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M.
It is now-ascertained beyond doubtj that a
fcll regiment of volunteers will not be raised
tn this State, under the late requisition of the
Secretary of War. As late as the 10th Feb.,
there was only one full company at Bexar, the
place of rendezvous appointed by Gen. Hen-
derson, and. we learn that there .arc no other
full companies in any portion of the State, ex-
cept, perhaps, in the Red river counties. It
was reported a few weeks since, that three or
four companies had been raised in the Red
river counties z but none of them have yet
xeached the rendezvous, and it is feared that
they are not yet organized.
A war party of twenty-six Wacoes visited
ioneys trading house a few weeks since, and
stated that they were in search of the Cadoes.
They made the most dreadful threats of
vengeance against those Indians who had mur
dered Capt. Whitebeard, and another Waco.
They have not been heard from since they
started in pursuit of the Cadoes. The Wacoes
are not noted for courage, and there is Jittle
probability that they will dare to attack the
Cadoes," even if ahey overtake them.
Big Rifle. The N. Y. Herald mentions
that Mr. Gilbert Smith, of New York, has in-
vented a rifle cannon that will throw a bullet
weighing tour ounces, a distance of 700 yards,
"with remarkable precision. The piece is
thirty-six inches in length from the breech to
the bore, bored -with rifle fluting, through a
piece of steel, and weighing about 70 lbs. It
is mounted on a light field carriage, with eve-
ry requisite for ammunition, and capable of
being moved by simple manual labor, upon
any emergency the whole not exceediug 200
lbs. weight. The mounting of the piece is
simple, the sight being regulated by a screw,
and the gun capable of being raised or depres-
sed by a similar arrangement, possesses one
advantage above all others, that instead of
sponging in front, the gun can be sponged and
loaded by a swivel movement, as a common
musket, and immediately returned td its posi-
tion. The passengers who lately-arrived in New
Orleans from Tampico reported that the yel-
low fever had broken out among the volunteers,
and was raging with fearful malignity. This
report was not generally creditecljin New Or-
leans, as it is 'said the yellow fever seldom
prevails on the Mexican coast at ,so early a
period. We notice, however, that one of the
correspondents of the N. O.-Bee mentions,
under date of Feb. 5th, that a disease of a ve-
ry malignant character was prevailing in
Tampico, and many persons had become alar-
med lest it should prove to be the yellow fever.
If, as there is too much reason to fear, this
dreadful malady has commenced its ravages
at Tampico, the campaign against the city of
Mexico by way of Vera Cruz will probably be
abandoned, and the American army will march
back again to recommence the campaign by
Saltillo and San Luis Potosi, where this dread
ful scourge has never prevailed.
The funeral obsequies of Col. Watson, and
Capt Ridgely, in Baltimore, on the 8th Feb.,
were of a most imposing character. An im
mense concourse of people attended the fune-
ral. The flags of the sfiipping-were displayed
at half mastj and minute guns were fired at
intervals throughout the day. Never proba
bly has the Monumental city presented so
tectingand melancholy a spectacle.
The steamboat Medora lateln
, ., J r x"
nor nnilom nnn-m At TT..J I
ui" """- "cm yurt j-iuusuu, on ner way to
Natchitoches, killing Charles Martin, afire
man onthe .boat, and severely -wounding fif-
teen others mostly passengers, among those
severely scalded were Maj. Blocker, of North
Mississippi; Dr. John Evans and Mr. R. Flinn,
of Mississippi; Dr. Flenroy, Mr. Caruthers,
and Mr. Moise, residences unknown.
Santa Fe. We learn from the St. Louis
papers that a small party of traders lately ar-
rived there from Santa Fe, and brought advi-
ces from the latter place to the 2nd November
but they brought no important news. All was
quiet at Santa Fe when they started for Mis-
souri. Whilst on the route they encountered
several'severe snow storms, and the weather
was so cold on the prairies that three or four
persons perished, and others were severe-
ly frost bitten. There was a report lately
circulated on the Missouri frontier, that many
of our troops in Santa Fe had been poisoned
by the Mexicans ; but it is doubtless without
foundation.
California. Advices have been received
from Mazatlan to the 13th December last,
and it is gratifying to find that the report that
150 Americans had been massacred at "Los
Angelos, is not confirmed. A small force of
30 Americans being surrounded by an im-
mensely superior force at that town, surrender-
as prisoners of war to the Mexicans, and were
all allowed to embark on a vessel and return
to the United States' iauadron which was
cruizing offthe coast. ;
The United States sloop of war Cyane en-
tered the harbor of Guaymas on the 5th Octo-
ber last, and bombarded the town. During
the bombardment, two boats were manned
from the Cyane, and the Mexican brig Condor
was cut out from under the Mexican batteries ;
and as it was. found 'impossible to tow her out
of the harbor, she was set on fire, to prevent
her from falling -again into the hands of the
Mexicans. The attack was made at noon.
