JJ ' GAZLEY ft. ROBINSON.
January 8-w5240 d5 227
AFov Sale-
T the Telegraph office on Alain-street, opposite the house4
recently occupied oy the President:
Bound, volumes of the Laws of.Coahuila.and Texas, com!-"
plete in Spanish and English.
xsounavoiumes ot tne iaws ol Texas.
Blank Transfers Blank executions for dis-
Estray bonds trict courts
Warrantee deeds- Summons do 'do
CLnit claim do. Sheriff's executions
Town Tot do Summons-
Petflions to-district court Subpoenas '
RecogrXzances andbonds to 1 Executions for J. P.
appear at distribt court ) Warrant ,&mitimns
nov IXdfiwtf CRUGER.& MOORE'
fT Public notice- - ,
JL HE undersigned returns his most grateful acknowledgments
for the confidence of those friends, who have heretofore entrus-
ted land claims to him for location- He feels assure d, that when-
examined, the selections will be found to have been advanta-
geously made. He wilt continue to-locate-lands for his friends;
and the time he has spent is-traversing' the country in Texas,
together with his experience in the Business he undertakes, -will
warrant him in making the promise t give entire satisfaction to
those whemay engage his services. "
Adclress ' T. K "HAWKINS,
Peach Creek'P. O., MontgomeryCo. Texas.
RtFEBE-cE Gen. James Hamilton; Col: Barnard'E. Bee-f -and
Gen. Memuean Etmt.
dec S3, 1839. 2wd glOHf w234-tf
T
NOTICE.
HE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the nub
lic generally, that he has made arrangements with the proprie-
tor of the City Hotel to take charge ofthe stables attached to the
same, and assures them that such' alterations have been made as
will satisfy the best judges, and most particular owners. He
assures them that his experience in the business alone authori-
ses him in asserting that no one who shall leave with him his
hone, shall ever have it said that his nag has not been well at-
tended to by . ALEX. H. MOORE.
Houston, Jan. 9 d2 225-w2 238
T Taxes! Taxes!!
HE subscriber having been appointed by the hon. Ben j. P.
Bucktier, chief justice ofthe county of Harrisburg, returning
officer lor the year 1839, hereby notifies all persons residing in
said county, to appear at the places and time as follows to wit:
ror mai jjuiui me cuumy cumpusing ueais no. o, , o.y.lv.
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 13 and 19, I will meet at the court
house in the city of Houston, on Monday the 13th instant, and
remain four days.
For that part of the county composing beat No. 1, south of
Symms and BuSalo bayou, 1 will meet at San Jacinto at the
house of Josiah T. Harril on Monday the 20th instant, and re-
main one day.
For that part ofthe county beat No. 2, north and east of San
Jacinto river, I will meet at Lynchburg at the house of Mrs.
Lynch on Tuesday the 21st, and remain one day. ;
For that part of the county beat No. 3, west of the San Jacinto
river between Buffalo and'Cypress bayou, I willmeet at Hamil-
ton, at the store of Messrs. Richardson &. Moore, on Thursday
the 23d instant, and remain two days.
For that part ofthe county beat No. 4, north of cypress bayou
and west of the San Jacinto river, I will meet at William Pier-
pont's store on Spring Creek, on Monday the 27th instant, and
remain two days. -. ,
For that part ofthe county beat No. 5, south f Buffalo and
west of Symms' bayou, I will meet at the residence of the late
Dr. Rose on Saturday, the 1st February, and remain one day.
I would state for the information of those who are not in pos-
session ofthe law. on the subject, that if they fail to-comply
with the above notice and do not render an inventory of their
...t.1 ...... L 1111 11-1 . 3 1.1- . '
idAuic iiuciiy, lucjr win uc name iu auouoie tax.
A. JACKSON DAVIS,
Returning officer county flamsburgi
Houston, Jan. 9 33 236-w2 238
ADAMS. & HARRIS have just received and offer for sals
law for jmfy, an extensive assortment of dry goods,
clolhing;and.-groceries,consistingof brown, and bleached domes-
tics, English, French and American calicoes,, English and
French merinoes, cottanades, satlnetts, linscys, flannel,, ladies'"
caps and shoes, white and colored sbartsrpantaloons,,coats and,
cloaks! brandv. wine.rum.sin. brown and loaf sugar, molasse-,.
cordial, champaigne-, ricesoda andsugar biscuit, potatoes, &n.'
j. rn am Wu-o tin "
de30
dlO 234"w3-230
MK. SWELL, house, sign and ornamental Painter, corner
. Preston and Fannin-streets, opposite Kesler's Arcade,
respectfully solicits a share ofpublic patronage-,, be will kecpoiv,
hand and sell low for cash. paints, oils, Jurpentihe,. varnish, and
Smalt's glass, &c All orders executed with neatness and'
depatch. de, 21 . d2S-235 w&S38
I Midway for Sale- r
offer for sale this tract of LAND, containing. 6j35U acres,
which is situated Upon Clear Creek, on a. direct line, and halt
way between Houston and Galveston cities. This tract adioin '
the head-right league of Col W D- C Hall upon the west; is
well watered and has an abundance e limber. Clear Creek
runs through.!!, hetffpm rlvfl nnd sir mil-j and fa nnatnliTa ...
within two miles ofthe lower Tine from whence a market is '
open lniouatveston nay. Arte new roan surveyed; lrom San
Luis and Velasco via Liverpoclj and Honstouywili cross Clear
creek upon this tract, and is thirteen miles short ofthe old one.
There is a ferry now established between Galveston and Vir-
ginia upon the main, from whence to Houston is only thirty-six;''
miles crossing, this tract midway. Clear ereekfor the lower
country, is-proverbially healthy, and unites more advantages;
for agricultural, horticultural and grazing purposes, thaaanw
situation upon the coast; and when, the Stage Line i establish
ed between Houston and Galveston cities, Midway 'will be tho
best stand foraljutel in Texas. -.
AiSO 1476.acres of Landnjran the coast side of San Jacinto
river, about twelve miles above its sooth, being an old survev
and the head right of Andres de Rojas adjoining thtliadsof'
itoarKaiHfquicrs. ror runner particuftrs, reference to
to myself, at Velasco. i n
de 13 aK tf wSHtf fCivilianl THOS-TCffRS-w '
LAW NOTICE.rThe subscribers have associated rath-;,
practice ofthe Law. under the firm-of Srtt-.re;,.. '
of them may always fce found at the office ot W. F ' Gray cltr
willlfe.
of Houston.
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Their united atteatioa. whtn nmM4!tiSr'
given to business entrusted Jo them: ir.yAIRFAx GRAV
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GERLACH DIUKMANNbavejust opened a house A
in elerla'nmcaWatGe''rseFisher's oldstW.aeartaehnrL
ing, where they are ready to receive customers-.
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