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cutter Atari, Capt. Simpton, ^arrived
oo Thursday evening, fiom a crui e to the westward,
ng late accounts from tlie south-western frontier.
Ir Dunn was elected to Congress, from Refugio
jnty, and not the gentleman formerly mentioned,
was not a candidate. For President the vote
Jones 62; Burleson 2.
Indians have been doing sad. havoc on the
frontier—having killed and captured about
3Q0 persons, and carried away largo quantities of
m * J
sport Of the appointment of Gen. Arista to
d of the troops on the Rio Grande is re-
peat ari iva).
It is mithat the troops are being withdrawn .from
the Rio ufpfePde to the interior.
' <
srop 1
. United
crop of t
Sept. 1
030,409
exhibiting a
variausacci
P*P . ,
led to believe tbat1$Í6 c
ydar past. As ma
•ion that the amou
States is increasing
to glut the markets
business, .we append a
country /for the láfet
will appear that the
gradual throughout .this entire
ception of one or two seasons, and
Cotton Crop of 1843'4.—The cotton
States, for the year ending 1st
to authentic Records, was 2,-
t 2,378,876- thp «year previous,
off of 348,466 bales; Fiom the
have seen in the United States
for the present year, we are
will not exceed that of the
sons are under the impres-
ión produced in the U nited
ear at a rate that threatens
world, and prostrate the
of the product of that
years, from which it
en steady and
d, with the ex-
, taking periods
tent i
increase
of two year* together, the supply
pared with the preceding, has increase
markable for its evenness and unifori
reference to the tables exhibiting the a
med (which we have not at hand this
■how that the increase in this respect has
with the supply with remarkable regularity:
Total crop of 1824—5 bales, 560,000
1826—6 701,000
1826—7 937,000
1827—8 712,000
1828—9 859,744
1829—30 976,845
1830—1 , 1,038,848
1831—f2 987,477
1832—3 ■■ 1,070,438
1833—4 . " 1,205,394
1834—6 1,254,328
1835—6 1,360.725
' 1836—7 1.422.930
1837—8 1,801,497
1838—9 .1.360,532
1839—40 2,177,835
1840—1 1,634,945
1841—2 1,683,574
1842—3 _ 2,378,875
1843—4 2,030,409
b, as com-
a ratio re-
iy—while a
t con&u-
will
Indian !Trcn<y.—The Vindicator contains the fol-
lowing statements and observations it) relation to the
treaty recently entered into by Our Government with
the various Indian tribes upon our borders. While
we express our gratification at the success of the trea-
ty, we at the same time subscribe to the justice of the
observations appended by the Vindicator.
llemeots will ensure; we have nothing to fear from
either a Mexican or Indian foe i it will operate as ef-
fectually as a cardón of posls garisoned even by Uni-
ted Statet troops.
By its new Tariff the Government of Austria has
determined to admit cotton duty-free* Hitherto the
duty has been eighty cents per Austrian Swt. or 123
lbs. It is thought in well in for mod commercial cir-
cles that the course of Austria in this padicular, and
of.the Slates of the German League, must lead to the
adopliou of a similar policy on the part of other Eu-
ropean powers. Already, by this and other measures
calculated to cheapen and facilitate manufactures, the
«tatos of Germany have become important parties, iu
foreign markets, in the sale of cotton goods. The
manufacturers of England have already asked Tor the
abolition of the duty on raw cotton, and, from present
appearances, it will yet find open markets in all the
ports of Europe. „
The import of cotton into Austria although not large,
-is rapidly increasing, having, from 15,580,000 lbs in
1835, increased to 36¡323,000 lbs. in 1840 • since
which time W£ have seen uo regular reports, though
the amount, it is asserted, has steadily progressed.
It appears, from the Custom House returnsat Now
Orleans, that the amount of Cotion entered as impor-
ted into that port from Texas, for the year ending
with the 31st of August, 1844, was only 18,170 bales.
