The Colorado Tribune. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 23, Ed. 1, Monday, June 23, 1851 Page: 1 of 4
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BY EDWARD F. GILBERT..
OFFICE ON MULBERRY STREET.
TERMS : $3 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.
Vol. 4-
MATAGORDA MONDAY MORNING JUNE 23 1851.
No. 23.
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(i wish thou wsar not going."
"lis what I have said to the summer
When the last sweet buds wore' blowing
And the bee 'was a wearied hummer
"I wish thouwett not going."
Tup. what I have said to the tide
'"""When it ebbed in its musical flowing
Leaving pebble and weedy my side
" I wish thou wert not going."
Tis what I have said to the sun
When the shadows of night were growing
And the sands of Mirth had run
. "I wish thou wert not going.'
Tis what I have said to my vision
' When the scjtlie of Truth was mowing
The poppies of Fancy's Elysion
' " I wish thou wert not going."
is what I have said to the bird
When its gush cf song was flowing
la strains to be soon unheard
"I wish thou wert not going."
And when thou hast turned away
And thy form is dimly showing
I know that my spirit will say
' '! wish thou wert not going."
tj. WHAT A WORLD IT MIGHT BE.
' Oh what a world it might be
If hearts were always kind;
If friendship none would slight thee
And fortune prove less blind !
With love's own voice to guide us
Unchanging still and fond
With all we wish beside us
And not a care beyond.
Oh what a world it might be !
More blest than that of yore
Come leam and 'twill requite ye
To love each other more.
Oh what a world of beauty
A loving heart might plan
r. If man did but his duty
And help his brother man !
The angel guests might brighten
The threshold with their wings
And love divine enlighten
The old forgotten springs.
i Oh what a world of beauty
A loving heart might plan
If man did but his duty
And helped his brother man!
boxsra ox toe Mississippi A private let-
"from a gentleman in New Orleans says it is
leforted that the steamer Storm which arrived
' on the 29lh ult from Louis ilie lot every one of
her officers by cholera. The same w riter adds
that great apprehensions are felt in New Orleans
in Regard to both cholera and yellow fever this
summer and fall. Many predict that one or both
will prevail; but this is only surmise and we
are fain to believe that there are now no wiz-
zardswho can detect the "shadows" of such
"coming events."
Graf. Worth's Remains. The New York
3onrd.of Aldermen have appointed a committee
pto select a site in one of the Cemetaries for the
remains of Gen. Worth and also to procure a de
sign for a monument to mark the spot
The Brazos CANAtStrhe first section of this
canal says the Journal extending to the signal
pole at the West end of Oyster Bay has been
completed and Mr. Stewart one of the Com-
mittee on construction has gone to examine the
work. Mr. Bradbury the contractor has sue
ceeJed so well thus far that he expects to com-
p! the whole in less time and at less expense
isS he at first supposed. We sincerely hope his
expectations will be realized.
The second dredge boat is completed ready
for hunching and in about ten days the necessa
ry machinery will befitted into her.
A Fine Gentleman In "a Fix.'
IWeJeam from lato English papers that an oc-
eib that "the law is no respector of persons" re-
e3ty toot place in London. Capt Foulett Hen
rr Somerset an aristocratic gentleman belonging
jto the aristocratic Coldstream Guards attempted
3 drive a two horse vehicle up the road leading
j the great exhibition which the commissioners
had closed to carriages. He was stopped by a
policeman whom he horsewhipped with great
furybut wasrrested and taken before Magis-
bate'Hardwfck. He stated "that he had not re-
ceived that courtesy from. the police which a gen-
tleman had a right to expect" The magistrate
' raTBhim-aprbpef" admonition and sentenced
I iun. to the House of Correction for ten days. The
sentence appearea u overwneim nun ana no ot-
feradta payany fine which might be inflicted
as heVouId be obliged to quit his regiment; but
the'jmagistratQ was inexorable and declined to
It make. aoT. alteration.
