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MARSHALL a OLDHAM EnrrnRs.
AUSTIN. SATURDAY MAT 2. J-.'7
ry SibecrtptJons to tbe Gazetti:. if par! ii
ifan s. TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF.
Thf Constitution Of Trail MSt fceT the legitimate food foBanks to feed upon'
Ei Tho. J. Johxjiton. Esq. of Cherokee i
our authorized Agent. We commend bim as tie-at
entiuo and eoui testes of our friends.
Oar Si-s..-.
Oar paper not having arrived we are eoinpeliec
to iHue a tmaller sheet than usual this week
Ai soon as our supply is received we will resunit
our former ditneniioni. On tbii account we an
necessarily compelled to omit muck matter orig
inal and communicated.
Office Account.
Hon. W. S. Oldham ii now attending to tL
collection! of the account! of the State Gazette
He wUl alao attend to the payment of the debt
of this office.
To Subscribers.
On the 17th. 24tb and 31st May and 1 Ub .Inn-
the subscriptions of many of our friends fall due
We aend their account in time and beg of then
to do the bent they can for us.
Zy- A lecture will be delivered by the Bet
Edward FoxtaISE before the " Austin Library
and Literary Annotation" on Thursday evening
the 7th mat. at the Preabyterian Church. Sub-
ject " A Chapter of the Hiatory of Tens" includ-
ing the yean ?39-'40 and '41."
The citizens of the community arc repectfnll)
invited ti be present upou tbeooc-ision.
y "Caldwell" is received and will be pul -liehed
if the author will send Mi his real name
Thia i our invariable rule.
The J Ndiciat t'ouvention.
It will be aeen that the time for holding the
Judicial Convention is put for tlje third Mnndaj
in May. This ban boen done at the suggestion oi
delegates from Bastrop couuty where thetimt
ba already been set for an earlier day.
Tbe Floater Convention.
It ia suggested by many friends to place the
meeting of thia convention on the fourth Saturday
in May next. This will enable all to be present
who may attend the Judicial Convention from Bus
trop. We have not aeen any time set by tbe De-
mocracy of Fayette but there will thus be ample
time to do io
Hok. James C. Wilson. In auother col nut
ia tbe letter of this gentleman. Having suffered
severely from an attack of pneumonia last winter
it was the wish of his family physician that hi
should have resigned his office some time ago.
We are satisfied that under other circumstances
he would have yet continued in the discharge of
hi duties. The responsibilities of this office art
of an important and serious character involving
as they do the distribution of a very large portion
of the public domain. Great firmness much ex
perience and a determination to administer the
law in its spirit and letter are indispensable in t h
character of the officer. These qualifications
are enj -yed to a high degree by Col. Wilson and
as we bave before said his course has met the ap
proval of every good citizen who may have had
occasion to observe it. All regret the necessity
compelling him to retire while satisfied that it
was a duty due to himself. His future prosperity
will alwvys afford as pleasure to note.
Hon. Joseph Lee. Judge Lee's announce
meat appears in another column. He is a candi-
date for Floater in this district. We have as yet
seen no other name published for Floater and we
can only aay that we shall heartily sustain the nomi-
nee of the Convention whoever he may be. Judge
Lee's name is well and favorably known and his
friends are desirous to see him nominated for the
office. He would make a useful and faithful re-
presentative. Whether Col. Dancy. who so ably
discharged his duties at the last session shall again
bo a candidate or not we have not learned.
Prewired Israinsl Banks.
The leading doctrine of Democracy is Eqial
Rights. It ig found in the Declaration of Inde
pendence it exist a tbe only true principle of
nunsu government. How far that party is inter-
ested in sustaining the clause in the Constitution
of the State of Texaa against Banking is to be
ound in tbe nature and extent of this doctrin.
If the Democracy is the enemy of class legisla-
ion it uinst be tbe euemy of Banks because tbe
Abide system ia I uilt upon tlie aggrandisement of
:be fruits of labor by capital. It offers a premi- j
an not for tbe cultivation of tbe soil not for the j
promotion of industry not for the increase of tie !
farmer and mechanic. With these classes it de-
Again it is asserted that Banks are needed in I
' Texas to keep out theciiculationof other Mates.
! But will it be done by this means ? Is it done in
some other States where Banks are established
The complaint is loud and clamorous in Tennes-
see that she is flooded with foreign Bank notes
-nd s law ha -. beeu passed to prevent it. The
same abu; exiats in all the western States where
Banks-are establit-hi-d Indeed the Banks them-
selves have aided iu bringing uncurrent Bank bills
into their .State. They have agreed to circulate
foreign Bank bills in consideration of those Banks
circulating their notes in a foreign State. Thus
Georgia hanks nave given circulation to Tennes
see Bank paier while tbe Tennessee Banks have
:-.. - j: . - -r- - oet-u uiiitiu:' oui ueoria paper io circm.i.
.ires no direct connection. But it offers a premi-
iin for ingenious SDeculator; for wealth v canilal-
sts and all that class who .heir bread I 1 is PJ Pl'"-' '" circulating tlifir
y the sweat of their brow. It therefore lis tbe s b;ILa " u 'u''a"rt whicb brcuLt ' Austin those
ffect of withdrawing the capital invested in labor batcn"' J iaa U.'i.knotes issued herew.th
3V offering to Fuch capita the extraordinary and ' tllP gtamP rf S' uP"n heUl' SDi hetLer tbpre are
-serial favor of expanding iu itm at the rate of ! Bauki w " baDks io Tap' ll'ere wil1 alwas be
hree or four dollar of n- for one h aneeie. ! unscrupulous men tor whom stringent law must
... . .- .- -s .-
The Bank Discussion."
The last Austin Gazette hashes up a series of
"extracU from Gen. Jackson's farewell address
"with the view of prejudicing the minds of the
"people of this State against Btsajting. This is
"disingenuous in the Gazette ; for tbe old hero's
"hostility to banks was confined to the Bank of
'the Unitea States. It is well known that when
"he was a candidate for the Presidency the first
"time that the United States Bank brought its
"whole force to bear against him in favor of Mr
Adams who was 6uceesstu!
COMMUNICATIONS.
Texas 7 S. Jaaielal Districts.
Wo have two U. S. Judicial Districts in Texa. j
rAI!HT OF CLAI-as. The division is aa follows. Tbe Eastern district;
In vour last number you notice with some embraces about three tier of counties reaching
very Kind remaru my proapeMo ui... -. u..- .- ...... ...u mc i
the office of Commissioner of Waima. Aa some Cameron Nueces San Patih
of my friends may desire some explanation I have
to solicit a apace in yonr columns ior n ier u.t
statement.
