The Southern Intelligencer. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 23, 1866 Page: 3 of 4
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^ CUT, THURSDAY, ABGUST 23, 1866'
^ e Bight Way.
•etY is based on concession,
4 free government founded on
0 pr0m¡ses; and only selfish men
tod Partie:
í^pa in tl
¿ts enuring to their advantage.—
!jy late war developed extreme sen-
■pflts and a fierce antagonism of
ftjfllpl- . # «i •
ties insist on all concessions
Frank L. Cleaves, June 25, "
Donald Campbell, " 27, "
Alfred H. Graham, " 29, "
Rob't J. Rodgers, July 1, "
Elbridge Perry, " 1, "
Samuel J. Moore, " 1, "
Chas. Goldberg, " 1, "
William Graham, August 4, "
Mexican Kewg.
A "revolution" came off in Mata-
m their favor and all compro- moras on the 12th inst., resulting in
the overthrow of the government of
Caravajal. He escaped to Browns-
ville. Gen. Lew. Wallace and other
Americans in Matamoras at the time
crossed to this side. The movement
was political. No opposition, and no
loss of life or property. It is said
Canales is proclaimed Governor of
Tamaulipas. Gen. Pedro Hinejosa
(Juarist) is in command of the forces.
The movement had for its principal
object the removal of Caravajal from
the governorship, because general
opinion required it, say the revolu*
tionists. The communication from
the General in command at Matamo-
ras states that the movement was
" not in opposition to republican in-
stitutions, much less of a hostile cha-
racter towards the citizens of the
United States," and hopes the friend-
ly relations heretofore existing may
continue.
Arties: and now that the strife is
those at variance during its
l<rre5S are loth to concede anything
f each other in order to heal the
j0gí¡ and political breaches made.
If individuals and parties will not.
hate somewhat the extreme positions
occupied during the conflict of arms,
jK)W are peace and concord to be re-
ared to the country ? If radical
unionist3 and secessionists refuse to
concur in political action which shall
maintain the honor* of the govern-
ment, and at the same time deal
mildly with the erring children of
the republic, what is the present
peace but aa armistice that may ter-
minate any day in the renewal of
bloody hostilities ? It behooves us
to think wisely and to act with mod-
eration and prudence, if we would
fraternize the late belligerent sec-
tions and avert a second struggle
¡sore terrible and disastrous than the
one just ended. It is said some of
tli# people's representatives would n%t
vote for a man for U. S. Senator
vbo can take the test oath. What
does this mean ? Must everything
be conceded to the vanquished ?
On the other hand, there are those
*ho would forever disfranchise all
who in any way favored the rebel-
lion. Is this just or magnanimous
on the part of the victors ? These
are the dangerous extremes of politi-
cal sentiment existing in our country
-the two party malefactors between
which the national peace is menaced
with crucifixion—and it were well
for as if they were tied back to back
and burned on the altar of patriot-
ism. Extremists, while they may be
distinguished partisans, are seldom
recognized as patriots of the first
class. It is time we had ceased to
be actuated so much, by the animosi-
ties of the past, which only blind us
to our duties in our present comlitinn
and tend to perpetuate strife and ill
feeling. It is our duty to conform
cheerfully to the laws as they exist;
and to evince by our speech and ac-
tions a settled purpose to maintain
the national honor' and secure to ev-
ery citizen all his legal rights. By
doing this we shall soon have outlived
the animosities engendered by the
war, and restored our coufitry to the
enjoyment of peace and prosperity.
I'. S. Direct Tax.
We have received the " Report of
the Select Committee in relation to
the Collection of. Direct Tax," re-
cently appointed by the House.—
It is too lengthy for our columns,
bat we will give a synopsis of such
portions of it as seem of most impor-
tance to our people.
The tax apportioned to Texas by
the Act of Aug. 6, 1861, amounted
to $365,100.66 2-3. It was enact-
ed that this tax should be assessed on
the returns of real estate made for
1860. The same act imposed penal-
ty, interest and costs, for neglect or
refittal to pay. Where these have
been paid, they are not refunded un-
der present orders of the Treasury
Department. The additional 14 cents
on the haudred dollars, imposed by
A. J. Coleman are unwarranted and
•Negal, and should be refunded where
paid. The Collectors named below
only can 0f right demand or receipt
for the payment of the tax. All
other persons, including Andrews,
Douglas, Scott and Patton, demand-
•ing and receiving this tax, are de-
fied guilty of a penal offence, and
to arrest .and trial by the
Qtü tribunals of the State. There
* '•gaily collectable 28 cents on the
and no more. Fol-
i is the list of authorized Col-
«tori;.
