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the great army of immigrants, which letters
trpm abroad, aud the English newspapers,
imradethe port of New York the
ion.—The vanguard of; Peculiarities of the Camel.—Viewed with the
eye ofevfin a comparatively careless observer,
the camel presents one of .the most complete
mstanceq of design with relation to human
wants. No part of its structure could be omitt-
ed without detriment to the wonderful work,—
no part improved. Its very deformities, as the
coming season, Is, beginning ,to corn® in.—
8'mce Saturday Right, the I2lh Inst, the fol-
lowing vessels, chiefly packet ships, have
beeo reported in our,-marine columns :
dt*, ,
dav -
do ; >
d9 :■£- .. .-
dw. . • ■ .
do
iw. p'Brien, do
Mi«eissippi, Cork,
Caroline and Mary Clark, Havre,
J*etK&
Fide < •£*. v/
v Coestantine,
409
510
416
550
283
556
500
298
265
275
4.067
Total for tbe two past days,
The number of steehige passengers arrived
hereon Monday alone, was: From Liver-
pool, 2,548; Londonderry, 159; Hamburg,
128; Antwerp, 146; in all, 2,981. The
number arrived previously this month is 7768
—making a grand total for the month, thus
far, of 10,749; of which the ships Uuderwrf
ter brought 690 ; Manhattan, 780; Devon,
shire, 4OT; States Rights, 340: and others,
besides those above mentioned, ranging from
375 to 150.—New York Express lot A April*
European Sovereigns.—The following are
the pressnt ages of the different reigning
monarch*:
Great Britain, Queen Victoria I, age 32 ;
Austria, Emperor^Erancis I, 21; Russia,
Emperor Nicholas 1,55; Spain, Queen Don-
na Maria Isabella II, 21; Portugal, Queen
Donna Maria II, 32; Prussia, King Frederick
William IV, 56; Holland, William II, 50;
Belgium, Leopold 1, 61; Denmark, Frederick
VIII,43; Sweden, Oscar II, 52 ; Popedom of
Rome, Pius IX, 56; Sardinia, King Victor
Emanuel, 31; Turkey, the Grand Sultan,
Abdul Medjib, 28; Hanover, King Ernst I,
80 ; Greece, King Otho I, 36 ; and France,
Louis Napolepn, President, 43. It will thus
be seen that there are three reigning Queens,
Eugland, Spain and Portugal, and one Presi-
dent of France. The King of Hanover is the
oldest monarch. Minor States: The Two
Sicilies, Ferdinand- II, 39; Wirtemberg,
William 66 ; Saxe Coburg, Ernst, 63; Tus-
cany, Leopold II, 49; Bavaria, Louis, 61;
Oldenberg, Augustus, 64; Baden, Leopold,
57 ; Saxony, Frederick-Augustus, 50? and the
Brazils, Don Pedro li, 22, Emperor.
SITUATION OF NEW MEXICO.
A gentleman now in this city has furnished
us with the substance of a letter recently re-
ceived from his correspondent in Santa Fe.
It exhibits anything but a satisfactory state of
affairs in that territory. The Indians, it is
said, are completely overrunning the country.
" I cannot get the aggregate of all the stock
taken from the territory since the United
States took possession, but I can give you the
amount from two counties, Bernalillo and
Santa Anna, viz : Sheep, 146,714 ; horses,
979; mules 772; cattle, 1,301. Valuiugthe
sheep at $1 25, the horses at $30, mules at
$40, and cattle at $15, per head, the loss in
these two counties amounts to $361,157:50.
Since the above estimate was made, the
Navajoea have takeu from Dr. Connelly $12 -
000 worth of sheep more. From the town of
Corrales, the Indians about ten days since
took all tbe stock—from three to five hundred
head, of horses, cattle and mules. Dr. Con.
nelly has lost twenty six thousand head of
eheep in all, and has but three thousand left.
Don Jose Chavia has lost forty thousand in
all, leaving about five thousand ; and a good
many others have lost from live tofiteen thou-
sand. I have a list of all the sufferers, and
tbe amount of animals lost in that district.—
Fifty-two thousand head have been run off in
the last year. At the time of Connelly's last
kiss, the pastures went to a military post, and
informed the commanding officers of the facia.
A stnall party, under the command of a sar.
geant, was sent in pursuit. The pastore
went as guide, but it haviug mowed alter the
sheep were run 0$ he was enable to find the
trail, and the sargent gave hitrt a severe whip-
ping, seat him off, and returned to bis post.''
It is added, that the people are afraid to inform
the officers of-these depredations. This may
be so, bot.we are inclined to doubt it. There
is nothing in the character of an American
officer io justify any such presumption. They
are generally as prompt id protect Ameiicau
property and American citizenns, as they
would be to revenge a personal insult, and
we believe have shown themselves to be so
on eve/jr occasion.—St. Louis Republican.
hump upon its back, and the unsightly lumps
or callosites on its lumbs. are absolutely neces-
sary to ifcs well-being. These callosites, which
are seven in number, prevent the skin from
craeking at those points where.the weight of tbe
auimal rests upon the arid, burning sands,
forming, as it were, cushions upon which it
may kneel. The strong, nipper-like front teeth
which the camel possesses, are evidently intend-
ed for cutting through the tough, dry plants
which spring up here and there over the desert.
