The Southern Intelligencer. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 28, 1866 Page: 3 of 4
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oreptred to execute job work in all its
*' "** in • manner that cannot oe mi-passed
jad on terms that will not fail to give
* ^ v>c The public are invited to give u« a trial.
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.nbK'ription are aa follows, in specie:
(¡tif®* . - $2 50
o-r* - - • • i so
gris ■ • • ■ "
^^jhsnks are due Mr. D. L. Cross, of
ricinity for the present of a lot of plums
^itraordinary siie, find of rare flavor.—
ft# aeasured four or five inches in circum-
jreicr
ffith the present number of the Intelligen-
ce oar first volume. We have labored
nionths to publish a paper devoted
interests of the people of the whole
* try- md of our own city especially. We
*¡L¡ge' in the future, to endeavor to give
• ^ter attention to the wants and in-
vests of the people of Austin, and to do
filing in our power to advance their
it¡^re We are identified with the people,
jjj expect to do all we can for the public
> jfe solicit the help of all who feel an
^jt in the prosperity of the city and
(jjtr, by way of contributions to our col*
«he furnishing of facts of local ioter-
( return our thanks to those persons
r0hi« so kindly assisted us in building
jir paper, by their patronage and encour-
,p9«L
Our terms of subscription are invariably
¡jidfince. The piice of the pape^is lowt
cj«e ire compelled to adhere to the cash
in order to keep it up.
ftert has recently been issued, in enlarged
toj_J2i28—a tasteful and historical full
¿fb picture of Gen. George Washington
father of American liberty, as he appear-
^ ill masonic procession in Philadelphia,
| ¡)K. ¡8, 1778, with a truthful likeness of
Put Grand Vaster of the Grand Lodge of
reonessee, Gen. Jackson, and of our coun-
qji revered benefactor, Gen. Lafayette. The
picture is gotten up by Payne k Holden, Day-
ton Ohio, and is sold enly by subscription.
It is really a tasteful affair, and worth a
place in every masonic dwelling. Mr. Swante
Palm, of this city, will exhibit the picture
ud receive subscriptions.
Thi Bar ot thk U. S. Codbt at Austin.—
The C. S. Circuit Court for the Western Dis-
trict of Teias has closed its first session.—
¡jome thirteen of the bar of Austin were qual-
ified to take the teat oath and to be admitted,
though owing to absence and other causes
atj tome ten or eleven were sworn in, viz:
lewri. Tomer (the ü. S. Dist. Att'y,) Scott,
Mormandie, Gray, Hancock, Pease, Allen,
ilraader, McFarland and Longley.
The Sunday School Scholars of the Epis-
copal Congregation had a pleasant pic-nic
last Saturday, as we hear. The members of
the school went through the principal streets
ia procession, preceded by the brass band,
ud repaired to the old barbacue ground
above Mr. Horst's premises.
Godey's Ladies' Book and Peterson's Mag-
ote, for July, can be had at the Depot;
dm, late numbers of Harper and Leslie's
fteklies.
Dispatches
Jackson, June 21st, 1866.
New York, June 21st.—Cotton
steady at 39 to 40 cents. Gold 48f.
Bott's congregation suspended last
night, bv vote of the Rev. Mr. Le-
fevers, their pastor, from the per-
formance of his functions, in conse-
quence of his separation from the old
school assembly.
Washington, June 20.—The Sec-
retary of the Treasury, in a commu-
nication addressed to the House, ex-
pressed the opinion that an addition-
al enactment, enabling the Southern
States respectively to assume pay-
ment of the remainder of the direct
tax, would prevent much hardship
and save from confiscation the pro-
perty of many, without injuriously
affecting any public interest.
The Senate adopted the amend-
ment fixing the tax on cotton at two
cents a pound.
New Orleans, June 20.—Cotton
unchanged." Sales, 500 bales at 36
1-7 to 37 1-2.
Extensive grocery store of Boyle
& Co. destroyed by fire. Loss,
$90,000.
A Washington dispatch of the
16th says:
There is no doubt among the Re-
publicans that Tennessee will be ad-
mitted conditionally before the 4th
of July. That condition, however,
is the ratification of the Constitu-
tional Amendment, which will be
done. The Legislature is to be con-
vened for the purpose. Senator
Patterson, son-in-law to the Presi-
dent, cannot, however, take the test
oath, having been a Judge under the
Confederacy. Maynard, Stokes and
Fowler can take the oath.
