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Paper devoted to Hen, Potttha, Aternal Improve-
■art* lltalBttre.tc, u based every Monday. Wed-
mmlMj and Friday evening, at5 o'clock.
J(je UTeeftfp CefegrapO
>o the levins articles, the Neva, Commercial
i "Mil I n mi I 111 paragraphs of the TH-Week-
T —A fclaahed every Wednesday moraine.
ifjr (Commercial (Seltgrafl)
[s dented particularly to Commercial matter*, and Is
designed to aflbid the merchant a condensed summary
efan matter! oflnterest In this end other msitets in-
cluding prices for the current Information ofhis custo-
mers. ItlsHsoedereryTtrarsdayalternoonat So'clk.
TERMS:
Cms of ten _ _ _ 25 00
pf irmim. m advance 8 00
Commercial Telegraph, per 100 copies. 3 00
„_ ._ so — i n
Address B. H. GUSHING Publisher.
SOCIETIES.
VASHTIGTO!! CHAPTER, NO. 1.
R. A. M.
M MEETS onthenight of the drat Monday
ofever* month- at Masonic Hall, Main St.
Cy* A. M. 8SNTRT. H. P.
W9 0io. H.Bai>> lromsT.Sec'y. feb91y
t
HtOilTOn COUNCIL, NO. 2.
R. & S. M.
MBET3 on the night of the'aecond Tues-
day of every month, atCoancil Boom, Ma-
sonic Hall, Houston.
C. J. 8RAINGBR, T. I. G M.
[feb9yl. Geo. H Brikshokst. Sec'y.
•) . &
—aao.n.
BCTHTEH C9UUHBEBT, WO 2.
K. T.
It/TEXTB oath* night of the second Triday ofer-
iXJL cry month, at the Asylum. Masonic Hall,
Honston. B. H. CCSHIS0.O. C.
Gao. Qotormruri Becorder. jan 131y,
HOLLAHB LODGE Ht. I.
A. Y. M.
MHT8 a* Masonic Hall, Main atre t
Houston, on the nights ofthe(second a: d
fourth Wed nesdays of .very month.
GEO. aOLDTHWAITS, W. M.
fjan 131 y
VOL. mi~m 19.
PUBLISHED ON CONGRESS STREET, NEAR COURT HOUSE SQUARE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, BY E. H. CUSHING.
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TUESDAY, JULY 26* I860.
WHOLE NO. 1381.
MEDICAL CARDS.
DR. SOUTH WORTH,
OFFERS his professions services to the citizens of
ITouston and vicinity.
Office on Main Street, nearly opposite Presby! erian
Chorch Joly 10, wtwly
OK.B.G UOWAKD,
RESPXCIVVLLT tenders his professional services
to the citizens of Houston and vicinity.
Offlcejon Prairie Street, near Main, Per kin's bond-
ings. June 28, wtwly.
Dr. 3. F. MATCHETT,
T> ESIDEVCK—Stockbridge House, near Long Bridge.
Xi Office—MeLeiand A Gregory's Drug Store,*10IMain
Street Houston Texas. myl2w*twly
Sio.d. B i*oirot«t.8flfl,y.
I. O.
O. F.
Lome stab lodge, n«. i,meet
at Odd Delton Hall, corner Main and Texas
Avenoe Streets, opposite Old Casitol every Tues
day evening. _
W*. Dnwiins, N. O. W*. CraETHs. Sec
B. VotrT.O. Jko. Liwarnci Treas.
Jan.18.It
LAWYERS.
" GEORGE KOLDTHff AITE,
NOTARY PUBLIC
yiCSTON'.TEXAS
A. 5. Joan*n, Uojard a. Waller.
JORDAN * WALLER,
i ttomeya at Law, Houston. Texas, Win prac-
A ticelnthe Conrts of Harris, Fort Bend, Brazos,
and Austin counties, and In the Supreme Court at
Galveston. Particular attention given to Criminal*
March 10, twly.
A. s. Rich smos, „Ji5;BoTrs'
RICHARDSON 4c BOTTS,
(Successors to Palmer A Richardson,)
A turners ax Law, Win practice in the .Courts
j\ of the Seventh and adjoining Judlcldal Districts.
Win elve prompt attention to any business entrusted
to their care.
c. w. Rtcxixt.
March 20.1860.lv,
Chas. Norvkll,
JOHN T. BRADY,
A ttoraey at Law, Houston, Texas. Practices
J\ hi the District uonrta of the State and the Su-
preme and Federal Court at Galveston- Jnne\twtf
BUCKLEY * ROBTELL,
A ttoroers at Law. Richmond, Texas.
A March 8, '60. ly.
E a F. GRAYj
A ttorny and CaioneDer at Iaw> Houston,
A. Texas. §March 13. ly.
THOS. E.HILL.
ttoraer ft C«nniel«r at Law,
L Columbia. Texas. feb 18, ly,'60.
BOGEBS ft WILLIE,
A ttaraers mi Law, Houston. Texas. Office
A. Wilson s Building, corner Main ft Congress Streets
Jan. 16 wlr.
L. €7. De LISLE
0 A.%pn^Bonlumv]
his profession and will _
the counties of Lamar,H<
CoQln, Grayson, Cook,
iw« aad General C«Uectinc
m, Fannin county,Texas, practices
collet
Titus. Hunt, Fannin,
and Montague.
JAMES A. POAGE.
A ttoraer at Law. Weatherfixdjexas. Practices
A. in all the Courts of the State. Oct. 14. *59, wly
W. L. WITHERS.
A ttorney 6c CaaaaeBar
-xa- Texan.
Aug. 19,'59, ly.
J W. Benierwa ft John Jehmait
Attorneys at Law, Houston, Texas,will
practicein all the Courts of the State.[M251y
A'
D. J. BALDVEI,
ttoraey at Law, Hmton, Texts,
Hot. 11858-ly
P. H POLAlfS.
Attorney <c CsaaeeDor mc Law, Houston
Texas. Office in Gray's building with O.A.Jones.
Dec 19. '59. ly.
mua B. Waluk, GCSTAVI COOK.
WALLER S COOr,
Attorney ax Lrnr, Kiclimontl, Texas.
Feb 71,'60, ly.
G, W. DFFF. ,
Attorney 4 Counsellor at Law,
Colombian Brazoria Co., Texas. Will prac
ice ia the Courts of the First Judicial District, and
in the Supreme Court t Galveston.
TT7AU buaines^ entrusted' to his care, will re-
ceive prosspt atteation- feb 25, It.
A*
I.J.FALIlli
Attarmey at Law, Aitfnn, Tau,
Will practice in Montgomery. Grimes and
Wattercoanties. [Decl9-ly.
wm. h. parsons,
L ttoraey at Law, Waco, McLennan Taau
k. Will atteal promptly to any business entrusted to
his csre in Johnson, Hilljoaqueand surrounding conn-
Ues. Sent X wtwly.
HOtACI Poll, SKO. OOI.DTWAITU
Come * delithwaite;
A Itjmii aad Connsellora at Law
fl Mnutea, Tau.
WILL practice in the Federal Courts of Texas, in the
Supreme Court at Qslrsston, and to an the countleof
the Ftwt and Seventh Judicial District. July 1. ly
a. x. Is. a. anncnoXBiB
BRANCH ft ABEBCBOHBlEf
a ttormeya at Law, Amtsvillty Texss,
xm. Will practice in the courts cf the seventh Dis-
rict.and the Supreme cour tat Galveston. tjan 30.
Estill ft LIkena,
w. h. estill. j. b-lhih8.
Attorneys at Law and QeneralCollecting
Agents, Hindersom, Texas,
Rbfkr to B. H. Cushing. B. W. Taylor, Henry 8amp-
s>q Houston. feb. 18.fl0f ly.
M. Y. GUEST,
Attorney at law, Boonvlfle. Brazos County
Texas. ill attend to business in th" Courts of the
3rd and 13th Jadicial Districts. Particular attention
paid to Coile ting, Xnvestiicating Land Titles, Buying
ng l>ads^ writing Deeds and Corresponding.
Caas. a Hi&iq, Chas. T. kavasacoh,
BABB1S ft' KAVAHAUGH,
A ttonaeys ft Cossselors a* Law*
-ZV. Bellville, Anstin County. Texas; Will prac*
tiee In Austin, Washington and adjoining counties
Promut attention paid to the collection of claims
april 21.ly.
Wx. M. Tayxos, wx. L. 31oorx.
'TATLOR * MOORE,
Attorneys at Law, Crockett, Texas.
iiarxa to
Judge Wheeler, Suursme Court, Texas.
