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HOUSTON TELEGRAPH
Vm. G. WEBB, Proprietor.
Tuesday, July 21, 1869-
FOB GOYEENOR,
A. J. HAMILTON.
* ?Our thanks are due the Texas Ex-
for late San Francisco papers.
It will be seen by onr dispatches
Chat there is a little Cholera in New
Toil: and Hoboken.
~W. H. Sandford, = Cashier of the
Central National Bank, New Tork,
2tM decamped with about $100,000.
Let the stockholders in the gas
company notice the call upon them in
«rar advertising colnmns and respond
promptly.
The French Emperor says, "the his-
tory of oar own wars is the history of
onr civilization." War is a wonder-
-fataivilizer. - • - !-/;y ~ ' = " v
' The officers and members of the
Allen Station Sunday School hereby
#xetarn thanks to Capt. C. S. Longcope
la an excellent Sunday school li-
Twary of 100 volumes, some question
books and other Sunday school re-
Our merchants going North will do
well to notice the card of Evans, Gar-
dener & Co., dealers in dry goods,
4ec., in this morning's paper. They
itsve a very large stock on hand,
I' low, an^d can give good bar-
H. L. Schluter, of Texas, will
"be found at this house.
Literary.—Our friend Bevins, or
more properly speaking The Bevins, is
3gain in receipt of the very latest
newspapers, periodicals and other
choice reading matter. Godey's La-
dies Book, the favorite of the ladies
came to hand yesterday and is a mar*
"Tel in beauty. It is needless for us to
Bay go to The Bevins to get the lat-
est news.
Onr readers may remember that on
Saturday and Sunday, the 3d and 4th
of July, a heavy rain tell in Houston.
AHthe papers that have reached us
from-the Trinity westward speak of
heavy rains on those daysv
The San Antonio Herald speaks of
heavy rains on that day, and says
the Medina was so high as to be im
, nfjMfc tf.i ':■£ "
Flake's Bulletin charges that Mr.-
Jesse Stancel was offered the Con-
gressional nomination for $5000, the
r monay to he used in sustaining the
Houston Union, and that "five other
thousand dollars were to be levied oh
tie State ticket." Mr. Stanqel, the
-r Buffetm says, refused. These are
aeridus charges, and it becomes the
Union to meet them.
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We notice in our Texas exchanges
a good many homicides, but do not
think it advisable to pnblish details.
The most of them are induced by
4rink, combined with the habit, en-
tirely too prevalent, of carrying arms.
Very many of these homicides are the
result of carelessness in handling
pistols and guns.
"Ah me! the ills that do environ
The man that meddies -with cold iron!"
A
Every additional information from
the other States indicates the droop*
ing condition of the Radical party.
In fact, it is dying, and deserves to
die, because it has lived and fattened
npon hate to its kind. In Texas, its
last hope was to. build up a negro
party, fed by prejudice against the
' -white people of Texas, and.the* ne-
groes see it, despire the motive and
the r attempt, and will vote against
them by a large majority. What a
contrast between these Radicals and
tjbe. noble Republicans, who, recog-
niang ,that the Southern people are
sincere in their pledges ol loyalty, are
Working with them to.reconstruct the
the South upon a harmonious basis.
, THE BIGHT.
The right is marching on. Men in
their blindness and passion often im-
pede but they cannot destroy.
"Truth crashed to earth shall rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers,
But error wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies amid her worshippers."
The right of mankind against king
craft and aristocracy, has never had
more sure prospects of triumph. The
very throne of Louis Napoleon is now
tottering before the majesty of right,
and the one man power must succumb
or fall. Napoleon may not be '• the
gray eyed man of-destiny," but he is
one of the wisest statesmen of this
century, and while he will have to
yield mnch of his pride and power, he
will be able to maintain his position
upon the throne. There is not a mon-
archy in Enrope that has not been
forced to yield much to the march ot
progress.
In our own country also, a great
revolution has taken place, and four
millions of slaves have not only been
made freemen, but citizens. Ours
being a Republic, the power of party
is the aristocracy, which, governs the
nation, and unfortunately for the na-
tion, and the Radical party, the latter
were not satisfied with victory, nor
with the freedom and enfranchisement
of the colored race, but they demand
ed the disfranchisement of their op-
ponents who were of the South. They
instituted military governments to
maintain their lease in power, and
put into practical operation their
tyranical exclusion of white men from
the franchise, and placed the slaves
of the rebels above the rebels them-
selves, and by many ignoble acts,
they attempted to fasten their exclu-
sivenesB as the political faith of the
nation.
