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D KVEIÍT SATURDAY
i: $2 50, iu advance.
CONFEDERACY.
N£Blíl>TT, Editor,
•itee dc H. A, Van Horn,
Lksociafe Editors,
^ r'-j i.LI.1 .
I CAVA;
8DAT. JTSBHUAllY 6, 1880.
,i i •• - in ■ i i
Tlie of' tax' payer i di
rec eJ.to ihe Assessor's notice iti another
column. From its conciusiou we judge he •
is ill earnest.
J8F* Daring vite pant week we have had
M kind* of weather—mild, warm, cool,
jraia, a little sleet *; .J snow, * ;d norihets
that wenM freeze tbe horus off a brats
monkey.
¡ST Our readers will confer * -p J.i!
laver by keeping a lookout for Mr. 11 ay ties'
hone advertised in anolbsr column. He
i The. Secession of Louisinna-'mak-'s six
Sta es which have withdrawn from the
Federal compact—taken their destinies in
their own hands—and r.ow gland prepared
to form, with < ther seceding States, a Un-
ion where there are few, if any elements
of ditcord. There will soon be a Conven-
tion of these State* at Montgomery, Ala.,
fur that purpose. ■ It is probable that the
present Constitution of the United States
will be adopted as a provisional one, to be
remodeled, in a few pnrticular, when suf
ficient timo s-IihII have elapsed for such
Stales to secede as will take that course.
The provisional government formed at
Montgomery, Ala., will constitute the n«i
chms around and to which the others :n.4y
atUch themselves.
There is one question if paramount ;m
portance, which wii) h*vw fo fwtt a s-.¡u^ j
in that body of lK'legntes assembled there.
It is the question as to how the Southern
Confederacy shall be supported; whether
NEW UNION SONG FOli THE LADIES.
aik—" yankee d00ele.
LATE FRO.Ü AUSTIN !
I(.«te*' ■*
w aid Is him to go and meet Montgomery on
I- when'l.e paya us him expected visit. Any
««ragjg
reward will be paid for his re
The committee of thirty three h av e
nept rt to Congress recoro mend i ng
"Convention df all the States, with
lo the peaceable secession,- to por-
Uailed Slate* property, settle the
's terins • of commercial intercourse, aud ar
range ptrmauently with regard to the nav
le a favorite family ho; :. éervicr*¡ MP BPPPPWPHi
' -v , . , , , ! by direct taxat ion, in the same manner
Well be dispensed w ith ; besides he J ,
r as the States governments are now sus-
tained, or by duties oh imports, the meth-
od adopted by the Federal Government.
This is a question abs tractly of not so
mu ch importance now as before secession.
And it may be safely predicted that sur-
rounding circumstances over which that
Convention can have no control will decide
that issue.
If the North finally decides to attempt
coerc;on of the seceding States by force,
that decision will settle the issue in favor
of free trade, and direct taxation for sup-
porting the Southern Confederacy. This
may be considered absolutely certain, for
the reason that necessity and the inexora-
ble force of circumstances will leave no
choice. Free trace will interest all foreign
governments in us, and cause them to be-
come the carriers of our exports and im-
ports to and from foreign ports. The flags
of neutral governments make neutral goods,
except articles contraband, such as arms
and munitions of war. Thus it is that the
South will raise up friends in foreign
parts who can with impunity and safety,
.put us in direct connection with the cheap*
est markets from which to get goods, and
the best markets to sell exports. This pol-
icy will also answer the ends of crippling
the resources or the North hereafter, even
in time of peace, or when the war shall
have ceased. For that course will break
up the deep furrowed channels of trade
heretofore existing between the North and
the South, and render us free of the mon-
ey power of the former. This once ef
fccted, they will never exist again, to any
considerable extent. In fact, it may rea-
sonably be expected that unless the North
follows that policy and resorts to free trade
tohohí
ef the Mississippi river." This
look « J ik • some of the members of Con-
gress, at least,had found out that the Union
is dissolved, and tbat the South was in
earnest.
jfy I>. Kernr glande Co., New Orleaiw
advertise in the Galveston News four hun-
did 1 ercU86Íon Minnie muskets, with bayo-
nets attached, for sale at the low price of
f 10 apiece. If our citizens desire to pur-
chase arms, this is certainly an excellent
opportunity, and should not be neglected.