Ill ill be seen by our paper to-day that
tbefiud Circus of Stone, Rosston and Mur-
ray viO exhibit at Austin to-morrow, and
mt day afternoon and night. This Circus
is well spoken of by our Texas exchanges.
They will also exhibit at the towns on the
mid to Waco. See advertisement.
Indian Troubles.—A report has
reached St. Joseph, Mo., from the
plains, to the effect that the Indians
lately convened at Ash Hollow have
quarrelled among themselves. Three
hundred of the young braves refused
to yield to the older members of the
tribe, who favored going to Lamarie
to the great peace treaty, and paint-
ed for the war path. Whereupon
the wise heads surrounded the
youngsters, killed their horses, burn-
ed their tents and killed one or two
of the ringleaders, after which peace
reigned among the gentle savages.
" Doctor, said a lady, " I want
you to prescribe for me." " There's
nothing the matter, madam," said
the doctor, after feeling her pulse;
"you only need rest." "Now, doc-
tor, just look at my tongue !" she
persisted. "Just look at it—look
at it! Now, say what does it need?"
"I think it needs rest, too," said the
doctor.
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Organized expressly for the Southern Tour,
and in order to give it vast brilliancy and
effect, is combined with j
MR JOHN MURRAY'S
TALENTED '{
EUROPEAN CIRCUS,
making i
STONB, ROSSTON AND MURRAY'S
GRAND COMBINATION |
SQttlffSM e,i? eqs.
PROPRIETORSI
Mr. DENNY STONE, formerly of Jthe Great
Southern Circus of Stone & Mcfpllum.
Mr. FRANK ROSSTON, connectel for many
years with celebrated Southern ^Circus^es-
tablishraents. > «
Mr. JNO. MURRAY, formerly so c,?.Jtinguish-
ed as one of the Great Acrobat. .
Mr. GEO. BRONSON, the popula. Southern
and Western " Avant Courier," Murray k
Holland.
These gentlemen have for the paat five
years exhibited in England, France, Germany
and Spain, and upon the cessation of hostili-
ties in America, organized the present excel-
lent troupe for Southern entertainment.
Capt. Thos. Ussher Tidmarsh, : : Director,
Mr. Frank Keloh, :::::: Manager.
Mr. M. Coyle, ::::::: Treasurer.
Mr. F. L. Couldock, : : Advertising Agent.
M. 03car Perry, the renowned Soloist,
Leader of the Orchestra.
STONE, ROSSTON AND MURRAY'S
Grand Combination
EQUESTRIAN AND DRAMATIC TROUPE,
EDieb.
R. D. Kinney, Esq., boot and shoe maker,
*ho baa been engaged in the business at this
plan, is removing to Belton, where, we un-
fcnUod, he designs opening a shop. The
ftople in the up-country will find Mr. K. an
•cummodating gentleman, and one who un-
teiUads bis business.
At his residence, on Slaughter Greek, in
this county, on the 24th inst", of typhoid
fever, A. B. Slaughter, aged about 38 years.
In this city, on the 27th inst., Theodore W.
Neumann, aged 22 years.
Nero Qlitoertisements.
See advertisement of Brush—great reduc-
tion in price of Stoves, Tin Ware, &c.
Rot. J. W. Philips is in charge of the Me-
tkodit Church, Austin station.
Next Sabbath is communion season at the
Presbyterian Church in this city. Services
till begin on Friday evening at 4 o'clock.
Tbe attention of dealers is called to the
tdTtrtuemeot of Rudolph Voigt. He has a
lotof cheap foolscap and other paper for sale.
Tbe Election,
Tie rrariu of Trarii county are not all in. We
I1" ^ tot ! ote ai far aa heard from. The official
*• wfllbe giren next week •.
Serení or—Pea* 819, Throckmorton 544.
Wtorernor-Jones 570, Lindsay 286.
^Worsej General—Binkley 323, Walton 455, Banton
Caoptroller—Shaw 864, Robarda 459.
Treuarer—Royaon 291, Durham 171, Harria 372.
MMWoner—Ward 109, White 344, Croaby 409.
*kpreme Court—Mooie 462, Jone 347, Cleve-
WiUoke377, Bell 406, Donley 313, Caldwell 262,
Smith 360, Ochiltree 6.
