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~ forboth the city and country papera.
i" at a distance may make remittance*
naí, by mall.
MONDAT, DEC. 21, 1867.
I steamer bland Ciy, Capt. Sterretf,
'e*ter^*y w¡'h the following passengers:
•ddell. Jones, Tate, Eustall, Faulkner, Lewis,
Lewis, Grabn, Sims, McAUester, Marigum,
fen and 2 children, Geanburg, Halff, Bewly,
Baldwin, Young, Brenham, Hopkins. Bur-
Shackelford, Price, Bahn, Felder,.Knapp,
7t Adams, Potter,.Denay Melneal, Adams
. and 2 childaen, HcMillen lady and child,
ood and lady, MUa Baker, Mrs. NicBman and
«"5 Hoghea and lady, Childs and lady, Krs. Mar-
shall, Mrs. Long, Capt. Ghnbbs, 7 on deck and 10
negroes.
't ... i
The bark Qlenwood cleared at New York,
for Galveston, Bee. 6th.
' Messrs. Swayfleof the Colombia Democrat,
and Ferguson of the Bichraond Be porter, have jost
paid Galveston a visit.
Mm. J. W. Scott, U. S. Mail Agent for Texas,
returned from Washington last Saturday morning,
by way of New Orleans. We understand that he
has been able to secure great improvements in the
mall facilities of Texas, among others are the follow
ing; A daily mail from Galveston to Houston, and
thence by Chappell Hill, Brenbam, LaGrange and
Bastrop, to Austin daily. Daily from Indianolato
San Antonio, daily from San Antonio to Waco, dai-
ly from Huntsville to Brenham, daily from Hemp-
stead to Washington, tri-weekly from Galveston,
via Liberty, to Crockett; tri-weekly from Crockett,
▼is Palestine, to Waco; tri-weekly from Nacog-
doches, via Palestine, to Waco; tri-weekly from
Henderson, by Tyler and Corsecana, to Waoo; tri-
weekly from Palestine to Dallas, tri-weekly from
Huntsville to Waxahachie, tri-weekly from Bich-
mond, by Colnm]
from Colombo
Marshall to Ciar
via Goliad, to
mond to Whai
Galveston to Wb;
mge; tri-weekly
, tri-weekly from
fcly from Viotoria,
eekly from Bich-
Matagorda, tri-weekly from
:on and Matagorda. Semi-week-
*y in many places heretofore supplied but once a
week.
Sraxship Disasters.—We are glad to find that
the feeble but earnest voioe we raised more than
three years since against the want of all adequate
■wan* for the security of the lives ot passengers on
American sea steamers, has at length swelled into
hoes, and reverberations which are likely to be
-though they come too late to prevent or
i calamities which have since happen
ed- The New Orleans Bulletin and Philadelphia
Pennsylvanian ate out strongly in favor of more
stringent laws, in regard to steamers. The pres-
ent laws, we grieve to say, might have prevented
most of the disasters which have occurred, if they
had been rigidly enforced. The Pennsylvanian
gives a catalogue of the disasters of the last few
years, which shows that the characteristic reck-
lessness attributed to the Americans by other na-
tion, is not altogether imaginary.
It seems that the British commenced steamship
navigation nine years before we did, and they have
now plying between the United States and Euiope
thirty-six steamers, while we have but twelve; yet
the British have lost only four steamships, and we
have lost eight, valued, exclusive of the cargoes,,
at $8,600,000. On the California line' of steamers
alone eight vessels have already been lost, viz:
the Independence, which sank in the Pacific with
one hundred and twenty lives; the Tennetsee and
St. Louie, both total wrecks ; the San Francisco,
lost on the Atlantic, with many lives; the Yankee
Blade, in the next year; the ill-fated Rhode Island,
and the North Carolina, in 1866, and the Central
America—nearly 2000 lives and $10,000,000 worth
of property have been lost in Ocean steam navi-
nce 18C3, to say nothing of the disasters
' home. As the Bulletin observes, the con-
I between the safety of British steamship nav-
igation and the danger of American steamship nav-
igation shows, beyond all cavil or doubt, that these
disaitera upon the ocean may be to a very great
extektprevented.
Wi fear that the end of the dark catalogue has
not ytbeen reached. There are now, almost daily
steamft at sea carrying such numbers of passen
gers tkt, in case of burning or foundering of the
vessel the beats would be wholly insufficient to
recdv them, and preserve, their lives, though
withinj few hours rowing distance of shore. The
law is it altogether, as the papers alluded to seem
to thin, ra fault. The Inspectors of steamers have
large cboetion and powers under the present law;
lut the^ too frequently exercise them to the ad-
♦aiftageol he owners of steamships, at the peril
ff their jpaSngera.
PuTFWe.-i coteraporary advertises for an orlg-
" aejies ipuffa," applicable to the low-priced
lagaxinea "yellow kivered " literature, with
irhiob North® presses oontinually flood the coun-
• in generalWd the South in particular. The
irant ia attribty to the stereotyped style and oon-
quent threadttg appearance of the "first-rate"
lotices now in U| which the Lady's Book, the
ktlantlo Magazl. aDd works of that ilk receive
om the Southerfiresg. A new series of,"n(ife'
i prolific piofsome Yankeej^po^C-liner,
3er, at least, we
J suppose.
i cannot, for the life of us, discover the object
tin view by newspaper conductors in the South,
propriating so large a space of their columns
V> taindlscrimlnate commendation of every thing
that aianates from the Northern press bearing the
¿orneo literature. It certainly-cannot be to s¡ave
the plthil amount of the subscription price of these
nontMie,that.twelve long-winded " puffs" are
g{Ten usually ae a quid pro quo for their trashy
oententt, because the samespaoe would pay better
ia legitimate advertisements.
Neithefean it be the high moral tone that per-
vades tbw pages; for in many cases the principles
avowed ae pernicious and the opinions entertained
at variane with the dearest interests of the people
of this seqton of the country, while the sickly senti
mentality 'hioh they diffuse are sufficient to disgust
thesilliea' iotim of "Love's Young Dream," who
eTer>'aigbecwithin the walls of a boarding school.
Open, nikly, independent criticism, has of late
years givetway entirely to lavish praise of every
thing, good'bad or indifferent, that is presented to
the editorialeye, until an object of real worth is
looked uponvith suspicion, if honestly extolled by
the prws. Sery thing, from a monkey show to a
Steamboat, eloys perfect immunity from censure,
and the gentinanly ring master of the one, or the
««polite and ttentive purser " of the other, are
alike the reciénts of unstinted applause.
The time wi when the Press, in matters of taste,
waa a tribunalfrom which there was no appeal;
but since the rticle of praise has become more
abundant in tl market, it has in the same'ratio
decreased in vine. Now catch-penny Uagazines
are converted ito oracles of wisdom, doggeral verse
gartakes of theivine effluvia, and gilded courte-
sans who strnttheir brief hour upon the stage
become tragic qiens, all—through the potency of
that mighty enge—the Press. Fine la humbug !
SoufBdu'IvnvuiiHT is extending. Cho La-
gunge (Georgia)Reporter says that, in Col. Wm.
g. Fannin's steanunnery and shoe factory, at that
rjace, «a the 7th iat., ten hands made during the
• ' 1 _ .«a HnvutrAil aavan nfiir ftf nVirvpa 1 That
^y one ^undred ind seven pair of shoes!
bjati Yuikee landtself.
.l
<ybs {basshoppiib seem to have been more de-
,tiv®n the Bio3rande than any where else in
'he Flag barns that they have destroyed
the tange and lemon trees on the river forty
abe Brownsvlle. Cold weather has oaused
of km to becone too lifeless to fly, and con-
, chickens, <&o.t are feasting on them,
visit Brownsville.
olunteers.—The Washington correa-
tbe New Orleans Delta, under date of
that the Treasury Department has paid
Company of Texas Mounted Vo
ice in 1861. The rolla have lately
and the amount due has been paid
m. H. May field, of Texas, who was
ry and First Lieutenant of the
aperity and
i two highest
, and when
VOL
GALVESTON, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 83. 1857.
NO. 49.
Thx Democracy or Brazoria Cobntt met at
Columbia on Monday the 14th inst., for the purpose
of appointing Delegates to the State Democratic
Convention. A. Underwood, Esq., was called to
the Chair, and W. F. Swain appointed. Secretary.
The meeting appointed as Delegates the Hon. M.
8. Munson, Hon. W. B. P. Gaines, JamesJ Hayr,
Anthony Winston, and 8. L. S. Ballowe, and re-
quested Hon. Geo. Quinan to aot in uison with
saidTDelegates.
Thomas D. Johnston, of Seguin, was declared to
be the choice of the meeting for the office of Stste
Treasurer.
