The Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 28, 1861 Page: 1 of 4
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galveston, tuesday morning, may 28. 1861.
GALVESTON WEEKLY CIVILIAN.
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11TH Ot ADVEETISTNO :
for a singlesqureof ten lines, or less, flfor tba first ages gained to the North bv that measure,
and 50 cent" Additional for each aubaeqoent inaertion I through the incentive to anti-slavery agitation,
A liberal deüaction made on vearlyadvertiaements, and
to thoM who advertise by the quarter or year.
Gen. Houston's Position.
The Houston Telegraph publishes the follow-
ing extract from a late speech of Gen. Houston
at Independence:
The troubles which have come upon the com-
munity are neith;r unexpected to me, nor do I
fail to realize all the terrible consequences yet
to ensue. Since the passage of the Nebraska
and Kansas bill, I have had but little hope of
the stability of our institutions. The advant
TCE8BAT, .TI A IT 21 lg«|.
HT The bark San Jacinto, Fratus, arrived
at Boston, from Liverpool, May 9th.
CT* The steamship Austin, from New Or-
leans which arrived here this morning, brought
'over 60 German emigrants, all of whom are
going to New Braunfels, Comal oonnty Texas.
KT The steamer A S. Ruthven, Capt. Pea-
cock, arrived here -this morning from Liber-
ty, withjbe following passengers:
J A H Clerelaud, J DeBlanc, Mrs Boiling, B
Lyon, Hailer, Barker,-J A Bu. 11, i Ritchie
Mrs Eager k svt.
G ... ■
EST The steamship Austin, R. D. Smith,
commander, from New Orleans, arrived here
this morning, with the mails and the following
passengers :
Mrs Stencway, Mrs Johnson 4c child, Files,
Saucier, Adams wife A 2 children, 4 on deck—
2000 bbls freight.
Removal op tub Capitol to Richmond.—
The Montgomery Advertiser, of Tuesday
morning, says:
It is now settled, we believe, beyond perad-
ventnre, that the capítol of the Southern Con-
federacy it to-be removed to Richmond, Va.,
shortly, the direct vote upon the subject having
been taken yesterday.
and the opening of a vast territory to free soil
settlement, were such that I saw that the South
wculd soon be overslaughed and deprived of
equality in the government—a state of things
which a chivalrous people like ours would not
submit to. Yet I fostered the longing hope
that when the North saw the dangers of disun-
ion and beheld the resolute spirit with which
our people met tlie issue, they would abandon
their aggressive policy and aiiow government
to be preserved atid administered in the same
spirit with which our forefathers created it.—
For this reason ] was conservative. So lone
as there y as a hope of obtaining our rights and
maintaining our institutions through an appeal
to the sense of justice and the brotherhood of
the Northern people, I was fqr preserving the
Union. The voice of hope was weeks since
drowned by the guns of Fort Sumter. It is
not aft -heard above the tramp of nrvading
armies. The mission of the Union has ceased
to be one of peace and equality, and now the
dire alternative of yielding tamely before hostile
armies, or meeting the shock like freemen, is
presented to the South- Sectional prejudices,
I3T Hon. E. J. Davi9, Judge of the 12th
Judicial District of Texas, who refused to take
the oath prescribed by the convention, address-
ed the people of Corpus Christi a few days
since, defining his position. He is reported in
the Ranchero to have said that tbe present cri-
sis was no good reason why the people of Texas
should not examine into, and protest against
any improper acts done by the State Conven-
tion, or any other legislative body; that this
was not an appropriate time for the making of
Constitutions or amending them; that the gen-
eral excitement prevented the due discussion
of these measures, and objectionable features
were liable to be overlooked, and were after-
wards difficult to be changed ; that the amend-
ment to our Sta'e Constitution, allowing, the
Legislature by a bare majority to borrow any
amount of money, should have been limited so
as to authorize this only for defensive purposes
that as the amendment now stood, they could
borrow for all manner of speculations, and that
under the name of internal improvements, the
State was hereafter liable to be run deeply in
debt, and that the lobby business would soon
be an active and disgraceful here, as in other
States where this latitude was allowed.
He opposed the act of the convention in*dopt
ing the Constitution of the Confederate States
upon the ground that according to that Consti-
tution, this wa< no stable form of government
WEDNESDAY, MAI 22 1861-
jg|T We ask the attention of tax payers to
tbe notice of the Assessor and Collector, in an-
other column. That officer has giyen every
indulgence in his power ; and it is to be hoped
that those interested will save him and them-
selves all unnecessary trouble and expense.
sectional bate, sectional agirrandizement an.I j but simply an alliance of States, as each State
sectional pride,cloaked in the name of govern- 'might r.iifi could secede from the Confederacy
raent and Union, stimulate the North in prose- j whenever the people of any State became dis
Lf> Hon. A. W. O. Hicks it a candidate for
Congress in the 4th Judicial District, composed
of the counties of Sabine, Shelby, Panola, An-
gelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Polk, Ty-
ler, Jasper, Nawton, Orange, Hardin, Liberty,
Jefferson, Chambers, Cherokee, Trinity, Hous-
ton and Anderson.
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Í5T" We are indebted to Mr. F. D. Allen for
a copy of the little work entitled " School of
the Guides, or tbe Practical Soldier ; designed
Tor tbe use of the Militia of the Confederate
States,' from the press of Bloomfield & Steel,
N. Orlerfbs. Tbe " Civilian" does not assume
to pronounce judgment in military matters;
but this little work doubtless embraces much
1 useful information for the citizen soldier.
O
t£F~ The steamer Diana, Capt. J. H. Sterritt,
arrived this morning, from Houston, with 613
balea cotton, 126 head cattle, and the following
passengers:
Kennedy £ lady, Miss Rogers, Mrs. Kyle, 2
children k svt; Blum, lady k child : Miss Hol-
gón, Miss Allen k svt, Edmundson, Capt Smith,
Durant, Dr Fjj-eds, Gay, Thompson,.Pole, Li I-
lum, Brady, Qamiedy, Allen, Baker, Marshall,
Heubner, Nqlpn, Bates, Dart, Rundle k Horse,
Dr Massir k son, Lippman, Mason, Mott, Smith,
Heggentottom.
UT The steamship Gen. Rusk, Capt. Leon
Smith, fr^p Indianola, arrived here this morn-
ing with the mails and passengers.
Capt. Smith reports the steamship Fashion
in port, repairing. Tbe Fashion took a cargo
of beeves on board last Friday, and proceeded
on her way cío New Orleans. When on the bar
at Pass Cavallo, she sprung a leak and was
compelled to put back to tbe wharf where she
ig%ow undergoing repairs. The brig Cavallo
sai£tt on yesterday for New York with a full
c*n?o- o '
^ A telegraphic dispatch to the N. York
Herald says that the aloop-of- \ ar Pawuee is
now anchored at the main wharf of Alexandria
with her guns leaded and run out of the port
hole-J.® They point upon the town, it would
0 seem. The dispatch adds, " Her appearance
produced quite a panic among the secession-
ists. She has several of James' rifled cannon
on board, which will throw grape, shell, hot
shot or solid into any part of the town." The'1
same authority says that "there are not 150 se-
cession troops in the town, and they are not all
armed." Yet it seems that tbe town is threat-
ened with shells, hot shot, conflagration and
massacre, though its loyalty to the Lincoln
government is acknowledged Yerily, civil
war has attained its worst features early in this
country^) when non-combatants, women and
children, are the chosen yictims, as in St.
& Louis.
The report of a%aid from Kansas on the
northern frontier of Texas was premature, at
least a Wrshington dispatch of the 8th states
that :
Gen Lane was dispatched some days ago to
EÜhsas on important business connected with
„ the government. He will have command of a
large force and will proceed, as soon as possi-
ble, through the Indian country to Fort Smith,
for the purpMvof taking that post and all oth-
ers belonging to the government in Missouri and
Arkansas.
Gen Lane said, before leaving Washington,
that with rOOO men, such as he could bring into
the field, he could march successfully through
that entire section of the country. Seven hun-
dred men under bis command will be composed
of the same class that served under Mont-
gomery®
We only wish that Lane may make the at-
tempt. The charge of tbe Light Brigade was
not a more desperate enterprise than that be-
fore bim.
More Treachery.—Dr. Ggo. G. Shumard,
latent Arkansas, but appointed by Gov. Run-
nels to the office of State Geologist of Texas,
spnd removed by Got. Houston, has returned
to bis first love—gone back to Ohio—and taken
sgrvice in the rank^tof our foes. Tbe Cincin-
0 nati papers inform us, that Gov. Dennison has
appointed Dr. G. G. Shumard Surgeon-Gene-
ral of Ohio, with the rank of Colonel.
The usual modesty of the Doctor did not for-
sake him in tbis thatter. He told Buck-Eyes
that he " was tendered the commission of Sur-
geon Generalship in the "Southern Confedera-
but declined. Eight stars and two red
striped, with a white one in the middle did not
suit him; and be is now asking for an examin-
, ation her£ with a view to service in tbe United
States army." o
correspondent of the Cincinnati Times
wishes know who Dr. Shumard is, that be
is so suddenly elevated ; and saus " he is un-
kiftim to tbe people, unknown to tbe profession,
Unknown to fame. Who is he ? The whole pro-
fession St the State are passed by for this Dr.
Shumard, that no one knows anything about.
Was he examined by tbe Medical Board ap-
pointed by the Governor? and did he present a
certificate of good moral character t"
it is lucky for Got. Houston that be did not
appoint Dr. Shumard to office, though no one
could have foretold his treachery.
