Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 9, Ed. 1, Wednesday, February 14, 1844 Page: 3 of 4
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probable that the Oregon question will be permitted to rest
upon its own merits.
Mexico. The Schooner JohnBarr arrived at New
Orleans from Vera Cruz and brought dates to the 20th
i of January. .
The report that tne aimcumes ueiweeii wi -
.British government are aajusieu is ""''
vnew minister from the Court ot St. James w
rnentanly expected at Vera Cruz and the mn.sn
Charge
d' Affaires had expressed a wisn ma. ---- ..--
hniH he received on his landing will an
minister s
u Vmnrr due his rank.
Tt was even stated mat
a demand hadJieen made that the identicul flag that had
been captured from the Texians should be hoisted or. the
WallsofthecastleofSt.JuandeUlloa. Santa Anna was
athisresidencenear Vera Cruz.
abrogated his authority as dictator and declared that he
should be held accountableunder the promionsoftheCon-
. . r. i-j i nripr rnneideration a resolution to
slitution. 11 nau -. w. ...
. . . .u . f .ho nrnvisumal Government.
examine mio uf. u- r -
These high handed measures must De peculiarly a. uu
iDa to the dictator. It is said that there is a deeded ma-
iority of the House of Representees oppoui .--Anna.
In the Senate the parties are nearly ballanced
but it is believed the ballance inclines against him. 1 here
appear to be good grounds to anticipate new revolut.ons
for if the acts of Congress should be displeasing to Santa
Anna he will hardly be inclined to yield any of bis as-
' : J:.lna f!nnoTPSS at
nmpi1 nreronratives and may again uiW- -
The Mexican steamer Guada-
the point of the bayonet
ived at Vera Cruz from To-
louDe and a war schooner arn
basco on the 21st January. These arrivals
ls
evince that
no apprehensions were entertained that any seizu
ire oi
.. i ilo orrivnl nf the
Mexican vessels would late piace upuu ......
British fleet.
The U.S. ships of war Vincennes and the Vandalia
-were at Vera Cruz. Two British brigs of war and two
French brigs of war were lying off Sacrificios.
Gen. Thompson was daily expected to arrive in Vera
" Cruz and sail on the Vincennes for the U. Suites. It was
reported that he had adjusted all difficulties with the Mex-
ican government.
The message of President Tyler had caused great ex-
citement in Mexico and much anxiety was manifested by
.all classes to know what action the Congress of the Unit-
ed States would take relative to the annexation of Texas
to the Union. The condition of our imprisoned country-
trymen at Perote is wretched in the extreme. They have
.again been deci.i.ated by disease. Sixteen are said to
have died lately and the survivors are daily sinking un-
the barbarities and indignities to which they an- suo
der
that remain only sixteen are able to
tantati I It thriSfi
JW-. w. - ....
walk ;
the remainder being too ill to leave iuu uaj....
Georgia Election. Returns from all the counties
bl Georgia have been received except Dade. The re-
sult is 33489 voles for Clinch and 29033 for Sanford.
'Massachusetts Election. The Legislature have
elected Geo. A. Briggs Governor and John Reed Lieut.
Governor. These gentlemen were the Whig candidates
-at the late election.
The British Charge to TeWs. Capt. Elliott ac
companied Henry Clay to Natchez after the yisit of the
latter to New Orleans about a fortnight since. The Gal-
veston News says (we know not on what authority) "that
a. letter was received in -h.B city Galveston by the last
boat from Captain Elliott in which it is declared that the
project of annexation cannot be consummated without a
war with great Britain."
The News also says "we have it now from the highest
authority that Capt. Elliott has taken to threatening Texas
d the United States in relation to the question of annex-
an
It is not improbable that these threats may have
ation
been the means of expediting the ratification of the
treaty befose the Senate ofthe United States.
President Houston vetoed the TariffBill lately passed
by Congress. The bill was passeTover the veto in the
House of Representatives by a constitbtional majority on
Monday evening but was lost in the Senate.
Old Capitol This large and very commodious
house has recently been transfered to the charge of Mr. T.
S". Lubbock. The untiring industry and well known ur
banity of this gentleman will doubtless be exercised ad
vantageously in his new vocation and we are confident
that he will leave no means untried to render the Old
Capitol one of the most pleasant and agreeable hotels in
the Republic.
Amphibious Court. Congress has passed a bill di-
recting that Commodore Moore shall be tried by a court
martial composed of militia officers. The Major Gene-
ral of the militia is to preside and the other officers are to
be selected by the Secretary of War and Navy from the
Brigadier Generals and officers of inferior grade above
the rank of Captain. This courl if it should convene
would be a perfect anomaly in military naval or civil his-
tory. We can scarcely form an idea of the method of
proceeding at this amphibious court and we know not
whether it will be held on land or on board one ofthe na-
val vessels. We would respectfully suggest that a vessel
be placed on wheels and drawn up to the seat of govern-
ment to answei for a court house and that a live seal be
placed in the hold to stamp the documents. But in sol-
emn seriousness we would remark that we consider the
stampact itself was hardly more at variance with free in-
stitutions than this act of Congress. The Constitution has
declared that no ex post facto law shall be passed and as
this law creating the tribunal to try the Commodore has
been passed after the act has been committed it certainly
deprives him ofthe right to be tried by the tribunal previ-
ously established by law. He can therefore plead io the
jurisdiction of this court upon the giound that it is uncon-
stitutional and we think the plea would be sustained by
any rompetent tribunal.
