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Editor.
UT.AITIL i «•
Coateats tftte Weekly. •
. Fikst Pass—Editorial rarieties—Letter
from Tkaa. Affleck—Doing# of lbe*Coancil-
Tbe Wheat Crop—Income of the Central
Bo i tat March—Digeat of tbe Black Cod*
of Tim jnntgraery Democracy—A Sci
•wife Amusement—Federal Court District*
—Telegraphic—Tezaa I terns—Commercial
Houston Markets, Ac., Ac.
Surao Pasa.—Editorial Varieties—The
State of the Unioe—Banks—All Sorts of
Jteo —Saa Jacinto Celebration—Letters
from tbe Country—Texas Items, Ac., Ac
Tans Pao*.—Editorial Varieties
leva, Ac., Ac.
Cbowsko Our.—Tezaa Items—Miscella-
ny—The Clay 8upper.
The State of tbe Union.
[faaa raibay'a tm-vonr.]
D* See card of Augustus C. Daws, No-
tary rifrlis, Afc- Ma wiU attend promptly
to all haiinsas in hia line.
UTTKe Heptane failed to arrire yesterday
and tbe Island City due tbia morning is not
yet here. We do act kno v tbe cause of the
CTSee card of J. J. Cain A Co., in anoth-
er column. They are on band at the old
stand, ever ready to execute orders to the
satisfiMtien of their friends.
Q*Tbe "South in the Union" is tbe title
of a near paper just about starting in Mew
Orleans. It is to be devoted to everything
of interest to tbe Sooth, aai published at
fJajrepr.
CTThe card of Harrison A Earles, in an-
other column, will direct tbe reader to an
excellent law firm. Persous having law bus-
iness in their bailiwick cannot do better than
to employ them.
17 Col. Hadley wishes us to say, that the
gentleman who gave him tbe worthless $10
Tennessee bank bill, the other day, by mia
fake for a good one, can have it by calling
He knows it must be a mistake, for nobody
bstjofan stop with him.
D-Tbe card of J. B. Morris will call tbe
attention of the reader to a large and well
supplied estalishment at everything in the
line of 4he advertiser. He maaufactures ev-
ery variety of Tin and Sheet ir-m ware, using,
on an average about a ton of material per
week. His workmen axe unsurpassed.
VTThe spring of the yesr is a time when
many persons feel the need of sn anti-bilious
medicine. If this notice meets the eye of
any such, we give them an honest opinion,
that them never was a better medicine in-
vented than HoUand'a Hygienic Panacea.—
Dr. Eliot keeps it for sale. We have tried it,
and know what we are talking about
BTWe are indebted to Forsgard A Burke
for a copy of tbe 1st number of Burton's Cy-
clopedia of Wit and Hoasor, This is a
semi-monthly publication, to be completed
in 94 numbers, at SS cents each, and in one
of tbe most readable publications ever got
api It is handsomely embellished, and, in
a word, worth four times the money asked.
Forsgard A Burke will receive subscriptions.
li'We notice that.several of the children
of Iareal, of wboefr'' quite a number are
among our citisens,are strictly observing the
Pa«sover by closing their places of business.
This season began Wednesday night and
eontinneofor eight days. Few christian*
observe any day bat tbe sabbath, with so
niueL no rd.
DFAceoants from the interior, of the dam-
age done by the late frost, are still doleful.
In many pieces there la not cotton seed
enough to ho bad to replant tbe fields. It
wonldfteem good policy en the part of oar
merchants to import a quantity of cotton
seed, that planters might meet with as lit-
tle delay as peetible in supplying themsel-
ves, when them is none.
Ma. Fnnim I
fartheTategrapb.
Hocsrox, April 10th, 1S57.
-It is with a high and appre-
i of the honor and regard mani-
fested towards myself that 1 am in reception
of nuaeenms solicitations from many warm
and personal friends, to become a candidate
for tbe Legislature. I regret that my do-
mestic interests pewMntbe possibility of
my fiuMbng their wishso, aad respectfully
of jour paper.
J. c. MABME
CTOorn ia net anppeeed to bo injured by
last Monday's frost, la most pistes where
it was replanted, it was just eomipgup,and
although cat down, will apron', again. We
have po accounts yet from any portion of
the wheat ngiena. It is much feared that
the wbfent bad become jointed, in which
event a frost is miaous to it. |fe hope for
the beet. ' ■
IT Bet wee a four and five milee ef tbe
aecond section of tbe Central reed sn com-
pleted, and the work of laying the iron is
being carried en with despatch. We expect
before tbe int of May to ride out to the
Ibirty ive mile station in the cam. The
next fifteen mica will probably be reedy for
the cere w July or August. Some unantici-
p> ted ddqr baa been exp rienced in secar-
ing the lean from the State.
Puxo Peeves.—'We would cell the stten-
tien of those who wish to supply themselves
with a Piano Parte, at the extensive sale of
A Holmes, at the Green Store, to-
We sue is formed by a gen-
«f unquestionable judgment, that
these Piano Fortes are isnlly excellent, end
are accaad .to none in tbe United Stataa.
Mores A Holmes will also sell a lot of
tiaee. ' ~v
The excitement raised in the North with
reference to the Dned Scott else is quite con,
siderable. Legislatures are discussing the
decision, snd die newspapers are uow talk-
ing of little else.
Amid sll the clatter of the whole abolition
horde, it ia refreshing to see the boldness
with which tbe Democratic press stands up
to principle. Every leading National Dem-
ocratic paper of the North is as true as steel.
N^ithet the insane ravings of a demented
populace, the howls snd shrieks of pseurdo
philanthropists, the overbesring dicta .of
priests too long accuatomed to ride upon
the people's backs, nor the foolish action
of State Legislatures, now in too < many
.States, but another name for an assembly of
frothy lyceum debaters—any or all these—
can effect them. There is a noble band of jour-
nala conducted by men of talent in tbe
North which stand op—not particularly for
the South, nor for the North, but for the Con-
stitution intact and the equal rights of States
under the Constitution. Sucji papers as the
Boston Post, the New Hampshire Patriot,
the New York Day Book, News, and Jour-
nal of Commerce, Albany Atlas, Philadel-
phia Argus, and Pennsylvanian, and others,
aboold have all the credit that can attach to
the defenders of justice against public opin-
ion. The fact that these papers live and
flourish mainly, , no doubt, by Northern sup-
port, is an evidence that there is a national
party and a national feeling yet remaining
which does not, and will not, despair of the
Union. Still, it is not to be denied thst this
party is vastly in the minority, and that for
the present, fanaticism rules the hour. Nor
is it to be forgotten at all, that this party is
weakest in the rural districts, those portions
of the North which are least connected with
or dependent upon the South. The New
Ergland fanner, who raises his five acres of
wheat, his ten acres of potatoes, his two hun-
dred bushels of corn, his rye, oats, turnips,
Ac., and makes his own sugar ; who wears
his tow-cloth in the summer, and his woolen
home-spun, in the w inter, and whose only
purchases at the village store are a calico
dress for his wife, and a few pounds of bo.
hsa, whose patriotism is mainly manifested
ia May trainings and fourth of July temper-
ance celebrations, whose notions of the poli-
tical world are formed by the preacher, the
political demagogue, and tbe village news-
paper, feels no interest in the South, and
realisee no dependence upon any thing, or
ary body, beyond his immediate associa-
ations. Hie individual interests will not be
materially affected whoever is President.
His interest in the proper management ol
government is a secondary affair. His fame
cannot be taken away, nor his cattle stolen
from him in any event. He has been taught
in infmcy to look upon slaveiy as wrong,
and while he really cares but little about it,
still be acquiesces in the movements of the
leaders. Extraordinary industyr on their
part will sometimes carry this classs of men
in crowds. The New England mechanic is
in very much in the same category. To be
sure, these classes do not represent any great
concentiations of wealth or capital; but they
are, nevertheleas, the voting, and therefore,
the ruling influence there. The people in
tbe interior of Massachusetts care nothing at
all for tbe shipping interests of Boston ; and
the five hundred thousand dollars capital
employed in the Tribune office, has more in-
fluence in the State of New Tork than fifty
millions employed in commerce in New
York city.
