The San Antonio Ledger. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1851 Page: 3 of 4
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TiieGraveyard.—Strolling around the
city, chance directed our steps to the pub-
lic Borjing-Ground, which we were bjtli
surprised and pained to find in a neglected
nd unprotected condition, with human
fc&nes scattered in ali directions. In all
ages and countries the resting place of the
dead has been held sacred and respected. I
and it is to bo sincerely hoped that, in this
age of intelligence and progress, we are
Hot retrograding in this partícula". Surely
measures will bo taken to improve the
deplorable condition of our Grave yard,
and show that we have not lost all respect
for those who have been cut down by the
relentless monster. Death. It is the com-
mon lot of all, and we know not how soon
some of us, now in the full enjoyment; cf
health and all that makes life desirable.'
may be claimed as a victim; and it will
cause sad and melancholy feelings, even j
in our last moments, to know that we are
to be consigned to the cold and narrow
grave in such an uncared for spot, where,
it would seem, all remembrance oftííó?e
those 11 in un i i ji hi
men.
53" The young Comanche warrior cap
tured during the last summer by Capt. ¡
Ford, has been brought to this place from j
'Lp-redo, where he has been confined sir¡ce
his capture. He will, we suppose, be de-
livered to the Indians in accordance with
the late treaty.
We take pleasure iu announcing that
our city has advanced another week in the j
scale of time without any thing occurring
out of the usual rotine, to disturb its
peace and harmony, or impede its onward
march to prosperity. For this state of
things all should feel sincerely thankiul,
and its happyfying influence should indue
every member pf community to lend his
aid to continue it; for nothing has so j
great a tendency to induce persons seek-
ing locations to settle in our midst.
The number of strange faces in our
city during the past week, induces the
belief that the fertility of the soil, and
the many superior natural advantages of i
this section of the country, are beginning
to attract the attention of the distant
public. This is encouraging, and gives
an unmistakable earnest of future pros-
perity; of this, however, none can have |
serious doubts, who are acquainted with
the resources and natural advantages sur- j
rounding us on all sides, which need but
to fbe fully developed to produce wealth, j
l-Mt¡ n^an^f';tl >uñdHnce. , ¡
y^eather for scA'cral days has been
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week or iwu- „ w ,.
forth perliaps'jpreinaturely and uriv be de- j
fc-etUby frost.
A larger number of strangers than usual i
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are now visiting our city.
Farmers are busily engaged, during the !
fine weather, preparing for the planting
season. The number of farms in this
section would undoubtedly be greatly j
increased during the present year, could
emigrants be assured of protection for
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life and property.
Arrangements have been concluded be-
tween the Royal Mail Steam-packet com-1
pany and the United States Mail Steam J
company, for the conveyance of passengers I
and treasure between Kngland and the
ports northward of Panama.
A novel gun has been patented by 3Ian-
ton & Harrington, the peculiar feature of
which is, that seventy rounds may be fired j
without stopping to prime.
The will of the late Louis Philippe, was i
proved, on the 29th ult., in Doctor's Com-
mons. The personal estate is sworn to be
under £100,000.
Mr. Fanncll, a workman in the employ i
of Mr. Schenek, watchmaker, Brighton, is i
constructing a watch smaller in circumter-!
euce than a threepenny piece, for the Ex- j
hibition in 1851 ;but it is uncertain wheth- j
er lie will be able to comptele it in time.
The Berlin journals state that a native
of'that city has just invented a new spe-
cies of paper, from hemp, for bank notes
and bills of exchange, which it is impossi-
ble to imitate. A commission nominated
by the government has already entered !
into negotiations with the inventor foij j
the purchase of the secret. *'""*<!
It is stated^bafclfoe'ífepolTtan Govern- !
ment has granted a sum of 20,000^ dm ais j
for continuing the excavations of 1 om- ¡
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Postcript.
Foreign News.
By the arrival of the accommodation
line of stages from Port Lavaca, last eve-
ning. we received New Orleans papers of
the 4tli and 5th. From the telepraphic
despatches of the Picay-:ne, we glean the
fallowing items of foreign intelligence.
The steamer Baltic was compelled to
put into Provincetown harbor, on the 30th
ultimo, on account of a scarcity of coal.
She brings but little European news,
exept as to the markets. On the 14th ult.
previous to her sailing, cotton advanced at
Liverpool 1-3 to 1-4. The daily sales were 1 whence
G 000 bales. The sales for the week pre- ¡ tables oi" observation range
vious to the sailing of the Baltic, amounted i ! ~mnte >rears—froi
Weather.— Wisdom.—The results
of the Greenwich studies of the weath-
er have given us a number of curious
morsels of knowledge. Among other
items, they showthat instead oí a warm
summer being followed by a cold- win-
ter, the tendency of the" law of the
weather is to group warm seasons to-
gether. It has been made out that
the weather seems to follow certain
curves, so to speak, each extending
over poriods of fifteen years. During
the first halt ot each of these potions,
the seasons become warmer and waffa:
er, till they reach their warmest point,
and they sink again, becoming colder
and colder till They reach the lowest
they rise again. The
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diíd>—Id this city on the 9th inst, BARON
ARMPND DUCOS. of Montbrun, formerly
an <rfhcer in the Freach service. The de-
cea&d had, by his high and honorable bearing,
secured the respect of all who approached him.
His remains were accompanied to their last rest-
ing place by the Officers of the Army stationed at
Bexar, who extended this act of courtesy to an
honorable member of their profession.
