San Antonio Texan (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 3, 1857 Page: 2 of 4
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m INTOfflO TBUfl.
IAH ASTOMIO.
TUB TEXAI.
Co.
Karnes Co.
* GiUsspie Co.
a#S Mbnraedlo act
Texan," Ja the Counties
l«i|* number more
"> Jg
Tfc« Texan Office has been removed
lo Htm stone build tog on the Southwest
MWr of Main t laza in San Antonio.
ivnkfer
Hsustoa.
It ia enrrently reported is oar city that
designs oh Mexico;
nature is of such designs we
f pot,, wm presume, however, that it is
the purpose of retrieving his
I political reputation, and securing
(hat will elect him as Gover-
tff Carta.
Our tomngien Messrs. Groesbeeck and
Horton arrived in town a few days since
With their ..esrirau carts loaded with
gwrii We bebeve they Were not open-
' Oik, t he xr&y, bat some s light
ition tool place on one or tw
mm
gjjilflc Railroad Bsate.
The Southern Pacific ^j^ioad is ifcHNfr
Southern Pacific
"Wvantageg over either of the
other mates, there is now no longer any
question. In the first place, the Southern
4fpd can be baSfc for about sue third the ex-
r. pease of the others. The southern road will
pass through a portion of the country where
there Wilt' never be any delay on account of
snow, which never can be said of either of
theory routes. This southern road to the
PacifSciB about six hundred miles less in dis*
tance than the other routes, awl, consequent-
ly, will g/wqprbajjgsferred for passengers or
connection with the
—the reasons off-
together with {he fact that this
load will be the first smrhuilt and oftess
expense to keep it in repair, ^ill offer greater
inducements to capitalists for investing their
y ss they will be cerWn of securing a
annual dividend, a«u of course their
II always briqgV higher price in the
markeC^-w*-^^
The only question now that naturally comes
before the mind, in connection with this sub-
ject is, what shall be the course of the south-
ern route? It has generally been the im-
pression that it would pass through the coun-
try on or near the 32th parallel of latitude;
but this is a mistaken -idea, and it will take
but a short time to convince sensible men of
the superior advantages of another eoUrse.—
The route selected by an experienced engin
eer for a railroad is that over which it will re-
quire the least expense to build a road, taken
in connection with dt
some seven States, where elections
taken place latel/. democracy has bad a com-
plete triumph in every instance. In Ken-
tucky they have made a complete pweep of
the State, electing about two to one in both
branches of the State Legislature. This State
has also elected James B. Clay to Congress,
as a democrat. The legislature being demo-
cratic, a U. S. Senator will be elected, from
the democratic ranks, to fill the place of Mr.
Thompson, whose term of office will expire
on the 4th of March 1859, it being the only
democrat^ Senator from Kentucky since Col.
R.M.Johnson, 25 years ago. Nine cheers for
Old Kentucky 1 "The Plug Ugly" depart-
ment of the K N. order may now reflect upon
the Louisville riots, the charred, bodies amid
smoldering flames, with advantage. Ken-
tucky, the boasted State of the great cham-
pion of the Whig party is now democaatic !
In Tennessee the democracy have made a
dean 8lf«ep; carrying both branches of the
Legislature by a large majority, and thus
they will eleot a democratic U. S. Senator to
take the place of John Bell,—the only Sena-
tor in the south who voted with Sam Hous-
ton agamst the South,in the Senate of the U.
S., on the great question that has so longbeen
agitating our country. They are both ''laid
on the shell." j
It is a singular fact thatevery Congressman
in the South, who voted against the Nebras-
ka bill has thus far been laid on the shelf.
Missouri, we learn by the last mail, has
elected a democratic Governor by 300 ma
ority—thus triumphing over Know Kothmg-
Right they camped 'm la mode militatbre
!■ this way oFdoing business, great ex-
peaaa aad inconvenience is undergone;
aad la time we hope to obviate all this
bf the iron horse.. .. „:
Opsleias Railroad.
/
Haver baa the work on theabove road
: on more briskly than at (he
time. The hands have increased
to-dkmhte the nsual number during the
taoath. Tats is the way to do business
he assured the road to the Gulf
oureHf is not behind in tbU respect;
the iron, droastiss are now drawn by
the car*.
jQC By a late telegraphic dispatch
•IMP* tbat Missouri has elected the
AMMMKifi-caQtJidata, by 300 majority,
ovar the Know Nothing opposition.
•ULL™~l*i "L leiiij
who was repor
io the vicinity of
returned to his family, some
lift* (Rile* below San Antonio. It will
i that he was shot several
ooce through the breast, by some,
s, near gnliad, while siesping
I his cans at night.
rrvof, a correspondent of
wouM hove it, be Was shot
log under • Mexican
Ha is recovering sad we bop
■■a t M hitn etnong us.
. ■ — ——-
- . ■ ■ m '/wltMmm Be arae.
Tbs feUo^fng art the complete election re
Mfe fee the 99th Representative District
t of the Counties of Bexar, Atascosa,
Kerr, Lano aad Sen 9aba>
Wxr Seaetor,
1 JL Ptaebsl,
125S.
1024.
1138.
66ft.
$44.
#1.
467.
367.
353.
