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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1858.
We learn that the crops in Brazoria coun-
ty are more promising than eyer before at
this season. The corn is coming forward
well, also the cotton, and the planters are
in tie best of spirits with their prospects.
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We learn that the body of J. C.* Robinson
Esq., who committed forgery in Richmond
a few days ago and on being arrested, es-
caped and was last seen attempting to swim
the Brazos riyer, was found at the mouth of
the riyer last Friday. Some four or five
hundred dollars in money was found on the
body which R. F. Clements Esq., of Quinta-
na has in charge, for whom it may concern.
The Sunday School of the Methodist
Church fa thin city, are to have a May-day
celebration on the 1st of next month.—
Teachers and scholars will go out on the
Tap road to Clinton, this side of the junc-
tion. A May Queen has been selected and
will be crowned on the occasion. The pub-
lic generally are inyited to attend, free of
other expense than the fare on the road, 25
cents. These May-day festivals are time
honored customs and generally pleasant.—
Thi^jolicy of allowing all denominations to
participate in the festivities of this occasion
is one* we like. It is liberal and worthy of
praise.
Thomas Gales Foster, the able advocate
of Spiritualism, lectured Monday evening
in the Lutheran Church. His theme taken
from Job c. 32 v. 8th ran: '• But there is a
spirit within man : and the inspiration of
the Almighty giveth him understanding."
The talented Bpeaker then arrayed the sci-
entific deductions of the age with regard to
the immortal spirit within the earthly body,
proving the immortality of this spirit which
could not grow old nor decay. Passing to
the philosophy of "progressive develop-
ment," and premising thi^t he did not wish
bis opinions to be considered infallible, nor
that he was the originator of all of them, he
stated that they were the conclusions which
he thought the philosophical investigator
in the present age would arrive at, and that
he thought Modern Spiritualism coroborat-
ed them. He presented many beautiful il-
. lustrations tending to prove his doctrine of
progressive development, closing by appeal-
ing to his hearers from the affecjjons, and
on the platform that%H the true inspiration
of his nature was aroused. Though he might
not have " charmed the listening savage in-
to man," the most sceptical would be led to
exclaim "How beautiful!" In closing Mr.
^F. gave a few stanzas of impromptu verse
in entire harmony with the lecture. He will
remain in town some days, and lectures to-
night in the same place. He is evidently
ao earnest, able advocate of his philosophy
be that philosophy true or idle.
Fbaxcis, another anti-nomination cham-
pion, or one of the same ones under a new
name, has quite a long article in the News,
concerning which, we have but a word or
two to say. It seems to as a little singular
that a paper which is not Democratic, should
tie selected as the principle medium through
' which Convention Democrats, in all but ju-
dicial nominations, should disseminate their
views. As to that, something more may
yet have to be said. We do not design to
make much of **Francis," or any other
anonymous scribbler in this matter. Men
who, when a great principle is at stake
which requires their attention, get behind
a mask to go into battle, are deserving of
tittle attention, particularly when their
shafts are directed at persons rather than
at principles.
Speaking of the Houston Telegraph and
other papers, "Francis" says that they
"Do not deign to argue the question of the
propriety of making party nominations for
Judicial offices, but content themselves with
open mouthed declamation against the op-
posers of that system, assailing them with
tlM charge of being disorganizers and a ma-
jority of them memberi of the opposition."
tf Francis" is mistaken as to the Tele-
g pk, which paper argued this question at
length, as soon as it was sprung by Judge
Bell and his friends, and its arguments have
i very carefully let alone by all the op-
writers ever since. Until they' are
fairly met and answered, remarks like the
above will come with very ill grace from
writers under mask. We have not declared
that opposing Democrats are altogether
disorganizes, but we have said that we be
lieved a majority of those lawyers who
called out Judge Bell were not Democrats.
*e believe so yet. But " Francis" says:
"Let these papers say what they will, this
opposition had its origin and still has its
strength in the Democratic party. And its
movers and its staunch and most activc
supporters are Democrats of approved
PUBLISHED ON CONGRESS STREET, NEAR COURTHOUSE SQUARE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, BY E. H. CUSHING.
VOL,. XXIV--NO. 4.;
WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 14, 1858.
WHOLE WO. 1262.
vinced that thepower assumed and exer-
cised by the convention in relation to
judicial offices was and is unwarranted, improp
erand impolitic,and haveramonstratedandare
remonstrating against its exercise, and have
selected Judge Bell to present this remon-
strance to the people in such manner that
it may be acted on.—"
Thus giving another evidence that in a
mere family quarrel "as to "policy" for this
is the ground they put it on, these loyal
democrats are calling in all outsiders to
help them, and thus creating a party into
which "those who are unwilling to ask or
unable to obtain admission into the democrat
ic party," wide as the doors have been
opened, can come and be welcome on a
common platform.
But we have said more than we intended
already to this matter and will leave it to
"the cool, reflecting farmers, mechanics and
merchants," to examine the position in
which Francis stands and apply the touch-
stone of principle to it.
Galvestos.—The News copies an an-
nouncement of the arrival of Mrs. Cora An-
na Weekes at California, where she is about
establishing another beautiful swindle. The
subscribers to the Southern Age, in Texas,
of course cannot complain. Few of them
had any confidence in her paper when she
asked them to subscribe. But who could
resist a handsome woman, particularly
when she appealed both to gallantry and
patriotism? In New Orleans there are some
who are deficient enough in both to do it,
but hot in Texas, and we venture to say that
Mrs. Cora Anna could .go over ^he same
ground again in this State with a new en-
terprise and with just as much success. Af-
te * all what is two dollars for a clever hum-
bug?
The following report of meeting of the
stockholders of the H. & T. C, R. Company
in Robertson co., we clip from the News,
and hope the shareholders in every county
will take measures to have themselves fair-
ly represented in the next board..
At a meeting of the stock holders of the
Houston and Texas Central R. R., held in
Owensville, March 24th, 1858, on motion,
C. C. Hearne, Esq., of Wheelock, was called
to the chair, who explained the object of
the meeting. On motion, a committee of
three, viz: Messrs. S. B. Kellough, James
Hannah and Aaron Wood, was appointed to
draft resolutions expressing the sentiments
of the meeting, who reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, a number of the citizens of Rob-
ertson county have taken stock and feel
a deep interest in the efficient prosecution
of the H. & T. C. R. R-, therefore be it
1st. Resolved, That three persons be ap-
pointed who shall be requested to take the
proxies of the share holders of Robertson
county and attend the meeting of the stock
holders of said railroad company, at Hous-
ton in May next, and vote for such meas-
ures as they may deem to be for the interest
of said company, and for such men as di-
rectors, as, in their judgment, are the most
faithful and competent to promote the in-
terest and insure the speedy accomplish-
ment of the end to be obtained.
2d. Be it further Resolved, That the stock
holders in Robertson county believe that it
is to the interest of said company, and that
it will insure the speedy and economical
completion of the road to elect Wm. J.
Hutchins, Esq., of Houston, President of
company.
3d. Be it Resolved, That R. Calvert, Esq.,
of Sterling, and Messrs. Chas. Lewis and F.
L. Barziza, of Wheelock, be and are hereby
appointed the proxies of the share holders
in Robertson county.
4th. Resolved, That the Galveston News
and Dallas Herald bo requested to publish
tne proceedings of this meeting.
