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GALVESTON TEXAS TUESDAY JUKE 15 1858.
NO. 10.
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TEXAS ITEMS.
ar The brig Lsvaea Capt Parker has ar-
rived this morning from Bangor Maine
loaded with white pine lumber consjgaed to
D. Bradbury. She has been ont just 30 days.
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5jg Oar interesting New Orleans correspo n-
dent Stray Tcxi&s lias given as a full account
of the recent warlike proceedings in New Or-
leans but os our "L. K. P's" letter giving
much the same account came to hand first we
hare been compelled to omit that part of the
former to avoid repetition.
.
UP" The Dallas Herald announces that &
meeting of the Stockholders of the Texas Cen-
tral railroad will be held in Houston on the
T5th inst
U& We learn that a new post office called
New Fountain has bees created in Medina
county. Oar correspondent also writesus that
money is scarce there at present and the wheat
nearly ruined with rust but that other crops
are very fine and corn is expected tobea drug
as there will be more than can be disposed of
or -used.
Washington. The Enquirer has recently
noticed on the streets of Brenham several wag
ons loaded with wool. Wool growing is fast
assuming an important position with the plan-
ting interest of Texas.
The Enquirer learns that the Directors or the
Washington county railroad have determined
to select the shortest and cheapest route from
Hempstead to Brenham irrespective of private
interests. A Director informs the Enquirer
that the route now agreed upon is nearly one
milethe shortest and will cost some thirty
thousand dollars less than that formerly con-
templated. Quito a revival has lately taken place at the
Baptist church in Brenham and "as the meet-
ing progresses each morning and evening but
add fresh testimonial of the unspeakable great
ness of the Supreme Ruler of the Universe."
The Enquirer learns that the meeting will be
protracted indefinitely.
The Fkoctikk. The Gazette slates that au-
thority has been given by the Governorto Jno.
Williams to raise 20 men for CO days for the
protection of San Saba and Llano counties
from Indian hostilities.
The Intelligencer says thai Mr. Robert Green
just from the Bangers Camp reports all well
when he leu and nothing new going on. The
Gazette learns that Jlr. G. has presented to
Taney's health is on the decline on which.ac-
count and also his very advanced age e has
determined to resign and spend his few re-
mainiogdays in retirement. Attorney Gener-
al Black Justice Ellis Lewis Eeverdy Johnson
James A. Bayard are all canvassed in connec-
tion with the position.
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jgT"ApaperpublisKedin the Island of St
Thomas says Santa Anna has lately purchased
next to the finest residence in that lsland'with
the apparent purpose of making it his -permanent
residence.
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t3$ We learn that some 15 or 20 hands star-
ted this morning to work on the first 25 miles
of the railroad from Virginia Point in order
to put it in order to carry up materials to com-
plete the remaining section to Houston. We
learn that some few repairs are wanted on the
first section which will probably be completed
in the coarse of a week or two.
TnE Houston and Nkw Orleans K. R Our
well informed correspondent at Liberty has fur-
nished a communication that will be read with
interest. There is a vein of practical good
sense running through it Bat most of our
readers will probably see something apparently
paradoxical in the statement that this road
will be one of the "best paying roads in the
South while at the same time the great staple
of the countiy will never pass over it This
of course implies that it will create for itself
a business that does not now exist It is also
stated to be the true interest of the State to
-encourage and build up our own seaports and
at the nrst view it would not seem that a road
to a seaport ont of the State could have the
effect to build np our own seaports. But these
apparent paradoxes in the article may only be
such in appearance as it is potable that this
road may develop interests and faring marketa-
ble products into existence that have hitherto
remained dormant and might continue so
without such a road and these new products
may possibly find a market by means of this
road at our own seaports. We have hereto-
fore discussed this subject; and although the
munaliatt general advantage of such a road
to A distant market (which it is admitted can
never carry our great staple) We not in us veiy
obvious yet we readily admit that it will
greatly benefit the intermediate coast region
and may eventually be not only a profitable in-
vestment to the stockholders but contribute
greatly to -the general prosperity of the State.
Houston The Telegraph informs us that
the cars have already reached the corporate
limits of Hempstead and perhaps ere this are
at the depot The Clear Creek bridge is said
to be a very substantial structure. On the
Brazoria road there is just now no work to be
done until the iron arrives except delivering
ties. This is being done along the line; the ties
ore for the most part of the finest live oak an d
will all be ready by the time the iron is re-
ceived. From the Republic ot the 5th we glean the
following:
John R. Grimes sheriff of Harris county has
offered a reward of $250 for the arrest of John
Frances and E. B. Gurney who escaped from
the county jail on the 3d inst.
The City Council of Houston have accepted
the proposal of Mr. James Durandto build a
bridge oflhe best kind of material across
Buffalo Bayon. He is to receive $1800 and the
city agrees to find all the material.
The City Marshall is engaged in getting a
proper grade for Srain and other streets pre-
paratory to curbing and shelling the former.
One hundred men are now employed in clear-
ing grading and cutting ties for the Houston
Opelonsas and New Orleans railroad. They
are principally engaged about Green's and Car-
penter's Bayous.
A great number of loaded ox wagons came
in and departed during the week-
Lands on Galveston Bay San Jacinto river
Spring Creek and at other points in our coun-
try have increased in value 300 per cent within
twelve months caused by immigration and de-
mand for the soil. The country has increased
2000 in population. There are 300 children
receiving the benefit of the country school
fund. There are twelve saw mills in the coun
ty. One of these has sawed 800000 feel of
.lumber within eighteen months. This same
mill Ds sawed and sold lumber of the ralue of
$14000 in the past year. There is money in
the Treasury to meet all legitimate claims
against the county. The crops of all kinds arc
very promising. We are not troubled with
red fndmiu nor green grasshoppers nor rail-
road frauds bribery or corruption. A pretty
showing this for Harris county.
The trains on the Central Road crossed the
bridge at Clear Creek two miles this side of
Hempstead on one day last week. The work
will be done as far as Hempstead in the course
of this week. We understand there is to be a
great merry making held over the accomplish-
ment of the second section of the Central
Road. People from all directions are to be in-
Titedjfor all are interested. Orations are to
be delivered zfree ride and free fare for those
who join in the merry throng.
Thb Horsed Fboo. A little reptilt or this name
hai made It appearance. In lieu of the Temperance
Banner edited by the eamejenons. The Frog malte
many long leaps and ii as merry ai a lark. We
wonder If the fro?rer read X.soni fable like our'
cotemporaiy Houston Republic
This reminds us of our neglect to notice the
homed animal but the truth is it has been
jumping about so that we could hardly get a
ight of it The demand for these frogs appear
to be very great. If the animal's horns arc as
harmless as its name-sake we shall wish it all
prosperity But one truism must be borne in
mindthat "want of decency is want of sense?'
A word to the wise 1
Judge Taxet. It is staled that Chief Justice I Gor. Runnels a portion of the armor worn by !
Iran Jacket It seema that the bullets' fireu.at ;
him from Colt's revolvers did not penetratelho 1
armor but those fired from the Yagers passed
through his shield! armor and body.
The 0 Alette learns from a letter that a pub-
lic demonstration has been made by the settlers
on the EeSerre in vindicating themselves from
the cfiarges made against their fealty to South-
ern 'institutions.
Yictokia. The Advocate has been shown
some fine specimens of wool sheared in this
county. Two fleeces weighed eleven pounds
and a half each and the other eleven. They
were taken from bucks twelve eighteen and
twenty-four months old. The wool was clean
long and fine; that from the Merino was very
fine.
The following is the statement of the Finan-
ces -of Victoria county submitted by the Treas-
urer and published by order of the court at
the -May term 1853: btate runds on band
$4428 3S; Cash 1372 T2; Scrip 515 78; Jury
FundSSl 49; School Fund 1364 30; total in
thelTreasury $7802 ST. The drafts drawn at
the May term to be taken from the above
ambuut to abont $475.
doNZALES. The Bud worm is doing much
damage to the corn in the neighborhood of
Beflmont The cotton crop both old and re-
plantis doing well.
Counterfeit fifty dollar bills on the Southern
Bank of Icw Orleans are in circulation in
Gonzales.
The Assessor of Gonzales furnishes the fol-
lowing statistics: The total population of the
county is C134; of which 10SO including 3S4
slaves are in the town of Gonzales and 5054
including 2427 slaves are outside of the town.
The qualified electors in town are 142 in the
county 75S; total number of voters $00. Num-
ber of acres planted in corn 19452 in wheat
991 in cotton 16193 in sugar 205 in miscel-
laneous 1;212; total number of acres in cultiva-
tion 3S.05S.
The Inquirer mentions an accident which
occurred there lately. Two German boys were
at play together when one of them managed to
get possession of his father's pistol which was
loaded with a bullet and several shot In the
course of their play the pistol was accidentally
discharged the contents passine throuch the
fleshy party of the other lad's face but fortu-
nstely doing no serious injury.
Surra. The editor of the Reporter went in
and was done for the oilier day. He saw on
the outride of a side-show of a "uorld renown-
ed circus" an immense picture of an immense
snake apparently at least two hundred feet
long about to devour an unfortunate African.
This was too much for Editorial curiosity as
well go to Rome and not see St Peter's bo he
paid his two-bits walked in and saw a liann-
lesk little chickrn snaka about two feT alidaj
hair long. He acknowledges the com though
he says he retired as the Frenchman would
say in "one grand disgoost" Moral beware
of big snakes.
The Reporter of the ISth ult says that it
had not had a Southern mail for seventeen
days and learns there was a wagon load of
mail matter lying at Lanssa in the next
county
Houston. The Printer gives the following
account of a late "Feet Washing" in Crockett:
:me ceremony of girding about the lolna and
washing of feet took place Iat Sunday at or near
San Pedro In Benneta church by the Baptist (hard-
shell) There was an Immense crowd In attendance
the building was filled to overdo tog while sufficient
to have filled It two or three times gathered outside.
An elder or Bishop the highest girded about his
loins with a napkin and with a basin or water pro-
ceeded to lave the feet of one of the humblest ; com-
manding him to do likewise unto his brethren so
with the sisters the feet were bared and "wash ye
the feet or one another" was obeyed. The scene
was one of great solemnity silence and order and
feemed to have made an impression upon Messrs.
Mr right and Monroe of our town two candidates of
course.
The Printer is growing rich and patronizing.
His list of subscribers is getting so large and
his stock of paper so low that lie was com-
pelled to decline some eight or ten offered sub-
scribers last week. Poor fellow' However
he commends them to the Argus who he
says wants and will take all with or without
the dimes. Rather sharp on the Argus that
Bastrop. The Advertiser learns from are-
liable source that somewhere about the 9th
ult one of Capt. Ford's Rangers named Wil-
liam Earbee belonging to Bastrop came to his
ueain by the accidental discharge of his rifle
which be had carelessly left tied to his
saddle ou his horse while he had dismounted
to refresh himself with a nap. The horse in
grazing about came near ome bushes and
brought the gun in contact with a limb which
caused it to fire the contents lodging in Mr.
E"s head scattering his brains for several yards
around the spot where he lay killing him in-
stantly. Austin. The Ranger learns that the 4th of
July is to be celebrated in grand style at
Hempstead at which time the Railroad to that
place will be completed. A barbecue outpour-
ings of patriotism music and the dance are
parts in the programme.
