The San Antonio Ledger and Texan. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 36, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 10, 1860 Page: 2 of 4
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Xb 8a* Mom JÚOgdrfc Jexqq.
WEDNÉSÓÁY,
MARCH. 7.
' See (Sóafetjf'Court Citation.
% (he Goliad stage which arrived in
tHwh alittlc after 10 o'clock this morning
wo have Now Orleans papers of Saturday
last. The intelligence will be found in an
other column.
Excouiuaixa Southern Manuf.vcto-
Kieh.—The Students of the South Carolina
CoUcgohcld a meeting some days since,nnd
resolved to procure n uniform suit of cloth-
ing from Kerseys mudtt at the Columbia
Mills. The Mill is supplying the goods,
uud tho tailors are hard at work.
Mrs. Swisshelm.the strong-minded edit-
ress ef rtw>St. Cloud (Min.) Democrat, has
received the Legislative appointment of
Surveyor of Logs and Lumber, wlijcli some
persons are disposed to regard as u good
joke. The lady says nobody can insult
tier by the offer of work that will bring
honest wsg*s-
« " <■
Trade With N/.w England.—The
Boston Post estimates the valuo of nil
Merchandise annually sold to tho South
by New England at $60,000,000. Of this
sum, from twenty to thirty millions ure
put down to tho shoo-trade, and tho rest
is mado up by dry-gqods, furniture, cloth
img-, ico clocks, fish, bats, books, and
ikaiok-knacks of every description. The
production of these various articles fur-
nishes employment to three or four mil-
lions of people, at least four-fifths of whom
think it God's servioe to steal a nogro and
hato tho South. The Colambu* Sun says:
"So long as they boy our cotton, we eonv,
perhaps, afford i o let them JMÍvilo us, but
it is time there wm a better understand-
ing between two secttmswlwsetsftdo Into
•extensive."
—I ir '*■ ■ *.*'
The Dallus Herald ie pleased to loam,
fond so are wo) that Judge Reagan refus-
ed to serve on the oaamlttM on Kevolu-
tionary Claims, tendered hftn by Speaker
Pennington, and that Gen. ^ *"*
clined to servo on the committee upon
Prlvato Land Claims, Their services on
these committees weulfl
their constituencies ¡
Bank Robbery—The Branch Bank t)
Tennessee situated at Clarksvillo, Teqn.,
was robbed on the night of Thursday tho
5M ult., of $18,000, principally in gold,
No oluo to the robber hadbcep discovered,
nnd a reward of $3*500 has boeu offered
for the arrost of those concerned In tho
Tobbery.
<6an Antovjo Litehauy
EBusiness engagements pre
anee at tho meeting oí this body on the eve
«ting of Monday tat, And we wire indeb ted
to friend for the short notice Which appear
•«d In our issbe of yesterday. Wo are in
dueed again to allude to the subject in con
sequence of an account of the proceedings
which appeared in the Heraid of this mors
ing. In that aeceunt we tnd the following:
P. J. Edwards-repUei m pointed and
deeply earned speech,-and was followed by
a young msn whose mame we do not know,
but who spoke (net becausehe bad anything
Jo sayv) but simply because "'Iris friend on
liis left had suggested that I (he) speak."
lie reminded «e«emewhat df tibe elephant in
the China shop, in wtfidh it is alleged that
he played promiscuous smash, though it was
difficult to tell what side he was on. The
burden of his song was evidently "more
witty than wise," reminding us of the cele-
brate Dutchman, who descanted as follow*
upon the bard of Avon <fcc &c.
Now, this "young man" whose name
Capt. Sweot did "not know," and who
spoke "not because he bad anything to
say" opposed a very absurd and ridiculous
motion made by the Captain, and so com-
pletely demolished that gentleman and tils
-argument, that tho Society by rib almost
unanimous wate laid the motion on the
table. Hence tho wroth «f tho latter, and
tho ungenerous and unfair ¡«¿tack in the
Herald of this morning. We hato not tho
pleasure of knowlngthe gentleman against
whom tho ftilminations ato directed, but
wo heard him Bpeak upon a previous occa-
sion, «ad it was our deoMted .impression,
that, with practico, he willbeeomo an able
and ready dobatcr.
Our principal reason for alluding to this
matter was to afford us an opportunity of
entering our protest, which we now do,
against Capt. Sweet taking advantage of his
position as conductor of a public journal to
avenge himself for iqjuries received, or sup-
posed to be received, by him In his capacity
of member of tho S«n Antonio Literary As-
sociation. We hope that some of the mom-
bers will bring tho matter before tho so-
ciety at tho next meeting, and have no
doubt, that, in that event, the conduct of
the Captain will bo 'disapproved of, notwith-
standing the admitted fact, that:
U the Tolea of girl tho long of birds,
The lisp of children, Md their earliest words."
8am Houston and Pre^jSnt Buehaaan.
0 late nwkber of the "Constitution"
espies the editorial remarks of ths "State
Gazette" o Gov. IIoaslon*s special message
relating to the South Carolina resolutions.
Ths '•Constitution," our readers will re-
member, is the official organ of President
Buchanan, ■and the re-publication by it of
the Gazette's remarks speaks volumes. It
shows also, that the claim of the Houston
men, to the effect, that Sain Houston Iisr the
sympathy of the President, is false ami on- ^lliC0
(blinded.