" .1 !
Washington Dispatches.
Tbe following appear among the regular dis-
patches of tbe New Ork«ns papers of Sunday.
Capt. Cuttle must be working the wires :
Washington, May 18.—Diplomatic circles
My that great anxiety is manifested by their
governments as to "toe victors in the present
contest, and think if forced to take sides, they
will hare to look after cotton and free trade.
England is ditpoaed to move carefully, try-
ing to makrff ranee take the lead. •
The authority for the above ia a Jersevman,
who has just arrived from South Carolina.
It is reported that an agent of Napoleon,
named Barouche, ia traveling in the South.
President Lincoln assembled bis Cabinet in
q great haste yesterday. Mr. Seward has tent
for Gen. Butler.
Tbe Government means to deal with Missouri
th#eame as Maryland, and has concluded to
® take charge of the Hannibal and St. Joseph
railway.
Tbe Government has concluded to appoint
collectors of revenue for the Southern ports—
tbe duties to be collected aboard men-of-war.
Tbe President bas authorised Daniel E
Sickels to raise a division of ten thousand men
withtn sixteen days, promising him a Major-
Ueneralship.
Many who would not for the world utter a
falsehood, are yet eternallyscheming to produce
false impressions on tbe minds of others, res-
pecting nets, characters, sad opinions.
Tbe postmaster-general has annulled tbe mail
contract between St. Louis and Memphis on sc-
oount of tbe forcible stoppage of steamers con-
veying tbe mails.
cuting this war. Thousands are duped into
its support bv zeal for the Union, and rever-
ence for its past associations, but the motives
of the Adniiui.itration are too plain to be mis
understood.
The time has come when a man's section is
bis country. 1 stand by mine. All rnv hopes,
my fortunen, my affections are centered in the
South. When I see the land for whose defence
my blood has been spilt, and the people whose
fortunes have been mine through more than a
quarter of a century of toil, threatened with
invasion, I can but cast my lot with theirs and
await tbe issue.
For years I have been denounced on account
of my eflorts to save the South from the conse
quences of the unhappy measures which have
brought destruction upon the whole country.
When, in the face of almost my entire section,
and a powerful Northern strength, 1 opposed
the Kansas and Nebraska bill, the bitterness
of language was exhausted to decry and villify
me. When I pictured the consequences of that
measure, and foretold its effects, I was unheed-
ed. Now when every Northern man who sup
ported that measure is demanding the subjuga-
tion of the South, our people can see the real
feelings which actuated them in supporting it.
Devoted as I was to peace and to the Union, I
have struggled against the realization even of
my own prophecies. Every result I foresaw
has already occurred. It was to bring [>eace
and strength to tbe South. Jt has brought
war, and spread freesoil almost to the Northern
border of Texas. All we can do now is to
stand firm by what we have, and be more wise
in the future.
The trouble is upon us, and no matter how
it came, or who brought it on, we have to meet
it. Whether we have opposed this secession
movement or favored it, we must alike meet the
consequences. I sought calm and prudent
action. I desired a united and prepared South,
if we must leave the Union. Entire co-ope ra-
tion may not now be possible, but we have
ample strength for the struggle if we husband
it aright. We must fight now whether we are
prepared or not.
My position was taken months since. Though
I opposed secession, for the reasons mentioned,
I saw that tbe policy of coercion could not be
permitted. The attempt to stigmatize and
crush out this revolution, comprehending States
and millions of people, as a rebellion, would
show that the administration at Washington
did not comprehend the vast issues involved,
or refused to listen to the dictates of reason,
justice and humanity. A stubbon resort to
force when moderation was necessary, would
destroy every hope of |>eace and tbe reconstruc-
tion ot the U nion. That my views on the point
might not be misunderstood, I sent to the Leg-
islature, prior to the passage of tbe secession
ordinance by tbe Convention, a message, in
which I said :
" Having called you together to provide for
an expression of the sovereign will of the peo-
ple at the ballot box, I also deem it my duty to
declare that, while the people of the State of
Texas are deliberating upon this question, 110
impending threats of coercion from the people
of another State should be permitted to hang
over them, without at least the condemnation
of their representatives. Whatever that sov-
ereign will may be when fairly expressed, it
must be maintained. Texas, as a man. will
defend it. While the Executive would not
counsel foolish bravado, be deems it a duty we
owe to the people, to declare that, even though
their action shall bring upon us the consequen-
ces which now seem impending, we shall all
(be our views in the past and present what
they may) be united."
Now that not only coercion, but a vindictive
war is about to be inaugurated, I stand ready
to redeem my pledge to the people. Whether
the Convention acted right or wrong is not now
the question. Whether 1 was treated justly or
unjustly is not now to be considered. I'put
all that under my my feet and there it shall
stay. Let those who have stood by me do the
same, and let us all show that at a time when
peril environs our beloved land, we know how
to be patriots and Texians.
Let us have no past, except the glorious past,
whose heroic deeds shall stimulate us to resist-
ance to oppression and wrong, and burying in
the grave of oblivion all oiu past difficulties,
let us go forward, determined not to yield from
the position to which the people have assumed
until our independence is acknowledged, or if
not acknowledged, wrung from our enemies by
the force of our valor. It is no time to turn
back now, the people have put their hands to
the plow—they must go forward. To recede
would be worse than ignomy. Better meet
war, in its deadliest shape, than cringe before
an enemy, whose wrath we have invoked. I
make no pretentions as to myself. 1 have yield-
ed up office a d sought retirement to preserve
peace among our people. .My services, per-
haps, are not important enough to be desired,
others are perhaps more competent to lead the
people through this revolution. I have been
with them through the fiery ordeal once, and
I know that with prudence and discipline their
courage will surmount all obstacles. Should
the tocsin of war, calling forth tbe people to
resist the invader, reach the retirement to which
I shall go, 1 will heed neither tbe denunciations
of my enemies or the charms of my own
fireside; but will join the ranks of my country-
men to defend Texas once again. Then I will
ask those who have pursued me with malignity,
and who have denounced me as a traitor io
Texas and the South, to prove themselves more
true, when the battle shock shall come. Old
and worn as 1 am, I shall not be laggard.—
Though others may lead, I shall not scorn to
follow and though I may end life ¡11 the ranks,
where I commenced it, Í shall feel that the post
of duty is the post of honor.
We have entered upon a conflict which will
demand all the energies of the people. Not
only must they be united, but all of the heroic
virtues which characterize a free people must
be brought into requisition. There must be
satisfied with the Government. He thought
that the provisions of the Constitution of the
Confederacy extending the term of the Presi
dent's office, and the provisions authorizing Con
gress to admit heads of the Department to spats
in the respective Houses, would not have the
effect they were designed to have ; that the
"dead lock" in the policy of the General Gov-
ernment, caused by a Congress in one House or
the other being opposed to the administration,
would not by these means be provided against,
but at first, at any rate, make matters worse;
that they were intended to liken the Executive
to that of England, but that the essential re-
quirement of a complete change of administra-
tion, when the people, through their represen-
tatives had signified a disapproval of the poli-
cy of the administration, had not been incorpo-
rated, and the inefficiency of the General Gov-
ernment would hereafter be increased.
He opposed a slave representation as laid
down in that Constitution, and the establishing
of a balance of power 011 a slave basis, as be-
ing unnecessary in a Confederacy made up en-
tirely of States having slaves now, and likely
to continue to have them : that the representa-
tion of Texas would be greater, relatively, un-
der a purely free basis: that here at home no
such privilege was given in our Legislature to
those parts of the State where slave projierty
was numerous, and argued that slaves were
property in the same sense as cows, horses, or
other stock, lands, Ac., and as such had no
more right to representation than any other
taxable property.
He endorsed the act of the State Convention
as to the withdrawal of Texas from the Fede-
ral Union, because the Convention was assem-
bled for that special purpose, and the ordinance
of secession had been submitted to and ratified
by the people; but all their subsequent acts he
considered an assumption of undelegated au-
thority, not warranted bv the people. These
and-many other facts he wished to present to
the people, as subjects for future legislative al-
teration. At the closing of his speech he re-
ferred to the unprotected condition of the peo-
ple of the frontier; the possibility of our being
invaded by Indians and bandit Mexicans, as
well as northern fanatics, and urged upon all
present, the necessity of unanimity of sentiment
and action at this time, as the proper means for
self protection and defense against surround-
ing enemies. The speaker was listened to
throughout with attention, and sat down amid
general applause.
THE CONFEDERATE CONGRESS.
Blockade of Charleston Harbor.
Reports from Alexandria.
Dissatisfaction Aiuoiih v. # . 't roops
r.rctly Alarmed at the Attitude of
Virginia.
l atest from the Potomac.
Erecliou of Batteries at Harper's
Ferry.
that sacrificing spirit of patriotism, which will
yield the private desires for the public good.—
There must be that fortitude which will antici-
pate occasional reverses as the natural conse-
quences of war, and meet them with becoming
pride and resignation; but above all there
must be discipline and subordination to law
and order. W itbout tbis, armies will be raised
in vain, and carnage will be wasted in hopeless
enterprises. The South, chivalric, brave and
impetuous as it is, must add to these attributes
of success, through discipline, or disaster will
come upon the country. The Northern people
by their nature and occupation are subordinate
to orders. They are capable of great endur-
ance and a high state of discipline. A good
motto for a soldier is, never underate the
strength of your enemy. Tbe South claims
superiority over them in point of fearless cour-
age. Equal them in point of discipline and
there will be no danger. Organize your forces ;
yield obedience to orders from head quarters.
