The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 21, 1861 Page: 2 of 4
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FDTTORS AND PROPRIETORS.
IEPIFE1BER 2 1, 186 1
!CF Prizes were sold in New Orleans on the
7th inst., bringing §81,750, to be paid with Con-
federate States' Bonds.
tTT In its last issue, the Indianola Courier
giras notice that it will suspend until the block-
ade is raised, or paper can be procured,
O* The True Issue says there is a good deal
of sickness, mostly chills and fever, in Fayette
county.
O* The Hcu'sion Telegraph rat her thinks
that Butler's fleet is de igned to operate "on the
coast of Texas.
O" Col. J. D. McAdoo announces himself in
the Telegraph as á candidate for Elector for the
State at large, on the Davis and Stephens ticket,
(Lr We call attention to the card of Col. C.
G. Forshej^ in another column. The Colonel
and the cad<fl: under his charge have acted pat-
riotically, and worthy of Texans.
Planters in Louisiana, Mississippi, Geor-
gia) Alabama, and Arkansas, haVc resolved not
to send their cotton to shipping points until'the
blockade is raised.
ILr The Goliad Messenger is sadly in want of
a printer, and will have to suspend if one does
rot apply soon. The publisher, R. W. Pierce,
has gone to Virginia.
O* The Telegraph states that one hundred
more men can be placed in Terry & Lubbock's
Regimént, to fill up companies, if ^immediate ap-
plication is made. Every man must come arm-
ed and equipped, having a gun, six-shooter and
Jowie knife.
\ O* Texas flour, a good article, is selling in
Galveston at from fourteen to fifteen dollars per
barrel. The same/quality cf Flour is hauled to
• Jefferson from Hopkins, Hunt, and other wheat
counties, and sold at two dollars per hundred,
or not quite four dollars per barrel. This we
'learn from the Claikeville Standard.
(Lr We shall call iipon those of our debtors
who aro indebted to us in the small sum3 of one,
two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and
ten dollars, and whom, we know, can pay us
these small amounts. We have paper enough
only for about six weeks, and if we can collect
these small amounts we can obtain, we are con*
fident, a supply either at New Orleans, or Mata-
inoras, Mexico.
ILf The Matagorda Gazette says the hdies
f)'" that city are busily engaged in procuring
blankets for the Coast Guards, and have ob-
• ained from ceven ladies, fourteen blankets. The
tents of the same company were bought bv the
lidies; their uniforms were made by the ladies ;
aid their flag was presented by Mrs. Ingram.
The ladies of Matagorda are''tn:ly patriotic.
O* We'learn that Wm. Pinchhack's overseer,
W. Knowles, was poisoned on last Tuesdav night,
from the effect of which he immediately died.
He awoke daring the night feeling sick, and
without a candle, went to the mantle-piece to
get some liquor he had, and drank of a solution
of whiskey and screw worhi medicine, which had
the flavor of liquor. The result was as above
stated.
«•" MUSIA."
Editors of the Colorado Citizen—
I perceive that my communication has called
forth the remarkable effort of Mr. Muria'in de-
fence of himself and those in the same category.
Ha has undertaken to describe me; but who
cares for that? Those who know me might
know him by his gawkish description of mc. No
ioubt his description perfectly coincides with his
idea of female beauty—indeed, I think a young
man of his appearance and qualities could not
get a Wife of a differeut caste from the descrip-
tion he has given of myself. But as he don't
know me, his description has missed Ihe mark a
long way. I don't claim to be haitdfome, nor
to be a belle ; but I have as many suitors as
any other young lady just ''street sixteen"—but
never had a suitor of his appearance !