The following statements are said to have been
made semi-officially by Mr Hayden;
/'All goods and merchandize introduced through
the Sabine frontier from the United States into Texas
pay no duties to the Texiati government, for the tea-
son that the people have unanimously decided not to
pay Three-fourths of all the Cotion brought to the
banks of the Red River for shipment from Eastern
Texas to New Orleans, pass as cotton of the growth
of the United States. The consequence is, that neith-
er the commercial statistics of Texas, nor of the Uni-
ted Stales shew the amount of this reciprocal com-
merce ; and so far as the imports from the United
States are concerned—and which are believed to be
equal to the exports- -the wholo amount has to be ad-
ded to the commercial statistics of Texas, as gathered
from the import duties collected at the Texas ports
on the Gulf of Mexico; The counties named .below,
are believed to have grown and exported to the Uni-
ted Slates within the last .year, the following number
of bales of cotton, to-wit!
Jefferson and Jasper, 6000 bales, „
Sabine . * 6000 do
San Augestirie
jgdoches
#^by
arrison
60,000 balea of cotion
8000
8000
'■ 8000
8000
6000
10,000'
60,000
—$2,400,000,' as the
; " The President arrived in town on Tuesday last", tn i
u*'l1V?7 "i'l «ling, ii, opposition to « mol.il.Ita
T*11" gratifying popul¿u ilú|e
result of nearly three years labor, persevered in un-
der every unfavorable Circumstance,, must indeed be
a source of gratification lo him as weir as to every
genuine Texian. No feature in the policy of his ad-
ministration has been so much misunderstood or so'
much reviled by the opposition; yet with an indomi-
table resolution, and a steadiness of purpose, highly
praiseworthy, he has pursued it to consummation. ■
The. Iudiar.s, particularly the Comauches, profess
n great deal of willingueis to keep af. peace wjih*
. *'J exai; and. if the rtestlesS few, who are yet> opposed
to the'treating "wilh. Indians, will Qfily forget they.
> haw .received injui ¡es at their hands, and reflect upon
the immense good that has beeii effected by it, (the
• , treaty.) we doubt dot that the frontier will soon be'In:
• a flout ¡siting condition.- • : / >
The.consunnmaiion of this'treaty, if kept sacred by
bolh parties, wjJJ do tnóra tó advance the true inter—
■> csts of the Westthap a dozen companies qf Amounted
men. Our prospects ate indeed brightening,"and if
pur penile*will only curb their martial spirit and tarn
their attention to the sojll, our only (ruó source of
wealth, Texas must prosper. It is thdtísíry alone
that makes' a people happy and contented; and this
treaty in, .incur opinion, as beneficial as even that of
annexation. 4
I Ire Vindicator íurnishes the following statements
in regard lo the movements and success qf Col. Henry
Fisher, in promoting the settlement of* the colony
which-he has undalaken to establish in this country.
Col. F. has recently returned from Europe, after hav-
ing, as tve understand, completed all the necessary ar«
rangements fur entering immediately upon the work
of introducing immigrants :
" We are gratified to have it in our power to state
that he has entirely succeeded in his endeavors to in-
terest. the capitalists of that counlty in his scheme of
colonization. The success of this colony will, more
than any other cause, ensure peace and protection to
out frontier; it will throw immediately on our fron*
tier thousands of industrious families, well supplied
wilh.every thing necessary either to cultivate the soil
or to repel the foe. In connection with this subject,
we learn that His Serene Highness ibq Princo of
Solms will !ay before the next Con
for colonizing a large tract of our
ngtess a proposition
Western lands, and
value of the exports of JEasterrti, Texas alone. The
imports from the United States lntq Eastern Texas,
will equal, if not exceed the exports^
Another tempest in a -Bpmbastes Furioso,
having sunk Othello's occupation and beiaken himself
to editing a paper called the Planter, upon the riv
Brassos, thus discourses, ic regard to the runner lb
gentlemen who ate Opposed to annexation are, to bev
appointed, ministers t'o the United Slates, France, and
England . ' V .'