Do not waste your energies in unauthorized
expeditions ; but in all things conform to law
and order, and it will be ten times better than
running hither and thither, spending money
and time, without accomplishing any of the
plans of a campaign, which your leaders have
marked out. Once organized, stay organized.
Do not be making companies to-day and un-
making them to-morrow. If you are dissatis
fied with your captain, wait until the battle
day comes and he get killed off. Then you can
get another. It is better to fight up to him and
get rid of bim in that way, than to split otrand
make a new company to split up in the same
way. I give this sdvice as an old soldier. 1
know tbe value of subordination and discipline.
A good citizen who has been obedient to law
civil authority, always makes a good sol-
dier.
_ 1 have ever been conservative, was conserva-
tive as long as the Union lasted—am a conser-
vative citizen of the Southern Confederacy and
giving to tbe constituted authorities of the
country, civil and military, and the Go ver n-
Suspension of the Southern mails.
Montgomery, .May 13.—In Congress to-day,
Arkansas was admitted as a State in the South-
ern Confederacy.
Iler delegates—Messrs. R. W. Johnson, A.
Rust, A. H. Garland and W. W. Watkins—were
present, and participated in the discussions.
Her fifth delegate, Mr. H. F. Thompson, w ill
be here to-morrow.
St 1 oilis Surrounded by federal
Troops.
St. Louts, May 19.—Tue city is environed
by a line of military posts to prevent hostile
troops and munitions of war frrm entering, and
to secure peace.
The Federal authorities have seized a con-
siderable quantity of arms and munitions of
war at the State tobacco warehouse.
Senator Douglas Dangerously III.
Chicago, May 18.—Senator Douglas, of Illi-
nois, is down with the typhoid fever. His friends
think that ho will not recover.
Seizure of Schooners in Virginia.
ruii-adelphia, May 18.—The steam tug
Yankee has arrived here, having in tow three
tobacco laden schooners, which surrendered
peaceably to the cutter Harriet Lane, off Cape
Henry. Several other vessels have been de-
tained by the blockading fl jet.
Invasion of Western Virginia.
Washington, May 18.—It is | robable that
Gen. McClellan will enter Western Virginia
with O.iio and other Western troops simulta-
neously with Gen. Bullet's movement on Nor-
folk, and attack by a column from Washington
on three or four points in Virginia.
Recognition of the Southern Con-
federacy.
Washington, May IS.—The National Intel-
ligencer construes Lord John Russell's Parlia-
mentary speech into the recognition of the right
of the Southern Confederacy to issue letters of
marque, and bring prizes into British ports.
Vanderbilt's Offer to Uovernment
New York, May 18.—Com. C. Vanderbilt
has tendered his three steamers to the Gov-
ernment at their own prices ; if declined, he
will offer thetc the Vanderbilt.
fiosport Navy Yard.
It is reported that the Massachusetts troops,
under Major Uen. Hutler, will soon retake or
destroy the Gosport Navy Yard.
Baltimore, May 18.—New batteries have
been erected by the Confederate forces at Har-
per's Ferry.
The Postmaster-General intends suspending
the steam mail service in the seceded States.
The story about the removal of Washington's
remains is wholly false.
Ringgold's battery was grossly insulted in
passing through Baltimore.
It is reported that the Virginia troops have
been withdrawn from Maryland by Gov. Hick's
remonstrance.
Capture Off Cape Henlopen,
Philadelphia. May 18.—The steamer Yan-
kee is reported off Cape Henlopen with a prize
steamer in tow.
meeting in Atchison.
Atchison, May 18.—A meeting of the citi-
zens of Atchison was held last night, at which
resolutions were passed pledgiug to support
the Federal Government.
Conduct of Federal Authorities in
St. l.ouís.
St. Louis, May 18.—The Federal authorities
took several cannon, pistols and ammunition,
taken from the police Commissieners, and sent
to the arsenal.
Acceptance of Irish Troops.
Washington, May IS.—Billy Mulligan's
Irish brigade has been accepted by the Federal
Government for the war.
Blockade of Charleston Harbor.
Washington, May 18.—Charleston harbor is
efficiently blockaded by tbe steamer Huntsville
and tbe Ú. S. steam frigate Niagara.
There are no troops within five miles of the
radius of Arlington Heights.
Chief Engineer HasweU was arrested at Har-
per's Ferry, but afterwards released, because
New York dispatches said if he were hung
every Girginian would be served similarly.
Alexandria, May 18.—The Washington dip-
lomatic corps is anxiously waiting the course
of events.
It is rumored that Fr nce has an agent tra-
veling through the South.
The expenses of the Federal War Depart-
ment are enormous. Already fears of raising
sufícient means to prosecute the war are aris-
The Montgomery Advertiser of the 18th
inst. denies, emphatically, the statement t.iat
the capital of the Confederate States is to be
removed from that city.
jg* President Davis was at Pensacola a f;w
days since, and the Congress of the Confeder-
ate States was about to make a visit at the last
accounts.
g" A resolution is pending before the Con-
gress of the Confederate States to suspend tbe
Tariff during the blockade. The object is to
encourage the running in of foreign cargoes.
It is like'y that the resolution will pass.
jgp A report has reached us from Browns-
ville that Mr. Chas. Smith, formerly a clerk in
the postoffice in Galveston, shot and killed
Lient. II. Stanhope, of the Davis Guards, a
few days since. We cannot venture to give
the particulars, is reports ate always contra-
je b.rv.
Cobteisa's Band has dwindled down a good
deal from the hundreds lately reported to belong
to it. The Brownsville Sentinel says that, at
the last accounts, and they were from the Mexi-
can authorities, Cortina was at the raucho
Malaliucea, twenty miles from thetownof Mier,
with twenty armed men. The rural Mexican
police are after him aad we entertain now but
little doubt that he will be captured.
Jjgp1" The steamer Island City, C. Blakeman,
commander, from Houston, arrived heietlus
morning, with 2fi7 bales cotton, and the follow-
ing passengers:
Gibson, Crump, Garcy, McCrea, Clough, A
B.Jackson, Miner, Regg, Cotton, Tucker & am,
DeGrant-, Young, Roble, Taylor, Randolph, B
A.Sheppherd, Torry,Walker, Ketchman, Br van,
3 Miss Adams's, Mrs Christian, Mrs Cain Jt
daughter, Miss E I. Warren. Urosbeck 4 lady,
Miss Maggie McMillan "■ & Uka;
head of cattle. ' ~ *
.«rely"
i^r The steani-^ - , . -
r.ou commander, f-f at lñlrl - , A
arrived here yesh " " lending the | ^
and the following*}'' ~s> • • • 'ne,y _
J C i.upton, G-asSP'T 3>635 st,'rt of t""
T S Lubbock, G Goldw *d last year.
Mis Good, Mrs McConoe-
General Average.
The present is a favorable time for merchants
to lay in useful information against the time of
business, when tima is more precious than it
now is. At the meeting of the " National As-
sociation for tbe Promotion of Social Science,"
held in the city of Glasgow on the twenty-
fourth of September last, there were present
delegates from the Netberland Trading Com-
pany aud Shipowner's Committee of Amster-
dam, Chamber of Commerce of Antwerp; Board
of Trade Boston, U. S.; Chamber of Commerce
of Bremen: Board ot Commerce of Cadiz;
Chamber of Commerce and Underwriters' As-
sociation of Copenhagen; Chamber of Commerce
of Hamburg ; Commercial Association of Lis-
bon ; Cham ;er of Commerce of Mobile; Board
of Underwriters of New Orleans, Chamber of
Commerce and Board of Underwriters of New
York, &c.,&c.
The desirableness aud importance of a uni-
form international system or code, to be the ba-
sis of settlement, and to be followed in tbe ad-
justment of all General Average losses and
sacrifices, was discussed. Unier the direction
of the Secretary of t' is Society, a synopsis of
the laws and customs of different countries, re-
lating to General Average—so far as known to
him—was prepared, and sent to all, or nearly
all, the commercial bodies in the world, asking
of them a statement of the custom of the port
where such bodies were located.
In reply to these requests there were receiv-
ed by the Secretary very full statements of the
laws or prevailing rules of nearly every im-
portant commercial port in the world, thus ga-
thering together a large mass of valuable and
reliable information for future uses. The
meeting, after long diseussion, adopted the fol-
lowing as rules which should be observed in
adjusting marine losset :
Hule 1.—That, as a general rule, in the case
of the stranding of a vessel in the course of her
voyage, tbe loss or damage to the ship, cargo
or freight, ought not to be the subject of gen-
eral average, but without prejudice to such a
claim in exceptionable cases u[>on clear proof
of special ficts.
After a lengthy debite, extending through
two whole days, ten otber resolutions were pas-
sed, as follows:
Rule 2.—That the damage done to ship, cargo
or freight, in extinguishing a tire, ought to be
allowed in general average—20 to 4.
Kule 3—That the Jauiage done to cargo by
chafing and breaking, resulting from a jettison
of part of the remainder of tbe cargo, ought not
to be allowed tn general average—14 to 10.
Rule 4. -That the damagedoue to cargo, and
•.he loss of it and tie freight on it, resulting
from discharging it it a port of refuge in the
way usual in that port with ships not in distress,
ludy. Rev N C Ostrome, v 'i'« a Express says ought not to be allowed in general average 12
Robertson i lady, Conner. • . ui, •> -- '/or, 6 against.