Jaige—McGinnii 375, Ireland 444
liWrttt Attorney—Hutchison 35, Sneed 277, Longley
354, Bruta 51.
j*Wor—Bowera 443, Shelley 383.
SrSS8"—Saymond 8, Black we 1156, Hancock
«¿raj 23, Coat ley 154, Stringer 62, Moore 12.
Jwin-^U'aeoek 240, Talbot 247, Burleaon 399.
Ciy**-C0,U 77' 8mith 3561 Carlton 271 >
CJerk—Brown 462, Moaeley 459.
r"? Clerk—Minor 102. Wheeler 386, Perry 318.
yt-Plalt 404, Zimpleman 417.
"Ww-Bobertaon 319, Morria 502.
Ireaanrer—Brown 278, Gordon 340, Mat
Latest News.
Inn H??*e °/ Representatives haa paaaed the
)..íuTi, 1""jg ">r * maximum of 50,000 men.
Rogers, of New Jersey, presented
I* lu "T01'/ 3>e Committee on Reeo^ptruc-
We ■ " * "fg document, conaisting of an elabo-
«JíaTor of the Preaidenl'apolicy, and
fca. lt iik aawiaMon of the South to representá-
is ¡J* *reund that a State, can neither wlth-
k frm. _ e*Pe"®d from the Union. The war waa
** to destroy the States. The report
íü3Jj™^*ul°gy of the purity of the motives of
ot State announces that in conformity
formerly adopted by Mm in regard to
amendment abobahing slavery, he had
«taZrLS5*"of Joint Resolutions to Governors
*a (v., •wtificate and circular letter.
¡i**"9* 'nn® 23.—Cotton dull at 36 to 37c.
^*,G^d<5n^—Noo*.—Cotton dull, selling
notice to Tax-Payers!
Collector's Ornea, u. S. Internal Rrvksük, )
Austin, June 88th, 1866. )
Tlie Tax-Payers of Travis County, State of Texas,
are hereby notitied that the list ot taxes assessed
against them ou account of Licenses commencing
May 1st, 1866, and on account of Incomes for the year
1865, has been received by this office, and that the
said taxes have become due and payable.
Payment may be made to me at my office in the
Swenson building, City of Austin, from tbe 9th day of
July, 1366, to the 18th day of July, 1866—both inclu
aire. And if any person shall neglect to pay within
the above specified time, a notice will be issued to
such person by mail, demanding the payment of aaid
duties or taxea, stating the amount thereof, with a fee
of twenty cents for the issuing and service of such
notice. And if such persona snail not pay tbe duties
or taxes, and the fee of twenty cents as aforesaid,
within ten days after the sending by mail of such no-
tice, it will beCbme my duty to collect the said duties or
taxes, and fee of twenty cents, with a penalty of ten
per centum additional upon the amount of duties.
R. N. LANE,
Collector of Internal Revenue
Cider! Cider!!
QIMON BUTLER has an excellent article of
O Cider and CREAM OF NECTAR. A
fresh assortment ot cakes always on hand.
He can be found next door to Williams k
Saul's. Give him a call. ot52
Cheap Foolscap Paper,
ALSO Letter and Note paper; Steel Pens
of superior quality, and other articles
of Stationey—offered at wholesale by
RUDOLPH VOIGT,
w. Urbahn's old stand, Main Street, San
Antonio. ot?
HUV UHami
tN PRICES OF
Tli WA8Z IS* SfOTBSf
AT THE TIN MANUFACTORY OF
S. B. BRUSH.
WITH my new and Improved Machinery
and Tools, I am enabled to make and
sell TIN WARE at lower prices than I sold
before tbe war.
Merchants, Pedlers and all others can
buy TIN WARE from me at less prices than
it can be imported from the North.
Roofing, Chattering, and all kind
of Tin Work done.
«52 S. B. BRUSH.
In the selection of Artists for this Collossal
Alliance it has been tbe Proprietor's desiro to
secure such a variety that no patron shall
fail to find in it much that will interest the
mind and enchain the attention. The bril-
liant CLUSTER OF CELEBRITIES which
adorn this famed Circus, are unparalleled in
their several specialties. The Magnificent
Scenes in the Arena are enriched and beauti-
fied by gorgeous Parapharnalia and superb
music, and they will be rendered with fault-
less grace and marvelous splendor.
