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HP S-teerlpttees t CrAZTTTE if paid la
BuSBBBS. TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF.
HARDIN R. RUNNELS
Of BOWIE OOClfTT.
FRANK R. LUBBOCK
Of HABBI8 C0CNTV
Fob CMMtmoKEB. rr'l Lakd Office
FRANK. M. WHITE
or jackson cocxrv.
For CoNUM-WEmtx Distbict
GUY M. BRYATV
Or BRAZORIA COONTT.
Fob Judos Srcond District
ALEXANDER W. TEBRELL.
OF TRAVIS COCHTT.
For Representative f Travis Countr.
WILLIAM BYRD.'
iMBtt.
THE following gentlemen are our authorized
Agents to collect and receipt fer ail monies due
for Printing Subecriptioaa. Advertising etc
Wat. D. Fattok Clk. Austin
Thou. J. Jouxaos.
Jom Uf i lov. Eat..
Jon 8. .' obrsor
J. B. Haj jus
Herrt D. Patrick.
Job T. Rock wood
Cherokee Ce.
Sao Antonio. Bexar Ce.
Baatrep Bastrop Co.
Anderson Crimen Co.
Ceotcrrilki Leen Ce.
GalTetiaGaJeetati Ce.
n. C. 8M1TB Springfield Limeeteoe Ce.
AW-J.B. KOKKTSOK Independence
Washington Cewtjr.
office Aceaaau.
Hon. W. 8. Oldham u now attending to the
cMlectieaa of the accounts of the State Gazette
He will alao attend to the payment of the debU
ef thia office.
Ta BaW-rlarn.
On the I7th 24th and 31at Mar and I4th Jaae
the subscriptions of -many ef our friend fall dne.
We send their account in time and beg of them
te do the beat they can for as.
Professor Van Nostrand has arrived
and taken charge of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum. His reputation as an instructor
is highly spoken of and it is believed that
the selection by the Trustees is a very judi-
cious one. So far this Institution has been
going on finely and must continue to be an
ornament to the State.
"aw Our cotemporary of the State Time
Col. Ford having voluntarily returned to
the Democratic Church and been reinsta-
ted by the Waco Convention it gives us
pleasure to salute him as a mmbero?
omr great parj. He is a gentleman of tal-
ent and a good writer. He is also known
to a large portion of our people. He may
yet therefore render the Democracy much
and efficient service in preserving its organ-
isation and advancing its principles. We
can truly say after all our battles that no
ooe will more heartily rejoice than ourselves
to see our cotemporary hereafter striking
his blows with effect against the enemies of
the Democracy
tiara. J. H. KttfM
We stop the press to announce that the
Hon. J. H. Reagan has received the Dem-
ocratic nomination at Tyler for the Eastern
District and that he takes the stump at
nee. Hurra for Reagan and the East.
The Mails We learn from our Post-
master that the Waco mail now leaves on
Saturday morning. This is an important
improvement giving the whole Western
side of the Brazos a connected mail Hue.
Haj. Scott has now two lines from the coast
ooe on each side of the Brazos and we be-
lieve that a third from Liberty and a fourth
from Sabine city are either already or will
be presently in operation.
BBJV In noticing our editorial friends at
Waco we omitted the mention of Lancas-
ter of the Banger and Scarborough of the
Brownsville Flag. These gentlemen are
such old aoquaintaince that we forgot for
the time that we had met them as Sons of
r
the quill.
BfjU We are glad to see by the card of
Mr. M. G. Anderson of San Antonio that
he has taken his position in the Democratic
party. He is a promising young man and
with a start in the right direction may yet
do much for the good of his State and coun-
try sjbT- We insert the law card of Russbll
Howard Esq. of San Antonio. Mr. H.
is too well known to the fraternity to speak
of his qualifications fut to all who may
have business to transact we can refer to
him as ooe among the first legal minds in
Western Texas.
sjafr ft e had a glimpse of the Harrisburg
Railroad Preaiden t the other day. He tells
us tout the project is being "discussed of
erecting a bridge over the Brazos at Rich-
mond. It is thought that a low water
bridge may be safely built for a reasonable
sum.
tjsjuOur enterprising townsman J. L.
Blinn at his Blackraith ahop opposite Mil-
ler at Co.'s Livery stable has invented a
way of fitting tyres to wagons and other ve-
hicles which dispenses with the one of fire
in shrinking or fitting them to the wheel.
8hould Mr. Btian's expectations of bis in-
vention be realised he will have accomplish-
ed quite a feat in mechanism and secured to
himself a large fortune.
BjjV The Concert for the benefit of the
rresoybsrian Church by the ladies of Aus-
tin and which came off on last Thirsday
night was a well arranged and well execu-
ted musical soiree. A very respectable and
appreciative audience were in attendance
and every one appeared to be well pleased
wish the evening's entertainment.
ssT The Convention of the Episcopal
Church of this Diocese convened in this
city in the early part of the week. Bishop
rissasii is in attendance and presides at
its ttiMfj BmiBBM of importance to the
church is before the Convention.
the pirt of Mr. Floyd's predecessor to avr.id
New Or'e 'i- as t market of supply lor the
War Department enter? upon an elaborate
statement and concludes with thea-surance
that Secretary Floyd meditate no injustice
to the South. It is doubtless a most diffi-
cult task on the part of the heads of these
departments to so distribute the purchase
of their supplies as to avoid censure but we
are generally willing and all disinterested
parties will be willing to allow a large mar
gin on this score. Circumstances which we
cannot always fully understand must often
point out a course of policy for the public
interests which to interested parties and
sections would be deemed only subversive
of them and as an evidence of favoritism
or corruption. But there is one passage in
the statement of the Union which will much
surprise the Texas reader. It is tl.is :
" As to the article of flour the depart-
ment has made its purchase- for the most
" part in Richmond flour thi9 being found
by experience far the best article for use
in southern latitudes being superior to
' all other flour in preservative qualities.
