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OFFICE—ON SOLID AD STREET
IN TIIE OLD VEKIMENDI HOUSE
TEEMS: TWO DOLLARS PER
JULY 19,1855.
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A A. IEWM, At
• Lav. in Aatuaio,'
and tockselor xt
w*ej>Hit ry n«CT,latheEKj renoOai«e. gi-ly
r. t. BUCTCTKE. W. B. LEHIB
TJCCKN-EKi LEIGH, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS
X> at Law, Saa Antonio. Texas, *01 practice in the
District Courts cf Bexar, Medina, GfllMjtfe, ComaL Cua-
-dalnpe, Ciiavell and tionxalea co ratios, and In the Fed-
eral and Supreme CoorU at Austin. 7-ir
BE. EDWARDS, ATTORNEY AND COBNSELOR AT
« raw, and General Land Age at, Fan Antonio. Texas.
BLACKSJUTHING—J. If. BENNETT & J. C. MOODY,
announce to their friends and the pablie, that they
are now prepared to -do biacksmKhing os the shortcut
notice. Shop on Solidad street, two doors north of Com-
merce, where they will do work in their line of Jiusli
on as moderate terms for cash, as can be had in tho c
Horse-shoeing done with dispatch. ■ - 27-
C REICH, Arroc^rr at Lav axd Gsseeji. Lasd
« Acbst, Fkebskicesbcroh, Texas, will practice in
all tie coarts oUhe Fourth Judical District, and in the
•Supreme and Fweral Courts at Austin. He will give
special and prompt attention to the collection of debts,
and to baying, selling and locating lands, and to procur-
■ng patents for lands in any portion of Western Texas.
Charles a. rgssell, attorney and cosnseus
at Law and Notary Public, Helena, Karnes Coontv,
Tfeets, wiil praetiee in the Courts generally throughout
Vottni Texas, and attend promptly to business entrast-
•eJ to his care from a distance. S7-ly
JAMES dk.vkon. WAXKCX TCSSTAti.
TVEXiaON k TDNSTALL, ATTORNEYS AND COCN-
■U sel r's at Law, will practice in the counties conati-
r tuting the Foerth and Second Judicial Districts, and in
the District courts of Goliad and; Karnes counties, and
tlx the Supreme and Federal Court a at Austin.
Office on Trevino stecet, San Antonio, Texas. (20-lr
DS.J. L DAILET, RESIDENT DENTIST, takes plea-
sure in anaounciaf to the eiiiiena of Sta Antonio
«nd Tteioity, that he haa permanetitly located inthfecitr,
and oSeri hU profession ii servient to all who may call
upon lota. He has a complete itspplv of Instrument*
and apparatus. Hi*office i* on PflirtoSice street, opposite
the store of Jfeasrs. Groesbeeetc t French. 18-ly
All operations on the teeth perifonned to an improved
and durable manner, and warranted to answer the pur-
pose for which they were require*!.
b. «. 3mbgas. x. . a.m. j(c'koas. s.
DRi a S. fc S. M. MOEGANS OFFICE on Flares
street, leading down the river from Military Flaza.
opposite llr. Martins store. We hare both a good sup-
ply of Medicines and Instruments Will attend to calls
at any distance ia the county, aad hope by prompt at-
tention to business, to ureritashsieof public patronage.
R. 8. Morjan City Physician. Persons unable to pay a
bill, will be attended free of charje br calling at our
otSce, where one of us can be foetid at ail hoars. 18-*f
DCaONT, DYER SCOURER AND RENOVA-
_ ter. East side of San Antonio River, respectfully in-
forms the Ladies and Gentlemen this City and vicinity,
that he removes every kind of spots and stains, cleans,
dyes, aad renovates garments of every description. m
dies dresses, shawls, mantillas of silk or velvet, silk or
straw bonnets, table and sofa covers, carpets, etc., etc.,
cleanses and renovates Gentlemen-s apparel, hats, cloaks,
coats, pantaloons, vests, etc., cleansed and renovated in
the best manner and at low prices. l'j-ly -
N. B.—Mildew and all other stains taken from linncn.
Residence—On Yillita street,Hast of the San Antonio river.
ftARPEXTER AND JOINER. — M. O. COTTON, RES-
V/ pectfully announces to the pablie. that he still con-
tin aes the Carpenter and Joiner business at his shop on
SoiiUad street, in the basement of the Methodist CSureh,
where he is prepared to execute all orders ent rusted to
his care with dispatch, and on reasonable terms as they
can be afforded in this city—terms eonsidera&y reduced
from former rates. Tliankful for past favors, he earnest-
ly solicits a share of public pMrooage.
CJ, CARNER, WOCLD RESrECTFCLLr ANNOUNCE
• to his friends and customers, that his Watch-Mak-
ing and Jewevlj- Establishment is on Commerce street.
Northwest corner of tS Main Haza, one door West of J.
6- ViaD £ Co's Tin Shop, where he has just opened a new
stack of Fashionable Jewelry. Watches and Jewelryre-
paired on short notice and on reasonable terms. i'S-tf
kR. E KAPT5 WATER CURE SBTERDALE, OOMAL
county, Texas. Enquire of C. J. Cook, Saa Antonio.
| EBRA Y & LEWIS. Interpreters and translators of
F?gaah_and Sj«niili languages, San
Antonio Tex**; office of the "Bejireno," iiiiitary riaia.
