The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1846 Page: 4 of 5
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Theatrical.—The company at the Ma-
taraoros Theatre lias given the public some
good performances during the week, and we
reiterate our former assertion that they are
every way worthy of patronage. Mrs. Hart,
in Gertrude, was highly amusing, and one
of her duetts was beautiful. We are pleased
to state that Miss Bradley has personated fe-
male characters during the week and some
of them have been delineated in a style to re-
flect much credit on the young lady. Miss
Jefferson is the "observed of all observers,"
and continues \o make additions to her list of
admirers. Mr. Fanning, in his peculiar line,
is a deserving actor, and, with application to
the profession alone, will overstep mediocrity.
Tennessee Volunteers.—The first re-
giment of Tennessee Volunteers, under com-
mand of Col. W. B. Alexander, are encamp-
ed at Lameta, about twenty miles below here,
on the bank of the river. The health of the
regiment is represented very good, and a
much greater degree of contentment and sa-
tisfaction is said to prevail in their encamp-
ment than can be found in any other regi-
ment below us. Officers and men it would
seem are perfectly satisfied with each other,
and all are determined to patiently await the
course of events and let them decide where
and when their active participation in a strug-
gle for their country's rights will be needed.
Several officers attached to this regiment are
now in the city; among them we notice Lt.
Col. Anderson, and Captains Foster, Blacka-
man and Cheatham.
|The New York Sun has the follow-
ing to which we heartily subscribe:—We
have been expec.tingthat Congress would have
directed silver medals to be struck and given
to every private and non-commissioned offi-
cer in the battles on the Rio Grande. It is a
cheap and merited tribute, and would be high-
ly appreciated by those deserving citizens
who did their duty on the occasion."
'"1 1 / : )
fid0 Some persons ask "from whence come
all the American Ladies to be seen in Mata-
moros?" We can't answer the question oth-
erwise than by saying—they are angels
showered upon us from Heaven—sent to
guide us through the dangers with which we
are surrounded.
is a better man thau thousands who court the looking
glass and swindle the tailor—a class that fills the
world, and that "can smile and smfle, and be a vil-
lain still"—which Jack can't do.
fCfThe Picayunecongratulates its readers
upon their success in inducing Pardon Jones
to return to the seat of war and correspond
for their paper. The Delta intimates that
with Kendall in the field and Haile to write
the. victories, the 'Mexicans may as well hang
up their fiddles. Now, we have been one
of those who withheld from Kendall every
thing like praise for his Santa Fe and prai-
rie tours, and have often thought his love of
praise induced such adventure, but when we
see him in the service of his country and fol-
lowing the fortunes of Ben. McCullough—a
man who strives to be in the thickest of the
tight and always where danger calls—we
yield the point, and acknowledge, in vulgar
parlance, that he is "some." As for the
Adjutant, if the numerous correspondents
hereabouts "head him," in the same vernacu-
lar, they are "some."
The U. S. Government has pur-
chased the steamship Telegraph for $2500.
Last spring she was sold for 12,000.
Sa nta Anna. — It is presumed that the
late movement in Mexico has rather thrown
a damper upon the Ex-President. The elcc-
THEATRE.—Col. Jack Haines, af Corpus
Christi.— The play-bills of Tuesday last announced
this gentleman's appearance as an amateur in the
character of " Glenalvon,"; and a crowded house,
composed of distinguished officers of the Army, ci
tizens, and personal friends of the Colonel, respon-
ded to the announcement. "Jack," is a "Democrat of
the Jeffersoman school,"—in private life he scorns to
owe his success to the meretricious aids of personal
adornment, or external decoration. His style of
dress, like the Mexican architecture, is adapted to
the climate, with this difference, that Jack claim
ths merit of" originality as the inventor of his own
costume, which flaunts as gaily in the breeze as the
national standardfrom Fort Paredes, and droops as
lazily in the sultry noontide sun; while the quadran-
gular domicils of the natives witlijflat roofs and innc
courts, are inferior imitations of the Moorish task
in building. In his manners and language Jack is
equally unfettered by social or fashionable despo-
tism. Frank and fearless in his address as he is in
character, he uses language like Mr. Calhoun only
" as the scaffolding of thought." The Saxon ener-
gy of his dialect si;ikes directly at its object, through
every obstacle of expletive and illustration, fco
much for his personnel.
On the stage, Jack rises with the dignity of the
occasion, and rdapte himself to the highest flights of
the muse, (particularly the tragic) with the easy'
grace and affluent energy that always betokens gen-
ius. 1-1 is facile mind seizes and adorns the lijrht and
airy touches of comic humor, or chuckles with fun
and giins in broad burlesque through the uproarious
farce; but Jack is a soldier, and both nature and edu-
cation incline him to lofty sentiment and heroic
strains.
JackVperf ormance of "Glenalvon" was subjected
to one of the severe sts tests that can be applied to
the stage, and his triumphant success shook the
house with applause. Col. Sparks, of Nacogdoches,
a gallant volunteer, somewhat noted for the unso-
phisticated simplicity of his feelings, was so deceiv-
ed by Jack's artless and earnest delineations, that he
innocently mistook the play for reality, and shed his
brine freely over the admirable portraiture of Glen-
alvon's villainy, but when young Is'orval, in the clos-
ing scenc, rushed upon the stage, bearing Glenal-
von's sword as a trophy of his vengeance, the sym-
pathising Colonel, no longer lachrymose, sprung from
his seat and frightened the very highlanders from
their glens with his wild hurrah—•' By Jing, the little
feller's brought him to his milk—look, he's got his
sword."