Names. 'Appointed.
¿«Me 8. Smith, October 17,1865.
f.1*®* Reed, November 4, M
w tt February 19,1866
H. Hiestand, « 2
¿¡«N. Reed, « 28^
^O'W.Woodman, March 1,
Chase. " i
J* & Eaton, « 1*
Irish, « J*
*«ben Lockeit, " 28,
Hufty, April 1,
u a. O'Brien, " 26,
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Domestic Mews.
During the 24 hours ending on
the 15th, at New Orleans, there were
28 deaths from cholera. Low mid-
dling Cotton, 32 to 33 cents. * Gold,
147£. On the 16th, Gold stood at
149J.
At New York, on the 15th, Cot-
ton, middling, 34 to 36; Gold, 50$;
On the 16th, Gold, 51 f; Cotton un-
changed.
Despatches of the 15th announce
that the National Convention of Sol-
diers is arranged to meet at Cincin-
nati, next month. Federal and Con-
federate soldiers are active in the
work. ,
Foreign News Items.
Foreign dispatches to the 14th
state that Prussia has informed Na-
poleon that his demands for the ex-
tension of his empire to the Rhine
cannot be complied with, and that
the Prussian territory there, will
never be ceded to France.
Great fears are entertained of a
probable removal of war between
Bavaria and Prussia upon Bavarian
A liui J •
Later dispatches (15th) report on
good authority that the French have
abandoned the idea of extending
their frontier by annexing certain
German provinces on the Rhine.
Berlin, Aug. 15.—Evening—A
council of States is holding sittings
in this capítol, and engaged in the
consideration of questions of the re-
annexing of Southern Germany to
German Confederation.
Liverpool, Aug. 15.—Cotton
sales to-day, 13,000 bales. Mid-
dling Uplands quoted 13fd. Mar-
ket firmer and prices rather higfier.
News Items.
During the 24 hours ending on the
11th, at 6 A. M., there were 25
deaths from cholera at N. Orleans.
Austria and Italy have agreed
upon an armistice on the basis of the
cession of Yenetia to Italy.
The Mexican Empress has arrived
at Paris.
Queen Victoria has thanked bro-
ther Jenathan for his action in the
Fenian affair.
At Cincinnati, for the two days
ending on the 13th, there were 122
deaths from cholera. The cholera
is, also, at St. Louis.
St. Louis, Aug. 14.—Fifty-nine
cases of cholera here—twenty-six fa-
tal in twenty-four hours. Steamer
Continental, with colored soldiers,
arrived.
Nook.—Had 59 cholera deaths
since leaving Cairo, and 26 cases now
aboard ; disease induced by the eat-
ing of raw Cuba sugar. The Piatt
Valley and Henry Ames, also, had
cholera aboad.
Cincinnati, Aug. 14.—Eighty-
six deaths by cholera yesterday.
The death of the widow of Johh
C. Calhoun, is announced in tike
Charleston Courier.
Two young meo were lost in the
Mammoth Cave on the 2d. It is
feared they fell down a steep bank,
near which they were last seen.
The amount received at Washing-
ton on account of U. S. direct tax
for Texas, daring the month of Jan-
uary, was $47,428.
- A bill has been introduced into the
House of Representatives, to esta-
blish District and County Common
Schools—provided, however, that no
Yankee Puritan shall ever be em-
ploye^. as a teacher in said schools!
Texas News.
The Western Star of the 9th,
published at Sherman, says:
Mr. G. C. Fitch, who has just returned from
Gainesville, Cooke county, informs as that
two men were killed near that place a few
days ago, by horse thieves. The men were
pursuing the thieves with the intention of
capturing them and to recover the stolen
horses. When they were overtaken, the pur-
suers made an attempt to disarm them, when
they Sred on the pursuing party, killing two
of their number and wounded another. Oue
of the thieves was killed, the other made his
escape. We did not learn any names. The
men that were killed were residents of Den-
ton county.
Following additional items are
from the same paper:
We have never seen a better prospect for
corn, than the crop that is now growing.
Corn will be very cheap this season, on ac-
count of the great abundance that will be
raised. We hope that the prospect will in-
duce immigration to our State.
There was found at the new carding ma-
chine of Theo. Gault, on Tuesday morning,
a young child which had be^n abandoned by
its mother when it was but a few hours old.
