Matagorda Bulletin. (Matagorda, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 17, Ed. 1, Wednesday, November 29, 1837 Page: 2 of 4
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p It is in my opinion all important 40' get the pre-
sent liabilities of the Government consolidated and
funded for I consider that the only basis upon which
the government can ever predicate a permanent
credit. The business of tho Treasury Department
has so far been entirely contingent and as such
no permanent system can be introduced. I can as-
sure the Congress that it was neither the honor or
emolument of office that induced me to accept the
very responsible station which I now1 occupy but!
solely with a'vicw to use my feeble energies to in
troduce such a system of revenue and finance as to
me might seem the best calculated in their final re
sults to prove the most beneficial to tho public weal.
To conduct the business of an insolvent department
is extremely irksome and can only be borne under
circumstances of necessity and where there is a
hope that the incumbent by his zeal and indefatiga-
ble exertions will be enabled to bring forth organi
zation and system out of chaos and finally place the
dopartmenton arcspectablc footing. And if I should
bo so fortunate as to succeed in this important ob
ject I will then have fully coiwumntcil that" which'
was tho only incentive to acceptance; and will with
much pleasure give place to more able hands and
retire from all public employment.
Public financccring may be considered rather nn
abstruse science and one which requires much re-
flection and nice calculation: hence the propriety
ind necessity of due reflection before plans winch
have been suggested from due consideration and rc-
.flcction should be rejected. And still greater cau
tion should bo used in the adoption of hasty mea-
sures as one wrong move in matters of this hind may
prove extremely injurious by deranging a whole sys
tem. It is not for the public functionary to calcu
late whether this that or some other plan would be
tho most popluar or the best calculated to promote
private or individual Interests but to pursue that
course which would be best calculated in its final re'
-suits to promote the public interest without an in
fringemenl on private rights.
The foregoing suggestions are respectfully sub'
onitted Jo the consideration of Congress by
Gentlemen
Your obedient sen-ant
HENRY SMITH
Scc'y of the Treasury.
P. S. Much has been said on account of my rc--fnsing
to fund the debt; a little investigation howe
ver would satisfy every intelligent mind why I have
-delayed the execution of that law. And much has
also been said on account of my opposition to the
issue of the promissory notes of the Government for
the exclusive benefit of the civil list. It will be
seen that the law to fund the public debt was ap-
proved on the Tib of June and the law authorizing
the issue of the promissory notes on the 9th of the
same month. The- last law virtually repealed tho
funding law by absorbing all the revenues specially
appropriated to pay the interest. Both laws could
not be executed without committing a breach of faith
and as such I determined to delay their execution
until the congress would again be in session and re-
medy the evil.
I am well aware that it is not my province to be
the judge of laws or to refuse their execution. I am
also well aware that congress transcended their pow-
ers by repealing a law passed at the same session;
and as such Iconsidered it prudent to delay the exc-cution-of
cither until the remedy could be applied-
II. S.
"Wc regret deeply to receive intlligencS from va-
rious quarters that numerous marauders are pere-
grinating the country who in the plenitude of their
rascality make it their peculiar province to scatter
spurious and worthless issues of Banking Institu-
tions which have long since failed and been crushed
into non-entity. Such heartless scoundrels should
be arrested and rigidly prosecuted to condign pu-
nishment. Such obnoxious vermin deserve to be
nailed to the pillory and flayed alive: Wo would
advise the honest portion of our community to bo
watchful.
MARINE LIST.
PORT OF MTAGORDA (1EXAS.)
I
-fiiXr.n In tin- Town of Malncordaton the 20th November;
KUUEBT TOWXSLCV laic ofl'orl fiibson (Mississippi)
Wo have been advised by some of the Merchants
of our town an impression is prevailing abroad and
obtains universal belief that the Merchants of this
place arc unable to supply the country demand for
Groceries and other merchandise: Wc beg leave
to correct the error and disabuse the public mind.
Large and extensive supplies have been received
from the United States comprising everyvariety of
Notions adapted to tho wants and capricl-s of the tra-
ding community. If you doubt tho authenticity of
this sweeping assertion call and examine Gentle-
men for yourselves !
AKRIVALS.
Schooner Fot from New York PurrowsMaster
Frederick Arnctt from New Oilcans
Taney from Xew York Harris Master
Magnum Eonum from New .York Smith Matter
Tcjan schooner San Jacinto from New York Iliggiiw Master
CLEARED
Sfllooncr Foi for New Orleans 16th Nor.
I'rcderiek Arnctt. for New Orleans 23d Not.
