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SOUTHERN INTELLIGEN
¡¡R, LAMBERT & PERRY,
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JNTELLIGENCER,
¡"published EVERY WEDNESDAY.
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AUSTIN CITY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1859.
FRIDAY HORNING,
Revelation or the Prophecies —Not
withstanding wo aro unable, perhaps
from education, to coiicijr tfith the Rev-
erend author of this work, in many of
liis theories in refenenco to inspired
prophecy, yet it is a book from begin
nlug to end full of valuable suggestions
and interesting details. The writer is
evidently, thoroughly conversant with
his subject, which he handles with the
The re appearance or Major Scurry anticipa-
ted.
We understand from* good authority
that the etef faithful Major Scurry,
tvill be induced to shake hands with
those engaged in the Boundary Commis
sion functions, in order to take the
a,
fa0011 AN JOB 1'lilN'IINO.
I ICT|,1 bolus entirely ucw, we are prepared lo
™i«rjy rlety«f
l j(fc,Ciml,nii<t Oriiniucmnl Prluliug
<nd 111 n stylo unsurpassed by any
^uth. ,
icoiinnunlcntions addressed to
(EU. LANUEKT At PBI1RV
InltlligeiiiKr Office, Austin, Tcrat
ílKSíin 6¡íü
I "I till jj
l«*f
MERCHANTS.
ülüSb. John, Denier in ataple and lanry dry
j(.I'ecann'rpHt. nia ly
D., Dealer in clothing, Uongrosa Avenue.
nl21 v
H- R. Runnels. As Dick is fond ofdis-
playing his genius in that way, we have
no dotA>t of the truth of the report.
, , ..... .... .... 4 We only wondered that his familiar
niaiked ability and bold originality of^ . „ „ . . .. ,
i 7 . „ . , 'nr1 was not seen in the last Houston
Arcadb Buii.dinu ,
New Orleans, May 21, 185*. [
To the Intklugenckr : —
When I left hoiue I promised to give you uiy
dottiugs by tlie wsv on my Journey.
INDIANÓL4.
This was my first visit to Indianola since the
Spilng uf 1H53. Where the town then stood
there is now but it small collection of houses,
und not a singlo wharf standing. All the busi-
fieltl as the month tíi«.S nf ilm ues* llouvr" t"lT® he'n moted do#a to Powdei
: P °f tlle ttt0,t,,rn!Horil. and here the town of Indianola i. now
situated. It prc-ent a thriving appearance,
and Casalmere' hotel would do honor to any
pinte. I Icar the effect ot fire on the place
some day, the houses all b ing constructed^!'
north
HAN Ai t'o., Thus., Dealer* in dry gooda and
riel, Pernn atrnct. nllí-1 y
ftCKt George, McrttliKht* corher Pecan and
igtMs Avenue. * nl2-ly
ON 1' HAitltKLL, Dealera in dry gooda, Con-
i nl2-ly
¡vanbuuh & Bro., Dealera in atopic and fancy dry
fa, ('nnerrrs* A venue. n!9
J],1'3 Sc JOHNSTON, Dealers ia staple and fancy
jrycooiN. cor, Noiad'Are and Conmcsa Avenue.
(jjiPON <V Hon, Dealera in di y gooda and groco
i, Pman mI feet. 13
pON <fc .STKLFOX, Dealora in dry gooda and
grin*. fontrres^ .-f ven tie. 1Q
jílNíiSON, Henry, Dealer in cigars und tobacco,
|A venue i
f &. IIRK'RICKS. Denlera in dry gooda and
• Pecan and Avenue. 12
i PATTKKBON, Denlcra in groceries and pro
^Mnjgwaj^emie. 12
I Co., E., dealera in groceries and provisions,
i ¿venue. 12
MECHANICS.
bir.fl. I)., Manufactur r and dealer iu tiu ware,
% etc., etc., Congress Avenue.
'HOP, joaiaii. Watch and clock maker, C'ongreia
UfAnae.
UN. A., Manufacturer and dealer in jewelry, Con-
•Avenue.
ICSII, B., Southern Fire Proof rooter, Congress
T^rmuo.
IKGKNEH, ]!• C«, Boot rwd fihoe maker, Congrega
lAvfnue.
dealera in furniture, Pecan
I0LAND if Co., J. W.
ncrt.
Iwi.Kn, \VM. M., Carriage maker and Blackamith.
|Pccnn Hirr-et.
tZOO, B . 3ferc)iant Tailor, uo 2, Zlller'a Bui'd-
|i*f. Perun atrenf.
bllNBEliUElt, J.,
lAvrnue.
Tailor, in hia new shop, Ccuigreaa
JILLKTT,
I Atenúe.
C. F., carpenter and Joiner, Congreaa
lIPMAN'J', Will, i«ilver«ndth and jeweler, Pecan
ifnwt.
one conscious of his own intellectual
power, and who dares to avow inde-
pendently the doctrines which lie honest-
ly believes, Wo believe our young
friend Campbell llill is engaged in ob
taining subscribers for the work.