SI8
road, which
we think is far preferable,will be from a point
on the Sabine river near latitude 31, follow-
ing the cowse of the " Opelousas snd great
Western Railroad" route to San Antonio,
thence crossing the Rio Grande in the vicini-
ty of Agua Yerde, through Chihuahua, stri-
king the Yaqui river 80 miles from the
mouth.
This route will make the distance from
New Orleans to a navigable point on the Pa-
cific 1225 miles; and passing through a level
and one of the most wealthy portions of
Mexico—thus laying open to our country the
most wealthy lap of mineral wealth of the
world, far more extensive in quantity and va>
riety than that of California, and, in connec-
tion with it, that of California-also.
New 'Orleans is bound to be the great
southern mart of the Western continent—so
the fates have determined; and the route above
mentioned in every particular, far excels
any other that can be mentioned, and in re-
gard to the expense of building the road, it
will not cost one third- the amount of the
others per mile. For the benefit of our read-
ers, who may not have inquired into this sub-
ject, we will here remark, that the Govern-
ment of Chihuahua have given assurance that
they are ready to seopro to any Railroad com-
pany the right of Way, with all necessary
privileges, as soon as it is satisfied that appli
ca tion is made by a responsible company.—
At another time we shall enter more into de-
tail upon the superior advantages of this
route, showing also that* itSs bound, in the na-
ture of thinp, to be traekof the first and
only railreed to the Pac^rfor many years.
Ike nsath Mountaineers, a
sre
were received from Uvalde, Baa-
give an extract, from the
Civilian of the Slat inst. in regard
e latest returns. From our own
are believe it is correct
The returna now some in slowly* We
r, fill up our table as the foil votes
vad. • The contest being de
interest is felt aa to
The final result will be
aefeHaw*:
majority will be iron 10.000
Lahhoeks probably 14,000;
; tit fiaa 4,000; Bryan's very
Regan's over 5.000.
u will, stand. Democrats 37
The House will stood,
80, Independents 8, K. N's. 7
(dependents opposed to General
for tfeaator.' Hence, on joint
aeto would be, far Houston,
him. 110.
aoantiee, (89 in foil and 22 in
eanies 63 ana Hous
partial vote of Ife counties,
m our table stands: Rnnoels
Beaten, 2.910; White, 2,691;
m
Nicaraguan
r city far a
of the fa
Jffcsrsgna. Col.
This celebrated masieiea has Arrived
will give concerts in our city thi^. week*—
Few musicians have acquired the
reputation of "The French Mountain
They have performed before nearly
Ctourti of Europe.
In speaking of them the New York Times
remarks" Wo have bed several musical
treats this seeasn, of a high order; but we
have had none more agreeable than the con-
certs lately given by the ' Mountaineer Sing-
era,' " Ac-, Ac.
In specking of them
remarks:-" #e were
last evening to see that,
extreme inclemency of the
Fouow^iui was well filled
of one the most remarkable
rmanon ever given in this
for tiiae adplace
Picayune
surprised
ding the
the Odd
ate Adver
datte Liberal.
Wf notice in a correspondence Of the Her-
ald flf to dey, that the writer recommends
Judge Ocheltree for the U.S. Senate. Quite
liberal this,to come out in favor of a man who
has expoeed the K. N. party, and is now a
good democrat. The editor of the Herald
however, is horrified at the idea—he does not
consider that Ocheltree's experience toadies
htm that the democracy is the only party in
the future to stand by the South and the Un
ion.
Dr. Nette bee just received, at his
Drug Stars, oa Commerce Street, oae of the
meet crtonrive aad Superior assortments of
perfamery ever brought to San Antonio. La
Ass just give Mm a call,snd if what we have
said is not tros, wa will hold oarself person
ally respoaiibla.
ty We hsve received a catalogue of
" Weed ftasls Scmiaary " aad BosqtM Fe-
male Seminary, aad Male College for 1857
and 1868. "TheCatalogue contains sc
30 pease aad the character and order of
arrsUgsments and ke of this institution wOl
compare favorably with maay of the older
Institations of the kind in other States.
Persons sse arid Catalogue will
places call al tbeTexaa OAse.
The election returns of oar State
are ne* all in yet—but the majority for Run-
nab |rin not vary much from 10^600, There
ia great rooking inUia Soath fl this defeat
of Sam Houston.
&SL l>uring the put weOk we have quite
• heavy ram, Iai4ha vefradde kingdom ia
looking op
Our readers will pleaee notioe the
advertisement, in the pwmat number from
"Rfcbsrdoon'sAdvsrtisiag Heae%M under the
kaftf "Bow York Advertimaiinte,"
Klectlons In etiier States*
In i
have
In 1834, afte^a long struggle, the British
Parliament enacted that negro slavery should
case in the BritdSh Dominions, and appropri-
ated the sum ofi£100,000,000 to be expended
' compensation,'* among the proprietors of
estates in the West Indus. Subsequently,
the French Government -also abolished slav-
ery, but witboutsdeeming it necessary to
drew on the public, treasury, to xe-imburse
the planters. The result is a matter of pub-
lic notoriety, {the African race, freed from
the necessity of labor yielded to their natural
ire-disposition of inaction, were cotitcnt to
die in a state of complete laziness, and, for
the most part us^3 as much industry as would
procure for them the mere necessities of nat-
ure. If they dljj, work, it was only by fits
and starts compensation were so extravagant
that, after repeated trials, most of the West
India proprietors found themselves unable to
meet the expose. Nearly a quarter of a
century has elapsed since the experiment was
commenced. For a long time past, the ma-
jority of sugar and coffee plantations m the
British colonief'-tuve scarcely been cultivated
at all. Tbe idfea was entertained (but soon
abandoned as impracticable) of employing
European labor, but the cost was terrific—for
it concluded l&e sacrifice of human life.—In
warm and tropical climates, it is utterly im-
possible that white labor can be employed.