Mr. Joseph Moody of this place, was shot
on last Teusday evening by a fellow by the
name of Blankenship. Blankenship had a
horse shod at Moody's shop, and refused to
pay for the same, because Mr. Moody refused
to take currency at par; he then left town
and was followed by M. who made him pay
for the work, and then 'turned to ride off,
when B. shot at him, wounding him in the
arm, M. returned the fire and says he thinks
that be wounded him. The wound ia severe
though it is not considered dangerous.
The arrest, fine and imprisonment df D. L.
McGary, Esq., editor of the Southern Banner,
by Gapt. Craig, sub-agent of the Freedmen's
Bureau, on duty at this place, has created
considerable talk among our citizens. Capt.
Craig took exception to certain articles that
appeared in the Banner, aad hence the pro-
ceedings. McGary was fined two hundred
dollars in specie, which he declined to pay,
preferring to test the jurisdiction as well as
the authority of the Captain for imposing the
fine. We learn the case will be thoroughly
tested by the defendant, who in the mean-
while will not fail to receive the kind offices
of his outside friends.—Brenham Enquirer,
18th.
On Thursday evening last, soon after our
usual supper hour,Jthe town was aroused by
the report that Mr. David Hazleft, the jailer,
was killed. It seems that Mr. Hazlett had
gone into the prison to carry food to the
freedmen there confined; he had scarcely en-
tered the door, when two stalwart negroes
made a rush at him with some chair rounds
they had sepured during the day. Fortunate- j
ly he perceived their intentions, and shrink- j
ing back the door fended off the blows, which I
doubtless would have proved fatal, had they
lighted as intended Mr. Ilazlett made his
escape down stairs, and though hotly pursued
was in time to shut and secure the lower
door behind him; assistance soon arriving,
order was restored and the criminals secur-
ed. We are happy to any no one was se-
riously injured.—Crockett Sentinel, 14th.
A very unfortunate difficulty.occurred here
on last Friday night, between some of the
soldiers of Capt. Evans' company, stationed
at this place, and some of our citizens, origi-
nating in mutual mistake. There were be-
tween fifty and one hundred shots exchanged,
but no one was hurt except a negro, employ-
ed at McGowen's mill, who was not a partici-
pant in the fray. His wound is very slight
The disturbance was soon stopped by the
efforts of Capt. Evans, and all has since been
quiet.—Register, \ñth.
Bx-Oot. Clark has gone into busi-
ness at New Orleans.
Fvnm vnrimia nmiana tKn W iw>
Register of the 15th, is of opinion
that the wheat crop of McLennan
county this season will not go above
an average of eight bushels to the
acre.
Letter from Galveston.
Galveston, Aug. 14, 18G6.
Dear Intelligencer :
It may be truly said that this noted little
" island city," this " place of all places,"
along the coast of Texas in a business point
of view, is at present as dull as any* inhabit-
ed spot ever gets to be. There is literally
nothing doing. Business of every description
is at a perfect stand-still, and "selling out
below cost" signs, as well as extensive ad-
vertising,.procure for wholesale houses "ne'er"
a customer. Retail dry-goods merchants and
venders of groceries in quantities commensu-
rate to the wants of daily purchasers, are
actually " driving " a brisker business in their
own small way than those of larger preten-
sions. To be sure this sudden change of
affairs is easily accounted for. Cholera, real
Asiatic cholera, has made its appearance in
our midst, and consequently the country
merchants are afraid to visit the city just
now; Besides, no one here for a moment
believes that yellow fever is very far
distant from our doors, the opinion of local
editors of this place to the contrary notwith-
standing. The sad fate which has lately be-
fallen a great number of our inhabitants,
conclusively proves the truth of the first, and
the usual indication, such as chilly northers
in the midst of summer, accompanied by rain,
confirm the veracity of the second assertion.
But let us diseuss the matter more at length.
Some three weeks ago, a company or two of
U. S. Regulars were landed at this place in
direct opposition to the advice and remon-
strances of the quarantine physician, who
knew from whence they came, and was well
aware that there was danger in permitting
them to come ashore. In less than twenty-
four hours alter their arrival, five of the num-
ber were down with the cholera, three of
whom breathed their last in a short while
after the original attack, and the other two
had but a narrow escape. From that very
moment the disease began to spread and in-
crease, and although the most eminent M.Ds.
of the city did succeed in allaying the fears
of our citizens for a while, by purposely at-
tributing the many deaths occurring to neg-
lect, and what not, on the part of the unfor-
tunate victims—to ny other cause, in fact,
except cholera—the " truth was mighty and
would prevail," and it came at last. These
are stubborn, undeniable facts, true in every
sense of the word, and it were well that the
people up the country should know them.
