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No. 69
PUBLISHED Till-WEEKLY
AUSTIN THURSDAY MARCH 19 1863.
DST ADVANCE OF THE HAIL.
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BY D. RICHARDSON.
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insertion. No advertisement Inserted for loss than
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Announcements of ctndidn'cs will ho charged
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insertion nnd no announcement will under any
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All orroipondenco rnoommending candidates
n.id all circulars pfuandtdntea for effico will b
charged nt-the rate of 50 r.outs u line tind publish-
ed only on the samo terms.
Q2? Our Express nnived this' rooming at
7 o'clock with copies of tlW "Telegraph" and
"News" Of yesterday. Thoy however do
not contain an item of later news than previ-
ously received. The Telegraph's Pony JSx-
press again failed to make the trip and wo
are necessarily compelled to await the arrival
of our Saturday's courier anticipating eight
or ten days later intelligence from the Hast.
We give a few items not heretofore pub-
lished which we credit to the "News."
By the Central Train.
Wo havo received some later da os by thin arri-
val. The PortHudson Now oftho Stli lust iufurnii
us that a Union meeting was held in Now Orleans on
the 7th Inst. and speeches wero made by Judge Illii-
tand K. Warren and Mr. Ihiratit.
Mr. I) n rati t said it was now ten month since the
stars and stripes were displayed in front of the city
at which time there wad nut a loyal. citizen holding
office in the State of l-ouisluu;i. This timn had
elapsed and no effort iiad been made to establish u
State Government1 and the proposition ho h til to
make was that this association as the only represen-
tation of the views of the Union mon of New Orleans
take the initiatory steps towards tho formation of
such a government.
The city yf cv Oricani contains more than hal
the voting population oC tho State and as loyal citi-
zens thoy were entitled to a government of their
own choice Hesubmitted the following it-solutions
to tho meeting.
Rcsolvcc1 That tlie President of this meeting ap-
point a committee of ttire to; prepare a plan for
calling ii convention of tbe people of Louisiana to
bo submitted to thisimceting on Saturday evening
next tho' Pretidont appointed Tho. J. Duraut J.
Ad Rozicr and T. .1. i.rntium.
Wo copy the follbwiiudtspatches:
Richmond March 5: -Tho N. T. Herald says that
the O. S. 3tcimcr .Florida captured -and burnt tho
ship Jhcob Bell from China for Now York with
600 tons of valuable merchandize. Her cargo was
valued at one million elsht hundred thousand dollars.
Judfco Bernard of Now York hns instruted the
Grand Jury to-find a bill against parties implicated
in arbitrary .arre&ta.
Tlie London Times says the'blockado at Charleston
was not raided at tho time of tho attack on the Fed-
erals that-there was not even an intermission of it.
Tho London Post takes a similar view.
The Liverpool Post announces tho arrival of the
Sumpter in the Mersey.
An extra session of the U. S. Scnnto was called by
Lincoln because the interest of the United States
required It.
Cgp During tho first week in February
tho following- named Confederate soldiers
died in St. Louis: C. L. Stone 24th Texas;
R. C. Melton 7th Texas; J. E. Hibbitts 10th
Texas; S. if. Rice Arkansas rangers; JlObt.
Cates 25th Texas; Jno. McCaniev and Lt.
S. J. Garland 6th Texas; II. It. Jlodaway
st Ark.; 0. 1. Short 24th Texas; Samuel
Sheets. 15th Texas; Reuben Queeni 2d Ark.;
M. L. Harden 19th Ark.;' Israel Howit 24th
Texas J. A. Gale 24th Texas; John Rich-
ardson 15th Texas; Sam. Smith 25tHTexas:
nonry Hall 17th Texas; Latpn Lockridge
10th Texas; Wm. Sharp 24th Texas; James
A. Xoung 26th Texas; Alonzo Ts Young
15th Texas; Alfred Johnson mh .Texas
"Wm. E. Petso 19th Ark.; dsppli "lluxoy
of tho Nitre' 'Grtiard and Geo. H. Wilson of
.Shaver's 'regiment. wete transferred from
prison to Burnett Tiospital. The. following
were reported as convalescent in tho prison
hospital; John Diinlap of burbridgo's com-
mand and Charles Maxwell of lath Texas.
Liitle Bock Dentocrai.
