Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 38, Ed. 1, Wednesday, September 17, 1845 Page: 1 of 4
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ircitinstances.
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in 3i hoar. J. F. BH.OW.N Proprietor.
AGriNTS:
mar 14 W. W. V.'ASSIE Washington.
A. W1CKES H-uston
SANDS' SARSAPARILLA.
JUST RECEIVED I "gross Sanas' Sarnparilla
100 oz Fren h Quinine
100 " Calomel
1 bl Cream Tartar
150 lbs Camphor
-- And forsale low by J. D. GROESBEECK.
1 mav 13
The Haws
Ofthe9ih Coogiess just published and for sale at this
Office March 19
JUST RECEIVED; 50 m:. Sulph. Quinine
30 lbs. Englh Calomel 20 lbs Opium
H bblsCtMor Oil 10 oz iMoiphine
10 oz Hydreu-late I'uia !J0 lbs Cream of Tartar
40 lbs Mustard 1 bbl Alcohol
90 lbs Sulphur 10 it Lubelea Seed
20!bs Cayenne Pepper by
jul3 9 449 J D GR"ESBEECK.
SHACKELFOitU SAMPSON & C-. have just received
the following from New Orleans and offer the same lor sale
at i educed prices:
It on 15000 lb-; flat rod square slab and hoop iron any
variety ol size.
Plough M-mlds 100 Swede & Tennessee plough moulds
Slc.l Am rican German BliMer and casi Meel.
Corn HUUs 36 steel corn Mills assorted sizes.
Curry Combs 17"doz English carry combs various qual.
Trace Chains 500 pair brisht trace chains.
Oz Cains -3 caks ox chains.
Sad Irons 2000 lb. Sad Irnn-.
Blacksmith's Hammers 1200 lbs Smith's hammers from
I to 1-2 lb-? e.ich.
Weeding Hoes -2 casks cast steel and Carolina hoes.
Spades and Shovels Ame-.' Adams' and Taylor's spades
and shovels.
Bell-ws vice anvi's axes hatches stock and dies scythe
blades Mckles. collars h mes saddlery &c &c.
The principal ol the above were purchased on debenture
and will b sold nt New Orleans prices tran:-portation added.
febl5 4T!)
LAW NOTICE.
THOMAS NEWC J IB Attorney and Councilor at Law
(District Attorney of the Fourth Judicial Distiict) will
attend prompMy to all bu-inecs in she way of hispiofe-sion
-rrhicn -may be -entrosted-to ftiai the several coualiejj coxnpo-
ting sai.' District
Residence a' Vienna. jy9 ly
JU j i ii.E.iil VED Dy late arrival; iroiu .cw ui leans a tmc
selection ot Dry Goadi to which are invited the attention o
town and country purchasers
Consisting of painted lawns and muslins
English French and American printsa large and hand-
tome variety
English and French merino and bombazines
Italian silks lor dresses
Mull Swiss jaconetand book muslins
Linen lawns Iiish linens birds eye and Russian-diaper
Damask table do
3-4 7 8 and 4-4 domestic
?t 4 7-8 and 4 4 brown domestic
Virginia a d Lowell Osnaburgs
Linen niuMpiito netting blue drills Bath cord
De'joinville cord blue nankins denines -
Constitution twills cottonades
Cherks tickirs Ladies' white and colored cotton hose
Gems mixed and brown cottun hall hose kid pic nic
silk andLHe thread gloves
Lin-n. cambric hass silk puckeland neck handkerchiefs
Taj lor- 300 y.s. Persian thread
Taylors and others 300 yd- Persian thread.
Marshalls patent thread pearl and agate shirt buttons met-
al and bune suspender ami strap Io.patnihooksandeyesand
a sp'endid assortment of Fiench and En;l.sh broad cloths and
CrfSimeres satin vct ns drap d'ete white and brown linen
and linen drillinss linen bu-om shirts &c &c
Which wi:h thirsiock ol rceriesand liquors hardware
cutlery hats b.ois and shur-s dnig and medicines paints
oils crockery wooden and willow are will be disposed o
advantageously by
SHACKELFORD SAMPSON &. Co
apl 16 d&-w!37
WINES. Claret Malaga Port and Madiera by the cask
il-.zen or b Utle. for sale bv J D GROEShBE K
pt 1NGKR jusi received and lor salt
IT au16d&wtf402
by
J. D GROF.SP.F.ECK.
REM VAL. J )UN J'lACKELFORD Jr. has removed
to 7 doors below his former stand and adjoining the store
of E. C. Reynold.
Houston Octbber Ifith 1843. oct!7.d&wtf-4l
LINSEED OIL.-
by -300 gallons by the bbl or gallon for sa
feb4 J D GROESBEECK.
SUNDRIES JUST RECEIVED.