The countrymen of the deceased respectfully
tender their thanks to those gentlemen for the
same.
Wé are authorize! to announce Lieu-
tenant Governor J. A. GREER asa candidate
for GOVERNOR at the,election in August next.
1849. Periods shown to be the'coldest,
were years memorable lor high-priced
food, increased mortality, popular dis-
content, and political changes.
to 41.000 bales. Breadstuffs were dull in
consequence of large arrivals. Sugars and
molasses were firm. Money was easy. Con-
suls 9/ 3-4. American stocks were firm.
Mr. Kendall of the Picayune, and Mr. Varieties.—Most evils come on
Bullitt, came passengers in the Baltic. i fr°^eback, and go away <)n foot.
Ti.* r^cr^tc - n j I here is but one school ior poetry
I he prospects of peace in Germany L_the üniverse . 0J¡1 0J13 sch(£lmi¿
were promising. ! tress-Nature. '
Late advices from Central America | Second thoughts are the adopted
announce that war had been declared ; children ofexj>erience.
■^we^rr^ÍL'-íV." '^ia"aiKÍTjosta iiTco" ~ j* irfSrcT words n^verTaught wisdom.
—: . i hot* does truth require them.
Steamer Palmetto Wrecked. I When a man is unhappy, people are
From the passengers who arrived here ¡ 1Cíl(^y l0 find him faulty, least they
i .> i, . t i í should be forced to pitv him.
last evening from Port Lavaca, we learn, T> A - rc
4, . 4l T i i • , not affronted at a test. If one
tl,c stcau,er Mract'o. p.jingbetween lblw sah lhe(Ml,ol, w.ftt reccive n0
Galveston end New Orleans, run on to a |larn); ,mleSs thou hast sore places,
bar in Matagorda bay and afterwards sunk. A dandy chap who would be a lady
The vessel and cargo will be an entire los?, if lie could ; but as he can't does all he
belonging to the pas-•cau to show the world that he is no
lost, these arc all the ma,K
I he most intangible, and therefore
a*W We are authorized to announce the Hon.
VOLNEY E. HOWARD as a candiadate for
re-election to represent the Western Congres-
sional District in Congress, at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
VW-. Papers in the Western Congressional Dis-
trict will please copy and forward bills to this of-
fice. * -- „
We are authorized to announce D.
C. VAN DERL1P as a candidate for DIS-
TRICT JUDGE of the Fourth Judicial District,
at the next August election.
fc'if We are authorized to announce THOM-
AS J. DEVINE, Esq., as a candidate for DIS-
TRICT JUDGE of thejjjjpourth Judicial District,
at the next August election.
Tve are auiiioftilsftoannounce HENRY
IV'. LEWIS, esq., as a candidate for DISTRICT
JUDGE of the Fourth Judicial District, at the
ensuing August election.
Part of the baggage
sengers was also
particulars we have been able to gather.
j^n^eather for sovcral days has been
is beant'ifulXd as peasant as spring,
¡ímiild it Ijj^landwarm for a
eek or twFT^ger, vcgV..^ n will put
Austria has taken umbrage at the
act of our government, in sending an agent
to Hungary with a view to reeoguize its
independence, if it should be found suffi-
ciently established to justify such a step.
What Austria has really done and said
about the matter, is yet a diplomatic secret.
It is also said that the Austrian Minister
is instructed to give our government no-
tice. that the reception of Kossuth and his
companions in this country, will be consid-
ered unfriendly, for which he (the Minis- j
ter.) will be recalled
We learn from the N. O. Picayune
of the 5th inst., that a call has been made
by the Mayor and Recorders of New Or-
leans, inviting the citizens to meet at the
St. Louis Exchange, on the evening of the
9th. for the purpose of devising means and
measures for erecting a monument to com-
memorate the services of Gen. Andrew
Jackson, rendered in dcfencc of that city
uwLSJ l and '15.
1x3= But littTe of interest transpired in
Congress on the 30th ult. The Senate
ordered the printing of the correspond-
ence between the American and Austrian
Governments, relative to the agent sent
by the former to Hungary, and the House
was engaged in discussing the cheap post-
age system.
The ship Osippee. from N Orleans
for Boston, went ashore in Provincetown
harbor on the 30th, and is a complete
wreck. The crew were all saved.
If i
pen.
A Tragical Affair.—Our read-
ers, will recollect that last May. a re-
turned Californian by the name of
Johnson of Bangor, on his way thith-
er in the steamboat, lett about $5,000
of gold upon the wharf at I5ellíist,
which was found and returned to him.
Mr. Johnson was considered to be a
very lucky man. not o*-H' in recov er- j
ing his gold, but in King able to bri jg
home so large a f pile'7 considering the |
shortness of his absence. .Last I* ri-
day, this fortunate Mr. Johnson was |
arrested by an officer from New ^ ork
on a requisition from the Governor of ¡
California, for the robbery and murder j
of a man in California some time last
winter or spring. The most horrible
part of the affair is, that two innocent
persons were accused as the murder-
ers, convicted and hung while John-
son was in the States. Some recent j
developements, however, came out
connecting him with the murder, j
which left no room for doubt as to his!
guilt, rod. causcd his arrest.- Bath i
{Me) Tribune}3d, i
113 A report was put in circulation
stating that Jenny Lind had given $1,000
to an association of Abolitionists, which
called forth a correspondence between Mr.
