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General Intelligence.
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AMEAI
THE HARRISON FLAG.
J. W. BAEEETT, EDITOR.
tion will be one of thanksgiving, and be, in fu-
C TGE &62N‘S.
" - Jefferson, Texas.
It is dishonest and dishonorable—it would
right.
be robbery.
Mr D has returned from New Orleans where he
Notwithstanding,
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overturned {—anarchy and confusion ! civil war and ■ stipulated per centage, to procure them
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are at your service.
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reparable loss.
Therefore,
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covered till this time of day.
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ern men. —Picayune. ’ ’
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them, as well as contrary to our non-intervention
policy, and would, bring war to a certainty with
Spain, and, in all probability, with France and
England. As to the forcible acquisition on the
plea of necessity : It is the plea of might against
EXHIBITION.
June 3, 1859.
for sale, very cheap.
June 3, 1859
and willing mechanics, and is in consequence pre-
pared to turn off orders with great dispatch
None need go bare foot unless as a matter of
choice.
FOR LIEUT, GONERNOR,
E. E. LOTT.
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FOR CONGRESS,
A. J. HAMILTON.
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1860,
If England owned Cuba would we
gule
The Frontier News of the 23rd ult., hoisted the
following Democratic ticket:
FOR GOVERNOR,
SAM. HOUSTON.
It is a consolation to know that it is likely to
have little or no effect upon the public mind in
the slave States. These States are but partially
represented, and in some instances the States
nominally in the convention have only one dele-
Resolved, That we extend to the bereaved family
of our brother ; not only the charities and protec-
tion of our Order, but the warmest sympathies of
of our entire nature.
politicians, and a report of its doings is only im-
portant as showing the Quixotism of a few South-
G. E. Tally,
T. A. PATILLO,
E. B. Gregg,
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Bishop of Texas.—-Rev. Alex. Gregg, of Cheraw,
South Carolina, has been elected Episcopal Bishop
of the Diocese of Texas.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
At a called meeting of John M. Gibson, Lodge
No. 13, I. 0. O. F. held May the 20,‘ 1859, the
following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, A kind but mysterious Providence,
in His wise dispensations, has seen fit to deprive
us-of our worthy brother, and kind friend, S. J.
Taylor, to whom we have so long been united in
the strong bond of “ friendship, truth and love,”
as to cherish the fond hope, that future years of
fraternal regard and mutual relief might equal or
surpass those so sadly and unxpectedly closed in
tears, and
Whereas, The golden chain which has so long
bound us together, is now broken,, no more to be
united on earth, and it has again become our du-
ty to mingle our tears with those of the widow
and orphan, and throw over them the protection
and charities of our beloved institution, and
Whereas, it becomes us as Odd-Fellows, to
bow in meek submision to the chastening rod, and
by this mournful ; yet kind admonition, to make
new obligations to regulate our lives by the cher-
ished principles we profess, and
Whereas, Not only his family, but we, and the
entire community have met with a severe and ir-
WHOLBSALE
CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT!
' MILLARD FILLMORE,
OF NEW YORK. .
RESOLOTIONS ADOPTED BY MARSHALL
LODGE NO. 2220 MAY, 1859.
Whereas, .The Supreme Architect of the uni-
verse in His power and wisdom- has been pleased
to issue his decree calling from our number and
midst our esteemed brother Samuel J. Taylor, and
Whereas, Disease and death are abroad in our
land and community cutting down our brothers
and friends on every side and consigning them-to
the mansions of the dead, and
Whereas. Our brother Taylor has been long a
member of our fraternity, and citizen of our coun-
ty filling his position in every respect with credit
to himself and family, and
Whereas, in his untimely death we are again
warned in strong and forcible terms to be also
ready, and
Whereas, in his death his family have lost an
affectionate husband and father his servants a kind
master and the community a good citizen.
Therefore,
Resolved, That in thededth of brother Sam’l J.
Taylor we recognise the Supreme power • of the
Great I Am and humbly submit to the decree.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize a'nd con-
dole with his mourning family.
Resolved, That we wear the usual badge of
mouining for thirty days.
Resolved, That the secretary furnish the family
with a copy of these resolution and request their
publication in the Texas republican and Harrison
Flag.
$10,000 WORTH OF GOODS
A T
ME« • TT g
TAYLOR, KNAPP & CO.,
66, Canal Street, New-Orleans.
FOR COM. GEN. LAND OFFICE,
S. CROSBY.
UNWILLING TO BELIEVE IT.
No man ever before had so much cause to ex-
claim—“ save me from my friends !” as the hero
of San Jacinto, Gen. Sam. Houston has at the
present time ; in support of which, we will here
introduce a brief editorial from the Austin Intel-
ligencer :
“FORTY THOUSAND FREEMEN
Who are excluded from all participation in the
administration of the State Government, by the
proscriptive system, in favor of secessionists and
advocates of the dangerous disunion element of
re-opening the African slave trade, and who be-
lieve that there is a reform in the administration
of our State affairs absolutely needed, and one
which no man but the incorruptible soldier and
statesman, who never used office to promote the
private interests of himself or friends, can accom-
plish, are determined to support for the office of
Governor, the friend of National Democracy and
the ardent supporter of Buchanan’s administration
Gen SAM HOUSTON.
One Hundred of the Twenty Thousand.”
The assertion that the General is the friend to
National Democracy, is groundless, inasmuch as
there is no such institution to claim his regards ;
that placing him as an ardent supporter of Buc-
hanan’s administration, we trust is slander, other-
wise he is unworthy the regards of others. We
have thought of supporting the General should
he again come before the people, but we must be
permitted to say that should he base his claims
upon having ardently supported the most corrupt
administration that has ever existed from the
foundation of the Republic, we must be excused.
Why, even that little scouter-box fellow of the
Houston convention, who looks no larger than a
tom-tit, stuck up on the Cincinnati and Waco
platforms, the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions,
and Madison’s Reports, has more sense than to as-
sert that he admires Buchanan’s Administration !