What higher triumph—what more flattering re-
ward does genius ask? Long life to Jack on the real
The following Circular is published for the infor-
^ f
mation of all concerned.
MATAMOROS, MEXICO, July 16, 184(1.
Circular to the Collectors and other Officers of the Cus-
toms.
Treasury Department, June ZOth, 1346.
The Circular of this Department of the 11th inst.
contained the following paragraph:
" By the law of natioust as recognized by repeat-
ed decisions of our judicial tribunals, the existence
of 9 state of war interdicts all trade or commerce be-
tween the citizens of the two nations engaged in the
war. It consequently follows, that neither vessels
nor merchandise of any description can be allowed
to proceed from ports or places in the United Srutea
to ports er places in the territories of Mexico, with
the exception of such ports or places in the latter
countrv, as may be at the time in the actual posses-
sion of the United States forces."
Mutamoros is now in the actual possession of the
forces of the United States, and perhaps other ports
and places on the same side of the Rio Grande. In
case of the application of vessels for the port of Ma -
tamoros, you will issue them under the following
circumstances:
1st. To American vessels only.
2nd. To such vessels carrying only the articles of
growth, produce or manufacture of the United Stan a
or of imports from foreign countries to our own,
upon which the ciuties have been full* paid, and upon
all such goods, whether of our own or of foreign
countries, no duties will be chargeable at the port of
Uatamoros so long as it is in the possession of the
forces of the United States.
In issuing this order it is not intended to interfere
with Mie authority of Gen. Taylor to exclude such
aitides, including spintous liquors or contraband of
war, flie introduction of which he may consider m-
juriou i to oui military operations in Mexico.
Foreign imports which may be re-exported in
our vtss«:ls to iMatamoros will not be entitled to
any draw-back of duty; for if this were permitted,
they would be carried from that port into the United
tatcs, and thus evade the payment of all duties.
\v her.ever any other port or place upon ttie Mex-
ican side of the Kio Grande shall have passed into
the actual possession of the forces of the United
States, such ports and places will be subject to all
the above instructions which are applicable to the
port of Matainoros.
[Signed] R. J. WALKER,
Secretary of tlv Treasury.
10 bbls; BELT
HAVANA SEUAES—From 30 to ,$75 per mille
for sale by F. HELAiULLER,
Matarnoros, June 30. Calle de Rosales.
/SHEWING TOBACCO—A. b\ Zed lots cele-
^ brated Honey Dew; PORTER
PISTOLS—6 pair just received and for sale by
F. HElMULLEIJ, Calle de Rosales.
Matainoros, June 30.
On Friday Fceiling, July 31st,
Will be presented Jerrold's miotic I drama of
BLJiCK- EYED S USJ1N.
William, - - - Mr Hart.
Susan, ... Mrs. Hart.
Singing arid Dancing by Mr and Miss Jetierron.
'i o conclude with the farce of
TftE BAR-KEEPER'S BRIDE.
XTOTiCE.—Rare chance for a person desirous to es-
i-N tablish himself in Business is offered in the sale of
a Retail Grocery Store, with a well assorted stock
of Groceries. rl lie store is situated on one corner of
the Market Square, having a Coffee House attached
to it. The whole will bo sold together very cheap,
as the proprietor, an old inhabitant of ihe place, in-
tends to h ave the country. Apply at this office,
jviatamoros, July 31, lb-16.
£ L AC 1 iS A ill H~ A NI)YTollSE--S HOEING
J BUSINESS.— T. D EM OR ANVIL LE would
respectfully inform the citizens of Matarnoros and
vicinity, that he has taken the old stand formerly
known as "Antonio's," Market street, (at the Fer-
ry,) atid that ail business in the above tine will be
punctually attended to—Horse-shoeing in American
style particularly.
Matamoros, July 31, 1SJ6.
>ion by Congress, of both Paredes and Bra- " the ff h» P'^ "'any part* in. TwiEl. FOR SALE.--! he stock, fixture
TO is supposed to have struck him like a; 'e ti'rii a \\e;.. n le un o,tundn ; _[_x liquors, and Imniiure of ihe ( iii/iJote/, with the
?, bar,
vu is supposed to nave struck lum like a; 1 J _ j ii liquors, and lurnuureot me my
thun Jei bolt We suppose he will re-pur- ^anta Expedition he was as brave a soldier and , b«.st location in the City for a '1 en Fiii
chase his game cocks, open his gambling l,rM0 4 conu4de 05 ever enlivened a cam? fire, w ith soldl»;] c'^r't-nns".0^
house and 'bide his time. A julep to a glass 130"g or 8lory- With all his iroheUing recklessair, p " IK
»f "rot gut" he again "revels in the hails on1'18 heirt 13 ln hls mnutl' a":l his last dollar m his
the Montezuma? " i hand, to be squandered on his nearest friend. Jack
-in Alley will be
ary absence of
partners, r or terms apply to-
JNO. JVICDONOUGU oi T. DOFAN,
City Hotel, No 1*2 C a lie de Teran.
Matamoros, July 31, 1840.
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Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Peoples, John H. The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, July 31, 1846, newspaper, July 31, 1846; Matamoros, Mexico. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478637/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.