The Western Texan (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1, Thursday, November 20, 1851 Page: 3 of 4
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-pGMAtNTNO In the Poit Office at San An Unit ea
. JL ;jum Uct! 1801.
Jiiirlin Win
Mar-air Dr
Mat! son Mr
Mori in IMwnril
Malbcry Gerhard
MO re wood Thomaa
Montgomery T U
M far ha in Willlaii A
McCIellnmlJohn II
McDonald Stewart
McManuf I
Mc Newlon Fran
McNutt Nicholas
McNulty William
Neuckom Metchaoa
Nolan Thoma
Oliver Henry
Pacetv A V
Pate Wm S
Payton Win
Pelleton Monr
Pennell Dan K
Peacock Jaraea
Pound C 3
Puschcl AuguitM
Itanzan Marie
Rnymore Willard
Kead Jame W
Kewl Henry S
lleyna Da Ant'a .
Hettec Mons'r
Rogers John A
Itoer Mary O
Uocliow Oenrga
Robertson Wiler
Rowley Henry Vf
Houth Simeon 'j
Rnckmnn Thomu ...
Atcnin-oii DanU
Alexander W
Alllsott Joel
Bailey II DC
Haston tieorn'
Bingham JntuiIX
llram Uz'eU
J trad ley Jaraei
Drown Alex
II town Wm
lluttron Jacob
Blair William
Campbell Hon C
Carolan Owen A
Caratheia Samuel-
Conway Jame
Charles rV
Chison Alex
Chich W A
Cohen Wm
CoghlinPatK
Uaiuel Tlioi h
Dirrop Mrs
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Ofjer Randolph
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odoUdml N
ntulmeneDrU W
Hamilton Garvin
Hayes I C
Haya.W U
HenryiWm
lllckj'Udwari
Hill Charles
IIilkjKine
Vt 3 II
lujrtfin)? Aarron
Iciisinzer Dr
Iolden Wia
lockenjar T
Kapler Jacob
Kcm Conner
K'nj J 11
Kuaiier Mstr
Palle Alexander
HaisJnnn
KanJH . '
Satdibar JuanS '
Saylor Wm
Peird Slephtn
Slaiw Peter
Shaver John M
Stephens Margartt
Steel Joseph
Rtciitnn Andrew
Htunc Asa U
Stull Henry
Smith A J
Tieircl Ootlieb
.WamLle-JS U
Wallets R.C. '
Walltratlilt '
WalkerJebn
WclloJlfTmlmn
William John W
William II
.WcsUall lMwD M
i Weber Iteln rick
Wood Qunfeuiro
Whet ion Jesio
Lee Gideon
4IouTbfisy
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Mr'lrtw Albt
Mnuu Copley t
Persons tailing for letters will plem sav advert! cd.
Jimn iiuw u.w i". m.
cHas. scudder co.
' ' HAUnWAHIil.
VAND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SlWVb. fJ3 Granite Block Pearl St
CltARLES W. fctCVDliEIl. J . -DU51UI1.
Manufacturera ofPnient HHMP- and MANILLA
COllDAOH of e cry description Aarentfor the sale
of.rod Chuln. AiicIiiim. HUNT'S1 AXUrt. FAIR-
It 'K'S PLATFORM SCALIIS. Cotton and Wood
C sACant an 1 German Stci'l.Flnjet Lead Lead Pipe
ns3Cui?jtvP I umber's work kc. 4?-tl
Onion house
SMdad SlKCt Near thvMiin Plaza t
VSan Antonio Texas.
Tlin underiitned having by mutuil urement taken
iolo charirM of the above nam t'tabnlinunt lie
will settle all claim offiiin the late firm and receive
all money due the snrnt1. Tliaukful for pist tavof.- he
rt'ppctfally Bollciu theii'"ontmuaner.
st-pt in-5M3 V RIPPSTEt.V.
STATU Oi Tr.XAS.l'
County of Bexar. J
BY virtue- of and Inacordanc to a provision ofthr
bit willof J. Ade I.t Garza.drc'cl I will asliis
Executor on the firm. Tuesday of November or Decem-
ber next wtthm lawful hour sell tor cash in pur-
uaucA tn said provision souif 4 or 8 buiMhic; Joti
situated in yuii Antonio on Azequid and Flore street
For luithet pditiculars apply to F. Geraud or the un-
de"iffiieJ. Uxi'cutlnn of deed at the cost of pnrehac.
JAMCS L. TRUIIKART Rxi-rutor of
J. A. de la Garza dre'd.
oct. 91551 5l-ti
. SefTins on;
rpHE Subscribers In view of preparing; themselves to
JL outfit Hanta Fe 111 Fa to and Chihuuhua tradrrn
who liavd commenced taking thu route through this
place and (rive It much tin- preference over the northern
one from Independence Missouri an anxious to reduce
their extensive and Mirtoiu Ktiielv of goods wares and
mcrchandiat! and now offier the? wtme atKrently reduced
prices. In nnnv branches of mercItiinuVo which the
nuhcribers will hen after Inive out of their stork goods
will be sold so as barely to cover cost and elmrires.
LEWIS & GUOnsilEUCK.
may 32 l?fll W if
''; L'iltgT ipfr- of o)KET.
vy"ftVo
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ervicei to the citizens of P.in Antoni
l)h '' branches of his profession
.tavi'.mot..J .ov.Ctlt 1-51. 3-tf
' 'I'OUN'D
BETWnnN tle Cibilo md ihe Clato a TV-
ltOAMlORH about 1-1 hands high and AStS
nboultl years old with a Mexican sadle bridle and
blanket the horse has a whit spot on both hind legs.