The sentiment of abolition has got hold of
the popular mind throughout tbe entire
Korth, snd whilst it remains so, there is rea-
son for Union-loving men of the South to
make anxious enquiiy as io what is to be
done. Whilst we rejoice to see the Demo-
cratic leaders of tbe North taking a devoted
stand in favor of principle, and whilst we
must stick by them as long as theie is safe-
ty in so doing, still, let the hour arrive when
the adverse sentiment in the North overpow-
ers, not only the democracy there, but the
South also, and the end has come. We are
oow standing on the only ground on which
wecan stand in the Union. If driven from
that by numbers, we must test our strength
ia some other way. A dissolved Union, and
independence of the South, while it will in-
volve us in additional expense for the sup-
port of government, and whi!e it has many
other features, by no means satisfactory to
contemplate, still is a vastly better alterna-
tive than the sacrifice of tbe rights now
guaranteed to us, and the yielding to the
tyranny of fonatacism. Yes, it would be vast-
ly better, even though we should see noth-
ing but ruin in a gloomy future. " Death
rather than dishonor or submission" is, and
should be planted in the heart of every South-
We have not yet even yielded np all hope.
We trust yet to see abetter and more honor-
able feeling in the North. We hope to see
the day when the Oreeleys, the Beechers,
the Philips, tbe Parkers, the Siowes and all
their works may be re-consigned *o the ob-
livion of their own demagogical circle, when
the messes of the north shall be better in-
formed of the impulsee of these men, and the
facts of Southern society, and when the sen-
timents of the Union shall swallow up, with
them, all sentiments of canting, maudlin,
fanatical philanthropy.
This whole matter is the subject of earn-
est, sober reflection. It is one which must
be managed coolly, calmly and deliberately.
It is one in which no excitement need or
should be evoked, but in which every action
should be carefully cslculaled, and every
result anticipated and provided for.
CTWe sire indebted to the peblisher, S.
Meeetaa, MB Breedway, Mew York, far that
prince sf Msgaifnos. tbe Knickerbocker for
April. We always thought tbe editor was
getting tbe Knickerbocker up mere lor oar
benefit than saybedy elss, it seems to suit
oar teete so completely. But his popularity
asaviaees us that we ere only one among
ten thousand who are equally well pleaeed
Mr. Hooeto. will behind Moagh not to far-
gst as a.
ETThr Worth British Seview for Februa-
ry baa reasbsd us, with its standard nember
of standard artielee for regular leaden. It
Is e good publication, as ere ell there nosed
from tttt'pltM tt L. Scott A Co, N. York,
and well worth the three dollars asked for
It. This, with the three ethers and Black'
wood's «flah#Bh. ere ssatfor tso
CTW. notice the! the eitseae of Chsppd
HBi, aad Mortal other plaooo, contemplate
anniversary of the bottle of
• en the Slat. We hope they will
nbsr the seheciiptina bow being
fa* tbe^snaeieat tm tbe battle field,
and that every man who remembers the day
will giva Ui contribution towards tbe eon
Iruttioa ellMs anhli work. Leteveryman
to the Wail Point
Ttaae, ia Talis H.
CT"We hardly think that those "who wish
to sell their produce in slump," will experi-
ence much difficulty in Galveston, wh«re
bonking facilities are scarce. At least we
have heard no complainta aa yet, aud we
have seen steamer* pass this place with
twelve hundred bales of cotton on board.—
Ltfcrfy GmxetU.
Nevertheless, it is a well known fact that
planters do send their crops to Galveston for
shipment and sale in another market, for thia
very iea«on, that they find, where money can
be readily obtained in any amount at a low
interest, produce always bears a better price
Cottoo ia not quoted aa high in Galveston in
New Orleans, and why ? Tbe cost of ship*
ping, port charges, Ac., are no greater in tbe
former than in the latter, but a large iuflux
of produce in the latter market is met snd
equalised by a temporary loan of capital—
or, what is practical/ the same thing, credit
—from the banks to tbe trade, snd produce
neither has to be sold at a depreciated price
nor chipped to northern ports toensble plant-
ers to realise the value which is current for
it ia the commercial world.
But the Liberty Gasotte, m another para-
graph, adts no—
Prsy tell how you will check and guard
rag institutions to prevent the people from
being ewiadled ? Has there ever been a
beak failure where tbe people did not suffer
Did ever a steamboat burst her boiler that
the people were pot injured T Waa there
ever a railroad amaah«up, and nobody hurt 1
We would " check end guard" banks just aa
we would check and guard ateamboats and
railroads, not by prohibiting their use, but
their abase. Bacing always has been fertile
ia exploeione ; and so has undue specula-
tion ee bank credit been fertile in failures.
Bot to keep tbe Preeident, Cashier and Di-
rectors dafe cheeked and guarded is, we
by no aeeans an impossibility.
The Gasette will not, we trust, misundcr
our position. While favorably dis-
posed to beaks, we m net be understood as
deainngthem only to a limited extent. We
da not even take the responsibility of pro-
resing plans, preferring rather to criticise
•beea prepoasdby others, if by eny means
w§ may see ore a sufficiency of •• checks and
to saader any system absolutely
All Sorts of Items.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean, concerning whose
marriage the New York papers have said
so much, have settled down into quiet life
in lodgings in Hudson street. New York.—
Mrs. Dean is heiress to a largo legacy from
a deceased uucle.
Mr. John A. Washington has consented
again to place Mt. Vernon in tlie bands of
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Miss Lane, says a Washington let'er, is
quite charmed with the society at the Capi-
tol. It would be strange if a clever woman
in her position was not.
* A benevolent (!) gentleman advertises in
the New York papers his desire to send to
everybody gratis a recipe to cure consump-
tion—or some other malady. This kind of
"springes to catch woodcock" is usually set
by a "retired clergyman who was long a suf-
ferer," <!tc., <fcc.; but in this case the would-
be benefactor of mankind is "a retiied pby-
siciau." He describes himselfpathetically
as "one whose sands have nearly run out."
The expression, however, ia rather equivo-
cal.
W. P. Bocock, attorney general of Virgin-
ia, has resigned his office, and Gov. Wise
has issued a proclamation for a new election
to be held on the fourth Thursday iu May
next, to aa pply the vacancy.
The English will send a special envoy to
China to treat for p«-ace, with six frigates,
twenty gun boats, and an unlimited supply
of shot aud shell to facilitate his negotia-
tions.
On the 25th ult., the New York assembly,
by a vote of 75 to 27, adopted resolutions
providing for an amendment to the constitu-
tion by abolishing the property qualification
in regard to colored voters, and also the 3
years residence qualification, thus placing
whites and blacks on a perfect equality at
tbe polls. The resolutions were passed un-
der the previous question, consequently
there was no debate. The senate will no
doubt concur with the assembly. The mat-
ter will then go to the next legislature. If
the majority of that body agreo to it, then
the question goes directly before the people.
The movement is nothing more than a piece
of political clap trap, says the New York
Herald.
"The South," Pryor's new paper in Rich-
mond, Va., has made its appearance. The
Enquirer 6ays it presents an attractive ap-
peal ance.
The people of Warren, Mass., have called
for a Dred Scott Convention at Worcester.
A party hunting in Angelina county, Tex-
as, fouud two hundred bodies in a cave, en
tirely petrified, and dressed iu a style nei-
ther European nor Indian. On th waist of
one was fouud a buckle of gold, almost three
inches in diameter, embedded in tbe body.
The features were not ni :ch sunken, the
eyes partly closed, aud even traces of tbe
eyebrows could be 6een plainly. A good
story.—Boston Post.
Yes, very good. Where did you get it ?
The telegraph reports that Edmu nd Burke,
of New Hampshire, is to be editor of the
Washington Union. Burke is a good wri-
ter, but we hardly believe the report.
"Sally," said a fellow to a girl who had
red hair, "keep away from me, or you will
set me afire." "No danger of that" was tbe
answer, "you are too green to barn."
The vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Lieut. Gov. McComas, of Virginia, is caus-
ing considerable discussion as to how his
successor is to be appointed. The law ia si-
lent.
The sale of the Delaware Trust lands is
mentioned in the papers. This tribe is the
wealthiest community in the world. It num-
bers nine hundred souls, aud its aggregate
wealth as a tribe, independent of individual
property, is $4,070,000, or nearly $4,500 for
each person. It islocated near Leavenworth
City, K. T.