Signed, S. D. Kellough,
Jas. Hannah,
Aaron Wood.
On motion the meeting adjourned.wif die.
CHAS. LEWIS,
Secretary.
The Civilian mentions the arrival of the
U. S. revenue cutter Dodge, from a cruise
down west, hunting forsomething which she
didn't succeed in finding. She boarded and
examined several small coasters, but they
proved all right.
The same paper says the schooner Kate
sprung a leak Mondny night and capsized
with 150 sacks of salt.
The Civilian says the receipts of cotton
at that port since 1st September have been
83,769 bales, an increase of 50 per cent,
over same time last year.
The same paper mentions the arrival of
the brig Perseverance from New Orleans,
having encountered heavy gales on 30th and
31st of March and 1st of April. She fell in
with the Schr. Sarah Bartlett on the 30th.
The Bartlett had capsized in a gale five days
previous. She took from the wreck a boy
named Van Horn of New Orleans, and a sail-
or called Charley. I^oth were in1 the last
state of exhaustion and the latter deranged.
The captain and four men were lost.
TEXAS ITEMS.
The Huntsville Item says that two of the
convicts made their escape from the peni-
tentiary during the storm of Monday week.
The Item forgot to send itself to us by
last mail, and the consequence is, we were
obliged to steal somebody else's paper.
Don't do it again, friend and brother.
The Item calls for some attention to be
paid to the negroes who wander about
Huntsville at all times of night. That's
right. A strict rein is the only one that
should be used.
metal.
This movement had its origin, so far as,
we can learn, among the personal friends of
Jndge Bell, (whose friendship is a worthy
one) and the personal enemies of Judge
Buckley, (whose enmity maybe weUfound-
ed) sod would never have been thought of but
that it was hoped, through the supposed un-
popularity of Buckley, and the known popu-
larity ofBell, the chances forthe latterof ma-
king a successful personal race were good.
It relies for itsstrengah in the votes of the
opposition, one-third of the State, together
with such Democrats as it hopes to secure,
of which, if it can get ten thousand, it
stands a chance of prevailing in the canvass.
" Francis" himself says that it must
"Of necessity rally to its support all those
who being unwilling to ask, or unable to obtain
admission into the Democratic party would
be entirely excluded from any participation
in the election of Judges elected by the rule
which this movement opposes."
Likewise would an independent candidate
for the office of governor, an office of "sol-
emn trust and great responsibility" '-ral"
ly to his support all those &c. <£c.," A lit-
tle further on Francis speaks of those
"Loyal Dntniti whs ara sinesraly asn-
resist the impulse of pointing out some of
the inconsistencies of Judge Bell's letter,
particularly where he asserts his willing-
ness to yield a principle to the will of a ma-
jority.
The Palestine Advocate says that crops
in that county are very promising, particu-
larly corn. A great deal of new ground
has been taken in, and a large production is
looked for.
The Advocate says that the County Court
of Anderson county has adopted stringent
orders for the werking of the stage roads in
that county. We are glad of this. If all
County Courts would do the same, we should
hear of fewer complaints of mail failures."
The Advocate mentions high water in the
Trinity, and a probability that all the cot-
ton on its banks will be taken off this year
by the boats.
The Advocate says that a much larger
quantity of wheat has been sown in that
county than ever before, and a good crop
is anticipated.
The same paper says that-a great deal of
rain has lately fallen there, and the cry
now is. " too much rain. There is time
enough yet, however.
'The Tyler Repqrter says that it will, as
usual, publish the full opinions of the Su-
preme Bench, as fast as they are given.
That paper ought to be liberally patronized
by the lawyers.
The Reporter acknowledges the receipt
of a box of cigars from a merchant in that
place.
The Gilmer Democrat mentions the mur-
der of a Dr. Bankston at Dangerfield, the
other day. It remarks at length on the
fearful increase of crime of late, and the
number of murder items that crowd our
papers. It is a sad commentary on the in-
telligence and morality of our people.
The Quitman Herald says there is much
of Wood county land too wet yet to plow,
though there is a first rate prospect for good
crops.
The Herald says that there are some cases
of smallpox in Rusk county, particularly
at New London. We regret to see it.
The Herald [speaks encouragingly of the
prospects of Quitman, as a town.
Thd'yler Reporter learns that James C.
Moore, living about a mile from Tyler, had
his whole crop of cotton' (21 bales) burned
on the night of the 23d, by an incendiary.
The Belton Independent mentions a sale
of town lots in that town, in which 50x60
feet on the h:mksnf flip creek brnnjrht
A very fair price.
The Independent mentions a right lively
little affair in Belton. Four strangers came
to town, got intoxicated, and had a private
row for four, in which one got knocked
down, and another shot in the face with a
pistol. No great damage done.
The Independent mentions the departure
of a gold-hunting expedition from that town
to the upper country. We hope they will
be successful, but our word for it, a subsoil
plow will stir up more gold in Bell county
than they will discover among the Wichitas.
The Independent is filled up with first
rate notices of Houston establishments. We
would like to copy them if we had room, as
a good indication of the business of this
city.
George, of the Item, won't be content
wi h an Indian agency. He,has set his hat
for a consulship at Liverpool.
A correspondent of the Austin Sentinel
mentions the name of Judge Henry J. Jew-
ett as the proper man for the opposition
candidate for Attorney General.
The Sentinel says that the rain of Monday
week flooded the whole country thereaway.
The Bastrop Advertiser says that Rev.
Wm. C. Hughes and his brothers have been
notified by the Regulators to leave Bastrop
county in sixty Jays, or they would bedealt
with. The Advertiser says that these Reg-
ulators are not known, nor the cause of
their threats against the Kev. gentleman
named. Mr. Hughes, it appears, bears a
good character among his neighbors. We
hope the designs of his enemies may be
frustrated.
The Advertiser says that the grasshop-
pers have, thus far, done but little damage
this year in Western Texas. It to be hoped
they may soon cease their ravages,
The State Gazette is fighting well for the
principle of Judicial nominations.
Tha Bulk Enquirer, (opperitica) camct
LAdvertlsemen
AN ACT
amendatory of the laws to raise
revenue by taxation.
Section 1. Beit enacted by the
Legislature of the State of Tex-
as : That there shall be levied and
collected for the use of the State, a
direct ad valorem tax of twelve and
a half cents upon each hundred dol-
lars value of property, real and per-
sonal, (except such property as may
be exempt by law from taxation.)
Sec. 2. That thex-e shall be assess-
ed and collected of every free
male person between the ages of
twenty-one and fifty years, residents
of this State, (idiots and persons non
compos mentis, excepted,) a poll tax of
fifty cents each.
Sec. 3. That the County Courts
of the several counties of the State,
shall have the power to authorize the
assessment and collection of twelve
and a half cents on each hundred dol-
lars value of pro| erty. real and per-
sonal, to be appropriated to the use
of the said several counties.