The African |^ce, and that race only, are
capable of worfinig under the heat of those
regions. The tghite man speedily sinks un-
der it Therefore it is limited to one race
alone.
When Mr. Wm. Gladstone was Colonial
Secretary ofEqiland, he sancioned the intro-
duction orCoolim into theWestlndies. thinking
that the free-labor of a race born in and adapt-
ed for hot climl|es, would be advantageous.
In point of fact, this was slavery, under a new
name end basis. . We have some curiosity to
know the. proMBnu PCT cent ef the. Coolie
Another Fire.
Ou Tuesday morning last, at about the
hour of four, our sleeping citizens were alarm-
ed by the cry of fire. It was discovered
that the family residence of Mr. Feinberg of
this city was on fire. A rush was made
some stores near by for buckets to extinguish
the flames that were still under control,—
when certain persons actually refused to spare
a few buckets, "for fear tbey might be lost.':
Had buckets been on hand at the time, the
building might have -been preserved. It
seems the servant girl, with two children of
Mr. Feinberg, were sleeping in the room of
tbe second story, where the fire originated—
probably a candle had been left burning.
When the flames awoke the servant girl,
she rushed out of the room, leaving the two
children behind; their uncle, who was sleep-
ing below, st the peril of his life, rushed into
the room and rescued them from the flames.
Most of the family apparel and apparatus was
destroyed. The 'Hook end Ladder Company'
were on band, but too late to ytinguish the
fire, until the upper part of the building was
burnt
Nicaragua.
From s private letter we have persned,
dated New Orleans, August 20 th, we learn
the following interesting items: The writer
declares that the conclusions he has come to
after spending a long time in Nicaragua, is,
'that it is the garden spot of the world—a
land of perpetual fruit and flowers, with no
northers or frost to destroy your crops; it is
' the paradise of earth." The writer further
remarks—"I intend to make my future home
there, aad lay my bones-there." Tbe emi
greats expect to leave for Nicaragua between
the fiOth of Sept, and the first of October.'
Improvements.
" Tbe nevei failing brook, dte busy mill,
Th« decent Cbnteh that topt the neighboring hill."
The above will apply ery well to some
of the affairs in San Antonio. For instance—
our new Catholic Church that cost some
$36,000, is completed, and stands on the hill
across the river. We believe this is the only
"decent" church building we have in our
city. The Methodist church is a fine stone
building, but it is very much " out of finish "
inside. The Presbyterian church has also s
forbidding aspect f tbey talk some of building
a aew one;
We have just been informed that "the
busy mill" has just been supplied with a
new set of French burr stones for grinding
wheat; and there are now on way to San
Antonio 100 cart loads of wheat to be ground
at this mill, and it does not come "by the
lower eountty " either. Keep cool gentlemen
you will see sights in onr city before long
and persons from a distance, who are in a
quandary about coming here, had better stay
away, we have uo use for such persons.
We have just received Goly's Lady^
Book fot September. Some half dozen per-
sons have been here already to borrow it—
but we do not loan K. Tbe only way is to
subscribe. Just 03,00 snd you have a work
not excelled.
.We bare hi fetewi Arthur's
sine1 for September, a work by the way not
excelled ia its improvements during the last
two years by an/ Magazine in our country
Four copies for five dollars! Who will raise
aelub?
Wist Does It Mean «
We have noticed of late, that in one or two
of our city papery the inquiry has been made
—what becomes of the city funds ? Now, it is
a well known fact that for some two years
pest a regular statement of tbe affairs of the
city council, including all disbursements of
money, is published weekly, or as often as
there ia a meeting of the Board of Aldermen
so that every citizen can see where the money
goes to. Why then this continual braying
about the city funds 1 We believe that our
city affitirs are conducted in as economical a
manner as possible, and by Aldermen who
are spending some days labor in each week
for which they get no remuneration. Per-
son making such complaints show themselves
in a very ridiculous light before an intelligent
community. '
Particular attention is called to the
advertisement ia our paper this week of the
celebrated " Washington Remedies.''
From'
European Re
t Philapelphia Pr cs .
Ival of tbe Slave Trade.
Proceedings of the City Council.
Sam Antonio July 15th 1857.
Called Meeting of tbe Board,
Present the Mayor Hon. A. A. Lockwood
and a quorum. - .
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The resignation of Mr. Alexander received
and accepted and the Mayor authorized to
give notice of an election to fill the vacancy
caused by said resignation.
The communication of John Malloy was
received and referred to the committee ap-
pointed to examine assessment rolls of 1857.
An Ordinance providing for tho re-opening
of the Concepcion ditch and the rebuilding of
the dam connected therewith was referred to
the committee on Ordinances.
The petition of Wm. G. Samuels was re-
ferred to the appropriate Com.
.Sundry acts were referred to the finance
Committee.
.The account of Herisson and Van Ward
were ordered to be paid.