Suppose Montgomery and his hordedo pay
us their contemplated visit this spring, how
are we to defend ourselves! We have a
milita ty company here, in name, hut not
in fact. Let every one join who can,-pur
chase'arms and perfect themselves in mili,
tary exercises for the day is not far distant,
in our bumble opinion, when the services
of sucU a company will be needed at home,
there nothing that will stimulate our
to action in this matter ?
Fix.—We see that a resolution has
uced in the Legislature to in-
ther any member is disqualified
is.teat as such, 1 he Hon. A. B.
«elected'fn m Hendí non countf,
.•en living in Austin for the last
isontfar. lie is also Adjutart
by appointment of Gen. lioustor,
ary we understand of $500 per
■Y. Houston had better get a
dispensation for his mouthpiece
gan, but we wonder whether the
>le of Henderson would not prefer to
a recent representative.
Again, as the üoir. A. B. Norton ha
been a stickler for a
elected Pre sid«nt.
quiry whether hie conscience has been
troubled by any qualms about holding two
offices of "honor or profit" under the State
Constitution.
Cocmtt Cocbt.—Some «time since we
tro*sed the bridge on Chnml en>' Creek,
on a irp to Chatfield Foil t, and f >cad that
btidge absolutely dangerous to croes. Some
of the puncheons have been broken and
merely slipped together, easily displaced
by a horse. In the day day time with
some caution, danger can be avoided, but
ia the night, and to strangers, it is a trap,
and a dangerous one at that. A little
labor would repair it until it could be se-
cure'y and permanently repaired. Our
County Court should look to it.
We also understand tbat the bride on
Kiehlnnd Creek, on the Springfield road, is
not safe, and is liable to fall if a heavy
loaded wagoa crosses it
There should be a bridge across Bm.
Secess;on now is all the raga ;
T{ie slavery agitation.
Has been the hobby of the age,
The ruin of the nation ;
But though the Union is laid low,
And resurrected never,
The goods for sale on Bach'lors' Row,
Are jast as cheap as ever!
The goods there suit the varied taste
Of every kind of people;
They offer there the very best—
Both fancy goods and staple;
Then all who woxild buy dry goods low,
In Corsicana rally;
And take yourselves to Bach'lors' Row,
And trade with Qakes and Talley!
The s'ngle state's a lonely maze,
And who would in it tarryf
Not Love or Tai ley, Oakes or-Hayes,
For tliev ;< want to rnarry '
Then maidens, there's the place to trade,
They're handsome, true and clever;
And when their vovs to you they've made,
They'll keep thera true forever.
FROM~A USTltf.
Austin, January 28th, 1861.
Editors Navarro Exprés* :l The Senate
to day passed a joint resolution, which had
already passed the House,Yecognizing and
endorsing the action of ^'the Convention.
The vote stood yeas, 25'; nays. 5.
The Convention met 2 o'clock, P. M.,
elected Judge O. M. Roberts, President,
and Rjchard Browbrigg Secretary. -It is
ce rtainly the most talented body of men
.■«ver assemble in Texas. The destiny of
Texas can tfefely be trusted in their bands.
They are iÍmo who know full well their
responsibility! and will not shrink from
them. You Suay rest assured they will
give a good accbunt of their stewardship.
From all the lights before me, I think the
question will be Referred to the people for
their ratification. 1
This is written iu the midst of the gen-
eral confusion of tne Convention, and in
gre at haste, as the/inail will leave in a few
minutes. Yones,
Marion Martin.
éJi. —
They have1 theatre in full blast
in Houston at present, Wth a fine corps
of actors. p
féST Helper has beén trying to give lee
tures in New York city5, on the "Two Sys-
tems of Labor," but-failed to get an audi
enceand had to give it up as a bad job.
AST The fire department of New Or-
leans, numbering some twenty-four hun-
dred men, is to be organized into a milita-
ry brigade for home service.
If you wi3b to purchase drugs or
fancy articles, cáll on Dk. Mills, and you
will certainly get your money's value. He
has a splendid assortment.
newspapers generally have
now a new name for the President, Mr.
Buchanan. He is now termed by the
Secession Ordinance
PASSED THE CONVENTION!
IMPORTANT
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From the Houston Telegraph.
