The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 4, 1846 Page: 4 of 4
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TJIE OREGON QUESTION. j, family he remained until his freedom was given
fafeRtANT.-rThe Senate of the U. States, kim W a boon for hia £ood conduct.
fW jho 12th ult. advised the President to accept
f}]e propositions to settle the Oregon question by
..only seven dissenting voices. Allen, chairman
pt the committee of foreign relations, offered
)}i.9 resignation in consequence.
Au letter addressed to an officer of the army,
1 jto whom we are much indebted fi>r his kind
attention, states that the mail from Washington
1 (juid just got in [June 26, 11 A. M.] and brought
^he intelligence of the ratification of the Oregon
Treaty by the U. S. Senate. The vote was 40
yeas and 11 nays. The injunction of secrecy
'tvjll not be removed until it be comfirmed on the
^jther side of the Atlantic. This letter was
written at New Orleans a few moments before
thp sailing of the Galveston.
As it will be some time fcfbrg the particu
fare of the treaty are made known, and every
pne anxious to learn them, we will give the
jollowing from an intelligent northern print:
fit is understood that the general basis of the:
proposition is to make the forty ninth parallel1
f'f latitude the boundary between the territories
T'f the two countries, from the point on that pa-
rallel where the present boundary now termi
nates, to the middle of the sound or channel
wfeich divides Vancouver's island from the con-!
Jinent, and thence along the middle of thatchan I
|ie|, and so southwardly and westwardiy through'
| he Straits of Fuoa to the Pacific; the navigation
f)f this sound or bay to be open to both parties;
and the navigation of the Columbia river, up the
Wain stream and up its north branch, to the 4Qth
parallel of latitude, to be free to the Hudson's
Bay Company and the British subjects trading
*yith that company. On the whole, as we un
(iersiand it, EJngland has assented tf-terms not|
quite so favorable to her as were offered by Mr
Gallatin's proposition of 1827.
In the year 1844, having survived his wife
and all his childen. he expressed a great desire
to come back to Virginia, to nnd some of his
relations or friends. The family purchased a
horse for him, aritl gave him ample means fur
his journey; but when the poor old follow
reached the home of his childhood, he was
like the prisoner that had been liberated from
the bastile; there was no living being that he
knew. The sad change that was presented to
his view smote the heart of the old man, and he
turned from the scene in sorrow, and wandered
to this city, where he has ever since remained.
Altamont has with him the highest testimo
nials of worth. Mr. W. Hall, formerly a
member of Congress from Slate of Tennessee,
gives him a very high character, and closes his
letter thus;, " If Altamont should have the
misfortune to get in straitened circumstances
after he leaves this part of the world, it is to bei
hoped that the generosity of those into whose;
society he may fall will prevent him from suffer-
ing.* |
Gen Jackson also gave him a certificate of
good character, which he cherishes with great
pride, and when he exhibits it says: "Ah, sir,j
it was a game fowl that gave me that; he's got
the blood in him !M
This poor old man is now " in straitened cir-j
cumstances,}' The last severe winter dealt
heavily with him ; but still his pride would not
allow him to make his situation known fo the|
proper authorities. The object of this is to callj
the attention of the benevolent to his situation!
in order that it may be relieved.— National Int.
"MT E W R EST A UR AT— THE -ITA LI AN
FONDA.11—ANGELO OLIVIA, having
taken this establishment, situated on Iturbide
street, one block from the Main Square, and fit-
ted it up at great cost and in a very superior,
style, Hatters himself that he will be enabled to
give entire satisfaction to all who may patronise'
him. His table will always be supplied with
every delicacy that can be procured." He has
made great exertions to secure the best Cooks,
and every attention will be paid to having meals
served up in the best possible manner. The
house has a free circulation of air, and will be
found cooler than any other in the city, Strict
attention will be paid to cleanliness in every de-
partment. Adjoining the Dining Room is a
BAR, where will be kept none but the best qua.
lity of Liquors. Such arrangements have been
made as will enable him to keep a supply of
Ice ajmost constantly on hand, jle invites his j
old acquaintance and the public to give him a
Ca"« Matamoros, June 20, 1846.
U. a CONGRESS,
J itNis IT.—Mr, l)ix gave notice to the Sen-
ate that he would introduce a bill for paying the
Volunteers ir. the war against Mexico, ten dol-
lars per month. He also made a report from
the Committee of Conference, on the subject of
the Supplementary War Bill, the same as had
been reported to the house the day before, which
Was agreed to. Much objection was made to'
the provision of the bill which gave the Presi
dent the power to reduce the number of Major
Generals after the war; and also to that section
which invested in the President the power of
appointing the officers of the State militia.
Mr. Benton admitted the objectionable features
of tho bill, and proposed that a Supplemental
bill be passed to ramedy them. The report was
then agreed to: Ayes 02, nays 19.
(gjr Mr. McDuffie was elected on the 11th
June4 Chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. The Senate baliotted 13 times be-
fore making a choice
Present to the English People.—Victoria has
given to her subjects for support another baby--.
a 'gal.'
Venerable Negro of the Washington
Family—On a fine day may occasionally be
seen at the Capitol, oral the public offices, AiJ,
tamont, with a basket containing a few apples!