The petition of W. A. Menger and others
praying for the straightening and widening
of Bloom street was referred to the Public
Improvement Committee.
Mr. Campbell was added to the Improve-
ment Committee during the at sence- of.Mr.
Knox.
'The Mayor was authorized to draw en tbe
City Treasury for the paymentof the City part
(one half) of bills for digging well m the
Jail yard.
It was moved and seconded that tbe Digest
of the City Laws as compiled by W. W.
Dunlap Esq. be taken up and examined bv
a Committee of tbe whole on Saturday next
at 8 o'clock A. M. to whicb time the Board
adjo urned.
San Antonio July, 18th, 1857.
Adjourned meeting of the Board.
Present the Mayor and a Quorum.
Tbe Board having met for the purpose of
examining the Digest of the City Laws it was
moved and seconded that the same be read by
aspect
;used
up' before the tenn of their ' free" servitude
was ended.
Considerable sensation arose in England,
during the past month, in consequence of the
announcement that, in Martinique, as many
as 1200 'free' negroes bad been imported from
Africa, to serve, as apprentices-, for ten years
ith liberty to return home when the decade
ad expired—by that time, in all probability,
the "free" apprentices will have expired also,
for the actual necessity as a matter of pecun-
iary interest, (to say nothing of common hu-
manity.) which compels a Southern planter to
avoid overworking the slaves, his property
will not exist here. The principle will most
probably, be to get the full value of their
wages out of them. As to negroes from Af-
rica going anywhere, of their own free will
and pleasure, the idea is simply absurd. Such
things as free negroes do not exist in Africa.
They are the goods and chattels of petty na-
tive chiefs, who, at so much a head—paid
down in cash, cowries, or goods—would dis-
pose of their own wives and children, as 'free
apprentices.1
Interrogated, in Parliament, on this ques-
tion. Lord Palmerston admitted that he had
received information some time ago that the
French had an offer from a firmatMartmique,
to supply them 1200 free negroes. They could
not ultimately become slaves, but tbey must
undergo an apprenticeship, that tbey might
not degenerate into the slave trade as far as
capital was concerned. He had communicat-
ed with tbe French Government, and bad re-
ceived an assurance that tbe contract should
not go to the renewal of the 6lave trade, and
that every means should be taken to secure
the human treatment of the laborers."
Lord GranvHte, and other members of the
Cabinet, did not take the matter quite so
cooily ' tbe Premier did. Tbey protested
that-if this shotid deteriorate into any thibg
tending or seemiug, to. tend, to ■% revival of
the-Slave Trade, they would be in arms
against it. Btave Words S—bu*almost at tbe
time that tbey were being uttered, .the self-
same thiffg w<fc>dtoing, *or done, in the Island
of Trinidad, one of the British colonies. A
large cargo of African, '• free laborers " had
been landed there—certainly without any op-
p sition from the local Executive—and there
was a general feeling of satisfaction, all over
the island, at.tbe prospect of its coffee and
sugar plantation being again brought into
profitable cultivation.
Thus the nutter stands. The wedge is in-
troduced. ThO "free laborers," worked with-
in an inch of their lives, will probably have
cause to envy the condition of their race in
our Southern States,
and I
incesqpetont Officers.
Goliad County, like some others in this
State, has found it nocessary to organize a
vigilance committee for the better protection
of life and property. This 'institution" late
ly held a meeting and passed a resolution re-
questing the sheriff of that county to resign
his office, •' in consequence of incompetency
and insufficiency as an officer. Now this is
silvery well. It is perfectly right and prop
er that an officer who is incompetent to dis-
charge the duties of bis office, should vacate
it, and it is equally right snd proper that the
citizens should request him to resign, if they
.believe hitn to be incompetent; but why not
avoid sll this bnbecessaiy trouble by electing
the right kltid of men to Jill euch offices 1—
Why not act the pott of good citizens by
electing none to office but those frlio possess
all the qualifications necessary to make good
and efficient officers 1 There are plenty such
in every community, but it is too often the
case that they see thrust to one side to make
roo nfor Mr. Availability. He'sachv
fellow, has ways to suit tbe people, and if he
can do no good, he^can do no harm, kui
how soon do tbey discover their mistake. Mr
Availability,
ways a clever
petent "
co!
clever fellow.is not al
is entirely incom-
him, and
his office
pligd to all
beeapgble?"
must naturally
Gonzales Jnquii
is not
will be ap-
is he honest—is
is done the country
a degree of misrule.—
Rata, Roaches. He'd Bugs, Insects, Ac.
"COSTAR'S" BAT^ROACH,Ac., EXTER-
MINATOR;
"COSTAR'S" BED BUG EXTERMINA-
V TOR ;
"COSTAR'S"JjELECTRIC POWDER, for
Ants, Insects, 4c.
(The only INFA^HBLE remedies known.
B3T '-COSTA# sends by mail, prepaid,
a Sample Box of the Bat, Roach, etc., Ex. to
any address in the U. S.-, on the receipt of $1(
or the Electric Powder for 65c. (The Bed-
Bug Ex., being a liquid cannot be sent by
mail.)?
jCy "COStAR* will furnish DRUG
GISTS, DEALERS and STORE-KEEPERS
a BIO Sample Package of his various prepar-
ations (iaaotttd) With Circulars, Bills, Post,
ere, Ac. on receipt Of $5, (leaving bsl. $5 due
when sold,) in order that they may toft their
merits.