Austsh Couhtt.—We learn from the Brenham
Enquirer that, at the recent term of the District
Court of Austin county, Judge Bell presiding, Bar-
well, convicted of the murder of young Byrd, at a
previous term of that conrt, from Whiob an appeal
was taken to the Supreme Court, where the decision
of the conrt below was affirmed, received his sen-
tence to be hanged on Friday the 16th day of Jan-
nary next. The prisoner appeared to be affected but
little on receiving tbe sentence, as the Judge inti-
mated that some favor was anticipated from the
Governor.
The trial of Burns, convicted as an acoomplioe of
Barwell in the murder of Byrd, resulted in his ac-
quital.
Bexar County.—The Democracy of Bexar Co.
met at San Antonio, Dec. 14th. Sam S. Smith, Esq.,
having called the meeting to order, explained the
purpose of the same.
Whereupon G. Schleicher, Esq., was proposed
and elected chairman.
Messrs. H. F. Oswald and J. A. G. Navarro were
elected Secretaries.
On motion it was agreed to send the following
delegates from Bexar county to the next State
Convention at Austin : Senators and Bepresenta.
tives in the Legislature, Messrs. H. F. Oswald, A.
Superveile, F. Eagan, W. H. Cleveland, 8. S. Smith,
J. M. Carolen, C. E. Jefferson J. G. Martin, M. A.
Dooley, A. Seguin, B. C. Hawkins, G. J. Houston.
J. M. Chaves, G. Schleicher, J. Fries and W. P.
Graves. It was
Resolved. That this meeting entertaining a high
regard for the uprigbtcharacter, integrity, firmness
and legal attainments ot our esteemed fellow citi-
zen, Hon. Thos. S. Devine, do hereby present him
before the people of this State as a suitable person
to fill the vacancy on the Bench of the Supreme
Court, caused by the resignation of Chief Justice
Hemphill.
Concealed Weapons.—At Baton Bonge last
week, A. W. Bates was fined $810 and costs of
prosecution, in default of which, one month in Par-
ish prison. Eugene 'Cousinard and Bobt. U. Davis,
the same fate—all for carrying concealed weapoi
The Memphis Eagle and Enquirer, in an.arl
on a late decision of a New York judge, tl
carrier of concealed weapons must be held i
sible for any injury that may be done in
quence of suob carrying,even though it may
oidental, makes tbe following remffics :
The praoticeofcarryingconceaUAma^nss]
be broken up by the passage of ^^Vv^rars upon
the subject, and by the impartiaHa prompt exe-
cution of these laws. No gentleman will oarry pis-
tols, dirks, or bowie knives about his person, unless
it be to meet a special emergency, and even In such
a case it would be better to trust the matter to an
armed police. If adults, who are generally calm
and collected, habitually carry weapons upon their
rarsons, the practioe will be imitated by beardless,
lot-headed yonng men, and no one will be safe
from the accidents which their unskilled use of
weapons may cause.
Democratic meeting-
At the adjourned meeting of the Democracy of
Galveston county, held at the Market House on
Saturday evening, Dee. :19th, 1867, O. C. Hartley
offered the following resolutions, whiob, upon mo-
tion were adopted:
bj . t Resolved, That the object of the organization of
In tho ü! tit ínRtitntp * Author of Historv ofTazo- i the Democratic party is to promote the suocess of
in the E. M. institute , author ot History oí « 1¡betal institutions, and to secure an honest and oa-
well, Physiological Botany, Positive Medical A-1 pable administration of the Government, in all its
iuthkkx States—Midical Cnivebsitt.—We
idebted to a Iriend for a pamphlet copy of an
ition of the plan, character, objects, and
^lyma, of this institution upon Southern citizens an i
physicians, by Geo. W.Bickley, M. D. of Virginia
Professor of Physiology asd Medical Jurisprudence
UlUgioai liUMUjj i voiMiv " U&DIO ftuZniulBtraUCili UI liwuuvoiuuiouiij • *« «
gents, etc.; editor of Bickley's Critique, West [departments, Executive, Legislative and Judicial.
8 ^ J - ' Resolved, Thattosecure this object, it is the duty
of the Democratic party to select and pnt in nomi-
Hodston.—We learn from tbe 'Telegraph that tbe
receipts of cotton at Houston last week were only
1,610 bales. Total receipts since 1st Sept. 81,170.—
Sto^bn hand 7,626.
A meeting of the Democracy of Harris county was
held Dec. 16th for the purpose of appointing dele-
gates to tbe State Convention.
Col. B. K. Cage was called to the chair and Geo.
Goldthwaite appointed Secretary. Upon motion it
was
Resolved, That thirty delegates be appointed to
represent Harris county in the Democratic State
Convention. Whereupon the following nomina-
tions were made and confirmed, D. J. Baldwin,
ABhbel Smith, Tboi>. S. Lubbock, Col. J. B. Ashe,
B. E. Boper, C. F. Iluer, B. B. Burns, Bnohard Mil-
ler, H. E. Perkins, E. Biordan, B. D. Westoott, J.
Brady, J. W. Soott, Col. B. E. Cage, Col. Jas.
Morgan, J. S. Anderson, James Berry, Dr. Butcher,
E. F. Gray, Henry Fisher, B. P. Fuller, Peter Nor-
wood, Dr. J. C. Massie, Dr. A. J. Hay, Jos. Dun
man, G. W. Painter, W. A. Daly, Jos. Hoffman, E.
F. Williams, Geo. Goldthwaite. On motion it was
Resolved, That the delegation from this county
in tbe Legislature and the Hon. F. B. Lubbock, be
appointed alternates.
Mail Steamers—The following are the present
arrangements with our Government for carrying
the mail by sea steamers:
The Collins Line to Liverpool employing 4 steamers
Fox & Livinston Line to
Bremen
Vanderbilt Line to South
ampton.and Havre
Chegres Line to Califor
nia
Panama and San Fran-
cisco Line
Charleston and Havana
and Havana and New
Orleans Line
New Orleans and Vera
Cruz Line.
New Orleans and Galyes
ton Line....... —
do
do
do
do
do
do
4 do
1 do
6 do
6 do
8 do
2 do
do
'Embraoing.... .i...
8 do
.29 do
Specie and Dry Goods" at New Yobk.—The ex-
ports of specie from the port of New York from the
1st of January of tbe present year to the 5th in t.,
and for the same time dnring the five years previ-
ous, present the following comparative statement:
From January 1, to December 6,1967.. .$38,299,187
Same time, 1856... 85,826,454
Same time, 185& 26,579.877
Same time, 1854 87,032,081
Same time, 1858.... .-. 23;688,000
Same time, 1852 28,776,561
Thejmports of dry goods for the week and from
the commencement of the year are shown by the
following figures:
Time. ' For the week. For the year.
To Dec. B, 1857 J $1,724,282 $210,928,690
.. 1856 8,500,791 208,474,647
.. 1855., 1,791,089 148,879,982
American Beview, etc.; founder of the Jefferson
Hist. Society; member Am. Phi. Society, West
Acad, of Nat, Science, etc., etc.
The object of this institution seems to be to con-
tribute to the emancipation of the South from its
dependence on the North in matters of scientific
education; and to aid in building up such institu-
tions at home as are required to qualify men for
professional life. The writer says that, as a man of
letters, he leaves "the political aspect of affairs to
the management of politicians, being satisfied of
their ability to defend and counsel the people of
the South on all political questions. But there is
a power in every State which exercises a more po
tent and permanent influence on a people than
can be exercised by mere politicians. That-power
is intellect—the fountain of public opinion, and
whoever controls this power will, to all intents, di-
rect the destinies of a people. He says—
"In almost every paper published north of M
son aud Dixon's Line, every monthly serial, ar.d
book, we see it printed and leprinted, that the
people of the Southern States are semi-savage bar-
barians ; brutal in our character, cruel in our dis-
positions, dogmatic in our opinions, devoid of eith-
er genius or learning, and unfit to be associated
with the Northern Illuminata, politically, socially
or religiously. The Northern Methodist, Presby-
terian, and other Churches have refused to hold
fellowship with their own denominations in the
SiDutb, and in all probability would refuse to go to
heaven, if they knew that slaveholders might be
admitted there. The end of this Church Separation
has but just begun its influence will be most disas-
trous to the common interests of Christianity—
and if we would successfully meet that influence,
we must be up and acting ere our own people are
poisoned by this Judas-l'ke piety."
"To effect the Independence of the South—(o
rid ourselves of the reproaches of tbe Northern
people—we must live on our own resources; and,
as intellect directs the destinies of all nations, our
work must be first an intellectual effort. We must
put our institutions of learning in the hands of
Southern men, who will feel, and who will have a
real interest in Southern prosperity—men who
shall be thoroughly and deeply learned in all the
departments of knowledge in which they shall be
called to labor. Our text books should be South-
ern out and out, and if there are deficiencies, the
deficiencies should be supplied at once. W e ought
icourage Southern authors, scientific men, and
booksellers; and see to i that both our
hnd our colleges are purged of Abolí-
Our standards of education should be of
lest and most thorough kind. The good
" orae manufacture, of Southern import and
ide, etc., would follow as a result ot pro-
ition."
is institution will be located at Columbia,
iuth Carolina. Tbe faculty wili be composed
of twelve members, thus divided:
1. General and Special Anatomy
2. Static and Comparative Physiology.
8. Dynamic Physiology and Medical Jurispru-
dence.