A wag giving a Frenchman lessons in the
English language, wrote out the following
as the conjugation of the regular verb to go :
"I go.
Thou departest.
He clears out,
?'e cut stick,
e <
or you make tracks.
They absquatulate. --
Mon Dieu 1 Mon Dieu ! What disregu-
lar verbs you have in your language 1"
The Minnesota Legislature is about to as-
semble to form a State Government.
A telegraphic despatch a few days since
from New York to Memphis, came through
iu for forty minutes " less than no lime, '*
caving New York at 12 o'clock and arriv-
ng at Memphis 29 minutes past 11.
It is said that sardines, precisely lik
those brought from the Mediterranean,
abound in the Coosa river, Ala., and that
they can be caught by the cart load. We
presume, however, a slight difference will be
found on examiuatiou, between these and
the genuine khiuers.
Tbe Marquis of Westminster has an in-
come of $5,000 per day.
It would, we tbiuk, be a good plan for
the President to announce that no more new
appointments would be made for three
months. Thin would give him time to con-
sider the subject, and adapt his action to the
circumstances.
There is to bo a great parade of all the -
volunteer companies iu the city of New York,
on tbe 20th of this month. A gala day is !
anticipated.
The MemphiB and Charleston railroad is,
doubtless, completed by this time.
Hon, James B. Clay is said to have de-1
clined the mission to Berliu.
Spurious fifty dollar bills, on the Marine j
and Fire Insurance Company Bank of Sa- i
vannah, are iu circulation. j
Dr. Dixon, of the Scalpel, has an article •
exposing the injuries to the system arising
from from the use of tobacco. There is no |
doubt but much of the ills, which the people j
A Mississippi editoi follows the announce-
ment of the birth of his twelfth child, with
"more subscribers wanted at thia "
The town council of Athena, Ga., 'ba£'VO-
ted to give the bodies of suicides to surgeons
for dissection.
The Charles V. comet is creating almost
as much sensation as when it first apppear-
ed. The consternation throughout Europe
there was eveiy where most profound.
By tbe late explosion of the steamer For-
est Hose, no passenger was killed, and only
one, Mr. B. Hyatt, injured.
The Picayune says the stock of the Pacific
Rail Boad is being rapidly subscribed for.
How much have you taken Mr. Pic ?
Tbe Cane crop of East Baton Rouge is
badly troubled by the borer.
For extracting juice from sugar cane, a
mode is now pursued, of 6impiy reducing
the cane into very minute pieces, then sub-
jecting these pieces to the action of steam in
close vessels, aud after this pressing out the
juice in a hydrostatic press.
A cheaper and better plan, is that pursued
on the plantation, of grinding the cane be-
tween iron ami wooden rollers.
Masters of vessels should understand that,
by the recent decision of the U. S. Supreme
Court, unless they specially except fire in
their bills of lading, they are liable to all
loss by fire of goods on their vessels.
Jn Madison and Onendaga counties, New
York, there is a kind of pestilence, a brain
fever, from which no one attacked escapes.
The victim is taken, soon becomes iusane,
and dies in a few hours.
John Dean, the coachman, has at last got
possession of bis wife, the Courts sustaining
the marriage. They have the sympathies of
the community. He is 6aid to be honest
and industrious.
The Governor, seven of tbe Senators and
the engrossing Clerk of the Senate of New
Jersey, are physicians. The laws of that
State will certaiuly be well doctored.
There is not a physician in Winchester
centre, Connecticut. The place is sur-
rounded by 150 smoking coal pits. There
has not been a death there for a year and a
half.
A project is on foot to start a Southern
Rights pappr iu the city of London. It will
be of little use. What do we care what the
British thiuk of us ? The project is a seri-
ous oue.
The Black Republicans of Pennsylvania
have nominated David Wilmot, of proviso
memory, fur Governor. William Millward
fur Canal Commissioner, and James Veech
and Jcseph J. Lewis for Supreme Judges.—
Tbe democrats of that State consider it the
easiest kind of a ticket to beat.
San Jacinto Celebration.
At a meeting of the citizens of Lynchburg,
San Jacinto and that portion of Harris coun-
ty adjacent to the San Jacinto Battle ground,
called together by public notice, at San Ja-
cinto ou the 30 day of March, 1857, for the
purpose of making arrangements to celebrate
m a proper mauix-r the 21st day of April
uext. Col. John B. Ashe was called to the
chair and Benj. E. Roper appointed Secre-
tary.
The meeting thus being organized it was
Resolved, That we celebrate that day up-
on the Battle field, by public speaking suit-
able to the occasion and with aBarbacue', to
which all are invited, and that we request
our neighbors from the cities of Galveston,
Houston Richmond and Liberty to unite
with us in carrying out the object above con-
templated.
On motion it was'resolved, that a commit-
tee to consist of three members each, from
Galveston, Houston, Richmond, Liberty aud
this vicinity be appointed by the chair, to be
called the committee of finance, whose duty
it shall be to receive such voluntary contri-
butions as may be offered to aid the object
above contemplated. Whereupon the follow-
ing named gentlemen were appointed by the
chair and approved by the meeting. Messrs.
John Henry Brown, D. Richardson and Jo«.
Kirgan of Galveston; E. H. Cushiug, Frank
Lubbock and A. Winus of Houston, J. S.
Sullivan, J H Le Pert and Wi liara F. Fer-
guson oi°Richmond; James Wrigley, Charles
Luun aud Kindellis Bryan at Liberty; and
H. W Brown, S Hageman and S. Singleton
at this phce.
Om motion it was agreed to appoint a com-
mittee of twelve persons to be called the
committee of arrangements from the different
parts of the couuty. Whereupou the follow-
ing names were suggested aud approved bv
the meeting; Messrs. C. Habt rmechl, J C
Massif, J H Manley, Tbos. W McCoiub,
Je.«-e White, J B Sydnor, D Drysdale, G W
Frazier, R N Dobie, J M Simms, T Williams
G G Overlaud, E D Haud aud John G.
Walker.
Ou motion the following named persons
were appointed a comiuittev of invitation, to
procure the attendance of such public speak-
ers as could be ii-duced to attend and ad-
dress the assembla^': Messrs G \V Fraxier,
C T Frost, James Morgan, R K Cage and
Wm. Thompson.
On motion it was resolved that the name
of Col. James Morgan be added to the com-
mittee on Finances.
On motion it was resolved that theproceed-
ings ot this meeting be published in the
Galveston Civilian md all the papers in Gal-
ve«'on, Houston, Richmond aud Liberty.
Ou moliou the meeting then adjourned.
J NO. B. ASHE, Chair*!!!.
Bxs. E. Roper Sec'y.
of America are subject to, come from the use
of tobacco.
James Gardner. Esq., proprietor of tbe
Augusta Constitutionalist, is spoken of for I
Governor of Georgia. He is an able man, j
and tbe publisher of a good paper. We,
however, are entirely opposed to the accept- j
ance of any office by editors. They should |
be above all that kind of thing. We speak ;
seriously.
Gen. Scott has made Washington his bead
quarters. He is said to be in fine health,!
and just at this time about the best looking
old soldier in the world.
Eli Tbayler has got up a new kink, which
is an enterprize oi' no less magnitude than to
colonize Virginia from the Nortb, and thus
put matters iu train to abolitionize the old
Dominion. An Emigrant Aid Society is to
manage the thing. Eli will find out one of
these days that humbuggery will Jail —
However, we are inclined to think that he is
worse fooled than any of his followers.
Tbe Constitutionalist has a loud complaint
about the mails from Augusta to the interior.
The mail service in the South requires e
deal of tinkering.
The growing sognc crop of Cuba will be1
fully as short as the last, which fell 100,000 j
boxes behind that of 1855.
Tbe taxable property of Pennsylvania has j
increased nearly $40,000,000 iu three years J
. Near sixty thousand yards of cloth are!
made weekly at the Augusta cotton factory |
We only wish there was such a factory in ]
every town in the South. I
Tbe National Hotel epidcmic ha.-- uot yet!
abated. It was very singular.