This claim was set up so hwItUy and so
often repeated during tho last Gubernatorial
Arrival of the San
atncKEST ran
mm
OH RECORD*
- t aft
*• * Ban
10 DAYS FROM SAN F RA y CIS CO
4 DAYS IT HOt7R8 FROM EI. PASO,
CHnvass hi^liig State, that while we, with
others, irouhtw! Tts correctness. there was no
an'.liorrty for contradiction. That authority
is now furnished l>y the publication ufwred
to.
There is no doubt. that the above aslcr-<
lion, made liy the Houston papers, had its
effect, not oidy t|| on the remit of the last
election, hut also upon many deraptfiits,
who were tints led to suspicion of Mr. Buc-
hanan's soundness. And how could it be
otherwise? Letters were published, pur-
porting to be written at Washington, by
incn.who claimed to be in the confidence of
Mi*. Buchanan and his cabinet,[stating broad-
ly, that the candidacy of Sam Houston was
favorably regarded in high official circles, by
the'President himself) that Sam Houston
was there pronounced a sound democrat,
whose election was devoutly to be hoped
for, '
Is it Strange, then, that some who looked
up to Mr. Buchanan as tho chief of the
democratic party, should hsve bsen misled
to the support of Sam Houston? Or is it
singular, that good democrats, who bad no
faith in Site' Houston's political principles—
in whose recollections were fresh His Know
Nothing leadership, his votes and speeches in
i,ífr support of Mr. Fillmore, his
ton? gf dercochitlc men and demo-
j>lce—should suspect even the
orthodoxy of President Buchanan?
Thft the elsims set up by the Houston
Wen frpí papers, of sympathy entertained by
A{w administration for Sam Hous-
ton, did mush injury to the democracy, is
The attiy lasting effeet
which this could líavo upon the party, would
' an estrangement between the best demo-
crats in our State and the President, were it
ndt for the true state of the case, which is
efeloplng itself.
democracy of Texas supported Mr.
Buohauoo wltf) • hearty good will for the
-fesaldtsrty. They Mgasded him as among
of sound constitutional demo-
crats; as one who—to use Ms own language
admired thi doctrine of States Rights
more afti«ore, the longer ho lived." And
What, We repeat, was this same democracy
k ^4^Vcnit was broadly as-
serted, that Sam Houston and his ljnow
NntWng fraternity had the endorsement of
the President Of their choice ? Was James
Buchancn turning his back upon the good
old democratic ship 7 Or was Sam Houston
really a democrat? These weie questions
that naturally suggested themselves to the
minds of men. Different effects Were pro-
duced upon different minds. The result
«"defeat, iiot of democratic1 priampies,
but of tho candidates of the organised de-
mocracy at the lost State election.
We are happy to see tho "signs of the
times," We rejoice, that Mr. Buohanen
not sympathise with tho Houston
Know Nothing party. Wo rejoice, that the
old confidence between the President and
the organised demooraoy of Texas can be re-
stored. So it should be, end so, we hope, it
will be.
The 8. A. & S. D. mail arrived In town
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, bringing
several passongers. By its arrival we
havo late California papers, tho San Fran-
Herald of the 20th ult., being tho
latest. Being just about to go to proBs
wo have not' time to look them over for
news.
The tima from L'ufiform'a wqs only 1C
days, and this, as fur as we can recollect, is
as quick as any trip yet made. The stag
left El Paso ou the 2d ¡net., at 11} P. M.
nnd arriving here at 4 P. M. to day, the jour-
ney between the two places was mode in 4
days and it hours.
The Missouri Senate have unanimously
passed a bill appropriating $2500 for tho
purpose of erecting a monument to the late
Thomas It. Benton.
liis with very great (deseare wo learn
that the Supreme Coart of Mississippi has
«warded to our former fellow townsmad
«Jen. T. N. Waul, of Gonzales, tho negroes,
abaut some of whom, so many faltchoods
were circulated during the recent campaign
Thf trial was long and the merits of the case
carefully defined in an extended opinion oí
the court, and the decision entirely viodi
cates the chsracter of onr distinguished fel-
low citisen from the aspersion* cast upon
him. We most heartily endorso the follow-
ing Upon the subject from the iftitv.dn Tele-
granh:
We coftgfaUiia¿e the General ou Ut ac-
Aoisltion, (some 70 negroes). The vindica-
tion of hie character kv the court «ros so far
as his m*ny Mends in Texas are oonccrncd
unnecessary. The scandals circulated last
summer
A Washington Correspondent of the
New York Herald, says that slnoo the
failuro of tilo election of Shorman, the
Black llepublicuns have given up all hope
of making Seward President, or any other
man of his strtj e, and aré oaBting around
for a candidate who will give to their party
"somo odor of nationality." Bates, Botts,
and Sam Houston soem to be most in favor,
nnd tho Herald correspondent thinks that
on tho shoulders of ono of thorn, will fall
tho honors of thó Black Republican nomi-
nation. If old Sam should receive tho no-
mination at Chicago, and be placed on a
platform, as tho Blacks propose, ignoring
the question of slavery, what coursc will
our neighbors of tho S. A> Herald take,
who havo Ills nomo flying at their mast-
head ? Will they drop him llko a "hot
tatcr ?" Speak, C«u|u|n !
Tho Nacogdoches Chronicle having been
requested to publish tho proclamation of
Governor Houston in regard to John S.