From tho Brownsvillo Flag 6th inst.1
MAuuKTs.iIn Dry Goods wo quote: Domestics
25c per yard; Calf one ?f0 -per yard ; Linen (white)
75e per vard ; TJroiyn Linen COo per yard ; Cotton
Drilllnss. 40a -ner yard: Boot 75$100 per doz:
Shoes ealf $30-$.7G per doi; Brogans $24 nordoz;(
mgcing auo; uopquc; rrmiing roper ym-sza per
bundle 24xlJ J; Writing Paper ft per ream.
Groceries Sugarn brown' 18c-20c per lb: Sugar
white 25o per Iti; Molasses $1 25o per gal: Tobacco
50-$.W per 100 Iho; Cofflio 84c-a.')c pi rib; Klco
12c-13c per lb; Hams. lSe-25c por lb; Flour $33
per barrel: Corn. S3--S4 ner bushel :' Fish. No. 1
Mackrel 9--fll per quarter barrel; Nails $10 per
100 lbs or keg.
Liquor Whisky $3-50 per gal; Rum $l--$l M
per mil ; Btandy. $t 5 i-$2 00 per pal.
Cotton Cards frill per doz. Cotton brings ready
f.ile at 27o--)50o'iier pound..
M dlctn s. Calomel $a-.$4 per lb; Opium $12-
$1o per lb j Quinine $-8 50--.?4 poroz; Castor Oil
$1- $5 per gallon. -
Tho Above are tho .spaclo prices.
gOtir latest dates from Galvoston aro
to tho 16th inat Threo gunboats tho Brook-
lyn and a bark constituted tho fleet outside
The armed schooner is cruising along tho
coast in search of blockade runners.
B3T 'thoy hayoagrlra Justice of tho Ponce at
Memphis. Jt&contly orae negroes wro oouv'otod
of Btealing bofnro him. no toado on order In
wbiob aur DAmiii tho neroeu be says: It Jtf"
oraeroo mat oacn ox idmbl l3.merlcan born oltl-
s ns of Afdcaa decant' toU roceUe oventy olglit
Jaahoa. '
BY 00R OWH EXPRESS 1
Fiom tho Alexandria Democrat 4th.
Particulars of the Tight with the
Indianola.
e have taken great pains to procure nn accurnlo
account of nur great river victory.and can assure our
lvaders that tho following will he found correct in
nhmxt every particular. Wo arq under manv ohll-
pitions to sevural of tbeollloois of that expedition
for nil the main laets and pat ticulars and with tho
same usual courtesy from olllei.ilFinirces wo havo
gathered tho true and Inter. 8tiu facts of tills un-
paralleled victory.
Tlie expedition started from Fort DcKussy on
Sunday the 22ud ulu and arrived at tho mouth of
the rh'tr in n low hours and turned their heads np
81 renin
Tlio Jndlanola had forty-eight hours tho start of
tho Red river licet at Ackllns; at Natchez sho was
less than twenty-live hours in advance. Thoy left
Natchez on tho- 23d and the commander found that
he could easily overhaul the enemy on tho morning
of tho 21th and determined not to dli so in mder to
bring on a night engagement. Grand Gulf was
reached before sunset nnd there information was hud
that the enotn'y was oiliy about four hours in ad
vance we camo up witn iter about v:W above New
Cnrtmujp near Palmyra Island and immediately tho
"Vebbiwns signalled to pirparo for .notion. Tlio or-
der of battlu on approach wus as follows :
Tho Queonof tho West about live hundred yards
in advance of tho Webb and tho Dr. Ilatej Lieut.
Ool. Brand commanding two miles in tlio rear
lashed to the tender Grand Km. The moon was par-
tially obscured by veil of wlitto clouds and gave
and permitted just suflluicnt light for our men to
ceo where to strike with our rains and just sulliclent
obscurity to render uncertain tho aim of tho foiml-
dnble artillery of the ludlnnohi. She was first dis-
coveied'when abuut a distance of one thousand yards
huggiii"; tho eastern bank of tho river with her bow
quartering across anu down me river. An indication
of life was given as wo darted towards her no light
no perceptible motion of her machinery was discern-
able. The lights ou the Queen and the Webb had
been obscured and only the fires of tho Grand Lra
could he een t.vo miles back where she was towing
tho Batey. Tho distance between Us had diminished
tonbouUlve hundred yards. Tlie "long blnclciine of
her coal baiue which protected her. sides could bo
clearly distinguished IWni forward of her bow to
nearly abieastof her wheels when within one linn-
d' d .nd lifty yards Capt. MeCioskey on tho Queen
opened lire with his two pivot guns and ono brass
Impounder; at tho second lire the 20 pound Parrot
was disabled by tho blowing out of Its vent piece.
