The Weekly State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 42, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 7, 1866 Page: 2 of 4
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i Osnvtntlon
íatloual Üblon Olub of Wi
on City have proposed a Convention of
* " --rftive Union men of all parties,
itain the policy of President John-
desirtfe speedy restoration of the
lion in its old integrity, with the rights
,11 the States intact, tp be held in the
f Philadelphia fpi the *.#>■ ■ ©fc#ji 4'
It is of great importance that the
th should be represented on that oc-
press at Galveston and
have recommended a State Con-
vention at Navasot^pn the 25th instant
far the purposo of consultation and ap-
pointment of delegates to ,the National
Convention. We most cordially approve
of this movement. Let our citizens hold
a public meeting and send delegates from
jfhis county to Navasota. Let the neigh-
boring counties do likewise. It is recom-
mended by the Club at Washington that
four delegates from each State at large,
and two from each Ci^greasional District
and Territory and from the District of
Columbia, bo appointed. Texas will thus
be entitled to eight delegates,, who will
be selected by the Convention at Navoso-
ta. This matter should be attended, to
promptly, for groat good may result from
the Philadelphia Convention, which will
coma off before the fall elections at tie
North. The democratic membei s of Con-
have given theif approval of the
We trust no old party feelings
will Interrupt the harmony of the pro-
ceedings, when the life of the nation is at
«take. •
The Election.
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The returns come in slowly. Thr
morton's majority will be very, large.
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some of the Eastern countics it is almost
We think the amendments
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to the Constitution have been carried by
a small majority. Ift.w doubtful whether
Smith or Cleveland is elected Supreme
Judge. The other four will be Moore,
Donley, Coke arid Willie. The Eastern
p-raph ttys, that "so far, Cleveland leads
a about on# thousand votes, and some of
his strong-holds are yet to be heard
from.". Our count, including all the
votes gi&n in the Telegraph, is different.
As far as We can ¡see, Smith is upwards
of two thousand 'ahead of Cleveland.
We have'still hope of his election. We
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think Walton's election sure.
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A general Rail Road Convention
of all interested in the construction of a
railroad from Marshall to Houston will be
at Rusk oft the 2d Tuesday of this
uiuuth. A* grand barbacue will he given.
Wo Rre glfcd to see the people of Texas
waking up to the importance of rail roads.
No State needs them more for the devel
opment of all its resources. Will road
from this city to Brenham should be built
as soon as possible. We would bo glad
to hearfrotó gentlemen, wiser than onr-
self, on this subject. Our colamnij are at
, the service. Let the people be enlight-
ened and they will act promptly from
interest.
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n||s¡ ■7'aW .
m:
he Threatjcnbd Wae in Europe.
We copy from the Qaltestim News as
clear a statement, as any we hive
of the causes which threaten to involve
"" lia War. TJp tothi
has boon struck,"
v*
wwaaMBii
armies a
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B, i prpspeot. -It is
that the impending storm may
it the probabilities art that
L~ ' effiMti a general
ill nave on this country,
but our «orn-
ate so ex-
ly connected and
some of
•£V,*J
sion to
Sport-
called
Ü1*
•
to
the hiato-
„ why
Our forefkth-
were much agricved by
mother country—
without beiug repre-
frequent i*monstrance«,
were unheeded, they rose in rebel-
the Grace
Britain, Ac., and,
'6, in ConventióHi
solemnly declared the
thirteen Colonies sovereign and indepen-
dent States. It was a noble and sublime
spectacle. Poor and unfriended, at first,
they threw down the gauntlet ¿f"defiance
to the greatest power on earth; and
they asserted. From North to South,
they were united as a band of brothers,
ready to die for the cause which they
deemed holy and worthy of martyrs.—-
But the British Government thought
otherwise, and branded them as rebels
and traitors. A long war followed, and,
after many reverses and sore desponden-
cy, our fathers were at last victorious and
their independence was established.-^
Geo. Washington, their horoio leader,
"íhdt Bt«r In th West, that 1m!i never go doWa
Till tha rtoords of Time «hall d«c y,"
was no lomger a rebel, but in the estima-
tion of the , world, the savior of his coun-
try. The Hancocks, the Adamses, the
Lees, Madison, Jefferson, Hamilton, Lau-
rens and their worthy compeers were no
longer traitors but patriots, so called and
to bo called to the end of timo. Then
came the Convontiou, which framed that
sacred instrument, tho C|onstitution of
th© United States, and its adoption com-
pleted that moire perfect Union, which
was a long while the admiration and won-
der of the world. The Union was formed
of opposing interests, but conciliatior
concession and compromiso marked the
proceedings of the great men of that time,
("there were giants in those dayí'") and
finally every thing was arranged to the
satisfaction bf all and the mighty Repub-
lic was created. Wo knew all these
things iii'our youth, attd we felt a pride
in the achievements and wisdom of our
fathers. Wo loved the Constitution, we
loved the Unfon which it made, and we
t'bB anniversary which brought up
and bright all the glories of the
past. This feeling'" grew with our growth
and strengthened with our strength."'