WAsmXTOx. The Ranger complains of the
outrageously high charges on freight by the
wagoners from Burton to the interior. So far
none hare been benefited by the Railroad but
the company teamsters and stage contractors.
The Ranger at the request of a lady pub
lishes the "ten commandments" for the benefit
more especially of the young and rising gener-
ation. A good idea -Perhaps - litUe birch
bark and strap oil would not prove hurtful to
tender consciences
Mr. J. H. Wood is erectine a temnorarv
Sugar Mill in Washington for the purpose of
testing the qualities of the Chinese Sugar Cane.
He offers to grind in shares with those who
have planted the Sorgo Sucre.
The Washington Debating Club hate had in
discussion the question of "Heels vs. Head"
and heels appear to have it
Kceces. The Valley of the 25th ult informs
us that the Corpus Chnsti municipal election
for Mayor and Alderman Secretary and Treas
urer was to take place on the 7th.
The Valley learns that a steamboat well cal
culated for the trade will be put on the route
as soon as the channel is opened to run be-
tween PowderhornSaluriaandCorpus Christi.
Sax Saha. The Intelligencer is informed by
letter from San Saba dated May 24th that they
were still troubled with Indians who are lurk-
ing in the neighborhood trying to steal their
horses. The writer also states that the wheat
crop was already made and that one more rain
would put the corn out of danger from drouth.
Colorado. The Citizen of the 29th says
that on the previous night a man who gave
his name as McMay and hails from Richmond
was put in the Columbus jail on the charge of
attempted horse stealing.
The Citizen states that some time ago the
citizens of Prairie Point rose "en masse" and
put down the only grog shop that was in the
place.
A protracted meeting has been going on at
the Methodist Church at Colnmbns but without
rising to revival heat; cause according to the
Citizen the hard-heartedness of the Columbus-
ites. Bexar. A great calamity has befallen the
editor of the Ledger. A great red cow broke
into his garden and ale up all his roasting ears
From our Epccbl Correppcndent.
Ksw Obliaks June 5th 1S55.
En Nsws: Since Thursday morning New fit-
leans has been the scene of the most intense excite
ment That the readers or the "News" may more
folly understand the cause of the extraordinary pro-
ceedings It will be necessary to go back a tew days
prerlooc to the outbreak and as I am merely a
"looker on In Venice" and an uninterested specta-
tor as far as politics Is concerned they car rely upon
the truth or what follows. On the 20th ot May a
call was made by a large number of the most promi-
nent citizens of the city upon MaJ. O. F. Beauregard
of the United States corps of Engineers a native of
Louisiana and long a citizen of New Orleans to be-
come a candidate for Mayor of the city In opposition
to Becorder Stith who had received the nomination
ot the K. N. or American party instead or the pres-
ent Incumbent Mayor Waterman who Is also an
American but who Is said to have been thrown over-
board by his party through the Influence or the
"Thugs" or a gang of villainous cut throats that
have been prowling abont the city for .years. Major
Beauregard accepted the invitation of Ms Mends
and became the independent or reform candidate
with a fair prospect ot success.- Immediately upon
his acceptance Thuggery bnvke J ith In Its worst torn
(as It Is thought for the purpose of 'ntimidatlng citi-
zens and keeping them from the polU on the day or
election) and two or three murders nightly with
numeroas aggravated cases ot assault were recorded
In the morning papers. Quiet citizens visiting the
Registry office to register their names which was
necessary to qualify them to vote were attacked by
ruffians ami the office closed up' .thereby depriving
voters of their rights. Showing ermInat!on ou
the part or the rascals and "'Wllfclajltor -
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and every person as Special Police Officers to act
until further notice to preserve the peace of the city
of New Orleans.
OHAS. M. WATERMAN Mayor.
June 5 1S53.
the scene of blood and riot tha hSVrnrevailed dar
ing the elections ror the 'last two or three years
Knowing that if -such scenes continued It would he
Impossible for the people to exercise their rights at
the ballot box without fear or personal violence or
death It war resolved to organize a Igilance Coni-
raittce which resolution ni FmmedLitely acted up-
on when the Committee proceeded to the Arsenal
and Jackson square taking possession of the former
and the public buildings upon the square and Thnrs
day mornlnga proclamation appeared In which it was
set forth that they had "quietly taken possession or
the Arsenal and buildings in Jackson square" and
had there established the bead quarters of the Com-
mittee and avowing the object of the Committee to
be to "maintain the rights Inviolably or every peace-
ful and law abiding citizen restore public order
abate crime and expel or punish notorious robbers
and assassins" and "that ror the present the ordin
ary machinery ot Police Justice Is superceded 4c
As soon as It became generally known crowds began
to gather in St. Charles street Larayetle square and
the City Hall and the most Intense excitement pre-
vailed especially among the members or the Ameri-
can party the movement bilng looked upon as a po-
litical one entirely and all were clamorous Tor a fight
with the Committee; who had in the meantime sta-
tioned armed men in all the streets leading to the
square and planted cannon where they commanded
a full sweep of the principal ones. The Common
Council were called together to devise means for the
suppression or the Committee. The Mayor was In-
vested with full authority p take whatever action he
might think advisable in the premises and accom-
panied by Gens. Lewis Tracy and Palfrey he visited
the Tigilants' quarters to hold an Interview with
them and see ir the matter could be compromised.
but no arrangement could be made the Committee
being unwilling to yield up their assumed powerupon
anyotner conditions than that they should be ap-
pointed special policemen under the leadership ot
Capt. Duncan an cx-Unlted States officer until after
the election In which case they would not use their
power for political purposes hut ror the suppression
or riot murder and assassination and ror bringing
to justice the cnt-throats who Infest the city. The
crowd about the City Hall upon hearing that the
Committee were determined not to glvewy became
more excited than ever and about three o'clock they
took possession or arms belonging to a military com-
pany and occupied LaTayette square when an al-
temptwas made to organize them but they were
without a leader and the utmost confusion prevailed
and nothing was effected. Warrants were issued for
the arrest ot Capt Duncan and others who were said
to he leaders or the Committee and served nnon
them by the chler of the Police but as they refused
to accompany him he had to return without them.
havlne na force to compel them to obey. The Mayor
and hb advisers then resolved to take them at all
hazards and for this purpose commenced arming all
who wished to be armed giving an order on our
TrlendsKutredgeJtFmsomfor pistols 4c and for
two hours on Thursday evening there was a mob
ground their door which threatened the annihilation
or their store but D'peard of no lawless act being
committed. The y Wants finding things looking
warlike conunenceo (barricading their own quarters
with cotton bales an (square blocks of paring stones
from the street butvhey were nnt-Mlvw. Mill-
iary companies were called out during the evening
ana piaceu under tni leadership or Gens. Tracy and
Palfrey and were for a while drilled In Lafayette
square Cannon were hauled out Into the square
and at one time overythlng looked decidedly warlike
and people had an Ilea that something awfal was to
be done at once bat they were dlsapliointed. for
night came and no lostlle movement had been made
but the arming -of the volunteers continued up to
nine or ten o'clock when the crowd gradually dis-
persed and the night passed in comparative quiet
Yesterday morning's papers contained orders signed
by Mayor Waterman to Major-General Lewis to
order out the troops under his command Immediate-
ly to preserve the peace or the city which order was
obeyed by Gen. Lewis but those under his command
did not respond and the Mayor round himself power-
less as far as compulsory measures wero concerned.
It Is true there was an armed rabble or a hundred or
more men and boys fired with bad whiskey who
were clamorous for a fight and a leader to lead them
to the quarters of the Vigilants but Mayor Water-
man had too much good sense to gratify thern
FIndlngthatthe Committee were too strong to force
Into measures the Mayor concluded to treat with
them again and male the best terms possible which
were In substance the same as previously offered by
the Committee. The following Is a copy of the agree-
ment entered Into r
All good citizens who prefer order to chaos will at
once assemble at the First District Recorder's Office
to be sworn In as above and assist In the restoration
and maintenance of the peace of the city.
Je5 sj GEBAKD STITH Recorder.
The city papers with few exceptions expressed their
approbation of the course pursued by Mayor Water-
man and -hopes were expressed that the election
would be a quiet one or at least free from bloodshed
and thus matters stood until this evening when
there was a "breaking out In a new place." The
Vigilance Committee had been sworn in as Special
Police Officers and Recorder Stith was proceeding
according to Instructions to swear in any one and
every one who presented himself a majority or
whom were the deadly enemies of the Vigilance Com-
mittee when Mayor Waterman finding that he had
exceeded hU authority In the order to Recorder
Stlth and what "a peck "of trouble" It was getting
him Into and what a condition It would place the
city in revoked the order but requested a list ot
the names or those who had been sworn In that he
might avail himselt or their services ir necessary.
This revocation has added fuel to the flame and the
denunciations against Waterman the Committee and
their friends are more fierce than ever but as they
appear to be greatly In the minority and without
competent leaders I think there Is but little danger
of a serious collision.
Everything stems to be going on Its own way ; the
city officials are powerless and know not what to do
.and Ihearof but little belog ilgnehy the C"ol"w
berlaraTJnrarrest or a lew old offenders whom they
Rave In the lock np. I hear however that they are
to patrol the city to-night tor the purpose or preserv-
ing order protecting property Ac The old Police
force have been ordered to report themselves ready
tor duty but whether the order'wlll be obeyed or not
Is a matter or doubt as common report places many
ot them In the list of d d rascals who have brought
the present state of thine Into existence. The Com
mittee remain In their entrenchments with a double
guard on both night and day. It Is said their num.
bers are hourly increasing and that they now num-
ber over one thousand. The approaches of the City
Ilall are to-night guarded by a small company who
have possession or the cannon and are fully armed
with muskets pistols 4c As I write at 10 f. m. I hear
the report of gnns and pistols In different parts of
the city but whether they are discharged Into the air
or Into some human I know not. Where these trou-
bles will end the Lord only knows but I fear there
will be much bloodshed on Monday It something Is
not done to calm the angry passions now wrought up
to the highest pitch of excitement and we have but
little room for hope as all the efforts that hare been
made thus far have proved abortive.
Although no city In the world needed purging more
than this the formation of a Vigilance Committee a
few days previous to an election seems 111-Umed as
party feeling was highand any act by which el ther par-
ty could Increase Its power was looked upon with jeal-
ous eyes by their opponents and although papers
friendly to Vigilance Committee organization assert
that it Is not a party movement but that the Commit-
tee are composed of members or both or all parties
I must think the movement was brought about by
the Democratic or Independent party but that they
had great reason to do as they have done I will not
deny but It seems to me some other method could
have been adopted whereby each citizen could have
been protected In his rights and that too with
ont kindling such a Same as now exists. I wll
gather any Turther Items In the morning before the
steamer leares that our readers may be Informed as
late as possible L. K. P.
Ren. "IVallcor'B Trial.
Nxw OttUUKS June4th 185$.