I TVt rtMn'naturallv nrovoked much discussion
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iraJJ circles. TheLondon.Chrpnicle of the 15th
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Tba case. of-Capt Foulert Henry Somerset has
excited ognnaeraDie anenuon ana we sentence
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M3riftfm"tiim .will nro
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i TV safUT uiueicuk uguLOj uui uuik w mo J "f
liM'AnwssabrBtiluosewno in ciuo lavem
;Wilnr hj! drawinrrn.' will setiniude-
11 meat onthe judge. A scion.fof the princely
thoote of 8?aafort a captain of the Cola Stream
7-3di- tentito the House of Correction!. It is
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fVMbellion in .May Fair- -Let the bets
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Moit Extraordinary K.capc.
We do not remember ever to have read an ac-
count of a more remarkable escape than is rela-
ted in the following from the Abingdon Virginian.
The particulars are so thrillingly interesting that
we cannot resist the temptation of giving them
to our 'readers in full. Our readers will agree
with us that the salvation of the child seems al-
most miraculous:
The children of Mr. George Hickan a citizen
of Scott county were playing together in a field
and near the mouth of a fathomless sink-hole.
In their gambols one of them a boy about eight
or ten years of age pushed his little brother
about four years old headlong over the edge and
down into the deep dark pit below. It was some
time after the child was missed before any cer-
tain information could be drawn from the others
as to what had become of him : and it was only
by threats of severe punishment that finally over-
came their fear ana extorted from the the boy
who did the deed a confession of what had hap-
pened. An effort was made immediately to as-
certain the situation of the little fellow and af-
ford him relief if he was not beyond its power.
Rories were tied together with a stone at one end.
and an attempt was made to fathom the depth
beneath; but more than sixty teetol rope were
emnlovcd in vain no bottom could be reached.
A lighted candle was then let down but its light
gave no hopeful indication except that the pit
was free from choke clamp or impure air as far
down as the candle descended. Night came on
and all their efforts for the time had to be aban
doned. On the next dav further trials were made
of the depth of the pit but with no better suc
cess. Jn despair the trantic parents wereapoui
to give up all hopes of recovery or relieving
their little innocent and preparations were being
made to close up the mouth of the pit to prevent
a like occurrence in the future when it was sug-
gested and agreed upon that another and a final
effort should be made bv lettinir some individual
down bv rones to examine the nature of
the abyss and ascertain if there was any en
couragement lor luruier enorts to be louna ue-
low. A brother of the lost child undertook the fear-
ful task. Cords were fastened around his waist
and limbs and one to his wrist by which he
might indicate to those above his wishes either
to descend or to be drawn up. He was swung off
and slowly lowered until having gone to the
depth of about fifty feet he looked below him
and there shone through the thick darkness two
glistening eyes intently looking upward. In an-
other moment he was standing on a shelf or an-
glo in the shaft with the child clasped to his bos
om. He lastened the little lellow securely to tus
own body and bidding him take the rope firmly
in his hands the signal was given to draw up
The child hung convulsively to the rope and in a
few minutes they arose within view of the hun-
dred anxious spectators who had assembled to
witness the result : and when the first glimpse of
the little lellow alive caught their eager gaze
screams and shouts of joy from the excited mul-
titudo filled -the air.-andbig tears of sympathy
started from the eyes of every beholder. After
the first paroxvsm of delight had subsided the
child was examined to see if it hadsnstiined any
injury and extraordinary to tell with the excep-
tion of a little bruise on the back of its head it
was perfectly sound and unhurt The only com
plaint it made was that it was hungry being
nearly twenty-seven hours under the ground.
