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honpr, sheUtearJ M. Jp Present Mathias,-ih pronouncing1 Bouvou-
, "loir's acquittal thus addressed: You see, my good old man, that a be-
nevolent action never goes unrewarded. You generously protected
Bouvet in his childhood, and to-dav he and ms young whu come nuuiy
forward to shelter your grey hairs." The tribunal feels happy in render-
ing you to their affection and their gmtitude."
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T.ELEGRAPH.
Y 'EDITED BY'FRANGIS MOORE, Jirx.
HOUSTON, SATURDAY, SEPT. 9.a 1837.
All letters and papers directed to Texas from the United States
should be postpaid, and directed to the care of J. Brent Clark New Or-
leans. Cot. A. S. Thruston arrived in this city on Satuiday last.
The late rumor respecting general Green is incorrect: this gentle-
man arrived at Bexar in health and safety.
, Colonel John A. Wharton 'has reached his home on the Brazos in
safetv.
The Mexican brigs have not been seen off Galveston for several
days past, the vessel they are supposed to have captured is not the Jane,
Taut a schooner from Baltimore.
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Mr. T. J. Gazley is elected representative to congress by a plural-
ity of eight votes.
CThe yellow fever is prevailing to an alarming extent in N. Orleans.
-The statement in our last, relative to the engagement off Galves-
ton on the 27th, was somewhat incorrect. The action did not commence
in the morning, but inthe afternoon about 3 o'clock and lasted until
near sunset 'when the brigs actually drew off from this little schooner.
Snma hase nechniarvmiscreant has recentlv nrintp.d an immoral
handbill purporting1'! be a letter from this city to a person in Brozoria.
The printerrwho has permitted his type to be thus defiled should be fer-
reted out and publicklytexposed to the scorn, contempt and abhorrence of
every vJ7t"0's nd-respectable citizen.
Tub wcn chievments of our little navy, have fully convinced our
citizens, ihit t-j speedy termination of the war depends greatly upon
'JKiibluoHi he full ascendency upon the Gulf. AH eyes are there-
fore tlyk directed u yards the conduct of the administration relative to
tbis import-in' ati.? or national strength ; and the ardent hope is generally
enteifciSief', tiut jvompt, decisive and energetic measures will be
inken by the executive, to enable our gallant tars to bear our triumph-
ant (lag oa e rcrc to the very homes of our toes.
Sv oral hrgc bones in a petrified state have recently been found
b the bed of ihf Brazos, a few miles below San Felipe. They are sup-,
posed to be mr-muulh bones. One of them is a tooth, which weighs
twenty-two pound?.
TheihGnfib!e 3. Hhoads Fisher intends resigning the office of se.
cretary c? ihenavy. Colonel Klarnes also has tendered his resignation.
When long inrd ncd faithfdrpublic servants like these, are compelled to
resign fae offices which they have filled with so much credit to them-
seh es and izs fi I the republic, grief and dissatisfaction must pervade
every clues c " ihc c vnmunity and suspicions very naturally arise res-
pecting the jobyv of ' ie administration. Officers of muskroom growth
may nse aai . ' 1' f -e the public unnoticed; but when those who have
. tH&ihtirgetlojjinjl ies &ith the first pioneers of Texas permit their
station o Dasi tj h inexperienced hands of interloping office seekers,
fhepeeplo mi. n't (.- ; on in silence ; an explanation will be demanded.
We however et uji .!ge the hope that these gentlemen will not be so
regardless o ; le "- .es of -tbeir.fcllow citizens and of the calls of duty,
Tts to forsai.i u I'lonSjaa juncture like the present.