But they have built a tower with-
out a base, and it is falling upon
them to crush them to death. They
leaned upon present power against
the right, and the right was stronger
than they. The people demanded
freedom and suffrage for the slaves,
but also amnesty and suffrage for all;
and the Radicals in refusing the latter,
gave the death blow to their hopes
and power. In vain may they essay
to go back upon their record and to
adopt a milder policy to regain lost
ground. They may become the serv-
ants, but not the leaders of the right.
Their power is broken. The splen-
dor of their triumph has been dimmed
by their incapacity to use it rightly.
The measure o£ their destiny is nearly
full. Fate has written it—"Weighed
in the balances and found wanting."
Radicalism must die.
And over its grave the Temple of
Right will be erected.
Jlort About the Flood. ^
About nine' miles below us on the
river, in the neighborhood of Mr.
Coalson, a widow lady, name not re-
membered, with six small children,
driven from her honse, which was
swept by the high water, took refuge
in a tree with all her little ones. As
the flood brought along fence rails
and drift-wood, she caught them and
constructed a sort of raft around the
tree, so that when one of her chil-
dren slept and fell, it was caught by
the platform below. Here the heroic
mother, with all her precious tr^as
urea, remained for twenty-four hours,
until Mr. Coalson constructed a boat
and took them all safely to the shore.
—Austin State Gazette.
The Victoria Advocate says the
loss in the valley of the Guadalupe
will be very heavy, though cotton on
ly partially submerged seems to be
still growing. It is thought the cot-
worms in the valley were drowned
out.
While Mr. Whitney and two iftes
groes were attempting to cross the
river, the boat capsized and one of
the negroes was drowned.
The Belton Journal reports that
some plantations on little river had
been submerged, but the damage is
comparatively light in that county.
The Bastrop Advertiser gives the
names of about a hundred planters in
that county who have lost frome $500
to $15,000. The Advertiser says:
The destruction to property has
been great, many farmers have been
stripped of cotton and corn, thou
sands of rails, some few houses, and
any number of cabins. Furniture,
clothing, provisions, and valuables of
all kinds followed in the wake of the
resistless tide. Hundred of freedmen
were forced to take refuge in trees,
and children were lashed to trees, in
which condition they remained for 24
hours or more before assistance was
given by parties with skiffs. But it
would fill the columns of our paper to
recite half that has been told us of
the thrilling events connected with
the flood, that occurred in the river
bottom.
In conclusion, however, the same
paper says:
We confidently believe that the
crops have not been cut short more
than one half, and possibly not more
than "one third of what they.would
have been bad this misfortune not
have befallon us. Let us be hopeful
and thankful that our condition is not
worse. This disaster is the decree ot
Heaven, and 'tis not man's power to
control it otherwise. We were rap-
idly growing rich, and perhaps were
not mibdful of the source irom which
all our blessings were derived. We
will not pretend to argue such to
have been the case, but leave the
matter to be judged in the heart of
each individual for himself.
Periodicals.—We have been very
interested in looking over the
table of contents f a new candidate
.for public favor, XlXth Centu-
BT. It is published in Charleston,
Sz C. at $3 50 per annum.
D§$6W' Review is nofciggaedin
New Orlsansi $5 pet annum.
*the Monthly Agricultural Report
May and June is on our table.
Dbhorest's Magazine for Au-
gust.—This is really a gem of the
ladies' monthlies. Its patterns and
are always fresh,full and ori-
ginal, and" its reading matter varied
and full of practical interest. Its new
department, " The Ladies' Club," has
a vein, and has become im-
1 Inensely popular, while its illustra
Hons are more numerous and better
ever. $3 00 pe? ^ear, with a
premium. Publication Office, 883
Broadway, New York.
Peters' Musical Monthly for July is
worth the subscription for a year.—
Published by T. L. Peters, 198 Broad
way, New York, at $3 00.
Rrt.ticf for the Sufferers*—Gal
-routan la moving to relieve the suffer-
ers by the flood. In another column
we publish the appeal of their Execu-
tive Committee as taken from the
press of that city. From the same
source we also learn that several Gal-
veston merchants have already sent
forward provisions. From Bryan we
also learn that the merchants there
are moving in the nfatter. Texans
have great hearts, and will give most
liberally to her unfortunates.