The owner can have him by provimr tho property
a J paying nU expense by applying to Sergeant
Djlvisul the Alamo.
San Antonio Nov 6 1S.1. 3-3w
SAN' ANTONIO TEXAS.
TTAVING leased the above spacious establish- Ati
XX mem. the undersUma respectfully auii'mnce btfinr
to tho mihtic that thev have onened it n n Ifnipt
find llllll ltlfl' will tnn rn tin vsrlinii. In mil-' I .......!
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""" ""; nj.aiv iij u i iiMin iu maun u vuuiih
if nut superior to any hotel In Tl-xus. They have had
nruiy years experience iu tho business and flatterthem-
kcIvcs thtt by givmj their sole audjundivided attention
to the alfilrsof thu house there wtll be no cause of
complaint.
The house out-houe( tec have undergone a thor-
oush repair nnd all the rooms fitted up in u neat and
comfortable stylo with new and clean beds and an
enure outfit of new and commodious furniture.
The Lwlifs" Jitprtrtmtnt will be under the immedhto
control of Mr Faylor whose experience in that line Is
too well known to req'tirpyj' "Tieut.
Fotite uml alt mtive Sena vill always he in attend
mice who undtTslaml ant .11 perform wait prompt
lie their appropriate duti
Their Table will be suppled with nil the necessaries
and subsMiiihli as well a all the luxuries that can be
procured In ihic or the New-Orleans market.
They respectfully solicit a liberal share nf public pa
ronajje. M. TAYLOR.
oct 30. lM1-2tf PHKIJR TAYLOR.
7 . FALL SUPPLY 1851.
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seriber? are now rcct-iiiiff their TALL
3 bUPPI.Y nf
V U ' Wr'r.
t z xjii i . uuunn
GUUCERI12S
HARD-lVAnC
FANCY GOODS.
JAS. II SWUIIT Si CO.
oet K la51
WINTKIt CLOTIIIXG.
FULL assortment of Ovrr-Cuat nu.l Pants.
J AS It SWEET & CO.
A
s Ma'cTdnntv and II cd JSlnukcU'.
I'l PAIR Mackinaw nnd I)fld Itlankri-.
C.ltJU JAS. r'sweet
Jt co.
w . -. ' . J
"jjjZW
S Merinos Ffjt Prints and Ginghams now
. ipeiveu'aiiiMyr ale"Vy .
ii 7y" -JAS. R. SWEET Sc CO
r
Stoves' mid Hollow IVarc.
ROE u-sortment of Conk. Offic
tves.and Hollow Ware nf all dcs
i
lice and Parlor
ucsarintious. now
oad audexpeced daiiv by
l-fll-l LEWIS & GROESBEECK.
MEDICAL CARD. '
S. T. LYONS M. D-
SICIAN'AND SUllQEON profi'era
rW.lcal experienctj of iitlceu ycar&to
eofSan Antonio.
:SHeiidence of Mrs. Brackeu Grand
i
la'z
VA 3INATION. Dr. Lvons has procured'
fromNvw Orleans a small quantity of pure
vaccina' virus and will le- happy to vaccinafe
t -yho may desire it. '
4 JiWimio March 27 1650. 2t-tf
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Kotice.
W trfons i
WirL .-re by n
iiudersUned
indebted to t". firm of Burdsall Sc Nash.
iy rrouesled to tn
ied. Ueefiver. for
s immeuiaie payment io
lepayr
orclos
pursose of closing Ihe
st.iesioi t nc concern
ril IU 11
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Si. liUWlS. V
a-if
r ED1YARD EYRE
u sllca of tho .Peace Bexar County.
73lHers ani Votnnteer1! Land Warrants and
claims of every description on the United States Govern
Wen' attfn ted to with despatch.
Oificu near the Alamo. 33-3ra
PIED APPLES-EIght barrels in More
i lAi'X for sale by
-tf I.EW1S.& GDQESBEECK.
OV ynM 100canlsti!rshf niflu Pnsnfer
1 )VTNcdandfor8alcby
-tt VIS & GUO
V(13 & GROE3BEEOK.
"iirugs aiitl'Planfaifdn
rWJE3T'fIU-MLlH3G2Bia
PLANTERS country phyiiclani and ttore-keenen
are Informed that QUININE CALOMEL BLUE
MASS RIIUUARU and all other DHU03 and their
preparation! at well at the usual family remedies are
constantly for sale by K. J. COX II 3c CO. No 75 Camp
St. at prices that shall be satisfactory.
(C7Call and enquire before purchasing elsewhere
Dr. B. J. Coxo'b Proparatlona ;
For more than ten years po extensively used general!?
known and efficacious as remedies as to require no fur-
ther comment
Southern Cougk Syrup a certain euro for Coughs
Colds. Influenza Ate.
Extratt of Copaiva Str$a and Cubeht the original and
only genuine preparations j superior to the capsules
or other extracts. Full directions accompanying.
Tonic Agut Syrup and PiVi a certain cure.
Louisianm Vermifuge to remove worms and prevent
their reappearance.
Rheumatic Elixir Pillt and Ltttament Cholera Syrup
and Pitisn tried and proved remedy.
Baltam of Naphtha Tar JIorthouAd Liver Wort 4'c
fofthe relief and cui e of Bronchitis and Consump-
tion. L J COXn & CO. No. 75 Camp St.
::ly New Orleans.