Its nostrils are so formed that the animal can
effectually close them against the sand-storm of
the simoom. '-The desert ship" seems to float
rather than step on the elastic, pad-like cushions
of its spreading feet, so admirably adapted for
the soil upon which it treads: and whatever be
the nature of the ground, you hear no foot-fall,
but see an immense animal approaching, nois-
leess as a cloud floating in the heavens. The
structure of its stomach enables the camel to
digest the coarsest vegetable tissues, and it even
prefers such plants as a horse would refuse, to
the finest pasture. It is satisfied with very little,
and if stinted, even of this hard fare, the fat
lumps presents astorehouse of nourishment. Its
capability for sustaining thirst is extraordinary,
—upon an emergency, for ten or twelve days.
Naturally qualified for longabstinence from wat-
erthe camel is likewise furnished with a wonder-
ful stomach, containing % series of reservoirs,
which enable it not only to keep itself supplied
with that necessary element, but also, in ex-
tremity to save the life of its master. With re-
gard, however, to the water found in these re-
servoirs, the common opinion as to its crystal-
like purity, appears to be erroneous. Those
who have been forced to the cruel necessity of
obtaining it, state that, being mingled with the
animal's undigested food, it must be strained
for drinking, and that even then it is somewhat
bitter. The camel's eyes can look forward, and,
in some degree, backward, but are ehaded from
the downward stroke of the sun by an over-
hanging orbit, which prevents them from look-
ing upward. From the sole of the elastic foot,
to the crown of the well-balanced head, the
camel, externally and internally, is formed for
the destiny which it has to fulfil, and no sound
physiologist can contemplate the creature with-
out seeing in it an overwhelming manifestation
of the wisdom and goodness of Divine Pro-
vidence:
THE BIBLE.
"I am of opinion that the Bible contains more
true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more
pure morality, more important history, and
finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can
be collected from all other books, in whatever
age or language they may have been written."
Sir William Jones..
(>I will hazard the assertion that no man ever
did or ever will become truly eloquent, without
being a constant reader of the Bible, and an ad-
mirer of the purity and sublimity of its lan-
guage."—Fisher Ames.
"The Bible is a book worth more than all the
other books which were ever printed."P«//<cA
Henry.
"Young man, attend to the voice of one who
has possessed a cortain degree of fame in the
world, and who will shortly appear before his
Maker; read the Bible every day of your life."
« Dr. Samuel Johnson. ■
It is said that a balloon has been construct-
ed at Paris, which obeys the helm, and can
be driven even against the wind by its con-
ductor. This machine has made several
voyages round the Hippodrome, and has been
made to turn in every direction: but its pro.
gress in tbe air has not yet been tested, and
tbe utmost secresy is observed as to the means
employed.
It is announced that Lamartine has just
contracted with certain publishers to write a
History 'of the Restoration, in eight or ten
volumes, at the price of $10,000 each. He
is also, it is said, under contract to write a
History of the Directory, as a sort of supple-
ment to bis book on the Girondists; and a
History of Turkey is spoken of.
A VALUABLE? DOG.
Looking at Bingley s "Stdnes about the In-
stinct of Animals," we were reminded of the
deed of a noble dog whose acquaintance we
bad the honor of making last summer during
oar travels, and who certainly deserves an
apothesis. His owner is a large wholesale
merchant, in the city of Rochester, and in bis
business occupies a warehouse for the storing
of goods, distant perhaps 40 rods from the
main establishment. The dog has been con-
nected with the 'concern in the capacity of
private watchman for many years, but being
now far beyond the meridian of life, he has
retired from active, service, and enjoys a green
old age, blest with the consciousness of un-
wavering faithfulness and the greatful attention
of his appreciative employer. He has not how-
ever retired from business to a country seat,
but still retains his old plaee at the -store"
and spends the day in exercising a general su-
pervision oi the establishment, and occasionally
walking leisurely over to the warehouse to see
tfiat all is snug and safe.
From Arthur's Home Gazette.
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.
Cherub is a Hebrew word signifying knowl-
Serapii is likewise from tbe Hebrew, and
means a flame.
Bells were invented by Paulinas, bishop of
Nola, a city of Campania, about the year 400.
A. D.
The natives of Egypt carry hives of bees up
and down the Nile in boats, stopping where
flowers abound.
Flax is a native of Persia. Cotton is a native
of India, and was first brought to tbe United
States in 1789.
There is in Siberia an entire district? where,
it is said, daring the winter the sky is constantly
unclouded, and where a single particle of snow
ever falls. :
In the East, from the time of Job, down to tbe
present- day, it has ever been considered a mark
of extreme disrespect to spit in the presence of
one's equal or superior.
Spectacles were incen&d about the year 1285.
The honor of their discovery is claimed for two
individuals, Spina and Salvino, both Italians.
Spina's claim appears the most rightful.
From the manuscripts remaining to us, it
would appear that the ancient penmen wrote
without making any brake^ or distinctions be-
tween either their words or sentences.
In 1800 there was not a railroad in the world.
In America there are now 8,797 miles of railroad,
costing $286^000,000. In England and on the
Continent there are about 22,000 miles.
