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Unnston €elfgrapl).
MONDAY, APRIL 7,1856.
UniWotids and Railroad Conventions
in Texas.
TAKE NOTICE.
No permit ia aathorised to collect ur rvcelpt for
he Houston Telegraph except w authorised agent.
J.r. B.C. Powell, or tbe different Postmasters througl
the cuuuy. S.ttlements made with u>r ono eln
«.*. .©• *rnt
of this paper. a*Jj**too«Mbl **?*
and receipt (w subscriptions, advertising and jol
work. _
FOR P R E S1 J) E AT T,
"Jbamum pierce,
NSW IliHPSHUIE.
£al4*et to the decision of the National Contention.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
f.lxcturs for the state jit large.
ft'tSAKK BOWDKXi W.II.SClKIiy.
cvtrameswarrm district electors.
A. S\ UOOD, Am J. HAMltXOS.
for comptrol
3 abies It. 811
WC*.;
A \V.
for treasurer.
jA.UbX II. llAVmilD.
for attorjfky oejferal.
JAJIS8 WILLIE.
Fum rot Sue.—-"We call the attention of
our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Wm.
Audehi. The farm is pleasantly located
iiear the ei'j, and combines all the conveni
ems both of country and city.
Ake too Ihcud 1—If you are not, call
«m W. L. "Withers, vlio is sob-agent for bcv
vral of the best companies in the United
States and England.
Ifkw Hacbot Shop.—Messrs. Campbell,
Lord A Co., aze now prepared to accommo-
date all who have need of their services, and
we have no doubt will give satisfaction in
every case. See their card.
Tows or Cmm.—Attention is directed
to the advertisement of Wm. R. Baker, Esq.
wbo is agent for the sale of lots in this new-
ly laid off town. The sale will take place
on Monday, the 21st day of April. The lo-
taiiou u a good otie, and we have no doubt
that several "(-pecks" will be made.
Icy asv Ice CuAm.—Abe Stanley and
Jane Wilson are on hand with plenty of the
"cool." Those wbo would be sore of being
cool daring the long, hat Summer
months, pay attention to their advertisement.
19* What has become of the Har-
ris Cooiity Agricultural Society. Will
its projectors inform the public.
Tax Cut Mukimxxt.—The .corner stone
of this structure is to beliidon New Orleans
oh the 23d inst
Eocsx Beano.—We learn that on Wed
Msday last, the dwelling house of Mr. Chan.
Priester, about three miles North of this city
was entirely destroyed by fire, together with
every article of furniture, clothing, Ac., thai
wss contained in the houflfe The family
were all absent at the time of the accident.
Tn Ana liamun.—The periodicals
for April continue to come to band. By
Messrs. James Burke £ Co., we have been
to-day presented with Leslie's Journal, Les-
lie's Pictorial, Ballou's Pictorial, Putnam's
Magaaine, The School Fellow, Harper's Story
Book, etc. We are glad to witness the in-
creasing demand in oar community for this
•pecies of literature.
Ahivoiait am rax Battle or Sax Ja
cixro.—We learn that our neighbors of San
Jacinto intend appropriately celebrating this
glorious day, by giving a Barbecue and Ball
on that town on the 31st inst. Extensive ar-
rangements are being made to accommodate
every body who will attend; and the people
both far and near, especially the citizens of
Harris, Galveston and adjoining counties, are
most cordially invited to be preseut to com
numerate the birth-day of the freedom and
independence of oar now happy and pros-
perous State.
IsniAsa.—From the Pan Antonio Rrporter
and other Western papers, we learn that the
troubles with the Indians on the Froutier
have not by any means ceased to exist.
Some eighteen or twenty Indians were seen
ou Sunday night the 30l h oft., not more than
twelve miles from San Antonio, on the Se-
guin road. On the day previous, Indians
were supposed to have been discovered near
iIk Salado mill. On the same night, Mr. O
P. Devine's stock ranch, on the Salado was
visited by Indiana and upwards of thirty of
bis animals driven off; some two or three of
them were found shot on their traiL Some
stock on the Olinun about five miles from
town, were also shot with anwws. Bran-
den's ranch had likewise suffered by the
loss of stock. Mr. Devine's horses were,
however, recovered, and one Indian was
shot by a guard at Branden's ranch.
Taa Hocsros Ltcsum.—-The flourishing
condition of oar Lyceum is a source of pride
to every Houstonian. If it often said that
nothing of a literary nature will last in Hous-
too. but their institution is a standing refu
tat ion of that assertion, for it has been in
existence several years and seems yet to re-
tain all the vigor of youth.
We learn that a committee has been ap
pointed to solicit donations in mooej and
books, for the purpose of increasing the li-
brary. We trust this cause will be eminently
successful. There are bat few of oar eitisens
who cannot contribute something, i>W
buofcs er money, to aid in sustaining an as-
ovciatisw whisk % an honor to ear coram unity
and which is conferring lasting benefit, up-
on «1I •«! (specially upon the young men
of the city.
The committee for soliciting subscriptions
consists of Measn. William P. Cunningham
A. Keech, and James Burke, to either of
whom donations may be made. Subscrip
tion papers may be found at the Book Store
of Mnssre. James Burke A Co.
A railroad Convention to meet in Austin
at sometime previous to the meeting of the
Legislature in July neat, was recommended
a recent number the Austin Sto/t Ge
wette.
So strong is our wish to use every means
which shall tend to bnild railroads in oar
State, speedily, well and with safety to the
interests of the people, that we have bestow-
ed on the proposed call for a Convention a
more than usual share of reflection. We
were prepared to advocate a Convention if
we could come to the opinion that it would
promote even, in some small degree, the inter-
ests of Internal Improvements in Texas.
But our clear conviction is that a convention
under the actual circumstances, and as sug-
gested would be not only useless but preju-
dicial—useless, because itwould accomplish
nothing—-prejudicial, because it Would su-
percede and hinder other measures which if
employed, will subserve the good cause.
We shall state briefly some of the consid-
erations which have presented themselves
to us.
A Railroad Convention to meet iu Austin
the last of June or early in July, as pro-
posed, would be but thinly attended. There
might be a numerous representation of the
counties in the neighborhood of the city of
Austin; but the distant coiuties of the State
would be scarcely represented at all, unless
by members of the Legislature, peradven-
tnre, who will be piescnt to attend the ad-
journed session. How many could be found
to encounter the broiling sun of June and
July to listen for two or three days to the old
daguerreotyped speeches in favor of, and
about railroads? In fact, does any thing
new remain to be said either in the way of
fact or argument ? We believe the people
arc tired, perhaps somewhat disgusted with
railroad conventions;'which were useful and
therefore proper at first to diffuse informa-
tion and rouse exertion, but which at length
become mere laboratories of wind work. A
Convention at Austin would only perform
this last function—wind, idle wind; itwould
be the same old story, with damnable iter-
ance of proceedings, speeches, reports, print-
ing .and probably without one new idea either
asregards the different plans or any other mat-
ter connected with Internal Improvements.
The people want something done, they are
tired of talk; sonething is being done, roads
are in the progress of building, at a reason-
ably rapid rate. We do not believe the peo.
pie of the State wish to abandon successful
enterprises for exploded projects.
It is not improbable, as we have suggested,
that in the evenl of a Convention beingTheld
members of the Legislature would act as del-
egates. Now can there be a more childish
farce than for gentlemen to meet as delegates
in a Contention on the 4lh of July, to in
struct themselves when they shall be assem-
bled as a Legislative body three days after-
wards, on the 7th of the same month. And
as for instructions—a partial-concern, a frac
tion of public opinion, such as a Convention
at Austin or elsewhere at this time must
needs represent, would cany no real weight,
because it would be entitled to little or none.
