Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 46, Ed. 1 Tuesday, February 15, 1859 Page: 2 of 4
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VBIDAT, FEB. 11, 18 .
§£1
as a
Mr* GEORGE
^umíwaSSSÍSa'*Ttk J,dielalI>u;
~ tunan Mr. BENTON
i tor District Attorney of the
of City
>'.«.w
«Uci Ml. JOE
s°i H*"J «2 "^ aa a een dldate tor
>iseUon lit Monday la Angus* next.
•***■*■"< a*d ooli.BOTOB.
®v HILL la candidate for the o flee
90nim* «leetlo^ontte
>^*a an authorized by Ike Mends of ALLS
*> to announce him aaa eagbdate for Aaaea-
at A. approaching mfniclpal election.
MS MATOS.
uthorixed to annooaee JUDGB L. A.
t candidate for Mayor.
THOBAs M. JOSEPHlea (candidato tor re-election
tatlw oft* of Mayor •* Galveston.
1 to announce JOHN N. BKBD
re-election to the office of City
p*
la a candidate tor re-election to
j to announce Mr. BDWARD T.
ate'for Alderman In the 1st Ward,
ite March next.
1 to announce JAMBS MA6BBAH
rkarbor Maater, at the approaching
_ Jwlllbea candidate tor the office of
t the esaulbB election, on the lit Mon-
We aretfathoriied toannounea BLMENSON LKWI8
a candidate tor Harbor Maater at the next municipal
on the lat Monday In March.
vox roBT waBDsaa.
Please announce P. HITCHCOCK,
■ PAKlBB and WM. PKOWSB, as candidates for the
■ Wardens.at the municipal election
crt surveyor.
W( to announce JOHH Da YOUNG
afa -election to the office of City 8ur-
(Bee of P rt Wardei
*
' The ntaanrr Ecllpee, Capt. F. J • Menard,
[ this morning from Houston, with 235 balea
i s Evadne and Mr. Ferris'
, laat night, drew , fine house,—or at least we
i tiat these two charaeawdrew—for the other
Í "leather and prunella."
drama of La Tour de Nenie, will be
e nrec time In this oity,—Mrs. Logan
(the celebrated part of Margaret of Burgundy.
t Sueaa Crop or the U. S.—The grind-
ing^aaon on the plantation of Mrs. A. E.Flint,
Bajpaa pariah, baa beenoonelnded, and erop made
up# her plantation, says the Alexandria Ameri-
oa% "la the largeat, we believe, ever made in Lou-
Irfna.oonalating of npwarda of 1800 hogsheada of
I**,* barrels of molasses, and we believe 400
tjlea ofcotton."
NOTHXft Stümsoat.—"The Junior," a low prea
t now belonging to Mobile, will be here
r days for the purpose of plying between this
Point, in connection, we presume
" with the railroad company there.
Í Bah Ahtohio.—The Western Texan of Feb. 5th
Mfc. have probably been more sales of land by
land holders in our oity during the last month, than
Us taken place before In the same time for many
MPs learn that an " Arizona Mining Company "
h now organizing in oar city, and will probably
tatve for the land of gold in a few weeks.
A large amount of eotton has passed through our
V ity for Mexico during the past week. '
Ihdiahola.—We elip the following Items from
\ tie last number of the Courier:
v, The contract for the Indianola Railroad to its
—"an with the M. G. & S. A. E. B., has been
to Mr. Shouse, a gentleman of ample
i and energy to prosecute the work with vigor
nrfnisubatantlalmanner. We un-
tbat the work will be commenoed by the
reh.
i steamboat Lizzie Lake No. 2 is receiving
fttflniahiog touches and will be ready to commence
lsriripe. This is the only steamboat now in the
bij.
Hidxs—The Shipping List reports a sale, at New
Ark, of 200 dry Texas, 25 B>., 21, less 8K $ cent.
r^MtiDg bad hides.
flax Alarms at Houston.—The Telegraph men-
tías several more fire alarms at Houston, with
na^ow escapes from serious damage to property.
Oas was occasioned by a fire in the roof of a back
bulling, in the row fronting on the east aide of
feet square. That paper says—
i fire took from a broken stove pipe which
1 out through the roof. It was very fortunate
i it wis discovered in the day time, and before
|t good headway, for with the wind prevailing
i time if it had got a fair start it would have
¡ the block, composed as it is mostlp of wood-
Udings.
> above alarm was soon after breakfast. At
^o'clock there was another in the building on the
ier across Main Street from the Old Capitol.
be place the fire was breaking out
i^^5ir^CompaDyNo. 1, proclaimed with
¿out 'here we are," and a minute after they
jrere thick on the roof as bees about a hive, ap-
parenly in their element. Their promptness and
«xertitus saved the building, which was much more
than '* expected. _
Thialarm of fire on Sunday nigbt, just ¿iter the
eveniC services at the churches were ont, was oo-
casioifd by another narrow escape from a big fire.
A ball of cotton was discoved burning in Cain &
Co.'s virebonBe. By the active exertions of thoBe
who vote first there, it was rolled out and the build
ingaid cotton stowed there was Baved. We hear
varioMionjectures as to the cause of the fire, but
there is ao certainty. It may have been a smould
ering one that had been there a day or two, it may
bave tan spontaneous combustion, or it ma; have
been Incendiarism. Whatever it was it was a lucky
escapa. Another alarm,an hour after was occasioned
by thebarning of a chimney, at Col. Waters' resi-
dence.
/
[former eaft
eir laborap
[ do with t
retf
) already i
tiling at eri
| peace and
apare favo
H
l.
M
PaosrtaiTV op the South.—We clip the follow-
ing from a late number of the Savannah Republi-
can:
When We bear men talk about the oppression of
Government, and the dissolution of the Union, we in-
veluntary turn to the real condition of the country,
and i«k ourselves, where are the evidences of a down
irodam people ? Where (be burdens that press so
hea^ly a pun us ? Where the ruin and devastation
thatnewipaper editors and sensation orators so often
depiit in tettible colors as at our very doors and star-
ing is is the face ! Echo answers, "where!" There
is nt to-day on the broad face of the globe a people
so fie, independent, happy, and prosperous as the
ofc of the Southern States of the American Union.
that cannot be denied. Our laws are
Labor, in every department in hu-
having an abundant reward. Our
of coupi and rice, who constitute the great
if the pe«le, never, in the history of the coufl-
ljoyed sup a harvest of prosperity and wealth,
"ially are loaded down with the fruits
id are troubled to know what they
:ir money. Every railroad that can
n, has been built, an.I the stock of
operation and that pay good dividends
ious rates. In the midst of the gen-
inty even our slaves are happy, and
^ _ ily in the matter of personal comfort
ithany'labdng population on the globe. How un-
iteful, then we are to complain when the blessings
. Heaven aptbus showered upon us! How strange
| j, t(,at maris least satisfied when he is doing best—
hat the eve#ipanding capacity of his desires knows
to bounds ai refuses to be filled! Let us cease our
nurmurs, ou discontents, our desire for change, and
thank Province that we are as we are. Above all
!et the peopl, &s if with one voice, repudiate and si
lence forevf those ministers of evil who are ever
trying to cov¡nce them, in opposition to tbeir senses,
that they a> degraded, oppressed and wronged, anc
that it is tfcir duty to raise the hand of violence
against tb benign Institutions under which we
have growiso great, free, and independent.
Montoohxbt, Texas, Feb. S, 1S59.
Ed . cfiman ann Gazette—Not a great while
since, th«chedule, or running time of the mails
(on this sute) have been changed, so as to throw
as twenty-'our hours behind with our Gulf Mails,
tBd recently we have frequently received our
gouthern m il8,(especially paper mail) by the sUge
from the Notbern Route. For instance, the Gal
veston Newsifthe At inst., which was due here by
the Southern Mail last Thursday evening, came
dowii by 'be loithen line, on Sunday morning,
«5 also the Delia, ?i<ajune and other States papers
nd ths Civilian t Gazette which was due at the
same time has no yst come to hand. Suoh things
«ugH 00110 be*t3re '* * scrcw 10080 somewhere.
\fhat bas becme ofthe Mail Agents t
Very Respectfully,
a MoCORMICK, P. M.
1^,., Napolin ano the Italians—The Paris
•nriisooodent of le Botton Courier, in his letter of
wy 6<h.:
iot Maui's death, most positive engagements
ven entered into by the Emperor Louis Napoleon
j with the so tailed Italian "patriots;" he solemnly
¡ practised thatil "time were given him" he would
ehasstbe Austrian from Italy. Since that moment
the «tempts at assassination have ceased. M. de
Cavo , who ii obliged to hold Bore and closer com-
mumaiioD than Be cares for wiu the revolutionists of
'•sly. *as of course the mutual confidant, and even
some respects the agent of all tiese negotiations-—
But the lifficulties of execution were immense. On
the ene hvui the "pauiou" poinl their daggers and
piítol , sy ^'Deliver Italy or beware of us!"
hot on the ots&aJSngland has hitherto said she would
near of no mcdmcaqgp to ths mapof Europe. Rus.
us will only enter inV&n alliance that ahsk heat all
events tacitly consented to by England, O^rtiMia
will back the English policy ia this conjectoieTrith
hsr flue army, backed by the :*x>i)00 men of the
troop of the confederation.
ef iks inrms Osan at
_ -—> lm relattea ta the death *f
— C. Haruey.