It is humiliating to witness the increasing servility
of the country. Serfdom in monarchies are expec-
ted to believe the King can do no wrong, but it
should be otherwise in this free country.
g8 The name of General Greer is still promi-
nently before the people of this section of the
county as an independent candidate for Congress.
He has not yet, as we aware, given authority for
such a use of his name. His independence of
character is greatly admired.
E The river opposite Shreveport was reported
by the South-Western of Wednesday last, as fall-
ing. Ine same paper had learned there was a
rise of four feet at White Oak shoals, which is
thought will afford sufficient water to enable the
boats above to get out.
other patriotic demonstrations.
The seceders from the late Henderson conve -
tion are not so powerless as their former allies
MARSHALL, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 3.
other contracts ; and finally the members
of Congress, by one species of influence
or other, corrupt the Government to be-
stow the contracts which they had stipu-
lated to obtain.
A DouBLE Homicide.—Mr. McCormick, editor
of the Carthage Harbinger, on the 2d inst., wrote
us the following statement of a tragedy as the par-
ticulars were related to him by Mr. Davis, of Wal-'
nut Hill:
“Two citizens of Nacogdoches county were
shot dead a few daysago in an affray, which took
place near Crain’s mill, not far from the Rusk
county line. The parties were together, fishing,
and fell out on dividing the fish.. The five men
involved in the drama were two brothers named
Henson, two brothers named Shadden, and an el-
derly man named Powers. The two men who were
shot were Tom Shadden and old man Powers. It
is said that one of the Hensons commenced the at-'
tack on T m Shadden with a knife—cutting the
latter, whereupon, Shadden discharged a double-
barrelled shot gun at Henson : the latter squat-
ted, and he was overshot. Henson's brother from
the left took aim at Tom Shadden and wounded
him mortally; of which he died in three minutes.
After this, Powers shot at Matt. Shadden, but he
missed him ; Shadden then turned his gun and
shot Powers dead.
Twenty-five men are in pursuit of the Henson
who killed Tom Shadden.”
In Michigan the wheat and grass crop looks
finely and promises an abundant harvest. The
cold weather of April had delayed the getting in
of spring crops, and the warm sun of the last ten
or twelve days has done much to prepare the soil,
and the farmers were busily improving the time.
In Ohio the wheat and grass looks well, but not
so forward as in southern Michigan.
In Pennsylvansa, east of the mountains, the
wheat, rye, and grass crop is very foward, the
oats also, being further advanced than those above
mentioned.
In New Jersey the winter crop looks very well,
bnt not so foward as in Pennsylvania. The warm
weather had made the soil very dry.
Liverpool, May 14.—The sales of cotton during
the week amount to 53,000 bales. The market
opened at an advance of 4d. on the quotations by
the Canada, but subsequently declined, and closed
at an advance of |d. for the’week.
The advices from Manchester continue to be of
an unfavorable character.
London, May 14.—The funds are again depress-
ed and have considerably declined.
No battle had taken place between the French
and Austrians.
The emperor Napoleon arrived at Genoa on the
afternoon of the 12th, where he was formerly re-
ceived by the prime minister of Sardinia, who had
previously left Turin for that purpose
New Orleans, May 26.—The steamship Tennes-
see arrived to-day. She left Verra Cruz on Mon-
day, the 23d' inst., and brings advices from the
city of Mexico to the 12 th, and from Verra Cruz
to the day of sailing, whieh are nine days later
than were received by the Coatzacoalcos from
Minatitlan.
Vera Cruz, May 23.—The city and harpor of
Vera Cruz continue healthy. Advices from the
city of Mexico to the 19th inst., report that a
movement is on foot in the capital, instigated by
the Miramon party, for the return of Gen. Santa
Auna to Mexico.
ge The able editor of the Washington (Ark.)
Telegrgph, endorses the views of the Picayune,
regarding the Southern Convention, expressed
as follows:
“ The Southern Convention has developed its
character. It is a slave trade secession conven-
tion. It utters doctrines at war with the laws of
the United States ; and proposes to make issue,
which cannot fail if its outgivings have any force,
to divide the South itself.
The European War.—“ Ion,’’ of the Baltimore
Sun thus explains the position of the parties to
the impending European struggle : '
The war now either impending or actually
raging in Europe already fixes the attention of
the American world. The parties to the contest
at its outset will be Austria on one side, and
France and Sardina. American sympathies, like
those of the people of England, appear to be in fa-
vor of the regeneration of Italy, which suffers un-
der Austrian oppression. It may be a quesiion
whether the Italian States will be better off under
one absolutism than another, and whether in ex-
changing masters they will not still be slaves.
But the experiment is to be tried. The object of
Austria is 1Q retain her hold upon Italy, and it is
the determination of France to obtain it.
By the treaties of 1815 several Italian States
were put under Austrian control with a view to
hold France in check. Napoleon III is restive
under this restriction* and is determined to re-
move it. This is probably one of the causes of the
matrimonial connections between Prince Napole-
on and the Princess Clothilde which alliance was
accompanied by a close political alliance between
Era,rice and Sardina. • .
• Austria cannot be blamed for initiating the war
which she feared to be inevitable, nor for availing
herself of the advantage of taking position and
striking the first blow. The organization of the
Sardinan free corps, composed of Italian refuges
and others, may of whom last came from England
and with the support of English sympathy, was
probably the immediate cause of the determina-
tion of Austria to commence the war.
FRATERNAL BLOOD-! will deluge our soil ! —
destroy our commerce ! and prostrate our agricul-
tural interests! When our free institutions are
swept away, like those of Greece and Rome ; and
live only in history and song, then, if not before,
we will regret our want of patriotism. When we
are again bereft of freedom and independence !
we will learn to despise and CONDEMN professional
politicians and demagogues ! When civil war rages
as it has raged in our Fatherland! and the son
imbrues his hands in the blood of his father !
and the father takes the life of his son ! THEN !
we will regret, as a people, that we did not give
our attention to the Administration of our Gov-
ernment !—but left it to corrupt party organiza-
tions\—^ UNPRINCIPLED DEMAGOGUES!—
and to office-seeking politicians ! ! AWAY ! with office-
g Under the benign influence of Woodman’s
Cherry Expectorant, Coughs, Colds, Influenza,
Croup, Bronchial affections, and every disease of
the lungs* have lost their terrors. This wonder-
ful preparation has performed the most miracu
lous cures, and is fast becoming the cynosure of
medical men of eminence, who prescribe it to
their patients, and declare it the achme of mod-
ern medical discoveries, and are no less surprised
than astonished that a compound possessing such
curative properties, should have remained undis-
Communicated. .