EG. HUSTON", ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR XI
• Law, San Antonio, Texas, s ill attend promptly to
all business entrusted to him. Bounty Land Warrants
procured for jolliers, or the widows and orphans of sol-
diers, in the least possible time, and upon the most reaso-
nable terms. May be found at all times at his office on
Solidad Street. 35-ly
FJ. PRYOR, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
• Law, San Antonio, Texas, will practice in the Dis-
trict Courts of Bexar, Medina, Gillespie, Comal, Guada-
lupe. Call well, Gonads* and Karnes counties, and in the
Federal and Supreme Courts *t Atsiin. O* Officer-On
. fostoffice street, opposite the storehouse of Messrs.
tiroesbeeck & French. 18-ly
Fm. DATJB, ATTORNEY
• San Antoaio. levin, wiL -
b aiiness that may be intrusted 1
trkt Courts of the Fourth Ja<
Supreme aad-i'« JeraJ Courts i.i
B COUNSELOR AT LAW.
feud to all professional
viii?n in the several |:is-
Nbl District, sad the
ustin. 4T-ly
Frank egan. attorney
Law, and General Land Aj
All business entrus^td to hun >
oiapt attention, W Offie
LRAV3S AND aOR{Sa'.V, iVctftBS f*Fi«r<BC *TO«c«-
QSer tfceir f Hi tHf ct;>-cn-5 of Besar
CUSHMAN & CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, No. 8 Cortland street,
isite National Hotel, New York, .Beat A. Cushman,
to R. Cashman, John H. H. Cushman.
A large assortment of Domestic Goods Constantly on
hand.—Messrs. C. fc Co., will also k£cp a large and well
selected stock of goods especially adapted to the Mexi-
can market. june 6, "SO
CROSBY & CO.. MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALE
and Retail dealers in Boots and Shoes, Hats and
Caps. Commerce Street, 3rd door from Mais I lata, San
Antoni.1, Texas. -- - .' " -
TlESMCKE 4 CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEAL.
U ers in Drugs alodicinesanil Stationery, Commerce St.
jg jon^t rltail deal-
er in General'Merchandise, _
Hardware. Wooden Ware, Ho thing,
Dry Goods,
j, sc., fte-
Groceries,
TBostjs Boms. luvie alcx^imiO!.
FURN1TCBE WARE-ROOM.— MI3FR3. RENTER ft
ALEXANDER, liavt. opened a FVRSITCRf: 1FABE-
SOOli, en Commerce street, in the old American Ex-
change, where they'will have on luuida constant supply
of FcmtWE of every descripiiou,suiting the mar>ct of
-oil Antonio and vieinity. They are al«o preptred to
ilanufativrc and Repair any article of Furniture that
may be ordered or entrusted to theircare. The public are
respectfully invited toealiandexaminetheir stock. 2-tf
GENERAL AGENCY—JOHN malloy, Agent for the
Collection. Liquidation slid Settlement^of Claims, 4c.,
San Astonio. Texas.
BEFZnXXCES.
Messrs. E. Jones ft Co'. Mer't. 1 I'aschal tStribling, Att'ys.
" GroesbeeckftFrench. I Hewitt ft Newton, "
" Vsnee ftBro.. Mer't. I 1'enison ftTunstall, "
4Office North side Military Plaza, near the Court-
house. 19-ly
ANCIENT BECORDS OF TEXAS.
THE ARCHIVES OF BEXAR.
IRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Philadelphia. 4®-Officc—145 Chcsnut Street.
/-1IRA
VT of
United States Hotel Huilding. Authorised capital,
*300,0«v. Hon. JOEL JONES, Resident Hon. GEO.
W. WOODWARI*. Vice President.
DrtECTORH.—Win. M. Swali!. Thomas Craven. Wm. P.
iHackar. r. D.; SBermao,- Wn . Rudmsn, H. A. FbStkel-
ND Cpi NSELOit AT- ford, J-1*. Steiher,"Jeremiah Walter. Jno. McClure, Paul
.j- fc.^fertL SoweWyg8 fta^^rtv Jn«. Ans-
ri II. S. Bnrniu^_fl p?';F%.?Kiirder. Tlios. S.
AUifd HfCi^ry J
GlSUt-:CEi.CK & VR«#:h,
TRANSLATED FROH THE
FOlt THE SAN ANTONIO TEXAN,
, \ by p. l. buquob, esq.
r- CHAPTER Vin.
ADVENTURES AND PRIVATE EXPE-
DITIONS IN TEXAS—NOLAN, LA-
FITTE AND OTHERS.
Anio. GilJIarvo, Judge at Nocogdoches1
To Rafael Packeco, Gmetif&k>J Ttxas.
Nacogdoches, September 6th, I7tf9.
I now inform too that some traders of Nat-
chitoches, one of the establishment in Louisi
ana, have penetrated to the villages of the
Nadacos, previously called Nacogdochts, wi th
a large stock of goods, which they are selling
to those Indians, and some other nations.
According to the reports of the Indians, they
avail themselves of that illicit trade, to in-
spire them with ideas subvfpive of good or-
der, peace and the seenrity of the king's vas-
sals in this coantfy. In compliance with my
duties, I ought to hare taken immediate mea-
sures for the arrest of those individuals; but
having understood from the above mentioned
Indians, and other persons who arrive here
from Natchitoches, that the goods in question
belong to Louis Do Biane. commander of the
last mentioned post, I have thought more
convenient not to take any decisive steps for
the two following reasonr, to-wit:
First—During the preceding years, De
Blane, then but a subaltern officer, in-
troduced himself among the Quichais Indiana
belonging also to my jurisdiction, opened ft
trade with them, inspiring them with the
same dangerous ideas, as his agents do now
among the Nadacos; and not satisfied with'
abusing with worA*. some traders of my ju-
risdiction, who happcn^FtoTjJTi
gular passports given by me he even gave
them a written order dated November 19th.
1783, which I transmitted to your predeces-
sor, and a copy of which is still in my hands,
enjoining Jhem to leave the village without
delay, and return to Nacogdoches with their
goods, threatening ihein, in of non-com/l
pliancejwith confiscating said goods and ap-
prvhendintr tfiHr jjrrsons to be eondliLJUl • "
XaU-hitoches. These persons thought expe-
he should again present himself, to have his
person secured, and his property seized npon
with the greatest sccrecy; yoa will then
have an inventory thereof made and forward-
ed to me with the papers found on his person.
That man, when once arrested, you must
have questioned in reference to his where-
abouts during the last live or six years, nnr
tive country, residence, occupation; if he is an
American citizen,—if he has or not continu-
ed in commercial or other intercourse with
citizens of the United States; if he has drives
to that country the-horses and mules bought
here or amongst otir friendly Indians or in
Louisiana; and finally if he holds my com-
mission from General Wilkinson; since there
are sufficient grounds to believe that he is di-
rected to report on his discoveries in this
country.