True enough, the disease is much worse
among the soldiers than it is among the in-
habitants of thto city; but it is rapidly gain-
ing ground among the latter, add I have not
the remotest doubt that the number of suffer-
ers will be numerous ere it takes its flight to
other parts-. Not leas than ten have already
died from this dreadful scourge, and more
than double that «umber are prostrated with
incipient symptoms awaiting the final mo
meat which will decide whether their struggle
for life shall or shall not prove triumphant.
Consequently the people of Galveston are ex-
tremely alarmed- Consternation reigns sU
pre me among them. The unacclimated are
leaving the city ae fast aa possible, and «ron
some of oar oldest inhabitants an following
their example. Those remaining—myself
among the " lay-out"—are " slightly ''seamd,
and the way in Which we make a mixture of
brandy and Jamaica ginger suffer, is certain
ly a caution. Bar-rooms are far more liber-
ally patronized titan all other " institutions
iu the city, and men who were never known
to partake of the ardent before, indulge quite
often now. -Of course they believe in the
saying that " an ounce of preventive is worth
a pound of cure." But in spite of the sur-
rounding danger, improvements continue to
be made in almost every part of the city.—
! Qjn*® a number of new brick and wooden
edifices are being erected on either side of
Strand and other business streets, and every-
thing else that is necessary to make Galves-
ton the place to do yonr trading in, is receiv-
ing prompt attention. "
Yours 3cmi-occa8ionally
HBINRICH.
Indians on tbe San Saba.
We were informed on yesterday,
by a gentleman in from San Saba,
that on Tuesday, the 7th inst., the
Indians, some two hundred in num-
ber , made a raid on the San Saba
settlements, killing a Mr. McDougall,
an old and esteemed citizen, abd a
young lady, and driving off some
three or four thousand stock. Mr.
McDougall, it is thought, from ap-
pearance of the wounds inflicted,
was shot some three times through
the shoulders with a six-shooter, and
once in the back ranging forward
through the chest, with a fire-arm of
larger calibre. Our informant, in
company with a friend, was also at-
tacked by a party of the same troop
of savages, and after a fight of half
an hour, resulting in the wounding
of several "of the Indians, escaped
from them unhurt. An impression
is said to prevail, that white despera-
does are with the Indians, directing
their movements. It is time soma
effective measures were taken to pro-
tect the peaceable frontier citizens
against murderers and thieves, wheth-
er white or red, or both combined.
A war of extermination upon such
savages, and combinations, of red
fiends and white devils, would seem
to be the only'sure means of safety
and repose to our extended frontier,
stretching from Red River to the
Rio Grande.
Latest News.
At New Yorlc, on the 17th, gold
stood 157$. Middling cotton 34 to
36c. Cholera deaths at Cincinnati
on the 17th, 78; seven cases at
Richmond, Ya.
Napoleon has receded from his de- j
mand for extension of the French j
frontier.
The Philadelphia Convention ad-
journed on the 16th. The proceed-
ings were harmonious. It is under-
stood the President will immediately
present his views on the present
political situation. In an interview
wUli the New Hampshire
President Johnson said in reference
to the Convention and his future
policy :
We have now a policy and principles, a
recognized plan laid down by tbe most intel-
ligent, able and patriotic body of men con-
vened since the day of tbe declaration of
independence.
" A recognition of this policy and princi-
ples would be required of those who receive
office and patronage from tbe Government.
It was a duty the administration owed itself,
that strength and favor should be given to
those who maintain the principles declared
by that great body of national men, who met
this week in the Convention at Philadelphia
The National Union Executive
Committee have adopted resolutions
earnestly recommending mass meet,
ings for ratification of the action of
the Convention. A synopsis of the
Convention address has come over
the wires, but we prefer awaiting the
arrival of the address in full, when
we will give it to our readers.
There are reports in our exchang-
es of cholera deaths at Navasota,
Anderson and other interior towns.
Cocol anb Jkrsonal.
We are prepared to execute job work in all its
tranche , in a manner that cannot De surpaaaed
in thia State, and on terms that will not fail to give
•at¡«faction. The public are invited to give ua a trial.
Our term of subscription are as follows, in specie!
One year, - ■ §2 50
Six months, • ' - - . 1 SO
Three months, - - . . j 00
Gen. Sheridan has decided that
" Hood's Texas Brigade Relief As-
sociation " comes within the prohibi-
tion of order No. 14.