Hon. M. D. Gxahak, Attorney General, addrese-
•d the Court as follows:
May iipUate til Oourt—
It is a practice which has the sanction of long
usage, and which is in itself right sad proper, when
a member of the legal profession, eminent tor his
Attainments and moral worth, has been cut off by
the hand of death, for bis surviving brethren to
plsoe upon the records of the Courts in which he
practiced, some enduring msmorial of the esteem in
which be wss held, while living. In oonformity
with this nsage, I appear this morning to present to
this Court ths resolutions sdopted by a meeting of
the Bar, held at this place on the 18th nit., in re-
lation to the death of Oliver C. Hartley—a distin-
guished member of the Galveston Bar, and the
Reporter of the decisions of this Court. These res-
olutions, however, are not the result alone of s de-
sire to'conform to a mere custom ; their adoption
not intended to be an empty and unmeaning
ceremony ; but, unless the sources of my Informa-
tion have been greatly at fault, they speak tbe
irrepressible emotions of stricken hearts, that felt
and appreciated the loss which had been sustained
by tbe immediate family of the deceased, by the
legal profession, and by society st large.
It might be deemed supererogatory on my part
to enter into an extended review of the history of
the deoeased. That has been done, on other occa-
sions, and by others far more competent to the nn'
dertaking than myself. Suffice it for me to aay that,
in all the relatione of life in which he was called
upon to act—whether as a citizen, or a soldier—
whether as a member of the State Legislature, or
the Reporter of the decisions of this Court—whether
as a husband or a father—whether in the public or
private walks of life, he has left a record unmarred
by a single spot, and a character above suspicion
and without reproaeh.
His mind was thoroughly disciplined, and deep-
ly imbued with solid learning; whioh added to
rare powers jof analysis, and a patient industry,
which no amount of labor could deter or resist, en-
abled him to master every subjeot which he had
occasion to investigate. At the bar, he was forci-
ble and impressive, and sought rather to convince
the judgement, than to please the fancy. His per-
ceptions were unusually elear, and at the same
time he poeseesed a philosophical turn of mind,
which would not rest satisfied with first impress-
ions, but which sought to learn the remote as well
as the proximate relation of tbinge, and having
once satisfied himself of the correctness of his pre
mises, he dednced his conclusions with the power
and skill of an accomplished logician. He had
no higher ambition than the full and complete
diaoharge of every duty, and how well he suc-
ceeded in this, the results of his professional and
official laboro will abundantly testify. In his pro-
fessional intercourse he was characterized by fair-
ness and candor, a temper rarely disturbed by pas-
sion, and a judgement never betrayed by impulse.
But it is his higheet encomium to say, that his
cardinal virtue was an Incorruptible integrity wbioh
caused him to recognize no other standard of pro-
fessions! greatness, than that which bas its founda-
tion in moral excellence.
The amenity of his manners, and the unobtrusive
ness of his character, added to a native goodness of
heart, endeared him to all, and to none more than
bis professional brethren.
Such is the character accorded by those who
knew him best, to Oliver C. Hartley, a name which
will live when the " Sculptured marble ahall have
monldered into dust," and so long as Texas juris-
prudence shall bave a place in the annals of time.
May it pítate th Court: It is becoming in us,
as finite and short sighted oreatures, to meet with
fortitude, and to bow with resignation to the de-
crees of of an inscrutible Providence, which we can
neither avert or control. But when we consider
the long years of toil and anxiety which he endnr-
ed—the midnight oil which he consumed, and tbe
physical energies which he wasted in the acquisition
of that knowledge, which was to make him useful
*' in his day and generation ;" when we refleot that
tbe results of all thia labor, tbe wealth of knowl:
edge which he had garnered up in the obambera of
the mind, are lost to us forever—that he can be of
use to the future only by the record of tbe past—it
is a weakness of our nature, whioh almost causes
us to fret at a destiny that has swept from as, not
only the caBket, but the priceless jewels it con-
tained.
But this dispensation, sad and afflictive as it may
be, is not unattended with an impressive lesson. It
admonishes us of tbe frail tenure of hnman exist-
ence, and that what tbe "preacher" says, is true,
that "all is vanity."
Death is at all times an unwelcome messenger.
But when he overtakes decrepit age, bending un-
der tbe accumulated weight of years and cares—
"wrinkled and curved and white with hoary hairs,"
we are consoled by the thought, that life's mission
has been fulfilled, and that tbe "reaper" only
"plucka the ears that are boary." When betakes
away youth in tbe morning of life, there is aleo
consolation ; because the attachments are yet un-
formed, the usefulness of its being not yet appre-
■ iated,—life itself is but a dream—and it passes
away as the "early dew." But when be strikes
down a man olotbed in the panoply of matured
strength, and in the full meridian of his usefulness,
when be has just entered apon tbe realization of
his youthful dreams, and the fruitB of long years of
toil and labor—wben be haB become the centre of a
whole circle of clustering affections—when the at-
tachments which bind bim to earth have become as
"bars of braBS >nd triple steel"—it is then, oh 1 it is
then, that there is no source of consolation this side
left desolate indeed.
It is perhaps not ths least unpleasant reflection con
nected with his death, that he was the victim of his
own devotion to the discharge of duty,—ere hu was
aware of it, the unbending assiduity with which he
applied himself to business undermined and finally
overthrew, a natural robust and vigorous constitution.
Sis over-wrought nature sank under the rebound of
long continued, concentrated, and powerful mental
eifort. Did he know this, it must have added an-
other pang to the agonies of death—
8o the struck eagle stretched upon the plain,
No more thro' rolling clouds to soar again,
View'd his own feather on the fatal dart,
And winged the shaft that quivered in bis heart;
Keen were his pangs, yet keener far to feel,
He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel,
While the same plomare that had warmed his nest,
Drank the last life drop of his bleeding breast.—
I move tbe resolutions be spread upon the minutes
of this court.
Chief Justice Wheeler spoke as follows :
I am certain that I speak the sentiments of the
members of the court when I say :
We sincerely participate in the sentiments express-
ed at the bar. In this bereavment this court and the
profession have sustained a great and irreparable loss
The deceased was intimately connected with us in
official, professional aud personal relations. He
bore to lis more than the relations of an officer of the
court ana one in the first rank of the profession who
discharged every duty with ability and fidelity; he
was endeared to us by the kindness of his heart and
the moral excellence of his character; he was an es-
teemed and valued friend. In the suddenness of the
bereavement we are sensibly impressed with the truth
that "in the midst of life we are in death." In the
prime of life and with every promise of a long career
of usefulness and honor; with everything to contrib-
ute to the enjoyment of the present and gild the fu-
ture with bright hopes, he has been suddenly stricken
down. But the valuable services he has so wellren
dered the court, the profession and the .country, will
remain enduring monuments of his ability, learniog
and industry. His memory will be cherished with af-
fectionate remembrance by all who knew him; espe-
cially by those assembled here to-day, who knew him
well and intimately. The members of the court and
the bar,—all to whom the life, character and services
of the deceased were known, lament his loss, and will
be ready with their offering of public respect or per
sonal affection to bestow upon his tomb.
We cordially unite with the bar in paying this trib-
ute of respect to the memory of Mr. Hartley, and
will direct the proceedings of to-day to be placed upon
the records of tbe court as a lasting memorial of our
respectful and affectionate remembrance.
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Magazine contains aa
article, by Richard Everett, which gives an inter-
«king aooount of the ancient oity of San Antonio,
Mr. Everett was attached to the train of
the Santa Bita Silver Mining Company, bound for
Arizona, and visited Ban Antonio in SspUmber last.
' SATUBDAT, FEB. 12. IMS.
0* The schooner Daniel Town send, arrived
yesterday, from Peo sacóla, with 178,025 feet of
Pine Lumber, consigned to N. Lidstcne <Ss Co.
i
■ Fau*—A young nan once picked up a over-
eign lyiMin the road. Ever afterward, as he walked
along, beJiept his eyes «wttdfostlyfied on tbe ground
in hopes# finding ~ «ber Arjfc in th8 course of a
long life he p,^d up " ümet a good am0Q[U
«V*1' <b+, H? day" «s be was
Cotton Trade In Kngland
The returns of the British trade for eleven
months, to the close of November, show some very
singular results, as compared with the previous
year. The imports of raw material into Great Brit-
ain have been as follows :
1S5T. 185S. Decrease.
7647051
1776028
702788
940549S
607390
1858.
8050914
1172204
740174
5686418
840667
107519851
1998581
«C8319
S919070
267228
8475728
201648
Cotton cwts.
Khx cwtB.
Hemp.... cwts.
Silk, raw....]b.
Silk, 'fhrownlb.
Wool lb.110992577
" Alpaca B>. 2200177
Tbe increase in cotton is altcgethor from the U.
States, the decline being nearly one half from In
dia. The decline in tbe receipts of materials from
India and China is as follow:
1857. 1858. Decline.
Cotton lb. 228677800 1215527ÚO 102124600
Silk lb. S9186S0 5180477 878S268
Wool ft. 16922118 14662S04 2258314
This gives a d-cline of over (85,000.000 in tbe
value of produce received from Asia. On the other
hand the value of cotton alone sent in that direc-
tion has been as follows:
1857. 185S. 1857. 1857.
^ ards. Yards. Value. Value.
110760781 128184880 £1421080 XI614408
728962287 6147372 S4Í7189
China.
E.India4222 5399
" Tarn.
Pounds. 17080849
$8188226 994890 1S6S125
Total
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£7565292 11874772
There has been a value of $15,000,000, less cotton
received from India, and a larger value by #22,000,-
000 exported thither, making in that article alone a
bataneo more favorable to England than last year.