From the information sent to me from Loui-
siana oil the account of that individual, he ap-
pears to be very intelligent, a consumatc hy-
pocrite, without any religion, although he
affects to follow the precepts of the Catholic
church; but makes game of his own conduct,
when he is within the territory of the United
States.
Therefore, the greatest caution ought to be
used questioning and trying to get the truth
out of that man, who is not less artful, than
anxious, as may be expected, to coter hisdeal-
ings with such varnish as to obliterate suspi-
cions. I insist upon that point, leaving to
your discretion any other questions you may
judge fit to direct to him.
You will give orders to the commanding
officer at Nacogdoches, to havehim apprehend-
ed if he should show himself in the vicinity
of that port, or in the Indian territory, re-
commending particularly -to that officcr to
keep all a secret. *
If you succeed in having him apprehanded.
you will have him and his associates brought
under safe keeping to your city, with formal
directions not to- allow any intercourse
wTi.ll till' lul l ■ rPli ■ mmiiliK!
examined separately in regard to their point o
departure to come to this country—the time
isngg
•nr«! r
SC9 (formerly Neighbor's)
I mile Snrtb of the Aontia read. 37-tt
ian, attorney and counselor at
i in the counties induing the Fourth Judicial Dis-
Iriet, an<i to al«o Notary Public for Medina county,
i from a distance attended to pruaiptly. 39-ly
K. RIVERS, ATTOKXET AND COUNLKIjUR AT
. . Uv, Helena, Kara®* County, Texas, will practice
the Courts throughout Western Texas, and aet as
kieueral Land Agent. Prompt attention given to all bu*i-
nun inirusted to his care. 4J-1?
M. IJEWe, ATRStNKT AX1> COUNSELOR AT
_ Law, .Sin Antouio, Tesas. Jff UiSce—Main
.iin. Brick buil-Iinjf, No. 1, upstairs.
G.vnvna
SAI.E, No. 47 iiroadwav, New \ork. <i. K Co.,
will al !>v„ keep on hand a full and complete assortment
•if Brarty'MoiIe Uothing, Sliirts. and men's under wear,
particularly- adapted to tbewanta of Tesa«and Southern
im.liv Tia' v re^veetfully 'snHcit an examination of their
atock. svtf
Healer IS
ba-s constantly on hanO
fair supply in the above line at reasonable rates for
cash. U5-tf
GP. PEV1NE, Esst wm Mais Puzs,
• Lry Goods, (iroccrien. Ac.,
It. i. sswrrr. i «- xrwrow.
TEWirr* NEWTON, ATTOBSEVS AND COUNSEIJJKS
L at Law, 9u Antouio, Teaas, will practice in the
/exas Court* oC the Fourth ami Second Judicial District,
hud in the SapreBeCflurtat Austin. Business entrusted
' > their care. wiU be promptly and faithfully attended to.
,J(ey win al-o pave their prompt attention to the collec
Eon of all claims entrusted An their orf, awl will aet as
1 Land Agents, tff Office—Ksst Hde Maia Plaza.
ram Kowasd. *• a. wrux*.
rOWARD a WILCOX, atr0rnet3 at law, san
Antonio, Texas. t&T Office—On Trevenlo Street,
(e the Catholic Chureh. 8"-ly
1 (t wilson u MALCOLM G. ANDERSON, AT
ys and Counselors at i*w, Saa Antonio, Texas,
id proroptlv to all business eon tided to their
Office'West side of Main 1'Iaza, next door
room of Geo. D. Colltmer, Esq. 18-ly
B. BUCHANAN, ATTOEXEY AND COUNSLLOR
Law, 5*a Anton io.Te^as, will give *n undivi
• * * "" -
eution to practice.
I securing of laud titles ;
liar, selling, and payment of taxes upon lands.
e3"xa.~ "Claims of soblicrior their heirs, npon the
ernmeot of Texas, or that of the United States,
tiled speedily. *3- HiUtary Pbau near
b east corner. 1'Vf.
Groesbikck avkexai, wholisale anh uetail
Dealers in Groceries and Hardware, Main l'laza,
GBKURMAN.—WHDLESAIR AND RET AH. DEALER
• in lirv Goods, Groceries, Ijquors, Fancy Goods,
Clothing, Hats. Caps, Boots, and Shoos. Cigars, Station-
ery, Jtc. J'oatoffice street opposite Groesbeeck 4 French.
Sen Antonio. Texas. 41-ly
JG. t D. HhLU DEAiiKRa in JEWEIJtY,
W
mfm . tai.vER
Ware, LHamond Goods, Watches, Spectaelev, Ma-
mjbs, Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance Jewels,
Engravers an-1 Manufacturers of all articles in their line.
IwntisU 1 l_t-> prepared and Jewelry repaired at short
notice. Saddles, Bridles and'Walktng Canes mounted
with gold and silver in the best style. Orders from a
distance, attended to with promptness and despatch.
Main street, two doors east of the Main FLua.
"JULIUS BERENDS, COMMERCE STREET, OPPOSITE TO
J Rose * McCarthy, Books asd Stahosekt, Pa}*rs,
j ancy Toy-Books, Pictures, etc. 4ft-Iy
JOHN M. GLyNS, 1'KAl.tK IN fcTAt Lfc AND FANCY
Goods, Groceries, Hardware and Cultlei7, Ac., Ac.,
Helena, Karnes County, Texas.
JO. llEKNIl/N, GENiltAL LAND AGENT, SAN AN
• tonio, Texas. Also, General Agent for John H.
Hcrndon's Business.
4-6m
H. DUNCAN, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
Law San Antonio, Texas, will practice in the Pi*
L Courts of Bexar, Medina, GiUe .pie, Comal, Guada-
I Karnes Gor:tales and Can 1 weII counties, and in the
si and Supreme Courts at Austin. >i-ly
bs PAUL, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW.
Antonio, Texas, will attend promptly to all
entrusted to his care. P-ly
TUST1CE OF THE PEACE—JfiHN MALLOY, JUSTICE
J of the Peaec for the Oty of Fan Antonio. Office
North side of Military ljara near the Court House. He
wilt attend promptly to business in bis official capacity,
and the collcctioa of debts, foreign or domestic, or any
business entrusted to him.