n r marvhttod, yfa W íhIwsi pata1 «i
honor of oar country dematided war and
satisliction, we followed the Stars and
Stripés into a foreign land, under the
guidance of one, not less devoted to that
old flag, under which he bad often periled
his life. W e stood with him amid th© iron
shower of battle, saw his eagle eye flash
with the excitement of contest, heard his
thrilling voice cheer us on to the desper-
ate charge, and felt with him the glow
of victory, when that rent and blood
stained banner waved in triumph over
fort, and tower and sanctuary. Talk not
to us of your lovo of the Union, you, who
in those «tirring times stayed at home,
and prayed th^t ^e starry ensign of the
Republic might trail in the dust of Mex-
frgft.ijuid its brave defenders find " hospi-
table groves" in that God forsaken coun-
try. We returned to our native land,
prouder than ever of its well earned fame,
with a love more intense for itsConsti
tion, its flag and Its welfare. But
went hysind great changes took place
Fanaticism, bigotry and demagogueism
performed their hateful work, and the
minds and hearts of the people, North
and South become estranged. Charity,
that greatest of Christian virtues, Was
lost sight of, and envy and hatred bore
sway and indicated the coming storm
The great leaders, who alone were capar
ble of controlling tho warring elements
of faction, went off the stage and lay down
in their final resti
Clay, Webster and
history and soag, or in the hearts of a
sorrowful survivors. The Storm, so long
dreaded, at length broke over the land
with all its relentless fury. The South
era States, believing theniselves agrieved,
mmaLj-LZZXME,
separated from the Northern and declared
their independence. A terrible, fratraci-
dal war was the result. Overborne by
the resources of wealth and numbers,
Which no courage nor endurance could
resist, the South fell in the unequal con-
mmm
over the desoía tion of the
of the present, and the i
tho fiiriur|i Our heart is weighed
with sorrowful forebodings. Ono
however, gleams through the ;¡
arid points out to hope a chance <
frwo our surrounding difficulties i
gers. It is the star of Andrew
son.
Hon. John OuiMSk.
' It appears, by the following letter,
which we republish from the Herald,
that a most unjust attempt
t¡
tEe 'estimation of tha German citizens at
San Antonio, by grossly misiíepresenting
hia speech, made there on tb« ore of the
election. Those who know Judge Han-
cock, know how inoapablo he is of woiin
dmg the Fensibilities of an.,
fellow-citizens, and eommoi prudence
would have prevented any njan of sense
from attacking a class so minerous and
influential as the Germans in Ipis section
The idea that he attemp
and compare them with the ne
is simply ridiculous, ihe object
of th * gander was to effect thi election
in that city, and Wo fear thatit did to
some extent. It was known jhat tho
election would be close, and héice this
schemo wan davised to get up anWcita-
ment, and induce all the GermansV vote
the Radical ticket. While on th\ sub-
joct, we desire to say something m
the character and claims of Judge
cock on the esteem and admiratio:
.the people of Texas.
An original Union man, honest
'WW
¿Upral
especially ©t
m éoti
al require the suppression
encouragement of good
¡¡Iteupice of the malicious,
ave just learned that the German
p^o^hisciity, issued to-day, has giv-
luclge Hancock, I hop© uninten-
tioDallv, and without malice.