Judge Roberts. ** " "
Oen. T. Oreen. " M "
R. ft D. <i. Mills, Galveston,
Soriey,€mltn ft Co., do.
B.B NichobftCo., do.
H. Sampson ft Co., Houston.
Wm. M. Rice ft Co., do.
Houston Jan 18 1*
C. B. SABI:*,
HOU8IOX, THAI,
Atteraey Ac Counselor at Law;
WU1 selleet debts, remit money, defend salts
boy and sail Bad en Commission, argue Cases in
. 0*" at Galveston, and generally do
any business In the profession Particular and
enUon given to business
March M.wA p*lv«0k.
OK. POIiii^u,
OFFERS his professional services to the citizens o
Houston and viciuity.
Officx. corner of Main ft Prairie Street.
Rxsidkxcs Main, opposite Wm. R. Paker.
Dec. 2, '59, ly.
Dr. L. W. Bryan
Sorgeon & Mechanical Pentiirt.
HAYING been engaged for many years in the prac-
tice of his profession, tenders his thanks to the
citizens cf Houston, for the liberal share of patronage
which has been swarded him and respectfully asks a
continuanceof the same.
He need not enlarge on the Importance of havin_
good teeth. They constitute an assential ornament in
the beauty of the hun.an (ace, and are Indispensable to
the public speaker, in fact, permanent health cannot be
expected where the teeth are in bad order. And to
avoid the horrors of tooth ache, timely attention must
had be before they are to far gone.
The subscriber will be found at all hours of the day
In his office, happy to render any professional assistance
to his patrons which their case mav require.
SSTOffice on Prairie Street, near the Old Capitol-
SPENCER & GRISW0LD,
Surgeon Dentists.
Office Capitol Street, Rear o? Pre>btterlvn Church
HOUSTON, TEXAS.
We have recently erect ed at. a heavy
expense, a suitable building with
shops, etc., and furnished It in the
most complete style for a dental office
and invite those wanting work done
to • give us a call. Our location in this city is
permhnent. In offering our Professional services,
we would state that we are prepared to perform all
operations pertaining to the teeth. Natural or Artificial
In a manner that shall be creditable to ourse'vesand
satisfactory to our patient. We are Introducing Into
our practice all the recent Improvements In Art! tlcial
teeth, including coctinuous Gum work on Platina
Plates, the most beautiful and life-like substitute tor
natural teeth k> own, as with it we can restore the cheeks
to the ftffl natural contour, they may have lost by the
extraction of the natural teeth,and consequent absorp-
tion of the Gums. Also, the Coralite and Amber Base
for Artificial teeth, a new Kind of work, very beautiful
Single Gum teeth inserted on Gold Plates as formerly,
or any other kind of Artificial dentures of practical uti,
lity. Remember that the saving of the natural teeth is
of the very first importance, and that by timely appli-
cation to the Dentist, these organs so essential to health
and beauty, may be preserved ftnr life, and all the pain
of tooth extracting and the mortifications of their loss
effectually obviated. Teeth extracted with or without
Anesthetics. Finally we promise to keep pace with all
the improvements in our profession, to give a close at-
tention to business, and our very best exertions and
the skill that years of experience and observation
have served to develop to the interests of our patients.
Refer to our former patrons.
Office nearly opposite Capitol Hotel.
A. J. 8PBNCER,
On 8. '60. ly.) E. GRI8WOLD.
NEW ORLEANS.
The lavislble Hear ins: Apparatus.
ATTENTION Is Invited to a newly invented instru
ment for extreme cases of Deafness. With Its
assistance a person Is enabled to hear with the greatest
ease,—£o enjoy ordinary conversation and to hear at
public assemblies It does not project, but ests com-
pietelj within the Ear, and can be worn without the
slightest inconvenience. For further particulars, ad-
press Dr. W. L. DAVIS, Oculist and Arurist, 127 Caron-
delet 8t., New Orleans, La. June 5, tw3m.
—-New Orleans.
..Houston, Texas:
9. h. rostov, \
q. p. work, j
SR. J, C. MABgnt, \
vi c0xxe3dcx. j
BURTON * WORK,
Tobacco and General Commission Merchants.
95 Gravier Street, New Orleans.
Ddcli. wis. '59- J" ,
Important to Factors & Planters—JVo
More Dusty or Trashy Cotton.
GUnore's Patented Cotton Cleaner.
PLANTEtlS should procure this Machine imme-
diately, as it is Just the article they want.
The undersigned is appointed agent for the above
machine. It will speak for itself as It cleans cotton
perfectly, either in the seed or alter being ginned with-
out any injury to the staple. One of them can be seen
in operation at my establishment.
H. KLOPPENBURG,
435 ft 487 Old Levee or 117 ft 119 Tchoupltoulas St.
June 12, '60, tf.
WX. M. PnrCKARD,...CLAIBORHE STEELE..-FEED PCTCKABD
Pinckard, Steele & Co.,
Wholesale Grocers & Dealers in
Wine, Liquors, Tobacco, Cigar*. &c. &c
MEW ORLEANS, LA.
~SXTR have tried the Credit experiment Ions
If enough to be satisfied that it does not suit the
Grocery business: and particularly objectionable is a
mixed business of Cash and Credit, by which the punc-
thal customer has to be averaged with the slow and
doubtltxl. There are many clever people of the latter
class, but we dont wish to sell them goods on a credit
«nd make their neighbors pay additional profits for their
shortcomings. We say to those who wish their orders
properly filled «ith Just such articles as they describe,
andat low prices, that they will do well to Instruct then-
Cotton Factors or Commission Merchants to pay their
Grocery bill monthly, or contract to send us monthly re-
mittances. and those who can conveniently comply
with these terms will directly find the great advantages-
of promptitude, both in prices and qualities of roods,—
Orders for Family or Plantation supplies will always re-
ceive prompt and careful attention, and Country Mer-
chant will be allowed a liberal margin for profit.
We deem it unnecessary to give a long catalogue of
the Goods we deal to. sufficiency to say that we keep
constant fresh supplies of Pork, Flour, Lara, Bacon,
Sugar, Molasses, Sa't, Whiskey, and all ether Family
and Plantation sm>plies; and we have made favorable
arrangements to Germany, France, England and Hava-
na, fin1 the direct Importations of the i>e?t brands of
Wines, Brandies, Sauces, Salad Oils. Porter, A le Cigar*,
Ac., ftc. AQ such articles as our customers mav order
and we have not in our store, (of exactly the orand
described,) we will procure from other Importers or
dealers^! cash prices, and fill their orders liben&y and
carefUlly. _
6^ Punters and others who order their Groceries'
through their Cotton Factors or Commission Merchants
and who wish to give us a trial, ave i-ut to instruct
their Agents to buy of us, nd their wishes will |t.a
cheerfhlly complied with. Or they can order direct f- om
us and instruct their sgents to nay the first of each
succeeding month. PINCKARD. STEELE ft CO.
Aur 34.'99. twWftw lv
ANBEB8,
15221: Jan a. ly.
Jue.B. Ac G* A. Jeaea,
1 ttorueym at Law , Houston 7'eiaj, prac-
ia. tice in the Supreme and Federal Courts at Gal-
reston and in the District Courts of the First and
Seventh Districts, and attend to Collections in the
counties of Harris. Galveston, Washington Mont-
gomery, Grimes, Walker, *ort Bend, Brazoria and
Colorado. april 1# wtwly '.60
• . whaato* curros tkut, jas. Kasmsos
Wharton, Terry A KEaateraoa,
A ttora.y.at Law, Aa«(*a,rcz«*. win
s\. practice in the Gourta of the First and
Seventh Jadicial District. April 1, wLr.
B. F. Cook. anwaan COLLlxa.
COOK A COLLIER,
A tJiJEL* VLaw,nodAaentj, lor theC.l-
^ dates, Colombo*, Colorado county
, Immediate attention to ail business
~dt0
' getzehbaneJ!
d generally In
" B. A. Beeves, Palestine, "
Will prac-
Plantation machinery
PHILIP BAHH,
EAGLE MACHINE WORKS. Richmond, Ya.
Manufactures STATIONARY, PORTABLE and STICT-
LY PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES of any required
power and superior design and workmanship, combln-
ng several Improvements with simplicity and durabil-
ity best adapting them for plantation use.
Improved Circular Saw Mills; Shafting for Gin
Houses, Draining Pumps, and Machinery generally.
My machinery will be tolly guaranteed to perform as
represented, and an experienced mechanic sent to erect
It when desired. An illustrated Catalogue, with prices
sent by mail, when requested.
BuppKesof my machinery on exhibition at my office,
61 St Charles street, New Orleans.
Feb. 3,6m. P. HENRY TAYLOR. Agent.