ED3.NKW3: The past has been a week of more
than usual excitement in this city. In addition to
that caused by the pending political contest tor the
Mayoralty was the Judicial farce gotten up by the
administration entitled "the Trial or Gen. William
Walker and other officers of the Nicaragua Army
for the violation of lh? Neutrality Laws of the United
States." The principal parts were well sustained
by President Buchanan's star actors Judge Camp-
bell and United Elates District Attorney Coh Sem-
mes. Some were disposed to criticise the Judge on
account of his over-acting and attempting to make
more out of the thing than ther: was In It. It Is
said too that he went so far as to attempt to playn
both parts that of Judge and Prosecutor. But
after alibis extra efforts the thing proved a dead
failure. After nil the Judge's extra Judicial efforts
to forestall ten of the Jury were for acquittal and
only two for conviction. One of these it was pre-
dicted In advance would be In the minority no mat-
ter what the evidence might b The finale is to come
off on Monday when Gen. Walker and his officer
are required by the Judge to come forward and
show cause why they should not give bondrtokeep
the peace for one year. Of course they will do no
such thing to accommodate an arbitrary Judge.
STRAT TEXIAN.
SosDir MorwiKG June Cth.
Mayor Waterman has been impeached and his
power taken from him and placed In the hands of
the President of the Board of Aldermen Mr. Sum-
mers who Issues his proclamation this morning en-
dorsing all that had been done by the Mayor and
calling on all good citizens to join lu putting
down the Vigilants at the same time ordering them
to lay down their arms and disperse; but of course
the proclamation will do nobody any good but the
printers as the Vigilants will continue Ao defy the
city authorities until compelled by force of arms to
obey. I have walked around the city this morning
and all has the appearance of quiet Lafayette
Square was comparatively deserted and the cannon?
ten 10 Ke care oi tnemseives. 'ine uommtttee re-
main quiet in their quarters "waiting for the wag-
gon." There are many vague reports In circula-
tion relative to murders 4c but the only facts I can
learn is that aMr. F. S. Porter son of Judge Porter
or Bath Maine was shot through the heart by Thos-
McFarlane at whose house Porter was boarding.
The shooting was caused by a quarrel relative to the
present troubles.
Thu Steamer Matagorda which was to have loft on
Thursday last Tor ltrazox Santiago Is still here wait-
lngfor the arrival or the "Gen. Husk" which was due
here one week ago but which has not yet been Telegraphed.
The "Charles Morgan" leaves next Wednesday In
place ot the "Mexico" which Is to be laid up tor a
season.
The accounts from the river are rather unfavora
ble it having at Memphis risen again to near Its
highest point this season and a prospect ot still
further rise. L. K. P.
Southern Pacific B. R. Co. We observe
that several of our exchanges in Lousiana Mis
Eissippi and elsewhere are taking sides fro and
con concerning the late deed of trust executed
by Mr. Terger lie President of the above
company and the sale advertised to take place
liBt Tuesday by virtue of the deed. The JTew
Oncans Delta concludes an article endeavoring
to prove the illegality of that deed and sale as
follows.
The sale V legal can only enure to the benefit or
a few wbile the many who have honestly invested
their means are to be deprived or every dollar by
an Injudicious act
But that sale Is not legal It can communicate no
title. The deed of trust Itself is considered by emi-
nent counsel utterly void.
Will the learned President of the Company deny
the well-defined position that " a 'corporation can-
not except with the consent of the Legislature
alienate his property"? tc
At the time this deed ot trust was made no such
law existed In Texas. But or these matters we may
perhaps have more to say hereafter.
m
IxTroKxiTioK WaKTan. Lost or mislaid a small
light draught steamer lately purchased in New Or-
ran oy Messrs. uanmeu ana Wilson or Washing-
Eton and Intended for the Brazos trade. Any lnfor-
Imatlon from the Texas Ranger or Galveston News
twill be thankfully received at this office and liberallr
3ald for In newspaper puffs. The planters and toer-
chanus of the Brazos river counties will doubtless
reward the lucky finder with more substantial coin.
JHc&mond Reporter.
We are pleased to inform oar Brazos friends
that the Belle Sulphur has at last come to
band. We saw her as she came up the Bay
.n Sunday morning and involuntary tbonght
ai the Englishman said of his horse that if
"she was a rum 'nn to look at she was a good
'on to go." From her gentlemanly clerk we
learn the following particulars: The Belle is
125 feet on deck 20 feet beam and i feet bold.
i She has two boilers 14 feet long 42 inches in
liaJDr'teT and six lines in each a doctor a
reignt hoisler life boat and pumps to be
prked by hand or engine in case of fire.
(iraws 20 inches light and 4 feet when
and will carry 1000 bales of cotton.
kverage speed is from 10 to 12 miles an
land she has fine accommodations for pas-'
ira. sue te expected to leave to-day or to-:
ow i
Honsrov. From the Telegraph of the 7th
and &th we clip the following items :
Robert Kuykendall who escaped from the
jail of this place some three weeks ago was
retaken on Saturday night three miles from
Houston on White Oak bayou. His sentence
to eighteen years' imprisonment was con-
finned by Judge Gray on Monday afternoon.
Wyley Brnton was also sentenced for ten years.
They were both sent to Hnntsville on Tuesday
morning io serve out their terms.
Edward B. Gurney and John Francis who
broke jail recently were re-arrested by the
City Marshal on Thursday evenine about three
miles from town and re-committed to iail to I iVf.
- - - i utfi-uerara euui;
IfTVSlr Touari
await trial.
NOTICE TO THE PEOPLE AND CITIZENS OF
- NEW ORLEANS.
OrricK ExtcuTiVK Tioiiasch Committee" 1
Arsenal June 4th 1653. J
The Vigilance Committee which had thoroughly
organized itself and which had temporarily seized
and taken posselon.of the State Arsenal and the
Municipal Court and Jail having organized with the
view or freeing the city or New Orleans or the well
knovn and notorious "Thugs" outlaws assassins
and murderers who intest It and which Vigilance
Committee organized for three months with these
objectsUn view lereby solemnly agree to and with
the chief city magistrate. Mayor Waterman and the
cupcrmienaenv oi uecuons lien. Lewis to disband
the same and immediately reorganize the same body
under their legal sanction and thus secure lawful
sanction for the accomplishment or their original
objects viz. freeing the city or thugs outlaws assas-
sins and murderers. The conditions or this agree-
ment are:
First That before disbanding we shall all have
been first sworn In under our present organization
as special city police under Mayor Waterman and
special election police under Gen. Lewis to act under
his authority on the day or election. Our dntlesas
special city police will be to bring up for trial under
affidavits the sotorious offenders against the law
that we Intended originally to proceed against and
uccuiccuy oi m our capacuy oi tignance Com-
mittee. Second We are authorized to remain In a body as
atpresent composed and organized and are to re-
main In quiet possession ol our present position in
the Arsenal until we have been truly sworn in a
special police or Mayor Waterman's and Gen. Lewis.
As soon thereafter as is practicable we will occupy
such other position as Is selected by us as more suit-
able to our own and the public convenience and
under the legal sanction ot the Mayor and Superin-
tendent or Elections all our future acts so long as
acting In the capacity ol special city and election
police which shall no be ror a less period than five
Third It Is further understood by the parties here-
to that the city shall be subject to no expense for the
payor support of said organization -(signed)
Chas. M. Watebmak.
Jobn L. Lewis
Inspector of Elections.
M. 0. 1L Nobtos
C Fiixowks
On the part of the citizens.
J. K. Duscak
President Ex. Vlg. Com.
When It became known to the armed ragamuf-
fin rabble at Lafayette Square that the Mayor had
treated with the enemy they wero Indignant and
declared their Intention to be to take the Committee
or die and seizing upon two cannons away they
went pell mell down St Charles street but by the
time they got to Canal street their courage evapora-
ted as the whiskey oozed out or them and tfere they
made a stand ror a few minutes when some ono fired
off a pistol ; away went the crowd and a part or the
volunteers up the street as fast as they could run
thinking I suppose that they had met a company of
Vigilants. After remaining a few minutes In noisy
controversy as to whether they should go on or re
turn and lay down t&elr arms as the Mayor had or-
dered they Cred off two or three gnns when a part
of them began their retreat; but when opposite the
St. Charles Hotel they again made a halt and the
cry was again on I ont but It was asserted that they
tad no leader when a man mounted a cannon and
offered tqbecomelheirleader buthe was not accep-
ted and after much nobe and confusion they again
moved on up the street to the Square. The squad
that remained In Canal street went down Royal
street until they came in sight or the Committee's
quarters when seeing them so well prepared tor
them they crossed over to Chartres street and return-
ed towards Canal street and as they entered It some
of their companions mistook them for a portion of
the "Vigilants" and lor a few minutes the excite-
ment ran high but no shots were fired. Nearly all the
stores and places of business In the vicinity of the
troubles were closed during the evening. About
noon two loaded cannons were fired off In Lafayette
Square by unauthorized parties and although the
guns were elevated to an angle of 45 degrees one of
the balls came tumbling down through the roor cr
the Canal Bank but what became ot the other we
could sot learn. Matters continued In about this
condition all Tdght no collisions taking place al-
thougi numerous lnflimtory addresses were made
to IheLrowd assembled around the City Hotel urging
them 1) organize for an attack upon the Committee
at noli to-day but the appeals wero Ineffectual and
all thf disturbances that took place were of a minor
chanlter. llandbllls were posted around the city
slgneabyCoL Wm. Christy calling upon the people
to uiJte for the purpose of fighting the Committee to
the (iath'but. this morning he published acard In
whirl he "takes It an back" and says It was done un-
der I mlsApprehenalon. A proclamation alio ap-
peaill In the papers and In the form of a hand-bill
readlig as follows:
PROCLAMATION.
Recorder's Office First Diitrit )
June5.1S597 f
1 virtue of authority vested la me by the fcnnex-
te from the Mayor I shall proceed to act tjecord-
Sir You are hereby MthoriKi to wetj
Waco June 2d 185S.
Eds. News. I promised you tull particulars ot the
great battle fought by Capts. Ford and Ross with
the Comanches ; but as the official report or the fight
Till reach on before this letter could I forego the
promise. Suffice It that I have had the perusal of a
very Interesting letter from Captain ltoss special
Indian Agent fully confirming all previous accounts
of the engagement In common with many of my
friends and old Texlans especially I rejoice exceed-
ingly at the unparalelled success of this expedition
against uie uomancnes. 'mere aro many reasons for
exultation. It has been intimated that the valorous
deeds and invincibility of the old Texas Rangers
had passed from us ; Ford's Rangers have given a
practical denial to all such Inuendos; and as the
official report says the Comanches can be hunted
down and whipped. Besides this the growling and
disaffected gentry who have been laboring so Indus-
triously to break up the Indian Reservations upon
the charge of infidelity towards their white brethren
will have done with their dirty designlngtricks. After
the report or the recent engagement with the wild
Comanches In which engagement the Reserve Indl-
ans rendered themselves Invaluable auxiliaries and
whose conduct in and out ot battle the commander
was pleased to notice in so favorable a light It does
not seem to me that there can be any honest thinking
man that could or would be round so ungenerous as
to charge still to the account or the Reserves all
or .any part or the murdering and theft recent ly com-
mitted on the frontier. Wc should be proud or our
Indian Allies. They have proven by risking their
fives on the battle-field in defense of their white
brethren and their unprotected families that they
are our Wends and are keeping sacredly their part
of the treaty compact One of thes.e reclaimed sav-
ages an ally of the Rangers when the battle was
raging furiously around him seeing a comrade a
white man fall amidst overwhelming numbers cnt
off from all assistance rushed into the thickest of the
fight and rescued his pale brother but alas I at the
sacrifice of Mr own life. What greater proor Is want
ing of the friendly Indian's fidelity. I answer none
But these railers against the Indian civilizing policy
are confined to only a lew persons whoBe hatred Is
deep seated and In order to the accomplishment or
their designs had they the power would
"Pour the sweet milk or concord into hell
Uproot the universal peace and confound
All unity on earth."