I haviiseen^Mr. Muría—I will give you a de.
scription of him: He is a tall, gaunt, lean, ca-
daverous, looking fellow ;'Ms ahead about as
largo as a squash, and j«st about as hard, with
hair growing neatly to the eyebrows; eyes grey
and crossed ; high cheek-bones and large ears ;
hog back, with crooked legs, big feet, with the
ancle eet rjght in the middle of the foot •, has
blue pants, about six inches too short and strap-
ped under his big foot, ruffled check shirt, and
brown jeans claw-hammer coat; long hair that
is not accustomed to the comb—has the appear-
ance of being grey, but upon examination did
not have a grey hair in his head! In disposi-
tion, he is a would-be great man—used to make
great secession and bloody war speeches, always
holding himself ready at a moment's warning to
defend his country's .honor and liberty; but
when'the time for individual action arrived, he
entered into quiet obscurity, and had as little as
possible to say on the subject. No doubt you
have seen Mr. Maria promenading the streets
just after the departure of a ctfifcpar.y of volun-
teers, boastirg of the patriotism of the brave
boys, wearing an inebriate looking smile upon
his lip, produced, no doubt, by the quantity óf
extract of corn he had taken to bring forth cne
of his bright ideas! Now, I will just say for the
benefit of that Mr. Smart that he had belter
roll off for the wars, or a committee wiB (wait
upon him andjjresent him with hoops at/d nYig
gown. He need not make light of me becausc
he does not want to fight for the country.
If my sphere permitted me to go to the wars,
I should have taken delight in going some time
ago, and nothing could haye prevented me from
going. But poor Mr.-ííória ! after advocating
Southern Rights, and urging a dissolution of
the Union, and offering tc sacrifice his life on
his country's altar, now wants to stay at home,
drink champaign and enjoy life, while the chiv-
alric youdg men'fight the battles of the country;
and after the " Stars and Bars" have triumphed
in the cause of Liberty and the suppression of
Tyranny, then he, and'óíhers in the same cat-
egory, will say " What a glorious achievement
we have accomplished in establishing a country
whose''Banner affords protection to all her citi-
zens, and the only distinction known to her is
that of merit," when, in reality, if all had béVn
like h'mself, the question would have been set-
tled without resistance.
I would suggest that ífír. Muria go over lo
Mexico and stay there till the war is over, and
if ho never comes back, nobody cares; for hi*
room will be worth more "than his services.
I must close. Pardon mc for the length of
this communication. HELEN.
Columbus, September 16,1861.
Official Vote of Battalions "A'' and "B."
We are indebted to the True Issue for the offi-
cial vote of Battalions A and B. Several of
those voted for were not candidates:
ILr" A equad of Capt. Stafford's volunteers,
•who have so recently won imperishable laurels
in Arizona, and drove the Federalists from that
Torritory, passed through Columbus on Tuesday,
on their way to Houston, their home, and from
ther.ee to Virginia. One of the men had a check j
on the Confederate States for over one hundred i
dollars. Snid he, displaying the check, "■ I'm
goi. g to Richmond, and if I see Jeff Davis, I'll
maka him a present of tli¡3: the Government
kImII pay me nothing for my services."
tor colonel.
Ben Shropshire... .140
T. C. Moor* 51
John Mackey 18
YV. M, Scaliorn... 52
lieut.-colon el.
YV. J. Herbert.... 78
W. P. Darby..... 5rl
A. M. Campbell... 68
J. C. Bullington... 19
D. Brown 9
— Lamb 11
W. S. Delaney... 3
major.
F. M. Burford... .131
D. McPaniel 51
T. S. Menifee.... 30
D. Russell 22
The London Globe says that the army in Can.
ada will be increased to 2 J,000 men during the
month.
West India advices received in England state
that the privateer Snmter had taken and sunk
40 vessels.
INTERESTING CLIPPINGS.
.T'There are about 2000 Federal prisoners now in
Richmond.
Confederate treasury notes ar? appearing. We
have, within a day or two, taken in two or more
of the denomination of $10 and one of $100.
Let them come.— Telegraph.
The National Zeitunj, (German) and Courier
des Etats Unis, (French,) published in New
York, are threatened with suppression by the
military, because they support the right of the
South to secede.
A Washington dispatch announces that Fed-
eral prisoners, of the volunteer service, who have
been liberated on parole by Confederate Authority,
will be discharged from the service.
The Saratoga Republican says : " Thurlow
Weed is out in a fierce article against the admin-
istration. YVe decline to publish it on account
of its treasonábler character."
New Orleans, Sep. 9.—The Delta learns
that a gentleman of this city received a letter
from his son at Pensacola, on the back of which
is endored the following, " The blockading and
English fleet are now fighting." The Delta
does not vouch for its truth.