Fassman'slron Cotton Tie
TO PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS.
Iron will be generally used the coming year in b .ling
Cotton. Merchants should therefore hesitate to pur-
hase rope, and examine the merits of the different Ties
before purchasing of them. A complete assortment o
all the different Ties will be kept at my office on exhl
bltion, which all who feel an Interest to, are cordially
invited to call and examine for yourselves.
Confident to the superiority of the FASSMAN TIE, I
will take pleasure 1" going to the Orleans Press to exhl
bit its merits, mode o' application, etc., or that of any
other Tie that may be suggested.
Orders for any amount promptly filled at 6c. perpound
deductions will be made te merchants.
F. BELCHER, Agent
22 Commercial Place,
New Orleans.
h. b. lee.
Oct. 10
A. If. Mills, Gonzales,
igh ft Baker, ~
Hunts ville
0X0. W. 6TJE88,
A ttoraey ft Coansellor at Law, Daiia*
JX Dallas County, Texas. WW practice his profes-
sion to this and the surrounding counties, and to the
Supreme and Federal Courts at Austin and Tyler.—
Prompt attention given to business.
a *° Hon. John H. Reagan, M. C.; Hon. Win.
of North Carolina; Dr. D. Jayne ft Son, of
Philadelphia; Harm 11, SprouHs ft Co., of New York;
Hon- A. J. Witt, W. EUett, Gold ft Donal^on: Da'lae,
JNfAVASOTA.
C L. 8pkhcer.
SPEHCER A LEE,
COTTON FACTORS
General Commission & Forwarding Merchants
—AND-
WHOLESALE GBOCEBS,
NA VASOTA DEPOT, TEXAS.
references:
HorrelhGavle ft Co.,N.Orleans,
Rev. J. W. Shipman. Galveston,
Peel ft DumWe, Houston,
W. J. Hutcbins,
Brown ft M'Mlllen, Washington,
T. tf 8. Gibbs, Huntsville,
Downs ft 8on, Waco,
Rev. R. Alexander. Belton. Jan 6. '60. wly.
NEW YORK.
J. s, x. gkeei\9
WITH
Chapman, Lyon'& j^oyes,
TANKEE NOTIONS
AND
FANCY GOODS,
So. 29 & 31 Park Place & 42 Church St.,
nee.-23. ly NEW-YOKE
Greenfield & Truesdale
MANUFACTURERS OF
Steam Relinca Confectionery,
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
71 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK.
PLAl.\audfA>Ci CANDLES,GUM LtrfOl'.-.1-1G
Paste. Jujnbf Paste, ltoll Lozenges, Chocolates,
ftc , Ac., at I jw prices, ^nd as ^-khI quality as.can be
fonn i. Xo traveling agents sent to tLe couDtry to
solicit trad-'. Juni' 19.3\v.
Nlw York,.January 1st, 1859,
JERI1 M. WAKDWELL, r „
;v OP THE LATE FIRM OF
XEILSON, WARD WELL ft CO.,
HAVING CONNECTED
tilMSELF WITH THE WELL KNOWN UOCSi: OF
REID St TRACY.
85 Chambers Street,
NEW YORK,
QOLIC1TS the continued patronage of his frlends,autl
O customers, and assures them that their orders for
Hardware, If addressed to him orato REID ft TRACY,
shall be satisfactorily executed. Jan. lT.ly'GO.
Swift, Paige & Co., '
Wholesale
GROCERS,
Commission & Importing Merchants
NO. 117 BROADWAY,
(Fourth door above Trinity Church)
Hexrt Swift,
Datid H. Paiqe, V NEW YORK.
JAME3 M. SwrrT. J Jan. 17.'60. wtwly
H. E. QUINAN,
R. H. DeFORREST,
JAS. ARMSTRONG.
DeForest, Armstrong & Co
DRY GOODS
Importers & Jobbers.
80 & 82 Chambers Street.
NEW YORK,
HAVE one of the most extensive Dry Goods stocks in
the United States, embracing every article neces
sary to supply a retail store. They sell to close t rade at
low figures for cash or a credit not to exceed 8 months,
To parties able to buy on those terms,a large difference
to their favor from 12 months prices, wiU be seen.—
Their Wamsutta and Amoskeag Prints, are the cheap
eat Prints made in the country. March 1.6m.
Cbickering & Sons
Celebrated 38 Prize Medal Pianos
TA. E. B0HNSTEDT,Agent of the above just-
• ly celebratedPiano, havin g established a Re-
pository for Pianos in Messrs. Armstrong & .Bro's
Book Store, Strand, Galveston, Texas,
begs to invite the attention of the citizens of the
State, to the 16 different styles of Pianos kept on
hand varying in prices from $260 to SHOO, includ-
ing cover and stool.
All Pianos warranted as the very best in market,
and unsurpassed for durability.
PIANOS TUNED & REGULATED THOROUGHLY
Mr. B. will shortly be in Houston.
Dec 12. *59. ly.
A. M. Beninger & Co.,
338 BROADWAY, SEW YORK.
[Established 177S,J
IMPORTERS OF
FINE CJIKM 'UULES AND
Pare Wines & Brandies,
Physicians and Druggists
Can rely on the purity and exceUence of all goods
bearing our brand.
€. Ennis & Co.,
Houston9 Texas9
Are our agents, and wm supply the trade.
"The house of A. M. Beninger ft Co., has sustained a
reputation that weU may be en Tied, for a period of
eighty years, and their name Is a guarantee of the ex-
act and literal truth of whatever th*y represent.—N.
Y. Commercial Advertiser." March 20.'60 ly.
WALDR(M, ROBB & CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND
Commission iUerehants,
NOS. 71, 73 & 75 FRONT STREET,
geo.b; waldr03,
thos. b. robb,
ifathl.wai.urox.
NEW YORK.
•Ian -'10 trlv/SO
Manufacturer a.\d Dealar In
KAILR0AD SUPPLIES,
No. 12 GOLD STREET,
(Between Piatt and Maldeu Lane )
Feb 25. ly, * KW YORK.
BID well's patent
COAL OIL GREASE,
This Grease is made from CoilOil and has been
found, by repeated tests to be the Most Economical
and at 'he same time the Bkst Lubricator for Rail
Road Coaches. Mi I Gearing Stapes, Wagons,
Cans, Carriages. Pehickles -f all binds qnd all
heaoy bearings,keeping the Axles always cool
and not requiring to be looked after for weeks. It
has been tested on Railroad Cars, and with one
soaking of the waste it has run with the Cars
20,000 miles! All i&ailroad. Omnibus, Livery Sta-
ble and Express Companies that have tried it, pro-
nounce it the neplus ultra. It combines the body
and fluidity of Tallow, Beeswax and Tnr, and un-
like general Lubricators, will not runoff; it being
warranted to stand any temperature.
I have It in boxes 2# to 10 pounds. Also kegs
and barrels from 30 to 4t 0 pounds, for general use
and sale. The boxes are preferably, t ey are six
inches in diameter by 2J£ inchesdeep and hold 2#
pounds net; retailing very readily for 25 cents each
The boxes are clean, and hardly aCarmer, Team-
ster, Expressman, Miller or Farmer th&t would not
purchase one box for trial. The small size boxes
come in cases of six dozen each. When sold by
the case no charge is made for packages. Gootls
can be sent by Express, with bill for collection, or
short time, where orders are accompanied with
satisfactory reference.
LIST OP PRICES,
One dozen, 2 lb- boxes * 60
One gross 2 ft. boxes $19 50.
In Kegs of 30 fcs. 5>£ cts. per fc,
In Kegs of 50 and 60 B>s. 5.1* cts.
In Kegs of 100 &s. 5ct. per lb.
In barrels of 300 to 400 fcs. 5 cts.
DANIEL BIDWELL,
Nov 30, *59, wly. 269 Pearl Street: New Yor.k
June 30, wtwly.
Administrator's Hotice.
•'•"Mstrstor of the estate i
?/ F-CpwW'lec.'d. to. tied hi- final
sftntlsfCTtw, md the same will bo acted 1
y Term' A-D- I860, of Harris County !
i, •t'iVc
O. E. BROCKWAY,
Wholesale & Retail
' DEALER IK
Groceries & Provisions,
N*ruola, Texas
Address Holl,«fcie lw n«.. April I I v.
BASWEI.L, BROS..
RECEIVING, FORWARDING
and
Atoniitratir't Hotke. .
N^Srif appointed Administrator0 of ^he*'estate^of
Commission Merchants
sasya&igfep a agfearess NAVASOTA.
ssalnst said estate, win present th# Mm. rtniv .mhon. 1
HOUSTON.