Neither the responsibilities of the position its
mt:!tinlie.I 'ah-tra and cares nor the unpopularity
He charged his j which from certain quarters must inevitably at-
"defeat in a great measure to the powerful influ- tach toa fearless and impartial discharge of its
"ence ut the Ua.uk. w nen ne was eiecreu ne:autie?has had any part in inuucini; "c i .r
T. T. Teel Esq. We see that this gentle-
man has commenced the practice of the law in
San Antonio. He ia well and favorably known to
ua as a lawyer of fine abilities and we trust that
in his new location he will receive a liberal and
extensi-e practice.
Texas Cbris'.ian Advxale. .
This zealous sheet seems to be untiringly pur-
suing the tenor of its way. We are led to notice
the late change of Fiscal Agent. D. Ay res Esq..
take the place of E. D. John Esq. This change
seems to bave taken place at the instance of Mr.
John who could net devote his time to the under-
taking. Mr. Ayrea will make a very efficient
agent and tbe general reader and advertiser will
find the Advocate a highly useful paper. It has a
large circulation in and out of Texas.
The Late Weather. In Harrison county
we learn from the Texas Republican of the 16th
April thai frost after frost bad occurred until not
only are the cotton corn and fruit killed but large
saplings and hickories.
Walkek. The frost of tho night of the 5th
inst. killed the cotton and corn and all tender veg-
etables ; ice one inch thick.
Grimes. We notice in tbe Civilian a series of
meteorological observations taken in Grimes coun-
ty during February last by Hon. Jesse Grimes.
These attest great uniformity in the weather as
well as a high degree of temperature for the sea
son. The range seems to have averaged 46 in we
morning; 71 at noon ; and 60 at night.
Gold 1st Northern Mexico.
Letters have been received here containing
highly colored statements of a gold discovery in
Northern Mexico. BythelastSau Antonio Led.
ger. we note that similar letters have reached that
city.
fT The Sun Antonio Texan advocates a law
for the publication of Sheriff's sales in the public
papers. The sensible views on this subject taken
by the Texan are apparent to every man who has
attended a Sheriff's sale. Enonnous sacrifices are
made every aale day in conaequence of the want
of publicity in the press. We have seen a fair
contrast in this city. But a short time age there
we e al.-vr ised sales by administrators ; tbe
information thus given drew buyers here from sur
rounding counties and the prices of property sold
were excellent A little while afterwards when
the Sheriff's sales took place a portion of the prop-
erty thus knocked off was greatly sacrificed. This
ia continually transpiring and there is no remedy
beyond advertising in the county papers. We ad
verted to this subject at the last legislature but
there was not sufficient time for iU due consider
ation. Our cotemporaries will do well to moot
the subject and we shall not fail to do our part.
J3T Richard Boisseau shot Wo. Respass at
Elysian Fields Harrison county and escaped.
Mr. Reapiss waa in a critical condition at last account!.
OT The priverb of "making bay while the aun
shines" seems to be literally true in Nueces coun-
ty. We learn from tho I'aUty that 2500 bales of
It is against Banking as introducing a principle
it w:ir with the equality of the citiien that the
Democracy is called upon to sustain the Constiru-
rion in its integrity. The Democracy have no
srish or desire to divide society into two classes
the uionied and laboring class and to assert that
iil the benefits of legislation to the latter must
BSMSM throush the favors bestowed upon the for-
mer. This is the effect of Banks. Assume for
ihem all that mav be chiimed by their advocates
ind it cannot be controverted that the direct re-
cipients of Bank favors are but the lllQSjl jsjsjlgllifl
cant part of the people. The masses never ob-
tain any farms from Biuk.
It i then demande I that for this small and uon-
iroducinc portion of society the Constitution
'hall be so amended m to establish Banks in cou-
.iderntion of the power which Bunks give to the
nv to benefit the masses. Tlie Democratic par-
y can Slave not only no desire to bring this state
f thing-; into existence but must feel called upon
to vindicate the rights of the many against the in
nation of the f ;w.
First. In a Democracy of eq'ials the capital
d" no man ought to be increased or diminished.
One man's labor ought to be equal to another's so
far as it may be le islated upon by theGovernmeut.
f we l.egin by allowing the capita! of the Bank-
er to be made three or four times its value by 1 g-
.slation we must carry out the doctrine in em-
iraeing also the laborer the mechanic the farmer
and every other producer. Iudeed. if it were a
just priuciple of legislation to discriminate in en-
couraging the pursuits of the citizens that dis-
crimination should be made in favor of the pro-
ducer; because while society cannot dispense
with h:ra the morals of the people are promoted
by sustaining and dignifying labor as a worthy and
honored calling. The more the farmer and the
mechanic meet with success and tho esteem of so-
ciety the more they will seek to attach their chil-
Iren to their pursuits and teach them to be in-
lustrious and independent.
If encouragement to these laboring classes
should be given in fhe same direct manner as it is
proposed to give it to Banks then for every bush
el of corn grown for every bale of cotton raised
for every bushel of wheat reaped; for every horse
mule beef cattle hog. etc. reared tho same bo-
nus sboull be given to the industrious producer
as may be offered to the mm producer who rets
upaBauk. Justice would demand it. Equality
of right would authorize the citizen to claim it.
It could not be refused without grossly assarting
the inequality of the producer.
But reverse the p.iuciple. Give to capital a
premium and you will encourage and stimulate
the class of non-producers professional men.
idlers and those who despise labor and live upon
their wits. You wtll place The prosperity of soci-
ety in the bands of Baukites to be continually
subject to their treacherous expansions and ruiu-
ous contractions of the currency.
In our last we gave a brief review of tbe Bank-
ing history in the United States. It confirms a')
we have said of it Unceasing convulsions have
been caused by it. Ruin and disasterhave follow
ed in tbe wake of Bank contractions as certain as
-phemeral prosperity rose upon Bank expansions
of credit. It has created a wild spirit of specu-
lation; it has fostered and encouraged idleness
and dissipation and it has in its prosperity placed
odium upon tbe character of honest labor.
Who can look back upon that sad history and
'lesire to Bee tbe Banking system inaugurated in
Texas ? We have ern how in the space of only
seven years the Banks of the West had been es-
tablished put forth their issues of rags extended
their discounts ; got the whole ppople overwhelm-
ingly in debt; ruined nearly everybody and then
closed doors themselves. Seven short years were
all that were necessary to accomplish a revulsion
sufficient to prostrate trade and commerce over
the whole of that portion of the Union.