The result is not very encouraging for a supply "of
cotton from that country. The same result must
necessarily attend any movement in now countries
for tbe planting of cotton. Tbe demand for cloth-
ing will always far outrun the ability to raUe tbe
materials, but the material and the demand may
both grow so as to employ British machinery in tt-at
new field of enterprise. There can never, however,
be derived a larger supply applicable to tbe wants
of ♦resent cotton users. The aggregate exports of
cotton gnods from Great Britain for the eleven
months, have been u follows^
1857. -1S58.'* 1S57. 185 .
Tarda. Tarda. alue. Value
g. Btet , ljMM 1H5IM78 ¿3M848S HlOflfc*
Elsewhere MHyoM 1984764884 2S94S190 24908177
Total.. 134887597S 810MMM124874622 28006781
This is an nnnsval development o' «•* notton
The export or weight to *ood% ,ton
000 lbs greater, and the Import Weil "
terial 44,000,000 lbs roster. Hence?
of ootton in the aggr" — - -
imported, while to _
verse ia the ease, tbsre having
ceived there and less goods sent.
semarkabtafceaith in the cotton
ths general Mata ot baslasM''
It was a bright, pleasant morning, and tbe i
was quite Oriental. After twelve days of travel
acroes the prairies from tin sea ooast, meeting with
very sparse evidences of civilization, Ban Antonio
appeared to us like tbe Mecca of some wearied car-
avan. Tbe view of tbe city and surrounding coun-
try helped ont the similarity. Over a mass of low
white buildings, located on the verge of a bound-
less plain, swelled tbe dome of the old Mission
Church, while clumps of oaks and mesquites serv-
ed for the palms and date trees of Eastern lands.—
The rivers wind through the city, flowing from liv-
ing springs only a short distance beyond the su-
burbs. One, tbe'San Antonio, boils in a vast volume
from a rock basin which, environed by mossy stones
and overhanging foliage, seems devised for the es
pecial dwelling places of nymphs and naiads. The
other, the San Pedro, runs from a little pond, form-
ed by the ontgushing of five sparkling springs,
which bear the same name. This miniature lake,
embowered in a grove of stately elm and pecan
trees, is one of the most beautiful natural sbeeta of
pure water in the Union—so clear, that even the
delicate roots of the water-lillies and tha smallest
pebbles may be distinctly seen.
Tradition says, that more than two hundred years
sgo there were Spanish settlements in the San An-
tonio valley.
In theyearl715a fort was established near the
present site of San Antonio, and named Fort San
Antonio de Valero. Ten yeara after, a mission
building was erected, said to be one of three whose
ruins are now in exiatence, and irrigating ditches
or "acequias," constructed to carry water upon the
cultivated fields. From the year 1730 we have au-
thentic data taken from the old Spanish records
preserved among the archives of tbe county in whioh
San Antonio is located. In that year, says the old
record, came twelve families of pure Spanish blood,
from the Canary Islands, who lsid out and found-
ed the city of San Antonio. Among the settlers
was a Garoia, a Floree, a Navarro and a Garaza,
names afterwards prominent in the revolutionary
history of Texas, while it was olaimed as a Spanish
oolony. One year after their arrival the colonists,
assisted by a Jesuit father and their crowds of In-
diaft" converts, erected - the quaint church wbich
now, defaced and battered by the storms of one
hundred and twenty-seven years, stands in the
main plaza of the city, a monument of the almost
buried paBt. Its evening bells echo sweetly their
ohimes as in tbe days of long ago, and crowds of
worshippers still kneel upon the old stone floor' and
bow before the venerable picture of the Crucifica-
tion, which hangs, all dim and discolored, above
the altar.
Four other missions were erected upon the banks
ofthe San Antonio river, and named respectively
San Jose, La Espada, San Juan and Conception.
Tbey were large, strong, half-ohuroh, half-fortress
edifices, in appearance something like the feudal
castles of olden time, whose ruins are scattered all
over Europe, surrounded by a high and massive
stone wall, with only one entrance. The buildings,
which consisted of chapels, dormitories, bal e, cells
and kitchens, were all built of limestone, the quar-
rying and transporting of which «aust alone have
been an immense labor, as some of the edifices
were of greattxtent. Each mission was surround-
ed by an extensive farm,whose acequias and irrigat-
ing ditches are yet visible.^ Among all tbe mis-
sions of this section that of San Jose must have been
conspicuous from its size, its strength, aad the rude
splendor with wbich it was decorated. Still may be
seen oarvings of saints and sacred relics npon the
walls and ceilings. Over the main entrance, whioh
ib garnished by many ornaments, there is yet a bat-
tered representation of the Virgin and her infant,
and the patron, San Jose, cut in tbe hard limestone
From San Jose we visited the mission of Concep-
tion, which was once a lofty structure with two tall
towerB and a dome, surrounded by a thick Brched
wall. We found a lotof Mexicai. cattle herders in
full ^possession, and the main chapel room filled
with filth and rubbish. The out buildings and ur
ches are overgrown with moss and weeds. In the
soft twilight which was slowly stealing over the
San Antonio valley the scene was solemn and sad,
and we startled at our own foetsteps upon the des-
olate pavement, half expecting to see tbe cowled
figure of some ghostly monk start from the glomy
arohes to rebiike our unhallowed intrusion.
Crossing the San Antonio river from tbe main
plaza, we came toa quaintold edifice, whose seamed
and battered front betokens an acquaintance with
shot and Bhell. It was bnilt after tbe Moorish style,
and although of late a modern roof has been added,
is the same old edifice memorable as tbe Thermopy-
lae of Texan independence—tbe Alamo I a name fa-
miliar to the American people as a "household
word"—a name?associated with a siege and a de-
fence the like of which can scarcely be found in tbe
history of any State. The place where fell Bowie,
Travis, Crocket and a band of as brave spirits as
ever upheld struggling freedom in any quarter of
tbe globe. The history of tbe Texan revolution is
yet to be written. The struggles and sacrifices, tbe
suffering and martyrdom of those who fell in the
short but terrible strife wbich was the prelude to
Texan Independence, deserve to be recorded as glo-
rious examples of patriotism as noble as that wbich
immortalized a Leónidas, a Tell, or an Andreas
Hofer.
Tbe Alamo was never intended for a fortress, al-
though tbe walls are very strong; yet it has been
the scene of several severe conflicts. Tbe last one
which gave it a widespread renown, was in 1835.
In 1885, Gen. Cos, commanding a strong Mexican
force, was besieged in San Antonio by a small ir-
regular body of Texans. Divided into bands under
diff rent leaders, the latter made poor progress.—
Dissensions broke out, and there was a prospect that
the siege would be abandoned. At this crisis, Col.
Benjamin Milam one morning mounted his horse
and riding through tbe o.mp, called out. "Who
will go into San Antonio with old Ben. Milam ?"
It was juet at the close of a council of war, where
it had been decided bv a cloaa vote not
TrrtacTti jxrtfígrtnBní w.tTno movement, hut as the
gallant old man repeated his challengo the border
blood fired up, and a score of bold spirits swore they
would "fo'low old Ben hellwards if his route led in
that direction." Volunteers then turned out by
hundreds, old Ben told off the storming parties and
selected tbe officers. At a signal tbey rushed, rifle
and bowie knife in hand, to the assault. A long
and ferocious conflict followed, for the Mexicans
were two to one against the attacking force. At
length, after both parties were exhausted, and heaps
of dead and dying encumbered the approaches to
the city, Gen. Cob surrendered and was permitted to
march out of San Antonio, ard with his remaining
force retired from Texas with the honors of war. He
did bo, and it was supposed that such a humane and
generous example would be reciprocated should the
fortune of war place Texans in tbe bands of their
enemy. The expectation was vain. About one
year afterward, Santa Anna, with a strong force of
in'antry, cavalry and artillery entered San Anto-
nio. The small batallion of Texans nnder Colonel
Travis, numbering only one hundred and eighty-
seven men, retired to the Alamo. Loopholes were
quickly made in tbe walls, and the best mark
men took position on the flat roof. Santa Anna
immediately laid s-iege and commenced a furious
bombardment with six and twelve pounders, at
the same timo hoisting a blood red flag, and order-
ing his men to give no quarter. Tbe Texan force,
composed entirely of riflemen, conducted the de-
fence with wonderful skill and bravery, never
throwing away a Bhot, and picking off every Mcxi
oan who came within range. Many anecdotes are
told of this deadly conflict. One rifleman, a bor-
der named Hallett, is said to have shot thirty three
men in two days, and each victim wa- pierced be
tween the eyes. Another creeping into the Mexi-
can camp, killed and scalped two captains and re
gained the Alamo in safety, although fired at by a
whole company of the enemy. John Bowera a
gallant son of Ohio, fell shouting, "Hurrah for Tex-
as and Liberty I" Another brave spirit, ebot through
both legs so as to be disabled from standing, made
bis comrades prop him up at a loophole, where he
fired the rifles as they were handed up, never mis-
sing his aim although suffering dreadful pain.
The Mexicans continued to pour in their shot _
in order to wear out the defenders they kept up the
bombardment night and day. There was suffering
for food and water in the Alamo, and the ammuni-
tion was rapidly giving out; in this dire extremi-
ty, Colonel Travis wrote to tbe Constitutional Con-
vention of Texas, then in session, for aid, and Col-
onel Fannin in attempting to relieve him was taken
prisoner, and with over three hundred of his men
massacred in cold blood. A more base and treach-
erous act never disgraced a nation, and a day of re-
tribution came for the Mexican Government.—
The news came'toJTravis, he wrote to a friend :—
'•Take care of my little boy. If the country should
be saved, I may make him a fortune, but if the
country should ba lost and I perish, he will have
nothing but the proud recollection that he is the
son of a man who died for bis country."