" We have already expressed our opinion in'regard
.to these t.W> appointments in no equivocal mauVier.V—
And if their opinions on the subject of uuWxHiif>n 'aü
such as they are represented—if President Houston
has assumed the responsibility ofg*ing counter to the
wiéhef. and to the best interests of the'naljpn—if lift
ts sent to tlo liis bid-
demanded by aqn¡7
expiession ot po£ulauwill tiien should he meet
the fate of other tyrants,whose example' be is endeav-
oring to follow.- And we again invoko the^people ¿I
Brazoria county—we again', call upon the citizens
throughout the Republi? yvho think that the'ir' rights
as frefemén are worth preserving, to assemble fen mas-'
se; and to give such an expression of their opinion
anufeelirig-uponthe conduct of the Executive as will
remitid him of his constitutional duty and his account-
abiljty to them for the manner in which ho dischar-
ges it. The occasion demands action—immediate
action: Submission under such circumstances would
be criminal, if not treasonable. Delay may place "De-
fend the means of remedy,, an evil which may now
easily be. prevented."
What a* pity t^e Plainer did not hear this repoi t
some months sooner.. " The people oif Brazoria"
might have taken the'matter into consideration at the
same time that they burned t|,e tar barrels in honor of
Gen. Murphy's smiles. Seriously, it is lucky that tlie
capacity for mischief of such spirits as figure ijwhe
Planter is dot equal tó their desire. Otherwise, an-
archy, would roam lámpant through the land.
of aggrandizement; of her deep concern and various
interpositions for the independence of Texas; and ol
the consequences to the United States ot the estab-
lis|iment of many thousands of British emigrants in
that region; and of the entire preponderance there of
British commercial and political interests."
The nominal extont of the territory of New Mexico
comprises about-200,000 square, miles, which is so is-
olated in lie positiou, being without mean of water
communication wilh any part of the world, that it will
not be opt to tempi llie cupidity of any. Santa Fe is
the only town of any importance in the province, and
yet its population,'according tf> Mr Gregg, is but lit—
lie over 3000,- As a general rulé, the character of the
soil of the country is not remarkable for fertility, and
owing to the dryness of the climate, little agricultural
improvements are made Bave üpoti the immediate
bauks of 8tieams. The uplands, generally sterile, are,
even when fertile, almost valueless for vvaiit of the
means of irrigation.
The population of New Mexico vv.as estimated in
1841 at.60,000—being a falling off of 12,000 in seven
or eight years, wlíich is attributed to the ravages of the
small-pox. Such are Mexican estimates. Mr Gregg
thinks Brittle differently. He marks 70,000 as the
maximum of the population, whiph he divides as fol-
lows: yvhile Creoles, 1,000; Mestizos, or mixed Cre-
oles, 60,000; and Pueblos, or Catholic Indians, 10,-
000. There are scarcely iwénty«oatural;zqd citizens,
.or, save tiansient tiaders, ovei double that number
of alien residents.— There are no negroes whatever in
New Mexico. -
We believe thtit We have already noticeJ the prosr-
pectus of a work at Pfcys, entitled " Exploration of
the Orregon Territory" Sic- by M Duflat de Mofras,
which woik will consist of foui volumes, and appears
under the auspices of the Minister ofForeign Af-
fair# and of War, and is dedicated to Marshal Soult,
But one volume has yet made its appearance, which
has not yet found its way to this country, but which is
noticed wilh some interest in a letter from Paris, by
Mr Walsh, who regards it tqs an exposition of the
commercial and political aims of the French Govern-
ment. In speaking of the views S6t forth by the wri-
ter, Mr Wahh says—
" He ñnds American agency and design in every
Mexican vicissitude and in the aflans of California
and Texas. The United States, he imagines, have
always been aiming at universal conquest. To this
end, he refers in Ms introduction, to Mr Poinsett's
transactions in Mexico, and the.question of the annex-
ation of Texas; Upper California, with him. is to be
rendered another Texas, and Mexico, reduced to irr.-
Decision in Admiralty,—A case of some inter-
est was decided recently in Boston, Ü19 particulars of
which are stated as follows. * : .