San Antonio. August 24tii, 18M.
UUSI^INSARJ), Bl'HJiER BY CONTRACT, FLORES
_ street, opposite A. Martinez. Ha* the honor of in-
forming the public, that he is prepared to undertake, at
moderate rates, such buildings as may be entrusted to
him, and also interior and exterior decoration. Masonry
Carpenler'o and Cabinet work. Printing. Seulptnre ant
papering, drafting, Architecture, and laying off of ;ar
dens attended to. Piae work at $1 75 per percli; and
also a lot of parlor statutes for sale. 8-?m
t a RAVES, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
Austin, Travis County, Texas, win practice in the
et and Supreme Courta of this State, and the Dis-
parts of the United Stan*. Win pay stiiet attcn-
> investigating and perfecting I*nd Titles; collecting
sses of Debts against the late Republic of Texas;
1 of every other deseri ption. S-lr
JM. DEVISE k CO.,
• Oils, Varnishes, Brashes, 1
w, *c
ta W JELl ER^ATTOP-Ni Y AND COUNSELOR AT
gwn-£ntbnio. Texas, trill practice is the District
pf the Fourth Judicial District, the Supreme and
[Courts at Austin, and will attend to all profes-
siness entrusted to bis care. jryOiEee—On
_c «treet, two Joors west of Vial's Tin shop, Urst
[ his new two story building- 17-ly
JOHNSON, M. 0., OOMTCE, ATTttx DauG SIObe,
xa, K Atunas Covxrr. Terns Cash. 20-Cm
DANA, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
and General Laati Ageot, Helena, Karnes
will practice in tbhe IHstrlet Courts of
lonadaiupe, Nueces, I'oxar, Medina, Comal, Gon
1 Gillespie counties, and at Mm Federal and
rts at Austin ant Galveston. Prompt t-
1 to all business from a distance. S-l
Ai.. \ San ) «bo. v. pajscha!,
j.vn, j Antonio. / Austin.
, BTRIBUNG, ATTORNEYS AND OOUN
r, San Antonio an# Austin, wffl practice
1 Federal Uonrts at Auirtin and Gal-
District Courts of the Second and
i Gonzales and Goliad, of the
BPli «iy special atteuUen to all
strutted to Ut«a. 89-ly
ppi ATTORNEY'aNDCSMJNSELOR AT LAW
onlo, IexasK wlU praeUco in the Wstncl
Cxar, Karnes," OuWiff, Hays a Medina
I In the Sapre*e and Federal Courts at
0-ly Hr
HU11ES IN DRUGS, PAINTS.
_ Window lilass, Putty,
Books and Stationerv, Ac., kc. Sign of the Golden
Mortar. Main Plaza. San Antonio, Texas.
AJfcLtOD, KUJ.EY a G1KAUD, Auctioneers, Land and
'! General Agents, will attend to all business entrust-
ed to their carc on reasonable terms. Office on South
West Corner of Main Tlaza. JOHN D. McLEOD,
R. P. KELLEY,
Hay 28. 1S35 32-tf. F. GIRAU1'.
Marburg a foster, 44 pienyille, corner of
Chart res street, New Orleans, Importers of French,
,->wiM and German Dry Coods, at Wholesale. Keep con-
stantly on hand a well aelected assortment of Silks, Vel-
vets, Ribbons, Hosierv, Muslins, Ginghams, Madras, and
aH kinds of Silk, Cotton and Woolen Goods, which they
sea at manufacturers' prices. ""SO7
■^■EILSON,
SPEECH OF
noj\\ jr. r. yri&sojv,
delivered at the great meeting op the
DEMOCRACY OF BEXAR,
jcne 30th, 1855.
("repotfd by w. p. weeks.]
Hon. J. C. Wilson made some remarks
almost wholly inaudible to the reporter, ow-
ing to his position, and the noise and confusion.
Having obtained a moment's silence, he remar-
ked, thathe had no intention to make aspeech;
that he simply arose in obedience to the call
of those around him, which call was quite un-
nn'mou.e, and the oniy one he heard.
Cries of "tike the stand, take the stand. ';
Mr. Wilson then ascended to the stand,
and was greeted with enthusiastic applause.
He then proceeded.
Had it not been for the mention of my
name in connexion with the office of Lieut.
Governor, I should not have taken the stand
this evening. When I first aroso in obedience
to the call of those around me, and as I sup-
posed the unanimous call of the whole assem-
blage. I simply wished to say that I am not
and will not be a candidate for any office,
which the people call confer, and under no
inducement weald Accept an office under exis-
ting circumstances.
1 desire no office. I have at present no fa-
vors to ask at the hands of the people of Texas;
they have ever been kind to me, ever treated
me with more respect than I merit. In other
portions of the State, where I am better
known than in the City of San Antonio. 1
have often solicited ther favors and never
been repulsed.
And I will say that in all the popular as-
semblies which I have ever addressed. I have
never been snbjectcd to the mortification of
such a reception as some of yon gentlemen
kindly and courteously extended to me this
evening. ' It has never before been my mis-
" rtune to attempt to adtlress an audience
which received me otherwise than respectfully
I did not volunteer an appearance. This is a
democratic meeting; The Democrats pre-
sent called on mc, and continued to call, I
arose.
I knew that I was one of the proscribed ;
but I was not aware, gentlemen, that yoa
carried yonr proscription so far as to duny
one of the unfortunates a hearing. I was not
aware that already the right .of free speech
had been taken away. It may be all right.
I ^ eVtiv t when mr feet are, nkntcd on
:ie soil ofTcxa*- ' nny^giUiw.sfgft
"er. I lcua J een in S;in Antonio biforff. I
they have been with Nolan; fheir occupation*1- -rtniiuTo tlTis City when I was welcome, when
all who came with arms in their hnnds were
WARDWF-LI— a CO. SUCCESSORS TO
. Richard Patrick k Co., lfeporCSfSaHd'WbuutjatB
Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Hardware, Guns, Pis-
tols and Heavy Good*, 241 Pearl street, New York.