We had some excitement In town yesterday grow-
ing ont of a school difficulty that had been previously
settled satisfactorily to the majority hut not entirely
suited to the wishes or some. The schools male and
remale are situated on the Bosque five miles from
Waco. Mrs. P. L. Rowe a very competent Instruc-
tress has had charge ot the Female Department;
Rev. Jno. Collier was In charge or the males. Mrs.
Rowe's husband and Rev. Collier dld'nt get along
well together and so Collier purchased the entire
Interest ot the Kowes founders ot the school Mrs.
Rowe remaining agreeably to contract until another
competent teacher could be procured. In the mean-
while rumors became rife through town and county
ot very serious Import respecting Mr. Rowe's Inti-
macy with one or the remale boarders. The report
came In such shape as to be believed. Miss so-and so
had seen this and Miss somebody-else saw or was
otherwise knowing to said Rowe's baseness; and so
the whole affair terminated in an Investigation called
at the Instance of all concerned. The result or the
Investigation acquitted Dr. Rowe and restored to the
young lady her hitherto unsullied character. The
"vexed question" was settled so rar as the young
lady was concerned but not so with Rev. Collier
Sparks Kuykendall dreenand others. Two days
ago two or threo persons called at Dr. Rowe's house.
Hawk Sparks among the number who It Is said at-
tacked Howe with arms and tried to provoke lilm In
such a manner as to get the advantage or him but
Rowe was as usual cool and acted entirely on the
defensive. The following day Rowe feeling insecure
proceeded to town and had a peace warrant served
upon Sparks and during the trial at the Courthouse
a large delegation from the vicinity or the schools
on the Bosque arrived at the scene of action armed
with double barrelled guns and sat "around about
loose" until Dr. Rowe and his lady were coming
down the stairway when one ot the party with a
double barrel gun hauled up and fired at Rowe for-
tunately the aim was rather unsteady and the victim
and the lady escaped but It was a miracle. The
man that fired the gun Immediately "took to his
scrapers" and has not been apprehended as yet. I
have thought proper to give you the above state-
ments not being prejudiced one way or the other
fearing that reports might go out to the country con-
veying a different or Injurious version or the affair.
The beginning ol this whole affair was a matter in
which the public were deeply Interested but upon
a clearing up of the difficulties so far as the public
was concerned the embrogllo assumed a personal
character and so It remains. It Is now late In the
evening and we are promised peace and quiet for
the balance of the day but before the expiration of
another twenty-four hours we may have the "clash-
ing of resounding arms" to greet our unwilling can
"peace be stllL" A. J. B.
4 .
tSflmportantlnventlon. Thomas Musgrave ot
Northampton has Invented a machine tor removing
burrs and dirt from wool which promises to accomp-
lish the same results with that staple that the gin has
with cotton. The machinery Is very simple and & in the
form of an attachment to the ordinary carding ma-
chine. It adds only ?15 or $17 extra expense to the
carder. The thorough mode or its action may be
Illustrated by the fact that Mestlza wool was passed
through and in a few moments freed from forty per
cent weight of burrs without any apparent Injury to
the fibre adding 15 cents 9 E) to the value of the
wool.
LraiRTT Comrrr May 81 1$53.
Editors Nkws: The all-absorbing topic In this
neck ol the wood at present Is about where the
location ot the crying or the Houston and Sabine
Railroad win be rloj pit th Trinity xhs Rla.Vjm
Winkle Ii wld iflalo iulnVTto the importance of
locating1!! at the'itown of Liberty m as to pass
through the town. There Is no telling what a thril-
ling excitement the agitation of any magnificent en-
terprise among a people will call up until it Is ex-
perienced. A railroad meeting took place In the town of Lib
erty on Saturday the 29th which was the second
one which I have attended In my life. Though not
numerously attended It comprised much of th In-
telllgence ahd rapectablllty of Liberty county and
from the zeal evinced by the meeting in the cause of
the project of bringing the road through the town
there Is no doubt but that all the material aid in the
power of" thla community will be contributed to It.
The meeting was addressed by several speakers
amongst whom was Mr. Cleaveland of the town of
Liberty a distinguished member or this bar who In
a clear and forcible manner showed the Incalculable
advantages that would accrue to the town or Liber-
ty to the landed and planting Interests ot the coun-
ty by the road passing through the town. Ills ar-
guments were all to the point and thoroughly con-
vincing and consequently I hope will call rorth the
proper zeal and action from the community In favor
of a cause of such momentous Interest. He was fol-
lowed by Horace Cone Esq of Houston In some
appropriate and eloquent remarks on the' Import-
ance generally to the Stale ot Texas or railroad
Improvements and dwelt with much force on the
handsome and eligible town-site of Liberty and
showed that nature had been profuse In her bounties
to the town and adjacent country leaving the deni-
zens to achieve the balance to make her prosperity
complete.
But one sentiment seems to pervade this commu-
nity In regard to the project of bringing this road
through the town ot Liberty and that is to throw all
the material aid in favor of it possible. All the
speakers at this meeting expressed themselves per-
fectly sanguine of the certainty of the road being
built which generally seems to he concurred in.
I do not pretend to the power of prophecy but I
must acknowledge that I possess some of the enthu-
siastic sentiments of the speakers on this occasion
in favor of all the advantages claimed for this road
when completed nor shall I claim the credit of a
prophet if this road be completed aud the steam
horse snorting over It from Houston to New Orleans
before the lapse of the next six years which I now
predict because what in my first recollection re-
quired an ago to accomplish now requires but One-
fiflh part of that time ; such Is the progress of this
fast day.
I understand there Is a scheme proposed by the
citizens of the town of Liberty to give all the lands
belonging to the corporation of the town consisting
of something near three leagues lying on the West
side or the Trinity river to the railroad as a bonus
to Induce the company to bring the road through the
town besides a subscription to the stock or the road
In the scrip of the corporation to the amount of
$30000 which seems to me to be a wise and most
liberal policy and 1 trust will be adopted; for the
board of trustees I esteem as men or libera and en-
larged views and by no means swayed by narrow
and contracted policy; when ir the large land-
holders in the country who have so deep an Interest
In the success or the project will extend the aid they 1
are so amply able to do the project will no longer
be problematical but we uuy look wh confidence
for the rda'.terlng of the iron horse i through the
streets of the toTn soon thereafter.
This railroad company -proposes to take subscrip-
tions "In land3 to the stock which .seems to me both
liberal and politic. I doubt not that the large land-
holders in this district of country whose lands will
be Increased in value to such an Inconceivable ex-
tent by this railroad will see the advantages io be
derived from making liberal subscriptions In lands
to the road who do not choose to subscribe payable
In ccsh. Though I am well aware that nothing Is
more timid and chary than capital I cannot con-
ceive of a more profitable Investment than this by
the landholders tor If by such a measure they
bring the road in striking distance of their lands
they will be increased In a ratio perhaps from two
to ten-fold; or if by giving 1000 acres to the road
as a bonus another 1000 acres adjoining might be
Increased In value five hundred per cent or there-
abouts which Is Invariably the result from success-
ful railroads the owner of the kinds being a gainer
or Tour hundred per cent by the operation.
I am willing to accord to this road all the success
claimed Tor It by its advocates as one whose stock
when the road Is completed and in successful opera-
tion In connection with New Orleans will pay as well
as anyroad in the United States-
I cannot bring myself to the opinion that by any
concourse of circumstances can the cotton trade of
Texas be diverted from the city or Galveston pro-
vided she will put forth her Briarean arms to keep np
with the improvements of the age which I sincerely
hope she wUL Nature has been so bountiful to her
certainly capitalists will appreciate it in duo time
and to concentrate their means and energies upon
securing the prize so obviously la her grasp in that
case.
Without making any boast of State pride which I
deem unbecoming in my case though commendable
la those whose duration ot residence entitles them to
It I venture to opine that unless the State or Texas
contributes her trade liberally to the city or Galves-
ton she will be incapable of affording that compe-
tition with New Orleans whlch-is so desirable In
trade. There Is no telling the extent or the loss the
country will sustain from it. Unlimited power In the
hands of an Individual or In a community will be
abused to some extent; it Is a consequence Insepa-
rable from the Imperfections of human nature
Therefore it seem? to me that in this utilitarian and
sharp calculating age the best Interests or the State
would be promoted by building up a chler commer-
cial city In the Slate to leave State pride entire1?
out ol the question which in my view Is no trifling
matter.
There Is no principle in the operations of trade
that Is more productive or benefits than fair and le-
gitimate competition. That competition is the life of
trade no merchant of liberal and enlarged views
will deny but encourage 'and roster the principle to
the extent of his influence.
My residence In this my State of adoption has
not extended through many years but I flatter my-
self that It has enabled me to acquire a limited
knowledge of the resources ot the State and ot the
character ot the people. That there is a great latent
spirit of enterprise among the people cannot be de-
nied by even a superficial observer and the vast and
Incalculable resources ot the State are as easily
proven as asserted. These latent energies are now
being called forth and stimulated to action by some
of the magnificent enterprises ot the age taking root
here.
What was Texas In my boyhood? I remember
often to have heard persons just returned from a
tour of exploring Texas In that day giving their va-
rious opinions of it; though diverse In some respects
they concurred to establish the fact that though
Texas was In a state of nature it was the garden
spot or America. Subsequent developements have
completely corroborated the former statements.
Taking the past as a criterion for the future twenty-
fire years under the influence of the progress of the
age. It may be safe to calculate that Texas will be a
mighty empire ot herself the focus the head and
front or the separate Southern confederacy that even
now exists by virtue of the public sentiment of the
people and which must soon be formally and com-
pletely effected from the force of circumstances as
the slavery question has assumedauch an attitude
the Northern and Southern sections of the Union
cannot remain longer with honor to the South united.
In conclusion let me assure you that we have one
ot the most Interesting little towns In the State In all
that respects the hospitality ot the people and the
beauty and refinement ot the ladies of the town and
every advantage or a handsome and eligible town
site with numeroas other points of attraction ob-
vious to the casual observer and I therefore pre
dict lor the town a brilliant future.
COTTON BALE.
P. S. I have heard the claims of Walllsvllle urged
for the crossing of this road which may appear
plausible and forcible enough to strangers; but
-whenever the examination or the different routes be
made by the engineers they cannot but report Wal-
llsvllle out or the question for many causes that can-
not be gotten over well. First; the difficulty of
bridging the river at that point and Old river at
some point Second : the excess of cost of grading
over any other route through such a low and marshy
country as this route presents. Third; It Is too low
down the country to command the extensive and lu-
crative patronage that the road crossing at Liberty
will be certain to command.