4. Pathology and Pathalogical Anatomy.
6 Chemistry and Meteorology.
6. The Principles and Practice of Surgery.
1. Civil and Military Operative Surgery,
8. Therapeutics and Medical Botany.
9. Materia Medica and Pharmacy.
10. The Theory and Practice of Medicine.
11. Obstetrics, and tbe Diseases of Woman.
12. Natural History.
Demonstrator of Anatamy.
These chairB are to be filleJ by Southern men,
of known ability and character, and each will be
required to confine himself exclusively to his chair,
or to his particular department.
In the early part of the year, some Southern gen-
tleman started the enterprise, since which time,
it has progressed to that stage, that the institu
tion is seeking gentlemen to fill the chairs. There
are twelve Professorships, and up to the present
time five chairs have been tendered to the follow-
ing gentlomen: Dr. Isaac SpaD^ler, of Va.. Dr.
Dashiel, of Ky., Dr. Pittman, of S. C., Dr. G. W.
L. Bickley, of Va., and Dr: J. C. Massie, of Texas.
nati m such persons as tbey may esteem Worthy of
their confidence, for Judges as well ae for other
offices. . . .- ,. ,
Reiolvxd, That the objections which are urged
to the nomination of candidates for judges, 5y the
Democratic party, are really objections, for what
tbey are worth against the election of Judges by
the peop'.e, and have been condemned already.
ResoUed, That to that virulence of party spirit
whiob embitters sooiál relations and opposes the
peaceful ballot with violence, and tci that base sel-
fishness which would prostitute office tó the pro-
motion of private interests, the Democratic party
has always been opposed, for proof of which we re-
fer to the history of the past. Such passions and
unworthy purposes must be condemned, not merely
in reference to elections for one offioe. or: another,
but for all; and we are at a loss to peTceive any
good reason for adopting a course which, while it
would profess a desire to elevate one offioe above
those evil influences, would indireotly oonfe&s that
all others w¿te abandoned to them.
Mr. Oscar Parish then offered the followingreso
jutibn, which was unaminousty adopted :
Resolved, That the Hon. B. T. Wheeler is the
choice of the Democratic Party of this oounty for
the office of Chief Justice of the Snpreme Court to
become vacant by the eleotion of the Hon. John
Hemphill to the Senate of the United States, and,
that our delegates to the Convention to be held at
Austin on the 8tb of January next, are authorized
to use all honorable means to secure his nomina-
tion for that office.
Mr. Farish also offered the following resolution,
whioh was adopted:
That Messrs Baymond, Shaw and Willie are re-
commended as the choice of the Democracy of this
¿oUnty, for the respective offices whioh they now
hold.
Mr. Andrews offered the following resolution,
which was adopted.
Resolved, Th^HUtemocracy of Galveston coun-
ty embrace th^^^^Bo to express to His Excellen-
cy, Gov. E. M^^^^Bieir approbation of his offi-
e al acts durinfHBwp terms he has occupied the
position of Chief Executive of the State.
On motion, the following gentlemen were unan-
imously elected delegates to represent the Demo-
cracy of this county in the Convention to be held
at Austin on the 8th of January next:
Hons. M. M. Potter, John Henry Brown, Thos-
M. Joseph, Gen. E. B. Nichols and B. K. Hartley.
The meeting then adjourned. ' . >
W. M. CABPEB, Chairman,
II. B. Andrews, Secretary-
TUESDAY, DECEMBEB 22, 1857.
jyTta steamer Neptune Capt. Menard, arrived
last night from Houston, with the following passen.
gers: ; V
Veith, Sabin, Jargers, Johnson, Leach, May,
Bluer, French, Allen, Beed, Wood, Firth, Dunleep,
Byrnes, Barbour, Sydnor,Vandenr, Snow and lady,
Mrs. Anderson, Cox and lady, Tyson, Littiefield,
and 6 on deck.
BSTThe steamer Gov. Pease, Capt. Peacock, we
understand, has passed down the Trinity, by
Swartwoüt, with 1,400 bales cotton, and is early
expected at Galveston.
SS"The schr. Columbia,Capt. Smith, from Tam-
picO, arrived last night with fruit.
The Exercises at the Galveston Female Se-
minary last Evening weutoff to the entire satisfac-
tion of the friends of the school. The music evinc-
ed fine progress and cultivation ou the part of the
performers, and the reading of the "Gem of the
Sea," composed entirely of original contributions,
exhibited a degree of literary taste and culture
rarely met in young ladies ol the age of the writers.
We are pleased to find, in the selection of Bongs,
that the sickly sehtimentalism so commonly in usé,
was avoided, while the specimens in coinpositibn
were characterized alike by correct taste and pur-
ity of thought.
Iffig" J. L. Caldwell, Esq., editor aud publisher
of the Texas Pioneer, passed through Galveston a
few days since.
'I he Library Association Meeting:.
Tbe object of this association is not as some may
suppose, tbe establishment of a Lyceum or Debat-
ing Club. It has better and more useful purposes,
viz: the establishment of a. Library and Beading
Boom, and the insuring of a regular series of Lec-
tures. This is one of tbe most effective and pleas
anC means of spreading intelligence. Written lang-
uage never has that force with the public, which it
derives from eloquent oratory. We earnestly hope
for the honor of our ci y, and its intellectual wel-
fare that the appeal now made, will find an im-
pulsive answer in every citizen.
Notwithstanding the bad weather, the call for a
Lyceum meeting was well responded to.
Mr. Oliver C. Hartley was called to the chair, and
Ad. Menard, appointed Secretary.
On motion of Mr. James Surley, a committee of
3 were appointed to frame Bylaws a and Constitu-
tion. '
Messrs. C. D.Morgan, John C. Hepperlaand Ad.
Menard were appointed the committee.
Ou mot on Messrs. Sortey, Beed, Andrews, Tra-
bue, O. C. Hartley, Dr. Angel and S. J. Durnett,
were appointed a committee to collect subscrip-
tions—also a separate committeé, to ascertain,
whether the $660 belonging to the old! Lyceum
could be obtained to asBist the present association.
The committee consisting of Messrs. Farish and
Sullivan.
The meeting then adjourned till Monday night
28th inst.
Attention to Little Things —Mr. Irving, in
his Life of Washington, says this great and good
man ''was careful of small things," bestowing at-
tention on tbe minutest affairs of bis household as
closely as Upon the most important concerns of tbe
Bepublic. Tbe editor of the Merchants Magazine,
in speaking of this fact, says: "No man ever made
a fortune, or rose to greatness in any department
without being 'careful of small thinga.' As the
boach is composed of grains of sand, as the ocean
is made up of drops ot water, so the millionaire's
fortune is the aggregation of the profits of single
adventures, often inconsiderable in amount. Every
eminent merchant, f^pm Girard aud Astor down,
has been noted for his attention to details. Few
distinguished lawyers have ever practiced in the
courts, who have not been remarkable for a simi-
lar characteristic. It was one of the most striking
peculiarities of the first Nepoleou's mind. The
most petty details of his household expenses, the
most trivial facts relating to his troops, were, in his
opinion, as worthy of his. attention, as the tactics ot
a battle, the plans of a campaign, or the revision
of a code. Demosthenes, the world's unrivaled or-
ator, was as anxious about his gestures or intona-
tions, us about tho texture of his argument, or its
garniture of words. Before such great examples'
and in the very highest walks oi intellect, how
contemptible the conduct of the small minds who
despise small things,"
The Kcmored Failebe op Santa Clads.—The
north wind whioh came down last night from Lap
land, blew positively that the rumored suspension
of .the Christmas Saint was wholly untrue. Our
infoimant ssye that he followed the universally
loved old fellow into his reindeer stable, and him-
silf lilted the hair upon the backs of Prancor, Dan-
cer and all as tbey breakfasted on moss and milk,
ánci he knew of aoertainty that they are in the high-
est '.ravelin? condition. He also took tbe liberty of
feeling of the Saint's cheeks on his way back to his
house, and of pulling at his short hair. Neither
the One nor the other was the least bit "suspended."
But the whole sky back of the Santa Claus mansion
was suspended thick with every conceivable thing
to gladden the beartsbf children. Mr. Wind, how-
ever, seemed to feel thaL the sledge was not quite as
large as that in use of late years. He Ventured to
seek by direct question a confirmation of his belief
that the Stint was in funds and eminently solvent.