Sec. 4. That there shall lie assess-
ed and collected of eacli person, firm
or public corporation, having money
loaned at interest, a tax at the rate
of twenty cents on each hundred dol-
lars so loaned ; and any person, firm
or public corporation having money
loaned at interest who shall fail or
refuse to give in the same for taxa-
tion, shall ujx>n conviction before any
court, having competent jurisdiction,
forfeit the interest ou such money
loaned at interest, and not given in
for taxation, to the use of the inform-
er ; that each and every person or
firm engaged in the sale of goods,
wares and merchandize, vinous and
spirituous liquors, when sold in quan-
tities of a quart or more, shall pay a
tax of twenty cents on each hundred
dollars value of such articles purchas-
ed for sale, or received for sale as
agent or auctioneer by such person
or firm ; and it shall be the duty of
each assessor and collector in this
State, once in every three months, or
oftener, to call upon such person or
firm so occupied or engaged in his
county, for an account of such pur-
chases or consignments to be made
under oath ; and every person, when
so called upon, who shall refuse or
fail to furnish such assessor or collec-
tor with an account of such purchas-
es or consignments during the term
for which the assessment is to be
made, shall be liable to a penalty of
fifty dollars for each failure or neg-
lect. to be recovered on the infonna
tion of the Assessor and .Collector
before any Justice of the Peace of
the projier county, by a suit in the
name of the State ; and the specific
tax levied and collected by virtue of
this section shall exempt the goods,
wares, and merchandize from the ad
valorem tax levied by this act.
Sec. 5. That there shall beassess-
ed and collected of every theatrical
company, exhibiting for pay or emol-
ument, an annual direct tax of one
hundred dollars for each and every
such establishment; of each and ev-
ery person or company exhibiting
any museum, menagerie, wax works,
feats of activity, slight of hand, or
any other diversion of like character,
an annual direct tax of twenty dol-
lars, in each county in which the same
may be exhibited.
Sec. 6. That there shall be assess-
ed and collected of each and ever^
person pursuing the occupation of
hawker or pedlar of goods or other
articles not manufactured in this
State, an annual direct tax of fifty
dollars in each and every count}' in
which he may pursue such occupation;
of each and every person or firm
keeping a billiard table, an annual
direct tax of fifty dollars for each and
ever}' table so kept; of each and ev-
ery person or firm keeping a nine or
ten pin alley, an annual direct tax of
forty dollars for-each and every alley
so kept; of each and every person or
firm keeping any cook shop, restaur-
at, or eating house for pay or emolu-
ment, an annual direct tax of sixteen
dollars, for each and every such es-
tablishment ; of each and every per-
mit or firm keeping a race track an
annual direct tax of forty dollars ; of
each and every person or firm pursu-
ing the occupation of real estate brok-
er, Ship broker, merchandize or cot-
ton broker, or any commission busi-
ness, an annual direct tax of twenty
dollars for each and every such es-
tablishment ; of each and every per-
son or firm occupied in the business
of auctioneering, an annual direct tax
of twenty dollars ; of each and every
person pursuing the occupation of
pawn-broker an annual direct tax of
twenty dollars. It shall be the duty
of each and every person or firm be-
fore entering upon any of the occupa-
tions upon which a license tax is im-
posed by this act, first to call upon
the Assessor and Collector of the
county in which he may intend to fol-
low such occupation and pay the tax
required, and take a receipt for the
same, setting forth the occupation
and theamountof tax paid, which re-
cei|4 lw. shall-file with the -CWk of
the County Court, who shall thereup-
on issue to him a license to follow
such occupation for the term for
which the license tax has been paid.
It shall lie the further duty of the
Clerk to keep a book in which he
shall enter the names of all persons
obtaining a license, occupation,
amount of tax paid, and date of li-
cense, which book shall at all times
be open to the inspection of the
County Court, and to all officers, ex-
ecutive and judicial of his county, a
transcript of which book, certified by
the Chief Justice and under the seal
of the Court, he shall transmit to the
Comptroller on the first day of June
in each and every year ; for which
service the Clerk shall be entitled to
a fee of one "dollar in each case, to be
paid by the party obtaining the li-
cense.
Sec. 7. If any person or firm shall
pursue any occupation upon which a
license tax is imposed by this act,
without first having obtained a li-
cense, such offender shall forfeit and
pay double the amount of the license
tax, with costs of suit recoverable be-
fore any Justice of the Peace of
the county, or any court of com-
petent jurisdiction, one half to be
paid to .the Assessor and Collector,
which shall be accounted for by him
and paid into the State Treasury, as
other license tax is required to be
paid, and the other half shall be paid
to the informer.
Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of all
Sheriffs, Constables, and Assessors
and Collectors of taxes to arrest all
persons that they shall find in their
respective counties following any oc-
cupation u|)on which a license tax is
imposed, without having first obtain-
ed a license therefor, and take him
before some Justice of the Peace of
his county to be dealt with as pro-
vided for in the preceding section of
this act.
Sec. 9. That the taxes assessed in
pursuance of thi;> act, shall l>e a lien
upon all property, real and personal,
belonging to the person or jiersons
so assessed, and upon whom the same
be imj)Osed. and upon all property
assessed when the owner is unknown,
and shall continue to bind sueli prop-
erty until the taxes of such person or
persons shall be fully settled and
paid.
Sec. 10. That an act, entitled an
act, to raise a revenue by taxation,
approved March 20, 1848, and ail
laws and parts of laws, conflicting
with this act are hereby repealed.
Provided, that this act shall not be
so construed as to repeal any ol' the
provisions of an act to provide for
the assessment and collection of tax-
es, passed February 11, 1850.
Sec. 11. That this act take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved February 16, 1858.
AN ACT
TO EXTEND THE PROVISIONS
OF AN ACT TO RESTORE
LANDS SOU) FOR TAXES
AND PURCHASED BY THE
STATE, TO THE FORMER
OWNERS ON CERTAIN CON-
DITIONS, APPROVED FEB-
RUARY 5tii, 1856.
Section* 1. Be it exacted by the
Legislature of Texas. That the
pro visions of the above recited act be,
ami the same is hereby extended for
the period of two years ; and that
this act take effect from and after
its passage.
Approved, February 9. 1158.
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1858.
Justice.—We make room to-day for an-
other communication of Justice, not because
we acknowledge any claim of his to the use
of our columns, but that we are inclined to
give both sides of the question at issue a
fair hearing. We believe that those who
are precisely in the category of Justice, of
fighting for principle, or as he makes it, a
particular policy, are much fewer in num-
bers than he imagines ; and if this thing
should, by any chance, go against the Con-
vention nominee, it will be done not on prin-
ciple, or Justice's ' policy,' but on personal
considerations. We do not believe it pos-
sible for it to be so done. The language
which "Justice" makes use of is not alto-
gether as decorous as would be expected
from one who complains so loudly of the
want of decorum of others, when he talks
about leaders attempting to control mere pri-
vates, and makes use of other catch phrases
current with the regular opposition. The
prediction of Justice about the place of hold-
ing future conventions is a brilliant one.
The spirit ofjprophecy must be upon him!
As to the resolutions which were adopted by
the Convention and their language, Justice's
own shwing makes against him. It seems
that some persons (whether " leaders" or
not, is not stated) drew up resolutions, to
be presented to the Convention, and showed
them to Judge Wheeler. The words "with-
out distinction of party," occurred in them.