The Maine Democratic State Convention split
on the question of sustaining the Government in
the suppression of the " rebellion." The war
portion of the party nominated Col. Charles O.
Jameson, of Bangor, as the candidate for Gov-
ernor, while the other portion put in nomination
ex-Góverftor John YV. Dana.
General'Sam Houston was in town day before
yesterday. He has entirely recovered his usual
goodTicalth since his residence on the bay; and
lie seems to think that the great battle of Man-
assas was the turning point in the war, and that
the North will never be able to raise another
army as large as that which was defeated"ífcére.
Galveston Civilian.
Our attentive New Orleans correspondent, fW,'
writes us on the 30th ult., announcing the arrival
on the previous day, of five companies of the
Texas troops, 480 strong, under Capt. J. O. G.
Key. They formed the advance guard of the
two regiments. All appeared hale, hearty and
full of spirit, notwithstanding their tiresome, moist
and muddy march from the Sabine to New Iberia.
As they passed up the principal streetsth<iir Tex-
as " howl" startled the womicriHg spectators.—
Galveston Nms.
The Ohio Democracy.—The following is the
motto adopted by the Democratic State Conven-
tion of Ohio, at its late meeting for the nomina-
tion of candidatos Our motto is, Millions for
defence; but not one cent for coercion or subju-
gation of sovereign States." The Cincinnati
Enquirer, oí the 17th ult., says that of theéighty
or ninety Democratic papers in the State, all but
two or three have endorsed the resolutions and
placed the names of the candidates at their heads.
From the Tallahassee News we learn that the
Postmaster at Pensacola has been acting the
scoundrel ón a large scale. He has been robbing
the mails of the money sent by the soldiers to their
famiies.on being paid off for their services. Some
$6,000 have been stolen, it is said, in this way.
The Postmaster has been arrested, and probably
will be shot for the offences. Large quantities
of letters have been burnt, and a bushel w«-rc found
that had been opened and rifled of their contents.
Macon (Georgia) Citizen.
A reliable gentleman who has recently arrived
from YVashington, communicates the following
information respecting the Federal forces in and
around YVashington. The total is 162,000. Gen.
McClcllan our informant states intends to endeav-
or to. fight-the next battle with artillery and cav-
alry, aud with this view he is making strenuous
efforts to largely increase his cavalry and artillery
force. The fortifications constructed ajid now
under his command are mounted with guns of
very large calibre and long range, and he is
hopeful of fighting at long distances.
Mr. Andrew Burtle, townsman, just returned
from Springfield, represents the scene of the
battle fiteld as sickening and shocking to the
feelings. The enemy made no attempts to bury
their dead, but left tliero lo stiffen and rot upon
the ground. A peculiarity was observed about
the Dutch killed in the battle—their arms and
legs wonld stiffen and stand out at right angle^'
from their swollen bodies, and in many instances
the bodies were so enlarged as almost to burst. YVas'
this due to the fermenting properties of the Lager
Beer they drank, and to the fact that their safety
valves were closed ? No such appearances r. ere
observed about our men—Bailas Herald.
Brgadicr-Gcneral George B. Crittenden, of
the Provisional Army of the Confederate States,
is a native of Kentucky, and a graduate of
YVest Point of the class of 1832. He was ap-
pointed 2d Lieut. 4th Infantry in that year, but
resigned from the army in the spring of 1833.
At opening of Mexican war he was appointed
Captain of a corps of mouuled riflemen, and com-
missioned on the 27th May, 1846. For gallant
and meritorious conduct in the battles Contreras
and Cherubusco, 30th August, 1847, was brevet-
ed Major; on 30th December, 1856, was raised
to the rank Lt.-Co!. Gen. Crittenden emigrated
to Texas during her struggle for her independence
with Mexico, and resided several years in Galves.
ton and Brazoria countics.—Civilian.
THE NEWS.
' 1 *
Cincinnati, Sept. 4.—Yesterday the Federal
Marshal seized the interests of citizens of the
Southern States in merchandise for sale here,
amounting to §55,000.
Philadelphia, Sept. 4—N. Foster, Federal
Congressman from North Carolina, has arrived
here on his way to YVashington.
Cairo, Sept. 4.—Col. Wallace, commanding
the-Indiana Zouaves, and Gen. Pillow, have ex-
changed prisoners.