Bosscr, financial agent for tho State Peni-
tentiary, and to forward the account for
tho samo to tho oflico of tho Sccrotury of
Stato, refuses to make tho publication on
tho ground that the State offer Mo pay for
suoh printing only about ouo half of the
Well, known and well established rates of
printing tliruuglmnt Uin Sítate.. .
i— —
Tins world is u serious world und Jiaraan
life and business upo all serious matters not
to be trilled with, nor treated by slinin aud
hypocrisies, bnt to bo deult with in all
truth, soberness and sincerity.^ No one
can thus deal with itwho is not himseifpos-
sessed of these qualities; and tho result of
u life is tho test of what virtue thorn is in
jt. ■ Fafte-men leave no mark. It is truth
alone wuicli does the masonry of the world
which founds empires, build citios, and
establishes laws, oomuiorco JMid.civilisa-
tion. ^
The Philadelphia United States' Journal
states that a boiler was lately built in that
city, to be paid for by the pound. Kro tho
purchaser, a New England man. had seen
the work weighed, a German workman was
placed in the 'man holo" by oneol'the build-
ers. Threi
ofa credited title unmig
opponents.
even his political
To the Members of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, In the Diocese of Texas.
Dbar Brethren i—The undersigned,
anxious to coinrannicato with .suoh of you,
as may not ho within the bounds of uny or-
ganized Parish, takes this mothod ot ad-
dressing you.
His o". jeet is to nscertaln your address
and locality, nnd to be put in pos-
session of such facts, as will cnuble him to
provide for yonr spiritual wants as oppor-
tunity muy offer.—Otherwise, scattered
ubroad, as many of yon are, at distant
points, it may bo years, (such is the vast
terr jtoriul extent of his j urisdiot ion,) before
the information lierc sought, can be .ob-
tained by your Bishop.
Ho begs, therefore, that the members of
tho Church nt large, who may bo thus sit-
uated will communicate with him at once,
and from time to time, horeafter as servico
can be rendered by him, their chief Pastor
in Christ.
Letters in reply should not bo expected,
exoopt where tho particular circumstances
of tho case may seein to demand immediato
attention.
As oocassion calls for it, in matters af-
fecting tho interests of the Diocese at large
a general address will bo issued.
It is earnestly hoped, that many who aro
yet unconnected witji any parochial orga-
nization, will attend the ensuing meeting
of tho Diocoscan Convention to be held at
Matagorda, on Friday the 13th of April.
It wii) make them known to their brethren
strengthen tho bonds of uniou, revive the
fainting spirits of many, and give an im-
pettas to the missionary work of tho Dio-
cese, for the extension of which, somo ofii-
cient plan of action will bo matured.
Commondin? you ull 'to Gpd, and to the
word of his grace, which is able to build
you np, and to give an inheritance among
all them whioh are sanctified,' I am, affec-
tionately your friend and brother in Christ.
Alex. Gkf.oo,
Bishop of the Diocese of Texas.
Newspapers of the Stato will confer
favor by copying the above.
Austin, Feb. 25, 1860.
■
We observe from the Gonzales Inquirer
th ^ Neil McCoy, who had been refused bail
by the District Judge, having appealed to
,t)fo Supreme Court has buen admitted to
bail in the sum of $10,000.
No sooner was he liberated, however,
than the old fuud broke out againn. The
Inquirer says:
"It seems that Messrs. -Jolin Monroe and
Wm. Bnltzell,on the one side, and Messrs
Neil McCoy and Ah. Brantley on the other,
met in the upper suburbs of tne town, when
several shots wero exchanged? but wiWhUt
any injury to either party, saving McCoy
who had tho end of his little finger shot off
and his clothing perforated with two or
three bullet holes. We are unable to give
any particulars. L.'t who will be to blame,
however, we sinccrely trust that the matter
will terminate here.
TELEGRAPHIC.
[_ ostbeal, Feb.#—Tho agent for the
ntreal Ocean Spimshlp Company, to
which tho steamshia Hungarian belonged,
received a dispatch 1st evening from Cape
Sable, stating that to of tho Hungarian's
boats had been fount bottom-side up, nt
Point Latour, with oars lashed to the
thwarts, and in n pa ectly sound condi-
tion. with every apijSranco of having been
filled with passant.™ at the time it was
Capsized. ™
Several pieces otunall beat and a con-
siderable quantity * goods of various de-
scriptions, havo bfcn washed ashore, and
aro strewn along Ua beach around Cape
Sable, ^
Severul bodies h
New Yojik, Mai}
meeting of tho lie
Reading, Pa., í
vanla Democratic
this city to-day, foi iV° purpose of nomi-
nating State offieersuid elooting delegates
to the Charleston C<nW>ntion.
Tho derogates at Urge elected by the
convention to meet atlClmrleston in April
next, are Messrs. Joint L. Dawson, Wm.
Montgomery and Joseph B. Buuer.
Alii these gentlem /favor Mr. Bigler as
their first choico for'he Presidency.
Baltimore, Marci 1.—The case rela-
tive to a patent "rightbtpuglit before court
by the Singer Sewing Machine Co., against
tho Ladd & Webster (jbmpuny, was decid-
ed last week in favoiif tho defendants in
all its points. )
The caso was noffleeided in favor of tho
mm*
) been washed asbero.
f l.—Tho timo of the
«can National Con-
M been changed to
íh 1 .—The Pennsyl-
ifo Convention met in
Indians in Young County.