Messrs. Stone, Rosston k Marray having
banished the antique style and reached perfec-
tion in this organization offer no stale or ex-
hausted acts.
New Features and Fresh Novelties, nevor
before introduced to the public, will surprise
and delight the eye. The subtile charms of
this organisation will be made fascinating by
Myriad of Beauties, wonderful in conception,
and enforced with all the brilliant accessories
and opulent resources of this Incomparable
Combination. Public attention is called to
tbe annexed
Array of Pre-Eminent Talent,
EVERY ARTIST A STAR,
AND EVERY ACT A GEM.
Among the professional celebrities adorn-
ing this perfect construction of talented ver-
satility is the wonderfully talented SAQRI-
NEE FAMILY, one of which is
mdlle. sophie.
Who is absolutely unapproached by any rider
male or female, in either hemisphere. Also'
mons. perrelle and master henrie
Le Jeane Burt,
The Wild Horseman of the West.
Prof. 0k P. Hutchinson's
TRAINED 330G-JS
These animals are educated to perform a
great variety of exceedingly amusing, won-
derful and difficult tricks. A description of
the various feats that these sagacious social
favorites have been taught to execute would
surpass belief. Their intelligence, style and
finish exceed every kind of training the brute
ever developed, and the amusing alacrity, and
the immense docility displayed in their unique
performances, call forth shouts of applause.
MESSRS. MURRAY k HUTCHINSON,
The renowned sensatioa Acrobats.
THE DENZER BROTHERS,
Charles, Rudolph & Valentine.
SIGSTOR FERDINAND,
The dashing Gymnast, the Intrepid Equili
brist and the dashing Summersault Rider.
MR. DEN STONE,
The Popular Humorist and accomplished gen-
tleman of the Circle.
MR. G. MURRAY,
The Talented American Clown.
Mr. Frank Rosston,
The Skilful Director of Amusements.
The collection of Trained Horses, Perform-
ing Ponies and trick Mules, are unsurpassable
and cannot fail to elicit praise.
Messrs. Penny, Goldie, La Rue, Perry,
George Murray, Masters Henrie, Charles, Leon
Clarence, etc., etc., versatile performers, the
whole forming a congress of peerless talent.
Ch°Ura.—A New York dispatch
0 16th says:
Tribone prints detailed ac-
of thirteen cases of cholera
¡Jvjy sinee since May 1, prov-
Four cases were reported
—one proved fatal, the
^5®*®in a collapse state with-
*u„ - _°^ recovery. Three fatal
® Schenectady are reported.
i^les Fred. Jenny, Esq., has
^ tecogniíed as Vice Consol of
of qT^0® of Italy, for the port
He is a merchant of
Oty.
Ton Can Save Money,
And get the Rest Rargains, at
S. B. BRUSH'S.
HE has just received a very large stock
and general assortment of
Dry Goods, Paints and Oils,
Groceries,
Clothing,
Hats.
Boots and Shoes,
Cabs and Carriages,
School Books,
Stationery,
Matting,
Wooden Ware,
Crockery Ware,
Oils and Lamps,
Scales,
Cooking Stoves,
Washing Machines,
Clothes Wringers,
Buggies,
Pistols,
Powder,
Glass and Putty,
Bar Iron,
Furniture,
Toys,
Leather,
Cutlery,
Carpets,
Wall Paper,
Looking Glasses,
Kerosene,
Hardware,
Clocks,
Safes,
Tic Ware,
Wagons,
Hacks,
Lead,
Caps,
AH Texas.
A letter from up the Trinity to
the News of date June 17, says:
As a general thing, the planters are re-
planting as fast as the water recedes, and, as
it is falling very fast above, there is yet sl>
prospect of making a fair crop. The water]
in the lower river is yet very high, but there j
is not much bottom land there in cultivation. I
In Anderson, Leon and Houston counties, I •
saw large fields of corn and cotton that had
been planted since the overflow, in many
places up and looking well. The • planters
are disposed to plant more cotton than corn,
as it is looked upon as being a surer crop for
the late season.
The freedmen are doing very well, work-
ing with a will to retrieve their reccnt losses.
In case we now have a favorable season, and
the worm does not take cotton, we may look
for a fair average crop from the Trinity val-
ley. ; ,
An old man named Wadkins was
murdered at a crossing on the San
Marcos river in Hays county, a short
time since. The murderer is believ-
ed to be a Mexican, who wanted
money.