Patting with a gesture full of oomfort and good
conscience, that
u£ ittle round belly.
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl fall of jelly,"
be replied, "My deposits are kept in the Bank of
the Human Affections. No check ever drawn Upon
it was protested for non-payment. Blow to Young
America to keep its 'eye skinned' for tbe 25th Do
cember."—Albany Evening Journal.
g£T The News bas lately appeared in a new suit
of beautiful type, and with a large increase of read-
ing matters. We did not observe the new coat of
the News at the moment for the same reason that
one laiis to remark new clothing on a mas who al-
ways dresses well, while every one comments on
the change in one who had grown threadbare.
Wh. S. Grayson, Esq., Chief Justice of Free-
stone county, died on the 13th inst.
W~ Dr.Boyall writes from Crookett that that
town is improving, particularly in business mat-
ters. The river Trinity was out of its bankB. There
has been a large accession of population in that vi-
cinity from immigrants, and they are still coming.
nng*The steamboat Col. Edwards was destroyed
by fire, the 12th inst., at Borlard's wood landmgj
about nine miles below Alexandria, Bed Biver,
and with her the loss of not less than twenty lives.
Pat of Congressmen.—Under the act of last
Congress, each Senator and Bepreseutative gets
six thousand dollars for each Congress, (two years)
aud mileage. Tbe Speaker of United States House
of Bepresentatives receives twelve thousand dol
lars for each Congress, besides his mi
Immigration.—-The Henderson Banner of Dec.
11th, says:
The immigration to this State is pouring in from
ail'point8. Our county, too, has received acces
sions in the way of healthy immigration this season.
Let them come along; there is land, employment,
and subsistence for them all.
The Gilmer Democrat says:
We are pleased to notice that Upshur county is
receiving a full-share of the emigration that is
coming into Texas this season. There are quite a
number of respectable families who have recently
stopped in this county, some of whom have bought
homes and permanently located among us. Our
town has also received an accession to its numbers,
which has imparted an air of business to the place
that we have never before noticed.
A goodly portion of those who are stopping with
ús are well to do in the word, and will doubtless
induce uthers to follow them from the "states."
The Brenham Enquirer notices in terms of
commendation the Female Department of Baylor's
University and says:
We were pleased to learn of the flattering pro-
spects of the Institute—the inoreased patronage dur-
ing tbe past year, fnlly realizing the fond anticipa-
tions of the faculty, while on the other hand, we
beard expressed by its patrons, full satisfaction.
The Institute building is indeed a magnificent
structure of stone, three storieshigb, and sufficiently
approaching completion as to admit of a portion of
the rooms being occupied for school purposes.
" The Senior of the Civilian has not been attend-
ing to his editorial duty of revising and correcting
the matter for his paper last week. See the strange
mixture under the head of " Deaths " and " Mari-
ages." The senior must have been Bleepy when he
edited that portion of his paper, or else was out fish -
ing and did not edit it all 1
" Tbe senior of the Civilian lias become too
childish in his last reply to us. If he can do noth-
ing better than retort with the words from our own
mouth, we are forced to leave him to his " ohief
joy," that of dangling worms at the end of bis fish-
ing lines. The pastimes suits hlb genius, and we
are content for him to enjoy himself ad injinitem."
Richmond Reporter.
" Marm, may I go a fishing!" " Tes, sonny,
hut don't go near the water; and recolleot, ifyon are
drowned, I'll skin you as sure as you are alive 1"
The murder and poisoning cases of which we
spoke last week have been investigated before oúr
magistrates this week. The two women were first
examined for poisoning. Nothing conclusive ap-
pearing against the old woman, the mother of the
other woman, and of Ben, of the murderers of Doug-
lass, she was discharged. The younger woman who
administered the preparation of powder, gaul,
t-nake's head, <ko., &o., was sentenced to receive
thirty-nine lashes whioh were duly inflicted by tbe
Sheriff.
The boy Ben fully oonfessed the killing of John
Douglass in open court, telling the same story told
to others upon his arrest and informal examination.
The other boy Sei told a different story, exculpat-
ing himself and putting tbe whole upon Ben. There
was, however, proof off** former confessions and
of his guilt without j£®T> *ed both were therefore
committed for trial oefBftiS'Jig District Court next
week. They will certainly be hung.—Richmond
Reporter.
Ltinsin Bxd.—It is often a question amongst
persons who are acquainted with the anatomy and
physiology of man, whether lying with the head
exalted, or even with the body, was the most whole-
some. Most, consulting their own ease on this ponit
argue in favor of that whioh they prefer. Now, al-
though many delight in bolstering up their heads
at night, and sleep soundly without injury, yet we
declare it to be a dangerous habit. The vessels
through whioh the blood passes from the head to
the heart are always lessened in their cavities when
the bead is resting in bed higher than the body,
therefore, in all diseases attended with fever, the
" should be pretty nearly on a level .with the
W>le ought to accustom themselves to
avmddanM*.
Public Landb or the United States.—It appears
from tbe report of the Secretary of the Interior that
the entire public domain Of tbe General Government
is 1,450,000,000 acreB, of which 57,442,870 acres
have never been offered for sale, and 80,000,000
acres were subject to entry at private sale on the
80th September last. The number of acres thus
far sold is 368.862,464 acres; leaving undisposed of,
1,086,137,536 acres.
A Large Doo.—Francis Butler of New York has
taken tbe dog Prince to England. His dimensions
are nearly as follows : Height, 87 inches ; length,
7 feet 9 inches ; girth of body , 41 inches ; girth of
fore-leg, 18 inches; girth of neck, 25 inches; weight,
over 200 pounds.
Sad Ooourrfnoe.—On Thursday night last a
difficulty occurred in our city between S. Feinberg,
one of the firm ofMayer & Co. and Mr. Sch wartz;
during which Mr. Feinberg was killed. We bave
heard many different representations of the occur-
rence, but the final difficulty appears to have been
caused by Schwartz having in his possession a.little
dog which belonged to tbe family of Mr. Feinberg.
Feinberg, it Beems, went over to tbe stOTe Schwartz
to obtain tbe dog, and was Boon followed by J.
Mayer, one ofthiilerks of H. Mayer & Co. A
scuffle seem to baWtaken place between the parties
and Mr. Mayer succeeded in separating them, when
Schwartz seized a sword and made towards Fein-
berg and Mayer. Mayer, being armed with a six-
shooter, drew his pistol and told Schwartz not to
come near. Schwartz, however, seized the pistol
from the hands of Mayer and rushed towards Fein-
berg, who had retreated into the street, Feinberg
exclaimed, "You can kill me if you wish, for I am
unarmed." SchwaTtz fired killing bim instantly.—
San Antonio Textan.
Bailroadb.—Tbe manner in which railroads aid
agriculture is well exampled in Georgia. An ex-
change says
Hundreds of thousands of bushels of wheat are
now produced annually in tbe State of Georgia.—
Ten years ago but little wheat was raised there, but
the admirable railroad system which has been dili-
gently fostered by the State has made a garden of
what was once a desert, and has added immensely
to the wealth of tbe State."
The Trade in Ostrich Fhatherb.—Leghorn,
after the decline of itB commerce with the Levant,
remained the great entrepot of ostrich feathers, and
did business in that artiole to the amount of about
1,200,000 francs annually. But since theestablish-
mentof steam navigation, London has gradually
become the principal centre of that branch of trade
and Leghorn now only does business to about half
the preceding amount, a part of the diminution is,
however, owing to the decline which bas taken
place in prices. Seven-eight of ostrich feathers
which Leghorn receives come from Egypt, and the
rest from Tripoli and Aleppo. About three-fourths
of the whole are sent to Paris, and the remaining
fourth to England. \V hite feathers are worth from
five to twenty times more than black one . All
feathers, white and black, are sold by weight—ex-
cept, however; the very finest isorts, which are diB
pose.) of according to quality. The price of white
feathers varies from 150f. to 300f. tbe Tuscan pound
(nenrty 12 ounces,) and black from 30f. to 85f, The
trade in OBtrich feathers requires a good deal of ex-
perience, SB it is easy to be deceived in the quality
when they are not prepared. F°ur or five houses
aré alone engaged in the trade in Leshorn, and
their profits are large1. ' The dealers in Paris are
beginning to obtain from London the ostrich
feathers which the latter gets from the Cape of Good
Hope. They already procure from that city mar-
about and biTd of paradise feathers which come
from Calcutta—and vulture and heron feathers
which come from Brazil.
Atascosa Couhtt.—The Western Texan again
oalls attention to the faot, that the county of Ata-
scosa, that has some three or four hundred voters
within its limits, is still without a post office or post
road. The Texan says—
Atascosa county will soon rank among the lead-
ing counties in our State, and yet it has hardly been
organized two years. It is fast filling up with some
of tbe best planters and stock raisers in the State.