Vaccination. The small pox is raging to an alarm
ing extent in several of the towns on the Mississippi and
emigrants who arrive from the United States may ere-
long introduce it into our villages. We believe that nearly
one-fourth of the children of Texas have never been
vaccinated if this loathsome disease therefore should be in-
troduced it might spread its pestilential influence from one
extremity ofthe Republic to the other and cause as much
woe and misery as the destroying angel who in one night
cut off all the first born of Egypt. We would therefore
earnestly recommend to parents throughout Texas to
cause their childrpn to be vaccinated at the earliest period
possible. Good vaccine matter can be readily procured
by the physicians and for a trifling expense each parent
may secure his children during life from this terrible
disease.
European News. The steam ship Britania arrived
at Boston on the2lst ult.and brought Liverpool dates to
the 4th ult. The news relative to the cotton market is
important. During the last week in December 43.000
bales sold at an advance of d; and during the first half
week in January 4G.000 bales were sold at a further ad-
vance of 4d. It appears from the report of Messrs. Todd
Jackson & Co that the slock of cotton on hand in Eng-
land at the end of the year 1842 was 560430 bales and
the slock on hand at the end ofthe year 1843 was 784-
700 bales.
The message of President Tyler was received iviih
great dissatisfaction by the 3ritish statesmen. A Liver-
pool paper says:
"The freebooting style in which it recommends the
erection of American military posts on the Oregon while
the territory itself is in dispute has given much greater
offence; and the manner in which the President hints his
wishes for the annexation of Texas and the hard words
he bestows upon Mexico (from which it is evident that he
desires to proceed to blows with that tottering Republic)
has been held to indicate a wry low standard of moral
feeling."
The King of Holland is dead. He lift a fortune of
sixty five millions of dollars. The territory lately gov-
erned by him is not much larger than Connecticut.
The late eruption of Mount Etna has been very fatal.
130 persons have perished and the hospitals are crowded
with persons wounded by the lava and cinders of the
volcano.
Spain appears again on the eve of a civil war. The
Progressists and Moderado parties have had serious dis-
putes in the Cortes and nearly came to blows. The
Cortez were prorogued by the Prime minister Bravo
with a view to its dissolution and it was believed in Ma-
drid that the provinces on hearing of the prorogation
would fly to arms. It is said Don Carlos will not permit
his son now to marry Queen Isabellas he hopes with
the aid of the Progressistas to place him cu the throne.
France. The Chamber of deputies had met in Paris
and the speech ofthe King delivered on the occasion was
remarkably pacific. He slated that his relations with all
powers were friendly and that his subjects could enjoy
in better security the blessings of peace for it was never
better secured. Ofthe eighteen chairmen and secretaries
of the Chamber of Deputies elected by the nine commit-
tees 10 were ministerial and 8 opposition.
Ireland. Every thing continues quiet in Ireland; the
repealers are among the most active to enforce the laws
and preserve the tranquillity of the country. O'Connel
remains at his country seat. At a public dinner at Lim-
eric he said:
"It would indeed break my heart to think that there
should be any distuibance. I would abandon the Repeal
cause if there was any outbreak. Don't the people see
that their enemies are perfectly prepared with "oops ar-
tillery and ammunition? Let the people recollect that it
was the fomented rebellion of 1798 that carried the Un-
ion. Give me but that noble tranquility which I conjure
you to observe and the repeal is certain."
Greece. The National Assembly of Greece has
convened to model the Constitution and it is confidently
predicted that the Sun of Greecian freedom is again dawn-
ing. Noiaxosis chosen Presidmt of the National As-
sembly. Its Vice-Presidents are Coletli Mavroeordato
Metaxa and Loados leaders ofthe different parties.
Mexican Bonds Some further difficulties have oc-
cured between the Mexican bond holders in London and
Messrs. Lizardi & Co. the Mexican Agents. "The com-
mittee of Spanish American bond-holders silting in Lon-
don have addressed a letter to Messrs. Lizardi & Co. the
Mexican agents protesting 'against their retaining the
1339 5s. lid. as commission due to them out of the
amount remitted for the dividends and requesting to be
informed if it is their intention to apply that sum to the pur-
pose for which it was solely intended. The committee
also inquire what remittances have come to hand since the
uavment of the half dividend on the October coupon and
whether Messrs. Lizardi & Co. are prepared to complete J
the payment of the coupon at once. The agents in an-
swer to this application state that they are unable to reply
to the questions therein contained until they receive further
information from Mexico especially as regards the distri-
U..i:nn r( tha fiinrtc in Imnn' find Qlirh ns IT1.1V hfi rPCPiVf!Q
henceforward for account ofthe Mexican Government as
to whether the said funds shall be appropriated to the pay
ment of the remaining half .of the dividend for October
1S43 or that for April 1844"
Santa Fe Trade. The Editors of St. Louis are
complaining bitterly against the Mexican Government for
closing the ports of Santa Fe. Mr. Colhurn who lately ar-
rived at St. Louis having left Santa Fe on the 15th Nov
ber states that four hundied soldfers under the command
of Dun Martinez were to leave Chihuahua for Santa Fe
on the 6th November last to enforce the decree of Santa
Anna. The people of Santa Fe will probably yield im-
mediately on the arrival of this force. Mr. Colburn esti-
mates the value of the Santa Fe trade as follows: The
cost of the goods carried out by the traders at the in-
voice price in the United Stales probably $474500. The
cost of wagons teams &c 8121400 making the total
value S595900. This trade is now entirely cut off from
St. Louis. The Republican says : "The closing ol the
port of Santa Fe is regarded by the traders and very
properly as an unjust exercise of power on ihe part of
ihe Mexican Government especially after the protection
furnished byjthis Government to the Mexican tradi-rs
and the liberality always manifested to them by our
citizens. When Mr. C. left great dissatisfaction was
expressed by the people of New Mexico generally ; anil
Mr. C. thinks there aie many now willing to surrender the
country to Texas."