After considerable time spent in bombardment,
Santa Anna ordered a general asssnlt. Having re-
ceived a strong reinforcement, his army amounted
to over four thousand effective men, while the gar-
rison of the Alamo was reduced to about one hun-
dred and thirty. One Sunday morning, at two o'
clock, the Mexican army, completely surrounding
the Alamo, advanced to the as9ault. Santa Anna
formed his cavalry in a circle outside his infantry,
with orders to cut down any soldier who hung
baok or retreated without orders. Placed between
two alternatives, his troops advanced to tbe assault
with a species of desperation, under express orders
to give no quarters. Travis and bis men prepared
for tbe final death struggle. It is said that many
of the men shook hands with each other and said
" good bye " before going to their respective posts.
The cannonade ceased, and the Mexican soldiers,
goaded on by the officers, who took good care to
keep in the rear, rushed to the attack. Four times
were they beaten back, leaving the ground covered
with dead and dying. At each char, e fresh troops
were sent, and Santa Anna himself was seen urging
on his reluctant soldiers. At the fifth assault the
remnant of the garrison ceased to defend the walls,
and in little groups, knowing they were doomed to
death, fell back into the court-yard, fighting hand
to hand. In an angle of the wall, still pointed ont,
fell Colonel Crockett, bowie knife in hand, but not
until be had covered the ground around him with
dead men. Directly opposite, Colonel Travis sank
down with a cheer upon his lips. Every man of
the brave band fought until bis last breath escaped.
None called for quarter, none shrank, none fled ,
all perished, a sacrifice to their country. A nobler
nor a grander spectacle the world never beheld—as
sublime and heroic as the martyrdom of paints.
Colonel Bowie (inventor of the deadly knife that
bears bis name) confined to his bed by illpess, was
discovered and massacred. Major Evans, in at-
tempting to fire the magazine so as to blow up
fri.md and foe, roceived a death wound Nor did
Mexican atrocity cease with the death of every Tex-
an. The dead bodies were multilsted and then
burned, and tbe heads of Bowie, Crockett and Tra-
vis displayed from the walls of the Alamo.
Farmer and his men who hsd surrendered a few
days previous, were promised free and anmoleeted
passage to the United States. In all there were
tome three hundred and seventy-five men, mostly
oeitnitae from the ciuCJ jí-j'iw Orleans and v
bifc. The evening before their execution •'
foil of hope, and sang " Sweet Home '
songs dear to the heart. All were hap
anticlpa^ona, for the dark veil of ti
been lBwd. The next morning, u-
•he- w r« Miny to be told off intk
tar* The steamer Diana, Capt. J. H. Sterrett,
arrived this morning; from Houston, wi:h 61 bales
cotton, and the following passengers :
Mr. J. 8. Jonea, Mrs Beidy, J M Chadwiok lady
A 8 children, Mrs Tompkins, Miss Tompkins, W
H Fowler & lady, T D Wilson, Miss Wilson, Parker
& lady, J C Borne, í Hoyle, A B Gates, W Velier,
Mr Lockwood, Garnett, J Mitchell, Si A Day, T G
San ford, J McKee.McDermott, Capt J Forest, Capt
C C Spears, D Chute, C W Thompson, C T Cava-
naugh & brother, McGse, J L Skinner, W J Hart,
Mr Witler, Leonard, C Moore, S PLa-rreemy, Wm
Gardner, F B Gunnels, E Teab, Mr Cobb, Niles, H
Grugg, Mr Campbell, Blakes, B H Clements, C G
Eeenan, S S Nichols, H Bowman, H Pride, Boomer,
J B Sprague, H Close, Mr Helmer, J I) Baker, J H
Bob in son, W Desks.
tar The United States mail steamer " Alice."
Capt. J. H. King, left liberty, February 11th at 2.15
P. M. with 24 bales cotton for Ayers & Perry, 3 do.
for E. B. Nicbolls & Co., 1 box, 2 trunks merchan-
dise for Powell A Buthven, 5 barrels Pecans for
Wilson & Burres, 1 cord of wood for Mr. Stewart.
The Thbatbx.—La Tour De Nesle, went off fine-
ly last night, to a fair bouse. The dancing of Mies.
Lindsey was excellent, and tbe comicalities of Hern-
don in the farce of tbe Toodles, inimitable. Mrs.
Bussell, as Mrs. Toodles, was a true conception of
tbe character, well dressed and well-played. Tbe
entire performances last night were above iflb-
diocrify.
To-night the nautical drama of Black Eyed Su-
san, and the farce of tbe Barrack B-}om will be
played.
Grant Ledge. I.O.O.F
This body closed their labors yesterday morning.
The session was characterised by barm ony and good
feeling. The Grand Master, Hkhbt E. Pdekikb,
announced, at the termination of the meeting, the
appointment of the following
District Dxpcty Guano Masters :
P.G.M.S, J. Durnett, Galveston, D.D.G.M. lat dist.
D. C. Giddings, Brenham.
¿jT. T. Teel, San Antonio,
P. DeCordova, Austin,
J. B. Lubbock Bastrop,
P-G.M. W. G. Webb, LaGracge,
T. J. Cleveland, Gonzales,
J. A. Bupley, Victoria,
David Lewis, Indianola,
B. Moses, Brazos Santisgo,
C. L. Owens, Texans,
Henry E Perkins, Grand Master.
J. C. McKennon, Moscow,
T. H. Pointer,Anderson,
L. C. Bountree, Huntsville.
D. M. Whsley, Centreville,
P.J. Simons, Palestine,
B. M. Billingblev, Waco,
J-.C. Brown, Millord,
D. O. Norton, Weatherford,
W. B DeArmond, Fairfield,
John J. Good, Dallas,
W. E. Saunders, Sherman,
N. W. Towns, Paris,
T. Harris, Marshall,
W. A. Wortham, Bright Btar,
B. W. Chapman, Tyler Smith Co .
Alva Herman, Henderson,
L. C. Thompson, Busk,
L. F. Casey, Shelbyville,
yr Mr. Shropshire formerly of the True Issue,
and Mr. Baker, of the Colorcdo Citizen, dropped
into our sanctum this morning.
t3F" See the advertisement of Dr. T. L. Nichols,
who commences a cource of Lectures this evening
on well, read the advertisement.
Insurance.—We invite attention to the adver-
tisement of the Phosnix Insurance Company, of
Hartford, to be found in this day's Civilian. Mr.
Geo. Butler is the agent.
Thb Ditfiodltt with the Beserve Indians
The Austin Intelligencer states tbat Maj. Neighbors
bas returned to that city from the Beserve, and bed
an interview with the Governor, the result of which
bas not transpired. Capt. Ford had refused to ex-
ecute Judge Battle's warrant to arrest the perigyts
who killed the reserve Indians in Palo Pinto coun-
ty. Major Neighbors says that things are in a bad
state in the reserve.
Carlyle and Burnb.—The Ayr (Sootland Ob-
server publi8hee the following letter from Thomas
Carlyle, addressed to the editor. It will be read
with interest:
Chelesea, Jan. ,2 1859
Dear Sir :—i very much approve your and Mr.
Milnes's notion about the Misses Begg, and I hope
yon will cot fail to get it executed with all the en
ergy and skill that are possible, and with corres-
ponding success Could all the eloquence that will
)e uttered over the world on the 25th next, or even
all tbe tavern bills tbat will be incurred, but be con-
verted into solid cash for these two interesting per-
sons, what a Bum were there of benefit received, and
of loss avoided, to all parties concerned I I think,
at least, the question ought to be eveiywhere put,
pointedly, yet with duo politeness, wherever in Scot-
land or elsewhere there is an assemblage of men met
to express their admiration, tragic pity, &c., for
Burns, what amount of money they will give to save
from indigence these two nieces of Burns! The an-
swer—virtual answer,which this question got in 1842
threw rather a dismal ligbt to me on such assemb-
lages; but they ought to be tried again, with more
than ordinary emphasis ; and vtry shame will per-
haps force them to do something towards saving in-
digent merit on the one hand, and saving on the
other what is too truly a frightful (although elo-
quent) expenditure of pavement to a certain locali-
ty we have all heard of I In much haste, I remain
yours tinly. T. Carltle.
Geolosioal.—The Intelligencer states that Dr.
Shumard, the State Geologist, with several assis-
tants, left Austin, a few days Bince, on a prospect-
ing tour through the south western portion of the
State. Another party is already in northern Texas.
Grand National Jubh.ee or the Odd-Fellows.
The most extensive arragements are being made for
the celebration of of the fortieth anniversary of tbe
institution of Odd-Fellowship in the United States,
t'i take place in the city of New York on the 26th
of April.
Similar arrangements are also, in progress
throughout Texas. Wo presume that the anniver-
y will h- generally celebrated throughout tbe
Uniuti, wherever the Order is in existence.
Soakdlocs The Washington correspondent of
the New York Times, telegraphs the following tit-
bits to that paper:
Gen. Cass has received, by tho mail just arrived,
exceedingly unpleasant information in relation to
the persoual habits of Gen. Lamar, our Minister to
Central ^America It is quite evident that the de-
bilitating influences of the climate have betrayed
him into a greater amount of stimulus than is cred-
itable to himself or the country ho represents.
