Galveston Weekly News (Galveston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 51, Ed. 1, Tuesday, March 26, 1861 Page: 1 of 4
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Jylilnf Lw ti J Badness Blanks. Bill Heads. CIrealars
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wHh mi eapsenelve aBsr-rttnrTiof trpsATidniAineats un
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..MARCH 2J 1S61.
JmMm0tusa Birr. Oapt II. a 'Bacon or lie
Jtwai iHjlrVrloaical Deppt;on Market street Jit.
3 Wji W -morning with a nes blue silk roiette
bewtlitg lo its centre a photograph of the lire bf a
hah dollar pretesting tie striking feature! or the
Sat Pretl&eet of the Confederate States lion. Jeff.
Bark. The motto on the edge Is and It ra never
better applied : ' The right man In the right place."
Bbhtbto Ksirs. The schosners Carrie Eaaford
HaggeM and Loret Peacock Hobcrt were np In
New York for this port March lllh.
For Indianola and Matagorda schooners Horace
and James -L. Day and the bk Cavallo.
The bark Ariadne Bennett from Galveston for
Liverpool arrived at Waterford February IS.
The brig W. M. Blee. CroweB hence forUver-
pool arrived February 19.
The brig Anrate Saris sailed from Boston March
7th .for Galveston.
The schooner Kate Held Allen arrlred on Sun-
day from New York with assorted merchandise to
McMahan A Gilbert.
DiXD. At San Patricio on Monday 4th March
Wm. O'Docharty Esq. In the 7th jear of his age.
Deceased was one or the -oldest xltlieoa or Texas ;
be had for jears held the office of Alcalde under thr
GoTernraent of the Mexican Eepnbllc Ee was onp
of the mostprofonod mtth-natlcal scholars of Lis
day. and filled for aenral yearr.tbe chair of pro-
fessor of that branch of studies In Bar Jstown Col-
lege Ky. He was a llnd just and honorable man
and notwithstanding his pecadar eccentricity of man
sera his sterling .qualities endeared him to all who
became acquainted with him.
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J3T 'We heard aight before last from two
gentlemen just arnred from Austin that a
frost had'taten place in tbe country.
E37 A State mass convention of tbe people
of Kentucky has been called at Frankfort on
the 20th lost to consider the proper coarse
for Kentucky to pursue at this Time.
FejljccE axp toe Soctil The Paiii Eayi.
ft leading Parisian journal continues to urge
the recognition of tbe Southern Confederacy
as in every repect of policy interest and
principle what Prance should do.
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X3T The Anstin correspondent of tbe La
Grange Democrat irntcs on the llth that a
report had reached there that Col. JI. T. John
son had been hnng at .Belknap by a party of
men.
"
t The Matagorda Gafeltc of the IGth no
tiees prospects of rain which wonld be rery
acceptable. A tine rain had fallen in Upper
CaneyonlhelSth. There had been fine grow-
ing weather for three weeks.
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Toet ScjiteB. Gen. Beauregard telegraph-
ed from Charleston on the ISth to Washing
ton that he was prepared at all points and de-
fied any attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter.
There are SOOO troops art the different fortifi
cations ready for instant serrico.
3B The schooner Shark brought np en Sun
day from Brazos Santiago a part of the
Liberty Tolnateers who return home thi
afternoon on tbe Liberty packet and will be
escorted to tbe wharf by the Galveston Ar-
tillery and the Galveston Rifles.
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EiyThe schooner Shark arrived here on
Snnday fromBrazos Santiago with a cargo of
military materials consigned to the care of
Gen. Sherman. Among these we notice the
follomngr two 8-inch howitzers six lS-ponn-der
iron gnns one 10-inch mortar and bed
1200 IB-lb cannon balls 450 10 inch shells etc
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ITPThe "White Man of the 7th nit say
Hon. A. J. Hamilton had flooded the frontier
counties tvith pamphlet copies of Seward's
speeches.
He sent ns a copy of Seward's speech in
the Senate. - i
BsyWearegladto see hack on onr trSde j
revivified and uDder the editorial -manacen.
of Messrs. G. S. Lewisand J. g. Swope pru
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Rff" The Post Office at old Beeville. on
Medio in Bee countrriTfts been changed to Bee
Tllle on Foista erect tne "-' iltnn-jr
connty site. G. "W. McCIanahan has been
pointed FostMasier.
rr- A citizen driving home the other even
jng made a narrow escape of his horse in tbe
dark falling into the public well at the corner
cf Church and 29th streets by the cotton cress.
The trap door had been left open. Some stric
measures should be taken to prevent snch care
lessness.
3J We received this morning an invitation
to attend a complimentary party to be given
last evening by the l&dies of Richmond to tbe
Tort Bend Riflemen on their return from Bra-
zos Santiago.
We can fancy we were there and return our
thanks for the compliment paid us.
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Ore CoLLEcron. The If. 0. Picayune's spe
cial correspondent at Montgomery announcer
that Mr. James Sorley of Galveston has been
appointed Collector of Customs at this port
The appointment was confirmed by the Con
press on the IGth inst. Mr. Sorley amvei
from Montgomery to-da)r.
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Tm TifDiAjr Ii'atiovs. In the Louisiatoi
Convention on the 18th inst tUe President laid
before the members a communication from tbe
council of the Choctaws Semiffblea and Chick
asaws announcing the flourishing condition o
those tribes and tbeir advances in civilization;
and hoping that the change of Government
would not affect tbe title of their lands.
The Convention ordered the communication
to be printed coneideriiig-it of high importance-
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135" The Houston Telegraph has entered on
its twenty-seventh- annual volume. It is thi
oldest journal and one of tbe first pnnted in
the State as it is one of the first in point ol
enterprise energy and ability. Publishers and
editors retire or die but a paper that has onci
taken a foothold is wonderfully tenacious ol
life. The mercury goes np or down but still
it is there not all inert; the idea becomes dim
and is apparently" fading Into oblirian; bn'
the Tital spark cannot be entirely quenched
and it flashes into rigorous flame agam even
while one is saying: "It is departed forever! "
The Telegraph originated when Texas was a
portion of the Bepublic or Uexico j it was-for
a long time the official journal of the Govern
ment or aim vi.r..iin nf t. ; )S frjrmlatJTn.
and influence declined when tbe seat of Gov
ernment was removed to Austin ; bat in the
last few .jearav-it-tn.J-nrw" a1 -n ith "Our aUtt
ciljT's growth and we- are gratified to learp
from its proprietor Mr. Cusbing's remarks
that at no time has its progress been more
rapid than dnnng the last year.
Ey The peace of our city has been recently
much disturbed in consequence of numeroui'
daring burglaries which have been effected in
the boldest manner; and it is time that meas
ures should be taken to bring the guilty par
lies to justice.
On Saturday night three men named Tom
Smith alias Curley or Nicaragua Smith Tom
Seymour and Ett Atwater having in their
possession burglarious toola soma of a most
iegenious description also a quantity of chlo
reform and gunpowder were arrested by tbe
officers of the Shenff and City Marshal; and
after remaining in custody till Sunday morn
ing were then marched on board the steam-
ship for Hew Orleans.
The concourse of people on the wharf to
witness their departure was very great and
many appeala were made to Jndge Lynch to in
fiict upon them in a summary manner the
severest penalty tbe law permits.
f Although no judicial evidence could be ad
duced against them the discovery of the in-
struments and chloroform on their persons
provesbeyond a doubt the nature of their
calling.
Chloroform when administered by a skilful
practicioner in the most careful manner often
proves fatal; but the fearful responsibility of
murder is implied when it is used by a vil-
lain lo shield him whilst in the act of carryine
out some wicked design.
We do not seethe propriety neither do Tve
approve of the step which has been taken in
sending these men aw.j.to turn them loose
npon society in Kew Orleans
We hope our constabulary will be on the
alert and ahould other cases come to Ilcht
that -some efficient mode of puntsbment wili
be adopted for the benefit of the community
at large. t '.
" Since writing the above we hear that two
Mother individuals named Louis Furgerson and
Wilber were taken tip last evening under sua
picious circumstances and were sent on board
'she steamship that left this morning for New
Orleaaf.
RICHARDSON & CO.
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The Staio Courcntlou.
IS
Arsnx March 15th 1S6L
The sight session last night was occupied entirely
In the discussion cf the Ordinance to provide for the
military defence of the State.
To show the importance of Immediate action on
this Ordinance Mr. Wilcox stated that he had Jost
received letters from San Antonio to the effect that
the people of the frontier counties were flying to the
city for protection against the savages who have re-
cently murdered some of oar best cltltens and are
spreading panlo and consternation throaghoat the
bcrder settlements.
On motion of Mr. Terry It was res olred to take up
the sections of the Ordinance In their order Hat Un
and pass upon them separately.
Gen. Chambers offered a substitute for the first
section providing for a corps of Eoglaeers for the
service of the State. Mr. Brown of Bell advocated
the substitute and spoke at some length on the gen-
eral provisions o! the Ordinance and the necessity
for a frontier force sufficient to exterminate the sava-
ges at once or drive them far beyond our limits.
wblch he believed might be done by the two frontier
mounted regiments proposed In the course of twelve
months lie believed this the most economical as
well as effectual policy as after that a compara-
tively small force would only be required. He be-
lieved the Confederate States government would ac-
cept the military organisation this State may now
Inaugurate and would sustain It at the common ex-
pense of the Confederacy so far as experience may
prove such forces to be necessary in this view he
nelUred It Important that the Convention should not
now uoder-estlmate the forces we need as It will be
far mora easy hereafter to bate the forces reduced
(should they be found larger than necessaiy) than
to hare them Increased. Mr. Brown's remarks were
well matured and peculiarly appropriate indicating
that he had given the subject mature deliberation.
Mr. JWney followed expressing lEe opinion that
j"ttrnelVrJ.ajn.'-irsced ior protection for our
seaports aa had been supposed lie oelleved Gal
vestou was well protected by the'sand banks on the
beach and by 'the small depth or water which wonfd
not permit rniels of war to approach aear enough
to bombard or otherwise damage the city. In'thU
he was certainly much mistaken If the opinion of
Engineers should bare weight on the subject.
Messrs. Lea and Bobly also spoke ou the merits of
the Ordinance and the latter gentleman quoted a
rpon In a San Antonio paper of the 12th Inst. to
the effect that a Mr. Specrj had ben wounded by
the Indians on the Frio early in this month and
fhat his companion a youog man had been lassoed
nd dragged to the Indian Camp and then brutally
tortured to death. Mr. Eastwood had also been
killed having been married only the Sunday before ;
and the report was also that Messrs. McParlasd ann
Mr. Sanders were murdered and that Mr. McElemon
on the Hondo had suffered the same fate. Mr. Bob-
ly took occasion to make a very forcible and elo-
quent appeal to the Committee for the protection ol
our frontier cllbtena against the numerous'ontragu
oow belngierpetrated on them.
The substitute cf Gen. Chambers was adopted for
the first section and the second s ecllon was adopted
after some amendments made. Tbe third section
fter considerable discussion was amended by stri-
king out "two" and Inserting one Major.
An attempt was made to make the field officers
elected by the volunteers Instead of this Conven-
tion but failed. The Committee tf-en adjourned.
The Convention met to day.atlO A. M. Acom-
munlcaClon was read from IXtuv John H. Reagatl
announcing bis appointment Toslmaster-Generai
lu the Government ot the Confederate States tie
states that he shall forthwith enter upon his new
lutles but will also continue to represent this State
as delegate to the Confederate Congress.
A communication from CapU Wallace of Bexar
connty was read tendering his company to the
State.
Judge tea made a report from the Committee on
Foreign Relations. Tbe report covers a large varletj
of rery important subjects. It recommends the
adoption of Immediate steps to secure the friendship
ol the several civilised tribes of Indians on our North
era borders and enumerates the advantages of sucb
policy. It suso recommends tbe adoption of lawr
rof the txtradlllon or rdglllvea rrom Justice from
other nations; or of fugitives held to service in otrm
foreign oonnlrie. Ordinances were passed and sub
mltted lo the Convention for carrying outthelnter-
oatlonal policy recommended by the Committee.