• Dear Captain—I propose in a few remarks to
refer to three subjects which, at the present time, -
more than any others, engage, or ought to en- i
gage, the attention of your readers, viz : 1st. The :
acquisition of Cuba ; 2d. The re-opening of the -
African slave trade; 3d. The Pacific Railroad. •
1st. As to the acquisition of Cuba : Every one i
knows that Spain does not wish to sell the queen ,
of the Antilles—her best possession, of which she ’
is so proud ; and it is conceded by all that if we
acquire Cuba, we acquire it forcibly, and of neces- ,
sity. Now, sir, I have no objection to the annex- ,
ation of Cuba to the United States ; it is a rich,
beautiful, and valuable island. And if Cubans
would raise the standard of liberty and strike for
freedom, I would be willing to go to their assist- ;
ance. If they are worthy of free institutions they •
THE GERMAN PLATFORM
LET PRINCIPLE ALONE CONTROL OUR
ACTIONS.
G. N. ELDRED’S
GREAT ROTUNDA
SOUTHERN MENAGERIE
. AND
•EEECU$,
But a short time since we gave our readers an
intimation to be on the look out, as there was
every reason to believe the most startling disclo-
sures of rascally practices on the part of modern
democracy in Texas, and referred to what was to
be expected when the wicked and depraved fall
out. By watching the organs of this bogus insti-
tution, sailing under the assumed name of Democ
racy, you will soon be enabled to see of what stuff
it is formed ; and, as their great wheelhorse in
this-part of the State said of Sam some years since,
be horribly shocked at the sight. We look to the
Texas Republican of this week with much inter-
est. Reading out must-be done, and of course
the work must commence, and should it result
as the Kilkenny fight, Ilie day of its consumma-
____. ______ ‘ will do this; if they are not, it is improper for
ture, commemorated by the firing of canpn, and the United States to confer independence upon
SLAVERY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION.
The subjoined is from the editorial columns of
the South-Western of Wednesday last:
We learn that an association for the legal pro-
motion of a supply of African labor has been
formed in Mississippi, and will hold a meeting
on the third Monday of February next, in the city
of Mobile. J. D. B. DeBow was appointed Pres-
ident. L. W. Spratt, of South Carolina, has
agreed to deliver the opening sphech. If .these
democratic and disunionist gentlemen, are seek-
ing to subvert the laws of their country, we
would remind them of what General Jackson said
of the Hartford convention in 1814. while engaged
in the same tresonable plots. They dare not dis-
pute the love of the old General for his country.
Men differ widely respecting the morality or
immorality of the slave trade. While we are not
disposed to question the patriotism of General
Jackson, we see no reason why we should pass
sentence of condemnation upon those whose laud-
able efforts are designed to civilize and christian-
ize African barbarians. The mission of the Amer-
ican statesmen should be nothing short ,of teach-
ing the rudiments of civilization to the benighted
Ethiopians, beginaing with lessons in agriculture.
It is thought by many that we already have
enough of the African race in our midst. We
very much questioned the practicability or utility
of further importations of this class of population
until the rendition of the Dred Scott decision.
Since the explosion of the bubble of social equal-
ity, we think the south might greatly subserve
the cause of philanthropy by importing a few
thousands of young and healthy Africans. And
we know of no men whom we had sooner see
realize a profit by their introduction than Messrs.
DeBow and Spratt. They must be on the alert,
for if the wooden-nutmeg family take the initia-
tive it will prove a profitless enterprise to the
South.
[F A queer fish is an administration democrat.
The members of modern democracy are either in
favor or opposed to alien suffrage, squatter sover-
eignty, reopening the African slave trade, fillibus-
t eri ng,, tariff etc.,.and still they are good demo-
crats as long as they vote the ticket. President
Buchanan is a tariff man but he is nevertheless a
splendid specimen of modern democracy. But we
are not going to elaborate, we only want to show
how weh the leading spirits of the administration
democracy in Texas agrees with him, which we
will do by copying a sentence-from the late
speech of Col. Wigfall at Houston.
Of those powers claimed for Congress by a lati-
tudinous construction of the constitution he par-
ticularly adverted to the protective tariff, and
showed by a happy illustration that it was taking
the industry of one section for the support of an-
other.
# The Clarksville Standard and its correspon-
dent speak disparagingly of the influence of Col.
G.W. Chilton. This dodge is frequently resorted
to, by the wire pullers to dampen the ardor of the
aspirants they the most fear. There are very few
such stumpers of the unterrified in the state as
Col. Chilton. •
in his attachments, an affectionate husband, doting
parent, and a kind master. He leaves a wife and
several children to mourn his loss. He was fol-
lowed to his final resting place till the resurrec-
tion morn by a large concourse, in attestation of
their esteem.
Dissolutiom.
rIHE partnership heretofore existing between us
a has this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, and all those who are indebted to us for for
Lumber, are hereby requested to come forward
and pay up their notes and accounts immediately, •
as the debts of the concern have to be paid forth-
with. No longer indulgence can be given and
those who heed this call will (if they pay imme-
diately) be charged the usual prices, and those '
that are delinquent, will be charged for all lumber
delivered since our published .notice in the Harri-
son Flag, according to the terms therein specified,
reserving to ourselves the privilege of charging
accordingly. At present all those who are indebt-
ed will find their notes and accounts, in the hands
of D. B. Bonfoey who is authorized to settle up
the business. •
DAVIS B. BONFOEY,
JACOB FOSTER.
P. S. A large quantity of seasoned Lumber
Liverpool, May 12th.—The cotton market closed
steady. The sales to-day were 1,500 bales. A
dispatch from London, dated Thursday noon, May
12th, reports an advance of| in the English funds-
Cotton was not enquired after. Middling Orleans
6^1.
