The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 381, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 13, 1842 Page: 2 of 4
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ArroINTMENr by the PRESIDENT.- B. Owen Payne,
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country by advising that those treaties should be ratified.
diminished on shore, may now be seen commencing and
waves, full in view of the spectators.
The busy sound of
act on
human muititudes comes mellowed bv distance across th
Texas, at the regular session of Congress last winter, pre-
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It is also rumored that the Government of France
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and that of the United States, have forwarded similar in-
intervention of these three great powers, must necessarily - hooves the Board of Health to be on the alert. There
be flattering to the national pride of the vain glorious has been a most dangerous
House, at the corner of Main and Congress strects for
masts of the . , .
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first five bales of cotton being the growth of the
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hausting her resourses and destroying her revenues
in an j
reatter, which we acknowledge having rece ved
bales th
noble exertions of the Planter, and the merited
in what
State in the Union in any former year.”
The eighth evening had closed in on board the frigat
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as contagious, are some who are distinguished
discrimination and medical acquirements —
well known that several of them have recently left the
hospitals of Mexico and been subjected to the influences,
of dangerous contagious diseases. They may bring with
that Mexico owes to England an immense debt, and
hardly to be expected that she will willingly seeMexico
ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—We understand that Judge
Terrel, who has been absent at Galveston for a week pasty
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The papers state that the Britis h Government will certain-
ly interfere if Texas should invade Mexico: and it is ru-
mored that instructions have already been sent to the
- British minister in Mexico, to exert all his influence to
he’
Bv THE AUTHOR of “THE KUZZILBASH."
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bablv fearful that a continuation of hostilities will but lead
to the annexation of the two countries.
gestionsfor the purpose of calling the attention of our
tier of
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ave not been vaccinated and especially chil-
waters; sheet after sheet of canvass drops, as it were l y
magic, from the long yards, and rise fluttering and spr ad-
THE MORNLNG STAR.
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to prevent the question of annexation from being agitated.
Should England exert her influence with Mexico to ob
tain a peace, it can hardly fail of success; for such is the
connection between Mexico and the latter power, that he
must necessarily depend chiefly upon England for the
But observe you lofty vessel anchored far outside of all
the rest, conspicuous for the peculiar ‘squareness oi her
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a year or two since, a gentleman residing in one of the
Western Suites of the Union, was attacked and died with
the small pox, communicated to him merely by a letter,
written in one of the eastern cities by a person who had
in full on the 6th day of August, consequently, emit ing
yoU to tie Gold Cup offered in the same resolutions —
canvas she could spare* all except some wretched tu:
which embraced this opportunity of crowding every stitch
to make up the way they had lost during the day; while
population at a.
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will not be any longer neglected by the Board.
General Hamilton.—This gentleman was in Ni w
ward, which dot the surface of the waters, proclaim that
the partings are past,—that the adventurers have departe d.
The groups, now more rarely scattred over the besch,
quit it, one after another; and re tiring to the heights id ve,
gaze on the receding skills. The movement, which has
are loosed and she »tec
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At length the last lagging ship h
and the small boats are once more
nuisance back of the Star L shore. Another combination of flag
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them to the examination of the Queen, and received her j
sanction There is scarcely a doubt, therefore, that
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Mexican nation, and may have a salutary tende ncy toN
wards effecting a peace between the two countries. The '
British Government has been strenuously opposed to the j
annexation of Texas to the United States, and she is pro-
Nuisances—The rains that have fallen for several
the disease may be communicated. Those persons there-
fore who'll
dren, should be kept aloof from them until this process
has been busily engaged-attending to a case in the Ad has been consummated With regard to the yellow fe
miralty Court, relative to the prize schooner lately captur- j . K e 1et-
citizens to the subject. We sincerely hope the situation
|j way with their gallant commodore, but pn s
* his wake, like a flock of wild fowl follow ng
cious leader.
I have luili d t
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means of carrying on a foreign war. It is well known '
every sail was carefully handed: only the goosewings of .
the main topsail were occasionally loosed between the
squalls, to keep the ship free from the danger of being run
foul of by any of the convey. The log in these squalls
would sometimes indicate the rate of eleven, and even
He further stated that it was his intention to advise their
ratification previous to the first of August. It will be re- |
collected that these treaties were ratified by the Senate of
i the stag-like frigate was often forced to furl every inch ol
canvas, that she might not run out of sight of her char
j before the light of morning should render it safe for her to
heave to, and wait for their coming up.
steady ratio, equal to six per cent, on the last year's popula- ,
tion, and consequently the population of Ohio in 1842, is
1,700,000. ’ This number, at six bushels each, gives us
10,200,000 bushels as the consumption of 1842. Deduct-
ing this from the crop, you have fourteen million eight
hundred thousand bushels surplus wheat in Ohio for this
every now and thin as < nd, like party co
the several points of h r mast and vigine.