To inquiries made of it. it renlicd that it saw a
light and heard it thunder. From the nature of
the pit it appeared that the little fellow had fall-
en a perpendicular distance of forty feet upon a
slope or bend in the shaft and from that place
had slided down twenty feet farther to the spot
where he was found leaning against a sort of pil-
lar or wall and gazing upward. How he escap-
ed instant 'destruction is beyond all account
A Sixgclar Stort. A correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun writes the following to that paper:
The recent decease of the Rev. John M. Dun
can in your city revives an interesting incident
in his early life. On her passage from Ireland
the vessel in which young John and his family
were passengers was cast away. For some time
all on board were threatened with death by fam-
ine. At length lots were cast for a human vic-
tim to appease the pangs of hunger. The lot fell
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upon the venerable grandmother of that noble
boy Mrs. Margaret Duncan. Unwilling to re-
sort to such a horrid remedy the ship's company
resolved to postpone the dreadful death for a few
hours. ThehoneWrveriivl.; amvj
hours. The hopeless period again arrived when
lots were again cast for a sacrifice of human life
again the lot fell upon the same lady. By com-
mon consent another respite was granted and
by perfect agreement a third time the same or-
deal was to be passed. Strange to tell the third
time that aged lady was doomed to die. A brief
space of time being allowed for preparation the
pious woman perfectly resigned to hcrfate made
one vow unto tho Lord that if he would avert
the pending blow and in mercy save the ship's
company she would consecrate herself more ful
ly to his services would on their arrival at any
port erect a temple in honor of his name and ed
ucate and qualify so far as in her power her
grandson John M. Duncan for the ministry of
the gospet
That prayer was probably heard for as the
lady appeared upon deck to render up her life a
voice from aloft announced the welcome tidings
"SailO!" A vessel hove in sight came to
their relief and in safety they all reached Phila
delphia.
In that city the venerated crandmather
promptly performed her vows. She became a
more devoted Christain ; she erected the hand-
some church edifice which there bears her name
to this day andher grandson educated and qual-
ified for the sacred office spent a long life of pie
ty ana useiuiness. ana then surrendered his namnr
spirit surrounded by numerous affectionate friends.
BWe regret to leam that the prospects of the
cane and com crops are not so .encouraging in
our planting districts as might be desired. .The
long continued .drought experienced for the past
twomonths at the very period when lain it most
needed for the mil development of the plants hat
been fetal to the forthcoming corn and sugar crops
although tetter hopef ar1atiittiud fer the cot
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TO THE riiOPLK OF TEXAS.
Feliow-Citizens : Two years have passed
since I had tho honor by a call from my fellow-
citizens to present a brief exposition of the views
and principles which were to govern me in the
event of my being placed by their partiality in
the Executive chair. Tho choice liavinz fallen
on me by the result of the Auzut election in
1849 it became necessarj- that I should furnish
to the people of the State through her Legisla-
ture my opinion upon the various subjects of
State policy and to recommend such as in my
judgment were bct calculated to meet the wants
of the country and promote the general good.
In the performance of this duty. I have always
endeavored to call to mind the solemn obligation
of my constitutional oath a grateful remem-
brance of the distinguished favors of the people
of Texas and at no time have I forcrottcn her
past glories and her future hopes. My public
acts and the measures I ha e advocated each
and singular are before the country ; and all I
ask is. a close and riirid investigation of them in
a spirit of candor and imparthlity. lam satisfied
that no excitement or bias arising out of the pe-
culiar nature of some of tho questions which have
engaged the public mind and acted on the pub-
lie" councils within the last eighteen months
will prevent an impirtial juJirmcnt on the con
duct ot the public senants who have teen en-
gaged during that period. Confidiui in the jus-
tice and lindnesn of my fellow-citizens. I slull
await their award without foar.
I am again a cartdidite for the distinguished
office with w hich you li.-ii e heretofore honored
me: and in taking this posilion. I hae been con-
trolled bv a desire to serve the S;at(; to respond
to the solicitations of many personal and political
friends whose opinions I do not feel m self al-
together at liberty to disregard: and after hav-
ing passed through the ordeal of the opinion of
an intelligent pubiic I am willing to submit my
acts that they mav receive the sealed impress of
the people's approbation : and if a majority can-
not accord this to me I ill cheerfully be reman-
ded back to the less prominent but congenial du-
ties of private life; without however any dimi-
nution of gratitude for past kindness and possess-
ing tho same zeal for the prosperity of Teas.
I request fellow-citizens jou will remember
when adverting to any claim which I may have
upon you for your suffrages that at the time of
mt ftntonnff rm ml t (fir-tnl i'liftna 1T10 f-n.. . tt
political events was in-e -ular and dislnrK-d and
everything unfavorable to the adjustment . t ques -
lions oi every oraina' ruonc inxcrei niinrj
period it required the unceasing care andiigi-
fence of the bet statesmen to bring about a
peaceful solution of the various troutles that af-
flicted the General Government and it wasca
to foresee that the evil3 and inconveniences
resulting from an irritated and unhappy condition
of affairs at Washington would heir heavily
againt if it did not entirely defeat the Edju-t-mentof
any question ariing between the Feder-
al and State Governments
This condition of things awakened a lively
svmpathv here and wa greatly regretted In-
dor ordinary eircumstani-'"' any question pending
ueiween i.ir ciaru ano ri'nrrai iiovunimi'ms. la
which the latter stood a i-rsely would cheerfully
have been postponed until that Government re-
sumed her natural and proper channel But
there was a high dnii to perform to the State
and delay in its execution would inevitably have
resulted in tho defeat of a mca-urc ef the mo-t
vital interest Thai dutv jou had devrlvei on
me. If I had shru-ik from its performance i?