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Peojiisbouy v,uves. We are glad to notice that a general dispoai
-lion prevails aniong our merchants and farmers to sustain the promisso-
ry notes of government fo an equality in value with the bank bills of the
United States. Should the banks of that country cominue the suspen-
-.sion" of specie payments, their bills will prove a verr unsafe circulating
medium for this country", as the bills of many of them may continue cir--cuk
ting here at par long after they have Decomo either wholly value-
less at home, or liable to a heayy discount. Thus our citizens will
be subjected to an onerous taxation for the especial benefit of foreign
banking institutions. We have already for a long time been paying
out specie for foreign bank bills received here at par, when in Orleans
they were liable to twenty-five per cent discount. This practice will
soon drain our country of every dollar in specie which is permitted to
circulate, unless a remedy is soon applied. If therefore our citizens
generally will unite their efforts in sustaining these promissory notes at
par, the flood of depreciated paper which is fast removing our specie
into the vault of foreign banks, will be thrown back to its proper sphere
of circulation and give place to a currency which will jest upon a safe
-and permanent basis.
The debts owed by the New York banks, are estimated at thirty-
four millions of dollars, while the specie in their vaults does not exceed
-three millions! A New York "dollar bill" vill therefore be worth less
than a bit, if metalic currency is adopted. The bank bills of New York
however, are worth five or six per cent, more than most of the bank bills
which are noweirculatingat par in Texas.
- . GEOGRAPHY OFTExTs,
ier coun-
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
- BoUNDjLRrES. This county is bounded on the north hi- t
ty, east by the Sabine, south by the Sulf, and west by Libert? t -
Beginning on the Gulf at a point that a line running noTth will
cross the road leading from "Tives' Bluff" to Liberty at "Wolf n "
io continue north to Big Sandy; thence down said creek to its mo"!!!-
thence eastwardlyto the mouth of Big Cypress creek; thence downtii
Ociuuiii io xne uruu, auu iuuhw wesuviuui v a-iuiig saiu umi to the nl
of beginning. ' "
Suhface. This county is an almost uniformly level plain ther-
is at the north a strip of timbered country about ten or fifteen milc
tiroad, extending across the county ; the remaining surface is open prai-
rie embracing many extensive swamps.
5oui and jtkoductionb. i'Mear me western nounoary, near the
is excellent, consisting of a black sandr mould, resting upon a bed of
yellow elaj?intermixied rith faTid"; the remainde'rof the countyi3 gener-
ally poor and better adapted to grazing than tHlage. The largo swamps
which disfigure this county are remarkably, well adapted to the cultiva-
tion ot rice.
Streams. The Neches is navigable throughout the whole extent
of the county. Adams' bavou and Cow bayou, are navigable for small
steamboats about thirty-five miles. Cypress bayou is navigable about
hlteen n.iles.
Jefferson. The county seat, situated on the east bank of Cow
bayou,.atthe head of navigation, has recently been laid off into a town-
ship, it is surrounded by numerous excellent firms, and contains about
a dozen houses.
Natural Curiosity. At the southwestern corner on the coast,
there is l singular eminence or headland about a mile and a half long
and half a mile broad, surmounted by four small islets of timber from
w hich it nrobablv derives its name of Hiirh Islands. The soil on this re
markable hillock is an exceeding rich black mould resting upon a bed of
reddish clay. The whole country adjoining this eminence tor many
miles in extent is a uniformly level plain.
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PUBLIC MEETING.
At a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Houston, as-
sembled on the 4th inst.. for the nuroose of expressing their high admi
ration of the character of the honorable S. Rhoads Fisher, secretary of
the navy of Texas, and of tendering him an invitation to partake of a
public dinner, Dr. M. Forest was c&lleu to the cnair, ana mr. j. vy. jm-
jdridge was chosen secretary.
On motion, jt was ,
Resolved, That we hail with joy the safe return of tLe hoiiorable b.
Rhoads Fisher to the seat of government, and that, in order to express
publicly the regard in which we hold him,'as an officer and a gentleman,
ho be invited to partake ot a public dinner.
Resolved. That a committee of eight persons be appointed by the
chair, to wait upon Judge Fisher, and tender him in behalf of the citi-
zens, an invitation to a public dinner, and to make all necessary arrange-
ments for the provision of the same.
The following gentlemen were then appointed a committee to
carry into effect the object of the foregoing resolution, viz: Messrs J.
Birdsall, T. J. Gazley, H. McLeod, W. L. Cazeneau, N. F. Smith, F.
Moore, jr., L. Bicknell and A. Henriques.