Not a single American was killed.
New Stages. Messrs. Brown Sc Tarboi
have recently, procured, from Buffalo, New
York; twoneWand remarkably beautiful stage
coaches, which they have placed on the line
between this city and Bexar, via Austin.
These stages are unquestionably the best that
have ever been placed on any stage route in
Texas, and as they are not only beautiful bi
J remarkably strong, and admirably adapted ft
the routes on which they are to run, they wi
be of great advantage to the travelling public
The introduction of such costly and elegai
coaches upon this route, is a sure evidence thi
the country is rapidly increasing in wealth.
Medical and Surgical Journal. W
have received a copy of the New Orleai. ,
Medical and Surgical Journal of Jan. last.- ,
It contains many exceedingly interesting an
instructive articles relating to the sciences t
which this admirable work is devoted. Th
article on Congestive fever, the inquiry con t
cerning continued fever, by Dr. Bartlett, an
the article respecting the health of the arm )
on the Rio Grande, aro alone worth the sub-j
scription price of this number. The article;
respecting the plague and quarantine laws1
contains a great fund of information. This
journal is edited by several of the most expe-
rienced and skillful physicians and surgeons
of Louisiana, and as it furnishes the most val-
uable and important information respecting
the diseases most prevalent in the southern
portions of the United States, it should be in
the hands of every physician of Texas. The
plrysician who neglects to subscribe for this
excellent journal, should either possess the tal
ents and medical abilities of a Rusk or a Phy-
sic, or else be discarded by his patients as
unworthy of their confidence.
The Medical and Surgical Journal is pub-
lished by S. Woodall, 49 Camp St. New Or-
leans, at five dollars per annum, payable in
advance. It is issued once in every two months
and each number contains 144 pages.
From the Memphis Intelligencer.
IDELLA PEMBERTON ;
OR, THE PRAYER OF FAITH,
BY REV. PHILIP YOUNG.
" I am glad you have come William," said
Idella Pemberton to her husband, as he enter-
ed the room late one evening in November,
" I feel so lonely as the night winds beat all
the evening. William, I know your business
in town demands much of vouf .time, vet will
you not try and spare yourself from it." so that
you can spend your oveninsrs with me until
our little babe is beyond the danger of another
paroxysm? It frightens me so much when
you are away. When she has recovered, I
will endeavor to resign myself to your neces-
sary absence."
Her kind words and pleading eyes went
directly to the heart of William Pemberton.
who, drawing his young wife affectionately to
nis oosom, replied,
" Yes, Idella, I have negleeted you and our
little Agnes too long. I promise you to watch
with you until she is auite well. To.mnrmw
evening I will bring out a collection of books,
so mat our nours ot watching may pass plea-
santly and profitably."
" You are very kind to me, William," said
ineiia, while tears, such as she had not shed
for weeks, gathered in her eyes.
William Pemberton was a young man of
ardent and generous feelings. Having re-
ceived a liberal education under the direction
of his uncle, and possessing a handsome patri-
mony, he embarked in mercantile business in
the loveliest village in the South. It was there
he saw Idella Chandler. She was hist sfti-cn.
teen, and such was the gentleness and amia-
DUity other disposition, that a few months as-
sociation was sufficient to win his affections.
He wooed her, and was successful. They
were as happy a pair as ever knelt before a
oridai altar ; and none that gazed upon him,
.as he stood in the manliness of youth, or on
her, as she trembled beneath a robe of purest
white beautiful emblem of a spotless heart
land were united in the most hallowed relation
ignearth, would have dreamed that shadows
K e,v;er,flarKen Pa n whose nowery
mresnoia iney were tnen standing.
. .1 .. D
At the time our story ODens. thev were liv
ing in a retired cottage house, a short distance
from town. Two years had glided by since
their marriage, and the morn of their wedded
love had been unclouded. The frank ingeni-
ous nature of William Pemberton made him
the easy subject of temptation, and unfortu-
nately his resistance was but too unsuccessful.
For some weeks he had returned home late at
night, maintaining throughout the evening in
a morose manner. He gave as his excuse,
that the opening of his fall stock of goods re-
quired his unceasing attention, and the confi-
ding Idella, with a credulity inseparable from
true affection, doubted it not. Perhaps if she
had marked closely the expression of his eye,
or had norrowly watched his step, the wild-
ness of the one and the unsteadiness of the
other, would have revealed with too dreadful a
certainty, the fearful peril to which he was ex-
posed. She knew that he was not as he once
was, but the voice of affection whispered an
excuse for him, in the worldly cares with which
he was surrounded. Of his absence she had
not yet complained ; but when her babe sick-
ened, she ventured to plead for the company of
her husband and prevailed. The recovery of
Ames wag rapid. During the evenings which
William passed at home, it seemed as if he
and Idella had entered upon a new existence.