Rule 5.—That the loss sustained by cutting
away the wreck of niasts accidentally broken,
ought not to be allowed in general average—20
for, 2 against.
Rule 6.—The the expense of warehouse rent
at a port of refuge on cargo necessarily dis-
charged there, the expense of reshipping it,
and the outward port charges at that |>ort,
any ct.
rnep t<¡
Missouri, like Kentucky, has found that
neutrality, in the present state of affairs, must
be of the armed kind. The St. Louis massacre
seems to have exhausted the hopes and patience
of the Union men.
Accounts from Jefferson City, say that near-
ly all the secession features in the Harri mili-
tary bill, which had been debated during the
secret session, had b en materially amended ;
but when the news of the capture of Gamp Jack-
son reached the Capitol, the amendments were
immediately reconsidered, and the original bill
passed both Houses by large majorities.
The Legislature has passed and the Governor
signed a bill providing for 11 military fund to
arm the State. The fund will include the re-
ceipts from the assessments for the years of
1860 aud 1861, after the regular expenses of
the Government have been paid ; a war loan
fro:n banks and iudividuals ; a special tax of
fifteen cents on the hundred dollars, and $1,000-
ought to be allowed in general average—19 for,
4 against.
Rule 7.—That tbe damage done to ship, car-
go and freight, bv carrying a press of sail, ought
not to be allowed in general average—unani-
mously.
Rule 8.—That wares and provisions for the
ship's crew ought to be allowed to the shipowner
in general average, from the date the ship
reaches a port of rufuge in distress until the
date on which she leaves—15 for, 10 against.
Rule 9.—That when the amount of expen-
ses is less than the value of the property final-
ly saved, the contributing values of ship freight
and cargo, ought to be their values to the own-
ers of them respectively, at the termination of
the adventure—11 for, I against.
Rule 10.—That when the amount of expen-
ses is greater than the value of the property
saved, the proceeds of the property so saved
000 worth of bonds. 1 he bill also authorizes ] ought to be applied towards those expenses, and
th Gotci nor To establish an armory in thepeu- u* ux.iouu of the rxpenae over die proceeds
itentiary for the manufacture of arms and mu- to be apportioned as if the whole prop
nitions of war.
Missouri.—The military bill recently passed
by the Missouri legislature provides for the
livision of the state into military districts,
each to be commanded by a major general. Eve-
ry able bodied man, between tue ages of eigh-
teen and forty five years, to be compelled to do
military duty, orpiv a tine of $150 ; every
citizen to take an oath of allegiance to the slate
of Missouri only.
erty had fiually reached its destination—12 for,
2 against.
Rule 11.—That, in fixing the value of freight,
the wages and port charges up to the date of
the General Average Act ought not to be de-
ducted ; aud the wages and port charges after
that date ought to be deducted from the gross
freight, at the risk of the shipowner—7 for, 3
against.
Kentucky.
The result of the laie election in Kentucky
proves nothing in regard to the future policy of
the State. There was but one ticket in the
field, for Delegates to a convention which all
Alabama. —About one hund.ed and thirty-
five companies have offered there services to
the governor of this state since he issued his
first proclamation, calling for three thousand
men. In each company there is an average of ¡ agreed would not be held,
one hundred men, which brings the aggregate
tn about thirteen thousand.
The wheat cr#pof Alabama is this year 11a-
usually large, and the yield will be immense.
ing.
„. l y . 1 '¿eneral Harr, of Massachusetts, a prominent
proved .nd In, ... bow,' K* "J*'"1'.?"1" j1'"™"'J"?"":
? feel .h„ I should do Uwn wj d„„. d,d i ¿skstzs «üt*
_ Federal troops are becoming mutinous.
Bid fare is assigned as a reason.
The celebrated New York 7th Regiment on
Fiday night had a funeral over their junk.
Hon. Daniel E. Sickles of New York, has
wen made a Major General.
The New York Tribune is be.oming alarmad,
aid says that Virginia is full of troops, armed
aid equipped.
Why are potatoes and wheat like the idols of
od 1 because they have eyes and see not, ears
lave theyacd hear not.
not press upon others the importance of regard-
ing this, the first duty of a good citizen.
Neither Justice Catron, of Tennessee, nor
Justice Wayne, ol Georgia, have yet resigned
their seats oa the bench of the Supreme Court.
Tbe Cincinnati Commercial of the 15th sajs
that the embargo on goods, etc., from that city
to Virginia and other southern states, is effectual
The trains on tba Alabama and Florida rail-
road make the time between Pensacola and
Montgomery in ten hours.
Ihaitzers S/n'fcd ,ii fort Keurnti.—i ott
Kearney, May 13— Capí. Tyler, of the 2il Drag-
oons, commanding at this post, fearing that i
mob might take and turn against the garrison,
the tc-n twelve pound howitz;r.s in his posses-
sion, spiked them on the evening of the 10th.
He had received orders to rem.ive the pieces to
Fort Leavenworth, but thought it unsafe to do
so in the present distracted state of the coun-
try. Threats had bjen made to take them from
him.
Ben McCuLLorGH. -This gallant soldier has
eceived the appointment of Brigadier General
in the Confederate army, and will proceed im-
mediately to Texas to enter ou the duties of his
position. Ben is too well known to need any
word of commendation from us, and woe to the
Yankees who may meet him in battle airay.
Jlord. Mail.
The Armies and Navies op ErRorE, on
the peace basis, are stated to be as follows :
France—Army, 600,000 men ; 170 field bat-
teries; gunner', 30,000 men ; Navy, 425 vessels
and 30,000 sailors.
Austria—Army, 600.000 men, of which 525,-
000 are infantry, 75,000 cavalry, 60,000 artille-
ry, and 10,000 engineers and staff.
Prussia—Army, 525,000 men.
England—Army, 225,000 men, including the
colonial troops. Navy, 600 vessels, of which
over 300 are sailing vessels, 250 steamers, and
50 ships of the line, carrying about 18,000
guns and 70,000 men.
Russia- Army, 1,000,000, including the re-
serve, besides 225,000 irregular troops. Navy,
200 vessels, aud 60,000 sailors and gunners.
Turkey—Army, regular,) ISO,000 men ; re-
serve, 148,000; irregular troops, 61,000; va-
rious contingents, 110,000. Total, 319,000.—
Navy, 70 vessels and 30,000 sailors and gun-
ners.
Belgium—Army (on a war footing,) 65,001)
infantry and 14,000 cavalry.
Switzerland—Army, 125,000 men.
German Confederation—Army, 525,000 men
besides 50,000, cavalry, including the conting-
ent of Austria and Prussia.
Movements at Harper's Furry.—The cor-
respondent of the Alexandria (Va.,) Gazette
writes from Harper's Ferry, on the 9th as fol-
lows :
Yesterday, information was received from
reliable sources that Federal troops were mov-
ing towards this point. Immediately, the Mary-
land heights which command the Virginia hills
and mountain? in the immediate neighborhood
were occupied by a large body of men. The
Kentucky regiment and several companies of
Virginia troops comprising this force.
The night however passed away without the
slightest alarm, Harper's Ferry is now 1 think
impregnable. A seizure of "the Maryland
Heights is absolutely necessary before this
place can be taken, and with a thousand good
soldiers this point might be held against ten
times their number. Situated at the mouth of
a valley that extends to Pennsylvania, and be-
ing the only pass through the northern portion
of tbe Blue Ridge range of mountains, its
military value is easily comprehended. At this
point, too the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
crosses over into Virginia, and hence, if the
connection with the Ohio river is desirable, the
bridge over tbe Potomac, which cost an im-
mense sum, should be in tbe possession of the
Federal troops.
A battery of four cannon commands the rail-
road at the Point of Rocks twelve miles below;
while the bridge across the Potomac here is
commanded by another battery. Scouting par-
ties range the country for fifteen miles north,
east and west, also upon tbe slightest alarm
can communicate by system of signal agreed
upon at headquarters.
There is a battery on the hill by the Powder-
house, one on the A irginia side upon the moun-
tain, and several pieces planted at the bridge.
Several hundred soldiers are kept on the Mary-
land side as scouts. They go down to the
Pleasant Valley and across towards the Penn-
sylvania line.
The action of the Legislature is more signi-
fk'ent. On the 16th inst., the following pre-
amble and resolutions were presented by the
committee on Federal Relations :
Considering the deplorable condition of the
counlrv, and for which the State of Kentucky
is in no way responsible, nd looking to the
best means to preserve the internal peace, and
10 secure the lives, liberty and property of the
citizens of the State, therefore,
/ifs-■!red by the Hmne of Jieprerentativet,
That this Stale, and the citizens thereof, should
take no part in the civil war now being waged
except as mediators and friends tn the bellige-
rent parties ; and that Kentucky should during
the contest, occupy the position of strict neu-
trality.
\nd your committee unanimously recommend
the adoption of the following resolution :
Hetolved, 1 hat the act of the Governor in
refusing to furnish troops, or military force,
upon the call of the Executive authority of the
United States, under existing circumstances, is
approved. G. B. Hodge, Chairman.
The first resolution was adopted—yeas, 69 ;
nays 26.
When the name of Mr. Hitt, of Carroll, was
called, leave being granted to explain, he said :
believing that "strict neutrality" would require
an armed neutrality to maintain it; and that
an arm d neutralitymeant that the State should
be armed to the very teeth; and, furthermore,
that it would require that Kentucky should
furnish neither men nor money in sustaining
this infamous war of Lincoln's, he voted aye.