Rut -when those resolutions came to be
adopted by the Convention, these words
were very properly stricken out, thus show-
ing that the sense of the Convention was in
favor of party nominations, and against the
original drawer of the resolutions! How
they were originally written makes but lit-
tle difference. The way they were adopted
shows the sense of the Convention. Unless
" Justice" xan show that the original word-
ing of these resolutions was adopted by the
Democracy of the State, in their primary
meetings, or by the Convention, and after-
wards changed by the leaders, his showing
goes against him. The fact that Judge
Wheeler erased these words in his reply,
showed that he yielded to the wishe6 of the
Convention, and became its candidate on its
own terms. Thus far the iipolicy" of not
making judicial nominations may have been
determined on by some person who wrote
the resolutions referred to, and was agreed
to by Judge Wheeler, who, according to
Justice's showing, would have been elected
any way ; but it was rejected by the Conven-
tion which set its mark for the principle
of UEMOCf.ACT I.N evert department OF
the Government ; not in the sense of ma-
king offices " spoils", as our Democratic
opponents insist, to their shame, but of
carrying the principles on which our Con-
stitution was erected, into every division of
public economy. As for such a doctrine
being slipped into the creed in an open Con-
vention, against the will of that Convention,
or of any considerable number of its mem-
bers, that is simply preposterous.
" Justice" claims to be an old line Demo-
crat. So he is. We vouch for that. But
does he insinuate, that those who stand by
th£ Convention, are not just as good Demo-
crats as he ? If he does, he is in error.
There are men who are not " collar Demo-
crats," "Convention Democrats," or "con-
sistent Democrats," who were " Taylor
Democrats," who subscribed to the doctrine
that "Americans should rule• America.'
who, later, claimed to be "Jackson Demo-
crats," and who, for fifteen, aye, thirty
years, have never " stood beneath the
broad folds ofthe Democratic flag," andhave
ever battled for expediency, otherwise policy
and not principles, and whose pens and
voices have ever been busy against the party
to which Justice and we belong, who have
neither been guided by principles, nor dic-
tated to fcy conscience, and they are numbered
by thousands, who now take the ground
against a Democratic Judiciary, and rejoice
from the bottom of their hearts, that there
are such men of the simon pure stamp as
"Justice," for once, to help them in this
great and continual warfare against our
time-honored principles. They rejoice as
much as we regret it. And believing our
cause to be just, we are even willing to en-
counter " Justice," or any other champion
of his views, even though the odds of ability,
experience, tact and lawyerly skill in ma-
king 'the worse appear the better reason,'
be against us. When convinced by a lair
argument, as to the principle of the thing,
that we are in the wrong, we will acknowl-
edge it, and hope "Justice" will be as
willing to do so as we arc. But if he argues
the question ou principle, let him slick to
that ; if on policy, to that. But if he wishes
to make a personal discussion of it, we shall
expect him to acknowledge, first, that, on
principles, his policy is untenable.
WITHOUT DISTLVCTIO.V
PARTY.V'
OF
Dear Telegraph.—Some weeks since 1
addressed to you a communication relative
to the course pursued by yourself and other
editors towards the opponents of Judicial
Nominations. In your editorial remarks
upon that communication you very proper-
ly allude to the fact that my Democracy was
not of a doubtful character, and I take this
occasion to return my thanks for that act of
justice on your part, sincerely hoping thai
I may in future be placed under similar ob-
ligations.
The tone of the Democratic press towards
those who differ in opinion with the Legis-
lative Caucus, or Democratic Couveutiou,
as it was called, which has attempted to
fasten upon the party the suicidal policy of
a political judiciary, is unjust, impolitic, un-
fair and prejudicial to the interests of the
democratic party of this State. The bold-
ness which has been assumed by many, is
not the result of being engaged in a right-
eous cause, but is consequent uponthefact,
that the party in the State has an over-
whelming majority and they believe that the
leaders will be able to control the mere pri-
vates in the democratic ranks, so as to carry
the vote for judicial nominations, and there-
by receive an endorsement of what was bad-
ly done in the Convention at Austin.
Before I proceed with what 1 desire to
say relative to the position in which the
press and the advocates of judicial nomina-
tions have placed themselves, I wish to make
one prediction, which may serve in some
degree to explain why I have used the words
" Legislative Caucus," as applicable to the
Austin Convention. The prediction is this:'
That there u ill never be another Convention of
thr Democracy in the city of Austin during the
session of the Legislature, and I predicate
what I say upon the simple fact that the
delegates themselves who were not members
ofthe Legislature, and even many who were
in that category have mn enough to juitify
the eonalBiioii thai tht mthtt cfthtptopU
can better be carried out by keeping Con-
ventions and Legislatures apart.
The State Gazette some time since pub-
lished the following paragraph:
"Hon. Ja.mss HJ Bell.—We learn that the
enemies of Democratic organization are at
work to bring out Judge Bell. Petitions
are being circulated among members of the
bar, and others, in somd of the lower coun-
ties for this purpose. Let Democrats be on
their guard."
More recently it has said many other
equally as foolish things, and in the lpst
number which has fallen into my hands, it
arogantly asks the question whether any one
can be found to shiver a lance with it upon
the nomination of Judge Wheeler by the
Austin Convention, asserting that the oppo-
sition seems to be confined to the nomina-
tion for Associate Judge. I had thought,
indeed, I felt quite Confident, that upon the
subject of Judge Wheeler's nomination even
the State Gazette would maintain a becom-
ing silence; but as it has broached the sub-
ject, and invited a discussion I have no ob-
jection to enter the lists, not fearing even
though my opponent may be the doughty
editor himself.
I made use of the expression in my form-
er communication that the nomination of
Judge Wheeler " was a matter of form."—
The "people" having made choice of him
before the Convention was assembled in
Austin city. I now repeat that assertion
and go further. Judge Wheeler never accept-
ed the nomination nor is he a party candidate.
The denouncers, the anathematizers of dem-
ocrats who oppose judicial nominations may
put that little fact in their political pipes
and smoke it to their hearts content. I
further assert that when the original resolu-
tions in relation to the nomination of Chief
Justice which were to be read in the Con-
vention, were submitted to Judge Wheeler,
the words heading this article were embod-
ied in them—without distinction of party
—and the reply of Judge Wheeler when
first written quoted the very words of the
resolutions which I have placed in capitals.
We are told that the subject of judicialnom-
inations was thoroughly discussed before
the meeting of the Convention, and that the
delegates went up prepared to inaugurate
this doctrine in the democratic creed. How
does the simple fact I have alluded to bear
out this reckless assertion of the press of
this State. After Judge Wheeler had read
the resolutions and they were carried back
to be read in Convention, some scheming
aspirant, perhaps a member of the Legisla-
ture, run his pen through the words, "with-
out distinction of party," and the resolu-
tions were adopted in that mutilated form.
Now in the name of common honesty, in the
name of the rank and file ofthe democracy
of the State of Texas I ask, did the resolu-
tions as tlicy were originally written, show
that to make judicial nominations apart of
the Democratic creed, was determined upon
by the members of the Convention, or that
the subject had been so discussed before the
people, as to enable the delegates to that
Convention to say the democracy desired
such nominations to be made. Judge
Wheeler not to appear snubbish to the Con-
vention erased the words, "without dis-
tinction of tarty, " in his reply, but he did
not by that V>cuiuc a party"candidate for he
says in resigning the office of Associate Jus-
tice to become a candidate for the office he
"shall conform to the wishes of his friends
and the public sentiment of the State."—
Read the whole of his letter, wheiy does
" the nomination of his party," or " demo-
cratic candidate," tir the "choice ofthe
democracy," or any such expressions occur?
no where; not a single word or expression
going to show that even though it were a
democratic Convention, the nomination was
made a party one instead of one in accord-
ance "with public sentiment" and the
wishes of "the bar and people of th* State.