The Democracy of Bandera county have
held a meeting, at which M. A. Lockart was called
to the Chair and A. Klappenbacb appointed Secro*
tary, and Hon. Samuel A. Maverick appointed as a
delegate to the State Convention.
ISf The City Council of Louisville has passed
an ordinance providing for the purchase of two
steam fire engines, and the leading insurance com-
panies of New York have resolved to purchase a
steam fire engine and to place it in charge of ase
leotbody of competent men, to be; regularly paid
by the various offices.
Indian Slaves m Nebraska.—The St. Louis
Democrat says: We are Informed by a gentleman
just from Nebraska, that some Indians are now held
in slavery by a citizen ¿¿that place: The holder
of them "
them from
is recently from Utah, where he purchased
jm tho Mormons, where Indian slavery is
one of the„adjnnct of the plurality wife system
and be now continues to hold them, doubtless, it
oonfori
r with the Dred Soott decision.
' k a blessing only to these capable of
Some time ago, there lived in Vermont a queer
old man. named Miller. He had lostpartof his pa-
late, and was a rare specimen. He owned a mill,
the water of which was brought for some distance
through a wooden flue. One morning, an ap-
prentice informed him that the flume was full of
suckers. Miller posted himself at its mouth, plac-
ing a large basket to catch the suckers in, while tbe
boy wont to the other end, to hoist. There was a
"rush of many waters,?' carrying Miller, basket and
all, ov-.-r "lie overshot wheel, and thirty feet below.
All dripping, he scrambled out, sputtering, "You
may think I'm an idiot, but I ain't such a consarned
fool that I can't see through that joke."
The Production of Gold — The production of
gold in Australia for the past year is set down by
the best, English authorities, at one hundred mil-
lion* of dollars. This added to that of other coun-
tries, which may be estimated as follows :
California.......................... $65,000,000
Bussia and Siberia 2f ,000,000
Qtbér parts of the world............. 15,000,000
$100,000,000
Tbe Slave Trade.—The Scourge, paddlewheel
btfaiiihloOp,arrived at Spithead,England, 14th iht-U,
from the Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Af-
rica st ations She reports the slave trade becoming
quite brisk on the Coast of Africa. Her Majesty's
screw steamsloop Alecto has captured four slavers
lately, one with a small quantity of specie on board
for the purchase of cargo. Her Majesty's sloop Sap-
\ ho had driven One slaver on shore and rescued 850
slaves ; about 150 more were reported to be drowned
and missing. The slaver was afterwards burnt as
she lay on tbe beach.
Happy is the man who feareth not the sheriff—
who turneth not aside for the constable, and who
hath complied with the injunction of tbe apostle—
owe no man anything.
The circulating Medium up at Crocket is not
altogether gold andsilver ; but nevertheless much
more substantial than unredeemable paper. The
Printer says that some time since a farmer drove a
cow and calf to town and sold them to Col. Long to
pa? a debt of ten dollars, that before night the same
onw and calf had been sold ten times, and the first
owner took them for a debt and drove them home.
The pripter like many other papers, publishes its
oWn receipts. Last week they were as follows
George English $5—Simon Murchison 68 lbs beef—
Msj. J. B. Bracken $2, Miss A., a pile of 'taters, 8.
E. Kennedy, nine squirrjls completely incased in
their own fat; Mrs. M. Foster, three fine fat veni-
son hams; Mr- Satterwbite a quarter of beef; Sim-
on Murchison half a hog, &ó. :
The Printer, is evidently in a flourishing condi-
tion; though it does notgo the whole hog in politics
as appears from tbe last item above.
Southern Manufactories.—Mr. J. L, BogeiB, in
a letter to the National American says that in Geor-
gia the Boswell Company has been very successful,
paying regularly from ten to fourteen per cent, di-
vidends, and extending their works. There are a
number of establishments in North Alabama and
Western Tennessee, that have been eminently suo-
ceBful, among them, the Bell Factory near Hunts-
ville, which has for tbany years been paying large
profits from the manufacture of various kinds of
plaids,¡checks,^ tickings, <fec., which command in
the markets where they sell, a higher price than
those from any other factory. All their operatives
are negroes, owned by the company. Their estab-
lishment is now -worth some $400,000. Martin,
Weakly & Co., near Florence, Alabama, have suc-
ceeded equally as well. They commenced about
ten years ago with one small factory ; in a few years
they built á second, larger than the first, and dur-
ing this past summer.have completed a third and
very extensive one. In 1855 they cleared 60 per
cent, on their investment. The Americgn says :
"Arksnsosand Texas present very inviting fields
for Manufacturing enterprise, in the departments of
low numbers of yarns and coarse cloths."
The Value of Indian Corn.—For the following
interesting information in regard to this little Un-
derstood bind of food, we are indebted to "Hunt's
Merchants's Magazine '
"Bylthose who do not know, or are too scientific to
profit by the experience of nations of men aud herds
of fat cattle, Indian corn, rice, buckwheat, «fee., are
On ly considered good fodder. Leibig states that if
we were to go naked as the Indians, or if we were
subject to the same degree of cold as the samoiedes,
we should be able to consume the half of a calf and
a dozen candles at a single meal. During excessive
fatigue in low temperature, wheat fioUr fails to sus-
tain the system. This is owiDg to a deficiency in
the elements necessary to supply animal heat, and
the strong desire for oleaginouB substances, under
these circumstances, has led to the belief that ani-
mal food is necessary for human support. But late
scientific experiments, and a better acquaintance
with the habits of the North American Indians,
have shown that a vegetable oil answers the same
purpose as animal fobd ; that one ponnd of parched
Indian corn, or an equal quantity of Corn meal,
made into bread, is more than an equivalent to tw;o
pounds of fat meat.
"Meal from Indian corn contains more than four
times as much oleaginous matter as wheat flour,
more starch and consequently capable of producing
more sugar, and though less glnt'n in other import-
ant compounds it contains nearly as much nitrog-
enous material. The combination of alimentary
compounds in Indian corn, renders it alone the
mixed diet capable of sustaining man Under the
most extraordinary circumstanees. In it, thereiB a
natural coalescence of elementary principles which
oonstitnte the basis of organic life, that exists
in no other vegetable production. In ultimate
composition, in nutritious properties, in digestibil-
ity, and its adaption to the varied necessities óf ani-
mal life in the different climates of tbe earth, corn
meal is capable of supplying more of the absolute
wants of the adult human system than any other
single substance in nature."
What will Buin Children.—To have parents
exercise partiality. This practice is lamentably
prevalent. The first born, the only son or daughter,
the beauty or the wit óf a household, is too com-
monly set apart, Joseph-like.
To be frequently put out of temper. A child
ought always to be spared, as far as possible, all
just cause ot irritation, and never to irá punished
for wrong-doing by taunts, cuffs, and ridicule.
To be suffered to go uncorrected to-day, for the
very thing for which chastisement was inflicted yes-
terday. With as much reason might a watch which
should be wound backwards half the time, be ex-
pected to run well, as a child thus trained, become
possessed of an estimable character.
To be corrected for accidental faults, with the
same severity as if they were tbose of intention.—
Tbe child who does ill when he meant to do well,
merits pity, not upbraiding. The disappointment
to its young projector, attendant on the disastrous
failure Of any little enterprise, is of itself sufficient
punishment, even were the result brought abont by
carelessness. To add more, is as cruel as it is hurt-
ful.
To be made to feel thst they were only burdens.
Parents who give a child to understand that he is
burdensome to them, need not be surprised should
they one day be given to understand that they are
buraensome to him. Tbey should bear with ohild-
hood, fa view of thoir ow& iéooDd r
Politics of Gen. Henderson
The Clarksville( Texas) Standard of Nov. 2Sth,
whiob has just reached us. contains a correspond-
ence, embracing a communication to that paper
signed "Texas;" a letter of the editor, (Col- De
Morse) enolosing the annonymou? communication to
Gen Henderson ; and the General's reply to both.
It is as follows:
Maj. De Morse—Sir: 1 notice that you bave
placed at the mast bead of the Standard, Jno. Hemp-
hill and J. P. Henderson, for United States Sena-
tors. In doing so I presume you vouch for their
soundness in politics, and indorse their sentiments.
I wish you to state for the information of myself
and some few o there of your readers, to what school
of politics Gen. Henderson belongs, what position
he occupied in 1850—if he did not with Wigfall,
denounce from the stnmp, Gen. Busk's course on
the Compromise, and if yon at that time did not
disapprove hie course. I do not suppo--e that you
have changed your views since then, therefore if
Gen. Henderson has changed his opinions, I would
be truly happy to bear that he had. 1 do not doubt
his talents, but mistrust his principles ; but do you
not candidly believe that he occupies the same po-
sition that one of yonr distinguished friends does,
that stated to-yon in a letter from AuBtin, upon a
certain occasion, that the democratic party had come
to him, whiob brought on a considerable controversy
with that gentleman and yourself.