We would be glad to hear from each
locality the extent of the suffering, in
order that the public may know where
relief is needed and how much will
supply the poor who have suffered in
each locality.
Progress.—Disestablishment is pro
gressing in England. A Constitution
al and Ministerial Government is
about jto be inaugurated in France.
The Bourbons have been expelled
from Spain. Personal and religious
liberty is now enjoyed in Austria,
The Pacific Railroad has been com-
pleted. The French Cable has been
successfully laid. The Suez Canal
will be opened for commerce this fall.
Conservatism has triumphed in Vir-
ginia, and upon the whole, the world
is progressing very satisfactorily. Let
her rip!
An Apperl to the People of Xexaa.
A most fortunate event was the
election in Virginia. All parties seem
to be in testacies over the result. The
New York Tribune thus delivers it-
sell i
We heartily rejoice at the subBtan
tial consummation of the work of Re-
construction in Virginia. The new
Constitution was yesterday adopted,
without its disfranchising and other
clauses, by an overwhelming majority.
<3ur readers are not unprepared to
htar that the Walker, or, as it prefers
to style itself, the Conservative Re-
publican Party, triumphed in the
election of the State ticket.
One of the best stocks of grocerie-
in this city can always be found at
the store of L. Hardee, on Main street.
He is constantly receiving fresh addi-
tions to his already splendid stock,
and invites the public to call and ex*
amine his goods.
One ot the best punsters and most
pungent periodicals on our table is
the New York Eyening Telegram.
Whereas, the sad intelligence is
reaching u& daily and hourly of the
great destruction of property caused
by the late floodsin the Colorado and
other rivers of our State, leaving the
people of the overflowed districts, in
many caseB, destitute of the necessa-
ries of life, as well as the means of
procuring them, the Chamber of Com-
merce of Galveston, in conjunction
with our fellow-citizens, have deemed
it proper to inaugurate a plan where-
by means may be procured to relieve,
as far as practicable, their suffering
fellojv-citizens.
To this end the undersigned have
been appointed a Central Executive
Committee to communicate with you.
We know that our appeal will
meet with a hearty and prompt
response. Texans have ever been
'ready to relieve the distresses of
their fellow men. Thousands of our
people, but yesterday in affluence and
prosperity, ready themselves to assist
those ir\ want, have been made poor
apd destitute by the inscrutable ways'
of Providence, "which are past find-
ing out." It now remains for you,
who have been spared these afflictions,
to come forward as near as may be,
to the succor of these our stricken
people, in this the day of their dire
calamity.
To relieve their suffering, imme-
diate and efficient aid is necessary,
and we confidently call upon you in
the name of our common humanity,
to come promptly to the work! Or-
ganize committees forthwith in every
county of the State ! Money, money
in abundance will be required tp place
the sufferers in a condition that will
enable them again to become pro-
ducers instead of consumers.
The undersigned Executive Com-
mittee are prepared to receive, di-
rectly or iu/lirectly, or through the
several ward committees appointed
for that purpose, all donations in-
tended for the object above indica-
ted :
T. H. McMahan,
F. R Lubbock,
W. Richardson,
J. W. Jokush,
A. C. McKeen,
C. H. Jordan,
John Focke,
Sam A. Edgerley.
All communications intended for
the Executive Committee should be
addressed to the secretary of the
same, Samuel A. Edgerley.
The press of the State "are respect-
fully requested to insert the above
and call especial attention thereto'
TBE FLOOD AT COLUMBUS.
Through the kindness of Mr. Jacobs
we are permitted to make the follow
ing extracts from a letter to him from
his son-in-law Mr. H. M. Ehren-
wortb, late of our city, but now a
merchant at Columbus:
Columbus, Texas, July 14,1869.
Before going any further I must in-
form you that we are all right again
and in our house, with the whole
family well and in as«good spirits as
can be expected.
We never at any time know how
near we are to peril and danger, or
what awaits us. On last week we
found at once our river, the Colorado,
rising very fast, not the least dream
ing that we will have an overflow
—bat it only proved too true unfor-
tunately. On Friday we received a
telegram from LaGrange that the
town was six feet under water, and
not even then did we think to make
preparations for emergencies. But
the river here kept on getting higher
until we found, on Saturday morning
about ni e o,clock, that the overflow
was upon us. The excitement was
great, and all went to work to save
the lives of human beings and beasts,
as in one hour the entire upper part
of the town was submerged in water.