And yet with affidavit countenances, orpens
seemingly dipped in honesty you will find
men bold enough to say that Judge Wheeler
is a party candidate; and the policy of judi
cial nominations was determined upon be-
fore the meeting of the Convention.
But let us investigate a little further and
see whether the party in the State is com
mitted to judiciatnominations by any action
of that body. The resolution introduced
by Col. Wigfall relative to the nomination
for Associate Justice, has in its preamble
these significant words " Whereas the undi-
vided public sentiment has manifested itself
in favor of Hon. R. T. Wheeler, &c., &c.,
and then in the resolution we find that be-
cause the "public sentiment" is in favor of
this gentleman the Convention "yields to it
jindividually and collectively its approbation."
This is as it should have been and if the
Convention had "yielded its approbation
to the choice of the people in the matter of
Associate Justice, Constantine W. Buckley
would not have been the nominee. The resolu-
tion then goes on to state that "there are
several of our fellow citizens spoken of in
connection with the office of Associate Judge
" whose high legal attainments, private
worth and public character fit them for the
office." Where are the words to be found,
"their party allegiance," or "their democ-
racy fit them for the office?" Thus far it
seems party qualifications have not been
considered. But further down I find this
sentence in the resolution: " It is desirable
to have harmony and concert in the various
parts of the Stale, in the endeavor to secure the
best abilities for this important station." What
sort of ability was to be sought after, Dem-
ocratic ability or Legal ability? What sort
of ability is necessary to qualify a man for
the bench ?
A little further on I find iu the same res-
olution l hat " in order to avoid a mere sec-
tional contest for the same, and as it is
especially desired by the friends of these gen-
tlemen, t herefore we will proceed to select"
&c., ic. Where do the words party or
democracy occur ? What candid man will
read these resolutions and say that the Con-
vention were acting upon the belief that the
Democracy ofthe State were in favor of Ju-
dicial Nominations upon party grounds and
they were boldly doing their duty. If the
conclusion can 4>e drawn from the proceed-
ings of that Convention that party nomina-
tions were intended, he who draws the con-
clusion, simply from the proceedings, not
from any other source of information, must
also come to the conclusion that the doc-
trine was slipped into the creed, and the
plank cautiously and quietly nailed on, so as
to create uo excitement until matters had
goue too far to receed with any appearance
of consistency. " Private worth," "legal
attainments," "public character," ah!
those words suited the rank and file Col.
Wigfall, and they were well put in your res-
olution.
Once more, the letter written to Judge
Wheeler after his nomination by a member
of the Convention nfcoutse, congratulating
him, -Vc., uses the words the people not the
party, and in fixing the basis for counties
to vote iu Convention hereafter, the test is
to be the democratic vote cast for all our
State officers except the ji:ikies.
Now I not only profess to be a "collar
democrat," a "Convention democrat," a
"spoils democrat," to a very great extent,
but above all things else I pride myself up-
on being a consistent democrat. "Taylor
democracy" had no charms for me. The
doctrine of "Americans must rule America,"
never led me from the good old path. Jack-
son democracy as it was called, did not lead
me to worship false gods ; but for fifteen
years I have stood where I now stand, be-
neath the broad folds of the Democratic flag
ready as ever to do battle for the principles
which are written upon it, and which must
obtain, if our country is preserved. I have
labored for no other fee or reward save the
consciousness of having dpne my duty, and
while my pen has not been idle, and my
voioe has often been heard in this State in
behalf of the party to which I conceive it
my highest honor to belong, yet I have nev-
er aspired to office, or asked my party to
raise me from the ranks to any position more
elevated than that which I have been con-
tent to occupy. I have, howmr, no >ui*
Till tut mjr WXtmil, M SKfMfH Hi
my conscience, and firmly convinced as I
am that if the subject of judicial nominations
is properly discussed before the democracy
of Texas, that they will put their veto upon
the policy, and having calmly reflected up-
on what I believe will be the consequences
to the party and to the people at large, if
the doctrine is endorsed by the democracy
I shall unflinchingly use whatever ability I,
may possess in the effort to lay before the
"people of the State," my views in relation
to the subject, believing that "public senti-
ment" is in reality with me, and my party
is really opposed to making democracy a
necessary qualification for judges. This
twaddle about "distracting the party" and
"disorganizing," and all such stuff is not
worthy of consideration. I would not give
a groat for that man's democracy who could
be led away from-his principles because he
might differ with some of his party in re-*
gard to a simple matter of policy or political
church government. A true democrat could
never be found favoring Know Nothingism
when it came to a battle for political prin-
ciple, though it seems quite natural that a
democrat might sometimes prefer to vote for
a political opponent to sit upon the bench
and administer its laws.
In my next I shall give my objections to
the policy of making judicial nominations,
though the subject haS already been ably
discussed by others. I have written enough
for the present, but have much more to say
relative to the want of consistency exhibited
by editors, and self constituted leaders of
Che democratic party of whose course I have
heretofore spoken. In the mean time, if
any one considers himself a McDuff in this
matter of difference, he has my cordial in-
vitation to "lay on," and if an honest
expression of opinion can be construed into
treason, those who force the construction
"can make the most of it." Justice.
COMMERCIAL.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE, 1
Thursday, Apr. 8, 1858. J
asm should he remembered that our quo-1
ations generally represent wholesale qrices.
WEEKLY REVIEW.
As we get further into the Season, our
business grows better week after week, and
sine# our last report we have had a good
trade, and all the activity in businesshaunts
thas we could not expect. Our merchants
continue to receive new goods, and are now
fuUy prepared for spring business, the,bulk
of which is still before them. Every boat
brings up a heavy freight of merchandize.
The ^ade in groceries and provisions is
probably heavier than in other branches of
business, and this is likely to continue large,
all summer. Money gets still easier as the
season advances, and although it is by no
means as plenty as we have seen it, still the
stricture is over.
Since the last season quite a number of
new houses have been opened, employing
generally a good capital. These, of course,
afford additional inducements to trade here,
and will, doubtless, be the means of increas-
ing it still further.
The railroads are doing a good business
now. The" amount of merchandize going
out by the Ceatral Road is exceedingly
large. Every available car is crowded with
freight each day. On one day last week,
no less than seventeen loaded cars, with
almost one hundred and seventy tons of
freight, passed over the road. The work of
laying the .iron, which has been suspended
for a few weeks, is now resumed, and the
people of Hempstead expect to welcome the
locomotive to their town within the next
sixty days. The grading of the Columbia
road still progresses finely, and nearly forty
miles are now ready for the ties.
Our city is improving in its appearance
every day. A large number of new build-
ings are now going up in every part of the
town, Several new brick stores, of a hand-
some character, are also spoken of, to be
put up on the North side of Main street* in
place of some of the wooden structures
which have long been an eye-sore to oiif
citizens there. Success, we say, to those
who break the ice in improving that side of
the street. The work of repairing the streets
of the town is also going satisfactorily
ahead, and ere summer is upon us, the city
will not only be well drained, but the streets
finely graded. The shelling of Main street
will be commenced this month. Altogether,
we are progressing, and the work of record-
ing this progress is a grateful one.