Ilitchie of the Washington Union aud
Mr. Barnum, who contradicts the report,
and Mr. Ilitchie has it from Jenney's lips
that she has never given any money to the
Abolitionists, and never means to.
Bloody Battle at Aleppo.—Ac-
counts from Constantinople of the 20th
ult. state tha* a terrible chastisement
had been inflicted on the insurgents of
Aleppo. On the evening of the 7th
ult. Kerim Pasha invited the principal
chiefs of the insurgents to come to
him. They accepted the -invitation,
persuaded that the fear of fresh distur-
bances would make them respected.
Kerim Pasha had them placed under
arrest. The insurgents, finding their
chiefs did not return, rushed to arms,
and came in number about ten thou-
sand and insolently demanded their
liberation. The Ottoman general was
prepared for this, and replied to their
demand by charging them at the head
of four thousand imperial troops, whom
he had assembled inside of some bar-
racks. The combat was desperate
and lasted for more than twenty-four
hours, but was favorable to the Turks.
Three Mussulman quarters. Karlek,
Bab Coussa and El Bab Neirab, which
were the seats of their revoit, have
been almost entirely destroyed. Eigh-
teen hundred of the lebels fell in the
struggle, and the remainder, with the
inhabitants of the above quarters, have
fled from Aleppo, the Turkish caval-
ry pursuing them. Not a single Chris-
tian fell in the terrible affair. All the
property of the rebels will be devoted
by the authorities to indemnify the
Christians for iheir losses on the 14th
and 15th October, and to rebuild the
three churches which were burned
The Bosnian insurgents have also
been defeated in two battles ; and thus
has the Sultan triumphed over feudal-
ity and fanaticism.—N. O. Picayune.
the worst, kind of lie, is a half truth.
This is the peculiar device of a con-
scientious detractor.
You have no business to have and
business with other people's Jbusiness;
but mind your own business, and-that<
is business, enough.
There is as much difference between
good poetry and fine verses, as between
the smell of a flower-garden and a
perfumer's shop.
Our companions please us less from
the charms wo find in their conversa-
tion than from those they find in ours.
Russian Designs.—A cargo of books
was seized lately at Constantinople by the
agents of the police. They had arrived
from Russia, and on examination were
fouud to be prayer books, in which the
following prayer was used in choral form :
Almighty God, destroy the heathen and
sacriligious power of the Turks ; give
back the laud usurped b}" them to its right-
eous Emperor of the true faith ; exalt the
Greek Church in triumph over all the
earth, and give unto it thy blessing, and to
us thy good gifts. Amen.
Monument to Gen. Warren.—
The committee of the Bunker Hill
Monument Association, to wlrom wag-
referred the liberal offer of Col. Per-
kins, of $1,000 towards the erection of
a monument to Gen. Warren, have re-
ported through Gov. Everett a recom-
mendation to place a statue of Gen.
Warren in Faneail Hall, and to apply-
to Congress for an appropriation in aid
of the object, in fulfilment of the re-
solve of Congress in 177G.
a strike for higher wages.-—
The Vermont House of Representa-
tives has passed a bill increasing
the per diem of members of the Legis-
lature to two dollars. Nine Yankee
shillings a day "and find yourself,"
they say, has a dismal ordor of famine,
as it is a sum barely large enough as
times go in Montpelier, to pay "cur-
rent expenses," allowing twenty-five
cents for "pocket money." They there-
fore insist that the wages should be in-
creased to the pay of a man and team,
in consideration of the "respectability"
they are bound to keep up as legisla-
tors.
Engineers for Russia.—The Baltimore
Sttn says that there has been considerable
demand lately for intelligent engineers and
railroad machinists for Russia. Mr Sam.
J. Hays, who has been for fifteen years
past at Mount Clare Depot as apprentice,
journeyman and master of workshops, has
accepted an offer to go to St. Petersburg,
and is now preparing for his departure,
under a handsome salary and outfit from
the Emperor.
Mr. Smith, who is in favor of the
next war, thinks that if the United
States would only manage to kick up
a fuss with Great Britain or some pow-
erful European nation, it would silence
the agifation at home, and knock some
of the political aspirants into cocked
hats.—Galveston Journal.
We like the story of d blacksmith,
who was urged to bring a suit for
slander. He said he could go into his
shop and hammer out a better charac-
ter than all the courts in Christendom
could trive.
SCr'Mouut Vernon, the residence of
General Washington, in Virginia, was
so named after the English Admiral
Vernon, a brave ofiicei, who first
brought Washington to the notice of the
English Cabinet, and which led to his
getting his first commission.
Rev. Oliver S. Prescott, formerly of
New Haven, has been tried before an
Ecclesiastical Court in Boston, where
he has been preaching in the Episco-
pal Church of the Advent, for Roman
Catholic tendencies. He was acquit-
ted, the charges not being sustained.
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The Race of Profligacy—a
pet in slips, a libertine wljen the beard
begins to sprout, reveller in manhood,
a shunned mendicant in age,and end-
iug with a tearless grave in Pottei's
Field.
n^The whole number of Banks
and Branches in operation in the Un-
ion, at the commencement of the pres-
ent vear was 824. Total capital paid
in #217,317,211.
Mail Arrivals and Departures.
The Austin mail arrives every Tuesday, Thurs-
day an I Saturday night's by 9 o'clock.