So too in regard - to the recommendation of
plans. We ask, with all possible respect, is
there never to be an end of idle talking, of
long winded dissertations, full of erroneous
and inapplicable statistics?
We Jiave intimated that a general Railroad
Convention at this time would, in our opin-
ion, prove not merely useless but rather pre-
judiciaL It would tend to supercede county
meetings which should be held in every coun-
ty of the State, previously to the meeting ot
the Legislature in July. Full meetings,
real representation of the wish of the people
may thns be had. The wish of the people
in regard to railroads, taken separately in
this way, will be true in the aggregate—it
will tell on the members of the Legislature
at Austin and be heeded by them. Every
member, we may be sure, will represent the
expressed .will of his own immediate con-
stituents—of the voters who sent him to Aus-
tin; and thue the opinion, and wish, of the
whole State will be there correctly rep re
seuted.
In view then, of the important interests
of railroads—it being the paramount subjec
of the July session—let there be public
meetings held in every county, let the voice
of the people be heard, let their instructions
issue to their servarts in the Legislature-
Were a State Convention held, who could af-
firm its decisions to be the public sentiment
—who would assert that it might not be a
delusive counterfeit of the popular voice?
Our opinions on- the subject of railroads
are known. We are in favor of granting the
aid of the State to roads in actual construc-
tion. It is not here the place to enter into
details; but we would say to the citixens of
every county, hold meetings and instruct
your members to vote for employing the
means which the State has in the Treasury
to aid in building roads. These means
rightly employed would insure- the comple
tion far into the interior, of roads commenced
under our preseut laws, and which are al
ready in the course of successful construc-
tion. This policy will also insure the build-
ing of such other roads as the uses of Com
meree and Agriculture may require.
In conclusion we would repeat; hold coun
ty meetings, instruct your local representa
tives in tones which shall command their at
ten tion and obedience. And do not turn the
Legislature over to the uncertain delusive aud
unauthoritative generalities of a general con
ventioo, which, at bast, can be;only thinly
attended and imperfectly represect your
Cholera at Pkrxambuco.—Wc lcaru
from ft New Xork despatch, that ad-
vices from Pcranambuco, to the 24th
ult, represented the cholera prevailing
to an alarming extent—materially in-
terfering with business. Some eases of
the yellow fever had occurred.
Look out for Counterfeits.—Coun-
terfeit $50 uotcs of the Union Bank of
Louisiana are in circulation. . Tin-
counterfeit is hard to detect, unless it
can be compared with the genuine
note.
The most striking fcatnre In these
notes is the right hand vignette. The
gcntiiue note represents the son of a
farmer of eighteen, while in the coun-
terfeit is that of a man, or one of mature
age.
our days later from Europe,
^ARRIVAL. OP THE ATLANTIC.
Peace Considered Concluded.
New York, April 2d.—The Collins stenm-
ship Atlantic, Cnpt. West with the mails
from Livorpoel of Wednesday, the 19th ult..
lias arrived here. The ictelligence she
brings is four dr.ys later than that received
by the Canada.
livkrpool cotton market.
Very few circulars respecting the Liver-
pool cotton market hare been received by the
Atlantic'
The general tone of them is that there was
only-a very moderate business doing in cot-
ton, the sales since the departure of the last
steamer being reported at between 19,000
and 20,000 bales, with prices ruling in favor
of the buyer. Of the sales of the week nbout
3,000 bales arc reported to have been taken
on speculation.
The general quotations for Fair Orleans are
Three Lives Lost.—A letter to the
Ghalveston Christian Advocate, state?
that Mrs. Najip and two children, were
drowned in attemping t«< cross the
Brazos river, ou the ferry boat at
Hanna's ferry, about seven miles above
Port Sullivan.
Tanning Business, is Harris Cock
ty.—We learn that the facilities for
carrying on the above business Exists in
abundance in this county. Who will
engage in the interprize ?
wishes.
North East
Texas and
Towns.
the Coast
Messrs. Editors :—I notice a com
munication in the Galveston News front
North East Texas suggesting that a
disposition exists among the inhabitants
of that section to changc their trade
from Red River to Galveston and Hous-
ton, and expressing a hope that we
would meet their advances with a spirit
of liberality. This I feel convinced our
merchants arc all disposed to do. The
busiucss men of Houston are meeting
them at the rate of some two miles a week
with a Iiail Road. I would here remark
that Houston now enjoys a large trade
with the North and Eastern counties,
which trade is rapidly increasing in
amount—and extending in circumfe
rencc. One firm in Denton CDiinty
purchased ten thousand dollars worth ol
merchandize of one house last year.
From Dallas, Collin, Freestone, etc., we
get a valuable trade aud I learn from
ocr merchants that their customers in
that region are remarkable for their
promptness. ^ S
Houston April 1st 1856.
Messrs. Editors :— A convincing
proof of the advhntages of advertising
is to be fonnd in the fact that, nntil
within a few months, only some twenty
or thirty copies of Harper's Maga-
zine were sold at our Book Stores
One of the gentlemen engaged in that
business, thought he would try the ef-
fect of making the Magazine known
through editorial notices, advertise-
ments, etc., and iu a short space the de-
mand increased so that I learn more
than one hundred copies arc now readily
sold by our book dealers, besides a con
siderable uunibcr taken by subscribers,
LOOKER-ON
Goon N*w rmon nut Inrmon.—We learn
frwm gentlemen who have'recently visited
•w city from the interior that the whole
country exhibits a stone «.f uncommon iu-
du*iy, energy mid perseverance. The farm-
ers asm busy in making up for the time which
tbey lost by the backwardness of the spring.
A vrry largely inemsed amount of land
will be put into enltivlbn this season. A
hapeful spirit seems tojxQftndrs the planting
•■(immunity. W o^hanwi nm —(be accu-
mulation of long yeem of extravagance and
'iNprmridenee—hangs like an incubus upon
tbrirmtods. They are the owners of their
own soil, fiee from moft^pgss to Bank, of
^ ieour good foctffie none
Tpon the prairies, adiqneent to tiMCT*farms
mam in all nAftos, freedom and frolic, thei r
innumerable jfKrd* of stock, wbo live upon
pasture kint^y' nrovided an-1 annually re-
newed anjr^^foregnrated by the great
•Creator. A JHBKpId not be a Texas Far j
mcr t Wbtprlasn of men anywhere are «• I
prosperous, happy and independent.
A
David M. Cook/says the Pal-
estine American, who sentence! ti-
the Penitentiary nt the jirtnent ierm «;
Court, of Cherokee conuty, committer
aaicide by taking Strychnine.
- Reynolds, for etabbmg GHTord, wa.
aiv. stjitcnced for three ytars.
Si-oak Plaktos Couvestiojt.—This Con
▼ention, which has been uuder consideration
for some length of time, is announced to meet
in New Orleans on the 10th inst. The main
object is to select a sugar mart where incon
venience on the levee may be avoided.
Lwrusra on Spiritualism.—Rev. T. L.
Harris, who is now in Galveston, will be in
onrcityon Wednesday and will deliver sev
eral lectures on spiritualism—a subject which
is sttracting the attention of the people of
our whole country. The Galveston News
thus speaks of his lecture on Saturday night
in that eity :
Mr. H. was listened to by a large audience
with much attention. He has lcctured re-
cently in New Orleans, on the same subject,
and we see it stated that he will soon return
to that city, to give a course of lectures on
"The Beautiful in Literature," embracing
readings from ancient and modern poetry.