Galveston, Jan. 29.—The steamship
Atlantic arrived at her dock at 8 o'clock
this morning, bringing New Orleans dates
of the 27tb, and the following general in-
By the kindness of Mr. Wm. L. Hough-
ton,who is direct frem Austin ,we are placed
iu possession of the following important
news of the passage of the ordinance of; telligence
secession bv the Convention, and the Gov- ¡ l)aton Rouga, Jan. 2G.—-The State Con-
..." . , . iL j vention assembled at 9 o clock this morn-
ernor s Message in reply to the Tennessee j in?> Lun(lred and
Resolutions, which will be found appended.
The vote on the ordinance of secession
nineteen mem-
on
the Convention by a vote of 106
yeas, to "7 noes. It not being dated, we
are unable to tell when it passed.
AN ORDINANCE.
To Dissolve th ■. • nion Between the Stale
of Texas and ike other States, united
under ike compact styled" The Constitu
Hon of the Unlitd States of America"
oil*.. 1. \v.berc*aa the Federal Govern-
ing.
bers.wore present. ^
Mr. Prorosty, of Pointe Coupee, offered
! a resolution that the Convention accept the
invitation of the Common Council of New
Orleans and when it adjourns to day it ad-
journ to meet in New Orleans Tuesday
morning next. The resolution gave rise to
much amusing discussion, when it was lost
by 8V nays to 48 ayes. Mr. Polk, of
Moorehoiise, offered a resolution declaring
that in no case will Louisiana abandon anv
claim to property now held in common with
ment has tailed to .-.ccomplish )he purposes the other.States of the Union. Referred
u constitutionally
excite an in-
f the compact of union between these
StaleB in giving protection either to the per-
sons of our people upon an exposed front-
ier, or to the property of our citizens ; and
whereas the action of the Northern States
to the Committee on Judiciary and Federal
Relations.
The resolution of Mr. Brenvinire then
came up declaring that the ordinance of
secession have no validity, unless ratified
of the Union and the recent development j by a direct vote upon it by the people. It
|n Federal affairs, make it evident that the1' " " " - - - -
power of the Federal Government is sought
to be made a weapon with wJiich to 6trike
down the interests and prosperity of the
Southern people, instead of permitting it to
be, as was intended, our shield against
outrage and oppression ; therefore,
We the people of the State of Texas do
declare and ordain that the. ordinance
adopted by our Convention of delegates on
the fourth day of July, A. D. 1845, and
afterwards ratified by us, under which the
Republic of Texas was admitted into Union
with other States, and became a party to
the compact styled " the Constitution of
the United States of America," to be, and
is hereby repealed and annulled ; tbat all
the powers which by the *aid compact
were delegated by Texas to the Federal
Government are revoked and resumed;
is therefore the duty of this Convention
to proceed at once to meet the danger and
to devise means to secure the safety of the
State. The first step should be fo send
delegates to meet the sister slavebolding
States of the South.
Baton Rouge, Jan. 55.—The vote on the
final passage of the ordinance of secession
stood 113 yeas to 17 nays.
Immediately after the announcement of
tbe vote the President declared the con-
nection of Louisiana with the United States
dissolved, and the federal authority null
ami void.
A beautiful Pelican Flag was then un
furled on the President's stand amid im-
mense enthusiasm.
1 he Rev. Dr. Enfield afterwards offered
up a most fervent prayer in English. An-
other clergyman offered a similar one in
that Texas is of right absolved from all re- j French. Much confusion And excitement
would only coadfeot to a basis for the sat-
isfactory settlement of our political dif-
fer enees, that was satisfactory to them.
In the meantime, Senators Crittenden
Seward,and Douglas arc holding daily con •
ferences to devise some new mode of a<f>
jnstmeut. The Republicans, it is now
said, are willing to concede everything
exc«pt the protection of slavery jn the t«r?
ritories.
Mr. Boulignay, of La., says he was elect-
ed as a Union man. and will retain his seat
in tbe House, notwithstanding tbe secass -
ion of his State, unless called home. In**
tbe meantime, about fifty members of the
House have signed the paper, calling upon
?11 to resign, with the object of calling a
new election. «
The Grand Jury of tbe District have
brought in bills of indictment against Mr.