NOTICE!!
pHE Chief Justice ofHarris county Texas on the thirteenth day
J of January committed to us the estate of W. D. Smith a bauk-
rupt Therelore afier three and six months after the sale days of the
Sheriff our sales will be had. If claims against the trust estate be
not presented lo ub with.n one year next atter the above date ihey
will be barred. M. H. SHRYOCK
JOHN FITZGERALD
CHARLES BOWMAN
Trustees of D. W. Smith estate and bankruptcy.
feb 14 w3t-428 ;
rpHE undersigned has t9ken the Store formerly occupied by Kn--L
nis Kimball & Holt Main Street where he mtendB keeping a
general assortment of MHrchandise and hopes from his long n"-i-
denct and knowledge ot the business of this country to merit the
patronaci. of his friends and the public.
He will also receive goods on consignment and trusts will be en-
abled to givi satisfaction to such as may place confidence in him.
. feb 14 wtf-428 WM. THOMSON'.
NOTICE.
ALL persons holding claims against the estate of John Janes
deceased will pri-nt their claims to the undersigned appoin-
ted adm nitralor of the 'ameby the honorable probate court ot 'ic
county of Fori Bend within the time prescribed by law or they will
be forever barred and all persons indebted to f-aiii estate will please
make mimed ate settlement. This the 8th of Fcb'y 1844.
fi-b 14 v.Gw 423 SAMUEL JANES.
NOTICE.
BEFORE the Chief Justice of Fort Bend county on the 8th day
of March 1844 1 will apply for a discharge in bankruptcy.
Eeb. 14 1844. feb 14 w3t 4S8 A. ECKOL.
MR. HENRY SAMPSON has been admitted a partner in the
firm heretofore conducted under the name and style of J.
Shackelford Jr. The business will heieafter b. conducted under
thename of SHACKELFORD SAMPSON & Co.
Houston Jan. 27 1844. feb 13 d&wtf-423
HOUSTON ACADEMY
THE undersigned would inform the citizens of Houston and its
vicinity that he has opened his school (w hich he hopes to make
a permanent one) m the building of the '"Telegraph Oflice" on the
corner of Mam and Preston streets.
Terms of Tuition pr month for Reading Writing and Orthog-
raphy 82.00 par funds.
Arithmetic Grammar and Geography 3.00 " "
Latin Greek Mathematical science and the
higher branches of an English education 4 00 " "
All branches will be taught necessary to enter any College in the
"United Statts."
feb 13 dl2t-wlt-423 H. F. GILLETT.
r tlE Subscribers have have in STORE the following well selec-
JL ted assortment of Merchandise tiz :
30 bags green Havana coffee 75 horse collars
20 bbls. New Orleans sugar K'O pair bright trace chains
30 " warranted new Flour 2000 lbs. castings consisting of
75 sacks Liverpool ground allum pots cart-boxes tea ketties o
mid blown salt
vens. spiders and lids
30 pieces Ky. bagging
30 ceils Kentucky bale rope
100 kegs nails assorted sizes
50 jugs linseed or paint oil
2 casks sperm oil
20 steel corn millB
50 pair sad irons
10 boxes No 1 soap
10 " snerm candles
4 dozen Ames' spades
4 dozen long handle shovels
20 boxes imperial and gun-powder
teas
10 bbls. double rectified whiskey
2 " vinegar
25 demijohns ass'd sizes
50 hampers Irish potatoes
10 b i'S Vcrgin-a tobacco assort-
ed brand.
50 pair hames.ready ironed
Toirtt her with a handsome assortment of DRY GOODS &c con
sisting in part of broad cloths casimeres vestings sattinetts shoe3
boots hats and caps; French English and American prints; table
and toweling diapers; plain and rig'd Swiss Robinct Muil and
Book Muslins; brown and bleached domestics ; cotton osnaburgs;
worsted and cotton Lowells; apron checks Tayloi's spoo' thicid
plain and ruled cap and letter paper Ladies' kid teal and calf skin
slippers and brogans ; Misses do. do. do. and child's laces ; red
vellow and white flannels: crockerv and stone ware; stone water
jars; assorted siscs 10 to 30 gallons; an assortment of American and
awoedes bar and hoop Iron ; Knglish blister cast ucrman ami
American steel ; cotton cards iron and brass wire stives ; spiceand
J coiicc mills powder lead and shot; horse brusnes and curry conms
I scissors knives and forks ; pocket and pui knives ; auguers cais-
eels files horse and wood rasps; calomel quinmc castor oil &c
ground and race ginger and a variety of other articles too tedious to I
enumerate wiiiiu wcuuci uiiu win ecu rair iui vuu ui uunu wi
hides cotton &c.