If these complaints were based upon tho single
instance of the Minister's senseless intoxication in a
public warehouse at the port of Bealjo, in the pres-
ence of officials both of the Ouited States and Nic-
aragua, char-ir
anTu ....cr tho affair; bt
well kn< wn to the officers of our Pacific fleet that-
the cause of complaint is frequent if not constant.
The Liberty Gazette states tbat last Friday,
Bernard Herrington, a printer, who had been em-
ployed on tkat papfir waa-artssted, and taken be-
fore Justice Bryan, on a charge of setting fire to the
office. After an examination of the case, he was
held to bail in the snm of five hundred dollars, to
answer the charge beforatheJ>istriet.Court. Fail-
ing to give the bail ho was committed to jail to
await hiB trial.
Houston Cotton statement.
From the Telegraph.
Stock on hand Sept. 1, '5S, bales
Kec'd past week 722
provioualy 56,594 57,816
Marine Disasters on the Florida Beet.—The
Key of tbe Gulf furnishes a correot statement of
marine disasters, including wrecks, upon tbe Flor-
ida Beef, and arrival of leaky vesselB at the port of
Key West, together with the salvage awarded by
court and arbitration, value of vessels and cargoes,
expenses, auction sales of cargo and materials, etc.,
daring tbe year 1853,,and remarks upon it as fol-
lows: The value of these vessels and cargoes was
$2,692,000. Tbe repairs of the vessels arriving in
distress, and the expenses attending those brought
in by the wreckers, amounted to $109,778,64. The
sales of damaged cargoes and condemned materials
and stores was $31,382,87. The salvage paid by
tbe Admiralty Court was $141,575,42. The salvage
and expenses were $247,857,18.
The repairs upon vessels injured by the reefs, and
upon those arriving in distress, havo been far from
extensive. Nearly all repairs have been temporary,
and in some instances less was done through fear of
excess than the future safety and tbe actual wants
of the vessel demanded. We believe the policy of
those in power of sending leaky ships to sea, ex-
posing valuable lives and property, when the adop-
tion of a more thorough system of repairs would
lesson the chances of suffering and of los?, is, to say
the least, suicidal. The dangers of the deep are
fregueut enough to sound, well conditioned vessels,
without being multiplied by the false method of
economy in sending those in distress a thousand
miles.
líe arrivals of merchant steamers aud sailing
vessels have been numerous. From foreign ports
42,563 tons bave entered at the Cnatom House, and
coastwise 81,323 ; total, 128,S91. Tbe clearance
were—foreign, 14,196; coastwise, 76,627.
462
Total
Shipped past week...
previously...
57,77S
82S
" .. .... . .54,569 55,897
Stock on hand Feb. 9,1859.
2,881
il 'ÍL majority of riete-eMea
ut, unfortunately, it is too '
We learn from a New York dispatch that Com
modore Vanderbilt advertises the commencement
of an opposition line to California. Tbe steamship
Northern Light, it is announced, is to leave New
York on tbe 10th of March for Aspinwall, and con-
nect with tbe Bteamship Uncle Sam, on tbe Pacific
side.
The War Indications in Europe.—Tho Paris
correspondent of the Globe, writing on the 14th
ult.,says: ^
'•Every symptom of war is apparent in tho most
varied quarters. The ball at the Tuilleries might
pass for a revival of tbat famous assemble daneante
at Brussels, so vividly sot forth in 'Childe Harold,'
from which the dancers sped to encounter balls
of other sort. Nothing but strategetic conver-
sation was beard all nigbt. The Emperor was iu
spirits, and led off with Lady Cowley, while Aus-
tria's Envoy was nowhere. The percussion cap fac-
tory is working double tide9 as long as daylight
lasts, no lamp or gas being allowed on the premises.
It will be remembered that after the Orsini explo-
sion on this day last year, governmect had taken
into its own hands the fabrication of capsules all
over France. All tho old steamers that conveyed
the Boman expedition in 1S49 with such ease and
despatch to the Italian coast, arc being pat in order,
lor another convoy, and every disposablo ship car-
p-enter at Brest or Cherbourg is sent by railtoTou
Ion. People at Marseilles write on the 11th that
every preparation in tbe Commissariat is hastened,
and the business on 'Change hus become exclusive
ly of a military kind, the Iran-action* hiring all
refereuce to supplies. A: Milan a a.l.üHimn! num-
ber of guns are mounte-i at the citaiie . all i-uinted
against the city—there is to be no street fight, bat
a bombardment on Bomba's Messina model. Gen.
M'Mabon, it is now fully understood, is to be Com-
mander-in-Chief of the armie tVltalie, and of the
African Contingent ; 80,000 men aro to embark
forthwith and land in Italy. This was positively
stated at the ball aforesaid at the Tuilleries."
The Austrian officers on leave of absence in Paris
bave received orders from tbeir government to join
their regiments by the ith of February.
Texas and New Mexico Boundary Commission
—The Washington States says the Secretary of the
Interior has received advices, dated " Camp at In-
itial Point, Jan. 10th," from the Texas and New
Mexico Boundary Commissien. Tbe parallel has
been fixed approximately, and the snrveying par-
ty was at work on a base line. It was expected
tbat tbe initial point would be established in a few
weeks.
Mr. Clark, Commissioner on the p&Tt of tbe U.
States, directs the attention of the Treasurer to tbe
necessity of providing a permanent escort for the
commission. He says : " The indians have made
three separate attacks in this immediate vicinity
since we have been hero, killing people and carry-
ing off mules each time. As a consequence, al-
though I am using all the means in my power to
prevent it, I am moving in momentary apprehen-
sion of having my mules stamped.
The Caloric Engine.—A newspaper, the Ad-
vertiser printed at Schenectady New York, announ-
ces itself as printed on a press driven by a caloric
instead of a steam engine. Speaking of this exper-
iment, it says :
" There is a saving of at least sixty-six per cent
in the quantity and cost of fuel for & caloric over
that of an engine. By the use of these engines all
danger of explosion is avoided—no water being us-
ed, and there is no occasion for an engineer, as tbey
only require to be fed with fuel in the manner ef an
ordinarv stove ; among other advantages, besides
the cheapness of cost in running them,, is that of
heating tbe room in cold weather ; by taking up
cold and ejecting heated air, and that of causing no
apditional rate of insurance.
Expelling Insects.—Al insects dislike penny-
royal ; the odor of It destroys some and drives away
others. When fresh green bunches cannot be ob
tained, get the oil of penny royal, pour in to a sau-
cer and dip into it bits of wadding or raw cotton,
lay them about in drawere, boxes and all places
where you have seen cockroaches or ants. If they
do not speedily disappear, renew the cotton and
pennyroyal.
At Washington, the U. States Commissioner of
Patents has decided against Mr. McCormick's ap-
plication for an extension of bis celebrated reaper
patent. It is now common property.
Four of the men engaged in the lynching of two
horse thieves at Omaha, Nebraska, have been in-
dicted for murder, and a special session of the dis-
trict court has been oalled for their trial. The
Sheriff has also been indicted for neglect of duty
in regard to tbe taking away of the prisoners.
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London Bridges.—Down to 1750 London bridges
formed tbe only connection between tho two sides
of the river. Various attempts were made to ob-
tain the benefits of a second bridge, but they were
strenuously and successfuly resisted. Thus in 1671
when it was proposed to build a bridge at Putney,
tbe citizens of London rose in opposition to the
scheme, and protested against any bridge being es-
tablished which Bhould enable the traffic to pass
from one side of the river to the other without go-
ing through the city. When a bill was brought
into the House of Commons, a remarkable debate
took place, whioh ¡b recorded by Mr. Grey. Mr.
Love declared the opinion of the Lord Mayor to be,
"that if carts were to go over the proposed new
bridge, London must be destroyed!" Sir William
Thompson opposed it because it would, "make tho
skirts of London too big for the body," besides pro-
ducing sands and shelves in the river, and affecting
the below bridge navigation, which would cause
the ships to lay as low down as Woolwich ; whilst
Mr. Boscawen opposed the bill because, if conceded,
there might be a claim set up for even a third bridge
at Lambeth or Bome other point.
The bill was thrown out on these grounds by a
- * * .jr'y f v* f"r «-■few*"**
red years more jl>ondon bad no second
bridge, notwithstanding that Old London Bridge
bohbat, febbcabt u, issa.
tW The steamer Eclipse, Capt. Menard, arrived
yesterday morning from Houston, with 289 bales
cotton, and the following passengers :
Hon F B Lubbock, Terry, Holland, J Carry, F
Lipscomb, J A Borden,CPada,Lemay,P J Felder,
F Koper, T Vanderiip, W B Smith, Glasscock, J W
Board, Rrockleaby, LLulu, Vartaman, J BBobeon,
J PSmith, Magill, BWBhodee, RBDuet, LCole-
man, J B Davidson, Morse, Graham, Allen, Miss
Glasscock, Mrs Flitt, Col. Victor, Hughes, Grabn,
4 on deck, and 68 hogs.
The brig Stella, cleared at New York Jan.
29th for Galveston, leaving the following vessels up
for this port: Brig West Studley, Barque Gener-
al Green, aud Barque Jasper, and for Indianola
&c. Schr. J. N, Genin, Schr. Mary Emma, Schr.
Isaac Toucey, Schr. Francis, Barque Lyra.
