Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 3, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 5, 1842 Page: 1 of 5
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F.n.rh, T.ifp of Gear at the Fourth. It became neces
ennr Tn tJiM cnur.sR of thesession. to take into consideration
the pecuniary affairs of his royal highness the Prince of
Wales; me enecis ui tucu uiauiuci cic uuuiumuujj u
even disgraceful. In the prime of life, A'ith a person en-
dowed, with every charm of beauty and grace, and ein-
"bellished with every elegant accomplishment, the Prince
of Wales became, by the lapse of time, a free agent, and
fthpy&ofisogj-iiousnoia'yrip concern, "wmifl nis
father was yet in the vigor of his years, and! while the
prospect of attaining supreme' power was in all probabili-
ty, very remote. Fronr'the employments of active Jife
ahe heir apparent was properly -precluded. Jn fact, the
.array alone was open lo him; and the Jealousy of British
pitnotism must have been alarmed, hadhis royal high
ness, by assuming" active command, appeared to make
.himself the centre of a body of office) s Doomed then to
a life void of employment, youth, health, and the ability
to please and to charm wherever he appeared, threw him,
a. spirited and a eager votary, into the court of pk-asun.
-Carlton House was the centre in which genius. Uste and
wit were to be found, and to which elegance, beauty and
Tefinemcnt, in the fair sex most amply resorted. Never,
perhaps, had society.in England boasted such an union of
the most brilliant qualities of th-i human mind as was as-
sembled at the table of his royal highness; never had
female charms shone with more dazzling lustre than at
the parties were ladies where admitted. But it was soon
discovered that, on the verge of the dominion of pleasure,
vice and lolly nave estanusnea tneir empire, i ne pr.u:
HOUST
a few days since, it was shown, during its progress, that
one individual, (a Mr Ruckman,) in the year 1836, sup-
plied that city with oysters to the extent in value of one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars!
An Honored Relic of ike. Revolution. Deacon Eph-
raim Herrick, of Sheridan, now in his eighty-seventh
year, remains to tell ofdetds of other times, of 'times that
tried men's souls," and he loves to tell of Washington, of
old Put and Baron Steuben. During the lust week it
was our good fortune to enjoy an hour in the company of
this old soldier, who "fighting his battles o'er again,"
could not restrain a hearty laugh, as occurred to him,
probably the many hundreth time his impressioa on see-
ing General Washington for the first time. "I was (says
he) in '76 at the Broadway in New York, I heard music
at a distance, enquiring the cause, was told General Wash-
ington was out with his Life Guards; anvious to see the
man of whom I had heard much, I startid and continued
on the run two miles. On coming up to the escort in
Broad street, Gen. Washington, with Gen. Mifflin by his
side, was pointed out, I measured him with my eye, and
his diess is now bt fore me' long boots, black velvet
breeches and rst. brownish -coat and large cockid hat;
try first thought was if that's the Cominander-in Chief
of the Continnetal troops we may as well give up first as
last! But before I was done with him I thought him the
greatest man in the world"
As the old gentleman was giving the follow ing details
one might fancy that he could see the young sergeant at
the head of fiis section rushing forward, crying, "charge,
bpy3,chdrkgiJ,- - '-- r-----
cWhile the two armies lay for some weeks within two
or three miles of each other below the. Jerseys in rather
an inactie slat1, the British on a large flat and,the Arneji-
cnns on the high ground, Gen. Putnam begged of Gen. '
Washington repeatedly to let him go out and tight the
red coats Washington at length consented, provided
heM do just as he told him. Put promised to obey
Washington orderid him to pick out 4,000 troops, to post
1,000 in ambush in a wood on each side of the road near
the top of the hill, and with the olher 2,000 go down and
entice the British up, but in no wise to give battle until
they,should gain ihe hill. The troops were arranged ac-
cordingly, and old Put upon his gray horse, brandishing
his !onr heavy broadsword displayed his 2,000 men back-
wards and forwards upon the hill in sight of the British
with the hope of drawing them out, but could not succeed.
"Goth cuth 'em boys, we must go down and lick 'em,
form plaioonths, foreward 1" They were met by the
British, a skirmish ensued. Put. forgot his engagement
with Washington, until he was reminded by a messenger
from Washington himself to order a retreat. He retreat-
ON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
New Oi leans Morning Advertiser asks the significant
question: "how will it be three months hence?"
From the Morning Star.
EXECUTION LAW.
"We have been favoured by the politeness of Senator
Moore, with a copy of "an Act to reduce into one, and
amend, the several acts concerning executions." As there
is, probably, no branch of the law which comes more
directly home to the people, individually considered, we
think a biief synopsis ot the proposed bill, will be more
interesting, than anything in the character of news, or
editorial disquisition we might be able to present.
The first section provides that execution shall be issued
after the rising of the Court which rendered judgment,
by the clerk thereof.
The second section requires the clerk to keep an exe-
cution docket, at all times open to the inspection of parties
interestt-d ; and subjects, the clerk to a fine of S 100 for
neglect in this respect, to be recovered summarily, upon
motion, by the party injured.
The third section permits execution to issue before -the
rising of the Courl, upon affidavit that the defendant in
execution is about to leave the county in which judgment
was rendered.