DO.NT AM. RUt'II FORWARD AND SPEAK AT
Once.—Can any shrewd observer tell
us who was the secretary at the tremen
dous mass meeting, which occuricd last
Saturday at Wcbbofvillo ? Col. Banks,
wo arc informed, wus Chairman and
somebody else, voter upon motions ant'
resolutions. Was it a Know Nothing
uflair, or a pure, unadulterated, doub
lo distilled organ grinding assemblage
of sovereigns ? Tlio Col., as we all
know, is a liigliiy respectable type of
the dark lantern fraternity ^ while it is
reasonable to infer that the voter is aim
who hud never trodden the hoW neglect
ed paths to the undergrown wig-vrams
of former days.
aiSf Our friend Hugh 11. Haynie, in
the service of the house of Swift, Paige
& Co., New York, has beet) fot some
days tarrying with his friends in tin-
city of Austin. In securing the influ-
ence of Ilaynie, this northern firm lias
adopted a measure which will be worth
to it tliosatids of dollars. In conse-
quence of the positions lie has occupied
during various sessions of the Legisla-
tures, together with the winning urban-
ly of his rnatitiers, Hugh is well and fa-
orably khown from otie extent of the
State to another. Than him, a gentle-
man better qualified for the business in
which lie is diiguged would be difficult
to find, any where. Without intending
to detract in any degree from the well
established utility and value of adver-
tisements, his services will be worth
more 10 his employers than twenty
standing notices in the most influent-
ial papers in the Union.
KHOll, 8. S„
rfvfmip.
Boot and shoe maker, Congresa
[ai.kkit, li. ])., mi (id e oiid iiHnii'sa maker, two
door IHow .^\vr n i«n'B. Conffrcan Avenue? v2nl!J
pilUCmRTft.
iKEIl if SMYTII, Apothecaries and Drtiggiata, Po-
%n street.
JWlfE8END, M. WM dealer in Drugs, Kurd ware and
it|her. Congreaa Avenue,
x)n fe£ti on a ries.
(ALITZKY, Louis, lieatuurant and Corffoclionary,
1 Oonyreaa Avenue.
lONTAlOWK, (i. J1., French Bakery and Confection*
I i and hot eofl'eo saloon, Contrreas Avenue,
■LLMAN, Ed., Beataurant, Confectionory and Buk-
jary, Oongres Avenue.
ar'tistic. _
larkku. M, W., Photographic aud Ambrotype Gal-
T Iwy. CongrPM Avenue .
lAlPKK. A. f., Ambrotyptat, over I'reemau'a old
Latere. P« enn atreet.
miscele aneou s.
i ■wvs.,
IISTIN City Livery Stable. John T. Miller, propri-
h£or. Corner Congress Avenue and Boia d'arc et.
■MITll'8 HOTEL , corner Congreaa Avenue and Pecan
Ij^cet' ty. B^ Smith, Proprietor.
fXI.Sli'S Liveiy fctftblo, back of tiieBwenson build
jn?. d. wai.stí
PHYSICIAN'S CARDS.
IAKEU, 8, WM Phyaician and Surgeon.
"Congress Avenue.
Ileaidence
Villi
lOAHDMAN, QEO, T., Surgeon Dentist, Auatin, Te*
f M,hna re., jved hia office from Pecan St. to Swen-
P bu« .ng,front entrance up ataira.Hrat door to the left
B alU particular attention to hia tucceaa iu preaerv
■< natural teeth, thousands of which ore lost by ne*
M and bad operationa. Artificial teeth iuaerted oil the
improved method. All operalionH guaranteed.
^I.adiea waited upon at their roaidencca if deaired.
Dec. 21 '56 nl8— ly
NONKRJTE, DR. LYMAN, Deiitiat, No. fi4, flwen-
•ou'a building, Auatin. While the poaaion for cheap
totwtry continuos to bo indulged.plugging carious teeth,
Iwneana ofaavingthcin,can never arise abovethedistruit
|*no«r|ottenda iutbr teeth will continue to bo plugged,b;
pjolulinen and loat in a fewyears. Good work neverfall
f >p®8a, good pluga never fal out—neither doea the
p'ln decay around them. They are as permanently
y Win hey had never decayed. Dcc-l.'sB víluló tf.
„„ NEW Ml'SIC STOBE.
P «E undersigned informs the citizons uf Au -
r tiu, and the public in general, that his minie
[j°re and stuck of uiusic is now competed, and
kit he is ow thoroughly prepared to execute
"V orders in that line. An abundant supply in
^branches of music is on hand, viz: For Piano,
■u'Ur, Flute andl'iano, Viuiin and Piano, Vio-
¡"«o and Piano, Clarionet and Piano, songs
*i« Pinno, and songs with Guitar accomunni-
Instructors, Orchestra and llrans-nand
*ttsic¡ also all sorts ot music paper, (ruled,)
'jniigs for all instruments, (warranted Italian
"nngs.") Catalogues of music can be had grat-
1 application. Persons sending post-stamps
K'*d of money, are requested to send 3 cent
.^P*. Any pfeco of music, even if not on
r ®, *IH be procured without extra charge.
J . , CIIA8. SPUENGEH.
L^' 'i*2i'1869 tY0®??*"!?.-
1 tdbádliü cement "and plastek
I PA111S.—wakbanteü best qual-
*■"-*6 bis. CWnent and Plaster Paris direct
■ the manufacturer and lor sale low by
THOS. FREEMAN A CO.
IpAUlLYGBOCERIBS.-A good uMrtdwut
IA constantly on band and for sale cheap by
TH03. FREEMAN * CO.
A Fi.asii in the Pan —The Delegates,
who were to have convened last Satur-
day ot the Court House, for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate for this
Senatorial District., did not meet and
discharge their prescibed duties. The
organ was out of tuno and would dot
send forth upon tlie trembling air its
accustomed music. The delegates in
all. probability wore prevented from nt-
on account of the unexpected breaking
out of European wars and the exceeding
ly low price of putty. Wo did not sec
or heat' of a Solitary mother's, eon with
proper credentials from other counties.