Jonra Imcatt, Wolverhampton, England.
Jons Nkuo.v, New Jersey,
JoauH M. Wiuirtu,)
Walter Tutts, J«., i-New York.
Jahs C. Patrick. J
vinuo «. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
_ Dealers in Dry Goo-U, Crockery and Glass Ware,
stationary and Perfumery, Family Groceries, kc., Ac.,
Helena, Karnes County, Texaa.
^WINGS A RUCKMAN,
Potman a brother, manufacturers and deal-
ers in Tla, Copper and 'heet-Iron Ware, Wholesale
and Retail, Main street, opposite Presbyterian Church,
San Antonio, Texas.
UAlLbY, would respectfully announce to
as of Karaeaaad the surrounding country,
■ practicing as a Physician and Surgeon,
nsclf in readiness to visit all who may
He is a graduate of tho Medical
l Aagusta, C a_, and has had several joars
jad he hopes by strict attention to his business
> a liberal share of public patronage. Office
i Bouse," Helena. 31-ly.
T M. FORBES a CO., COMMISSION AND FORWAD
Jtt ing Merchants, Port Lavaca, Texas, Wholesale and
Kerail l ealerj in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Shoes,
Hats, Clothing, Groceries, Wines and Liquor*. ly
5. a. jhtche.l.
DERUP * MITCHELL, ATTORNEYS AND
nselors at Law, San Antonio, Texas, will attend
i to all business entrusted to their care. 37-ly
IY HOUSTON, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
1 Law San Antonio, Texas, will give prompt at-
L jU business entrusted to his care. BIT Office
> Street first door from the corner of the
14-ly
RC. WE1MORE * CU., IMfUttlbKS AND HEA1A.KS
• of China, (ilass and Earthenware, No. «5. Water
street, near Oil Slip, New York. N. W. liJHTlifl.
s x WHirs. ^ MHBWt
cjouthern a wnrrE. receivtxg, forwarding
O and Commission Merchant*, Indianola, Texas, liberal
advances made on shipments to eur correspondent* in
New Orleans and New York.
licnt to withdraw immetliatcly as ordered,
and tendered to me the aforesaid-order. I
remonstrated on the subject, to the Governor
General of the Province of Louisiana, in a let
ter dated October 19th, 17£3, in consequence
of which, said Governor informed me, in a
letter dated November 18th of the same year,
that he had issued orders to Louis DeBlane.
to withdraw from the territory of the Qui-
chais; however, although that indidiTidual re-
ceived the injunction of his superior, he con-
tinued carrying on his trade nntil all his
goods were exhausted. In my opinion, it is but
natural to)expect that if Louis DeBlane acted
in snch manner, while he was but a subaltern
offic.'r, ho would with the samo resolution
and disregard of my representations, incite
his agents, in his actual capacity of comman-
der of Natchitoches, and encourage their un
lawful trade; which would hare the effect to
increase the bad cflects already noticed.
Second,—Had I ordered the arrest of the
agents of Louis DeBlane, and the confiscation
of their property, this, as partly interested
would haTe opened a correspondence which,
judging from his party history, would soon
hajc assumed a bitter and aggravating char-
acter, as has been already the ease with some
other suhjccts, whom I prudently passed over
in silence, to avoid greater difficulties, which
might have resulted in exciting a serious pre-
judice against this frontier country. It is not
less evident that the confiscation of said goods
would have occasioned between him and me,
a conflict, the conscqncneo of which would
have necessarily been detrimental to the ser-
vice of the king in further misdemeanor, re-
quiring our mutual action to suppress which
a correspondence between you and the supe-
rior of Louis DeBlane would certainly have
had the effect of suppressing these violations
of peacb and good order.
Tho two above considerations which, in my
belief, are well grounded, have induced me
irst to take a decided course, although the
protection of tin: inhabitants of the district of
my jurisdiction, is one of myjnost important
duties. Your predecessor had dirfcml^rnc to
prevent the return of the illegal proceeding!
of Louis DeBlane, among the Quichais, and
you repeated those oiders, insisting on the ne-
cessity of putting an end to the prejudices^
caused to the country by the clandestine in-
troduction of foreigners m the Indian territory;
nevertheless, I have thought it more prudent
to defer taking any course, until after having
reported to you on the subject and received
your formal instructions, which will be a rule
for my further conduct, in case that other
people of Louisiana should try to trade with
the Indian tribes submitted to our govern-
ment. -* God keep you, 4c.,
ANTO. GIL HARBO.
with him—the purposes of said Nolan, with
whom H would be important to confront thei
whenever any discrepancy is obscrTea be-
tween his in J th^ir <lecl*rations.
®!
Signed—PEDRO DE RAVA.
[To be continued.]
ti hi-n many of you who to-night
would deny me a hearing had never heard
of San Antonio.
I am willing to believe that among the
- ^persons who by their clamor prevented
my opeaing my month when I first presented
myself, there were none who are accustomed
to public speaking,—none who appreciate th*
E2C From the Lavaca Herald of July 7th,
we learn that they-haxqjately discovered an
abolitionist there, who had been
and keeping in a secluded place a female slave,
belonging to a Mrs. Ervine. Ilis intentions
no doubt were to escape with her. He was
waited upon and invited to leave immediately,
which he did.
mortification and pain which a diBcmrrteeyxtf -hw e-4i<id for you. who have given their lives
Elections to Take Place.—Alabama, Ar-
kansas, Iowa. Kentucky. Missouri, and Texas
hold their elections on the first Monday in
August; Tennessee on the first Thursday, and
North Carolina on tho second Thursday, of
the same month. On the second Monday in
September the election in Maine occurs, and
that of Vermont ou the fiist Tuesday of the
same month.
Retaliation—Until the citizens of Massa-
chusetts recognise the sacred obligations of
the federal compact and the rights of proper-
ty under the constitution of the United States,
they must not be surprised to hear of such a
determination as is contained-in the following
paragraph, which we clip from the New Or-
leans Delta:
"One of our most patriotic citizens of Mo-
bile has started out with tho determination
to buy hereafter no article whatever of the
growth ar manufacture of Massachusetts.