Tho first intention was to dash the bow of the
Queen into tho larboard wheelhous; of the Indianola
Justin le'trof the coal barge "but when about Iftu
yards from lior she bucked and interposed the barge
between the Queen and heiw.-lf. The bow of the
former went clear thiuugh tho barge and was not
ai rested until it shattered some of her timbers amid-
ships and deeply indenting' the iron plating of 1 cr
hull. So tremendous was tho momentum f the
attack that for nearly ft vo minutes the Queen could
not disengage herself but remained stuck fast.
When in this position lior sharpshooters opened lire
on every light and crovlce that they eould tec. But
not a living soul was to be seen on tlie IndiaiiolaV
decks. While thus adhering to Ihe latter the Webb
wine dasblng by the Queen and plunged witli ler-
riffle force just in tho .rear of the bow'of the iron-c)!id.K-dirab
The result of the first onsot was to strip tho In-
diannhi of her C3il birgos which protected hor
s)dcs nnd to Injure bur to nome extent in hor
wttool. 8o soon as the Wobb Hud swept away
clear of her the Qunen swung around and again
dashed upon tho Federal who this tlmovlth par-
tial succesj ondoavorod to break tho force of tho
onset bv preeentiu her bow to the blow. JSut
she wjs'too slow in her movements; the Qtieei.
struck her ft little in advance of amidships but ns
she was turning tne fores' of thu blow glanced
alon liur eldo aud past her wheel house without
inflicting any v.-ry serious dumago. Tho ucei.
swing clear ot hor stern and jt tlien tho Fcdo
ral opened on her w't! her two ait nine inch guti.
Ono Bhot struok her ou tbo Shoulder and knocked
off n low bales of .cotton and tho other a hhell.
entered hor froi t port hole on tho port si do pHi'
ed out and firnek tin; chaso of a )2 pound gun a' d'
ex lodinir kiilrd two men wpuuding four and
dibabled two pieces This time the Queen swung
around rapidly . p stream nnd in a very brief in-
t rval anain da-noa on tier sir king a littln to tho
rear of the st-irb ari wneeluousti crushing thro'
and shatter'u g her frame work an I loosing goiuo
of hor iiou nlatuA. By this time the Webb had
ran up slreitm turned came careen tig 'tin with a
fall bend of'aieain and ctruok hor nearly In tho
snmo place lirro the Queen had hit lier Tlirough
and ihrough her timourd crushing and dashing
hor iron plates the sharp bow of tho Webb pone-traiedn-iit
woregoiiiK to pass entirety through
tho boat. A tho SVobb backed clear theiudia
nolawithiali tho speed sho coU d raise declined
further Qnht and rundown tho rfvor towards tho
bunk 'with tlio intention of gt-ulny a Und ashore'
du'order to. Itmd her blKjer ami rami and abandon
her tTho Queen was ualit brought up all ready
for another butt.
Whilat tho Webb had her bow knooked off hor
splendid machinery was unhurt anu sno quickly
nndgallant'.y boro up for her third charge when
bearing duwu and upprouohing the Indianola
Japt. i'iorce win hulled from her deck announc
ing tlicsurrenuerand begging ti bo lowod ashore
s sho wnb sinking. Capt Piorce placed a lino on
board and commenced towiiig thuiudianola when
the lino palled
Jia thoiQueon of tbTo WeBt was running off from
her lasc charge to make a oircu't to obtain moro
sp.TOO to add increased ino.uoiitum to her onset
oIib eneoun'iored tho Doctor Bitoy who had cast
from the lander Oiand iSr. and was hovuring
around I) outer the tlht'whon an opportunity of-
fered. tiho was crowded wljh near two hundred
ud llfty gallant Bplrijs who volunteered from tho
forces at Port Hudson und who had ombaruodon
hor witli tlio resolution to light the -enemy by
boarding him. From thd deck of tfio Quoou
voices eallcd.ontto thom th.-it the om.urtuniiv fnr
boardimj had arrived. Liout.0ol. Brand with
tils command gallantly approached audtho gnvo
the command pnparo to hoard" wheq Jie was
gieotod by avolco irom tho docks of (ho enomy
announcing thut ho had surrendered and wan in u
t Mi kinj oouiiillon.