The trial was for the lo^s of a box of specie, con-
taining ten thousand dollars in gold, "shipped in the
autumn of 1842, at New Yoik, on board the ship
North America,^Hall, master, for Mobile. The sliip
struck on the Bahama Batiks and knocked off her
rud.derj in consequence of which she became uman-
agable. The master, who had hitherto kept the gold
together With another box containing $1000 iu silver
in ffis stale room, now ordered his mates to remove it
to ihe run, which he deemed a 6afe place, us tho crew
would necessarily be in the cabin, lor tho purpose of
filling a temporary rudder. This was accordingly
done, and the boxes stowed in the run, covered with
some boxes of powder, &c. The lun was not sepa-
rated from the main hold. Tho ship went on shore
again in the course of two or three days, on the Flo-
rida Reef, when, after laying several days, duiing
which attempts were made lo get her off, she bilged
about 10 o'clock in the evening. •
The vvreckeis weie now admired cmi board to save
the cargo, some foity or fifiy of whom wenl imme-
diately into the hold and commenced breaking out —
The second mate was sent into the run to look after
the specie, but did not get down until the wreckers
had been there 15 ot 20 minutea. There was then
two feel of water where the specie had been deposi-
ted.—The second mate stood; oyer tlie place a large
part of an hour, and when the captains of the wreck-
ers came for the gold, pointed to them vvhete he had
placed it-. Search was made and the silver was found
but not the gold,, which has never been heard of since.
Search Was made for itlhrougboul the ship aiid one of
the wrecking vessels alongside. No embezzelment
or fraud was shown on the part of the master. The
pari of the cargo saved was carried to Key West ai.d
libelled for salvage. The ship was a total loss.
The actionj was brought against the owners of the
ship, to ..Recover the value of the gold. 7'he respon-
dents contend that as the gold was in all piobability
oien «by the wreckers, in the confusiou ot the night;
iéy were'excused bv the exception iu their bill of
.lading ot ihe peiil of thu seas. That this loss was a
peril of-the sea, w|thi.u tho meaning of the law, as it
was tho direct consequence ol such peril, and happen-
ed white the ship and cargo were all lost, except as
thuy might bo saved by those casually in'tlje neigh-
borhood. "Tlia't if.ihij'captain acted boiia fide, and
placed ihe gold in the lun believing it to be the safe-
•est plafto,'negligence could not be imputed to him.
The. libelants ofi ilm other hand, contend that the
owuijrs we*Q" liable as common carriers, notwith-
standing vh'e- happening of the peril, if the loss w&s
-no; i he •immediate'aud necessaiy consequence, and
that in this case it wva? to be attributed to gross 110^-
lig^nce 0/1. the pait of 1 ho master.
Judge Story oidered a decree to be entered for the
liBiilanis, .with interest from ihe landing of ihe car-
gó at'Kóy Wesr."
• ! .
Thi> Mormon Wa"U.— Wo learn.fi om tlnj Missouri
Republican of the 28th ult. that (¿6m. J^ord and bis
troops have reached Carthage.- Thif purpijjso of ithe
Governor, according to the Réputíficari, in yi'derinn
^ut'th troops, ssfcrrYs to be ;á,determinalioíi to bring
the niuderers of. JWand Hyru.lri Sfliith to tjlVi: The
.troops, are utyler the command óf Gen, J J Háidín,
subject, of course,-to ihe,direction oí tlié Governor.
The reason* assigned by .the GuyernorV fi ife|ds" ilyr
ordeiing out ihe troops-in the first instance' was; a
fwftjjf hunt,' advort4sed. by a T)o'r!ion óf the neonIonfv
the Boat appears lo be constructed of good • m
als, and is Of a size well adopted for the bdbir- '
The owners informed us that thRr price for
would be two dollars per tale to the mouth of
Sabine fu>m any point below Walling <j ferry. 1 hey
design proceeding to BrewsteiVBluü in the first
ptaco from Pulaski.