We hope, says the Tribune, the entire South
will follow his lead."
The Prospect* in Kentucky.—A letter
from Danville, Ky., says: "We will elect
Clark and MagofBn—candidates for governor
and lieutenant governor on tho democratic
ticket—and we will elect a majority of demo-
crats in the State to Congress."
Tho Cincinnati Enquirer says:
"Hon. Thomas F. Marshall made a speech
at Versailles, on Saturday last, flgaim-t the
know-nothing movement. He is brother of
Dr. A. K. Marshall, the know-nothing candi
date for Congress in that district. It is said
that 'Tom,' as the ex-honorable is familiarly
callcd. gave the 'order' particular goss. He
is an erratic individual, but of his genius
there are no two opinions, and his sarcasm is
perfectly withering, all of which the Cayen-
nes felt who heard tho expose he made of
their crud<?, deceptions, and narrow-minded
policy
if so. many can tie found, i ask but ten win-
minutes to speak to them in language
plain, simple and true. I would but remind
them that when the minions of tyranny were
arrayed in overwhelming force Rgainst them.
—when dangers in every form were thick
around them,—they were not afraid to trust
their fellow citizens of foreign bir.h in posi-
tions of the utmost importance and difficulty;
—that they frequently followed them its thv
leaders m the most desperate enterprises ;—
that to their courage,sagacity, loi'alty and ca-
pacity as scouts the}' frequently entrusted tin-
safety of the army and the country, atid
were naver deceived never disappointed, nev-
er had cause to regret their confidence. 1
might remind them, that among those men
there were some ever fdremost to volunteer
in forlorn hopes and enterprises of imminent
peril. I might tell them, that on one dark
and ominous night, when foes lay thick around
their little army, and vplunteers were called
to advance upon a strong camp of the enemy,
and by attacking them, draw their fite, so as
to discover their numerical strength, but three
men volunteered, and of lhose three the first
was a 3*oung of European birth; and that
again on that same eventful night, after the
first duty had Ijeen performed, to the satisfac-
tion of all and with the plaudits of the army
—on anothorcall for volunteers for a yet more
daring and da- gerons duty, no response was
made till he became again volunteer. Again
he was one of three, and of tliat three, the lea-
der. —performed again and gain the task of
penetrating to the very centre of the enemy's
lines, amid showers of lfttd. And I would
ask them if for this he must be proscribed and
disfranchised ?
Arid has it really come to this? Is it really
necessary than an old citizen of the Republic-
of Texas should—because he was not born
in America—plead for his rights oi citizenship
as a man pleads his life, jand you will not
even hear him speak 1
Are these the principles you advocate? Are
the.%your tactics? fs this the length to
which' yon carry your proscription ? Then
God speed dcmocrncracy. You have given
another reason to ni"ht why all liberal min-
ded men should love it.—another proof that
it is the party of Republicanism, the party of
liberty.
Gentleman, your conduct caused me pain,
but I fclt and feel neither abashed nor intimi-
dated ; I fear neither crowds nor individuals
wh<*n advocating a good cause.
Somc of jiw ill ill i iTw vI.5VJ HIVM*--
> j .He ot beins timid and t 'nderfooted. because
I have thus far declined taking an active part.
I h y did not appreciate the painful character
of my position. I cannot forget or release my-
self from the feeling of humiliation and op-
pression, of injustice and wrong. It is not to
me a mere question of political discussioij. -ft
is something in which I feel a personal and a
vital interest. The feeling presses lieavily
open my heart that much lias been done and
offered in vain, if it is necessary for me to
stand among the graves of the hundreds who
Thunder lightning:—look out:—e. v. dale
k J. H. McNOTT, having bought Mossr*. Jordin k
Whitlocks Stock of I.igbtning Rod*, arc prepared to put
them up in Sejuiu, Sen Antonio, Gonnlcx, Lockhart or
Austin, and the surrounding country and we hereby res-
pectfully solicit the public patronage.
CLEVELAND, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
4W will practice in all the Couotiea of the
iei'al District, and in the Supreme and Fed-
■t Austin. AU buidoeM entrusted to him will
fatiended to. W. 0. C. U al*o Notary Public
kantT- £0-nfS,;e_On Flare* ftreet, oppo-
, street, neat door to Dealy's oil «t«nd,
km,SKH. PEAIXR.
painting, grazing and
PAPERnASC.lN'G —The undersigned heg to
inform the citiien of San Antonio and
Ticinitr, that they have entered into a cop&rt- _
oership. and arc prepared to do all work entrusted to
them with neatness, promptness and dispatch. Particu-
lar attention will bo gl\5ji "t.* house painting In all its
branches ; and tV.ev trail hr strict attention to busi-
ness, combined wi'A mi^fcj^hargw, to merit a share
of their patronage and
Shop on the hiaia Piai* Store.
To the General Commanding the Eastern
Provinces— To the Governor oj Texas.
Chibuahca, August 8th, 1800.
I am in possession of positive information
t'.iat Philip Nolan is an Anglo-American, and
that his conduct gives serious suspicions, that
when he introduded himself in your Province,
he had designs quite different from those
stated in his passports; and also from the
private bus;ness which, after his declarations,
brought hi n there. _ I direct you, in
i/ce
enTUFatsJrtttsI
the following
"1 have ren
in all countries^
this? The Arabs or the
to admit me to their right, but even
sense of honor would forbid them to thus en-
snare me. I must be lost to every country,
and every country lost to mc, save that coun-
try where the arm of man cannot saw the
scales of justice. I read my Bible in the lan-
guage of Luther, and learned to bo a Protes
tant; and from my Bible and Wesley I learn
ed to be a Methodist. No one asks mo to dis-
believe the Bible, because I came from India;
Protestantism, bccauso Wesley was an Eng
lishman. No one refuses me a membership
in the church, because I was born a foreigner,
I can join them in praising God for His fa-
vore, and invoking His blessinc on our coun-
try; I can commune with them at the sacra-
ment board; and yet, refusing me a vote, they
will cast their bailot, side by side, with the
vilest individual that ever disgraced the soil
on which he was born."
this character throws around one who arises
as I did, simply to thank my democratic friends
and brethren for the testimony of their re-
trmfa-and confidence which had been read to
the meeting, and to aecitnc tiie honor.