The cattle market of Jefferson
city, La., on the Aug. 15, was as fol-
lows :
Arrived: 508 Texas Beeves, and 505 Sheep
Sold: 342 Texas Beeves.
Stock on sale: 900 Beeves, and 2G97 Sheep
and 30 tfilch Cows.
prices of stock.
Choice, head .... ....35 00050 00
Second quality, head 20 00@35 00
Third quality, ^ head.............10 00015 00
Sheep, head...... 2 50(5} 3 75
Texas Úílch Cows with Calf....12 00@25-{)0
We sometimes receive, by the way of Gal-
veston and Houston, important news from
Austin ; but tbe following item will, doubt-,
less, surprise some of our citiz ens í
Special to the News.j
Austin, Aug. 17, l#6C.
No political news. J. A. Green, Secretary
of State, and Senator Ghihn, of Angelina
county, died to-da^y at 1 oclock.
The Hon. J. A. Green was on the streetB
this morning. . ♦ ,
The London correspondence of the
News gives the following statement
about the oattle plague. It embraces
only those cases officially reported:
Number attacked, 250,875; kill-
ed, 8$,371; died, 124,284; recover-
ed, 10,707; not accounted for, 1,-
803. _____
Ta tha Senatorial election on Tuesday)
Judge Burnet wm elected, from th* Western
District over Judge Hancock, by a majority
of 22 votes. There was one ballot on Tues-
day and several yesterday for Senator from
tbe Best. No election yet. The balloting
will be resumed to-day. ^
Parsonages.
Taking up a day or two since, the " Texas
Christian Advocate," a newspoper published
in the interest of tbe Methodist Episcopal
Church South, our eye fell upon the heading
of the first column, " Texas Christian Adve-
cate Office in the parsonage, near Methodist
Church." It was very suggestive, and our
mind instantly caught two ideas: " Office in
the Parsonage," that is in the house procured
for and appropriated to the use of the minis-
ter. " Near the Methodist Church," that is,
a house appropriated to the use of the minis-
ter, conveniently situated in reference to the
place of his labors. The two ideas stVnck us
with much force. The question at once came
at once into our mind, " Why is there not
connected with every church building a house
for the habitation of the minister? Why
does not every denomination of Christians
attend to this necessity of their pastors, and
relieve them from any apprehension of want
of a " roof over their heads," by making pro-
visions for a " Parsonage near the — church ?'
Why not situate their minister with bis fami-
ly in a place convenient to tbe scene of bis
weekly labors, a " Parsonage near the —
church ?" The longer we contemplated the
thought, tbe more its fitness and propriety
grew upon us, till with redoubled emphasis
we repeat the question, " Why does not every
denomination of Christians do this most ne-
cessary and appropriate thing ?"
We began to look around us. There are
in Austin, if we are not mistaken, seven
houses of religious worship, occupied by
eight different Christian denominations, tbe
Baptists, Episcopalians, Catholics, Methodists
Cumberland Presbyterians, Disciples of
Christ, Presbyterians and Lutherans, the last
two occupying the same edifice. Only one of
these, the Catholics, have made this most
necessary provision. Attached to their Chap-
el, is a comfortable residence for the Priest!
but tbe pastors of all tbe others, so far as we
are informed, live as they can.
Are we wrong in saying, that every one of
these denominations ought long since to have
given their attention to this matter, and at
least have made a commencement in this
most important work. It strikes its most
forcibly, that the addition oí' a Parsonage to
the church property i9 calculated to give ad-
ditional permanency and stability to the de-
nomination which has provided it, as if they
had planted their stakes and strengthened
their cords for settled continuance.
Are we answered, to these and other rea-
sons which occur to the mind in favor of this
undertaking, that all these things are truej
but that the means are wanting—that the
parties interested are not able—in a word>
are too poor to attempt it? Such we sup-
pose must, be the objection, for we think no
one will deny the utility ot the scheme, if it
be only practicable; and to this we reply
with an old proverb, none the worse for be-
ing old, " Wherw there's a will, th<T 'a a
UU« UWMUIUI1MUUU9 lUVHtlUU-
ed (except the Lutherans,) have eacb# tbeir
own cburch, buildings which, if not pecu-
liarly remarkable for architectural beauty,
are (with perhaps an exception) sufficient for
their use, and have cost more money than
would build their Parsonage. They were
not too poor to build them. They are proba-
bly no poorer to-day, than when they under-
took the buildings they have erected. They
determined to have them, and they have
them. Let them in the same resolute spirit-
determine to have the Parsonage, and in due
time it will make its appearance.