M
EDIC irES -00 ozs a-Jinine
50 lb- t.alomel
10 ca-cs Vials and Bottles
IOOdczMoffdtt's Pills
'20 s SandV Satsaparilla
10 " Phcemx Bitters
LiaUORS 3OC0 galb Biandy
100 Hum
50 bbls old rectified Whiskey
10 ca ks Madeira "Wine
f " bhls- Mormngahela Whiskey
4 casks Port Wine
v5 boxes Claret
GROCERIES on consignment
50 kees and till kegs Tobacco
300 sacks Salt
1000 lbs Sal Eratus
Fur -ale "ow by ;iiU J D. GROESBEECK.
Drugs and Medicines.
JD. GROESBEECK has just received from New York
o and Europe erery medicine necessary in practice or pre-
scribed by the Faculty. Also a jjrcai variety of Patent and
Vegetable Medicines making his assortment complete. Mer-
chants Planters nd Physician- cansupply themselves with the
best Medicines carefully put up cheaper than can be lound else
where in the republic and i- many cases at New Orleans pri-
ces. "Anions his assortment are
Acids acetic
" sulphuric
" tartaric
jElher
alcohol
Amovia
arrow root
Peruvian birk
balsam copavia
fir
blue pill
borax.
brim-une.
naijuisl
caraph-ir
Cfintharides
apl30d&tf-433
Ca-tile soap
castor oil
Cobalt
cloves
copperas
Creasote
croton oil
Ergot
Extracts
senna
gam aloes
mvrrn
Herb-of all kind-
Manna
Nutmegs
Oil of cloves
Opinm
piperine
quinine
opodfldoc
ludthiie
spirsL- of nitre
cephalic snufl
Moffatt pills
Bsrandreth pills
riygeian pills
Flvlriedate pota-sa Cook's pills
laudanum Sappington pills
magnesia salt petre
sal eratus -al soda &c.
1 D. GROESBEECK
CIOMPOOND Chlorine Tm'ih wa-!. !.i
.J beautifying thcieith for a by J D t
rre-x-i . i a
l.OE&BIIhCK
HOUSTON
HOUSTOx DAGUERREAN GALLERY.
East side oJilain Street near the Wharf.
HR. ALLEN would respectfully call the attention of cit-
izens and strangers visiting the city to his Rooms
where by means of the most perfec apparatus hitherto con-
structed together with the latest improvements in operating
he is enabled to take Daguerreotype Porliails which for
beauty and accuracy of delineation cannot be surpassed.
Mr Allen has recently added to his establishment a new and
powerful Achrfim.uic Camera which enables him to take Por-
traits and Miniatures from the smallest size to the largest.
The unavailing rearets oftpn expressed by those who have
lot relatives or Mends that they do not poses their likeness
should induce everv person to have he portraits of those near
and dear to them t.iken by this cheap and perfectly accurate
process. Miniatures taken in all kinds of weather with or
without colors.
ICF Instruct ions Riven in the Art.
JjTStrangers and Citizens are invited to call and examine
specimen- of this Wonderful Art brought to its highest Mate
oi perlection jelOd&wtf
EACE GINGER 500 lbs. Ruce Ginger lorsale by
sep i-3d&wtM5S J. D GROESBEECK.
LOt i My conditional headright certificate lor G40 acres
of land issued by the board of Land Commissioners of
Harris county Feb. Kt 1839 number not recollected. If not
heard from within 90 days application will be made to the
proper officer for a duplicate.
aug 7 w9t W. K. SMITH.
LOST My hi.-adright certificate for two-thirds ol a league
and one labor augmentation land i-sued by the Board of
Land Commis-ioners for the' county oi Jefferson number and
date not ret ollerted Aloa warrant issued by the Sec eta ry
if War for G40 acres bounty land in consideration of my ser-
vices in ill- war vih Mt-xiro number and date not recollect-
ed. Notice is hereby ivtn that unless intelligence is received
of -aideerlThVates within three months I will apply to the pro-
per officer for duplicates of the papers so lost
may 7 r9: DAVID COLE
t 'XCUANGE on New O:. ans tor sale bv
ili SRACKELFORD SAMPSON & Co.
dr 22 d&wtf-3Sr
PORTIS & WALLER
Y T ILL practice Law in copartnership in the first Judicial
V J District comprising the counties of Galveston Br: zoria.
Fort Bend Austin and Matagorda and the Supreme Court of
the Republic. Othi-eat San Felipe Austin county
David t. ron-ris.
Hill AM B. WAI.I.KH.
mar 5 w3m 4S1
WINE.300 gallon- Madem Wine just received b
sep-34d&wtf459 J. P. GROESBEECK
DE CHENE' SOAP AND CANDLE FACTORY
Congress Street Houslrn Texas.