The report and Ordinances were elaborately drawn
up and quite lengthy. The Committee express tbe
opinion that a liberal and Jut policy towards Mex-
ico and the Indian Nations on our borders (who are
themselves slavelvvi5'sriet a.ftallar polio
-awarusoursej u 5"nr
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known ability ex J y -
rr possesses ample 4 tc
Important functions cojlut.
j!mjn!iitrrd In these tlraea af n
ue saieij ircuiuj auu ucsb mvcic a-.TaF
jitioicecL mat a copy 01 me loregoutiT
tsola-
don be communicated to our members of VCngresr
at Montgomery."
A letter from Gen. E. B. KlcholS) addreiied to lie
President or the Convention was read and referred.
Mr. Dancy moved that one thousand copies of th.
irdlnances for eonilnuiog the Slate Government
nd the Oath of OQce be printed. Carried.
rhe hour or 12 o'clock having arrived the Stilt
fficera who are members of the Convention wer
.corn Into office in accordance with the Ordbsnei
aued yesterday the new oath being administered
othem. The President Hon. O. M. EoberU tool
'he oath first as Associate Justice ot the Supremr
Court tbe oath being administered to him b7 Judgt
Oevlne of San Antonio. Next Mr. Flournoy At tor
ney General of tbe State took tbe oath which was
.dmlms'.ered by the President of the Convention
Next the President administered the Oath lo Judge
Oevine nicks and Todd severally. Then Col. Stspj
ook the oath as Custom House officer at IndlanoU
men Senators Chambers Falls Stockdale Throck
norton and Scarborough took the oath as State Sen
iters; and Messrs. Nelson Stewart of Gonzales Bar
wr Walworth Clark and Ueoierson of Travis toot
the oath al Bepresentatlres of the State. Mr. Hup
ook the oath as District Clerk ; Mr. Montel as Com
'nlssloner of Medina county; Mr. Smith of San An
uolo as District Clerk for that district ; Mr- Ross ai
Jhlef Justice ofBandera connty together with man
others holding various offices. Tbe number who tool
he oath probably embraced near half of tbe Con
rentlon.
This being a day for finally counting out tbe vot
n the ordinance of Secession this was according!.
lone and It was declared after a careful examina
Ion of alt tbe returns that have now come in tba
the returns are complete from 115 counties whlcl
laje given 41217 rotes for Secession and 18020 do
gainst do making a total of 67537 and amajorlt.
f 81297 for Secession. But after this announcr
nent tbe Convention was informed that a numbe
afotherconnlles had senlin returns not above eii
uaerateLand ltwas determined that these addl
tonal rotes siTifl II 1 1 1 Ifi 1 1 nun n mi
hen the Convention adjourned till S P. M. previ
ius to which however the President announcer
thafbehad fixed upon 12 o'clock to-morrow as tht
hour when the State officers In this city enumerate.
jq the new oath shall have this oath administered ti
'hem In the presence of the Convention and that h.
had given them notice accordingly. A deep lnlere
U felt as to whether Got. Houston will take the oath
Arum March ICth 15(1.
The Convention met at 8 P. M. The President
presented the muster rolls ot companies lu Red Hir-
er Robertson and Hopkins counties offering thel.
services to tbe Convention.
The ordinance providing for the military defense
of the State being tho order ot the day was then
taken np when Mr. Sell of Leon county moved a
reconsideration or the 3d section which had been
adopted at the previous nlgbt session for tbe pur
pose as be slated ol onerlng a substitute making the
field as well as other officers elected by the volun-
teers Instead of by the Convention.
Mr. Mason of Galveston opposed this motion and
cave as one among other reasons that bad been
tated by others that to make the officers dependent
on the soldiers for their election was calculated to
destroy all proper discipline and subordination in
an army.
Mr. Sell said his argument might apply In a regu-
lar army but not tbe volunteer forces for a limited
service ; and he doubted much If men could be found
to volunteer In Texas If they have to be deprived o!
the privilege of electing their own officers. A tender
of services had already been made and was daily
being made to the Convention by companies in all
parts of the State; he questioned much II their ser-
vices could be had when they should come to learn
that they could not have officers of rhelrown choice.
Mr. Korrls of Comanche made a most earnest and
emphatic appeal for Immediate action on this ordi-
nance. It had already been under discussion too
long. He said there was a frontier line of nearly
SOOOmlles In the State from the month of the Rio
Grande to the Red River Including Its deviations
from a direct course where posts had to be estab-
lished along the settlements and that of this whole
distance there was not over one cr two hundred
miles where the Indians had not been making Incur-
sions and committing murders within the past three
weeks. The expense ot the proposed four regiments
had been estimated at six millions annually which
is a great exageratlon. According to estimates that
hadbeen most carefully made by the committee from
reliable data the expepse would not much If any
exceed two millions and he deemed It the true pol
icy of the State to Incur this expense for a year or
two In order to raise adequate force to exterminate
u savages at once and thus save the future ex.
penw of keeping the fronlHr esnjtsntly r arrUoacd r
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with our troops. This he deemed the cheapest and
speediest plan for putting an end lo this war on jour
borders and giving peaco and repose to the settle-
ments. Mr. Henderson of Harris advocated tbe election
of the officers by the troops to be governed by them
and Mr. Broaddus and others took tbe tame ground.
Ur. Broaddus said he bad examined the ordinance
before them and thai It provided for the election of
one hundred and eleven officers by the Convention
and Judging by the time It had taken to electseven
delegates to the Montgomery Congress the election
would consume over a week's time of the Conven
tion. t
Mr. Thockmorton saldltwas doing Injusllceto the
volunteers of this State to compare them to the hire-
lings that composed the regular army of tho V. 3.
and tbe armies of Europe. It might be proper lha
the officers of such armies should be appointed over
them but the volunteers of Texas would em-
brace young men who are among the most Intel!!
gent respectable and patriotic of our citizens and
who are fully as competent to elect their own offi-
cers as this Convention Is to do It for them. T.he
motion for reconsideration was however lost and It
was laid on tbo table by CS ayes to S3 nays.
A communication from Mr. Chilton was then read
(o the effect that having been appointed by the
Tresldent to notify Governor Houston of te pas
sage ot the two ordinances one providing for the
continuation ot the State Government nd the oth
er giving a new form of official oath to be admlnls
tered to all the Stale officers he had performed thai
duty and that his Excellancy handed the ordinan-
ces back to him with tbe remark that he could give
them no consideration Inasmuch as he considered
tbe Convention without authority and therefore
powerless. The Convention took no action what-
ever en the subject but adjourned to 9 A. M. this
.morning
The Convention met this morning pursuant to ad
Journment the Journals were read showing among
other proceedings of yesterday that a resolution
bad-been offered and referred recommending to
the Congress of the Confederate States the abroga
tion of D. S. District Courts In this State as regard.
all civil suits and that all such suits should be
brought before the State courts.
I find that Mr. Edward Linn as translator in the
Land office was tbe first officer of the State to whoir
the new oath was administered. This was not before
the Convention but In accordance with the ordl.
nance.
The President submitted (wa communications from
Capl. Rodgers In command of the Jierenne Cutter
.Henry Dodge.
Mr. Chilton offered a resolution directing to be en-
tered on the journals the Citizen's call of this Con-
vention and also tbe act cf the Legislature approv
log the same together with the vote thereon In each
House. Tbe resolution was" adopted.
Mr. Scarborough offered a resolution authorizing
CoL Ford and CoL Henry McCulloch U continue In
the service of tbe State the forces under their res
pectlve commands not over 1000 men each until su
erceded by troops now about to be raised by this
Convention.
A letter was read announcing that the Indians
were committing ravages on the Santa Gertrude and
vlclnty in consequence of the withdrawal of TJ. S
troops. Judge Lea stated that the whole country
from tbe Gulf cuast near Corpus Christ) to the San
; Antonio road to Ctgle Pass appeared to ha now
ravaged by the LIpans and perhaps olher tribes
Mr. Wilcox stated Ibat during his residence lu San
Antonio he had made out claims against the Genera)
Government for over f 100000 all duly proved foi
lotsas by the citizens of that city by Indian spolia-
tion! to none of wblcb had any response ever been
made nor had any notice been taken of them bj
that Government. Within a few days past he had
learned that the Indians had been within six miles o
dan Antonio. Two communications to a San Anlonlo
paper were read showing tbat the people between
the Nueces and Bio Grande.were suffering rrom the
savages and that all the extreme Western portion
ot the State would be depopulated unlets relief was
speedily given.
On a motion to lay the above resolution on the
table the vote stood 91 ayes S7."nay eo the re-
solution was defeated the chief reasons lor which
were that it would only delay or Interfere with tbe
Ordinance now before the Convention for the gen
eral defence of the State and which Ordinance when
passed will supercede the above resolution. Thl
Ordinance was then taken up and the question be-
ing on the adoption of the 3d section giving the
election of five officers to the Convention. Mr. Hen
derson moved to amend by giving the election of the
officers of the Artillery and Engineer Corps to the
Conventlcn and of the field officers of the cavalr)
regiments to the companies composing thoie regl
nt. M. l!.Int i4ailj1i4 flif. mnttnn n.! fit r
x.-.- - i-r bettteidsVara'itf
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- Gen. Hoci moved an amenamtuk pro-jl-
'CbrtS?CI! 6l one of a" "ilmea' ?
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Sl. "hue Com. uenerai i.ana ui.
rjeady to take the new oath pre.
of tbe secession of this State as
wblcb be had been opposed but that
t .Y4FllllHE to take the oath as he would obej
fL?ie people. He requested tbat this com
Jlhoild be spread on the Jonrnals of th.
-3.iiThe motlan to comply with this reques'
V 'flrMr. Lea and opposed by others bui
ATwaa cospended In order to proceed
- i l f1awa?At nf otisa nnff
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" ?mA Aflka Ctnvaa vast II
tcrnor of the State was then called upon
President to come forward and take the oath
-'-Yd been notified to do ; but as be was not pre-
fL&nd as no response was made the President
-wind as no response was made the Pres
"alledou the Lieut Governor to take tbe
jll he did ; and on the concludon of tho cei
ithere was demonstration of applause throu
eoath
ceremo
throughout
tdjS Convention. After the Lieut Governor the'oatb
1 . - . l.l.l.uJ .... .(.rait f A f. VntlTI. Pflffin
troller Mr. Randolph Treiuuer and Francis M.
white. Commissioner or tne lienerai iiana umce.
Next Mr. Cave Secretary "of State was called on
but failed to appear and respond. Tho Attorney
General of the Stale Mr. Flournoy was next callefl
on but as the oath was administered to him yester-
day as a member of the Convention It was dls-
oensed with as unnecessary a second time.
Mr. Mason of Galveston offered the following re
.olatlon :
"Wnsaiis the Governor and Secretary of Sl1'
baring failed to comply with the Ordinance re
quiring all the officers of this Slate to take the
oath prescribed therefore
"Jlttolrtd That the offices of Governor and Seo
retary of State are hereby declared to be vacant."
Some discussion arose as to the necessity of this
resolution and several amendments and substitutes
nelng offered the whola were referred to a select
ommlttee to report at 8 P. M.
The army ordinance was then taken up but on
motion the Convention adjourned to S P. M.
Whether the Governor will resign er silently re-
Ire and giro place to tho Llent. Governor whost
!ty It will be to take possession of the Executive
Ece and functions to-day or whether he will resist
emalns to be seen. .
I would here remark that Cant. Savre who I learn
las the appointment of Assistant Adjutant Genera
'rem the Confederate Congress arrived In this citj
ast night with lustrocilons to Oen. Ben. McCulloch.
o proceed at once to raise a regiment of mounted
nenforl2 months' aervlce and to place snch regl
oenth forthwith npon tbe frootler wherein his Jadg
oent. It may be most needed. I understand lha
he Congress has taken thU step with a view to meet
be present emergency and supply the place of tht
C. S. troops tbat have been withdrawn and that for
his purpose a fall discretion was given to Gen
'IcCulloch. as regards tho appointment ir election ol
.fleers and all the details of the service. I learn
hat CapU Bayre lelt Montgomery Immediately on re
elving orders and In the night as It was believed
hat the condition of our frontier admitted of no do
ay In Us protection. As Gen. McCulloch is now ab
ent from tbe Bute for the purpose of purchasing
irms and aa the Convention la now rapidly matu-
ring an ordinance for the military derence of th.
nate this prompt action by tbe Congress In behali
.r inr Rf.f. mv nrnvn nnn.PMflTT.. though It J
nn iccoararlna- -TW.-ftha iarorahlfi-CODElde-
ration of the new Fderal Government. R.