It is perhaps but justice to say of Mr. H.
that, fur flnency, of utterance and ready
command of language to amplify aud illus-
trate the abstruw aud, to iiiost persons, the
incomprehensible doctrines of spiritualism,
be for surpasses any lecturer we have ever
had the pleasure of listening to. We feel
some interest in attending bis next lecture*
as in them, we understand him to say he will
establish, by possitive proof* aud iuditpma
blefacts, that communication cau be held
with the invisible world of spirits.
O" The steamship Charles Morgan is ex-
pected to leave New Orleans ou the 10th
inst., for Punta Arenas, Nicaragua.
U~ Our article on the resolutions offered
by Mr. Sorley at the late public meeting iu
tialveston, approving of Mr. Sullivan's State
plan, and also reviewing the leading features
of that new phase of the "Sherwood Plan,"
j lias been crowded out of this number. It
I will appear in Wednesday's issue.
1 ip The last Washington American at-
tempts to cover Brocket with soine kind of
composition resembling mud in consistenrv,
and shows a strong disposition to get him
out of sight. He left just before your last
splash, Wash, and as the pntm't combative
propensities are not large, or at least not
fully developed, yon may "be aisy" for a
linu.
Per the Telegraph.
It is a trite saying, but one well wor-
thy to be kept in mind, and more espe-
cially so in criminal legislation, that "an
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure."
It has uccome a notorious and patent
fact shat burglaries are becoming more
aud more frequent in our city, aud as it
is almost next to impossible to detect
tjie guilty parties after the commission
of the ofifence, we propose to call atten
tion to such portions of our statute lav-
as seem best calculated to serre as pre
ventives.
The first thing that strikes an atten
tive observi-r on his arrival in Houston
is the immense latitude allowed to the
negroes, l^to matter what time of night
you pass through the streets, you are
sure to meet parties of negroes, who go
where they please, unquestioned and ir-
responsible. Such a thing as a "pass'
is uuheard of, and we doubt if they are
even furnished. In cerfain qnarters of
the city there are large congregations
of negroes, who hire their own time, and
w o live entirely free from the supervi-
sion ot any white man. Speaking can
didly and impartially, there is more in
solence among the negroes of Houston
and more careless conduct, than in any
other city or town South of Mason
Dixons line.
Of course, this state of affairs, this
entire immunity from all question, af-
fords the negroes great opportunities for
theft, aud in many instances, familiar to
our citizcns, they have not been back
ward in taking advantage of it. If the
negroes are made sure of, if wc are cer-
tain that it is not our slaves who arc
cng'gtd iu these burglarious practises,
it then greatly reduces the number of
persons liable to suspicion, aud affords
greater opportunity for detecting the
robber.
We have laws enough ou this subject,
but they have become a dead letter. It
is a mockery of legislation to enact and
re-ennct. but to do nothing towards en-
forcing. The law iRsufficiently stringent
and efficient— the 2fi53 article of
Hartley's Digest, under thc"act to pro-
vide for the appointment of patrol" Ac.,
says "that whenever a detachment, or
part of one, may find any slave or slaves
off the plantation or other premises of
his, her or their master, mistress or em-
ployer, strolling al out without a p.vs
or other written |ieriiiission from home
person authorized to give the same,
said detachment, or part thereof, may
give to every slave so offending, any
number of lashes not exceeding twenty-
fire." The first section of the act pro-
vides for the appointment of the patroj!
by the County Court "upon applica-
tion."
Soipcthing must be done in this mat j
ter. Our property is not .-v.fc, and it
uaturally suggests itself: are not our per-
sons iu dauber ? Wc trust this matter
of allowing negroes to be nbout the
streets without written permission, will
receive the serious attcution of our citi-
Or the 34th ult.,in the Senate^ on motion
of Mr. Seward, the President wa*$allcd Upon
to communicate: aft the information inrhig
Congressional. That Live Imwax.—An Indian was
brought to San Afitonilfc^a fowS^Jreolts ago,
from 0$ ranch SUr. QgllagheV: We sup-
pose be got lost fiom his party ahtT vas un-
sp . , . -a-- . ^ -i successful in his.excursb>n of plunder, and
posMSsioii relative Jp the NMftufenaiy pro? had the bpldneaf to &i#i? him«if up to his
ceeaingsrti Nicaragua. __ _ , enemies, if He his since been pell clotl
GWd. per pound.
Messrs. Herman, Cox <fc Co , in their cir-
cular report the market unchanged; and
state that the sales on Tuesday, the 18th ult.,
amounted to 4,000 bales.
The tone of Messrs. Brown, Shiply it Co.'s
circular is to the same effect.
Private letters state that the market had
experienced a slight decline on all qualities,
closing on Tuesday, the 18th ult., at irregular
figures.
The quotations for Middling Orleans are
from 5Jgd. @5-16d. per-pound.
havke cotton- markkt.
The Havre cotton market is reported with
out chauge.
The sales for three days are stated to have
amounted to 5,000 bales.
The quotations for Orleans Ires ordinarie
are 93.
manchester trahe.
The trade of the manufacturing districts
is reported less encouraging than at previous
advices , both goods and yams at Manches-
ter being quoted at a decline.
ereadstl'fvs.
The majority of the reports received by
the Atlantic state the Liverpool flour market
was dull. The wheat market, however, is
quoted without change.
Messr.-. Maxwell A Co., in their circular,
confirm the report of the dullness of the flour
market, but report wheat at an advance of
from 3d. @4d. per bushel of 70 pounds since
Tuesday, the lbtb. Indian Corn they quote
at a decline of from 6d.@ls. per quarter.
In the circular of Messrs. Hermann, Cox
<fc Co., also the reports of dullness of the flour
market, is confirmed. Wheat and Indian
corn they likewise report dull.
In Caroiina rice, it is reported there is
nothing doing.
monet, consols, AC.
The general reports of the circulars are
that Consols had declined % per cent, since
last advices; and of the Lrndou money mar-
ket that it was unchanged. Some, in other
terms, state that money was easy.at previous
rates.
In the French funds a slight decline is re-
ported.
The cause of the decline, both iu these and
In English Consols, is, however, attributed
to considerations connected with the posi-
tion of speculative accounts.
GENERAL NEWS.
prorogation op parliament.
The Atlantic brings the announcement of
the prorogation of the British Parliament, as
a matter of course, for the Eastern Holidays.
the peace conference.
The conference of the Peace Congress at
Paris is reported to have in fact been brought
to a conclusion, which is said to be only
awaiting the arrival of a Minister Plenipo-
tentiary from Prussia to join in the signature
of the protocol, for its final consummation.
Count Orloff is reported to ha\e made a
speech during the Conference, in the course
of which, he expressed warm eu!ogiums on
the Emperor Napoleon.
birth or a french princk.
The Empress Eugenia gave birth on the
16th ult., to a son, who, in accordance with
previous arrangements, is to be known as
Prince of Algeria.
The rejoicing in France, which is consider-
ed of the most auspicious character for the
future of that country, were of the most en-
thusiastic character. The people, in fact,
had exceeded even their proverbial warmth,
aud appeared almost to have gone crazy with
joy at the event.
In England," too, it was regarded with
geat satisfaction. The London Morning
erald says that Great Britain could not but
regard it as another pledge for the future
peace and prosperity of Europe.
the crimea war movements.
From the Crimea the Atlantic brings not
the slightest intelligence worth telegraphing
This, of course, was only to be expected, as
the armistice had put a stop to all hostile
operations.
The several Governments concerned in the
war, too, were manifestly relaxing their pre-
parations for another campaign.
from india.
The overland mail, which had arrived in
England previous to the departure of the At-
lantic, brings reports that the Southal insur-
rection had been renewed.
The deposition of the King of Oude, and
the annexation of his dominions to the Ter-
ritory of the East India Company, is official-
ly announced.
Trade iu India is reported dull.
MR. bccbaxan.