A letter to a gentleman in this placo in-
forms us that the venerable Parson Tackctt,
so well known on our frontier as a brave
and noble hearted man, with two ol'his sons,
had an engagement with the Indians, in
which he and one of his sons were severely,
perhaps fatally wounded, The old man was
shot in two or three places. The son was
shot In the forehead with an arrow, and on
extracting it, ths spike broke and a portion
was left in tne hoad of the young man.
It Beems that the Indians are thick about
Belknap.
Parson Tackctt was attacked within half
a mile of his house.— (State Gazette.
■ ♦ ♦ :
Death or an Ex-Governok.—On the
11th inst., the Easton (Md.) Gazette an;
nouncod tlx) death of Samuel Stevens, ex'
Governor of Maryland. He was a native
of Talbot county, where ho died on the 7tli
Inst., in tho eighty-second year of his ago.
A man of tho strictest integrity, with kind
nnd gonorous impulses and remarkable for
his energy nnd industry, ho was held in
high ostoem by all who know him.
During the month of January, 2,148 emi-
grants nrrived at New York, from Europe.
Garibaldi has written a letter of thanks
for pistols to Col. Colt, of Hartford. He
says: "Tho arrival of your arms will bo
huiled amongst us, not only as tho materiul
support sent by a bravo man to a people
fighting for its most sacrod rights, but. as
the powerful moral aid of tho great Ame-
rican nution."
Tho Intelligencer suggests that we add
to our estruy list the murks and brands .of
changing politicians. If tho oditor will
.«cud«sanio of liis paper for 1857, we
will commenco with Travis county. We
need tho file to got tho original brand of
ono Goo. W. Pasclud, who lias siuoo been
counter-branded, .liis latest brand is S.
II. I.—[Crocket Argus.
the boiler: weight|of each.jrespoctivoly, 00,80,
and 70 lbs-264; each per pound, tho beams,
counting JO to Í-7920 lbs. Add, by inspec-
tor's order to make scale balanoo, H&70 lbs-
w. 114904be, sold at 11 cts. Ib -I203,90| boiler
• wereiJtuhdkwnHl at the time to tnd ]«4 |b- on 3 beams, (30 to I,Vis
have becu the off-prm* of personal hostility,, nxfiffém Mr lb 8541 20 naid l.v a New
end did not really assume tho proportions WJ0. • ' nu . !T. \
England citiíeñ to a Philadelphia sharper, for
CJeruiau flesh, reckon*!! is Iron.
OiuoNeokoes and tub Common Schools.
—The Supreme Court of tho Stnteof Ohio,
on tho lilMi ult., on a question before them,
involving tho right of colored children to
bo admitted into the cominou schools "f
tho Stato, decided i'^y were not of right
0,ll.'t'.ed to udmission.
"S" «
Wo learn from tho Lockhart Watch
man that tho resideneo of Thomas and
Samuel Johnson, two miles north of Lock-
hart, was burned by a negro girl on tho
morning of the 2d iust.
— «■■■♦•< «
The Telegraph states that two prisoners,
Amos Walker and Tlios. Clayton, broke
jail in Houston on the night of Thursday
last. Somo outsider handed them a saw
through the grating, with which they made
a hole in tho wall and cscaped. The men
were charged with theft, No blame is at
tacbed to tho jailers, and, according to tho
Tvlcgrapb, the jail cannot be made to Upld
piisonets whe deiire to get out.
plaintiffs, as wits jrcvlously reported.
St. Lovis, Mart l.—'l he Missouri op-
position Convent!# nipt in tips city to day.
Tho Convéntionnominatotl Mr. Edward
Bates as a suitable onndidatc for tho Pre-
sidency in tho contest of i860.
Now York, March 1.—Advices have
been received from Nicaragua, by which it
is understood that Commodore Yanderbilt
has secured from the government of Ni-
caragua, tho right of way over tho Isth-
mus for tho purpose of transporting mer-
chandize nnd passeogers.
The amount to be p^id byMr.Vanderbilt
to the Nicarugun Government for this right
of way is $100,000 together with the pay-
ment of ono dollar anj] twenty cents for
every passenger crossing the Isthmus by
this loute.
Washington, Feb. tí).—In tho House,
yesterday, Mr. Sherméi introduced a bill
changing the mileage, flowed to members
of Congress to twenty cents amile measured
;oographically in a ¡straight line from
Washington. The bill was discussed at
length, but on its fmaj passage was de-
feated and sent back td tho calendar.
In tho House, to-daT a warm discussion
arose upon the motion |^o alter the journal
of Monday, by which .ex-Governor Ford
was so declared elected printer of the
House.
Tho motion was madé in consequence of
tho absence of Mr.Rufl n. After much ex-
citement, Mr. Ruffin was allowed to enter
his name on the voto fir Printer.
He cast his vote forGjlossbrennur, which
made the last voto for Printer, a tie, aud it
was declared. j
The House immediately proceed to Vote
again for printer, with Ithe following result
tho total number of ballots was 180, of
which cs-Govornnr Ford received 87,
Glossbreiiner 78, Seated 9, Yinton, 2, Bell
3, Ritchie 1.
Washington, March 1.—In the Senato
yesterday, Mr. Gwin, on behalf of the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported
tho military bill without amendineut.
Mr. Wilson presented* memorial signed
by a largo num
derwiiters of "
tablishment
it_cH-
icrchants and un-
uyiug for tho es-
" ly mail between
West and.
ul
Senator
of the Legisli
admission as a
by an elaborate
TJfrZSDA Y
MARCUS
We are indebted to the Hon Thos.