All his former tenderness returned. He read
to his wife, and hung round the couch of the
little invalid; administered needful restora-
tives with a husband's kindness and a father's
love. When the child was recovered entirely,
William still spent his evenings with his fami-
ly; in reading or rambling. It was a season
of quietude and peace. Gradually, however,
he returned to his former habits drank deep-
er and deeper into the wine cup, until it cast
offthe bonds of moral restraint, and bound him
in its damning vassalage. Idella the gentle,
the devoted Idella was the last to believe
William Pemberton a drunkard.
It was a stormy night in the winter of 1840. The
wind blew in fitful gusts, and the snow fell through the
clap-board roof of a miserable hovel m one of the streets
f f ' Gathered around a handful of wasting em-
bers in that wretched hut, was a pale woman and two
children, one a daughter about fourteen, the other a
son seeminriv about six ven nM Tiio t,.,. ,,,
sewing by the feeble light of an old lamp fastened to
iiio ui, wnue ine aaugnter read to her the experi-
ence of a reformed drunkard, which had been slipped
under a cracrirv door shutter bv somn iinlnn-, v;n,i
This was the once happy Idella Pembertou, and her
worse than orphan children. Her husband hud drank
till he was a sot nay more, a. pauper.
His property was gone, his kindness was gone, and
upon the feebla Idella and her daughter fell thp minnrt
of the family. She was a frail creature, and the suffer
ings ol the mind, combined with those of the body, wero
wasting her away. It was apparent that, without a
change she would 6oon bo beyond tho griefs that wcro
preying upon her bosom. Yet she murmured not
Amid the want that rxmrod uion her. and th .
proaches of her husband, she was uncomplaining.
Her trust was in God. To him she had committed her
cause, and upon him she rested for support.
for $?&? ttd Ague, SS
un, mower, what shall we do? Is there no hope
book, and sobbing as if hor heart would 'break.
" Yes, my child, there is hope in God. He has said,
" Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver
you. " In him have I confided, and in him do I still
hope. He has never forsaken us altogether, nor wiil he
whilo we trust in him."
" Dear mother, how can I bear it? You aro dying
every day, and when you are gone what will become
of me and my poor little brother Willie? Oh, mother,
can't wo get father to sign the pledge?"
Be calm, my child. The Lord is good, and should
he take me, ho wiil provide for you and your brother.
You must go before him with your wants. Take your
fathers cause before him through Jesus Christ Re-
member that tho promiso is, that if you ask, you shall
receive. Cast your burden on him and ho will sustain
you."
"My dear mother, let us go to him now.
Let us kneel before him here. I feel as if he
would answer our prayers. I know he will.
Oh, mother, lot us try and prove him now.'
And in that lonely hour, while the wild wind
was moaning piteously without, and coldness
aa uiiiciunsr ine sunerers within, nirt that lit
tle girl and her mother bow before God, to
test his faithfulness ; and never did purer as-
pirations ascend to Heaven, than the pleading
of that suffering band. Never did angel
watchers assist by their mysterious ministra
tions in a holier causo. It was the agony of
a breaking heart as it nroaned under the ac
cumulated wrongs of years. The vision of
the past swept before the wretched Idella, and
her soul seemed to embodv all its hones into
one ; and staining it with the blood of Christ,
slip laid it before God, and pleaded for its re-
alization. She wrestled, she striirrfrPH. slin
wept, as if her heart was crumbling beneath
the intensity of her agony. She prayed for
the reformation of her husband for it to be-f
gin then that mome.nt wherever he might
be. Her words seemed to be the raising of
taitluar above unbelief the sundering of its
fetters the laying of the torn, bleeding heart
before God. " O thou righteous being !" she
exclaimed, "who hast promised help in time
of need, hear from thy holv habitation tho
wret hed inmates of this cold hovel. Thou
who hast in thy mysterious disDensations hnn.
ished me from the Droter.tinn nfnnrfint.il lm-n
and who hast for thine own wise purposes,
iuh me ana my little ones to struggle on in
misfortune and want; oh, look upon us in our
misery, and answer our supplications. Oh,
reclaim him arouud whom my heart still clings,
even in his degredation, and savo him from
eternal avo. Oh, Heavenly Father! Oh,
righteous God ! I do believe, heir, thou vnv
unbelief! Bring him back to the path in which
we once walked happily together, and
At that moment the door onened. nnH Wil
liam Pemberton rushed into the arms of his
kneeling wife, exclaiming,
"Oh, my suffering angel Idella, your pray-
er is answered. I have this night joined the
Washingtonians, and if there is grace in hea -en
to aid a poor suffering worm, my pledge
shall be kept ! "
"Amen," fervently responded the bewild
ered, weeping wife.
"Uh, Idella! can you. will vou forp-ivp. nil
my unkindness. mv crueltv and from this
night forward, God being my helper, I will be
a soDer man, and wiil seek to make you hap-
W" - ,
"Dear husband! let the past be forgotten,'"
replied the happy wife, while she cried aloud
in the delirium ofher joy ; "let us trust in God
for the future."