Mr. Buchanan, our late Minister at the
court of St. James, had had his audience of
leave with the Queen.
mr, crampton.
The London Daily News, denounces the
eonduct of Mr. Crampton, for suppressing
the despatches of Lord Clarendon, and says
that it is the duty of the Government to re-
call hiin.
loxpon PROnrCE market.
In the London produce market, the ouly
item of interest reported is that sifgar was in
active demand, and advancing in rates.
arrivals oct.
The Cunard steamship Asia, Capt. Lott,
with the mails from New York of Wednes-
day, the 5th ult., had arrived out, previous
to the departure of the Atlantic
toe pacific.
Still nothing of the unfortunate missing
Pacific. The Atlantic brings not a word
rfpublican nomination.
Nkw York, Mar. 29.—The Executive
Committee of the Republican party have
called a convention to nominate Presidential
candidates, on tha 26th of June next.
New York, Mar. 29.—The Paris corres
pondent of the London Times says that Rus-
sia has agreed to the neutralization of the
Black Sea, and the dismantling of her for-
i resses on its coast.
new york cotton market.
New York, Mar. 29.—Our cotton market
is active and prices advanced an eighth un-
der the Canada's news. Sales of 4,000 bales.
Middling Orleans 10^c.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washinoto*, April 5.—In the House of
Representatives to-day, a resolution for an
appropi iation of $300,000, to be applied to
wards suppressing Indian aggressions in
Washington aud Oregon Territories, was
passed.
In the Senate, Mr. Clayton made a speech
in defence of the Naval Board, in the course
of which he was very severe on Lieut. Maury
Mr. Bell replied to Mr. Clayton tartly; on
which Mr. Clayton rejoined, insisting imme-
diately answering "the insolence" of Mr.
Bell, who also became much excited. In
the midst of the uproar the Senate adjourned.
River Intelligence.
loss of the az1lb.
Vicksburo, Mar. 31.—The Azile stink at
Union Bluffs in the Bigbee river on Friday,
iu eight fart water. The passengers and
crew were all saved with the exception of
one colored man. The freight is badly dam
aged, and the boat is a total loss.
The bill to create a Government priuting
and engraving establishment, was madd tb&
special order for April 21st. f
Iu the House, the Speaker announced the
Kansas Investigating Committee : Messrs.
Campbell, of Ohio; Howard, of Michigan,
and Oliver, of Missouri.
Mr. Millson made a speech condemnatory
of the action of the Navy Board.
The joint resolution to give the new mem-
bers of Congress books equal in value to those
which members of former Congresses have
received, after debate, was passed. The
value of the books for each member is about
one thousand dollars.
On the 25th ult., in the Senate a bill was
introduced relating to foreign coin, making
Spanish milled or Mexican quarters a legal
tender for 20 cents, and authorizing the
coinage of a new cent piece.
In reference to an ameudment to the Dcfi
ciency bill, providing for printing of the Stir
veyor's Report of the Pacific Railroad, Mr.
Brown said that the only way to slop giving
out fat jobs in the printing of worthies docu-
ments world be to estabtish a Government
priuting office aud abolish the franking pri-
vilege.
In the House Mr. Campbell was excused
from serving on the Kansas committee and
Mr. Sherman of Ohio, was appointed in his
stead.
A lengthy debate took place on a bill de-
fining the "rights of voters in Washington
City, Mr. Marshall having offered an amend-
ment, that naturalized citizens should reside
one year in the city before being entitled to
vote in municipial elections.
On the 26th ult., in the senate, Mr. Mason
introduced a bill to amend the act to remodel
the United States consular system ; which
was referred-to the committee ou Foreigu Af-
fairs.
Mr. Butler introduced a resolution of in-
quinr into the expediency of abolishing the
franking privilege, and allowing the mem-
bers a certain sum in idemnification therefor.
Referred to the Committee on the Post-office
and Post Road.
In the House, Tha Senate bill relating to
Penitentiary pnnishment was discussed.
The question pending on an amendment,
that if the use of a penitentiary shall be re-
fused in any State, it shall be the duty of
the Marshall to execute the sentence of the
court by confining criminals in the nearest
Penitoiitiary, the use of which shall be gran-
for the purpose.
clothed,
and wilL.aoon be fattened, aud-probably a
pension fbr life wift be settled npon him.
San Antonio Texian.
New Principle ! New It
Rhode*' fever,,
k ever nilu
other In
itUrnt
of Dili
Fiveri,
mi; Ty
vw,Shii>
DebiJi
bility.
a la iii a
hd cd
Tiik Camels.—The camels and drome-
daries purchased aud otherwise procured by
Major Wanye and Capt. Porter, under the
appropiation made for the purpose at the
last session of Congress, in Asia Minor, (Feb.
11,1856.) embarked, and the vessel would
sail with the first fair wind for the United
States. The nttmber of animals procured is'
thirty-three, viz : nine male and fifteen fe-
male camels ; four male and five female drom
edaries.
The vessel is expected to arrive at India-
nola, Texas, about the last of April, at which
place they will be landed and suffered to re-
cruit before being employed for army trans-
portation purposes. Several of the animals
arc a present from the Viceroy of Egypt to
our Government.—[ Washington Star.
Mount Vernon.—On the IStli inst, a bill
was passed by the Virginia Legislature for
the purchase of Mount Vernon by the pa-
triotic exertions of the ladies of the United
States. The bill we believe, merely incor
porates the Ladies' Mount Vernon Asso-
ciation of the Union. Previous to its pas-
sage a deputation of ladies appeared in the
Senate Chamber, when the bill was taken
up and passed unanimously. It was then
sent to the House and passed immediately,
but two votes against it. For more than a
year past an earnest and energetic effort has
been made by the ladies in several of the
States—chiefly in the Southern States-to
raise a sufficient sum for the purchase of the
hallowed spot where the remains of the great
and good rather of His Country lie buried.
The patriotic daughters of South Carolina,
Virginia, Maryland, Georgia and Alabama
have organized societies and contributed
liberally for the accomplishment of this
object Why is it that nothing of this kind
has been done in this State. Surely the fair
daughters of Louisiana are not a whit be-
hind their sisters iu other States in liberall
patriotism and in their reverence for the
memory of Washington.
Important Decision on the Licjron Law.--
The Court of Appeals of New York has just
rendered its decision on the Main Law.
which is, that the law is unconstitutional,
because it applies to property now in pos-
session as wi ll as to that hereafter acquired.
The decision further states that the Legis-
lature has power only to pass a law ai ply-
ing to liquor hereafter purchased. Five of
the Judge* approved the decision, whilst
three objecled lo it. This settles an impor-
tant question, and is of high commercial in-
tern, t.
i A Sensible Feiak of Kakiuon.—Late
i hours have h,, long been the bi eltiug sin of
i all, parties iu fashionable lif.-,~\hat it
I is quiie refreshing to hnd .'in effort made to
| i in ci a change. A practice ha-, just been in
! trodiHVil in New York which i> d. riiU.lh
I an i-ffoit at reform, li is to sav s|n-cilicallvt
upon the card of in\itatiou,"that the plea-
sure of the guest's company is desired (rom
seven to eleven o'clock, v u At ten minutes
after eleven the mu^jc plays good night and
the hostess takes her place to pay the par-
ting complimenis to her visiters. The fash
iouahlc hours have been from ten to two, and
the reform simply lakes three hours from the
latter part of the entertainment and places
th«m in the forepart
STATIONARY, a full assortment jost received
from the celebrated manufacturers Francis Sc.
Loutrel,at Sew York.
ap7 3t JAMBS BURKE Sc. CO.