Leaves every Sunday, Tuesday and Friday
at 3 o'clock, a" in., consequently it departs on
the same night of arrival except Tuesday.
The mail i'or Port Lavaca leaves New Braun-
ieis every Monday and Friday at 9 o'clock, a.m.
Leaves Victoria every Sunday and Thursday
at G o'clock a. m., and arrives at New Braun-
t'els next day by (J o'clock, p. m. ■
The mail lor Fredericksburg leaves New
Braunfels every F.ii !ay at 7 o'clock, a. in., and
arrives at Fredericksburg next day.
Leaves Fredericksburg every Wednesday at
7 o'clock a. m., and arrives next day at Ñew
Braunfels.
New Advertisements.
R. A. Colby,
AUCTIONEER
and
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
—San Antonio, Texas.—
HAVING fitted up the old Auction Room will
attend to all business intrusted to his care
with promptness and despatch.
Goods consigned for sale, will be care full}' stor-
ed until disposed of.
Auctions on TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS.
San Antonio, Jan'v lGth, 1851. 34wl2
CHARLES HUMMEL,
«5-TtJM IS 9
San Antonio, Texas,
HAS constantly on hand a large assortment of
Shot Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Colt's 5 and 6
Shooters. A great variety of the best Percussion
Caps, Gun Wadding. Powder Horns and Flasks
of all sizes, Game Bags, Shot Pouches, &c.
I "gf*Guns repaired and new ones made to order.
N. B.—Materials of Gun-smith trade lor sale.
January 1850. 34::8t
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rni-IE undersigned have the pleasure of an-
_L nouncing to the public that after many ac-
cidental delays at the Salado Woollen Factory,
one machine is now in successful operation, and
that they will pay CASH for 2000 pounds of
Wool per month, delivered at the Factory.
Jan. 18 34wI HARPER & CO.
Western Texan will please publish one
week and send bill to this office.
IN addition to my formor stock, I have just
received the following list oí articles:
Saws, Cross
And Whip,
Boxes, Wagon
And Cart,
Door Latches
And Locks,
Coffee Mills,
Steel-yards,
China Vaces,
Music And
Fancy Boxes,
Violins, Guitars,
Fish Hooks,
Paper, Cane?,
Cutlery of the finest quality, a fine assortment of
Looking-Glasses, of various sizes; all manner of
Clocks. Counter Balances and Platform Scales,
Umbrellas, Accordeans;
Super Fine Broad Cloths,
Shawls and Alpacas, India Rubber Cloth and
Clothing, with many other articles too tedious to
mention in the space of newspaper advertise-
ments.
All persons wishing to buy Chrap Bargains
will do well to examine my Cash Prices tefore
they buy elsewhere, as I will sell cheap for the
CASH—well I will. c. J. GAR1NER
jan 16 34-tf
GULF LINE.
NEW ORLEANS AND TEXAS
IMTED STATES MAIL LINE
of
LOW PRESSURE
STEAM SHIPS.
IN consequence of the increased necessities
of business; the proprietors of the above Stea-
mers have at no inconsiderable expense put on
the above line their new and magnificent Steam-
ship LOUISIANA, of 1200 tons burthen. By
this addition they are enabled to offer to the citi-
zens of Texas a communication with New Or-
leans every FIVE DAYS. They hope the facil-
ities thus afforded will prove advantageous to
their patrons and secure a corresponding return
to themselves, and at the same time convince the
skeptical that noeffortshall be be wanting to fur-
nish properly increased facilities as business may
require.
SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 1851.
GAL VESTON, Capt. H. Place, will arrive at
Lavaca Bay, 4th January, will leave the 6th
at 2 p. m.
PALMETTO, Capt. J, Smith, Sr. will arrive
at Lavaca Bay, 9th January, will leave on the
llth at2 p. m.
LOUISIANA, Capt. J. Y. Lawless, will arrive
at Lavaca Bay, 14th January, will leave the
16th at 2 p. m.
GALVESTON, Capí. H. Place, will arrive at
Lavaca Bay, 19th January, will leave the 21st
at 2 p. m.
PALMETTO, Capt. J. Smith, Sr. will arrive
at Lavaca Bay, 24th January, will leave the
26th at 2 p. m.
LOUISIANA, Capt. J. Y. Lawless, will arrive
at Lavaca Bay, 29th January, will leave the
31st at 2. p. m.
HARRIS & MORGAN,
New Orleanrv
Capt. J. Smith. Jr. Agent. Lavaca Ear.
Lavaca, Jan. 11, 1851. 34::tf
By the Governor of the State of Texas.
PROCLAIATIOK.
THE year 1850 has closed upon us. It has
been pregnant with peril to our glorious in-
stitutions uf government, and full of incident
worthy to be engraven on the memories of the
living, and by them to be faithfully recorded lor
the information and benefit of posterity. It has
been rendered memorable from the vast and per-
plexing questions which have agitated and divi-
ded the public councils. Iu it our political ho-
rizon, once so bright, has been overcast with por-
tentious clouds threatening to break with de-
structive force over the noble fabric reared by our
fathere in thepuritv of their patriutism. and bv
them dedicated to human ireecom. The most
enlightened and iron-bound spirits of the land
have stood appalled at surrounuing events, and
disconsolate at the accumulated and accumula-
ting danger which threatened the peace of our
common country. The memory of the mighty
dead has been recalled in fervid anU glowing ap-
peal®, and their unexampled virtues invoked in
aid of the common cause—that of maintaining
our great charter in its original puritv, undefiled
by false interpretations, unscathed ty the unwor-
thy attacks oi' ignorance and fanaticism—as a
Constitution, emphatically, of Union with Equal-
ity.