Tho Jndlanola Was found to be a most formldablo
Monitor 200 feet long M feet beam mounting two
U-inch guns forwaul nnd two P Inch guns art; and
all protected by splendid Iron casemates utterly im-
perious except to tho heaviest artillery at thH very
shortest lange. Her propelling power consisted "of
side wheels and two serow propellers. Blio was filled
with a most valuable cargo embracing supplies of
every Rind. Tho oU'.eersand cruvr amounting to
over ono hnmrvd men fll into our hands as prlton-
era They were put out at'Ornnd GnhV and placed
la charge of Col Wirt Adam's1 Icayalry.
As an evidence of her perfect protection; we will
state that our arttliery fivnnently ilred at her at tho
distanco of twenty and tlilrty yards und ntu-rly
a t0 I'ure her. Xlcut Handy of thtf Webb
Wi "'8 oiiwund rifle gun so clow to her cascaiBtes
that it. actually enveloped both port holes In flames
and jet no Injury was sustained. Qnr skillful and
courageous sharpshootcts fired deliberately nl every
onset. Notwithstanding all these elicuuistnnces
tho enemy lost but ono man killed and none
wounded.
Wo gather from all sources that every soul In the
expedition acted his pnrt well and dono his Mnty
nobly. Tlio expedition was under command of
Major .7. L. Rrent. Tho Queen of tho WcM-was
In command of Cant. J. McUlosky. Her Pilots were
Messis. iMIIIgim Mllloy Llttreli and Otinbar. Her
Endnl'er Messrs. Arlbo Wood Oi-awford Montrose
and Daniel and herniate W. 11. Parker.
The Webb was under tho command of Capt 0.
V. Pieice. Her Lnglncersarc Messrs. Hugh Derby
Goorgo Mareli Stockton Conklln and Poirlsh. Her
Pilots Frank Smith Pierce O. Oakley and O.
S. Uurdott; and hir inatnN. White. Lieut. Handy
if tlio Crescent Artillery comntntided tho troops on
the ebb; and LieuL lint ton wits Ohiefof Artillery.
The tt oops who were on the Webb nnd Queen Were
Capt. Cnrnes and Lieut. Rice's companies of the 21st
1 unnesfieo and a detachment pf Major Burnett's
Tens Ihtttallon.
In closing this article wo cannot refrain mentioning
specially the conduct of ScrgL E. H. Lnngfey of the
rub Muiyliiud Artillery lie had on tlio "Queen " a
detachment of thirteen men ofliis artillery and was
placed in charge of the two Parrot guns lie lilin-
seir took command of the SO-pound gun ou tho bow
oftho Queen wheie ho remained during the action.
Neither he nul-hi8galIantcomradej over leaving their
posts for a moment. While the bow of the Queen
was still resting against the sides of the ltidiannhi.
he still manned and llri-d his guns though he anil
his men wero without tho least coveiing or protec-
tion. In addition to this courage the skill ond
judgment ho showed in maneuvering his piece
mounted on wheels within a most prob-acted space
Is Cft'Uimly deserving of the very highest commenda-
tion. Letters from New Orleans.