HjHE subscriber has received some matetial from the United
JL States which will enable him to make asgood and yellow
Snapasran be made and free from Rosin at 7 cents per pound
by the box and retail 2 pound liars at 15 cents. Good Tallow
Candles at 15 cents a pound at retail.
fj- Merchant's orders from the country can always be filled.
feb 18 dly
O ( I kb- Castiie.Soap 50 lb-.. Almond Soap ju received
6)) andfoi sale by J D GROESBEECK.
JUST RECEIVED from New York by ship Star Republic
700tlyd-. India Banging
l"hh'is. Portorico S:igar
SO kegs and qr. kegs Dupout F F F G Powder
100 boxes Claret
20 boxes Zedro Tobacco.
June 17d&wif4jj RICE & NICHOLS.
T)URE juioe ol the Grape.
A lewg.illons. jn-l leteiven and
J D GROESBEECK
1 for sah
by
lebl
THEsub-criber': have ju-l received from Tew Uileau- via
Galveston a complete assortment of Groceries Dry Goods
Clothing Boots Shoes &c consisting in partot the following
articles viz:
30 sacks coffee
10 bbls. whiskey
50 jugs gin
20 bbls flour
5 bbls sugar
30 sacks salt
10 boxes fine tobacco
50 pieces bleached shirting
5 crates china and
other
ware
a0 dozen mixed halt nose
50 pair negro pints
10 ra-e- boots and shoes
20 pieces brown muslin
10 dozbl'k cottou stockings
1-2 blanket coats
15 dozen tine razors.
Alsr bsl Havana Segars. &c. &r &c. All of which will
be sold low for cash or country produce such as hides cotton
bees-wax tallow butler &c by
hannay & Mcdonald
dec 11 wtf-469 on Main trce'.
HOGS WANTED.
THE undersigned will give 3 cents cash per pound for corn
fed iiOGS weighing" 150 1!. and upwards delivered in
Galveston and 2 rents delivered on board the Boat in Hou-ton
in droves of 50 every fortnight.
Mast Hogs ?re not wanted at any price and no person need
contract to deliv- .ny buty Corn fed Hogs.
Apply in H'ujn to
S. W. TICHENOR.
or to L. 31. HITCHCOCK.
Galveston Oct. G 1813. Galveston
oct 1 1 wtf-410
rpURPENTINE. 4 bbls. Spirits Turpentine just received
bv
sep24d&wtf-4(9
J. D. GROESBEECK.
LAW BOOKS &c for sale at Ike Telegraph Office
Colonization Contracts of S. F. Austin and laws relative to
the same.
Laws or the Republic of Texas 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th and Cth
Congress.
General Laws of the Republic of Texas translated into
Spanish by S. F. Andrews Esq.
Evacuation of Texas by Gen. Filisola in 1836.
Rules of the Supreme and District Courts of the Republic of
Texas.J
Rules and articles for the governmentof the Armies of the
Republic of Texas
Blank Cardssuitable for Business and Visitinc Card.
Fletcher's Latin Grammar.
Alphabetical Index to the Laws of Texas.
CASTOu OIL-
or gallon by
-4 bbls w. rranted pure for sale bv tie I bl
f. b4 J D GROESBEECK
C
ATILE ftOHP just icieived Hiid tor sale by
ret 4 'wtl 409 J D GROESBEEf K
TOLA.W YEIiS CLERKS OF CUVlt'lS. JVS-
TJCES OF THE PEACE ASD CONSTABLES.
BLANK Affidavit- to obtain Attachments
" Bonds in Attachments
" Writs of Attachments
" Summons for Garnashec
" Fi. Fi. against plantiffF. F. for cost
" Slates' Wart ants
" Supasna- for witness
" Mitimus for want of Bail
" Citations
" Mitimus for Capitol Felony
" Appeal Bond
" Recognizance to appear and testify
" do do to Prosecute
" "io do to appear and answer
" Warrents to bring belore the Court
" Letters ol citizenship
' Summons for District Court
11 do County Court
" Sheriff's executions for Stale taxes
" do do for County taxes
" Justices Supjinas
" Eitray Bonds
" Attachments
" District Court execution
" Powers or Attorney
" Warrantee Deeds.
These forms have been drawn up by one ol the best and mo
correct Attorneys in the Republic. For sale at the Trlenraph
fh"ce
To Rent or Lease for a. Term of Years
A VERY desirable plantation on the Brazos about twenty
"Lmiles from the city ol Hou-ton. The objection whih thr
owner hasto residing there isthatit is too healthy. Fortenu.-!
and particulars apply at the office of the Telegraph.
September 24th 1-44 sep 25 w4:"9
BRAVO & MORGAN'S
CHEAP LITERARY DEPOT
Merchants1 Exchange adjoining '.he Post Office
NEW ORLEANS.