failed to accomplish in a manner enual to its
great importance. I would then indeed have de-
served j our keenest reprobation. The qa.-stion
of boundary; fat anv time a delicat- and excite-
ingone.) was at the period and nndcr the eircum-
ctinnai tt ifj ili.niic.inn Imilif Ar4 1- till friit
public mind with apprehension for its pacific '
termination. I knew and felt the interest and
peril involved in this question and the iron ne-
cessities of rav position. In bringing it to a spec-
dy and decided issue I was guided by no other
impulses than such as sprang legitimately train
a lair and Honest interpretation ot the law ana a
solemn existing compact betw een two sov ereign
powers. I have done no more in guarding with
zealous attention the trust which the people of
1 exas had conlued lo me than to maintain a
declaration they had often made to wit : to pre
serve inviolate tho integrity of their state the
mode adopted and the manner in which it was
conducted were most rcspecttul and Kind and
with a confessed appreciation of the relation in
i which we siuou io me uovemniuiii ui uit: iniuu.
aaameA no hich has not been full v
sustained by results emploj ed no language that
ever implied a threat and with a determination
''t0 ask nothing that was not clearly right and to
submit to iipthing that was wrong'' the isue vvas
which we stood to the (jovernment ot the Union.
made and determined. My highest object was
attained when the question referred to was
brought back (where 1 alw aj s intended it should
come if any agency of mine could prevail) to
the peoole of Texas for final determination. Ac
ting in their sovereign capacity they have ren
dered their decision and J trust m bod that the
happiest results may How from it I have allu-
led to this subject because it has more than any
other agitated the public mmd.
It is a subject for congratulation that our State
is on the march to w ealth and greatness. A
wise application of the means now at her com-
mand with her unsurpassed natural resources
will in a few years place her in advance of many
of the older States of the Union. The public
mind is filled with anxiety relative to the best
mode of disposing of the ten millions of dollars
muse mv opinions upon this important subjec
The Auditorial Board constituted by an act to
provide for ascertaining the debt of the late Re-
public approved March 20th 1848 has been
laboriously engaged since tho passage of tho
law in ascertaining the amount and character of
the liabilities assigning to each an avarage aral-
ue equitable as they conceiv ed both to tho Gov-
ernment and to the holder A very large ma-
jority of tho creditors with a full knowledge of
the principles adopted by this Board in pasang
upon the various descriptions of claims presen-
ted their original evidences of indebtedness and
received in lieu certificates or par value. Tho
action of the Board has been Irom time to time
submitted for Legislativo inspection: where the
principles adopted in reducing the different class-
nf liabilities if not considered eauitable and
just were to bo modified or changed. The suc-
ceeding Legislature has given its sanction to the
mode pursued in the ascertainment of the gov-
ernment indebtedness and as the Executive of
the State I have heretofore given it my concur-
rence": and'I can now perceive no reason why
the rule hitherto adopted for acsertaining theactual
1na f thn HntSt at the timo it was created and
of illowieg interest thereon should not be ob
acquired by the roiinnuisntncni oi a portion oi
her North-Western territory; and as a candidate
before you I am not disposed to withhold or dis.