Wc nro in. receipt of a private letter fron New
Orleans dated January 27tb. not intended for publi-
cation but from which wo have made a few extracts
whlcii wc feel assured will be interesting to many of
our readers in the absence of all direct communica-
tion fiom that ill-fated city
Tlie writer who is a very old friend of ours iays
since Uutlbr arrived you will no doubt havo put us
nil down for full blooded Federals bv this time. If
so you do 'us great injustice. Somoliave taken tho
oath tosnpportau obsolete document called "The
Uonstitution or the United States "for real love of
tlie tiling say about ono hundred; mid several
Dutch have also swallowud the pill to get bread for
Their l'mrtllics-some to draw their deposits out of
tlio banks nnd Others to protect their piopertv fiom
being contlscated while several like mvseir preferred
facing tho mu-sic and ducl.u ed themselves enemies
to the United States. I lmve my cei tiiicate with the
enemy in vi-ry largo type. Union men are nowhere
todio lound among ouv people except a few office
holdoiB. It Is truly amusing to hear those loyal
citiens who enjoy every privilege speaking of "'our
iinny" meaning of course Stonewall's boys. Ono of
our Confederates on one occasion was brought
before Gen. Duller for somo trilling ouenco I believe
for saying the Yankees wcie whipped. He was
sentenced to go to Ship Island or take the oath so
ho eho6o the latter. " Now Genual" said he '' alnt
we all loyal citizens?" Butler or course said "yes"
"Well then" said he "didn't Stonewall give w
hell y"
Y.ou would be amused 'to" see how an extra sells
when it records a jConledeiatu Victory and they
have boon quite frequent or laU;. We miss a good
newspaper very much. The Picayune is very milk
and watery keeping an eye on tlio almighty
dollar; the True Delta worse than the N. Y. Tri-
bune; the Beo pn-tty fair and tho old Delta Is now
edited by a pat eel or military liars who call them-
selves lighting editors about as much so I expect
as "Bob Acres I" Thoy arc frequently called thieves
liars ami cowards but no light can be cot out or
them.
What a sensation your Galveston victory created
here! I hope to live to meet some of those -'horso-marlues
thot captured tho " Harriet Lane."
The Federal soldiers here conduct themselves
very well considering all things and I havo hoard
several of them say they never intended to light.
1 hey mako no hesitation iu saying tho Union nnd
Sambo may slide; tut far i s they are concerned. Pro-
visions arc plenty but there is no business doing
mm from wliar 1 can learn from parties coming iii
occasionally it is easier tomake SO ui$ll0 under tlio
Confederate Government tk6n $10 here."
Another letter dated Febuary 6th from tho same
wirtor suys "It is currently reported here that "Ruth r
Js coming baek to finish tlie work of cruahlng out
tlio rebellion in these putts. Several obscure Indi-
viduals like your correspondent belonging to the
u Registered Knemy " class havo yet to bow before
ills "Infernal Majesty." In tact und ingenuity as
well as rascality Butler has no equal Tn Massachu-
setts. He was open to conviction however in tho
shsf.o.ifn bhrgiviuy-l)iiM was h:a weakness. On an
average I dont think wo aro much benefited by n
change or Ucner als. I havo yet to loarn or oue real
favor being granted for lovo or money by his suc-
cessor. Butler in a speech in Boston claims ibc
first U0(0 who "took tlie oath as loyal citizens and
that it was not lip-service. In your own fnvorlto
language General 1 say " you Ije.'' In thin number
are included every mail woman and child who got
permission to come or go out of tho city also every
negro man and woman whodesliod to do so (and
"mnnyof them' tlfought this oath mado thom free')
betides every 'person who brought suits or defended
tho same In any 6f tho courts.
No miin knows bettor than Gen. Bntlnrthntlcss
thnn Imlf that number of hundreds would count
every man in this city with a npark ot Yanke
sympathy In hip breast and that to-day there is
not half tbo UNiOMsjt hero ihoio whb tho day ho
set his foot on our Levee
The negroea may wo!l uso white mnuV lmguaco
nnd soy "Havo us from our ti lends P PoorCuf-
fy is a great sufferer by tho mook liberty thoy havo
lorcou upon nun. ii'iiittwaya navo snllorort vory
muehthU winter from hunger and cold. Asminy
im twonty-throe inquests havo been hold livono
house on runaway slaves. Thev need not loolt
ior work or ohurity n-( no ope will employ n rnmv
way and since tho proclamation pf Lincoln tho
negroea begin to find out bow- lltlo uso ho has for
them except as tools In prosecuting tho wnr snd
they aroneurlynll returning ordoslious toriturn
to ihoir masters."
To rosTMASTi$r6. There is no distributing
Pi8t-offfuo at Orange. Alpxandrin La. is
the distributing Post-oflUo for points beyond.
5p Horace 00119 Esq. has connected him-
self with the editorial department of the Tel-
egraph. jf J. If. Maxoy Esq. declines becom-
ing it' caudidato for Gubernatorial honors..