CONSCIENCE WAS KILLING HIM.
ing the dog was missing from the store, out of
which he had not speat a nijjht for years. The
clerk- who slept in the bunding, whistled for
bint, called him, but no "Watch'' was to.bej
found. vVhen morning camo he was still absent
and to a more thorough search and a louder
call there was -no voice nor any that answer- !
ed." Monday morning came, but with it no j
"Watch" made hie apparearence. Tbe clerk '
opened the store, wondering at the dog's absence ;
aad mourning at bis dreaded loss. But on go-
ing over to tbe warehouse, the first object that
met bis eye was Watch, stretched on some
seat tared straw, across the entrance of the out-
er cellar door, which by an unaccountable
negligence had been left open tbe previous
Saturday night. Watch, on going his usnnl
rounds to see that all was safe, bad discovered
the open .door, and as the only resource to en-
sure the safety of the goods inside, bad planted
Mfewelf, as guard, and unrelieved by any as-
sistant had nevor left his post from Saturday
night till Monday morning. This is evident
ftom the bet that for years he has never If ft
the store except to «go to the warehouse and
Some years ago a large, powerful, rough look-
ing tiud dangerous man—uauiad. we believe,
timothy Tiernan or Tierney—was arrested by
the police, on a charge of knocking a man down,
in the lower part of the city; the unfortunate
man falling With his head upon the curvo
One Saturday even- i stone, and splitting his skull, so that he shortly
after died at the hospital. An indictment was
endeavored to be procured against Tiernan, but
the Grand Jury ignored the bill, sending the
offence to the Special Sessions, as an assault
merely. Recorder Tallmadge, on the represen-
tation of Captain Leonard, ot' the Second Ward,
gave the prisoner tbe full extent of the law,
however, aud sent him to the Island for one
year
At the time of the attest, Tierney seemed to
take pride in the murderous assault, for which
he should have had five years in the States
Prison, had the grand inquest performed their
duty. He was at the time of his sentence, full-
faced, tall and athletio, but a few months made
a remarkable change.
A night or two Bince, a ghastly, haggard-
looking object, with attenuated cheeks, sunken
eyes, and a general appcrance of almost total
physical prostration, entered the Second Ward
Station House, and requested to be locked up!
A moment's glance, and a question or two, es-
tablished his identity as lierney! He had
worked out the period of his Island sentence,
but a more fearful retribution than can be
ne^K before bad been missing at the elosing ! awarded by any human tribunal was passed up-
«p for tho nig'.it. He must have heard thn call1 "'L~ ~c L— ' -f- '
of the clerk, but would not leave his post.
There is intelligence for you! Tell me that dog
did reason! and reason well too. and prove that
he bad a noble, self-denying^ faithful spirit of
wbieb many a man might envy him the pos-
session. Good fellow, Watch! you would havjt
starved to death, before yon would Have betray-
ed yottxirust.—HoldttCs Magazine.
Houston 01eaale Urites Current*
(CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE HOUSTON TELEGRAPH. BY HY. SAMPSON.)
sjks rr-
A r t i ci e s .
ALE, per bbl
Vass'ar and Taylor's,..
BAGGING, per yard
Kentucky...
East India.
BALE ROPE peril.
Kentucky
Manilla
Cotton Leading Line....
BACON & PORK,, .per lt>
Hams, canvassed
" plain
Sides
Shoulders
MESS PORK, per I1I1I
.per lb
.per lb
• per lb
• per 1000
BRRAD
Pilot;
Crackers
BEESWAX, ...
Yellow country
BUTTER,
Goshen
Western
Country
BRICKS
Texas burnt....l
COFFEE,... ..per lit
Rio,
Havana
Laguayra
Java
COTTON per lb
Inferior
Ordinary
middling
Good midilii;^-..
CANDLES,
Sperm
Adamantine....
CORN
Texas. 111 ear....
" shelled per bush
CORN MEAL.... per bush
Country Ground.
CIDER, .....per bbl
Northern Apple
Western " i
CHOCOLATE,- ...per lb
Boston, No. 1,
CHEESE, per lb
Gnshen
Western
DOMESTICS,... -per yard
Brown Shirting, M,
" Sheetings, 4 4,5-4..
Blea. Shirtings, 3-4,7-8..
" Sheetings, 4-4.
Lowell Osnaburgs 7-8,4-4
Prints,
. per 1
.per bbi
Fiam. To.
9 oa
17
19
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15
24
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25
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13
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46
30
150
1 25
1 75
8 50
9 00
20
15
12
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12%
11
14
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16
Articles.
From. To.
DRUGS AND DYES..
Sulp. Quinine, per oz
English Calomel,.. per oz
American do ..per oz
Alcohol,.....per gal
Castor Oil,., "
Turpentine
Copperas per lb
Salt Petre
Saieratus
Indigo
Madder
FLOUR, .per bbl
St. Louis, choice brands..
Illinois and Ohio
FISH,. perlb
Mackerel, No l.and 3....
FRUIT,
Almond, S H per lb
Raisins, M R per box
Ldhions "
Figs per drum
Apples—dried per lli
Peaches—dried,...
FEATHERS
American perlb
GUN POWDER,..per ke,
Dupont's FFFG
Common
GLASS, per box 50 feet—
American, 8 x I!)
'• 10 x 12
" 12x18........
HIDES per lb
Dry country
Wet salted
[RON & STEEL....perlb
Sweedes, assorted bar
" " r'd & sq'r
Hoop, and 2 inch
Cast steel,
German "
English Blister steel
LARD perlb
Keg Leaf.
LEAD, perlb
St Louis bar
LEATHER per lb
Texas Band and Harness.
MMK per bbl
Thomaston
LUMBER... .pr 1000 feet.
Yellow Pine 10 00
Cyprus 15 00
Shingles 3 00
MOLASSES, per gal
N. O. plantation 34
" " Sugar House 40
Texas Plantation 30
4 50
2 00
1 50
G5
1 50
05
3
12
8
1 35
15
li 50
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70
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20
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6 25
14 00
18
3 50
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7 50
(i 50
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2 75
3 50
6
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20
22
15
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15
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30 00
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35
Articles-.