I profess to have a tolerable correct knowledge or
the route contemplated for the road from Houston by
the way ol Liberty as rar as Sour Like which I as-
sert without the least fear of refutation to be one of
the most eligible for a railroad In the State or Texas ;
and aside from bridges the road can be built as
cheap as upon the same extent of route In the State.
There will be but little else to do In grading but to
make the road level the face of the country being
almost a perfect level.
How the company can overlook these advantages
I cannot conceive ahd cannot believe they will in
the face of the fact that when they locate the erod-
ing of the road at Liberty they will be able to con-
trol the trade of the country from every point be-
cause H will follow the base line of the immense and
rich planting country above it; whereas to locate It
on a line with Walllsvllle will make It twenty-five
miles below it a fact too pregnant with warning for
Suui cicar-sigutca men a? icitu cuguiccrj uu uiq
Nicaragua No. 10
Ens. Naws : General Walker returned to Grena-
da from Malaya on the 20th of November. It was
there proclaimed that the town was to be destroyed
and the Inhabitants were notified that they would be
allowed forty-eight hours to remove their goods and
chattels. Most of them availed themselves ot this
notification. Some tied panic-stricken only taking
their most valuable effects. Others sqme or whom
were Europeans refused to remove their property
no doubt hoping and believing that Gen. Walker
would not dare risk the displeasure or their govern-
ments by destroying their wares and merchandize
In this they were mUtaken dearly to their cost.
In the meantime the work ot removing the women
and children the sick and wounded to the Island of
Onlslepec and the government property to Virgin
Bay had been actively going on. Gen. Walker with
a portion of the troops went to that place for the
purpose of protecting the Transit which was again
threatened by Canes with his Costa Rlcan troops.
It was hi intention also to make RIvos his future
headquarters. Cen. Hennlngsen was left In com-
mand at Grenada. There remained in that place
some three or four hundred some accounts say four
hundred and fifty persons. This Included citizens.
soldiers and a few families native and adopted.
The burning commenced on the 22nd. In some of
the commercial houses which had been abandoned by
their proprietors large quantities of wines and
liquors of an excellent quality were found wherelt
had before been Impossible to obtain such articles
for any purpose or on any terms. Officers forgot
for tne time the responsibility of their poiltiont. the
rtnitr-f'-HjtiAnue;-aclinty"and" strict discipline
and gave themselves up to the free Indulgence of
their appetites the soldiers Imitated their example.
By those who were there at the time Grenada Is said
to have presented more the appearance of a baccha-
nalian revel than a city under martial law. All fear
of an attack from the largely superior hostde force
only twelve miles distant was forgotten and even the
commonest precaution against a surprise had been
abandoned. Large quantities of baggage and other
property public and private had been conveyed to
the whurf la await the arrival of the steamer over1
which was placed guard or twenty-five men. This
wharf was nearly If not quite three-quarters of a
mile from the town. In this condition the enemy
found Grenada on the morning or the 22nd when
they made a surprise attack. Notwithstanding the
condition ot his troops Gen. Hennlngsen repelled
the enemy at every point and continued the distrac-
tion or the houses around the plaza which had been
reserved to the lost The plaza was literally covered
with trunks boxes and bales of goods merchandize!
and liquors which had been taken from the buildings
before they were fired. This however was not done
by order. Had all the private plunder been convey-
ed to the wharf one steamer would have been Insuffi-
cient to cany It away. It had to be abandoned
however though In a greatly damaged condition af-
ter having been used as a breastwork for the protec-
tion ot the females and disabled and the artillery and
other government property. One individual who did
not belong to the army but acted on his "own hook"
whenever there was a chance for spoils Informed me
that he got possession or twelve gold watches and
considerable other jewelry which he had stowed
away In his trunk. That receptacle or valuable
plunder foundlts way among others Into one of the
barracades. A shot from the enemy passed throngh
It and set the watches to going In a manner rar dlfr
f erent from that designed by the manufacturer. Fine
cloths rich and costly silks and satins were made to
serve the same purpose which the staple of the South
did at the battle of New Orleans In 1815.
For three days thefightwas kept up upon the pla-
za. During that time the enemy had taken posses
sion of one or two of the dismantled churches which
they fortified. Thesechurchescommandedthestreet
leading to the lake hence It become necessary to
take them. Had the men been In a proper condi-
tion to have marched to the lake on the first day or
the attack much hard fighting suffering and deith
would have been avoided. It was self-evident from
the beginning that the enemy would besiege the place
and attempt to starve the small force holding It into
a surrender. They had been apprized that all of
Gen. Walker's artillery was left behind hhn at Gre-
nada and they were resolved on obtaining it At any
cost. This fact accounts for the unusual desperation
with which they fought. They were confident that
Gen Walker would be unable to successfully coni'nue
the warfare against such vast odds K deprived or his
artillery. They well knew Its power and efficacy by
dear-bought experience. True they had artillery but
most ot the guns were nnwieldly things and those
that were not were but little better than no guns at
all In their hands at least. I heard ot but thiee or
four men killed by them during the two years that
Gen. Walker was In Nicaragua
Gen. Hennlngsen succeeded In driving the enemy
from the churches which they had fortified. In the
one nearest the lake and which occupied n eleva-
tion that gave command of the entire distance to the
beach he maie a stand sod Id it he conveyed his
entire command and the government property.
lie had not occupied this position long when dis-
ease In Its most frightful forms made Its appear-
ance In his crowded camp carrying oft Its victims
by scores on some days. Many died and the suffer-
ing ot those who survived the attacks would beggar
description. They suffered almost every possible
privation It was with a feeling akin to joy that
the healthy saw thesufferings of their diseased friends
relieved by death. And so closely was the little gar-
rison hemmed In by the savage but cowardly foe
that It was Impossible to give the dead decent Inter-
ment In the Immediate vicinity of the church last
occupied by Gen. Hennlngsen I saw the skeletons of
four or firs Americans whose dead bodies bad been
piled up and left to decompose or be devoured by
the birds or prey which are found in innumerable
quantities In that country and the J one j to whiten In
the sun. And in approaching Grenada as soon as
It was light enough lo distinguish objects graves
newly made and dried up carcasses met the eye at
every turn which afforded striking proor that the
enemy had suffered severe loss as well as those whom
they were besieging. In and around Grenada at the
close or the siege so Infected was the air by the
etlluvla arising from the unburied and half-burld
dead that It was nauseallngly offensive to those un-
used to It. TEXAS.
Mn. Everett's Letter. Onr readers have
seen frequent reference to the fact that Mr.
Everett's name was subscribed to a memorial
most insulting to the South gotten up in Bos-
ton at the time Sumner received his caning
from Brooks. The following letter from Mr.
Everett explains the way his signature was ob-
tained to that document. The explanation has
has been postponed to a late day. '
ManroaD ;MAS3icrnJSETT3 Oct 81.
Dear Sir: I have received your friendly letter of
the 12th of September enclosing a cutting from the
KnoxvlUe Register of the 17th and another from the
Hnoxvllle Whir containing the card of Mr. Sceed.
The snbject revives painful recollections but It re-
mains to me a duty. In. compliance with your request
to acquaint you with the facts of the case -
ivnen the intelligence or the assault on Mr. Sum-
ner in the Senate ot the United States reached Bos-
ton It produced an excitement In the public mind
deeper and more dangerous than I have ever witnes-
sed. It was the opinion of some persons that if a
leader daring and reckless enough had presented
himself he might have. raised any numberof men to
march on Washington. By reflecting men the de-
plorable act was regarded as the "beginning of the
end" the spark which was but too likely to kindle
the train whose explosion would rend the Union.
Letters from Washington have Informed us that the
members had generally armed themselves and ir the
predictions received by me from an Impartial source
Et7 Important ro young farmers : Effectual dc other leading men In such magnificent enterprises to
py strortloa of weed-raerrjtog young wjiow. oTttloo.
Seuoii Guadalupe Cotrstr )
Texas May Slst 1853. f
Eds. Ndws ; I observe you deyote a very consid-
erable space In your valuable and widely circulated
journal to observations on the prospects or the present
crop In the various counties throughout our exten-
sive State: and having noticed hi the News as well
as other papers very unfavorable accounts as to the
condition ot the crops in our county (Guadalupe)
and other Western counties I address yon for the
purpose or stating the prospect before U3 now. It Is
true early in the spring the grasshoppers made sad
havoc In the fields and gardens; destroying the latter
entirely and Injnriog seriously the former in some
Instances eating up entire fields of both corn and
cotton and wheat But In many parts of our county
there are pretty fair stands or the first planting which
is now In tassel ahd In a few instances we have
large fields of very fine corn which Is considered
made.
The grasshoppers commenced migrating about the
middle of April and the farmers began to plant again.
We have now as fine young crops of both cotton and
corn as we could desire and with a reasonable quan-
tity ot rain our county will blossom once more' as
the rose and our fields will yield us an abundant
harvest and peace and plenty will bless our land. In
the last twelve months Western Texas has passed
through the fire ordeal but she Is coming out now
unscathed and I think purified and made bettet
by the trials which she has experienced. It will
make the people more economical and dependent
more upon the resources of our own county than
end their money to the North and other Stat;s for
many articles which we can produce ourselves. No
political excitement with us. Our county elections
will come off hi August next. There ore many ' Rich
mond" In the field and some of them will necessarily
be disappointed. There Is not much sold la reference
to the Asssoslate Justice or the Supreme Court but I
believe there Is a strong reeling In favor of the distin-
guished son or Texas Judge Belt
Yours truly GUADALUPE.
t
The Pacihg Railroad. We notice that
there was to be a meeting of the directors of
the Southern Pacific Railroad Company in
New Orleans on tbo2d inst. The Helta says
it is understood that a number of stockholders
of the West and South have resolved to con-
test legally the validity of the Texas deed of
trust and the sale under it which was adver-
tised to take place on the 1st inst. Mr. John
Delaficld of Missouri we learn has been em-
ployed as counsel by the contesting stock-
holders. Mr. Delafield is now in New Orleans.
HEXNIN03RN hot a Coloxex. The Browns-
viUc Flag has been shown a letter from Gov.
Vidaurri denying emphatically that be bad
ever offered Henningsen the commission of
Colonel in tho command of the liberal forces.
This denial is brought out in consequence of a
published rumor to that effect in tho Flag a
few weeks since. The Governor states that
this rumor is false in every particular. So if
it is true that the visit of this Nicaraguan hero
was for the purpose of bamboozling the wily
head of Kucvo-Lcon and Coahuila into tho neces-
sity of accepting his services that he might
hereafter introduce the horde of adventurous
followers which it is said he and his superior
Walker are raising in Texas and elsewhere
his mission has been an utter failure.
p-
Washington Couxrr Railroad. We learn
from the Telegraph that after a great deal of
disagreement as to the course and eastern ter-
minus of this road a thorough survey of the
country has been had and Hempstead fixed
upon as the initial point The proposed line
to Brenham is about 20 miles in length and
the estimated cost of the road including bridge
across the Brazos rolling stock c is abont
$275000. This road is entitled to the State
Loan making $12000 thus giving the pro
jectors available means to tho extent of $320-
000 or thereabouts. The cost of tne Brazos
river bridge is estimated at $62000. The com-
pany has about $100000 subscribed in one and
two years' notes of responsible men and per-
haps as much more to be paid in labor.