Yours «fee.. ' TEXAS
Clarkaville, Oot. 8th, 1857.
Gen. J. P. Henderson—
Dear Sir : 1 received, a day or two since, for in-
sertion in The Standard, the enclosed communica-
tion, to whicb I am expected to make answer de-
finitely, or prooure it to be made authoritatively.—
I find mysel f unable to make specific answer to some
of the questions, and therefore apply directly to yon,
that you may make a clear exposition of your po-
litical views, and define your attitude with relation
to the National Democratic Party. I have placed
your name at the head of ray oolumns, rather from
my general confidence in your character, and your
usual affiliations, than from any precise knowledge,
lately obtained, of your exact political attitude. I
trust that'I have not misjudged you, in supposing
that von are a true National Democrat, who loves
the Union of the States, and adheres to the Demo-
cratic party for its broad base of real democratic
Bepnblicanism, and for its Nationality of objects,
as well as organization ; and that while indisposed
to see the South again compromise any one well de-
fined constitutional right, you are yet notdisposed
to either tear down the great Fabric of the Federal
Government, or minister to any irritating move
ments having that tendency ; nor yet despairing of
continued Union with onr brethren of the North and
North west: but I have trusted that you are, as I
conceive all good men are, hopeful of continued
brotherhood of all parts of the Confederacy, dispo^d
to allay factions excitement, and willing only when
stern necessity, guided by a senBe of honor aud self
preservation shall ball—to rend the bonds of the
jreatest Bepublic the world haa ever known—tbe
ast great one that history will record the existence
of, if this breaks asunder.
Hoping that yon will find it convenient to answer
without delay, I remain, as ever,
Yours, Chas. De MOBSE.
Marbaell, Oct. 18th 1857.
Maj. Chas. De Morse. My Dear Sir—I hasten
to acknowledge tbe receipt of your favor of the 8tb
inst., enolosing a communication addressed to you
by "Texas," calling upon meto define my politi-
cal position. I am truly obliged to you for sending
it to me. I bad flattered myself thst my political
sentimentB were fully proven to every citizen of
Texas who has paid any attention to tbe progress
of the different political contests in this State since
annexation. In publio speeches made during^ all of
these, I have battled for tbe Democratic cause; still
if there existí in the mind of any one, any doubt
upon this subject, it will give me great pleasure to
remove this doubt, as 1 have never entertained a
political opinion whioh I was not at all times ready
to express. "Texas" asks you in bohalf Of himself
and others, to what political school I belong.
In anBwer to this question I authorize yon to
say.that I am a Democrat (not of the school, recent-
ly originated in Texas, called the "Jackson Demo-
cracy'']) but I am a States Bights Demoorat, and a
strict constructionist. My whole political creed is
contained in the National Democratic Platform,
adopted at Baltimore, in A. D. 1852, embracing
the Virginia and Kentucky Besolutions of 1795 and
1799, which was affirmed by tbe National Demo-
cratic Convention at Waoo.
2ndly. You aTe asked what position I occupied
in 1850, and if I did not then, from the stump, de-
nounce Gen. Rusk's course on ti e Compromises. In
reply to tbiB I request you to say that 1 then enter-
tained the same'political position as at the present
time. It is not true that I denounced Gen. Busk's
course on the Compromises of 1850. I was too
well acquainted with the puiity of his character,
publio and private to doubt for one moment his
honesty and patriotism. It is however true that I
was then (as I would still be under similar circum-
stances) opposod to tbe compromises lel'erred to, I
accordingly denounced them on every occasion
from the stump, and denounced them also in pub-
lic and in privato circles in con versation.
I opposed these measures and denounced them
because we wore yielding everything, and gaining
nothing. Tbe past history of Compromises induc-
ed me to believe thatthoseof 18Í0 would not as was
said, buy our peace with the Abolitionists of the
North, and stop their further aggressions upon the
rights of the Southern States. And I ask it now,
did they give us peace and quiet ?
I am opposed to yielding by compromise any
Constitutional rigbt, and I can say to those who
would be in favor of the South's making further
concessions to the demands of Northern Abolition-
ist on the subject of slavery, that if they have a
vote to give for the U. 8. Senator, they had better
ru>t give it for «le, beoause I would surely not rep -
resent their views, in voting upon sueh a proposi-
tion.
Yours Very Truly.
J. PINCKNEY HENDEBSON.
P. S. I am truly obliged to you, my dear sir, for
yourletter and its contents. I bad hoped that my
pol ¡tidal position and sen'iments were understood
in Texas, inasmuch as I have mingled in tho dis-
cussions in public, in every political contest which
has happened since annexation. I differed with the
majority of the people of Texas, (and 1 suppose with
a majority ot tho democracy ) oh the Compromise
measure of 1850, and bave never had reason to
change ray mind. I would in my answer given
above, bave spoken of my great desire to see the
Union preserved, and this nation stiil continue to
grow in power, extent, and greatness; but I take it
for granted that every ono who is acquainted with
my course in regard to annexation and sir.ee, will
not question my sincere desire to bave it continue
forever, as it was formed.
Yours Truly, HENDERSON.
Thr Force of Imagination.—An old lady re-
duced iu circumstances, applied to a physician to
know if she might conscientiously sell some quack
pills; the physician rather recommended that she
should sell pills made of bread; observing at. tbe
same timetbat if they did no good, they would do
no harm. The old lady commenced buisiness, and
performed many cures with her pills, till at last she
herself had great confidence in them. At length
the physician, whom she called her benefactor, be-
came ill by a bone sticking in bis throat, which he
could not pass up or down; in this situation the
old lady visited him, and recommended her pills in
bis own language, that, if tbey did him no good
they could not do him any barm. The physician
upou this expression burst out laughinsr, and in tbe
act of laughing brought up the bone.
Little Injuries A ¿han strikes me with a
sword, and inflicts a wound. Suppose, instead of
binding up thei wonnd, I show it to every body; and
after it had been bound up, l am taking off the
bandage continually, and^examining the depth of
the wound, and making Ft to fester, rill my limb
becomes greatly inflamed, and my general health
is materially affected, is there a person in the world
•who would not call me a fool ? Now such a fool is
he who by dwelling upon little injuries, or insults,
or provocations, causes them to agitate und inflame
his mind. How ranch better were it to bandage
over the wound, and never look at it again—J ami
son'
Belioion.—To make men good and happy is tbe
great end and aim of religion. Its harmonizing
and softening influences are most apparent when
its purifying and holy teachings disarm men of cruel
and blood-thirsty purposes. Its greatest trophies
consist in removing from the heart ot man, and in
warming his soul with a spirit that seeks to return
good for evil. Tbe most beautiful gems of reli-
gion are good works, justice, charity, honesty and
mercy.—Its noblest duty is done, it it can comfort
the desolate widow and provide for the wants of
the orphan.
Beligion! It is the purity of faith and the su-
preme essence of virtue. It is the angel of mercy
in the bouse of death. It expands and beautifies
the affections of the heart. It binds families more
firmly together in unity. It is the-ntoHilng guide
of youth in tbe pathway of duty. It is the strong
staff of old age. It is the companion of man in all
circumstances, times and places, it is the light
which ^Ilumines the tomb. It gives new conrage to
the startled senses when called upon to depart
from the earth. It is not satisfied until it leaves
the children of humanity bel ore the throne of God,
in the likeness of the resurrection, pure and fault-
less as tbe angels of Paradise.
Thi Supreme Bench.—The San Ai
tan, speaking of the probability of Ji
ler's election to the Chief Justicesh
that the Hon. P. W. Gray, Esq. of
soon appear as n candidate for
and that many who cast their votes against
before in the last race with Judge Boborts, will
unhesitatingly support Mr. Gray at the next elec-
tion, shonld he be a candidate. We too, are confi-
dent that Judge Grayjwill bave many warm suppor-
ters in old Busk and'Panola, and that if he runs,the
people will elect him by a hansome majority.—
Henderson Banner.
To the Honorable Legislature of the State of Texas
It is known to your Honorable body, that on two
occasions, memorials have been presented to the U. S
House of Bepresentatives, praying for my impeach-
ment and removal from office. These memorials were
on each occasion referred by the House to the Judi-
ciary Committee. The first reported a resolution tliat
I onght not to be impeached. The last recommended
to tbe House that articles of impeachment should be
preferred against me, this Committee refused to hear
my defence, and I understand the H. B. requested
their report.
In each memorial, the resolutions of the Legislature
of Texas, and those passed at another Session by the
Senate of Texas, occupied a prominent place in the
charges brought against me before the Judiciary
Committee.
This may not be the proper occasion to enter my
solemn protest against the action of the Legislature,
in trying and condemning me unheared, upon testi-
mony as malicious, as false,in violation of a principle
guaranteed by the laws and constitution to every citi-
zen charged with the most petty offence.
