Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1, Saturday, August 25, 1849 Page: 3 of 8
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kecnimr81 bail cohmitn and tlifitM an older brother is now lies'- The Brownsvillo Flag says tho Government at Washington
liupdw tlto Statu prison and perhaps lor lite. Yo that have
aotis''''Cns!c your nympatliy ; thgso who have young: brothers. I cou-
tipV; 'Jurors (eilkeiis of tho c'ntinly 1 have injured) in inflicting
tllC IJlWjJ.OI yoju COliniryJi"u uiws i nuvu iiuiiijiuu iiiiuui my
nt.U. Tieseech von simrcvnioI itsic I be;? I pray' you act with
.'oil thut lenity coir-Ms'eyf with your oath yojnr honor and your
cbuijjry'a cause mid Jh come what may from this time forward
I'wiffJlead the life of an honest man.
? ' THOMAS SHORT.
immediately on tho receipt of intelligence ot tho inonjn mcur-
sions on tho Texas line promptly issued tho nccWrygdera for
additional and more availablo protection being plncetl.llmre. De-
Jay in tho execution of tho orders referred to was caiisi'd by the
Route from Austin to El Paso del Norte.
Wo trinko the following; extract from a letter of .lohn It. Wool-
" -dridgc -Eq.' published in the last number of tho Western Tex-
'' nn. I Mr. W. was a resident of Austin and went out to'El Paso
f wjtjflljpt. W. W. Thompson's train in Muy last. Ho writes un-
;.4tdiiteof July 4th.
' - teWeY'0Is t0 'fcv'nii Fredericksburg yon will recollect that n
" :."!!VUgoni road to this place was considered entirely impracticable
7 ' .'ico'useqtience of wiiich wc employed a Delaware Indian vyho
' "jjibcch to Presidio with Col. Hays to pilot us to that place.
"V'li'cSloWjg his directions wo travelled to the head waters ol the
Sttai3'lba thence to (ho'hcnd waters of Conchos three branches
f wliiclf we crossed ; then followed a branch heading iu the di-
rection 'pf lliRf Pecos? Wo travelled to its source -leaving which
xfaj turned directly .for jhe Pecos supposed by our guide to be
sixt.y-hve miles distant.
"f 6np 'day afterwards we reached Hie Pecos and crossed in wa--gf?!1
bodies with-much more facility than you would suppose.
After all things-Were prepared I do uot'thiuk more than 5 hours
were consumed iu crossing our wagon londs&c.
' ;'l4$er leaving the Pecos wc stretched West directly for El Pa-
vHoJljuul that njght camped on a bold running creek emptying into
. -thofPei'os whieji creole we followcd'To its head thence 15 miles
vVtof spring and iheu from spring to spring till we arrived in safe-
4vty at this point--El Paso. The distance from the different springs
"fSfter leaving the' Pcjos till arriving here is about 25 miles apart.
";Withthe exception of some 3 mountain passes thro' which our
c route. lay we louud tho best road m existence. 1 ravelling up
' the valleys of the various streams pur route passed overall unin-
terrupted surface usually meandering along bold and refresh-
ing streams covoredWith abundant and nourishing grass.
-: ?'" The Colorado Haft.
- '; Mr. Grasmeyer returned from the Colorado Haft on Saturday
Inst and we are gratified to state that he brings flattering accounts
"oftho progress made iu it' removal. Although the party of op-
erations consist only of ten inert they haveulrendy cleared some
175 yards of obstructions in the river in the short space of three
diiys. The logs have so far with few exceptions yielded readily
to llie application of the simple purchases constructed for their
removal and we think this portion of the work now completed
nlay be looked upon as a fair criterion of the practicability of the
undertaking and the probable time and -expense necessary to ac-
eamplisli it. Matagorda Tribune 13th hist.