I
however formidable the bolters may be regarded,
they have no earthly hope of success unless they
can obtain at least an equal division of the Amer-
ican vote. They bolted, as they say, for the rea-
son that the language of Judge Reagan, (the man
fcr whose nomination the convention was stocked)
was anti-southern and insulting to them. In these
the members of the American party with great
unanhnity agree. This being the case they had
a right to expect some respect paid to their feel-
ings by the bolters, as they well knew the Amer-
icans concurred as to these points at least. But
what did we see in the first publication of the se-
ceders? -They willfully, traveled out of their way
to insult not only the Americans, but common
sens. ’Is there a man who believes the seceders
were actuated in stating their admiration for the
convention system, for the reason they endorse
James Buchanan as'President ? There is not one
so credulous in all this region of Country. This
prating about disorganizing .the Democracy in-
dulged in by’ the Americans, has been harder to
overcome than the slanders heaped upon us by our
enemies. We will here make a few remarks about
the course of a little collarite paper up in the
town of Quitman, styled the Quitman Herald. Its
editor acknowledges that Judge Reagan’s lan-
guage is anti-southern, insulting, even outrage-
ously offensive ! and then 'proceeds to tell the
reason why his name appears at its masthead,
and what do you think it is? Why, the English
of it is about this: Judge Reagan is apolitical
scoundrel—a traitor to his country, but with all
these, and more, he is more acceptable than any
man to be found in the ranks of the American
party, or, Know Nothing, as he is please to call it.
We had intended from the time of this split
among the Democrats at Henderson to ignore
party lines and vote for the man who thinks, or at
least talks as we think, upon the subject which ib
is contended lead to-the division, provided those
seeking our aid did not wilfully insult us by a
disregard.of truth. If this may be regarded as a
sacrifice, we were prepared to make it. We do not
positively say that we will not vote for any man
com yet, who has hitherto been identified with the
Democracy. Our action in this regard will depend
upon the reason which now actuate him., and we
must be certain that he is not of that kind of
Democracy properly denominated bogus. We want
to give such battle, and the interests of the coun-
try loudly call for their immediate vanquishment.
We have plenty of good men and true, in our
own ranks. Let us all stand shoulder to shoul-
der, and we can elect such a one. If there be one
claiming fellowship with us who would not pre-
fer defeat, (with a consciousness of havng done his
duty,) to victory, at the expense of outraging his
honest convictions, he should at once, like many
others have done, join the Democracy. Let our
enemies know they have" opposition in the Amer-
attempt to take it from her? No. Would any
one be fool enough to talk about it ? No ; for
England has strength and ability to resist unjust
attacks upon her. As well might one man at-
tempt to justify the robbery of another who makes
an improper use of his wealth, as to justify our
Government in taking forcible possession of Cuba.
We must preserve our national faith, demagoguism
and filibusterism to the contrary, notwithstand-
ing,
2d. As to the re-opening of the African slave
trade : It is silly and idle to talk about it. It is
preposterous! Who ever attempted to defend
kidnapping ? No one. Even as to re-opening
the trade of buying slaves in Africa and bringing
them to the United States, even a majority of the
South are opposed to that. Some people look up-
on slavery as an evil, which we inherited, and
which has become a necessary one, and would pre-
fer that all negroes were in Africa, and the coun-
try free of them. As for myself, I esteem negro
slavery a blessing to the negro as well as to his
master, but at the same time, we have enough of
them. But suppose the South has a necessity for
a million or two more, how is she to obtain them ?
Our Northern brethren will never consent to the
legalizing or re-opening of the trade ; neither will
England or France, and of necessity we must first
dissolve the Union, and then, overcome, in battle,
England, France, and the®North. Is the article
worth the price? Or, can the article be bought ?
A demagogue or a fire-eating politician may say,
yes ! we can overcome the North! England ! and
France !!—the article is worth the price !—we are
fire-eaters /—who can contend with fire-eaters?
The agitation of this question by the South brings
to my mind the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise. -It did no good—it was. unfortunate. It
engendered bitter, angry, and hateful feelings be-
tween the North and the South. It also causes
me to think of our Kansas question—our public
meetings, and. legislative action in reference to
extending the area of slavery. The thing was
fanciful and demagoguical—the excitement ran
high! What good resulted from it? I say, no
good ; but much harm. As Southern men, we do
not wish to thrust our institutions upon our un-
willing neighbors. The true doctrine is to let
every State form its own constitution, and attend
to its own business. Sensible southern men never
thought of forcing the institution of the south upon
any State ; nor do they wish to re-open the Afri-
can slave trade. The Vicksburg Convention and
fire-eating denfgognical politicians may rave and
rant, but the true southern policy will, I hope,
prostrate all their mad schemes.
3d. As to the Pacific Railroad : Congress having
failed to pas a Pacific Railroad bill, and the con-
sequent unpleasant feeling of California towards
the General Governmet, and the possibility of
her withdrawing from the Union, may well claim
some share of public attention. California now
occupies 'somewhat the relation to our General
Government that South Carolina did in 1831 and
1832, when the high protective tariff was taking
her wealth for goveinmental expenses. South
Carolina had no manufacturing establishments,
but she used and consumed a great quantity of
manufactured articles, which the tariff duties en-
hanced greatly, in consequence of which, she
paid, in proportion to her wealth, more money
into the national treasury than any of the North-
ern States, whose manufacturing establishments
the tariff was intended to protect and place upon
an equal footing with those of Europe.
This tariff built up Northern manufactories at the
expense of the south, and was consequently un-
• Col. Wigfall’s Speech.—In our last issue we
mentioned .that Col. Wigfall of this city had been
making speeches in the southern part of the State,
upon the political topics of the day, His Galves-
ton speech has come to h hl through the papers of
that city. We have not given it that attention
and consideration that we intend to bestow upon
it ata more leasure time. For the present we must
be content to copy the closing paragraph of an
editorial article in reference to his Houston speech
from the telagraph of that place as follows.