"Agnes, my daughter ! will you forgive
your father's unkindness, and pray that I may
never depart from my resolution ?"
" Oh, my dear father, I will love you more
than I ever did, and will always pray for you,"
said the sobbing cirl. as she threw her "nrms
about her father's neck and kissed away his
tears.
"And father," said Willie, who stood hv.
weeping at the strange scene, "you will let
me love you and kiss you, like I do mother,
won t you r
"Yes, my son, and strive to be worthy nfit.
too, said tne lather, as he pressed him to his
bosom.
The wind, in its wild careerings that night,
swepfnot over a happier home than the lonely
hovel of William Pemberton.
u i .r . ., . '
Five years have passed away, and William
Pemberton, by sobriety and industry, has re-
gained his cottaee home, and there, with his
pious Idella, to whose cheek the bloom of
nealth has returned, and their chddren, he is
spending his days in quietude and devotion.
Is your husband a drunkard 1 Be gentle
with him and pray for him. Are you a drunk-
ard or a moderate drinker? Remember the
wife of your bosom, the children of your love,
and the soul you possess, which is of incalcu-
lable worth. May God bless this narrative to
your good.
NEW-ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Corrected jrom the N. O. Bulletin of
Feb. 3. 1847.
COTTON LIVERPOOL CLASIFICATION.
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Inferior, .... 10 a 10J
Ordinary, . lOf a 11
Middling, . . . llf a Hi
Good Middling,. . . . 11 a 12
Middling Fair, . 12 a 12
air, . . . . 12J a 12
Good tair, . . . 13 a
Good and Fine . . . a
MONEY MARKET.
Corrected from the N. O. Bulletin of Feb. 10, 1847.
EXCHAN OS.
London, 60 days, 4 a 5 j prem
Pans, 60 days, 5f. 4 a bu 47j
New York, 60 days, If a 2 dis
u . cnJS,ght, idistopar
Boston, 60 days, 1 j a 2 dis
Phdadelphia, GO days, 2 a 2 dis
Baltimore, 60 days, 2 a 2 dis
TREASURY NOTES.
United States, par a j di3
SPEXIE.
American Gold, a J prem sovereigns, 4 85 a 84 66
MUNICIPALITY NOTES.
No. Three, 4 a 6 per cent dis
UNCERTAIN MONEY
United States Bank Notes, worth on dollar, 70 a 75c
Alabama State Bank and branches, 1J a 2 per cent dis
Bank of Moliile, a J dis
Mississippi Union Bank, per dollar, 6 a 8c
Com. and Railroad Bank Vicksburg, perdol., 12 a 15c
Planters Bank Mississippi, 30 d 32c
Agricultural Uank, Mississippi, 35 a 38c
Port Gibson,
40 a 42c
-, no sale
110 sale
1 a 2 dis
30 a 34c
1 a 2 dis
Grand Gulf,
Rodney,
Georgia Banks,
Arkansas, per dollar,
Virginia and South Carolina,
NEW OBLEANS
vtchnl'ilava.
15 a 20
TEXAS.
Notes 11 n 12
Exchange,
I provement,
Orleans,
Citizens.
Consolidated,
28 a 30
23 a 30
ReduackB. 13 a 14
10 n 12
10 a 11 dis
5a6 diE
Interest Notes, 16a 17
Uonds.Bprct., 17 a H
Do 10 pr ct.. 18 a -0
BANKS.
1 a2pr cent dis
1 a 2 dis
para 1
50 a 55
11 a 2 dis
WESTERN
Cincinnati,
Ohio Country Banks,
Indiana,
Illinois.
Tennessee Banks,
Kentucky,
banks
par a J dis
STOCKS.
100 paid
50 "
100 "
10U "
100 "
100 "
100 "
50 ,:
100 "
Canal.
$47 a 48
11 a 1;
nominal
75 n 76
23 a 29
114 a 115
99 a 100
37 a 38
73 a 73
Canolton,
Do
ity' .
Commercial,
Gas,
Louisian,
Mechanics',
State,
R HINTS ONLY.
SPRING STYLES, 1847.
LEE & BREWSTER,
44 Cedar Street. New York.
BEi
ih
R(. Ifavp tn infnrm Tlpalprc in TOrv f3inr
-Dthat they have rectived, and are now exhib
in; ot the Ware House Exclusively for Prinu
Calicoes,
500 CASES,
Comprising all the
NEW SPRING STYLES.
I Of Britifh, French and American Manufacture
: wincn, in AUUiLiuix to their usual mock, rei
ders their assortment one of the most beautiful an
attractive in the city; and having just been pu.
chased for
CASH AND SHORT CREDIT.
Are offered by the piece or package on the sam
terms, at and below manufactures prices.
Catalogues of prices (corrected daily,) are pla
ced in ihe hands of buyers.
Purchasers will inform themselves of the state oi
the m.trket, and be well repaid for an examination,
even it they do not purchase.