Xebbsd's Craeoa.—This monster establishment;
combining an Equestrian Troupe unsurpassed, an
eleqnant stud of horses, and a managerie of wild
beasts, will be with us in a few days. Notwith-
standing tbe price of tickets will be larger than our
show-loving people have been in the habit of pay-
ing—one dollar—yet when the immense expense
attending tbe exhibition ia taken into consideration
together with the faot that two distinct shows are
combined under one canvass; the charge is not un
reasonable. Be this as it may, the people will turn
out. We know not how to account for it, bnt it is
a fact that people are the same throughout
the State. Let a flaming .handbill herald the ap
proach of any kind of an exhibition, from a miser-
able bsnd of shrieking minstrels, up to the polish
ed delineators of the legitimate drama—and our
people may be considered in—not that there íb a
want of discrimination in the public mind—for we
venture to ssy thst no people are more capable of
oritiaioing a performance—nor is it, from tbe novel-
ty of these exhibitions thst they are thus patronised
for to Texians "there is nothing new under the
sun," in the way of shows.
The advertisement of .Mr. Eldred appears in our
paper to-day, and Judging from the editorial notices
of our cotemporaries throughont the State, we have
reason to believe that the high expectations of the
public will not be dissppointed.
Chambers County.—The Liberty Gazette gays
that Wallisville, the county seat of Chambers Co.,
is rapidly improving. The Court House will be
ready for the District Court which is to convene on
the second Monday in March.
Kichmond.—Only 118 bales cotton were received
at Biohmend last week. The receipts of the season
have been 12,414 bales. There is still a good deal
of sickness ronnd about Biohmond, as we learn from
the Beporter. ,
Eg* We are again indebted to the politeness of
the Galveston branch of Jones & Co'« Express for
files of New Orleans papers.
The Theatre—To-night, "Ingomar, the Barba-
rian," will be presented for the second time this
season, by special request. This, we learn, tbe
last week of the Company, in this city, and to-night
consequently, the last opportunity that will be pre-
sented to sea this admirable play. We prediot a
crowded house.
tg*Wo pnblish to-day an interesting letter from
El Paso, in relation to the Boundary Commission,
and other matters on the Bio Grande. The writer
is a gentleman fully posted on the affairs about
which he writes, and his statements may be relied
on. We shall be pleased to hear from him often.
Secret Sessions do not appear to work well in
Congress. The members become disorderly and
belligerent, and all that transpires of a discreditable
character, finds itB way into the papers. We never
could eee the necessity of these secret sessions, in
times of peace, and we shall be glad if tho late de-
velopments serve to lessen their number. The
private oharactcr of pcreons nominated for office is
usually discussed in this way, and a man may have
the most unjust and Injurious charges brought
againBt him, without tho opportunity to defend
himself. A legislator is unfit for his place, if he is
nnwilling to take the responsibility of making his
acts public.
was so narrow that there was not room for two
carts to i asa each other. The London Bridge of the
present day is capable of accommodating four con-
tinuous streams of vehicles, with tbe addition of
wide pavements for foot passengers. Yet it issomo-
times "blocked" for an hour together by tho press
of traffic between London and Southwark; and, on
average, 12,000 vehicles and 60,000 pedestrians
cross it daily. There are now nine bridges from
Putney to the City, five of which, when Westmin-
ister Bridge has been completed, will bo of iron.
Effects of Reckless Speculation and Ex-
pansion.—We have repetedly stated in these col-
umns I hat the effects of the late financial crisis, and
the reckless speculation which was its precursor,
would continue to afford sad examples all through
the country for some years to come. Two striking in-
stances hearing out this view have just been presen-
ted to us, illustrating the consequences ol the wild
speculations which characterized the period preced-
ing the revulsion. One of them is furnished by an
Eastern State, the other by a far Western one. First,
of the latter. It appears that the debt of the little
city of Keokuk, off in Iowa, has grown to a propor-
tion equal to seventy-five dollars for every inhabitant
—to a sum, in fact, amounting to $1,150,000, a quar-
ter of a milion of which has been incurred for muni-
cipal expenses, and the balance for railroads and
other operations. Keokuk is on the verge of bank-
ruptcy, of course; the people cannot raise the taxes
necessary for its own government. And what does
it do ? It proposes to its creditors to wipe off fifty per
cent of all their claims, and assures them, by a circu-
lar from the Mayor of the city, that its debt now
nearly quadruples the limit allowed by the constitu-
tion of Iowa. The agents of the city are now com-
ing to New York to make these liberal terms with
their creditors This is one of the strongest illustra-
tions yet furnished of the mischievous and immoral
system of the expansion so universally practised all
over the West.
The Population of the Globe—A distinguished
Professor of the University of Berlin has lately
produced a paper in relation of the population of
the world, which is believed to be more reliable
tha:i any thing which has yet appeared on the sub-
juot. After some detailed estimates in regard to
the five great divisions of the world, be arrives at
tbe conclusion that tho present population ia about
twelve hundred and eighty-three millions, as fol-
lows :
Population of Europe, 272,000,000; of Asia, 720-
000,000; of America, 200,000,000; of Africa, S9,000-
000; of Australia, 2,000,000. Total population of
the globe, 1,288,000,000.
The average cumber of deaths per annum, in
cortain places, where records are kept, is about one
to every forty inhabitants. At the present time tbe
number of deaths in a year would be about 32,00?,
000, which ia more than the entire present popula-
tion of the United States. At this rate the average
number of deaths t^er day is 87,761, the avorage per
hour about 8 658, the average per minute 61. Thus
at least every second a hnman life ia ended. As
the births considerably exceed the deaths, there are
probably seventy or eighty human beings born per
minnte.
Lead Fields—The lead fields of Missouri extend
through Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Iron, St
Francis and Madison counties in the eastern part
of the State, and Jasper, Newton, Taney and sev-
eral other counties in the South western part ofthe
State. The country is rolling, and varies both in
physical geogiaphy and geology. The altitude of
tbe districts producing lead, varies from 250 to 1000
feet above the Mississippi river at St. Louis. The
country is well watered; several clear springs break-
ing ont on almost every section of land. There "1
more or less good farming land through the whc__
district. The timber consists of white oak, black
oak, hickory and yellow pine on tbe ridges, and asb,
sugar tree, walnut and buckeye, in the valley. The
lead bearing rocks include a vertical range of strata
of near 2000 feet.
Modification or the Massachusetts Jury Sys-
tem.—Petitions have gone to the Massachnsett
Legislature for a law allowing judges to accept a ver,
diet from three fourths of a jury in civil suits, where
in their opinion, the cause of justice would be served
thereby. Judge NsBb, ol the Boston Superior Court,
indorsed the proposition. The general principle of
'he unanimity of the jury on a verdict is not pro-
posed to bo destroyed by it; but if, after long con-
sideration, they fail entirely to agTee, the Judge
may in his discretion accept the opinion of three
fourths of them as a verdict.
A correspondent of tho Banger urges the claims
of Hon. M. M. Potter for Congress, and that paper
says that "among all the gentlemen suggested for
this important position, we know of none that are
better qualified." The writer of the communication
Bays—
To those who know Mr. Potter, it is unnecessary
to say one word ih advocacy of bis claims to this
high position. He íb a gentleman of distinguished
ability and elevated character, and I hazard nothing
in predicting that his oareer in Congress will not
only do honor to himself, but subserve tbe beat and
highest interests of the State, and I trust that be
will receive'the unUnjmoua vote of old Washington
. wu-etfflruacijiug cuiivemion.
New Books.
The Witches of New Yore—Kudd dk Oarleton,
ifew Fork.—We have reoeived from F. D. Allen a
copy of a work bearing the above title, written by
the renowned "Doesticks." Although the quaint
humor of the author is maintained in his descrip-
tion of the personages wbo figure in the book, the
characters are real, and the incidents wbich be re
lates no doubt truthful. The newspapers of New
York teem with advertisements of "fortune-tellers
and astrologers" and the nurabar of victims, first to
superstition and then to crime, through the aid of
these impostors is incredible. The late descent of
tho police of New York upon professional fortune
tellers was no doubt caused by the information
contaiuod in this work of "Doesticks," which gives
the name and residence of the principal necroman
cers in that city. The author says, that a recapi-
tulation of tbe various prophecies made to him,
while procuring materials for his work, would
show that he has been promised thirty-three wives
and ninety children—tbat he was born under noar-
ly all tbe planets known to astrónomos, and that
he has so many future fortunes marked out for him
tbat at three hundred and fifty years old, his work
will not bo half done. The book is a very readable
one.
Lossins's Pictorial Field Book of the Bevolu
tion.—Henry L. Allen, the sprightly Bon of old mal
Allen, bas the exolusive agency of this magnificett
work, and is engaged in soliciting subscriptions *r
it. There are four editions of the Field Book, rac-
ing in price from six to fifteen dollars for two *>'-
unto.-, independent of tho beautiful style in wlich
it is printed and bound, the valuable informltion
which it contains, and the pleasing muninr iu
which tbat information is conveyed, render it a
perfect historical library of the times that triedmen's
soles. To young and old, in tbe pursuit of inowl
edge, we know of no book which presentí more
olaima to patronage than the Pictorial Fietf Book
of the Revolution.
The Death of Preboott, the Historié—The
Boston Transcript, of the 29th nit., in n¿icing tbe
death of Wm. H. Prescott, tbe historiaría joun-
ced by telegraphsome days ago) says h« aa strick-
en with apoplexy, at his residence in Bacon street
and survived the attack only two'ours. The
Transcript adds:
This sudden departure was not wkd'y unexpec-
ted to the deceased, as he had a str«^e of paralysis
some months since, which he regard 18 a prelimi-
ary warning to him to be prepared*51 death. But
as he has recently been in apparency good health
and excellent spirts, his many fri^8 indulged the
hope that he would be able to ¿mplete the great
work to which the last of his ub^' If® have been
devoted.
better froaa El Paie.