GIN SHOP.
THE subscribers will carry on the Gin making business ir-
pairing Gins FIoisc Shoeing and Blacksmithing in its
various forms at Maahew's Old Stand.
We have obtained the latest and most improved forms for
Gins known in any p-irt of the South; am will warrant our
work to perform equal to any. Should a Gin fail to perform
well when started the purchaser by giving us prompt notice
can set it aside.
N. B. All orders from a distauce filled promptly.
R. MATTHEWS & WM. ALLEN.
San Auu-tine Feb. 20 1815.
tmr 1-2 wtt 42 JAMES BAILEY Ae't. Houston.
Q
Ul.MiSE ill u- just received and lor sale low by
fel-21 dA-w.l-4.0 J. D GROESBEECK.
1 AINTS &.C..50 kegs white le d 5 boxe-chrome green 200
lb. glue 390 lb Venetian red. 2t:0 lbs Spanish brown for
bv
f-h4
J D GROESBEECK.
i "UitDiAL-. ouignolft Alsyuth and other Cordials for sale by
V SHACKELFORD SAMPSON & CO.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER
OHIO RIVER Steamboat Pike ?
August 7th 1845. $
To the Editor of the Civilian:
Dear Sir: I reuched Cincinnati this morning on
my r turn to Texas huving been detained several days on
the road by a set ere rold with irregular paroxisms of
fever. I shall stop nshoit time at Memphis to look after
some piivutc business and thence proceed without delny
to Galveston.
I have been as you are aware the subject of much
abuse and calumny for sevi ral mouths past The adop-
tion of the annexation resolutions by the Convtniion te-
centiy assembled in Texas may be considered d cisive of
this great measure; and the termin ttton ol my official
duties liaves me al liberty to repel the calumnious sur-
mises uiih which some American and Texas newspapers
have abounded. This liberty shall bf usd with discre-
tion. It would indeed have bet n easy foi im al any mo-
uunt in a few short sentences to repel tin se calumnies and
to confound my detractors. But while thr- measure of
annexation was not formally completed l-y the act of the
citizens of 'IVxas and foran important rason which will
be stated furihiT on I did not make any public declaration.
Besides as the servant of tht- people ol Texns and charged
with impoitant duties hy that Government 1 could not
with propiiety evin if so disposed make explanations of
thr policy of my Governnn nt through the newspapers of
the United States though uodtd ilien to by the calum-
nies of sninn of the number. Not being theagenl ol the
United States nor at that lime a citizen of the country I
submitted in silence. To Texas alone was I responsible
and to the citizens of Ti-xas I sh.ill on reaching home
fully explain the objects of my mission and the manner
in which I have exicuted it. Th-ir servant 1 have been
to thrir judgment I shall cheerfully bow as becomes a
public servant I do not fear that ju-.!;min In the
mi-an time my great r- spect for thei; opinion leads mo to
maki a biirf sfiteim nt concerning certain mntters
Th- insinuation that I have oppostd inuicx.ttion or that
I went to Europe to conceit nieasuns or to co-operate in
any way wi'h any European Government for the purpose
ol preventing annexation is utterly false. The loliowing
fact will illustrate my views on this subject. In June last
year a proposition was inadi to me as Ti xas Minister in
France and England to pnss a diplomatic uci w hereby
these powers would guarautieto 'IVxas peace uilh Mexi-
co and independence conditioned that we should remain
a separate Government. 1 communicated ihe proposition
to tie Department of Stale accompanied with what I con-
eived a strong argument against its acceptance based on
the grave objecti ns to European influence in American
affairs on any pretext whatever. Thisdt.-patch of mine is
in the archives of Texas. The proposition has never been
renewed on either side. Presid nt Jones then Secretary
under General Houston entirely approved my conduct.
My signing with Sfior Cuevaa articles preliminary to
peace with Mexico bus been sever ly rondemned. I re-
ceived assurances on which I could rely thatihe Mexican
Gov. mmenl would sign these articles proi idi d ihe Texas
Secretary of State would first affix his sijjnaluie It ap-
peared proper to accede to this overture from ftiexicofor
tin- following considerations
First Thesignmg of the nrtichs in qiistion remored
all pretext for the renewal of hostilities by Mexico and
thus left Texas t pursue without mohs'.ation such policy
as we mijht deem b s-i.
Srcond It was in ficl a relinquishment sub modo by
Mexico of all claim of sovereignty over the territory of
Texas thus facilitating ratl-er tbuii imprding anm xntion.
Third It ivns the only way by uhrch the orcrlure
from Mexico could be prrsmted to the representatives of
the people of Texas to whom alone belonged thedtcision
of so grave a matter as this of peace oi the risk of a re-
newal of hostilities.