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock on hand Sept. 1,'57, bales t>5
Rec'd past week - -...1269
previously - 40591-41860
Total 41915
Shipped pa8t"week 1044
E —I I previously 37413-38457
Stock on hand April 7, 1858, 3458
as follows:
Vincent & Fisher 422
Peel& Dumble....jf. 219
T. .W. Whitmarsh 756
Allen & Fulton 481
J. J. Cain & Co 780
Taylor & Bagby 800
Increase of stock on hand from last
week 225
cokkxspohdiho date last tear.
Amount on hand Sept. 1, '56 bales 217
Rec'd to ApriT2...._ 36527
... April 2 to April 9 608—36135
36352
Shipped to April 2 34309
... April 2 to April 9 713—35022
HOUSTON MARKETS.
The advices received by the Arabia had a
tendency to depress the markets generally
in the early part of the week but later news
from New Orleans and the Northern mar-
kets show that the decline in Liverpool had
little oiAo effect on the state of that mark-
et as receipts were rapidly falling off and
money plentier than has been known there
for some months. The market closed steady
but with a tendency in favor of buyers.
Private advices by the Niagara dated Liv-
erpool, March 12th are at hand showing a
large stock of American cotton on hand
with a limited demand at 7| for Middling
Texas. Money was easier and plentiful at
3d and the facts are, that, the advices
by this time in Liverpool of the de-
cline in receipts at all domestic ports will
have a tendency to strengthen and steady
the market.
Our own market has been well supplied
with all grades, and sales to a large amount
have been effected at our quotations. There
seems a disposition in our cotton buyers to
anticipate further rise by the full figures
they are offering, and consequently the Eu-
ropean news due here Friday night is look-
ed for with considerable anxiety. One thing
seems pretty well determined that the fact
of the falling short of the crop of 1857 will
at least sustain if not advance prices during
the present spring.
We have been favored with the perusal of
a private letter addressed to a firm in this
city from E. Zentchenbart & Co., of Liver-
pool, (one of the largest and most reliable
firms in that place,) which fully coincides
with the views we have expressed above,
they say "It had all the appearance as if
the large arrivals here will be offered for
sale at a time when extended receipts and
estimates from your side influence our mar-
ket, and that prices might momentarily go
lower than they ought to do until money is
at 3d.
For our own market we quote
Inferior —@—
Ordinary —@—
Good Ordinary, 9}® 9i
Low Middling, 9J@9
Middling, ..*• (4(Mlltl «*««.■ 1 0 (O-l
Good Middling,. )0|@1
>UmnTg Fair
rait.
• iMttilie ill! It Ml
Stockon hand April 2 ..........1330
Increase in receipts to cor. date.. 5725
Increase of for cor. week 661
Increase of stock en hand,J etc 2128
Quotations for corresponding date for
Middling grades 12}@18|c.
Hides.
The market for the past week has (nani-
fested a continued declining tendency.
Thiere is considerable doing at our quota-
tions, which arc 5 @6 for green salted, and
10£@11 for good Texas hides. We hear of
no Extra Flint Hides offering.
Merchandize.-
Bacon Sides.—We notice larger supplies
this week. Ribbedjsell for ll@Ilfc. Clear
are worth 12J@13c.
Bacon Shoulders.—We do not hear of
any in market for sometime past.
Bagging.—We notice larger stocks this
week, and a slight decline. India can be
had at 16@17c. Kentucky sells for 18@
9ic.
Candles.—Star candles are a little lower,
and can be had for 26@28c, do. short
weights, 23@25c. Adamantine are worth
28@30c. Sperm 40@45c. *
Coffee.—The market is well supplied,and
prices little changed from our last report
We quote. Good Rio 12@12£c. Prime 13c.
Choice 13@13£. Java 16@17£.
Corn, Western.—White is worth 95c.@
$1 00. YeUow 90@95c. Mixed 90c.
Corn, Texas.—We do not find any in
market.
Ft our.—Supplies are ample and prices
a shade lower. Fine can be had for $5 25@
$5 oO Superfine $6 00@6 50. Extra St.
Louis $7 50@7 75.
Hay.—With light stocks, we quote at $2.
Iron—Fair stocks. We notice, however,
that prices are somewhat changed. We
alter our figures accordingly. Sales have
been moderate the past week. Refined Bar
is worth 4|@5c ; Horse shoe 6Jc; Hoop 7:;
@8c; Slab 7@7Jc; Swedes 6@6Jc.; Cast
Steel 22@25c., Germanl4(f&16c; Blister,
10@12}c; Slab Steel 9@10c; Nailf '$475@
$5.
Lard.—Good in bbls. 12@12J; kegs 13
@14c.
Lead.—Bar can be had for 8J@9c.
LiHEtf—-Ample stocks, we quote $2 50@
2 75.
Lumber.—We notice Mobile yellow pine
selling from the yard at $32@3o. Texas
do $16@20. Ala. and Fla. dressed $42 50®
45. Cypress $35@40. Shingles $4 50®
5 50. Laths $5@5 50
Molasses.—We find larger supplies this
week and put our figures lowers. Choice in
bbls. "35@40c. Half do 45c. Choice Syr-
up 50@5oc. Tekas we do not see any in
market.
Mackerel.—Half bbls. $7 50@7 75 for
No. 2's. *
Oils.—With average stocks we observe
prices look a little downward. Linseed f 1
@1 12$. Lard 1 20@1 30. Cotton seed
$1 10@1 15.
Paints.—White lead No. 1 per 100 lbs $9
Pure $10 50®11; S. W. Zinc $9 60@10
French $12 50@13.
Pork Mess.—$19 50@$20 ^ bbl.
Potatoes.—Western are worth $3. We
do not see many Northern potatoes in mar-
ket.
RoPE.r-Large stocks. Manilla is worth
12@13c. Ky hand made 11@12. do ma-
chine 10J@11 L. M. C. 12}.
Salt.—Coarse $1 25@1 40. Fine $160.
Spirits.—We notice large stocks with
considerable firmness in the market for the
past week. We give quotations for va-
rious fancy brands this. week. Fulton's
pure white wheat whiskey, 30 cts.—
Oliver's, 32@35c. Rose, 32@35c. Bour-
bon, 65 ®2 50. Monongahela, G5@$l
20.. Holland Gin, $1 40@1 90. Brandy,
American, 50@85. Do., Bisquet Ti acochet,
(18 50) 6 25@6 50. Do., " Leger FrtSres,"
$5 30@6 50, Do. Cognac, Seignette,$4 10
@5 35. Do. A. Benfet Rochelle. $2 10®
$2 25. Jamaica Rum, $2 00. Champagne,
$12 00@17 00. Texas Ranger Whiskey,
per doz., $5 50. Old Wheat, do. do. $9 00.
Claret, $3 50@7 50. per doz. Port, (Huff
6 Co.,) §3 25 per gal. Burgundy,, $2 00
@2 50. Pure Juice, $2 75®350. Sherry,
$2 75@3 25. Do. (Xeres) $2 80@3 25.
Madeira, S.S., $2 75@3 50. Malaga,
(sacramental) 2 00®2 25.
Sugar.—We notice little alteration since
our last. Common 7c, Fair 7J@8, Choice
8©81, Crushed 15. Loaf 14®15.
Tobacco—Common brands can be had
froml8@22c. Extra, 34®35c. Fancy, 65
®90c.
From the New Orleans Bulletin.
XEW ORLEAXS MARKET.
Saturdat, April 3rd 1858.