But take up the Banking history and the same
Bank revolutions have been transpiring during its
whole existence. The principle of Banking is
radically wrong. It owes its support to stimula-
ting credit and although repressed by a thousand
laws it eventually bursts asunder all its restraints
and buries its victims beneath one common ruin.
We are told that it is not necessary to experi
ence these things in Texas. Why ? Where is the
money to come from ? The State Treasury ! say
many and it is doubtless true; for the process is
now too slow for many "fast politicians " to get
it out by buildingrailroads. The money will have
to be got out of the Texas Treasury and no where
else. Who expect to be borrowers? Men who
are already embarrassed with debt. Men who
own large amounts of wild lauds. Men connected
with railroad projects. Desperate men involved
in hazardous eiiterprizes expect to better their
condition by Bank-. What confidence would be
reposed in Banks where such men controlled tbeir
destinies or served as the customers of Banks ?
We have all the elements in Texas for a most
wild and reckless system of B.uiks onethat would
in six months from its commencement burst up
of its own iuherent weakness.
We are frequently referred to sister States for
safe systems of Banks. The facts only prove one
thing and that is this : that densely populated dis-
tricts and large cities are the only sale places for
banks and thus so far from afford!ng a plea for safe
banks in Texas it shows the folly of expecting such
a thing at this time. In those densely populated
districts of the States Banks are used for the de
posit of large sums of money by merchants traders
and others and for the purchase of exchange and
discount of bills. Take for instance South Car
olina. She bas a population of 22 to the square
mile and her cir;- of Charleston exports over if.
teen millions of dollars of domestic products.
The total value of the agricultural and manufactur-
ed producU of the State amounts to $331 00000.
Then look at Texas for her Bank elements. We
have not a population of 1 to the square mile ac
cording to the census of 1850. There is not a State
in the Confederacy East of the Rocky Mountains
with a more sparsely populated country thau our
own. The whole value of the agricultural and
manufactured products of Texas do not reach
$11000000. We have no large cities. Ourwhole
be mad" am! put in force.
We must eonelnde our reuia.ks. We are op-
posed to Banks first because they are anti-democratic
iu stealing power and usurping Lrivilege
from the masse. We are opposed to them be-
cause they vitiate the currency and rob labor of
its reward. We are opposed to them under all
circumstances because we do not believe them
uecessi.rj to supply us with any better currency
than ne have now for the business of Texas
We are opposed to then because we are now get-
ting as large prices for our cotton es arc obtained
in auy other State ar tlie same distance from New
Orleans and with thesasne facilities for getting
it to market knowing that with Banks ne should
experience evils that we now know nothing about.
Without Banks we shall be uuder no fears of
Bank inflation : of their flooding the country with
debt and vitiating the currency at home so as to
raise the prices of things to a paper standard and
cause us to witness tlie specie iu the State drawn
into their vaults and shipped abroad ; and then see
the people taxed with the discount upou worth-
less Texas Bank rags. The Texas cotton planter
wlo-at grower or sfck raiser who might have to
depend upon a foreign market would not obtain
a cent more for his labor while the vitiated
home currency produced by the Banks would be
enhancing the cost of production tentwent or thir-
ty per cent .' Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama
had more than doable the population of Texas to
the square mile when they started their Banks
and utterly failed. Iudeed Alabama had ten timet
and Mississippi more than sir times our present
population to the square mile and still neither
their superior population or wealth saved them
from Bank inflation and Bank ruin.
We are now in a position to save our State from
tbe disasters of Banking. The Know Nothing
party like tbeir predecessor whig opponents of
Jackson and Benton are all for latitudinarian doc-
trines and consequently for Banks and aristocratic
privileges. What party but the Bemocracy shall
stand by the equal rights of the people ?
The Constitution or Texas must be pre-
served AGAINST BANKS.
went iuto office determined at ali hazards to
"destroy tbe great moneyed 'hydra-headed inon-
"ster' as he and alt supporters termed it. His
"mind was made up to carry out the expression
"of our Savior "the seed of the woman shall
"bruise the serpent's bead" and so indeed he
"did. He set at a defiance the highest tribunal
"of the land ruthlessly drove from his cabinet
"Mr. Duane for refusing to remove the govern-
"tneut deposits from the vaults of the United
"States Ban i iu order that they might be placed
"in the Man . .fan Bank. fcc. San Antonio Her-
ald. Controlled u the San Antonio Herald (K. S)
and the Calves. a News are by the most dangerous
views of the powers of government hail the editors
writtenin the days of the National Bank.they would
have been bitter opponents of Andrew Jackson
And riie best ans.. er to the Baukites and all others
who s sadly mistake the character of that great
and good man is the reply of Thomas H. Ben-
Ton to Mons.de Tocqueville where he vindicates
history from this misrepresentation.
From Benton's "Thirty Years in U. ??. Seuate.''
" Placing the opposition of President Jackson
to such an institution to the account of base per-
sonal motives to feelings of revenge because be
had ben unable to seduce it into bis support is an
error of fact manifested by all the history of the
case; to say nothing of bis own personal charac-
ter. He was a Senator in Congress duriug the
existence of tbe first national Bank and was
against it on the same grounds of unconstitution-
ality and of inexpediency. He delivered bis opin-
ion against this second one before it had manifest-
ed auy hostility to him. His tirst opposition was
abstract against the institution without refer
ence to its conduct he knew nothing against it
rhen and neither said or insinuated anything against
it. Subsequently when misconduct was discovered
he charged it ; and openly and responsibly.
equally unfounded is tne insinuation in an
"'go- . . .
I expected to be anathematized by the fabrica-
tions and vendors of forged fraudulent and illegal
claims against th State. The only stipulation I
had to make was if thev did curse it should be at
a safe and respectful distance : a condition wuicn
thev have politely observed iu every instance.
To such gentlemen I have no apologies to
make. If they were ever m frienda and I by hon-
estly discharging my duty have forfeited their
friendship I'm glad to know it.
I hope I have made no mistakes ; if I have the
fault is mine. I am satisfied that no fraudulent
claim has passed ; equally certain no honest and
legal one has been rejected.
It bas been made a ground of complaint that
nothing has been done with Head-right. This
is not true A very large proportion of the labor!
of tbe office has been devoted to that class of
cases ; the proof ha keen taken in hundreds of
cases ; and the reason why no original Headrights
have issued is found in thefactthat tho neceaiary
data is not yet before the office. The Commis-
sioner could not conscientiously or legally
issue a Headright io John Smith until he bas be-
fore him the different County Court Report! and
from them informed himself whether John Sm tb
has not alresi! ol tamed his Headright. Alum-
tticio Refugio Cal
houn. Jackson Matagorda. Brazoria. Galvetxi
Liberty Jefferson.