'Harrison Times.
the
Preparation of the Ctopjbr Market. The follow— I
ing advice is given by Dr, Philips ot Mississippi, ia j
legnrd to the cotton crop: "The woik of the months J
of September, October and November, is almost the
same; picking cotton,.ginning, pressing and hauling,
with a continuance ol the same; picking clej)ji, fteIrash
at all" admissible; gtf'in for.quality, ruiher thin quan-
liiy—one bale of finely handled cotton may bung yow ^
$40,-but a tale óf trafhy, duty. cut and twist, will
not bi-ing.over 25 or 18. . TWi attempt to gin, over
•two bales a day or. u 50 saw gin, let your mules take
a steady, slow gait; quick work, suited flush times—
but, earnestly, rapid motion must bi.eak the Sbie and
cut it; whereas, slow, regular and steady motion, must
•pull it off the seed—the gin really only draWs ihe st*-
pie off tho seed. In pressing, put in 420 to 30 pound T
in a bale, run screw well home, and cover eveiy
paiticle of cotton, sew sides and ends neatly, in the"
press, if you can; put on not less than sevéti ropes,,
eight ¡9 more common; draw rope.,tight with a.
windlass attached to press, which many have nol*and
tie haVd, so the rope will hold bale as near a size as
possible. Ratliei than pick cotton while wet from
rain, you would do bctlei to'continue your repairs,
|Hitting dovvn w.ood, pastures, .,and Such, like.^ It is
notvefcy troublesome to dry cottoii; but the dirt and
leaf becomes attached and steins the cotton; and'il not
unfrequeily.happens, quantities of cotton is kept wet
by cloudly, rainy weather iu September, that sproulp.
the seeds, and injujes'.cotton materially..
The Prisoner.—In one of riie ll|Kv El'gland Stales
many years ago, a young man*Vvas arraigued to take
his liia! before a jury of his countrymen on au indict"
ment for theft. The testimony bore very strong a-
gaint liimjlu-t his counsel laboitd witb gieat skill to^
dispose of it as to produce a- doub't of guilt on tho
minds qf the jury. He was better- able to dó this
in consequence of sympathy which the.good looks of
tho prisoner'exciiéd in.his behalf. 1 he counsel clos--
ed the argumenl for the prisoner with this passage;
"I must ask you gentlemen of the.jury, to render
a verdict in this case in the spirit ot kindness, and ,at
the same time, of admonition. Say ¡0 the prisonér,
we ore greived to find the testimony bears 80 strotig*
ly agaiiist you; but you may 'be iiinoceot. ■ Ywir
guilt or innocence is known to youi Muker. We, &1-
lible men, have some doubts. Wo will not tbeie-
fore confine you in prison and shut you out from so-
ciety. We will 11 oX put you in a cage and treat you
like a wild beast. You look like a man, yps, you look
like a man. Go forth, then, and enjoy the free air *
Heaven* Mount upon the hills; look down thence
upon tho streams and vales below—wandef amOrigJ
the forest and fields—look upon the smilo of childiqn,
ut:d listen to the song of biids. Go forth—go fi.ee-^
go—go, and sin no more." !
In saying these last words, the tears came into his ,
oyes, his voice faltered, and lie sat down. At ills
same timo the prisoner rose from his seat, and, aj|f
acting under the influence of a command ho could i#C
resist, deliboiaiily descended from the prison
box, and was making his way out, when ihe eh
grasped him by the collar. His counsel arose eg
and said he hoped, if the prosecuting attoi ney-and.l
jury had 110 objection tho court would urder the s[
iff to let him go.
The prosecuting attorney though unueed
ri.e ting mood, turned to the court, with strange,
spots on either side and at ihe root of his nos
with an unusual quivering and softness of voio
he had no furihoi remurks to offer to the jut
Tho couit turned to the jury, saying, 'gentil
wo have no charge to give.' . ,
F<>roman— We linvo a verdict to render <fT ot
guilty. J
Cteik—'So say you all, gontlemen?'
The jury bowed, and the prisoner, like an u
bird, went on his way rejoicing.'