HEIRY J. TRUBE,
Corner of Travis and Franklin ts. Houston
IMPORTER OF
BRANDIES, WINES AND CIGARS,
And Dealer in
GR OC E R I ES,
WHISKEYS, TOBACCOS, Sc.
Bgk_Particular attention paid to putting
np BAB STORES. [mar8-iy]
New Goods.
"IAA doz. assorted Pickles,
1UU 25 " Baltimore Cove Oysters,
10 " Tomato Catsup,
10 " Walnut do,
25 " Worchestcr Sancc,
20 " Pepper
10 " Lobsters,
50 *' Lemon Syrup,
40 *4 Gordans Raspberry do.
10 *' Blackberry, do.
10 " Brand v Cherris,
5" Mint Julip Cordial,
Just received per Briit "West, for 5a'e by
March 8, i860. H.J. TRUBE.
aake Immediate piymt
Houston, July , 6w
Administrator.
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consignors of the !ate firm, of their own friendt and thll
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to their care, they expect to merit confidence.
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Democratic Ratification Meeting
i 11E3IOCRACY OF THE CITY AROlIsEU.
THURSDAY JULY 19 1SC.0
ORE AT ENTHUSIASM!!
We regrft to leara that Mr. C. JI.
Loving, of Dallas, died suddenly in that
place last week of disease of the heart.
Our friend, Wm. J Hutchins. of
this city, received on Saturday last, three
bales of beautiful new cotton, from the
plantation of Mr. Brown of Washington
CouBty
EQ^The meeting of our Houston friends at
the market-house, on Saturday night, was
rather slimly attended by about a dozen
persons. The rain probably kept the masses
from upheaving.
Bggu, Wo had the pleasure last week of a
flying call from friend J. H. Wilson, of the
Texas Baptist. He is one of the best fel-
lows in thfr State, and publishes a paper
surpassed by very few in circulation as
well as interest. Hope he will stay longer
next time.
W11EREAB0CT3 OF THE JERSEY BLUE.
We heard of ibis energetic and indefatiga-
ble young gentleman at Hempstead last
week, where he had gone to deliver a lec-
ture on Texas politics. For some cause, to
us unknown, the lecture didn't come off,
and Jersey, at last accouirts, was looking a
trifle bluer than usual.
The citizens of Galveston arc sore-
ly troubled \rith a scarcity of water at the
present time. We understand water is
selling at §2 50 per barrel there. A cor-
respondent of the Sews suggests the con-
struction of public reservoirs around the
churches and other public buildings; a
company to supply the city with water
conveyed in pipes from Clear Creek, and
the boring of artesian wells, as means of
preventing tile difficulty in future.
We have heard it rumored that
Horace Cone, Esq., of the firm of Cone &
Goldthwaite, intends to abandon his pro-
fession. How such a report could have
originated we are unable to say, certainly
not among those who are at all acquainted
with the business of that gentleman. We
happen to know that Mr. Cone is now pro-
fessionally engaged in New York, and that
no gentleman engaged in the practice of the
law are more attentive to their clients' in
terest than Messrs. Cone & Goldthwaite.
On Saturday evening we were
blessed with a fine" shower; also another
yesterday afternoon. These timely rain3
have moistened the earth, and replenished
the cisterns. Many of the latter had given
out weeks before, and a scarcity of drink-
ing water was felt in aii Tiarts ol town
Doubtless the long drouth is over, and it is
to be hoped we shall never be called on
to experience another of iike severity. It
has tested the recuperative abilities of our
State more severely than ever before.
Sam Ralph's Grip.—It may not be gen-,
erally known that when a person is drown-
ing if he is taken by the arm from behind,
between the elbow and shoulder, he cannot
touch the person attempting to save him,
and whatever struggles he may make will
only assist the person holding him in keep-
ing his head above water. A good swim-
mer can keep a man thus above water for
an hour. If seized any where else the
probability is that he will clutch the swim-
mer and perhaps, as is often the case, both
will be drowned. This is called Sam
Ralph's Grip, and has been communicated
to us by Sam Ralph himself.
We bad the pleasure this morning
of a visit from Mr. II. J. Leovy, principaj
proprietor of the New Orleans Delta. The
Delta is one of the most popular papers in
New Orleans, as every one knows, and if
anything could add to its popularity it
would be that its urbane and gentlemanly
proprietors should become well known to
its readers. The consistent defence of the
Delta of Southern honor, its fostering of
Southern Institutions, its encouragement
of Southern industry, and Southern enter-
prise, and its devotion to the cause of
State rights, eminently entitle it to the
extended patronage from Southern men it
is everywhere receiving.
We notice a call in the Southron
for a ratification meeting at the Court-House
to-morrow night. We can but wish that
time enough had been given to this call to
send it to every part of the country, as
well as to invite distinguished speakers
from abroad. Since, however, it has been
made, we hope every democrat, and every
lover of his country who can will be pres-
ent, and Jpt the nomination of Brecken-
ridgc and Lane meet with a hearty response
from a united democracy in this city. We
are glad to see the democracy of the whole
State nobly coining to the rescue, and sus-
taining the action of their delegates with
their ancient spirit and zeal.
Just deceived.
I CASES MILL3 BITTERS. These fitters ar<
AvU toolweil known to ii« ed any recommendation.
TRY T II E 31
and you will never usc/my other, they are tar superior
to any other Bitters in use. and require no Doctors cer-
tificates to prove the purity. Tnev are the Hitters.
Sold only by ll. J. TRUBE,
Corner of Franklin A Travis 8treet
March 8. ly.'CO. .Houston.
Otto Haux, Glstav L<j.fflf.r
HAIIN A MKi-'S- LGIt,
Commission Merchants,
TKAVIS STREET.
no us Toy, TExA S.
fl& Special attention given t' the selling of Cotton
June 12, * wlv-
I
j HIDES ! HIDES ! ! HIDES ! ! !
ICi. TUTU.
PAYS CASH FOR HIDES,
AND HAH FOR SALE
LEATHER FINDINGS, BOOTS AND SHOES
Pearls .tr.et, near Market
Noa. 10,ly,'5 .
City Physician.—We ara glad to see
that the city has secured the services of
Dr. Southworth, a gentleman well qualified
by knowledge and experience to discharge
the duties of the office. Although D* S.
has been with us but little more than a
year, his professional standing is such, bis
practice so large, and he is so generally
known, that it is quite unnecessary for us
tos-y anything in his commendation. 1
At the request of the Doctor we have
examined his credentials as a practitioner
of medicine and surgery, and having
enough knowledge of the Latin language at
least to spell out a diploma, wc found them
quite satisfactory to us. He has been a
member of the New York Academy of Med-
icine, one of the first medical associations
of the country, for upwards of ten years.—
We must add that Dr. S. expresses .. hope
that thoss who employ him will do so from
other evidences of his ability than those
giveu him fourteen years ago.
Col. J. S. liurke, with a spring wagon—
full of wife and children, was tumbled over
a prccipicc sixty feet high iu Bedford
couuty Va. The wagon and horses turned
three somersaults in their decent, and yet,
strange to say, no one was hurl.
The woods in the neighborhood of Win-
the.- tor. Alabama were on fire on the 8th-
A iran named Kleppart, who murdered
Mrs. Willis and her two children, was
hung bv a mob at Bataria, I^wa, on the
5. h.
They had a fire in Centreville, on the
11th inst., wc learn-from the Times. The
residence of W. B. Hailey, nearly com-
pleted, caught fire from the pipe of one of
the workmen, and was consumed,
1 Speeches of Col. Wharton and Judge Gray.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
held at the Court-IIouse last night. fWed-
nesday) for the purpose of ratifying the
nomination of Breckenridge and Tjane,
Major M. A. Bingham was called to the
j chair, andE. H. Cushing chosen Secreiarv.
' The President stated the object of the
| meeting, which was to endorse or reject the
| action of the Baltimore Constitutional Con-
I vention, with its platform and candidates.
Messrs. Brady, Sampson, Goldthwaite,
I Lubbock, Robinson and Cushing were ap-
pointed by the Chair a committee to draft
resolutions expressive of the views of the
meeting, after which non. J. A. Wharton,
of Brazoria county, being called on, favor-
ed the audience with an eloquent, concise
and logical address. .