The Crockett Sentinel of the
12th, says a freedmen named Jo.
Smitherman, entered the room of a
young lady with the view of violat-
ing her person, but was prevented
by the cries of the lady. The negro
was shortly after shot.
The Huntsville Item of the 15th,
says:
The sheriff of Cameroo county came here
a few days since with a gang of prisoners
from the Rio Bravo. He drew his mileage,
according to law; but it leaked out that he
did not have as many guards as be swore to ;
so our Royal sheriff was sent to arrest the
Rio sheriff, on the charge of obtaining $1000
under false pretence. The tiial was not con-
cluded last evening.
A printer named G. G. Eskridge,
'ell out of á third-story window at
' Houston on the 18th, and it is feared
was fatally injured.
The Henderson (Rusk co.) Times
of the 9th, says:
During the week, planters in this county,
where cotton was destroyed by the hail, have
been busily engaged in replanting. Fortu-
nately, seed is plentiful. *
Maj. Lewis Maverick, son of Hon.
S. A. Maverick, died in San Anto-
nio on the 18th.
Last week we published a notice of the
fight in Angelina, which, it was reported oc-
curred between two parties that have long
been .enemies. The report was incorrect as
we have since learned by a private letter from
Nacogdoches, that the Wheelers had nothing
to do with the affair. It seems that it was a
free fight gotten up on the "spur of the mo-
ment by John Barleycorn and Northern
Strychnine. Eight men only were killed and
wounded. Tbe sheriff M'Mullen, Eli Wiad-
ham and young Guilly were killed, and James
Windham mortally wounded.—Red Zand Ex-
press.
J. De Cordova gives the following
as the average weight}of bales nf
cotton of different .countries :
American, M75 lbs.
East Indian,. .■ . ^ 387 "
Egyptian, 313 "
Brazilian, 182 "
West Indian,-. . 175 "
W. W. Seaton,
Circular.
Headquarters Rureau of Refugee*,
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
f State of Texas,
Galveston, June 19, 1866. \
circular \
No. 17. /
In consideration of the present
precarious condition of the cotton
crop, by the rapid growth of grass,
consequence of the almost con-
tant rains, it is hereby required of
11 Sub-Assistant Commissioners of
Bureau to make an immediate
■ through their respective dis-
tricts, visiting, as far as possible,
each plantation; and when that is
not practicable, calling the freed-
men together at available points and
lecture them on their duties to their
employers, who act in good faith to-
ward them, and advise them as to
the importance of saving the crop.
They should be taught that they
have a common interest with the
planter in procuring a large crop;
that at this important juncture they
should work early and late, with
cheerfulness; that the highest en-
joyment of their freedom is through
the means of labor, diligence, indus-
try, frugality and virtue. On these
tours Agents will read Circular Or-
der No. 14, to the freedmen, and
explain to them the justice of the
order, the nature of a contract, and
the importance oí fulfilling it in good
faith.
The providential interference with
the crops in what is called " Trinity
region," has been a source of deep
regret to the Assistant Commission-
er, but he is pleased to hear that
the crops are being replanted, and
he calls upon all Agents in that re-
gion to aid the planters to the full
extent of their power, by inciting
industry and emulation among the
freedmen in this laudable undertak-
ing. The Assistant Commissioner
deems it for the highest interest of
the freedmen, the planter and the
State, that a large and profitable
crop be the result of this years la-
)or.
At points where there are U. S.
troops, agents will apply to post
commandants for a horse, and small
escort, if necessary, and when horses
cannot be obtained in that way, ex-
jense at a reasonable rate and for a
reasonable time will be allowed.—
Agents will make a report of their
tour immediately on their return.
J. B. KIDDOO,
Brevet Maj. Gen.
Assistant Commissioner.
for many years
editor of the National Intelligencer
and ex-Mayor of Washington City,
died on the 16th, aged 81 years.
A large portion of the village of
Caryville, Genessee county, N. Y
was destroyed by fire on the 15th.
W. G. Johnson, formerly of Aus-
tin, writes a letter to the News under
date of the 11th inst., from Cordova,
giving the following information con-
cerning the whereabouts of promi-
nent persons:
Geo. B. Clark, Gen. T. C. Hind-
man and family and ex-Treasurer
C. H. Randolph of Texas, are now
living at Orizaba. Gen. Shelby, N.