But up to that time *e had no reason
to fear any danger whatsoever, as the
river broke through considerable
above us and was carried off with a
terrible current above town. But the
calamity had not yet come. At about
three o'clock in the evening, on Satur-
day, several of us went to the river to
see what was coming, where we be
held fearful eights I can assure you.
We saw cattle, horses, etc., etc., com-
ing down, aud about 150 turned to
work trying to save the railroad
bridge. But this was not the worst of
all. It was now about five o'clock,
and before we could get back to the
house we were surrounded by water
about one foot deep, and barely could
get to the house. All preparations
were made, and I had the clothes
packed up and got my family off, but
with considerable trouble.
We however, with the aid of two
wagons and about. 10 U. S- soldiers
who are stationed here, I was moved
on high ground over my store with
plenty of provisions; boiled ham,
bread, etc., and for a short time felt
perfectly safe, but not content, as
the rumors then came in of houses
washing away, people drowning, etc.
As for sleep, no one in town gave
that a thought. You could hardly see
anything but building of boats, lan-
terns going, horses running, dogs
howling, and women and children
crying. After having found all safe
upstairs, I with about six negroes,
piled all my goods from the floor, on
the counter and up stairs. I then
went back to the house, waist deep
in water, to see about the furniture,
which I managed to place high up on
dry goods boxes, to save from ruin.
Having succeeded in thfe, I tried to
get back to where my family were,
and Burely thought that I never would
get through, so deep, had the water
got by this this time; but I got thro'
safe, and on arriving at the door, sev-
eral families had already been waiting
to get in with me who had run from
the deluge. We all slept together
that night; at least we waked, togeth-
I now went to give assistance to
dihers—since I had mine all safe—
and after working several hours in
the water. What a joy it was, when
at 5 o'clock in the morning we found
that the water was on a stand; but
terror was f till staring us in the face,
as we expected the second rise to
come down—but we were saved, and
thank God for it. By 11 o'clock on
Sunday, the waters apparently gave
way, and all felt grateful.
In all there were but three lives
lost as far as we have heard about
town. From the country or the bot-
toms we cannot hear, as the water is
yet very high. All the plantations on
the river are literally ruined, though
some of the planters have still a hope
of making a fair crop, provided the
plants are not entirely killed, which
cannot be told yet. So far as heard
from, the negroes are hard at work
trying to save the rails, and where
the water has gone down, they are
building fences and trying for a crop
anyhow, at least cotton; as for the
corn, that is all gone.
I should like to write much more
on the subject, but the mail boat is
expected to leave port every minute,
and I want to be sure to get these
lines off to inform you of our where-
abouts, and that we are all right. I
want to inform you also that the
troops which are stationed, here under
Mayor Weikhaff, have shown them-
salves very brave and gentlemanly.
They have done everything in their
power to help save the railroad
bridge and give assistance to families.
Trouble at Sandy Point.—We
were wrongly informed as regards
the place of riot the other day. It
was at Sandy Point, on the Tap Rail-
road, at which place they have a
negro postmaster. The trouble
originated about an old kettle. All
quiet at present, hut the difficulty is
not settled.
Indians.—Again we must chronicle
the sad intelligence of the death of
an old and worthy citizen, Mr. Jacob
Lopp; slain on Monday morning last
by the Indians. We are told that he
was badly mutilated.
A party followed the Indians, and
having obtained an advantage over
them in position so as to force them
to fight, succeeded in killing one of
the savages, and it is thought about
three others. No casualties among
the whites, •
There are a great many Indians in
the country, and considerable excite
ment prevails.
We also learn that a man in Tar-
rant county was killed during the
present week, supposed to be the
work of the same enemy.
There was also a house plundered
in the country during the absence of
the owners, to be attributed to the
same source.—Weatherford Times.
Chicago is now the great distribu-
ting post office for all the American
mails for China, Japan, the Sandwich
Islands and the States on the Pacific
slope.
On the 11th the bridge across the
Guadelupe at Yictorio was carried
away.
THE CITY.
On The consolidation of sev-
eral corporate companies in this city,
for the development of our city. A
good move, made by the right men,
in the proper direction, and just at
the propitious moment.