“We have not space to-day to give any thing
like an adequate idea of this speech. It was a
well considered effort, and the very marked and
fixed attention which was given to it by the audi-‘
ence showed-that it was not without weight in
the minds of the people. He concluded by com-
mending the action of the convention in ignoring
the question, said no party had any business with
it as an issue ; declared that he had but given his
individual opinions, left the question of,the pol-
icy of reopening the Slave Trade to the future and
to the States, and concluded with some well turned
remarks to the people present.
Col. Wigfall is a fine.speaker, one who weighs
his words—says what he wishes to say—puts the
right word in the right place, and each thought
where it belongs, and is better fitted to address
the reason of an intellgent audience than to speak
to the passions of the crowd. His words carry the
spark of honesty upon them, and are bound to be
received with candor.
TAYLOR, HUBBELL & co.,
202, Broadway Street, New-York,
JUST BELOW THE ASTOR HOUSE—OPPOSITE SIDE,
DEALERS IN CLOTHING
VXTILL find at all times at either of thes es-
VV tablishments an extensive stock of fash-
ionable well-made and well-fitting CLOTHING at
low prices. Orders to either place will receive
special attention and the goods warranted.
ently throw his banner to the breeze.
He ought not to belong to the muzzle family,
and if we have been correctly informed he cares
very little about what a man has been called in a
political point of view, so his heart is in the right
place, as a Southern rights man.
Theatre*—Mr. Charles and his dramaitc com-
pany have been giving entertainments in our city
the present week. Mr. Charles as a man, and as
a manager of theatrical entertainments has always
stood with the Marshallites A No. 1. We have
not been able.to attend but once during the week,
on that occasion we were well pleased, and can
say with the endorsement of their auditory all
played well their parts. They did not at the time
we witnessed the performance, b ave such an audi-
ence as their merits entitled them, nor .have they
since been patronized, as we are informed, com-
mensurate with their deserts or ' expectations of
some of their friends. "Several reasons may be as-
signed for the omission of patronage without at-
tributing the cause to a want of attraction on the
part of the Truope. Times are very tight in mon-
ey matters just now, in and about Marshall. Our
schools are all in session and most of them active-
ly preparing for examinations, now close at hand.
When the girls don’t go, the b’hoys don’t. At
some future time, not far hence, Mr Charles and
Miss. Susan Denin will, should they protract their
engavement, draw paying houses as they deserve,
we entertain not a doubt.
pens, which is in our opinion exceedingly doubt-
ful. We regret that Col. Poag did not independ-' dier, and a patriot; -fixed in his purposes, strong
Resolved, That as a pledge of our esteem we
wear the badge of mourning for thirty day.
Resolved, That the secretary be requested to fur-
nish the family and relations with copies of this
It is a very good escape valve for impracticable preamble and Resolution.
' " ....... J. B. Williamson, 1
T. A. Harris, - Committee.
bought an ample stock of material for his boot । associates in political iniquity,
and shoe factory- He also has plenty of good
ican party, and let them prepare to meet it. - We
want to steal no march upon them. Let them
rave about Dark Lanterns as much as they please.
Our cause is a great and glorious one, and if we
prove faithful, it will triumph. Let us stand
boldly forth.
• The name of H. P. C. Dulany is mention-
ed in conncection with the contestfor the State
Senate - in the Panola District. We should be
pleased to learn that he consents to the use of his
name for fbre intended honor.
TNHE entire Stock of Goods recently purchased
L by Samuel J. Taylor, deceased, and opened at
his store, on the West side of the Public square,
will be offered at Auetion on Monday the 14 th of
June next, on. a credit till the 1st of January next.
Sales from day to day till the stock is closed out.
Note with approved Security will be required.
The stock consists, in part, as follows :
French, English and American Prints,
Muslins, Lawns, Organdies, Cambrics,
Silks, Satins, Jaconets, Bareges, Ging-
hams, Alpacas, Merinos, Delaines,
Brocades, Embroidery and Trimmings,
Chemisettes, Collars and Sleeeves,
Laces, Swiss and Lace Shawls, Linen
and Cambric’ Handerchiefs, Glovess
and Hosiery, Planter’s and Fancy
Linens, French and Italian Cloth,
Cassimere, Jeans, Tweed’s Cotton-
ades, Domestics, Lowells, Clothings.
Hats, Caps-, Bonnets, Shoes, Boots,
Hardware, Cutlery, Castings, Crock- /
ery, Glass, Nails, Tobacco, Shot,
Saddlery, School and Blank Books,
Letter, Foolscap and note Paper:
Jun8-46-2t] . NANCY TAYLOR.
Communicated.
Dear Captain—It is with some doubt as to
whether you will approve the following remarks,
that I submit them : At the present crisis in the
affairs of our Government, what is the course
which every true patriot should pursue ? Are we
to be led by the nose as Dunstan led the Devil,
by those styling themselves Democrats, Ameri-
cans, Independents, or Oppositionists? Are we
blindly to obey party spirit, and vote for a scoundrel
instead of for a good man, and true, on the ground
of 11 Principles before Men?" Never before has
corruption pervaded our Government so alarm-
ingly as at present! Never before have politi-
cians acted so well the part of demagogues and
tricksters ! In fact, all parties agree as to the ab-
solute peril of the institutions of our country.
’What are we to do ? Are we to sit quietly, and
with calm indifference behold the ruin of the most
glorious government, under the sun ? Or shall we.
taught now by experience, abandon party con-
ventions, party spirit, and party animosities, and
make one long, strong, unite'd effort for the salva-
tion of the country? Who doubts the corruption
of the Democratic party ? I cannot believe that
any honest man does. Who doubts that the Na-
tional American Party is a split from the much
larger Black Republican party ? No one ; for it
is true.
No party at present is free from stain and cor-
ruption. Nor can a party, from the nature of
things, long remain pure, unless humanity re-
ceives a new touch from the hand of Divinity.
Talk about a States Rights party, or a Southern
party against the North! It is folly ! madness !!
The North and the South are friends and brethers.