Mr. Wharton remarked tuat it was pecul-
iarly appropriate that he should, address
hie fellow-citizens on the present occasion,
not simply as a citizen born on Southern
soil, and with every feeling in uuison with
the South, but as Elector for the Western
District of Texas; and in thus addressing
them, ho would serve a double purpose—to
himself and his party. We are, said the
Speaker, on the eve of a most remarkable
and important Presidential contest. In
185G, when Buchanan was the standard-
bearer of the Democracy, the Republican
party had risen in the North, and had
since culminated in its strength. Fremont
almost won the victory in 185G, and the
party had vastly increased its strength
since then, until it had swept like a tornado
over the entire North, carrying away atf
that was national fit northern sentiment in
its course, until wc now behold a party
purely, intensely sectional, hostile to every-
thing south of the Potomac river, arrayed
in all its fearful strength against the de-
mocracy and the rights of the South. He
regretted to say that the prospects of the
election of Mr. Lincoln were alarmingly
good, and the grave and solemn enquiry
presented itself. How can the success of
this sectional party be averted ? You, fel-
low-citizens, said the speaker, arc the jury
before whom this important cause is to be
tried, and upon your verdict depends, not
simply the life or liberty of a single citi-
zen, but the welfare and perpetuity of the
only Goverment on the face of the broad
earth in which the rights of the poople are
recognized and maintained. In order to
defeat this sectional organization, what
candidate, of the five or six in fh<^field,
will you lake up? Shall it be Bell, or
Douglas, or Houston, or Breckenridge '.1—
Which of these candidates is most accepta-
ble to the South, or if all are equally reliable,
in fealty to our institutions and policy*
which one is m,st available, and has the
best prospect of election? Was it not
Breckenridge ?
It i3 well known, continued Mr. W., that
the Democratic party is the only national
party in the Union. The churches of the
North,—the Whig element—have all been
subsidized to the purposes of abolitionism,
and every national thing has mouldered
away beneath its fetid breath. The demo-
cratic party has been disrupted by the
same foul influence.
The speaker then reviewed the action of
the Charleston Convention, where the dele-
gates of seventeen States—those of the
fifteen Southern States with those of Ore-
gon and California—reported a platform
recognizing the rights of all the States,
which platform was rejected by the dele-
gates from States which will not poll a sin-
gle democratic electoral vote. As a con-
sequence, the delegates of seven ftates had
seceded, because they saw an evident de-
termination to trample on the rights and
interests of the South They did not with
draw for disunion or treasonable purposes,
but because they could no longer remain
without treason to the South, and did not
wish to be instrumental in placing the
South in the position of vassalage to the
North Should these men be censured for
their loyalty to the South ? If they had
remained in the convention would not the
Democracy of the South have been held up
to the scorn and contempt of the world, as
backing down from their position, and
cringing before the demon of Abolitionism ?
From Charleston the delegates of the
seven seceding States went to Baltimore,
and claimed their seats in that convention.
.Their claim was rejected with scorn by the
Douglas faction, and they were ignominious-
ly driven from the door of the council
chamber. Then the brave and glorious
Old Dominion—the mother of statesmen
and heroes—led the van in secession, and
when she blew her bugle horn the entire
South rallied to her support.
It was a spectacle upon which any patriot
might look with pride and pleasure, to
witness the fidelity of these men to their
rights and the constitution. That great
man and pure stateman, Caleb Cushing, of
Massachusetts, indignant because of the
tyrannical injustice of the body over which
he had presided with so much dignity, and
its willful disregard of the rights of the
South, resigned his position, and took the
chair of the seceding constitutional con-
vention ; and with him departed all the pres-
tige of the Douglas faction. A platform
was promulgated by the seceding conven-
tion in every way true to the South and the
Constitution, looking to the acquisition of
Cuba, protecting the rights and interest of
foreigners, &c. Have they nobly done their
work, and should they be met by all true
Southern men of all parties, or should they
be jeered as secessionists, and taunted with
charges of disunion ?
The speaker then proceeded to review
the chances of the various candidates.—
Bell had been a statesman, but his glory
had departed. He was not sufficiently
i abolitionized to rally around him the mass-
I cs of the North, uor was his record so un-
j exceptionable as to make him acceptable
j to the South. He had no chance whatever,
and it was a waste of time to argue a ques-
j tiou already settled. Next comes Stephen
Arnold Douglas, who has done more to
' bring about the disunion of these Ktates
than any other man in the country. He
had repudiated the dicta of the Supreme
! Court after having solemnly agreed to
| abide its decisions, and when hardjjressed
■ by Lincoln in the Senatorial canvass in
I 1858, in his celebrated Frecport speech had
S broached the doctrine that the people of a
j territory, by means of " unfriendly legisla-
tion," could nullify the decisions of the
Supreme Court, and subvert the aim of
the Constitution. He could not carry the
North. Mr. Lincoln had beat him in his
own State, obtaining a majority of the pop-
ular vote in the Senatorial canvass of 1858.
The Republican parly had increased in
strength since that time, and how could he
hope to carry Illinois now, when the true
democracy of that State would be rallied
to the standard of Breckenridge and Lane,
while Mr. Lincoln would not lose a single
vote of the number cast, for him in 1858 ?
Mr. Douglas could not carry a single north-
ern State, and where, said the speaker,
will ba his Southern strength ? In most
of the Southern States, as in Texas, he
will have no electoral ticket. As for
Houston, although not prepared to endorse
his record in tolo, the speaker was willing
to accord to him great merit as a states-
man and a soldier. He had served Texas
well and faithfully, both in the council
chamber and in the tented field, but he did
not have the ghost of a chance of success.
The speaker was willing to admit that if
he had been nominated by the Baltimore
Opposition Convention he would have
made a figure in the race, but now he will
not have a ticket in any State except Tex-
as. The Abolitionists were for Lincoln,
the Whigs for Bell, the Squatters for Doug-
las, the Democracy for Breckenridge, and
what was there left for Houston ?
The speaker had not yet encountered
that remarkable uprising of the people by
which Houston was to be elected, although
aware that powder had been burnt in this
city to inflame the enthusiasm, and one of
the ablest journals in the Union rfas labor-
ing faithfully for him, and heralding his
claims. Notwithstanding all this, it was
evident that he wa3 not the man for the
times.
In view of these facts, the speaker ar-
gued that Breckenridge was the only avail-
able man, and the only hope of the South.
He had the Administration, the National
Democracy everywhere, all the Democratic
Senators except Pugh, and, best of all,
his own merit, to labor for him. His record
was pure and consistent. Granting that
Houston was not an abolitionist but a good
Southern man in feeling, he had given
votes in Congress antagonistic to the inte-
rests of the South. Although Gen. Houston
claims to be a Union man, the speaker
regarded his South Carolina letter as
a disunion document, and his sentiment
that, in the event of the election Black
Republican President, he would bow to the
will of the people was a treasonable senti-
ment. The course best calculated to bring
about disunion was that pursned by some
Southern men, leading the North to believe
the So%h will submit to any indignity
rather than go out of the Union, and that,
in fact, the Southern States could not be
kicked out of the Union. Jeff. Davis and
Yancey arc Union men, but they do not
temporize and hold out idle tales to the
North. They speak the truth, and say to
Northern aggression: "Thus far shalt
thou go and no farther."
Ours is a great and glorious country,
continued the speaker. We are able to
maintain our national existence against
any foreign foe, but we are not equally in-
vincible to the insidious inroads of intern-
al discord. Is not this song of the Union
at the expense of honor and integrity,
only a foolish lullaby to sing babes to
sleep? Everything national had been
swept from the North, and the prediction
of Jefferson ha? come to pass. A lUtle,
insignificant band of fanatics has swelled
to a majoiity of the American people, for
the fact cannot be disguised, that a major-
ity of the American people are abolition-
ists at heart.
The prospect of Lincoln's election, with
all its dire consequences is imminent,
which can only be averted by a concert of
action on the part of the South. The
North has concentrated its strength on the
single sentiment of "Death to Slavery."
Admit that the South as a body wiU not
dissolve the Union inthe event of the elec-
tion of Lincoln, but wait for some overt
act; that Texas, and other southern states
will be opposed to dissolution. But sup-
pose that South Carolina determines to go
out of the Union, other Southern States
might not endorse her action, but
thousands upon thousands of gal-
lant spirits would fly to her rescue,
range themselves under her standard, and
die beneath the Palmetto banner before
they would see her whipped back into the
Union.
The speaker then drew an eloquent pic-
ture of the present position of the country,
which he compared to Vesuvius, crowned
with verdure and flowers, smiling in the
balmy atmosphere and mellowness of an
Italian sky, with the boiling, seething lava
beneath, ready to burst forth and devastate
the country. At this hour, said he, wc
stand upon the surface of a more explo-
sive and dreadful volcano. Despite the
lights of experience shall we, with folded
arms, close our eyes and ears to the dan-
ger, and not heed the portentous signs
that shoot athwart the political horizoD,
and see from the Northern hills the molten
lava pour its fiery flood upon us, engulfing
all we hold dear, together with the bright
hopes of succeeding ag*s ? Forbid it, Al-
mighty God! Gentlemen may entertain
this view in an idle spirit, but, said
the speaker, to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief it is true.