" In fact no other will keep for any length
" of time in hot climated. The officer of the
" War Department stationed in Baltimore
" has usually wade the purchases of flour
" for Texas Florida and the extreme South
directly from the mills of Richmond ;
" sometimes when con veuience of shipment
" required from agent of the Richmond
" millers in Baltimore and occasionally from
" their agents in New York.
" In general the meat and bread part of
" the army ration is purchased in highei
" latitudes than New Orleans In order to
" avoid the risk of damage to thwse articles
" from the moisture and heat of the climate
" during the period they are kept in store
" for sale by dealers there."
The editor of the Union is right when he
compares Richmond flour with more North-
em flour but when he asserti that for South-
ern latitudes and hot climitea " no other'
but the " Richmond flour' will keep any
length of time ; and when he asserts that
for this reason the "purchases of flour for
Texas" have been made he certainly dis-
closes to us a misapprehension of the re.
sources of our country which is scarcely
conceivable in the head of the War Depart
ment nor would we desire to believe that
the remarks of our much mistaken cotem
porary are conclusive of such want of in
formation.
Last year we produced in Texas nearly a
million and a half of bushels of wheat.
The flour is now in all our markets and com.
petes freely with western flour. Grown in
an elevated region and dry climate it is a
harder wheat than any in the South ; it
surpasses " Richmond flour" for preserva
tion in " hot climates" and having had the
best St. Louis brands in our country we have
baen able to test the relative qualities .of
each. Our seed is compact transparent and
when bitten t'rrrmqTh 1 n.lw ionr oHf dis-
playing a very white flour. As high as
thirty per cent of gluten has been discov-
ered in it. This is known to be a high
standard. All northern wheat Is more or
leas opaque and contains less of gluten and
and more of starch . It is the best for brew-
ing and distilling but not for bread. The
excess of gluten in Texas flour produces
its characteristic hardness and introduces
the preservative quality into the flour.
Our cotemporary while laboring under a
mistaken view of the subject does our wheat
growing region great injustice. And when
we inform him also that this region in Texas
is estimated at about 110000000 acres
or a territory nearly as large in extent as the
four States of New YorkIllinoisIndianaand
Iowa united 1 When we inform him also
that instead ot moist the prevailing atmos-
phere is dry ; that much of the region is ele-
vated from six to nine hundred feet above the
ocean and that its level plainB broad ral-
lies and rich vallies are less intercepted by
nntillable land than any other part of
the Union we trust that " Richmond flour"
shall not be perpetually .regarded as the
only flour in the Union for the patronage of
the federal government.
Then again we may refer to the meat of
Texas which our cotemporary. gives us to
understand must be bought for the federal
government in higher regions than New
Orleans. Our cattle raisers are the largest
in the Union. It is no uncommon thing
in Jackson Lavaca Matagorda and othei
counties to see re thousand head grazing
together the property of one fanner.
In 1855 we had in the State according
to the Comptroller's Report 1443705
head. 1 his perhaps is fifty per cent less-
thaw the actual number. We ship them to
New Orleans to St. Louis and to New TJprk
and the very beef bought " ta higher lati
tude" by the War Department has often
been Texas beef and has at one time roamed
over our prairies.
We have been led to these remarks not
so much by the statement of the " Union"
as the indifference whieh has so long prevail-
ed in Washington in regard to the resources
of Teaaa and her capacity to furnish
Army and Navy Supplies. The predecessor
of Mr. Toucey and the latter gentleman
himself are thecnly exceptions to the uni-
form rule to distribute the purchase of sup
plies for all the Departments of the federal
government to the middle and northern
States. These gentlemen have shown a
more enlightened and liberal policy and
have been willing to purchase flour in Texas
as well as Richmond or meat in Texas as
well as "higher latitudes than New Or-
leans." We will vouch for the fact that no
State furnishing these supplies pays more
taxes to the general government in propor-
tion to population than Texas. The day we
trust will come when with an increased rep
resentation in Congress Texas will be able
to insist upon a healthful change of policy.
f the
Ti R-'
A the adrocate of party noiu-
ve chall zeaiewsjy support the
to preside were all of the -ood old euard mm :. I be legal qiiiiie..uon -''
who in th- memorable contests of 1805 ! ferrell nre il known the bar. an-l we . Conventions.
and 1S56 fought so well and nobly for the Bati-ned that friend or foe will sekaowl-
success of the Deiuocracv. A disposition I ge hfe eapacitj for discharging the dune
seemed to prevail among the members of Jui in ;' r'F "editable saan-
the Convention to act in a fair and liberal . 1 be resolution adopted by the con
vention ptyl a juu tribute to nts legal
qualifications.
The D.-mxratie party of Texas have just
witnessed the efforts of the Know Nothings
of Louisiana to elect exclusively Judge of
UiF.D. T.ViE.
There i only one course which can
-rt-P iI.p ascendency of dc-rueeratie
pre
Brinci
Avstix. May 20th. 1857.
Editors Stat'- Gazette:
As many of my friends have expreed
u.n.H. B. ItunneK Acceptance.
Waco May 7 1857.