IX CiUAIlT BOTTIiES.
for Purifying the Illood and for. the Cure
OS1 SCROPVLA MCRCl'RtAL DISEASES RHEUMATISM
CUTANEOUS ERl'PTlOVS STUBBORN ULCERS LtVEll
COMPLAINT DYSPEPSIA BRONCHITIS SALT
RHKUM CONSUMPTION FEVER SORER FE-
MALE COMPLAINTS ERVSIPRLAS LOSS
OF APPETITE PIMPLES BILKS
IN tins preparation we have all the restorative prop-
erties of'the root combined and concentrated in their
utmost strength and efficacy. Experiments were made
in the maiiuiacturti of this medicine until it was found
OENERAL DEBILITY OCC.
ucouiu noi uo improved. Accoruiugiy we una u re-
ported la almost universally In cae of Scrofula Liver
Discuses Salt Rheum Gcberal FrostrntioH of the Vial
Fowers and all those tormenting diseases of the skin o
trying: to the patience and injurious to the health. It lit
'n.touicnerientnuduisinfectant. II acts simultaneous-
'Iv upon tiic stomach the circulation and the bowels mid
thus three processes; which are ordinarily lh result of
three different kinds of medicine nre carried on at the
same time thrcugh the instrumentality of this one reme-
dial a sent. There are many ways of relieving pain for
the ttnie being but there is only one uly of removing
disease. No palliative no anodyne no tropical appli-
cation will remove it. It must be attacked at its source
In the fluinds of the body which convey the poison to
th localities where it i developed in inflammation
sores ulcers tumors absccs&cs glandular swellings
&i. as the case mar be.
it could not bo improved. Accordingly wc find It re
These fluinds muct bo reached acted upon purified
by some powerful agent. Such an atrcnt is Sands Sar-
tapnrilla which gently stimulates while it tisliifccta
and dispels from the Momuch ami bowel nil that is ir-
r(fallirg; nnd at the same time restores their vigor and
tons. Its great merit is that it mpcts and neutralizes the
active principle of Uteeusc itself and when that is gone
the symptoms necessarily dUnpprar. Tho rapidity
with which the patient recovers henlty nnd5trcngtu un-
der tHis triple influence is sujprising. Each new case
in which it is applied furnishes in the result a new cer
tificatc of its excellence; nnd we have only to point to
the ncetlmulated testimony of multitudes who hae ex-
perienced its cuects to conwncc incredulity itself of its
value
Frepared and sold whole-ate and retail by A. B. & TJ.
SANDS. Drmnnst and ChemiMs 100 Fulton street.
corner of William New York Sohlnlso by Druggists
gcnererally throughout the United States and CanJas.
Price Si per boitle; six bottles for S5.
For sale by J. M. DEVINE
San Antonio Texas.
JOHN VANCE
San Antonio Texas.
"10NSTANTLY keeps on hand a well assorted
s StdCK ot
Dry Goods
Clothing
Hats
ltuots nnd hocs.
Groceries
Crockery
Hardware'
Saddlery.
WiF'
i . ofuiivu JeiiJflJlM;xmieii-t
i thcxitizeiis bf San
Mi buuhlat iho'highestmark.UHitc;
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DISHOtiUTIOX.
THE hushiess conducted under the style and firm of
Pyron Adamitic Co. is this dny dioUed by mu-
timl consent. The name of the firm will only be used
in liquidation.
PYRON ADAMS & CO.
sept 135L
4S-tf
THE undcripned will continue the Receivinpr Tor-
warding and Commission business at the old stand
of Pyrou Adams & Co. GEO WM. ADAMS.
DUUG-STOItE REMOVAL.
DR. E. J COXE has removed his drug store to No
73 camp street where his old friends and the pub-
lic tire respectfully invited to call and examine his large
assortment of drugs Ac. whichuill be sold at lowest
prices for ensh or approved city acceptance.
oct. 91631 61 -3m
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Five Hundred Bushels of Corn.
THE Inchest market price will be paid for Five Hun
pred Bushels of Corn delivered at Lewis' Mill in
the ci); of San Antonio.
JulyS! 1651.
Fire Arms &c.
A LARGE Assortment of Double and single Barrel
Guns Rifles Texas Ranger nnd ColtiKavy pis-
tols Powder horn shot pouches fine jrame buffs per
cmuon cap of ull descriptions Gun wuds&c &c.ju-t
rcceUed and for sale by
oct. 33-1 LEWIS & GROESBEECK.
Ploughs and Com-Shcllert.
RA PLOUGHS assorted patterns;
JJ !i Com-Sliellrrs. for sale by
oct 'i I
J. R SWEET St
Jewelry &o.
JUST received n choice assortment of Rinsrs Breast-
pins Silver Combs Hair Pins Bracelets Ear Rings
Also Ono superior gold Putcnt Lever Hunting
Watch. 51 J. R. SWEET Sc CO.
WILLIAM FTjEMMING
MSook-Sellev and Stationery
Ort Jiiekson near Leree street
Lafayette Louisiana.
BLANK Books of all descriptions; Paper of all
qualities Ruled Plain und Envelope;
Fancy Stationery of all kinds;
No'e paper Gilt and Embossed; Cheap Publications
Magazines Sec. Ac;
Mire Da neons ami Standard Works;
bCHOOli BOOKS-En?lih Trench and German
Elementary and CIujmic;
Country Mercian w mid Teachers will find it to their
advuutuo to call and examine my Lew I'rieet before
parcha-ing elsewhere. octJ'5lJl1y
Just Itccclrci) x
A LARGE and well assorted 'supply of Winter
Clothing Boot and Shoes of every description
for sale low for cash by JOHN VANCE
sept iS 1951 20-3W
100
LBS. Stock Calomel SOozs. Sulph. Quinine
25 " ben Ensrlish do. 300 lbs. fresh Iiods.
i!00 kbit race ginger just received and for a!e by
U LFAVMtc GROESBB8K.