O. Green, Col. McMurty, Col. Flour-
noy, Judge Oldham and many other
Texans are still here and expect to
remain.
At New York on the 19th, gold
was worth 52|c,; middling cotton,
40c.
They have been visited with se
vere hail-storms in other places be-
sides Texas. A letter-writer to the
News, says:
There has been a most terrible
storm in north-west Virginia. The
hail and wind leveled the fences an(
crops, prostrated trees, destroyec
buildings, and killed animals. The
report says, out of a herd of eighty
three cattle, belonging to a farmer
near Minden. eighty were killed by
the mass of nail that fell upon them
A full report of this dreadful storm
has not yet been received, but is
looked for with anxious interest.
THE FRISKY GAMBLERS,
6ABE AND KATE,
Will show bow much livelier they are than
all other Comic Mules, Trick Mulqs, Funny
Mules, Dancing Mules or any other Quaint
Mules known to fame, for being queer in their
conduct. v
pJS?avan!
'tt^AÜSTIlt for two day* onlg, on
Sorgo Cue Mills.
Tbe BKST GOODS for the least mo-
ney, are at
42
S. B. BRUSH'S.
8ATVB DAY, June 29th and
the afternoon at 2, and 7 o'clock at night.
Price of admission ONE DOLLAR m Specie
equivalent.
Children under 10 yeara, half pitee.
Atoo, at the following towns •
San Marcos, Thursday, Jane 28th.
Belton, Wednesday, " 4th.
it
The Mississippi river is beginning
to fall rapidly. It is believed that
by the first of next month, the
ground will b^ in a condition for re
planting.
The Brenham papers are jubilant
over the prospect of the establish-
ment of an institution of learning o
high grade at that place. Hope they
will succeed.
The telegraph line is in operation
again between this and all points in
the United States and Cañadas. The
water has receded from the swamps
between Shreveport and Vicksburg,
and the difficulties experienced in
keeping the line in order for the past
two months have greatly diminished.
—Jeff. Jimplecute, 12th.
)
All Texas.
The Advertiser is the name of a
new paper started at Corpus Ghristi,
l)y W. H. Maltby. It is orjje of the
neatest little papers in th« .State, and
ably conducted. The editor thus
speaks of matters and things about
Corpus:
The storm of war did not entirely
neglect old Corpus. She got bom-
barded—got starved a little; her
trade disappeared, and, from various
causes, her population became scat-
tered. Upon the return of peace,
however, she showed signs of vitali-
ty, and to-day the healthy glow of
prosperity is apparent on her cheek.
Her people are returning, and with
them we are glad to chronicle a re-
sumption of trade and industrial pur-
suits. The town has taken a fresh
start in building, and needed repairs
have been and are being made upon
public and private buildings.
Considering everything, we believe
our merchants have more than real-
ized their expectations in selling
goods. We know they have sold an
immense amount, and are in constant
receipt of large invoices. Their ship
ments of wool, hides, etc,, have been
correspondingly heavy. This trade
is bound to increase hereafter.
The stock-raisers have not been
idle, either. They have been sought
by buyers, and, so far as we have
learned, have realized good round
specie prices. The grass on the
prairies exists in rich abundance.
Altogether the prospects of the stock-
raisers are better now than they have
been for the past ten years. The
present season is a propitious one, as
the thousands of fat animals on the
prairies will testify.
The Grand Jury of this county
closed its labors on Thursday last,
having been in session ten days. We
understand the following is the re-
sult of their labors: 19 persons in-
dicted for murder; 10 for horse
stealing; 12 for gaming ; 5 aggra-
vated assaults and attempts to mur-
der.
There will be a Convention of
Teachers of the State in this city on
the 4th of July. The educationa"
interests, so much neglected during
the recent last few years, requires
vigorous action on the part of its
friends, and unity of purpose is the
only means by which this can be ob
tained. It is hoped that the teach-
ers from every part of the State may
meet here and discuss the most fea-
sible plans for the promotion of the
good cause in which they are en-
gaged. We feel sure that every fa-
cility will be granted them on the
lines of transit, and that a cordial
welcome may await them in the city.
—•Houston Star, 21st.
John Ross, the Cherokee chief for
thirty years, is dead.
Thad. Stevens and Mexico.
In the House, on the 16th, Mr.