I confess that I felt it to be rather singular,
when I tnrned my contemplation for a mo-
ment to the past, and then reverted to the po-
sition and conduct of those before me, that a
lay had como when an old citizen soldier of
Texas, on the soil of Texas, was forced not on-
ly to plead for his citizenship, for his rights,
as a freeman, but even for a hearing, when
called upon by his political party to speak.
I do not wish to speak of myself, but invol-
untarily my thoughts revert to the past—to a
time when Karnes, and Cameron, ami Ward,
and Fitzgerald and a host of other worthies,
stood shoulder to shoulder on the fields
where the freedom of Ttfxas was won. and
nor national existence and security were es-
tablished
When amid privation and hardship, dan-
ger and death, they trod the red war path
that led to Texan freedom, to greatness and
lory. Ever first among those who were
foremost in every enterprise of danger—but I
oo not remember that in those dayR. any
man said to them,—"stand back, give place,
<ro not before mc—your blood must not dye
the soil—your arms must not win victory—
your breast must not brave the leaden Rhow-
er—your bodies must not mingle with this
dust—your bones must not whiten this plain
Yc are foreigners."
No, gentlemen, the memory of those times
and scenes sends up no such ccho. No such
sounds were then heard.
I cannot forget that we have among us this
night many a lingering relic of those glorious
by-gone days, bearing npon their bodies the
marks of the foeman's lead and iron, broken
in constitution, poor in purse,—but who have
never regretted tlicir sacrifices and sufferings
for their much loved Texas,—who desired no
other reward than to witness her prosperity
l say I cannot forget that many such men
there arc, and that these are the men whom you
seek to proscribe. Men who won their pa-
tent of citizenship at the cannon's mouth, and
were admitted as Americans by the bloody
baptism of the battle field. Men whose in-
tegrity is unquestioned, whose capacity is ad-
mitted, and who have been tried a thousand
times by the severest ordeals and never found
wanting.—And yet you would proscribe them,
strin them of their citizenship, make them
freeman, in a land that
their valor, in
And Gentlemen who join in this aroacrip-
ipu tell us that they are Democrats. Ts this I
have but few words to say. If they ar«,
fefferson and Jackson were not democrats.
0 ! -for ten lines from the pen of Jefferson to
teach such Democrats their duty 1 O! for
me groan from the great heart of Jackson to
-i waken such Democrats from the bewildered
fream into whk-h they have fallen.
Fello.v-citizens, po not lend yourselves to
these things. Do not fix the iron and rigid
rule that no marrflotborn in the United Sta-
tes. and no member of a particular church,
shall enjoy full dtizonshjp, whatever may be
his merit.—Do not throw away apd degrade
as afiensoinen, who, not by Che" accident of
birth, but by the choise of their yonth, the
devotion of their riper years, an intelligent
and ardent love of yoyr institutions, and a
willingness to spend and be spent in the ser-
vice of your country, claim to be, and are, as
good American citizens as tread American
soil.
Throw not away yonr fellow-citizens whe-
ther of native or foreign origin, because tfc^y
do hot, or cannot, hold the same religion*
tenets that you befivein, if indeed you believ*
in any.
Forbid it every principle of true American
Republicanism! August shades of the sages
and martyrs of the Revolutions. Fathers and
founders of American liberty, forbid it! Arise,
oh ye nnterritted Democracy of America,—
last hope and trust of freedom throughout the
world—once again fn the mtjesty of yoor
resistless might arise, ami with united voice
forbid it. And all the people shall sar
Amen.
freely for our country.—whose rich life blood
welled out on many a plain, through wounds
received in defence of the liberty which you
enjoy—and plead for them and the survivors
of them, that they be not made less tha free
men.
I say to yon. my^rtcwujorritic brethren, who
have not stood in this position, who have not
felt as I feel,—you can form no just concep-
tion of the weight that presses upon my
mind, when I speak of these things or even
think of them.
Cm you realize it—that it is really neces-
sary again to fi ht the battles of civil anil re-
ligious liberty in T.-xas?—That men who
have stood against and turned back the storm
of war and oppression from the land, men who
have poured out their blood in rich libations,
to secure those blessings which they have in-
vited you to come and share with them; men
who have l>een tried in the fire and fonnd
faithful; whose devotion, danger chains star-
vation, the love of personal liberty, the fear of
death, could not shake, must not only plead
for equal rights and privileges as citizens, but
even beg for leave to plead ? And do you
suppose that such men will submit to occupy
such a position with patience ?
But is not alone the citizen of foreign birth
who must be proscribed, disfranchised, degra-
ded, regardless of merit. Men born upon the
soil and the lords of the soil; men who have
once and often made manifest their love of fi-
licrty and of American uistitutios, must l e
lisqualificd from filling any pupjic post, from
holding anv Office of trust! honor or emolu-
ment. And why? Because they worship
God as their fathers did, and as conscience
leads them.
1 did not rise to mike an argument. The
lateness of the hour and the inclemency of the
weather would forbid it. even were I so incli-
ned. What I have to say will be said in less
than five minntes.
Again my thoughts recur to the and
a scene arises before me, which, as individual
cases serve as examples of classcs. may tend
to show the iniquity of such a proscription
Many years a^o, in the loathsome prison of
the Acordado. I saw through his prison bars
the wasted form of a Texas patriot and hero
in slutckles and solitude, mewed up like a
dangerous beast, forbidden the socicty and
even the speech of his feilow ,men. And
why? Because he was too good an American:
because he would not altandon the cause of
struggling Texas, the cause of freedom, the
cause of American liberty, he was jorsecutcd'
punished, and threatened with death. Neither
love of personal liberty, the promise ofrkh
" ' fear of death nor the priestly in-
so much, could induce
For
TIIE CANVASS IN TENNESSEE,
The Nashville Union gives the following
cheering accounts of the prospects of Gov.