General assortment of
FANCY DRESS GOODS
Just Received.
SPRING styles of Bareges Silk Tissue Lawns Mat
lint Cham bray. Ginghams. Laces Edgings an
Iiiserungi Collars Cuffs Shawls Cravats Ribbons &
Ac are now being receiver! and opened by
apnl 10-31 LEWIS & GROESBEECK.
IRON SATE. A second hand Iron safe will bosold
cheat fttSt LEWia k GROESBEECK.
' '
AilmlnUtrator's Notice.
THE undersigned having been duly appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court of Bxar county Texas Ad
miniifrator on the evtate of Jose Antonio Rodrigoes
deceased all persons having claim against said rtatrs
are hereby requested to present thorn duly authentica-
tes for sottlement within the lime prescribed by law
cr they will be forever barred; and thoe indebted: to the
same will make imraediaje jaymeni.
Sen AflWaio wpt 17 1SJI
unn uuwti?i Ata't.
494w
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fraflt
" lateir from'ttieliio Grande.
Heslego of Alatamoros.
The following letter in tho Picayune
gives tho the fullestnccountof tho besiege
o(1Iatamoro9 of any we have seen.
Brownsville Qct. 29 1851.
Eds. Pic. You have long ere this
heard of tho contemplated nttacl: on MaU
amorosby t!io" revolutionary forces under
Carvajal
On Monday the 20th October his
advancvuard arrived and took possession
of Fortflraredes without any resistance
and on Tuesday the 21st in the morning
his whole force arrived said to bo one
thousand strong. They were busily en-
gaged with slight skirmishing on the
outskirts of toyn tho balance of the day.
Carvajal's Ips.was one killed and three
wounded' all Americans. On the part of
Avalos seven killed and a large number
wounded. Wednesday morning the
22d was ushered in with cannonading
from Carvajal's forces at Fort Paredcs
which did great execution in the city.
About 11 o'clock an attack was made
upon the custom-house by tho revolution-
ists which was successful although
under a very heavy fire frorh Avalos's
batteries mounting six twelve pounders
and two six pounders. They maintained
this position until night and withdrew
until morning. Capt. Alfred Norton
commanding tho Texan Rangcis was
severely wounded as wcro also several
other Americans. It could not bo ascer
tained how many were killed and woun-
ded on tho side of Avalos; 'but his loss
was supposod to have been very great as
it is a well known fact that tho Texans
very seldom miss their aim and on this
occasion their opportunities wero very
great.
On Tliursttay the 23d tho
fight was
renewc'l with about two hundred and
fifty Americans under command of the
gallant Col. Ford of Comanche notoriety
who led them throughout the day with
undaunted zeal not retiring until long
after sunset. Col. Ford was slightly
wounded in tho head but will be enabled
in a few days to attend his command.
There were no Americans killed in this
action but the loss on Avalos's side must
havo been very severe. The General
himself was slightly wounded in the
thigh as was also Co!. Zapato his
aid.
On Friday the 21th there was very
little done as it was contemplated to
storm the city that night. The attack
began at 9 o'clock; but before commenc-
ing a destructive fire broke out which
laid iu ashes some of the finest buildings
in .Matamoros and caused great loss of
property as neither party would allow
the flames to be subdutd. Both parties
fought desperately during rhe night and
the loss must have been great although it
is impossible for me to give the exact
number. The scene was ono of sublime
grandeur to witness. Our quiet little
town wns crowded to excess hymen wo-
mennnd children who have sought shel-
ter from the battle and tho devouring
element Caivajal has now got posses-
sion of full three-fourths of tho city but
he has yet the hardest part of the battle to
fight Gen. Avalos has his position barri-
caded and entrenched upon all the streets
leading to it and before he can bo taken
a great lots of life must follow from Car-.
ing party whilst Avalos's men aro fully
protected by the barricades.
On Saturday the 20th there- was no
fighting of any consequence as both par-
tics required rest. On Sunday the 20th
there was an attempt made by Carvajal's
forces to gain a position near the Grand
Plaza where Avalos's quarters aro situa-
ted but with no success. There was no
loss of life in this attack on the part of
Carvajal but several were severely woun-
ded. I am unable to give names. It is
impossible to state how many were killed
and wounded on Avalo's side as they
make away with them so rapidly after an
attack.
Monday the 27th Matamoros has not
yet fallen into the hands of Carvajal
although there has been hard fighting all
day. There is a reinforcement of Mexi-
can troops looked for hourly by the way
of Monterey and if Carvajal is not very
smart he will be hummed in. There was
another fire in Matamoros to-night but it
was not as disastrous as the first. Both
parties fought bravely by the light but
Carvajal gained no new position. '
Tuesday tho 28th thcro was no firing
of any consequence to-day; it U expected
there will be a night attack. I will now
endeavor to give you such names of the
killed and wounded on Carvajal's side as
have come to my knowledge:
Killed. Peter Culver merchant in
Brownsville; Alexander Langstroth by
accident while being upon the roof of his
house.
Wounded. Cant. Alfred Norton loss
of right arm; F. Gracesqui loss of right
arm; Col. Ford slightly wounded in the
head; R Finley wounded in tho side
dangerously; T F. "Waddoll U S. Consul'
white engaged saving people's 'goods from
the fire. '
Wednesday the 2D there was no ut-
tack as anticipated last night; alt things
are quiet up to this time. It is my
opinion Col. Carvajal will have to retire
from Matamoros unless lie soon receives
reinforcements.