El Paso, Texas, Jan. 27th 1S59. ijpk
Editors Civilian :—Tbe officers of tbe commis-
sion to run the boundary line are getting along
awimmingly. The central point has been established;
it ia about a thousand yards higher up tbe Bio
Grande than it was supposed the line would leave
the river. They will be ready to leave this valley
about the middle of February, as by tbat time they
will have fully completed their labors here. There
is but one thing that will detain them; the neoes-
sity of waiting nntil grasa rises, if tbe cold weather
continues.
I find the deputy collector here, Col. O'Bannon,
a most estimable gentleman, courteous and at the
same time firm and energetic iu the discharge of
his duty, and can assure you these (firmness and
energy) are qualities absolutely necessary in a cus-
tom house officer here; you know our neighbors
over the river, are a nation of smugglers. It is a
great pity that the colleotor here has not a moun-
ted inspector under bis charge. In that case smug-
gling would be almost at an end. Tbe peculiar
topographical features of the country are such that
by stationing an inspector at Hart's mill, one mile
above here, no one could pass from Chihuahua into
New Mexico, wilhont being seen by the inspector.
A fierce war is and has been waged by the former
collector, Sherman and his successor at Las. Cruses,
against tbe payment of duties at this office. The
truth is the custom house at Las. Cruses, is alto-
gether useless. Situated fifty miles in the interior,
goods going from Chiuahua pass in sight of this and
through two towns Mesa, and Messilla, before reach-
ing that office. Tbey however insist that that is
the only office entitled to collect the duties on goods
going into New Mexico, and delude Mexican traders
into an attempt to pass here without payment and
by these means one half such goods avoid pay-
ment, finding storage out of sight among the Mexi-
cans of Mesa and Messilla. They bave even, I am
told, gone so far (some of their deputies) as to tear
up passes given by Col. O'Bannon, and exacting
repayment of duties. I confess, that as a looker on,
my sympathies have been excited for the Texas
town, as I see it is a contest for the Chihnabua trade;
our merchants complain bitterly of this interfer-
ence with the collection of duties here and Col.
O'Bannon uses every legitimate means in b¡ pow-
er to enforce payment here at the nearest office
where tho road enters United States territory.
I see the papers are making a great fuss over Ari
zona; between you and I the whole thing is a hum-
bug. Tbe celebrated Messilla valley, I am told
does not contain above 20,000 acres of good land
if so much, and there is no other valley in the ter-
ritory that equals it. Its gold mines are now sup-
posed to be of no real valne, and the silver ones are
yet an experiment to be tested by future operations.
Of mineral wealth, copper is decidedly the most
valuable in the territory. The Mexicans in making
the Gadsden treaty know what they were abont
they agreed upon a line which transferred to the
United States, a territory worthless to them and of
little other value to the United States, than as
route aoross the continent, while immediately be-
low the line there ie really a country rich in miner-
al and agricultural wealth | besides wbich the only
railroad route to the Pacific, is still below our pres-
ent line. Take the explorations made by the Unl
ted States and you will see that tbe valley of the
Colorado is below the level of the sea. The inter-
vening mountains canDot ba tunnelled, and there is
almost as little prospect of going over them. The
depression in the mountains is below as is evidenced
by the fact that the Gulf of California is formed
by tbe drainage from those mountains.
There was a iumor here a few days since that the
Zuloaga party had succeeded in overthrowing tbe
liberal party iu Chihuahua, imprisoning the Gov-
ernor, Ochoa, and installing in his stead Lewis Zu
loaga brother of the President. It wants confir
mation however, and is 1 presume untrue; you
must not be surprised to hear of a movement of the
kind, quiet as things are apparently here.
Every once in a while the IndianB steal a few
horses in this neighborhood. The overland mail is
making its trips regularly, and the San Antonio
stage reach's here weekly.
No other news that wonld interest you.
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There Is slckaess eaongh in this country In all eon*
science. Tet it Is a wonder IhSt people do not die"
younger than they do. Self-go veranen! ought to be
the first lesson we leam. But on Iht contrary, it is sel.
indulgence. Peopl* live in a coor* of luxury and in-
dulgence, as If they were not resottible for their own
lives. The change of seasons an aqglected—their colds
are neglected; the blood Is neglected; the Diarrhoea
is neglected. Young females aie not cared lor as they
pass the delicate periods of their lives. Look at the
racks of constitutions—the met* apologies for physical
humanity apon every side; Is tiere no remedy? In-
valid I will you listen.
Kochestie,S. Y., Sept. 18,1834.
Dear Sir—Prom a cough, durrhoea and general dej
biltty, I sunk Into a confirmed Consumption. My de-
cline was rapid, no medicine could arrest It, until I
commenced with Dr. Guysots'i Kxtractof Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparilla. It has restored me to perfect
health. MKS. MARY YOOSGLOVB.
Mrs. Younglove Is bnt one of a thousand remarkable
cures by this wonderfhl medicine.
You can get full particulars In our Medical Almanac,
of G. A. Behrman, our agent at Galveston.
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Gowan, Houston; F. T. Uafcs.AusUn; T. McK.night,
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Uaxey,Columbia; A. P. Kenheval, San Antonio.
TT~"r* Hblkbold's Gskoisb Fasp abatios for loas of
Power and loss of Memory.
Por ul at ion or New Obleas—®y 'be new cen-
sas, instituted by the city g/«ernraeut, tho toral
population of New Orleans af^are t0 be 188,277, of
whom 116,257 are whites, lislaves, and 8,276
free negroes.
ak-1 \ 1 * B ^
9 iajBjfeELEBRATiON.—At the V meeting of tho Grand
otf Edge I.
Rome.—Tbe following letter bas been received
from Bome, dated the 7th January:
The Pontifical government .has never ceased for
the last two years to demand the departure of tbe
Frenoh and Austrian armies of occupation. It gives
••""ns the perfect tranquility wtieh prevails
pth'twghout the States of :he Church.
¿ desired to accomplish a saving in its
-> ; >h js - - —■ so small a
"There are two things," says a cotemporary,
which make us happy in life. Tbe first is, never
to vex ourselves about what we can't help. And
the second is like nnto it—never to vex ourselves
about what we can help.
Don't harp on past troubles. When we see a pale,
nervous woman in the midst of her friends, prefer-
ring to entertain tbem with a list of the racking
pains she has suffered, to a saunter in God's free
air and sunshine, we cannot wonder that the rose
returns not to her blanched cheek. Why is it tbat
to some these memories are V6ry meat and drink f
They consume them—the bitter agony is acted over
and over again, tbe tears thrioe shed, the place
cherished where such a dreadful thing occurred.the
scar fondly petted that tells of the almost fatal
knife. They gasp over and yet cling to tbem.
'or'* //,";0VE Grease raoir Bboxs—Lay npon the
■-'e t/, eeia or powdered ohalk, and nn-
ta warm flat iron,and
I it will be all absorbed
ge l.O.O.F., ofthe S^0 of Texas, held in this
city, arrangements were #sde for the celebration
of the 40th anniversary/ Odd-Fellowship in the
United States. LaGranJI in Fayette county, was
determined upon as tbe^acei aD<l the 26th of next
April—the day for aset¿>1ÍDg- Every Odd-Fellow
In good standing is ¡¿ted to participate in the
proceedings. Owing, nwever, to the great size of
the State, and the lar# *1®115 of^territory Decetsary
to¡be traveled to cenofthe order at one point,
it bas been suggested members residing east of
the Trinity, who c#®®' conveniently visit La
Grange, meet on t*iame daJ st some suita-
ble place, in Easte rexaa> to be previously de-
cided npon, to units® a celebration, which will
be observed, more 0 'eS8' throughout the length
and breadth of the V
>-•
"The Female^emy atBrenham was burnt
to the ground on 1*rBday morning. The Banger
says that the BchoP bni,t a '"8® &la in the "tove,
tbe pipe of whirfwent trough the end of the
building, which nnprotedted caused the cell-
ing to take fire, / destroyed tbe building.
Match saf«r'^ere 1 an insurance agent, re-
marks a writer* M «change, I would make it an
imperative rale.'1 eTer? bouse insured by me should
be provided metal or eartben boxes, in which
matches shoutf* k?J*- "e oñe" 8een ^'"6
loosely limn Shbelf or m the closet, where a eare-
less-servant Jfin'binking child, or even a mischiev -
' -Produce disastrous results from them.
• very careful in Ibis
Additional Developments in the Cabe or
Jbdge Watrocs, or Texas.—Extraordinary devel-
opments in the case of Jndge Watrous, of Texas
were placed before the country in a remarkable
speech by Senator Houston of Texas, delivered yes
terday. Tbey purport to contain a most extraor
dinary history of a stupendous conspiracy to take
advantage of the land controversies of Texos—a
conspiracy in which Senator Houston, alleges Judge
Watrous constantly appeared, in which men of res
pectability arid position were enlisted, in which
oi en propositions were made to corrupt the courts,
and in which are exhibited alleged secret and con
spirant letters, making exposures of, as Senator
Houston'urges, a purpose to deal out a regular sys
tem of fraud through tho machinery of Judge Wat-
rous's court.