Hon. H. K. Rismels
Q Tia imflnsiirned were Drointea
o. . Uv a . r-
For about three souths we have bad
e than one or two showers of
I ground sot being wot by them
IB IBM. x ot it woBia sstooutn
i of other States were we to toll
erops tie growing and with
an or two mod rains in a fow weeks from
bV wo shall have a piouteoms
the
BBJu The Houston and Red River railroad
is bow finished a distance of thirty-five
miles. The following is the new board of
spirit. Delegations were proposed and
adopted for both the Judicial and Floater
Conventions with but little delay. The
resolutions offered in regard to Banks &c
were decidedly the sentiments of a large
majority but the desire to introduce no
distractiLg element which might prevent
every member professing to stand upon the
Waco Platform from acting in common
with the rest of the Convention prevailed
and prevented their passage. When the
first vote for Representati"e was taken the
alacrity with which the friends of the hind-
most candidates agreed to withdraw their
names and cast their votes for one or other
of the two remaining was one of the many
evidences of this soundly democratic feeling
and showed clearly that "principles not
men" was the controlling sentiment of both
the gentlemen withdrawn and their friends.
After the final vote was taken by an actual
division ef the Convention a large majority
appeared for Mr. Byrd and afterwards on
the part of one of the friends of Mr. Mc-
Kinuey Mr. B. was declared the choice of
the Convention.
Whatever the personal prefeiences of
democrats they all went into the Conven-
tion aeeordirg to the old democratic usage
to ubide by its decision and support the
uomiuee whoever he might be. Such it
will be seen are the resolutions adopted.
The convention determined to sustain the
nominees with zeal and fervency. To sup
pose that we shall fail to experience the
common trick of the enemy of misrepresen-
tation of the aetion of the Convention and
studied attempts to sow the seeds of dis-
cord and disaffection would be to- forget
the character of that unscrupulous enemy
in past times. We will have it to meet. The
county of Travis contains at its capital a
strange mixture of elements which in times
gone by and now demands from the Demo-
cracy that unblanched will and fixed purpose
that nothing can turn aide. We must re-
ly upon the great virtues of the Democracy
and the glorious offerings to liberty for
that union of the party which is nec-
essary to maintain its ascendency not
only in Travis but throughout the State.
We are like an army on the battle
field. The foe is constantly ready to
assail our weak points and as there must
be organization in companies in ordet to
have battalions and regiments so we too
must have our County organizations in or-
der to maintain our District and State or-
ganizations. We cannot have the one
without the other w ltn pom we are ready
at every moment to keep the enemy at bay.
The Democracy of Travis meditate a
severe battle with the enemy in this canvass
but the latter will find them with their armor
on. It will be no child's play. Sam Houston
is to be herewe learn to add to the attempt
to disorganize the Democracy and throw a fire
brand into their midst. The wily enemy
thinks that the example of a divided dem-
ocracy in Travis would set the ball in
motion for himself in every other county.
More therefor would be given at this moment
todefeat the action of the Travis convention
both in reference to the Judgeship and
Representatives than any other county in
the State.
The great disorganizer may come. We
are willing he shall laud independent can-
didacy as highly as he did the three thou-
sand abolition preachers but he and all
who seek to sow the wind will live to reap
the whirlwind. The Democracy of Travis
are no man worshippers having thrown out
every element of distraction to enable the
whole party to stand upon the Waco platform
that platform will be their battle cry in the
contest. Organization for the great prin-
ciples of the democracy against all the
factions that may combine against it
whether big Sam Houston independent or
little Sam Houston independent. No .dem-
ocrat will repose his confidence in men for
public office who are not the standard bearers
their party.
The Pacific Wagon Head.
The Secretary of the Interior whose ef-
ficiency and energy have always given him
character in all his public positions in life
is now engaged in establishing the Pacific
Wagon Road and we may rely upon it
that it will be carried on with alacrity and
placed in the hands of most competent offi-
cers. The Secretary coming to Mississippi
at an early day is well acquainted with
frontier life and knows fully the character
of men to employ in business of this kind
connected with it. We see that James B.
Leach of our State has been appointed by
Mr. Thompson to Jiake the Road from El
Paso to Fort Yuma. Mr. Beale has been
appointed by the Secretary of War to su-
pertend the road from Fort Defiance to the
Colorado of the Pacific.
- t. : h.Mrdof eonsidera- astonisnroen tnat t snouiu ever naiucn- rimm .. b. thc Democrats ctaie i.-
I as merekoersonal to men with a viewto ' vself with the American party for T(?ution which'ha just closed its sesaioo at
tin were.. per uaiu to rrratifieat ion. and in justice to myself jg p;ace to advise von that vou bate re-
zealous support ol the nominations 01 our : kVflv to einlain. When the .-"! .i ..;..;' th' IWoeratic
V candidate ought to come pmy wm organizcj i ReS:ir County where candiliate for Governor f the Mate of Tex-
TEXAS STATE GAZETTE.
Tho XiAXKrci for Salo.
Orders mart b accompanied itc the cata to crtala
oopie. Poug Stamps reeslTsl.
liEKEF AL LAWS of WinWr Seuloo eaaaa wha put
s jt St csoU.
OENEBAL LAWS of AdJoartKd BaSSaRj SO coats with
yontfc 96 cents.
((FECIAL LAWS if Winter Session 30 sools h posts
SO c-its.
P. Bremond C. Ennis W. J. Hutchins
Robert Calvert E. Allen W. M. Bice A.
Groesbeock M. M. Milkr H. H. Allen
W. B. Baker and W. A. Van Alstyne.
A Plackr. Give us a corn cotton or
sugar farm placer above all the gold and
Uilver mines of the Pacific El Dorado. We
sec that Maj. A. Jackson of Brazoria thinks
so. He lately purchased the plantation of
Sterling McNeal on Oyster Creek (4444
acres in extent and 800 in cultivation) with
a fine sugar house and machinery 1200
head of cattle 75 mules and ninety-teven
negroes and all the fanning utensils for the
small sum of $116000 ! A correspondent
estimates the plantation &c. as follows :
Land and Sugar hcuse farming
utensils crop ic. - - - $54800
Cattle 5200
Mules - - - 7500
Negroes 48500
116000
These rates seem to show a great sacri
fice. Major Jackson owns three plantations
in Brazoria.
the Constitution
chosen by a democratic Convention publiely
and fairly held it is then our duty to sup-
rr.rf u;m -w si.indard bearer from the
uvit iiuj - -
age .i.lu.