'-' .' Tho Cotton Worm in Texas.
i Wc hear alarming accounts from several sections of the coun-
try of the ravages ol the c -tton worm. Some crops on the Trini-
ty'iiVo almost destroyed. In tho neighborhood of Montgomery
tub worm has also appeared 'and is doing much damage. VVe
have heard no complaints in this immediate section. Some of
tfejPJnnlers havecojwnenced picking. Col. Sims whose plant-
ation joins the town is gathering a hundred and fifty pounds to
the hand. Hunts vide Banner.
..J The South-Western Frontier
.'Wc take the subjoined from lite Brownsville Flag of the 24lh
alt.: .
Capt. H. CJay Davis who has just arrived in our city from
.tbovc informs us that Indians above eighty in number were
lately seen in the vicini'tyaif the lt Wells" apparently jonrney-
iijg'lowurds the lower country. Capt. Davis says tjiat the cru-
elties lately perpetrated by the Indians are nuparolelled in the
'htsiorv of this frontier. Among other circumstances ho relates
hating assisted iu burying three Mexican women whom he
ifaind while following the trail of tho Indians.- It appears that
husbands had been murdered at the rancho.and these women
d-ieLoff who after being horribly abused were also murdered.
large number ol Indians had lately been. seen prowling about
road . net wnpu urownsvuio auu I'oini isaoei. Mexicans
quitted the Mexican for tho American sido of the nver
v . moving naelc again ttirongn tear ol tlic savages
nve the express rider is in command of a Government
rori'ng the Ilio Grande to Presidio del Norte. He had
mules above uuerrero and reports tho navigation very
.lithe exception of a ledge of rocks 100 miles above
express rider's being interceptpd and probably murdered.
HuAnauAiiTRRs Btit Dkpaiitment
Orders No. 3(5. San Antonio Juno 10th 1849.
Jn accordance to instructions received from Headquarters of the
Army dated May 25 companies C and G of .tho 2d Dragoons will
immedia'.elvproceed to the Itio Grande and take post the former
at Palates the latter at Laredo. By order of Gen. Harney i
Odicial. v GEO. DBAS Assist. Adj. Gen. t
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Hradciuartkus 8tit Department )
San Antonio June SOth 1849. )
Sir : There is reason to believe that a letter addressed to yon
on theCth iust. bus been lost the express rider having been mur-
dered by the Indians.
In that communication you were authorized to purchase hors-
es for the purpose of pursuing Indians should they again be heard
of near your post. It is supposed you may be able to mount at
least fifty men. The commanding gencral'thcrefore recommends
that you will procure thnt number of horses and hold yourself at
ull times in readiness to pursue and punish any parties of Indians
that make their appearance within your reach.
Very respectfully your ob't serv'r
Official. GEO. DBAS Assist. Adj. Gen.
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rcsbudont of the Picayune writing from Corpus Christi
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Frdqr that you may he enabled to form some idea of the
iv ot tiese savages ana me exiem oi ineir aenreaations.