Do the signs of the times intimidate our
organ grinding friends? Or have they
changed their tactics and determined to
rely solely upon secret circulars ? Con
volitions are not the most popttliti things
that float upon the political sea, bj- -w
jug full. The people aro beginning to
find out that wire pullers ttl'o not the
safest men, this side of the northern
lakes to control the public mind in par
ty matters.
8Sjy A gentleman on Wednesday
brought into the Intelligencer office, n
glass jar, containing a dead tarantula
and u living species of the Wasp fami
ly. These animals had been discovered
od Tuesday, late in the evening enga
ged in a severe warlike demonstration.
On the succeeding morning, our inform
ant and Mr Sheperd repaired to the
spot and found the wasp in the act of
entering n small cavity in the ground.
Upom digging a few inches below the
surface, the tarantula was perceived
covered over with little twigs and cold
and inanimate as the spur of Sir Wil-
liam Wallace. Tlio deceased spi'er
had no doubt in an engagement contin-
ued during a portion of the night, fallen
a victim to the superior prowess of hia
valiant adversary, to whoso gentleman-
ly courtesy ho was indebted for a de-
cent burial.
The wasp seems to have received
but slight if any injury in tho conflict,
is remarkably quick in movement, with
a frame black in complexion and in size
much exceeding the commofr animal,
aud with dark red wings. They may
bo seen by the curions at the Iutelli-
gcnccr office.
Convention. Perhaps had lio beon pies
ent on that interesting occasion, his
genius might have averted the deep
wrong inflictcd upon tho zealous and
uncomplaining Oldham.
\\ hen old Sam,with his venerable bat-
tle marked form, presents himself as the
competitor of our ever roving chief
Magistrate, before tho people, whom
since tl.o earty dawn of the Texas Rev
olation, he lias served both in the din
of conflict and in the scarcely less noisy
halls of legislation, with a fidelity
and singleness of devotion which few
politicians ever evince,Dicky will need all
tho aid, which accomodating party
hacks can afford. An enthusiasm will
be excited in his favor, the rolling
waves of which the united energies of
tho organ grinders will be powerless to
beat. This fuct, the Imposition party
well know. Coming events are cast-
ing shadows before, the significancy of
which none can mistake. Among tho
cliicf causes, which have led to so ar-
dent a desire on the'part of the people
to bring obont a chango in the office of
Governor, is the known secession prin-
ciple of tho present incumbent, whose
sympathies and concert with those who
have been iudustrionly preparing the
public mind for the evils of dissolution,
liaVe recently been made manifest to the
dullest comprehension. This feeling of
alienation from Governor Runnels, has
also been greatly augmented, by the to-
tal indifference he has displayed to the
pressing affairs of the country, and his
oft repeated departures from tlie scat of
Government, when his presence was
most needed at the appropriate post of
duty. The voters of Texas say, they
did not create him Governor for the pur-
pose only of regulating the course of
events upon Ins retired farm in Bowie
county, nor will they re elect him for
any such object.
wood, and in many places close together.
ring the jin vajenfteof a h gil soütíiein or i
prevails-n
tve
TjIh Wedbervii.i.e Mass Meetino.—A
fricitd from the pleasant little town of
Wubberville, who was present at the
tremendous meeting held there on Sat-
ti rd ft y Inat, for the purpose of nomina-
ting Delegates to tho next Travis coun-
ty Convention, gives quite an amusing
account of the affair which came off in
that ilk in pursuance of public notice.
Collected together at a sort of family
grocery in Wcbbervillc, were nditi'o ton
or fifteen men, among whom were good
citizens from Bastrop county,on a friend-
ly visit to the thriving locality. By
some means, Col. Banks, our amiable
Know Nothing friend, obtained tho
chair, as presiding officer cf the Web
bcrvilio Congress. After being cozily
seated and assuming a dignity in fine
keeping with that important occasion,
ho gracefully suggested that Albert
Brown would make ail eScellcnt' dele
gate to the Convention. Upon this hint,
up sprang tho ever ready Georgo Fos-
ter, who forthwith proposed the nomi
nation of Albert. Tho Chairman sub-
mitted Albert's name to tho nssemblec
multitude, when Poster's voice was rai
sed loudly in its favor. The voto on
the negaifve side, was then counted,
and resulted ill,the stlffrogeof Mr. Rob-
erts against ti.o nominee. In this ex
cecdingly critical condition of things
the sagacious Chairman desired to know
if it was not within the pale of parlia-
mentary usage for him to bestow the
casting Vote.
P. A. Ba' ithill, was next put in nomi
nation and chosen by utianiraoriB accla
mation. Tho Vote stood
For AlbcrtBrown, 1 (Georgo Foster)
Against 0 Roberts not vo-
ting.
Hurrah for the organ grinders.
Tho Houston Telegraph is awfully
afraid that Gen. Houston will be a can-
didate for Governor, and very kindly
soothes the old gentleman into the quiet
shades of retirement. And why
CcsniNO thus so solicitous ? Because
the prescient editor foresees as plainly
as the hand-writing on the wall that if
tho General docs run, tho Convention
nominee will meet with overwhelming
defeat and sink so low in tho contest
that "all tho King's horses couldn't
pull'him up I"—Colorado Citizen.
iprivaji
ern wind-Ki el om* most genernlly
fire Would be exceedingly destructive to this
town. Indianula is prosecuting the grading ot
the railroad so m to forin n junction With the
San Antonio and Mexican Gulf road.
HARRIS AND MOKOAN'S LINE.