JOHN MARSHALL 4 CO
Austin TrSHS.
up" to the Jeffersoaian rule. He oujht to be j reside but a few short weeks had elspsed j a tc eusuino- State election in August t 8PKCLt laws of Adjourned Session ti.o aoa . .
honest competent nnd willing t.j sustain ; before all my as-oeiates ana warmest per- nert Your nomination is -he highest evi-
R;nr Mm nnahbed unci i souai ineiius uau ucluUiC ......- -.. ... . denee 0 tne connaence u. tur uvmti-v
It .1! i . A .. ..r.. aa f.i tlui I .. ... I- i ; : . . . .1. -
l qui not iiesiiaie a luumcui - ' '- part of Texas in your uueuty m me tirai ;
course to pursue i ;tiuiu ij3c w
good and true men they are myfrieuds and
with ilieui. I am willinir to stand or fall.
their political faith. We arc glad to say
however that from a table before us of the
result throughout the State it appears that
they wofullv failed t.i do so. The Know
Nothings succeeded in the city but in the
country th Democracy elected Judges in
THIRTEEN OUt of SEVENTEEN DISTRICTS.
The nast crisis lias taugut tne aemocraci i carrviu
of Louisiana as well as Texas a useful les-
son on organization. When the Know
Nothing issue was sprung upon us nearly
every Judge on the bench was in the order
and manv took the most active part in at-
tempting our defeat. We are now organ-
ized here as we" as elsewhere and when a
struggle comes we nall know where to find
our Judges as well as our representatives.
The democracy in Texas as well as Louisi-
ana and'in every other State willdesireto
to know the political opinions hereafter of
every public servant and support none who
are tinctured with opinions proseriptive of
any class in society or sect in leligion ; or
who are the foes of democratic organization
and thc enemies of her Convention system.
' " w .
highest consideration that can influence us ; V hen the first contest came on Detween
for the good of democratic principles ft the two partes 1 saw or tne bb time u
. . f . . . r . r .i J if Vmericamsm prevailed Democracy must
is m this spirt that the nominees of the j irapres3ion upon my
Waco Con ?ntion now stand sustained by j mjD(j I never was contented as a member
the democi . throughout the State In one j 0f tiP American party my attachment to
solid coliu :. The nomincs are merely j warm personal friends and my detestation
the instrum- . ts of the party to carry out of the man who would abandon his party
its views am preserve it? organization -- u F - ..
119 iv.n. "UJ f'- c . f : l a V.nrfnt.rA from niflklD? B DUb-
lie declaration of the true sentiments of
Support your Constitution.
The following is au extract from a letter
of a distinguished Democrat and one amoug
the ablest speakers in Alabama to a friend
in this city. The sentiments are so excel-
lent and manifest so patri'ic a feeling
of friendship for our young and growing
State that we give them insertion with great
pleasure.
We have noted also in this letter a
statement of the Kans is question which ex-
presses our views in an able and masterly
manner:
" Having to the utmost t f my ability up-
on the stump advoeated the incorporation
of Texas into the Union. I hav. oWtayS
since tnat time in consideration of her ge
ographjeal position fertility of soil and ex
tent of territory embracing every variety
of climate desirable and necessary for the
comfort prosperity and independence of her
citizens recard-jd her as one ot the mostde
sirable of this ereat family of States. The
Constitution of your State is s a whole a
worthy emanation of the brave men who
rescued her soil from the dominion of a des-
pot and tyrant and consecrated it (baptized
with the b'ood of the Alamo) to the cause
of civil and religious liberty. But in no
single feature of your organic law is a fixed
purpose to secure the interests and happi
ness ofJierjeorl-''-0r"n5ly eviuenceu
man in that one which protects lexasfroni
the blighting influences and control of mon-
ied corporations. The experience and his-
tory of all her sister States should convince
the people of Texas of the wisdom of guard-
ing against thc establishment of a power
within the State impermm in imperw
which regardless of the trpe interests of
the people will in time as surely as cause
follows effect sweep over the State with a
prostrating force as resistless as the storm
which vexes the ocean and lashes it into
mountain waves. Whenever that issue
shall be made I trust that you will be found
rectus in curia on the side of the people
resisting every effort to sap their indepen
dence."
A Weak Cauae.
Those who may have noticed the replies
of the Bankite press to the authorities and
arguments offered against Banking cannot
but feel satisfied that they wofully fail to
meet the issues preseuted. This is one of
the necessary incidents of an inherently
weak cause. We have been amused at the
effort of the Herald man (K. N.) at San
Vntonio to prove Andrew Jackson in favor
of State Banks. The only evidence he is
able to offer are remarks iu his message
showing that the State Banks were fully as
able to act as depositories for the monies of
the United States as the United States
Bank ergo General Jackson was in favor
of State Banks. We need only say that
this is about as near as Bankite.- get in giv
ing Jackson as authority for the virtues of
shinplaster currency. The editor doubtless
believes with the News niatr that he knows
a great deal more about currency and gov
ernment than either Jefferson or Jackson.
But for the great democratic doctrine of
principle no men we should have failed
out any great .National .Measure
that has ever blessed our people or prospered
our country.