Being dts'rous to enlarge our business we invite the attention of
city and country merchants planters and the general public io an
examination of our stock before making their purchases. Resolved
to keep up a stock unequalled by any in the city the purchaser shall
at all times find it to his interest "to call. The Junior partners
Me-srs E. J. Hart & Co of New Orleans will give their attention
to the purchases of supplies in that city as also in northern markets
and to the sale of cotton and other products of this country con-
signed to us for shipment and sale in the market oi Nlw Orleans or
for reslnpment to any of the European markets.
SHVCKELFOilD SAMPSON & Co.
Houston January 29th 114. feb 13d&wtf428
OLD CAPITOL.
MAIN STREET HOUSTON TEXAS.
ILa npHE undersigned having taken this ;vill known es-
&&fc. JL tablishment begs leave most respectfully to in-
e!(Lform his friends andthe public that he will u-e every
yBfcg2ap.xcriion to make those comfortable who may be
oleascd to call.
There is also attached to the House a large and convenient Stable
which shall be at all times provided witli a good hostler and the
best provender.
febSd3t-w4M23 T. S LUBBOCK
Sal foda
THE genuine article for prepaiing Soap; also dninine Opi-
um Calomel Rhetibarb Camphor Ginger Logwood In-
digo Madder Saleratus Copperas and Alum togctl er w iih
a general absortment of fresh Drugb Medicines and Patent
Medicines received and forsale at AppothecarieV Kail.
HENRY EVAN?.
Houston Jan. 27 1844. jar. 27 d3t-wHt-4-2(i
B. A. SHEPHERD
HAVING located himself in New Orleans will gic his
particular attention to any orders lor goods or other bu-
siness that may be entrusted to him by his friends in Texas.
His house in Houston will afford any facilities or information
. f -- i ? .j ...r.u u: -..... r-
necessary toiaciinaie ousines- cuuu-ieu wu uuiigcu;f. wi-
nce G3 Gravier street in that of Hawthorn & Woods.
feb 7 w4t-427
ATOTICE is hereby ;
iven io all concerned ihat Phineas
Kimball administrator of the estate of Harriet N. Kimball
of this county deceased has filed with the Probate Court his
nnal account in saia esiuie aim au: iui us allowance ciuu
lischarge from thesaid administration at the February Term
1841 ot said court. W. R. BAKER. Clerk P C
Houston January 30th 1844. feb 7 w3t-4-37
" EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that at the January TGrm A. D.
1844 of the Probate Court of Harris county the will of Jo-
seph M. Bobinbon deceased was admitted to probate under
which the undersigned is Executrix: all perons having claims
igainst the estate are required to present them within the time
prescribed by law or they wi 1 be barred.
feb7w6w-427 SARAH L. ROBINSON Executrix.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a decree ot the Probate Court of Fort Bend co.
at the January term I will sell to the highest bidder at the
town of Richmond on the nrstTuesda in March next one hun-
I Ired and fifty acres of land below and adjoining Richmond in
f lots ot irom one to eignt acres l ne lots win dcsoiu on a creo-
of 12 months the purchaser giving Doud auuapprovea secu-
ity and mortgage upon the pioperly.
r D. RANDON Guardian
ol heirs of John Randon.
Feb. 1 1844. feb 7 w4t 427
ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.
THE undersigned having taken out letters of administration
on the estate of Major George Antonio Nixon at Jasper
f :ounty requires all persons naving claims against saiu esuue
$ to present the same within one year from the date of said letters
I of administration which is the 25th day of September A. D.
I 1Q13 nr that' will Tio Cnrovpr tifirrpit nnd rpmiests all Dersons
I :n.l.un t fi:J ac-t.fa tn mnL-o immottiatp natrmpnt
feb7 w WM. S. KEGHEY
J JAMES M'KNIGHT. :
i Wholesale dealer in Dry Goods Hals Boots Shoes
Clothing Groceries c.
Receiving Forwarding and Commission Merchant Galveston
. Texas fsb I5vly-3TG
NOTICE.
ALL persons interested are hereby notified that I shall at the
next term of Fort Bend Probate Court exhibit my account
as administrator ofthe estate of Richard Vince dee'd for final
settlement and allowance and ask my dkcharae.
ALLEN VIXCEAd'mr.
Richmond Jan. 29 1814. jin 30 w6t-4dti
SUPERIOR MERCHANDIZE
At Reduced Prices'.
TTTE take this opportunity of informing ihe rc-Ments of Tcx-
- V t as that we are anxious to dispose ol tne wtioie oi our ex-
ten.Mve stock of Goods at a great reduction in price being de-
ermined loscllojfthc praent Slock with all pnsible despatch.
PurchJisers are respectfully invited to call and judge for them-
selves. The stock consists in part ofthe following descriptions of
j Goods:
Hardware Cutlery all kinds of Clothing Dry
I Goods Hosiery Gloves and various kinds
of Fancy Goods
t Being one of the most extensive assortments ever imported into
thismarket. The whole revived direct from the everal nunu-
' factnrers in Europe and consequently offered with every confi-
dence to customers and will be bold lor CASH COTTON or
other produce of Texas.
C. H. PIX & CO No. G Strmxd
Opposite the Luslom II-jusc
Galveston Jan. 23 1841. 3m
' REPUBLIC OF TEXAS )
District Court Fall Term 1813.
i County of Colorado j
i Joseph Elenger 5
rs. Attatchment for 3 75000.