Brlj Rood Hope for New Orlcanf. 28th Nor. rirutlnjs Mater
DIED In the town of Matagorda on tie 20th November. In the'
27lh ycar.of his are SPENDER II. JACK after an Illness ofslx
tuoatlii.
The deceased nasbnrn in Eltert county Ceorjla. He emigra-
ted to Texas in the fall of 1330 since which time he has been a
ejticn. In 12J-I he visi'cd Meiico In company with Col. Peter W.
Urn) son they hchii Lcircrs of petition! and memorial from the
AyuntnmcintosofTeias to the covernment of Mexico prayinj
mc release or Col. S F. Aui-tin from Imnrisonmcnt. Their mWpiU.
had a hapey influence upon the fate of that distinguijiiedTrMi-
vidtntl. At tic trcaMnp; ont of iIuT.ciiIlics bel.rc ;i Texas and Mexico
he was ra on.; I'.u first to call upin his roi.irj?icn 'o oppts- the
encracli.V?.td and opprc sions of tl c tyrant Santa Anna and Lid
I'cfiuncoto Lis audacious and servile requisitions. A zealous and
steady m! oralc for resistance:. om the commencement to tic ter-
mination of the Rlorious slriiijlc he contributed greatly both with
his pen and Lis bn) onct to the snprort nf those principle" which
liavo resulted In thcestabll'bmenl of our freedom and independence
as a feopte ai.d a Nation.
The Ueccai-d was by profession n lawyer; lie had already fe
Private Sale of Furniture
A person wishing to leave for the Uniicd States
will dispose of a Lot of Furniture .suited
to the comfort and convenience of a small f tmily.
Among the articles wished to ba disposed of are the
following:
Mahogony SideZroard Sofa Rocking-Chair Ta-
ilcs Carpets Hearth Rug Fine Sett complete Ma-
ple cane bottom Chairs Sett of elegant cut glass
Revolving CastorsR:ch cut glass Shades Candle-
Sticks Tea Trays Iron handled Knives and Forks
53 nioccs.Full Sett of China Dinner.Breakfistand
Tea with a large quantity of common Crockery and-
Kitchen Furniture Bedsteads Hair and Moss Mat-
tresses Bed and Tailc Linen including Doyles
Inch will alt oe uisposeu 01 very tow. .uiiuue ai
tin! Office.
Matagorda Nov. 22. 1S37. 17 3t
A School
T5TnLL be opened on Monday next Nov. 27th)
" at the HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Fleu-
ry to continue till May or June. Instruction will
be p von in Geek Latin or English. Every cxer-
tidirvill be made for the improvement of the Pupil.
Apply to Xtcmnel Grosvcnor llata-
j ISI (. MUII.U
Matagorda Nov. Uy l&ii. H zr.
NOTICE.
MfbIe7"lw heretofore existing under tho
confidence of all who knew him. havin- acquired a correct know- jjf I . it 1 i u- A J.
iec:;cor tl-c PnanMi lan-ua-e.aml lthi;; well acquainted with tie JCinuoi uuiap aim lUCIiugii uus iuisuij uucu
l.ans. he would l.avcricn to dtainculshcd eminence in his pro-i.i;:3.1lvniI IV mntu.-il rnnsnnt. A 11 nprsnns ihflnfiled
rw.ion and proved an ornament to the Rar of any cantry. . !n'i?:rm cin A in v ilio.r roenrr-f.
in tie rull po-esion of all hL mental powers and with a calm- '" ""- '"v- ...i"- !. - ;"!"
nc and rcsiznatinn that impanel conolntinii to hi aflliciidivc accounts to JOHft DLLAP who Will liquidate
brother and ditmd friends. I.e. awaited with patience the ap-a tu 0u standing claims and Continue the Jusi-
proach of death. It w.is a scene well calculated to awaken the) . .. ..'
iitet and l.oiie.-t feclin-s of the heart and to Inspire lae suiina- "CSS ' "IS Own name. Witness Olir hands
ling assurance that an honest man can meet his Ood JOHN DELAP
Uiiawed unmoved unterrifled." I MICHAEL McIIUGIL
Matagorda 2S 1837. 17 tf-
nr llir pmnlinlin. tnmia in wliir-h dm nliiiirtof tliccon-t'e-ff'end.and bequeathed to Mm this invaluable If caey 1 have
-... scut for jou thatjou maysec Iww a Christian can die."