NAILS ;
Cut, 4 a 49..
OILS,.*.
Lard...
Olive...
PAIN
•per keg
..per gal
•per doz
.per keg
INTS,......
WhiteLead, No 1,"
" " extra,
" " pure.
POTATOES per bbl
Northern,...%.
Western. ....
RICE
Carolina, new,
SUGAR .....per lb
Louisiana, brown
Tens, brown.
I'liil. Loaf,...
N. (>. Refined,
SALT, per sack
Liverpool blown,..
" ground.:
30AP per lb
Northern brown
3 00
7
6
12
10
2 50
2 00
I HOT.
. perba]
• per bbi
Drop and Ruck.
^ITRITS
Brandy. French
" American ...
Gin, Holland,
" American
Whiskey, Monhg'a...
" Rectified...
TAR, per bbl
N. Carolina,
TEAS.., perlb
Imp.and Gunpowder
Hyson
Ponchong
TALLOW perlb
Country tried
TOBACCO per lb
Choice chewing
Inferior brands.
Cduntry leaf...
WOOL per lb
Texas unwashed
WINES & CORDIALS..
Madeira per gal
Port
Malaga
Claret per box
Cordials, French
Curacon
Dantzick
Absynth.'
Maraschino
Annisette
Kirchwasser
From.
5 00
85
6 75
1 75
2 00
2 50
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1 25
40
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'No, he was not crazy!" was the earnest re-
sponse. "We frequently witness cases nearly
si/nilar, Conscience was killing Aim/"
Man's law had been satisfied, but the judg-
ments of the Almighty were still operating !
What a commentary on crime and its conse-
quences—the terrible truthfulness ol that re-
mark, "Conscience was killing him P—Ex-
change Paper.
Port of Houston.
Manifest of the steamer FARMER, J. H. Sterrett,
master, from Galveston. April 25.
Passengers—Deadrick; Deadrick; Dr Cursen; Wal-
lace; Andersoo, Buutyo; S J Brown; Col Morgan;
Mr Ducchairi: J W Sanders; Brown; W M Robert-
son; Bartlet; Miller, D Richardson; Young; Harris;
J Bailey; Gen iVfcQaeen; Moutgomery;() D McNeil;
Lang Hamer and family; Mrs Kearney; £ B Nichols
and lady; 2 on deck.
Consignees—Groesbeeck & co; H Sampson; Rice &
Nichols; H D Taylor; J Dickinson; J Kennedy; A S
Rothven; B A Shepherd; J H Stevens; Bremond &
Van Alstyne; Roberts a co; F Scranton; W J Hutch-
ins; Alien it Bagby;
August Election.
FOR GOVERNOR.
(O* We are authorized to Announce Governor F.
H. BELL, as a caudidato for re-election to the office
of Governo:.
0*We are authorized to announce E. M. PEASE,
of Brazoria, as a candidate for Governor.
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR.
0*We are authorized to aunounce JAMES S.
GILLETT, Esq., as a candidate for Lieut. Governor
at the ensuing election.
0*Wo are authorized to announce C. G. KEE-
NaN as a candidate for Lieut. Governor of Texas.
UWe are authorized to annouuee Hon. JAMES
W. HENDERSON, of this city, as a candidate for
Lieut. Governor at the August election.
FOR CONGRESS.
O* We are authorized to announce General H.
McLEOD, as a candidate to represent the secoud
Congressional District of this State, in the Congress
of the United States. *
U*We are authorized to announce H. N. POIN-
TER, Esq., of Galveston, as a candidate to represent
the Western District of this State in Cougress.
ETYVe are requested to announce Col. V. E. HOW-
ARD, as a caudidate for re-election, to represeut the
second Congressional District of this State, in the Con-
gress of the United States.
FOR COMMISSIONER-GENERAL OF THE
LAND OFFICE.
U*We are auhorized to announce Capt. STE-
PHEN CROSBY—-the present Chief-Clerk in the
General Land Office—as a candidate for Commission-
er of the General Land Office at the ensuing August
election.
0*We are authorized to announce Col. THOMAS
WM. WARD (or Aust'u) as a candidate for Com-
missioner General of the Land. Office, at the August
election. feb 28
FOR STATE SENATOR.
0*We are authorized to announce that PETER
W. GRAY is a candidate for State Senator from tho
17th District—the County of Harris. *
O-We are authorized to announce Dr. C. McAN-
ELLY, as a candidate for State Senator, at the Au-
gust election.
FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
(CTBENJ. F. TANKERSLEY, Esq., is a candi-
date to represent the County of Harris in the lower
House of the next Legislature of this State.
CTFR.ANCIS MOORE, Jr., is a candidate to
represent Harris County in the Lower Houso of the
Legislature of this State.
We are authorized to announce JOHN GREEN,
Ja, as a candidate to represent Harris county, in tbe
next Legislature.
U* We are authorized to announce Mr PETER
BELLES, as a candidate to represent Harris county,
in the next Legislature, at the August election.
0°We are authorized to annouuee JAMES W.
SCOTT as a candidate to represeut Harris county in
the next Legislature.
Gold and SILVER.—Old Gold and Silver taken in ex-
char
THE HAZARD
POWDER COMPANY,
OF ENFIELD, CONN.