Erasmus Jones )
It appearing to the satisfaction of ihe Court that said Erasmus
fones n-sidcs beyond ihe jurisd ciion df the Court it was ordered by
he CJourt thit publication be made m the Houston Teicirrnph lor
ixty days; for the said Jones to appear and an-w. rthe said attach
i ncnt on th; first Monday in Marrli next at the Court Hoje m the
' :own of CoIumbiH and county of Coloradn. The said attachment
rvas levied on one third of a league of land the head right of said
' lone-i situated in the County of Colorado.
Given under my hand and private seal there Deing no seal of
i office this the 2nd day of January A. D. 1811.
L. S.l D. S. 1A3IS
w9i425 Clerk District Court Colorado County.
! GRAPE-VI N ES
1 A LARGE and choice assortment of European and American
'. xXGrapes (Roots or Cuttings) forale bv
I P. JACOB ROTHHAAS.
Orders mav be addressed to the care of E. S. Perkins.
Houston Jan 15th 1814. jan. 17 w.f-121
i Jf 1 ff REWARD. Whereas- Littlcberry B. Franks
nj) J. JJ and Lucius Johnson who were in my cu-tody
( -.haruod with the murder of Henry Castledine did on the even-
ing of Mond?y last the 10th of July escape from the guard dur-
t :ntliesiorm and darkness of the night. This is to give noticu
j othcciti7easof this Republic that any one apprehending either
j lrbo'h ofthe above prisoners and delivering him or them into
my .'ustody or at the cuntyjail in Milam county will be enti-
tled to a reward of fifty dollars for each.
The said Li'.tleberry B. Franks is G feet high light complex-
ion red whiskers sandy colored hail and thin visage.
Lu'-ius Johnson is f feet 8 or !) inches hijrh fair complexion
' white eve brows with a downcast look sloops in the shoulders
and is about 21 years of age. ORDERA WATSON
au 2 wtf-400 Sheriffof Milam Count-.
NOTICE
IS hereby given that this day I revoke the Power of Attorney
given by me to John M. "Wade dated November 3rd 1842
as he has iailcd to. perform the duties therein mentioned.
JOSEPH HENSON.
Montgomery Co. Jan. 1st. 1844 jan 11 w3t-424
DISSOLUTION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the copartnership heretofore
existing between J Benton Johnson & Horace Baldwin
is this day by mutual consent dissolved. All those having
claims against the firm ot'H Baldwin & Co. will present them
to J B Johnson for payment and he is auihorized to collect all
dues ofthe concern. J BENTON JOHNSON
H BALDWIN.
Houston Jan. 10 1844. jan 11 d&wtf-424
REGULAR PACKET
To sail from Galveston on the 1st and 15A of every
month.
THE well known and favorite steam
ship NEW YORK J. T. Wright
commander will sail as above. The
New York has been thoroughly over-
hauled while at the North and put in
complete order and has accommoda
tions for cabin and steerage passengers unsurpassed by any
steamer in the United States. For freight or passage apply
on board or to H. H. WILLIAMS & CO.
GalvestoD
or to GEO. ALLEN & CO.
novll d&wif-415 Houston.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.
BY virtue ol an order ol the honorable Probate Court ofthe
county of faarris I will on the fit Tuesday the sixth day
of February next ensuing at the Court House door in the said
County of Harris proceed to sell the lollowing described lands
belonging to the estate of the la e John W. Moody deceased
viz: 392 acre being a part ofthe headright of Willi'im Dunn;
392 acres being a part of the headrighi of William Murray
1G0 acres being a part ofthe headright of John Hudson- 1476
seres being the head right of John Christopher ; 160 acres be-
ing a part ot the head right of James Fletcher ; 160 acres being
a part ofthe headright of Richard Haggard ; 1G0 acres being a
part of the headright of Lawrence Long: the fourih part of
each of two 4S0 acres being certain bounty claims belonging
lo Lawrence Long. Said land being regularly surveyed and
all and each trad situated on tlw waters of Spring Creek for-
merly U:rris county now the county of Montgomery. Sold
for Ihc benefit of the succession of J. W. Moody. Terms 12
months credit. R. M. GOHEEN Administrator.
Jan. 3 184 1. jan 3 w4t-422
LAW CARD.
THE undersigned has removed his residence and office to his
plantation in Fort Bend County three miles below the town
ol Richmond and on the east bank of the Brazos River. He
will praeiice lav in the Brazos & Colorado counties & the coun-
ty of Harris. Business left with John Shacklelord Jr or S Al
Swens-on will be safely and promptly transmitted.
Housun Jan. 4th 1844.
Jan ID wl Vt 423 R C CAMPBELL.
NOTICE.
I HAVE lost a Land Warrant for nineteen hundred and twen-
ty acres of Land issued to James Iloe by ihe War Depart-
ment in the city of Houston; anl il information is not had
within the time prescribed by law 1 wii apply lo the proper
authority Jor a duplicate. Number not recollected.
Jan.9ih wi)t-423 SILVAinUS HATCH ailmr
of JAMES ROSE deceased.
JUST received per Steamer -'Sarah Barnes" !rom New Or-
leans a .-apply of fresh Drugs and Medicines carefully se-
lected among-which are Senna b -Us J-J'ro Rheubarh Ipecac
a!c'd Magnecia Cream Tartar i'x se-. Coppeias Saltpe-
ter Glue &c &c &c J. L UR. 1ESHEECK.