Vocation was Stated by the President in IllS prOCla-i YVeluuc thus bricily and imperfectly sketched the life of our
It is a matter of interest with many of our citi
zens to hear something connected with the progress
of political and commercial events in the United
States. Wc will touch upon tho original causes of
the sudden convocation of Congress the slowness
with which the necessity of such a step occurred to
the mind of the President warned as he was of its
...:..... I . l . rm -I! -! rilT7n;in.'0W forcibly did it call to mind tl.c drills scene of the vcncnb'e
expediency!))-deputation from all partsof the Union AlWiM)L wIi!!ltliemccaI;(.a10-lllcaattlMadtioui!ht.
MATAGORDA BULLETIN.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15 1S37.
Most of the present number of the Bulletin was in tj pe on our
.arrival A list of the Acts pased at the eitra session Con-
.grrssionaLproceedin's and several -communications are unavoid-
ably postponed to our next.
We abominate excuses but in justict to ourselves are induced to
oScran epology. or explanation forlhc past. For weeks previous
to our departure for tho neat of Government nothing of interest.
either foreign or domestic could be given our readers for the very
substantial and cood reason that It was not to be had. The Mail8
becoming deranged some routs suspended and there having fawn
for n lonj period no arrivals our columns were barren of news.
and we reduced to -the necessity of resorting to Novel and Scrap
BooLs to fill our sheet. In passing judgment upon the Bulletin
we wish our friends to know that from the publication of our first
number to Nov. 10 but two packages of papers were received
"from the States and also to consider the very limited means we
have heretofore-possessed for acqniring information in this country.
Wc aro happy in'the assurance that. our day of trlnl Is o'er and
believe that oar presemt arrangement will save us much vexation
and make our journal more deserving. Our welcome the prof-
fered patronage and continued confidence of friends their many
. -acta ;of kindness extended to the concern in its Infancy and not
r less to ourselves personally while yet -n.stranger elicited feel-
ings which will where'er ve roam be warmly cherished never
' 'forgotten.
"We have during our absence secured the contributions of many
;.aWwriters employed a Bcporter in Congress who will regularly
j .fomlsh a synopsis of the dolnga of that body;- -andaa we shall
.daring the sessions reside at the Seat of Government have dispo-
sed of an Interest In the Bulletin to Br. James S. Jones and enga-
(t4 bis assistance Is the Editorial Department.
It Is with fcelinp of the greatest solemnity that wt announce the
' dissolution of our friend and fellow citUen Spencer !!. 'Jack. He
"... i-deptrted this life on the 20th Instant. Ilia ositnsry published io
t - the colunns of this paper from the pen orone f bis most talented
and devoted friends affords a thrilling and fiilhlVl ntrraUre'of the
xal'.cd tad Stirling attribuiM of kfc eoantttrl
trillion. Those are all very well remembered oi
course by all who read tho papers.
On tho A ih of September congress convened in
obedience to the proclamation of the President.
The Message in strong and spirited terms recom-
mends a separation of the Government in the ma-
nagement of its fiscal concerns from all banking
institutions and the establishment of a Financial Bu
reau in the Treasury Department to take tho en
lire and exclusive control of those important matters;
and the premises upon which the recommendation
is based is identically that upon the level of which
the ultra Jackson Party usually denominated the
Loco Foco Party had for times immemorial been
standing. Affianced with this suggestian was ano-
ther that the Secretary of the Treasury be empow
ered to issue Treasury Notes to a vast and almost
-unlimited
amount to stand inMcnd or-tlir''conslitu-
lional currency" till such time as there should be
obtained from the Deposite Banks the money which
had been placed there to the credit of the Treasury
Department in specie. There was also an addition
al recommendation in the Message for congress to
withhold the payment of nine millions of money not
belonging to the Government but the States due to
the latter on the first of October last as another
means of replenishing the Treasury. The same do-
cument also hints at the expediency of a general
corporation bankrupt law and suggests the legaliza
tion of that postponement of the payment of duty
Bonds by importing merchants which in any even!.
was inevitable. In all these remedial notions of
Martin Van Burcn sanctioned by the wisdom of his
cabinet there is certainly nothing in the slightest de
gree aiming at the relief of the country from its fi-
nancial em&arrassmcnts. In the House of Repre
sentatives the first step taken was to choose a
Speaker: Mr. Polk and Mr. Bell 6oth from the State
of Tennessee were the only candidates for that of
fice and the former was chosen ly a very meagre
majority on the first oallot.
Every thing went ahead so smoothly in the Senate
as to entitle it to iut tricf notice in this historical
item. Tho work cut out by the President was speed-
ily wrought into shape 6y that Jranch of congress.