Our attention has been drawn to an at-
tempt made by some disorganizes to de-
feat the regular nominee of the New Dim
Conventiun for Senator of the counties of
Fayette Austin and Colorado. Tie gen-
tleman nominated is Fred Tate Esq. a
gallant man a good democrat thc friend of
democratic organization the advocate ot
democratic platforms and who was fair-
ly and honorably nominated in conven-
tion by his party. That the disaffected
will he defeated in their object we are fully
satisfied for the sacriGce of a convention
nominee is not a personal matter "merely
to Mr. Tate but one of common interest to
the whole party and not even of the party
in his Senatorial district but in every part
ot the Mate. Countenance duorzanizerB
my heart I am and ever have been since
the first iesson taught me by my reverend
father a Democrat.
Henceforth I shall act (having discharged
my duties to my friends) with the demo-
cratic party whose principles are the same
to-day that they were in the days of Jeffer-
son aud Madison and will continue the same
as long sa wo enjoi the blessings of this glori-
ous Union Ilespectfully vurs
M. G. ANDERSON.
The Canvass Opened Diacusaia.i in
Galveaton.
Galvestov May )9 1857.
Editors State Gazette :
Gen. Sum Houston the Know Nothing
candidate for Governor addressed a large
crowd here last night in a characteristic
abuse of the Democratic party of Texas
speech of evasions false explanations and
mingled with some anecdotes and a few
flings at the Editors of the "News" and
the"" Huntsville Item" the last of whom
he sueeringly referred to as a citizen of
foreign birth. lie denounced President
U;.. l 1 l. ..-!.. .. .! itliornihli Doni.
there and we hall have them every where. .''. ?.i.'v-u .i t;n a
i if i aiic putriuia ui iiic nuim u .. .
else "thick as the leaves of VaUambrota"
until a State Convention of vacant benches
ends the drama We are confidently as-
sured by the old line democracy of Mr.
Tate's district that their convention system
ajr The Waco Southerner now heralds
happy news of the erops. The corn wheat
imd cotton are doing finely.
A correspondent desires to know
whether the "three thousand New Eng-
land abolition clergymen" whom Houston
eulogised so much will take any part in
sustaining him with their prayers in the
present election. We would remark to our
correspondent that the prayers of the
righteous availeth much it is true but that
Christ never had any Abolitionists among
his apostles and we do not expect that
Heaven has yet or ever will recognise their
authority.
Sabine and Houston. The distance
between New Orleans and Houston by land
is 836 miles. The rail road to Berwick
Bay cuts off 80 miles leaving 256 for a
railroad connection with New Orleans. Of
this the Berwick Bay company intend com-
pleting 160 miles and have suffioient
means to do it. The whole distance left
then for Texas to make a railroad is only
96 1-2 miles which is the distance be-
tween Madison Orange county on th.
Sabine and Houston.
This project well merits the attention of
capitalists and will doubtless yet be one
among the first completed Railroads in the
State.
Wheat in Grimes. The vast area in
Texas where wheat may be raised is seen in
the fact that it is growing finely in Grimes
county in latitude SO 1-2 Col. Nelm
writes to the Houston Telegraph that his
crop will yield 20 bushels to the acre.
"Col. Nelms sowed four acres by way of
experiment in November. On the first of
April i : was first heading out and although
exposed to the frost of the 6th and freexe
of the 13th it stood through it all and is
nroduoirjc finale. Qrimea eonntv mav vet
' prove to be the wheat county cf T 'xaa."
tended me Missouri Compromise and in
the face of notorious facts declared that
all was peace and quiet and love in the
North till the passage of the Nebraska Bill
takiig Mr. Fillmore's absurd view of that
measure. He admitted that he voted for
cannot be phaken and that private arnbi-j jir FUknore but claims to be a Buchanan
tion will find no support againt the com-
mon and vital interests of the democratic
part . . We know the feelings of these men
aLd we confide in them with implicit faith.
They will be true to their tar.daTu bearer
and Fred Tate we predict will rally his
party to a man in August next and triumph
overall opposition.
uiau . lie loves .ur. uucnanan auu an ma
cabinet. He assures us that the Waco Con-
i cutiou made the issue of "Houston and anti
Houston." Vain old man ! TJ;3 name I
sat publicly mentioned in the
g3. We learn from the country that there
is a genet al determination among the Dem-
ocrats to sust-.in thc nominee of the Con-
vention for the Legislature. Men are mere
instruments with Democrats to cany out
great principles and hence we have no man-
worshippers. Tne Waco Convention.
Itgivesusple-isurotos-oy that the dcimiorat-
f ic press is unanimous iu the support of the
platform and nominations of the Waco Con-
vention. The high character of that body
for purity and patriotism has given the
democratic organization a hold upon the
people which nothing can destroy. Houston
is welcome to canvass the whole State for
the office of Governor or rather for the
purpose of electing a Honston Legislature
and we would be content to let him pass on
his way rejoicing without asking a single
response from Mr. Runnels. If his speeches
need answering there will be plenty to rise
up in vindication of the cause of the De-
mocracy. From the Texas Ranger :
" The Waco Convention has concluded
"its labors and the result of its delibera-
" tions is before the world. We refer to
" its action with pleasure and with pride.
" Thc names of its nominees will be found
" at the head of our columns. We shall
" advocate their election with zeal and what-
" ever of ability wepossess; uotsiinply be-
" cause they arc oouunees of our party but
" because they are also every one of them
" tried men and true well qualified for the
" several positions to which the suffrages of
" the Convention has called theinand Dem-
"ocrats of the strictest creed in whom at
" the present crisis is the only hope of the
" Republic."
" No better platform was ever adopted
" nor in our opinion any half so good.
" We hope to be able to lay the whole of it
" before our readers at an early day."
From the Nacogdoches Chronicle.