A tisust 24:h. IS43. ang - rf twtf-404
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
"O AN AWAY from the subscriber about the 1st
S l.of last Ausust. mv mulatto man ISAAC about
fGJjjrJO yeais of age speaks slow of down cast counte-
y-.y 'rtj a"""- "' "-." . " " ""
' wears jreneraiiy a pair oi large dibck wnissers. lae
was purchased in July or August l842byMr.Jno.
Shackelford Houston of Mrs Eliza Ward and Seth W.
Mitchell Montgomery County in the neighboi hood of Hunts-
ville and it is probable hi is lurking in the vicinity of ei her
of these places. The above reward will be paid on delivery or
information that may obtain him.
J. D. WATERS Brazos River
Dec. 30 1843 jan 3 wtf-422 Fort Bend County.
' &I. P. NORTON
COUNSELLOR AND ATTORNEY AT LAW
jan 3tf-422 HOUSTON.
REGULAR PACKET.
To sail from Galveston on ihe Slh and 227 of every
month
THE splendid Steamship NEPTUNE
William Rollins Commander will
leave for New Orleans aa above.
Her accomodations are of the first order
having private state rooms and every con--venience
requisite for comfort. The Nep
tune has been thoroughly overhauled and
nut in fine order for the season's business. She is also ably com-
manded by an experienced navigator who is well acquainted with
the trade. For freight or passage apply on board or to
tne iraa- r r fi WILLIAMS & Co ? Galveston.
nov29wtf-417 GEO. ALLEN & Co. Houston.
NOTICE.
ALL and every person is hereby forwarned from trading for
the two following discribed notes made payable lo George
W. Revnoldsorbearor for forty-for thousand pounds gin cotton
the firs't due the 1st January next: the other due twelve months
thereafter dated 7lh September 1842 as the consideration for
which thev were given has failed and we are determined not
nav the same. JOHN N. DUPREE.
pay the same. jqhn d pITTg.
Nov. 17th 1843: nov 29 w417-3t
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
LETTERS of administration on the estate ol John M. Ship-
man having beer granted the undersigned at the last Sep-
tember Term of the Probate Court of Fort Bend County and
on the estates of Lucetta Shipman and of Marj Shipman at the
last Nov. Term of said Court all persons indebted to either of
said estates are required to come forward immediately and
settle and tho-'e having claims against them are no.ified to pre-
sent them within the time prescribed by law or thev will be
barred. J- B- SHIPMAN.
Nov ?.0ih. 13-13. dec S w6t-4l8
LAW NOTICE.
Aakon Fontaine Attorney at Law Houston Texas.
WILL give faithful attention to all basin cs- which may be en-
trusted to him. He will assiduously attend to collections and
make prompt returns in all instances. He may be found until fur-
ther notice at the office of Judge A. P. Thompson.
Reference Doct. Alex. Ewmg ? Houston
Judge A. P. Thompson J "o0"-
Doct. J. B. Gardiner Galveston.
Dec. 9 1Q43 dec 16w4t-419
" " los r.
MY augmentation certificate for two thirds and one labor of land
crrantrd to me as a headright by ihe board of land commiss on
ers for Jefferson county: also my donaiion for six bundled and for-
ty granted mf for having been in the battle of San Jacinto which
if not found within sixty days 1 shall apply to the proper tribunals
for a dunh-ate. dec 27 9t 41 DAVID COLE.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
THE undersigned having been appointed by the honorable
the Judc of the probate court ol Harris county adminis-
trator on the estate of John H. Smith d ceised all persons
having claims against .said estate aie required to come forward
irnmedi nely aud settle and those having claims against said
estate arc notified to present them within the time prescribed
by law ir they will be barred.
J JAMES B. HOGAN
dec lfiwfit-419 Administrator.
H. A. COBB & BROTHER
Auction and Comnion Merchants Galveston.
Li'.irrnl advances inade on cwirKr.mects.
ALFREETPTWALDEN
Attorney and Counsellor at Laio HOUSTON.
Office at M. H. Sim oA: Esq'rs.
feb 3 d&wil-427
JUST RECEIVED FROxM NEW-YORK
p. f lb. English Calomel 100 lbs. Ameiican Calomel
tJJ 40 !b. Opium 7" lbs. Camphor
TO lb. Pulo Rhee 100 Borax refined
Together with every medicine ever used in this country war-
ranted ot ihe bjst quality and at prices louer than ever.
feb 3 427 J. D. GROESBEECK.
TEXAS SUGAR AND MOLASSES.
JUST received from the plantation of James SwLeny Esq fifty
bids. Sugar and 10 bbls. Mola.-t s. for sale by
jan 31 wifliG JAMES McKNIGHT Galveston.
JUST KWKIVED 15 kegs utioe lead iO lbs. superior carbon-
ate of soda 30 lbs. best shaving soap 10 gallons cologne 30 gal.
alcohol. 40 dfnijohns 10 Iba. manna for sale by
fob 10 ihfcwif 428 J. D. GROESBEECK.