You shall hear from me again by next
mail when I will give you full particulars
Until then adios.
Yours &c.
ALPHA.
In addition tothopVove ho Picayune
has received dates from the eat of war
up to to the 30th. Thought was still
going on. Gen. Avalos was occupying
the Main Plaza where ho had nine pie-
ces of cannon so posted as to cover each
other. Carvajal had advanced on the
west side of the city tp within four squares
of tlie posit ion occupied by Avalos. Car-
vajal has but one ix pounder. He has
removed his head quarters from Fort Par
cdesto the marketplace in the rear of the
city Avalos had fired between four and
five hundred cannon shots of cannLster
grape and ball and Carrajal about one
hundred. Several days previous to the
last dates Avalos had one hundred and
four wounded rocu io the hospital. HU
i i wnmriww
killed and w
are supposed to bo
near ona huudulnd .ciKbty". ' A 'number
wero aflcrwartki kilted 'and wounded.
Carvaial had tboctor four killed and about
a dozen wouflVu.
Tho-RwJjfavo says romo pillaging of
houses been committed but by whom is
unknown nndfthat Cnrvb jal has resolved
to punish withy tho utmost rior every'
disreputable oflehder ho can detect; t Tho
Rio Bravo is otyphtion that if Carvajal
had a twelvtirpr eighteen pounder ho
would capture&Vyalas' whole force in two
hours. S
Tho saino 'paper states that Mayor
Gonzales of Gn. Carvajal's staff was
fired atbv onaoftLvnloV National Guard.
while onteringajamoros with a flag of
truce the hair passing through his hat.
The offender wsys uordercAl under arrest by
Col. Tortilla who was in command.
Gen. Carvajal ordered two of his sol
diers whipped for committing thefts and
issued orders for the punishment of all who
offended In ltko manner.
Tho following additional from the Pic
ayunc is highlyJintercstiu.
"We learn verbally that Mr.Langstroth
ono of tho principal merchants of Mata-
moros wns shot dead while standing on
tho roof of his store or house watching
tho operations. Tho American Consul
Mr. Wndrielt. hidalso been jsligutly
suclo
UUI1WUIIUU3 JIUlIi LiJJ ILiSiKI iW
rtnntBtrtn CS-V t Ml RllAl A.
At tho outtiof hostilities Geri.'
Avalos had calle&upon the National
Guard and all tho 6jtfzeus to turn out for
the common defence. This order was
refused Ho nexfjtssued a decree or pro-
clamation rcdi.ciugjthe dutiesTbn mantas
three cents per yafdjffwhich so aroused
the patriotism of(t&ose who had previous-
ly held back thatU)teyturued out in great
numbers. Had iynotUiecn for thisadriot
movement it is said that scarcely a man
would have joinettfhim.
We have beforbois a letter from a
merchant in Browuisvijlc to a gentleman
in this city whicl'describes tho excite-
ment in the formurAilaco as beimr intense.
Business was completely suspended and
everything was in'lconfusion The letter
is dated October 28th according to the
writer the tenth ojjthe siege of Matamo-
ros. On thatdiiytlio assault was renew-
ed with redoubleiHyvigor and says' the
writer HI havo 'only to raise my eyes
from this sheet toj$ee the flush of every
discharge." Thdjsame letter averts that
the afTuir is entirely a speculation; that
the people of Tamaulipas were at first
disposed to cngage?iriU; but as soon as
Carvaial coinmuuceillo enlist American?.
the National GuoVitF joined Avalos and
thus enable him tojlnake a stout resis-
tance. The lelterjilso affirms that most
of the persons whoco over from this side
of the Rio Grandeftto take part in the
movement are actuated solely by a desire
to plunder. The miter advises persons
here to be cautious'Lefore giving counten-
ance to the moyement and'.fheu concludes
as follows;. - '!
T have just bcenito tho door to examine
iifpshiQu.prtijicmilRiulinitu-nnriip-)
a' rum inu rupiuuy oi me uifcuarges aim
their apparent proximity I think they
are having hot work. Carvajal has but
one G pounder against nine 12 pounders
but he plies his piejo well. To-day we
are told u great effort will be made and
appearances indicate the fact. God grant
that this day may decide tho contest ono
way or the other m.
Below we give another letter which
gives some particulars not contained nr
our other accounts IM
Brownsville Oct. 29 1851.
Up to this date neither of ihe contend-
ing parlies had obtained any decided ad
vautajre.
There
riiero i apparently a determination
the forces under command of Gen.
of
Avalos to defend the town to the last ex
trcmity.und as far as I am able to learn
tho enthusiam whTch prevailed at one
time among Carvajal's troops has very
much subsided. Th'ero appears to be a
great reluctance on the part of Carvajal's
forces to attempt tq! carry the town by
storm ; they evidently have a great hor-
ror of Avalos's biggiins. Carvajal now
has his head quarters in the market plaza
whence lie sends out Iiis skirmishing par-
ties who exchange shots with tlie Na-
tional Guard and at night return to the
plaza. j
Matamoros has.been twice on fire nnd
two of the finest buildings in tho pluce
besides about $4O'QO0 worth of merchan-
dise were destroyed
Tho first fire commenced in tho build
ing known as the Deyino build in
c?n"
sumiug ma nnu tupji amoiniug f uuuuimj
known as the IlesaWkliouso. The con
. 1 Ti"f Jr . . .
ii "' j
flr..i;A.-rtmmMXt:i.A... I h lMl. -
Saturday night. In? positively! knowfff
that the Devino bniiding was firVd by
order of Car vajalwho has very peculiar
notions as to the means to be employed
for the liberation of his countrymen.