They should not quarrel. One gentleman who is
continually saying to a friend and associate—don’t
you do this, or that ?—if you do, you are a rascal!—
I won’t stand it! Would not long retain his asso-
ciate or friend. The sputh should not quarrel.
But, whenever forbearance ceases to be a virtue,
quietly form a Southern Confederacy. The South
has enough to do at home in silencing her dema-
gogues and fire-eaters,, her packed conventions,
and corrupt party organizations, without quarrel-
ling with the North.
Why, sir, our young politicians who returned
from the Henderson Convention a short time since’
actually alleged that that Convention was packed
and stocked—cut and dried, by one partisan ! Alas !
the baleful and deplorable influence of party
spirit !
- You will recollect, sir, the small number com-
prising the Harrison county convention, which
nominated delegates to the Houston and Hender-
s'on Conventions: hardly a one-hundredth part
of the people of Harrison county were represented
in that Convention. Now, suppose other counties
represented in those conventions, as well as Har-
rison ; and, sir, you can well agree with those who
say that the Henderson convention was packed,
stocked, cut and dried for Reagan.
We have been warned often by the sages of the
Revolution to beware I of the fatal effects of party
spirit; and, sir, I, desiring to act as becomes a cit-
izen, a patriot, a Southernor, will vote for no man
because he is a member of any particular party—
be he Democrat, American, States’ Rights, Inde-
pendent or what not. Nor am I inclined to vote
for any politician, for of late days the word politi-
■dan has, from the bad faith of politicians, become
almost synonymous with demagogue or trickster.
While Clay, Webster, and Calhoun were in the
councils of the nation, there was but little danger
from demagoguism, but now, the thing is differ-
ent ; and unless the bone and si7iew—the wealth
and intelligence of the country devote their at-
tention to the perilous condition of our institu-
tions, they will certainly be swept away. Politics!
why sir, politics has become a trade ! Why ?
Because good and true men do not wish to obtrude
themselves on public attention, and, by tricks and
cliques obtain office ; while designing, unprincipled
men will resort to any .and every means to ob-
tain it.
The people of this country must awake !—they
must lay aside reserve and private purposes awhile,
for the good of the Commonwealth. If they do
not, the South will soon be arrayed.against the.
North!—the North against the South !—the Con-
stitution ! and liberties of the country ! will be
-- j as little Respect as we have for this division, if we
E®.T hanks to Mr. C Deckert for city papers, had to support either, as a choice of evils, we
should cast our vote for the defeat of their former
The able editor of the Galveston .Union thus
defines the position of the Germans generally :
“ THE HOUSTON CONVENTION ”
Of the ultraistsand whilom K. N.’s who usurped
the name of “ Democrat,” have finished their job.
The Henderson Convention also made its nom-
ination. To-day we will only say where we stand;
and afterwards we shall explain more distinctly.
1. We hold that John H. Reagan, in his circu-
lar of April 12 has laid down principles, which
under the Cincinnati platform should be the ru-
ling principles for the Democracy of Texas in the
ensuing canvass.
2. We shall prove, that the Democracy of Tex-
as was not represented in the Houston Convention.
3. We believe, that the majority of the Dele-
gates to the Houston convention are “sorter
fishy,” (the most appropriate expression the'
translator could find,) as far as the adopted plat-
form is concerned.
4. We endorse (what the Houston convention
would not do,) Mr. Buchanan’s Administration.
5. We do not consider the nomination, made by
th Houston convention, to be binding, and we
shall support the nominees only, if they openly
declare, that they fully approve of Mr. Reagan’s
policy and the views expressed by that gentle-
man in his circular of the 12th April.
- - Austin, ." ,
■ - Philadelphia, Pa. ' would make it appear ; nor is this all, they are,
■ - New om,La. -from indications, gaining ground rapidly. And
Louisiana Nominations.— The South-Western
learns that the following nominations were made
by one wing of Modern Democracy in convention,
after much excitement, on Thursday, 26th ult. :
For Governor—Thos. O. Moore, of Rapides.
“ Lt. Grvernor—H. M. Hyams, of Orleans.
“ Sec’y of State—P. D. Hardy, of St. Landry.
“ Attorney-General—T. J. Semmes, of Orleans.
“ Aud.Pub. Acc’ts—E. W Robertson, Iberville.
“ Treasurer'—B. L. Defreese, of Jackson.
“ Superintendent Public Education—H. A very,
of East Baton Rouge.
Steamer Sunk.—The South-Western of Wednes-
day, says the Hope, Capt. Moore, with about 900
bales of cotton, from upper Red river to that port,
sunk at White Oak shoals, a few days since.
gs Hon. E. E. Lott of Smith county, it is
thought by many of the leaders in opposition to
the action of the late Henderson Convention, as
about the best and the most availabl man for the
occasion. We presume his feelings have not been
consulted on the subject. There is one thing cer-
tain, few democrats of the State could get as
many votes as he, in Harrison county.
28- The Democracy of Travis County have
disregarded the Houston Convention, and hoisted
Gen. Houston for Governor, Col. Edward Clark
for Lieut. Governor, and Gen. A. J. Hamilton
for Congress, in the Western District.
Col. Clark is now in this city attending to pri-
vate business, and preparing, there is no room to
doubt, to enter actively into the canvass. The
present incumbents we suppose will gird on the
armor and face the music. It is to be hoped that
Governor Runnels will not be prevented meeting
his opponent in discussion as he was the last can-
vass by a few would-be dictators.
g° The Carthage Harbinger mentions Poag
and Murrah, as ptobable candidates before the
next Congressional District convention appointed
for the 13th inst. ; and adds :
“Either of the above gentlemen is able to lay it
on to Judge Reagan in a felicitious style.”
GE The Grey eyed man of destiny'was in New
Orleans-on Monday the 21st ult. He contempla-
ted going to Tehuantepec ; and as he has doffed
his regimentals and donned Catholic sacerdotal
robes there is reason to suspect he will, upon
reaching his destination-enter upon the duties of
the confessional. He is the world’s wonder of the
ninteenth century. Instead of marching forth
clad with the amor of battle he goes hence to grant
absolution to erring mortals. If the Pope wishes
to add to his worldly store he can, by exhibiting
this new convert, compete with Barnum’s Feejee
Mermaid. There’s profit in it, and no mistake.