The Directors haTe advertised for proposals
for contracts on the whole line to Brenham.
The proposals are to be opened on Monday
the 14th inst and the subscribers to the
capital stock are to have the privilege of work-
ing out their stock under contractors at con
tract price'.
ad been fulfilled and the crack of the revolver been
heard ail round the House of Representatives the
event would nave been inevitable.
Immediately on the'recclpt of the Intelligence an
Indignation meeting was called in Faneuill Ilall
which I was Invited to attend. Not disposed to quit
the retirement from political life caused LJUivaJth
0 TLr-JrfOr 4.elleriifr aflo tltitl additional excite
ment was to bo deprecated I declined to attend the
meeting 'It was however attended and addressed
by very sound conservative men. In the course of
the following week having occasion to repeat my
address "on the Character or Washington" I prefac-
ed it with a few remarks on the recent occurrences the
object of which was to impart a more chastened and
sober temper to the fiery Indignation which pervaded
th community. These remarks were extensively
quoted and approved in conservative journals both
North and South They are the same which are al-
luded to In the closing paragraph of Mr. Sneed's
card. I enclose you a copy of them.
A diy drttro after the appearance of these remarks
!n the public ptpen a young friend after exprenlng
his cordial approbation of them requested me (o
subscribe to a testimonial proposed to be tendered
Mr. Sumner. He did not show me the paper nor
mention in whole or In part the terms in which it was
to be expressed. Supposing that it would accord In
spirit with my own remarks Just alluded to I felt It a
duty In order to avoid misconception. In the existing
state of the pnblic mind to comply with hb request
which I accordingly agreed to do. The paper was
sent up to me at a very early hour next morning In
my bed room where from ill health I had passed a
bad night und was still under the Influence of ether
repeatedly Inhaled as an anodyne- It was engross-
ed on a very stlffaheet rolled up the lower end out-
ward. I unrolled It up to the names already sub-
scribed ; those which struck my eye were of judicious
and reflecting persons ; and without reading or see-
ing the caption I signed my name. This of course
was a rreat indiscretion but of a kind Derhans not
unnatural under the circumstances ot my illness.
This is the paper given at length in Mr. Sneed's
card.
As soon as I saw It the next day In the pnblic
prints I informed the young gentleman who had pro-
cured my signature that I could not have signed the
paper had I been aware ot the spirit In which It was
drafted and the terms in which it was expressed. I
made the same statement to numerous friends and
correspondents in different parts of tbe country. I
furnished a'memorandms to the above effect to the
editor of the "Boston Dally Advertiser" to be pub-
lished when he should think proper. I authorized
two friends In the Senate or the United States to
make the necessary explanation should the snhject
be alluded to In that body as t thought it possibly
might be ; and as soon as Mr. Sumner's health u
sufficiently restored to make It proper to do so I
wrote to him to the same effect
Others who subscribed to the paper did it as lam
Informed either without reading it at all or so hast!
ly as not to be well aware o! Its character. When a
meeting or the subscribers was called It was agreed.
paruy as i uuuexziauu lor irns reason ana m ac-
cordance with the expressed wishes or Mr. Sumner
to take no turther steps in the premises; and to ap-
)ly the sums subscribed to the relier or the sufferers
n Kansas which was accordingly done. This meet-
ing was held at a time when I was absent at New
port but I folly approved of Its doings. I ought to
add that It is well known that I have condemned
from the outset and still most decidedly condemn
the policy of the late Administration toward Kan-
sas. I opposed the Kansas-Nebraska bill in the Ter-
ritorial Committee of which I was a member I
voted against the amendment to the bill by which
the Missouri Compromise was repealed. I opposed
tne Dill lo tne Best or my anility in a speech deliv-
ered in the Senate on the Sth of Febrnary 1S54 of
wmen 1 sena you a copy; ami i iooia nave voted
against It on its passage (as I stated In ray place at
the next meeting or the Senate) had not severe Ill-
ness compelled me athair-part three o'clock In the
morning to leave the Senate chamber before the vote
was taken. I informed my Southern political friends
when the hill was brought In. that It ought lo be en
titled a bill to "annihilate all conservative reeling
In the non-slaveholding States."
With these views ot the subject though as I trust
for reasons higher than any effect on party politics
I fully concurred In the main line or argument in
Mr. Sumner's speech. Abstaining however habitu-
ally myseir from all personalities in debate and be-
lieving that they always Irritate and never persuade
nor convince t could not of coune bestow mv
"unqualified approbation" on the manner in which
he treated the subject nor Intentionally rive rat
anplTnT tn tf viniunt nnil n(Tml- lnyttan Af th
subscription paper alluded to and Inadvertently'
sumea by me.
In conclusion I think It wonld be a sadly unpro-
fitable task to endeavor to trace the successive steps
ot that mischievous action and re-actlon or the North
and South upon each other which have brought the
country into Its present dangerous position where a
few more steps forward In the path or mutual exas-
peration will be ratal to the Union. The ground on
which I have endeavored to stand is well known it
Is that or conciliation In the spirit of the Constltn'
Hon.
I certainly shall not be suspected of seeking apolo-
gies for the manner In which tbe existing sectional
agitation is carried on at the North one feature of
which has been a most violent and unrelenting war
fare against myself; and which b even now seekin?
to load me with obllquy for not dragging the name of
Washington Into the vortex of thb embittered con
troversy. But truth compeb me to say that the re-
peal of the Missouri compromise the subsequent
events In Kansas and the assault on Mr. Sumner
have done more than anything else more than all
other things put together to famish materials and
give effect to that agitation and to paralyze all con-
servative resistance to It
For the same reasons which have led me to furnish
you with the foregoing explanation you have my
permission to make any ue ot it you may think ex-
pedient. I remain dear sir with friendly regard
yours truly. EDWARD EVERETT.
African Slave Trade.
Below will be found the speech of Mr. Yan-
cy in the Southern Convention advocating the
repeal of all laws now in existence prohibiting
the African Slave Trade. For this report of
the speech we are indebted to the Montgomery
Mail. Let all read it.
Mr- Yancey of Alabama obtained the floor. He
said that he had under the circumstances consider-
ed ltadvt?able to prepare a report embodying his
views whlck he would submit to the Convention.
Mr. Y. then proceeded to read his report which
concluded with the following resolution:
"lzced. That tho laws of Congress prohibiting
the foreign slave trade ought to be repealed."
ur. x.saia mat ne supposed tnat the gut or tne
.remarks of tbe gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Pry-
or) was to be found like tip Important part of a
Inrio'a foliar In thm hrttMnt 17a annnMa.1 th
t
E5JThe Pioneer of the 22d publishes a ser-
mon delivered in Fairfield lately by the Rev.
Joseph Friend on the sinfulness of dancing.
We regret that we cannot subscribe to the gen-
tleman's doctrine and from the tenor of many
of his remarks should judge that he had never
at any time indulged Ha the " light fantastic"
or if he speaks from experience that he was
in his earlier years a striking illustration of
the innate depravity of the human heart; for
surely not one in a thousand while engaged
in the dance experiences the thoughts or sen-
sations that the reverend gentleman imagines
and upon which he basis his conclusions. He
has evidently searched for his puritanic argu
ments in places not the most reputable as
rarely if ever has any one ever heard of the
effects he describes arising in any noticeable
degree in society and among people with the
least pretensions to decency. As well con-
demn the use of food and dress becanse of
their occasional abuses. What would our
French and German friends the nations of the
dance say to the assertion that the dancing
hall inevitably conducts io the drinking-saloon
thegambling-hellthebrothelthepoor-hon3etbe
prison and the scaffold ; why they would either
shrug their shoulders and qxclaim " the man's
mad or else " we can't say how it may be in
this country but we are sure it has no applica-
tion to tho old." Byron directed his wittiest
shafts against the "waltz" but every one
knows the cause of that ; he was club-footed
and conldnot dance. And it will be found.that
causes equally valid have in a majority of in-
stances instigated tbe assailants of this inno-
cent and healthful amusement It is a known
fact that many young people of both sexes go
to church for no other purpose than to see
and be seen ; and there have been coses where
evil has resulted from acquaintances there
formed. Should any one therefore condemn
tbe church becanse its uses have been occa-
sionally perverted? Certainly not; and yet
the principle i3 the same in both cases. Wc
have already said more than we intended
when we commenced and will now close this
articlo with the following-- quotation from
the above named life-lilt sermon :
A dancing school with its appliances the "life of
a place!" the life or a place 1 what a life I It b
nothing less than tbe vitality or perdition. Inspir-
ing and respiring the atmosphere ot the Infernal re-
gions. Its germ is Idleness frivolity heartless for-
mality gaudy dbplay and a senseless round of cere-
mony called fashionable etiquette or polbhed man-
ners. Its leaves are weariness of body misdirection
of thought envy mortification hatred and a long-
ing for the next party. Its blossoms are lewdness
urunkenuess gambling life-incarceration or pauper-
Ism Its fruits are death from violence death in the
mad-house death from exposure death from starva-
tilon and death by the hand of the executioner.
This tree has germinated and expanded. Thousands
upon thousands have eaten of its bitter fruit. Be-
cause judgment was not executed at the outset ot its
appearance therefore the hearts ot Us deluded vic-
tims were fully in them to do evil.
When shall we have an end to thissenselcsss
cant?
t
J5?The admission of Minnesota and me-
gon is consummated and the Black Republicans
have four new Senators and four new Repre-
sentatives. Tho Southern Democrats who
voted for the Kansas bill claim a triumph in
the admission of Kansas as a slave State but
alas 1 what an empty and vain boast. Kansas
is still a Territory and is not represented and
cannot be in Congrcssy as a slave State. When
will the South cease to be humbugged by her
party politicians? The same politicians voted
for the admission of two free States and the
rejection of one slave State all at the same Wnemnon to Ireland. Every imaginable precau-
session and they call this a Southern Demo- ftion is said to have been taken to guard against
cratic tnnmph and ask us their constituents taccident ana snouia any acciaeni nsppou w
to believe ill prevent it from resulting disastrously. Sue-
lady's letter. In the postscript. He supposed the
true reason for hb opposition to the report of the
Committee was to be found In the latter part
of hb speech the effect It would have up-
on our friends at the North. God save us from such
friends. Have their fidelity and friendship been ex-
hibited in the recent passage of the Conference bill
concerning Kansas ?
Mr. Pry or rose to a point of order that the Con-
ference Kansas bill was not before the Convention
for discussion though he was ready to prove to the
Convention that Clay Davb and Hunter have not
sacrificed the Interests of the South.
Tbe President decided that It was In order to refer
to that subject. In reply to the arguments of the gen-
tleman from Virginia (Mr. Pryor.)
Mr. Yancy said he did not Intend to discuss the
Hamas bill but merely to refer to It as evidence
mat whenever any sacrmee was made the couth
-made It. This eternal cry "how willit 2iet our
ulerxu at the lortnT" embarrasses our action and
majctM-txa- cowards; where we- ought to be fearless and
bold In defence or our native land.