COTTON—We noticed in our last review
sales during the early part of the week of
34,000 bales, and stated that stimulated by
a further depression in freight and a better
feeling in Exchange, the grades from Good
Ordinary to Middling inclusive, hadimprov-
ed, the latter closing at the advanced figures
of 11J®11 Jagainst 11 @11J on Friday last.
On Wednseday the demand was renewed with
a fairdegree of spirit, and duringthe earlypart
of the day some 3500 bales were taken at
full prices, but on the receipt of the Persia's
accounts, to which we havereferrod to above
the movement was completely suspended.
On Thursday th^re was some inquiry, but
gererally at figures below the views of fac-
tors, and the sales which transpired, amount -
ing to some 4500 bales, were at very irregu
lar rates, variously stated to indicate a de-
cline of *@jc. Yesterday factors evinced
still less disposition to give way and their
views being above those of buyers, the sales
were confined to 2500 bales, at irregular
prioe*, showing however, no quotable re-
duction, excepting In Lew Middling and
MIMiUg *U<fc wirt f« town lUiMkia
i aggregate for the three day* of 10,500
bales, and for the week of 44,600.
The receipts sinee the 30th ult. comprise
17,948 bales against 10,826 daring the oor- .
responding period last year, and the ex-
ports 18,112, embracing 7840 to Liverpool,
2863 to Havre, 1006 to Barcelona, 400 to
Malaga, 1667 to Bremen, 1800 to Riga, 144
(287 half bales) to Vera Crut and 8008 to
Boston: Week's receipts 45,427 bales. Ex-
ports 44,121(36,286 to foreign ports and
8836 coastwise); leaving on hand a stock of
431,138 bales against 262,788 same time
last year. The receipts proper sinee 1st
September to date (exclusive of those !
Mobile, Florida and'Texas by sea,)i
to 1,841,508 bales against 1,357,416
time last year—showing a decrease of 14,-
908 bales. The decrease at all the ports op
to the latest dates reported, is 180,011 bales
(2,469,782 against 2,689,798.) Referring to
our remarks above, we reduce our quota-
tions for Low Middling and Middling, M
follows.
HEW ORLEANS CLASSIFICATION.
Altimillinf to tkti •/
Inferior- ....."! s
Ordinary.... 8 • 9
Good Ordinary —
Low Middling
Middling
Got* Middling IS aii*
Middling fair
Fair # ■
CATTLE MARKET.
, Jefferson Citt, 1
Friday Evening, April 2, 1868. /
The market was during the.latter part of
the week firm and in favor of holders for
Hogs and good Cattle^with scanty receipts
and a limited stock remaining on sale.
prices :
Beef Cattle,
Western tine to choice, per lb net..
estern roufrh and fair, per lb net.
Texas inferior, per bead.
-do—'do choice, do.
Hogs, per 100 lbs net
Sheep, In lots, InTr k orxUnanr,
Sheen, choice, $ head. " v
Milt Cows, ordinary, f* be
Milk Cows, head, cho'ce..
Veal Cattle.
hS
.Raw d
Whale,
Tan. I-*1
Comma
CRive.....
P&otxsioxs"
Beet Vbbl ...
Beet.„ *bM ...
Pork,me8s$bbll9
h'mjpi* 1J
Rib'd sides '
Clear ... ' ift .
Shoulders... jb
Lard, kegs, it)
... b)IJ ft
Butter. Go. Vt :
W« tn m..
oo. m..
_ stn m.
Kng. Dairy 1 .
Potatoes....' ibbiS <
Onions.......pbbl 4 I
PADTta.—
P'rW.Lead %>k'*2 50<ft 3<
ZjNo_l
Vr. S.Whitejpft ... 13@... 1ft
No. 1 ... 10§... U
Pencil *
) 00
Almonds... 1% lb.
Apples, dried,**
Fish.—
Cod *box 1 25® 1 50
Mackerel
No. l....$bbl ...
■ ... ... &bbl 9
No. 2 $bbL..7
~ ... >*bbl ...
No. 1 «kitt ...
No. 2 f kltt 3
Gckwt Bags.—
New
Guar Powder.—
Rifle, $keg 7 50@ 8 50
Blasting,.
Glass.—
Am. 8X10 fSbox 2 50@
... 10X12 ©box 2 75<& 3 00 -
... 12x18 $box 3 50@ 4 "
Hat.—
Northern t&cwt 2 00@...
Hides.—
Dry *B>I0*@11
Green salted 5§
ibon.—
wt 4 50® 5 00
...6*
hug.Refd
swedes-
Hoop...
Sheet
Castings i
Tin Plate
I.C ©box 12 75013 75
IJ£ .©box 14 50&15 75
Lead.—
Bar. .© ^ 8;
Pte - ©*> ...
Leather.—
Oak Sole..,
Harness r
Bands .
... ready made,
6tol4 m©t> j@..
Lime.—
Tlioma*ton©bbl2 506®2
Naval
r Jt-cb.
Oats.....
HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICE CURRENTS.
{corrected weekly for the commercial telegraph.j
Baooixg—
Kentucky ©yd 18
Eastflndia ©yd 16
Bale Rope.—
Kentucky ©yd 11 @._ll}g
Twine. ©B> 18...@.. .20
Beaxs—wh t©bu 3 75®. .
Bread,—
Pilot ©bbl M... .
Orackers 9 00&10 00]
Beeswax.—
YeUow —.©«>... .21®.. .22
Bricks.—
Texas......©M 10
Northern ©M ...
Gennan...©M ...
Eng. Fire ©M ...
Bran .©lb ...
Chocolate.—
Common,©3b... 18
Choice, ... ... 50
Cemewt.—
Rosen dale© bbl 2 50@. ...
Candles.—
Sperm. ©* .-40®...45
Star „...#& 25^@..J8
Coffee.—
Rio „.....©fc 12* @...H
Java. fclb 17 @...17*
Corn.—
Westera...©bus...90@l 00
Cordage.—
Manilla..... .©ft 12*@...14
Cider.—
Champ'gne©bx .(a,
S.Newark ©bbl...
Corks.—
Velvet—. *M 3 00©4 00
Flour.—
Unbranded©bbl 5 25&5 50
Superfine ©bbW 25fefr 50
ExSLLouis©bbl 7 50@8 00
Rye. ...©bbl...
Fruit.—
Raisins © box
©Kbox 2
... fi£box 1
Lemons © box
Oranges © box
Curants © lb
Rice.—
7*®-.
Cloves..-.. 1Mb
Ginger...—, ©ft
PeppeT ©ft
AQspfoe.... ©ft
Nutmegs...©!)
Mace ©ft
Sugar.—
Choice. ©
Prime. ©
Fair— ©
Loaf. NTT.... ©
Crushed ©
Powdered.... ©
Salt.—
Liverpool
Coarse ©sat
Fine... ©mm
Soap.—
N. Y. So. 1~. 1
Oeiine. 1
Family i
Spirits.—
Brandy. F
*W1-
Gin, Hol'd
Rum, Jam '
Rum, Am..
Whiskey C
Rose.—....
Itexter s...
Oliver b
Monung'txa
Alcohol....
Lumber.—
Yard Ratet.
. 7<a-
kel.pine,
rex.yel.pine
Florida.
Sashes 8x10...
| ... 10x12..
75l 10x14..
RATES OF FREIGHT AND PASSAGE
GALVESTON AND HOUSTO.
[established bt the houston navigation compart.]