inform von that to my certain knowledge within less than
Tionths Col. Kinney has lost over $ 16000 worth of stock and
Tons lauds ot property winist more tnan twepty i nis cm-
jvees hfi'vo been niurderatl. It is truly distressing to see tho
Provokes which have bcijij committed in thus part of Texas to
Nsde destroyed apd deserted thosq fine ronchos the establishment
fit WfJIUII I1IIN Uiai nil IHi.ii-ii iimu iimm miu uniir-y-. X llli lUUil
iprpsperous placea have been laid waste stock and grain farms
have been abandoned ancUho whole country is at the mercy of that
.barbarous fae who seems to be satisfied with up amount of rJHin-i
-dar and wiiose appeutes nice inai oi mo oeasisoi prey ure only
'-xcitcd byii draught of human blood. .-
Th American I'lajr
When our flag was.first unfurled from its stuff in Tampico an
ed Spaniard ws heard inveigling with lugubrious earnestness
Against tho pertinacity with which that flag had pursued his for-
tunes. In broken English ho exclaimed: lI was de Spanish
counsel in deLunisiauc when dat dam flag was raise and I go
" (oPonsacoln but soon.dat dam flag wave overmedero. I live
don in de Texas hut dt dam flag follow me' dero. Says I by
the Holy Virgin I go where dat dam flag never come. Iconic
to Tampico "but hero is dat dam flag agin : I believe if I go to
11 dat siimu dam flag will totiow me uero." And tho old man
1-Ieadq.uarters 8th Department
1 Orders No. 53.1 San Antonio August 1 1th 1849.
1. In consequence ot ttie repeated and continued depredations
of the Indians the commanding general has determined to make
a requisition on his Excellency Gov. Geo. T. Wood of Texas
for three mounted companies of Rangers 78 strong in the aggre-
gate. 2. The general depot for those troops will be at Corpus Chris
ti and they are intended to operaUvthro' tho Southwestern fron-
tier of this'State viz : from Goliad to Corpus Christi and thence
to the llio Grande ranging tho whole country moro particular
ly where the Indians are supposed to be marauding.
3. The quarter master subsistenco and ordinance officers res-
pectively will take immediate steps for supplying the necessary
transportation (either iu wagons or pack mules) camp equipage
subsistence for 0 months rifles and pistols equipments and am
munition for U olhcers ana ay& men at ttie point designated
above.
4. Brevet Major Babbitt A. Q. M will employ an agent for
his and the subsistence department who will also take charge of
and issue the arms equipments and ammunition under such in-
structions as he may receive from the ordinance officer at these
headauarters. By older of
BREV'T MA J. GEiW BROOKE
Geo. Deas Ass't Adj't Geu'l.
The mail from Corpus Christi to Laredo having been discon
tinned by order of the Department the otiicer m command of
the post there has addressed the following letter to the Postmas
ter at the latter place informing him of the establishment of a
semi-monthly express between tho two towns:
Laredo Texas July 27 1S49.
Sir : It is my intention to establish a regular semi-monthly
express between this place and Corpus Christi ; and with that
view I despatch the bearer Juan Gonzales with the first mail
and request that you will enclose the IT. S. mail forthis post
and4ufel it to him for transmission to Laredo. All papers and
letterseoming by this express will go through tho postoifice re-.
gnlarly.
The stay of the express rider ot Corpus Christi is to be govern-
ed by itio arrival of the mail ; and I have to request that you will
inform me when it does arrive. lum sir respectfully your obe-
dient servant
Thomas D. JouNg
Lt. and A. A. Q. M. U. S. Army.
To the Postmaster Corpus Christi Texas.
Foreign News.
By the last Atlantic steamer we learn that in England the cho-
lera is raging to a dreadful extent. Iu Ireland destitution and
distress siill continue. The potato crop is said to bo gopd. A
conflict had occurred between a party of Roman Catholics and
Protestants in County Down. Forty or fifty persons were killed
on both sides. In France the. elections have resulted unexpect-
edly favorable to the government. With the exception of M. Jir
les'Favre who was relumed for Lyons all tho newly elected
members are. of the majority and will support the government as
long as tho majority hold together.
At Rome preparations arc making which lead to the impression
that Pope Pins IX is expected soon to return to the Quirinal. The
French arc doing all they can ; distributing money to get up a
cry iu his favor but in vain. Of these many were anxious to
leave but Gen. Oudinot would not consent.
Tho Pope's engineers having been asked to make n de-.monstratioj)jnji!s.fftvoiv-jsfcrred
quitting his service. Thirty-nine
of forty-three resigned and all the rank and file
were disbanded. The same occurred in the attillery nil "offi-
cers having resigned except three captains and a. sergeant. The
reason given is that the French authorities refused to give them
any promise or guaranty as to the protection of the people's rights.
The American Consul has been compelled to takedown his
flag in consequence of his house having'.been forcibly entered by
the French patrol in search ol deserters l tie consul's wilo was
insulted Ho had retired from Rome.
In Hungary the war between the patriots and tho combined
Austrian and Russian armies still continues. The Hungarians
fight with great bravery and determination; Unfortunately the
odds is against them in tho contest with two of tho most power-
ful nations of tho continent ; and it is feared.that they will hard-
ly be able to achieve their independence.