Floyd, ex Secretary of War, Mr. Bailoy and
Mr. Russell, on various charges connected1
with the abstraction of the Indian Trust
Bonds. Others may fellow.
- It is now positively stated that the Pres-
ident expects a collision with the Southern
seceding States on the Federal property. It
is stated here, also, that Mayor Wood, of
New York city, denounces the late seizure
of arms destined for the Sooth, but he says
he has no power over tbat body, and can-
not prevent it.
Philadelphia, Jan. 26.—At the working- *
mens' meeting, held in this city to-night,
no less than 6000 men were present, ankle
deep in snow, listening to speeches of con-
ciliation and approving of Mr. Crittenden's
resolutions. Resolutions were offered say-
ing tbat war between the Government an<l
Statea would strike a death blow to all set-
tlement ef our present national difficoUice.
Washington, Jan. 26—Advices have
been received here that the Legislature of
Kentucky has decided against the call of
a State Convention, all feeling, however,
that she must ultimately follow Virginia,
and the members of Congress from that
State are exerting their influence for im-
mediate secession. Justice Campbell, of
the U. S. Supreme Court, from Ala.; wilt
resign now that tbat State has withdrawn
from the Union. Judge Maugree, of Ga.",
will not r«*gn.
straint8 and obligations incurred by said
compact, and is a separate sovereign State.
Skc. 2. Thii ordinance ¿hall be sub-
mitted to the people of Texas for ratifica-
prevailed for some time, when the follow-
ing resolution,accompanyiug the ordinance,
passed unanimously: •
Resolved, That we, the people of the
natíst ¿f them, Old Public Functionary,and
and direct taxation, the current of tradjpP very frequently only the initials are given,
will, to a considerable extent, {¡change its q. p. F.
5ÓMW. % The New England ^fales will
never submit to free trade, nor^ill Penn-
sylvania. Such being tfy$ case, foreign
goods arriving in thepc^e porls of the
South will distribute themselves over those
States divested of tbe tax imposed on them
in the Northern ports, and be carried into
tbe Western States, against all the custom-
house vigilance possible to be exerciscd by
the roost Argus-eyed government. The
result of this will be -crippling not only the
revenue of the Northern Confederacy, but
a very serious injury to the manufacturing
interests of those Puritanic hypocrites and
Pharisees, the New Englanders. As we
have already said, if the Northern Confed-
eracy attempt the silly and vainglorious
task of coercion, that settles the question
beyond all doubt, in Tavor of free trade and
direct taxation. But if secession is allowed
to be peaceable, the question will then be
deaided upon its merits, its justice, its equal-
ity of operation.
It is true duties an imports is a scheme
of royal or aristocratic parentage, dating
back to a time when despotism in Europe
first began to tremble for its existence, at
the first dawn of universal civilization. It
served the purpose for which it was in
tended. It raised immense sums of money
from the people fo silently, so dexterously,
tion or rejection by the qualified voters on j State of Louisiana, recognise the right of
the 23d day of February, 1861, and unless | the free navigation of the Mississippi river
rejected by a majority of the votes cast, j and its tributaries, by all friendly States
shall take effect and bo in force on and af bordering thereon, and we also recognise
ter the 2d day of March, A. D. 1861
Done by the people of the State of Tex-
as, in Convention assembled at Austin,
this day of 1861.
Governor's Message in Response to the
Tennessee Resolutions-
Executitk Dkpaktment, )
Austin, Texas, Jan. 30th, 1861. ]
Gentlemen of the Senate
and House of Representatives :
I have the honor to transmit to your
honorable body, the Joint Resolutions
adopted by the Legislature of the State of
Tennessee, in reference to certain .resolu-
tions adopted by the Legislature of the
State of New York.
In these perilous times it is proper that
the Representatives of the people of Texas,
should meet at the threshold, every assault
upon their liberties, and whether tbat as-
saü! i ¿ómés ir. íh® form of threats or ac-
tual invasion, it snoulu fclike be rópeiiea.
Hav'ng called you together to proride for
an expression of the sovereign will of the
people at tbe ballot box, I also, deem it
my duty to declare,that while theireemen
of Texas arfe deliberating upon this ques-
tion, no impending threat of coercion from
the people of another State, should be per
mitted to hang over them, without at least
meeting the oondemnation of their Repre-
sentatives.