In defiance of the express prohibitions of the con
stitution the great and paramount law of die land
setting at naught the num&erlcss precedents of par
liamentary usages they even originated the money
Jills of the session for the first time since the for
mation of that constitution to support winch every
senator on that floor had 6een solemnly sworn in the
presence of his God and which in terms for&ids
such usurpation of tho prerogative of the other
Jranch of congress. Wo find the Secretary of the
Treasury in his annual rcpart urges upon congress
to interfere and release the government from any ob-
ligation to receive its own Treasury Notes from the
United States Bank in payment of the dues of that
Institution. TheGovernment of the U. States like
some of our rascally merchants after issuing "shin
plasters" would to be excused from receiving them
from its deotors. If it makes ils contemplated emis
sion of twelve millions of paper how long before it
will say to every public debtor who shall make a ten
der of them "begone with jour filthy rags!"
belmedand much lamented friend. It is notuith a blind nndpr
lial frieniMiip nnrw.tha fcijiied enthusiasm and reiard that wc
now proceed to peak of bu character as a man oftl.c virtue?
and principles which adorned hi; lift and which shone with a bril-
Law Notice.
TAMES S. JONES hating recently obtained Li-
cense as an Attorney and Counsellor at XiflW
will practice in the Superior and inferior Courts of
nancy that Las reflected upon l.im iiupcrihablc honor. lie iwor- jie county of ttlatat'ordl.
thy of a higher pinczytic than can le pronounced uponMui by tl.c I tI J r P . rrr e .1.
feeble write? of thl. notice. Who that knew Spencer II. Jack.lh.t j H C 1)c fo"nd- Cnnrally at the Office of the
could not with his hand upon his heart declare that by education JU(lttTgOi'(l(l UllllCllll.
and profcF.ion.by practice and ly principle. Icwn a cci.tleman. Mataecrda. November 'M. 1S37. 17 tf
C '
An unbending integrity and a strict .id!ircnce to truth mirked hid
conduct In his intercourse with his fUloiv men. Deception and I
falsehood were alike unknown to his principles and abhorrent to
his fcelin:?. An unlia';cn and unwavering reliance was placed
upon every declaration that fell from bis lip".
True to himself he coald not well be falc to any man."
Ijftic Police.
(TIOL. D. C. BARRETT & J. FREOiV having as--
sociated themsehes in the practice of .the Law
.oblc high-ninded and talented south! But testerday thy Joy- lave opened an fttliCC in Brazoria. From mo-
ous and animating countenance was seen nwakening pleisure in - p i.ii. rl t. ...:ti -:.! A rt..:.i...
the circle of the many friends who are left to feel thy alcncr 'vcs f ua'11' Co'- Barrett Will TCS de at Qumtana
and lament lliv loss. Tl.c life nnd delight of social intercourse but Mr. 1'fCon mCV always be found at the office in
amusement and instruction attended upon thy presence. Long
long will be remembered the happy hours passed in thy cheering
nnd enlivening society. But thou art numbered with tne dead.
It hath pleased an Inscrutable providence to end thy earthly days.
nnd wc must bow- with MibmUsion to his will. The candle which
lighted thee " the way to dutv death" hath been extinguished
hut tl.c lamp which now illumes thy path will burn forever. God
grant that it hath conducted tl.ee to a brighter and a happier
world.
J. BRENT CL.AKK
& CO
-Commission jMerchantSj
MATAGORDA TEXAS.
Liberal Advancements made on consign
ments of Cotton and Produce.
Brazoria and any business entered with him will bo
faithfully attended to by boih.
BARRETT & FREON.
Brazoria November 1-1 1637. 17 tf
JIalagordfl (Texas.) Nov. 25 1S37.
Sik: The" undersigned have established them
selves in this City for the purpose of transacting J
General JJsckcw ana Commission
JSusincss.
With the necessary facilities at command and
iwssessing an intimate knowledge of ihc wants re
sources &c of the country they have no doubt of
being able to give general satisfaction.
They beg leave to tender you their services in
the management of any affairs you may have in Tex
as and relenng you to the (jcnticmcn named be-
i low they arc Respectfully
lour obedient Servants
J. BREXT'CLARK&CO.
REFERENCES:
SAMUEL inCKEILJr.Esq.)
Messrs. W. F. V1GERS $ COA N. Oeleass.
' T. TOBY 4 BRO. )
Consignments for New Orleans addressed to the
care of the above will be forwarded with despatch.