L. P. SIMPSON.
md
conscientious in his views and feellits.
durihg the war, while he took no pari
favor of th# Confederacy, be did noth
to forfeit the good opinion of those w^o
differed from him on the great issues it
stake, and his integrity and patri< '
remained unquestioned and undoub
by all who knew him well, and weroabli
to appreciate the difficulties of his sttui
tion. Since the return of peace no mi
has labored more earnestly to heal t
wounds, made by th© unhappy war <
separation, and to unite all good cltizem
without respect to former positions or
opinions, in harmonious efforts to restore
our former relations to th© Union, and
obtain, ©«•• moro, for tho suffering and
desolated South, peace, tranquility and
prosperity. His course in the Conven
tion was distinguished by prudence, dis-
cretion, conciliation and compromise,
having for their object alone the public
good. He incurred, by this patriotic
conduct, th© bitter hatred of th© few
factious radical politicians of this State,
whoso only aim is their own agrandize-
ment, regardless of the feelings and in
tcrests of others. The constant war
faro of this radical faction against Judge
Hancock, from f.be moment when they
discovered that he was utterly epposed
to thtfr radical, revengeful schemes, has
only tho more endeatyd him to the real
Conservative Union men of Texas, with
whom he is proud to act, and with whom
he ©xpects to realizo tho ultimate tri-
umph of President Johnson's truly Na-
tional policy. The antecedents and pres-
ent position of the Judge %ill enable
Jiim tq render great service to the State
of Texas, and we predict for . him a ca-
reer of usefulness, alike honorable to
himself and Ihe people. ' 1
fflitora Herald:
Justice to Judge Hancock, who ad-
dressed the oitiü&uR of Bexar county on
Thursday evening, and departed for his
home next morning, requires the refuta-
tion of a falso charge against him, which
is being industriously circulated through-
out the community, viz: That bo gross-
ly insulted the German population, by
saying in his address that they are "lit-
tle better then negroes. This false and
ridiculous accusation I would have con-
siderdH unworthy of notice, h#d I not
first heard it from a German of intelli-
gence and high standing, who was indig
nant and greatly excited. Subsequently
!3WM¡¡f£$bat the unscrupulous and ma-
well as the honestly indignant,
': ' ' '<tiroiHBt|on.
udgO Hancock in discussing theac-
test. Peace has
Submission is<
now
Th® Texas Press.
Tho Western Téxinn says: '
11 The drouth wefear is upon us. Up to
the present timo our planters have been,
^usually hopeful, but now long faces and
despondency aro visible where, three
weeks ago, cheerfulness and hope pre-
dominated. When the present dry
weather first commenced, the corn creñ,
in numbers of instances, was just in siík
and tassel, and, for. want of rain, not
more than, half as much corn will fee
realized per acre as was expected, still a
bountiful supply will be gathered* Early
corn, that was kept clear of weeds, will
yield bountifully.
I'The Bellville Countryman has th©
following. We wonder how the editor
came out "all right," on Friday, under
the treatment of his 'fbettor half."
Monday—-Went home sick. Wife put
me to bed; gave mo hot pepper tea, cat-
nip, camomile stew, mustard bath, pare-
goric, number six and gruel. ')«
Tuesday—No better. Wife continued
pepper tea, catnip, camomile, number six
and gruel ; added turpentine, castor oil,
asofcoteda and Cook's pills.
In the afternoon felt a little better;
but wife said I was worse. Continued
former treatment, with the addition of
ipicac, alloas and rhubarb,—calomel and
jalap at night.
Wednesday— Very weak', but wife
thinks I'm improving. Continues treat-
ment in fall, and am allowed a teaspoon-
ful of chicken broth. Also took one box
compound cathartic pills, and one bottle
Lyon's cathairon. -
Thursday—Pronounced 1 convalescent,
and allowed a tablespoonful of soup,
t«n * grains calomel; do. ipicac; do.
jtiWp.
Friday—All right. But unable tJ do
anything in th© editorial line.
he town of Liberty is exhibiting
tho Convention with regard to
k 'd that Degener ^nd|
the application of
education of the negro
ÍP.LII
others had
the fhodv
as well «S th« whito c¡
(Hancock) and others j -ero
5 with the Unión.