The fourth section makes the execution returnable to
the next term of the Court; and gives to the defendant
the right to point out property In case of his neglect to
do so, the execution may be levied: 1st. on personal pro-
perty; 2J. on uncultivated lands; 3d. on slaves; 4th. on
improved lands or homestead ,
Trie Jiitn section regulates tne moae oi sale, i en days
advertisement in three public places of the county is to be
given, if the property seized be pprsonal ; if lands or slaves
be levied on, in addition to the posted advertisement, twenty
days publication ill a newspaper (if thpre be one in the
county) is rpquired. Sales of lands and slaves are to be,
made at the Court House; other property on the premises
where it was seized The sales at the Court House are
to takf place on the first Tuesday, or the following day,
of each month.
The sixth section provides that the suplus receipts be
immeiliadely handed to the defendant in execution.
The seventh section giv s to the defendant the right of
replevy till the day ofsjle.
By the eighth section, if the replevy bond be forfeited,
the clerk can forthwith issue execution against the secu-
rities in slid bond, and their property levied on will not
be replevisable.
The ninth section makes it the duty of the Sheriff
in recieving more executions than one against the same
person, to number them accordingl', to endorse on all
HiiJiHtariteiMiMIMBiii
YOL.
"While his pigmy brain is laboring to effect this, he re-
ceives encouraging letters from some enthusiastic and dis-
contented residents of Santa Fe, upon which he resolves
to act, but lo act in opposition to the rights of the peo-
ple, to the Constitution of the land, to the declared will
of the Legislature. He resolves to risk the chivalry of
Texas in a quixotic, demi-peaceful, demi-warlike, errant-
ry, across the desert, into one of the most distant sections
of the country ocoupied by our enemies, a section, too,
most difficult of approach, and the attack of which, ev. n
if successful, would have less influence in the termination
of the war, than the occupation of Matamoros, Tampico,
or any other post on the sea board, to which our Navy
could at any time safely conduct the whole military
strength of Texas. At the same time, having no better
use for it, he kindly lends this navy to Yucatan, to aid
that state in the establishment of its Independence, or such
other projects as may suit its interests But these are
very pardonable actions! done from the best of motives!
There is no ambition, mixed with imbecility, to be found
in them! Our Representatives were perfectly right in
lefusing to arraign him, before them, at the bar of the
Senate. We only complain of them because they did not
go far enough; they should have voted to General Lamar
a crown of laurels, as a reward for the many achie'.e-
ments, both civil and military, of his very splendid and
very successful administration ' As for the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Hon Di Chalmers, his many servics
in the field of battle; his long residence among.us; the
many privations he has undergone in the first settlement
of our,counlry; his pure character; his unimpeachable
and Hiiimpeached reputation, while they justly entitled
him to the office of Secretary of the Treasury, also enti-
tled him to fill that office itsuch manner as best suited
those who placed him there, and are sufficient to relieve
him from all responsibility to the people or their Repre-
sentatives! From the Morning Star.
THE PRESIDENT'S INAUGURAL
This document, taking it as a whole, may be regarded
as a sound and able slate paper. There are many im-
portant subjects in which ihe country is interested; in re-
gard to which no policy or system of measures has been
proposed or suggested by the Executive, on account, as is
alleged, of the impracticability of making the necessary
and proper investigations into the condition of the several
offices affecting those subjects. As far, however, as his
views have been developed nowithstanding the decided
partiality and personal friendship we feel and have al-
ways manifested for Gen. Houston notwithstanding the
deep interest which we feel in the success of his adminis-
5, 1842.
MiHBiliMHHtfMiMi
VII. NO. 3-WHOLE NO. 318.
which admit not of the smallest hope of its redemption
being effected in a spirit of fairness and justice must (to
use a a military phrase) "right-about face!" We must
fall back upon that impregnable intrenchment which can-
not fail to preserve us. "We must plant ourselves upon
that indestructible basis, which time will but the more
strengthen, the tribute of a profitable commerce,
and THE NATURAL PRODUCTIVENESS OF THE COUNTRY ;T"
and that basis must be supported, at the same time, by a
wise system of economy, in conducting the operations of the
government not that fatae system of economy which
would have the important business of the government dis-
charged by a swarm of officers, at reduced and insignifi-
cant salaries ; but a system which shall require the same
to be done by few, paying them well at the same- time
for their secvices, and so establish an inducement to bring-
into ihe public service men of the highest rank for capa-'
city and integrity.
Now is a fitting time for our public functionaries to
shew their patriotism the members of Congrpss especial-
ly. Lt them not, because there is at present no money
in the Treasury to pay themselves and others, adopt the
plan of placing a paper issue there which will be necessa-
rily valueless. Let them wait awhile, with their fellow-
citizens, a few months only being necessary for the ""
certain receipt from the customs, upon the plan we have
suggested, of an available currency. They are in no
worse condition than the rest of us. "We all groan under -the
pressure of the times. Patience, in this world, is a
considerable virtue. And surely our patriots, who doubt---'
less felt great eagerness to get into office? wjjl not rorg7it'v
the obligation resting upon them, toiet the wnolepeople
an example of submission to the necessities of their con-
dition. A NEW YEAR'S WISH. SELECTED.
. - May the
bfessinsr of tby
God wait upon thee!
may the sun of glory shine
around thy head ; and may
the gdtes of plenty, honor, and
happiness, be always oppn to thee and
thine ! May no strife distui b thy days, and
no sorrow distrtss thy nights; and may tha -
pillow of peace kiss thy cheek, and pleasure or
imagination attend thy dreams; and when length of
years makes thee tired of earthly joys, and the curtains
of death gently close round the last scene of thy
existence, may the nngi Is of God attend thy
bed. and take care that the expiring lamp
oi ure snan not receive one ruae oust
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