Finally. It wns of reat importance in the event lhat
anyuritoward ciicumstance should prevent :hc accomplish
ment ot annexation.
Was the Administration of Trx.'.s authorized of itself
to njert ultimately this fiiendly uieitun ? Was it not
bound to submit this matter to the people ? There are
facts in my possession which I shall at a proper time make
known to the people of Texas to convince lh m of the ex-
treme importance of our coming to a pacific arrangement
with Mexico nt the period of signing the aiticles with
S fior Cuevas though that arrangement were temporary
The individuals ho in 1842 auppli'd Mexico with
fici'ities for procuring vtsselsof war to attack Texas and
whose machinations were then baffleJ by my activity
were reiidv in 1845 to advance means to equip the ftlexi
can navy for the puiposeof waging active war against
Texas with the same ultimate dtsign as formerly upun
one of our institutions. Are we sure I would ask that
some northern or western Senators might not be found in
ihe American Congress friendly tip peaceful ..nnexation
bui opposed to receiving Texas with a war on its hands?
Are we not significantly told too thai what u resolution of
Congress had done a resolution might undo? And is
the importance of a single vole Senator Bagby for exam-
ple orgotten ?
It has been falsely asserted thai I signed the articles with
S fior Cuevas without the knowledge of the Executive.
1 know my duly belter. In all my official conduct I
have arted under instiuctions fiom his Excelleucy the
resident. A diltt rent couise would have rendered me
liable to impeachment.
Ey gmenil silence in April last on annexation may
have given rise to an honest misappreht nsion of my opin-
ion on this subj- et. I had ih. n just signt d the articles of
arrangement with Mexico It is clear thai had the Texas
Secretary of State gone about making public declarations
in favor of annexation the Mexican Government would
have refused to sijrn these articles notwithstanding the
assuiances provisionally made. A discreet silence si emed
the proper couise for me to pursue But to avoid future
misapprehension I then wrote explicitely my opinion on
this subject to General Houston to Gi n. M Baker to
Col. Barnard E. Bee; 1 expnssed the same opinion in
unequivocul language to Col. Thruston to Mr. J. Temple
Doswell W. Henry F. Gilleti Doct. Bowers Dr Kel-
lurn Col iW. B Menard Gen Charles Fenton Mercer
and some other gentlf men in Texas; and I had derlared
the same opinion u the Hon. John C. Cilhoun; the Hon
Alcee Ltbranch. M. C. of La. ihe Hon. F H Seymour.
M C of Conn. Gen. R. M. Saunders M. C ofN. C .
and numerous other gentlemen in the United Stales. 1
now authorize the publication of the above ietteis and of
all other biters written by me however confidential
wherein allusion is m ide to anm xntion. They will not
be found to contain one adverse or discrepant woid
Were I opposed to annexation I should avow il fearlessly-
I returned to Texas last January after an absence of
marly three years during which lime I had si en most of
th- countries of western Europe under favorable encum
stancts. I found Texas enjoying a prosperity unsurpas-
sed in any other country. I bheld a broad territory pos
sessed of the finest climate and a mo-t fertile soil ; libor
amply remunerated while the materials of living were
cheap; a sufficient currrncy composed wholly of gold
and silver; taxes very low yet the revenues of the coun-
try exceeding the expenditures of the Govcinment and in-
creasing; the laws faithfully administeied always pro-
tecting and in no case oppressive; to rrown all a gen-
eral feeling of contentment throughout the land I re
lurn d among my old frienr's and fellow citizens with joy ;
I envied not ihe old World wilh nil it has which embel-
lishes life and gilds misery th- re. The annexation reso
lutiuns were pass' d by the A merican Congress. As a citi-
zen of 7'exas I concurred in ih it measure At the same linn
1 estimated very highly our noble country and our valiant
and law abiding citizens; and I then expressed theopin
ion I still tntert.iin that we are competent foi self-oovem
ment anil iiblelo munt.iin our independence; that by an-n-xition
Texas gives to the United Stales full as much as
it eccives in return. I was unwilling to hear annexation
17 1845.
VOL.
represented ns an act of charity to Texas a country posses
sing within itself the elements to become a mighty em-
pire. The pecuniary advantages nnd convi nierice of this
measure to Texas 1 susprc:ed were overrated. But it is
by no sordid calculations that I have estimated the import-
ance of annexation. I trust Texas is to acquire hereby
something far better and more lasting thim a momentary
increase of a few shillings the acre in the alucof its lands
or ihe appreciation of a few cents in the price of its bonds.
Besidis should it apptar to those who weieh with scrupu-
lous nicety the pecuniary advantiiges to nrciue to Texas
fiom anni xation that the balance is against us; tluse in
my opinion would be greatly outweighed by higher con-
siderntions nnd for my own part I should gladly sacrifice
them to the piospenty stnngth and gloiv of the Ameri-
can Union the land of my birth iht? home of my affections
the hope of freedom throughout the world.