The great distinction between the North and South
Is to be found in our peculiar institutions. That dis-
tinction has divided churches and broken that chris-
tian unity which the Savior of mankind Inculcated
upon hisdbclplcs; which has given rise to a discrimi-
nation upon our statute book from the foundation of
thb government to thb day. when the last instance
of political and legblative subterfuge was found. No
matter who Toted for it or offered it. We are the
sovereigns and do not belong to our representatives.
No man admired the almost entire South Carolina
delegation more than he did : no man more admired
the gallant and eloquent Clay and the patriotic gen-
tleman who represents hb own district. But he was
or the decided opinion that those gentlemen hate
been deceived by the political atmosphere hi Wash-
ington; a film has been drawn over their eyes and
they have done a deed which will prove deeply inju-
rious to the South. (Applause) But he regretted
that he could no issue with the North; the Confer-
ence BUI was a Southern measure a Southern wrong
and Injustice committed under the Influence of the
Federal City. The gleat secret of that measure
which would be In time revealed was that the coa-
lition between Crittenden Seward and Douglasupon
the Squatter Sovereignty principle was believed to
have power to sweep away every Northern Democrat
and It was necessary to concoct some measure to
take the wind out of their salb. Thb was done by
tbe Indirect acknowledgement of the Squatter Sovere-
ignty principle which Southern men did not dare
openly to acknowledge He did not believe the North-
ern Democracy needed our consideration. They were
now elevated rar above us. and ir we have not been
the hewers or wood and drawers or water for them
we have been beckoned to the lowest seats at the
government table and left to take the second course
and gnaw the bones that Northern rapacity has left
tons. They hare power to protect themselves.
When governmental influence was found to be suf-
ficient to unite a majority npon a measure which we
fondly hoped would settle this question one-half of
our Northern allies were defeated at home and their
places filled by freesoilers. And when we came to-
gether the fruit or that measure one-half of those
left deserted ns and tried to break down and cripple
Southern rights. And yet we are told In a Southern
convention reflect before you assert onr undoubted
right upon the effect it will have npon our Northern
allies. If we are never to give an open manly frank
avowal of our constitutional position in the Union
tt it b to depend upon a mere subterfuge In regard
to the meaning ot which there ore a hair a dozen dtf-re-ent
opinions. Then unlike the gentleman from
Virginia he was for disunion now. (Applause) He
would ahediib blood to save the Union as our fath-
ers left it but not the Union which has been reared
upon its ruins. The Union of our fathers has already
been dissolved by oppression and fraud and there
was no drup of blood la bis heart that he was not
ready to shed in defence or Southern rights against
that Unlonj (ApplauseJ
He did not lore every section of his connfrv ecra al
ly. A man who knew no North South East or West
hut was for the Union was for the spo'ds without ref-
erence to tbe rights of the people His tbe speak-
er's first love was for those nearest him ; if he hod
any left then it was for his neighbor whom he was
directed to love as himself and he wonld do so If
he would permit him. When justice b done to our-
selves onr next care should be to see that we did no
Injustice to others.
What was the measure recommended to the Con-
vention? The repeal of a law which uucriiulnates
against the labor of the South. Is there an Ala-
bamlan here who does not endorse that sentiment?
ts there a Virginian here who does not endorse It?
The General Government has no right to discrimin-
ate; against us. The Constitution does not author-
ize it. It says "Congress shall enact no law prohib-
Ing the emigration or importation ot such persons as
the States now allow before the year 1803." That
very clause was a constitutional guarantee of slavery
and the slave trade because It forbid Congress to
Interfere with it before 1503. In ISOTa law waa
paiacd IhA! after 1SC-J no slaves should bs Imported
into thb Union whlcbilaw was unconstitutional In
its discrimination agsftt the South. The South was
allowed a representa5ve for three-fifths If their
slaves for their property wMch was In favor of the
South as the North had no representative allowed
lor tneir property.
Thb abolition ld-a was not a new one In 1S03. We
sre indebted to Virginia for the conception or that
idea whatever her position now. Thomas Jefferson
'resh from the great field or the French revolution.
iiucujciucuui uuaijoaiimi into wnabwenow
tl red republicanism tbe idea that tbe black was
-qua! to the white man spread that Idea la Virginia
j nd from him it was transmitted to father and son
ind even in Vfrginia la not now quite uprooted for
in no other Southern State could Ell Thayer establish
his abolition colony. In 1S07 these ideas prevailed
in Virginia and thb law was passed making the Im-
portation of slaves a misdemeanor. Was not that a
violation of the spirit If not the letter or the Consti-
tution? What became of our equality when that
law was passed prohibiting usrom importing our
labor while the North was'lefl free to Import theirs ?
A. preponderance was given to the white labor or the
North emigrating from Europe while our labor was
cot to be increased except from its natural increase.
The gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Spratt)
in his report advances the Idea that If slavery b
right every just measure to Its formation must inevi-
tably be right. If it b right that the Institution or
slavery shall be Incorporated is the constitutional
basb of thb country it b right that the South should
secure and enlarge its basb of labor; as much as It b
right for the North to enlarge its bub or labor by
emigration or laborers from Europe The only dif-
ference b that the one labor came under the head
of importation the other under the head of Immigra-
tion ; the one was black labor the other was white.
The law of 1S07 discriminated against Southern la
bor and in lavor or northern labor. That law was
unconstitutional. The argument was made by North-
ern men. that whentheconstltutlonsaidnolawshould
be passed of theklnd before 1603 It foIIowedas a mat-
ter of course that Congress had no right to pass the
law after that time ilnt It b a principle of con-
struction that in construing the meaning of the Con-
stitution you shall not destroy any of Its plain and
palpable principles- One principle of the Consti-
tution was the equality in the Union of Southern
States with Northern States which equality this law
destroyed.
The gentleman said that he heltflnlus hand a sug-
gestion from a friend In Georgia. "If It Is right to
raise slaves for salels It not right to Import them?" He
would put this question to the gentleman from Vir-
ginia. (Mr. Prror.l Suppose a captain from New
Orleans were to ask the gentleman from Virginia if
Kwasiawiuiiormmio nuy slaves ana use tnemto
New Orleans. The answer would be that It was lawful
provided he did not bny them In Cuba Brazil or
Africa. The captain would ask where shall I buy
them? -The gentleman actuated by that principle
of interest which governs all mankind would tell
him to come to Richmond and buy hb slaves there
Now If it is right to buy slaves In Virginia and carry
them to New Orleans why b It not right to buy them
In Cuba Brazil or Africa and carry them there?
The gentleman say there b nothing wrong in that
morally but be would point to the federal statistics
which descrlminate In favor of Virginia and against
Cuba Brazil and Africa preventing the captain from
buying hb slaves where he could buy them cheapest.
South Carolina has her peculiar notions ot free
trade and at one time her State bristled with arms
in support of her right to buy sugar In Cuba instead
of Louisiana. And yet the is now compelled to buy
slaves in Virginia Instead of Cubs Brazil or Africa.
In 1S07 the slave trade was declared a misdemean-
or. In 1S20 it was declared piracy. And yet we
must not demand tbe repeal of these lndbcriminatlng
laws for foar we mav offend our Northern al'Ies and
perchance defeat some aspirant for the Presidency.
The gentleman from Virginia refers to the opinions
of Christendom upoo thla subject they are rather
the opinions of devildom. Tbe great advocates of
what b called Chrbtendom have met la convention
In the Northern States and voted if tbe Bible recog-
nized slavery it was the work of the devil rather
than of God. And New England male and female
'teachers and parents have endeavored to Impress
npon tne minus ot tne youtn mere tnat uoa nimseu
should be dethroned If he recognized African sla-
very. Now ir It b not wrong to hold slaves and to buy
them andselltbem.it bright In morals and under
the constitution which guarantees the institution
that we should buy them in whatever place we may
choose to select He did not wbh to be compelled to
goto Virginia and buy slaves for J 1500 each when
be cou d get them in Cuba for $600 or upon the
coast ot Guinea for one-sixth of that sum.
What has been the effect of thb discrimination
aralnst the South? Our labor has Increased from
one million or slaves at the revolution to four mil-
lions. The North has had an average annual Imml-
zratlon or 250000 and sometimes the Immigration
has reached 600000 a year. They have been en-
abled to colonize our common territory and now
number stxtitn States to our fiUtti. And the great
leader or freesollbm In tbe Senate or the United
States told us the other day that they would have
nineteen States to our Jtteen. la consequence of
these discriminating laws we are prohibited fronr
populatlng the Territory of thb country though It
belong to ns all In common.
It was not proposed to re-establish the slave trade
but to place that question where erjry other ques-
tion of trade should be placed subject to the prtnet-
nles of snnnlv and demand. It was simply nronosed
to wipe out from our statute books tne mark or Cain
Letter from Jaize Gray.
To tbx Enrroa or th Tzxxncarn
My attention ha been called to the statements la
several papers that the "Northern Standard" a
Democratic Journal has withdrawn the name of ths
DemocraU: nominee for Associate Justice cr tho Su-
preme Court from its columns; and bos substituted
mine as Its choice for that office. While I duly ap-
preciate the motives or the Standard In pursuing
this course vet. in iustice to myself. I must stats
that it was wholly unexpected by me- and was lakea
withont mr authorltv. consent or knowledge
My aspirations for the Supreme Judgeship hava
at no time been such as to induce me to electioneer for
It much less to place myself in a false position be-
fore the country In connection with it. Tbe fact that
my name was before the Convention which selected
the present nominee isauCcient to prevent my be-
ing a candidate solong as he b the recognized nom-
inee of the Democratic party without stopping to
Inquire whether the noninatlon was made byralr
competltlon or otherwise; I am content to ahida
the action or the Democratieparty; and feel justi-
fied by tbe circumstances la which 1 ampircedla
taking no part In the pending contest.
H0C3T03 June 3d 1S53. PETEK W. GBAT.
t
THE MORMONS.
Liavz-swobtb June L By the arrival of ths ex-
press mall at Leavenworth on the 1st we have ad-
vices from Camp Scott of the Cth ult.
The troops wlQ move forward about the end of
May.
The commanding: officers at Fort Kearney have
sent word to CoL Monroe that Gov. Cuinmlng had
been expelled from Salt Lake City and that tbe Mor-
mons were In arms and determined to resist to ths
last CoL Monroe b requested to push on the troopsjrsj
CoL Hoffman's command met s train of seventy
five mules beyond Fort Laramie They reported
having encountered snow two or three reet deep and
had lost many of their animals. AH the streams la
that region or the country were very high.
The Peace Commissioners had passed f ortXzramle
They were obliged to swim the Platte river.
It b reported that the troops at Camp Scott ara
living on mule meat.
Tbe fourth colnmnunder CoL Jlorrison marched
from Leavenworth on the morning ot the 31st ult.
The fifth and sixth columns are ready and wfil ad-
vance immediately.
Gen. Uamey and hb staff will take ths field about
the 1st June. -
coxoaisstdUAi. raoCExniXGB.
WA3HiseTo Jon S. Senate. Tha Senate hi
voted to extend ths preivpt session until the ilia.
Tains. Davis of Mississippi Introduced a resala-
tlon requesting the President ta arrest with tho aid
of the navy all offending British vessels until guar-
antees are given for the exemption of our vessels
from the right of visitation exercised by Ihe British.