Our bdoved State, too has had her travails and
full share of political inquietude; and, by that
uncontrollable current of events which does and
will come to that which is man's, and of him, was
well nigh, fora period; being alienated from that
very Union which she venerates and loves, and
in which are bound the highest hopes of man-
kind. It is fortunate that this war of the politi-
cal elements, fierce and an^ry as it raged, has yet
heen bloodless, and the,ezoUingthrough
which the country has passed has been but the
contest of opinion, wearing, indeed, at times, a
most unfriendly aspect, subjecting our form of
government to the severest trials, and occasion-
ally menacing the perpetuity of an Union
which has so long dispensed the richest and dear-
est blessings to all who have been the happy par-
ticipants under its kind and conciliatory powers.
But amidst the disturbing scenes through which
our country has passed during the memorable
year, there is much to be .derived from hope, and
cause for congratulation. One useful lesson, at
lea.it, will have been inctilcated, and will
prove it is hoped, a wholesome warning to those
whose minds incline them to oppression. That
in our representative government the principle of
the icill of the majority, though sxcred, and must
prevail, yet, <: that will to be rightful, must be
reasonable." This truth is clear and worthy of
all acceptation; it should be sculptured on mar-
ble, and inscribed on every escutcheon.
But if evils manifold and great, have for a sea-
son overshadowed the harmony ami tranquility
of the country, the issue out of its misfortunes has
been happier than was anticipated by its most de-
voted and saugnine friends; and may I not con-
gratulate rny l'ellow-citizens of Texas that they
will on to-morrow salute the New Year under bet-
ter and more propitious auspices for our State
than it was her lot to enjoy at the beginning of the
old one now about to expire 1 and may I not, al-
so, in this pleasing association, embracing the
length and breadth of the Union, tender my con-
gratulations for the general peace, and say truly,
in the beautiful and expressive language of the
Bible: "The winter of our discontent is gone;
the rain is over and past; the time of the spring-
ing of the flowers is come, and the voice of the
til rtle is heard in our land"?" .
We are yet, however, in the midst of stormy
agitations, from which the country can only be
relieved by prudence, forbearance, caution, and
the active exercise of the most exalted virtues.—
It is manifest, that in every crisis, past and pres-
ent, the hand of an all-wise and inscrutable Prov-
idence is plainly traced. We are exempt from
the disaster of intestine or external wars; uni-
versal health pervades the land; the horn of
plenty is full; and the fountains of religious light
and knowledge are open to the humblest citizens.
For these and and many other blessings, so
conspicuously dispensed to the confederacy, and
especially to oar own growing State, it becomes
us to address our fervent gratit ude to the Giver ot
every good and perfect gift, hunbly thanking him
that we are yet spared the distinguished privil-
ege of civil and religious libei ty, and to suppli-
cate his guardianship and guidance in all future
1 íh/* nL- r*r>app
wrrrn^*ít2kaiífí\rpw'tLo.'?Va(1011 OTTtiigt put;¿v whxr i*ut*
mony which makes the rich enjoyment of free-
dom so dear to us all.
For this purpose, therefore, I, P. Hansbrough
Bell, Governor of the State of Texas, do hereby
set apart the first Thursday in March next as a
day of thanksgiving to Almighty God, and re-
commend that the same be observed by the peo-
ple of this State by abstaining from all secular
employments; and all the officers of the State are
requested to close their offices and transact no
business on that day.
||p|| IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I
'lUSSBág' have hereunto set my hand and caused
the GteatSeal of the State to be affixed at Aus-
tin, the thirty-first of December, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty,
and of the independence of the United States the
seventy-fifth, and of Texas, the fifteenth.
P. H. BELL.
By the Governor:
James Webb,
Secretary of Stale. 34tdt
«Hfeaaiai
Scaled Proposals
WILL be received at this office until 12 M.
on Saturday, the first day of February
next, for the transportation from San Antonio to
El Paso of about three hundred thousand pounds
of Government Supplies, (chiefly subsistence.)
An escort of Government troops will be fur-
nished.
To prevent any erroneous impressions, it is
here made known, that no rations will be issued
fiom the public supplies to the employees of the
Contractor.
Good carts, or wagons, earning not more than
four thousand pounds, will be prelerred.
Good bonds, with two or more suerties, in the
sum of twenty thousand dollars, will be required.
The Assistant Q.uartcr-Master reserves the
right of rejecting bids deemed extravagantly
high, and also any which are not sustained by
good and sufficient bondsmen.
For many particulars interesting to bidders,
please enquire at this office.
This advertisement is substituted for that of
the 4th inst., from this office.
E. B. BABBITT,
Bt. Maj. and A. Q. M.
Chief A. Q,. Master's office, 8th Department,)
San Antonio, January 10£A, 1851. J
A ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Theun-
1\. dersigned having been appointed by the
Chief Justice of Bexar County at the December
Term, A. D. 1850, of the County Court, held
in and for said County, administrator qf tlje es-
tate of George Jamison, dee'd; All persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of the said George
Jamison are requested te present the same \githin
the time and manner prescribed by law, and all
persons indebted, to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
D. RYAN, Adm'r.
San Antonio, January 16th, 1851. 34w£
THE STATE OF TEXAS, > Justices Court,
County or. Bexar. J Precinct No. one
To any lawful officer of said County— Greeting.