Matamoras, Mexico, )
March 20th, 1355. J
Editors News :—I will comply with
promises made, by sending a brief syn-
opsis of what has transpired in this sec-
tion of Mcxico since my last.
Governor Garza having reqnired of the
Colonel commanding this line, to send
down to Tampico four hundred infantry,
the force required, with sixty mounted
mounted riflemen besides, were sent on
the 11 tli inst. Their place is supplied
by the sedentary Natioual Guards of
this city, which are now in a complete
state of organization. The people have
at last got matters into their own hands.
The details of Uraga's capture were
received here on the 11th ot this month,
and he has been sent to Mexico along
with the rest of the miscreant leaders
who accompanied him. This dangerr us
and faithless traitor was snrrounded in
one of the mountain passes, and the ob-
ject in seeding him to Mexico, is I sup-
pose, to give him an opportunity of
again escaping punishment. There is
virtue iu gold, but a Jeffreys just now
in Mexico would be its salvation.
In consequence of Uraga's capture,
the forces fron this State, that were
some days ago sent to purify the Huas-
teca "Nullifiers," have all been ordered
back to Tampico, and the forces now
conccntrated at that port will secure it
against the enemies of the government.
The citizens of Rayuosa on this line,
have protested in very' energetic terms
against the new tariff, and against the
closing of their port. The Ayimtami-
enta, or corporation of this place, in
imitation of Reynosa, appointed a com-
mittee to present snch measures as will
tend to secure their interest, aud as soon
as it reports they will forward them to
the government, asking for immediate
relief. They are fast losing all patience,
and are determined to seek such relief
as the peculiar interests of the frontier
require.
A new prospect for opening and im-
proving the port of Soto la Marina, on
the Gulf, has been presented to the
Goverment of this State, and I am cre-
dibly informed, the same has been very
favorably received, and after submitting
it to the Council of Government, will
be sent Mcxico for ratification. It is
not only feasible, but will certainly be
carried out if taken in hand. Brother
Jonathans are of course in the "speck"
and the opening of that port, will sup-
ply New Orleans and other places with
a new market*
The city of Saltillo, and the town of
Ramos Arizpe in Coahuila, have held
meetings, and declared their unwilling-
ness to form a portion of the 'State of
Nuevo Leon. Both places however,
remain subject in military affairs to
Governor Vidaurri. as commander in
chief of the army of the North.
We have not a word of local news on
the lower liio Grande, aud the ruling
passion here just at present is to go to
church, taet aud pray, this being passion
week.
Adios, RANCHERO.
Trouble at Stephenville.
From a letter which we have just received
from Stephenville, Erath County, we learn
that a difficulty occurred in that place on the
14th inst., between a white man and an In-
dian, which resulted in the death of the
latter. The circumstances appear to be
these: The Indians, are in the habit of visit-
ing the town, and on that occasion one the
the citizens of the place invited the India*
above-mentioned, to drink with him, which
he did, and contiuued to drink until he be-
came exceedingly quarrelsome from the
effects of it, and it then became ueccesary to
take his life in self-defence. The citizens of
the town do not apprehend any serious
trouble from the Indians as the Chief of the
tribe expreses himself satisfied at what (Was
done. Intelligence of the event has baen
conveyed to the Indiau Agents, Maj. Neigh-
bors aud Capt. Koss, and their presence is
very much desired in the town, to prevent
any attempt of the Indians to retaliate on
the whites.— Waco Statesman
Bibles and Testaments.
ENCOURAGED l y the demand for the scripture,
in this market, the subscribers have recently
imported a complete assortment of
Bibles and Testaments
of every variety of rtyle and price, which, having
been purchased loir, they are enabled to offer at
a price below what has been usual in the market.
The attention of Country Dealers is respectfully
solicited to our itock of Bibles and Testaments.
apT wtw3t JAMES BURKE & co.
———— ■ i ■———
ICE CHEAItl.
JANS WILSOVS ICE CREAM SALOON, over
the Dry Bridge will be open for ladies and gentle-
men, on and after Monday, April 14th, every day,
except Sundays, from 3 till 11 o'clock P. M.
families or Parties supplied on short notice.
J£j*Brivg your Dimes atovr!J~if
ICE I ICE I I
TIE ICE nOUSK. on Pi eston street, next door
to Cruger's store, will be open on Wednesday
next. A constant supply of Ice will be kept during
the summer; citixens can obtain theirsupplies from
6 o'clock A. M. to 8 P.M. april? 4m
Killmore is thk whoso place.—It appears
that the Know-Nothing candidate tor the
Presidency was at last accounts, at Rome,
cheek-by-jowl with the Pope! What does
this.mean 1— What wilt Mrs. Grundy say?
The paragraph below from the Union will
show that soiuc of the Know-Nothings are
taking alarm and that the Organ at Washing-
ton feels itself called upon to explain :
"The Know-Nothing friends of Mr. Fill-
more will be relieved when they learn troin
the Wahington Oryan that their candidate is
not likely to I
:S?
Town of Cypress.
I will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, at the Court Hcust
door in the City of Houston, on Monday the
31st of April, 1&>6, a few choice lots in the town of
Cypress, situated near and around the Railroad De-
pot square in said Town. Terms, one-tenth cash,
the balance at one and two years with interest.
Said Town 1b laid off at the end of the first section
of 35 miles of the Galveston and Ued River Railway
and comprehends in its limits theDepot of said Rail-
way. Plots can be seen at the County Clerk's office
and at the office otsaid Railway Company.
apTwtwtds W. It. BAKER, Jlgent
NEW MACHINE SHOE,
TRAVIS STREET,
Jfear tie Loner bridge.
Houston)
Texas
rpiIE Subscribers having formed a co-partner-
I ship for the purpose of carrying on the business
inallits branches, such as Black-Smithing, Boiler
Making, and Repairing of all kinds ot Machinery.
Also Building of Steam Engines and Saw Mills, on
the lates improved plans. All parties, being prac-
tical Mechanics, are prepared to warranttheirwork.
ap? ly CAMPBELL, LORD & CO
FEMALE SCHOOL,
A. W. RUTER and MISS C. RUTER
WILL teach a School for Young Ladies, to com
mence cn Monday next, April <th, in the
house formerly occupied by Dr. Stringfellow, dee'd,
on Prairie street, two doors from Fannin street,
and one square tram the Court House.
Tuition in primary branches, per month...$4 06
In all the higher branches, (including math-
ematics, the French and Latin languages.
Itc.,) per month 5 00
Miss Ruter will also give lessons on the Piano,
Houston, Aprils, wtwSt*
Farm for Sale.
I AM authorized to sell, at very reason-
"" -- - -
able terms, fifty acres of land on the
North aide of Buffalo Bayou, about three
quarters of a mile from the Court House,
near the Oalveston and Red River Railway Depot,
adjoining the land of Mr. T. T. Hiiley. The tract
is well timbered and lias substantial improvements.
For particulars enquire of WM. ANDERS,
ApMlmtw. Notary Public.
Hart &. Co.'s Advertisements.
II AY.
1 AA BALES best Northern nay, far sale by
I Uu mar38 HART Sc. CO.
:ent KevtA
ied
Yellow Fc>
Ucneral__~.
.a,
other forms of disease
which hare a common origin in
MALARIA OR MIASMA.
TIIRSE diseases are common to many localities
of the United States ; but wherever they pre-
vail, North, £outh. East or West, they all equally
spring from the same miasmal cause. The great va-
riety of symptoms and forms of disease is owing
principally to difference in age, sex, constitution
and-habits of Hia sngirera ;.-btU aa ike cause i* the
same, they will all equally yield to a remedy that
is competent to ovfioorae or remove that cause. *
By the laws of Nature; tvery principle has Its
opposite; and for every disease, or cau e of dis-
ease, there is a re-agent, or in other words a spe-
cific remedy. All Malaria, whether arising from
Marshes, stagnant Water, decomposition of animal
and ve7e table matter, or even .newly cleared lands,
is the same In character ami effect; is a poison
floating in the atmosphere, causing disease to all
who breathe it. In accordance with those unalter-
able laws governing the unerring affinity subsisting
between opposites, there is in the preparatlou be-
fore as, offered to the public.