Tin Delegation at MoxroouEnr. The fol-
lowing paragraphs are extracts from a com-
nunication of the 23d ult addressed by our
lelegation at Montgomery to Hon. 0. M. Rob-
erts president of our State Convention and
-ead to the latter body soon after its reassem-
oling :
" The reception given by tbe Congress of Oonfed-
crate Slates now In session al this place to the rep-
resentatives of the sovereign people of Texas has
been of the most grat-fylng character.
" Tour delegates were admitted to seals upon the
floor or the Congress and invited to freely snd un-
reservedly participate In all tbe discussions of the
body In both open and secret session.
"The government of the Confederate States of
America is In full operation. Texas ws are satisfied
will most heartily appove of the selections made by
be Congress cf President and Vice-President ol
ihe Provisional Government.
" We are happy to say that if Texas by her vote
this day has seceded from tbe Union of Stales that
ample provision haa been made for the continuous
'ransportatlon of our malts without the slightest
rear.
"The War Department Is under tbe auspices of a
gentleman whom we think will pursue a liberal and
enlightened course towards our State so vitally In-
terested In the proper management of that depart-
ment. The peculiar position which has been and Is
now occupied by Texas with regard to this govern-
ment will of course forbid any direct action on the
part of the War Department until such time as we
may have notice of the adoption of the secession or-
dinance. " Wo feel well assured however that si soon as
we have that notice thai wt will hare no cause to
complain of the administration or the Provisional
Government for a want of energy In regard to the
proper military defences of our State."
s
DP" Col. S. Maoklin Adjutant and Inspec-
tor General of tho State of Texas late Major
and Paymaster of the 0. S Army has paid oil
at ban Antonio Capt. A. G. Brackett's Com-
pany.of 2d Cavalry and will pay all the Fed-
eral troops within his late district to the ex
tent of the funds forwarded for tho purpose by
the Federal Government.
Capt. John H. King Company 1. 1st Infant-
ry and Capt. Larkin Smith Co. A. 6th Infant-
ry U. S. A. were in Indianola a few dajs ago
from San Antonio. Their companies remained
in camp at Green Lake awaiting transports-
tion. Lt. T. G. Washington IT. 8. A. hss arrived
at Indianola and will remain there to act as
Quartermaster and Commissary until the U.S.
troops in Texas shall hare all left.
Ur. Harrer Scott havo been anoolnled Onar-
lermagter at Indianola by the State.
GALVESTON TEXAS TUESDAY MARCH
THE STATE CONVEXTIOff.
sss
Editorial Correspondence.
Arsinr Sunday 3Iarchl7tblS6l.
During tbe session yesterday Sam'I A. Wilson and
3en. Itois were admitted to seats as delegates from
Tyler county tbe former In place or P. A. Work and
the latter in place of N. B. Charlton both resigned.
On motion or Mr. Chilton the citizens' call upon
vhicb the Convention was assembled and also the
a or the Legislature endorsing the same together
rlth the vote thereon In each House was directed to
e entered on the journals.
A communication was read from Cspt. Wm. J.
Rogers ot (he Revenue Cutter Henry Dodge to the
-Oct that he had appointed W. G. Roach and Bob
I. Ilogers Lieutenants on said schooner ; and fur-
ther that said scbooner needed repairs that might cost
me ortwo thousand dollars but that as this vessel Is
he only navel property belonging to Texas and as
och repairs are necessary to enable her to do good
ervlce he hoped the Convention would authorise
uch repairs to be made and would give commissions
o the above appointments.
Tbe Convention havlngreassembledatSr. . pur-
suant to adjournment Mr. Mason chairman of the
pedal committee to whom was referred the Ordln-
.ncts and Resolutions with reference lo the failure
if the Governor and Secretary of State to tako the
alb asked leave tp report ; that they had consider-
d the subject referred to them and recommended
h adoption of the following Ordinance:
a Ordinance lu the furtherance of an Ordlnanco
o provide for the continuance of tho existing Stato-
lovernment.
iBsasas. an Ordinance was adopted by the peo-
ple of ihe State of Texas In solenn Convention as-
sembled al the cliy of Austin on Thursday the
Hih day of March A. D 1SG1 entitled- '-an Or--dm&ef-frOv-Ide
for the continuance of tbe ex-
isting State Government." by the provisions of
which It was made Incumbent npon the Governor
Lieut. Governor Secretary of Btale Comptroller
TreasurerAtlorney General and Commissioner of
tbe General Land Office to take an official oath
prescribed by an Ordinance "to amend the first
section of tho seventh article General Provision
or the Constitution ot the State of Texas" Map-
ted March 14th a. D. 1S01 at snch time as the
President should acpolnt. wlthlu three days from
the date or tbe pas'sgc of the said Ordinance.
And whereas tbe President of said Convention
In obedience to the provisions of said first named
Ordinance did apnoinlihe hour of 12 o'clock M.
on Saturday the lCih day of March A. D. 1SCI
as the hour at which slid official oath shonld be
taken and did cause to be given to said officers
due and timely notice or the same ; and whereas
at the hour of 12 on Saturdav the 16th day of
March 1SC1 the Convention beln: In session and
the President thereof having announced that the
officer appointed therefor was prepared to admin
Ister the prescribed oath of office to said officer;
and wheress Sam Iloustoq Governor and C W.
Cave Secretary of State Called and refused to ap
pear and take the said oath as Governor and Sec-
retary of State ; and whereas Edward Clark
Lieut. Governor or the State of Tezai did at that
h.iur take and subscribe lo the oath aforesaid as
Lieut. Governor of the Hate of Texas thesefore
Sscnox 1. Be It ordained by the people of Tex-
s In Convention assembled that the office of Gov-
nor of the State of Texas by reason of the refu-
il of the late Governor Sam Houston to take the
fficlal oath Is vacant and tilt the Lieut. Oover-
or Edward Clark Is hereby required and author-
zd to exercise the powers and authority appertain-
g to the office of Governor until another be chos-
n at the periodical etectl n and be duly qualified
Sac 2. Be It further ordained 4c That the of.
Ice of Secretary or Staio by reason of tbe said E.
V Cave having railrd and refused to take the oath
f office prescribed In the above named ordinance
a the time appointed. Is hereby declared vacant;
nd that the said E W. Cave be and Is bereoy re-
tired lo turn over and deliver to his succ-ssor in
ffice the great seal of Bute all papers archives or
her property belonglng.or In anywise appertaining
9 tbe State Department of State upon demand
lade bv said officer.
Sic. 3. Be it lurther ordained c. That the Pres-
tentof this Convention be and Is hereby required
i transmit a copy of this ordinance to Sam llous-
on late Uovernor and to E. W. Cave late Secreta-
v of State of the State of Texas and to Edward
lark. Llent. Governor aod also to the presidio?!
fficera of the two houses of the State Legislature. '- $'
ArtnnlAit In flnnvintlnn nt AtKttn. nn th Ifith di::-
if March A. D. 1501. WrfP
After some verbal amendments making the Qj&t'JL
... . knn trtiM nnnn. nna.flnn t... fa Mot -i&S-
... ... ... W . . VUb . b . .WW. ).UIUU ' u. V . - C
ne vote laaeu ou uic vruiuaucv tis luuui.
27 nays 4. Those voting In the negative
essrs. Throckmorton of Oolllas Wright of N'
locbes Clark of Nacogdoches and Wilson of
on. No further discussion was had ou the
Tho Ordinance providing for the military
if thi. State was then taken un. when Gen.
JiTiSBrM v
wiflsKssn. -t; .
ta&r.y !"3st
therokee made a motion to amend the 3d se'jV'v.'''
.. t .. . t. ..R.... f Ana nt llio .Jta6flt .
u to require .uat ute vm-o.o w "u m. .-
egtmcnls should be residents of Eastern
rhlch was adopted after much discussion when the
'onventlon adjourned to S r. x.
At the nlgbt session the sections of tbe Ordinance
or military defence were adopted -after the 3d with
ery few verbal amendments till the 14th section
... ..m-.-..'ys.t.H'j.'i.j....
y moved that the artillery and Infantry xeglpenta
"li'M fr
rh- TTilt rY.'nrih-ilrthiT.ftJI.i6 ''-
)r0Per ami
iroper authority ot tbe Confederate States. After
onslderable debate this was laid on the table by a
rote of 70 ayes to 44 nays. Mr. Sheppard of Wash-
ogton then proposed to ameod the 13th section by
oaklng the Ordinance subject to amendment or re-
ital by the Stale Legislature unless the forces raised
mder tt shall he accepted by the Confederate States
bis was laid on the table on motion of Mr. Terry
y 73 ayes to 4G nays. Another amendment was
.roposed requiring the Governor of the State to
ransmlt this Ordinance when adopted to the Gov-
'rnmentof the Confederate States for approval and
cceptance. This amendment being agreed to the
Sih section was then adopted. Mr. Chambers or
Uberty then proposed an amendment to the 4th
ection giving the appointment of tbe officers of the
Infantry and artillery regiments and Engineer Corps
o the Governor of the State. Pending this propos-
d amendment the Convention adjourned to 9 A. sr.
on Monday but I presume Mr. Chambers's amend-
nent will be adopted as those forces are understood
o belong properly to the regular service. As the
till has been amended I understand the Governor
las tbe appolnment only of the enlisting or enrolling
ifficers tbat Is one for each company or 40 for tbe
our regiments while the field officers of the regl-
aents are to be elected by the Convention and the
"ompany officers from Captain down are to be.elec-
ei by the companies respectively. The Ordinance
however still open for farther amendments and
ome further change will probably be made but I
blnk tbe Ordinance will be disposed of finally early
nls wetk.
A good many of the members of thi Legislature
iave arrived but I doubt whether there will be a
Tuorum lo morrow. I hear some speculation Indnlg-
d as lo whether Gen. Houston will assume to exer-
ts e the functions of Executive any longer or will
tend In a message to the Legislature. I have no Idea
offerer thai he will venture to risk Its rejection by
hatbody. From the best Information I think he
fill retire passively from a position In which he has
to effectually succeeded In dlsgustlog the few friends
ie had wheu this secession movement was inaugurat-
d by tbe people and has now been consummated
't Is however assumed that he will make a srecb
.ere on the 21st Inst. and many are carious to see
vhat he will have to say .It Is believed by many that
te will appeal to the people Tor their sympathy In
its behalf under the Injuries Inflicted on him by this
Convention.
It Is thought the Convention will now be able to
ujjoura by the lslter part of this week as much
ouslness can now be devolved on the Legislature.
W. R.
Acstis March ISth 1S01.
The Convention met at 9 o'clock A. M.
A communication was read from Gen. Nichols to
he President of the Conventlonencl05lug a tonus-
lcatlon from OoLFord to the Chairman of the Com.
olttee of Safely. Another communication to the
'resident of the Convention from Hon. Howell Cobb
ecretary of State of Provisional Government was
ead endoting a copy -of the permanent Constltu-
lon of the Confederate States ot America and otb-
st documents.
The Committee of Safety made a report through
belr Chairman Mr. Robertson.
A letter was read from Adjutant Gen. Macklln
.peaking of tbe hostile demonstrations of tbe Indi-
ans within 35 or 40 miles of San Antonio and stating
hat he has taken all the measures in his power to
Ire protection and should continue to do so until
further Instructions wero given him. A letter wss
lso read from John 0. Evlns to Judge Devlne da-
ted Laredo March 8th giving a detailed account of
he murders committed by two or three bands of In-
dians In those lower counties and the defeat of one
f them.
A resolution recommending an essential modlu
cation of the Federal Court in this State confining
Its Jurisdiction to Admiralty cases below tide water
ind taking from it all appellate Jurisdiction over ca-
ses from the State courts was referred to the Com-
mittee on ihe Constitution.
An ordinance was read provldiag to change the
Constitution as regards the formation of new coun-
ties and requires the are'a to be not less than COO
square miles ic. Referred to Committee on the
Constitution.
A resolution was offered to tbe effect that should
Gen. Ben McCulloch succeed In the purchase of
arms they should be distributed equally between
the two cavalry regiments provided by the military
ordinance now pend'ng. This resolution being deem-
ed premature was withdrawn.
A resolution was offered requiring tbe Legislature
before its adjournment to call a Convention within
twelve months from their adjournment. Referred to
Committee on Constitution.
Mr. Chilton offered an ordinance repealing a cer-
tain article of the Constitution. Referred.
A resolution was offered that the Convention shall
adjourn Friday the 22d Inst at 10 P. 31. Laid upon
the table.
ihe Army Ordinance was then taken up when Mr.