Tbe Raleigh (N. C.) Standard, aays that I
tbe cold weather has killed all tbe tobacco !
plants in that neighborhood.
A Louisville lawyer, by tbe name of 1
rt. has just received a fee of80,000. 1
HOUSTON.
The Editor of the De.nocrat and Planter,
recently paid our city a visit. We give the
following extract from an editorial iu that
paper written alter his return.
Last reek we spent a day in the Bayou
City, the first time we had visited the place
ill two yenis. Of course we found inany
changes had taken placn in that time. When
we visited the city belore, ox-teams were
the peculiar "instil ition" of the place. As
instruments of prosperity these are yetindis
pcnsible; occupying still an important posi-
tion between Uie meiclia;it and planter, but
their number is rxpidly decreasing; another
"institution" is taking their place, an insti-
tution worthy of this progressive age. Rail-
roads are now tbe order of the dav. and as s
railroad town none are more favorably situa-
ted than Houston. But the past hiitory of
Texas towns shows us that situation alone,
is by no means a guarantee of their future
greatness. This is but little consequence
when compared with the necessity for an en-
terprising population. The old citizens en
the Braz s have seen mnny large cities built
ii their day—on paper—at different points
in this valley. There was a time when it
was thought that San Felipe. Velasco and
San Luis would become large towns. And
why did they not ? They weie well situated
—their owners larked enterprise. Our own
town Columbia, tbe first capital of the Re-
public is s striking illustration of this man-
ifest destiny delusion. The fiist proprietors
of this town depending upon its situation
alone, thought it wasdestined without suy
exertions ou their part to become an import-
aut place. Compare now the two towus of
Columbia and Houston;—the one situated at
the head of tide water on the largest river in
tbe State, iu the center of tbe richest plant
ing section in the world,—tho other on a
shallow Ba\ ou, naturally incapable of navi-
gation to any extent, surrounded by post oak
xud pu e barrens, aud boggy prairies,—one
bas bad all the advantages of situation, the
other of an energetic people. Ncthwithstand
ingber unfavorable situation Houston bas
become the great business emporium of the
State; while Columbia, Brazoria and Velas-
co, whose citizens have lsin back upon their
oars, confident that their favorable situation
would do tbe work.are uow where they were
twenty years ago. and whe~e they will re-
main until they do away with this listless
do nothing policy, and lay their band in
earnest o works of improvement.
With Houston, railroading is no longer an
idle dream, or a m< re matter of talk. Daily,
an actual locomotive, goes puffing from that
city iu two directions. Hundreds of spades
are at work extending her lines of roads into
I lie interior. In order toappreciatetbe posi-
tion which Houston has made herself to oc
ru|iy, take your map and trace out the routes
centering in that city aud branching out to
every part of the Siate. First mark tbe route
running'n a direct line to X. E corner of
Austin • os ity, 'lirnce to Horn Hill in Lime-
stone Co , t. ce through Dallas to Stewarts-
ville in lX.ii oo Co , and you may have some
idea of the gri at Central load. From tbisis
a branch to Ur.-ntiaiu and auother to Ander-
'ii and Huritsville. Looking to the Esst we
see the Galveston. Houston and Heudersor
Road stretching off to the great East. To
lhe West, Houston will soou be iu commu-
nication with the Colorado county via Rich-
mond. The Brazoria Tap road would bring
Houston also in connection with Oyster Creek
the Lower Brazos, Bernard. Old Caney, and
Colorado, and it will bring u6 also in con-
nection wi;b all these other portions of Tex-
as: tbe West, North snd East.
**• The following communication is pub-
lished as received. If the friends of John
son desire space to reply they can have it.
We know nothing of tbe matters our self—Ed.
T U ~
jr To tha Democracy of Texas.
Birdvillk, April 2d, ik'7
The time is fast drawing near when one of
tbe most important event* that our country
has ever known, will take place—an event,
the influence of wbicb, will tell more upon
the future destiny of our young and prosper-
ous Stale than all other events now before
tbe minds of the people. (I mean the Dem-
ocratic State Convention, to be held at Waco,
on the 4th of May.) From present indica-
tions, every county in the State will be rep-
resented on that occasion. What will be
the result of ita deliberations is very difficult
to foretell. Thoroughly united, the Democ
racy can cany the State with a ticket select-
ed from tbe best men of our ranks, always
selecting men for stations to which they are
suited by education,experience and ability,
we can, as a party, advocating that perfect
system which the Democracy has given the
country, and which bas vindicated itself in
its practical workings, march forward to a
glorious and triumphant victory. Therefore,
let the voice of the majority of the party be
heard aud felt, and the nominations be made
with an eye to tbe fitness, the ability and
strength of the candidates. That there are
aspirants in our ranks striking hard for the
honors of that Convention, whose claims,
fitness, ability and strength is as different
as are the principles of the political parties
of the day, is apparent to every observer of
the political wire-working of the age ; and,
unless the Convention takes such action, and
make such' nominations as will conciliate
and harmonize the party, we can only look
for a defeat as galling and sore, as, if uni-
ted, our victory would be gratifying aud
brilliant. Experience bas proved that divi-
ded, cut up aud disorganized, inevitable de-
feat awaits us, and in the struggle f ir nomi-
nations, we allow the enemy to carry the
elections.
To the contending parties for the honors of
the Convention, we have to leraind them,
and their friends, that it is one thing to nom
inate. and another to elect; and that while,
by might, or tbo power of an accidental or
temporary majority, they may triumph in
Convention, that it is only by the united,
harmonious and vigorous action of the party
afterwards, success can be obtained. We
say to tbe Convention, that great responsi-
bility attaches to its action ; for, by it tbe
fate of the party in this State is to be deter-
mined.
In making selections for tbe offices to be
filled, we sincerely hope that every member
of the Convention will consider aud weigh
well the reasons that govern his choice.
That) proper regard will be paid to the
chances of the contest before the people, and
due respect shown to the wishes of every
branch of thq party. We should look for
success at the polls, and not strive for a tem-
porary advantage, which must ultimately
prove a serious injury. No good Democrat
wiU seek to hazard the success of the party,
for a personal triumph ; and certainly no
man should be allowed to hold or obtain a
place upon the ticket, unless he can give
weight, and strength, and influence to the
position. Our sincere desire is to see harmo
nious action in tbe Convention—good men
nominated, and a ticket that will command
the united support of the entire party ; that
Democracy, pure and undefiled may still
prevail. That the helm of the ship of State
may be placed in clean hands, and direct-
ed by a pure, patriotic heart, filled with
an undying love for those great fundamen-
tal principles, for which we, as a party,
have ever contended. In addition to the
foregoing hints, we will add, that, ii:
our humble position, we will uot select, or
recommend, a name from the long list of as-
pirants that now crowd the newspapers of
the day, as suitable to confer the honors of
the Convention upon, or say what manner of
man he should be, but will venture an opin-
ion as to what manuer of man he should not
be.
In the first place, he should not be an
open and avowed land speculator, and ene-
my to the honest and industrious settler, and
why ? Because there are thousands of hon-
est Democrats in the State, who cannot and
will not vote for such a man.
In the second place, he should not be a
man who has used his influence in the Leg-
islature of the State to impose an onerous
burthen upon the preeraptors within the lim-
its of the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad
reserve, by representing that all the land
within that boundary was worth from three
to five dollars per acre; and why ? Because
hundreds of our most worthy citizens wil'
be left homeless in consequence of such an
influence who can never vote for such a dem-
ocrat.
3d. He ahould not be so unpopular in
his own county as to require the necesi-
ty of circulating secret circulars aud re-
commendations signed by school hoys and
travelers to show the State Convention
that he is the choice of the county; and
why? Because an honest and impartial
Conveution of the county have determined to
the contrary.
Id tbe 4th place, he cbould not be so un-
popular in bis adjoining county as to render
it necessary !o bold a secret Convention un-
der tho coutrol of Know Nothings, attended
by but eleven citisens of the county (as was
the case in Parker county.) in order to se-
cure tbe influence and vote of the delegates
appointed, and why? Because eleven
votes on the dsy of election in a Democrat-
ic county will not do the party.