TUB NATURAL AXTIDOTB TO MALAKIA,
which neutralizes the poison whenever it comes in
contact with it, even In the open air, and when taken
iuternally completely purifies the system affected by
*it of its baneful influence, and thus restores and
preserves health.
The remedy is believed to be entirely^new, and
unknown to any but the proprietor, who distinctly
claims the following extraordinary results from its
use ;
It will instantly check tbe ague in persons who
have suffered for any length of time, from one day
to twenty ytars, and by continuing its use, accord-
ing to the directions, a radical cure will be effected ;
the patient continuing free from the complaint for
ever; unless subsequent exposure to malaria should
make its use again necessary.
In its operation upon the poison in the Bystem,
it will immediately relieve all the distressing symp-
toms of bilious or ague diseases and when tike dis-
ease is cured it will entirely prevent the accession
of
GENERAL DEBILITY and JflGHT SWEATS,
which so often follow the administration of other
medicines. The patient at once begins to recover
appetite aud strength, and contiunes to improve
until restored to perfect health.
By its use Fever and Ague may be banished from
every family and class in the community ; farmers,
mechanics, and all laboring people may be using
this article as a
PREVENTIVE,
and pursue their respective avocations in perfect
safety from ague or bilious attacks during the sickly
season, which is often to them the most valuable
part of the year.
Since the introduction of the CURE in every part
of the United States, its success has been so com-
plete aud unvarying as to have fully proved these
assertions in favor of its extraordinary merit.
When these declarations were made, at the date
of its introduction, they seemed incredible to many,
eveu of the most candid minds, because all the re-
sources of science had been taxed in vain to subdue
ague or bilious diseases; and what was still worse
for ague sufferers, all their remedies or treatment,
whether scientific or empirical, have been limited
to the use of poisonous or destructive drags, such
as Arsenic, Quinine. Mercury, ralicine, &c. The
effects of these are sometimes worse than the dis-
ease they subdue, and when such remedies fail, or
give only temporary relief, their poisonous effects
are superadded to the poor sufferer's first complafnt.
On this account ague sufferers should be particu-
larly careful about using any secret Fever and Ague
remedies, notwithstanding the makers of them uni-
formly assert they may be taken with perfect safety,
even when it is notoriously well known that their
potency depends solely upon destructive poison.
Now as a proof that the remedy is not only valua
ble on account of its power to cure diseases, but
that it is also
WORTHY OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE,
because of its
SINGULAR AND ENTIRE 11ARMLESSXES3,
The following certificate from one of the most cele
brated chemists in the United States has been ob
tained, and a copy of it is attached to every bottle
New York, June 11, 1855.
g_"I have made a chemical examination of Rhodes'
Fever and Ague Cure, or Antidote to Malaria, and
have tested it for Arsenic, Mercury, Quinine and
Strychnine, but have not found a particle of either
in it, nor have I found any substance in its compo-
sition that would prove injurious to the constitution
"JAMES R. CHILTON, M. D , Chemist."
It is a stubborn fact, therefore, that this Remedy
is destined not only to relieve the human family
from malarious diseases, but to do an equally good
work by preventing the taking of other medicines
which do harm.
The entire absence of any baneful ingredient
makes this Remedy not more valuable as a Cure
than it is as a preventive.
No class of disease is so easily managed as the
one under consideration, if the mediciue be taken
in advance. This is owing to the diseases being
produced by one and the same cause, and therefore
all. both residents and travelers, should protect
themselves by the timely use of this preventive,
and not wait for the poison already turking in their
veins to develope itself in a violent attack. Take
the cure as a preventive, and so destroy the poison
before it does harm.
Full directions and advice as to diet and habits
of life prepared by a distinguished physician long
resident in a bilious climate now accompany each
bottle.
It will often be found necessary to precede this
medicine by a mild cathartic or anti-bilious purga
tive. The very best thing for general use is a mod
erate dose of Castor Oil, the object of which is to
cleanse the-stomach and free the biliary passages*
Remember that where this is necessary, or there ii
costivene s, it must bo tal on or the operation OT the
antidote will be seriously obstructed.
Ohly Cactioh.—In certain specified cases, pour
the contents of one or more bottles of the Cure in-
to shallow vessels, (dining plates,) and place them
in sleeping rooms ; for the vapor rising from the
medicine, and also the air wafted across, or circu-
lated over the dregs of it, after the liquid is evapo-
rated, will counteract and destroy, to a degree com-
mensurate with its exposure, the miasmata or poison
contained in the apartment. This mode of exhibit-
ing the Cure should likewise be resorted to when
very young infants are exposed to malarious situa-
tions.
The bottles in which this medicine is put up have
the words ^Rhodes* Fever and Ague Cure" blown
in the glass, and on the outside wrapper is the name
of the medicine, (the copyright of which is secured)
and the signature of the proprietor. These precau-
tious are adopted to prevent counterfeits and imi-
tations.
The reliance for its success is entirely upon its
actual merits wherever introduced and used. These
will be considered sufficient.
Prepared and sold by the proprietor.
JAMES A. RHODES,
Jan. 16,1856, wly Providence, R. I.
The "Taylor cotton € ftn."
1 jtAN UFACTURED BY CLEMONS, BROWX *
JjJL CO., successors to X. T. Taylor Jt *o., Colaua-
bus, -Oa. Shreveport. La., The undersigned luv^-
as will be seen by the annexed card—purchased tbe
manufacturing interest of Messrs J*. Te Tay lor It
Cor, in this City, and in Shrev«*!*ort, La., ss4- wbe
succeed them in the business, from this date. /
In Presenting our claims to the public as Hasm-
facturers, aud as successors to a firiu, the reputation
of whose manufactures rank secoiul to none ta the
j South, we deem it proper to state, that the present
high character of the Establishment will not be al-
lowed to suffer during our administration, hat will be
sustained in every particular, and'not only so, bat In
r. far as ENERGY,-CAPITAL AND MECHANIC*!*
SKILL COMBINED <?AN DO IT, ALL WILL MM
PUT IN REQUISITION, TO IM^QVBJ^ TOKI
IMPROVEMENT IS POSSIBCTT
It is also pjmMrte stati
Mr-Israel f.' Bro#n.- one
present find, has been c H . .. _
". T. Taylor Jc Co. for several years, and baa baa
siWe tHiimrfOs-HsMfcslwi 4<W(gMtiS
ing that tune.. " ----- ~ ~ "
Mr. Uroi r. hul MflfcIt*
of being one, of the most akilftal, practical Hajcnln-
ists in the United States; and the great superiority
of 9. T. Taylor * C.'s Piwaiua (Mlssr
is owing largely to his mechanical skill and ingen-
uity He will, as heretofore,, continue to «pf-
rintend the manufacturing bmnch ef the boainess,
and we feel authorized in saying, that HMitak •
perfect Qin will be permitted-to leave tkafst(M^
while under his supervision* . ■
; We will -afeoadd, thai We hjire nsnrad the ser-
rieeSiOf Messrs. E. T. Taylor Sl Co'a best and moat
experienced workmen, many of whom hare bit* !■
the employ of the fit m for a term of years; an IM, -
so far as the mechanical department fs concern,*
we haTe tbe benefit of many years experience of <mr.
predecessor#, and no alteration will be made, except
with a view to improvement. We therefore repMN.
that we feel folly authorised in saying that we
furnish a better Cstton Gin to the Planter
other .Establishment in the United State*. —
We solicit from those wbo have never s
'Taylor Gin"—a trial. We are fldly prepared at
either point—Columbus or Shrereport—to fill all ar-
dor* promptly.