'1 he gross malevolence and false statements of some of
the newspapers of Texas and New Or.eans I have not
tlesct ndi d to notice. Their conductors have largely used
ihe coward's privilege to calumniate the absent and have
abundantly practised the Machivillinn policy lhat a lie is
worth telling if it go uncontradicted twenty four hours.
They hare falsely affirmed that I signed the articles with
S-fior Cuevas without the knowlideof the President;
they have forged the statement that I was present at
Washington City to attend a diplomatic Congress to be
held thera place through which I have uotevtn passed
since leaving Texas they have fabiicnled a repoitthat I
was in Mexico ''wearing a white hat;" they have attii-
buted tojne Jan&nagethat 1 neverused ; a public diplo-
matic mission to which 1 was appoiTuedy Ihe Buepidpnt---more
than three years since was represented ns under-
taken to receive a bribe of money from the Governments to
which I was accredited But they may continue to heap
falsehoods upon falsehoods they ean never elevate them
above my disdain. and as for themselves they may know
that I never attempt to conciliate my political enemies.
I hope soon to bo wilh you and assure vou in person that
I am very truly yours. ASHBEL SMITH.
THE GREAT BRITAIN.
The peculiar features of this great work which
invest the Great Britain with unusual interest are 1st
her extiaoidinary magnitude; lid the material usid iron
being employed to a greater extent than in any other ship ;
Hid the peculiarities of form which have been adopted
nnd the qualities they confer on her as regards speed and
seaworthiness; lVtb the construction of the engines and
boilers ai.d other machinery for motive power ; Vth the
employment of the screw propeller; Vlth. the use of a
peculiar mechanism by which the power o; the engine is
applied to turn round thesctew.
The length of the keel Is 289 fen total length 322
feet.
Beam 51 feet depth 32 feet G inches feel of water
when loaded 16 feet
Displacement 2984 tons tonnage by old measure-
ment. 3443 tons.
Plates of keel nearly 1 inch thick plates of bottom
varying to three-quarters of an inch al extremes and lo
five-eighlhs generally.
Topstds half an inch and at the extreme aft 7-16th.
The ribs nre framed of angle iron. 6 inches by 3A
inchs half inch thick and 7 16tb distance of ribs from
ceniie to centre amidships 14 inches increasing to 21
inches al the ends.
Ten iron sleepers jun from the engine room gradually
diminishing in number to the fore end ol tha ship ana
under the boilers ihe plalloim of which they support in
midships they are three feet 3 inches in depth supported
by angle irons in the form of inverted arches nnd at a
short distance Irom each other.
She has five prater light partitions stows 1200 tons of
coal i.000 tons of measurement ih- engines weigh
340 tons the boiiers 200 do. nnd hold 200 trnsofwaler
The n ain shaft is 2S inches in diameteY in the centre
and 24 inches in ihe bearing;; in the rough bi fore turned
il weighed 16 tons. It has been lightened by a hole of
10 inchis diameter bored through. A stieam or cold
water passes through the cranks and this hole whcti the
engines are at work. The screw shaft is in one long and
two short or coupling parts. The pnrt next the engine
solid 2S feet by 16 inches diameter. The hollow inter-
mediate shaft 65 feet by 2 feel 8 inches diameter. The
screw pan i 25 feet 6 inches and also 16 inchesdiamater.
The total length is 130 feet and it weighs altogether 38
tons. The screw is of six arms. 15 uei 6 inches diameter
25 feel pilch and weighs four tons the main drum is 18
feet diameter and drives four chains weighing seven tons;
the screw shaft drum is 6 feet diameter and the weight
with the pull when working is equal to 85 tons on the
bearings of the main shaft. The cylinders are four in
number 88 inches each; stroke 6 feet power 1000
horses; the condensers are of wrought iron 12 feet by 8
end 5 deep.
.Four separate sleam-engines drive round the axle of
this monstrous wheel two at one end of the axle two at
the other the wheel between. The cylinders are placed
apart nt ihe bottom of the vessel and the piston rods
which issue out of tuein converge to the ends of the
cranks of this wheel. Each pair of engines works one
crank and the two cranks are placed at right angles ; but
the chain is the extraordinary thing ; there aie grooves
on the wheel al the en I of each link of this huge chain
there are teeth projecting into these grooves so that as
the wheel revolves the chain is compelled to revolve with
it. Al the bottom of the vessel immediately below the
great wheel lies a little wheel or pinion having grooves
cut in its circumference of the same size and at the same
distance from each other though much less in numbes
than those of the large wheel. The same chain passes
round both wheels nnd while the large wheel revolves by
the power of the engines once the small one revolves as
much ofiener as it is smaller. The small wheel has for
its axis the axis of the Archimedes screw which is at-
tached to ihe after end of the axis and protrudes through
an aperture in the stern into the water.