Owing to the fact tint tlie Opelousas and
Berwick's Bay road has been overflowed by the
water from one ol the crevasses. hH travel luis
ceased on that route. I was fortunate enough
to secuio a pasmige on the Charles Morgan, one
uf tho finest steamers of tho Harris Jk Morgan
line of boats. The Gulf was smooth, and we
had a pleasant passage, making the run from
Iudianoia to New Orleans ill nixty-llve hours,
inoluding ten hours stoppage at Galveston.—
Tho fare on the boat wns most excellent, and I
must hol e say what I believe lY|uncurred In by
all the passengers, that they never were inore
kindly treated. As for Captain t,|iw lem, I will
only say that when I travel ou tlii Gulf again
I wish to travel on his boat.
GALVESTON.
I observed some very substantia] improve
menu made h Gaive-tou since I wal there in
1HG3; still Galveston is not rapidly i\c!i. a>ing.
Perhaps ilie yellow fever is one causeVf its not
increasing more rapidly. Were it not for this
epidemic our Gull Jjwiis certainly would in-
crease more rapidly than they do.
NEW ORLEANS.
I must conf ss I was disappointed on first
reaching N. w Orleans. It was the first time I
had seen it iu fourteen years, and the improve-
ments visible, made within that time, did not
come up to my expectation*. The houses in
front looked rusiv and dingy, and tho new cus-
tom house, half unl-h''d. stood forth in hold re-
lief as n UlonuiiMit of lie lolly or poverty of our
national governmont. I could not help tlrnk-
iug that had the government spent as much mo-
ney in improving the channel at the entrance
of Matagorda Bay as has been itpent on this un-
flui-hod building, it would have saved in freights
for the last twelve years an amount ítlülelent to
have oouipleted Iroui the beglnuiug tho Whole
structure.
Since my arrival I have wandered a good
deal over the city, and find it has very greatly
improved in portions which are not visible from
tho river. In the rear, and above th" city has
been greatly extended. It seems to mo it con-
talus twice tlie busin ss popuu.iiou it <ltd fifteen
yoars ago. O <o thing siruelt Mo rb very appa-
rent, aud that is that tho Father of Waters hus
beon made to retreJt from the city, and that
tlie river Is now confined with'n a narrower
chanio 1 than in former years. All admit this;
hut they sny what they lose on one sld they
ain on tho other. To some extent this ia true,
ut 1 do not think that the river is as wide at
in former years between New Orleans and Al-
giers. And I predict, at no di-tant day, some
serious ml-firfjne to one or both of these places,
by reason ot the water being confined in this
inn row channel. The stage of water is wjw
higher than at any period ol Inst year, and Ifill
they hear of new aud swelling fre-hets above.
I havo never known business duller at this
season of the year, nor (ewer people about the
irinci) al hotels. All Becm to dread an uiule-
Ined evil which is to come. Money i< abun-
dant on good security, for really there is no use
for it in business. Negroes have (alien twenty
per cent, within tho iast fnv we ks. In trntli
the appiehens on of a ruinous overflow acts as
a mielen upon all within tho influence of Ihe
h'gli waters. I have conversed with several
business men anxious to change their business
to Ihe raising of cattle. Iioihos, and sheep, on
tho Eastoru prairies of Texas.
In the theatrical world I find I here is a great
falling off si nee tho palmy days of the old rit.
Charles. I visited the varieties, and found a
stupid play badly performed. I also went to
tho museum, where ihe Marsh children were
tho only attraction. They played Macbeth as
1 hud never soon it placed bclore. This tinge-
dy of Shak.-penro is beyond the powers of most
men, and certainly It is too much for any ohll-
droll I oter s *w. P.
For the Southern Imcll gencer.
The advocates of the nominee of tlio Hous-
ton Convenlion, think it vet y strange that those
should Un so many Democrat-t In tin West op-
posed to these nominees, und yet iu f.ivor of the
reelection of Judge Rengan, who ia the nomi-
nee ot the eastern convention. They oven go
so far as to charge us with inconsistency in this
particular. This only goes to show how short
sighted are the Would-be lenders of tlio people
The only consistency which llicy recognise us
entitling n voter to tho nppellntlon cf Demr
crat, is in voting every pop for tho nominen
without even making an enquiry into their
It is l
Swell-Head Office Sceken.
WrltUn for th< lutalllgencor.
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apolhtca-
ry to seud forth a stinking savour. So doth a
little folly from liim'tbát ft in reputation for
wisdom aud honor, i.«. Vidi the Scriptures.
Till dreadful ditcase Is fearfully raging In a
large portion of Tovat at Uait. CViute vanity Iu
head aud pocket,and morbid appetite* for world-
ly honors. II is often augmented by flattery and
wire worker* especially when the o iput is small
anil III shaped. Men of large information bow-
ever. are somelimet afflicted with the diseas. In
which cate there is found an inordinate swell
ing In tho upper region of the lit ad just liack ol
the aptx cranii. The protuberance is culled by
the literati Se(f Esteem.