MaryJohilspii of Bdstrop oKtttaiWtaUoftnluH
Sons of Temperance qn the. 4th of Julv. Theaddrcssos w'crW
..ii a..:ui j ....t rni...... '..v.y. ; . .. .
an uuuiuuuiy iumjiiuui. rimy wumu'UO UOHOrioany pell CllUCr
malo or female. Their arguments aro logical ond their appeals
orcible ; their style and compositon clcgautvaud peculiarly plcns-
ing. jpr"
It is to be hoped that tho Sons of Temperance will give to iho
i. in uiiufiiuuia ui -i uAiis iiiiuuiHJui. iiiu okuu wucrcvor ne up
derjsesiablishcd an opportunity to display thqir talents and zeal
antLjnteresC in this noblo cause nblTo ure more interested in its
success Uiau she. .
( Ask that palid care-worn dejected wife of that drunken hus-
band if she feels an interest in tfie success ot the causci of teni-
peruncc. In those deep sighs and falling tears you have her r.n
4wgr. Wr ask tho mother of flint dissipated profligate son for
whom she has felt-so much solicitude and anxiety; and upon
wfiom she has bestowed so unicueuro and attention during His in-
fancy childhood ond youth oud'from whom she expected much
now that her hopes are bliglfted and her heart broken ; yol
yearning after her darling boy-her still dear sonifsho feels an
interest in the success of the noble cause ; she Will answer yon
in a trembling faltojing voice from the deep eirjotions of her soul
Oh"! yes ; restore to me my I6?t ruined son and my heart shall
leap for joy and my aspiratiousto Heaven shall be till my latest
breath for you and your sacred cause. Then is not woman in-
terested in this? cause? She snjely is most deeply. Then Son
of Temperunqe secure her influence enlist her zeal ond co-operation
ubd success must be yodjs.- !'
Washington Texas Augtistd 1849.
Official List of Notaries Public.
This list contains tho names of those Notaries Public ony.
whose qualification has been clulwcertified to the Department of" v
State irb to the 15th August. 184$ The Secretary of State ro
quests the intention of Chief Justices of counties hereto. If any
Notary whose name does not appcar..in this list should hove been ft
duly qualified tho Chief Justice $vhose duty itmaybcyilifi-
please certify the sameto the Secretary of State without delay??7''
William L. Mnssey Baslrop county. iThomhs W. BlakeJ.Leon counly
ucoige van ness uex.ir cuumy.
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Beni.E. Edwards do.
James Gopri do.
Edwin' D. Nash Brazoria county.
Churchill Jones do.
John W. Coleman Burleson county.
James T. Lytic Calhoun counlyi
John Henry Broun do.
Allen Forquhar do.
uenjciiitin iviiiM.- viiiiieiuii cuuiuy
Miuliew S. Mullens Cass county.
Allen urqunart to.
Clinton J. VViJIard
Richard P. Crump
Ferdiniim! Holcomb
Williaiti P. McNeil
William It. Culp Cherokee county.
Nathanfel Keelo do.
Charles' H. Dnrgan Dallas county.
John H. Cole do.
John AJ Kin. De Witt county.
William Burlcett Fannin county.
William J. Russell Favcile county.
George F. Holccamp Gillespie county.
uemctnus vvims uonzaies county.
John N. O. Smith Harris county.
John Levy . do.
John W. Mann Harrison county.
Elbert A. Smith do.
Jacob Albiight Houston county.
John Uollinn cio
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JohnJPatrick do.
ucurgtxtv . nins uo.
CiiarlesC. Lund Liberty cotmly.
U. B. Littlefield. do.
Albert Wadsworth Matagoida connlyi--Angclo
Caustef Medina county. ' ;
Allred u. Murry Milam county. "
W D.Thompson do. "J.
F. A.. Eli II. do. .
S H. Davis Monigomery county ? ' gy
John Warnock do. ' V.