And in the last place, we individually
want no Democrat who ever has or ever will
publicly aud privately, before the Legisla-
ture and in tbe private circlc advocate as
Democratic tbe principle of removing coun-
ty seats that have bceu located in strict con-
formity to law for years within the limit
proscribed by tbe Constitution of the State,
by special Acts, and single majorities,
thereby impoverishing those who settled in
good faith to the enriching of self and
friends, and why? Because no such man
is worty the name of Democrat or the confi-
dence of tbe people.
Sxow is Apsil.—On Sunday morning,
the 12th, we learn from different portions of
tbe country, that tbe whole face of the liud
was covered with snow and sleet. Snow
fell within twenty five miles of this place.
What are we coming to ? This is certainly
the most remarkable Spring ever knowu.—
The pros pet. for Texas is anythiug than
pleassnt.
XT Leonora, the eldest daughter of Baron
Lionel Rothschild, bas recently been married
to Baron Alphonte, the eldest son of Baron
James Rosthscild, of Paris. The occasion
was one of more than princely magnificence.
The bridal presents were more than suffi-
cient have stocked an eastern bazaar. Of
breakfast services, tne set from Mrs. Monte-
fore was of massive standard gold oi ricbed
with the most elaborate chasings. Arrang-
ed on a table by themselves were tbe jewels,
a dazzling pile, all given by different mem-
bers of tbe Rothschild family. The bride-
groom was led in by his nearest male rela-
tives. The bride descended to tbe saloon,
attended by sixteen bridesmaids, all attired
alike iu white dresses. At the door she was
met by her mother, who, assisted by the
bridesmaids,completely enveloped her whole
figure and persou iua veil which reached to
the ground, and which is worn in compli-
ance with the Scriptural verse iu Genesis re-
lating to Rebecca.
The Harrison county K. X. Convention
meets at Marshall, the 3d Monday in June.
They also held a meetiug tbe other day, or-
ganised a club, and nominated Sam Houston
for Governor, and appoiotrd delegates to
8tate and. District Conventions. It seems
they are not daad yakj
For District Attorney*
1) T We sre authorized to anoouoee WILLIAM
II. WILLIAMS. £«)., as s candidate for District
Attorney or the seventh JudicialDistrict, couponed
of the counties of Galveston, Uarris. Vonigontery,
Crimes. Wa lter and Msd soo. election. 1st Mon-
dav in August, :S57.
FOR SEMATeit,
FT* W e are authorised to ion ounce Judge A. P.
THOMPSON, aa a csndinate for UirEeuate, at the
ensuing election in August.
Special Correspondence.
Richmond, April 12,1857.
Ebiend CcsittXG.—I arrived at this place
on yesterday, aud it is truly astonishing to
see the improvement which has taken place
here within a few years. Richmond is quite
a eity. There arc several large business
ii.uises Here with, what I should consider,
imt'ieu8e storks for the market. Among
them are McMahan, McFarland it Co;
Blum & Mayblum ; A. Haber & John H. Le
Pert. The Verandah Hotel, kept by.W. H,
Glass <fc Co., is, without exception, one oi
tbe best bouses in the State—the table groans
under the viands placed upon it, and evipry
want of the traveler appears to be anticipa-
ted. We bad. last night, one of the sever-
est northers of tbe 6easou. There was no
frost here, bur I learn that eight miles above
here the ground was covered with sleet
The corn aud cotton fields in this section
are as bare as they were in January,—but.
fortunately, there was a sufficiency of seed
here to leplant. Most of the planters in ibis
vicinity have replanted the third time. Why
do you not sent! an agent here to obtain sub-
scriptions and advertisements to your val-
uable paper? Many are desirous of thus
patronizing you and themselves.
Our fellow townsman, Mr. DcChaume,
who owns a large property in this place, has
I understand, obtained the contract for dred-
ging out Red Fish Bar. With him is but to
will and do.
Our friend, F. R. Lubbock, Esq., has a
host of friends in this county; and, if the
Waco Convention nominates him. Fort Bend
will speak loud 1.7 for him in August.
There are about 100 hands at work upon
the Railroad to tbe Colorado, and thev have T. . . ,, , .
_ - . It is not a core-alt. It dees not pretend to cure
some nve miles graded on the two sections, j ilheutiiatism. Fever and Aeue sc. The abore mre
WooDtiitn Cesam.—A remade /or iamtiffiwg
the flair—highly perfumed, superior to any French
nrticlo imparted, and for hntf theprice. For dress
ing Ladies Hair it bas no eqnai. giving it a bright
glossy appearance. It causes G-jctlemrn's Hair to
curl in'the most natural manner. It removes dan
draff, always giving tbe Hair the spp' arance of be-
ing fresh shampooned. Price onlv fiftv cents.
Nooe gennide unless signed PETltlDGK & CO.,
Proprietor of the lialm ofa Thousand Flowers
For sale bv all Druggist*. £m&r9eow6m
(■▼•lid Sufferer Bead I
"Dm Sir—My daughter was rednred to a per
feet skeleton by Erysipelas and Scrofula. We
thought she mutt die—lliysicians pronouneff her
incurable. By the hies Ing of God yourG«ysott's
Kxtract of Tello-v Dock and Partaparilla has re-
stored her to jierfect I eatth. Trulv vonrs.
B. L. MARTIN SCOTT,
Vanderhurg County, Ind
Your case, whether it l distressing Nervousness,
anv kind of Cutaneous Eruptions. I'ains. UUiiners.
Uuslt oi Uiood to tbe Head. Impurity of Blood, Ft
male Irregu arities. Palpitation of the Heart m
general Incapacity and Lassitude, cintiot l e worse
■ h>nthe thousand's who are dnily cured by Dr.
Ou.vsott's Yellow Dock|nd Sarsaparitls. Iu effertr
are ast< nishing. If you value l-eaith. you cannot
afford to he without thia arttele. Ask iv. n. KI.I-
OT k CO., our agsut at Houston, what th" afflict-d
say of it. BARNKS &. I'AltK.
3C4 Broadway, New Y->rk.
Sold in every vittajre, city, town, parish and ham
let throughout the country. Get a pamphkt (gratis
April 1 lm.
Dr Park's Balsam of WildChcrry
and Tar.
For loss of Appetite, Wasting of Flesh, Faintnes>.
Dyspepsia, Loss of Streng.h Soreneas al oul the
Chest and Lurgs, Pirsinesn, Internal P iins, Ii flu
enza. Hoarseness, Couphs, Colds, Asthma,Spitting
Blood, Whooping Cough and Consumption.
Have you any of the above symptoms V Did you
ever know, or even hear of a person who took
Park's ilnlsam of Wild Cherry and Tar without re-
lief?
Do not say it cures too many complainta. Not *o.
and are progressing finely.
The Planters have been so busy with their
crops that but few have been in, and busi-
ness bas been dull heie for sometime.
More anon. Yours truly, E.
Texas Items.
The Brownsville Flag says that planters
there have been obliged to replant their corn,
in consequence of the cold weather on the
13th ult. It speaks of the snow and Irost as
being severe. The air is now, however,
loaded with the mingled perfume ot the or-
ange and the rose.
There were four convictions and sentences
totha Penitentiary \t the recent session of the
District Court of Cameron county. Three
persons were also sentenced to tbe county
jail for various periods, of six mouths or less.
The Flag speaks of a lot despicable vil-
lains about Brownsville, who, profiling by
the high price of hides, are stealing the work
oxen thereabouts for their skins. One of the
late penitentiary convictions from there was
for this offence.
The Victoria Advocate speaks of refresh-
ing showers there on the first of the month,
but was uot published late enough to tell us
any thing about the doings of the late frost,
The Advocate says that Capt. Dvcus is
going actively to work on the Guadalupe,
he having secured the contract for cleaning
out that river.
It we were not a married man, we should
be more obliged to the editor of the Advo-
cate for his compliment to our personal ap-
pearance. As it is, it comes too late t do
us any good. He will not accuse us of en-
vy, wheu we express a hope that his excel-
lent lady knew what she was about when
she married him. Palmer is a good fellow,
but we are not, and don't wish to be consid-
ered, a " nice young man."
The Corpus Christi Valley says that Ham.
Bee is planting a field of cottou on tiie Oso,
about seven miles from that city. The Val-
ley mentions this as an instance of agricul-
tural enterprise.