The next session of the Austin Collegiate
Female Institute, under the management of
Rev.B. J. Smith, principal, will commence on
the first Monday of September. A compe-
tent corps of assistants will be in attendance.
This is one of the best managed and most
successful female schools in this section of
country, and has witnessed a long career of
usefulness and prosperity. The last session
closed with one hundred and nine pupils.. For
terms, &c , see advertisement.
Senator J. W. Guinn, of Angelina, died at
the residence of Mrl Raymond in this city, on
last Friday. The funeral took place from
the Capitol on Saturday evening, at 5 o'clock^
attended by a large cóncou/se of citizens and
strangers. v ^
Maj. John A. Green, of this city, has re-
ceived tbe appointment of Secretary of State
from Gov. Throckmorton. The appointment
was unanimously coefirmed by the Senate.
Ühqlbiu.—Mayor Carr has issued-a proc-
lamation calling the attention of the people
to tbe fact that we are in tri-weekly com-
munication with a.city that haa Asiatic chol-
era prevailing within its limits, and that the
djsease may be communicated to our commu-
nity by means of travelers at any time. He
urges upon the people to commence at once
the work of cleansing their'premises ; advis-
es a free use of disinfectants and informs
them that if they fail to do so the provisions,
of tbe Ordinance on the subject, will be-
strictly enforced. Tbe^proclamation is post-
ed, and its requirements shooTa be observed.
We took occasion a 'shor* time since to di-
rect the attention of the people to this sub-
ject, and endeavored to impress upon them
the duty of using every precautionary meas-
ure. Let the people do their duty: keep
quiet; don't become alarmed; be (temperate
}n all thiBgs; eschew melons arid other frn^t;
avoid extremes in politics ; go to church and
all will be well, *.
Local attended the inauguration hall at íiie
Capitol last Friday evening. Dispensing with
the poetry and fine talk useaHy employed U
describe a ball, we will say that the affair
went off pleasantly enough, barring bad
lights. The ladies were tastefully dressed
and looked bandeóme a tbe women of Tra-
vis always do ; tbe gentlemen were attentive
and devoted ; and tbe participants all seemed
to. be happy in the dance, promenades and
sitting circles. The occasion appeared to be
entirely harmonious. Refreshments were
haaded. round—no set supper. The dar.ee
was prolonged to an tarty hew Saturday
morning.
Dealers in horse-flesh, and stock people
generally, will not fail to peruse the adver-
tisement elsewhere, headed « Proposals for
Cavalry Horses." Five hundred head at San
Antonio, and 218 at Austin are wanted.
Mr. John S. Swope is no longer agent for
this paper.
We are pleased to meet Maj. H. P. Brew-
ster, who is on a visit to Austin, after an ab-
sence of several years. He is located at San
Antonio, and engaged in the practice of the
law. . "
Tribute of Respect.
Whereas Austin Lodge No. 12 has offered as
a tribute of respect to the memory of eur
deceased brother A. B. Slaughter, tbe fol-
lowing resolutions, to wit:
Resolved, That by death our order loses
one of its brightest members, and society one
of its best citizens, "Knowing that mortal
man cannot escape the common lot—that the
end of life is death," our brother has passed
out at the " Eastern Postern " to the realms
of immortality in sure and certain hope.
To the widow and fatherless children we
fully extend our sympathy and condolence in
this their hour of tribülation and sorrow, and
would impress on their hearts and memories
" That he is not dead but sleepeth that
while we mourn for departed friends, we bow
to " Him who doetb all things well."
And be it further resolved, that the mem-
bers of this Lodge wear the usual badge of
mourning for thirty days, and that a copy of
these resolutions be forwarded to the widow
and Onion Creek Lodge; and also to the
State Gazette and Southern Intelligencer for
publication."
Therefore be it .
Resolved by this Lodge that we adopt the
above resolutions and that we join with our
sister Lodge in extending to the bereaved
family and relatives our most sincere and
earnest sympathy.
And be it further resolved, that these reso-
lutions be placed upon our record and a copy
forwarded to the grief stricken widow and to
the Southern Intelligencer for publication.
DENNIS CORWIN, )
E. S. BERRY, I Committee.
T*-W. NOLEN, j
Onion Creek Lodge No. 220, Travis coun-
ty, Texas, Aug. 18th, 18C< . A true copy.
DENNIS CORWIN, Sect'y.