Ü
that he
Uil*. 1 'f ■ W ■""'ap ¡¿H «illi) wij vi " i
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j iiíiiéíÍSTÍM'ÍIp.11, f á1 ilily fTTí'w
vJJL'JJ IhiMw?- íf '"¿áiMMJ
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r tho education
ilation"and,
. it was urged
principally of
and flie proceods thereof,
been won when the freedom
mtn of. Texan'
inheri
and
aptoms of one of tho Telegraph's epi-
[lics of the physical sort. Hoar th©
r of tho Gazette: , '
Ietrolisum,—Would it not supprise
people no little," if petroleum, in
grelt quantities, should he found right
herii in the very heart of ih© town of
Limrty? We leaht that experienced
pettoleum men, who have thoroughly
examined th© petroleum regions of W©s-
tern Virginia and Pensylvania, have re-
ceufly been examining this locality. So
far |s the examinations have gone they
hav« been very encouraging and very
actory. The whole slope of it©
ridg^ on the South edge of tho town
fronting th© "flat prairie" South ol th©
towi, give highly satisfactory, if not un-
misjakable petroleum indications. In
mamr places a greasy oily substance is
existing from the ground, which th©
"knowing ones" say is petroleum. A
botile of this oil, we learn, has been
collected, and is to fee sent North as a
m. What arrangements, if any,
ha^e been made for boring for oil here,'
we: hate not learned. But w© have no
t thorough explanations will soon be
n foot. ■
er, in giving an account of
speeoh of th© Hon. John Hancock,
Antonio says:
dge Hancock is no Office-seeker j I
didate, and onlyivisited San An-
at th© request of his friends to
ess them. He is/hopeful of the suc-
of th© President's restoration policy
;o Conservative Union Ticket,
In the course of bis speech he
frequently and warmly applauded by his
sinful world.
many of her sister
were, it would bo no
the lateness of her
it and th© extent of her borders
and the Indian Territj
e publish, this week, from the
York Evening Post, one of the oldest and
most respectable of the Abolition papers
of th^ftU toft wad© by the'
the editor well calls " an extraordinary
and disgraceful story of flagrant and d©*
m«," we commend it to the
of the author of Mob Law and
others, like him, who delight In drawing
pictures of Texas depravity with the
darkest colora. .
"It would seem,'' says the editor,
« that justice, with us, is not merely
blind, but negligent. There are rogues,
w© are told, who go on from robbery to
robbery, who are detected and arrested
again and again, but who never spend
mor© time in jail than is needed to sum-
mon a confederate to give bail for them,
Which don© th©y are at liberty, an& the
bail, when forfeited, is never collected."
It appears, also, from the Report, that
th© thieves are organized and banded
together in such numbers and with such
Influence as to b© able to control elec-
tions and effect appointments, to office.
Having th© officials interested with them,
they, of course, eVade punishment and
go on increasing their ill-gotton gains,
keeping up a sort of respectability in
their neighborhoods and holding the
more jirtuous in Utte of terror, (lii 1W, w¡lh , M, ^ of
cunt to clono th lr 111 . ^ If to the ^
courage tó inform, their houses aré
burned down and their cattle destroyed.
Is there anything, in poor slandered
Texas, worse than this Í We think not.
Wo take no pleasure in laying these de-
tails before the public, but simple jus-
tice to our own Stato requires that she
should not b© mad© to bear the burden
of a whole nation, and bo singled out
from others, equally guilty, as an object
of obloquy and scorn. The older States
have not tho same excuse for violations
of law. Wo wish the plotis people of
the Noith, who, like tho Pharisee of 'old,
can see so many sins in us, to look a lit-
tie at home. Let them pluck out the
beamB from their own eyes, before they
complain so much of tho motes in their
neighbor's. There is too much crime
and lawlessness all over the couutrjr
North and Sonth. From a single num-
ber of | New York city paper, wo lately
clippe| fourteen instances of criminality
in different Northern States, including
some too horrid for publication in a South-
ern newspaper. These were exclusive of
the police reports of tho cit y. We think
one cause'ot the increase of crime is the
wholesale publication of it through the
Northern press. Tbe minds and hearts
•are corrupted by this familiarity with
crime, and the disgusting details of how
it wfs conceived and accomplished. It
Is a horrid taste which derives pleasure
from the perusal of all the evidence,
given on trials of murder, rape, seduc-
tion and crim, con. Yet many papers are
Med; up i|g thoáífjjjgpfe details of
criminality, and th© worse they are, the
hotter tbe paper sells. This is a melan-
truth, which no one, who knows
W*
was
With hiS si
,rd the Judge before, and
d expected, to be pleased
but the realisation was
uirer says :
i that the catarpiller
or cotton worm has appeared on the
cotton fields nearChappel Hill. Should
dry weather now ensue for a reasonable
tituu some hop© for a cotton crop may be
indulged ; but, a continuation of the wet
weather as of late, will proM disastrous,
fe W© clip from-the Victoria AdvOcatOj
,v' "*"-7mg; :M0:1
... loads of watermelons can he
i our streets every day, in fact, for
able prices. Roast-
f,4_M
lorm tu©
of cattle
that it
to
head of hor
en we
imat©
ve in W
grfwp
anything about this matter, wil
to deny. These paper* go into family
ircles, and are read with avidity by
•oung and old. Thus children become
amiitarizod with the modes, by which
precocious criminals pick pockets and
commit petty larceni^gOf all sorts.