L & B. have peculiar advantages for executing
orders lor prints, which are respectfully soliciied.
LEE & BREWSTER,
marl till July 1 44 Cedar street.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
I) AN AWAY from the Plantation
Lof James It. Elines, Esq., Indepen-
dence. Washington couniv. nhnnt ih
1st of September last, a negro man na-1
med BEN. Said Ne?ro is ahnnr iP '
years old, about five feet 8 or 9 inche '
in height, and rather light complexion. The a-
bove reward will be given to any one who will se-
cure him, and give me information, where I can
gei him. E. BROWN.
Independence, Feb'y 18, 1847. w3m 584
GROCEIES, &c.
30 bags Rio Coffee,
3 do Java do
1000 lbs. refined loaf sugar,
1 tierce Rice,
10 kegs Goshen Butter.
i
20 boxes do cheese, x
10 bbls. Newark cider,
20dozMu-tard,
15 half bbls Nos 1 and 2 Mackerel,
1 box fresh imp'l Tea in 2 lb. caddys
10 bixes Gerkins, in qu'ts& half gal,
20 bags buck shot,
ID do drop do
2 boxes shaving soap,
1 cask saleratus,
5 boxes starch,
20 kegs Nails,
5 boxes adamantine candles,
10 do sperm do
1000 lbs dried apples,
5 boxes Zeero tobacco,
5 nests painted tubs,
5 do cedar do
5 20 doz brooms,
2 bags pepper,
20 drums figs,
1 bale almonds, "
Just received and for sale low, by
leD- WADE & CRUGER.
Texas U. S. mail liine of Stages.
HOUSTON AND SAN ANTONIO.
WILL leave Houston Tuesdays and Saturdays
at 8 o'clock, A. M.; Returning, leaves San
Anioniosame days at 6, A. M.; through each way
in five days. Fare.
From Houston
Washington, $ 5 00
Independence, 6 00
La Grange. 10 00
E. M. Holmes,
E. W. Taylor,
Dr. Merriwether,
Jas. Nicholson,
L. Moore.
Dr Merrinean,
Bastrop, 13 00
Austin, 15 00
St. Marks, 17 00
New Braunfels,l8 00
San Antonio, 20 00
Also, from Houston
Washington, 5 00
Independence, 6 00
La tG range, 10 00
Gonzales, 14 00
Seguin, 16 50
New Braunfels, 17 50
San Antonio, 20 00
J. r. lorrey,
W. G. Crump,
Doct. Brown,
J. S. Calvert,
Weslern.U S Mail Line of Stages.
PoRT'liAVACCA AND SaN ANTONIO; j
Through each way in Three Days; Leaves Port
Lavacca Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8, A. M.; Re-
turninsr, leaves San Antonio same days at G, A. M.
From Port Lavacca E. C. Cleee.
Victoria, 2 50 Brown,
I'onzales, 7400
Seguin, 9 50
New Braunfels, 11 00
San Antonio, 13 50
The above connecting line of stage is so arran-
ged as to pass through the principal towns and
overth" most valuable nortion of Wnstnrn Toms-
a portion of country not surpassed by any in the
United Slates, taking into consideration the advan-
tages of climate, good water and fertility of soil.
This line is run with Four Horse Carriages
throughout; the Carriages have been manufac-
tured in Texas, expressly for mail transportation,
and are the only carriages that can be successfully
used at the present state of the roads.
To Merchants and others wishing to transact bu-
siness through drivers en this line, we confidently
assure them, that after a great length of time, and
at an extra expense, we have been enabled to pro-
cure the services of those whose interest lies di-
tectly on the route, and who are not only careful
and skillful drivers, but punctual and responsible
men.
BROWN & TARBOX, Proprietors.
Feh'y 22, 1 847. feb 25 dawtf 58 1
1)
U. Thrusion's Cathartic Pills, for sale at
feb 20 ROBERTS & CO's.
OAAA lbs White Lead, pure, just received
frum the Atlantic comnanv. and for
salebv
feb 20 ROBERTS & CO.
j Usi RhCblVED, a fresh supply of
J McNair's Acoustic, Oil, for deafness,
Kolmsiock's Vermifuge,
Connell's Pain Extractor,
Hewes' Nerve and Bone Liniment,
Hays' Pile Ointment, by
leb 18 J. D. GROESBEECK.
ATENT and Vegetable Medicines of every
description for sale by
may 21 ROBERTS & CO.
CHEAP CASH STORE.
JUST received, and will be sold low for cash,
100 barrels Irish Potatoes, by
J. RIORDAN,
dec 21 Main street.
FURNITURE WARE ROOM.
THE subscriber has just opened a Furniture Ware
Room, on Main St., a few doors below the Hous-
ton House, where he has a cenernl nssrirtmnnr nf Pur.
niturc, consisting in part, of
Mahogany, Cane and Wood-seat Chairs.