served. My views upon the subject were com-
municated to the Legislature at its session of
1849-50 as follows:
" I concur with my predecessor in tho impor-
tance of the subject connected with tho adjust-
ment of tho public debt Although we may not
hopo to meet ith an entire unanimity of senti-
ment asm the mode nliicli will commend
itself by its equity .mil hberil fpitil not onlj
In nur own citizens but to the world at large :
still it is lielic.ccl lint one can he agreed ij-
ou that will cue gpiicnl silislicli'iti. I tie
I'lin prescribed lij tire net of Mircli llic SOili
IMS. for the ascertainment of Hie amount
and the classification of our liabilities is prob-
ably the. best lint could Inve been dfvised
and ire mode of scaling those liabilities to
heir Iclnal value at I be period at which tbev
were Incurred cannot in my judgment be
ohnitf uus to the slightest imputation of mi-
Iairn5-s or injustice tor a stile just emerg
ing from the varied troubles and difficulties of
a prolnctcd rcvolulintniy struggle and in-
v.ilied in an immense amount f pecuniary
ibligition In asiime in good filth the pij-
imnt of etcry dollir the value of which sin-
n cued r that was cpeidi-il for her Iicni'-
fit is placing herself in a mnril attitude upon
which her citizens may look with pride find
plrn-iire. The idei which ferns to be enter-
tained by snme and those Ion ol cnlirged
minds and lirge experience in millers or
politic.il ernnnmy tint our debts should be
paid sccntding lo ihc figures presented on ils
lace without any regard In the valiiiMif llm-e
figures nl ilie lime it was created. Ins its oii-
cui. I humbly conceive if mil in individuil
gain at least in a desire for moral fdiiie wh'cli
Ieap3 over the bound tries prescribed by Ilie
ethics of this utilitarian age. I hive Slid on
other occasions tint tin- Snte .3 bound to niy
eiery dollar which she justly owes ; but neith
er good faith nur Ilie must fastidious concep
trim of morjlily requires her lo do moie.
Willi tins declaration or my opinion on the
subject before ihcm the people of 'IVxas Inve
honored me with tlicir confidence by id icing
in mh the P'lMtion 1 nn.i i rcini inu
1 re
f.artl it is a colicuirctice. on thtir part in llnl
l .
.pi
' 1 be only niipslron Jhon '. Ilie ascertain
ment i f the amount whirli the State dos jusl
ly owe ; and tins I prc-ume will lie .sitisficlu-
nlv unired it uy Hie mode -vlncli Ins been
pursued.' In carrying H tuio practical opera-
lin li vvever. I would earnestly iccormnend
tint theino't liberal principles be invoked so
hall be no pretest for charging thai
s not done full justice to her cred
os her means would permit."
adhere for in princinle-' contended
i'Si jjii.-t .modification.: that tit each
aims where itt-l niv- ol inrii-nip
i rxui. they Iiulil lie reported In
t re m rcdor ilm such relicfshould
as mii I upon nivesiiiilion seem
iticr. In tilts riiisigiiuient of tin av-
valent v.ilee t -o.-ne of the clnnc-
iiTsof government securities ihfiewas much
drlliCiillyf in pievcnlinc cass of individual
liud-!iii'aiid ronie d no doubt cx'it bill as a
ystetti of adjustment I believe it is sound in
equity and morals. majority of the credi
tors Inve made a voluntary sum nder ol the
original evidences and have thereby accepted
the only accommodation that Texas can offer
To ilme who are reluctant no tiny justly
siy gentlemen we have dune ilie best wc
cm for von.
It is now salisCiclorily ascertained that Ilie
public debt will not exeeed seven millions of
dollars assuming the ndjtulmcnt an midj by
Hie Auditor and Comptroller In be equitable
and ibc settled policy of Ilie Government.
I would promptly discharge ilie debt at its
.ailj'idicaled rale. This would leave l the
Si ile after pajing (he entire debt llic hand-
some surplus of llirco millions of jlollars;
and it is believed by tndividiuls of lirge fi-
nancial experience lint Ilie slock (if il is Ilie
wish of the Slate to place it in market) will
comin md a premium of from five In leu per
cent. If live per cent only is realized irom
Ilie ale wiiliin a fraction of three and a hull
millions of dollars will lie at our commind.
The interest annually accruing on lh'3 sum
will amount lo about I7500U. It is not in
my judgment safe or expedient until we can
be aided by sufficient lights drawn from expe-
rience lo appropriate llio surplus wliicli may
remain after liquidating our liabilities ; bill
the interest arising therefrom if judiciously ap-
plied vvilh the nid afforded by individual means
ind enterprise may demonstrate in a satisfac-
tory manner In what extml our principal riv-
ers are susceptible of mvigilion ; or other-
wise a portion of it could be appropriated lo
any system of internal improvements deemed
most advantageous.