WHEREAS. O. Foster having made com-
plaint before me, that Thomas McAlleney
is justly indebted to him in the sum of twenty-
four dollars, and D. C. Van Derlip attorney for
said Foster having made oath that said McAl-
lenev is absent from this State so that the ordi-
nary process of law cannot be served upon him:
You are, therefore, hereby commanded to cite
the said Thomas McAlleney by publication ol
this writ in the Ledger, a newspaper published in
the city of San Antonio for three successive
weefcg, to be and appear at my office in the city
of SaÜ Antonio on tne last Saturday in February,
A. D. 1851, then and there to answer the com-
plaint of said Foster.
GIVEN under my hand at San Antonio, this
13th day of January 1851.
J. M. CAROLAN, J. P. B. C.
Precinct No. 1.
Issued same day.
I hereby order publication to be made of ihe
foregoing for three successive weeks in the Ledg-
er, a paper published in the city of San Antonio.
JNG.< CRAWFORD,
Sh'ff. B. C.
January 13th, I85t. 34w4
LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING in the Post office at San Anto-
nio on the 31st day of December Persons
calling for the same, will please say they are
advertised.
King Ffcink
Kinney Col Henry L
Keys Franklin
Kinsey H U
Kyle Col C
Korn Chas 3
Konig Fr
Laboon P.-ter
Lackey 1\ rissa
Lane Theodora
Li.ile William
Lindsev Wm F
Anderson T K or S S
Alexander Frank II
Adams John
Allen Madison
Able E
Ailes James S
Aukius Capt J L 2
Baishy Henry
Barton W B
Burks William II
Bantes David K
Bouver James
Barnes Christopher C 2 Lincke Albreoht
Bell Arthur W
Bevenroth William
Bledson James
Bolton Horace
Blare J D
Browder B M
Blanchard David
Buckner L
Brown J H & Co 2
Burleson Edward
Beaker Frederick
Bonnet Daniel
Buckchran Win
Benseman H
Borland W H
Cunningham Dr J YV
Clark John O
Clark Edward C
Cheek Henry
Chilaies P
Cap Warren
Cooper Wm
Caravaxal Luis ..
Curtis Patience P
Coy Juao Santos 2
Cavauaugh William
Clements Nelson
Cunningham Me
Chisund James
Crews William
Carr Richare
Campbell IIW
Chote Thomas I
Crutchcr Geo L
Conway John
Davilo Castolo
Dawson John
Duff James 2
Dowd Joseph
Dix Sherman
Dorchy Mr
Darhar M B
Dunn James
Doolan A 3
De Harro Lucy I
DurandJosa
Dickmatin Corpl Aug
Elmendorf E Iward
Ellison William
Evans W m
Eugene M ■
Epple Gottlick
Frederic Oscar
Fulgham Thomas
Floyd Charles
Frank Kaffeewirlh
Fuller Miles
Fox Pauline
Flores Trinidad
Gardiner G W
Gardiner Dr G A
Gaul Hermann
Garseo Dr Juana
Gallegher James
Geiso'i John Gottl
Governlock Itobt
Goff John P
Gambert Sustus
Gourlay Wm J
Gregson Jacob
Gross James
Green Francis
Green John J
Green Duff C
Gyle Horace
Haves Theophilus
Hall Dohsor
Haehnlen W
Hauek Louis
Harmon John 2
Herbst C
ger JuTIt
Highsmith M B
Hillec Carpenter
Hilge Hern
Houston Jane
Ilokeb Harmon
Hornung Xaver A
Huck H
Jackson Solomon
Jackson William
Jackson Samuel C 2
Jones J C
Jeffers Mr James 2
Johnston John 2
Johnson Albert
Johnson Thomas 2
Johnson Duley
Johnson Richard
Jones Alex, M D
Ives Thos Barbour
Keese Thos L
Keppler Jacob
King B Or
Kizzier John
Letters for the Army.
Bissing Constantine Rankin Colonel
Burns H M
Bold Lt John
Cady Capt Albemarle
Carpenter Lt S D
Litton Dr J M
L wis Jonn W
Leaton Benjamin
Long Solía
Longmuir John
Luce B. F.