Johnson, the de mocratic candidate for gov-
ernor of Tennessee:
The Speaking Yesterday.—Gov. John-
son apt! Col. Gentry filled their regular ap-
pointment for Na>hvi!le yesterday. The dis-
cussion was held in a beautiful grove on Dr,
•Shelby's grounds, on the opposite side of the
river. We heard the crowd estimated at
from five to seven thousand; we suppose there
must have been quite the first number on thr
ground. Col. (Sentry opened and Gov. J oh'if
closed the discussion. Its results were the same
is elsewhere during this canvasr. Those
wh<l_have heard the discussions in other plac-
es know liofr complete a triumph this re-
mark claims for Gov. Johnson. Those who
have not yet heard them will soon hare an
opportunity of testing the truth of what w
say when we assert that, on no previous occa-
sion since 1839. has there been any thing like
the triumph of Gov. Johnson achieved on the
stump in Tennessee.
'-There was very Utile new matter intro-
duced by the candidates in their speeches yee-
terday. and we therefore attempt no detailed
report. A threatened effort to in term pt
Governor Johnson proved an exceedingly
poor experiment, and we donbt if any one
who witnessed the attempt and its rebnice
will advise anything of the sort in future.
"We a-stirc our friends who were presest
yesterday that the triumphs of Gov. Johnaon
on the stump, from the first, have been n
less positive and decisive than that of yester-
day. They will need no better assurance cf
his election by an ovcrwheming majority—a
fact which we believe all candid men "who
were present must now regard as fixed be-
yond contingency. Let the democracy only
do their duty, and Johnson will close np to
Wise's majority in Virginia.
"We suggest here that the only danger ia
in the superior organization which the know-
nothings are able to effect by their sccrecy. It
is sucli that every member of the order is sure
to be brought to the polls. I<et the democra-
cy by an open effort, secure the bringing to
the polls of all the enemies of know-nothing-
ism. and we will see the last of the menster
onthe first Thursday of August"
hero's bones
and say that in Texas Ewer?
alien, less than a freeman ?
Discnhume tho ashes of Karnes, insult and
dishonor them, better do this than deprive the
host of partiot worthies, English, Irish, Scotch
German and Freiich, who fought side by side
with their fellow-citizens of American birth,
for the liberties of Texas, of those liberties
which they have now.
Go and tell Ward, who in thus city of San
Antonio, in the very front of tho battle suffer-
ed mutilation, became adecrepidand disabled
man that though he has given his limbs as
Tne Bible axd the Discoveries or Sci-
ence.—The following eloquent passage* are
from Lieutenant Maury's late work, the "Phy-
sical Geography of the Sea";
"The Bible frequently makes allusion to the
laws of-nature, their operation and effect*.
But such allusions are often so wrapped in
the fold of the peculiar and graceful drapery
with which its language is occasionally cloth-
ed, that the meaning, though peeping oat
Iron) its thin covering all tlie while, yet lies in
some sense concealed, until the lights and re-
velations of science are thrown ujton it; then
it bursts out and strikes us with more
force and beauty.
"As our knowledge of nature and her law*
has increased, so has our understanding of
many passages in tlje Bible been improved.
The "Bible called the eartlr the round world;'
yet for ages it was the most damnable heresy
for christian men to say the world ia round ;
and. finally, sailors circumnavigated theg1^"* ,
proved the Bible to be right, and saved c iris-
tian men of science fiom the stake. 'Cans't
thou tell the sweet influence of the Pleiades ?'
xAstronomers of the present day, if they
have not answered this question, have thrown
so much light upon it as to show that, if ever
it l>e answered by man. he must consult the
science 0f astronomy. It haa recently *11 brrt
proved that the earth and sun. with their
splendid retinue of comets, satellites and plan-
ets. are all in motion around some point or
centre of attraction inconceivably remote,
and that that point is in the direction of tho
star Alyon. one of the Pleiades! Who but
the astronomer, then, could tell their sweet
influenocs ?
"Ami as for the general system of atmos-
pherical circulation which I have been so long
'cavoring to describe, the Bible tells it oil
'The wind goeth to-
the
what is his rowan . i— vg "mm
That he thus proved and found emfrtetrtll^
worthy—he whom his fellow-citizens should
delight to honor—he upon whose name the
breath of ca'.monv has never blown a taint,
must be proscribed, disfranchised, reduced, to
a sort of pecent serfdom.
Ponder well upon these things. Will you
proscribe and disfranchise these men ? Have
you the right, even if you had the power to
JET One of our exchanges tells of a man
who went to Virginia to get his growth, and
who has become so tall that hot soup freezes
before it gets down into his stomach. When
he eats meal he is obliged to get that which
proofs of his devotion, he is'not entitled to the! it? And even if vou had the right is
enjoyment of a freeman's privilege^-that he ; <hi^the age of the world ts thm the country
is oroscribed degraded bslow the rank and m which it ought to be done 7
j Is this party of intolerance and proscrip-
Calf up the history of Texas, written and t>onto rule the land ? Arc
unwritten-go to the muster rolls of the ar-11" tl,e doctrme of the major.ty ? ill
mies that ^ecmcdand^ Unr prmill and honored < I like you," said a girl to *r su ter, bit
and striae then • t„C th^^ Flag-drape its foldsin hues of mourning, and I can't leave home; I am a widftw s only
soldier, not born in the Un ted State, write upon its blackened folds: L-bebtv i* darling; no h^hand ran my pamit
will be much more consistent. I liberty; and on the re- kindp^aJ' -She is kind." replied the weoerv
permission (asl
fv ) of surpassing oven the lilies i
gorgconsness of their attire and glory of ap-
pearance. The press must stop their aba*
of the women and look after the men. The
extravagance of the latter in segars, brandy-
toddies. fast trotting horses, fine jewelry, and
other doubtful luxuries, is infinitely more ru-
inous than that of the ladies in laces and bro-
cade; the form-ris ruinous to health, morals
*nd purse, while the other only slijrhtly dam-
ages the pockets of the ' lords and masters."
Let the wom^o continue to flourish.
Surround mo with tha native American
is just killed, or it will spoil before it readies jmen who participated m_thel[ei
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