I have therefore forborn to act otherwise than on
the defensive, this forbearance has had no other effect
than to stimulate my accusers, to further acts of false-
hood and malice, not only in legislative assemblies,
but the columns of the press.
The time has arrived when a proper regard for pub-
lic opinion, as well as my standing as a man and a
Judge, demands of me that 1 should meet my accusers
before the tribunal appointed bv the Constitution to
hear me. Acting upon this high sense of duty, it is
my purpose to leave Gelveston early in January, pro
<«ed to Washington, and bring my case before the
House of Bepresentatives. I have well grounded
hopes that they will hear me, and compel my accusers
to make good their charges, or acquit me.
If I am guilty of the charges embodied in the Beso
lutions of the Legislature of Texas, or of the Senate,
I am unfit for the office I fill, and deserve all the odium
every accusation heretofore made against me, may be
investigated from whatever source it may have ori-
ginated.
I therefore respectfully ask your honorable body, to
have embodied all tbe charges and testimony upon
which the resolutions of the Legislature were founded,
and trust you will appoint some one to appear before
the Committee on the part of the State, who is one
of my accusers.
I send this memorial to your Honorable body as
notice of my intention, as well as notice to all others
Bespectfuliy, &c.,
JOHN C. WATBOUS.
Galveston, Dec. 19th, 1857. dec22
Mexico.—The " Mexioan Extraordinary' says
that Nov. 25th was signalized by the publio and
formal recognition by Congress of Senor Comon-
fort's election to the Presidency of this Bepublic
for tbe constitutional term of four years. At a little
past mid-day salutes were fired, and thronghout tbe
day flags were displayed in honor of the event.
From Toluoa, Cuernavaca and the interior, the
reports are all of a more favorable character. As
an evidence of the security in certain quarters we
find Gov; Dobladg of Guanajuato aud Gen. Lang-
berg of Toluca in this capital. Both arrived here
on Tuesday evening. Tne object of their visit is
supposed to he to lend their aid to the Executive in
the present apprehended concen trated action of the
reactionists against Pnebla. Gov Dobladois known
to be devoted to tbe progress and paciflcation of his
country, and Gen. Langherg bas a reputation for
devoteduess to his adopted contry.
The Soiene of Musio.—At Philadelphia the title
of Doctor of Music has been conferred on three em-
inent musicians. This was done in accordance with
ermissioh granted by the last Legislature to the
larmonia Sacred Music Society, of that city. Tbe
legislative recognition of Music as a branch of edu-
cation is a recent thing. Tbe Philadelphia D. M's
are to constiiute a Faculty of Music in connection
with the Society, and to leach the whole science,
assisted by snoh protessors as may be needed.
An Eastern orator speaking of the education of
young misses at boarding schools, says:
"Besides this, there is tbe piano, where the fin-
gers are compelled to travel more in one day than
the feet do in one terra ; and tbe mind must be kept
on a stretch over spider-tracked musio till the rea-
son reels and the brain swims, and tbe noteB on the
page before her carry no more idea to the mind than
so many tadpoleB trying to climb over a five-barred
rail fence."
The Seven Leagues.—Tbe citizen^ of this and
the adjoining counties, will be gratiti.J to learn,
tbatall tbe suits in the United States District Court,
at Tyler, between Powel and others, against the
settlers on the "Seven Leagues," near Tyler, have
been comprised, the defendants abandoning their
claim. This very valuable body of land has been
purchased by Peter MacGreal esq, who has made
his arrangemonts, and will, in a few weeks, re-
move, with bis family, to this place.
There are abont fifty improved places on this
Seven League tract, and we learn from Mr. Mac-
Greal, that the land will be sold to any good cit-
izen or emigrant, who is able to buy and cultivate.
We trust the same course will be adopted in re-
lation to the Three Leagues in Cherokee county,
belonging to the same grant, and which, we un-
derstand, has also been purchased by Mr. Mac-
Greal, from the Powels. This and Cherokee coun
ties have sufferdd by these large tracts having
been hitherto locked up from sale aud settlement.
—Tijler Reporter.
A Funnt Incident.—The New York Tribune
thus describes an incident attendant upon a recent
railroad accident at tbe North :
"Iu the recent railroad disaster to a frieght train
on tbe New York Central, a tall, alabsided Yankee
drover was along with six horses in the car which
was precipitated down the embankment. It rolled
over and over, until it reached the bottom of the
hollow below, and rested upon its ride. In a min-
utes or two, the terrible sublimity of the scene was
broken, and the consternation of the spectators
changed to mirth upon seeing the door ot tbe up-
set car thrown Open and the head and body of the
Vermont drover projecting out of it; bis elongated
physiognomy expressing'tbe most unmitigated as-
tonishment,
"What on earth," he exclaimed, are ye dot '
on f"
The effect was irresistibly comic, and the spec-
tators had to laugh, in spite of tbe calamity.
Mubk.—Tho Well known perfume of musk íb im-
ported from China, Bengal and Bussia. It has a
bitterish and somewhat acid taste, and in color re-
sembles dried blood. This scent is obtained from
the musk deer, and possesses a most penetrating
and diffusive odor, rather agreeable when feeble,
but when concentrated it is decidedly offensive.—
So diffusive is its powers, that a few grains will
scent a room for years, and it never seems to fail in
strength. Toquin muBk is the most esteemed. Pod
musk is the natural bag containing tbe mnsk and
each one weighs about six drachms, having in each
about eight scruples of pure mnsk. It is generally
more or less adulterated, but tho adulterations are
easily detected under the microscope or by analysis.
A Great Citt.—It has generally been supposed
that London and Pekin were about as large as cities
unusually get to be. But if we are to believe Mr.
Doty, who delivered a lecture in Philadelphia re-
cently npon Japan, they both together would not
make a city so large as Jeddo. He says :
Tho city of Joddo is, without exception, the largest
city in tbe wold. It contains 1,500,000 dwellings,
and the unparalled number of 5,000,000 of people.
Some of its streets are 16 Japanese rl's in length,
which is equal to 32English miles.
The JeddoanB will be in an awkard fix when tbeir
city becomes larger than the island on which it is
built.
A Western Simile.—A Western college professor
thus " illustrates " an important branch of a young
lady's education :
Besides this, there is the piano, Where tbe fingere
are compelled to travel more in one day than tbe
feet do in oue term; and the mind ranst be kept on
the stretch over spider-tracked music till the rea-
son reels and the brain swims, and the notes on the
page before her carry no more idea to the mind
than so many tadpoles trying to climb over a jive-
barred rail fence.
Human wisdom has discovered nothing clearer
than this—that in all tbe operations of trade above
a primitive barter, you must bave a standard or
measure of value ; and human ingenuity has never
been able to devise any standard more perfect, in
essentiol respects, than the precious metals.
The manufacture of Camoes was, till within 20
years, confined to Italy, and almost to Bome, but
now large numbers are made in Paris. Thirty years
ago the number of Bhells used annually were about
800, all of which were sent from England, and the
value of each shell in Bome was $7 50. In 1848,
the number of shells used in France alone was
over 100,000, of an aggregate value of nearly $50,-
000. The averago value of the large cameos made
in Paris is about $1 20 each, giving a total value
of $160,000, while the value of the small ones is
about $40,000.
Methodist Statistics.—From tbe General Min-
utes just issued, we learn that the entire member-
ship of the Methodist Episcopal Church is 820,519,
of 20,192 over last year. This
branch of the Church. The Me-
South has a membership of 550,-
in Constantinople has a name, nor is
in it, yet there are 600,000 inbabi-
not a post office nor mail route in
all Turkey, nor a church bell—but there are at
least two dogs to every inhabitant.
Punch says that the reason wbv editora are i
apt to have theirs manner spoiled, is because f
receive from One correspondent and another, |
a vast amount of evil communications.
The substance of a verdict of a recent coroner's
jury, on a man who died in a state of inebriation,
was, "Death by hanging—round a rum-shop."
An in divide al advertises for sale 100
whiskey, which he had procured "expresL.
own ttse," He intended a jolly time of it..
ettorde
—— *rpnnc, Drum-Lyi
■.. Presses. & the Mifwic Pint Cani t Jot I
this the laatfew month* upward of firttb
•s have been expended Tor additional matt ,
which, tocsther with our former large «took J ostites ■
la claimtug «nperioity.
War Department.
The following facts appear lrom the late report
the Secretary of War. •
The army consists of nineteen regiments, divided
into ten of infantry, fbur of artillery, two of dra*«
goons, two of cavalry and one of mounted riflemen.*
The whole strength of the army, as posted, consista
of about 17,9S4 men ; and the actual strength on. the
lstof July last was 15,764. In addition lothemove-
ments which the troops have been called on to make
this year, this torce is called on to garrison 68 per-
manent torts and to occupy 70 posts spread over gn
area of about 8,000,000 square miles. The Secretar^
f War thinka that to render governmental proteo- .
lion t.' our vast frontier und emigration perfect, a (J
very I urge augmentation of the army would not be ' '■
required; five additional regiments would answer -"
the pcrpose if properly posted ; he, tberetore sug-
gests tho propriety of-askiug from Congress this in-
crease.