During tho conflagration Air. Wad-
dell the American Consul nnd some
American gentlemen who were iu his
house went out to endeavor to save the
goods $20000 worth which wero in
tne Ilesaca house. In this labor they
wero assisted by a number oftho National
Guard who had thrown aside their arms
in order more effectually to aid iu removing
the good?.
Mr. Waddell had his fiag with him
while engaged in this business and he W
certain that ho must havo been recog-
nized by his countrymen who wcto with
Carvajal. Notwithstanding thfe and
while engaged iu rescuriug the property
of an American citizen from destruction
Mr. Waddell and his friends were fired
upou by Carvajal's men and Mr. W. was
wounded by a musket ball iu tho check.
Whatever patriotism may have at first
characterized Carvajal's movement has
now entirely vanished. Tho movement
is simply an armed invasion from the
United Stater nnd the persons engaged iu
it are employed in robbing those portions
of the town in their possession and com-
mitting other exceises.
The plunder taken from the peaceful
inhabitants is deposited within the terri-
tory of the United States. The presence
Jr. f-Mrr-v
ii"l T- '
wounded in theiadrondofherrion-coin-
batants had been injured bv thb. fire' of
so and
agx
thtymmimniiMmnamimmi iihwwwwwk
I'll
of tho marshal and United Stat attorney
Is very muolfiicedc j here. ' v
Tho moat extreme distress oxfys
nmong tho poor pcoplo wJio havo been
driven out of Matamoros. Frtm 1200 to
1500 women mid. children1 liavo been
compelled to abandon their homes and
many of them are Utterly destitute
I cannot form ahydeflnito oiin!on of
the result of tho contest. Communica-
tion with ttiohpart ofjtho town occupied
byiho Mexican forces is entirely cut off
though ills said that Avalov stilt lias nn
open way to tljo rive? on tho southeast'
side of the city. V. u
During tho hardest of'lho fighting
Gen. Avalos ordered every American in
Matamoros to confine himself to his store
or dwelling at tho samo timo command
ing his trtjpps'to shoot down any ono who
might bo'scen in tho streets- Tiiq cau.c
for this was hU belief thuT nil tho AmerU
cans wero sympathising with Qcrvajal
and ready toniFord him relief should rm
opportunity becuf. Wo learn this ver-
Itis ccrtahita singular that so farnoth
ing has been heard of Canales or Jesus
Cari1eiauvhbot'one thncAvero certain-
Iy in i&vo -Wlie demonstratfpn. Perhaps
Uiey.are'only awaiting Hicresult of the
attack upon Matuior.autbwiilbe fore-
most in the1rT)ari6tio bluster should
Carvajal succeedliifccUpturing th 'own.
From bur verbal ijccotijits wohouH
gather that the latter could at first Ufa
carried tne l'iaza ona copiureu too g
by ajVtgorgus'assault but that Ins dbafro
to save life proYratuliiinfom. respftyng
to this ineosfte-X j 93-
' 38 ' '
Excitement in Santa Fo.
Santa Fo papers of a late date received
at St. Louis contain a detailed account
of the horrible tradegy before mentioned
as having taken place at the election nt
Bernallillo county near Albuquerque
which appears io havo. created intense
excitement among thcAinerican popula-
tion. Wo extract thu following commu-
nication from tho Su Louis Union of the
20th:
It appears that some political friends of
Capt. lteynolds vrntto the polls to vote
but their votes wero refused ; they then
went to Albuquorquo and wcro prevented
voting there beii.g out of their precinct;
they then returned to their own polls
whero they were again refused when a
eonfllo ensued between Mr. Ortez h
Mexican who wns a member of the last
ijcgisiaiure auuouooi inejutigcs. xms
led to a general fracas during which a
young man by the name of Buriiuctt
whose parents are said to reside in New
York was shot through withTt musket
ball and after he foil from his wound he
was robbed of his boot coat pants and
everything but his shirt. An American
gentleman who held his head until he
himself was overpowered testifies that
when ho first fell he had received no
wound but tho musket shot but when
carried into a houo there was another
shot iu his cheek and a gash in the head
which must have been inflicted either
when he wns dying or after ho wns dead.
Burtinett had taken no pari In the nFuir
but was merely a looker on nnd was
about leaving the scene of violence when
ho was shot.by a Mexican
Several Americans ware wounded and
thrown into!prison but when Mr. M. F.
several otneriegai gentlemen wciuuown
to release the imprisoned men tho keepers
had thrown open the doors and windows
of tho prison thus giving them full liberty
to leave if they saw fit but tho prisoners
preferred remaining euch until they could
be released by a writ of habeas corpus.
They wero retaken to Albuquerque for
trial but as uo one appeared against them
they were dismissed.
A spirit of enmity seems to exsist be-
tween the Mexican nnd American popula-
tion which has already caused much
violence and bludshed and will wo fear
be the cause of much more.
Ere the indignation of tho Americans
against the Mexicans on account of tho
brutal murder of Burtinett had even in
part subsided they wero again thrown
into a state of the greatest excitement and
sorrow by receiving intelligence of the
murder of William C. Skimier u gentle-
man who had resided several years in the
Territory and who was generally esteem-
ed by all who know him.