" " "Rocking "
Sofas, Divans, plan and Toilet Bureaus,
Mahogany blk Walnut and Cherry Dining Tables,
Mailile top Centre Tables,
Card and Work Tables, OrBceDesks, Office Stools,
Pnno 1 Stools, Beadsteads. Hat Stands,
Looking-etcapes, Lookmg-plates, &c, &c.
MARCUS WILLIAMSON.
H tiston, January 14, 1847. d&w3m578
PORK AND BACON.
OH bbls. mess Pork,5 hhds. bacon hams, 5 hds.
J vbacon shoulders, 10 hhds bacon sides. Just
received and for sale by RICE & NICHOLS,
ap 15 wtf 538
pvt. Thrut- n's Pills, for the cure nf Chill and
J Fever, debility. &c, just received and for sale
by the box or dozen, at
feb 20 ROBERTS & CO's.
JUST received, 4 bbls Linseed Oil,
4 bbls spirits Turpentine,
2hbls castor Oil, ROBERTS & CO.
MASTODON COTTON SEED
1, f BUSHELS Mastodon Cotton Seed for
' J leb 5 ale by RICE & NICHuLS.
GARDEN SEEDS.
.TKjlA PAPERS fresh Garden Seeds, all
kJ.'J varieties by the box, assorted, or at
retail, f..rale by dec 8 SAMPSON v CO.
A Few Copies
OF Dallam's Diges of the Laws of Texas, (price
Six Dollars) lor sale by ap II
WADE cf- CRUGER.
Shaben's Auction is in full operation again !
ANY person who wants a bargain, will please
give him a call de 22 dtf
LINSEED OIL; 4 bbls. '
AWiioi, :i "
Sweet Oil, 20 boxes', just received bv
feb 18 J. D. GROESBEECK.
rW
BsosSama
VINEGAR; 20 Demijohns White Wine Vine-
gar, for Family use, just received by
febI8 J,D. GROESBEECK.
PORK AND BACON.
Bbls. mess Pork,
6
og," prime " -i
jOjcasKs-'uacon siaes,
". -fa" " shoulders,
2 "-. casks hams, plain,
1 " " sugar cured, for sale by "
feb 18 J. D. GROESBEECK.
5 Bbls. Claret Wine, 3 bbls. While Wine,
1 " Port Wine, for sale low o close a con-
signment. feb 18 J, D. GROESBEECK.
LEAD ArsD OIL. Having made an arrange-
ment with a Factory at ihe North for Lead
and importing his Linseed Oil direct, the subscri-
ber can now sell the above articles twenty per
cent lower than any house in this city.
feb 4 J D GROEESBEK
CALOMEL AND QUININE
K A lbs. English Calomel, 100 ozs French Qui-
ww nir
ne, lor sale by
apt 15 wtf 538
RICE & NICHOLS.
TJ,OUK. Tierces Canvassed Hams,
fi? 16 barrels
2hhds shoulders, 4 half bbls buckwheat Flour,
3 qt bbls buckwheat Flour: 6 boxes do do
10 kegs butter, 2 chests young hyson tea,
5 eighths pipe superior cogniac brandy,
1 qr cask " ' "
1 pipe Rochella brandy, 4 boxes Tobacco,
Just received and for sale low by
' j-ufH MANNING & HAMMETT.
NOTICE.
rn HE commercial firm of Shackelford, Sampson
JL & Co., was disolved by the withdrawal of J.
Shackelford, Jr., on the lstinst. The business will
be continued by the remaining partners in Hous-
ton, under the style of Sampson & Co.
E J. HART & CO , New Orleans.
HENRY SAMPSON, Houston,
oct 14 dawtf 5G4
ARD Oil and Spirits of Turpentine, by the
gallon or barrel, for sale by
mv 21 , ROBERTS & CO.
IRON AND STEEL.
JUST received per brig G B Lamar, from New
York, a large assortment of Swet desand Amer-
ican Iron, cast sted, English blister sTeel, German
steel, and American steel, for sale by
apl 15 wtf 538 RICE &, NICHOLS.
MAPS -C.S. Williams Maps of Texas; H. S
Tanner's map of Mexico ; Mitchell's new map of
Texas, Oregon and Califor nia. for sale by
may 19 WADE & CRUGER.
If A WS oi the 1st Legislature ol the State of Tex-
jL-ias, puonsnea ov tora &
Cronican, Public
Printers,
sale by
Price 61 50, for
Nov 1st
SAMPSON &CO.
MANNING & HAMMETT.
3Iorchands, Encanteurs, Commissionaires el
Spediteurs
QiOUS le Houston House, aux Coins des rues du
k.) Maine et ilu Franklin.
On fait desavances liberales sur des conseign-
mens. TRYCUNINE, just received by
feb 22 ROBERTS & CO.
fglOBACCO 30 Boxes Zedro, Redmore, Mc-
JH. Kinney and other brands, for sale by
J.in9 SAMPSON & CO.