The nominees of the Democratic Conven-
tion are now before thc people as the expo-
nents of the principles of a party whose
platform guarantees equal lights to all the
States an economical administration of
the Government a strict construction of
the Coustitutirn and oppposition to all
measures of monopoly or special legislation
which tend to absorb the rights of the peo-
ple. Taking these national principles as a
guide it will be easy to discern what their
application will be to our State politics.
A strict adherence to them making them
the standard to which all political questions
shall be reduced will ensure prosperity to
our State in all her interests.
From the Huntsville Iteo.
The result of the labors of the Democrat-
ic State Convention may be seen by refer-
ence to the spot where stands our Shanghai
in full feather. Were we to write a col-
umn we could only say so much in it.
Look at the names of the nominees ; though
only two can we claim as our original
choice. The chicken has been feeding on
corn during the long recess aud now feels
in excellent trim for duty. He has " seen
some service" but thinks himself good for
many a rally yet.
Kansa'S. We published an editoriil
some time ago in regard to a projected rail-
road Convention between Kansas and Tex-
as. We now see by the last Kansas Her-
ald which reviews our article that the rail-
road to Fort Riley a link in the chain
will be commanced early this summer.
The people of Kansas regard their connec-
tion with the Gulf as of vital importance
and will press on the work with zeal.
BaV We see by the San Antonio Tf-xan
that some Know Nothing scribblers have
been abusing the Coiuraissio ler of Claims.
The old couplet runs
"No mgue e'er felt the halter draw
With good opinion of the law."
HOPKINS. We learn that the spring
wheat is doing remarkably well and that
the fall wheat injured by frost is sprouting
rapidly from the root. I
I a". -b'.rl
Convention. He said not a word on itate
policy not a word and was careful to say
nothing directly about Know Nothingism
though his hatred of foreigners could not
be entirely concealed. The applause was
feeble throughout beyond the mirth created
by his personal anecdotes. When he closed
a loud voice rang "three cheers for Gen.
Houston !" but no response whatever was
given.
The Know Nothings heie with merely
individual exceptions will vote for Gen.
Houston even some of his old personal
whig euemies. I know of but one excep-
tion though there may be others viz : Gca.
MeLeod who replied on personal grounds
to the (leneral.
The Hon. Mark M. Potter was
called out with much applause and made an
able conclusive aud dignified reply in all
the material points raised by Gen. Houston.
His speech was received with rounds of ap-
plause. He applied the stage story to thc
General and av. iled himself of the oft-repeated
Ram story to show the General's
present position he being the Ram and the
time-honored Democratic party the grind
stone and the first Monday in August
would see uothing left of old Sam but the
wiggling tail. Potter's speech was short
poj tive and clinching leaving the Demo-
crats in exultant spirits.
Gen. Houston has utterly failed in his
mission to Galveston to gain a single Dem-
ocf.tic vote.
Yours tc
DEMOCRAT.
Louisiana Judicial election.
The Democracy have met their opponents
in Louisiana and obtained a glorious victo-
ry. We give tho result from the Baton
BoBSS Advertiser :
First Judicial District composed of the
city of New Orleans and divided into six
subordinate Districts thus :
First District T. G. Hunt ; 2d P. H.
Morgan ; 3d Louis Duvignaud ; 4th J
W. Price ; 5th H. B. Eggleston (contested
by D. Augustin;) 6th R. K. Powell.
2ud District James Foulhouze Democrat.
Victor Burthe Whig.
Alfred Duffel Dem.
J. J. Roman Dem.
R. G. Beale K. N.
Cyrus Ratliff Djui.
J- E. Wilson K. N.
A. D. M. Haralson Dem.
E. D Farrar K. N.
Oran Mayo Dem.
R. W. Richardson Dem.
O. N. Ogden Dem.
Albert Voorhies Dem.
B. A. Mattel Dem.
C. Chaplin Dem.
W. B. Euan Dem.
David Creswell Dem.
uTnCaVofinarBaufce.
Much has been said by the advocates of
Banks in favor of the South Carolina cur-
rency. If this is the kind of Banks to be
established it is as well to turn to the fol-
lowing statement of their condition and see
how we should like to have Banks in 1 exas
with one dollar in specie for every THIRTT-
nine dollars of promists to pay floating
in the hands of the people !
From the Rising San.
Newberry 8. C I-
Wednesday April 15 1857.
The Banks. As to the relation of specie and
circulation (the bank bills current) the following
table will show the proportions for February last :
3rd
4th
5th "
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th "
11th "
12th "
13th
14th "
loth "
Iflth "
17th "
18th "
specie.
$50056 one 10th
59315
62.31H
62933
3669
316533
78.683
74790
5th
6th
5th
3d
4th
15th
12th
10th
6th
8th
23H
'6th
39th
15th
ICth
36th
C i regulation
Railroad Bank. 8524450
Planter's & M. B. 274494
Union Bank 371090
State Bank 470598
B'k of South Carolina. I17:K)
B'k of Charleston 133566
Farmer Si Com. B'k 1115510
People's Bank 934 490
Country Bank
B'k of Hamburg. 121390 126114
City B'k of Columbia 45 055 70710
B'k of Newberry 352180 42 543
PI. B. ot Fairfield 409880 17877
Ex. B'k Columbia. 998391 38136
Merch'ts B'k Cha'ten 628.769 16187
Bank of Chester 600970 40731
Bank of Camden 219345 13527
Bauk of Georgetown. 489229 .17087
Just think of a Bauk being allowed iu South
Carolina to keep only one dollar of coin in its
vault to thirty nine dollars of paper in circulation.