XS3T Tlve S'Tologruph" acknowledges tho receipt
of $92530 from. the ladles of Auetlu for tho bon'
.ftfof llood'd'Brigndo." . "n i-
Y HEN SHAM. K ItAVK Puack? -77udcr tlllBhenl
t'10 Tolegiaph" snya: ''What do tho roports nil
umounl to? Hltnply recommendation to the
Federuli1 ipparoi.t y not to u oDlclallj for wo
Imvo no official existence that Commissioners be
appointod to settle tho dillloulty.
Kvon regarding tills as Ihe ilrst step towards
recognition let kp not bo inosnuguii 0 of n speody
couBumnintlon of our hopes Largo bodies ard
proverbially slow. If Napoleon recognizes us by
iul' lio will be vory much moro rapid than ubiiiI
In his niovomouts. And it after tint hirnleosthp
block&do by January ho will bo entitled to still
more credit for hia celorlty.
An for Great Britain wo have no moro hope of
tho interference of that Power Xattnp Me-icwthnn
wn hnvoof Chilm doing the samu thine Tho
Britleii Qtiocn (metaphorically spciiklng) would
jive OnO of her cars If America shoulJ eat itself
np in civil war.
Wo howovor look upon tho strong arniB and
brave heart (four people as tho best sfimraiitecof
pence wo can look to. They pinmtso us penco
when they havo whipped the North and Ihey
promiBo to do that as fust as the myrmi dons ul the
despot nro brought against them.
W'o shall havo peace whou tho North olthoi by
reason ot exhtinbiion or of Intorutd dissensions
o.tii no loiucr mnka war upon us.- No conoid ori
lion whutover but theso will 01 can inlluence thu.e
fimatios When it will lie tlio Almighty alone can
tell. Let us humbly trust in Him to bring llabout
In Ills own lime."
3F Tho Texas renegade Hamilton not qulto
rcaelilng his gallows in this State returned to Now
Oi leans and fiom tliat plnce to Washington where
he is advocating the enlistment or negroes for sol-
diers in the Federal a-tmy to please his ftinatioai
masters. Go it Whole Hog. Flay.
o '
Gon. .T. B. iragruder arrived in tin8
city yesterday evening at 3 o'clock. Tlie
Governor and many of the State officials met
hiin a short distance from town and escorted
him amid the ringing of bells and firing of
cannon to the capitol when he was accom-
panied to the Speaker's stand by Geo. J.
Durham Esq. ami in the presence of a
la'rge assemblage of both sexe was wel-
comed to the Seat of Government 'in an elo-
quent manner by Jiidire Ten-ill. The Gene-
-ral mado a brief reply and Closed by eulogi-
zing the Texans for their undaunted heroism
and bravery and ret'ued amid the applause
of tho multitude. Wo havo not learned
when tlio General intends departing for San
Antonio.
53?" The Confederate Court at Houston ojourncd
on tho 4th inst after a eontiuotis session of nearly
four months' duration. A large amount ot business
was transacted and upwards of two thousand judg-
ments were taken exclusivo of four or five hundroi
orders and interlocutory decrees. Some ten or til teen
Indictments foi tieason were returned by the grand
jury though no tiials were had In consequence of
the parties arrested uot beiug ready at this term
BJFT01L Iludsoi. Is fifteen miloa abovo Baton
Uouge forty below tho mouth " Lt d river aud-
two hundred nnd llfty below Vicksburg.
Ejr3Ir. Glenn who was shot .by a man
named Norr'iSj in this city on Saturday last
died yesterday morning at f) o'clock.
Notaries Public.
Important changes were mado In tho law at the
lato session or tho. Legislature in regard to Notaries
Public. Tho effect of tlio Apt is to mako vacant tho
ofllco in the following cases:
Where the Notary has hold the ofllco fqr four
years from the datu of qualification ; vliore lie has
accepted a civil office under t e State Government
except the ollico of Justlco of the Pence; where he
lias accepted office under the Confederate or any
othcrGovernmentand where ho holds underappoint-
nient of the Governor mado in tho recess of the
Senate.
The offlco of Deputy Clerk Deputy Sheriff and
Deputy Marshal come within the nieaningof the Act.
Tlie Act does not apply tu nou-cominisiioned ofilccis
nnd privates in the Confederate sen ice.