JOHN J JACOBS,
Doct. Kellum!s Brick Building, Main Street,
HOUSTON.
HAS on hand a large and well assorted stock of
GOODS, direct from the Northern Cities, to which
he invites the attention of the City trade, country
Merchants and Planters, consisting of
DRY GOODS.
Superior French andWest of England Broadcloths,
Bl'k ah'd Fancy Cassuneres,
Blucjahd Mixed Sattinets
Supandrand Common Jeans, ass't colors,
Assorted Lmseys,
White & col.V French &. Mackinaw Blankets,
White, red and yellow Flannels, W
ISnglish, French and American',Prints,'
uregon'iaids,
Paniiy find Bl'k Alpacas,
3 4 a'nd 4 4"Bleached Domestic,
3 4 and'4-4 Brown do
Irish Linens,
Table damask,
Moushn D'Laine,
Silk and Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs,
Gents scarfs and black Neck H'dk'fs
Menno, Qjroliand Net shawls,
Ginghams and Checks,
D.enims, Drilsand Cottonades,
Cambrics, Lawns and Muslins,
Lace Inserting and Edging
t Bl'k and Green Barege and Thule,
' 'Iiadie's and Gents Gloves.
SewmfTsilk and Linen thread,
jj.Bljk and assorted Colored Silks,
Faricy Ribbons and Taffetas, ,
Pailding andCanvass, ,
Silk -Lace, Fringe and' Girdles,
Merino diawers and under shirts,
Elastcand common Suspenders,
Spool cotton, Coat and Vest Buttons, &c, &c.
Saddlery.
English, American and Mexican Saddles,
I.ads cloth and velvet do
Girths nnrl Snrnnalps.
Martingales, Single and Double Reins,
Common Ring bit and Curb Bridles,
Trunks and Carpet bags,
Stage, Wagon, Carnage, and Lad'es and Gents riding
whips,
Stirrups, spurs, &c.
Hats.
Bl'k and Drab, Brush and Plain Hats,
do do do Superior Beaver, do
do do do do 3Ioleskin and Silk Hats.
do do do Palo Alto Hats,
do Auzrala and Otter
do
Sporting
Men and Boys Wool
Boys Fancy
Glazed
Pans and N. Y. Beaver
do
do
do
do
do
do &c &c.
Superior B. B. Drab "
Hardware.
Blacksmith Bellows,
Anvils, Coffee mills,
Log and Trace Chains,
Long handled and common Shovels,
Spades, Weeding, Carolina and Grubbing hoes,
Hammers and Hatchets,
Axes, Steel Squares,
Files, Rasps, Augers and Chisels,
Bolts and Hinges, Butts and Screws,
Assorted Tacks and Brads,
Rim plate and Closet Locks,
Door bolts and latches,
Double Plane irons and Planes,
Spoke staves, Saw knives,
Shovel and Tongs, Mass Andirons, -
Bricis trowels, Faucets,
Cask s'ops and Molasses gales,
Brass Handbells,
Looking glasses, Hand saws,
Butcher knives and Blacking,
Wool, Cotton and Hort-e Cards,
Steves, Screw braces, Waflle and Sad irons,
Padlocks and assorted Gimblets,
ljand2 Waggon Boxes,&c.
Crockery and Glass Ware.
Flowing Blue, raised embr., white handled and plain,
Coffees and Teas,
Raised, figured and pure white china tea setts,
Splendid flowing blue dinner setts,
Blue and white plates and dishes, etc etc.
Glass jars, cut tumblers, decanters, wine goblets,
Lamps, glasses and shades.etc. etc.
Groceries, tyt.
Ciiflee, Brown Sugar, St. Louis Flour,
Imp and young hyson teas. Boston Soap,
Sperm Candles, segars, branaies, claret, Monongahe-
la, Bourbon and rectified Whiskey, etc.
Sundries
Twine, cotton and Manilla rope, fishing lines, slates,
Wafers, hooks and eyes, puis, needles, ir.ncy dress ca-
se s, s-having brushes, do boxes, tooih brushes, hair do.
Mahegany knobs, scythe stones, combs of all kinds,
Rib'd caps, castors, fine assorted cutlery, buttons,
A general assortment Lantherns, black and blue ink,
etc. etc. jan 14
OST. The following described head right
certificates, issued by the board of land com-
missioners for Brazoria county, the dates of which
are not recollected, viz one certificate for one
third of a league of land, No. 244, issued to John
Obnander by assignee John Broun one issued to
John Sellers by assignee Wm. T. Austin, tin one
league and one labor, No. 245 One issurd to Eli-
jah Ceples by Wm T Austin, asse., No 245, for
one league and labor. One issued to Alexander
Phillips, No 261, for one third ot a league. One
issued to Thomas Matty, No 243 by WmT Aus-
tin, ase . for one third of a league, and one issued
to "W RGiylord. No 704 2d clas dated August 2,
1838, dr one thire league It nm heaid from with
in he time prescribed bj law, application will be
made to the proper ofR e 1 r dur'ates
J DtCORD')V,Asent.