Now the prisoner goes to pay his lawyer
and is told by him, not a dollar will he accei
has been dishonestly acquired. *ll", said. he. 'y
sloleSlhis money, let none of y oil r future edriti
considffired your o\vn until you h&v,e paid up 1
ui"g '
termosts
Useful
I hot;
«oryou! Thovery next]
youngwas seen doing ••'service iu'"the (bmp'oyl
the mnri1 vvho lost his rotouey^HHfl^^^^^
Many ye'ais have elapsed siuc& these i
curied, antl tho rescued peison cannot
'think of ih'e vvoids, 'Go and sin.no more,' i_
.weeping, lie is atvthis lime a good cilijenl
cinriati. a prosprods, al houest,' and a pious f
Ci . Chronicle ' ' . : 1
Ihe i
iof
Breaking Steers.of. the- fyicfc.of Running at
fijrmer .wligi had exchanged oxen with auolhj
.lie' had-'copfis into possession of a pair of
and run'iellowe; a ipaii ilia.t were notsToivfi^j
hy a.*poriipnv)f the people of
Ilanccick couirty^ to come ofl oa the 2üih and 27iU'm¡C. ' very particular lis to (ho timo or occasion ol
This hum,it yas beiioved by ihe Gov.oi nor, way' • their speed lo their new' proprietor.
* 1j jug in the w,pods one day, and.just rea
"or". "" to u' log, tlrey*started for home, «nd he
in pursuit. v Thójoxen having many ."feet'
of hi in* and more ''feet" to apply as locomi
won tho lacfi' and wouldn't "heave to" ti
yard brought tliém ijp. The owner said
them when ho arrived, but supplied himsf
text to get the people assembM-, arjjised, 011) L^°rt
to make an attack upon the Mormous at Nam!
some othi?r Dilorinou settlem-erir, 'From ;rll "we can
learti, yj^e. suppose the 'wolf liuuu' 'wa abaiidóued af-
ter the orders of'tht; Governor were issued." "
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ill such bouuduries us will ensure safety to our wholo j potonco or extreme peril. He treats of the alarms o
line 3f frontier.—With such protection us these set- Great Britain at the American projects aiid prospects
Ú.'S. Government Expedition among the Indians'.-*
A -gentlemen Who,left Fort Leaven worth on tho' 10th
of last míHith, informs the Philadelphia luqhii er that
preparations were then-in progress among a . body of
five hundred U..S,dragoons, to march-Westward un-
der ihe command of Major Cl-ifton VVliarton. Theo:~
iects of the expedition are lo endeavor lo make peace
between tribes that had ITeon a huig lime nt^ wir
to hold Councils with variouaitribes along tho routo'
and to impress them with the necessity ofpresei vine
peace among each other. Also, by tho display of a
considerable and well appointed force, to convince
them ofihe ability ofthe United Stales to punish them
for any aggression committed upon-our citizens, while
in the Ifidian couiu'ry. An artisi is to accompanv
the ex pedilón totake sketches ofthe Indian C
games, See.
councils,
Saline Naviga'io.t — Messrs. - McGee and Steven-
son heve now completed and in readiness at Pul-
aski-a first rato staunch Keel Boat that will carrv
under cover 200 Bales of cotton, and will receive
freight at any of the bluffs on Sabine as soon as (he
singe of water will permit. We were at Pulaski on
Ihuisday last, and can assert from observation that
extru number of chains and drove thenli
again 10 the woods. He then put ali^*e
l.iud together, put one end round thrf^®0 ®nd
ing the oxen up, hooked ibem onysy^ l''®n 'u
uway to other business' In a f®^ hV'e8 l',e
siarted again, and being elati d '*"1 lhejr former t
cess, started with more "sica'*' 'han at first;
thinking that lliey were mp^0" a cbay|
They had made a leap or<!t0' ^ hegq
for victory, when—ciackO^'hey
stand, and their necks Wbroken I
of the check. The t'len m°
er tree; fastened oiye^ &8 before, am
slack of the chain A\j/e ro°f8;
' As soon as tb?P%^ was a '"'tie over.
they wouldjiry^ lvfv "gallopade.'^ f
got a fail stB/f.VY*3" lNe chain t
and ihey «-re fought up ogei
This wet'oo #uch for evon 1
and oufofih€m "roared right
aiioi and./ey probably mentally rei
tliiri- ha^"" for ll'ey never tried tr
¿am.
laine Farmer.
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