Norris offered a substitute for the whole Ordinance.
A delegate from Grimes took the ground that the
Convention should Ieafe the whole subject of 'our
frontier defence to tbe Government of tbe Confed-
erate States and to the Legislature that those gov-
ernments were now acting or ready to act on the
subject and that this Convention being convened
solely to reorganize the State Government and pass
Ordinances necessarily consequent thereon and no
others should not meddle with this question.
Mr. Wiley took the same view. Mr. Terry of Tar-
rant said In reply that the Convention had taken
tbe forces from the frontier 'and that It followed aa
a duty tbat they should furnish some other defence.
He said Ihe Convention had already spent much time
In maturing the present Ordinance and that to now
abandon It would compell the Legislature to spend
as much more time lu maturing another bill for the
same purpose during which many more of the lives
ot our frontier citizens would be sacrificed lie
"TEE WILL OP THE PEOPLE SHOULD RULE."
therefore Insisted upai tbe prompt adoption of some
Ordinance to meet theprecent alarming crisis while
many lives are being fitly sacrificed In bonsequence
or this delay of which; we have abundant evidence
In the numerous letters received here by every mall.
Mr Throckmorton advocated the original Ordi-
nance and thought the Convention should not ad-
journ without provldiag defence for tb.9 frontier.
G'en. Chambers offered a substitute for the substitute
proposed by Mr. Korrls of Coryellf Intended as 'an
amendment to tbe ortalnal Ordinance. This substi-
tute was adopted by 5) ayes to St nays.
Mr. P. W.Gray moved tbe reference of tbe Ordi-
nance with Gen. Chambers' amendment as adopt-
ed to the Committee on tho Constitution suggesting
that there might be provisions In the Ordinance
needing change to prevent conflict with other con-
slltutlonil provisions and also suggesting that tho
uonvenilon might be acting on matters that could
more appropriately be acted on by tho Legislature
and he thought this measure of frontier defence was
of that class that belonged more properly to tbe
Legislature.
Mr. Jennings objected to the reference on the
ground that lt would involve a delay of probably
eight or nine days when thf critical condition of the
frontier admlUed no delay.
Mr. Flournoy cencirrcd In these views advocating
prompt action by the'Oonrention. So did Mr. Ralney
and Sir. Robertson nf Washington ilie latter stat-
ing that the two mounted regiments provided for by
the Ordinance would not cost more than one and a
quarter millions annually and wof Id result In a
great saving to the State In addition to giving more
complete protection than the State has ever before
had. "
The motion of Mr. Gray was rejected when the
Convention adjourned to Ii to nl'iiHn ordar to
girethe Legislature ToppMluulty lo Organize which
wilt take place at 8 P. M. It Is bellsved there la a
quorum present.
I learn that a few stray copies ot a printed pro-
nunciamento by Gen. Houston have been seen In
this city the purport of which Is as was expected
that great Injmtlce lias been done him by the Con
vention. It is an appeal to the people wlih noother.
onj'ct tnat can be perceived ui.n tnai tney snoutn
sustain btm In efforts to bring this etatelnauhjeeiton
to Lincoln and the Black itepnbllcans. He com-
plains that he was ri quired to take the oath to sup
port the Constitution of the Confederate States
which he says the Convection h.d no power to do ;
that Texas by secession becamendependent and
he la in favor of maintaining ber independence
that la he Is opposed to joining a Southern Confede-
racy that Lt what he calls a Ring Cotton Confede-
racy with a slave basis. He says he Is wl ling to
retire and save bloodshed but proles's against the
course of the Convention that has compelled him to
retire. I oopi to he able to give a more roll account
of tbla pron-unclaminto In my next. This docu-
ment embraces three culum. s of an "extra" from
the Intelligencer office and will probably .he Ihe
basis for the. renewal of the "Lone Star" organization
to defeat the connection of Texas with tho other
Southern States W. K.
Laws ortlte Provlnlounl Government
The following was passed by the Congress
and approved on the 5th inst.:
AN ACT to provide for the Registration of Vessels
owned In whola or in part by the citizens of the
Confederate States
Tht Congrettotht onfedtratt Statu of Ame-
rica do enaat That a'l vessels wherever built
one-fourth or more of which shall be owned by a
d'lzen or citizens of the Confederate States and
commanded by anvcltlzen theTof sbair be regis
ered as a vessel of the Confederacy at theCuttom
Houses thereof Proridtd ihat a msjorlty In inter-
estor the owners shall consent to such registration
and such vessels be not registered elsewhere
On the 4th the following was adopted :
A RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO PATEST3
Jlttalctdby tht Conut rat Statu of America
That all persons being citizens of the Confederate
States who may wish to procure patents or file ca-
veats for Inventions and useful discoveries and Ira-
prove'mji'l ay file In the office of the Attorney
Genejf; ' "atlon of such invention discover?
.wff -! .Jt?ether with such descriptive
necessary; ana ancn specinca-
rfT hall operate aa a caveat to pro-
jAjOi persons until regular appll-
' k becoming to law ; ana mis re-
V 'to all patents heretofore granted
.- -S to citizens of this Confederacy
- iretoibre filed by such citizens In
fe?"3Klhe United States on such patents
wOTO-t. V.U UIU.IWII1 niuir
.line .Attorney uenerai 1'rovi-
Ilcanta shall pax snch feas as mar
red by law estabUsblnir a Patent
tion for patents uid allng of cave-
- -. arch 4th 1S01.
jFeb. the follo1ng were adopted :
fine the Jurisdiction of the Federal
( Irtatn cases.
J. . . datirlaa9 nf Ilia (lAnfailninla Ctalaa
Cdt """6" " luc -vi'wc.e '---
a iu kvcu. ui uuuijuicsj oi arnu ue.tr eca
rate Statei und the Unl'cd States or of
trefu!
on the Dart Of the nathorUlcj nf the tln.tfi
States to recoentze the lodeDf nefcaca ofi the Goofed-
eTate Stales or to receive the Comoilsspi tnt by
Nr 9 All n.nillnir eales In Which the plaintiff
shall be either of Ihe cases aforesaid shall upon the
happening of either of the contingencies aforesaid
be dismissed on motion. And all procels mesne or
final which shall have been Issued at the suit of
euch plaintiffs shall be arrested and declared inop-
erative. On motion the bill was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr. Chilton from tho. Committee on Postal Affairs
reported the following bill which waS read three
times and passed :
AN ACT Supplemental to an Act to legnlate the
rates of Postage and other purposes.
Sio. 1. The Confederate States or America do en-
act That until stamps and stamped envelops can be
procured and distributed the Postmaster-General
may order the postage of this Confederacy to be pre-
paid in money under such rules regulations and
restrictions aa he may adopt.
EEC 2. Belt further enacted. That until otherwise
provided by law the Postmaster General may con-
tract with any line of steamerafor the transportation
of mall matter between the ports of this Confederacy
and the ports of foreign governments; Provided
That tbe rates of postage shall not exceed the rates
allowed by tho present lavs of tbe United States for
similar service and the compensation to be paid
shall not exceed the Income from postage on such
matter.
It should be remembered that tbe new Postal law
of the Confederacy Is to go Into effect only from the
day the Postmaster General may oirecl by proclam-
ation. . so-o
Tho Texas Commissioners to Ari-
zona nittl Sow HIoxIco.
"We received yesterday the Mesilla Times of
tho 2d inst containing the official correspon-
dence between Hon. P. T. Herbert and Hon.
Simeon Hart Commissioners from "tho sov-
ereign and independent State of Texas" ap
pointed by tbe State Convention and Hon. L.
Owens Governor of Arizona.
The Commissioners were appointed to confer
with tho people of Now Mexico and Araxona
Territories m relation to the present political
crisis and invite their co-operation in the form-
ation of the Southern Confederacy.
The Commiseionere' letter is brief but point-
ed and clear) it tells tho people they have but
two courses to follow aod they must choose
which it will be now. It makes a strong point
that Ariznna has not been able to obtain from
a Congress influenced by northersentiment
a government tbafshe imperatively required
because the"WiImot Proviso" wS not ac-
ceptable to her and that Congress wished
herto tekeit nolen3rolens. ' '
The Commissioners sar :
- r-
Unlte your fortunes with those who have ever sym-
pathised with you in vour adversity and now In-
vite to participate with them In the enjoyment of a
government based upon the Constitution as It l
and guaranteeing you snch Immunity and general
relief through a Terrltorltl organization as will dis-
pel the cluuds of anarchf and caaso the sun to
shed the genial rays of prosperity upon your fair
land.
This letter was written ut 131 Pa'soJJx. Her-
bert's residence on tho 20th Feb GovvOw-
ens replies on the 28tht . - ' V
He had the Commissiouers' Iettefspttblished"
in the Mciilln Times in order that tbe people
might see for themselves tho riews it sets forth
lie invites tho Commisioners to be present at
a convention of the people to be had at Mesilla
on the 15th March to tako into consideration
the political crisis ; also at a similar conven-
tion to be held by the people of Western Ari-
zona cot-
Abolitionists anion"; tlto Iijainn.
Tho following is a letter dated Armstrong
Academy Choctaw Nation and is addressed
to tbe editor of the Quitrpan Herald in Wood
county.
Bias Sib : It Istnown to everybody that knows
anything about the Choctaws that they cannot and
will not remain much longer as they are. They are
rapidly becom'ng advanced enough to assume sov-
ereignty over their country and become a Slate.
The Northern men see this and are doing every thlog
In their power to train the mind of the Cboctaw to
hate slavery and everything and every person con-
nected with jt or upholding lt. They are nslng eve-
ry means to prepare the Choctaw Nation for " free-
dom.". We see now and then some beautlfa! Abol-
ition papers that have been slipped around amongst
them. Recently a large number of these were dis-
tributed amongst the school bovs at this place by a
neighbor unknown to the Superintendent who by
the by was greatly Incensed at the outrageous act.
That Abolitionists ore at work hero Is evident and
men passing from Kansas to this country always
know and call on men here who are avowed free
oilers. This Is a well established facl. The threat
.that they Intend to have this country (Choctaw and
other Indian rtaionsi is no lute ooasi.
There are Abolltlonltts here who speak the Choc-
taw language well and they can ultimately get two-
thirds of the natives on their side and will do lt If
allowed to remain. They are dangerous men. They
sneer at the South for the course she Is now pursuing.
One even went so far as to say he believed a certain
man was stricken down sick for delivering a lecture
In favor of the Institution of slavery ; that lt was a
provldtntlul occurrence etc.
Are such men to act In this manner right In tbe
midst of slaveholding States (and Texas not the
least Interested) without attracting attention to this
country? I should think not. There Is certainly not
In all the Territories of the United Slates a more
Important country than that occupied by the vari-
ous civilized tribes. We need a few such men up
here like those who took those abolition devils of
your own Stale in charge last summer. A few men
orsuch grit would do much to prevent future trouble
wblch Is now brewing.
I think Mr. Editor you should sllr your people up
lo the importance of this subject or at least give
them timely warnlngof what. Is going on so near
them. Why sir the negroes here or at least
some of them declare that they will soon bo free
right here. In a stone's throw of you.
I hope that Texas will soon act in this matter.
With proper management ahehan secure herself and
greatly relieve us of their macblsaUons.
Respectfully t CHOOUW.
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1 i.Uhr'nriT.Krt. rianv fltlzen or cllUetVtlierrtffr'
THE 1YEW8 BF HAIL 15D TELEGRAM.
sss
Cyidtntedfrom tht Xtw Orltant paptri of Bun-
fw 17fA and A'ew York napert ifWtKand
12fA imta
Forolgu NcTrsFrom tVnsliInstoii.
WAsmxaros March 16 The President has declin-
ed an Interview With tha Rnmmllnn.r fmm thA
Confederate States. The latter however have ad -
dressed a written communication to the Secretary
u otave air. oewara ana he has promised a reply.
The Senate will adjourn next week but strenuons
efforts ar; being mads for an extra session of both
Houses of the Congress to revise the tariff and cloth e
theresldent with powers to meet tbe national
crisis.
Mr. Fessenden chairman of the Committee on Fi-
nance declared that the administration contemplates
a peaceful policy and would not exercise any au-
thority not strictly In accordance with law nor until
ample time for an examination Of the subject In all
Its bearing has elapsed.
ncuin oi u. o. snips or war which sailed from
New York yesterday and the day before for tbe
South are destined for Ker West and tfca Tnrtn j.t-i.