Stevens gave notice of his intention
to offer the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Foreign Affairs be instructed to in-
quire into the propriety of loaning
the Republic of Mexico on proper
security $20,000,000 to enable said
Republic to prevent the overthrow
of its government, and the establish-
ment of a Monarohial Government
on the continent of North America.
Mr Stevens spoke in favor of the
proposition. He said:
The time had arrived when we
should determine whether the Mon-
roe doctrine was a practical idea or
mere bravado. Three years ago the
measure as now represented might
have been a cause for war with
France; then to have loaned money
to either belligerent would have been
a breach of neutrality, so now to
loan money to the Republic may be
justly considered a cause for war by
Maximilian, though he is a belliger-
ent, but France can have no cause of
complaint according to the strict rule
of international law. It is the duty
of this nation to give it moral pow-
er, fixed by native diplomacy. It is
smoothly written, which yields every-
thing and commends nothing, adds
nothing to the force of a nation, but
rather invites insult and scorn. Why
do we allow our avowed principles to
be disregarded by any power ? It
needs only the fiat of this great Re-
public to decide the fate of Maxi-
milian. What a blunder, what a
crime to be content with a promise
to withdraw the invading forces in
eighteen months. Before that time,
Mexico unaided, will be ground to
atoms, and republicanism in that
beautiful country be among the
things that were. If it is not intend-
ed to vindicate the Monroe doctrine
with energy let it be abandoned with
dignity. It is in my judgment,
therefore, wise to declare that no
foreign nation should establish a
throne on this continent against the
consent of the people without foreign
aid. It is clear the Republic will be
crushed out in Mexico. Money is
required to sustain the Juarez army,
and if $20,000,000 could be advanc-
ed by the United States, with mort-
gage on Lower California, Sonora
and other States, which should make
it safe, if Maximilian wants war it
won't alarm us, but give us an op-
jortunity to vindicate our honor,
irhieh has become dim under the
Micawber policy of our foreign Sec-
retary. I hope some decided steps
will be taken.
How Union Men Talk in Tex-
as.—The Western Texan, a journal
★liíok appoaw t« - «oncluoéc^ DJ
one of the old lynch-law rebels, wrote
ately:
We believe the ticket presented,
with J. W. Throckmorton for gov-
ernor, and Geo. W. Jones, of Bas-
trop, for lieuténant-governor, is the
instrument through which radicalism
can be beat down in Texas, and its
advocates made to seek shelter in
climes more congenial than that af-
forded in Texas. We give to this
ticket our support, and will, at the
proper time, throw it to the breeze,
and give more fully our reasons for
doing so."
This sounds like a return to the
old proscription of Union men; but
the Southern Intelligencer, publish
ed at Austin, a thorough going and
outspoken Union paper, replies :
" The above little bit of bragado-
cío shows the animus of the self-
styled 'conservative union men' of
this State in the present 'warm
likely bitter, contest.' Will such
men never learn that vigilance com-
mittees and mob íaw are played out ?
The fact is this fellow could not even
mob a 4 nigger,' much less drive out
of the country the thousands of Un-
ion men who smile at his venom. The
exodus at the present time is from
the other side of the house. 1 Con-
servative Union men' are the only
persons exiling themselves to Mexi-
co, Brazil, and other hotter imperial
dominions."
That is the kind of retort we like
to hear from loyal men in the South.
The Southern Intelligencer, by the
way, is the best paper in Texas, and
as it is published at the capital of
the State, and has a wide circulation
through the State, being the organ
of the Union party there, business
men who have interests in Texas will
find it a valuable advertising sheet,
as well as an intelligent and ably-
conducted newspaper, in which they
can find trustworthy accounts of the
affairs of Texas.-—N. Y. Post.
Gen. Scott's Last Illness.
From the West Point correspondence N. Y. Times.
As an aid to Gen. Scott, and a
member of his military family, I was
necessarily a great deal with him,
and saw much of him. He was al-
ways a difficult man to satisfy, and
yet one of the most charming persons
1 ever met. ^ He was apt to be ex-
acting, capricious and peremptory,
but always just. At the commence-
ment of the war, he saw clearly what
it would come to, and recognized the
vast proportions it would assume as
something beyond the compass of
his failing powers. He very wisely
asked to be retired, for he knew that
his health could not withstand the
fearful pressure that would be
brought to bear upon it. Since my
connection with the Academy, I have,
of course, seen a great deal of him,
for he was ever a firm and fast friend
of the Academy and of the cadets,
who looked up to him, when I was
one, as one of the few great men of
the world. Still my duties were so
all absorbing that I had not so much
time to devote to the General as I
could wish, and I had frequently to
steal time from my own rest, that I
might see him. At his last birthdtfy,
just as I was about lying down for a
moment's rest/ I was told of the an.-1
niversary, and rising, determined to
do something that would gratify him.