Matthews Rol l A
Matter Daniel
Mayer Benj
Mav John R
Marks Hern
Mason Thos
Marsalls John
Mackelhanv Dr
MeCullough Capt H
McMi«sack John
McManey J G
McCall Robert
McCombs Ivy II
McLane Mrs Virginia
McFadden Washington
MeCain James
Merlin William
A4-jwifcriance
Medlln Marion 2 "** ^
Messenger George
Mi Higa ii William
Miles William
Miller Mrs
Miller A J, MD
Mills Mrs Diana
Montgomery Geo 11
Montgomery B F
Moore Abraham
Montes Ma Leonarda
Mortimer Benj 2
Muller Kaupqrnan
Murphy John W
Myers Thos
O'Brien John 2
Oliver Hy
Ozumcr Nee Faruer
Olwell Wm H
Parker Charles
Parker Hiram
Patterson John D
Payne Charlton
Piercy Fred A
Riñe N J
Rice A J 2
Riotte & Walerath
Rodrigues JoseM 2
Rollins Judge John H
Rogan Dr Theodore
Ruiz Francisco
Samson William
Sanchey William
Schingler Leopold
Schmoke G
Scttcrgast Herman
Secrest Washington II
Shaw Thomas
Sherwood G H
Shelby Robert
SkilesJasII
Sloan David L
Smart Joseph 2
Smock Lt II
Smith Sal
Snodgrars Henry w
Spence John S 2
Stewart W W
Steel Jessee B
Stein Edmund Van
Swim Thomas
Stewart E Robert
Tyler Charles
Ta)rler William
Taylor Brennon 2
Taylor Emily
Tennant Janies H 3
Upsher Horace
qr^. ... jt
>nsanio
Vansickle A K
Ware Cant Wm 3
Ware Ricnard
Wallis Rev Jas
Warren Thomas
Washington LWH
Watts Henry
Wallace Wm A A
Westfall E lward D
Weber Barbara
Webber Wm
Whittington Win T
Whitney Harvey F
Whitaker J M
Williams Thomas
Winfield E II
Wiseman Conrad
Wood John W
Woo.lman Geo II
VVooJard J B
Wor-sh am Joseph L
Y'aung Clement
Young U A
STATE OF TEXAS, I
Cocntv of Bexar. J
To the Sheriff of said county— Greeting.
Jose Casiano, 1
vs.. > Debt on Mortgage.
M. A. Veramendi. J
WHEREAS, Jose Casiano ha« filed hk peti-
tion in my oflTce praying for the foreclos-
ure t fa mortgage executed by Marcus A. Vera-
mendi i* favor of said Casiano on the 4th day of
January. A. D. 1850, and also for judgment on
a certain prcnniásoVy ncte executed the saute day
by said Veramendi in favor of said Casiano. an¿
said Casiano having made oath that said Vera-
mendi is nota resident ofthis State, and that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served upon
j him : \ou are, therefore, hereby commanded to
! summon th* said Marcus A. Veramendi by pub-
j lieation for four successive weeks in the San An-
j tonioL-dger, a newspaper nubiishejl in the city
I of San Antonio, to be and appear at the r.ext
j Term of the Honorable District Court, to be held
! in and for the cóunty of Bexar, at the Court-house
i thtreof, intheciiy óf San Antonio, on the fourth
: Monday after the first Monday in March, A. D.
j 1851. then and thereto answer the petition of the
¡ said Jose Casiano.
Herein fail not under the penalty of the law,
but of this writ and your proceedings thereon
make due return.
AN ITNESS, John M Carolan. Clerk ot
said Co-irt, and seal thereof, at San An-
tonio, this 13thdavof Januarv, A. D. 185!.
J. M. CAROLAN
Clerk d. c. b. c.
Issued same day.
I hereby order publication of the foregoing to
be made ior four successive weeks in the Ledger,
a paper published in the citvof San Antonio.
. JNO. CRAWFORD
I „ Sheriff B. C.
uaryT13ln, 1851. 34«4
In District Court, Spring Term, A. D. 1851<
THE STATE OF TEXAS, f
County of Bexar. y
To the Sheriff of said County—Greeting :
F. J. Lorentz, )
No. 572, v9. > Divorce.
F, Pingenot. y
WHEREAS, Francois J. Lorentz has file!
his petition in my oflice charging his wife
Francis Pingenot with adulteiy and desertion,
and praying for a divorce from the bonds of mat-
rimony, aud the said F.J. Lorentz having made
oath that the said F. Pingenot is not a resident of
ibis State, and without the jurisdiction of this
Court, so that the ordinary process of the law can-
not be served upon her :
You are therefore hereby cammandod to sum-
mon the said Francis Pingenot, by publication of
this writ in the San Antonio L-dgcr, a newspaper
published in the city of San Antonio, for four suc-
cessive weeks, tobe and appear at the next Term
of the Honorable Dbtrict Court to be held in and
for said County, at the Court House thereof in the
city of San 'Antonio, on the fourth Monday after
the firet Monday in March, A. D. 1851, t!ien and
there, to answer the petition oí slid F. .T. Lorentz.
Witness, J. M. Carolan, Clerk, and Seal
of sail CoUrt, at Sau Antonio, this 15th
day of January, A. D. 1851.
J. M. CAROLAN, Cl'k,
d. c. n. c.
Issued Same day.
I hereby order publication of the foregoing to
be made for four successive weeks in the San An-
tonio Ledger, a paper published in the city of Sin
Antonio. JNO. CRAWFORD.
Sh'ff. B. C.
January 15th, 1851. 33w4
Derrett Thomas
Frantzker Chas W
Farrall Michael
Green Lt Duffey C
Johnston Mrs Jessee
Jordan Lt Chas D
Laughlin Wm 2
Roth Adam
Raux Mrs Emile
Slavin Corporal
Stockton Lt Edward
Sherman Asa
Schieiner Prany
Stewart Lt Jas
Steen Maj E
Taylor LtOHP
Washington Lewis M H
Walter Franz
Maxwell Lt J Edward 3 White Dr W J II
McCafl'erty James Willard Lt Geo L
McDermott Mrs BridgetWooil Capt L B
Patte Rafael
Letters romaining in this office directed, to the
Third Infantry, at El Paso, Dolía Aña, Las
Vegas. df'C. <pc.