Persons wishing to become subscribers to the
."Matagorda Bulletin1' are informed that by for
warding to the Editor in letter or otherwise Five
Dollars the paper will be regularly mailed or sent
by jvlrale conteyance as they shall direct. ' '
For Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBERS oiler for Sale on reasona-
ble terms the following tlrltclcs viz:
15 Bigs Super Rio Coffee
o Barrels 1-4 prool iN. U. Hum
10 do. Rcct. Whiskey
4 Casks Hams Sides and Shoulders
5 Kegs Lard 5 .Barrels p. Pork
SO Barrels Super Flour 10 Boxes Cheese
10 do. Red Beans 5 Bags Pecs
5 do. W. V. Vinegar 12 Boxes Herring
3 do. Cranberries 15 Bar'ls b. Sim-tr
2 Barrels loaf Sugar
1tltl will constantly keep on hand a General
Assortment or Groceries.
J. BRENT CLARK & Co.
Matagorda Nov. 25 1837 17 tf
. For Sale.
JUST received from New York per Schooner
Magnum Bonura and for Sale
21 CaBes containing Men's strong winter Boots
Boys and women's Shoos and Brogans;
Also some'men's and Side Saddles
A few good Rifles and Shot Guns
do Good Winter Fur Caps and Hats
" 45 Kegs of Nails of various sizes.
1 Gig complete with Harness and an assort-
ment of Hardware.
JAS. BRENT CLARK & Co.
Matagorda November 27' 1837. '- -'17 tf-'
Town of Liverpool.
THE Proprietors take pride in ottering to Public
Notice the Towrfof Liverpool situated on the
West bank of Chocolate Bayou about 20 miles by
water above its mouth and about 45 from the city of
Galveston and distant l(j miles in a direct.coursc
from the llivcr Brazos by 'a route unsurpassed for
the coustruction of a rail-way; it is level for the
whole jlisrance being uninterrupted by any undula-
tions perceptible to the eye. and more than 31 of
it being overhard prairie and each extremity abound-
ing in the best and most durable kinds of timber.
The navigation of the Bavou is unobstructed by
snags or overhanging trees and is of ample width
and affords on the bar at its mouth as will appear by
Col. Harcourt's survey made by order of the Go-
vernment of the Republic of Texas an averao-o
depth at ordinary low tide of four leet water and
very soft mud bottom.
That there will be a large importing & exporting
town near the East end of Galveston Island no lonn-er
seems to be doubted; that this town must derive ils
chief hopes of permanent wealth and consequence
from drawing to itself the rich productions of the
valley of the Brazos is incontrovertible. It is no
less certain that in order to arrive at .this end a
cheap and safe channel ofcommcrcial intercommu-
nication must be opened between the two points.
A bare inspection of the map of Texas would go far
to satisfy tho observer that the JKoittC by the
Town of Liverpool the larger portion oT
which is already accomplished by the hand of Na-
ture leaving only 1G milesof land carriage possesses
advantages superior to any other yet offered to pub-
lic attention.
The locality of Liverpool has long been considered
perfectly healthy and abounds with copious and de
licious springs of water within the actual limits of
the Town. A steam boat will run weekly between
Liverpool and Galveston and a steam boat is also
building for that trade.
Iu addition to the advantaacs.mcntioncd above.
the town tract as well as a large body of land ad-
joining abounds in large pine cedar and white oak
timber and a large saw and grist mill is now in ope-
ration within the limits of the town.
The town has been laid off in a tract of about 740
acres of land fronting exceeding one mile on the
Bayou and the same distance on the prairie and is
divided into thirty-two shares which are offered for
Sale on reasonable terms.
A survey of the Bayou and Chocolato Bay has
lately been made by Air. William H. Hunt who con-
firms the report made by Col. Harcourt and reports
two good channels one running to the West'and
the other to the. East end of Galveston.
Wm. T. Austix will hereafter reside permanently
in tho town and will act as agent for the proprietors
in disposing of lots and shares to those who may de-
sire to purchase. .
The chart of the survey of the channels- &c.
above mentioned made by Mr. Hunt as well as' the
map of the (own may be seen by application to
Tiiojias F. M'Kexsv at QuintanaR. E-Hasdy: at
Richmond Sasiuel Whiting at Liberty Murrix
Clow & Co. at Columbia McKewey & Wiijxjh
at Galveston City and Robert Wimox at Houston
or the Subscriber. WM. T. AUSTIN Agau
Liverpool Nov. 3 1837. 17-4 -''
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