The danger can only be averted by unit-
ed action on the part of the South. In
Breckenride and Lane we have standard
bearers around whom we can rally with
love and enthusiasm. The former has es-
tablished an enviable reputation, both as
a statesman and a soldier, at the early age
of thirty-nine, while the latter, risen from
the humble walks of life, has elevated
himself from the deck of a flat boat to the
qualifications necessary to the statiou of
seend pilot on the ship of State.
Shall we blindly pursue our individual
preferences? The speaker trusted that
this would not be the verdict of the sup-
porters of Cen. Houston, but that, seeing
there is no chance for their favorite,
they will discard prejudice, and battle for
principle with the only available candi-
date, presented to them in tlie person of Mr.
Breckenridge. Any oilier course would
be distracting. The Black Uepublican*
had sacrificed their preferences, and
slaughtered Reward because he was less
available than Lincoip: and will a portion
of our citizens be more obstinate and less
vigilant than they ? If the North, fighting
for an abstraction, could give up their first
choice, cannot we, with cur vast interests
at stake, afford to lay aside personal pref-
erences, and take up the only candidate
upon whom a hope of success can be based?
The speaker earnestly entreated demo-
crats who had goneestray to come back in-
to the fold, and exhorted national men of
other parties, who ought to have come in-
to the democratic ranks long ago, to come
now. He did not believe that any one
could honestly think either Bell or Houston
had the ghost of a chance, or come to any
other conclusion then that their duty they
owed to God and their country was greater
than to Bell or Houston. There was no is-
sue but negro or no negro, and we should
have no division in our midst. The issue
of the contestat best was hid in the gloomy
recesses of the, future, but, if the Sooih
did not consolidate, the election of Lin-
coln was a foregone conclusion. It had
been the course of the Douglas faction
that it temporized with theNorth, and pan-
dered to prejudice, instead of saying, as
Charles O'Connor had the manliness to
proclaim in the city New York, that slave-
ry is right, best for the negro and best for
the white man.
The speech of Mr. Wharton was a con-
cise, logical effort, replete with bursts of
electrifying and impassioned eloquence,
and was received with rapturous demon-
strations of applause.
The committee then reported their re-
solutions which were unanimously adopted.
[See regular report of meeting in to-day's
paper.]
Judge Gray being called on, t'i n favored
the meeting with an excellent address,
which we regret that we have nott i • avail-
able space to report as we would w h.—
He dwelt, in appropriate language, u .on
the importance of the ensuing contest,
which was not merely a matter of who
should be elected, or of policy and expedi-
ency, but a question of vitality—of life
anddeathtotheUnion. If we are defeated,
the hopes of millions throughout the broad
earth whose hearts beat high with th e hope
of liberty, are gone—gone forever.
He entreated his hearers to consider the'
magnitude of the interests at stake, not
with passion and prejudice, but with rea-
son. Our Government was founded on
the principle that the people are capable of
j udging between right and wrong, and with
confidence in their intelligence and hones-
ty; he did not mean to say the people were
always right, for majorities sometimes go
wrong. lie reviewed the history of the
formation of our Government, touching
upon the recognition of slave property by
the constitution, and analyzing the ques-
tion of State and Federal rights, and the
guaranties of the constitution—the con-
templated infraction of these rights and
guranties—the rise and progress of Aboli-
t'.oiism since the Nqrth sold her slivres to
the South—the subsidizing the pulpit and
school books to their purposes. He dis-
cussed the territorial question, and expos-
ed the bad faith of Mr. Douglas to the
South. In speaking of the consequencee
of the election of Lincoln, and the proba-
ble secession of South Carolina, he said
that a single State could dissolve the Un-
ion, and that the first Federal gun fired at
a seceding State would be the death knell
of the Government.
The speech of Judge Gray was one of
his happiest efforts, and was received with
hearty cheers. Seldcm have we heard him
when he appeared so much in earnest.
A resolution introduced by Col. Cage, to
call a meeting and invite the opposition to
a free discussion of the presidential is-
sues, was argued pro and con, Col. C. claim-
ing to be a State Rights man of long stan-
ding, and desiring a public discussion of
the qualifications of candidates. It was
replied, that this meeting having been
called to ratify the nomination of Breck-
enridge and Lane, it was not to be expec-
ted that those who did not act with the
democratic party should propose matters
for its action. It was also said that when
a meeting of the kind proposed was desired
it would not be difficult to get it up. Any-
body could call a meeting, and whenever
it was called, the democracy would be on
hand ready to speak for their cause. The
resolution on being put to vote was lost.'
After transacting some other business,
the meeting broke np with three cheers for
Breckenridge and Lane.
Altogether it was a good time for the
democracy of this city and county.
A new post-office, High Hill, has been
established on the Navidad, in Fayette
connty.
Further from Dallas—Another fire In Dal-
las county—Seriao. lire in Denton.
Tne following letter to the editor from
the proprietor of the Dallas Herald will
explain itself. The energy displayed by
our friend Swindells will find its reward
in the good will of the public. There is
no paper in the State we should miss as
much as the Herald. We regret exceeding-
ly to hear of other serious fires in that
neighborhood.
Dallas, Texas, July 11th, 1860.
Friend Cushing :—Dr. Pryor wrote you
by last mail the particulars of the calamity
that has desolated our once beautiful town;
I write now to request you to make an an-
nouncement in the "Telegraph," that I.
have ordered an entire new office, and ex-
pect to get my paper again under way in
from two to three months, and I ask the
indulgence of the patrons of the paper
until then. I did not save a thing out of
the office except my books. I hear al-
ready of preparations being commenced to
rebuild several of our stores, and hope ere
many months to see our square built as
substantially as it was before the fire.
Very truly yours, &c.
JNO. W. SWINDELLS.
I'. S. A fire also occurred about 1£ miles
from town, on Monday noon—the resi-
dence of Mr. J. J. Eukens and J. S. C.
Lenard. They were absent from home at
the time, with their families, and lost every-
thing. Wc learn also, yesterday, of a fire
in Denton, on Sunday last, about noon,
which consumed three stores.
In haste, J. W. S.
Child devoured by Bears.—On the tith
inst., a child four years old was carried
off and devoured by bears, in the town of
Ellenburg, N. Y. He went to a brook, not
far from his home, with an older brother,
and was left there alone. The motner went
for him a little time after, but was missing.
Sue called him, and heard him cry at a
distance. She alarmed her husband and
search was made lor a number of days;
and finally a man passing a hollow log was
growled at by a black bear. The bear was
fired upon and killed. In the log were two
young bears, the missing child's clothes
and a portion of one of his legs. The cubs
were dispat ched, and in the stomachs of all
three were found portions of the devoured
boy.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN HOI STON.
The Democracy of the city of Houston,
assembled at the Court-House on the night
of the 18th inst., to ratify the nomination
of Breckenridge and Lane, and to give an
expression to their feeling in the present
Presidential canvass
Maj. M. A. Bingham was called to the
chair, and E. H. Cushing was appointed
Secretary.
On motion of J. T. Brady, a committee
of five was raised to prepare resolutions
for the action of the meeting. ^
The following gentlemen were appointed
od that committee, viz : J. T.Brady, Hen-
ry SampsoD, Thos. S. Lubbock, George
Goldthwaite and W. D. Robinson.
On motion of T. S. Lubbock, E. H.
Cushing was added to that committee.
The committee then retired to draft res-
olutions, when Jno. A Wharton, Esq., of
Brazoria, Democratic Elector for the West-
ern District, being present was invited to
address the meeting. This he did for over
an hour, with great eloquence and sound
reason, after which, the committee havina
returned, reported the following resolcP
tions which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Democracy of the city of
Houston and Harris county look with the
utmost concern on the present position
of the National and Sectional political
parties in reference to the approaching
Presidential election; and, whereas, we
regard the present contest as a crisis in
the affairs of the Republic never before
equalled in its importance to the well
being of the country, and involving the
very existence of this government; and
whereas, we believe the establishment of
the great doctiine of State Rights, and
a strict construction of the Constitution
as the only means which can preserve
this government, or render it worth pre-
serving. Therefore
Be it Resolved, 1st. That the Democracy
of the city of Houston and Harri county,
in mass meeting assembled most entirely
and heartily approve of the course of our
delegates in the National Democratic con-
ventions at Charleston and Baltimore in
refusing to submit to the dictation of a
sectional majority to the sacrifice of these
most important principles.
Resolved, 2d. That in the platform adopt-
ed by the constitutional convention at Bal-
timore, as it was reported by the majority
of the platform committee at Charleston
we recognize an expression of the princi-
ples on which we have ever stood and for
which we will ever contend, and we there-
fore heartily approve and endorse them.