They had reinforcements stores and provisions' for 1
iuiu LAriut auu yeuerson.
Mr. Halloway of Indiana had been appointed
Commlsiloner of Patents. A. C. Greenwood Commis
sioner or Indian affairs aod Hon. T. G. Clemson
Oblef of the Agricultural Dlvlrion of the Patent offi-
ce have tendered their realgna'Jon to the Secretary
of the Interior.
A special dispatch ssys the cabinet did not decide
yesterday on the proposed evacuation bf Fort
Sumter.
The Herald's Washington correspondent says the
President told a memder of the Virginia Convention
yesterday tbat no vessels would be sent south with
hostile intentions that nothing would be done re-
garding southern affairs for sixty days and that his
purpose was to restore peace and prevent the shed-
ding of blood
The N. York Tribune's Washlngton'correspondent
la a letter of a p'revlous date claims that the admln-
IstrtUon will hold OJtolh.eJlorlJi forts reinforco
them collect the revenue rrom the seceding States
and In order to get the means for this progrmms
will call an extra session of CoDtrreax.
Tbe Washington correspondent of tbe New York
Evening Posl(Uep.) telegraphs rumors of an as-
sault on Fort Pickens resulting In a serious conflict.
Tbe excitement In Washington was Intense.
tt Is only necessary to say that telegraphic lines
ate In complete working order from Pecsacola to
Mobile Montgomery and New Orleans and were t
there any truth In this report we should have Its con-
firmation In our exchanges frocfthe latter city.
Ess. Nsws.
NEWYOBK.
The Herald of the IS h .biin. tint nn nlr.M.
previous the steamship Empire City left her birth at
ue toot oi narren street toaaea wita provisions
and coal and proeeede 1 to sea under government
orders for Indianola. It seems ihat under pretext
of a storm she had only gone a lltt'e way and came
to anchor where she was at last accounts supposed
jo be waiting to be Joined by tbe Star or ihtr-Weat.
The latter steamship haa been chartered foe rwo
months and all day funday and nlgnt and Monday
night was receiving hr cargo amongst which was
a large numocr of ambulancestemporary- hospital
arrangements ic. ft
iu in anancui and commercial renort of tha llth.
the N. x . Herald says the stock market was bony ant
and active the news of the probable evacuation of
Ft. Sumter being regarded as conclusive against
civil war Theleadlntr speculators continue t re-
ceive advices from Washington depicting a eontlnu.
anre of peace. The stock market was strong and
closed with the advance of the morning folly main-talned-U.
S 6'a 1 81 94)f 95.
NawYoax March Id sterling Exchanges ruled
here to-day at advanced rate lo consequence of the
large arrivals of gnld and tho scarcity of cotton bills.
The market rules firm at 103V.
Europe.
The Arabia arrived at New Tork on-the JOthwIth
Liverpool dates to the evening of the 2d via Queens-
townSd Inst. She brings 200000 In specie.
The steamer Anstralisslan Is s.fe. It appears she
became disabled by the breaking of a portion of her
machinery when nearly over and waa compelled
to make all the wat back under S.IL' She arrived at
Queenstotrn on the 3d before'the departure of the
Arabia to which her mall and passengers were
transferred.
The Duke of Sutherland Is dead.
Prince Napoleon jnsilfles the policy of Sardinia
but deprecates an untimely attack on Venice. Ho
Is opposed to the union of the temporal and spiritual
power or tbe Pope but said the Pope's independ-
ence must be preserved.
The Sardinians occupy the heights commanding
Hie citadel of Messina.
There have been fearful Inundations at GuIIit.
A rumor prevails that Prince Jletternlch sent a
note to M Thouvenel saying tbat Austria will not
recognize Victor Emanuel as King of Italy ; tht ir
France withdraws ber troops from Come Arut.
will replace them; and if the revolutionists make
the least movement la Venetla and Hungary she will
cross the Miccto.
In the Brlllsh Home of Lords Lords Normandy
and Malmesbury attacked the Sardinian Govern-
ment and denounced England's policy.
La Patrie asserts positively that the French ar-
my la not to quit Rome.
LivxarooL. starch 2. The Brokers' Circular re-
ports salu of cotton ror the week ending 1st at 03-
400 halts 2100 on specnlitlonlluoa for export.
The market closed dull at the following authorized
rltlAfattnni' t'ala fl.1.... T1.I . Tl.l ...HI -pa .
The stock of cotton In
reriesrtejertpriofs?
.? &2re- ol.
Tnrs.M-t-riww
ily ToIecfnlUt6"Quccnstown
' LivxsrooL March 8 P. M. The quantity of cot-
ton sold yesterday (.Saturday) amounted to 10000
b ties WOO of which were taken by specnlators-for
expert
James Hewitt t Co. say the prices were somewhat
firmer the Canada's news having lmpared more
tone to tbe market which closed with an upward
tendency.
Lo.ndosi March 3 A. M.-The English fundj have
Somerhat Improved since Friday.
Tho rlo'lng quotations for consols yesterday were
91Ji3e7f for money and 91Jf Sift for account.
ALABAMA.
The Alabama State Convention on the 16th adop-
ted a resolution to adjourn on Wednesday (to mor-
row. An ordinance was adopled by it amending the
free banking laws of the State requiring the substi-
tution of the stocks of ihe Confederate Stales In lieu
of U. S. Stocks as the Safety fund. It allows the Is-
sue of notes to the amonnt of two dollassfor one of
bonds deposited with comptroller. Foreign citizens
nor corporations are allowed to hold stocks.
H. C. Jones of Lauderdale and NIcn. Davis of
Madison had been elected to supply resignations In
Congress.
LOUISIANA
A fire broke out on the evening of thel6th In New
Orleans la the extensive Store Of Messrs. Smith
Cooper & Stebblns ship chandlers 71 Tchoupltoalaa
st eet cootalnlog a general stock estimated at over
JlOO.OoO all of which together with the building
was totally destroyed partly Insured in Northern
offlces Balance In Hew urleaos.
Confederate States.
TUB CONGRESS.
Mostgohzbt 16 The foUowlng appointments
were confirmed to day:
Diitrlct Judgit South Carolina A. G. Ma-
gralh; Georgia 11. It. Jackson; Alabama Wm. G.
Jones ; Mississippi Wm. Lanier Harris ; Louisiana
lho5. J. Semmes; Texas John Hemphill; Florida
Jesse J. Finley.
Also the appointment of McQueen Mcintosh as
judge of the Admirably court at Key West; Bavld
Hnbbard of commissioner of Indian affair ; Alex.
B. Cliiheral of Ala. R.gUur of the Treasury ; and
Bo Hog Baker of Georgia Auditor of treasury.
Coo ret adjourned to-night to meet again on the
second Monday of May.
a
THE lELEGKnPniC UISPATCLIES.
We condense summarily the dispatches in
the New Orleans papers of Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday 18tb 19th and 20th inat'.
Confederate Stater.
MosTOOMxar March 19. The new tariff bill re-
ported last week was not passed Into a law It will
be taken up for action when Congress again meets In
May.
PresIdentDarfs yesterday made a large number of
appointments of officers In the army.
For-lsn News - lie Federal TJnlon.
Washisotos March 19. The Nl 0. Picayune's
special dispatch says :
"The order for the evacuation of Fort Sumter will
be Issued In a few days.
In his speech In the -enateyesterdayMr. Breckin-
ridge of Kentnckv aald he regarded the expressed
policy ot the Administration ot Mr. Lincoln as also
bis acts as meaning war.
In support of bis views he particularly dwelt on
the President's refusal to acknowledge tbe Southern
Confederacy or that the Federal Union was In fact
ol-solred and the political composition of his Cab-
inet. As to tbe evacuation of Fort Sumter be thooght
It was only a military necessity and not a peace offer-
ing. Ho foreshadowed tho further dismemberment of
the Union.
He also urged the Immediate withdrawal ofthe Fed-
eral troops from the seceding States."
To day Mr. Clingman of North Carolina thought
the policy of the Administration was war. Thesl
let.ee of the .Republicans Indicated It. Ha had re-
ceived lnlormatlon to the effect that heavy guns and
reinforcements were going South to tako possession
of the fins In North Carolina Virginia and else
where ; If so he regarded It for the purpose to make
war
Mr. Clark R of New Hampshire said the Repub-
licans were silent because nobody knew more than
was contained In the Iz augural.
Mr. Hale R- of New Hampshire denied knowing
what the Administration lotunded to do but pre-
sumed the President had judgment prudence and
courage ta stem the storm assailing the Sulp of
State. lie thought the President had :ounseI outside
his constitutional advisers.
Mr. Chandler Republican of Michigan In reply to
Mr. Breckinridge and the history of Pharaoh and
Moses Illustrates the Irrepres.ible conflict. He said
there were millions or voters who had repudiated Mr.
Breckinridge's disunion platrorm. He believed If a
rattlesnake banner were raised In Kentucky -It
wonld find few supporters Iu that State.
Mr. Elmmoos Republican of Rhode Island offered
a substitute for Mr. Douglas's resolutions saylngLe
was not disposed to force the secedlog States back.
Ho presumed they would be sick of their experiment
within a rear.
Mr. Cllngraan " That remains to be tested."
Mr. Simmons "The country would settle lt In six
months despite of restless politicians. Av e shall con-
tinue to collect the revenue or tbe seceded States
will cease to have any business." He oelleved the
President to be as kind and pacific as any of the
former Presidents and but for the agitation hero and
elsewhere they would go about their daily avoca-
tions. Nominations before the Senate: Charles Francis
Adams minister to England ; George F. March to
Sardinia; James Watson Webb to Turkey.
Wm. L. Dayton Is confirmed as minister to France;
W. D. Thayer consul-general to Egypt.
Wm. U. Fry the musical crltlo of the N. Y. Tri-
bune la to be Secretary or Legation at Paris.
No foreign born cltlzeos are to be appointed heads
of diplomatic posts In Europe.
Mr. Fay will probably be continued minister to
Switzerland.
TheX Y. Tribune of to-day says the War Depart-
ment has received a dispatch from Major Anderson
and all the officers at Fort Sumter saving that the
fort cannot be reloforced wltboat 20000 mem
The opinion Is general that an extra session of
Congress will soon be called.
Mr. George Orfott chief clerk In the Auditor's of-
fice hss resigned and gone to Montgomery.
Mr. Samuel Archbold of Maryland Engineer-In-Chief
of the Navy has resigned.
R. W. Sanders has been appointed postmaster at
Memphis. A riot Is apprehended when ho takes his
seat.
Gov. Roman of La. the absent Commissioner
from the Provisional Government arrived yesterday
unwell. To-day he conferred with Messrs. Crawford
and Forsyth. The Commissioners have agreed to
delay fur ber action until the Fort Sampler affair
is definitely settled in accordance with the sugges-
tion of President Davis. It la understood thatooe
of their demands Is the surrender of the forts at Key
West and Tortagas.
The Oontedtrrte States Government has contract-
ed for the ooBitrucUos of ten ihlpi of war. It U un.
26 1861.
VSSJiSS-Sss? . "i
tC VT7. r. m"tiwiy oe auaexcu. r
ih V. ' uPtJs "" la reliably stated
Uattrwiicw iutu.rs u. o instructed to propose
.r.g. .1 'V"1" .'""1 SPl0' 'hat Lincoln will
guarantee the Integrity of Mexico sad protect
lp. .nf P0""ln of Coba If those govern-
STn! ? ' 51" not 0 ""irolM tho Independence
Ji.rS Confederate Slas. ThU policy has ben dTs-
? 2 Southern Couarfteioners; who will com-
municate Itto Montgomery."
The Administration ara considering the best man-
ThMi!1'" "". J"ouein th seceded States.
Sfittl;.!!4 thatlt oughtto be collected bat
im manner thereof Is the trouble.
l
MJHaonitr.
?J;l?m'' MJlrch 1S--n " eonvenUon on Satur-
.lr men?neul saving that Missouri will never
moi.t tit '"'Government nor to pr0 Ide aen a
money for-the latter to coerce the seceding States
was voted down by 61 against 30. '
Wm. H. Johnson has been nominated V. B. Sena-
tor from Missouri tUe Green. "u " """
KENTUCKY.
?IsTIU"lhS A Ur adjourned Soulh.
nnan f'"'01." 3fdr afternoon parsed
unanimously resolutions that had been presented at
theprevlous night meeting. j-tvaeateuai
n..i.VVir? "u"jne aairessed theUnlon men Sat-
-r-" a . w iventioa.