Under the whole space of the engines up to the top tho
angle irons are doubled the upper main and sabon
decks are of wood two cargo decks are of iron The
officers and seamen are all accommodated on two decks
under ihe forecastle.
From the ship's bottom to the upper deck runs on
either side for the whole length of the engines nnd boiler
space a strong iron partition forming below the coal bunk-
ers; and above the servants' accommodations on one side
engineers' cabins and stokers' accommodations on the
other beside twenty-six water-closets.
She has six masts fitted with iron rigging adopted in
consrquence of its offering two thirds less resistance than
hemp a great point going head to wind. The plain sails
of a fifty two gun frigate th.ii is without counting royals
stay-sails and steering-sails number something short of
5 00U yards of canvas and the plain sails of the Great
Britain amount to 4943 yards Stic carries four large
life-boats of iron and two boats of wood in the davits and
one large life boat on deck ; they are built according to a
patent taken out by Mr. Guppy and are capable of carry-
ing 400 people. A shoit time ago her life-boats were
tested. One of them was lowered in the water the valves
in the bottom b- ing so arranged as to give free ingress and
egress to the water. To fill her more rapidly a number
of sailors were sent into her with buckets and she was
soon filb d up to that height at which the water flowed out
as f.ist as it was bailed in. About thirty men were then
sent into her to stand on the thwnrts. when fiom the height
she still floated out of the water it was evidtnt thai she
I could whm full of water sustain from fifty to sixty per-
sons without the possibility of her sinking
j The Great Britain has 26 staterooms wi'h one bed
I en-'h and 1 13 with two so thnt in a 'dition to her crew
j officers fi.emen &c she can accomiuodnte 252 passen
X.-NO. 38-WHOLE WO. 509.
gers euch of whom can be provided with a single bed
md tht without making up a single sofa or any other
temporary convenience.
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR.
The following important Circular has been addressed
hy the Scretnry of the Treasury to Collectors and other
orncers or the Lrustoms: -
Treasury Department
TMENT
l3' i
e red official
July 29 184.1
Tho President of ihe United States has rece i
intelligence thai the Convention as well as the Congress
of the Republic of Texas have sanctioned and adopted
the joint resolution of the Congress of the Unit d States of
the 1st of March last for the adi: ission of Texas as a
Slate of the Union.
By the 24th section of the act of the Congress of the
United Slates of ihe 30th of August. 1842 it is provided:
J-That it shall be the duty of all collectors and other offi-
cers of the customs to execute and carry into i fleet all in-
structions of the Secretary of the Treasury rtlniive to tho
execution of the laws; and in ense any diffiuhy shall
arise as to the true construction or mi anin of any part of
such revenue laws the decision of the Secretary of the
Treasury shall be conclusive and bindrng upon ail such
collectorsand other officers of the customs" In conformity
will this provision of the i w it becon-f s my duty to com-muni-ale
the views and inslructions of slit's Department
upon various important questions arising out of the new
ejauqriSibeivyeen Texaand theUnifxtJiStateSj
Isl Afihoueh tfiefe isnow a solemn compact obliga-
tory upon both parties for the admission ol Texbs as fc
Slate of the Union yet until the further acfon of ihe Con-
gress of ths United S"tta upon this subject and instruc-
tions founded thereon from this Department you will col-
lect duties as hentofore upon all the impoitsfrom Texas
into the United States.
QA similar question arose in relation to exports front
Florida into New Orleans in 1819. when it was decided
by the Tremury Department "that all ijoods which haver
been or may b- imported from Pcnsacola before an act of
'Cong ess shall be passed erecting il into a collection dis
trict and aulhortzmg the appointment of an officer lo re-
side thereat for the purpose of superintending the collec-
tion of duties will be liable to dutv."
If then as is apprehended import should now b&
made from foreign ports into Texas with a view to intro
duction here free of duty from Texas upon the formal ad
mission oy t-rongres as a state of the UniorVsuch exemp-
tion from duty in conformity wilh the decision before?
quoted in relation to rlondj could not be permitted lbe-:
fore an act of Congress shall be passed erecting it (Texasfc
into a collection district." When Congress shall passsucbt
an act ample provision can be made therein to prevent
the sacrifice of our revenue by the evasion of our laws as.
is now believed to be contemplated. -.