Florence, for Conc.eisional documents.
B.
new
ALaroeCiiuocb.—The new "huí
being erected in Brooklyn, for tli4a<
dation of Henry Ward Beecfier's o
tion, will be, it is thought, .the largest and
most magnificent ehureb in America. The
ground plan covers an area of 150 feet by
200. Its spire Is Intended to be 230 feet
high. There will be seats for 5,843 persons
but on extraordinary occasions, six thousand
ean be aecommodated. The fronts on Mon-
tague and Ransom streets will be of the fl-
nest wLÍÚe mwljio. Beccher's congregation
is composed mostly "f the snob-aristocracy
of New York and Brooklyn, and is, perhaps
the wealthiest In the country.
harging the present state of excitement
and agitation in tho country to the Kan-
sas Nebraska bill nnd its supporters.
Mr. Douglas obtained {lie floor and res-
Sended to the charges made by Seward
enying that tho agitation had bcencausod
by the supporters of that not.
The Senate Postoffieo Committee are
preparing, and will soon report a bill pro-
viding for a semi-weekly mail from St.
Joseph, Mo., to Plftcervillo, Cal., and a si-
milar service from El Paso to connect with
New Orleans.
Salem, Mass., March 2.—By tho arri-
val of a vessel at this port from the coast
of Africa, important advices have been re-
ceived from the Afrioan Squadron to the
fourteenth of Deoeinber.
Capt. W. L. Armstrong of the U. S.
steam sloop-of-wnr San Jacinto, lias been
ordered to give up his position as com-
mander, for having disobeyed Somoordcrs,
and has beou scut home to be tried by a
court martial.
Lieut. Hughes Ijas taken tho command
of the San Jacinto.
Tho U. S. steamer Mystic has been or-
dered to proceed to St. Helena with a re
quisition on Governor Hoy, of that Island,
asking him to deliver up tho enptain, offi-
cers and crew of the uárk Orion, which
wrts captured some time since by the Brit-
ish ship Periton as a slaver.
The bark Orion, at tho time sho was
taken had on board 800 slaves.
The Pacific Railroad.—Every bM ever
introduced into Congress for the eonstrtic
tion of a Pacific Railroad has met with the
fiercest and most unrelenting opposition,
except that introduced by Seuator Wigfall.
In framing the bill, hu has done fo itf?a man-
ner to conciliate all parties and aíl.sd&ions,
and it is now rendered pretty cq^in that it
will pass both Houses of Congress by a con-
siderable majority. Most of the opposition
to this enterprise ha6 heretofore come from
tho Southern States, but now they aro fa-
voring it with even inoro unanimity than tho
North. This results not from any chango of
opinion upon tho matter of Internal Inir
provcment8 by the General Government, but
from the peculiar features of the bill. Tho
Legislatures of Tennessee, Mississippi and
Kentucky, liavo passed rc^lu'.iuns unani-
mously approving senator Wigfall's bill, and
requesting their Senators and Representa-
tives in Congross to use their best exertions
to make it a law. Tho people of Missouri
are also moving iu tho matter, Tho Wavsr-
ly Visitor, of that State, publishes the bill
and adds;
Read the Railroad proposition of Mr.
Wigfall, on the first page. Mr. W. is the
now Senator from Texas, and if h pian
should be adopted by Congress, snd a Rail-
road or roads should be constructed to the
Pacific, his name will be immortalised
Dewitt Clinton's aiomory will enduro with
the solid masoniy that forms the Immovable
locks and aretes on the F,rie Canal, Mr.
Wigfall's name Will be engraven on the na-
tion's heart, and ¿here Oxed like the tower
ing oliflfe of the Qocky Mountains and Sierra
Novadas. KailioJVl to the Pacific are the
great desiderata jf the expanding Wc3t
COLUMBUS, BAN ANTONIO AND HIO
GRANDE RAILROAD.
It is with exceeding pleasure that we an-
nounce the fact that this Company has been
organized. Tho Commissioners met at Gon-
zales on the 5th day of the present month,
and books of su' scrip tion having been opened
no less.a sum than $100,000, was almost
immediately subscribed, and on the succeed-
ing day, the 6th, <8200,000 more were sub-
scribed. being the full amount required by
the charier. Five per cent upon this amount
being 515,000, having been pai 1 the Com-
m'ssioners-proceeded to organize tho compa-
ny, dirccte; were chosen, and the following
well known and responsible gentlemen were
elected to fill the following offices, viz: Hon.
A. Gentry, of Houston, President; James
Vance Esq., of San Antonio, vico President,
Charles M. Congreve, Esq., Treasurer, and
G. R. Otis Esq., Secretary.
We learn that'll is the intention of the
Directory to procecd without delay to háve
the route surveyed and the work commenced
and carried on with vigor to completion.