SHAW'S HOTEL.
fTHIS Establishment is now readv to receive Board-
l its at reduced prices and the Fropnctorflattersrum-
st If that the accommodations and fare are as iiood as
iEJSiijgS tan be had at any house in the city. He pledges him-
AartrT t If that no Dams shall be soared to make his House
pleasant and agreeable to all who may favor him with their com-
pany. Board and Lodging Per Month . . 30 Q0
vMSMioi IfflvXvV
Board only . " " 20 00
UHnneronlv .""... 1500
Board and Lodging Per Week . 7 00
Board only . " " 5 00
Board and Lodging " Day . . . 1 25
Dinner 75
Supper 38
Lodging 50
Breakfast ..-..-.... SO
Galvcoton Dec. 9 1843. dee 28 d&wtf-42l
IMPORTATION DIRECT FROM LONDON.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the citizens of Galveston.- -and
the residents of Texas in general that they have recieved
here direct from London a most splendid assortment of Mer-
chandize. Mr. Pix has again been absent to and remaining
in Europe six"months for the sole purpose of superintending the man-.
ufacture of the articles which comprise this shipment so that great
as the variety is the whole may be adapted to the wants U3age.
utility and fashion of the inhabitants of Texas. He has also visited
the several localities where the materials are produced and has pur-
chased lor cash when the markets were in so depressed astate.
Visitors from the United States to Galveston would find in thisstock
many articles difiercnt from what they have ever seen at home.
The investment consists of
Dry GoodSy
Comprising 7-S Prints newest patterns and all Fast Colors in the
peice and also in single Dresses ; 9-8 printed muslin Dresses ilous-
sehne de Laine Dresses superior printed Cotton Handkerchiefs.
Fancy drills for Pantaloons Striped Cotton Ticks fancy check and
Satin Check muslin Dresses corded muslm Dresses plain and stri-
ped Musquito Netting bleached and unbleached Domestics fine
Cambric Shirtings and Long Cloths various widths.
Superior Clothing
Comprising Coals Vests Roundabouts Pantaloons white and
fancy Shirts Flannel under. Shirts and Drawers Suspenders
Stocks Straps patent leather Belts India Rubber Hut Guards La-
dies white and fancy Corsets &c. Also Plantation Agricultural
Hunting and Sailor's Clothing .comprising every Garment suitable
for any "season ; in fact one of the most extensive and general assort-
ments of really useful as well as Fashionablp Apparel ever offered in
SfsiranyTtfiermarket.in.theworld. The whole of this clothing
having been just manufactured expressly to order by a London
House thathas had the benefit and expenence of a first rate clothing
Trade over thirty years past in the city of London.
Hosiery; Glovest etc.t
Comprising a most extensive assortment for all seasons viz:--
Alcns white brown and fancy cotton naunose; liens wmieana
fancy lambs wool menno worsted and silk half Hose; Ladie
white andtancy cot on """"-"; - -"" y- --
dhose; Lames ana uenis kiu uuu iimyr. v. ... w..-..
llm" and other Gloves in great vanety for any season ;. blue striped
ad white worsted and lambs wool under Shirts; white i merino and
imbs wool Pantaloon Drawers; rich pnnted-sills Bandana Hand-
erchiefs very superior articles.
Hardioare Cutlery fyc.
Comprising Table Knives and Forks in sets and half sets Butch-
r Knives and Lock Knives Pen and Pocket Knives m great vane-
pencil case Knives fruit Knives Rodger's and Son's Pen Knives
:ailor'a Knives various sizes &c etc; sad Needles packing
Teedles Razors Scissors Telescopes Padlocks Coffee Mills
itent and common Corkscrews Table and Tea Spoons Lamj.8
Tails Candlesticks Brass Wire Sieves Frying Pans Carohna
Iocs Grubbing Hoes Locks Bolts. Weights and Scales Cast
..... a r.o HmoM. Plantation Tools. Carpenters and other
f'radesmens tools German Silver and-Plaited Ware with anum-
-ous assortment of various otner articles oi iiumuuuijijr uu
liardware.
Umbrellas ana Parasols.
Comprising capital silk and gingham Umbrellas and Parasols
I ssorted sizes and colors all made mLondon by the very best man-
ufactures in the trade there.
Also Chemicals Preserves Pickles Brushes Perfumery &cn
J uprising Calomel in Jib Bottles Patent Seidhtz.Eowdeisj all tha
igredients complete in one uuiwu a m ; ;-...
alt or Lemonade i'owuers- ana uinger ucur ruivuo m .uuiuco
aspberryad.Mn Bottles with Saline Powders complete Presetves
aspbernesaud Currents in Bottles. Raspberry whisks v ra. Bottle
osenccs Comfits &c Durham Mustard Pickled Walnuts On-
ns mVcd Pickles &c. Essence of Anchoves Mushroom Catsup
Idernien of London Sauce &c in Bottles Clothes anc Shoe
rushes dusting bannister and scrubbing Brushes tooth naiL hair
i '- .i... rv.rr.Vio Fluntnojil T?iihl)or.q. &c Macassar
!il Hear Grease Tooth Powder Lavender Water assorted Essen-
1 s Otto of Rose and shaving Soaps Inexhaustible Salts per-
lanentinK uruwu iiumiuiUUusw
mi.:-.... crr.r.1- nf rrr.nrlc. hpino laid m under such advantageous
rcumstances might bear all the charges of transit duty &c. and
ill successfully compete with those supplied m Pans or London.
uch i3 the intention ofthe Subscribers and to effect it they will
isc their prices on so low a scale ofprofit as to secure this benefit
fd a succession of it to buyer and.seller but to carry this out it is
)oIute!y necessary that all good3 should be paid for either in ap-
ovedproduceorcashondelivery &
Galveston Sept G 13-13-
opposite the Custom Hpuse.