- We notice large quantities
of new fodder coming in the city on
wagons, which sells readily at from
one dollar to one dollar and fifty
cents cents per hundred pounds. The
fodder we • examined was a superior
article; never had a drop of rain on it.
Hot Day.—Yesterday was the hots
test day, apparently to us, of any we
have had this season- We will have
to get after our scientific, natural,
philosophical, an& observing friend
Stanley, as itis reported that he keeps
barometei's, thermometers, and-other
instruments to produce these hot days
We-do know however, ot a truth that
he gives the result of bis labors or re-
searches in matters of hot and cold
days.
Badly Hurt.'— George Hobson, a
colored man, while assisting to take
down the large patent brick machine,
on market square for the purpose of
removing it to Capt. L. C. Stanley's
brick yard, who has purchased this
machine, was badly hurt by the hail
die becoming detatched and strinking
him on top of the head, and pealing
the scalp to the extent of three or
four inches. George does not "attach
much importance td the wound. This
blow would have killed a white man.
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Nuisance.—We again call Marshall
Davis's attention to Congress street
between Main and Trayis, on the east
side, the gutter on this side ' is really
in so filthy a condition, that some
fearful disease will be generated at
this point, if not looked after at once.
Any merchant on this row can give
Captain Davis all the information
necessary to enable' him' to abolish
this horrible stench.
W§ bade our friend John
Collins farewell on Sunday, just as he
was about to start to New York. We
learned that he went armed, not only
with plenty of money, but.-also with
letters of comrqendation from Messrs.
A. J. Burke, B. A. Shepherd, W. D.
Cleveland and others. He said to us
"John's bread is buttered on both
sides." We do not doubt it, and we
may soon expect to see his store full
of all that is good to eat, including
fresh Goshen butter, St. Louis crack-
ers, &c., &c-, &c.
Public Meeting To-Night.—a
meeting of the young men of Hous-
ton was held at Perkins' Theatre
yesterday, at 10 o'clock, a. 31., to make
arrangements for a grand concert for
the benefit of. snfferers by the over-
flow. Mr. H. S. Fox was called to the
chair and Will Lambert requested to
act as Secretary. Mr. Fox, iu a neat,
and forcible speech, stated the object
of the meeting, when, on motion, th$
following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee of arrangements, . to
report this evening, at 8 o'clock, at
Perkins' Theatre.
Committee -E L Bremond, C .C
Beavens, A Ewing, J Waldo, J H B
House, C Lachman, E L Perkins, E N
Stewart, Will Lambert, C Bickley.
On motion the Chairman was added
to said Committee. Every young
man. is earnestly requested to be
present this evening. Schmidt's Band
and the Quartette Club have kindly
volunteered for the concert.
In noticing the above we hope that
25,000 citizens of this city will re-
spond to this noble appeal. Never
was such an opportunity -presented
for their consideration.
Recorder's Court—His Honor, J.
G. Tracy, presiding.—The attendance
at this Court yesterday was numer-
ous and select, and was peculiarly in-
teresting in some respects. For in-
stance, our prominent and well known
citizen, Judge Fox, or Paddy Fox,
was in attendance pn this court. He
paid us the distinguished honor to in-
form us that this was bis first appears
ance, and he thought it would be bis
last. It seems that Mr. Fox in Cpm-
pany with some of bis friends took
too much tanglefoot on Saturday
evening, and in bis peculiar, emphat-
ic Btyle of conversation, was misun-
derstood by the ever vigilant police
as making a disturbance. Mr. Fox
denies this charge—and was arrested,
but the officer making the arrest, from
some cause let Mr. Eox go about his
business. Shortly after this Mr. Fox
went into an auction establishment
and was rather boisterous, so much so
as to induce the proprietor to send for
a policeman to take him away.
Officer Olson responded to the call,
and it was then that Mr. Fox became
indignant and belligerent; he accused
the officers ot trifling with him, and,
like Peter, he began to swear. He
cursed the officers, the Radicals, and
any other man, and refused to obey
theforce then present Reinforcements
were ordered to the front at a double
quick, on the arrival of which Mr.
Fox, like other great men have done,
was overwhelmed—not conquered—
and forced to yield to superior force,
Like Francis the First, of France,
he lost all save honor. When called
to mphe his defence be looked
pleasant and defiant. After bearing
the evidence His Honor fined him on
two charges: first, for being drunk
and disorderly, $10 and costs; second,
tor resisting an officer, $20 and costs,
making about $40 in all, which he re-
fused to pay", and tookta room at the
Davis Hotel. '
Mr. Davis, arrested by officer Snow-
ball for being drunk ami lying on the
street, p[ead guilty, and was let off by
paying costs.