2d. In all cases where application is made to enter
goods with the privilege of drawback of durirson expor-
tations into Texas before granting the debenture certifi-
cate you will diligently inquire into the cirenmsrances c
the case with a view to ascertain whethertfo exporta-
tion is intended for the consumption of the calgoin Tezaj
or for re importation into the United StateSHyaIir
tempt to obtain a drawback of trVdutiea. wSieret&eteoada
are really designed for consumption withirSrurait(it3t s
manifest fraud on our revr nut laws. y3529Kvill bpre-
vented by all the. lawful means viibinlne powe'f jjjjj
JJepartment.
After the acquisition and occupation Louisiana bv ar
order of the Treasury DeprtrrmtntrThe collector al New-
Orleans was directed "to consider Bnt.jn R&ngc and other
settlements now in possesion of Spain whether on the
Mississippi. Iberville the lakes or the sea coa.st asar-
eign ports ' In the same order it was declared "m no
inatnr.ee. ho.TCTcr-crc yo-tssTillaw"rwbu.lvtoTr&ilsJ
wnicn nave oeen lanaea and may ailenvards be exported
to such places " This ordr was issued by one of my
predecessors (Albert Gallatin) hnd wa sanctioned by Mr.
Jefferson then President of the United States..
By the 80th section of the an of Congress of the 2d of
March 1799 it is provided "That the collector aforesaid
may refuse to grant such dtbenture or deb-mures Ineass
u snail appear to mm mat any error hag arisen or any-
nauu uas uzeu luiuiuiiieu ana incase ct such refusal if
ihe debenture or debentures claimed shall exceed one hun-
dred dollnrs it shall be the duty of the saol lector tore-
present the case to the Comptroller of thepVeasury who
shall determine whether such debenture or di bentures
shall be granted or not" An entry for drawback with
a view to re importation free of alt dutyTjnto the United
States is a fraud within the meaning of this act; and in
all such cases it is ihe duty of th. collector to refuse the
debenture certificate. In all cases where thedfbenture
shall not exceed one hundred dollars the collector will
judge for himslf whether such fraud as is before desig-
nated is contemplated ; nnd in the language of the law
"if the debenture or debentures claimed shall exceed one
hundred dollars it shall be the duty of the said collector
lo represent the case to the Comptroller of the Treasury
who shall dttermine whethersuch debenture or debentures
sh:tll be granted or not."
By the 76th section of the act of 2d .March 1799 it is
provided as follows: "And the said exporter or exporters
shall likewise make oath that the said jjoodsso r.otictd for
exportation and laden on board such ship or vesse. pte-
vious to the clearance thereof or within ten days after such
clearance are truly intended to be expottedto the place
whereof notice shall have been given and are not intend'
ed lo be re landed within the United Stales ; otherwise
thesaid go ids wares and merchandize shall not be entit-
led to the benefit of drawback."
If then in point of fact the goods thus exported lo Texas
are intended "lobe rclanded within the Uni'.pd States"
they are not entitled lo drawback; and if re landed aro
subject to seizure and forfeiture as well as the vessel in
which they are ihus introduced.
Groat vigilance will bo required in obtaining ample
security upon all export bonds as those bonds may not be
cancelled in any cas.: of exportation of goods to" Texas
with the privilege of drawback until the numerous and
important questions arising under such bonds shall have
been adjudicated
You will in no case omit to publish in the newpapers
as now required by hw the names of all persons "who
shall be found guilty of the violations of the rpvenue laws
therein prescribed ns well as to seize for forfeiture the
goods vtssel tackle apparel and furniture in all such
cases.
As the spallations referred to would diminish the re-
venue and affect injuriously the interests of the people of
ihe United States and of Texas as a part of the Union the
utmost vigilance and the most cordial eo operation arecx-
pectrd from nil officers of the customs in carrying thest
instructions most fully into irnrnediute c-fT-ct.
Very respectfully. R J. WALKER
Secretary of the Treasury.
The papers in the United States opposed lo annexation arc
conjuring up all oits of bupbvars to alarm the people ofithat
country. The lateM of these talei. that seem only fit for the
nurbcry is the following from the U. S. Gazelle:
-The closeness ol the pursuits against the slav'eis bus
induced new caution in the people in Cuba and elsewbi-ia.
concerned in lhat traffic. They loseioa much jiow-wl?
n slaver is taken to risk one of those fine larg Baiumoru
built raking vessels thai cost th rtv thousand dollar? 50
they have laid up a whole flee- ofth'S b-auiifuf:y mod-
elled ai.d highly finished ships. anJ nfcpIov.d sm".il fast-
sailing cheap craft The cons' quelce ':t tbcr-srs
in Havana and in some other ?:$ eeedfv number of
vessels admirably adaptt-d to f- bostnToT prieM't rirrg.
They can out si! any thiny. k! ma settler 'to tb'Wwi
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Moore, Francis, Jr. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 38, Ed. 1, Wednesday, September 17, 1845, newspaper, September 17, 1845; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth78116/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.