THE undorsigned are tho Agents of the above
named Company, and keep constantly in store,
at their magazine, a full supply of all the varieties
manufactured, both of Rifle aud Sporting, iu Canis-
ters and Kegs.
GROESBEECK $ CO., Agents,
April 29. 1851. d&wtftiOO Houston.
HOUSTON HOUSE, atHonston.
THE subscriber, having taken the above House,
will c >en it for tbe reception of company on the
first of M y. In the mean time he will purify it, and
make su2D alterations and improvements, as will add
greatly (• the comfort of its visitors ; aud as cleanli-
ness, good living and attentive servants are important
requisites iu a Hotel, he feels confident of giving sat-
isfaction.
apl 17dwtf798 ISAAC THAYER.
on him. The victim of A is murderous passion
was continually by his side/ In his walking
moments, or amid the visions of tbe night the
dead man's face was always present, and in the
desperation of despair he had come back to the
Bcene ot hiq first arrest, with tha request to be
incarcerated once more in his lonely cell!
"He was crazy!" we observed to Captain
Leonard, who related the incident.
Negroes Wanted.
I WISH t hire ten ortwelve good Negro Laborers,
for whi< 1 liberal wages will be paid. Also, 2000
Pine Logs 1 inted.
D. W. C. HARRIS,
Harrisburg, Texas.
' Refer to Roberts & Co, Houston ; J. K. Brown,
Galveston. ap 2"2 ritf
change foi jewelry, &c„ by
feb 11
LILLIE & McGREGOR.
Jujube Paste
THIS pleasant Medicine can be had at
dee 31
ROBERTS & CO's.
ACCOUNT BOOKS,
[N Calf, Sheep and Board Bindings. Miniature Account
Books in Calf and Russia, for sale by
jan IB LILLIE & McGREGOR.
DATES, currants and raisins, just received andfor
sale by
march 2 Grof.sbeeck, Cooke & Co
New Mackerel.
1 Packages in half barrels and kitts, just re-
1 " * V/ ceived and lor sale by
oct 8 HENRY SAMPSON.
Ztittitti' Heposftotj?,
(OPPOSITE THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE.)
AT the Ladies' Depository may be had a choice assortment of
Fancy Articles, viz:
Barieges—plain and figured;
Muslins— do ilo
Cross-barred and plain Swiss Muslins.
French and Scotch Ginghams.
■ Bonnets, Ribbons, Artificial Flowers.
Lace and Gauze Veils; belt Ribbons. * .
A variety of Gloves and Mits.'
Mantillas; worked Muslin Scarf*.
Ladies neck Ties and Handkerchiefs.
Gentlemen's do do .
Pocket Handkerchiefs—linen and silk.
\\ orked muslin and cumbric edgings and inserting!.
do do collars and sleeves, j*
Lace Edgings, silk and gimp trimmings.
Chenille cord; chenille Needles; silk Braids.
Zephyr worsteds and patterns.
A handsome assortment of Fans.
Beautiful Terra Co'.ta VVoik Boxes.
Rose Wood do Fancy" do
Work Baskets; Reticules; Needle Books.
Porte Mouaies; Pocket Books; Purses.
Writing coses; perfumed Paper.
Note Pa|ier; Envelopes; Motto Seals.
Porcupine and Ivorv Pen Holders.
A variety of l\ory Toys; Shawl pins, (a new style.)
Gutta Perclm and 'nilia Rubber Toys.and Dolls.
Jewelry; Perfumery; Cologne Water; Fine Soaps.
Hair, Tooth and clothes Brushes.
An assortment of Buttons, braids, tapes, best, needles and sew-
ing cotton; scissors, pins, knitting cotton and knitting needles. &c,
jcc.. Ice., at moderate rates. * aplOtf '
PILLOWS, BOLSTERS
& CUSHIONS,
Wholesale and Retail,
By J. RHODES,
South-west corner oi Court House Square. ^
iViarch 25, 1851. d&wtf 795
Virginia Tobacco.
Thomas' Grape, Goodwynn's Choice,
Myer's Aromatic, . Amos' F Zedro,
Gdodron, Dick Johnson's,
, Urquhart.
Invoices of the above brands ju?t receive# upon
commission, and for sale by
ap 9 HRNRY SAMPSON.
PICKLES.—100 packages £ gal. and qrt.Pickles.
Preserve's.—60 " '■ qt. preserves a«d jellies.
Fresh, aud for sale by
apl 8 HENRY SAMPSON,
SOUTHERN Harmony, Carmina Sacra, Sunday
School Hymn Books, for sale by
apl 17 LILLIE 4- McGREGOR.
J. R. MORRIS
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
Stoves and Tin Ware,
MAIN STREETr HOUSTONi
April 8, 1851. dwtf 797-
Corn and Oats.
Q A A Sacks-yellow CORN; 100 sacks Canada
AJ 'v/ black seed OATS, just received and for sale
io iota. rnarG HENRY SAMPSON.
LAW NOTICE.
HARVSY H. ALLEN <f- CHAUNCEY B. SA-
BIN have associated themselves as Attorneys
and Counsellors at Law, torthe practice of law in the
District and Supreme Courts of the State, and in the
Federal Court at Galveston.
Office on .Main-street, next door to Eliot's Drug
Store—up stairs.
March 25, 1851. d&wtf 795
Drugs, Medicines and Groceries.