Si/mptamt. The poor crenturo usually fhnolet
himself the blggetf, tunarles!, beat aud hondsom-
est man in Ihe crowd—lovo* the uppermost
seult In the cbnrcha und pofitioal mnellngs—
much given to Imprudence, impertinence, mid
often bad manners —very; censorious aud fond of
finding fault and cxp< sing the foibles of his us-
soclats— has very lew real friends and no lovers
and hut generally a diitusle to pollto and well-
bred people—emulating the peacock, and rival-
ing tho turkey cock iu his swelling aud ttrut-
tlng. He Is egotistical, very, and liastionately
loud of high sounding litios, us Squire, Captain,
Colonel, General, aud ttich like titles. The nils,
eiable patient is sometimes so infatuated as to
attempt to stride tho mighty ocean or leap the
loftiest mountain'. These are but a (evv of the
symptoms of their dreadful and spreading mala-
dy. enough, however, to dentlfy It-
Treatment. When It is caused by emptinest
of the head, it is only accessary to fill up the vu
cum with good ideas, a solid education or cum
mon sense, by emptiness of the pockct, a little
irugality economy and honest Industry will soon
rad'eato the evil. But when induced by dem-
mntnvcnesi or mal formation of Ihe bruin, the
cure is slow and illllcult, iu fuct some cases have
defied every remedy and ruined the patient*.—
A cure mutt bo attempted by exercising and cul-
tivating those faculties which are deficient,such
such us tho judgment and the understanding
and depleting Self Esteem. The skulls of those
patients are very Illicit und hard, so flint ills
troublesome, pounding nuylhinir Into them, but
they are excessively fond of sott soaping—by
applying two or three times a (lav It will tofteii
the skull and probably take in a lit lie sense or
experience by absorption. When the sott soap
will not euro, try tho office; either muy palíate.
lo tho caso of those gentlemen, from ten to
twenty yoars old. who wear fhoir fathers boots
and pants and tench their touchers, reproving
counselling and frequently insulting old age,
chewing tobacco, smoking cigars and drinking
whiskey—bearing and cutting tlie dandy, swell
head generally, a little nil of birch applied with
a strong hand'is the best remedy. In persons
of rlpor years till remedy Is useless the head
grows and gfowsund they thirst and thirst un
til at last the poor sufferer Is overthrown a tew
time, and knock out hull'of his Self Esteem, a
relapse is very daiigeront, he may recover in-
tirely by a little reflection and a great caution
1VM. Z. HARRISON.
character and qualification*.
I to lie hoped
The Waco Sontherncr endorses
the proceedings of the Houston Conven
tion, pitches into the Intelligencer in an
article of immense power and records
" a Big Bear and I)og Fight" to come
Wl
off in
'aco.
that the organizer will learn that the people
aro not quito so easily gulled as fliey now im-
agine thein to be. The nomination of .Fudge
Rengan reflected the «entimoiil ol n majority of
the Democracy of tljfl,Statu. He planted him
self upon the most prominent issues before Ihe
country, and the people sustained liini. The
nominee of the Houston Convention, (I mean
those lor political offices.) do not reflect the sen
timents ol the Democratic party of the State.—
They are known to be in favor of reopening the
African Slave tradaand other kindred measures,
which if persisted®, w,lt in ure the election ol
a Black República^resident in 1&G0. and a
consequent, dissolutkin of Ihe Union. The or-
ganizers tell us that they have eschewed the
agitation of I lie question of reopening ol the AC
ticun Slave trade. Is it not strange that these
only of four of their nominee , «re in favor ol
that measure. Why si lect men of I bat out ol
politic , but to carry out the known views ot
majority of the Houston Convention. * *
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Letter from iieiur.
Currespondcnco of lh« Intnlhgencrr.
San Antonio, May 34lb, l?f>9.
EtuToa IhtkLMOknckk ¡—Never wn there so
much enthusiasm among the Democracy of old
Bexar, as the present ieems lo promise before
the canvas i over. From ihe sign of the
times, alike zeal will soon bccoinc general
throughout the State. Democrats who never
before voted against Ihe semblance of a nomina-
tion, now sny l ight out, that they will not Hop-
poit the fire-eitliig African Slave trade candi-
date , issued by the pretended Demucrnlic Con-
vention ut Iloiuton. They want men ol a dif-
ferent stamp altogether. TLey want Democrats
good aud true, and of conservative principle*,
mid thbt belong to the school of National Demo-
cracy. Some sav they '• will have lo go the
ticket any how,' but the great mass o! the parly
«ay they will not support candidate of such a
political i-tripe, attempted to bu fattened upon
them by a few men, wbo teek to dignify their
humbug with the name of a Democratic Con
vention of the State. IIa Democratic ticket of
the right political stamp la protected, old Bexar
will support it with four-fifth of ber two tbou-
«and votes We are not o particular about
personal favorites—let them be Democrat of the
right sort, open and uadi«gui ed on th* politi-
cal question of the day, and we are for tb*m
"*)!b stir whole Lcart. BEXAR DEMOCRAT.
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
Lnlfxt from tlio Sent of War.—The Coutflt
Worming Up.
Pun's, Saturday Noon, May 1.—Sov-
eral important changes have taken
place in the Cabinet of tlio Emperor.
Delunglo has been appointed Minister
of Justice, aud tho DuliC of Budoiie
Minister of tho Interior.
London, May 7.—The Parliamentary
elections in England generally passed
off quietly, but in Ireland sonio serious
disturbances occured nt Limerick. A
terrible riot broke out at the hustings.
Tho polico were unable to quell the
riot, and tho authorities were obliged
to call out tho military, who fired upon
the mob, killing two of tho rioters und
wounding five others.
The election has resulted in a gain of
twenty-five members iu favor of the
Derby Ministry.
Vienna, Way 6.—Messrs. Arnesleln
& Hoter, one of the heaviest banking
houses in this city, have failed for
2,000,000 francs.
London, May 1.—Dispatches from
Vienna onnounco that the Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria is preparing
to take the field, and will command the
Austrian army to Ituly in person.