Tootu Ache Remedy 31r. John Mc-
Bradner of Walton sends the following
remedy or palliative : clean out the cavity
and insert into it a little cotton dipped in a
solution of Gum .Copal in chloroform To
reduce inflamation and swelling rub thor-
oughly with a strong solution of one part
common salt aud two parts saltpetre in wa-
ter. The gum and chloroform preparation
we know to be good. The saltpetre and
salt wash we don't know about Alcohol
mustard essence of pepperment or better
camphor solution with plenty of 'rubbing
s always good.
principles of Democracy and devotiou to the
best interests of the State. Having per
formed the duty assigned us wc remain
Your friends and
Obedient serv'ts
W. S. OLDHAM
A. T. RAINEY
F. W. LATHAM.
JOHN HENRY BROWN
JON W. DANCY
T. N. WAUL
G. W. CHILTON
BOOK AM) JOB PKI. f I.C.
W thsak ear friasds for tixlr kind faTvrs sod bg to
inform Owm that we are now pristine with additional new
md elrrsnt sssortawnts of typs and STery color. Wo da
oar work t tb lowest rstss. Try as.
M fEIUOR BOOK BID1.
We iiaTe executed some beaatlfal Work latter. Wslnr.te
our flic-.: to tend as their orders by mall la every
i.istance oar work seems to sire entire satisfaction. Uj
rices ss Tery low.
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1S07.
Waco May 7
Gentlemen :
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
communication of this date informing me of
my nomination as the Democratic candidate
for the oSce of Governor of the State of
Texas by the Convention recently held in
this place. The nomination is the more
gratifying to me because I am not conscious
of having unduly sought or even of having
made use of such exertion to attain it as a
laudable ambition might wsll havejustifie-l.
In accenting the nomination it is with
the greatest pleasure that I can also endorse
the platform of principles laid down by the
Convention. I regard them as being in sub
stance the same as those upon which thc
Democratic party was founded in the early
days of the Republic under the auspices
of Mr. Jefferson and under the influence of
which it has attained its pre-ent position.
The party maintaining them ia the only par-
which has retained its identity through the
many vicissitudes and changes of the last
halfcentury and now holds full high its
proud banner rn every State of the Union
proclaiming its devotion to the constitution
and thc law. To the principles of that party
I have been devoted since my boyhood; to its
precepts I have ever paid obedience and I
flatter myself that the history of my whole
life will not furnish a contrary example
In conclusion I beg leave to return you
and through you to the Democracy of the
State my most heart-felt acknowledgement
for so distinguished a mark of their cofi
dence and preferment aud: taSsure you that
I shsS uot fail to make use of any exertion
of wbich I am capable to secure that success
to our principles which justly awaits them.
I have the honor to be gentlemen most re-
spectfully. Your friend aud
Obedient serv't.
H.R. RUNNELS.
To Messrs. W. S. Oldham A.T. Rainey
F. W. Latham John Henry Brown Jon
W. Dancy T. N. Waul G. W. Chilton.
Acceptance at Gar -"! Bryan.
Waco May 7th 1857.
Hon. Guy M. Bryan
Dear Sir : The undersigned have been
appointed by the Democratic Congressional
Convention assembled in this pi ce to in-
form you of your namination by that body
as a candidate for Congress and to reques!
your acceptance of the same. Notwith-
standing the contest between your friend -and
tho-ie of other gentlemen in the Con-
vention was earnest and somewhat protrac-
ted the love of principle manifested on ali
siles was too great to permit discord to rule
our deliberations but we are glad to say.
your nomination was declared unanimous
the moment propriety permitted the friend-
of others to acquiesce in that course.
Knowing your long identification with our
State and your experience in her councils
the undersigned and those for whom they
speak will do all in their r ower to transfer
the scene of your labors to the Federal in-
stead of the State Legislature.
With great respect
GEO. W. PASCHAL.
P. W. KITRELL.
JOHN HENRY BROWN.
Gentlemen : Your communication of the
7th instant informing me of my nomina-
tion by the Democratic Congressional Con-
vention recently convened at Waco re
questiug ine to accept the same is before
me.
I accept thc nomination appreciating the
honor of the position and the confidence
reposed in me. I am also sensible of the
onerous duties and responsibilities belong
ing to the office for which I have been ncm-
nated. Should I be elected I shall endeavor to
sustain not only the principles of the Dem-
ocratic party and promote the interests of
this Congressional District but strive with
zeal to advance those of the sovereign State
of Texas the South and the Union.
You allude to the friendly contest before
the Convention between the friends of the
other candidates and my friends. Their
zeal and attachments were honorable to all
concerned. The gentlemen whose names
were placed before the Convention and
myself had been associated together in the
councils of th" State and for each of them
entertained personal regard. They and 1
could have had no other feeling in that con-
test but that of generous rivalry.
You have boeu pleased to allude to my
long identification with the State and het
Legislation. For twenty-six years Texa.-
has been my home and for nine years 1
have been a member of her Legislature.
If during that period I have acquired any-
thing of knowledge or political experience
I shall cheerfully use it if eleeted for the
benefit of the District in which I have been
reared and the State where tny interests
hopes and attachments are fixed.
There can be bat one party in the South
and that one must be the Democratic party.
With the bo-p; that all true patriots of the
State will meet on a common platform the
one recently adopted by the Convention
I subscribe myself with respect
Your obt. servt. and friend
GUY M. BRYAN.
To Hon. Geo. W. Paschal Hon. P. W.
Kitrell and Hon. John Henry Brown.
Bap" The American Mag. published on
the Bio Grande says' :
" Principles not men" is the Democratic
motto and they who suppose that Gen.