Resolved, That the proceedings ot this meeting, and the correspon-
dence be published in the Telegraph and Texas Register.
Resolved, That the meeting adjourn.
Signed. MOREAU FORREST, chairman.
J. W. Eldridoe, secretary.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Houston, September 4th, 1837.
Sir: The undersigned have been appointed a committee of the cit-
izens of Houston, to greet your safe return among us, and to offer you
a public dinner as a testimonial of their regard for the able and ener-
getic manner in which you have conducted your department, thereby
enabling our little navy to extend the sphere of its opeiations to the very
homos of our enem)'. Its gallant exploits under your own eye have
thrown a halo around the "single star" which will animate the future
hero, and be the glorious beacon light of coming combat.
We are happy sir, in being the organ or our tellow citizens upon
this interesting occasion, and with high regard for your worth and admi-
ration of your character.
We have the honor to be dear sir,
Your most obedient servants.
JOHN BIRDSALL,
1 '' 4 . T. J. GAZLEY,
- Jl ' " ' H. McLEOD,
' " "' ' - - W. L. CAZENEAU,
L. BICKNELL,
N. F. SMITH,
F. MOORE, jr.,
.A. HENRIQUES.
To the honorable S. Rhoads Fisher, secretary of the navy of Texas.
City of Houston, Sept. 4, 1837.
Friends and Fellow Citizens: It is with no ordinary feelings
of heartfelt gratification that I acknowledge to have received your polite
note of this day, tendering to me on behalf of the citizens of this
patriotic and flourishing city a public- dinner as expressive of their
approbation of the course which the head of the Navy Department
has recently pursued. I thank you gentlemen, sincerely thank you,
not only because it is highly gratifying to my personal feelings to have
my official conduct approved by the PEOPLE but because I feel myself
so identified with the officers and crews of our gallant little navy, that
I consider any compliment paid to the head of the department as
extended to them. The "gallant exploits1' achieved "under my own
eye," are attributed tothe skill, courage, and determination of our
officers and crews, and if our Congress will only extend its fostering
protection and support to our navy, the names of Wheelright, Thomp-
son, and Boylan, will stand brightly conspicuous in the pages of
our nation's History.
My motives for taking passage on board our vessels of war on
their recent cruise will be explained by presenting to you an extract
of a letter dated June 17th adressed to a friend and correspondent
in iVewYork, (Dr Bartlett Editor of the Albion,) and'is in these words:
Schooner Invincible,
Off Passo Caballo June 17. 1837.
"It is ten days since I left Houston and immediately joined our little
squadron, then lying in Galveston Bay, and after convoying the schooner
Texas, ladened with Government stores to JVlatagorda Bay, up helm and
bare away for Galveston, to receive orders from the president; we
shall be there to-morrow, and shall stretch to the southward with the
hone of falling in with the enemv. I am a volunteer, I cannot pre
cisely say amateur; but I have thouerht for some time upon the
expediency of personally taking a part with the navy, and have
decided it was right. I know, you gentlemen of systematized gov
ernments will smde at the idea of the usecretary of the navy" turning
sailor, and may be inclined to consider it better adapted to the
adventure seeking disposition of the knight of the rueful counenance;
but my opinion is that it will inspire great confidence in the men,
and stimulate our congress to do something for us; for it appears
that this branch of national defence has never been popular in its
infancy in any country: it ever has been compelled to ficht itself
into notice and Government patronage; such at least 1 am satisfied
is our case, and I think that my present step is precisely such as
will suit the meridian of the views of our Texas population. "Wc
must be governed and actuated by such course as may best suit us: wc
are acting and legislating for ourselves and not for the world, and
however at variance our system of policy may be with the preconceived
ideas of right or wrong amongst the world at large, I humbly conceive
that as wc have to lie in the bed, we have the right to make it. There
fore it is that however quixotic my present step may appear, and in
deed for the United States or Great Britain would be, Jam satisfied it is
right."