Notaries Public often pass upon important rights
such as taking the acknowledgment of married
women to deeds and it will be of public servlc for
our ootemporaries in tlio State to advise their
readers of these changes in tho lajv. '
We have Just made a contract for printing the
General and Special Laws of the Extra Session as'
welhas tho Special Laws- of the Nintli Legislature
which havo not.yot itpen published aud we expect
to have them out and ready for distribution in a
short time. In tlie mean timo we will take occasion
to notice any important changes that may havo
been made which wo deem it necessary tho public
should bo informed of.
Joi t Resolution in-rcgard to Martial
Law orfid hy Senator E. 11. Hord but
not reached for want 0 time.
Res h.ution 1. Je itrcolvcdj by the
Legislature of the State of Texa thftt
the Senators and Representatives from
this State in the Pongres' of tho "Con-
federate States bo instructed and requcso
iJd to move such amendments to the act
of Congress' delegating to the President
tho power to declare martial law as will
provide' that no such declaration shall
havo any force in any State until con
curred in by the Governor of sucli Statt1
and wuon the Legislature shall be in sef-
sion then the concurrence of tlio Legis-
lature phtuTalso be obtained before such
declaration shall go into effect and tiat
the concurrence of the. Governor ior of
tlie Legislature as the case may be may
be given with such modifications or limi-
tation as ho or thoy sjiall.doterniine.
Resolution 2. That this Legislature
disclaims any dc-sire to embarrass the
military authorities iu the control of
jtheir encampments
Conscrliits Wanted.
TJOrt a Saltpetre work Ktnploj
-1- liberal wages will bu pld uk
tailed A'pplr at Conmncho Spring
ty to (awrt'lnw.lm) A. 12. KS(
TJOrt a Saltpetre work Ktnployees to -whom
'Ing LU;io coun-
SOKWOKTH
Supreme Court Decisions.
Causes decided at tho January term 1SC3 in tho Su-
prenui Courts for tho Galves'ton District.
Exp'nrte F. L. Bundle on application mr habeas cor-
pus applicat'on refused.
Thlgpcn v. Mumllne; from Washington dismissed.
Bnntho v. Stilppleman et til; Coloindo reversed
111 d remanded.
Bohniian and wlfov. Hoas; Washington simmicd.
Carson's iidm's v. Uussell it Sehott4 AVashlugton -nfllrined.
"
Lacosto v. Odnm ;' Milam reversed and remanded.
Martinet oi v. Weyman otal; Cameron reversed
and remanded.
Kngulkingv. Van Wnrmel; Austin alhi mod.
Chambers v. Hill; Austin reversed and i-cmanded.
Munsoii v. Hallowellet al; Galveston reversed and
remanded.
Vrniddnnd et nl v. Hallowcll ct al; Galvoston ro-
verspd and remanded.
Bird v. Pace el nl ; Walker allirmcd.
McGown v. Uandiilph ; Walkei- atlirnied.
Sutton et til v. Gasub.u.'ilot al : 'Nneces ro versed and
remanded.
Sheegog .t Wilson v. .Tames; Washington affirmed.
Anight v. Gregg; Burleson affirmed.
Lowe v. Dowlum; DoWltl aillrined.
Cnmpboll v. Townsend; Lavaca reversed and ro-
monded. Teal v. Scvcro otal; Goliad reversed and remanded.
Simonton v. Young; Foit Beud aillrined with
damages.
KarJo v. Smith ct al; Colorado reversed and re-
manded. Mnckey v. Wallace; Colorado affirmed.
Oldham use &a v. Smith's ndm'r; Colorado af-
ilrined. Smitli's adm'r v. Oldham ; Colorado a&i uil.
aj Wo arc authorized to announce Gon.'T. J.
CILAMCEBS ub a enndidatb for the ofllco of
Governor of Texua.
Texas Hungers Wanted.
T WANT about iO Texas Hangers for specinl ser---
vice m Gun. John II. Momau's command.
Apply to Sampson and Henricks. Austin or to
mo at Burnet within tho next 20 daj s.
A. II. JOHNriON"
marl7-St Ool. 10th ICy. Begt MorgHii's Div.
Wngou and Team Wanted
rFO haul somo freight trom Alleyton. A liberal
- prloo will ho paid to liavo U done right oh".
PP'J 10 ime omce. mar 9-tf
AU3IY REGULATIONS IS152
TOB sale at this office; nlso at tho stor
-1- T. Duirau Austin. maii
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tho store oT F.
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Gabriel Mills For Sale.