Hidalgo Live Oak Goliad. Victoria Jackat-n
Wharton Fort Bend Harris I'yler Jasper. Xew-
ton. Orange.
Starr Webb DeWitt Lavaca Colorado. Aus-
tin and Montgomery.
The We!tern District comprises the r. maining
portion of Texas and is equal in extent to some
two of the largest Atlantic States.
Tbe sessions of the Eastern District take place
on the fint Mondays in May and December at
Galveston ; and on the first Mondays of March
and October in Browniville. Hon. J. C. Wat-
rous Judge; Sam D. Hay District Attorney and
Ben. McCullough. Marshal.
The sessions of the Western District take place
on the first Mondays of January and June at Aus-
tin ; and first Monday of March and November
at Tyler. Hon T. n. Duval Judge ; R. B Hub-
bard. District Attorney and Wm. C. Young
Marshal.
Texas GarottING. Wo see that a man was
lately las!oed while riding home from San Anto-
nio and robbed of $50.
WHixrfEETuF:EKJ'i'MED Breath and
Beautiful Complexion can be acquired by
V nirT " hut
DEMOCRATIC
33 ATE CONVENTION
TO EF. HKLli AT
llfino. .al- M: ii!!!
S&-THE COUNTY CONVEXrIOV Or
TRAVIS meets at AUS i IN on the lot
Mar (SAT U R DA Y 1-fei
e" JUDICIAL COXVENTIUS of III
Second District meets it LOCKII J1 '
on tbe 18th Mav -MONDAY.)
t&- FLOATER COX EATION for th
Counties of liavis. lajctte stti BfJBtmp
uiceis :u D.iiMtivr mi tljr 'Sdd
(SATCKI)A.-Qa
May.
LOPirTaoxTjixoEiwriaKrTs.
fjyWe are authorised to am i.unce WM
BYKD Esq. as a c.tmlidai.-1 repr-eut Travi-
county in the Seventh I.eilatuic. tsjhjssj( to a
decision oftheDemocatic Cssnentissi t beholden
on the 3rd Saturday In Ma.- next. Klectinn 1st
Momlav in August.
IdT e are iritiior.sed to mm. 'Mice .1
lady or gentleman would remain under the curse
ply John by one thousand and the reason necotnei - SmimMi breath when by nsing the
just one thousand times stronger and more obvi-
ous. Every application has been filed and dock-
eted and all the proof taken that has been offered.
Every Headright-certificate presented has been
registered ; and if nonesuch have been approved
it lias been because the neccessary papers have
not yet come to the office.
Every Bounty and Donation .varrant presented
bas been finally acted on except a few suspended
for proof; and in a word everyting has been done
that legally could bed-'ue.
My o!e and single i ion for resigning is that
my continued ill besltti disqualifies me for the
discharge of my duties. I bave acted imprudently
in holding too long alieady. Now I must bave
relaxation from labor open air and out-door exer
other place of subserviency to local banks. He id. r go under and my best friends are of
THE INSTRUMENT OF I.ocai. Banks ! He who piii.n I had better adjourn the latter operation
could not be made the firieud even of tbe great fr "a few davs " Verv trulv vours
The Late Storm and Frost.
We have seen several gentlemen from the
Northern part of our State and obtained from
them a f.ir account of the effects of the late frost
sleet and snow which have visited this and everv
other Southern State. We have also received
letters from friends on the same subject.
Gen. Young who is just from Grayson and other
parts of Northern Texas expresses the opinion
that in tbe Red River counties where the timber
protects tbe crops to some extent the damage
done has not been so serious as elsewhere. The
farmers will yet make a fair crop of wheat. From
Hopkina county we learn the wheat has been very
generally killed ; all tbe fruit and much timber.
The pronpect looks gloomy. We trust however
that the roots of the wheat will yet make a crop.
From Titus Collin Harrison Red River Wise
and Cook counties also Dallas Tarrant Hill and
Comanche our accounts are the same.
We are glad to 1. am from Wm. Alexander Esq
who is just up from Brazoria and the sugar re
gion that the sugar crop is very little injured
The planters have aldo had fine rains and the crops
are looking better than could well be expected
under existing circumstances. Tbe cotton has
been re-planted to a great extent. There is
much however that has been uninjured having
come up after tbe first frost
From present appearances we shall make a
good cotton corn and sugar crop. Our wheat
crop will be much below what It would have been
had we not been visited by the frosts but it will
be very large. Thousands of acres of new land
have bem put into wheat this season and with all
our losses by the recent bad weather we may
jet make more wheat than last year.
On the whole we are of opinion that the State
of Texas will turn out better average crops thau
any of our sister Status.
Bank itself; who was all his life A HARD MON
EY MAN AN OPFOSER OF ALL BANKS-
the DBHOCMCgS OF DELINQUENT BASKS IN HIS
own State: who with one stroke of his pen in
the reces of Congress and against its will in the
summer of 1S36 struck all their notea from the
list of land office payments ! and whose last mes-
sage to Congress and in his Farewell Address to
the people admonished them earnestly and affec
tionately AGAINST THE WHOLE SYSTEM
OF PAl'ER MONEY the evils of which he feel-
ingly described as falling heaviest upon the most
meritorious part of the community and tho part
least able to bear them the productive classes.1'
Perhaps after the above we shall notagaiu hear
from the Bankites the ridiculous story of Andrew
Jackson advocating the doctrine of State Banks
Wo defy all the paternity of Bank advocates to
show one line Irom the hand of Andrew Jackson
in favor of establishing State Banks to benefit the
currreney As Mr. Benton truly remarks An
drew Jackson was a hard money max !
W A AcTcONlnBNT I 0 N.
Jasper. Z. Win. Eddy.President ; M. Middle-
ton Secretary.
Fin-t choice for Governor G. W. Smyth.
Delegates to H'aco Henrv C Hickv John H
McRae Wm A Ferguson. W illiatn Allen. Moses
Lee R C Doom Wm M Neyland Abel Adams
B W Powell H Good Z Wm Eddy.
Liberty. This rising town is near tr.a outlet
of the rich and extensive valley of the Trinity.
Some day it must enjoy an important trade.
Since tho establishment of a paper it has attract-
ed much notice. The present editorof the Liber-
ty Gazette seems to be a man of sound views upon
many questions of public policy and well calcu-
lated to promote the prosperity of his immediate
section. We learu from his interesting sheet that
there are now fourteen stores in Liberty where
almost every article of consumption may be pur-
chased. There appears to be four houses of en-
tertainment one of which is the public hotel.