Kielty Thomas
Long George
Little William
Miller Lt A Gilbraith 2
Milet Pá4rirnr
Maer Sam T
Mason Col Chas
Matthews Robt A 2
McCall Robt
Mcintosh Jno
Mioter Chas
McFerren Lt J C 2
Mortimer T V
Alexander Col Alex
Alexander H H
Albo Agapito de
Alley Lt Jno W
Allen Ebenezer E
Babbage Jno Lymons
Bowman Capt A W 5
Beeson Abell
Bain Col Jno
Black Samuel
Craig Lt Col Lewis S
Commander 3d Reg
Cramer Silas
Commander^Dona Ana Moore Wm E.2
Chandler Capt D T Moore Richard
Cady Jos B Moore Qobt
Commander Los Vegas Murray Sergt Thes
Clary Thomas
Clark Andrew 2
Davidson Chas E
Dutton Judge John
Devine John
Davidson Chas E
Fitzwater John
Frazer Geo M
Freeze Tancred E
Governlock Robt
Grayston William
Hammond Dr W A 2
Hawkins Billy
Nolen Joseph
O'Bann n Lt L W 6
Ogden Cbas W
Pease Chas C
Pierpont Fred
Pinkston Jno M
Perrin Edw'd
Richardson J B
Robbinson Franklin
Roberts Jas B
Rice Stephen L
RentT Win
SenecalP A
Hawkins Mrs Napoleon Shepherd Maj O L 5
Herbert Thos H E Stansfield
Holy Francis
Hodgson Mrs Mary
Hoppin Chas A
Hoxey D B
Hood W B
Hunter Dr J W
Hutchison Chas N
Hunter Wm
John Capt W B
Johnson Thos
King Michael
Kahn L
Kirkham J E
S W
Stone Lyman H
Sloan Joshua
Steen Maj E
Ten-Broeek Dr P G S 4
Tansil Thos W
Tucker Ischer B 2
Ward Lt Jas N
Wager John H
William Britton 2
Wilson D W
Wilkins Lt John D2
Went worth George
Williams Henry M
JOHN BOWEN, P. M.
Ladies Bonnetts.
^erv A splendid assortment of LE(r«^
SIT HORN and STRAW BONNETTSS^T
of various sizes and patterns, for sale at low pi '•
ees. 1—tf C. J. COOK 4- CO
NOTICE.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at,
this olliee until J2 o'clock, M. on Monday
the 27th instant for furnishing this,Poit with
good, merchantable, FRESH BEEF, for the pe-
riod of one year, from the first day of February,
iter /with" ~
an equal nrouortionirt'eaath -{"necks^jl^.
excluded) at siichj®^^^|^^Jiu^^^tlJ|'ies
as may be cl irectetl/^^^MHMHBIS^by?' fl
A. C. S.
Good seciif:,
king bfis arc
therein
li!
Office of A. C, S
Fort Duncan, Texas
1st January, 1850
133 w2
POPE STREET
Livery Stable.
-SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.-
THE undersigned respectfully inferas the
citizens of San Antonio and the public gen-
erally, that they have leased the premises lately
occupied by L. M. T. Pope as a Livery Stable,
and are now prepared to accommodate all who
may favor them with their patronage in a man,
ner unsurpassed by any other stable in the State.
TheirStabie is large and airy and situated im-
mediately on the river. Good and sound prov-
ender always provided and old and experienced
ostlers constantlyin attendance.
A share of public patronage is solicited.
rCorn, fodder, &c., alwavs on hand and for
HALL & P1TTMAN.
San Antonio, January, 1850. 33:: 1 y
Administratrix's Notice.
THE undersigned administratrix of the estate
of Ygnacio Chaves, deceased, having fil-
ed her final account of the administration of
said estate in the County Court for the settlement
of estates, of Bexar county ; All persons interes-
ted in said estate are hereby notified that said ac-
count will be acted upon at the January Term,
A. D. 1861. at which Term they are requested
to make knoWn any objections to the allowance
of said account.
M. LEONADA MONTES Y CHAVES,
Administratrix.
San Antonio, January 8th, 1851 i 33w3
LAND FOR SALE.
ONE fourth of a league of land about six
miles below San Antonio, adjoining Vv
the farm of Mr. Poor, and fronting on the
San Jose Ditch.
* ALSO,
A tract containing 708 acres on the "Cíbolo be-
tween the A ustin and Seguin roads, in the neigh-
borhood of the farm "of CapL James
Apply to the undersigned.
D.*C. VAN DERLIP.
San Antonio, Jan. 24. 1850. 32w6
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The un-
dersigned give herewith public notice th?t
all persons having claims against the estate of
Philipp Darmstaldter, deceased, come forward
in due time and manner prescribed by law, and
present their claims ior settlement, and that ali
those indebted to said estate ot to the firm of
Darmstaldter & Keissen wetter come forward th1
make immediate payment, otherwise I shall have
to proceed according to law.
32w6 GEORGE MARTIN, Adm'r.
Frederieki«burg. Gillespie countv Dec. 13.1850.
Navarro Stable.
fp HE undersigned having bought oat the above
X natned Livery Stable, beg leave to in-
form their friends and the public generally, that
they are now prepared to accommodate them in
as good style as any other establishment in the
State. >.
Good provender* will always be on hand,
as well as attentive and experienced hostlers.
All they ask is atrial, and if satisfaction is not
given, no charge will be made.
jáf Horses and carriages will always be on
hand for hire.
EjTWe will alsobuv and sell horses and mules.
WILLIAM R. HENRY,
CABELL HENRY.
San Antonio, Dec, 1 1850. 30::ly
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