The Valley thinks that the Democracy of
Texas will, undoubtedly, establish a bank-
ing system soou.
The Democrat and Planter is active in its
advocacy for Hon. Guy M. Bryan, for Cou-
gress.
Mr. Harrison, of Columbia, sells pickled
oysters there, wbicb are put up at West
Bay, near the mouth of tbe Brazos and Gal-
veston canal.
Tbe Democrat says the ground was frozen
an inch deep at Columbia in the late frost.
The crops had previously got a fine start.
The Democrat says that the Patton will
case, involuing some $135,030, was argued
before the Probate Court last week, and the
Will set aside. Our frientls, H. Cone, of this
city, and Jna A Wharton, of Br.iziria, lor
contestants, and Win. Alexander and ?bo3.
G. Mastersou, for the Will.
The Democrat has a very well conceived
article in favor pf the railroad tax. It would
vem very plain that it is for the interest of
the people of Brazoria county to submit to
this tax. Whether they will, is not yet deci-
ced.
The Free Press, of the 25th of March, has
another article overthe signature of Orange,
which exactly sustains the views of Horace
Greeley on the slavery question. He says
that "Slavery i-i wrong Missnurians are
publicly declaring to the world, by their
emancipation movements, that they are sat-
isfied on this point. Kentucky, Virginia
and Maryland will soon follow in the wake."
Orange is hatlly fooled, or an outrageous
humbug. He had better leave.
The Austin Intelligencer says that ice ap
peared three quarters of nn inch thick last
Monday morning. Vegetables are all cut
down. Corn and cottou are all destroyed.
The verb donate is not in the Et glisli
langnajre—at lea<t not in any Dictionary ac
l>ut ditlerent symptoms of the same general disease,
pointing to one end, the awful an I insidious Con*
sumption, il not attended to. Try this Balsam. It
is wonderful tnrdirine. Procure our Idustrated
and Yalua ie "Family Mtdical Almanac," (gratin)
with full statftnenta and astonishing cures of W.
HEN Hi' ELIOT fc CO.. our Asent at Houston .
BARNES If PAKE, Proprietors,
3 4 Broadway. New York.
Sold in every Town. lApril I lm.
DIED.
On the IPth of February, at hia residence. Red
BlulT. Galveston Bay,of lletnorrhsgeof the Lungs.
W*. B. Hem.it, in the 431 year of his age.
He has left a wife and two step children—to
whom he was a father Indeet—to mourn his *oss.
5Lr" Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi an-1. New
York papers please copy.
New Advertisements.
Ts?« Stite or Trxss, ( In Harris District Court,
County of U .rrii. ( To Spring Term. 1857
J. R. Morris, i To the Skor f of Uarri*
vs. S County. Greeting:
Loring, Fiske tt Co.)
WHEREAS, Joseph R. Morris, a resident citi-
sen ofths State and county aforesaid, has
flled hii Petition in onr court sfore-nid. against
Henry Loring and tieorge A. Fiike, rartners, whose
firm is Lorinz. Fiske Ac Co , residents of Boston.
State of Massachusetts, for this: That on the 31
day of May. H5 , plaintiff made a deed or the fol
lowing described property to defendants subject to
the legal tiens against said proper'y for StMIMi, to
wit: a tract of* land in Montgomery couuty near
Spring Creek, known as the west half of the ieague
eranted to John Taylor. Another in McLennan,
no* Bos ine county- containing 3JII acres, formerly
p itented to C M. Hubhy Another in Milam, now
Kogrjae county, coataiuing 32U acres, pvented to
Spencer Ktce. Another, one labor or 177 acres, in
Harris county, granted to John Talbot, by letters
patent. No. 519. Another on the San J -cinto Kiver
in Harris county, part of the Arthur McCormick
leagne, containing IS acres more or less, tngtth*r
with the steam Saw Mill, machinery.engine, boiler.-,
gearing &c , erected therein, with all other improve-
ments known as Morris' Mill. Another known as
A iams tract, situated iu Harris county cnt iining
acres. Another in the some county known as
Mary Magruders tract, containing21 ie3,-25j-t,iiOO,-
0. 0 labors, together with tools, implements aott ap-
paratus of all kin s on said lan<Is pertalng to said
business of Milling, or saw Mill business. A so.
roar tots in tbe city of Houston, known as lots 8 a' d
9 in block '63. Also, blocks of lots So. 366 and 36.
in tbe Ilotman survey. Houston. Also part of block
asate
New Firm.
THlt undersigned having thi dstr
partnership under the styl* U , .
Kl'HRAlM ■& COWEN,
are prepared to do a general Merchandise bostnes",
at the ola stand of Isa^c JSphriain. They invite
custom. ISAAC KIUmAIM.
Apll3 lm BBKKET COWKN.
Virginia Tobacco.
WI have r.ow In store
8n cases B- Browns Tobacco 1 f Lychburg.
do ' do
4i " Leftwicks do
19 " Wm. Chancy do do do
45 '* Hnndtley . do do do
3 • " A. F- Medroy de do do
29 " McCol lough do do do
III «• tt m. Cram, ton Strawberry Flivor,
pounds in tin foil,
2" '* Snaserlins Colombia and America
With an assortment of others brands. Large lay-
ers purposing to visit New Orleans, are imrticalar-
iy invited to examine our Tobacco. They will Bad
it in extent and variety equal to stock* iu that e>ty.
Ap 13-'57 e. KNMS * CO.
MY JUSTLY CELEBRATED
Twist Tobacco.
IS unsurpassed in every requisite < f a line article*
None genuine without my signature, P. Cum,
Henrico Jounty tUU hooped kegs of the abo# for
C. ISNN1S k. CO.
thus. UaRRISOK, j
HAHB1SON & EABLEi
Attorneys at Law,
WACO. TEXAS.
"ILLpractice in the Couits of McLennan.'Bell.
Bosque, Coryell and other counties of the Third Jn-
tieial District, and in tbe Supreme Coui t at Austin.
Karaa To:—W. W. Downs fc Son. Kob e *. lie
Kerall, C. M. Hubby it Co., 'Waco; Cb dden fc
Seiaa>. New Orleans, La.: n. & B. Douglas fc Co
Nashville, Teun,; C.Knnis fc Co.. Allen fc Baaby.
'■oustoti.Tex.; Jno. Shnckleford, Oahrestou. Tea.:
NeHson Wardwell fc Co., N. I.; Lr B Jayne * IU,
Philadelphia. [ap lt-'57 ly.
N«|ice.
THK co-partnership heretofore existing between
Jno. Stamps and 8. F. .\oblr. under tbe style
or Sumps fc Noble, has been dissolved liy mutual
consent. All unsettled ^usiiiass of tbe firm s ill ho
adjusted by S. IT. Noble. \
ApIO lm STAMPS * XOBf JL
•• c^ *- _ _ _ R. s. •locarr.
J* J* CAIJf St CO.,
Storage and Commission
BUSINESS.
Store and sell Cotton. Merchandise, and all kinds
of produce. Advances made on t oltou to be sold
here or shipped to other markets.
lL_r" •" trict personal atleutiou given t> the ww-
:hase of goods ordered. l pllti-T57.
J. K. Idorrig;
Copper - Smithing and Plumbiag,
MAIN ST It RET, HOUSTON.
Orders promptly executed. IT? Ail wo>k war
ranted. [ tplH-'iT i-.
NOTICE.
ALEB proposals wilUe received by the tmder-
o signed until Monday, tbe '.Oth day of April, for
the delivery or Five hundred thou-aud good mer-
chantable Brick, on the School Block near Mr. B.
McGregor's, in this city, one hair ol« delivered ly
or before the 1st July neat, and the remainder In or
before tho 1st October next, payments to be made in
cash ou delivery.
A. J. BURKE. ) Building
M. B. C«>N LIS, >
C. tNNlS. )
MarchlS tf.
Southern Steamship Cempaaf and
Texas mail Lime.
rtE following new and magnificent Steamships
now comprise this line, via:—
CHARLES MORGAN... .C*rr. I'aasv PLaca.
ATLANTIC....•' n SHvrraan
MEXICO « j«n T. Liwless
LOUISIANA-..' 11 W li. Talbot.