ere this time they have been formally ratified by the
British Government There also strong grounds for
with its rakish lookin
structions to their respective ministers in Mexico. The days pn, have again caused many nuisances; and it be-
lt affords us much gratification to acknowledge
that we received from your plantation, on the 291 day ot
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ed by the merchants of this city: as also the first twenty
July, th;
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awake to the perils of the mighty deep; the ill suppres-
sed sob, that chokes the adieus of some, who feel that they
are perhaps looking for the last time on those who are
their hope, their joy, their every thing in life. These,
and all the various workings of grief, misery, and despair,
may be viewed in close and striking contrast with in-
difference and recklessness, with gaiety and rejoicing, in
t full as many and as widely diversified forms. The k <n
observer may note the downcast, tearful eye,—the quiver-
ing lip.—the fervent, speechless grasp of hands that may
never again be joined together,—the quick, irregular step
of those who have already uttered that heart bresking
alrllags, w bid
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Present 'ear, and the requisite number entitling you to
the Snvi r Cup, according to the original resolutions offer-
impotent attempt to reconquer 1 exas. Since every effort
arrival, ieasures should betaken to establish a partial ; ing along the tall spars of each vrssel, until,
j quaranlin. ip such manner as to be least inconvenient to rapid inanmuvresl among its complicated machinery, t!
A t ■ L. C. r 1 c.1 sails gradually fill, nd the ship yit Idins • thi
visbout jeopardising the safety ofthe citizens ofthe , ............... breeze, begins tnwa .... watcis lik,
.t which they may land. This may appear mine- thing of life,” rejoicing as it were in her own ele m< nt
at Houston and Galveston, we should not hesitate to guard yards, the tautness of her taj nd above all,
... . ’ her lon_, low, dark hull,
against “8 introduction. We merely make these Sug red poris, scarcely rising above thewater,- lila thel
' clos'd teeth of serpent The Blue Peter at the 're and
the London papers, we are —---------------------— .
tion of the treaties with Texas will be hastened in order to closthe affairs of the James River and Kanhawa
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• : For the Morning Star.
F ? Houston, Aug. 12th 1842.
LEONAp W GROCE, Esq., Austin County
Esqr., to be Captain of Ordinance, vice Capt. David Ross, countrymen also contain similar seeds of contagion; and
deceased. - i unless they be subjected to
believing that the ratifications of these treaties will be im-
mediately followed by a proposition from the British Gov-
ernment, to act as mediator between Texas and Mexico. '
in the swiftness of their course, be fan they could be awn re
h of each other's vicinity. In lip < vening, therefore, as on
1 after another they fell into their respective stations on
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been sick with this dreadful disease and who wished by
this letter to acquaint him of his fortunate recovery.—
The letter was sent by mail more than a thousand miles
and yet it bore with it the fatal seeds of .contagion. It is
not impossible that the clothes or papers of our unfortunate
e time,,{and another back of Long row. We hope they I port, and her topsails
'■ cautions of anv kind may be necessary, and that all will . . t
I' , i - ' . protecting as it were her chart
...... . , be free to men them with a cordial and joyous wel “
suspension of hostilities between the two coun - —
age. But, exclusive of the more elevated feelings which
are naturally called forth by reflecting on the spirit and
intelligence which is embarked in these noble machines,
. to bear the name, the riches, and the power of Britain, to
the uttermost parts of the globe, the scene teems with ob-
them the fatal seeds of the-small pox and the yellow fever. I jects of more ordinary and present interest. The shore is
it is important therefore that proper precautions be adopt- all astir with hurry and bustle; crowds are sen running
ed by their friends here, lest the joy arising from their : from different quarters, all to the same point; groups,
returs be turned into lamemalions and moring. That amgippadsyrrahaurverxaa"tterongththprrazsorrtbcaib.
the infection of the small pox may be conveyed in clothes those words of encouragement or comfort, which the petty
and papers to great distances is well authenticated. But with the strongest nerves never fails to pour into the dull
1 ear of grief. Then may be heard the cheerful, hearty
well-wishings of such as, having themselves often braved
the winds and waves, think but of the anticipated success
andspeedy return of those who are departing; the harried,
half-articulated blessings of others, whose fears are all
all decide, w hi n doctors disagree?” Until this diminished on shore, may now be seen commencing I
question, is settled beyond a doubt, it will be best at least to j increasing among the stau ly ships that ride upon the bltre
the safe side, and regard the disease as contagious
until thecontrary is proved. If therefore, any of these
, - , j - . soldiers should be sick with the yellow fever on their
received from the hands of the En- 1 » -
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on h r bi
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From the tone of York, in the fore part of July, on his way to Europe via
led to believe that the ra -Boston, for the transaction of private busine ss, as well as
Houstor, Saturday, AuE-
Among the common occurrences of life, there are few,
perhaps, more calculated to interest and an animate the with an increase of wind and sea Every thing had bee
1 mind of a spectator, than the sight of a numerous fleet of made snug for the night: the royal and topgallant yards
daily expected and the feelings of pleasure that we hope to |. gallant‘vessels leaving port to proceed upon a distant voy i l were sent on deck, the masts themselves were struck, and
derive from this event are not unmixed with alarm. It is age. But. exclusive of the more elevated feelings which
ed by the sloop Washington.