The army has been constantly and actively en-
gaged. The Indian war in Florida claimed the at-
tention of a strong foive ; exigent attairs in Kansas
demanded the presence there of two regiments; and,
finally, the movement of troops to Utah was a most
serious and important undertaking.
The Seoretary Teviews tbe condition of things with
reference to the Mormons—tbeir disregard of tbe
civil authorities of the United States—and alludes
to the prevailing belief that they instigated the In-
dians to hostilities against our citizens. Notwith-
standing all the efforts of tbe government to get
along peaceably with them, tbey have in effect de-
clared war against the United States, and the Secre-
tary repeats bis recommendation for the immediate
addition of at least five new regiments to the service.
Until tbe Pacifio Bailroad via £1 l'aso is built,
military roads will be required lor transporting
stores, protecting emigrants, etc.
The Secretary urges the establishment of a No-
tional Foundry, and in conclusion dwells upon the
importance ot sea-coast fortificuttons and their per-
fect capabilities for defenso against any fleet that
oould be bronght against them.
Commerce of tbe United States.
The commerce of the United States w ith f oreign
nations and tbeir colonies for the fiscal year 1S57
ending tbe of 80th June last, will soon be reported
officially to Congress by tho Secretary of the Trea-
sury. We anticipate the report at length by pre-
senting tbe following condensed fignrca :
- Gross Exchange of Treasury Tear 1S57.
Imported in Foreign Goods $343,423.842
Foreign Specie brought in I2,4il,7t 9
Total... $S6a,S90,141
Exported in produoeof U. S.$278,906,713
Foreign re-exported 14,9U5,509
Remitted in American Qold. 60.076,352
In Foreign G >ld and Silver. 9,058,570
$362,949,144
Balance in favorofUnited States,.. $2,059,003
Total imports of Foreign Goods for the
year, as above $348,423,342
Of whioh re-exported 14,905,509
Left for American market $888.62?,333
Left for Amorican market in 1856 295,650,938
Apparent excess... $37,671,895
General Classification of Exports.
1857.
Cotton.. $181,575,S59
Bread and Provisions... 75,069,634
Tobacco....
Products of the Sea.....
Of the Forest...
Of tbe Factory, &o
1S56.
$123.S52.351
77,046,328
12.221.343
3.856,7i7
10,694.184
34',236,051
Total $273,400,176 $266,43S,05S
Separate Comparison of Bread and Provisions.
SO,260,772
3,7S9,ti44
14,699,711
83,054,55b
veqetablr food
1857.
Wboat $22,240,357
Flour
Indian Corn
Indian Meal
Bye Meal....
Bye, Oats and other small
Grain
Biscuit,orS ' ■ Bread
Potatoes. — .
Apples
Onions
Bice
25 832,316
5,184.667
9¿7,791
115,828
630,108
563 266
205,616
185,280
77,i 43
2,290,400
Total Bread $5S.333,176
Meats, Lara, Butter,&o... 16,736,458
1S56
$15,115,661
29,275,148
7 ,«22,£65
1,175,688
214,563
2,719.620
497,74t
163,<i6l
143 334
33,742
2,890,233
$59.390,906
17,655.922
$75,069,634 $77,U46.S23
N. T, Times, A'ot). 30.
Gunpowder Explosion at Mayknce.—This sad
occurrence mentioned in an abstract of the late for-
eign news, took place November 18th. It begun
with the explosion of a single magazine, containing
about 200 cwt.of powder, and was tbenco continued
by the explosion of separaté quantities of shells. A
letter from Mayence gives the following details of
the catastrope :
"A fearful catastrophe occnrcd about an hour
since. Tlie old prison tower at the Guutlior, which
had been converted into u powder magazine, bus
exploded. A great number of persons in the vicinity
have been killed. The Church of St. Stephen is u
heap of ruins: tho Evangelical Church is ulsO much
damaged. In the citadel tbe soldiers were ut drill
when the explosion took place. A great number of
tliem were wounded. The so-called School of Eng-
lish Young Ladies is destroyed, but tbo inhabitants
are saved. Oue-half of tho Gau street und the old
GaBlricht, with ono hundred and fifty shops, are in
ruins. An enormous block of stone fell on tbe roof
of the Cafe de Paris and crushed through all tho
Btories. Shells are continually bursting near tbe
powder magazine, and no one ¡sallowed to approach
<oo near. 1 ho mugazine contained 200 cwt. of
powder."
The Cologno Gazette says: "Not only havo the
windows in every part of the town been broken, but
even in tbe surrounding villages. Enormous blocks
of stone from the ramparts have been carried to an
incredible distance. It isdaugerous to walk in the
streets on account of tbe falling houses.
The Independence Beige says : "The damage is
estimated at more than u million of florins. Accord-
ing to credible information, two Austrian and nino
Prussian soldiers aud fourteen civilians were killed;
Prussian and 94 Austrian soldiers and 800 civilians,
more or less dangerously wounded."
Mayenee is in tho Grund Duchy Hesse Darmstadt,
is strongly fortified—the principal mart of trade in
the Duchy, and the principal in West Germany, tor
the supply of Bbenish produce. Its population is
about thirty-five thousand, besides a garrison of
eight thousand Austrian troops. Tho Cathedral was
built between the tenth and twelfth centuries. Its
pnblic edifices generally, its museums und schools
of medicine and Burgery, its extensive outworks, and
the Uoman antiquities in and around it, render it
particularly attractive and enrious for strangers.
Strange Belief to the Mind.—Tho following is
related of M. Mazeres, for a long time confinoJ a
political prisoner in the dungeons of Italy :
Days,weeks and months fled, and ho wu-.enndmn-
ed but not judged. Torn from his dearest affections
and buried in darkness and silence, he felt bis body
weaken and bis mind threatening to Jose its power.
He was afraid of himself, and determined at ull
hazards to awaken from the lethargy -whieh he knew
would soon render him insane. Although searched
from head to foot by the sbirris at tho timo of his
abduction, be discovered that four pins hail cscu
their notice, und they immediately inspired ¡
with a means of recreation, which would at least
prevent him from absolute mental decay. Ilow
could four pins aid him ? will be asked, and of what
use to enliven hisBolitudo and awaken his faculties!
The poor prisoner occupied himself, during six
years, in throwing the tour bits of wire at hazard
about bis cell, and then in searching lnr them to
recommence the same feat. This was his only so-
lace—tho sole pastime permitted him through this
weary lapse of years. But it served, simple though
it appear, to keep bim alive, until one day a revo-
lution brought bim bis liberty. His affectionate
wife greeted bim on the threshold of his prison aud
conducted him to his fireside. He related bis touch-
ing history and exhibited his pinsl A wife's devo-
tion lias caused them to be embulmed in jewelry to
the value of many thousands of francs 1
An independent man is one who can live without
whisky and tobacco and needs no shaving because
he wears bis beard.
Charles Lamb, when a little boy, walking with
his sister in a churchyard, and reading the epi-
taphs, said to her : "Mary where are all tbe naughty
people buried ?"
We bave heard a good many touching expres-
sions of filial affection, but none equal to the fol-
lowing which a Western man really gave vent to
not long since : "My father was the only man I
ever allowed to be sassy to me without licking bim
like tbnnder."
In great crimes tbe man'a own conscience proves
often to be the strongest witness against bim.
An enlightened agriculturalist out West thinks
tbe best way to make farmers grow madder, is to
poke 'em with a sharp stick I
False fears beine true vexations, tbe imaginary
grievances of our lives are more thun tbe real.
The world íb for our working hours, but home is
the place for refnge when we are weary and weak.
_ Truth is tho moot powerful thing in the world
since fiction can only please by ita resemblance to it
—Shaftesbury.
Long words, like long dresses, frequently hide
something wrong about the understanding.
Coquette.—A human wasp that tries to pass it-
self off for a bee.
Knowledge is proud thst it knows so much; wis-
dom is humble that it knows no more.
Be at peace with all mankind but at war with
their vices.
It bas been remarked that the gallows was an in-
stitution for tbe elevation of mankind.
A waggish fellow, somewhat troubled with an
impediment in bis speech, while one day sitting at
a publio table, bad occasion to ase a pepper-box.—
After shaking it with all due vehemence, aud turn-
ing it in varioua waya, be found that tbe pepper was
In nowise inclined to come forth.
"T-th-this p-pep-pepper box," he exclaimed with
• sagacious grin, "is so something like myself."
" Why so r' asked a neighbor.
"P-poo-poor delivery," he replied.
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