See Adverse ment. For Circulars.
Addrew|Q08TAB," NO. 388 MIOAD
On motion of Mr. Campbell which 9as
carried the Mayor was authorized to draw
on the Treasury for $100, in favor of Mr.
Dunlap on account of Digest.
The B6ard adjourned sine die.
San Antonio July 20th 1857.
Regular meeting of the Board.
Present the Mayor and a Quorum
The minutes of last meetings were read
and approved.
The petition of the Butchers in the Plaza
dc Valero Market was laid on the table.
The petitions of Danl. Murphy and S. W.
McAllister were rejected^
The application of Joe L. Evans was laid on
the table for the present.
The Finance Committee, presented a re
port which was adopted and in which they
recommended the payment of account
amounting to $627 47.
It was moved and seconded that Dr. Gra-
ves be required to give to the Board a list of
the names of beads of families whose children
he had vaccinated.
The Improvement Committee presented a
report in which they recommended the
straightening and widening of Bloom street
from the Alamo ditch to the Plaza de Valero,
The report was adopted and tbe Mayor
authorized to summon a j ry of Freeholders
to assess the damages and b- nefits which
would accrue to property on said street from
said operation.
An Ordinance providing for the reopening of
the Concepcion ditch and tbe rebuilding of
the dam connected therewith was read and
adopted
Mi*. Whitehead was appointed overseer of
the work.
In accordance with the petition of Mr. G
Samuels the Mayor -was authorized to in
struct tbe city Surveyor to examine the lands
of the lower labores with a view to ascertain
the number of hours to which the different
parties cultirsting said labores are entitled
The accounts of Carl Gress and J. M
Campbell were ordered to be paid:
The Mayor was instructed to draw on
the Treasury in favor of Mr. Dunlap and on
account of Digest for $100.
Board adjourned sine die.
San Antonio August, 1st, 1857,
Called meeting ofthe Board,
Present the Mayor and a Quorum.
The object of this meeting was to take in
to consideration some means of providing for
the payment of certain judgments rendered
in District Court against the City.
Mr. Knox offered a resolution which was
adopted authorizing the Mayor to issue a
sufficient amount of scrip to pay said judg-
ments said scrip payable in 12 months, bear-
ing 10 percent per annum interest from date
and receivable at any time for city dnes and
to bring in market at least 70 cents on tbe
dollar.
The resignation of Alderman Lardner was
received and accepted and tbe Mayor author-
ized to give notice of an election to fill tbe
vacancy.
Board adjourned sine die.
San Antonio August 14th, 1857.
The Mayor with Alderman Clark Menger
and Campbell met in the city Council room
for the purpose of opening the returns of elec
tion for Aldermen in ward No. 1 and declar-
ing the result of the same. The returns
showed that.
Jas. E. Gardiner received 106 votes.
S. W. McAllister '• 61 "
A. Harrison " 1 '*
Miguel Robles " _ 1 "
Mr. Gardiner was therefore declared duly
el cted. Mf< Gardiner having come for
ward nfid qualified as the law dim ts. took
his 6eat and there being a quorutr, the Hoard
organized and appointed Mr. H. Canterbun
presiding officer of election for Aldeiman ir>
Ward No. 4."
The Board then adjourned.
San Antcnio. Aug. 18th 1857.
Called a meeting of the Board.
Present the Mayor Hon. A A. Lock wood
Aldermen Messrs. Gardiner. B^ck, Rurei
Menger, Clark Snd Cfitropbell— Absent Mr.
Knox.
The minutes of the meeting of July 20th
and of Aug. 1st and 14th were read and ap-
proved.
Two petitions one from the Teachers in the
public sci.ools in relations to an increase of
their salary and the other from H. D Stum-
berg concerning an advance of rent for tbe
School-house were referred to the Committee
Education.
Tbe petition of sundry citizens for a bridge
over the Alamo Ditch on 5th street or as re
ferred to the Public Improvement Commit
tee.
The Mayor was authorised to pay the ac-
count of J. Wurzbach ditch Commissioner
amounting is $40.
Tbe petition of Lieut Bell requesting per-
mission for his company, when on drill, to
discharge firearms loaded, with blank car
tridges, within the limits of the City,
granted. > - —
The communication of the committee of tbe
San Antonio Fire Company was taken up
and read, whereupon it was moved and sec-
onded, that the Mayor be authorised on as-
certaining the amount of money which was
collected by taxation for the purchase of
fire engine in 1853 and paid into the City
Treasury, to issue Bonds or Scrip payable
in 3 years for the amount of said principal
interest at 10 per cent per annum from the
year 1853 to the date of the issue of said
Bonds or Scrip: and also the said Bonds or
Scrip to bear 10 per cent per annum interest
from the date of their issue till
The Pablic Improvement Committee were
instructed to Contract, one opposite the house
ofC. F. Fisher and the other ft tbe head ofi
Paso streetj'for the building of 2 stone cul-
verts on, M£m street, the contract to be given
the lowest bidder an&the work to be
completed as soon as possible. ^ -
The Public Improvement Committee offer
a report which was adopted in which
they~^ecommended the paymentof $40 to
Walter C. Tynan for work on streets.