IIo had gone to Bernalljllo to servo a
writ at a raucho near whcro'he was mur-
dered ; he was accompanied bySaracimn
a Mexican who says however that ho
did not enter the house of Juan Christobcl
Armija whero tho murder was commit-
ted with Mr. Skinner but remained near
the door on his mule IIo says Skinner
had been in the house hut a few minutes
when he saw a rush made for tho door by
five or six men Skinner in thu midst of
them. Ho had no knowledge of what
I occurred iu the bouse or how the diffi-
I " " - w ..v.
cuty originated but says he heard Armijo
! nut in Knnnkli. un bin. L-iii
. ' P ' '
aV.
Armijo in giving his version wishing
to put tjic'bestfacehecan upoithe mat-
ter says thutesr ilniBediaifiyiV
entering the hofcHpnnuVaii atMcHipoii
him with u drawn pistol that they
clinched in fight am! his servants rushing
in dragged Skiuuer out nnd killed hir
But this cannot be true for when0
American friends of Hkinner founttfi-s
body lie liad a heavy buckskin gloyl on
his right hand and his pistol was i his
belt. ; '
Whcinthe ntfws of this tcconf murder
was received 4n Santa Fe "Uo people
weroso enraged that could they havo
obtained any moOSof convfl'Micv they
would havo procedc4iirrnediateIy to
take vengeancu 011 the pcretrators of the
horrible crime. Nomeais of transporta-
tion wero nt hand and they wero thus
prevented from accoutflishiiig their ob-
jeot. '
A public meeting was held tho day
after the news wasrecclvcd and resolu-
tions passed by those present which re-
flect somewhat severely upon tholaok of
energy display 1 by the executive authori
ties iu not scrkiug out and punishing tho
murderers of Burtinett and thus doiug all
in their poycr to prevent a repetition of
such outrages.
After jiasslng several resolutions con-
cerning the murders and tho causes
which they suppose to have influenced
the Mexicans in the cotine they have
lately pursued in regard to their American-
fitllnuTftWAni iliitf . nfkftJkeiKtlio lbllo1
resolution against life conduct oflfcwfi
rrnnr rfnriiirr thtt Intn1 WolitlAllUcohte3ti
which has been -"the principal cauM-'
feeling and call upon nil the taiiabir-"1
Americans Mexicans and foreigner! j
ait them in tlicir ntUmpts to rnaifllaui
law andordcr tliroughout .tho TerrjiyW
and to seek out and punish those con-
nected in any way with the' nurder8lf
Burtinett and Skinner
The following is the resolution expres-
sing the feeling&'of the meeting tDvord
Gov. James C.Culhouni 'fc
Resolved. That it is the opinion .of
this meeting and us We believo of nine
tenths of the AmericWcnizeus" of this
Territory that tho "cojrso pursue y
James tt.t;ainouii ine present governor
of this Territory is such a course us re
have denbuncedju tho foregoing rusolu-'
tiou that the effect if not the invention oi;.
tlin mnvnmntft hehtiS'set on foot. iiSWO
boliovc for.his oyn nggrandi'zeuwnt Mjdi
coniirm tustoau oisoitenuijr ino pipjtuti-
ccs with which thbAtnerjca!.4nro uatu
rail) regarded by their Mextctin fei;)tv
pitizeiiSiinnu iscaicnmtcu'io prouuca me
.most injiuious influences npal the best
interests nitd solid pivsperity oft this Tcr-
ritoryvby Uiuhngtoniauc it iniij0&s.pi
lor
ofjorwj ! Orleans i
elbctioii for .SljertjriVJijwoelootei!
Americans iouuvc hi i.rjju.r 4 TVJtfrrJ&tf
' v iTr fla-'Udnrv.JPtWi
Picayune gl-Mfe H1Y . Rilf
lilt di Uio itnd v W-
hotTniJ1
Senators; and for tlw;Ilouc have car
ricd eleven mentbers'.in the Second Muil
cipalily fivo in the First and two in tlw
Tliird t6lal Sheriff two Senators nnd
eighteen members of tho 1101180.91 itgpfe
sentativ.es. : Sj
o"v. " i.
. r. K: rf
The Democrats have enrr eiMuoi
. t . t v . r t wti
.vor-
Fiist
oner three KenreseiiUilivus iu the'
Municipality and three in the Third nnd
ono John Hughes in Algiers whjeh
votes with the city making hi all seveif
members of tho House. -f'-
'Tills result lias.astouished i'WlA)
tics. It will becure a Whig mnjoilty ilV"
the next Legislature unless the cdtVtmy
elcctgis disappoint them a tho city has
their opponents.
'In the First CoiireVftional District
composed of the First a ft Third Munici
palitics St. Bernard ( and Plaquemlucft
Louis St. Martin Dem has uhdoubtedl'y
been elected
In tho Second Congressional District
composed of the Second Municipality
and the parishes of tho coast nnd Lafour-
che J. Aristido Landry Whig has with
equal certnlnty been eho.cii '
"For Stato Auditor Bordolou Whig
leads Porter Duiu. 177 votes In tho par-
ish of Orleans"
Petition to tiik Oucun or Spain.
Sjpme Voektf slnca ti petition to the Queen
of Spain numerously signed iu Jiehnlf
of the Lopez victims wns fownrdod from
mis city turougii itiu ugi-nuy ui ih -"
S. District Attorney to tho State
Department for trannUsion to Spain.
Thefotlowing letter from tho Secretary
of Stato will showj those interested what
dif position has been made oftho petition.
1 Mobile. Advertiser.
Department op Statu I
tf.
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ls. .. r.