In connection with our Gin Establishment In Co-
lumbus, we have a SASII. 90QK AND BLIND WM
TOKY, also under the suberviaioa of lb; B|t>w?i —
To this department we desire particularly to call tbe
attention of Master Builders. W e have fkeilitles
do an extensive business in this
superior to any in the South, ~ -
Corn, Oats and /Iran.
QAA BAGS Corn, Oats and Bran, in store and to
/t/\j\j arrive, for sale by
manM HAUT & CO.
20 by
Guano.
TONS Peruvian Guano in store and for sale
(mar2nj
1IAKT fc CO.
Coffee.
1 AA SACKS Kio Coffee,
X UU SU do Javit do.
20 do Maracaibo do., for sale by
marSS HAUT Sc. CO.
Sugar.
1 A 1IHDS. Louisiana Sugar.
_L Vy 10 boxes Loaf do.
5 tierces Clarified do., for sale by
niar&J HAUT &
CO.
Rice.
5 TIERCES Carolina Rice, for sale by
mar-JO UAKT sl CO.
Quinine.
.WinOZ. Rosengarter«. Son's Quinine, for sale
-feUU by (uiar£t) HAUT Sc. CO.
Lard Oil.
1 A BBLS. Lard Oil, for sale by
IU nuH
HART Sl CO.
50
war&j
LBS. American Calomel.
2U do English
Calomel.]
ilon
do.
for sale by
hart Sl co.
Linseed Oil, Ac.
5BBL^. Linseed Oil.
3 do Turpentine, for sale by
marSS HAUT fc CO.
Painta.
10,000SiKSt
Snow White and No.
5.1MJ lbs warranted White Lead.
Paris and Chrome Green, Dry and in Oil.
Chrome Yelioir *• "
Prussian Blue 44 M 44
i'orsaleby (marSP) IIART Jt CO,
OILS—Linseed, Whale and Lard Oil, for sale by
oct 17 J. DICKINSON h. CO.
thomas e. compton,
Jf'airtield, Texas, late
North Alabama.
gkorwk w.strother
Corsicana, Texas, late
South Alabama.
COMPTON & STROTiIEK,
FACTOR.-* and Commission Merchants, Strand
Galveston, Texas.
Particular attention given to *ales of Cotton, Re*
ceiving, Forwarding, purchasing supplies, etc.
All consignments of produce to us, via steamboats,
and all goods bought and shipped by us, will be cov-
ered by open policy in absence of advice.
.... ,i, ^ Office—iiurlackcr Building, Strand, Ualveston,
absorbed by the Pope at | Texas. march 4, it&5
Rome, but that he is there only in the 'prob-
able acceptance of the courtes-ies and civil-
ities of the Papal Government.' Yet it
must look a little in<;ular that the Presi-
dential candidate of the Pope-hatern is not
in Home over two days before he is found 'at
the Church of the Jesuits,' and appearing
'to enjoy the ceremonies an well as others.'
If the i'apal Govern men t should make some-
thing of a lion of him.' we would not be sur-
prised if the Know-Nothing shall ou that
account, claim the votes of the Catholics for
liin for President. Surely if the Pope
makes a 'lion' of Mr. Fillmore in Komi*, Mr.
Fillmore may make a 'lion' of the Pope iu
America."
HOUSTON TGLEUKAPH
BOOK AMI JUll ikHINTING OFFICE,
Telrgrapli Buildings, Franklin Street, lloiwton
CARDS, ClltCt LAI18, B1LI.-UEADS,
1I1LL3, i'OSTKltci, BLANKS,
tr., Ai .
Neatly executed, al short notice.
FUU SALE.
Ancestry.—The man who litis not j
miytliiug to liiin.st of but his illustrious.
;tiKf«sors is liku a jiotuto— the ottlv i
irootl In longing lo him is under ^rro;i;i<l!
Sir T. (jvc. l ur i/.
Ci'Okino without finn.—The hist Inven- j
turn is a plan fur c.diking without lire, des-
cribril in tin' Scientific American. The in-
vention is a combination ol" tin conking
ili-lnts, placed one above another, the tiot-
tom of one vestel lining on the top part of
the <Ii-.li hilow. hi the lower dish ol all, a
small quantity of ijuick-lime is placed, and
shell, Ly means of a tube, cold water is intro-
duced upon the lime. Chemical action gen-
erates intense heat, whereby the articles on
the dissbee ara quickly cooked, ready for the
table.
4<*• barrel*Slietleil Lim, (or eale l.jr the underiign
e«t at u.v place acroaa tlie bayou.
>lar3 irlArlui. P D UKORGE.
DESTINTRV .
DU. WM. SMOUT. gtuyeun IteLtist.
OIHce on W,i111 street, uiuler Tcui-
1'lurfc' Halt. iliaifoDalljr opposit-- th- OM
Capitol. Ilou.tun, Texa*. MarHtirOui. *
Ail Work made of thoroagbly !,
and.Warranted equal to the beet hand mad,.'
Rip Orders will receive prompt attention, th*.
work securely packed and forwarded wisbout delay.
Lists of prices and tenfta wilt be nAiated on ap-
plication.
The firm of CLEMONS, BROW* fcOSi. k
posed oftlie following gentlemen, via :
IV G Ci.ehohb, CkuT ffoiira.
I F Bkown, IIkkst HBKT,
Wm L Workix, j ho . W Hc«t 1
Columbus, Qa, Jan. 30th 1R53
J. H. BURROWS*
r. rsuKi.td.
i'erk ilia
ATTORN KY8 AT
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Kcecli*
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AGENTS.
Houston, Texas.
N. B. One of the ahove will always i-e fnand in
the olhce. Mar3 tw tf.
T
iiot sto\ roiti:vi:i<!
Patronize iioine industry — ShoLcspeare.
MIE undersigned, having recently opened his
shop on Main Street, <-ti the next block above
the OM Capital, ii prepared to do ALL KINLS «f
CARI £XTKR'S and JOINER'S work nt the short-
est noticv, and at t 'rinp so rt asoiiMe that bis enstotu-
crs will be lea i to woudtr how he cau work so
cheaf and make a living- Give him a call, aud
judge for yourselvea. !«. H FROST.
Mar l?twiy.
GREAT TRIUMPHS
UNPARALLELED SUCCESS
of
Rhodes' Fever and gee Cure,
OR
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA.
Equally certain as a Preventive or Cure.
No Poison*
PROOFS!
Had tkt Ague for Twolvo Toaro I ! !
Providbhce. Jane 29,18S5.
Having been informed of the illneas of a poor, bat
worthy woman, who has not been free from Fever
and Ague a month at a time for the last tweive
years, I supplied her gratuitously with Rhodes' Fe-
ver and Ague Cure. She took in all four bottles,
which completely restored her to health and strength
—and as four months las now elapsed, there is no
reason to doubt the permanency of the cure.
1 am also aware of many other cases in which it
has been used and hare never known it to fail.
C. A. F. MASON. Apothecary.
70 Bottle* Perform 70 Cures.
Constaktimc, Mich., Sept. 24, 1855.
James A. Rhodes, Esq.—Dear Sir:—I hava just
sent an order to Ames & llajliday for another half
gross of your Fever and Ague Cure. It has sold
like hot cakes, and 1 have on y two bottles on hand.