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Treaties with England.—The Steam Ship Cale-
the loose topsail, arethemselves sufficient to procl im 1
p the commodore of the convoy, and one of hi- 1
largestand dashing frigates, > 'll ifherseawa I
ing them around him within moderate distance at night-
fall:—a close order would not have been desirable; Im
such was the indistinctness of vision by night,--not from
; the darkness, but the haze,— that the best look-out mig i
' hart; proved insufficient to guard against accidents, and
keep the ve ssels of the fe et from < unn n ea :h ■ ,
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word, ‘adieu,” and who hurry from the spot, but still lin-
- ger, and turn to gaze upon the bark which hol Is f.
there is less cause for apprehension. If there should ject of theeii c , 1 < he may trace all this nmi l the
be no caes of this disease among them' while on their business, and the eagerness of adventure, whic h charac-
voyage ar a few weeks after their arrival there will be li terises others of the multitude, or the idle curiosity or cold
little danger that it can- be communicated even to those h indpferenc i W hi ch marksthe common herd •
8 .. . . But the bustle at length decreases,—thethrongdimin-
who mhyb predisposed to this diease. F ew physicians { ishes. The numeious boats, with their heads directed s -
cessary to many, but when we recollect the ravages that
this fataldisorder male in the summer and fall of 1839
! twelve knots. The sea foamed and boiled around the ship s '
I board bows, in whirlpools of brilliant light, while she
careered along under the influence of a heavy following
sea, which struck her alternately on each quarter; and
she rolled until the points of her reduced masts described
the.greater portion of a semicircle in the heavens, and her
long yardarms returned dripping with brine. Every now
and then the crest of a huge waive, taking advantage, at it
were, of her recumbent position, would break upon her
black aide, and curling over her quarter or waist wash the
decks clean fore and aft, drenching every thing upon them,
while the timbers, and straining tackles of the heavy guns.
year. This is more than the whole crop of any other
Mexico makes but tends to deprive her of the ability to
discharge her debt to England, self-interest therefore will
prompt the latter power to hasten the close of hostilities.
Wheat crop of Ohio.—The Editor ofthe Cincin.,
nati Chronicle estimates the wheat crop of Ohio, at twenty- award jsa satisfactory evidence that the merchants of ,
five millions of bushels. And he calculates that the sur. this: wll, at all times, be ready and willing to support
plus crop will exceed fourteen millions of bushels. The the m"s
i, one instant more. dow n ■ • urst s and > • ■
-—staysails are tun up and royals set,—nud in the Iw
ling of an eye, the noble V. .. lil an . ag Ie ip tull sw ( o
is seen passing the ships of h r convoy as il they we
. anchor; until, having shot t ar ahead of the formnost, si
i foils staysiils and lop gallantsail,rhauls hi r nrai susl n
and, with her three topsails foresail, jib, nnd egnnke
holds on her course; while with all the the canv
of flame and roar of than 1 r, which
I be. which wafts him swiftly to his de sired port ? Q'h>
weather was hazy : and the lew fleecy clouds which dril ■ d
across the grey sky, were quickly lost in the dense am.
। phere, which shrouded every object mar the horizon
During the day, the ships of the convoy were scatter .
over a wide expanse of sea; and evt n the utmost < xert ■ n
of the commodore were not always successful in collect-
donia arrived at Boston on the 5th ult., having left Liver-
pool on the 19th of June. At that time the treaties with . -4. ,
Texas had not been ratified; but Sir Robert Peel had | we believe at the presi ntdny are willing to al low that the
. . 'ii yellow ft ver is contagious: but among the few who do
publicly declared that, these treaties having been conclud- ,,,1
ed, he felt it to be his duly to uphold the good faith of the rega 11
A week had • lapse d since the frigate
of which premiums we do cheerfully and cordially
later estimate is made on the following data: ‘The State of reward if industry.
e n the name of the merchants, I beg most
j Respectfully to subscribe myself
3 Y ur ob‛t serv’t
( A S. RUTHVEN,
Chairman of the meeting.
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AN INCIDENT AT SEA.
left the port of L——; and the wind, which w Is fair
i the heart of seamen could desire,‛had gradually mercas
j from a pleasant breeze to a hind dry gale but whe
the sailor who does not love the breeze —rude thou
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