Two brickyards are in operation. We have al-
ways heard that Liberty has excellent society and
good schools. As a place of settlement for enter-pri-ing
immigrants we do not know any portion
of the State more inviting.
We see that at a late public meeting recently
held at Liberty Gen. Davis of Polk advocated tbe
making of a wagon road from that town to Tar
kington's prairie a distance of forty miles. The
want of the interior seem to bo gradually open-
ing up a large trade with Liberty.
EF" Our worthy confrere of the Texas Repub-
lican says that the Washington Star (neutral) and
the K. N. Organ at that place are in a controversy
respecting Lein. D. Evans. The Star claims
him as a Democrat the Organ as a Know Noth
ng. ine people M eastern texas will decide
Cherokee. President Gen. W. S. Taylor ;
Secretary M. R. Reagan.
Delegates to H'aeo. A J Hood Jo Everett Ben.
Selman Jas Anderson Wm Roark Dr A T Por
ter vi m h l ay lor Col Ihos Smith J W (1 ready
T JRoaoh TJ Johuson H G Lane S M Mc-
Gaughey E C Williams Morris R Reagan Dr A
D Middleton J W Beatty S Montgomery James
Holmes E Mallard.
First choice for Congress Col. A. J. Hood.
Anderson. President R. K. Gaston ; Secre-
tary Dr. H. G. Quarles.
Resolutious adopted to promote only those men
to office sound upon the political questions of the
day ; men whose views upon State policy aro wise
and practical and whose official conduct would
serve as a cu. a. upon the wild spirit of official as
well as private- speculation now abroad in the
State and by a reckless disposition manifested by
some to squander the public funds and bankrupt
the Treasury.
In favor of the acquiiition of Cuba.
In favor of a direct importing Trade. John H.
Reagan first choice for Congress.
Delegates to Waco. Messrs Thos Rose John
AMcKellar Zac Home. G W Furlow Col Wm
Miller R K Gaston W H Lawrence Mat Dale
A L Porter B F Parks Dr I King AG Cantley
A T Rainey F Ward Benj Parker W T Saddler
Mathew Price. W R Rogers Joha G Stewart
Shelby Crawford L W. Dumas V S Anglin E.
H Horrell. W R Miller John Vannov. Wiiev
Caldwell R M Mynatt.J W Moore.W WQuarles
H G Quarles Williom Alexander A F McClure
Daniel Wagoner. B J Morrow John Cuthbertson
T V Smith Wilsou Lumpkin J M Perry Daniel
Morgon George Parks Dr Clias Stevenson.
trulv your
JAMES C. WILSON.
II. II. It. 1(1 KI.S IN LinilsTOMK.
Springfield. Texas. April 9ft 1857.
Messrs. Marshall S? Oldham :
From the proceedings of a Democratic meeting
held in Limestone County on the 25th March as
published in tbe Gazette of the 4th inst. it appears
that the Hon. II R. Runnels was declared the
second choice of the democracy of said county for
Governor. Such was not the understanding of a
large majority of the persons present nor the in-
tention of the resolution which waa introduced
in favor of Mr. Runnels; which resolution is
published in theCivillian of the 7th inst.
The first resolution introduced was one de-
claring A. M. Lewis the first choice for Governor
which was adopted by a vote of about 12 to 7 out
of about 100 persons present. Tbe next resolu-
tion was (in substance) as follows : "Resolved
that in the event Col. A. M. Lewi! cannot re-
ceive the nomination for Governor our delegate!
to the Waco Convention be instructed to support
tbe claims of Hon. H. R. Runnels for the nomina-
tion" which resolution was unanimously adopt-
ed. In justice to Mr. Lewis who is deservedly
popular here 1 will state that under ordinary
circumstances I do not doubt that he would have
been the choice of a majority of this county but
as it is well understood that the next Governor
shall be chosen from the eastern part of the Stats
I am confident that a large majority of the Dem
ocratic veteri of the county would prefer Mr.
Runnels to any other man whose name has been
meut'oiied in connection with that office
Your! truely
J.M.DAVIS.
Ho i. James Armstrong.
Georgetown April 13th 1857.
Messrs. Marshall Sr Oldham : Among the many
selections made by County Conventions aa candi-
dates for Lieutenant Governor is found the Hon.
James Armstrong the present talented and
efficient Senator from Milam Bell McLennan
Falls and Williamson counties. The long expe-
rience of Mr. Armstrong aa a legislator points
him out as eminently qualified for the office for
which he has been recommended.
It would be gratifying to tbs Democracy of
wiiiismson county as wen as otner parts of the
FUi.m or a Tholsasd Flowers " as a den
tifrice would not only render it sweet but leave
the teeth white as alabaster? Many persona do
not know their breath ii bad and the subject is
so delicate their frienda will never mention it
Beware of counterfeit!. Be sure each bottle is
sinned FETRIDGE &. CO. A'. Y.
For sale by all Druggiiti. uisr 7 '57 29eow6m
WHAT THB NEW YOBX CITY FOLKS SAY OK
DR. M'LANE'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE
MANUFACTURED BY FLEMING BROS.
New York Augmt 25. 1852.
iy Tbii is to certify that I am well acquainted
with a man fifty years of age for many years a
resident of this City who has been at times ex-
tremely ill but could not tell from what caus?.
unless it was worms . He told his attending physi-
cian his suspicion. but the physician at once ridi-
culed the idea and refused to attend him any long-
er. His son then mentioned Dr. M'Lane's Vermi
fuge and asked him if he would take it ; his re-ly
was I mutt take something to get relief or die.