PENN3YLVASIA.
PnitlDKLrntt March 13.-AU the banks of this
city having fully recovered from their temporary
embarrassment resumed specie payment to-day.
VIRGINIA.
llicmravo March 19. The convention has report-
ed tha Franklin substitute slightly amended as an
amendment to the constitution.
Wxsnisorux March W.-Tbe news received from
Klchaond Indlcatee that the secession ordlnane will
be passed this weetr.
-i HEW YOE2 -' -
Msrw Yoax March 19. Cotton active and atlrraarl-
Ura slightly advanced; sales to day 5000 bales at 12
12Ke. for Middling Uplands
Sterling exchange nis again advanced. The ask-
ing rate to-day Is 107.
- o
Letter from a Traveler.
twrerpondoaco cf the J. ewsj
LrasaiT March Hth.lSCf.
Mtssas. Eniroas: Tt hx now- h..m n...i. ..
weeks since I took the cars on the Central Kroad
from Hou-ton to Navasoto Depot. Owing to the
Very heavy rates a few weeks since the road In sev-
eral placeswaslojored but Is now again In order
and passengers aod freight are sent through la. due
time without olfftenlty. Mr. D. O. Allen one of ths
superintendent is untlrlog In Ms exertions to effect
ihese resul's and I nave found the conductors to be
ubilj'n accommodating snd attentive.
The town or Hollandale or Navasoto at ".he end
of the Road la one of the most busy places imagln-
-- .vu.'e.eu .v iu )t u IUS jmiQtDfS StaOSOt
or merchandise landea there for distribution by
wag ua to nearlr all nans of th.. Pint
The country Is oow brauufnl ihe prairies are get-
f low M..rnt vt.t. ...4.....M...i . ---..
-.- i ....... n..u iEuuiciuwEica.Ki leeamo large
number of stock now ranging. In Grimes county
everjthlog looks flourishing; farmers have mostly
finished planting cotton and corn. Tbe latter is now
np In maoy places and looks well. In Grimes.
Walker. Polk and LIbertv- eonntte. to... m k.
with good season moresraatl grain raised than has
ti.or. n...fn.n... ....I... ...- '
. ........ uauj iic.iviu jesn togetner.
rhe production of barley In most parts of this
State has ben tried and proved lo be a sure crop.
Hnnzarlan Grass has been sown In grett abundance
and I feel as-ured that the farming community will
find this the most nutritive as well as one of the most
profitable gra-ses ever srovn In the State.
The roaas are gettleg better; but are- still bad In
many places and quite miry.
I fl'.d irreat Irregularity In the malls In many
places. Even here the News wss this last week two
days behind ps regular time .nd Ihe mall which
should leave Homtoa on Tuesday mornings some-
llmei does not gt to Court nay for four days when
It should gee there In as many hours.
At the different postoffices. the etrmlavem all n-
pear attentive to arranging the malls and ars gen-
erally men of business but why this delay and soma
limes ncn arrival neponent sayethnot.
The Gszette published at this place has for the
present suspended pressman compositors devil
and editor having gone to Brownsville.
Your's E. L.
a
Annual IZefjatta.
in
The annual rezatta of the San Jaelntn v-ht Pint.
wIlIjAke place on Monday the 22nd of April next
on account of the anniversary of the Battle coming
on Sunday. The boats will ruo from San Jacinto
and Lynchburg to the Light House al Clopper's Bar.
returning to fan Jacinto being tha same course as
at the.Usgatta of ihe 19th of April las:.
This race Is open for Texas built boats only; to be
a sweep.tike ; time anoed smaller bails ; suitable
silver prizes for the first three boats arriving at the
. .." iibe entrance ice ETC aouars.
Ihe Club or "champion" flag now held by ths
sloop Favorite belonging to Col. J. Morgan will be
awarded to the boat owned by a member or tho
Club making the fastest time retaining It subject to
a challenge from a Clan boat.
After the regatta a skiff race will lake place for
all sklfH puling one pair of ears and a steersman
allowed ; distance one mile from San Jacinto and
back ;eu!tahl prizes vM be awarded la th the..
one. -.iui.TiJyiTrtlJiayeg-eaeeiee-vjauara-.
I.Kne b.'tJI.Ti . . ? - . - - -
rs'ionui HC VTi.. ' .........0-.1
it.j- ipsiijear or apna-auons rarsJti
u. .pii.l Mlulia III! I WW I
Oersplp ppI?-Xi .alrvKos. Morgan Lynculrarg; vu
or before thelttn of April next or the nnderslguedj
JOHN J. JOHNSTON Jr.
SecS.J.Y. C.
s a
Public Mxetixo. A meeting numerously
attended was held at the Market House on
Wednesday evening Dr. Smith in the chair
and Mr. JIudge secretary.
Gen. McLeod stated tbat on his return from
the Rio Grande a few days ago his attention
had been called by a number of citizens to the
returns of tbe late general city election and
the opinion was expressed by many taxpayers
that in the absence of least 200 voters from
the city on tbe Rio Grande expedition it was
somewhat remarkable that the vote was larger
than that cast in the whole county on the two
secession elections that for delegates and
thaton the Ordinance.
There were many complaints of frand too;
and he had taken the responsibility after con-
sultation with citizens irrespective of party of
presenting the subject for tbe action of the
legal voters- He blamed no one rhe sought to
rake up no old differences. This was a subject
in which every resident of Galveston was
deeply interested; every man who had at stake
any interest in the city's propery no matter
whether he be poor or rich whether his stake
be small or large every resident should join
hand in hand in efforts to sustain the parity of
theballot-box and see that the municipal gov-
ernment be placed by only the legal voters in
the hands of city officers.
Tbe results of frand or carelessness in an
election for our city government were far more
important to us in many important points
than those of an election of any other kind.
The South and especially her cities will soon
begin to bo overrun with vagrants from tbe
North and it behooves us to be careful and
prepared that they do not through onr own
easy charter wrest from us our privileges as
voters and control our interests as tax payers
and citizens.
Gen. McLeod then presented some resolutions
be bad drawn up with a view to call the atten-
tion of our Senator and'Representatives to the
above important topics. These resolutions as
finally amended after much debate pro and con
and then patsed areas follows :
1st Resolced That our Senator and Represen-
tatives In tne Legislature be requested to urge the
passage or an amendment to Ihe charter of the ctty
of iialv ston requiring registry of the legal voters
of ihe city who shall have paid tbeir taxes al least
ten days before the election for city officers ; a copy
of which register arranged In alphabetical order
shall be furnished to tie presiding offl-er of eacb
piecloct nn the day of election and shall determine
the qaaltflca'lona of voters. No person whose name
is not on the register to be entitled to a vote
2d Eeeolved That our Senators and Represen-
tatives be further requested to obtain an amend-
ment to the charter requiring voters for city officers
to be i-l'h-r freeholders householders ortax payers.
3 1 Iteiolced Tnat the cbalr appoint a commit-
tee to ooi 1 1 signatures to a memorial to the Legis-
lature to carry the above resolutions Into tffect.
Taw FLoaroA Fours. On thefitb Inst Major Tow-
ers of the TJ. 8. Engineers and LU Oilman U. S A.
arrived at Key West from Havana and left the
former for Fort Jefferson on the 9th the latter for
Fort Pickens.
The revenue cutter Appleton Lt. Randolph left
Key West on the 4th for Havana with Capt W. F.
Smith U. S. Engineer as passenger.
At Fort Taylor the garrison were on the 12th In
good health and spirits' expecting tbe reinforcements
by the Webster from Texas.
The steamer from few York and Fort Monroe
with the balance of the heavy guna for Forta Taylor
and Jefferaon was over dde.
No vessels or war were at Key West on the 12th.
Gen. Braxton Bragg has arrived at Pensaeola and
taken command of the Confederate States troops
there.
Active prepsratlnns continue In making sand bat-
teries casting balls making cartridges etc
a n
On the llth inst. in tha Congress at
Montgomery Mr. Ochiltree presented a com-
munication from Gen. Sydney Sherman in
command at Galveston which without being
read was referred to the Committee on Mili-
tary Affairs.
On thelStb Mr. Waul sent to the Secretary's
desk a communication from Hon. Mr. Roberts
president of the Texas State Convention giv-
ing the voto ofthe people on the ordinance of
secession ; tbat it had been ratified and that
the State had-been since the 2d March a free
and independent nation. Mr Roberts sent the
ordinancepassed by tha Convention that pla-
ces Texas in the Provisional Government.
Cortivas. Mr. L. Seeligson of Goliad has
returned to that place from Rio Grande City
where he went to get his family and on his re-
turn camo near falling into thehands of thirty-
two Cumanchcs who passed him with three
hundred horses without seeing him. Fifty
Mexicans soon after passed in pursuit.
Mr. S. informs the Goliad Messenger tbat it
was currently rumored when he left the Rio
Grande that Cortinas was raising a force to
make another inroad into Texas.
Ford will doubtless afford Cortinas a ford to
come over; butwedoubt.fb.ewilUetbim.ord
b&efc
PROPRIETORS.
FO; 51.
Tbe Oath. Ordiaaace.
' sss
Tho following is tho correct form of the Ordi-
nance finally adopted by the Convention pre-
scribing the time when and manner iow the
Oath of Allegiance is to be takenyand which
Governor Houston and Secretary Csto reiuserT
tp obey:
JUT OBDmAJTOE to pmldt of tht omlinu-
ancf oftlu existing state aoternmmt.
Sschox 1. Hi tt ordained ty tie peopte of
.M.irvviivMirii usOTi&fcu anas aiitoeaxut-
Ing laws of the State not inconsistent with the Ordin-
ance of Secession and other ordinances of this Con-
ventlon shall b and remain in fall force until re-
pealed. v
BxcvS. Be it farther ordained That all officers
of th existing State Government upon taking the
oath or affirmation prescribed by an Ordinance en-
titled -"An Ordinance to amend tho 1st Section of
the 7th Article of the Constitution of the State of
Texaa" adopted by this Convention on the I4th day
of March A.D. 1SSI sball contlnueda office for and
during their respective terms. Should any officer of
the Government refose to take said oath or affirma-
tion la the manner and within the time hereinafter
prrseribed then aod In that cue his office shall be
deemed and held vacant and the same fined and tbe
dalles thereordischaieed a.. thntt.h ... Am-A -
had resigned.
Sxc.8. Seit further ordained. That the Gov-
ernor of this State tha Lieutenant-Governor Secre-
tary of State Comptroller Treasurer Attorney Gen-
eral and Commissioner of the General Land Office
be required at such hour as shall be designated to
them by notice given them by tha President of the
ponventlca (said hour to be within three days Sun-
days excepted from and after the adoption of this
Ordinance) to appear la cpen Convention and take
theoath aforesaid r which shall h .rini.. .j t
Jjax Justlee of the Supreme Court or Judge of the
rBBtrlci CouSS of tbla dials. And el! membersSf this
Convention who are now here and bold office under
We Bute shall take the oath prescribed atKo'eloefc
"i" "te "r aiter tne aaoption or this Ordinance!.
j'fcovL e it further ordained. That all the offi-
'owa oi mis state not named In the next preceding
action of thU Ordinance are required to take the
oath afuresald before such officer aa are authorized
to administer official oaths and in the manner pre-
scribed by existing laars the members ofthe Legis-
lature upon their re-assembling and all others with-
in forty days from the dale of the adoption of this
Ordinance. And the President of this Convention Is
hereby required to tsuse tor no forwarded a copy of
this Ordinance lo the Chief Justice or each connty In
this State : and ths Chief Justice of each an.lv m
receiptor the samp shall forthwith notir nn .-
eral officers of their respective: counties o ths exist-
vuv u. ...is v. JllUUCt.
Adopted la Convention at Ihe City of Austin on
the 14th day of March. A. D. 1561.
' m - - M- "OJWOIT3 President.
.R. X. Esowaxioo Secretary.
at.