^Ir. Fisher, arrested by officer Tal-
lant for riotous conduct, etc , fined $5
and cost.
Thomas Jefferson, arrested on a
charge of fightlng-i-charge withdrawn
and he was discharged by paying
cost. <■ .*-*
Richard O'Connell, arrested by
officer Tallant for being drunk and
belligerant, plead obliviousness, and
was let off by paying $5 and cost.
John McKinnev,' arrested upon
charges preferred against him by his
wife for assaulting her. Mr. McKin-
ney was placed under a bond of $300
to keep the peace.
Dickson- colored, arrested by officer
Snowball for disturbing the peace—
case dismissed.^
John Bonner, a lively little Irish-
man, was arrested by Deputy Mar-
shal Cooper on a charge of theft of
tools, belonging to Maj. A. M. Brooks.
The tools were produced and identifi-
ed in court by several witnesses. The
tools were valued at $10, which the
accused offered to sell on Saturday for
$2 75. When called upon to make
his defence, he informed his Honor
that he and another man boaght the
tools in question from another man
and that the other maa was non est
inventus. ■ He was certain that he
bought them. Judge Tracy thought
in the absence of the other man
that he would send him to the public
hotel kept by Sheriff Hall, and there
to remain until he could explain who
the other man was, to District Attor-
ney Winch and Judge Fayle, and
His Honor very kindly*sebt an official
to escort him to his quarters.
Margaret Brooks complained against
Cora Lee, both colored, for using
threatening and abusive language to
her. Judge Tracy became fully sat*
isfied that the charge was true, fined
Cora Lee eight dollars, which she
vowed she. would never pay; she
would rot in the calaboose first, and
requested to be sent to Capt. Davis'
Hotel, and the last we saw of Cora,
she was entering this boarding house
immediately behind Mr. Fox. This
wound up thp business before this
court, aud it was adjourned until to-
day at 9'o'clock. . C:
Cotton Worm.—We are reliably
informed that the cotton worm has
made its appearance in portions of
Fort Bend county.
Damage! by the Recent Flood.
The Gonzalep Inquirer says":
It is impossible to form anything like
a correct estimate of the damages
sustained by the crops. The loss will
undoubtedly be immense, as not only
every farm was innndated to a greater
or less extent, but thousands and
thousands of rails washed away
which cannot now be replaced.
The freshet on both prongs of Peach
Creek was equally destructive. Peach
Creek itself was four feet higher than
ever before known. All of the farms
were under water and an immense
number of rails washed off
The Colorado (Columbus) Citizen
says:
It is impossible to estimate the
damage done to property by the re-
cent flood. To approximate the de-
struction, it would be safe to say that
at least one-third of the crops of those
counties bordering the Guadalupe and
Colorado rivers have been destroyed.
A large number of cattle and other
stock have been drowned ; fences and
buildings swept away , houses inun*
dated and furniture demolished.
The Seguin Argus says:
It has never before fallen to our lot
to record heavier and long continued
rains, an overflow unprecedented
within the memory of our oldest set-
tlers, and a greater or more frightful
destrcution ot growing crops and
property, than at the present time.
We cannot approximate the damage
sustained, with the meagre data at
our command, but its estimate, if defi-
nitely known, would startle oar cre-
dulity. As we go to press we are
reliably informed that the high bridge
over the Sao Marcos, on the Gonzales
road, has been swept away by the
flood in that river. Our information
states that the destruction of prop-
erty on that stream baa been immense.
The mill, store and dwelling house of
Mr. Jose, have been destroyed.
Immigration.—In 1868 the number
of immigrants who arrived at Castle
Garden, from January to June, inclu-
sive, was 109.097; in 1869 it has been
142.227. Here is an increase of 33,-
130, or thirty and two-fifths per cent,
over the arrivals during the same pe*
riod in 1868. In the month of Juno
alone fifty-six steamers and twenty-
one sailing vessels arrived, with 41,«
339 immigrants on board.
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Chew, J. C. The Houston Telegraph (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 35, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 22, 1869, newspaper, July 22, 1869; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth234921/m1/4/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.