Fire at Jefferson.—The Jefferson Her-
ald, of the 1st inst., contains the attach-
ed account of a disastrous fire at Jeffer
son :
About 4 o’clock this morning, our city
was visfted by one of the most destruct-
ive fires that has ever occurred within its
limits. The large and commodious Liv-
ery Stable of Messrs. Boothe & Nesmith
was-entirely consumed, together with
the buggies, wagons, harness and the
provender of the Stable, also, twenty
odd head of horses. The loss is various-
ly estimated at from ten to fifteen thous-
and dollars, and falls heavily upon the
proprietors as it was not covered by in-
surance’.
Circle of Corruption.—Mr Rivers in a
recent speech delivered at Richmond, en-
larges with much force on the spread of
corruption throughout all branches of the
Federal Government, describing it as
pursuing a circle as follows:
The developments made present the
Government as moving in a constant cir-
cle of corruption. •Frst, the Government,
with the public money, corrupts the con-
tractors and employees to vote for mem-
bers of Congress ; then the contracfr8
corrupt the members of Congress, with a
Ge The claims of our much esteemed fellow
citizen R. R. Haynes, have been freely canvassed
of late as the American Candidate for congress.
Fatal Rencounter.—We find the following
particulars of a fatal rencounter .under the head
of “Murder” in the Nou th-Western of Wednes-
day last:
“ On the 27th ult., hear Bethany, in Caddo
Parish, Mr. L. F. Holt, a respectable planter of
this Parish, was shot by Shed Bowen. After Mr.
Holt was shot, Mr. J. F. Cmp struck him two or
three times. Mr. Holt expired in a few minutes.
The perpetrators of this outrageous- deed, imme-
diately made their escape, ' Should they be taken
a legal investigation will take place, as the Coro-
ner’s inquest found a true bill.”
ge The Tributes of Respect by the Masonic and
Odd-Fellow fraternities, to the memory of our
much lamented fellow-citizen, Samuel J. Taylor,
according to promise in our last issue, appear
this week. In making the promise, we also said
that some remarks in reference to the history of
the deceased would accompany the usual tributes
on such occasions. We then expected the aid of
one of his devoted friends, in which we have been
disappointed. Would 'that we had the time,
space and capacity to do the subject justice.
Samuel J. Taylor was one of the early pioneers to
Texas, and suffered, in common with others, the
privations incident to the settlement of all new
countries. We made his acquaintance in the ter-
ritory now included in this county, in 1838. He
was then acting as deputy surveyor, a post ’to
which he was subsequently elected, and held as
long as he wished to serve.
The deceased was born and raised, according to
cur recollection, in Pendleton, South Carolina.
He was an honorable and an upright’man, a sol-
Mrs. Bonfoey’s School.—Mrs. Bonfoey gives
notice that a few 'students 'can .be accommodated
with board at the house of the principal, at the
usual rates of the city. Rfer to advertisement.
Auction _ Sales.—The splendid stock of staple
and fancy goods recently imported by Samuel J.
. Taylor, is to be offered at auction in Marshall, on
the 14th inst., and continue from ' day to day till
the entire stock is sold. Terms, a credit till the
1st day of January next.
ge Mr. E. Swartz has returned from New Or-
leans, where he added largely to his stock of
goods.
He authorized us to state that he can, and will
sell goods lower for cash than they have ever
been sold in‘Eastern Texas. • He seems to be in
good earnest, and therefore the best plan is to
give him a trial. “Live and let live,” is his mot-
to, and he even says Printers ought to have a few
crumbs.
Crops.—Tom. P. Ochiltree returned this week
from an exploring expedition in which he passed
through some five or six of our neighboring coun-
ties. He says at no time has he ever witnessed
better prospects for good crops.
We place before our readers three several
comm unications this week. We have not room
for comment at the present, and can only say
that, as a whole, we are not pleased with the tone
of either.
ge To-morrow ithe day appointed to get up
another meeting under the direction of ‘the lead-
ers of the bolters in Harrison county. We hope
the meeting may be well attended. We should
be pleased to see our American friends in attend-
ance. _____*_____
SCHOOL Examination.—We are- requested to
give notice that the commencement exercises of
' the Marshall Masonic Female Institute will com.
mence on Tuesday the 14th inst. and continue four
days under the Presidency of Rev.Otis Smith. Thjs
examination is looked to with great interest, the
public generaly are invited, and many guests
from a distance expected to be in attendance.
An adress will be delivered by Hon. W B Och-
iltree on Friday after the cammencement.
Fresh Flour.—Messrs. O. J. Womack & Co., of
Marshall are in receipt of a lot of Fresh flour, man-
ufactured at the Mills of Messrs E. M. Stackpole
& Co. Dallas, Texas. The Messrs W. have tried
this flour and pronmice it excellent—not inferior
to the best St. Louis brands. These gentlemen,
we are pleased to learn have made arrangements
by which Marshall is to be supplied as occasion
demands throughout the sammer. '
We expect to give an additional notice of the
article in question after we shall hav e tested the
merits of a sack presented by the Messrs. Stack-
pole & Co.
geP Messrs. Rhodes & Evans advertise the sub-
tantials and a great many delicasies, this week.
We take pleasure in calling attention to their
business-. Their house is spacious and at present
well supplied. They are getting up a very large
supply, lest the people suffer in the contingency
of low water as they have in times past
One to Vindicate Him.—In passing through the
public square a few evenings since our attention
was called to quite an excited conversation be-
tween two men while three or four others gave
audience. The theme was Judge Reagan and the
Henderson Convention. The one speaking said,
“ and there is then one democrat in Harrison,
county defends him and it. You, sir, are the
first democrat I have heard who dared raise' his
voice in vindication of either Judge Reagan or the
packed convention at Henderson which resulted
in his nomination.” We looked on for a mo-
ment and found the argument, waxing warm, was
between two old line Whigs, and thought even
one democrat had not yet been discovered who
was willing to endorse the present Congressional
nominee. _
The Circus is Coming !—We call attention to
the advertisement of G. N. Eldred’s Circus and
Menagerie. Here’s a chance to see the Lions,
Tigers, Apes, Monkeys, Baby Monkeys, Birds, ser-
pents, and many other things, all for nothing,
provided you will pay four bits to see the circus,
which, we make no doubt, will be ample compen-
sation for the outlay. Go to swapping jackets,
boys, if you are not already provided with the
change to pass you through.