Resolved, 3d. That in the Hon. John C.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky, and Gen. Jo
Lane, of Oregon, we recognize glorious
standard bearers of a glorious party, and
we pledge them our united and enthusiast-
ic support in the present canvass.
Resolved, 4th That in the present crisis
of the affairs of our country, when the
cherished institution? of the South are
assailed by a great and powerful party,
entirely unrepresented on our soil, it is
the duty cf every Southern man of what-
ever party to unite with the defenders of
his country against a common foe, and
forsaking old issues to join with us in pre-
senting a united front to the assaults of
fanaticism, and we earnestly call upon all
true patriots of the South to come to our
help in electing Breckenridge and Lane.
Resolved, 5th. That a committee of ten
be elected by this meeting to draft a plat-
form and prepare a plan for the establish-
ment of a Breckenridge and Lane Club in
the city of Houston.
Signed by the committee.
Judge Peter W. Gray being then called
upon addressed the meeting with great vig-
or and ability.
The following gentlemen were then elect-
ed on the committee to draft a platform
and prepare a plan for the organization of
a Breckenridge and Lane club, viz: T. S.
Lubbock, chairman, Capt. Wm. Edwards,
Henry Sampson, George Goldthwaite, E.
H. Cushing, Capt. 0. Nathusius, Hon, P.
W. Gray, John W. Shrimpf, J. W. Lawrence
and Jno. T. Brady.
It was resolved that the proceedings of
this meeting be published in the Telegraph,
True Southron and State Gazette; and that
the democratic papers of the State be re-
quested to copy.
The hour beiDg somewhat late, most of
the audience were retiring, when a resolu-
tion was offered by Col. R.* E. Cage invit-
ing the friends of Gen. Houston to meet
the democracy at a future day in a free
discussion at the court-house of the issues
involved in the candidacy for the Presi-
dency.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
M. A. BINGHAM, President.
E. H. Ccshing, Secretary.
A correspondent of the San Fran-
cisco Herald, speaking of the mine of Es-
peritu Santa Sonora, gives the following
scrap of history:
From its isolated and retired position,
this place was peculiarly exposed to the
attacks of the Apaches, from which the
miners were accustomed to escape by the
simple expedient of entering the mine and
setting the savages at defiance. On the
15th of November, 1793, the Apaches,
eluding the vigilance of the frontier gar-
risons, made a sudden inroad in force and
penetrated as far as Espiritu Santo. The
inhabitants took refuge, as usual, in the
mine; but the wily enemy, not t« be balk-
ed of his prey, filled the shafts and adits
with dry wood and applied the torch. Mor-
tal eye saw not their agonies ; but, when
the troops arrived, the inanimate corses
of 380 victims of every age and sex were
drawn from the galleries—not a soul re-
mained alive of all that busy mineral!—
Such outrages were not passed over then
as lightly as now, and the Colonel Vasquez
appease! with a bloody holocaust the
manes of the slaughtered. In the old ar-
chives I find it recorded that more than
2,000 Apaches were known to have been
destroyed in the nine months' campaign
which followed. Let the miners of Arizo-
na be on their guard, or their territory
may become the scene of a deed of blood
as terrible as the massacre of Espiritu
Santo.
The Dallas Conflagration.—From
Mr. Stackpole's letter to the Civilian, we
copy the following estimate of the losses
of various parties in the Dallas conflagra-
tion :
W. W. Peak & Co., no insurance
A. Shirek, "
Crutchfield House "
Dallas Herald office " '.
Smith, Murphy & Co.."
E. M. Stackpole.... "
Cockerel House, a 3 story brick,
no insurance
Squire Smith's office
Gen. Good's law library
Dr. A. A Johnson
E. Wester
A. Simon's new frame
Bartay, shoemaker
L. Reinhardt, jeweler
B. W. Stone, Lawyer
Can-, saddler
II. llersh, store and goods, in-
sured for about $5,000
A. Simon, store and goods, in-
sured for about $5,000
E. P. Nicholson, lawyer
D. D. P. Thomas' drugstore
J. W. Elliott, goods and store
Carutb & Simon..."
R. R. Fletcher & Co., goods and
store ;r 2,000
J. C. McCoy, lawer......«i 3,000
Lynch, saddler 1,000
Only about $10,000 insurance in all.
$18,000
15,000
12,000
5,000
20.000
20,000
25,000
500
1,200
500
3,000
1,000
3,000
• 400
500
1,200
17,000
15,000
1,400
12,000
10,000
3,000
THE NORTHERN TEXAS FIRES-
Mr. E. M. Stackpole, of Dallas, called
upon us yesterday and informed u? that in
addition to the Dallas conflagration, and
the other fires we have already mentioned,
Mr. E. P. Nicholson s house was set on fire
last week, but it was discovered in time,
and put out. Mr. Miller, living near Dal-
las had his house and wheat stacks all
burned.
An extra from the McKinney Messenger
office also gives the details of other fires
in that section, all of a character to induce
the belief that there is a systematic attempt
being made to burn the towns and the pri-
vale dwellings of the best citizens of the
country. Suspicion has fastened on two
men who, we liear, have been arrested.—
These men came from Kansas, and preten-
ded to be looking at the country. They
have been seen in the neighborhood of sev-
eral of theBe fires, just before they broke
out. It is thought by the people that they
are abolition emissaries, and there is good
reason for the belief.
Last year an abolition parson and one or
two associates were run out of Dallas bv
the people When they left they gave out
that the^ movers in the affair should suffer
for it. It appears that most of these fires
have been set so as to insure the burning
of the property of persons who were con-
nected with the committee in that matter.
If it should turn out as suspected, we
sincerely hope the New York Tribune may
have something on which to hang a sensa-
tion story of abolitionists being burned
alive in Texas. If any body ever did de-
serve this fate it is these men; if they are
really guilty.
The people in the towns in Northern
Texas were forming themselves into Com-
mittees of Safety, and employing large
squads of special police to watch for the
incendiaries. Doubtless every suspicious
character will be arrested. Such should
be and kept in close confinement or follow-
ed out of the country.
These scoundrels have the enthusiasm of
a zealot. Like John Brown, they will,
some of them, go through fire, and encoun-
ter death in their cause. Happily blind
zeal is not righteousness, or Mahomet might
have usurped the place of Jesus Christ.
Nor because under the influence of this
zeal these fellows may regard revenge as
piety, and murder and arson the means of
serving God, arc they the less dangei ous.
Let their crimes be washed out in their
blood. And if they are inBane, their in-
sanity is of a nature that burning alive
will cure, as well as prevent the spread of.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN BRENHAM
Pursuant to public notice, the citizens of
Washington county assembled in mass
meeting at the Court-House in Brenham,
on Saturday, the 14th inst., when the fol-
lowing proceedings were had:
. On motion of Col. A. M. Upshaw, Col.
A. M? Lewis was elected President, and
called the meeting to order.
On motion of I. M. Owins, Esq., Jeffer-
son Bassett was elected Secretary.
The President explained the object of
the meeting in a few appropriate remarks,
stating that it was not an assemblage of
the adherents ot any particular man or
party, but of the people, to decide as to
whether they would ratify the action of the
Texas delegates to the Charleston Conven-
tion, and give their support to the nomi-
nees of the Constitutional Convention held
at Baltimore. He reviewed the merits and
claims of the various candidates before
the people for the office of President, and
conclnded by announcing himself in favor
of Breckenridge and Lane, the only sound
conservative Democrats in the field.
On motion of Capt. C. Burton, a com-
mittee was appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the views of this meeting.
The following persons were appointed
upon the committee: Capt. C. Buster, A.
M. Upshaw, Job Thigpen, Jefferson Bas-
sett, R. T. Flewellyn, T. T. Clay, J. R Mc-
Donald and J. B. Robertson.
The committee retired for consultation,
and returned and reported the following
resolutions for adoption by the meeting.
Resolved, That we the citizens of Wash-
ington county, in mass meeting assembled,
do heartily concur in, and unanimously re-
affirm the principles embodied in the plat-
form of the Democratic Constitutional
Convention held at Baltimore, known as
the Charleston majority platform, and that
we believe them to be the only doctrines
that can preserve the integrity of the
Union and the equal rights of the States.
Resolved, That in John £7. Breckenridge
and Joseph Lane, we recognize men of en-
larged views, strict integrity, sound states-
manship, true democracy and unfaltering
patriotism; and we pledge them our earn-
est and united support in the coming elec-
tion.