According to Senator HoustoD, it appears that
the conspiracy was first organized in New York
city, with a view of dealing in fraudulent land cer-
rous, U.S. District Judge of Texas, with circuit
powers ; and that bis court was abused, and made
to subserve the private and corruptends ofthe con-
spiracy, in tbe frauds and fruits of which be alleges
tbe Judge to bave been a direct partner.
Tbe history of this land conspiracy as developed
by Senator Houston, is traced by bim as being con-
nected with tbe developments lately made in the
House investigation of tbe malfeasence and alleged
corruption of Judge Watrous, in despoiling Spencer
and other settlers of their land ; in corruptly using
the court to this end ; in assisting in the procure-
ment of a forged muniment of title, in oppressing
Musina, a suitor in his court, etc., etc., to compass
corrupt aDd revengeful purposes; such being tbe
charges for which he was lately arraigned before the
House.
Tbe ex pote of Senator Houston purports to ex-
hibit a Bum of alleged crime tbat is monstrous to
contemplate. His alleged revelations of the con-
spiracy againBt the public domain in Texas are of
surp«sing interest, and will command tbe attention
of tbe country. They purport to come through the
chainel of the written couspirant communications
of tie alleged parties themselves, and, as explained
in Senator Houston's speech, are surrounded by
cirramstances of a deep and almost thrilliDg ro-
mince of misdeeds.
Thus he seeks to show men essaying one of the
nost gigantic schemes of fraud "ever attempted to
te fastened upon any community," hesitating at
lothing, hold, unscrupulous, defiant j pressing into
their service men of talent and apparent position ;
working in deep seereey, united by watchwords,
vieing in desperate undertakings, and extendingin
its ramifications through different States, and Sen-
ator Houston alleged, it may be through the high
est legislative as well as judicial offices in tbe
country.— Washington Evening Star.
The SiinrTiso Sands or the Mediterranean.—
M. Marcel de Scrrest, a learned geologist of Mont-
pelier, has juBt communicated to the Academy of
Sciences some curious facts concerning the "doles,'
or shifting sands, existing on the French Mediter-
ranean coasts. Tbese sands, it must be understood,
are first thrown upon the shore by the sea ; when
dry they are carried inland by the winds to the dis-
tance o; several kilometers, convering fields and
vineyards to the depth of two or three feet, suffo-
cating vegetation and transforming tbe richest cul
livation into a desert waste. The only effectual
means of counteracting this evil is to plant tamar-
inks along the coast, so a3 to form a barrier ; but
instances are frequent where neither plantations or
walls have been sufficient to prevent tbe sands from
converiDg roads and fields. Last August two bouses,
several elories high, about a mile from Adgo, (iler-
ault) were completely buried in the sands. The
houses happened to be uninhabited at the time, so
that no lives were lost ; and, fortunately, a north
wind succeeded to tho opposite one wbich had
brought the sands, and blew them away agaiu.—
M. Marcel de Serres, in studying this phenome
non, has discovered tbat these shifting sands form
two distinct zones ; the first, consisting of very fine
sand, contains very few shells or other organic mat-
ter ; the second, on the contrary, contains a large
proportion of shells, round shingles and fragments
of rock. This second zono remains coar tho coast,
the former one, on tbe contrary, is carried inland,
as beforo stated. Notwithstanding their disastrous
effect, these sands, when mixed with rich mould,
make an excellent soil for growing the vine.
ScrpoRT Your Mechanics.—There is scarcely
anything which tends more to the improvement of
a town, than a fair and liberal support afforded
mechanics of every description. Population is nec-
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that population being of an honest and industrious
Wood's Hair Rbsto&ativk—Among the preparations
for the hair tbat have been introduced as Infallible,
noae has ever given the eatii&ction or gained the popu-
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ills restorative bas passed the ordeal or Innumerable
fashionable toilets, ana the ladles, wherever they have
tested It, pronounce It a peerless article. Tbej find,
where tbe hair Is thlned, that it creates a fresh growth
—that it fully restores the vegetative power of the roots
on the denuded places, and causes the fibres to shoot
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parts the soilness and fiexafcllttj of silk to the tail.'
ana keeps it always luxuriant, healthy and in mil viü,.
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use by nearly everv Rail F.,.,1
rW ne"'y every Rail Eoad
Company, Merchant, and maau-
eslabliahmenl throu?h-
The rep 11 talk
1 out the countrj.
J J«teW8to'adyh^wS£,u¿r00¿
FAIRBANKS í
scales.
FAIR BANK'S' - jg
scales. ;
character, renders prosperity morecertaiD, uniform, o «rnnj J c*¡' aud examine, or send
aud unvarying. Scarcely haB any place ¿ver riser] ^ S " °0«>. an '"".«.'«Alcircular nd for
otia moose
A little
matter.
hastily <
loose n
to much importance, even wben possessed of tb
utmost commercial advantages, without a due f-
ítard to tho encouragement of the mechanical ars.
For, though the exportation of merchandize nay
form leading features of such a place, the varbuB
arts of mechanism ore invariably called into rflui-
Bition, and are indispensable to render the prgrese
of commercial operations safe and easy. To <0 in-
land town, mechanics are equally important as
elsewhere. They constitute a large and resectable
portion of society in all countries ; but In orr towns
and villages they are almoet a leading coistituent
part of their growth and population. "o afford
ample support to a class of citizens so hijply useful
and necessary, is certainly the dnty o those en-
gaged in other pursuits.
A oorrespoudent writing from Madid, declares
his conviction that the message of Afr. Buchanan
had contributed in no small degree tc the termina-
tion of the quarrel with Mexico; Spiin and Mexico
being by thi concord between therr, set at liberty
and placed in a better position to repulse all at-
tempts of the American filibuster*.
GALVESTON 8EED STOKE.
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS—CJOP OF 1858,
TUST received, from Pennsylvacla. and offered to the
lie1 planters at Jfew York Prices — whole-
..Th® assortment is the largest and most complete in
and will be replenished regularly up to Au-
gugt. 1659. *
. JP" Orders from the county, small or larre, will
have prompt attention. TerqS eaih or city acciptance.
ocl 28 ' F. FLAKE.
1 erase
ZILVl
AGENCY IN GALVESTON OF
c- e fc Co.'s Improved Gin Stan as.
R «Ti. G. MILLS have now on hand a large stock
*,Pr0Ted Gm-111 el"-
cloa-iug my I m™£ Tii? Unprov-
re were Gins no^*
from
JIQENT, \
Galveston, Tbxas.^
fairbanks <v CO.,
189 Broaowat,
New York.
w&gw 4m
LIGHTEi >K\VTO> i BkadbiTrIt
421 BROOME ST., JTEly YORK. *
Manctactcbbbs of th« Patbst Abch Whist pt,._
gtgSm PIANO FORTES
III HI
Cblbbbatbu
fWf
Depth, fullness, richness, Purity, and piculiar Sln.H„,
quality of their Tone, for which tbey have receiv^w
highest encomlnms from the greatest mu.i^TmI.k?
ties or the country ; and in every fair whpn h? .
in competition with other instrumenta, have obutSá
the highest premium. The Patent Arch Wreal Ptl^k
which is owned and used only by ua, guaranues tkr ii
SSfsaSiS
maa. t/. BKANARD, Galveston, is the Sole 4*r t
for the sale of these Piako Forth in Texas. an'/h.«
constantly^ln store an assortment, which are offered it
low prices as if purchased of us.
LI
Lsir purchased of us.
GHTE, NEWTON & RRABBURY
491 c_ wr .. '
. 421 Bkooxk St., iiw Yokv
lLr" Tkcj" Instrument are guaranteed to stand In
Tune and Tone In any climate, have more atrength In
th0*e of "J oUie' manufacture
in the world. iov8tw-wJm
For Sale or Seat.
A Si??*"" ! beautifully situated on theAfii^
fifteen nrtles froejT
. r, , * vos, ftuuu i nneen nnlei
Goniale«,cont tnitig «leven hundred and
noc/íríd d 11' " 0Q° bulídÍ« rin"a0¿0^"
SSdPuíiS ran?f, v * remarkably healthy locatlo*.
Gonzales dec. 3D. '
|28wfm1
THOS. J. PILGRIM,
THOS. B.STEWART.
.. well a. the lan.make _°r®en Tea..
for speed ■ *£■«££]39 G¿£n £d ^xes super.ui
A
>febl2
I
REAL EÍTATI AGENCY
FOR WESTEBI TEXAS.
THOS. J. PILGRIM has afened an Agency, in the
town of Gonzalts, for ie purchase and eale of
Real Estate in Western Tex .
A residence oí thirty yeara extensive acquaintance
with the country, accurate ktowledge of the Spanish
langu age and what constitnes a good title, are his
qua lifications. He has now,for sale, several improved
plantations and various traca of unimproved land in
different sections of the county.
Xiw Yirk, January 1st* 1859.
JER'H M/WARDWELL, ofthe late firm of Keilson,
Wardwell & Co., havingconnected himself with
the well known house of <í REID & TRACY. 85,
Chamber Street, New York, stlicits the continues pa-
tronage of his friends and cummers, and assures them
that their wcasta 10 TUm, or
cela Tmo/i snail oe ewiácioniy executed.
<!• L. JACOBS*
Importer of Jacob's celebrated California Diamonds,
Fine Banjos and Accoroloa*.
42 St. Charles Stbbbt,Nbiv Oblkaks.
opposite St. Charts Theatre.
BANJO and Accordion taugh In twelve Lessons. Ac-
cordions tuned and kept repaired.
I
Dried 1
WFORD.
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