The second resolution was then adopted—
ayes, 89 ; nays, 4.
The Uuion pajiers complain that this measure
will enure wholly to the benefit of the seces-
sionists. They say that all the power is now
in the hands of a military commission, presi-
ded over by Gov. Magoffin, who is a secession-
ist. The Lincoln government has already mide
war 011 Kentucky, and it is only natural that
she should prepare to resist. There will soon
be but one party there.
Hon. John J. Crittenden announces that he is
unwilling to be considered a candidate for Con-
gress at the ensuing election.
Tbe Paducah Herald of the 14th says : " It
is our solemn conviction that if the vote could
be taken to-day as to whether Kentucky would
join tbe Southern Confederacy, it would carry
by fifty thousand majority."
Capt. Donelson's Report.
Arroyo La Gata, May 5th, 1861.
"About tbe 25th of April, last, two of the
Saunders boys (whose father was recently
killed by the ludians,) came to my camp and
report having seen an Indian about 20 miles from
my camp. I forthwith detailed a scout of 20
men, and went up the river to the spot where
the Indian had been seen; near which we dis-
covered a camp only vacated the day previous.
It had be?n occupied apparently about ten or
twelve days. In and about tbe camp was found
arrows, pieces of arrows, and other evidences
too numerous to mention, indicating the party
to consist of Indians and Mexicans. StriKing
the trail only a short distance from.the camp,
and following it without cessation, we d scov-
ered tbem encamped a few hundred yards above
the Comanche crossing, about twenty-five miles
above their first encampment. I dismounted
ten men and succeeded in approaching very
near them before we were discovered. One
man being to the right and having a fair view,
exclaimed, that they were all Mexicans ; I im-
mediately ordered a halt—at which time, two
guns were fired from their camp—one ball pass-
ing near the head of corporal Hall—but inflict-
ing no injury. We then charged them, firing
into the camp, killing one Mexican, wounding
two, and taking one prisoner. There was one
Indian io the party who made his escape, not-
withstanding he was holly pursued and fired
at several times. The party consisted of five
Mexicans and one Indian. Tbey had in their
possession arrows,pikes, (iron and flint,,) beads,
paint aid or.e Indian saddle. They were poor-
ly mounted. Their extra horses consisted of
one American mare and yearling filly, and one
filly, the property of Mr. Eastwood, who was
Harper's FKRRT.-The Richmol Enquirer killed on the Leoba, not long since. Near their
of the 14th says that Virginia and United States
troops are rapidly concentrating at Harper's
Ferrv. The defensible points are all possessed
and 'fortified by the Virginians. A fight is
anticipated.
Ti e government has accepted tbe services of
two Kansas regiments—one for three months
the other for three years.
The happiness of every one depends more on
his own mind, than upon any or all external
circumstances.
first camp, we found a large trail of horses
which had been driven across the Nueces.—
These parties had been depredating on the
Leona and Upper Frio, where the people had
all abandoned their Ranchos and stock.
From my prisoner, I learned the names of
the Mexicans in the party, to be as follows :—
Castalio Roteas, from Guerrero; Juan Flores,
Upper San Fernando; Jose Maria Bocanegra,
Loredo; Savriano Gonzales, Guerrero; Padro
Salinas, Seralvo; and tbe Indian, he Bays, was
a friendly Indian, whose name he had for-
gotten "
The Cairo Armjr.
The Chicago Tribune has the following ac-
count of an important interview between Col.
Tilghraan, commander of the Kentucky forces,
and Col. Prentiss, commander of the Federal
troops encamped at Cairo, Illinois :
Headquarters, Camp Defiance,-
Cairo, 111., May 6. j
Colonel Lloyd Tilghraan, commanding the
western division of Kentucky militia, including
Paducah and Columbus, places that have been
considered as menacing our troops here, called,
in company with Colonel Wickliffe, of Ken-
tucky, upon Col. Prentiss, commandant at this
place. The following is the substance of their
interview. It is imtortaut:
Col. Tilghman—I have visited you, sir, for
the purpose of a little official intercourse with
reference to the late questions which have ex-
cited tbe people of Kentucky, and to cultivate,
as far as in my power, peaceful relations.—
Some portion of the public press have errone-
ously used the name of Kentucky, the name of
her organized militia under my command, and
my own name, in referring to the hostile move-
ment of troops against you from Tennessee.
(Col. Tilghman referred to an article in the
Louisville Journal, which stated that hostile
movements from Tennessee could go through
Kentucky only by the aid of troops under Col.
Tilghman's commind. He characterized the
statement in severe terms, and said that Ken-
tucky was still iu the Union, and had no stronger
wish than to remain so.)
Oil. Prentift—I can hardly express, gentle-
men, how gratifying it is to me to find these
the sentiments of all tbe leading men I have met
from your side of the river. I assure you that,
so far as I understand the sentiment of- my
State, my command and myself, these friendly
feelings are cordially reciprocated. We must,
however, when we understand that certain
points in either Kentucky, Tennessee or Mis-
souri are menacing 11s, prepare to defend
them.
Col. Tilghman—Let me say, in reference to
Tennessee, that so far as her authorities and
official acts are concerned, she was, three days
ago, in the Union. I have just come from there,
where, in an official capacity, I defined to them,
firmly and effectually, the policy of my State.
She h^s a mercurial population, like every
State, that is hard to control. But I feel fully
authorized to say, in deference to Governor
Harris, with whom I had an interview, aud in
deference to the State of Tennessee, that there
is no hostile menace toward you.
Col. Prentiss—I want you to understand me
that in designating certain points as hostile and
menacing, I am far fróm including tbe whole
State. As to Memphis, I am reliably informed
that bodies are arming and drilling with a pro-
posed destination to some place North; and I
will say to you, frankly, that we are prepared
for the attack and awa'it it. But I am inclined
to think they are the mob, without official en-
couragement.
Col. Tilghman—Yes, sir, I feel authorized
to express that view of it. The press ought to
be restrained in its ready circulation of errors.
There is not a word of'truth in the statement
of there being 12,000 men at Paducah for in-
vasion : or as to the concentration of troops in
any part of Kentucky, under my control. As
to the recent arrival of arms at Columbus,
they were the property of the State. This, as
is her_ right, Illinois can not raise an objection
to. Kentucky lias her own rights to defend,
and no State can do it more powerfully. She
isa warm and generous friend, huta hearty
enemy. We do not wish war. We are now
electing our representatives to Congress, with
the intention of holding out the olive branch.
But the commerce of Kentucky is large, and
our people do not understand how much of it
is to be interrupted in transitu. They feel that
they cannot ship a bariel of flour without be-
ing subjected to tbis system of espionage,
which is entirely inadmissible.
Col. I'rentits—I am instructed to seize no
property unless I have information that such
property consists of munitions of war, destined
to the enemies of tl.e United States Govern-
ment.
Col. Tilghman—Then you would not con-
sider munitions of war shipped to Kentucky,
under her authority, as contraband ?
Col. Prentiss—That would depend upon the
point whether Columbus is arming and menac-
ing 11s.
Col. Tilghman—Tbey have not been, and
are not, allow me to sav.
C-i. <"< mitbs men 1 tun I.OOH misinform-
ed. Henerally, there would be no detention to
munitions of war destined to the authorities of
Kentucky.
Col. Jtlghman—The position I wish to as-
sume is, that Kentucky is the peer of Illinois,
and would not consent to anything of the kind,
under any pretence. Ke'ntuckv probibly
would never consent to the blockade of the
Ohio.
Col. PtentiKS—But if, as you say, Kentucky
is a loyal State, she would have to allow the
blockading of the Ohio. I assure you Illinois
would allow it, if required by the General
Government. Kentucky has not done her full
duty to the Government. She has not furnish-
ed her quota of troops upon the demand of the
President, in defense of the national flag, and
this shows we are right in apprehending cer-
tain disaffected and disloyal communities which
rule, to some extent, the sentiment of the State.
Col. Tilghman—I frankly acknowledge that
you have the advantage of me there. But after
my intercourse with you, and reassuring you
of the groundlessness of your fears in rnv offi-
cial capacity, it sronld be very inconsistent
with your previous intimations, for you to
credit counter rumors. My dear sir, there are
not organized fifty men, in Western Kentucky,
outside of my command.
Col, I'rtntiss—As soon as our force is com-
pletely organized here I intend to visit the other
side.
Col. Tilghman —We shall receive you with
every kindness. The position of Illinois and
Kentucky relatively is very delicate, and on
that account allow me to say that I hope you
will continue in command here. Affairs must
be managed 011 both sides with calmness. 1
think there is hardly a man in a hundred in
the State of Kentucky but would fight for the
old Constitution as mierpreted by the Supreme
Court. I am highly gratified at this interview,
and I hope to see you and staff over there
some day.
no. 8.
THURSDAY) ISA IT 23, I8ftl«
BT The Brenham Enquirer states that a
number of volunteer companies are drilling in
Burleson county. The company at Caldwell
have received muskets, and bring down their
own venison at 250 yards.
Cairo.—A gentleman from Cairo, tbe 16th,
informs the Memphis Appeal that there are now
six thousand three hundred men at that place
—nine hundred of whom are confined with sick-
ness to the hospital. About the middle of July
the "sick list" will absorb tbe whole number.