URBAN & ELDER
HAVE associated themselves in the above bu-
sinesson Cougress st., between Market Square
and Main st., and they hope by prompt attention, to
share a part of public patronage. Dr. Urbau will pay
his attention to the sale of Medicines, filling Physi-
cians' prescriptions, &c., as the Doctor is well ecquain-
ted with the Drug business, having carried on the same
iu the city of New York and other places. Person-
may be sure to get the articles prescribed by the ats
tending Physician. Orders from Physicians, Plan-
ters and country Merchauts, promptly attended to.
Houston, July 27th, 1850. dwly 7G!i
BAUMGARTEN'S HOTEL,
SAN JACINTO
MRS. META BAUMGARTEN,the
Proprietress of the abovo establish-
ment, has furnished the eume in the most
comfortable manuer for the reception and
accommodation of Travellers.
Tbe pleasant situation of the house opposite the
mouth of San Jacinto River, and in the midst of a
charming landscape near the battle field of San Ja-
cinto, and tho facility of reaching the place from Gal-
veston and Houston, recommend tfie same for pleas-
ure excursions, and Mrs. B. will always be prepared
to entertain her visitor' agreeably.
N. B.—Room and accommodation for horses will
be given.
META BAUMGARTEN.
ap 12 dw3t 798* '
(COLOURED MATS, SheepSkin Rugs, Plat®
J Skin and Wash Leathers, for sale by *
nov 2 LILLIE &. McGREGOR.
Notary Public,
The State op Texas, i
County of Harris. ^
NOTICE is hereby given that AUGUSTUS C.
DAWS, Esq., has been duly appointed and qual-
ified to the office of Notary Public for said County
vice John Levi, resigned, and that as such he is fully
empowered to perform all the functions pertaiuing to
that office.
Given under my hand nt Houston, this 14th day of
April, A. D. 1851.
HARVEY H. ALLEN,
ap 15 dim Thief Justice f I arris County.
Ayres' Cherry Pectoral.
JUST received, this celebrated re nedy for Coughs, Colds and
Corurmption—it stands unrivolhd.
d'*r 31 R0HF.RT8 & CO.
OAFES.—Cedar, Cvprcs* and Pine SnfV«, for sale by
D fc'j U LILLIE & McGREGOR.
. ■ /; COLEMAN'S
Portable Un&ulatory Corn Bills.
THE above Mills are well adapted tOBteani, wa-
ter, or horse power. The ordinary gin gearing
will drive this Mill the proper speed, and will grind
more than any other mill now in use.
I am prepared to furnish Mills of all sizes, from 16
inches to the largest stones.
HENRY SAMPSON, Agent.
B00XS. •
CLARK's Commentary,
Chamber's select Works,
Newton's Works,
McCheyne's Life and Sermons,
Home's lulrodnctiou,
Blunt's Coincidences,
Paley's Herce Paulina;,
Barney's Notes on Job,
" " " Isaiah,
Union of Church and State,—Noel's,
Cruden's Concordance,
Brown's do.
For sale hy Lillie &. McGregor.
LINSEED OIL. Spirits Turpentine, White Lead,
Lard Oil, Alcohol, Chrome Green,
CastorOil, Copal Varnish, " Yellow.
Red Lead, Litharge, Prussian Blue,
Borax, Vermilion, Ivory Black,
Just received and for sale by .
march 2 Groesbeeck, Cooke & Co.
In Store, and now Receiving, at
HALL,
Corner of Main and Franklin Streets,
(Entrance on Franklin street,) ^ s
A large and complete assortment of
DRUG-S AND MEDICINES,
S CHEMICALS, Perfumary, Patent and Botanic
Medicines, all of which have been carefully selec-
ted expressly for the subscriber, and are warranted
pure. Also, a general assortment of the most improv-
ed
Trusses,
for adults and children, made to order of the best ma-
terial, and may be depended on.
U* Prescriptions and country orders personally at-
tended to, and the public may rely on having pure and
genuine articles.
H. EVANS, Apothecary and Druggist.
nov 23 dwtf779
EVANS' Thumb Lancets, Cupping glasses,
spring lancets, bed pans,
Scarificators, ^iron mortars,
Turnkeys, wedgwood "
Tooth forceps, graduate measures
Suspensory bandages, putty knives,
For sale by
march 16 Groesbeeck, Cooke & Co.
^-NOTICE. §
, Having just received a full assortment of
G EJYUIJYE and PURE
Drugs and Medicines,
THE subscriber respectfully solicits orders from
Planters, Merchants and Physicians for supplies
for the season.
—ON HAND—
Genuine English Calomel, Farrs' Quinine,
English Blue Pill, Smyrna Opium, Jalap,
Jpecac, Turkey Rhubarb, Magnesia, Salts,
Cream Tartar, Castor Oil, «J-e.
A -selection of the most valuable and popular
PATENT MEDICINES.
Jayne's, Comstock's and Louden and Co's prepara-
tions ; Wright's Pills; Graefenberg Medicines; Wis-
iar's Wild Cherry; Thompson's Bye Water and Mus-
tang Liuiment, all of which were received directly
from the several proprietor#, and are warranted gen-
uine. Also, *
vtumtvs.
Consisting of Colognes, Bay Water, Hair Oils, La-
bin's Extracts, superior Soaps, (French and Ameri-
can) Shaving Cream, Tooth Brushes, eta., for sale
wholesale and retail, by
W. HENRY ELIOT,
Druggist, Main Street,
Houston.
Medicines for Families put np carefully and label-
ed. Prescriptions filled at all hours. Medicine af-
ter 11 o'clock at night double the usual price.