Supplies too Havana. The following im-
portant suggestions are furnished by the Mo-
bile Advertiser:
Our merchants we- are told may find a most con-
venient and a very well stocked market for the pur-
chase of European goods at this time so convenient
that their consignments cam 'come to band wlihln
three or four dais after nnreh.u- Thle ntoH.nt
t with which we are supplied In casa of need la Hav
ana. at.rcnandle can be purchased of thrlmpor-
terSof that ci'y for shipment wl bout H.bllUy to
any customhouse charge; aa a warehouse- system
maintains there. These bonded goods are liable
to a warehouse charge of only about one per cent.
we are Informed. Merchandise can thus be shipped
to us from Europe by steamer to Havana If ne-
cessary. It Is stated by those who are Informed that pur-
chases Of Verr mantr stanl and rn.- .-om.n.wtl
Ilea of necessity to our trade may be made to ad-
vantage in Havana. Tho Importers or that city
select goods for a market very similar In IU de-
mands to ocrs and make sales to dealers on nnlu
J favorable tenn-as New York importers while
uc uugut iw insurance on into wonia ne leas and
they would come to hand more quickly.
If our mercltaou find themselves embarrassed la
the matter of renleolshlnir their atari tn.r.r..
Havana offers a resort which could be tested and
very probably they might find It advantageous to
procure there a portion at least of what they may
require. In the nnlooked for emergency of an arm-
ed rupture wlthtbe North Havana might approve
Itself of very great Importance to this country sup-
plying not only an essential entrepot for trade with
Earope bat an extensively patronized sales mar-
ket also.
The Fikst Siizobe. On the 13th inst Col-
lector Schell at New York seized the schooner
Restless of Great Egg Harbor N. J. She had
sailed from Philadelphia for Mobile under the
usual coasting license. The Kew York Herald
of the Hth says :
At Mobile the got a cargo for Havana. Her eap
tala as usual surrendered his license and applied to '
the collector at Mobile for a register. Tbe coBector
replied tbat he bad ceased to be- a United States offi-
cer and that he could not furnish a United Statei
register. Tne captain entered his protest had It
counterslzned bv the Snanlih ennenl antnhib. n4
sailed for Havana; wherce after discharging sad
reloading he sailed tor this port &rivr-J "-ere yes-I
terVlay morning. On his arrlvnrs'ji' V was 5
sisntlv seized be Mr SehrttAx-iCSg DL....I
olW 'UitJor-eaxnilJoir .trs-aa ". s""?' aeJ
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The Charleston ContieSLasf
We understand that Gor. Pickens Is In constant
receipt of letters from different States In ths South
and Southwest and one very recently from promi-
nent citizens of Arkansas and another from Tenn-
essee stating that it la rumored throaghoat Ihe coun-
try that the cp Izens of 3. Carolina are paving taxes of
SIS a head on negroes. They also state that another
rumor has been widely circulated that Gor. Aiken
of South Carolina a large slaveholder bad a forced
loan made on him of $4V000. The writers state tbat
these slanders are circulated with a view to Injure
the cause of Independence In the slaveholding States.
Tbe Courier haa before denied these rumors and we
assure nur friends everywhere and more particularly
In the South and Southwest that there Is no word of
truth In either rumor To this we might add. If nec-
essary an official dentaL The tax on negroes Is
only $160 per head while ihe tax on land and real
estate Is trifling and nothing in comparison with
that of most the other States.
ExiGBATXsa to Mexico. The Goliad Messen-
gerof the 9th says:
About fifty families we understand are now con-
centrating across the river at Libabla with tbe view
of tmlgrallngto Dnrango. They are ta take np the
line of March on Tuesday next. S. L. Angle and
family of this city are amen g the company the on
ly family from this county Thry have a long and
somewnat perilous road before Inem. We wish them
asafs andjprosperousjourney.andabundant success
in bonding up a new Kepunuc.
The Messengerof the-lStbgays:
On Thursday last a number af emigrants from La-
vaca and Jackson counties passed through this
place en route forDurango. There were several
families. Their wsgons were heavily laden and
drawn by oxen.
Among the company are our adventurous friends
Mr. Spindle formerly agent of the State Gazette and
W.E. Home Esq.. or Wharton county.
s e
ft?" The Louisiana Convention have deci-
ded by an overwhelming majority not to sub-
mit the permanent Constitution of the Confed-
erate States to the people of the State. The
Convention are now discussing the Consiitn-
tion in detail and from what we see of their
proceedings several important changes and
amendments will be proposed.
ass
t"Tbe steamship Austin from Berwick
Bay and Sahina Pass arrived yesterday with
tha following passengers :
Brill Anderson White. Dirrlck Weston Cook
Mrs McDonald McS'.lr Mrs Weaton Shirk Canton
Farley Stansburg and 2 negroes.
The parser has oar thanks for late New Orleans
papers.
a t
J3T Hon. TV. L. Yancey one of tbe Confed-
erate State Commissioners to the European
Governments is in New Orleans. With his
colleagues Hon. Dudley Mann and Judge Rest
he will take the next steamer for Havana and
thence go by way of St. Thomas to Southamp-
ton. m t f
t& The Georgia forts and arsenals have
been turned over to the Government of the
Confederate States.
m a
J"Tbe Congress at Montgomery era ad
journing pasted arlarr rnakinf-forgn.coiii. &.
legal tender. A wie measure.
SflLADEh'S PLvE ISLAM) xAKS FOKslLE.
alHS success I hare met with In my late experiments
with tbe STEAM PLOW now rtnders it neces-
sary that X devote my ttm. to the farther prosecution of
Ix at prolect unreservedly ; snd. therefore. I can no longer
give my Farm that poraoual tttentIoa wh'ch lt requires
My steam Plow en'eiprl'S aao points out 'o me the
necessity of making Oalvestoo my head quarters rrom
which to operate tn Tex.s and In pursuance of this I
have likewise concluded to make this city my rsture reti-
cence. Therefore I now offer for sale al that eertam
tract of valuable land wlla ts extensive improvements
known as my PaNEIsLaMD FAKMatumeuffi Jeffer-
son county aad being a pan of the headnshtot T.D.
Yoeum. This Farm Is twelve miles west of Beaumont
eght cues S.E.otSour Last andeuitwo mllraaada
h.Tf north of the Texas and Sew Orleans Railroad and
which is no w In running order between the rivers it eches
and Trinity arty four nulrs.
The Farm aa thtea god lmprovemeutaupon It has
under cooo fence about 163 acres In a state of cultivation
and the whole coniams 1320 acres. About 500 acrea of
this farm Is prairie the most of which Is "black lanVaad
the remainder Umber or the very best chaiacter and
through which lows Pine Island Bayou.
As to the character of the water anu tha health of this
location. 1 mar safely challenge ths State to produce
better.
Ihavocowgotthe Fa-m In a state of Improvement that
will not require ano. her doUwa expense ta preparing It
ror the cultivation of a large crop the coming teuoit.
Tax Paicx Al which thh Farm can be purchased win
beat the low nxura of ailiO0.of which S5.000 must be
paid down aad tho remainder In two equal payments of
one and two years with Interest 8 percent from date
and secured by mortgage on the treoisea or If the par-
chaser la prepared lo pay all casa on the delivery ofthe
deed a liberal deduction ahall be rn.de.
TheTrru to this property la Gunmrr. and agood
and uOclentwaranteicaedwUl be executed to tha pur-
chaser of tha same.
I nave appointed Alfred P. JAUJC3. Esq ot thecltr
of Galveston to act as my ageqt and w th whom I
have left power of attorney to sell and execute title to the
sameandto whom all tetters ofmolrvybesddreesed.
Galveston Oct. BSO-witwtf ' "
p. a Edmund TjMghtls now In charge of the above
place and who will r4bder any assistance he can to par-
ties who call for the purcosaof lopecUoalt. ?. w s.
AB.THNISTItATOR'3 NOTICE.
THE unders'gned ias been appointed and qoatlfsd
as Aomlnlvator of tnettata of Eleanor Srann
deceased bv order ofthe Connty Cour' of Gaivtstoa
county oa the 2ia of January 1361. All persons having
c'alma against the estate or raid Intestate are required to
present them within the time praacrloed by law. Claims
wnl Jt ars pre tentad to ate- srs. Aln A Hale at Garr.ston.
win -te forwarded ta tha AOnVni.trator.
(mhUwSn'J O CBPAmr.AamT.
Another Plaatatles For SI.
THE entire tract embracing about 1303 acres with
about 400 acres cleared and under fence. A good
Ola In course of erection comfortaole rf egro cabnus A-e.
The whole tract la choice Timber Land on the t art butk
of th Bnuos and about S3 miles abovo Klrhroond Fort
Bend coantv. ..... .. .
If the purchaser desires It 10 or IS likely If egnxa will
be sold with ths-place. FortermS4c.apprrto
laneSSwtwtf G. W. MoHAHAJf A CO
STEHLIAO EXCILVXGE.
CIGHT DRAFTS ot the Bank of Charleston oa the
Q Bank otLlvttpooi Sngltad. favaaabis in any part
eTOreatBeitaln aadlrelaaaOlnaumsofXt stentngand
UPwarJ. for at by bOKiEi SiUTlt stCO.
VoTsaoerlT w
i TEKMS
07 TS
eiLTISTGl. WEEKLY .TOWS
PUBLISHED ETEET TTJZsHUTJ
OSECOPY.per annum Ir advance f J 9-
- - notpsld within eixssos. 4
" for two years In advance. I
Postmasters reuniting twodbllar and Ifty e4l cask
sd van ce subscriber will be entitled to tieoUar Say oettft
forcommlssloss.
Slzgle rabaorlberi at a jtasc may at their i4tanrt
elthermake u reattaneeat oar rUi by maU(tak!sz
the Poatmaaiorarecelprj or nroenrs) jneh jrirat teorr)
ancuaa tkiy may cava conSdescets.kelagottt mtf u
expeditions. 4
Adsentsiew wttilr-m
1r 5 "!?"! "r W Ibttt of roie ecolraisac est
dotlir tof the erst huerUon ami mr casi for each ob-
xrsetit lnicrtlon.
A rery considerable reduction ! mda ew adrcrliaeeeet
buerted for three atr or twelrt moatha.
W. V. EICHABBSOS.
IrtrtLaa ua Paergnsw.
ctasi
THE "EKZAS AT.TVTA-NTf?
Orders win be rwdTed at aar && ttazSaztfetTtsr
tbe work promptly forwarded.
RAILROADS.
SOOT.HJSKN-
STEAIrrSHIP COMP1MT
NEW eKLBANX TKXAS
Florida sad Havana TJ. S. JHaH XJaes.
THE PUBLIC ARE RKPZCTFTJLLY IS FORM.
ed that this Company's superior Steamship wd
run between Texas and Sew Urieaaa thacomlsa aaoa.
via the IfiMlasIppl Hirer and Berwlek'a Bay via tha Opt-loteuBAfiread-earrvlef
tha n&rtdil staZK. Sfalla aa rid.
Iowsj
From .few Orleans to Galvestea ai 1
Ltmeir O. rtr River I Arrive at Galvettom
Sundays i Than 3 A. ic Tuesdays tX SU'daysarA .
Leave Btndele. via R.E. I Arrive at Saisetion
WexTdsys a Sat'cays! x. Thurs. Stzsuyll.xc
OALVEdTOS TO INDIANOLA.
Leave Qalvulm Arrive at JMtesetx
(Tuesdays blatur.l 1
Thuix. Sundays or 4 ml WedVavsA Suuaatn tt St
Mondays .... IrrMayaAjTuesdarsUiu
INDIAHOtA TO GALYE3TQW.
Leave Indianola I Arrive at SatveMen
tThura Mancays) 8a j
. or I Fridays JcTuaadarsl ax
'Sat'dayotTueVyt) Jiw dusdaysA WedTdays Sax
OALVE3T0N TO arRT ORLEANS.
Leave Otuvttton I ArTteeantcurOrleem?
tFridar& Tuesday 10 a X I Sunday Jt TStrrviay t r X
I Arrive as Btneicee
'Sunday & WedTcay 10a X I Jfoucay A Thursday- IS x
Hew Orleans to Galrton. via 8a4ao aad Ber-
wick's. Leave Beraices via B. S. I
Arrive at Ba&ine.
Mondays at U o cloct II.
Tuesdays atS o'clock. A. w.
Arrive at Galvteton
Weds&days at 9 o'clock a X
Arrive at Sabine
Thozadaya atS o'clock A sc
rrfit-sfAnote'
Fridays at 13 o'clock.
Leave baoine
Tuesdays at 1 oelocax.
Leave Qaioeeum
WedaesurysttiZo'cIcOtx.
Leave SaMnt
Thandsys atr 12 o'clock u.
Jw Orleans te- trrazo kit.
tftmrj TIeta Ortin
Arnse- al IndLuutt-
Frldata a a.x alternately.