A fiir experiment made fiom these mcan
would soon exhibit Ilie propriety or inulijiiy of
using the principil (or a portion of il.) in I lie
attainment ofan object of the very first imp'ir-
tince. While I would throw the proper guards
.Hound this find I appreciate Ion highly the
solid advantages lo be derived from the en-
couragemenl of a proper svsiem of education
to withhold my attention and advoracy from
il. Intelligence is llic sticnglh of our insti-
tutions ; and when we possess llic means In
refuse lliem in the extension of llic proper
facilities for its general diffusinn or to divert
it In subordinate purposes is lo neglect or
forget the teachings of wisdom and expeii.
ence.
The constitutional provision requires the
Legislature lo provide for Ihe establishment
md iinintainnnce of free public schools.
The inhibition contained therein1 to a sale ol
the nublic lands set apart as a scliool fund if
removed would in a few years create a fund
which in addition lo lint resulting from he
icn per cent of iho annual revenue arising
from taxation and added to thai which may
witb great propriety be drawn from Ihe sur
plus above referred to or ihe. interest teeming
thereon put it in the power of ihe Lcgishture
UI1HBgl!
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sHsHit
iti-i .rma'n
eraoe erii
to establish free schools upon a fooling which
would confer all ihe practical advantages to
ihc rising generation contemplated and con-
fer honor on ihe Government. 1 Invo aire icly
comm'iuicated my views lo the counlry upon
Ibis interesting s ul ject and il is sufficient on
this occasion that I derhrc my willingness to
co-operate with the Legislative branch of the
(jovernment in providing ample means from
the resources at our command for the adoo-
tinn and execution of a practicable system.
In relation lo ihe reserved five millions it
is lo be regretted thai there does not exist in
the act of Congress something more specific
in defining the amount of debt for which the
five million stock is retained. The Federal
Government surely does not intend lo as-
sume ihc right of detcrminim; the rule which
19 to govern Texas in settling withliei credi-
tors for liabilities incurred whilst she possess
ed a national character without respect for
her own neknowedgment of the extent and
validity of their respective elaims. The ad
justment must be midc by Texa3 ; it cannot
be done bv any other power. R the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury still adheres to the opin-
ion lhat he is not authorizfd to pay over lo
the State any portion nf ihe retained live mil-
lions until releases are filed by all the credit-
ors holding lubili ies of Texas for which
impost revenues were specially pledged it is
to be hoped that Congies' t its next ses-
sion will so modify lite law that the Stale
1 ran be put in possession of lite bonds as fast
as ilie rciease-4 are Mgneu. jiy uua means
the slock retained in the Federal Treasury
would be applied In ihe object for which it
was intended and if a few reluctant creditnis
should refuse to execute releases it would
not intefere vvilli the interest of the other
crediiois or that of the Slate in the stock.
Having fellow-citizens in the discharge of
official duty heretofore expressed my opin
ions fully upon many of the mnsl prominent
questions of Stale policy it will be unneces-
sary to trouble vou with a repetition of them
at this lime. In reference to my relative po-
sition to the two great political parties now
existing in Ihe Union I will say that while
the general politics of the counlry have very
little connection with or bearing upon the
due administration of the Slate Government
ihe chief duly of the State Executive being
that nf seeing the laws executed; still I avow
very frankly to you lint I am to be found in
the democratic tank looking neither lo the
right or lefl oblique but well faced to the
front. Hut I Irtisi I shall never find it in my
heart lo withhold my approbation cf the mea-
sures of (he opposite party or any individual
of it if I am satisfied ihai justice sagacity
moderation and integrity have placed their
impress upon them. These are qualities
which should characterize measures and men.
It would have afforded me pleasure lo have
mingled vvilli mv fellov-ciiizen in a general
canvass of the Slate. I could then have cul
tivated those social interchanges of personal
kindness which ate alwavs agreeable and
while listening to their suggestions touching
mailers nfgener.il interesl an opportunity
would be afloided me of communiraling my
own views anil ol explaining my ptinlic acts.