GENERAL RUSK... •> Toasts.
One of them wiH leave .Vev Orleans for Galveston
every BUN DAV and THCttSDA Y, at 8
o'c ork, A. M.: returning will leave «>*lvestoa for
New Orleans every lMDNDAlT and XHtlUK.
DAY, at 4 o'clock P. M.
These steamers have all been built, with great
care and cost, specially for this trade, have splen-
did accommodations for passengers, and fcr speed
and safety are "nsurpAssed. Apply to
IS. B. NICHOLS St CO., Galveston,
H. N. CALBWF.LL. In lianola.
HARRIS. MORGAN ft. CO., New Crlsscs.
March l3-'57 ly.
Fhe Adams Cypress Co.
GRKAT NORTHERN KXPRESS
via, Yanderhilt's Line and Opeloa-
sas Railroad, to New Orleans, and
thence .ver all their estab ished
routes throughout the United States, for the safe
No 2 fr ntii.g 3d feet on Main street in No 15 in I spet-dy transportation of Specie, Bank v otes.
Houston, with all the buildings and improvements
tlitreon. Also, the south half of lot No 9 in block
No 32fronting on Main street 55 feet, running hack
lOo feet with the buildings thereon. Also lot No
10 in bloll: No 45, at the corner of Main an-* Pres-
ton streets with the improvements known as tbe
Presidents House. Also, 32-1 acres of land, part of
the Atoy White leagre in Harris county, purchased
from Jesse White. Also. 323 acres of land part oi
the Amy White league in Harris county, purchased
from ltachael Lea Plaintiff avers that the above
described propetty wa worth May 3d, I8.«5, in cas-h
-37.000. he also avers that on that day last written
he also transfered and delivered to defendmts va-
rious promisory notes.dueand owingy- ur petitioner
by residents of Texas, amount in.' in the aggregate
to about St.100. Plaintiff avers that he fas large
ly indebted to defendants n- we!! a* to divers other
persons, that upon defendant* promises to aid plain-
tiff to pay offal! siid debts, plaintiff made the >s-
signment of property above described, bat that the
defendants have not fuiiiile-i .heir promise, nut cou
trary thereto have allowed piaintiff to be sued and
judgement.<'>tained for part of the very debts so due
lewelry, valuable parcels. Merchandise. Baggage
fcc . A.C. All articles intended for this Com|utny
will tu despatched in charge of a special Messen-
ger, leaving Galveston by the Vaoderbilt i.ine. as
sbovt on each and every trip, aud may l>e le'l with
1, II. Gillespie, at E. H. Nichols dt Co's. until fnt-
ther notice. Office in New Orleans, 96 Camp tt.
April3 tf. A. N. SWKTT, Agent.
Joues At Co's Southern -
Express
'I HK attention of tne turn c s called to the tacili-
1 tie presented bv our line for express tran por-
tation from New Orlean to Galveston. Houston and
the interior tonws on the route to Austin: also to
Powder Horn, Port Lavaca, Matagordi, Victoria
Goliad, Gonzales, San Antonio,CorpusCh ist:, Kra-
zo Santiago and Brownsville by the Western route.
This is the only establish d Expi ess ou die Inland
as aforesaid, to the great damage of plaintiff till,- Roste, i. e.. Mail and Exwess Passeuger Trains of
OilO. Plaintiff fn-tber avers that one of the debts elou ia Railroad and Vanderbilt's Lineorsteam-
afo-esaid, was du': to Mary Magruder for the pur- ' ers*
chase money of the Mii-rader tract above •tea. ribed, | We forward any description of Merchandise: al-
that suit has beeu brought against the plaintiff, iudg- 1 so. Bullion, Specie, liank Notes, valuable parcels,
rnent obtained ai:d the property sold by the sheriff, "'th promptness and despatch.
tluu the proper!.- sold for less t an the amount of j A Special Messenger (io our -wn employ) will
the judgment, which amounted io 91 ,'iti.j. within ■ leave Office, New Orleans every Sunday and Wed-
terest audco-u included, that he has paid ?g^3h Jat.ce neaday looming at halj past 7 o'clock. Leaving
due on it. Plaintiff further avers thit th.-re were fo'der Horn same days as above at 4 o'clock p. ■*
three other u >tes outstanding against said Magru- office in Galvestcn, every Monday and Thurs-
d-r tract for S'ltiO each da- respectively 1st J«u'y ' dayi at 4 r. k.
Ir57, IKS8. V59, thit he has'paid the one due 1st j TIm* Express will make close connection with the
January, IB57, -liich defendants were bound to pay ' " Atlantic Express " to aud fiom New York ajJ
under their coni-act with iila'ntiff. j northern cities-
Plaintiff prats that de'endints may le cited to ' IHBoein New Orleans,under St. Charted Tot*'
arpear and answerthis petition, that judgment tie | 0SSce in Galveston, corner of Tremont aud Strn.J
rendered again it de endants for sui-h damages a> street; Office in Powder Horn at rslrMp an • stan-
may be awarded against them, and .or such >uvi as . '• JC.VE-i A < 0_
have been paid by p.ait t IT, and t'lat defendants be I •? 6 New Orleans mna Galveston
decreed by this cou-t to pay off and diecinrxs the I
claimi or \lnry Magruder, as well as the hel.s of ' ATLAS l it' EXPRESS.
Amy White, according to their undertaking a .1 ! TJRTWFEN Galveston. New York and Northern
agreement wi h your petitioner, and that lb- said ! D Cities. Shippers ordelng goods by Express
necree b* etifoiced '■>' the sale of the la id and | r- - j tr.«m the ftortli, will have them marked **uer Ati.ii
pertv sold by your petitioner to derendanU as de- ! " *'
scribed above, as the said lia'iilit es was apart of I
tbe consideration for the said sale.and a lien in the :
nature of a mortg-ice exists upon all of the above i
property for the ultimate payment of the considera-
tion of said sale
And where is, Johr Johnstone, one of the attor-
neys of record for the plaintiff, his made - ffi.l..v t
that the defendants are non-residents of this State.
aud asking a writ of publication.
Theref re, you an; here by commanded to cite
Henry Lorii g and Oeorge A. Fiske. to lie aad appear
at oir Bistrict Court, to be holden In and fur the
enunty of Bsrris. State of Texa*. on toe 7th Mon . .
day after the 1st Monday in April next--(1857 ) to 'nvites the patronage of the public, lie
answer ptaintid's demand, anil have ,™s irm I vi™*,." '"'V
published in a newsi aper published in the couu'y ! T, .-' ".rl,rr _f*mpson fcCo.,
of iiirrid. f rat leajt four successive weeks before j
the return day theteof. when you shall mske knowo j
how you tutve executed th s. i
Herein, fail not under the penalty of the la*. I
WITNESS my haud and th seal of said j
S j w / Court at office in Houston, this 9th day of
J u* * * ) April. >57. F. tt. LUBBOCK. Cr
tic fcxpress,'
*p 6
_ 1 a4per Atlau-
134 Broxdsratr New Yorf.
JOXK8 & CO., Proprietors.
Edward Riordan,
3 £220 AWJ REAL EtfTlTE BROKER,
(sioonr's sutLotso.)
Congress Street, Houston, Texas.
WILL give 1 is |ier*otiai attention t the sale
and purchase of N «kow • ad Kaat. Estate.
Having a large acquaintance with tlie interler of
Texas, he invites the imtroLage of the public.
C« Ennis *. Co.. '
Tan Alstyne 6c Taylor.
March*) ly.
[aplo -Iw.
By J. A. Baron. D'y.
Vanderbilt's Line,
via Iferwiclis Bay.
Til h ne# steamer,
GA LV K -TON, Di-
vio Wusok, Com-
maniter, will le*ve
Ualte.-lou be«.i-#eekly, on Mondays anu luur -
days, at 4 I'. M.
P ssajje from Galveston through to New Orleans
and in Cal in. Sin, ou Ucck $j, exclusive of me.ils
The "atlrua<i «rtl
—... .v..- ..... as. ..... #be finished sn or before the lsr
cesMble to t:s—ami yet it is W,m.in? «- £££ U"—*-1U b. mmie
reedi'igly common mnnng lawyers, judges
and newspapers.—Intelligencer.