The matter of a judgement of John Hum-
>hreys vs the City was brought before the
Hoard; whereupon it was moved and second-
ed that the same be referred to a special com-
mittee (consisting of Messrs.GardinerMenger
andCampbell) with instructions to have it sa-
tisfactorily arranged if possible.
The communication of Dr. Graves wis re:
ferred to a special committee, consisting of
MesSi-s. Beck and Russi.
The account of W. W. Dunlap Esq. amoun-
ting to $350 for the Digest of the City Laws
was audidted, and the Mayor authorised to
draw on the City Treasury for the unpaid
ballance of the same ($150)
The account of Dean and Grinnoll painters
was also ordered to be paid.
A special • 'onunittee composed of Messrs.
Campbell, Gaidiner and Clark was appointed
by the Board to receive proposals and con-
tract for the printing of the Digest of the Ci-
ty Lows—The contract to be gives to tbe
lowest bidder.
The following Ordinance was offered by
Mr. Menger and adopted.
Whereas it is now impossible to collect a
sufficient amount of taxes to pay the necessa
ry expenses of the City Government; and
whereas the Charter provides that the City
Collector within one week after receiving the
tax list shall give notice, by posting up in
the most public places of the City, for ten
lays, written or printed papers, stating-that
tbe tax list is in his hands and that said taxes
re due and pay ble to him nefw therefore.
Be it Ofdainei by the.City Council of ihe
'ollector be reouacd to publish such
notices immediately.—-Be rf further Oraain
that after tbe 1st day of October next all
persons who may have foiled or refused to pa}'
their City taxes for the year 1857 to the City
Collector, shall be sued before the Mayor as
delinquents.
Tbe Board now adjourned sine die.
JOHN DOBBIN,
Secretary.
New York AdvertisemeitB
fbom
BICHARI
Jl d v e rti&i
^ 360 Bboaoway, NewYoi
U9€i
Coatar" Rat, Roach, Ac., Exterminator
Put up in 20c., 36c., 65c., and $1, Boxes.
" COSTAR'S " BED BOG EXTERMINATOR.
Pnt op in 25c., 50c ., 75c., and Si, Bottlet-
"COSTAR'S ELECTRIC P0WDEB, P< R ANTS,
Insects ke. Pat npja 25c. and 60c. Boxes.
Principal Depot, Kb. 388 Broadway, New Tcrk. i
•old by DRUGGISTS and DEALERS everywhere is
the United States, Caaadas, West Indies and Soatl
America.
W FhII particulars by mail. 43w4
" COSfljBPl'JPM."
By Dr. W. W. Hall. Sent p. T>. tor SI:
"Publisher of Hall't Journal of Health. Ntm
Tho is believed to be the plainest, must truthful
satisfactory book on Uiis subject ever presented
popular reading: neitfeer medieinr or instrtumant
advised; most remarkable resell* having followed dili-
gent attention to certain forme of eel "door aerfvi
aad nutHrieas diet. Owl
UTAH.
Cost or tbe Utah Expedition.—It is
stated that by about the middle of the pres-
ent month the army for Utah w'ill be in the
tield. The cost of the expedit ion is indicated
by a statement of the various disbursements
in mere dreparation. In May and June 16-
00 troops were forwarded to the West.
Horses purchased numbered 302; mules,
23<-; Wagons Bd harness, 325 ; total num-
ber of tons of Quartermaster's aud Cotnmis-
*aryrs stores purchased and shipped. 5750;
oats, 1&,000 bushels , corn. 70.000, steamers
engaged, 45; teamsters employed. 20O. Value
of the Quartermaster s stores, $700,000;
Commissary's stores. $228,000. The St.
Louis Republican supposes that when the
whole account comes to be footed up. it will
be found that the • xpedition has been the
means of disbursing some twelve -or fifteen
hundred thousand dollars in Missouri, to say
nothing of transportation a- ross the Plains,
the supply of beef, cattle, &c„ contracts for
which have already been made.
Dlatftet Cewrl rail Term, A. D. 18*7.
the state of teTas, t
County of Ataaeqsa. J
( Cariuelia PenneL ")
No. 12. J v* V DIVORCE.
I Daniel Pennci. )
THE STATE OF TEXAS, * *
To the Sheiiff of Bexar County:—Grt
WHEREAS, Carmela Pennel, on tbe ni
of August, a d. 1857, filed in my
tition, rettin; forth 1 at oir Hie It* day of
1847, *he intermarried with one Daniel
that shortly after said marriage.the said 1
without cause or provocation, abandoned __
board, and has since remained absent wit bo a:
tiffs knowledge of his place ef resideoc**and
niela Pennel having made oath that lb tbe best of Iter
knowledge and belief Ae said Daniel Pennel is a non-
resident of (liisState.
These are therefore to command yon to cite the said
Ttoirtet Pelffirt. by MUieatroti of th« wtt, for fooreo
ce sive treek* ih the "San Antonio Texan," (a news-
paper published in Bexar county,) to be and appear
■before our Honorable District Court, to be lioiden ia
and for Atascosa County, at the Court- Hcoxe thereof,
iathe town of Mavatasco. on (he third (3rd) Moaday
after the first Monday in Sep*euibe* i. D.
and there to answer {he petition of said ~
uei trs Daniel Pennel.
Herein fail not,but ef this writ and pour
thereon, make due return according tu Is ■
Witness Edward Wallter, Clerk
trict Court of said Conittv and
(having no seal i.f office,) at o!
day oi August, A. D. 1857. Issued same day.