Having now, gentlemen, as the representatives of the citizens of
Houston, shown you some of my motives for my recent course, and
expressed to you my gratified feelings for the confidence reposed in me,
as an officer and man, it becomes my duty frankly to state, and with equal
trankness to regret, that circumstances of a peculiar nature will pre
vent my accepting of the proposed compliment and meeting you at the
social board where the "feast ot reason and the flow ot soul," while it
would warm us into an increased love of country would endear us to
each other. But wo have met and will again meet. In our private
relations festivity shall unite us and lovo of Texas make us a band of
Brother.t
To you Gentlemen of thn r.nmtnittir nrcrmit me to say how truh
indebted tool, for (he handsomo manner in which vou have expressed
the sentiments of mv follow r.itivr.nc rmnnmllv: like the diamond, its
lbeauty, its Iustre;-Tts valuc , shown bv the ingenuity of the artist.
And In now.takingmy leave, believe me wh en I tay, that to whatevfei'
situation the people may call me, I shall fe- el honored by uniting my
efforts to theirs.
God prosper Texas! and to vou my friends and fellow citizens,
happiness and thanks.
To Messrs. J. Birdsall. T. J. Gazley, H.Mc Lieod, W. L Caanean, L.
Bicknell, N. F. Smith, F. Moore Jun., and Alex. Henriques, com-
mittee on behalf of the citizens of Hooistun
Mr. Editor. Having recently noticed in I Ir. Burton's paper; over
the signature of B, and in an anonymous handbill signed Cicerosever-
al slanderous remarks against our chief magi straler I wish-by your per-
mission to make a few enquiries respecting the character of their au--thor.
Could I for a moment believe that th? individual was actuated-
by the laudable motive of benefitting his country, I would willingly look"
on in silence, and forbear giving utterance to even one sentiment of dis-
satisfaction, while he sheltered by a false signature, gave vent to His ran-'
cour. But knowing that self-interest, and not the public good hasinducc-
ed thisttcwd'o patriot to trouble the public with his impertinence,-1 feel,
bound by duty to call him before that offended public and answerto- the.
following enquiries, viz: 1st. Have you not sfx, contrary to the-letter
and spirit of the laws of your country, been engaged recently in making-
surveys upon the vacant lands of government, a nd authorized an agent-
to sell the field notes of these illegal surveys? 2'd. Arc-you notexceed--ingly
anxious to locate a large number of head-rig "htsand soldier's claims
which you have purchased for the purposes of sp eculatronZ 3d Have
you not recently been compelled to give security for the payment of a
demand for duties? If to all or either of the above inquiries the- fear of "
perjury compels you to answer in the affirmative, h t me appeal te the "
Small relic of candor you still possess, and ask, if sinice the present chief
maonstrate is constitutionally inelligible to this office for the-next'term. -any
good can result to the country by your vomiting forth ta the public-
naze the sickening evidences of your spleen and mal ignity rendered ten-
ibjd more disgusting, by the knowledge that your loathvome belchings have -been
occasioned by imaginary and private injuries? Sir, those-honest
and patriotic citizens who know you and your grovelling motivesrfeel'
their counn aisgru'cu nuu mcj ucnuiu uw jiuujiujuuiuuis uemoa'
with the unwar'2ntabfc flbuse of its chief magistrate, and they sincerely
regret that the ignorant promulgator of such Hush is not more laudably
employed in the more useful ad more honorable occupation of sfxainjnr'
at what he styles a .,T .
"JtUNAT."
To the Editor of the Telegram-
Sir : Through the Medium of your PaPep respectfully beg leaver
tn return mv sinnfirfi thanks to caDtain Ros's of the steamboat Branch T.
Archer, for the prompt assistance rendered tK'e schooner of war Brutus
under my command on the 27th day of August, whilst on fchore, and for
his kindness and patriotic conduct in running his ?oatout with my crew
and volunteers to attack the two Mexican brigs of Wir that were their
off the port. Very respectfully,
J. D.
Galveston, September 1st, 1837.
BOYLAN, Commander.