There are plenty worse words iu tbe Die
tionary if that isn't.
The Intelligencer looks on at the qnarrel
between the Gaiette and Times, taking no
part in it, but mainly desiring which ever
whips, to pocket tbe spoils.
that, certain.
The Dallas Herald learns that th« District
-four hours, or less.
Freight to ami from New < rleaos will betaken at
the^ rales charged on the Kiver route.
For Freight or Passage apnly on board.
April4. tt. fc P. G. MILL-*. Agents.
Eklray ftoticc.
TAKEN up. by Thomas McGowen, estrayed be-
fore Wiiiiam B. Keeves, E«j..on the 18th day
oi March, 1*57. a final I Iron Gray Pony, four or
five years « ld, eft fore ft*ot and left hind loot white,
fourteen hands hig «, branded—. Appraised L-y
Sensible ill i * • ^ B,,fl «**•• S. McLio. at twenty dollars.
OensiDiO Mar233w. J. B. DART. Clerk, //. C
For Sale*
A TWO story dwel ing house, well ftaish-
ed. with three (3) large rooms op stiirs
and four (4) rooms down stairs, besides
ki'chen. cistern and three (3, !« ts. N. xt
hou«e to the Dry Bridge, to be sola cheap, by apply*
'ugto {tplSl K KIOKKIAN.
Alaia for tele*
A GOOD Held haud, 15 ye-rs «*ld. without
blemish, for cash, by £. 1UOKDAN.
MarcbU tf.
1
k
Sefr* Usui.
t IIAYK a first rate Negio Woman, cook
washer and inner, lor sale ehe*|>.r<-r«aU,
[mar 6 tf ] K RlORbAM.
Boarding School.
Courthas adjourned at Linden, on account Of, -js,tKS. ANN MARIA STILES, h-vinp determin-
J.1 JL eil .o lie* ote "
herself to the education of tier
own dau.-titers would lie glad to unit* with them a
limited number of pupils, (girls) not under the age
of iii years. For particulars of her plan of instrue
tion. price of board, tuition, etc., apply at her nsi-
,T , - . i r | .lence. Houston. Imarltfw3m.
The Herald asserts, 011 the authority of a '
Dwelling Manse In Uen.tmn.
Ml • Dwelling House, ti.h five lots,
favorably located,apply to
„ ^ ,e, . E. BlOUDAJf.
March®- 57 tf.
Dwelling Hasn.e.
A GOOD one story Dwelling House snd
lot, in the city, will lie sold cheap far
or negroes only, if applied f,r soon
MarchG tf. E. ItluKD.tW.
"tt JPrnperly for Mai*.
FOUR tou between Alien, Bag >y & Co-,l
and the R. It. biidge, known as the William
Ilogan propeity, by [m.i6tf. E. HIOSUaN.
the prevalence of the smallpox there
The Herald is also out in favor of U. P
Bee for Congress from the Western District.
gentleman in whose veracity it has every
confidence, that there were seventy or eighty j
persous present at tbe Fort Worth Conveu-j
tion in Tarrant county.
The Herald says that Col. Johnson will
abide by the decision of the Convention, if
fairly expressed.
The Brenham Ranger says that hoops have
at last reached Brenham, and crinoline is
quite an article of trade in the stores there.
The same paper says that planting in
Washington county ha« all to be done over
agaiu. Not a blade of cotton or corn was
left standing.
The Crockctt Printer says that Col. Hood
declines being considered a candidate for
Congress from the Eastern District.
ThePrlntei savs lliat the cotton and corn
were destroyed in Houston county by the
frost, and it trill be difficult to liud seed
with which to replant.
Tbe Printer says that there were not less
than i.OOO pirsons nt Rob ic sou'fc Circus at
one time, iu Crockett
The Birdville Expre?« has a correspond-
ent from Denton county, who speaks in high
terms of the fertility of that county. He
saya, also, that Runnels or Smilb are pre
ferred in Denton, to Johnson
A radinb bas been banded to tlwj editor
of the Beguio Mercury, that weighed
poofids.
A It It 1 V A L OF
New Spring and Summer Goods-
SOLOMON L I!011KNT*iAl'. respectfully informs
his customers und the public of Hou«ton and vi-
ctuity tha he bus received a well assorted tock of
Spring snd Summer G*od* consisting of Dry and
Fancy lioods, «ueti as Bareges. Muslins, Jacoiter,
Tissues. Oct*via. etc.. e c. Also, a fine assortment
of G«-fitlem«*n*s aud Boys Clothin?, Boots and £hoes(
which he oflVrs for sale at very low pi ices.
Country Merchants will do well to cal! and ex-
amine h's before purchasing elsewhere.
ApriKI 3tu.
A paper for article of Golden k>ram and Krans
±Jl tt tiwifts celebrated 5u*ar Cured llama, fresh.
M*rch^'57
Sugar Cured llauis. fresh.
A. tfBKSCMsi.
H. T. CBAriAW
RICHMOND
HOTEL,
J. R. IVIorris,
MAXCfA- TIT HE 11 OP KfOVBS PUMPS
COPPER, TiN AND SHEET IKUS
WAItK.
aud dbalkh ik
Ilanlwnr", Cuttlerv
and Wood ware,
main ptrekt, iioi-&toi
-pttn-'iT ly
leave
. Iiaru
H. T. CDAl'llAN tt CO.,
Morten St . Richmond, Texto.
ALli %ie £tage« that
Richmei.d, 'or Au>ttn. <ol*
Wbarton andiiit^rtunli te|'l.c>■'
ke. p their office rt this heesej
•eat to aad (ro^. the lUi .ruatl lm «
FehStl ley.
Books and Stationery.
Musical Instruments, Paper 11—
inrs Ice., Ac.
AT THK HOCSTOJT BOOK STORE.
m
i. 8. TAFT.
EE2b5^b
TTTfl
I'ools CaMinfrK . TI,K ;"crih*'«after fmitlesa effort, to .elland
• BtuD(5Bi . 'lt9jio?e of hta entire interest in "
Livt n«Toi« o. attcs
Bl.tCK
jut a.
Attorneys at Law,
nrstsvu.1 e. WAT.KER CO..
TEXAS
'' " Particular stt-r, ion ]-*( toeoilertiBf Hates
n I Accoutt;§ %c
April 1 lv.
Adminfatvmtor't Ntilce*
LETTEK8 of Admii<i traiiou fcr.ring *raci j
ed to the undersigned op t e estate of James !
Coulter. decMby the hon. the Trot ate Court of |
Harris County, at ita resaiar M trch session, I6&7. j
notice is hereby iven to all peraoot ha« ing claims ,
I against said estate to present them within the time
required hy law duly authenticat d, or they will be 1
barred. AUOUIBAUI MclKl YES.
Apri I) .
Osihen Batter.
jr*I received superior Family Better.-
Kttt«-
Marahlllaa.
VA* AL>TY a *
- - —t —— — -- the above business,
has ilw-ra Dfl to carry it on, bereifter. with n-
nea-e'1 vigor and energy: and woaUl aay to these
wiahing to purchase with cash or city accentaod
that he will ■ -■
fell on Better Tenas
than any other aimilar estahiiahment In the Ftata.-
Th« a'.ove an-ev. consiata in part of • tar«e aad
w ell selected variety of Miscellaneous Books, aa
bracing the most
POPULAR AN* STANDARD WORKS
°* day. Alto, a large supply cf Law amb Urit>
tbr *«0"' Bouts of erery kind in ose la
Blank. Book*,
embracing the largest ctaaa o KKCOBDS. LIDO
BRB ANU JOCKS ALS, I AV BOOli, fcc., ke -
nlteet naslc.
A large supptr alwaya on hand
Paper llaaglap
The largest and best stock In Teas.
TOuslea I laatnuant*.
Consisting of Pl sn Fobtcs. MctoKaaa. Ok
VioLtas. Vurrtaaa. >Hiii T r
F.rsa. T.Maoaaaa-'. Beajaa, ac.,"
raiXTIHG PAPER am PKIXTXSQ JXX
Jaail-W. J. I TAVT.
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Cushing, E. H. The Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 15, 1857, newspaper, April 15, 1857; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth235936/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.