.My duties at the Seat of Government will
only allow a very limited absence.
In conclusion fellow-citizens il a rnnstant
and honest zeal in the service of Texas fm
many years of great embarrassment and troub-
le eive me any place in your esteem or any
claim to your continued support I shall be
proud if again honored by yout choice to as-
umc the varied anil laborious duties which
appertain lo the office of your Chief Execu
tive. Whatever my lorlune may be. I shall
alwavs heartily desire for you individually.
health prosperity anil happiness and for 1 ex
as my adopted State I shall continue my
humble exetiions in her behalf with many
prayers that ' her ways may he ways of pleas-
nlness and all her paths be peace."
Your obedient scivant.
1'. II. BELL.
Auslain May 22 1S51.
BASTROP ITEMS.
Rain' and Cnors. There was a fine rain
at Bastrop on last Thursday night. The rain
extended over nearly all the upper part of the
county and snme six or seven miles below
ihe town of Bastrop. The lower part of
Bastrop as well as most of Fayette county
is suffering fiom the effects of a five weeks'
drought. The light showeis which have fall-
en during the last week have only tantalized
our farmers. We ate glad lhat our neigh-
bors in Bastrop have fine crops.
Drowned. A negro boy about ten or
twelve years of age belonging to Mr. Slo-
comb of Baslrop was drowned in the Colo-
rado opposite the town on Saturday evening
lite 7lh inst.
Escape of a Horsf.-Thief. Wm. Rich-
ardson who was tried befoie Justice Andrew
Mays of Baslrop for horse-steeling was
committed lo jail to stand bit trial in ihe Dis-
trict Court al ils next term. The prisoner
was sent to the Austin city jail for safe keep-
ing. He broke jail came to Bastrop stole a
fine horse belonging lo Justice Mavs and has
left for Louisiana. It is said that he passed
through La Grange and had the impudence
In tell some persons in a conversalon here
lhat he had been bully Healed at Baslrop and
that the people of Austin sympathised so
deeply with him that they procured his re-
lease from prison gave him the fine horse
which he was riding and furnished him with
money In go to Louisiana. Young as he is
hp seems in be perfectly'familiar wilh crime;
It is lo be hoped that he will yet meet with
hit reward. Il it tupppted that he will go lo
Eastern Texts Arkanitt or Louititna. Keep
good look-out for the thief. MoauaunL
I2IDIAH SEWS. H.
We copy the following article from the Flag
of tho Union of May 10 :
Great Excitement on ocr Frontier. Capt
Daggett of Shelby who has recently made a
tour through the north-western portion of the
frontier settlements gave us information that a
small party of Tonkavvays consisting of five war-
riors and one Caddo who was an outlaw from
his own tribe had a fight with a party of Wa-
coes in the' vicinity of Alton Denton county
about the 20th of April last That somo seven
of the Wacoes ivere killed that the Tonkawavs
came into the settlements in a warlike attitude
causing great excitement among the citizens.
The District Court being in session immediately
adjourned and a runner was sent to Maj. Arnold
who is in command at Fort Worth; that Major.
Arnold came immediately and captured the IDAr
dians and conveyed them to Fort Worth. That "
soon thereafter 1 GO warriors of the Wacoe tribe
came to the Fort-painted with their bows Strang
and demanded the Tonkavvays ; the Wacoes
said that the Tonkavvays had been subsisting on
the flesh of their warriors who had been killed
and they wanted satisfaction. The Wacoes were
desperately enraged and hostile. The Tonka-
wavs were not delivered and the Wacoes went
away much dissatisfied. Gen. Hamey on hear-
ing this news issued an order to kill all Indians
who wero found below the line indiscriminately.
If such be the fact a general outbrake is antici-
pated. We hope that steps will be taken imme-
diately to give protection to our frontier settlers.
They "are greatly exposed. The Indians must
and should be subdued; the sooner the better for
our citizens.