ED. WAKKKR. Clk.D.C.
Came to hand August 27. lSS7.«d exeeuti
day by causing tbe within notice' to be publish'
four successive weeks, in the tail Antonio Texan, I
newspaper published in Sail Antonio, Bexar Coauty,-
Texas 43 \V. R. HEXity. tfheriiT B. Co.,
United States Senators.—The Legisla-
tures of Tennessee. Ynginia. Texas Kentucky
and Alabama are to elect United Stat<-s Sena-
tors at their next sessions. Tennessee has to
elect two, and Texas will probably do so like-
wise, though Gen. Houston has still two win-
ters to s< rve. Of the fifty-nine members ot
the Senate during the last Congress, no less
than five died since the adjournment, viz:
Messrs. Clayton, of Delaware; Bell, of New
Hampshire ; Adams, of Mississippi; Butler, of
South Carolina; and Rusk of Texas.—Civil
liti i
Dr. M'Laue's Liver Pills,
FLEMING BEOS. PROPRIETORS.
This great medicine has supplanted al] others for
the cure of Diseases of the Liver. Its effects are so
salutary and speedy, and al the same time so perfectly
afe, that it is not surprising it should supersede all
others. Invented by a very distinguished physician of
Virginia, who practised in a region ot country in which
Hepatis, or Liver Complaint, is peculiarly forminable
aud common, and who had spent years is discovering
the ingredients aad proportioning their quaatilies,these
Tills are peculiarly adapted to every fotm of the din.
ease, and never fail to alleviate the most obstinate
cases of that terrible complaint. They have justly be
come celebrated.and the researches of Tr. M'Lanehave
placed his name among tbe benefactors of mankind.—
No one having symptoms of Ibis formidable complaint
should be without these invalouble Pills. Have yon a
pain in the right side, under the edge of tbe ribs,which
increases with rrefsurt— urable lo lie with ease on
the left side—with occasional, sometimes constant
pain under the shonlder-blnde. frequently extending
to tbe top of the sbonlder? Rely upon it,that although
tbe latter pains are srmetimes taken for rheumatic
they all arise from diseases of the Ziver and if yon
would have relief, go instantly and liny a box of Dr-
M'i<nua~s Liver Pills, prepared only by 'iteming Bros,
of Pitt«buigh
By Purchasers will be careful to ask for Dr. M*
Lane's Celebrated Vermifuge, manufactured by Flem-
ing Bros of PitMbutrr. Pa. All other Vermifuge, in
comparison are worthless Pr. M'Lane's genuine Ver-
mifuge. also his celebrated I.iver Tills, can now be had
at all respectable drug stores. None genuine without
the signets re of FLK1I1XG BROS.
WOODS RI&TTO RA TTVE.—Of all the restoratives for
the lmir that bavw beeu in vented. Wood's pre-emineitly
claims the first place. Ii will rertaiolv restore the nat-
ural color of tbe hair, if the directions arf followed foT
a sufficient length of lime It also has prodaeed aston
i«hing effects in bringiug out a growth of hair, where
the head bad been previously bald. Wood does uol pre
tend that it will do this in all cases ; and we think bis
candor is a goo"! recommendation of the virtue* which
nis restorative really poo-esses. If tbe roots of the
nsir are des royed. no human power can make them
er< w aga'n; but where there is any vitality left in the
mot. the restorative wilt soon renew the hair in all its
i<ri«tin>- vigor. It has done this repeatedly where all
'■the* remedies had tailed. It is therefore worth while
in all cases to make the experiment. For clearing the
head of dandro<5 aud thickening aad strengthening the
hair U hps a ri;
SUrtwrfiacniHits.
At Dwyer's New Building,
COMERCE STREET,
FrUUnj, Sept. 4, 1897.
GRAND
OONG I RT1
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!
BT the
FRENCH MOUNTAINEER
(BEAR N A IS.)
Pupils of the Bagners and I'aris Conservatories de
Musique, who offer a reputation of
Tweuty-two Years standing.
By TieitU Oae Dollar,—One Gentleman and Two
Ladies, (see doUars,—Children half price.
Oy Tickets may be had of Mr. Heutenreider, Mr. J.
Berends, and at the Bar of ibe l'laza llouso.
STATE QF TEXAS,) BCSSELL HOWARD,
f -■ T*:'
Hexar County. > C. J GaRserA GD.fo
Justice Cuart. Prcciuct Ko. 1. Tw Sept. term
1557.
'J'o any Le?al Offierr of Bexar county, Gazx'
1 .rUEKEAS. R ussel Howard, on ibe 19ib
1 Augnst 1S57, filed in nsy office.a claim. c<
ting of a i>rommissory note against thp said C.
ner & G I>. Collauier defendants; tnade'by said
and endorsed by said Coliamer. showing indebl
in the sum of ninety three 15-100 dollars and i
ond cath having also been mate that the said i
ants C J. Garner &G. 0. Collanier. are non-re
of this State, «o thai ordinary process of law
reach him.
You ate therefore heret y commanded, thai j
the said O. J. Garner & G. I>. Collsmer by publi<
€if this writ in the San Antonio Texan, a newt
published in Sail Antonio ill said county, foi
successive weeks, to be and appear before me
office, in San Antonio, on tbe last Saturday in tk
mouth of September, a. d. 1857. it tiring the -3th day a
said month, then and there to answer the complaint o:
the said Russell Howard.