I ordered up the band, got together
some of the Professors and officers,
and drove over to the hotel and sere-
naded the old gentleman all the even-
ing greatly to his delight. When he
came up this time, instead of going
to Cozzens' he came direct to the
Point, something very unusual. He
looked feeble and emaciated, but it
never occurred to me that he would
not live out the season. We had
frequent consultations about affairs
at the Academy, and "only a day or
two before his death he sent for me
to write a particular letter he wished
dispatched. I had no idea he was
so soon to die. He was ill for a day
or so prior to his death, but not so
seriously as to alarm us, and even on
the morning of the last day when I
called as usual, I did not dream of
his early decease. I received Cadets
between 9 and 10 o'clock in the
morning, and just before 9 I left him.
I was notified shortly after that the
General was dying, and leaving
everything hastened to the hotel, but
I was too late to be of service, for he
passed away almost as I opened the
door and entered the room. It seems
that for several years past the Gen-
eral has been greatly interested in
the Episcopal creed, and I am in-
clined to think he was a communi-
cant; at all events our chaplain,
Rev. Dr. French, was called in to see
him, and the. G«neral recpsnized him.
Owing to some trouble with his mown
his false teeth were removed, so that
it was difficult for any one not fami-
liar with his ways to understand him,
and on this occasion he could not
speak at all, although wholly con-
scious and unable to indicate his
wishes. Dr. French took hold of his
hand and said, " General, I am about
to read the service to you, and if at
any time you feel as if you would
like to make responses, or desire to
indicate your approval of the senti-
ment or doctrine, press my hand in
such token." Dr. French, who was
deeply affected, then read the service
and every now and then the General
pressed his hand, and while he utter-
ed the touching petition for the dying,
the spirit of the General took its
flight. ;
Direct Tax.—We clip the fol-
lowing from the Gazette:
Austin, June 23d, 1866.
Editor Gazette.—I am authorized
to say by Dr. Smith, Direct Tax
Commissioner, that the tax-payers in
other counties will not be required
to come to Austin to pay their taxes;
but that Collectors will be appointed
in the respective counties, and sixty
days given within which to make
payment, after publication of notice
in the county.
Please to give the above a place
in your columns * for the information
of the people in adjoining counties.
Respectfully,
N. G. SHELLEY.
,r, Foreign ¡Vewg.
The steamer City of Paris at New
York on the 16th, brought the fol-
lowing :
The Conference was abandoned
consequent upon the demand of Aus-
tria, which rendered the mediation
of neutral powers an impossibility.
The neutrals have broken off all ne-
gotiations, and it remains for the
belligerents to negotiate among
themselves, or inaugurate war. It
is believed hostilities will commence
in Elbe Duchies, and that Austria's
great move will be to besiege Silesia.
Prussia will probably commence
the war, and has sent circulars to the
neutral powers, charging Austria
with flagrant breach of the treaties.
The Prussian army composes 452
battallions of infantry, 320 squad-
rons of cavalry and 4,086 field piec-
es. The Italian volunteers number
95,000. The Austrian army now
amounts to 900,000 men. It is sup-
posed 350,000 will operate against
Prussia and 250,000 against the
States, exclusive of the reserye.
It is reported if Prussia seizes
Holstein the Austrians will cross the
frontier. Spain's forces are aug-
mented to 85,000.
The London Times declares that
all hupes of peace have vanished.
Florence, June 6.—Great ex-
citement prevails in Vienna, owing
to the forced loan and the refusal of
the municipality to co-operate in col-
lecting it. Large numbers of per-
sons have fled from the city to avoid
conscription.
The Nashville Gazette says the oil
strike on Spring Creek, in Overton
county, is the best yet discovered in
the Southwest. The well is capable
of pumping six hundred barrels per
day. The oil is 70 per cent, fine
lubricating. A one-fifth interest was
sold a few days ago for $12,000.
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