The Texas Cextkal Railroad. The article
from the Dallas Herald is published as reques-
ted in onr present paper from which it will bo
seen that the stockholders in the interior of the
State are for from being satisfied with the late
issue of $350000 of additional stock. Speaking
of CoL E. Allen's article in our paper in justi-
fication of the issne of this stock the editor of
t e Herald says:
Notwithstanding Mr Allen's specious pleading
every unprejudiced mind win regard the whole- pro-
ceedlntr In bsuinsr that stodr aa an nnhhrh'n- ttvin.
die and shameless outrage oa therights of tonajtde-
stockholders. Mr. Allen modestly contends that this
road cannot progress underany other Directory than
the present managers. He seems to think that tie-
present Board monopolizes all the railroad talent In
the country. We tell Mr. Allen and hb associates
that the last particle of confidence outside or thepar-
tleular circle of the Board's favored Mends b now
lost In the management of the road. The Stockhold-
ers now believe from the late action ot the Board that
they are driven to the necessity of retaining the man-
agement and direction by fool meazu. In order to
cover up and keep from exposure a aystem or specu-
lation and nnTair dealing heretofore practiced.
AjiTEAii Mill Exploshw ajtd Loss or Life.
The following note has been handed us by Dr.
Robson at our request The loss of property-
was abont $8000. Dr. B. bad sold his place
but a few days before this accident happened
and will now repair his mill putting It in com-
plete order when he will sell it on favorable?
term to the purchaser. It was said ta bo ana
of the best saw mill in "the State with grist
mill attached and ran both strait and circular
saws and found to be very profitable.
E03.Nxws: Oa Saturday June 4th at 10 o'clock
A. M. the boiler of my steam mill blew up killing a
German named Steak a very valuable negro man of
mine and seriously Injuring the machinery. Had the
accident happened one minute later or earlier I a-a
sure that a very serious loss of lire would have been
ths result I bad Juitlefl the engine room and m
within thirty steps of the rolll at tha tine of the acci-
dent The close we can only Imagine to ba ono of ths
mysteries of steam; there were two gauges of water
at the time and not more steam than we usually ru-i
the mill with. J. R. ROBSON.
Mziirnu Et. Paso A-snFAcma Railhoad.
The Stockholders of this company met iirPzTB? I
Lamar county on the 10th of May last and
Capt Travis G. Wright having declared a re-
election as President the following officers and
directors were elected :
Simpson H. Morgan President; B. 3. Waleott Vice
President; N.W.Towns Secretary; John D. Thomas
Treasurer; S.HowelL traveling A gent
James Moore. Dr. Fort Ed. West. S. H. Morrran
T. O. Wright John D. Thomas' Geo. W. Wrieht John
t Mills B. 8. Waleott C. J. Fuller Thos. Uagsdale
Jas- P. Dumas P. T Andrews Samuel Bogart aud S.
B. Skidmore Director.
At that time ten miles of tbe rood at the
2a3tem extremity were reporledlo be graded.
t
which has been placed upon our Institutions that we
may stand in thb government as eqaab.
Without concluding ths gentleman gave way to
Mr. Hubbard ot Alabama who moved that the
convention take a recess until 4 o'clock.
The motion for a recess was agreed to.
f
The Scbharme TixiGnAPn. This is tho
day (June 10th) fixed upon for the squadron
engaged in the service of the Submarine Tele-
graph Company to set ont from Qneenstown to
moke the second effort to connect the Old and
New World and bring thfu two hemispheres in
daily and honrlycoiBflrinnlcation. The same
two vessclsyJisbewre thei Agamemnon and
Niagara fire employed to carry the cable. The
two -portions carried on them are' to be spliced.
intha middle of the ocean and then sunk to the
bottom 1500 fathoms when the Niagara will
iroceed directto.'Newfoundland and the Aga-
S) K
LXF"Our exchanges are speaking of cotton
blossoms as having become quite common.--
iT e see iv sisica mat some oiossoms were secu
03 early as the 10th of May.
t.
tF'Banvaii't Flute. the fluto with whlcUl John
Bunyan beguiled the tedlousneis of hbcsptlve
hours b now in the possession of Mr. HowefKs tailor
uaiEsoorougu tngiana. in appearsn----- "v
unlike the lee or a stooL out of whIsJ-5 it Is said that
Bunyan while In prison manufarj1 It When the
inrnrav snrarira nr cn xmwiuaBBBn-t luaiv. uikicu
bis cell to ascertain if pwslblBRy cause or the
harmony the fiats was rtplacedV&c tool and by
tmj means succwoa wsi wiu
cess is now confidently anticipated.
eay Osimittfo (a the-Xcu Cyclopedia Baby.
Thejudge Jury and sentence ot every well regula-
ted family. A thing that squawks at midnight and
u! t h mmfarted bv any Quantity of sop. A bl-
'ped called by its mother "dalttle rosy posey plnkura
Ti.. .1. Ia ILtlBhanril" ahd VW tYeOUMlllV " tO-
ted" to the tune 6f "Hera we go op up-e and it-r
we go down down down-e" By bachelors called
'brat" and by Tapper the proverbial I philosopher
delicately alluded to as "a well spring" 4c
(taTThe Cologne Gazette announces that thecele-.
braud pianist Liszt was solemnly received oa the 11th
njtalntottwsrderofrraacbCJflil MfWiV
(From the New York Atlas.
Tbe Georgia Lotteries ofSwan & Co.
Considerable excitement has been created during-
the past two days by the announcement that Mayor
Tiemann had succeeded in obtaining tho Indictment
of Benjamin Wood of our city by a special Jury at
Augusta Georgia as one of the owners of the
"Sparta Academy Lottery."
With questions of the legality or otherwise of ths
" Sparta Academy Lottery" aa it exists in Georgia
we don't propose to meddle ; but when one or our
rather prominent Citizens b Indicted for a criminal
offense we as public Joumalbts deem It our duty
to lay such facts or allegations as bearuponbb case
before our readers.
From statements made to us and ot the correct-
ness of which we are satisfied it appears that the
State of Georgia granted to the "Sparta Academy
in the year 1S2S tbe right to raise five thousand dol-
lars by lottery for educational purposes. This grant
lay for many years inert and useless for the purpose
Intended In consequence of the inability ot its cor-
porators to carry out the object contemplated.
Some time ago Mr. Wood in connection with par-
ties la Georgia purchased from the exbting trustees
the privilege of drawing thb lottery and contracted
to pay the "Sparta Academy" the amount desig-
nated by the act in certain equal annual Install-
ments. These Installments have been punctually paidz
and it b further stated that all of the prizes which
were drawn by any purchasers of tickets from time
to tune have been promptly met and the parties
concerned as owners and managers are entirely re-
sponsible Thus much of our Information.
A perusal ot tne act oi incorporation certainly
shows that the "trustees" or their "successors la
office" had a right to rabs the sum of five thou-
sand dollars by lottery and tha question as to wheth-
er a subsequent change of the State Constitution
declaring all lotteries Illegal could destroy a vested
right Is one which the Court alone can decide It
certainly seems to us that our worthy Mayor U
adopting the "largest liberty" Idea in extending
hb Investigation of Statutory and Constitutional
provisions into other bailiwicks thin nil own. We
are prepared to cooperate heartily with him In all
home reforms which he may attempt It they be stop-
pages of leaks at the bung rather than ths spiggot -but
we honestly think he has all he can do here. La
suppressing tbe vice which b sa rife la our midst
without going to Georgia to reform its abuses.
There's a deal of humbug la this world bidden
under the mask of reform and we are sometimes In-
clined to think that even lottery schemes arena
worse than stock brokering or any oaa of ths thou-
sand speculations Into which men enter for tha
chances of making money.
We learn that thb "Sparta Academy Lottery" U
itlll drawing notwithstanding the indictment and
that ita legality is to be tested before the courts. In-
stead of breaking up the lottery concern we thins:
the measures taken to effect that object will only-
serve to increase the sale of tickets; and we doubt If
$50000 Invested In the advertising would hare con-
duced so much to the Interest at the aanigwj a the
publicity which has been given to the fact ot their
indictment. People who spend their money In lottery
tickets don't much care whether the game b legal-
ized or outlawed. All gambling Is illegal and yet
camblina- is a nassioa that will seek gratification In
defiance of all laws. The Attention of the whola
"sporting" world is now directed to Swan & Ca.'a
lotteries through the tree advertising which they
have obtained from the movements of Mayor Tie-
mann to suppress them.
Fromwbat we have read there certainly appear
to be two sides to the matter which will giverisato
nice questions of law notwithstanding: the summary
action of the Georgia jury.
Mr. Wood baa published a card which ws Insert la
justice to htm that he may have the benefit of bis
own version or this matter.
A Cais. My attention has been called to a corres-
pondence between Mayor Tiemann Howell Cobb
and the authorities or Georgia upon the subject of
the Sparta Academy Lottery. My name b mentioned
as one of the owners or tbe Lottery- I am one or
ths owners have paid the franchise and the Lottery
hts been created and sanctioned by the Legislature
or Georgia and b legit All my transactions with
reference to the sold Lottery are consequently legiti-
mate and the raoaey has been promptly paid to the
trustees of the Sparta Academy who aro wen known
honorable men. The Mayor or the dry lo hb mis-
taken zeal to reform the nora'a or tha people or
Georgia and Inform them that they do not know
whit laws are binding and In force In their State
despatched as hb agent for that purpose a eoo-jeted
thief who had been on the tread-mill io Englindand
as hb associate la the embassy a man who refused
to answer the question aa to whether he had been
accused of crime la Boston; and by glvtsg them tho
saneloa orhis name the Mayor has Introduced these
characters Into the society or gentfemen. One or
these men receives $300 per month1 from an oppo-
sition lottery concern to protect their Interest to Aew
Yorfc and to destroy rival concerns. Thbrartls
known to Mayor Tleoonn. Thb attempt b made to
Injure me poUUcaliy as well as to advaneethe inter-
esti of a member of Congress from my district The
facts of thb case and a all pose of the motives
and the reasons which iadiced Mr. Cobb to mix him-
self up with the matter will hereafter be explained
and the public satisfied that the Sparta Academy Lot-
tery b neither illegal nor tha Managers Irresponsible;
but that the object of the attack b purely a political
one else why n ji take measures agsius: the lotteries
of Delaware sad Maryland?
ox BENJAMIN WOOD.
New York May 21 ISS8.
We would also refer our readers to tha following
card from Messrs. Swan k Co. :
ACAaDraoxSAreii.SwAS 4 Co. To nn Pon
tic. The extraordinary coarse pursued by.he rival
managers or omtrent lotteries to injure t
our liberal schemes aud nromnt manne
business has materially affected themeo
call special atteauon to the tacts w.me.
with us know aiteaay; tnat is tnat
legal; tne managers ana trustees n;
able men: that we have sold mora i
twelve months than all other Lotte J
and that they have been promptly
on presentation.
The effort to Injure us b
business by our rivals but b j
politically oa one or our patra
inenas ana tne puoac tnatj
ngnt ana tan ue legal love
urge to a hearing will fall
lUMJ-UJal VUf UVlOm W1U
BAi
LotterrJ
"Tell him ta kef
said to have been the rd
lout atace ta a frlendii
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