Vienna, May 7.—A dispatch just re-
ceived from tho Austrian Commander-
in-Chief, General Gynlia, announces
that a portion of the Austrian troops
crossed the river Po, near Combis, on
the 4th inst,, and had advanced towards
Turin us fur as Sala, after a severe
skirmish on the banks of tlie Po.
General Gynlia also confirms the Sar-
dinian account of the unsuccessful at-
tempt of the Austrian troops to cross
ihe Po near Trasoneto.
Prince Nnpohcn is to have com-
mand of a corps of 25,000 men on the
shores of the Adriatic.
France is about to place on a war
footing 700,000 to 800,000 men.
The French army of observation on
the Rhine is to be increased to 500,000
men under command of Marshal Poll's-
sier.
Tlie Emperor litis taken this step
fearing that Germany may not remain
quiet, and not for any aggressive pur-
pose.
The Emperor Napoleon litis decided
that Austrian subjects may remain in
Franco so' long as their conduct furnishes
no reason of complaint
The Euiperor Napoleon, on tho part
of France, agrees that iu case Prussia
shall consent to preserve a strict neutral-
ity ho will not form an army of obser-
vation on the Rhine, and promise that
the war shall be confined to Ituly so
long as Prussia remains neutral.
Tho French and Italian subjects in
Austria have placed themselves under
the protection of tho Spanish Minister
An Austrian corps of observation is
to be posted near Cracow to watch Ihe
Russian army, which is gathering on
tho Austrian frontier.
Tho citieens of Milan havo bern or
dercd by the Austrian to surrender all
the arms of every description in their
possession, to prevent their rising
against the Austiians and joining the
French.
The Russian Consol at Venice has
Aoft. Jobo A, Ctmpbell'i Charge to tie Grand
Jury.
(Contlflutd from our hut.)
I have said that the laws of Alabama have a
direct bearing on this subject. Tba Code pro-
vide a heavy punishment against those who
(hall sell a free man a* h slave, or shull bring a
free man into the State with Intent to bold or
dispose of him n« a slave.
The acts of Congress preclude the acqutdtlon
of a right, title or interest In thw«o persons, and
no oue holding them can well, plead iguornnce
of their national character to escape the penal,
ties of the law. Their exemption from owner-
ship i shown by all those characteristics which
distinguish the African Irom the American race*.
It is neeesairy for me to briug to your nutioe
the law* that relate to the maintenance of the
neutral obligation of tho United Slate , und lor
the prevention of military or naval expeditions
from the United States, against state ' or people
atpence withtbeiu. These nets had their origin
in attempts to enlist citizen of the United
States in lawful wars commenced between for-
eign date , or the dependenole* of a state against
the dominant author Jk But the act of Con-
gress embrace* the mora aggravated case, of ex-
ped.lion* und enterprises against state or de-
pendencies with which the United States aro at
peaco. which arc bejfun or set on foot by cltiien*
or rcaldenti of the United State , for their own
personal gain or profit, aud without any license
from any loverelgu authority competent to de-
clare war. The ubllgationsof the United States
to maintain relation of peace and uu#v with
foreign «tufe* with whom they have established
rilation , bind every citizen oftlie United Stale*;
und the citizen x\ ho disregards those obligations
and menaces, or maintain hostilities against
them, 1 guilty of d>loyalty to the laws ol hi
country.
The right of prlvato individual* to band to-
gether to carry on war forennqueat or plunder
Is not recognized among chriitlnu or civilised
state . Upon the teas, the carrying on of pri-
vate war ugaliikt the ships ul one or more nation*,
i piracy.
The modern name lor wars by prlvato adven-
turers, on their own acruuut on the land, UFII-
Ibuslciimu. It u vessel wero to land upon our
shores n band ol foreign adventurer , and tliov
wero to disturb the properly or pel-sou of our
citizens, it they escaped u summary military ex-
ecution. they would be treated 1^' thn civil uu-
thojitWe-a i lotera, or thieves,™r robber , or
murderers, aooording lo the degree of their vio-
lence, The fiiibuiter Is, then, obticxious lo the
municipal law oftlie rtate lie invade . II Ihe
United States be the baso ot Ids operations, he
Is likewise tubject to condemnation, nnder the
net of ISIS, for the prevention of such enterpri-
ses, or the preparation of the ui uns to cuiry
them on.
This eltisR of offenort has greatly increased
within Ihe la t toil venrr, and they have disturb
ed the udinliiUtrutio'l of the foreign intercourae
of the Uaited States. There is un opinion that,
although the e expeditious violate the laws and
tarnish Ihe character ol the government, that
notwithstanding, in case of dlOloutty or dl trc x
iu their enterprise, they will t|ll obtain the na-
tional protection. There cannot be a inore fatal
mistake. Wo havo only to recur to the procla-
mation Issued by the heads of the executive de-
partment of the government during the la t
twenty years, to be satisfied of lb! . Prcahleut
Van Buren, In lf 38, In reference to the expedí-
tlou from the Unltotl Stales to,and the Insurrec-
tionary movement iu Canada, said; '• I hereby
exhort all citizens of the United State who
have thus violated their duties to return peaou-
ubly lo their respective home*; and I hereby
warn them that nny person who shall compro,
mit the neutrality ol till* government by Inter-
fer'tug in an unlawful mann -r with the affairs of
the neighbot i iir Biitisli provinces, will render
themselves liable to arri t und puni -limuiit un-
der the laws of tho United State w hich will be
rigidly enforced! nnd also that they will reco've
no aid or counteiuince from their government
W*l
PROPRIETORS.
NO. 4Í.