One reason it has soid is because when I have heard
of a case of Ague or Chill Fever, I have sent a bot-
tle and told them to try it9 and if it did not help
them they were not obliged to pay for it, and they
were ail satisfied. I had one case of Chill Fever
where it run four days, but the man came to see me
on the sixth day well aatisfled.
Truly yours, JOHN P. GLADDING.
24 Bottles Perform 24 Cures.
Mo link. 111., 8ept. 24,1855.
Mr. James A. Rhodes—Dear ^ir—The box of Ague
Cure you sent us has all been sold, and created a
laJge demand for more, to meet which we have or-
dered from your general agent at Chicago, J. D.
Yerrington. Its sale will only be equaled by the
number of Fever and Ague cases. Hoping these
cases may be few, yet have a bottle of the Core for
every case.
We remain respectfully yours, &c.,
RICHARDS 4c ALLEN.
19 Bottles Perform 19 Cures.
LETTER FROM A POSTMASTER.
Maxwell, Deleware Co., Ohio, Aug. 19, 1855.
Mr. J. A. Rhodes—Dear Sir—Your mediciue has
mat with tbe most favorable success in this neigh-
borhood. I have about five bottles left. I gave it
to them at fiist. 'if no cure no pay,' although I was
not authorized by you to do so ; but I took the re-
sponsibility on myself, ltut not a bottle has come
back, and as 1 am almost out of the article, I wish
you woald forward me one gross of the,bottles, if
you see proper to do so, aud 1 will be punctual in
fayment. 1 inc ose fifteen dollars on the mediciue
have received, for which please send me a recsipt.
Ship the Cure to me as soou as you can—there nev-
er has been as much ChiUs and Fever siuce I lived
in tbe State as at present.
Yours, seeRICHARD MARTIN, P. M.
21 Bottles Perform 21 Cures.
I'imb Rum. Mich., July 21, 1855.
Dr. J. A. Rhodes—Dear Sir—Your Core for the
Fever and Ague has thus far performed wonders.
It has not failed in one instance to perform a quick
aud i ermanent cure. Some who have been troubled
with the distressing disease have been entirely
cured by using only one bottle of the Cure. Please
send us immediate^' four doxeu, as we have but
three bottles remaining.
Truly yours, L^THROP Ac McLKAX.
I. O. O. F.
Feeer and Ague Medieime.
In another column of to-day's paper will be found
an advertisement for "hhoves fhper axd
ague cure." We a:e not in the habit of puff-
ing medicines, but d«sire to say, for the benefit of
the afflicted* that Wm. X. Rowe, Merchant. Sharpes-
burg, who has it for sale, informs us that he has
sold several dozen bottles, aud in every case it has
effected a cure. This pioves the medicine to be
good, and we take pleasure In bringir g it before the
notice of the public.—Odd Fellow, Boo*sboro% md.
Sept. 4.
EriJeneefrom a Clergyman.
PrvMOT-TH, Richland Co.. Ohio. Sept.25, li-55,
Mr. J. A Rhodes—Dear Sir—1 cheerfully te*tifv
to the value of your Antidote to Malaria. Oneyoun'g
lady in the fami y of a clergyman here lias been
taking an "Ague Balaam*1 for some time without
any permanent l.cnefit. A few days since she got a
bottle of the Cure and has not had a chill siuce. A
young man also u*ed the same Halgnm sniue time
without relief until be got a buttle of your Cure, go
far il works like a charm.
Yours truly, REV. A. C. DUBOIS.
If any body desires further evidence they will
find It in every 1 ottle of theCL'KK. which is being
introduced as rabidly m possible into *verv town
and village in the Tinted s*t-ites. Canada*. Ate. The
eminent chemist. Dr. J. R Chilton, of New Yjrk, ,
certifies to its perfect innocence. It ia therefore
uptioual * ith all to have the Fever and Ague or not, !
just as they pleuse. J A UES A. lUloDES,
Proprietor. Providence. R. I.
And ?r sale by WM. H. ELIOT. sole agent for
Howton. jan231W«wly
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THIS Hill differ* from all other, in tbe eoBatra*
tion of the upper or runner stone, which IrcMi
posed of French Burr Blocks,encloMd in scut ii,s
case, ami forms the back and hoop of tbe stone, witfc
a cast iron eye or bash, that is of greater external
diameter at tbe bottom than at the top, is secured to
the back by four bolts, so that ererjr block is tstb*
form of a doretail, which gives greater sdengUl to*
stone than any other method, that Is reqvbat ta
small mills where the stone is run with great met
and becomes dangerous if not strongly Bade; it also
gives any weight to a stone of small diameter that Is
required, without making it thick or high.
This mill is a square frame, made of wood, la the
form of a busk, with bridge-tree, spindle, r
rine, driver, and regulating screw, aad |
the same principle as a large mill, dlT
the runner stone; it being ofgreafcer,
itto grind nearer the centre, greater ^santity of
grain with less power than any outer now Is Me. to
Portal'lr and may l>e attached to rtesa. Water er
HorsePower. a***- *
men:
36 inchdoublegeared,.......
30 inch single geared
30 inch double geared
24 inch single geared........
34 inch doable geared..
20 inch single geared
20 inch double geared
These mills do not require a mill wright to
them up, and all that is neceesary to |Hm ia
operation, is to attach a band to the whirl ob tha sat*,
die, with a drum sufficient large to ran tbe 24 lasi
miII240 revolutions per minute, attached to gin stesak
or water power. By the steady applicaiion of ataa
power, it will grind 10 to IS bushels per hoar of good
meal; and will grind wheat as well ae eon- lb*
thirty inch mill, if pat to its ftiliest speed, will gria4
from 12 to 15 bushels per hour.
Joseph II Borrowi, of Cincinnati!, is tbe inventor,
obtained letters of patent in 1S42. For ail infringe-
ments the purchaser will be held respoaaiblcfwShe
right of using.
. More than fifteen hundred ofthesemills are In use,
principally in the south. Beference is Blade to'any
one wbo has used them.
The above mills are warranted to give eatl-fation,
or may be retnrned.at ear expense. We refund tbe
purchase money, with all charges, on tbe return ot
the mill, if it fails to salt.
Directions for Using—Place your ■Mahout ISfSet
from the driving pal ley, in a level position— make tbe
belt of leather six or eight inches wide Qive tbe
stoue 240 re volutions perminute with the eon* - Keep,
the neck and stepofthespindlewell Med.
L. -J. WKBSTKR, sole agent, .
corner Uagasine and Lafayette etreets,
March28 ly* . Sew Orleaaj.
New Orleans l>ep*altory for
Philadelphia fflannfaftarei Tag.
ont) C&rts, ice.f Sec.
THKsubecrlbA
and is constant-
ly receiving
from the man-
ufactory of Wil-
son,Child Wo.
Fhiladelphlataa
well as from his
own, a large as-
sortment ot
Wheelrigbt Works, such as plantation and road
Wagons for horses and oxen ; cane and other Carta,
Drays, Ox and Timber Wheels, all with wood sal
iron axle trees. Jersey and Baggage Waoo s,WMo1-
I'arrows and Trucks of every kind, aad all ethoc
articles in the line, made of the best materials an <
workmanship, warranted to be superior to any oth-
er manufacture, for sale at reduced prices lal l(^
er than any other establishments-
Purchasers will find it to their interest to call ant
examine before purchasing elsewhere, ss tbe above
establishment uses none bat the best Jersey white
oak. Apply to DAYH> Q. WILSON,
No. 24 Pcrdido street, corner of Carondelet,
May, 23,1855—wly ' Hew Orleans.
*,*Also on hand every variety of Bogar aad Cottea
Ploughs.
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* aud ro* - i;:
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Ail lhe causes which lead to decay of tbe Geatia-
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