Bales of Cotton
... Hay and Fodder.
... Moss mi. ~
Deerskins,not ovr 200ft
Beef hides, dry, each...
. ... wet
Cora, ©busheL —
Salt- Codec, Pepper and
Alspice, ©sack.
Casks a Crates of Crock-
ery, Cotton Gins, Dry
Goods, Boxes a Cases of
Hats, ©foot
Castings and sheetiron
©100 fts.
Iron A steel, "©100 lbs...
Bars £ Slabs,©100 fts...
Kegs Nails, each.
Kegs of Lead, Shot and
Casks of Hardware pm
100 fts.
Kegs of Lard, each
Butter, each....
Firkins "... each....
Rice, ©tierce.
Powder, in tierces, ©ft
Ke^W.^of 50!bs
Candles
Boxes (
©box.
lerries, Starch,
40i8yrup. Cordial, Claret,
and Glass. !fl
75 Soap, ©box. B
25 Boxes of axes. W
5!Double boxes ft)
lOjTobacco, whole box 90
«K~' $ 8
20. Whiskey .Cement^Lime
i Molasses, Mackerel and
Pork, fibbi SO
I Brown Sugar 25
4 j Flour,Potatoes .Apples.
! Onions and Rice. 90
iS Hhds. Sugar 1 2ft
10 ... Bacon 1 2ft
10 Shovels A Spades ©do* 1ft
10 Chairs ©doc— 1 80
Bucketa - 90
Brooms _ 1ft
10 Raisins. ©box 10
10 ~ Mk* ft
15 Tin, par box 90
~ Brandy, Gin, Ac 1 50
M 7ft
_ m
5°j X '... _ 90
10 Sweet Oil, ©basket.v... 10
5 Demijohns, empty. ft
10 fuIL 11
Ploughs k Xbbte, each 14
15jPlg5S Bran
All other goods, not here enumerated, in proportWf
to the above prices.
<3- PASSAGE-THREE DOLLARS. ^
COURT CALENDAR FOB 1858*
We have collacted, from the late laws, the times for
holdng Courts in Texas, this year, and give them in Use
following table. We have been to some trouble to get
this all right, and hope our readers will And noerrors.—
If there are any, we shall be glad to be corrected:
c0untie8. dibt'ct. spring term. fall term.
Anderson 9. ...April 12. Oct 18
Angelina.— 5. Feb 22.. Oct 18
Archer 16l Nov 8
Atascosa. .18. .April 12 Oct 18
Austin. L June T ..Dec 6
Bandera 18 Mar 9f. Oct 4
Bastrop - 2. Anrll A Oct 4
Bee. 14.. May 17 Nov 1ft
Bell. 19 .May 31 Dec ft
Bexar A ...Mar 8. „Sep 13
Bowie L &.—...Mar ,8. Sep 13
Bosque - 19. Ipril ft. -...Oct 11
Brazoria. 1 ..April A ^.Oct 4
Brazos A April 96. N«A 1
17. May Id No^lft
Nov 1
..1
4
Brown...._
Buchanan..
Burleson
Burnett
Calhoun
..19. April 26...
.. A........May A..
..17. .Mar 99_
..May
Caldwell 2 April 19-
Cameron ..12. April 12 —
Cass. ........ .... 8 Mjlt 92—
Chambers lft Mar 8-—
Cherokee 9. Mar lft-..
Clay lft.
Collin ..JA.
Colorado L..
Comal 4..
Comanche It-
Cook. ...„a...... w^.«^...lA
Coryelle
Dallas
Denton.
De Witt ia..-
EUls lft. June U.~
El Paso.— 1L April A—
Erath. 19 April 12—
Falls 13. _3ar a..
- Nov 22
Jan SI *59
Dec 13
16.....
23
-Jan 17'59
....Oct 18
.Oct 4
Fannin 8 ..May 10..... ...Dec ft
Fayette 1 May 17. J«v lft
Fort Bend. L June 21 Jan 1 'fii
Freestone 1A May 3 .Nov 8
Galveston 7 June 9k.... Dec 27
Gillespie.". A ...May 11.7. .jfov 22
ijoiiail 14.— ,May 3. Nov 1
Gonzales ...ML .April
Grayson 1& April 9A.a
Grimes'......—...
Guadalupe
Hardin.............
Harris.—
7.
2.
..15.....
-April
..May Id...
.May 17.
.Oct 18
8ep T%
7 ... May 3L~
Harrison ... ft. ..Mar 1
Ua.vs —— 2. May ftL..
Henderson 9 April 1A..
Hidalgo 12. ..May 17.
HllL 13. April 12.
Hopkins. a April 91,
Houston 9. Mar 1
Hunt e ..: May A.
Jack........ LA
Jackson 10. .Mar 1...
Jasper ft Mar L.
J (fcwnn la Mir JA. _ . _
Johnson 16. June 7. Jan 10 *ft9
Karnes 14. April 19 --Oct 18
Kaufman 9 May 17. Nov 22
Ken- 4. May 10 Nov 15
.Kinaer - 1A May A Nov 8
Lamar & Mat" 24.— -....Dec 90
Lampasas ....17...j:...Mav 17 Nov 22
La Salle. ,, , . . ...
Lavacca ia! ..Mar 8 .Sep 6
Leon— 13. May 10- NoVlft
Liberty 15 Mar 16.^ Sep 90
Limestone ... 13. April A — Oct' 11
Live Oak. 14 April 12. Oct 11
Llano.. 17 April 12.-,
Madison. 13. Mar 1A...
Matagorda. 1 .Aoril 19....
Maverick.—— lb...—..May 1(L
McCullough ——17.—May A-
McL«*nnan 19 Mar IA.—
Medina. 18. Mar A.*.— Sep 13
Milam - A...—.May 17. Nor 22
Montague lft ... - - —Oct 9ft
Montgomery— 7 -May 17. - Nov lft
Nacogdoches ft July 1 Jan 1 '59
Navarro 1A Aoril 1A Oct 95
Newton — A.—.Mar lft. Aug 23
X ueces. 14 .May 3L Nov 29
.!r?ng<^; J5- 31. Dec ft
Palo Pinto oa April IA. ^..Oet 25
Panola. <5. April 12. Oct II
—16. May 31. -Jan 3 >99
^ Uu a -Oct 4
Red River...— & Feb 21 —..Jan 3 *59
Kefugio IA May 17. Nov 22
Robertson 13. ,Mar 22. .Sep 27
Rusk A—Mar A——Nov 1
Sabine ft...—Mar 92..—.—...... Sep 13
San Augustine ~..v. A May IA Oct 4
San Patricio —.—'.14 .'..April A..——Oct ft
San Saba — 17.. .April 19. .Oct 95
Shelby; ft. ...April 26. Jep
smith 9...no provision made for Courts.
>t*r - 12—*—May 24 3* ft)
Tarrant IA—.June 2A .——.Dec 99
Throckmorton IA .Bev lft
Titus 8. April 12 ...Oct 9ft
Travis 2. -June 7— —JDec ft
Trtnky —IA April 11 ..—Oct 18
Tyler -15 April 9A Nov l
L pshur. 6. Feb IA —..Aug lft
Uvalde IB. April A —Oct 11
Van Zandt...-— A— '
Victoria >0...
Walker —. 7—
Washington— A-
Webb 11..
Wharton L
gar*" -4
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