The Methodists—The London
Patriot says that Wesleyan Metho-
dism has come to a stand-still in Great
Britain. In Staffordshire and nil
the southern districts it has been
steadily losing ground for several
years. In the London circuits during
the last year there was an increase of
nearly six hundred members, but in
so many of the others was there a de-
crease that the total gain shown on
the numerical returns for the .year
just closed, is scarcely mére than a
single hundred. Complaints are made
of a general laxity of dicipline, of the
abandonment of love feasts, and
slacker attendance at the class meet-
ings. -
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Net ^bucrtiscmcnts.
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Collegiate Female luMtitute!!
rpHIS school will re-open on the first Mon-
X day. in September, I860, under the
supervision of Rev. B. J. Smith, assisted by
competent teachers, in all tbe departments.
Terms, per session of five month , specie,
or its equivalent in currency or trade:
Spelling, Reading and Writing, - $15 00
Geography, Grammar, Mental and
Practical Arithmetic, History and
Composition, - - - 20 00
Algebra, Geometry, Latin, Greek,
Philosophy, Rhetoric, liOgii,
A?tronoray, and other higher,
branches, - . - - • - 2<> 00
fgf Music, French, Spanish, Drawing
and Painting, at Professor's charges.
2:8ot6 B. J. SMITH, Priril.
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Proposal* for Cavalry Horses.
Okkick Chief Qiiarthrmastkr,
Central District of Texas,
San Autonio, Texas, Aug. 17, 186C
SEALED PROPOSALS are solicited and
will be received at this office until 12 M.,
on Thursday, -September 20, 1S66, for the
furnishing of Cavalry Horses, at the follow--
ing named points, viz:
At San Antonio, Texas, 500 Horses,
Ansiin, " 2 IS "
IKL. Ü will La oulviflOÍ ÍA nannfnl In.
spection before accepted, and ranst be sound
in all particulars, well broken, in full flesh,
and good condition; from 15 to 1C hands
high, from 5 to 9 years old, and all adapted,
in every way, to Cavalry purposes.
Bids will be received for not less than 26
Horses. Tbe ability of the bidder to fulfil
his agreement must he guaranteed by two re-
sponsible persons, whose signatures must be
appended to the guarantee.
The Horses must be delivered within 30
days from the date of the acceptance of any
Proposal; i
The Government reserves the right to rejcct
any or all bids.
Proposals must be addressed to Bvt. Lt.
Coi. H. C. Ransom, A. Q. M., San Antonie,
Texas, and endorsed on the envelope " Pro-
sals for Horses."
H. C. RANSOM, Bvt. Lt. Col.,
and A. Q. M., U. S. A., and
2:8otl2 Chf. Q. M., C. D., of Texas.
ELIZA STBPHASON, ) The State of Tex-
741 vs. [■ as, Williamson
Edward Stephason. J County.
To tbe Sheriff of Williamson : In the
name of the State of Texas.
You are hereby commanded to summon by
publication in the Austin Intelligencer, a
newspaper printed in Travis county, accord-
ing to law, the defendant, this case No. 741,
the style of which is given above, Edward
StephaBon, to be and appear before tbe Hon-
orable District Court to be holdeo in the
said county of Williamson on the eighth
Monday after the first Monday of September,
A. D. 1866, then and there to answer unto
tbe petition of Eliza Stephason, who sues
for.a dissolution of the bonds of matrimony
now existing between the $aid Eliza and Ed-
ward Stephason; a brief statement of the
pause of action as set forth in the petition
filed in this case is as follows:
That she was lawfully married to the said
defendant, Edward Stephason, at Chicago, in
the State of Illinois, on or;about tbe
day of October, A. D. 1854. That soon
thereafter they remosod to Texas and lived
together as husband and wife until ! 863;
that she conducted herself with propriety in
all things towards her said husband; that
he.(the defendant) treated her unkindly and
actually drove her front his house by bis
cruel, unkind, and inhuman conduct; that the
said defendant is guilty of adultery with one
Mrs. Robinson, and is as she believes still
living 1n open and notorious adultery with
her, aud that she (plaintifl") has not lived with
bim since she had knowledge of such adult-
ery, Ac.; aud of the manner in which you
shall execute this writ you will make return
accordiog to law.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set
my hand and affiffied tbe seal of our said
Court, at Georgetown, this 16th day of Au-
gust, Í866. -
[L. S.] J. W. POSBY,
Clerk District Court, Williamson County,
Tffeu* • -)'iai i < ;r: : • :
Came to hand August A. D. 1860.^ I
hereby order publication of the foregoing
writ of citation containing a brief statement
: of the cause of action, for four successive
weeks previous to tbe return day thereof, ia the
Intelligence*, published at AaStin, Texas,
t W. H. WARNOCK,
i Soil I Sheriff Williamson Co. Texas.