They at once procured a bottle of Dr. 3f Lane's
CsUkrated I'ermifug e and he took one half at one
dose. The result was he passed upwards of
thru quarts ofteorms cut up in every form. He
got well immediately and is now enjoying most
excellent health ; and like the good Samaritan
of old 1 endeavoring to relieve hia unfortunate
neighbors. He makes it his buiineis to hunt up
and select all cases similar to his own that may be
given over by regular physicians and induces
them to try Dr. M'Lane's Vermifuge. So far he
bas induced more than twenty persons to take
the Vermifuge and in every case with the most
happy results He is well satisfied that Dr-
M'Lane's Vermifuge prepared by Fleming Bros
of Pittsburgh is far superior to any other known
remedy and that if more generally known would
not fail to save many valuable lives. For further
particulars inquire of Mrs. Hardie 124 1-2 Can-
i on Street New York City.
ty Purchasers will be carefnl to ask for DR'
M'LANES CELEFRATED VERMIFUGE man-
ufactured by FLEMING BROS of Pittsburg
Pa. All other Vermifuges in comparison are
worthless. Dr. M'Lane's genuine Vermifuge
also hia celebrated Liver Fills can now be bad at
al) respectable drug stores. Sons genuine uith-
out tat signature of
. e .n i n ii tri. -"" " "" iuiLicu in muiouiiee w
Using tn " UOlm OJ a inousana riuyrrr .. uni pRVIS ag a ranAuBtl. -. !?.nP...: .
vis Couuty. in the State LeasJratnTM subject to
the decision of the Democratic IVnventioss. Klv
tion in August nett
ty We are authorized to aniio.iee JoseI'Ii
Lee Esq. of Travis county as a candidate no
floating Representative subject to fhe action or
the Democratic Convention of Fayette Baatjts-1
and Travis Counties.
iy We are authorized to announce Wm. H
WALTON ai a candidate before the people ti-
Reprrseiit Travis County in the Seventh Lesia'u-
ture. Election 1st Monday in August.
ty We are authorized to announce Dr. J.I;
SIMMS as a candidate to represent the counties.
of Burnett and Williamson in tbe next Lef-iglss-tre.
Cy We are authorized to announce .1. BEL!
BURLESON a a candidate for Representative ii
the State Legislature of the District composed af
tbe counties of Bell McLennan Bosque Erath.
Coryell Comanche and Lampasas subject to the
decision of a fair Democratic Convention.
Ey We are authorized to announce JOHN A
GREEN as a candidate for Judge of the Seeon.l
Judicial Distrist composed of the Counties of
Jfiastrop Travis. Caldwell Hays and Guadalupe.
lectioa iu iiuguM.
ty We are authorized to announce the name
of A. W. TERRELL as a candidate for the office
of Judge of the 2nd Judicial District composed
of thp counties of Bastrop Travis Caldwell Hay
and Guadalupe. Subject only to the action of a
District Convention.
r
FLEMING BROS.
HARRIED.
On the 13th inst. in New Orleans at the resi-
dence of J. T. Bournos Esq by Rev. Deques-
nay Mr. J. A. Qcinter ) to Miss. Eliza F.
Bocrnos.
sit softly upon their hearts. True ambition seeks
its just and brightest reward in the happiness of
domeitic life.
DIED
At the residence of Mr. J. de Cordova near
Seguin Gudadlupe County of Consumption hast-
ened by an attack of Pneumonia Mr. Joel W.
Burks aged 26 years. His father Brinkley
Burks resides at China Grove. Pike County Ala-
bama and his brother M. M. Burks at Tyler
Smith County Texas. Papers in those neighbor-
hoodi will please copy.
LI8T of 1 etUra remaining in Austin City Post Offic I Mar
1st 1867. '
Montgomery County. The Democracy of
Darville met on the 10th ult. ; C. B Stewart
President ; Preston H. Spiller Secretary.
irst choice for Congress Col. A. P. Wiley.
For Lt Governor Frank Lubbock.
For Legislature Capt. R. M. Powell.
Resolutions were adopted in favor of the Waco
Convention is-uing an address on the State ol the
Union ; also in favor of direct taxation for tbe
support of the federal government.
Delegates to Waco. William B. Wood R M
Powell. Jas H Bell P H Spiller M A Connell
W B C 'lunbell G J Nichols. Sam Landrum. Jesse
McCaleb J B Pmkstou Ralph Brauley. E Chailes
Jones Cayt H N Jones. Jonathan L Collard
mciiara wiiuauis ami u b Stewart.
Hopkins County. We learn that Hopkins
county Democracy met at Tarrant on the 13th ult..
and appointed delegates to Waco and Tyler and
unanimously instructed the Waco delegetes for
Hoii. H R. Runnells. The democrats of Hop-
kins are a perfect unit for Runnells.
Hon. Matt. Ward was nominated for Congress.
Wm. A. Wortham for District Clerk.
For epresentative. E. D. McKenney.
Mr. McKenney is one of those sound and reliable
democrats which it pleases us always to sustain
for public office. High-toned and zealous in de-
Allen A B Mrs Green Cba's W
Abbott M P Co Gilbert W H
Anderson i S Gillttt James 8
Adair AE Uainor Joseph
Anderson E M MrtGoffe J M
Anderson A W Harvey Mathesr
Anderson J T Heilbroner G
Adkersoo James Harmon Edward
Washington city a first rate Democrat to carry the
news of tbe result.
ry We learn from the New Orleans Delta that
James N. Irwin esq. fell overboard from the
Texas Steamship Louisiana while ascending the
Mississippi river and was drowned. It will be
recollected that Mr. Irwin was the gentleman who
lately captured Amos Atkinson charged with the
murder of Thomas Harrison of Austin county.
Mr. Irwin was about 56 years of age and is said
to have been a native of Georgia.
ry Col. L. M. H. Washington well known
in Texas was wounded at Castillo and taken
prisoner by the Costa Ricans after tbe disgrace
ful retreat of Col. Titus on tne itn of r ebruary.
and afterwards shot- His last words were "I
country is an immense inland State without thejsni an American shoot me." We learn this
facilities of railroads. On the other hand. ttV i '"!" """ IU lue ws-" jealosy. nousion
that little matter in August next and send on to j fending democratic principle? his generous dis-
position and kind feelings make him warm friends
wherevet he is known. He will be elected by a
handsome majority.
San Jacinto Celfbraton. This appears to
have been a stirring occasion. There was a plen-
tuoin feast a flow of souls and a happy re-union
of old patnotsand soldiers of the Republic
We see that it was recommended that a law
should be passed requesting the Chief Justices
to open contribution boxes at the polls for the
San Jacinto Monument.
We congratulate our worthy young friend upon
entering the matrimonial life with a partuer so
State to cast their votes for him whom they so Uigbly gifted and interesting. Time we trust will
well know have so well tried. reit lightly upon their heads and the cares of life
riivate auairs inng neglected require Ins t-
feution and the writer is authorized to state that
Mr. Armstrong cannot permit hi name to go
before tbs Convention at Waco. While conce-
ding to Mr. A. the right of determining for him-
self tbe question of duty in this matter the wri-
ter cannot but regret that one who hai served bii
country so long and io well and in io many sta-
tion! is compelled to abandon for a time that ser-
vice. Mr. Armstrong emigrated to Texss before
the revolution bas witnessed Texas in all her
changes has worked for her how faithfully all
know when in revolution when a Republic when
a State. In 1 -; he was appointed President of
the Board of Land Commissioners and ex-officio
Reciever of Government dues on land for the Jas-
per Land District. He save entice satisfaction
both to the Government and to the people. In
1839 he wsi elected to Congress from Jssner
county and in that Congress urged tbe nasaaire of
the law for the detection of the vast amount of
iramiuient land certificates issued by tbe Boards
In 1840 he was appointed District Attorney for
the Sixth Judicial District. In 1844 he was elec-
ted to the last Congress of Texas from Jefferson
county and took an active part in the great )m-
ocratif measure of Annexation. In 1845 he waa
elected from the county of Jefferson to the 8tate
Convention and took a decided stand against the
establishment of Banking institutions in the State.