Judge Jewett.—The Centreville Times
states that Mrs. Jewett recently received a let-
ter from Dr. Keenan, of the Lunatic Asylum,
in which he states that the Judge is fast recov-
ering, and that it is his opinion that it will not
be long before he will be himself again.
r-sr The company raised in Leon and"Madi-
son counties, under the proclamation of the
Governor, 17th April, was organized 011 the 7th
of May, by electing O, P. Mattison, Captain;
Wm. F. Spivey, 1st Lieut.; J110. J. McUride,
2d do.; W. G. Wallace, 3d do.
Nacogdoches County.—The Chronicle says
that the prospects for good crops this season
are-better than they have been for several years
past in Nacogdoches. The corn aud cotton
crops, particularly, promise to yield abundantly.
Ttie London Time on Coercion.
The great Thunderer of the British press has
of late contained some sensible and significant
editorials upon American a flairs. In its issue
of the Sloth ult., the Times remarks :
No oue can appreciate the full effects, as yet,
of a second secession, comprising Virginia, N.
Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri aud
, a"sas' and perhaps eventually Maryland.
Indeed, if these States pass secession ordinan-
ces, tbe immediate difficulties of the Union will
be overwhelming. The North may have men,
money and ships, but even with these it cannot
be seriously attempted to conquer, and bold by
conquest, a dozen great territories, with some
eight millions of inhabitants as active and war-
like as any on the globe. Indeed, while agree-
ing with Lord Wodehouse's answer to Lord
Malmesbury last night, that it is not advisable
for this country to meddle in such matters at
all, we can fairly hope that tbe certain failure
of all attempts at coercion will be discovered
by the Washington Government soon enough
to save the country from being drenched in
blood.
hat is President Lincoln to do with 75,000
-. The Law* of War.
The late Chancellor Kent, says that* state
of war between two governments establishes a
state of hostility between every individial of
the one government, and every individual of
the other, and adds :
" It follows, as a necessary consequence of
the doctrine of illegally of all intercourse or
trafic, without express permission, that all con-
tracts with the enemy, made during the war,
are utterly void. The insurance of enemy's
property is an illegal contract, because it is a
species of trade and intercourse with the enemy.
The drawing of a bill of exchange by an alien
enemy on the subject of the adverse country,
is an illegal and void contract, because itis a
communication and contract. The pur<*ase
of bills on the enemy's country, and the remis-
sion and deposit of funds there is a dangerous
and illegal act, because it may be cherishing
tbe resources and relieving the wants of the
enemy. The remission of funds, in monev or
bills, to subjects of tbe euemv, is unlawful.
The inhabitation reaches to every communica-
tion direct or cireuitioua. All endeavors to
trade with the enemy, by the mterventiot) of
Leon County.—The Times says that there is
a little too much rain in that region—a shower
almost every day; many of the planters are in
the grass, and the ground is too wet to plow
Crops in the low lands are beginning to be in-
jured considerably.
ISP*' The steamer A. S. Ruthven, Thomas
Peacock commander, arrived here this morn-
ing from Liberty with the following passengers:
Mrs McKim, Capt J Smith lady & 3 children,
Switt, J Wrigley, T B Power, Royston, Geo
Gordon, II Close, J Hall, J Schroeder,Covetto,
Elfier, II Schroeder. —10 on deck.
The steamer Diana, Capt. J. H. Ster-
rett, commander, from Houston, arrived here
this morning with 180 bales cotton and the fol-
lowing passengers:
Mrs Van Alstine, Skinner A ladv, Miss Kate
McGowen, Miss Maggie Carter. Rosetta Ste-
vens, Lucy Major, E Brenard, Kate Baldwin,
Anna Davis, Miss Kennedy, Miss Brashear, H
Brashear, Cleveland, Winn, Norton, Merryman,
Baldwin, McGowen, G Dumble Jc lady, Ellis,
Ashe, White, Lepet t, Ambrose, Hudgens, Cave,
Allen, Joues, Tillitson, Williams, GoIsod,
Stratton, Richmond—7 on deck.
Fayette County.—The True Issue slates
that heavy hail fell in the vicinities of Pin
Oak and Fayet'-eville last Sunday night, doing
much damage to corn, Ac. Heavy rains liad
fallen, and the Colorado was quite high.
Military companies are organizing through-
out the county.
No civil cases were tried at the late term of
the District Court for Fayette county.
The True Issue mentions cotton stalks .14
inches high, and with squares well formed.
irÉT" The Washington correspondent of the
New York Commercial, in a letter of the 11th,
says:
While a large concourse of military and of
civilians were at the President's grounds this
afternoon, listeniog to the usual Sunday after-
noon music, a troop of secession cavalry could
be seen by the naked eve, as they went through
their evolutions in a field just below the Arl-
ington manor-house. With a glass, the seces-
sion flag, which floats over the United States
Custom house at Alexandria, is visible from
the President s study window.
The Riter Blockade.
The closing of the Mississippi river to the
commerce of the western States does not appear
tobe very rigidly enforced by the Lincolnifes.
The Memphis Appeal says :
It appears that at present the threatened
blockade of the river exists only on paper.—
The steamer Belle Memphis came in from St.
Louis yesterday morning with four hundred
and forty-three casks of bacon, four hundred
barrels of pork, three thousand sacks of corn,
five hundred barrels of flour, a large lot of
sugar, a hundred and fifty bales of hay and
other articles. She met with no obstruction at
Cairo. The commander there, Col. Prentiss,
told her officers on Saturday night that he had
no orders to stop boats laden as the Belle Mem-
phis was.
There are more boats on their way down from
St. Louis, and for the present all goes on as
usual, except in the case of munitions of war.
A report, however, is prevalent in Cairo that
the Ferd Kennett and Diana, now on their way,
are the last St. Louis boats that can pass Cairo
with provisions.
The Ferd Kennett arrived last night. She
stopped at Cairo, where she was boarded by the
military authorities. Eight ca=ks labeled
"butter," they had been informed, it appeared,
were powder, for each of them were bored into,
but proving to be really butter, the Kennett pur-
sued her journey unobstructed.
A reliable gentleman, who came down on the
cars from Cairo, on Sunday evening, brings us
informrtion as to the number of Federal troops
stationed at that place, up to Saturday night.
As far as be could ascertain, the whole force
in the town of Cairo did not reach over 2800,
though it was represented that more were hour-
ly expected. Five guns were mounted, without
other breast works than the levee—the largest
being a 12 pounder'
At Mound City, about nine miles above head-
quarters on the Ohio river, 700 men were sta-
tioned, and 700 more eleven miles up on the
Illinois Central Railroad. Three companies,
(from 250 to 300 men,) with one piece of ord-
nance, were quartered 62% miles above on the
same road, at Big Muddy Creek, their duty be-
ing to watch a bridge at that point.
One hundred horses, doubtless for the use of
cavalry companies, were received by the com-
mandant at Cairo on Saturday night.
Our informant says th at 300 of the troops
are suffering with attacks from chill and fever.
l-*f~ The Telegraph stateB that, on Saturday
last the Texas Division of the Texas A New
Orleans Kailroad was completed to Houston
This road extends to the Louisiana boundary
and connects at Houston with the railroads to
Galveston, Columbia, the Colorado river, and
the N'avisota. The Telegraph says that 280
miles of railroad now connect with that city.
There is still a sap of a huudied miles in Lou-
isiana to connect New Orleans with th*' railroad
system of Texas. Airangtmeiits have been
made to inn stages on this part of the route in
case of a blockade ; but the ordinar y demands
of trade aud travel require that the rails should
be laid ou it, whether we have war or peace.
Anderson County.—The Palestine Advo-
cate speaks of fine rains and splendic' crop
prospects in Anderson county. The county
will produce wheat enough lor its own use, and
a large surplus of other grain. The Advocate
says that Cap'.. Hardeman's company of moun-
ted mea has been accepted into serv ice. This
company is officered as follows : Peter Harde-
man, Capta n : John T. A y cock, 1st Lieutenant,
and Marsh Glenn, 2d Lieutenant. The com-
pany numbers one hundred and fifteen.
Another infantry company has been organi-
zed and tendered its services to Gov. Clark.
A. T. Rainy,Captain ; W. R. Miller, 1st Lieut.;
John L. Spencer, 2d Lieut.; R. J. Rhome, 3d
Lieut. A company has also been organized at
Mound Prairie—C. WT. Graves, Captain ; T. L.
Pinson, 1st. J. II. Young 2d, and J. Scaibo-
rough 3d Lieut.
men when be has got them together? We grant ] third persons, or by partnerships, have eq- '.1
that he has the wealth of the nation to back j ly failed, aud no" artifice has succeeded <0
him, tliathe has the most undivided population;! legalize the trade, without the express ^lermis-
that he has, it you please, the better cause—al- ! sion of the Government. Every relaxation of
though a Democracy has nobood of loyalty such i tlie rule tends to corrupt the allegiance to the
as that we owu, and no aeuseof houor or fealty j subject, and preveuts the war from fulfilling
a Sovereign Power; but, granting all this, j its end. The only exception to this strict and
w'"t is President Lincoln to do with his 75,000 ¡ rigorous rule of international jurisprudence, is
men? He has ships, but not ships euough to the case Of ransom bills, and tbey are contracts
transport this Army to the harbor of Charles- ¡ of necessity, founded ou a stale of war, and
ton. He has money, but not money enough to; engendered" by its violence.
maintain this army in an enemy's country.— " It is also' further consequence of th." in-
How is he to get to this Fort Sumter ? Is be to ability of the subjects of the two States Ti
march his army across the Border States ?— | commune or carry on any correspondence or
XJoes be propose to obtain a free march across ; business together,"that alfcommercial partner-
Vrp!'"a' "r !° ,<>rpe 1','s way if k free passage; ships existing between the subjects of the two
should be refused .' \\ hen this formidable dit'-i parlies prior to the war are dissolved 1/y the
nculty is surmounted does he expect with 75,-1 mere force and act of war itself ; though other
000 men to traverse North Carolina, and tn pa.-s contrects existing prior to the war are not ox-
through the whole length of South Carolina? , linguished, but the remedy is only suspended,
W e did not fiud it so easy to march regular | huJ this from the inability ot an alieu enemy
troops through America even when its defend- ! to sue, or sustain, in the language of the civ.
ers were far less numerous than they now are.1 lians, aperionri standi injuaicio.