We believe there can be little doubt that be-
fore two j ears have elapsed the Press
will have the pleasure of announcing to the
public that a train of cars will leave the city
of New Oi leans and run via tho Opelousas,
Uouston and Sabine, through to San Antonio
Our reason for making this assertion is
based upon the fact that the road is in the
hands of men whose wealth, standing and
responsibility admit of no question, and
whose energy and intimate acquaintance with
railroad matters afford the best guarantee for
thesuccess of tbeir undertakings. Mr. Gen-
try it is well known had not the slightest
difficulty, in procuring in Europe the iron
for another road of which he is president,
and that the iron for the Columbus S. A. &
R. G. road can be also obtained without
'hesitation is just ¡as cer ain as if the iron
were already upon the ground. Mr. Con-
greve, is the representative in this country,
of the English House from which Mr. Gen-
try procured the iron, and .is we believe
neatly connected with the largest iron factor
in tho United State?. Of .Mr. James Vance,
it is utterly unnecessary far us to speak, his
reputation, ability and standing are Buffi icnt-
ly well known to the citizens of San Anto-
nio. The Secretary, Mr. Otis, was a partner
of Mr. Gentry, is an active and successful
railroad business man, and is well known to
-•""filio commercial \w>rld as « merchant in the
the memorial cities of New York, and Houston.
TheJbtJntinuation of the Opelousas road
to New Iberi is [ roeeeding with vigor and
rapidity, no Ices than 1000 rn.cn being em-
ployed upon it. The State ^bf Louisiana
granted to Mr. Gentry a charter for a road
from New Iberi to Madison, and upon this
line also operations have been commenced.
From Madison to Houston atfuirs are in such
a state of forwardness that it^ understood
the road will be completed, in terms of the
contract by the 15th day of September next.
And lastly the road from Houston to Colum-
bus is already completed.
Taking into account what we have stated,
and the fact that the.stockholders in tho dif-
ferent roads above enumerated have a direct
and manifest interest in the completion of
the road from Columbus to San Antonio, in-
asmuch as it is the last link wanting to con-
nect this city with New Orleans, we think
we are fully borne out in tho assertion that
we will be indirect railway communion with
New Orleans in two years from the present
time. When this is done, can there be a
joubt. that the road will be a continuation
ir the South of the Groat Pacific, road.
We think not.
We congratulate onr fellow citizens upon
the brilliant prospects awaiting our much
loved San Antonio. We congratulate them
upon tho dawning of a day whieh promises
a prosperity and advantages at present in-
calculable,—a prosperity and a fortune which
will increase tenfold the glories with which
sho is at present resplendent, and proudly
place her in a position second to but few ci-
ties in tho Union. Then indeed may we
hail her as San Antonio, the fac famed Queen
of the West.
s for immodinte
urged its passage
on slavery, and
t
The McLane Ocampo Treaty.—This trca
ty has finally been brought beforo the Senate
by tho Committee on Foreign relations. It
was fully discussed on the 28th and 29th
ultimo, and the developments aro of a cha-
racter to render its non-adoption certain.
The Black Republican party is dead against
"'..and several democratc^r,jipose it with equal
bK'.ciuoss, among whom we observo the name
of Senator Wigfall, of this Stato. He made
a speech against it, in whioh he denounced
it in very severe terms, as unworthy of the
consideration of the Senate, Many Senators
fottowed in tho same denunciatory strain.
Indeed, says the despatch from Washington,
tho opposition is of such a varied, decided,
and formidable cbaraoter that it is now gen-
erally conceded that the treaty is dead, and
can, under no oircumstance, be ratified.
Señor Ocampo, the Mexfcainregotiator of
the treaty, has given up the ides of visiting
Washington.
The True Southerner.—Under this
title a new weekly paper is to be establish-
ed in Houston. It is to be under ' the edi-
torial charge of Capt. Win. Edward and Mr.
M. A. Royal, and will bo par cxccUtncc tho
advoeato of Southern Rights.
LBDflBR CORRESPONDENCE.
San Antonio, 7th March, I860.
Editor Ledger.
Si : Tho truth of Pope's saying that
"a littlo learning is a dangerous thing" is
every day brought so palpabfjy home to
the minds of most people; that ho is. a dul-
lard Indeed who cannot see tts forge, but
if there be one so skoptical as to doubt
tho saying let him subscribe at once to
that "invaluable sheet," to that "bulwark
of the People's Rights," tho San AntoniQ
Herald, und if ho be not convinced of the
truth of tho Poets' remark, thenhcis hope-
less.
These reflections wore induced by the
perusal of an article in this day's Herald,
the peculiar style of which loaves no room
to doubt its origin. Indoed the gallant
but eooentric successor to tho milliners
was as plain to my mind's eyo after read-
ing the first paragraph, as if I had seen
his manly form, as I nave frequently seen
it, with giant strides cleaving spaoo in that
control rogion where teamsters "meet do
congregate," or if I had stood behind him
whilst he was inditing it, in that hallowed
spot once occupiod by the ladies
aforesaid, (as the lawyers would say) so
recontly and ruthlessly put to flight to
make a garden for that flagrant flower,
who tired no doubt of
"Wasting hta Siceelnets on the desert air"
of tho Plaza, I suppose, like a modest
plant as ho is, desired only to
"Bloom unnen"
in the Editors Sanctum.