The amended tariff bill is now a
law. It has the following important
provision, by which all the transit
facilties accorded to trade with the
British Provinces are now extended
to trade on our Southern frontier
with Mexico: That all goods, wares
and merchandise arriving at the Port
of Point Isabel, Texas, or any other
port of the United States which may
be specially designated by the Secre-
tary of the Tresury, and destined for
places in the Republic of Mexico,
may be entered at the Customhouse,
and conveyed in transit through the
territory of the United States without
payment of duties, under such rules,
regulations and conditions for the
protection of the revenue as the Sec-
retary of the Treasury may prescribe.
i Rev. Mr. McLeod, the Missionary
of the American Home Missionary
Society at Great Salt Lake City, has
been preaching a course of lectures
on polygamy, attacking the system c
in its stronghold. The Mormons
have attended in considerable num-
bers, though the leaders threaten the
preacher's life. One gentleman has
subscribed $1,000 toward a large
church in that city. Mr. McLeod is
greatly encouraged.
The Tory Whig says: " The vil-
lage gossips of Green Island were all
agog one evening last week, occasion-
ed by the marriage of a venerable cit-
izen, oyer whose head was passed
some fifty summers and winters, to a
blushing damsel of "sweet sixteen."
The courtship is said to have been of
but two hours' duration, and the
bridegroom has been a widower but
three months."
In the case reported in the 10th
of Alten, recently published, the Sup-
reme Court of Massachusetts decided,
that the having a copy of the General
Statutes by a jury in their room for
examination while deliberating upon
a case, is fatal to their vcrdict, and
entitles the party objecting to a new
trial.
A special dispatch to the Chicago
Post, from Augusta, Ga., gives an
account of a woman and two children
who died from starvation in the inte-
rior of Georgia. It also mentions a
snake, seventeen feet long, which had
attacked some young men who were
out gunning, and coiled itself around
one of them breaking both arms.
An accident occured at St. Louis
lately which exploded a theory th^t
has been held immutable for many
years. During the heavy thunder
storm in that city, Angela Arata,
while lying on a feather bed, entirely
isolated from any other material
substance, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed.
New method of smuggling.—a
ngw mode of smuggling foreign tobac-
co has been discovered by the custom-
house authorities in Paris. Some
large blocks of stone, weighing about
a hundred weight, having arrived
from Switzerland, it was found on in-
spection, that they were hollow, and
that they were stuffed full of cigars of
the finest brands.
,(i FOBDAUi-
AQOOD DWELLING, HOUSE With Cta-
: tern a d out building?, sinf ín one
of tbe most plea*fint portions of the ctty,
which will be sold efce&p for
W W. BRIDGERS.
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Austin, Aug. 1C, • '• •
Cheap Foolscap Paper,
A LSO Letter and Note pap^r; Ste«lPen«
A Of superior quality, and other articles
of-Stationev—offered at wholesale by
of -stationey . R0DOLPB TOW*
W. Urbahn's old stand,, Main Street-, San
Antonio. ot7
A Sarcophagus.—A sarcophagus
from the tomb of the Kings of Israel,
a monument of Hebraic art, which
some years since was found in the
Holy Land, has lately been carried
to Jaffa, and was embarked there on
the 9th ultimo for France, being in-
tended for the museum of the Louvre.
The " Dunkers."—The annual
gathering of the strange sect called
the "■Dunkers" was held near
Waynesborough, Franklin county,
Pennsylvania, recently. Among tbe
questions decided by the convention
was the following: Shall we receive
colored persons into the church, and
shall we salute them with the holy
kiss? It was voted that they should
be received, but that the question of
kissing was ono for cach member to
decide for himself, with the under-
standing, however, that all who re-
fused the osculation were to be regad-
ed as weak.
i The tide of emigration is setting
. strongly to the westward. Sixteen
! trains, bound West, with four hnn-
1 dred and ninety-iime ox wagons,pass-
ed Fort Kearny from the 14th to tbfe
; 18th of June, inclusive. This would
| give an aggregate -of five thousand.
The Austrians were hemmed in,
basted and sewed up by the needle
gun. Using that weapon the Pruss-
ians took a stitch in time.
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