In 1847 he was elected to the State Legislature
from Jefferson county and contributed bis influ-
ence and support to the passage of tbe law famil-
iarly called "the Scaling Act' and he has snr
since adhered to the same aa the most equitable
plan of adjusting tbe Government liabilities. Iu
1851 he was elected to the 8tate Senate from the
counties ot Williamson Burleson Milam Bell
Falls. McLennan Brazos Robertson and Leon'
Iu 1853 he was re-elected to the State Senate for
louryearsirom the counties of Williamson Mi-
iam Bi Fal McLennan and territory connec-
ted. He has ever been an unwavering and con-
sistent opponent of every prodigal expenditure
'f the public monies and domain; opposed to all
Banks monopolies and exclusive privileges and
iicueiiis ; has aided much the correction of our
statute laws both civil and criminal; bas urged
investigation of frauds in land titles and claims
against the State ; has favored and encouraged the
construction of railroads but has objected to the
granting of so many charters as ca!i-i.ltut .. l.
jure the cause of railroads. In ihort. he boa
hown himself to be a consistent Democrat an!
is ot the strict Jackson school favors increased
emigration favora increase of territory in the
South; is a Southern man by birth in principle
in action. Judging Mr. Armstrong by bis acta
b-w have greater claims f puWic confidence
He bas it be has merited it.
Wishing you success in the cause for which you
or I conclude. Youn. eta. s
lab.
s.
porta of South Carolina can be easily reached and
a large part of the State is linked together with
or Texas nay nave neen auppM from Corpus n mads. Who cannot see then the broad di
Chriati durint the but three msnths. J tinetion in the two States in their capacity to af-
Telegraph
The widow of Col. Washington resides we un-
derstand in this city. This sentiment was wor-
thy of a Texan.
Senator Rusk at Home. We learn from
tbe Nacogdoches Chronicle that Gen. Rusk reach
ed home on the 18th ult. in excellent health.
The Chronicle pays him a flattering but worthy
crmpliment. A great responsibility now rests
upon Senator Rusk as tbe sole democratic Sena-
tor from Texas in the U. S. Senate ; and he has
certainly the confidence of hia party everywhere
k sVbVa T.ninn
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ACQ II SIT ION OF CUBA.
'It (Cuba) might be nnrehaanl . t
entirely satisfactory to Spain and witbeut giving
offence to any government in Europe." Mont-
gomeru (Ala.) Advertiser.
Never ! Cuba never will be sold to the United
States by Spain ; nor have any of oar past negotia-
tions with Spam intimated the slightest probabili-
ty of such a thing. We can only acquire Cube iu
two ways. Either through our own set of war
for idemnity for wrongs to our citizens or throush
a revolution ofthe people of Cuba and their vol-
untary application to be annexed to the Union.
Spain is too much at tbe will of England and
France ever to transfer the Island of Cuba to the
United States.
Huwel R B
Henderson J P
Huffman W II
Hushes .Mry N
Helton Rnben
Harrison Sarah
Harrald Jacob
H1U Green L
Haver Priix
Horasby Sarah
Houston Hon 8am
Henry Hag h
Harriss Simon
Holman m F
IJ-ijnle Thomas
Harvey M
Hays Nicholas
Jennings J J
Johnson T T
Baagbman Wm R Jockaaray James
muey uyrene air Jacob Bamorl
Crim Edward Johnston Gen A S
Crtner James C Johnson Prof.
Carter J U Jones EUii'b or MarSoars Jnu s C
Oocke P Sterling Kelly Imao Stephenson B J A
Clark P J King J B Sbepard Jons
Collingsworth W C Rooms Edward Saunders Wm I
Black P C
Brown Cobit P
Browning G W
Burnett Tho's M
Browne Wm H
Birdsong Wm
Blair Or J M
Brainier Mr
Barns Wm
Baker i W
Brantley A K
Baird Ben
Urlgham J H
Brown Massey
Bulington R C
Bliun Jacob
Beeson Lewis
BrtnteyMP
Barnes S M
Neighbors R 3
Oldham 0 H
OwingsJ R
ObrienJ T
Peck ER
Paine T W
Peatlr Nancy
Patterson F. M
Pfhiger Conrad
Patt-n TWs 8
Persons Elisha
Peck Wm M
Peacher (lain ten
Philips Sophia
Page Jas M
Pettijohn Joseph
Parker James
Perry Sarah
Ryan W
Riley Wm
R.ss Wm
R.iby Tho's
Kay A
Redic Susan B
Rled James W
Held OC
Robinson A
Robinson John
Rubtnson John
Richards John J
Reding Mary J
ICJE! !.: ice:
'PHE subscribers having completed their largi
J Ice-House at Powder Horn will be prepared
on the 1st of May to supply the towns in the inte-
rior with any quantity of Ice during the season.
The price will be three dollars per hundred
pounds.
If ordered iu casks the cost of the cask will h
charged in addition.
Orders punctually attended to andutf weigh:
guaranteed.
No orders filled unless accompanied with the-
money. H. N. CALDWELL Jt CO.
Powder Horn April 2ft. 1857.
May 2 '57 n37 3m.
J 0 . L ' S & C 0 ' S SOUTHER.
EXPRESS.
THE attention ofthe publicl
is called to the facilities'1
presenteu oy our Line ot EXPrks IVap.h.
TATION from New Orleans to Gaiveaton H..iwr..n
and the interior towns ou the route to Austin
also to Powder Horn Port Lavaca Matagorda
Victoria Goliad Gonxale San Antonio Corpus
Christi Brazos Santiago and Brownsville by the
Western route.
This is the only Established Express on
the Inland Route i. . Mail and Express
Passenger Trains of Opelousas Rail Road
and Vanuerbil r's Line of Steamers-
We forward any description of Merchandise
also. Bullion Specie Bank Notes valuable parcels
with promptness and despatch.