TMIF8E Mills consisting of a steam Flour nnd Saw
- Mill situated on the San Gabriel 17 miles North-
west of Georgetown hi Williamson county are of-
fered for sale by the subscriber in consequence of
his going into another business. They will be sold
for Confudeiate money stock negroes or on reason-
able time witli approved security. These Mills aro
situated in tlio heart of a whert growing region and
have beenjnsucce3sfnloitcnitl0rt'fvi'boveiul years.
The machinery consists of a twenty-horse powor
steam engine two run of stones with smut mill
screens separator and all tho necessary npp'endages
for the manufacture of Hour; also a Circular Saw
Mill togother with a Number oar. thhtv-inch Wool-
carding Machine attached. Tho whole is in excol-
lentrepair and commands custom to bo kept-running
day and night
The buildings consist of a capacious mill-house
nnd a good new stone dwelling with stables crrriago
house cribbs at d other necessary out buildings.
Tho land attached comprises about 2000 acres of
prairie and timber and tho farm consists of about
Suucres bottom land in n. hij:h state or cultivation.
For further particulars apply to tho subscriber on
the premises to I). Biehnrdsoir Texas Almanac
Office Austin or to E. 11. Gushing Telegraph Office
Houston. SAM. .HATUEB
march 1 'ftl-tf. Gabriel .Mills.
Oil Tallow nnd Bark Wanted.
OEALKD Proposals will be received at my office
- until tho first day of February next for tbo
delivery 1n this city or its vicinity of 250 barrels of
Cotton-seed or other home-made Oil tlio delivery
tobcattherateof 26barrelsper month commencing
on the 1st day of April 1868.
Also 180000 pounds per month of Tallow; the
delivery to bo nt the samo time und.placo and at the
rate of lf000 pounds per month.
Also 8000 cords of Black-jack Bark; timo and
place ot delivery as above and at the rate of DOO cords
per month.
Proposals may be made and contracts lot for tho
supplying of. these articles separately or for tho
wholo; nnd sbould'a satisfactory bid bo made at any
timo proviotis to the 1st of febuary 'a contract may
bo completed at ouce.
T. A. WASHINGTON
Major and Quarter-Master C. B. A.
San Antonio Texas Doa Si 18(12. dec30-tf
rUOOF JACKS FOR SALE
rpiIREE year old Jnoka Mammoth cross.
-- T.wo year old Jacks "
Jack Colts Mel tone upon " "
Throe year otd Jacks to let out one year for break
ing and training.
Address Q. 8. O. HARPER
mar7 lni Georgetown Texas.
Saltpetre Wauted.
Offiob O. B. Njtuk & MiNiKOBonici.u )
Ban AutonlO Taxas. .Fob. 3 18CS.
TMIE undersigned will pay 50q (fifty contn) per
- pound for crude (merchantable) Nitrt dollv-
erod at Wan .Antonio or nnv Depot lipon the Tex-
ns Uidl Roads enmmunioatlng with ITouHtou Pro-
posals for con tracts aro invited which must bo
addressed to this place. Tho attention of parties
wishing to engngu In tho manufacture of this ar-
ticle h called to the nnnoxod order of tho Major
'General commanding tho Department
lt. II. TEMPLE
Oapt O 0. Nt &. arvIcev
rjb'QB Dist of Tkxab.Njsw Mexico St. Aiiizoha. )
Gulvestou Jiui BJ18tJ3.
Gbnbrai. Orobrs No 43.
Enrolling or IteoruUIng Officers n the discharge
of their duties undor the Conscript or other aoto
are enjoined not to remove- or Interfere wjth work-
men or pmployoes at the Nitre Lead ox Coppor
Works or Mlnett worked by the Government Offi-
cer or by Contractors for tho OrdmMioo Depart-
ment without flrnt apprising and obtalidug thjo
oonsent of tho Buperintendciitoromcere In charge
w.bo will he hold strictly rcepoutilbUu for any abuse
or ovailor. of U10 lay
Tills Ordor also 'applies to omplovoos of oontracU
ora with the Ntro and Mining Bureau engaged
hauling OoUon to and Ordnauco stores from tao
ltlo Grande and Gulf poris. & a
By command of MaJ. Gen. J. B Mjaaooseu
feb7 3ra E. P. TonHsa Oapt. Sc. A. A. Gen.
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