The idea of aland invasion with any detach-
ment he could spare from his 75,000 men is'
evidently impossible. A descent by sea is
hardly less out of tbe question in the face of an
armed population and considering the limited
force of the States North.
How, then, is Mr. Lincoln to get to Fort
Sumter? We can hardly think that he is se-
rious when he so cooly says that " the first
service assigned to the forces will probably te
to repossess the forts." No doubt, there is
much that be might do. He might set fire" to
four corners of the new Republic. He might
land a force and excite a servile war in the
Gulf-States; he might penetra'e those States, ......
by the line of the Mississippi; he might create 1 !s, division, ^ which was about one-tbird of the
Past and Present of Sail Dominico.
To realize how much San Domingo has lost
in domestic comfort, and th« WOrld in commerce,
we have only to compare the condition of that
country at the present time with what it was
before the abolition of slavery i At the com
mencement of the French revolution, it was one
of the most prosperous and productive islands
in the sea. It had a population of 40,0t>«c
whites, 23,000 free persons of color, and about
456,000 slaves. The valuation of its planta-
tions, in culture, witbdtit reckoning the Span-
Republics of free blacks all along the north of
the Gulf of Mexico. Those slaves for which
the So ith are fighting are their weakness in the
contest as well as their incentive to the contest.
But w can hardly think that the North is pre-
pared for such extreme measures as this, or that
a massacre of whites and a great territory pos-
sessed by independent blacks could suit the
views of any American statesman. May we
not rather hope that this preparation for war
may turn out to be a preparation for the nego-
tiation, and the preliminary step either to re-
union, or at least 10 peace V We may doubtless
be in some measure bit,-xd by our own obvious
interests in thus balancing it.e chances of im-
mediate civil war; for m ic.iiy are our in-
terests intertwined with A met <•>, that civil
war in the States mearts deaiituti' u in Lanca-
shire. But still we think it reasonable to hope
that this proclamation is not the "word" which
immediately preceeds the " blow," and that
even if the Americans should ultimately be so
foolish as to fight among themselves, we may
yet have a little time to guard ourselves from the
consequences which any such event would this
moment entail upon our own population.
The Times, of the lsf, also has an article on
the same subject in which it says :
island,) was over three hundred and filty mil-
lions. Notwithstanding the vast preponder-
ence of the slave over the free population, the
former were tranquil, happy and industrious.
The annual exports of tbe French division of
the island alone were twenty-fiye millions,
which gave employment to 700 ships and 20,-
000 sailors. But, alas for that happy island :
alas, for the poor negroes, and al^ for man-
kind ! The mad fanatics of the mother coun-
try, in 1791, put forth pamphlets which stirred
the negroes up to discontent and rebellion, and
resulted 111 the abolition of slavery, after the
island had been deluged in the blood of theO
white men, women and children. Before sla-
very was abolished, in 1787, Hayti alone M-
poried over ninety-three millions of pounds of
sugar. Under freedom, the export of sugar
sunk, in 1821, to two thousand pounds. The
export of cotton sunk from seven omillions of
ot pounds in 1789, to four hundred thousand in
1818. Every other production fell off in the
samejway, until at the present time, the com-
mercial and industrial tnomert m of the whole
island is embraced in tbe dead inertia of a
mass of rags that poorly cover the obscene
bodies of swarms of lazy vagabond negroes-
Robespierre, who was the great champion of
j abolitionism, and one of the leaders of the so-
ciety organized in France, called Amis des .\o-
Had the Border States, however, even re- ------ . „ •, ,
mained firm, it would have been a difficult task Friends of the Blacks, —sua in ie
for Mr. Lincoln to carry on such a war as he trench Legislature : " Perish toe colonies ratnei
mediiates. A march from the North through lban sacrifice one iota ot our principles. ine
the States of Virginia and North Carolina to principl^ of the Freneh ab .litionists, under the
Charleston seems an enterprise beyond the leadership of Robespierre, prevail^, an ^
powers of the Federal
would be almost that
sympathies of the k.M,cm'iucin nnuiu ue ■■■-■ > — — «■. " . . .
evei vwhere with their Southern friends. It is Almighty, one of the most beautiful ana pr-
difficult to conceive that this project has ever ductive islands in the world, has been maae.oj
been entertained. Although, certainly, num-
i enterprise bevond the leadership of Robespierre, prcrai ei , ar. ■
•al forces. The" country j «"lomes did perisU. Its exports fell down from
it of an enemy, for the 1 §25,000,000 to $3,000,000, ai.d finally to uoth-
slaveholders "would be ,nff > s¡tn Domingo, though formed by the
bers, wealth, arid
side of the unit
un the
ufKcient zeal are
T"* itunflr^ri of :
offensive war a e so great that I'res d ni Lin-
coln m.xy even now Well hesitate to b gin it.
Reliance op the South.—m.^t of tln-
nfidel abolitionism, the wretchedMt y)nt that
offends the eye of ll.-aven, or scare the imac-
i oil 11'.'1 of n. m, *.n the f«e<* of the earth.
|t5?~ Most of our volunteer city companies
were out on drill yesterday evening. We have
noticed with pleasure the rapid improvement
that is daily becoming apparent in these troops.
The men are acquiring a more free-and-easy
rollicking carriage,^so ridiculous in the Civilian
but commendable in the soldier,; and loosing
that constrained pillory appearance by which
recruits are so readily detected. They have
also, evidently, become more familiar with
" Brown Bess," handling her with more grace-
ful ease, and apparently not doubting her good
intention toward them. The men have truly
made more progress towards efficiency in the
last few weeks than could have been anticipat-
ed : however, the men are easily perfected, and
the one thing absolutely necessary is competent
officers to drill them : men in whom their com-
panies haye no doubt of their ability to lead
them in any and every possible direction. It
is surprising what a degree of confidence one
man can infuse in r company when they have
come to ths conclusion that their captain knows
« everything."
Interior op the Earth.—It would appear
from the theory of the earth's constitution, now
very generally received, that the planet on which
we live contains within itself the elements
of its own destruction. According to t h e
theory in question, there exists within the outer
crust—the cool temperature of which supports
animal and vegetable life, and solidifies stone,
coal and the various metallic ores—a mass of
fluid igneous matter. Some of this matter oc-
casionally escapes through the mouth of a
volcano, or makes its presence felt by an earth-
quake ; but neither the earthquake; nor the
volcano are considered as necessary to prove
that fire exists in the centre of the earth. On
desending beneath the surface the beat gradual-
ly but steadily increases. At the depth of 2480
yards water will boil, and lead melts at the
depth of 8400 yards. There is a red heat at the
depth of 7 mile, and by adopting the temperatu-
res as calculated from Moryeau's corrected scale
of Wedgeworth's pyrometer, it is found that
the earth is fluid at the depth of 100 miles.
Tbe discharge of melted earth matter, called
lava, from volcanoes, is thought to prove that
tbe mass of the interior of the earth is in a state
of fusion; while tbe hot springs in different parts
of the world show that a high temperature
prevails at no very great depth. At tbe surface
tbis internal heat is not perceptible, because
the outer crust of tbe eartn is a bad conductor.
£3F~ The military spirit of our sister city,
Houston, is still in the ascendant. The Tele-
graph reports the organization of another com-
pany of Zouaves, by the election of tbe
following officers : Captain, A. J. Hay; 1st
Lieut., W. E. Hill; 2d do., J. H. Moore.
The Bayou City Guards have elected the fol-
lowing officers: Captain, W. B. Botts; 1st
Lieut., J. H. Evans : 2d do., Robert Bur is ; 3d
do., W. Fulton.
The Houston Battalion is now fully organized
consisting of four companies, and has been ac-
cepted by tbe Governor of Texas.
Tbe following are the officers of the battalion:
Wm. P. Rogers, Lieut. Colonel; Andrew
Daly, Major; W. A. Daly, Acting Adjutant.
The companies are the Houston Turner Rifles
—consisting of 51 men rank and file—E. B.
Schneider, Captain.
Confederate Guards—consisting of 64 men
rank and file—Wm. C. Timmins, Captain.
Gentry Volunteers—numbering 68 men rank
and file—E. F. Williams, Captain.
The Houston Artillery—consisting of 76 men
rank and file—John H. Man'.v, Captain.
Considering that Houston has at least one
company od the Rio Grande, tbe above is a large
turn out for active service.