Tho writer of the article I refer to turn-
ing asido from that patriotic duty which
ho has sb modestly elocted himself to per-
form, viz : tho election of Sam Houston as
President, in particular and tho saving (to
speak generally) of his dovoted Country
from "the fcrocious grasp" of "needy po-
liticians," for which disinterested patriot-
ism, I earnestly wish him when he shall
havo succeeded in his noblo mission, (the
success of which of course nobody doubts),
constant employment for tho "Power
Press," which I trust will then bo In good
working order, • and not as heretofore be
making tho Captains' happiest hits more ob-
scure than he wished thein to be. But this
is a digression. That writer I repeat, con-
descends to notico tho last moeting
of the San Antonio Literary Association,
and dubbing himself the critic of the pro-
ceedings of that body, proceeds to ospa-
tittto on the various merits of the speakers
on that occasion, reminding one strongly
of tho old saying about "tlio devil turning
critic." Now, Sir, as a member of that
body I do not object to a report of the
proceedings being given to the public, even
though it should not bo couched in moro
classic language, or written more gram-
matically than the report of tho 'Herald,',
indeed I must confess, I rather relished
even the small attempts of tho geneially
sterile wag of the Commercial street or-
gan towards thó close of that article. Nor
will I question tho Captain's honesty in
omitting ull mention of that part ot tho
proceedings whieh would tell rather to his
disadvantage, and for whose part in which
the writer of this is indebted to him for
that harmless littlo notico whioh I regret
was neither original nor witty.
"Let the galled jade wince, my withers are un-
wrung."
But. what I object to is this, that the
Captain, being himself a member of the
association, should so far forget what was
duo to that body und to himself as to al-
low himself to be overcoineby a littlo spite
even though his motion was laid on the
tabic, as to make a personal attack on an-
other member of that body, I ask him is
it generous or fair considering the vast
difference between us? And 1 put it to n
discriminating public what chance can I
have against tho luscious captain, his two
partners and a power press.
I shall now close, Sir, by ri^tfrning good
for evil, I will givo the Captain alittle ud-
vice, I say to him, thus : my dear Cap-
tain, this unfortunately is not an appre-
ciative age, great minds like yours are in
adv ance of our time, evidently you are
not appreciated. People aro criticising
your grammar, and laughing because you
have the courago and manliness to give to
tho world your brilliant ideas untrammell-
ed by those miserablo mies laid down by
Lindley Murray and other base Knaves,
tlierofore I Buy Retire, leave to others the
task of pandering to the depraved taste of
a wretched people forgrainuintical leaders.
Verb sap. J. C.
Indians in Llano and SanSLtdia.—Judge
D. C. Cowan, of Llano, writes a letter to tlte
State Gazette, giving details of Indian ras-
calities in these counties. lie says the fron-
tier has not been so much infested with In-,
dians for years,and that unless tlx) Governor
does more than he has done for them, the
people of that quarter will be compelled to
abandon their homes, or submit to be scalp-
ed. The Indians have already stolen nearly
all the horses on the frontier, and when they
make their descent, tho people have no way
of pursu:ng them. The Judge spe<tks of
13 Indians passing within three miles of bis.
house, shooing one man as they went, and
capturing a wagon, from which they took
what they wanted and then shot the oxen.
He mentioned also that a young man was
recently at'acked on Cherokee Creek, San
Saba county, by throe Indians, but managed
to make his escape. Truly, the frontiers
have gained handsomely by old Sam's elec-
tion.
The Virginia Democratic Convention.
—This body met in Richmond on the 16th
ult.. and adjourned after a two day's session.
An attempt was made to instruct the dele-
gates to Charleston, to cast the vote of the
State for Gov. Wise as the successor of
Buchanan, but it was vehemently opposed
and defeated by the friends of Hunter and
other Presidential aspirants. A resolution
was finally passed unanimously, pledging
'.'no democracy to the supportof the Charles-
ton nominee, and the delegates were left free
to vote for whomsoever they please.
[Fion the Independent Extra, March Sth, I860 }
TOWN OF COMANCHE ATTACKED
BY INDIANS.
A FI3HT BETWEEN B WHITE MEJi AND
15 INDIANS.
THE INDIAN^ VICTORIOUS.
The following letter was handed to us by
J. Norris, Esq.. on Sunday evonhg, end al-
though nut written for publication, we asked
it as a favor to the puople to show the daring
boldness of the Indiaers, and the impending
danger now* threatening our neighboring
counties. If there are any persons here who
can. for the time?go into that country, it is
certainly their duty to do so, and we hope'
some will go if only to bring news bsck to'
the lower counties.
Cora, Friday, March 2, 18C0.
J. M. Norris, Esq.—Dear Sir: A few of
our boys had a little skirmish with Indians*
IsBt night, of which I have thought it best to'
inform you, so that the citizens of Coryell'
might be on their puard, and be prepared for'
the boldness to which the Indians have at-
tained, and which they will probably give'
yon a specimen of before they see proper to
abridge their present visit. Well, to the
fight, as I havo if from a gentleman fMr->
Cross.] who was sn eye witness and a parti-
cipator in the evening's entertainment. A
company of seven or eight men from Co-
manche, (the county seat) struck ft trftil of
horses yesterday on SweetWater, and fol-
lowed it up to the head. Thence over on
Salt C.eek, where they found an Indian
Camp which from appearances they still oc-
cupied, though not at home. There was
twelve head of horses hobbled and grazing
around the camp. Several carcasses of beeves
lay scattered about in the vicinity of the
Camp, and their hides used as a covering to
their tents. Sitting near one of these tents
against a tree, they found a rifle which they
took possession of In a ravine near by they
found abcut forty pounds of cured beef
wrapped up in a green hide, and covered
with brush and leaves, which showed con -
clusively that they intended returning. Act-
ing upon this supposition, they (the boys.)