P. Hamilton
ilki$
Din l navo io acKiiowieugc 1110 re
Ct . T I . . . . I I 1 "
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1-ZI"
to acKuowieclgc
ocipt of your letter of the Mth iua. with
its enclosure mid to slate that the petition
to tho Queen of Spain in behalf of the
surviving1 Americans of the Lopez ex-
pedition signed by many of tho most res-
pectable citizens of Mobile has been for-
warded to the American Legation Mad-
rid with porpcr instructions rpectinghs
presentation.
Iain sir very re?p'ly
Your nb't servant.
DANIKL WEBSTiSIt.
The Donaldson Correspondence and Gen.
Houston.
The following letter on the subject of
tho correspondence purporting to havo
token pluce1 between several prominent
members oftho democratic jinrty nitd an
individual whose name is' given as "C.
II. Donaldson of Texas' and whoso
wurcauoius'nu(i jupmuv lias been a
theme fornowspapcr Fquibing is copied
from (ho Washington Union: s
Huntsville Tkxas Sept. 27 1851.
Dear Sin Alynttention has been cal-
led by a friend to 1 an editorial In tho Rich-
mond Enquirer oftho 2d lust in i.t you
suggest that I ought to disclaim the
agency of Mr CJL Donaldson so far
as he may liavc sought to connect lic
ieuu nis correspondence wmen uas re-
ct'iitly appealed hi tho Now York Her-
ald. If there isany fetich person ns Mr.
C. II. Doualdsou or ever has been iu
Texas I am not nwnro oftho fuel nor
hnvo 1 hceunble to obtain information of
nuy such individual. I huvo fceu sever-
nl gentlemen who have recently ennvat-
sed our state in tho Into election mid uot
ono-of vltfi has eve?1 HlurdlMr. lVh
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Jccriscml you'sGyemllcditorm
.
frorrnewspapers from whiclryon may
PC tnumeu to i-uinu 10 ruiuu luusiuuiuiy 1
it 1' "..".....-'. .(- T.
c!nficluoiiB us to the irnnortfilica which
hotild4 attach to thb Donaldson hum.
l.. r
l..rd.r tlmn ll.f T l.fliin nnllitn.-. tn An
. " 1 f" t V V iV t' . 1
Willi UlU UII11II II Ml. tt Ik UUIIUIU
sou is a real person and en 11 ever bo ideu
..r 1 . . e ... I . . . '.t I
nor nnv other nercon. iu irtitlt. lias anv
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uutiiujy iu uaoJiiy natuu nyiiiy pg--uov
uarzauis or ncicemciiip win uuy niui-t
vidnals or cliques for nnypolltical pur
poso wlmtsoqvcr;. nor cottlfl J ns an hou
ontu.o man suueiu'u sucuu vuiuw
I will leavoyoti sir and all intelligent
mento divine the object for whiehjUito
extraordinary correspondence has b6cir
gotten up with a vapid attempt to con-
nect my name with principles to which
I havo ever been opposed. So far aslt has
been necessary or proper in tho discharge
of my public duties either hi bpoaking;.
voting or acting i have souguti.ocoju-
ceatment of mv Drincinles: and It is due
" . ' .. . . ' .
to myself that I should remain consistent
with tho part in all things whlclumay
affect my own character and the peace
prosperity and honor of- our country. '
I am very truly your most obedWnt
servant. Sam Houston.
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gates upoirouriive
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and all otfirzuVemofarntiT
nut thn iStntjt. 1m rpnnitf
nroceedinirA of tliiA.ihceihitf&.
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tiuaucompuuieu wu (IU"t wiitcu uiuiiuu
in the Icnftaffccrc thli nefv9 .oftbeOfi
MID Imr mflioi' RiJirrnil tit itrt'iriiintiii'rA
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(uujjMiiiifs u . (j;u. iivti iu fi'yii viuy
kit in. bhe 4
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last wct!2to-driK paper lasUtSnSf .1
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variety. t'VoAvjIjui-kd anipncfs' mjBur'
next. "Tho Xljii'Hiiit$jl haspronV
ised us aknt heisliDUterjiii Editorial exh0-
nonce ttunou wttUouVt'iygQvjII bo
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s ready-to' acceptof nuyl'bxplanationt.oi
ivoid the nccciiy of a conclusion '.thnti.
avoid the nccciiy of a conclusion thatfc
will sepamto 'those vlioVstuiro it 'fconk
tlicir ancient Msoclntiou W.o shallnotr
ihercforc bctirnrlseJ tocufthat Co!r. v-
uavis nas rcccieti n very IprgovotcV
nnd thnt'thognluut Footo's majority in
less thaij very snugulnu friends. led us to
expect; hutwhatever may Je tho;resultr
tho honor of rcitecmlug' Mississippi Isen-j
tirely due as it is uufyersnlly attributed..
ui tuo inner iioiuo cxruoiis in tne pause. !
IIo scared disumom but. of his gloriou i
State. Truo Delta.
The Now Hi p jli i'ro.Fvce Soil (Dbn ven-
tiou hastiomimit Sphu Atwood of New"
Bosto:ii for Goverfi6ij'
TlIB 11APIP3 OF'lIU4 Ml0S!SSIriii-
The Keoldik Dcsiteli.says- some house
iu New jVork has commoted with tho
Navigjiliou' and Ilydroulio Company;
10 conKiruet a annni nroupa luropms ot
the MisisMnnl. to be M0 lfee wide.
with a depth of 7 lect -Water wTJtjl sea-
spii The coinj)lotioTtof this work will
beof great advantage lo thetradopf tUe j
upper Mississippi. t '
The United States Cppier'-rjJJi4f
Works thu construction bf whtek t'
Waghiugton wps iiihoiized y'rdti
of Congress ltkisupm'df:' coj
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