Louisville, Sept. 4.—Mr. Lincoln in his let-
ter to Gov. McGoffin on Kentucky's neutrality,
concludes thus : " I do not belieye that it is the
popular wish of Kentucky that^the U. S. troops
He moved from her limits. With this impression
I must respectfully decline to remove them. I
sympathize with you in your desire to preserve
the peace of Kentucky, but it is with iegrct
that I search and cannot find in your not very
short letter any declaration or intimation that
•you desire the preservation of the Union."
It Js reported that the Union Committee have
received a dispatch from Mr. ^Lincoln, stating
that Gen. Fremont's recent proclamation is re-
pudiated by the Administration.
Missouri.- The Louisville Courier-of the 31s
ult., says that passengers who left St. Louis the
day before report that the. Confederate troops,
"under Ben. McCulloch have taken Boonville
and Lexington, Missouri. Another report says
that McCulloch has taken ' Jefferson City. A
correspondent of the "Mobile Register writes
fram Memphis under date of the 30:h ult:
"j^be finest battery in the West haB just been
erected at the head of Island No. JO, twelve
miles above New Madrid. In low water, boats
are compelled to pass within 200 Jards of the
guns, and in high water, not over 800 yards from
them. Thirty-two and sixty four pounders are
mounted there. The garrison is composed of
picked men, and I assure you, if Dr. L. starts
his fleet down the river, this fort will lsave very
little, if any, unfinished business for the fortifi-
cations below. Gen. Pillow's forces, 13,000
strong, hav.e advanced as far as Benton, Missouri,
forty-five miles from New Madrid, where he will
await reinforcements. Gen. Jeff. Thompson,
with 6,000 more men,' is between Benton and
Commerce, and has erected one or two masked
batteries commanding the Mississippi river above
Cario, and has already'frightened the Lincoln
gunboats into safer quarters, and effectually sus-
pended further reconnoitering expeditions. Gert.
McCulloch'6 forces, 17,000, and Hardee's, 8,000
are slowly advancing, to form1 a junction with
Gens. Pillow and Thompson. The whereabout
and strenlh of Gov. Jackson arid Geh. Price are
not positively known, but it is understood they
are rapidly gaining streugb,and may soon strike
a blow where the Hessians least expect them.
The entire Confederate forces now in Missouri is
about 50,000, and Is rapidly reinforcing. New
Madrid is well fortified, and commands the river
¡is well as the land. Our regiment is stationed
there."
ICF Col, A. M. Lewis, of Washington county,
candidate for Congress in this District, has issued
tin address'to the people, dated Brenham, Sep-
tember 2, 1861. His main argument is to prove
the inutility of Col. Herbert's railroad plan to ,
procure the aid of the Confederate Government
in constructing the New Orleans and Texas
road " as a military necessity." Col. Lewie
takes the position that the Constitution docs not
extend the right to Congress to aid ih facilita-
ting commerce, &c., by works of internal im-
provement, except m especial cases, and then a
special tax is levied on the works constructed, to
pay for the governmental outlay. He further
says there will not be time to build the road tb
render it available for the transportation of troop?,
as Congressmen elected in November will not
take their beats until December. He apprehends
no invasion of the St V'e believe we have
stated Col. Lewis' position corectly ; and now
let us hear from Col. Herbert again. The timo
between now and the election is short, and a full
and explicit statement of facts is all the people
require. Col. Herbert, we know, will not be
fouud wanting when the time for action arrives.
Firm alike in the Council Chamber, as when
thundering at the doors ef Bishop's Palace, or
in other scenes of strife ;' possessed Cf a strong
mind, and a practical knowledge of things, and
their bearing upon society and Governmental
affairs, 'he is the very man that should represent
es in the Congress of the Confederate States.
He has filled several places of trust, both mili-
tary and civil, and always with credit to himself.
In our present troubles, Col. Herbert has more
than once shown himself the patriot—has re-
sponded liberally to the support of the Govern-
ment. Wo place his name at the head of oar
paper for Congress in this District.
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J.D. Baker & Bros. The Colorado Citizen (Columbus, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 49, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 21, 1861, newspaper, September 21, 1861; Columbus, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth177634/m1/2/?rotate=180: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.