4th March, 1851. * dwtf
ROBERTS & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions, Liquors
AND
MEDICINES,
Main Street, Houston.
A large supply always .on hand at low prices.
nov 1 - -
PAINTS AND OILS.
Q "I KEGS White Lead, 390 lbs. Pntty.
«7 J. 69 boxes wiudow Glass.. 2 bbls. Linseed Oil,
2 bbls Turpentine, 1 bbl. Tanners' Oil,
Received per Norumbega, and for sale by
ap 14 Groesbeeck, Cooke & Co.
m-m THE SICK.
PALE Brandy, (importation of 1842) a pore arti-
cle.
Old Madeira Wine, of superior quality.
■Port Wine, warranted to be best quality—pure
juice.
Pale Sherry, (Duflf, Gordon and Co.) an excellent
Wine for invalids: for sale in bottles or on draught, by
W. HENRY ELIOT,
Druggist,
, march 13 dwtf Main Street, Houston.
TAR CANDLES.—50 boxes just received and
for sale by ap 8 HENRY SAMPSON.
s
QA BOXES Champagne Cider, for tale by
OU dec 31
ROBERTS k CO.
FRESH GROCERIES.
COFFEE—100 Sacks Rio Coffee. ,
SUfJAR—10 hhds. New Sugnr.
MOLASSES—30 bbls. superiorM«la*«es.
FLOUR—J50 bbls. St. Louis and Ohio Floor.
SOAP—100 boxes Family ^rown Soep.
CANDLES—50 boxes star Candles.
SALT—506 sacks allum and blown Salt.
MACKBItAL—90 packages whole And half barrels
ToRACCO—100 packages various brands.
BUTTER—10 kegs Goshen Butter.
LEMONS—20 boxes Mnlnga Lemons.
POTATOES—30 bbls. Northern Potatoes.
TAK—20 bi>!s. North Carolina Tar. just received and fo
sale by fif o=>P HENRY SAMPSON
rpEN Boxes Rock Candy,
1 10 " assorted preserves,
10 " jeliies,
10 " French cordials.
For sale by
ang. 13. HENRY SAMPSON
PRAYER BOOKS.
PRAYER BOOKS in Vefvet, Ttirkey. Morocco and Antiqa
binding, f« r Ie bv LILLTR & McGREGrOR
' WANTED, "
DEER SIKNS—dressed and undressed; Muskeet Grass Seed;
Osage Oarage Seed, for which the highest priecs will be raid
"by cb 11 LTLLIR & McGREGOR
THE PSALMIST & SUPPLEMENT
IN every size and style and of binding, at
dec 51 LILLIE fc McGREGOR,
•OLD COGNIAG BRANDY.
5 CASKS superior, olb Cogniac Brandy, for inva-
lid*, for sale on draft and by package, by
dec 7 HENRY SAMPSON
Cholera!
STEWARTS' RemedV for this scourge hus proved itself all
that is desired—curing in every instance in which it has been
duly administered.
ig^No family should be without it. For *a1e only at the
sole proprietors de 21 ROBERTS ft CO.
Sash and Blind Fac-
tory.
JAMES A. THOMPSON,
corner Main street and Texas
Avenue, opposite ihe Old Cap-
itol The proprietor of this Fac-
tory is prepared to fill all orders
for Fash Glazed, Blinds, Doom, &e., made out of the
best cypress timbers: Also, to build houses of any de.
scription desired, eiiher in the city or country, fur-
nishing all the materials therefor, with despatch, aud
on the most reasonable terms.
Sept. 25, 1 *5ft. dawly 771
YPROSTATIC TUBES—Rerentlv received nnd for sale
by GROESBEECK, COOKE Co.
AUSTIN
TT is peftaips aot kaawn at a distance thai the
1 Trustees of AU^TLN COLLEGE,?**** last
meeting, gave eucouragemeut to * preparatory school,
which having been put in operation "by Rev. Samuel
McKinney, President of the College, is now iakflour-
ishiug condition. • The. Elementary, Classical; and
Mathematical Departments are each well sustained.
Da. McKwney has th«S assistance of Rev. H. Scott
and Mr. Francis Gkoeqi Commjnos, geatiemen well
qualified asteacheit; aad by their aid fifty stodenta
are preparing for the higher branches of Cetf«g«Stiidy.
The foundation for the main building of the Col-
Isgeis already opened, the .contracts in the hands of
respousible men, and without some unlocked for hin-
drance, the building will be completed 12
months, and the first sossion opened, wilfe a^ number
of young men already trained under the eye of Presi-
dent McKinney. Those who desire to give their eons
a complete education, will fiud such desire gratified by
placing them under the care of the able Teachen now
engaged at Huntsville. / •
H. YOAKUM, Sec'y Austin College.
Hnntsville, Texas, April 5th, 1851. wly 798
Ready Made Clothing, &
Dry Ooodf^ .H
In the fame Stock. , *
Tweedy, Moulton & Plimpton,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
47 Broadway, Vew lofi, '
INVJTE the attention of country Merchants to
their full and general assortment of'STAPLE
AND FANCY, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN
DRY GOODS, which they offer for Cash or Qredit,
by the piece or package. Our stock p oae pt the
largest offered in the city, and our assortment is com-
plete and general iu every department.
In the Upper Stories or ooa Extensive Ware-
house. we offer a complete aud general assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING, adapted to the
wants and tastes of every section of the eootitry. The
clothing department iw under the^ management it our
partner in that branch of our business
WILLIAM GARDNElC
who is a practical Tailor, and is unrivaled for hfetaste
and judgment. • T - . 'Tt
We iuvite the inspection of country Merchants to
our stoc<, before making their purchases.