'mmm
and ask* II a private Individual, «Ven will Ow
HI I
knowledge and approbation of this
eminent officer ol oar government,
foot sach a military expedition, bow can be
icct to be exonerated from the obligations
ha lew J The President cahoot control
g
statute nor dispense with Its execution, aad
les* can ha authorise a person to do what I
law forbids."
You will tbua *ec that private warscaanot be
declared by the oi ticen of the United Statee,
or by foreigner* who may seek an asylnm la
their territories, to carry on private wars with
natlofas with whom theUnited Statee are at peaoe.
That the persons who engage In snoh enterprise^
and Ifivaae the Sovereignty ol tboee nations, by
assailing person* or disturbing property within
tiiem, become re*pon*lble to their law*, and for-
feit all cialm to ihe protection of thejrovera-
ment of the United States. And that if the ex-
pedition I begun In the United State*, they are
exposed to prosecution andpnnUhment here.
Th" sixth eeotion of the aot of April, 1818, pro-
vide t "If any perion shall, within the territo-
ry or jurisdiction ot the United States, begin, or
set on foot, or provide, or prepare tho mean* for
any military expedition or enterprise, to b«car-
ried on from thence against the territory or do-
minions of any foreign prince or state, or of nnr
people With whom the Uat-
_, tace; avenr person, *o offend-
ing, shall be deemed guilty of a bigh mledemean.
or, nnd shall be lined uOt exceeding thr*e thou-
sand dollars, aud imprisonment not more than
three years."
The term* of the act are: If any person shall
"begin," " et on foot," or ''provide or prepare
the means for any military expedition or enter,
priie." II an expedition or enterprlee, as con-
templnted by the act, I* projected or planned
within the territory or jurisdiction ot the United
State* and any act I* done or designed suitable
to promote tlie consummation of that pian, II
falls within the province of the act.
It I not nece* ary that thero should bave
bean a military organisation or equipment of
men la the United States, or that men should
leavo the United State to carry ln'o effect th
plan* of ihe proposed expedition. The crime le
completed when the expedition is begun or est
on foot, or when the mean* to carry on the ea-
edltlon, or prepared, or provided In the Jurie-
lotion of the United 8tatee. The assembly of
ul
men for the purpose, the preperatlon of a ship
®r other vessel to transport mon, «tipplles or
munitions, the contribution of money to aid or
to n* lit *t., the collection of provision* or ma
munitions, the contribution of money to aid or
(collection ofprovt*u
nitlona ot war, the enlistment or allurement of
Individual to embark with It; theproourement
of true, or the manufacture or use of false pass,
port*, Invoice*, manifest*, or other d"oeptl e
papera, to elude the vigilance of the oStecrs of
the United State , are forms of preparation and
provision that would lie comprehended by the
statute, If designed to aid a military expedition
or enterprise to bo oarried on against any of the
states or colonies with wblob the United States
aro at peaoo. ,
1 give you in charge to enqulre-of the expedi-
tion that have been carried on from thie dis-
trict against the «tato of Nlcarairua, that bave
formod the Nubject of the communication of
l'realdnnt to Congrcia, iu 1MB and 1Q69. sod
i«ted to In.i"
into whatever difficulties they may bo thrown
a
nation." And in another mid inter proclama
ly bt
by thn violation of tliu laws of their cotinlr
ami tho territory of u neighboring and Irlendly
lion lie said : "And I hereby warn all those who
have engaged in the e criminal enterprise I!
pcrtiMii'l in, that what ever may be the condition
to which they mh'y be reduced, thoy must not
expect tho Interference ol this government In
any Int'iii In their behalf; but will be left, rc-
pronohed iiv every virtuous citizen, to be dealt
with according to the policy nnd just ce of that
governmont wlio«e dominions they have. In defl
unce oftlie Well known wishes of their own gov
erumciit, nnd without n shadow of Juvtlfloalloo
or excuse, nefariously Invaded." President Tv-
lir in rcleienoe loa similar enterprise «aid:
" thai the InWs oftlie United Stales will be rig
orously executed against the* illegal acts," and
they -will not be relieved ns American citizens,
nor any Interference made by this government In
their behalf." President Taylor. In reference
to a projected expedition against Cuba,employ
i d language nearly Idenlieal.
President Fillmore, in teveral proclamations,
mod similar expressions. In the onu that re
luted lo an expedition against Cuba lie employ-
ed the following strong language: "It I*belb-v.
ed," lie said, ''that thin expedition I instigated
and *et on font by foreigners, who darn to make
our hore* the scene of their guilty and hostile
preparnilou* against a friendly power; snd se"k
liy falsehood and lili
our own citizens, espe
enolr
his proclamation ofOo-
tober last. With the President's message, there
which are eHu<1<
wa* communicated to Congress a number of pa-
pel relating to the *uh)eet, and the correspon-
dence between the revenue officer* of this port
and the treasury department. I have examined
Ibis correspondence, and it disclose an amount
of artifice aud fraud, with some expression* of
violence to aceompllih purpose* plainly Illegal,
that cannot be too evcrely .reproved. Tbase
will be placed before yon to direct your Inquir-
ies. bnt not u* evidence of the fact stated.