Ciintrabasii.—Almost, if uot quite, evert-
thing that can be of usp to the South ha been
leading European journals, but more especially pronounced coutiaband of war by the netr'rode
the L• imIou Times, are beginning to sef a just established bv Lincolu and his fullov. r.i. A '
estimate upon the cha racier of the Southern Cinviunati, ive perceive tiiat Samuel iliMt,
people and their ability to coj.e with the N. rth. I're.-ident the Central Home Gtiard Commit-
As evidence of this, take the following from ,a:'' ' !(:i received a reply from the U. S. At-
the editorial of the London Times, of the 2;ih torney, which enumerates the following among
ult., on the Fort Sumter victory : tlie articles a? contraband of «ar. Gold and
All that is outside and material is iu favor of j silver coin, checks and hills of exchange, ill
the North. Il lias the prejmuderanee of every- articles of f.. ,d. clothiug, and tbe materials lor
thing that can be counted, measured, and weig- r 1 .1 • ...
e i: lliat can be bought and sold : that C!ln ^ ¡t¡"''"anu.acture of clothing, saddles, hir^s,
entera) iu the ledgers and put mi a balance- lenPine? boilers and machinery for boats, loco-
sheet. It has the manufactories, the building- \ motives and car", and al! articles that might bi
useful to the enemy in war. The Attorney
says that all persons engaged in forwarding
such articles are liable to prosecution for tre,-
soii. The Cincinnati Times adds—
'• Printing-ink will probably be made con-
traband of war. During these troublesome
times the article is quite as dangerous *= gun-
powder."
Hr.tv the War is To be Decided.—The
yards, the dockyards—the whole apparatus of
national wealth and strength. It ha-i the mo-
ney market, and it borrows more easih than the
South, where, however, political 7.c-ai sustains
a fictitious credit. So in the North we read of
numerous gatherings of State forces: of rainy
steamers chartered, stripped of their finery,
filled with soldiers, foot, and ammunition, and
steaming southward. So much for the North.
In the South, on the contrary, there is little or
nothing but lhat which otteu becomes the couu
ter-balance to everything else. There are the
men of action, who car, combine, conspire, j Kichmond correspondent of the Charlesto:
keep tlie secret, have a plan, arid carry it out
without wavering or flinching. The politicians ¡ 'r lUl M
at W ashington have been vacilating between , '' ls 'he opinion of Gen. I,ee that the war ¡s
peace and war, between Compromise and resis- :10 ^ fought and determined by artillery. Other
tanco. In the South there has b^en one steady, ¡ leading military men dissent from this vie ,
uninterrupted progress, towards secession and t-elitve that in every battle tfce Southern
war. To the very last President Lincoln has
been behindhand. His ships sent 10 relieve
Fort Sumter only arrived in time to be distant
spectators of the scene; they came, iu fact,
but to contribute to the glory of the captors,
and to bring shame and di;tiu?t on themselves
and their cause. If this is to be an omen of
the result, the rich and unready North will be
no match for ihe fiery forwardness of the
South.
Hard Times for Trimmers—The Louisville
Journal says :
Maryland and Delaware seem to be rather
queer States at this time. Io some parts of
them a man will be one day chased ont of town
for uttering Union sentiments, and the next
day another will be chased out for uttering dis-
union sentiments; and the third day, still
another, for refusing to express his opiniojs.
The Secretary of the Navy at Washington has
received a communication from a Philadelphia
house, asking what would, on tbe theories of tbe
Government, be the effect of a blockade as to
neutrals ; specifying the particular case of tlie
cotton on board tbe British ship James Yoe, at
Mobile. The Secretary of the Navy replied that
fifteen days time would be allowed to nentrals
from the time of the commencement of the actual
blockade.
Washington County.—The llrenham Eu-
quircr reports abundant rains, aud the prospect
of an abundant crop. The military spirit,
however, is the predominate trait in the old
cradle of Texas liberty. Gen. G. Wash. Craw-
ford is organizing a body of Scalp Hunters and
is determined to find out where a fight may be
had. He should call his men Fight Hunters,
as he is ever in search ot a battle. He went
down to Nicarauga and took a hand in the
bloodiest contest there, merely for the sport.
He came home from Fort Pickens two weeks
since, because he was spoiling for a fight, and
one could not be had. The parade uniform of
the company will be a buckskin hunting shirt
with straight breast and metal buttons, a band
at the waist, the skirt to reach within two
inches of the knee and fringed : leggings of
buckskin to reach to the crotch and fringed on
the outside, moccasins, 4c., Ac.—in fact an out
and out Indian costuoie. The arms to be a
navy revolver and Colt's repeating rifle.
Capt. Upshaw, a graduate of West Point, is
doing good service in drilling the Washington
county troops.
The several volunteer companies of Wash-
ington county are to assemble the first Tuesday
in June, at Brenham. A fine turn out is ex
pec ted.
The Louisville Journal cornpla'113 that
the Legislature of Kentucky has been urged to
"over-ride tbe forms of the Constitution" of the
United States, and threatens vengeance against
all who do so, "however numerous they may
be."
Some of our other cotemporariea are still dis-
cussing the interpretations to be made of the
Constitution of the United States. We think
that it is about time for their readers to im.iate
the eiaraple of the Illinois judge, who listened
silently for two days while a couple of wordy
attorneys contended about the construction of
au act of tbe legislature; and at last ended the
controversy by quietly remarking; "Gentle-
men, the law is repealed."
If the constitution of the United States is
any longer regarded as the law of the land, at
the North any more tbau the Sotitb, we are
utterly unable to perceivc the fact. Lincoln's
present policy is as much at war with the con-
stitution as the policy of tbe Confederate States
can possibly be.
A clergyman in a country villagedesired bis
clc-rk ti give notice lhat there would be no ser-
vice in the afternoon, as he was goi"Kt0
ate with another clergyman. The c.erk, as soon
as the service was ended, called out: I am de-
sired to give notice that there will be no^service
tbis afternoon, as Mr. L. ia going a Uihing with
another clergyman."
Hon. Ashbury Dickens, who has officiated as
clerk of the Senate for tbe last thirty years, de-
clined to take the test oath prescribed by tbe
Abolition Administration. Fifteen other attach-
es of the Senate also refused.
volunteer wili, at any sacrifice, seek the closes;
quarters ¡lossible, and decide t^e fate of the
hour with Bowie-knife and bayonet. The dif-
ference in these two opinions is accountable by
the fact that the first conies from a purely the-
oretical old soldier, who has had to do with
' man-machines" all his life, while the other
«manates from those who understand the cali-
bre and spirit of the volunteers ; led them upon
the fields of Mexico, and are ready to take the
lead now. The incident is related of Jack Hays
that during one of the battles of Mexico a gen-
eral officer asked him how a certain apparent-
ly impregnable place was to be taken.
" I can't tell you how, Getjeral," *aid Havs,
"but if you jfant it done I'll do it."
" Take your own way," said the commander.
Hays dashed off to meet the Texans, stopped
long enough to drop a few of his thrilling
words, and then, at the head of his mea, went
through a galling fire and carried tbe work.—
On being asked afterwards "bow" he did it, he
replied be "couldn't tell for the life of him; he
didn't kuow it was done till he got inside, and
how he got there he was just as uncertain.'
So it will be with the volunteer now nerved
by a righteous cause, and the remembrance
that the eyes of his people are upon him, he
will lose his manhood in becoming a hero.
Affairs In .flissouri.
St. Louis, May 18.—The Democrat learns
that the eucampment under tbe command of
Jeff. Thompson bas been removed several miles
east of St. Joseph, on the Hannibal and St.
Joseph railway, where batteries have been erect-
ed, trains stopped and Government stores de-
tained.
Gov. Jackson guarantees full protection to
the route agents along that road.
Gen. Lyon refuses to release Mr. Dean and
others, arrested at Potosi, as they were engag-
ed in acta of overt treason.
Senator Dougla* Improving
Chicago, May 18.—Senator Douglas is some
what better, but liis situation is critical.
Resignation of Senator Hayard
Philadelphia, May 18.—Senator Bayard,
of Delaware pro[ioses to resign, concluding
that civil war cannot be averted.
IVeiv York .tlarket.
New Yore, May 18—Tbe cotton market clos-
ed quiet, with sales of 2400 bales at 1M¿ t >
13T<¡c. for Middling Uplands.
Cincinnati .Tlarket.
Cincinnati, May 18—The flour market clos-
ed quiet, with sales $4 60 to $4 7S for super-
fine. Whiskey is quoted at 12,'í, and lard at
3^.
Navigation of tbe Ohio.
Louisville, May 18.—Tbe Ohio rivwr at this
point ls decliuing, with feet $ inches water in
^ canal.
Earthquake at Mendoza.—The Mtrcutio,
of Valparaiso, comes to us filled wiAdetails ot
the terrible catastrophe at Mendoza. A number
of letters from persons rescued from tbe ruins
re published, giving a most hecrt rending ac-
count of tbe sufferings of the survivors, and ap-
pealing to toe charitable all over the «rorld in
behalf of these poor people, who have lost every-
thing and are now completely destitute, even of
tbe commonest necessaries oftife. Hundreds
have by this time perished, bevend a doubt,
from hunger, neglect and mortification of their
wounds, though snch aid as tbe surrounding
country could afford, poor and thinly settled as
it is, was pouring in as rapidly as possible Tha
loss of life is estimated at from nine to ten thous-
and, and altogether a scene of human suffering
is presented which tbe world bas seldom wit-
nessed.
Captain Emmet McDonald, of the Missouri
troops, taken prisoner at St. Louis, having re-
fused to take the pledge required by the ab-
olitionists, is still in custody. His case is before
the district court on a writ of habeat corpus.
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