Young men loam the villianous arts, by
which innocent girls are seduced from
their homes and ruined
ond
are broken up and destroyed forever-
Gray haired members of the church read
the ingenious plans for raising money by
fraud, forgery and false pretences, until,]
bard greased by tho calamities of the
time and their own heed less extravagance
and dissipation, they aro tempted to re-
sort, to tho samo jtneans Of keeping up
theW credit, and their expensive establish-
ments. We protest against this public-
ity of crime. It does Infinito mischief.
Why should we care to know5, thai a
boy has been guilty of thieving in Phila-
, that a rich banker, in New York,
some poor and pretty girl,
or thaf a Rev. sinner, in Boston, ¿as ran
off with hie neighbor's wife ? Punish
those crimes, if you can, by all means,
i *•nM *«•*lkem tb9.w,,r,d.
, 1 «««J dress tbem up to tickle tl
a corrupt tost© and induce
WmM
oonfessi'
>y come
This is th© third day w© have been on
board, and w© are still In tho river, owing
.tc^tjbe bad management and contrarl-
;nega.oX th© towboat comp^aifis, who do
ipaW,'
oly of th© business, which makes them
entirely independent. It is the snore
provoking, as there is a fino breeze blow-
ing, which would give us a good start, if
w© could get over the bar, but her© we
are at anchor, and her© wo are likely to
remain until another boat comes down,
which is not expected till to-morrow
morning. As I did not writ© you a
second letter from Now Orleans,,! pro-
pose now to bring my correspondence up
to this date, though to make it even or-
dinarily interesting, is a difficult task, as
I shall not attempt to give you anything
in the shape of news, which reaches you,
in a much shorter tim© through another
channel. Our stay in New Orleans was
longer than I anticipated, as I expected
to find vessel leaving for Liverpool
socfa after our arrival, on which we could
get passage. The lin© of Reamers which
have been running on this route, for sev-
eral months past¿ is now broken up, the
company in Liverpool having failed to
meet their engagements here. Th's
caused tho seizure and detention of the
"Florida," which was to hat© started on
Ü
from
Texas had secured state-rooms In her,
nearly a month ago, and when,wear rived
in New Orleans, w© found all engaged,
so w© concluded to take passage in a
sailing vessiS), and have been fortunate
in the selection of a fin© ship, with a
handsomely furnished cabin, the ¡whole of
Which we have to ourselves. This in in-
finitely preferable to a crowded steamer,
especially, as in our case, when time is
not an object. With a plentiful supply
of books, a few boxes of fine Habanas,
and a good stock of old "Aíarett," which*j expectations. I must bring this long
my friend W olff was kind enough to let
me hay©, together with some other iewsr io a cióse as «tow-ooat nos just,
"fixins," suited to a long voyage, I aoti- have in sight, which we are in hopes may
cipate anything but an trip.
To be entirely free from all the cares
and anxieties of business, after toiling
and struggling for eighteen long years to
attain a moderate competency, te rm en-
joyment I never vontured to anticipate;
"hut here I find myself, without a wish
ungratified, except to cross the bar,
before th© wind changes, and I can ©ven
afford to wait a week for that, if necea- .100 bales; receipts' to^'dayT44'
sary. While in New Orleans, rouph of Jackpo , July 8^.
my time was occupied, owing to sickhées New Yon^ Jaly 3—N0on.?-Cottoa'' •
iu my family, and consequently I had but
few opportunities of going where I was
likely to see anything worthy of note,—
Business, as usual at this -season, had
beeomo very diill, and th© depression in
the cotton market, together with the
unfavorable advices from Europe, tended
to raak© it stillHmore so. Currency
fluctuated in value during the past two
weeks from 134 to 147, It was u_
down all the time, averaging apparently
with th© weather, which comprised
about as great a variety of temperatures
as the thermometer would indicate dur-
ing an entire year in this laÉtude. A
bold speculate, 0Í a few thousand dol-
lars, might have realized a large fortune
In a few days, by watching the market
clós©)y. Prices are higher in New Or-
leans than I ever remember seeing them
before, rií#ím allowing for th© difference
in specie and currency. Th© hotels all
charge $& per day for board, which is
worse than it «sed to be, and the attend"
HH
demoralization of
It is next to impossiblo to pro
vanta who will stay at aifeplace mor©
than a month Ór two, and the wages they
demand in exorbitant, while the services
they render are fiercely worth having.