Mi-
Beware of Sugar Pltbis! Starch of an interior q uality is used
in the mmufacture of hard confectionary, such as lozenges , sugarplums,
and similar articles. Those which are sold about the steet s, says a wri
ter in the Magazine of Popular Science, and made for the i ise of schools,
are generally composed of the offal of starch works, mixed with plaster
of Paris, pipe clay or chalk, and as li.tle sugar as is able to give them.a
palatable sweetness; but what is worse is, that they are often colored
wun reu leau, veraigris, gauiuuge, unu uuier nuuurai puiawu: vi x utm
gerous tendency.
HOUSTON PRICES CURRENT.
Butter, scarce,
Bacon, - -Corn,
- - -Coffee,
- -Cheese,
scarce,
Flour, scarce.
- - per lb. 50c
- - - 20 a 25
- per sack, $6
per lb. 17 a 20c
- - - - 37J
$30
Lumber, - -
Lrd, scarce
Molasses, scarce,
Mackerel,
Rice,
porM $50 a 70'
- - - 18 a 20
- - $Io.l 12i
- - 18a25c
It) a 12c
Sugar, ------ 15 a 20c
1200 Bushels Salt
TTIOR SALE, at Washington.
h BAILEY, GAY ec HOXEYjj
Washington, Sept. , 1837. 87-St
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Just Published.
ND FOR SNZLb at this office, "A Collection of Legislative Eoactagnb-
rciame iu u.tiiu iitjcs,n 'iVn!
August 13. 1837.
From the lexas Chronicle.
At a meeting held on Saturday the 26th ult.? at the residence of
Lewis Sanchers for the purpose of hearing a deputation from tho
Ironies and Anadoia Indians.
Colonel James Smith was appointed speaker, Wm. Spark? modera
tor, colonel Ambrose Crane, captain Thomas Simmons, colonel Richard
Sparks, Carter McKenney, Mr. S. Strode and Henry Baily a select
committee.
The Indians and our citizens being assembled, onder was called by
the moderator,, and colonel Smith delivered a short bnt appropriate ad
dress which was translated by Lewis Sanches to the evfdent satisfaction
of the Indians. The Ironi chief was then requested to stat3 the object
of his mission, which he did by slating, that he was sent by ihe principal
chief to ascertain if the Americans were disposed to ovetr'Iook the recent
outrages of some of the evil disposed of their tribe on the whites, and
conclude a firm and lasting peace with them and also the terms- upon.
which said peace should be bised.
After some consultation it was determined, that del mties frorn-both
parties should meet and effect this object, so desirable to both parties,
on the first of December next, at or near the Delawan ) town, twenty-
five miles north of the saline on the Neches.
The chief also stated that the Cadoes and Kechies were disposed
to be on friendly terms with us and had promised to sen J deputies to any
place agreed upon by the Ironies for the purpose of confii -ming-a treaty-
They wererequestea to attena wun tne ironies on me i irsi r..Lecem
ber which will certainly be a favorable opportunity for oi ir government
to effect peace and harmony with four hostile tribes who have- Hitherto
been very troublesome to the settlers. We shall wait pal iently and see
if our government manifests a disposition to embrace th is opportunity
of preventing future hostilities; but, if it does not we are determined to- ,
effect it upon our own responsibility..
These Indians accompanied by two Spaniards hav e stofennum- -bers
of horses from us which they promise to restore ai ? soon-as thej
can be collected, but in case they should not be able to ft nd all of them
to return as many of their own. From their evident ans iety tn obtain
peace Iheir willingness to deliver the horses, and the spon taneons burst
or shout of satisfaction which they were unable to restrain whefffnform-
ed that we were disposed to receive them as brothers, m 'e infer that a
lasting treaty may be effected. The meeting closed by gi iving theIndi-
ans some tobacco, and a note assuring them of our good w ill which they
requestcd for presentation to their chief; both parties ap peared highly
satisried with the proceedings and separated mutually plea sed wrtheach'
other after passing a resolution that the proceedings of tl le meetiiigbe'.,
signed by the clerk and published in the Chonicle.
H. n. Muse, clerk.
UST received by brig Jane and for sale, a large assortment of v
Boots and Shoes.
BAILEY, GAY & HOXEY.
Washington, September 9, 1837. 87-4t
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