April2,1851. ; >5. w6m799
SPRATTS .
Patent Lightning Bod.
This invention affords, by a combination of
scientific principles, perfect security tram the
effects of thunder storms, at a very moderate
cost. The points consist of one of solid piati-
nated silver, twelve inches long, and af-'lfaee
gold plated negative msgnets, the whole of
which possess extraordinary power, and are
connected with spirally-twUted. carbonized an-
nealed iron rods, in lengths of 10 feet, with
accurately fitted brass screw connecting joints,
metallic attachments for brick or frame build-
ings, and glass isolators of a new and ingenious
construction.
The above named Lightning Rods have been
largely sold in the Northern and Middle States,
and have affoTded the most perfect immunity
in the severest electrical storms.
The price for the apparatus forming tbe
points, is> 2 1-2 dollars, and for rpds30eents
per foot-—nothing being charged for the neces-
sary isolators and attachments.
The points should be placed 5 feet above tbe
chimney of the building, and the rod shoold be
carried into the ground from 3 to 5 feet. Par-
ties wishing to order tbem will thus be enabled*
to ascertain for themselves the cost: and may
obtain any other particulars on application to
GROESBEECK*. CO.
apl 11 wly797 Main street. Houston.
LOST,
THE ^headright certificate nf Edward E. Irwin,
for one-third of a league of land, issued to him
for services rendered in the army of Texas, in 183S,
No. 87, which, if not heard from within the time pre-
scribed by law, application will be made for a dupli-
cate. March 28, 1851. , 9tw 795
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP.
THE copartnership heretofore existing under the
name of Speers and Furguson is this day dissol-
ved by mutual consent The business will hereafter
be trausacted by. Charles C. Speers, who alone is au-
thorized to settle the debts of the firm.
SPEERS & FURGUSON.
March 2nd, 1851. w6w7&
Direct Importation from
THE undersigned begs most respectfully to ac-
quaint his friends throughout tbe State, Merchants
and Planters in particular, that he is uoar receiving
direct from the Manufacturers in Sheffield, England,
a large assortment of Hardware.aad Cutlery, suitable
for the Southern trade, consis&ng in part of the fol-
lowing:
Very superior Coffee Mills,
" " fly wheel Corn
Mill*,
Pocket and pen Knives,
" " " on Cards,
Butcher Knives,
Gun Nipples,
Kuives & Forks,
" bal. handle,
Carvers and steels,
Iron, Tin'd table and tea
spoons,
Box head gimblets,
Germau steel hand saws,
Smoothing planes,
Trying planes,
Grooving planes,
Till, chest and cupboard
Locks,
Jap'd latches with nobs,
Plate lochs,
Horse Rasps,
Brass table hinges,
Kent Hammers,
Bolts, hooks and hinges,
Shingling hatchets and
Edges,
Brittania metal tea pots,
" " coffee "
Twist & plain shell combs,
Sad Irons,
Trace chains, bright and
heavy,
Fine steel season,
" " on cards,
Percussion caps,
Superior razors in ease*, '
German silver table spoons
" " tea spoons,
Plated, table & teaspoons,
Britt'a metal '" "
Iron sooares,
Trying squares.
Jack planes,
Jointer planes,
Iron and brat* pad locks,
Trunk avd dead locks.
Rim and .Carpentaria locks,
Butts and screws, wrought
and cast,
Pit saw, aud mill saw filMf
Hand saw files,
Socket aad firmer chissels,
Drawing knives and ang-
ers,
Needles, weight pins and
Cruet Frames,
Ivory Combs,
Shell aide combs,
Brass, iron, steel and plated spurs iu great variety.
The above, together with his usually well sssoitad
stock of Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions, wilt be-
sold on the most reasonable terms, and will compare
iu prices with the lowest market rates. Pleaae call
and examine for yourselves.
A. 8. RUTHVEN.
November 15, 1850. . dwtl
50
Calomel and Quinine.
LBS. Eugiish Calomel, 100 oz. French Qui-
nine, for sale by ^
RICE 4- NICHOLS.
Quinine,
200 Freuch Quiniue> j ust received and for
aug 13
"sale by
Hfexav SavrsoN.
Qardea Seeds, 1850.
AN assortment of Fresh Garden Seeds, landing
from the ''Farmer" this morning.
*ov 9 LILLIE & McGREGOR.
PLANTATION GOODS.
A LARGE assortment of goods necessary for
plantation use, kept constantly on hand and for
"ale' bT GaoEsa**, Coocf Jt Co
ANNUALS FOR 1851,
For Sale by Lillie 4* McGregor.
The Iris,
" Rrilliant,
" Keeprnks,
" Snow Flake,
" Cirlimt,
" Coral,
" Oeral Gift,
" Ruby,
" Lad))'* A Ibum,
" Home Offering,
" Voting Man'i do.
" Irving Offering,
Sons nt'Temp. ilo.
dee It
National Temperance Ottering.
Gems by the Way 8Ma,
M ex eager Bird,
Chriot'nai Rosea,
Chri.tmaa Shadows,
Bud* and Biueaoui*,
Iry Wreath,
Gem,
Wreath of Fri—dlhij,
Gift J.etves,
Hyacinth,
CrvKlnl Fount, U •
Scientific Annual,
Wonder of the Scriptures,
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