The neutrality act óf 1818 Is Important In the
administration ol tba foreign relation* of tba Uo-
ited Stale . For ten years past, ns you will
have *ecn from tlio proclamation of Preddente
Taylor, Fll'inore, Pierce and Buchanan, tba
stater tioiderlng the Quit "f Mexloo, havo been
Ihe «tain of astociatioui formed, not to realise
any of those advantages that the law sanctions
and tho welfare of the Union justifies, but to
stimulate into activity those pasaloni and appe-
tites for unlawfulness, apd unjust acquisition by
orimlnul means, that bring reproach on tho na-
tional ohnracter, and spread lleeutlouinen and
disorder among the community.
undertaken the protection
fohjects in that country.
of Sardinian
falsehood find mUi epresonfut'on to «edttci
specially Ihe young and in
considerate, Into choir wicked schemes—an un
gratelul return tor the benefits conferred upon
thorn by this people In permitting tliefn to niski
our country an asylum from oppression and In
flagrant abuse of hospitality thus extended to
lliem. That such expeditions can only be re-
garded as adventure* for mbliery and plunder,
and musí meet the condemnation ofjth>'olvilized
world, whilst they nru derogatory to thecharac
tor ol our ooitntry in violation of flic law of na-
ilous, anil exprt ly proh bltod by our own."—
He wlmonlslkcs thine eoiiccrucj In language
similar to that quoted from his predecessor*.-
Presidents Pierce and Duchnumi have bad oecs
sion to renew these admonitions to the parllci
pator* iu those mischievous complracies, nml to
express their detenuiuntlod to maintain the
law*. Tin authoritative expositions of the
di terminal on of the executive government to
Interpose no obslruction to the enforcement ol
the law* of the injured «tute agnimt it la«l 'S*
Invaders, and to use every effort to enforce the
laws of our own country against them, should
prevent even tlie most credulous from being
dupid by contrary suggestion*.
Another misrepresentation, or rather inven-
tion, that usually attend the setting on loot of
such enterprises is, tluit tho President and bis
cabinet bave been consulted, and declared their
approbation of if. Miranda assented to his asso-
ciates that his enterprise hod the sanction of the
President, nnd Unit he was carrying out hi*pol-
icy. Aston Burr whispered Into the ear of Gen.
Eaton, "that nnder the authority of the general
government be wus organizing a secret expedi-
tion sga'n't the Spunnh provinces." And lo
our ow n day similar artifices have been resorted
to, to hide In some manner tho deformity, In tbe
feature of a vlolmt aud lawless expedition
agniii.it the people or government of a Irlendly
state. . , „
In one of the prosecutions under the neutrali-
ty act*. It was proposed to prove that the expe-
dition wa begun, prepared, and set on loot with
the knowledge and approbation of tbe ex cutlve
deparlmentof our government. A learned Judge
of the Supreme Court, after advortlng to tbe im-
Breliability of «hematter suggested, decided that
is evidenoe, if true, was inmaterial and Irrele-
vant. ,.
He enquires whether the eonetltotlon or the
neutrality sets Impart any dispenslog power to
tbe President, sod conoluat wat tbsy do not,
Thoy have embarrassed the opcrs'i n of tlie
government, a* we learn Irom the soiemn declar-
ations of the executive department, and brought
no little reproach ppon the administration of tho
liiWt. Whether the existence of such lawless
association* shall become permanent, and tbe
oolllslon of tbe authorities with masse* of men
determined to nullify the law , and to set nt
nought the solemn treaties ot tho Union, (ball
continue, depend* mainly npon the manner In
which the jpfles of the country, grand and oetlt,
shall perform their duty. I have presented with
caro some of the considerations that tup port*
the law* iu reference to the «lave trade, and th«
organisation of illegal expeditions snd enter
prise* against friendly powers within tbe furl*,
diction of tho United Stntes. It dub* not enter
any Imagination to eonooive that the State of
Alabama, or nny of it* population, or the peo-
ple of any other elate, can parante their honor
or profit by engaging Iu attempte to nullify or
evade tbeie law* of the federal government.
If the names ol great men, a* a«*oclnted with
the onactmeut of laws, can add to the force of
the constituted authorities of the Union, wbo
have adapted them «* a part of the law of tbe
land, no statutes have more support of that kind
than these. The principle! of tnese acta acoord
with the enlightened judgmeut and the regulated
conscience of the American people slnoe the or-
igin of the government. They embody a o« d
national morality, and are an accurate expres-
sion of the policy of a great and magnanimous
nution. Their adoption forma a laud-mark In
ihe advancing civilisation of the age sad coun-
try. and constitute, therefore, a part of tbelr
moral tr a*ure. In my Judgment. It Is the duty
of tbe patriot citizen ol the Union to take care
that thoy bé fhlthlully executed.
There are person* fn confinement for offences
agninst tho postoffico law*, and for committing
ot larcenlc* In the high *ea*. The Distriet At-
torney will lay tho evidence of their guilt before
you.
If yoit bave any difficulty npon tho jurisdic-
tion of tbo court, or upon lue construct ion ofthe
laws, by making application to the court, Its as-
sistance will be cheerfully rendered.
j@-A large majority of Old Colorado
will go for Gen üoústuK, unless we
are much mistaken. The fall of the
reigning dynasty is ardently hoped for.
Tho restoration of primitivo, Union De-
mocracy íb just at this time a great dia-
ideratnm in Texas. Tko fire eating-dis-
unionists aud sectioual disturbers of
the nation must be put down 1—Colors
(U Cilizcn.
In the Colorado Citizen, of tlie Slst
inst., we noticed a very sensible article
on Conventions, when there ia bnt one
party in tho State, which concludes in
tho following laconio stylo t
" To the name of God snd common sense who
wants to vote for Dick Runnel* for Governor
again? We have been deoelved In the man—
Whet sort of a nomination ia thisT—wbo le he T
A disunion's at heart, If reports are true. Who
will vote (¿r such a mon? Brainless, too!
Error ceases to be «angerou
tratfc is left few to ooabat it.
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