1 stayed at th© St. Charles Hotel, as
usual, where I have always been in the
habit of receiving the best attention, but
Ilk© the rest, St has suffered by th©
change that have beéti forced upon us.
IMM more Texiana there than I ©ver
but I
oat, thot
the
> of
principal j
•n of cars affords. '"*$*?)■ •>
; but there is a
the whole, whidb
ormer prestige.—
at a discount. There
3 but one theatre open, and it is not
worth visiting, even in the absence of
anything better!*?Among th® business
wM ^.j«ywasWa© familiar,
t changes have taken place. All
have suffered less or more. Some are
entirely broken up; others, who had
everything seized and confiscated, during
th© infamous rule of Batler, have com-
menced again in a a small way, and are
struggling to get their heads above wit-
ter" again, but it is no longer 'the New
Orleans H used: to he, nor can It ever b©
again. I was much pleased to make th*
acquaintance Of Gen. J, B. Hood, (oar
Goners! Hood,) who has commenced
business as a Cotton and Commission
Merchant, in co-partnership with my
old and esteemed friend, Fred. N. Thayer
(whom ©very body in Westorn Texas
knows) and Mr. J. 0. Barelli, a member
of the old established house ot Barelli &
Co. Th© firm is now J. B. Hood & Co.,
and the old friends and admirers of Gen.
Hood in Texas have now an «opportunity
of evincing their appreciation of his ser-
vices, by sending to his house all th©
business they can. It will not only b©
managed to their satisfaction, but they
will b© patronising a most worthy and
estimable gentleman, whose prowess in
the field has won for Texas a name and
reputation^f which she has. reason to
be proudjWÍChe charges of Gen. Hood's
ragged Toxiáns will form a bright peg©
in the history of the late war, whenever
it comes to be Impai tially written, and
his nam© will be associated with those
whom Texians will always be proud to
honor. He has entered oralis new
career, with the same determination of
purpose which carried him successfully
through so many trying ordeals, and it
will b© gratifying to his many friends in
Texas to know that th© business in which
ho has engaged, has so far exceeded hia.
W&
rambling, and, I fear, very uninteresting
letter to a close as a tow-boat has just,
havo in sight, which we aire in hopes may
b« intended to take us ové-the bar
Our passage may occupy a couple of
months at this season of the year, so I
will not weary your readers again for
some time time, and hop© in my next
to send you something better worth
reading. J). R.
'.i;.'
Nsw Orleans, July 2d—Cotton de-
fined 1 to 2c; Middling, 31«-
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Jackson, July S^-Evening.
New York, July 3—Noon—Cotton
quiet. Gold 5S£.
Late advices from Nicaragua, state-
much excitement over discovery # gold
in the District, of Chan tales. | *
. In the great trot yesterday over the
Fashion course, for the purse of two
tJiousandffdollirs, Dexter Won all fiv©
heats, beating Butler and Vanderbilt
inking best heat 1:20^—fastest time on
Two cases of e
ÍNERY
th©
Financ
The following Is from
ÉiJB-ELTGION AMD
who, after having professed religion,
called on t© pay an old debt, andswered,
that religion was one thing and business
mother, perhaps Was unaware of th©
sympathy often existing between tho
two. The English papers say that in th©
don failures of May, the
was largely mixed up.
eat faith in Over-
i© Baptists in Peto
irians in the Eng-
Wl^WUat'JuiVB
for their trust. 1
A dispatch frOih Chicago saya: The
chairman of the cotnmittée of arrange-
ments for laying th© comer stone of the
Douglas monument last night received
a dispatch from other membera of th©
now in Washington, announe-
" M«nt Johnson oonsonts to
ae<iver the oratjon on that occasion,
vided tho ceremonies be
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