Whatever that sovereign will iffiy be,
when fairly expressed, jt must be main-
tained. Texas, as one man, will defend
it, and while* the Executive would not
counsel foolish bravado, he deems it a duty
we owe to the people, to declare that even
though their action shall bring upon us
the consequences which now seem impend-
fZW Pork has been selling, lately, at 6
cents. At the first of the season it sold as
high as 10 cents for com fed. Nearly all
of our citizens need more pork, and would
buy if they could get the salt to cure it.
There is uo salt in this section of country,
and no prospect of getting any before the
grass rises.
We regret to see that our old ac-
quaintance, J. C. Hepperla, Esq., advertises
the Crockett Argus office for sale. The
advertisement will be found in another col-
umn It is a first rate office,"we believe,
and those desiring one should not let this
opportunity escape them.
B3T Rev. J^C. Wilson, delegate elect
to tbe Convention, was taken suddenly ill . . 4,
', • ing, we will all, be our views in the past
at Gonzales, recently, by paralysis of the antj present what they mav, be united.
SAM HOUSTON.
Cre«k,on tbe road to Chatfield Potn'. The «0 imperceptib y, that they were taxed to
hanks of this ereek are almost insunnount- poverty and the verge of absolute ruin,
able in Wet weather, and the cre«-k impaí- | without being able to recognise the cau*e.
sable during high water. A traveller had j Siut 38 civilization advanced, and the mass
to swim it last week, we understand. ¡ hecamo more intelligent, it has yielded
Godet*. Ladt'h Booi.—fioJij for F«b- j "D<1 b"" c"rl"iled oi "u,re "■ l' lf of iw
roary 1«u com. to h.ncl looking if ^.iU. ; « «'<>" • >'' l ' •* since
nor. ioriti.g tk n *v«r. A, .« I, re of ! En8k,lu '"1 11 or
ten aU, tli. i. ll.o W t L.J, -. Hook pub- i Prol",U-v to 10 eslenJ ll,e lisl
feb«l anywhere, ,nj our l .l'y frien-l. «bo | °f fore,B" ""l"'"5' free of dulJ-
fashions ^"u's ^aP°'ecn has the credit of having
inaugurated the move in that direction.
It will continue to progress with increased
and increasing momentum, until Industry
and Labor have broken every thackle,
thrown off ev**ry incumbent weight and
stand erect before the world, proudly dis-
en:hralled, the hand maid of Liberty, and
one of ihe triumvirate r-f the world.
whole body, tongue and limbs, and bis Tife
Is despaired of. His death wou d indeed
be a loss to Texas, especially at this critical J0,kt ^solutions adoi>ted by the leg-
. , „ . , • .11 . • lature of tennessee.
period. Ferftaen bay. rotelbcta .upenor iy (ke Mmhly
to hie. the State of Tennessee, That this General
£3T Judge Reagan passed through Assembly lias beard with profound regret
Houston on the 28tb, on his Way to Aus- °J the J^lution recently, adopted by the
, . A . n . ... State of New rork, tendering men and
lin, and left tbe following note wttb the mon<,jr lQ lwleDt of blbe Uni(ad
Ielegraph : States, to be used in coercing certain sov-
" Nothing will be done at Washington ereign States of the South into obedience
to give tbe country repose. And our State to the Federal Government.
must place herself in a line with the seced- Resolved, That.this General Assembly
ing StateB, if she would be true to the best receives the action of the Legislature of
interests of tbe people." New York as the indication of a purpose
Mail Contract Discontinued.—We upon the part of tbe people of that State to
, , t ■ further complicate existing difficulties, by
learn by anote abased lo >b* ^o 1 j forcing tbe people of tbe Soutb to the ex-
Master at this place, by A. V. Allen, who. tremity of submission or resistance, and so
bad the contract for carrying the mail from ' regarding it, the Governor of the «State of
Tyler to Waco through here, tbat be has Tennessee is hereby requested to inform the
discontinued carrying the mail. iie Beot i E^cutive of the 5tate of New ^ ork, that
, , e vf * t. ',l is the opinion of this Genera! Assem-
two bags of mail matter for Waco here,; My that w{iQneve, tbe authorities of that
requesting that it be sent by Waxahachie State shall send armed forces to the «South
wish to inform themselves on tbe
of eny style of dre*«, domestic^eipes, or'
who desire excellent ci arte reading, should
subscribe for (¡odey at once. The price is '
three dollars. Tl « Express an 1 Ho<-k fur- ¡
n'uhed for$4,?0 Don't all i^ptak at once.;
By-the by, Mr. G odt-y, we did n«>t r«-
ceive our Jannarv number, and we know 1
e ' " I
you'll be R.ood eNongh to supply the defi
eieucy, won'i y.-u ? Soiue one at our house •
b vary aniieus for it. Th¡* iit thai first
we have failed ki receivu.