Matamoros lunch housed
To Judges of Good Liquors.—All good
judges of liquors are invited to call at the housei
of the undersigned on Commercial street, only,'
a f.w doors from the Square, and satisfy them |
selves whether we are justified in saying that ourj
Bar is supplied with the best liquors to be found'
in the city. They have all been selected by
Wm. Foyle himself, in New Orleans, and having
spared no cost in their purchaso, we feel war
ranted in proclaiming them unequalled. We
have on hand a supply of London Porter in pin
bottles, and a superior article of table Claret,
for sale either by the bottle or dozen. Also, a
splendid article of Chewing Tobacco. Cal
and try them, WM. FOYLE & CO.
Matamoros, July 1,1846. 8
NEW™^8TABnM¥ENrr
RAYNES, HUBBARD & SNOW, hav.
ing secured the large and commodious
house of General Ampudia, Rosales street, but
one block from the Grand Square, and facing to-
wards the same, beg leave to inform their friends
and the public in general, that they have opened
a splendid BOARDING HOUSE, where their
Table at all times will be handsomely furnished
with all that the country and market affords,
.with a combination of luxuries from the United
States, which cannot be surpassed. Also, con-
nected with the same establishment, a richly fur-
nished BAR, which will comprise all the oldest!
and most choice Liquors; and to counteract the!
intense heat of the climate, a large supply of
Ice will be daily in readiness.
AMERICAN HOTEL.
_ , c . -i, — j PIJILLIS HAMBLJN, having open
and cakes. By the sale ot such articles, wheuj JlTjh.. ed house under the above name, in the
well enough to go out, ae ekes out a very scan-; birge building on the northeast corner of the
ty and precarious subsistence. This venerable Grand Square, (Arista's Head Quarters) is pre-
negro is in the !)2d year ot his age, and was pared to accommodate Boarders either bv the
raised in the Washington tamiK. jle was a Day, Week or Meal. The house is roomy, and
servant of Cupt. Oreo. VV aslungton, and was Sleeping Rooms will befitted up as well as cir-
with mm at the battles of the Cow pens and cumstances will permit. No expense will be
Ouildlord Court House, and was present at the spared in bringing upon the isble e«erv delics.
siege of York and tho surrender of Conwaiiis. cy to be. procured in market, and in having it
After the death ot his master he became the served up in a superior style.
property of Dr. Barry, cf Tennessee, in whose, Matamoros, June 20,1846.
A&HJNGTON J3ALL ROOM.—Tho
proprietors of this establishment, thank-
\il fur the patronage extended to them on their
irst night of opening, would assure the public
that ihey are determined to spare no pains to in-
crease the attractions of their room, and trust
hat each successive night will exhibit addition,
al improvement and increased amusement. In
order to make the Ball Room what it should be,
hey find it necessary to inerease the price of
admission to $1, which they hope none will
consider an unreasonable rharge.
Ball Niglits—Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays,
O^T* \ guard always in attendance to preserve
order,
WEW GOODSTNLW GOODS iPUra.
JL^a FOYLE has just received at her store
on ltoeales street, a fresh assortment of the
test style and most fashionable Calicoes; Piints,
Balzarines, Domestics, Capes, Collars, Silk
Scarfs and Cravats, Silk and Cotton Handker-
chiefs, Table Cloths, Mosquito Netting, Blank-
ets, Hosiery of all kinds; Spool Cotton, Thread,]
H»ts, Caps, Ladies Shoes and a great variety oi
other articles in the Dry Goods line.
Also—A fresh stock of Groceries and Li*!
quors. All whioh she will sell cheaper than
any other store in the city.
Matamoros, June 30, 1846,
MADAM A S, tOYLE, noticia & los ciu
dadanos de Matamoros y los que diaria
mentp llegan, que ha alquilado ia Casa del Ge«
neral Ampudia, Calle de Resales frente Nordeste
& la plaza pjineipal, en donde se ha abierto una
tienda, muy bien surtida, con efectos comprados
particu I armente para su espendio en esta plaza,
Al mismo tiempo satisfecha, de que, est& en su
poder, de dar a los que visitasen su Estableci.
miento, ventajas en las cosas que haygan menes,
ter, tanto en calidad, como en precios muy redu.
cidos, Las Sefioras y Caballeros de Matamoros,
estan convidados de examinar y escoger antes
de hacer sus cmpieos en otra parte.
Ciudad de Matamoros, Junio 6 de 1846,
NUEVO ESTABLECIMIENTO.
AYNES, HUBBARD &. SNOW, ha-
biendo alquilado la casa grande y comoda
del Sr. General Ampudia, en la Calle de Rosa,
es, cerca de la plaza principal, dando frente &
ella, avisan a sus amigos y al pueblo cn ge-
neral que ban abierto un establecimiento de
asistencia con mesa redonda, en donde sc ha.
Iar&, de todo lo que produce el pais dc comes-
ibles anadiendo muchas cosas de gusto traidas
de los Estados—L nidos, que no pueden &er me«
oradas. lambien en ronexion con el mismo
establecimiento, se h&Iior& un surtido de Jicores
por su edad, y calieed, liamari la atencion de!
mas fastidicso particularroente tomando en cc-n
sideracion, que dianfcrn^rte hay montencs do
Yelo para refrescarlos.
Matamoros, June, i3v"»6.
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Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Peoples, John H. The American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 1, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 4, 1846, newspaper, July 4, 1846; Matamoros, Mexico. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth478691/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.