A special Messenger (in our employ) will "siava
Office New Orleans every Sun-lay and Wednes-
day morning atbalf pat7 o'clock. Leaving Pow-
der Horn same day as above at 4 o'clock r.
and Office in Galveston every Monday and Thurs-
day at 4 P. M.
This Express will make close connectiw witrv
the "Atlantic Express"' to and from $w York
and Northern cities.
Office in New Orleans under St. Charles Hotel.
Office is Galveston corner of Tremoot and Strand
streetH ; Office in Powder Horn at Baldridee A
Stonley ' JONES Sc CO
. . . New Orleans and Galveston
April 2o 'o7 nSfcGm.
Atlantic Express.
BETWEEN G.ilveston New York and Northerr.-
cities. Snippers ordering goods by Expresa.
Irom the North will have them marked "Pur A'
lanttc Expren" K'4 Broadway New York.
JONES A CO. Proprietors.
.4pnl2S '07 naSAns.
S-A.SHES Sc BLUNT JDS.
"E bave an I will keep on hand a full assort-
V ment oi rial and Blinds tor sale at reduced
prices lor cash at our factorv at the corner f
Colorado and Live Oak etreets Austin City.
Orders from. di-'ance punctually attended to.
BENNETT &. SMITH.
April 19 '57 n35 tf.
fk
Eft A correspondent of the San Antonio Ledger
ia publishing some excellent articles acainst Bank-
in
Cady DC
Cramp Tho's S
Cavenlas John
Can-CC
Oonpland T V
Clements Wm
OohnSoliman H
Cochran Betsey
Coen John
Cronkriie Lyman
Coopwood Benj
Calahan H" J
Danoer Jonas F
Dickson W W
Davis John W
Denger B B
Doons James M
DoddOL
Uarly Bf
Edmonson Wm
Kverty IP
KnkeeAognat
KddyB W
Xastoo James D
rarrlsMaryE
rtsherHearyP
Planer J H V
fordt Edward
fowler Josi at
FlochMS
P'.urd Tho's
Pord R L
reeman Jaae
Gaines Ftp
Hreen David W
Gammon Wm
Grian Harriet
GoMPD
Kelly Richard Shermm M.irgao D
mein reier singleton J T
Kelly Francis Slagie C O
Ledbetter L D Slater William
Lino John Shulti Wm
Lockwood Albert A Shaw Owen
Leigh Dr K H Shaw Montg'my
Lott E B Saunders J hn C
Lockrldge Rev A 1 Stephen J H B
t-eiier unampim "truce P
Thomas J A
Thomas Miss Mary
Turner Gen 8
Thompson H H Mrs
Tidmorsh T W
Taylor Dr A
Trneblood W II ford
TI niney Gee M
Thompson Geo
Tucker Baits
Vaaoese J B
VIsgerJH
Winn Martin
Watroos Oliver
Lane D G
U:hewa-0L
Moore Nathaniel
Miller Thomas
Myers George
Minor P L
Mioeown W C
Miller J M
Martin JohnT
MarshaUJ W
MeCounm BE
Morris Adeline
MoAdooR G
MageeMichels
Martenlous Antonio Whitney J J A
McRoena John A Woods M O
Moore Martin
MoLan Col D
Martin Enoch
Martin Samuel
Miller PS
MonleS. K
Moore G W
Nelson ?M
Norwood B P
Nlohols W W
Norwood Bailie
NorvelJE
Whitney Pima i co
woaser w c
Webb James
Williams Wm M Hon
Wuthrick G
Wlimore Joseph
WardFW
Weaver 0 W
Webber R
Young J A
Toe Alfred
Persons calling for tbs above letters will please say
advertised." wm. RUBT. P. M
TWENTY IMSi.LARH REWARD.
Strayed or stolen from my farm four miles South
West of AasUs on the Predrlckabarc road two
flne American mare mnlea. One a light sorrel fifteen
aign mane lately cot on-nd alx yeari old. The other a
dark colored bay fonrseen sands high and five years i d.
They were necked together by a new eeagraes plowllne
when tbey left. No broad anon them. If strayed I think
they hays gene towards the PerdanaHs The above re-
ward wUJ be gives tor the delivery of the moles at my
"; "S1 eottsrs wfU he given tor tbe thief.
May IstlSat.
u o-t . TWMAf. J. 8T05R.
etayavtastrtw.
815 REWARD.
i'OR tbe d. livi-ry of the f. Mowing descri-
bed negroes to-wit : O oree. about M
years of age nrown or cornier roli.r rr
S or 10 iuches hlffb. Weioli arumr lftfl nr
100 pounas one leg rather short from having; br-u
broken. Larke. a boy about 22 years of aae
some little lighter color about the same heigth
round shoulders and.beavy built. weighs 165 to le
pounus very neavy torehead. when looking at you
looks near under the br w bo h.s a acar on on
of his sheeks and the bones on the top of one of
hia feet haa been hurt so as to leave some marks
George and Larke belong to Reuben Manning.
On the same nght one boy by the name of Min-
go belonging to Wm. Carter said negroes were all
seen together the next day they took with them
I horse and 2 mares belonging to Wm. Carter the
horse was a bay' one of tttl mares was a sorrel
and the other a dun or clay bank color the sorrel
bas had a fistula and is crest fallen. The negroe
belong about 5 miles North East of Cotton Gin P.
O. Freestone county. On the delivery of the
above negroes one hundred and fifty dollars will be
paid a prorata reward will be paid for th- horse
according to value.
Address Reuben Manning or Benjirnln Mavo
Cotton Gin P. O Freestone er .. Texas.
BENJAMIN MAYO. Agent for
REUBEN MANNING and
WILLIAM CARTER.
April 18 '57 n35 tf.
To Contr rtora of Buildings
COURT HOUSE OF COMAL CO.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Hon- County-
Court of Coma! eounty.the contracts for tbe
building ofa Court House in the city of New Braun-
feli shall be given out on tho third Monday in
June (being the 15th.) 1857 at public auction or
outcry to tbe lowest bidder.
According to tbe estimate of cost! made by the
Architect whoie plan bos been adopted the ma-
son work and materials and earth work amounts
to trilOO.OO.
The Carpenters and Joiners work $-.2643.25.
Tbe roof work including material $38535
Tbe conditions of tbe contracts will b made
known before tbe beginning of the auction.
The plans aa well as the specifications of cost
can be seen by the contractors in my offl.-e.
ALBERT DREISS
C'Ik. C. C. C. Co.
New Braunfels April 1 1th A.D.
no 358eno ape 18 1867
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Oldham, W. S. & Marshall, John. State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 37, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 2, 1857, newspaper, May 2, 1857; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth81294/m1/2/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.