Herein fail not under the penalty of the law. batdu*
return make hcrut. Given under my band this ibia
day of August*- D. 1857. I^snrd the same day.
4Sw3 C. £. JEFKERSOX, J. P , B. CO.
t ffice of the A. A. C. 5.
Fort Chadbourue. Texas
n
August 14th. 1857- J
Sv.at.1t> proposals, for furnishing this post with
Fresh Beef will be received attbisoffice until ISo -
•lock II. on the 30ih or .-eptember next. The lowest
responsible bid will be accented, The contract to com
utiiee on the 1st of NoTemoer next tnd to run tor oue
rear. A bond of $1089 aad iwo go®"1 securities reqai-
iJJT T. A. WASHINGTON,^!*! tost., 1st Intt.
ELISM KENT KM
ABIOGRAFH-T.
By WtUliam £Mer.
In announcing the LIFE OF DR. KAXK. we
but anticipating the wishes of thousands aud tew «f
thousands of the admisers of that great! man.
.Having been a personal friend ot' {lie deceased. t«l
eitjoyiag « lante share of hi* emitkk-nce, l:r. tkter ia
well qnalife-d h do juMice to the euhject-
Vhis work will be issued .in one hatgisomc ocftrro
volume, aud will equal in every respect the superb
volumes of-'Arctic Exploration*," recently published.
It will coutaia a new fulkiace portrait, executed on
steel, as well as engravings «f his residence, to arts
medals, Ac.
In prder to give this we.k a large circulation it will
be sold at the low price of9t. >0, -
Mere th*a $3<XMXH) sold within Kiw
Mentbs.
ttr. Manes Great Work,
ARTXC EXPLORATIONS,
Is no m being read by more than two hundred tl
aad persons, old aad young, learned aad an
learned. It is just the'book which
should be owned and read by
ever)- American.
500 JYJEWSPMPEllS
have each pronounced it the
most remarkable and ^
marvelous work *
EVER PUBLISHED.
The Foreign Journals
and tbe most distinguished savaos of 1 urope are ex-
travagant in its praise. It is more tniere i;ng than
ROBISfSO'l CRCSOE; being a faithful nccuutr —
privations and hardships*.!>e narrative of which
not be read wilhout a shu di r.
OUR MOJT EMINENT MEN have vii
each ot icr in extolling its merits.
Two vols., octavo, cuperbly Illustrated.
Three Hundred Engravings.
Price $5.00.
tkr. Kane's First JVarr
Tbe United States Grinnell Expedition In
Search of Sir JTohn Franklin, %
During the year 1850—5t. ^ :
A Personal Farrative, by Eusba Kxxt Kasx. k
IT. 5. N. One volume 8vo., upwards of tn page*
containing SO > steel Plates and Wood Eugraeiags.
eluding a fine steel Portrait of Sir John EnmtjiaJ
being th only cue ever CBgraved ia Aiberlea alwir
a Biopraghy of Fraakiin.by S. Austtu AlUWe. K$.
llits wont is totally distinct from, the.eeeojid Art's .-
Expedition, aad embraces much valuable aad inter.'
esting matter never before.pahiiphed. U ahantd bo,
mmfiyifatj
as it makes' 2fc. .Kane's
Taken from Life by Brady of Kew Ti
District Court, Kail Te
THE STATE OP TEXAS, 1
County at Beaar. f ,-*#•
( R asset Howard,
No. 9063. i vs:
I John Smith, Junr.. El
THE STATE OF tCfe'AS
To A* Sheriff of Bexar County;
ITTHEREAS, Russell Howard oa tbe let
W September a. D. 1857. filed ia my o«ee^ Te-
iiiUm setting forth that John Smith, Junior and Nancy
A. Smith, his wife, both Citizens of tbe state of Riohf-
ean, are jostly indebted to bim in the seat of sight
hundred dollars for services, labor and advice rendered
by him as .Attorney and Coaneellor At Law. te said de-
fendeut, and at their special iniaaeeand request. Aad
whereas 'ha said Russell Howard has made each thai
the said defendants. John Smith. Jr, and Nancy'A.
Smith, bis wifo are noa-residettfc of this state.
These are theiefore to command yon, Uut j~
said John Smith. Jr-and Nancy A. Smith
by publication of this writ in the San Auto
(a newspaper published in Bexar County) for til
cessive weeks previous to tbetetuni day heraai
and appear before our Houorable District Court;
holdeu ia and for said county .at the Court HeneeV
of, t the City of Snn Automo, on the drs l Mnwdajfj
ter the fourth Monday lr. September, a. D. 1987, t|
and there to answer the petition of Baseell Bowaa
John Smith. Jr and Nancy A. Smith.bis wifo.
Herein (ail not. but of this writ and your proceed!'
thereon make dae return as the law directs.
Wees John M. Caroian, Clerk of
triet Coart of Bexar county, and the seal
aaid court at A* Antonio, this 1st dsj
Acoiamber. a. d. 1867. Issued same day.
J. M CAROLAN. Clk-, D. C.. B. Co.
Came lo hand 3d Sept. 1857, and executed same day
by causing the within notice to be published fbar tea,
oeesive weeks in the Oaa Antonio Texan, a aewspape*
Bexar ens
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