Panola.—We are pleased to again receive the
Panola Harbinger. We learn through it that
the name of Col W. R. Poag of Carthage is a can-
didate to represent this District in Congress, sub-
ject to the action and endorsement of the appoT.t-
ed Henderson convention to come off on the 13th
inst—that is to say, if such a gathering ever hap-
•I. A H. Hossack ...
Lambert & Allen - -
Joy, Coe & Co. - - - -
S. M. Pettingill & Co.
Thomas H. shields, - ■
seekers, politicans, demagogues, and tricksters j
. We are able'to govern ourselves! We, as a peo-
ple. wish to select men to represent us as our fore-
fathers did in the time of Washington. We do
not wish to choose between two or three evils.
We must look to the whole people, and select our
men—honest, capable men, to represent us. We
, must overthrow corrupt party organizations and
packed conventions!
These are my views, Captain, apd if you think
them worty of being laid before the people, they
WILL APPEAR IN MARSHALL ON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8th.
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT!’
ADMISSION.............. .50 Cents.
CHILDREN AND SERVANTS........25 “
Horses, Ponies, and Educated Mules.
WILD ANIMALS, among which are Lions, Ti-
gers, Leopards, Lamas. Zebras, Black Tigers, Cal-
ifornia Tiger Cats, Monkeys, Birds, &c., together
with the greatest curiosity now shown in any
exhibition, being a Baby NHonkey, the off-
spring of one of the Mamezets, which nurses and
tends it With all the care and affection of mater-
nal solicitude.
THE TROUPE OF EQUESTRIANS ! !
Clowns, Acrobats, Men of strength and agility,
grace and athletic power, is unequaled by any
that ever before traveled in the South, North,
East or West, and challenges any company travel-
ing to contest with them the palm of superiority
and excellence.
THE CLOWNS!!
JIMMY REYNOLDS, the Jestei' of the Poets, whose
world-wide reputation causes thousands daily to
flock and hear his laughable witticisms and well-
turned epigrams and repartees, assures the inhab-
itants of Marshall, that his emporum of speeches,
jests, jokes, hits at the times, and fancy funni-
ments, shall be forthcoming, for their amusement
and especial edification.
MIKE LIPMAN, the singing Buffo and Joker,
will dance, talk, tumble, say good .things and
make unusual sport and merriment.
MISS ALBERTINE E. ROBERTS,
The young, fascinating, and beautiful Equestri-
enne, Danseuse and Vocalist, will appear in her
novel and graceful act, entitled
‘ THE EELAL WIPII.
€ EE ,
THE FAIRY TRIUMPH!
Miss Roberts will also execute some of the favor-
ite dances which have rendered her so popular, as
well as sing many of the popular burlesque songs
of the day.
THE TROUPE OF EQUESTRIANS
comprises gentlemen of unrivaled talent, in every
grade of the profession, making such a combina-
tion of Acrobatic and Equestrian ability, as
always insures the immense audiences .that daily
and nightly crowd the Rotunda Pavilion of the
Great Soutkerm Oircus.
Among the more distinguished members of the
Troupe, may be found
MONS. LA THORNE,
the man of prodigious strength—the great iron
Globe Hurler—Puller against Horses, &c.
MR. THOMAS WYETH,
the Great Seminole Rider.
MASTER SAUNDERS, the equestrian prodigy
whose wonderful act upon a bareback horse, as-
tonishes every beholder.
The extraordinary Patagonian Brothers, John-
son and Lowlow, in their startling feats upon a,
chair on the top of a pole sixty feet high.
Masters EUGENE and DE LOR ME, in their
graceful and startling performances upon the
corde de la trapeze.
Mr. MOSE LIPMAN, the great Vaulter, and
two horse rider.
Mr. G. N. ELDRED, in his flying four horse act-
Master LA ROIX, the infant Equestrian and
Acrobatic Prodigy.
LITTLE HARRY, the infant Tumbler, Vault-,
er, &c.
Wonderful performing Horse; Champion, in-
structed and performed by G. N. Eldred. The
United States is challenged to produce his equal,
for beauty, intelligence and training.
Educated Performing Fighting Ponies,’ MORIS-
SEY and the BENICIA BOY. Comic Mules.
BAND led by DICK WEBBER, and comprising
Musicians of well known merit.
g# It will be'remembered that the price of ad-
mission is only that charged for a Circus alone,
the Animals may therefore be considered a FREE
just. So now California, without much benefit or
protection from the United States, pays large du-
ties and justly complains thereof. California for
her assistance to the Government, asks some as-
sistance from the Government in building the Pa-
cific Railroad ; the Government refuses and Cali-
fornia complains and threatens disunion.
How far these three matters may effect the per-
manency of our Government time alone can tell ;
'but either one may possibly destroy our free in-
stitutions, and force the genions of liberty to seek
a more congenial clime. “Eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty.” Let each and every true
patriot think of these matters. Our institutions
are in danger. Party spirit must be laid aside—
party animosities buried, and the conseivatives of
all parties come to the rescue. Oh, that the peo-
ple would listen ! hear ! UNDERSTAND ! ! and ACT ! !!
then we might,-with truth, say—" voxpopuli, vox
dei! " Yours, &c.,
J. M. M.
The BLENNERHASSET PAPERS.—Mr. W. H. Shafford
writer to the Missouri Republican, that he has pro-
cured from the family of the late R. S. Blanner-
hassett, the papers of the celebrated Blannerhas-
set who was rendered so famous by his connec-
tion with Aaron Burr. Mr. Safford says the pa-
pers are very voluminous and afford a “ minute
and complete disclosure of the objects of parties
concerned in the Burr expedition.”
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