Mercer Fain Navarro county. L (&.
William Kincaid Polk county. ' ... '
Wm. B. Williamson do.
Janica R. Arinsirong Rusk county ' .
ii. iv. w miupsey oiiume county. i
Andrew M. Truax Shelby county; ''
William A. Holland do. 'Xi:i
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wiiuam a. jonnson uo.
Joseph Gordon. d4.
Joseph Lee Travis county. f
Henry ii. ftacuutiocn do. 7. '.';
Josinh Fiak do. . ''v?".
Ii. C. Fedigo ryler coutny. .. .fc-.tj.
John C. 'Arneli do. '- iktfe $
Wiilinm Wilburn. iJmhnr intiniv. -"-'!
I A. Tl. Hnllirnntr. Virlni-ia pnnnio !A'
lThomns Lane Washington cbitnly
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Correspondence Texas Rancor.;
Toxas rcmalo Eloquence.
Mr. BDm-ort : Startle rm at this caption. Do you oslc what
I moan whera I find examples of female eloquence in Texas ?
I refer you to the chaste classic and highly interesting address
of Miss Eliza P. Pitls of Austin on presenting a HttuUcr to the
Western Boundary of Texas.
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XUCIU IO IVlUll'il I'll till IIIIIJ4UIU V.JUIIkOIJ.1 II. ll7 U4 IIIU I.Uv..
partments at Washington city an old mrfti who iu histodcnLnnU-k
geographical knowledge is perhaps tho most intellgent.netsn&&
in this country. He was intimately associated wjth the fust "s'ef
tlements in the south-we.t and particularly with the acquisition
of Louisiana and Florida. More than a generation ago ho pub-
lished several interesting books in reference to the history.natn- "
nil and physical character und boundaries of the differentiates'
and territories of this section of the Union. They formed -the v
tcxt-DooKs ana gniues ot gazetteers ana geographers wnieijije)-.-first
emigrants used in making their settlements. and aro the. Iftest )
authorities fox early and authentic information us' to tho geo-
.graphic lines ond divisions of this region of country during its
transition period I rem brouch auu opauish to American occupa-
tion. . .'
This old gontlemon is William Darby the well-known li.is.to-'
rian and gaztittecr. For many years he has mode no publications'
except occasional articles in the National Intelligence!' upon dis
puted questions touching our boundaries and territory! ngjuu
Recently ho has been drawn forth by the contests as to the wesj- .
ern limits of Texas and an interesting correspondenceiijFion tliat
subject between him and Mr. Kaufman member of Congress is
published in the Intelligencer patting at rest by li'fdw plain
statements the disputes "upon this subject. We give the sub-
stance of this publication.
Mr. Darby says in his communication to the editors enclosing1
the correspondence that westward of the Perdido the boundary
of Florida the whole country to the Rio Grande is marked on
Btron's map published in Paris 1776 as Louisiano. Ths map
was published four years after the cession of that country by
France to Spain.
Mr. Darby writes to Mr. Kaufman that nearly fifty years of
his life has bqen devoted to the study of geography. In lblC
Mr. D. published his first account of Louisiana In this -work
his principal object was to show the western limit of Louisiana
(the country) distinguished fvoni Louisiana tho State. ; Tlmt
work contains tho evidence then in his possession that .tuo'iuo.
Grande far four hundred miles from its mouth was its limit in
that direction. Homan's map published at JSuremburg i?12;
map of Herman Mole 1712 ; Bowen 17(52 and sumo 1763-nd
Biron's 1766 are the authorities on which Mr. Darby takcajtiio .
Rio Grande as the limit.
He says that when engaged in tho survey ho does not recol-
lect ever" to have heard the Nueces named as the boundary ;and
his conclusion is that as high us tho Pueico llie.Uio Grande must .
be considered the boundary but above that brunch the Province
of Now Mexico embraced the upper Yalloy of tl)o Rio Grande;.-
Mr. Dtirhy says that ho intends to define the physical geography
oi tho country however not tho political. Ho does not .speak of
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