A Fight Siv Indians Killed The Wes-
tern Texan. San Antonio contains an account of
the pursuit and attack of a party of eleven In-
dians by a detachment of twenty Rangers from
the company of Capt Wallace under the com-
mand of Lieut Brady. It was not known until
they were overtaken how many Indians were in
the party. A trail was discovered near the camp
of Capt Wallace which was mide two days
previous when Lieut Brady was dispatched im-
mediately to pursue them. They were overta-
ken on the head waters of the Leona on tho 24th
ult. The account by C. C. Kennelly in a letter
to the Texan says : The conflict lasted fifteen or
twenty minutes during which siv Indians wero
killed and left on the field and three more were
suppoed to be mortally wounded. But two esca-
ped unhurt Their cavallada. numbering nineteen
animals baggage shields bows arrows and oth-
er implements were all captured. Among the
Rangers not a man received a scratch. Great
credit is due Lieut Brady and those under his
command for their gallantry and daring during
this engagement"
G McDonald charged with stealing several
thousand dollars from Mr. Tate at San Antonio.
has been made to convict himself of the theft
nd disrrcrfre the mo.iev. bv a strataxrem rather
a aellcateoje----3rue SSerilt It wa3 "agreed
betw een the Sheriff and the prisoner that tie
Sheriff should receive one thousand dollars of
tho stolen money as a consideration for aiding
the thief to escape. The prisoner was to retain
the remainder and the Sheriff was to provide
him with a fleet horse and arms; he was releas-
ed from the jail and proceeded to the place of de-
posit in company with the sheriff and the money
was dinntcrred. The thief was then arrested
and unless he finds some other means of escape
will doubtless go to tho penitentiary for bi;jains.
The Western Texan doubts the propriety ithe '
Sheriff's course in the matter.
A California "Widow.
Snme mther nueer incidents have orenred
in the world matrimonial as well as in the po-
litical since ihe acquisition of California. The
immense flight of an incalculable number of
.--.iaii mon tn ihe new Ooliir. and the lenrrth
of time embraced in such an expedition at
well as in the pursuit ot me giuienng treasury
has left a great number of interesting ladies
tn 9 enmliiinn nf Innelv drcarines". nuite nitia-
Mo in riitomn!ti Some few. rumor we re
gret to say will whisper have not exercised
the patience of Penelope who kept spining at
her disaiff whilst old Ulysses was fighting be-
fore Troy or buffeting "with old Neptune for
nine long years.
Il is apprehended that someexplanations will
hate to be given and perhaps the " consis-
inn.tn nfnmp nf our ereen bans mav be in
creased when the marital tide shall flow back
fiom the Pacific. 1 hese things however may
.11 -.. -- mullets mav be mended and
smoothed over and the world may wag along
as ever. But ll is wen io oe giiaiuru mm ci.i
as lo dales us mav be seen fiom the following
incident in real life:
An elderly gentleman and lady were riding
a few days ago in an omnibus. Opposite lo
them sal a pleasing married lady with a fine
u Mmhhr- rrntvinir. bullv of a bov in her
lap. Conversation arose between the parties.
A steamer Irom Uhargres nan jusi arnveu.inu
.1.- .l Innl-tnir lllf. Willi lIlP chuhllV iUVCn
He. wished to know the news remarking lhat
her husband had been away nueen muiims uni
day and she was very anxious to hear from
him. And then the good looking lady proceed-
; in Iniliilire in ii Ioiiit and oathetic disserts-
til " II.UM'f- " "- 0 . - .
lion on thediscomforlsand annnyaneespfwivea
when husbands go on anu siay so iooj num
.!.:. ioc u True madam." remarked the
the elderly gentleman who had never known
the ptide and pleasures oi paierniiy ; -uuv men
ik.i Ann Utile fellow musl be sreat pleasure
and comfort to you" chucking at the samettme
the jolly IIHlie leuow unuer me chum
crowd and swelled and started al the old gen-
tleman's spectacles" a remarkably fine boy
what may be his age madam:"
... . .1 " .1 1?-J it.. ...hJ
" Just three monins sir- repneu mc umuu
young mother.
uThee mnnihui" remarked the elderly lady!
"three months: I thought von said your
rr. .u.ill
husband cad been away nueen monins ;
The good looking lady blushed veiy deep-
ly but soon recovering the momentary confu-
sion and remembering herself she ejaculated
Oh but he has writ once."
Chascoal is Cistejiss. Two gallons of fine
charcoal vriUimrifV a dozenhocslieads of water.
when the smell is so unpleasant it cannot be nsed-
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