iCST Clough ¿í Bonner, Navawta depot,
advertise T. W. Goodwyn asa defaulter,
[ ut d will transact no inore bu&iuess for thein.
or Fairfield, and tbe Eastern mail by
Fairfield. Our citizens at Dresden, Spring
Hill and Rush Creek are new without
mail whatever.
g£T A bill has passed the Legislature'
authorizing Maj. Johns to proceed at onee
to Washington and draw one hundred and ^
eighty thousand dollar?, due Texas for pay
of rangers heretofore called out for the pro-
tection of our frontier. Maj. Johns, it will
be recollected, desired to go after this mon-
ey last summer, but was prevented by Gov.
Houston. We trust it isn't too late yet.
for the purposes indicated jn said resolu-
tions, the people of Tennessee, uniting with
ijheir brethren of the «South, will, as one
^Sn, resist such invasion of the soil of tbe
uth, at all hazards and to tbe last ex-
W. C. WHITTIIORNE,
;er of the House of Representatives,
L TAZ. W. NEWMAN,
Speaker of the Senate.
.Adopted January 18, 1861.
Ignorance and Conceit are two of the
worst qualities to combat. It is easier to
dispute with a statesman than a blockhead.
Tbis column is finished.
tjie right of egress and ingress to the
mouths of the Mississippi by all friendly
States and powers, and we do hereby de-
clare our willingness to enter into stipula-
tions to guarantee the exercise of those
rights. This resolution is intended as a
message of peace to the men of the West
and the natural friends of the Stale of
Louisiana. The next proceeding in order
was the signing of the ordinance, for which
purpose the roll was called.
Baton Rouge, Jan. 26ih.—All the mem-
bers bave signed tbe ordinance of secession,
except ten. The list was afterward order-
be kept open, some haviug^refused to
sign under instructions, who were yetdis
posed to annex their names. . A resolution
passed that the President appoint a Com-
missioner to the Texas Convention, which
meets on Monday, also a resolution order-
ing the President to forward a certificate
copy of the ordinance to the Senators and
Representatives in Congress, aud to the
Goveraore the Southern States. Kir*
Taliferro a-. ;ed leave to give his reasons
for voting against the ordinance, but was
not ellowed. Resolutions were then passed
to pay Oscar Arooyo, the temporary Sec!
retary, 100 dollars, James Welsh, Assist-
ant Secretary, 50 dollars, and the pages
20 dollars each. A Committee waf also
appointed to notify the Governor and the
Speakers of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives of the passage of the ordin
ance. The Convention then adjourned 10
meet in New Orleans, on Tuesday next.
Most of the members leave to night.
Milledgeville, Jan. 25.—Ths Commis-
sioners from Mississippi presented their
credentials to-day. A report was offered
that no State be admitted into the Sout^m-
Union, unless it be a slavebolding State. It
also provides that any Atate subsequently
abolishing slavery shall be excluded. The
report was tabled for tbe present. Resolu-
tions relating to direcf Southern trade
with Europe were passed, and Commis-
sioners proposed to be sent to tbe slave
holding States. Olfactions were made to
sending Commissioners to Delaware. An
ordinance was offered to abolish Federal
courts, and re establishing tbe autKori ty
of the State courts. An ordinance continu-
ing to enforce certain Federal laws, render
the control of the State and declaring what
would be treason ; and another concerning
citizenship, were all offered and made the
special order for to mortow. Saturday an
oidinance wa<* adopted in relation to the
oath of lawyers. Tbe Secretary of the
Convention was given the authority to have
the ordinance signers1 names lithographed.
The Convention will probably take are-
cess after Tuesday. A large portion of
the day was spent in secret session. An
ordinance was passed, resuming State au
thorlty over the territory ceded to the
United States.