Houston or any body else can withdraw any
portion of the Texas Democracy from the
support of the nominee of the Waco Con-
vention will find that personal predilections
never cause true Democrats to abandon their
principles ; they have condemned the politi-
cal course of Gen. Houston and the power
of bis name tie force of his eloquence and
the fascination of his manner can never
draw them to his support in opposition to
the chosen nominee of their own party
The democracy united can overpower ev-
ery element of opposition in the State com-
bined aud whatever questions may exist in
the convention now assembled at Waeo as
to who shall be our standard bearers in the
next contest whichever may be ehoseo it
is believed that personal and local prefer-
ences will be waived and that the whole par-
ty will unite and cheerfully sui port the
nominees against ay and all opposition.
a.2sr3NroxT3xroi
tW We are authorized to ancounoa STEPHEN
Crosby as a candidate for reflection tothe of
fict of Commissioner of the General Land Office
at the enflutDg August Election. i
t3T We are authorised to anoounce VM
BYRD Esq. aa the Democratic candidate to rap-
resent Travis County in the Semaith Legislature.
EW-tion 1st Monday in August
17 We are authorized to announce Joseph
Lee Esq. of Travis county aa a candidate for
floating Representative subject to the action at
the Democratic Convention of Fayette Bastrop-
and Travis Counties.
&T We are authorized to announce Wm M
WALTON' as a candidate before the people t
Represent Travis County in the Heventh Legisla-
ture. Election 1st Monday in August.
E7 We are authorized te announce Dr. J. R
SIMMS as the Democratic candidate te represent
the counties of Burnett and Williamson in tne nezt
Legislature.
7 We are authorized to announce A. BELL
BURLESON' a the Democratic candidate for
Representative in the State Legislature of the
District composed of the counties ef Bell Jfc
Lennan Bosque. Erath Oryell Comanche Sod
Lampasas.
EF We are authorized to announce JOHN" A
GREEN' as a candidate for Judge of the Secen J
Judicial Distrist composed af the C-mntiea of
Bastrop Travis. Caldwell Hays andChtadalupe.
Election in August.
17 We are authorized to anoounce the name
of A. W. TERRELL as a Candida taor the eAee
of Judge of the 2nd Judicial District oompoacd
of the counties of B&strup Travis Caldwell Hays
and Guadalupe.
We see that Mr. Duffau has return
ed to his post and is now on hand dealing
out medicines for every ache and pain
that flesh is heir to.
Capt. Crosby announces himself a
candidate for reelection to the Office of
Commissioner of Lands. His announce-
ment will be seen under the usual head.
We are informed by the delegates
to the Waco Convention west of the Guada-
lupe that efforts will be made at the elec-
tion to give a large majority to the demo-
cratic nominees on t:.e State ticket.
Business of Austin. We have been
shown by the county Assessorthe assessment
on the merchandise sold in Austin the past
year. It shows a total value of merchan-
dise of about $400000. For a small in-
land town without any other outlet but wag-
on roads this is a considerable amount.
Coiaarreaeiaaubl Csaveollsn.
We republish the proceedings of the Wes-
tern Congressional Convention giving now
the whole of the balloting which were ta-
ken. As a matter of record this is worthy
of preservation.
Ituii'icaiioii -Tf eetlusr.
We see that the Democracy throughout
the State are preparing to hold their Ratifi-
cation Meetings it seems to be their in-
tention to effect a close organisation and
party nominations for the Legislature will
be generally made throughout the State.
The Democracy do not intend to give Sam
a chance to ride in Independent candidates.
Sana Houston's real Object.
The San Antonio Herald hauls up to its
mast-head the name of Sam Houston for
Governor. Other K. N. papers have done
the same thing Sam is not after the Gov-
ernor's office. That is all a sham. His
great object is to defeat the regular demo-
cratic nominees for the Legislature in the
several count? is of the State and make the
legislative body.? sort of hodge podge of
politicians with a majority opposed to dem-
ocratic caucusses and conventions and thus
enable Sam either to elect himself U. S-
Senator or dictate the man to be his successor.
We see an unusual stir among the
Houston meii in Travis. There is an evi-
dent desire among them to try and defeat
the Democracy
Indignation. We see that a meeting
irrespective of party was held On the 25th
ult. at Marshall Capt. J. M. Curtis in the
Chair in which it was declared that they
would cordially approve and endorse any
action of the citizens of Wood or neighbor-
ing counties in expelling the editor of the
Fr e Press and John E. Lemon from their
community for publishing and propoglting
incendiary publications.
The Dallas Claraaaaa Treaty.
This treaty as modiSed by the U. S.
Senate has been rejected by England. We
are glad of this inasmuch as we can see
no reasoa fur the United States entering in-
to any arrangement with European powers
concerninthe policy of American States.
Corcrnar af
Hon. Robt. J. Walker the new Governor
has left for his post in Kansas where it is
understood he will remain.
E. O. Perrin Esq. formerly of Tennes-
see has been appointed Governor Walker's
Private Secretary. Mr. Perin is brother-in-hw
of Secrerary Stanton.
Favoritism of Banks. We take the
following from the Memphit Lamp Pott :
" It is well known to many in this city
that the Branch of the Planter's Bank of
this place has been iu the hands of a few
needy and dependent men whose business
was dependant upon the pap drawn from
this Bank. One of the directory we learn
is a commission merchant in this city who.
at one time was liable for $138000 if net
more in thia bank. We have also good
reasons to believe th it a wholesale dry goods
merchant has been in tho habit of bolster-
ing up his credit by the means placed at
his command by this oath observing' di-
rectory." Prolific Cotton The Selma (Ala.)
Sentinel thus describes a stalk of a variety
lately exhibited :
This stalk contained over one huaared
full grown bolls and quite a number of
squares and small bolls and judging from
its appearance it would have yielded at least
two pounds of the beet quality of seed cot-
ton. It was what is termed the " Boyd
Cotton" and was grown on the plantation.
jf Mr. Dillard near the city.
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