drove the horses into town, and at midnight
last night eight men started back to guard
the camp, they were destined not to reach
there, as in one half mile from town they
met in the road some fifteen IndianB on horse
hack. The boys instantly charged thein.and
the Indians fled,but being pushed too closely,
they turned and commenced acting on the
offensive. Our inen by tbis time had pretty
well fired out, and acting upon the principle
that one good turn deserved another, made a
precipitate flight to town, leaving the Indi-
ans masters of tho field. Two men were
wounded,'and it is believed mortally. Their
names are James and Kenneth McKinz<e,
brothers. It is not known fur certain t iat
any Indians were killed ;"the boys say that
several fell from their horses, but no signs
could be found this morning. The intention
uf the Indians wae, undoubtedly, to attack
Comanche, and only failed in their attempt
by this meeting. They were not the same
Indians that belonged to the camp where thu
horses were found, beause those Indians had
left the camp on foot, as they were trailed n
mile or so. There has been a good deal of
scouting around, and from every indication
of camp trails. &c., taken in connection with
the number of Indians that have beun seen,
our lowest estimation is,50 Indians in the
county.
Purl of the hor-i s that were recovered,
were taken last Tuesday in brond daylight,
nor over three bund rod yards from the Court
Uouse. in the town T f Comanche, and wero
seen in the act. The Indians trivo become
perfec ly indifferent, and do not irv to con-
ceal themselves. I (lu not beliree. there are it
dozen horses in the county Jit J'or service;
that being the ease we are aware of the liid.
The citiZ' iis in the vicirity of the county
site, are all furting up. and I look for a simi-
lar movement all the way down. The sett-
lors' in tfie*Jaifces settlement on the Leon
aud Sabana, have stampeded anil are now iu
Stephensville- If you have any men who
want a little cxcitemcnt, send them up,
and if you have a stout, able bodied hm>o
to spare, and will send him to me, I shall be
under the highest obligations to you. 1 am
almost sick with CAcitment and impatience.
We are nearly in hearing ofjlho devilish ) ells,
but cannot go half way to meet thein. This
is incoherently written but t trust you can
extract the substance. Yours trnlv.
WM. II. KINGS13UÚY.
De Bow's Rjsview.—We have received
the February number of this excellent
periodical. 'As usual, ji it filled with arti-
cles of the most valuablo kind. No business
man should bo without PcBow, Price, $5
per anntjmj offico, 08 Camp Street, New Or-
leans,
The Navajo Indians stolo 7,000 sheep
from tho vicinity of Fort Craig, about three
weeks since. They were promptly pursued
by Capt. McLane with a detachment of
troops, and all the sheep recaptured.
Oregon wool (washed, burry) is worth
in Now York, 18a25c.; unwashed, fine, 14
al8c. In tho same market, California wool,
(washed fleece.) íb worth 30a40c.j unwashed,
Hue, 28a33.
TELEGRAPHIC.
Washington, Feb. 20.—Tho Sonnto
was ocoupied the whole day ycstcrdny nnd
to-day in oxecutivo session with tho now
treaty with Mexioo, negotiated with Mr.
McLane. Mr. Mason, of Virginia, Chair-
man of the Committee on Foreign Kela-
tions, by which tho treaty was reported,
advocated its ratification, but, as he said,
very reluctantly.
Mr. Wigfall, of Texas, denounced it In
very severe terms as unworthy of the con-
sideration of tho Senato. Mr. Simonds. of
Uhodo Island, followed in un alaborato
speech, .equally decided, of opposition—ho
spoke not only for his own sake but forN.
England—she did not want the treaty, it
was opposed in terms to her highest inter-
ests and the manufacturing interests gen-
erally. Neither did she approve tho freo
trade principles on which it was based—
they tended inevitably to the destruction
of our federal revenue system and would,
in the end, compel a resort to direct taxa-
tion lor tho support of tho government
than which nothing could bo more opposed
to our established policy. Other Senators
followed on the samo sido and with tho
same denunciatory tone.
Tho article appropriating four millions
of money—ono half for the satisfaction of
claims against Mexico, tho other half in
consideration of duties released met with
particular opposition. Tho opposition in
tho Senate is of sucha daring, decided and
formidable character that it is now gener-
ally conceded the treaty is dead and can
under no circumstances, bo ratified.
Prlvato advices received hero to-day of
from the Mexican Legation, state thatSenor
Ocampo, the late Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs in the Juarez Cabinet, and negotia-
tor of the Mexican treaty, has abandoned
tho idea of coming on to Washington.
Indian News.—We publish elsewhere an
Extra from the office of the Belton Indcr
pendent giving an account of -Indian dep*
redatjon. , W.e haae been favored with tho
perusal of a letter frem a gentleman residing
at Burnett Court House, Hamilton County-
dated 3d iost., and make the followlag ox,
tract.
" I should havo written you lone befero
this but the Indians have been baa. It is
almost impossible to attend to any bustaess.
I have had my family here 3 weeks, it not
being safe to take them up to my ranch, 15
miles above thi?. I came for them yester-
day, last night there ^vere Indians seen
wjthjn 3 or 4 miles from this place, and, as I
write, the citizens are nearly all out in pur-
suit, It is a matter of much doubt,which of
the races will be able to hold this country.
Orange Tart.—Squeeze two oranges, boil
the rind tender, add half a teacupful of sugar,
and tho juice and pulp of the frmt, an ounce
ofbuiter beat to paste. Line a shallow
dish with light puff cruet, and lay the poste
of orange iu it. «
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