Washington, Jan. 26.—The transporta-
tion of mails to Pensacola has been dis-
continued, by order of the Post Office de
partment.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 16.—The House of
Representatives by a vote of 31 to 11 pass-
ed union resolutions, * and agreed to send
commissioners to Washington to meet
oihet commissioners.
St. Louis, Jan. 26.—Advices from diffar-
eet parts of the State of Missouri say the
Convention will be filled wi'.h men of a con-
servative policy.
Washington, Jan. 26.—In his last in-
terview with Mr. Buchanan, ex President
Tyler assured him that the.destiny of Vir-
ginia was that of the Gnlf States, and she
"Do try to talk a little common
said a conceited youth to a young lady.
"Oh, but wouldu't that be taking an unfair
advantage of you ?** shi replied.
Plutarch says, in h:s life of Alexander,
tbat th^ Babylonians used, during dog
days to sleep on skins filled with water.
In these days many men sleep on skins
filled with bad whiskey.
You may wish to get a wife without a
failing; but what if the lady, after you
find her, happens to be in want a . hus-
band of the same character.
* ORDINANCES.
Be it Ordaxntd by the Mayor and Board
af Aldermen of the town of Coraicana.
Sec. 19ib. If any person shall, by w
necessary loud and vociferous talking or
hallooing, disturb the peace or quiet of
any private family, hAhall pay • fiue of
not exceeding twenty-five dollars.
Sec. 20th. If any person shall unnec-
essarily ride or drive a horse, or other ani-
mal, through the public square "or public
streets atan un&iually rapid or dangerous
gait, he shall pay a fine not exceeding
twsnty five dolters. *
Sac. 21. If any two or more
shall fight within the cor
each shall be fined not exceeding twenty-
five dollars. „ ,
Sec. 22d. Section second of laws here-
tofore passed, shall uot be construed to ex-
clude J. T. Oakes from firing a gun or
pistol in the usual course of his trade as a
gunsmith.
Passed January 22d, 1861.
A true copy of the Record.
" N. U. BUTLER, Mayor.
J. C. C. Wisch, Recorder.
Those laboring under sickness ean at o«tee
relieve themselves from the thonsand mala-
dies that flesh is heir to, if they will oalj
follow the conn sel a of nature, and take th*
medicine which best assists her in het opera-
tions. Tbat nredioine is tbe Vegetable Life
Mediniaes of Dr. Moffatt, knowa as tbe Life
tills and 1'hocnix B tiers. For sate by Dr.
W. B. MOFFAT, 6 Broadway, New York-
See tbe advertisement of SandferdTs Live
Invigorator and Cathartic Pills,
-j
■STRAY HORSE ASSOCIATION
A. C. Hoyle, Grand View, Johnson Co..
who branda 1 and ft connected, has fan-
ning in my range on Mill Creek, Ellis eo, >
several head of horses. WM. CROFT.
STRAY HORSES.
All numbert of the Stray Han Auoeimtttn
haw the privilege of advertising (tmo insertion*
under this head, all the hanm that may attay
from them without any extra eharye.
Strayed or stolen from the undersigned
living near Chatfield, Navarro oounty^lbottt
tbe first of December, 1860, one sorrel
mare, foui years old laat spring, branded
GH on the' left shoulder, (very dim,) haa.
a knot on tbe pastern joint of the righk
fore foot. A y information will be thank-
fully received.
11 THEOPHILUS KILLIAN.
Strayed or stolen from the subscriber,
living at Tawacana Hills, threa head of
horses of the following description : One
a sorrel roan, mane short and rough, four
years old past, branded PK on tbe loft
shoulder; one light bay horse two yeata
old past, branded JFB, (tbe JF connected)
and one strawberry roan horse, white face,
jaws, feet and legs, 6 or 0 years old, no
brands, fine pacer and traveler, who took
the premium at the Navarro County Fair
as a saddle horse. Any information will
be thankfully received.
~J. M. LOVE.
■ The Dallas Herald will copy twice and
send bill to this office.
For Rent.
THE bouse formerly oso spied by J. T.
Cyrns. Apply to
n7tf J. L. HALBERT.
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Neblett, William H. The Navarro Express (Corsicana, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 6, 1861, newspaper, February 6, 1861; Corsicana, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth179282/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.