Resolved, That we approve the conduct
of the Texas delegation in withdrawing
from the Charleston convention at a time
when the rights of the southern portion of
our confederacy were being trampled un-
der foot, and in afterwards acting con-
jointly with patriots from all quarters of
the Union, in holding a constitutional con-
vention, and presenting to people a
platform and candidates that were unex-
ceptionable.
Resolved, That we endorse and approve
the principles of the Administration of
James Buchanan, as eminently wise, pa-
triotic and conservative.
On motion the resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
The Hon. C. B. Shepard was called for,
and delivered a spirited and eloquent
speech in favor of the candidates and plat-
form of the constitutional convention.
Dr. J. B. Robertson and Hon. R. T.
Flewellyn were also called for and address-
ed the meeting, with marked ability, on
the political topics of the day.
On motion of J. B. Robertson the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting he furnished for publication, to
the Brenham Enquirer, the Texas Ranger,
The State Gazette, Houston Telegraph and
Galveston News.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
July 4, 1860. A. M. LEWIS, Prest.
jerfenson Basset, Secretaiy.
Au extra of the McKinney Messenger
gives the following innUuices of fire in ad-
dition to these already published by us.—
A steam mill at Millwood, in Collin county.
Loss $10,000. Storehouse of Mr. Dnpre,
at Ladonia, Fannin county. Loss $25,000.
The mercantile establishment of Mr. Cate,
at Black Jack Grove, Hopkins county.
Loss $30,000. The Express attributes
the fiies to incendiaries.
The woods Eoath of Nacogdoches, be-,
tween the Angelina and Neches rivers, says
the Chronicle of the 10th, have been on
fire for several days. The fire has extend
ed over a large scope of country, and a
great deal of damage has been done.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ay the!
LITIS M lVKOFS.
Great Fire injffew York!
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
SpecUl Dispatch to the 1
Galveston, July 19.—The steamship
Orixaba arrived at h«r wharf at 9} A. M.
She brings from New Orleans dates to the
18th inst..
New YoMC, July 17.—A large fire took
place in this city, by whioh several build-
ings situated on Washington. Charles and
Perry streets, were completely destroyed.
The buildings were occupied by 160 tal-
lies, all of which are rendered homeleM by
this conflagration. The loss is estimated
at $100,000, wholly covered by insurance.
New Yoke, July 16.—No sales of cotton
have been reported.
New Orleaks, July 17.—The cotton
market is still very doll, and the sales to-
day have been confined to about 4Q0 bales.
Quotations are nominal. Good Ordinary
GJ@7i; Low Middling 8@9; ^Middling 10.
Galveston, July 19.—By the New Or-
leans paper* of the 17th we learn that the
European steamer City of Baltimore, from
Liverpool, had arrived at New York. News
unimportant. The Emperor of France has
appointed Prince Napoleon Bonaparte as
President of the Imperial Privy Council, in
place of his deoeased father, Jerome Bona-
parte, ex-King of Westphalia, and Gover-
nor of the Invalides. The Neapolitan min-
ister residing at Paris has sent in his resig-
nation. The relations between France*
and Prussia are daily becoming more
friendly. The Prince Regent of Prussia is
about to visit Camp Chalons. The Morn-
ing Herald and Standard had been confis-
cated at Paris, for publishing frtieles
against the French Emperqg. Advices re-
ceived from Palermo state that, owing to
to the unpopul^ity of Garibaldi's minis-
try, anew Administration was about to be
formed. The nefotiations between lb*
Kings of Sardinia and Naples had been
discontinued. It is reported that the King -
of Sardinia declines an allianfb with Na-
ples, but the Emperor Napoleon urges a
due consideration of Neapolitan overtures.
TEXAS ITEMS.
The Quitman Herald says that a half
million of bricks wiU be made in that
town within the next two months.
The Herald says that the Douglas party
of Wood county, consisting of two votes,
have resolved to support Breckenridge and
Lane.
The Cof-pus ChriBti Ranchero says that
a' Mexican named Vineente Almos was
fthot at a monte table in that place, on the
night of the Fourth, and probably mor-
tally wounded. •
In the neighborhood of Fredericksburg,
Gillespie county, on the 8d inst., Wm.
Behan, a native of Ki.common, county
Tipperary, Ireland, was stabbed in the arm
by Iaidor Albert, and died from the effu-
sion of blood. The parties both belonged
to a government train.
The San Antonio Herald mentions it as
a singular fact that all the lands inundat-
ed last fall by the overflow of the Guada-
lupe and its tributaries, have produced
excellent crops, either with or without
rain.
The Herald, the editor of which hasjnA
returned from a trip to the coast indulges
iq the following speculations as* to the
climatology of the State:
That knowing individual, the oldest in-
habitant, has never before witnessed a
drought eg severe and protracted. Rivers
that had been gradually increasing in the
volume of their water for many years, are
lower now than the inhabitants have ever
before seen them. The Guadalupe is re-
duced to comparatively a small stream,
and is fordable where it has not been ford-
ed before far 20 years.
But we have reason to believe that the
present.conditicn of the weather ia no new
feature in tbe history- of this country. The
growth of the timber, the expensive pre-
parations made for irrigation by the early
inhabitants of the country, with other cir-
cumstances of a similar character, indieate
seasons of drouth in former times. Those
seasons have been followed by wet seasons,
probably, of equal duration—for it is evi-
dent that great productivenessiias charac-
terized this region, and been as frequent
and protracted at least as the periods of
sterility. The annual growth of the trees
proves this beyond a donbt. May we not
hope, then, that the dry cycle is nearly
over, and -that we are aboat to en-
ter upon a period of showers—of copious
rains, which, descending year after year,
upon mountain and valley, over hill and
dale, shall again come bonctifol harvests,
and shall gradually replenish the vast re-
servoiis that supply oy springs and even
our rivers with water ?
Texas Wheat.—Parson Giles, on Gil-
liland's creek, Travis connty, took off his
land, 27 bushels of wheat to the acre this
season, and thinks that about three bush-
els per acre were left in the field. His
neighbors have generally averaged twenty
bushels to the acre.. This is a fair speci-
men of the yield of our wheat in a season
of drought.
Dr. D. B. Tinsley, of McLennan county,
has raised 22 bushels of wheat to the acre.
Col. Cleveland informs the Gonzales In-
quirer that he will make 1,000 bushels of
corn to spare, on his farm in Wharton
county, and have enough of last year's
crop to do until September.
The editor of the Waco Democrat, dis-
gusted with the slim prospect of electing
Houston, has come out for Breckenridge
and Lane. We always thought Shook bad
more sense than they gave him credit for.
The Democrat has the following start-
ling paragraph:
We hear it rumored that our 1
corpulant friend and townsman, W. B.
Trice, gave birth to two fine babies last
week, a boy and a girl.
That is what might be called^reversing
the order of nature, and an innovation up-
on the time-honored rights of the women
folks. We hope the example of Mr. Trice
will not be followed by the balance of tthe
mail population of Waco.
The Belton Democrat has been con-
siderably exasperated by the campaign
doggerel of our Houston friends. It says
that, while the country is agitated by the
greatest issue since the contest between
Jefferson and Adams, the bewildered fol-
lowers of Sam Houston content themselves
with singing foolis songsh :
They insult the people at such a crisis
by singing their "Doo, da, das," their
"Loo, la, las," and similar stuff. Who
that has any respect for the people or their
rights or any confidence in their jadgmeot,
patriotism and ability to govern themselves
as sensible freemen, would thus presume
upon their ignorance and think they could
substitute "Doo, la, la," forargumeat and
reason ? From the contempt with which
the people here regard such miserable
trumpery and insulting tomfoollery it is
evident the "Do, la, la," cliqne of mana-
gers will find them signally rebuked by the
intelligent and patriotic people of tbe State
of Texas. The people know their rights
and dare maintain them—"Deo, la, la," to
the contrary notwithstanding.
The Waco Democrat urges the fanners
of that vicinity to plant root crops for hog,
sheep and cow purposes, and speaks a fa-
vorable word in behalf of the ruta baga
turni .
From the Austin Intelligencer we learn
that the "ground swell" has extended to
Travis county. The Intelligencer says it
was the biggest crowd since the discussion
between Waul and Hamilton, Judge Paschal
swelled; the hairy man of the Intelligence
swelled; and in view of the large number
of swells present, the Intelligencer swells
its estimate of Houston's majority in Texas
to 30,000. It would be just as eaeap til
make it 300,000.
No new murder had taken place in Bel-
ton up to the 11th. The Independent of
that date contains the proceedings of a
public meeting, at which " Whereaaea," and
round, sonorous "BeaolvedE" were leveled
at the spirit of lawleosaeaa, oome «f the
resolutions having a decided squinting
towards Lynch lav.
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