Leave Indianola
Sanca or AtOMlay.
Leave Brazo
Thursdays at e o'clolnck a w
Leave Indianola
TfiZivt. j
Sundays.
Arrive at Bratoe
Monday ur Tuesday.
Arrive at Ixtianota
Friday..
AmxieatSeu Orieant
Monuars.
tBewrwiek's Bay . tVla River T.H..
Havana vis Florida Porta.
t7Steama!ifpa of til. Use wm leave Sew Odeafca ie
Havana via Florida Pons OS tha lea. sail sst& oreads
mouth.
For frercht'or paaaage; having elegaas state-room ae-
rnfWTwyfiin spfl'y to
.3 NT-HOLS CO- riv
CTJAS.H.LUCKHART. j Oaesiew
HA'F.i'J.'TALDWLLL.Inoiltnola.
. . L.U.HAERla.Pres'taHiniiar.
tunesetwlf Hewunesar.
I860 1S60
ffASX XsUPTE JBASTll
CJSCIJCTATI
OOMUKSBISB JOSS llth.
JL1TT..sR MIAJHI
AND
COIaTJ3rAjBTJS AJS23 3CE27XA.
AND
ClaelBBatl Hamilton aael Bayte.
RA i L.ROA US!
FROM CISCES.1AT1 TO
Boston In S2Xhrmra. Hew tnxkuiS0f howrz.
Philadelphia In s hours. Balttmors la zsh hours.
Sarazoa Spring- U ap hour n lhny hi aa noqre.
BuSala in IS boon. Dunairx m 14 hours.
Cleveland la 3K noun. Pittsburgh 13X boms.
Wheeling la i hums. Steubenv He ts KiX hours.
rettlinelnf Soma. ZaneaeiBe In ofmr.
Sandusky la 10 hours Toledo In 934 hours.
D-trnlt........i3x noma. .
Tlvtnxcb: Trains leave cjtbeliznmtl zoBews.
7:JU A.JIUil-ltl3-H rroaLOlleMUmlDeMt
and Zeora Cntcuinat UHaadt a and Dayton Depot eoa
sects via Cotumbtu (Sevebuid Dunkirk and HjSalo -vU
Oorumbue CreaU e and Pom .burg; via Cotamtus
Stesbeuvtlle and Flttabura- via Colombo! Belief aaat
C1.UOU.X. fjaiAunmaiii nnitiraaarseiiwpoq.
713 6V A. M. EXPRESS Prom Cincinnati. Himll-
toaana Dayton Depot also ctnmeas.vt LlsuvToleda.
Dsrotcan Canada: vl. Dayton. Clyce and tfandnslrr
'lO A.M- KXPar-From Little Miami Depot.
eosBects to Cotnmtraa Bellas aad Benwood; via Comm
bus Behalr and Pittsburg; via Commons t'restttae and
pitucurg; rta Colmatus Cleveland Dunkirk zad&rf-
fatv. 6 P. M KXPRESS-From ClndnnaU HamlltoB
and Da tou D-epol etmnects la Lima. Toledo. Detroit
and Canada ; vis Daynu Clyde and Sandusky.
Modern Sleeping- Cart on thi TrainrtaTbl49?
11P.M. HXPHOSFrani Ialtl Mlnl Depot.
connects via coiamouA n eubczmhe scd rmsburg; vita
Columbosr Beilstr sad Pittsburg; via Cohzuibus BeBakr
and Beawood; via Columbus Crestline and Patssurg;
v1.! Columbus Cleveland. Dunkirk and Buffalo.
Modern Steeping Care en tile Train
Fasssengtra for Lake Steameta. leaviuz fw-ss u
T.30 A. M have s hours L Clevetiod. eavh3f aS10.Aw
M-.ZUakecbtrconnectknx. Tbe6P.MxpreaSatur-
daya-marea All eun.tlnna aa- adver1
troll aad points ta Canada- Thantaht
exceps ior w-
madal.
ly Saturarrs expected. AIT other Tialatiua diny. 8an-
gajv eayenru. Atauu ran 4ry toiumotu Alma wnicn hi
1 minute 'a-ter than Cfnrlnnstl Urne. Bagrare cLecked
taronzh to all Eastern dtles.
nTTae-enge s should bearia mind that the "Clncta-
natr Is ths old and ravonta Route. Cotrcuona en
made promptly the Koada are thoronihl71!a-tat. ais&
til tmpxovemcnta adopted tnaarlug. speed eocifiir. AaeV
safety.
Throuai Ticket
Arasoldby StaziS.Joxzs General Ticket Agent for
- uwbBuaeaadpTeKuaivesuxw jLaxmr TlrrrM
tya.
- m '.'' I."
GfcKELeVE KAHOJTAIi BOU'JLLhL
TERMINATES atWasllniSoa aad Baltimore oath
Zast sad Wheeling. Beawoodand Farkersburgos
the West at which places It unites with KaUroads SUsua-
era Ae ror and trom all points In tha
"WXST. SODTirnxST ASD S0BTHW5ST.
Two Trains leave WbeeUnx dally.
One Trail leavea Farxsrsbnrg cany.
Direct crmnecUossarescbrxneae Trams
tOO. ALL. TUB EASTfiKA- CITffla.
This Is the only route to Wasilczton City.
Passesgersbythlsroutacas visit Baltimore FhSsdel-
phia.New Tork ad Boston at the cost oratfckat to
Boston alone.byotheTllna.
Through Tlcxete to the Eastern eitleacan be procured
via Washington Ciry at an addltlonaZ charge of S3.
Slewing Carana all fiscal Trains.
TlseasqtrlckaiidraraaAowaaby any other rtmle.
Inquire for tickets via the Baiamors sad Oslo Ballrosi
for sale by STARR .. JutfES General Ticker Agent.
OSes Jones's Express. Strand- Ollveiton.
J. H. SULLTVAJf General West era Agent.
L. M. COLE General Tatn Agent.
TT. P. SMITH. Msa Transportation.
PKAIVC1S I). ALiEiVS
"Wholesale and Retail
BOOK CTATIU.rKRY AAD MIMC ST8SX
Newspaper and Periodical Depot
OH MAEETZT 3TKEET.
(Sext Door to the Pctcs3cJ Satveston. Texas
The subAzRier caving added to- hie prevtoue- larz sa
sortmettt tne entire
stocAT oi Book or JO.NE3. KouT Aj
CO (late J. it- Juneaj Is prepared to sit an orders Jer-
tAlnmslegXmatelrtolheBook and Stationery buncM
MISCSMA.1baL'is SOUKS
Embracing alar re Saa and well-selecUM stock oi Staadar
and Popular Wurks-Claaslcal Seientlzev Mechanical
School. HlatorteJ. Law Medical Theolotical.AxzicuXa'
raXPocCttcat. BlosraphieaL Hlseaneuoa FicTi.m Ka
maoce. Masonic aptritn.l. Phrenolufcal. iMmatlc jCcots
cmyVoyaa. Travels fewputafcaxisna by every steam
bCUOOL BOOKS AAU bCUOOL. el I'ATnu.tSU
The most complete stuck la the State.
CLASSICS XB LA.-fCOAQES
Lathi Greek SpcniAa French and German.
ULAMi BUUKs
Half and fan bound of an styles auea aad varleCn. 3a
perinr sty lea or M emoranantna Tacks intotlc itazala raea
Penal. Index Bm. Acta Drift. Bcefei Jtc etc.
rAPUt
The celebrated Windsor and CUfioa AUffa preratum
pen cohipriati.g a rerleaofCsps. Letters. Balks Ji otei.
CommercAl Packet Legal blotting ana Bid.whca.fr
ne&u eaa meaiiBi.eaca'ueairj ui aniagiatfinic value apq
tote price are truly usequahed by auy la Texas Also a
roll.aeOTuuentttf Fancy teaailii.Mouraina.C&lord.
Tissue DrawuijC Ovid. Oliver Po OiSoe. Wrapping and
Cotton Sampling Paper. c. .
v JUVe.tAir'ES.
Burr watte and Canary ror aoalneas men aad lAwyenw-
AlrO Llsen. rarcaaent Pvat Once Colored. Bui xa-
Blematlv Muununz. Kmbosmd Weeding ami Fanet and
Cares of every sue and quality fur tne Ladle.' ad suit
saopaoeuM baffle the scrotlnlxug rata Ot Cupid
CAJUIB.
Visiting (also-with cascjj Weddstg; Enameled Bristol
Board. Moummjc. Tinted. Amnodeed and xUnmlnaxed with
new and beantlrul rt-fro at- AtllXtary Flrcmu "t
Civic Ball Cards Wlla approprtaOoemoiematlc device.
PUCKiVr D!AlllrS.
ForthcyearliW; forty-four dllcrcni iinds wltassr
nw style for the- Canting-Uoase.
bTEUEUSCOPLS AAD VIEM8.
Foreign and Domestic both Paper and Olaai.
S-llslC A.1D ML'SIC BOOHS.
A largo aswrtmenruf the Standard alua e of t-
liOLD 1-K.Ybv
la silver Cases and Deal ztolders. Warranted in ever
parUcular. Try before you buy.
STEEL PESiJ.
Gulot's awi.ifun Alb ta Wastdngun. Medallion. Coa
metclai. Pig narp French Bananra Patent Jezolomaa'a.
CUt8 MK..
Ivory. Ebony Rosewood Boxwood and Bona rzsvennc
fromSztOAiaasct. A great yartery of Caeat Ttarrgara-
raOQ and Chequer Boards.
AI.fltiVlM-
LThi&rentslzes and styles of Binding; roaaufactured'ot n-
peraae paper fctaurfceu obuaQa urosiraicawiunaa steel
eoA-ravuiA-s.
STANDARD POETS
Pocket ISmo. and royal octavo edition. Elegantly prmteCt
and handaoffiefr bound.
AlWLKs
AH sizes nd la aU .ryies of blndhir.
PKAVtK HOOKS.
A large variety ol pueopat and uauollev togethe
deniinlriMlotal llmj Booxs generally.
JliVEAlLSAAD TOY WJOeVS
Forth "Little Ones at Home" of all varleUea.
styles andeulors. Also pnnted on Linen.
YOAKLJfS UISTOHY OF TEXAS
From tbe Fir.z SeU.aa.ent m 1KS. to Annexation
"With Portraits Atapeand Plan. Aloaa extended
pendtxxvoU.o-vaitOAcoa. Strongly bound ta anew
Seat by maU poetu tree tor si.
A GESEHAL VAlUETa OP STOCK.
ComprlMng among ethers the following leading artle
Almanaq.
BUlaof.adlnx
Blot's Paper Pads
and Sands. Oompoat-
tlon 4 Copy Books. Chalk
Crayons Cash Boxes Card
Cases DouODOra Dream Booka
Dice Expeditions Uatcaiuors Eflgrav-
logs. Expense Books havelop Boxes Hasp
Books Inks (black blue red and biue-blar)
Ink Stan os and Erasers India ttubber and Bands
Indelible Ink and Peadla Ivory Folders. India Ink.
Ivory Tablets Lead Pandla (or all ooloraj Letter Ueses-
MncUage Pcn-holdera.Prmts. Portrolica. rorenxonaas.
Pockat Books furaa. Pictures Panoratad Board
Pan and Pocket Knives PencU Leada QuUla
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UU A Tll.i .!. . ... ..pl..UJjV
oners rteierance rua seauBx W axy
sanr aoQKB- noan rtonxi ntou.
and Slate- renchi sand B xes.
Time Bcvks Aranspareiit
tune baaj aj&oi
al.taa Toou-j
3ii.iea zootn-picka.
Taermometen Val
eatlnetiatbetr
seasonj wa-
fasTtii-
tiaz
Boors.
WaEeU Writing Desks 4c. 4e
With thousands of other articles too numerous la maaisaa
CUE.VP PlaMJCATW.Ve wma0B
The most extensive and varied stock of Llzht rjt-azin h
be found In tho state -waiAjserastee;
Thesabecribcr woold respectralry la vlts
Covxxixxy JDealQx'8
S!SSsSseJ!SSSS
max market easUy. -es
Soolcs Sent by Mail.
All orders promptly attended to and Books forwareM
b7rnallfreeof postage oa reception of advertised prices
Macazines antl Netvspapers.
SubscripUona retslveii or atngle coplea tor sale of th
leaning Aiagauucs aaa zKxary .newspapers oruteaay
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