ap 5 wtf-384
fXTINTER GOODS. The subscriber are now opening a
W verv lare assortment of London made Clothing suitable
i -r the ensuing season and a splendid stock ot Hosier' Gloves
9 c. together with a most oeautuui euuecuuu ui mc uuuimi
lades in U 6 printea aiusiiu ifea.-e3 -o imw un. n-v...
id also in single dresses new patterns and alL iast colors
ancy diamond checked and satin check muslin dresses; cur-
usly fine breached shirtings various widths. Fancy Cheni
id silk Parasols assorted sizes and colors ; and a variety of
her Dry Goods with a splendid assoitment of Hardware
Also-Chemicals Preserves Pickles Sanees and various
her articles m auuuiuu iu men. iumu "'" o.. .
owlish Goods imported here direct from the manufactures in
urope all of which they now offer to customers with great
mfidence lor Cash Cotton or other produce: their terms
in without any exception whatever payment on delivery.
C. H. PIX & COMFY. No. 6 Strand
i Spdi. 6 wtf opposite Custom mouse uaivestua.
f r.nST1
9 .lIVW
IpHE headright certificate of Isaac Allen for one third of
' JL a league of land issued by the Board of Land Commis-
J:oners ol Bastrop County and il not found or heard from
ithin sixty days irom tnis aateappucauou wm uc imuc iu mc
roper au.aormesiora aupuca'e.
r nrrNTT a Ml
BENJAMIN GRAYSON Assignee.
f 1BERAL advances made in cash or merchandise upon cot-
LJ ton or hides for shipment to New York or Liverpool.
Feb. 10th 1843.
james Mcknight
Galveston.
feb 15 wlv-37b
(- HOGS WANTED.
f pHE undersigned will give 3 cents cash per pound for corn
! L fed HOGS weighing lqO lbs. and upwards delivered in
'alvestonand2i rents delivered on board the Boat in Houston
1 1 droves of 50 every fortnight.
Mast Hogs are not wanted at any price and no person need
I mtract to deliver any butat Corn fed Hogs.
Apply in Houston to
PP y S. W. T1CHENOR
or to
L. M. HITCHCOCK
Galveston Oct. 6 1843
Galveston.
oct II wtf-410
STRAYED OR STOLEN
EROM the prairie adjoining the city of Houston
some time in June an American dark bay
Horse about 16 hands high black tail and mane
nn whJrp nhout him. a small crease in his neathcr.
crenile inharnes3 carries a high head and rather
ly under saddle and known as the horse imported to this country
y Wm. Bryan. A liberal reward will be given lor oeuvermg nun
od any information where he may be found.
aug23w3m-403 W. S. DEPEW City Hote-I Stable
C. H. PIX & COMFY
Importers of English Goods Direct from London
All kind"? of Clothing Dry Goods Hosiery Gloves &c
TJinbrellas and Parasols Hardware Cutlery &c. c.
No. 6 Strand opposite the Custom House
Galveston Texas.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
T) UN AWAY from my residence on the 27th of
XV June last a negro boy named DAN he is
about 5 feet 8 inches high stout built and regular
features 26 years old he formerly lived with Dr.
Everett of Jasper county. Also at the same time
a negro woman ELIZA she is about 5 feet high
ender made with small hands and feet and about 25 years of
j $e. I will give the above reward if taken and lodged in any
."il in the Republic of Texas .o that I can get them again and
t ty all reasonable expenses.
1 HENRY WHITE Galvestou Bay
i jan 29 dlt-wtf-396 ' near New Washington.
!f UST RECEIVED by the subscriber Iroln New Orleans
50 bbls. Flour 25 bags Cofiee 2hhdssugar
15 kegs lard 100 bbls potatoes lObbls molasses
j Vhich he is ready to exchange for cotton orhides.
feb 15 wly-37H tl A uutsri tmu. uaiveston.
BEST GOODS ARE CHEAPEST.
WVVT-. t Tl .. ...... ..!. n nn. .I.A l?.vlA.f VflrAf T.A
i.lii SUOscnue.3 uiu nun icauy iu jjjv w. mu... uium.. jiiiwu
for any quantity of perfect cotton delivered hare in exchange for
irttons of their extensive assortment ot splendid goods lately impo
d from London (see advertisements in this paper.) They will al-
allow a high premium on the notes of New Orleans Specie pay-
tg banks paid them for Goods. Terms "payment on delivery"
ithoutany exceptions whatever.
C. H. PIX & COMP'Y No. 6 Strand
sept 6 wtf Opposite the custom house Galveston.
3N the 23rd day of February next I will apply to the Chief
Justice of Harris County for a discharge in bankruptcy
WILLIAM PURVIS.
j Jan. 12th 1844. jan. 17. w-3-t424 .
i WHISKEY DISTILLERY.
I HHE subscriber hns oprned a shop in Long Row in the city of
I Houston where he is p-epared to manufacture very cheap neat
pod convenient STILLS for distilling Whiskey or other liquors.
'ith one of these stills any Planter can manutacturc his own corn
jj - other grain into wlnsuey with little expense or trouble.
' The subscriber also manufactures all articles of TIN WARE
S HEET IRON and COPPER and has a BRASS FOUNDRY
it innected with his establishment where he will cast BELLS
! PURS STURUPS &c and will fill all orders from the country
the shortest notice and at rates as low as similar work can bo
btained in the United States.
' 55-Highcst pnee paid for old bras3 and copper.
J. WILSON
i Houston Sept. 20 1S43. gep 20 wlf-407
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