Houston, Feb'y 1817 , w9ir8.t
BLACKSMITH TOOLS.
1 Sett Blacksmith Tools, complete, for sale by
I f apl 15 wtf'538 RICE & NICHOLS.
TTriSTAR'rf Balsam ot Will Cnerry, the len
VV 1
uine article, told by
de!2
ROBERTS & CO.
NEW A'NDiCAEAP GROCERY, -WINE
AND LiaUOR STORE.
The subscriber has just received from the cities
of New York and New Orleans a fine assortment
of groceries of every description. "Wines and.li-
qnors of all sorts, together with a large assortment
of bacon. His stock is large and fresh, consisting
of
Sugars New Orleans brown, New York pow-
dered and loaf.
Molasses sugar house,
Coffees Java, Rio, and Cuba.
Tea black and green leaf.
Bacon hams, sides and shoulders.
Beef and Pork.
Fish ; cod, mackerel and herring.
Vinesar: white wine and cider. . c
Oil ; sperm and sweet.
Candles; sperm and tallow.
Soap; pale and yellow.
Raisins, nutmegs and spices,
Pilot bread and soda biscuits,
Cheese, butter and Isr.f
x-emon S3 rup, caisup and pepper sauce,- "?
Pepper and mustard, .
Tobacco; Lorillard smoking and chewing,' i4-
And also Virginia plug, fancy brands. ' -
Smoking Pipes,
Matches, shoe and white wash brushes
"Wines; Madeira, Port, Malaga, Muscat,' claret
uuu assuueu curuiais. ,
Braxdies ; Pelvison, champaign, pale Otardand
cogniac.
Gin ; Holland, swan, pineapple and hourglass.
Whiskey; Irish, Scotch, old Monongahela and
Baltimore and New Orleans rectified.
Albany Ale, Nevark cider,
London and Philadelphia Porter and cham-
paign cider in bottles.
Glass lamps and lamp oil and wick, together
with a fine assortment ol Cueens and Glass ware.
Beer and cider Pumps.
He has also a lot of sunprlnr Mnttrrtc-coc nil Xc
which he is prepared to sell on the most .moderate,
terms for cash.
His Store IS Sitnatprf fin TVfnin ntroof T.nntr Pnr.
He most respectfully invites the citizens- of
Houston and the surrounding country to give him
a call, and judge for themselves.
M. LARKIN.
Houston, Feb'y 5ih, 1847. dtf
ELECTION NOTICE.
"VTOT1CE is hereby given, that in accordance
J.1 with the 10th section of the Act organising the
Militia, approved April 2lst, 13 1G. an Election.
will be held throughout Harris county, on Monday
ths8th day of March, 1847, for the following nam-
ed officers ofthe 1st Regiment, 2d Brigade, 3rd
Division, Texas Militia
One Captain, one First Lieutenant, one Second
Lieutenant, for each of the following Companies,
to wit: '
Beat No. 1, City Hotel bnilding, Houston, J.
W. Bergin Esq., Presiding Ofiicer.
. Beat No 2. Mansion VTnimp A Snrom!llv frr
Levenbagen, Esq. Presiding officer.
Beat No 3, Alabama House, C Merlin's, J Cas-
tanie, Esq, presiding ofiicer.
Beat No 4, Needham's Ten Pin Alley, T A Ew-
ing, Esq. presiding ofiicer. ,- -jf
uctu xiu o, r erry tiouse, tiarrisonrg, Atiris-'!
-uc, cisy, presiamg omcer. CTJSt
Beat JNo 6, San Jacinto, opposite LynchbufgS
uuu vaisuii, c,Nq, presiamg omcer. &1
neat no , ur A Smith's, Goose Creek, TP
Boyce, Esq, presiding officer . ' aC
Beat No 8, D P Penn's, San JaciWriver, D P
Penn, Esq. presiding officer.
Beat No 9, James Colter's, Cypress creek, "VV K
Hamblin, Esq, presiding officer.
Beat No 10, Ransom House's, Spring Creek,
Geo Newman,,Esq, presiding officer.
Beat No ll.BellfVnp nptpisfp' Ttotoicla Ten
presiding officer.
ueatJNo V2, Dunman's, TV Adams, Esq, presid-
ing officer.
Beat No 13. Dohie's. R N Dnhip Vsn nrpcHinw
officer.
-"i.t.j.uiug UULUC n ill UUIU 1UC CICU 1UU di:- (
cording to law, and make duo returns thereof, to
me at my office in Houston, within ten days after
the election. WM. W. SWAIN,
Colonel 1st Rep't. 2nd Bri" 3r.l llivic T M
Houston. Feb. 22, 1847. w3t 53 "
GROCERIES, &c, just received per bark Bos
ton and Galveston, and in store:
Flour; 75 bbls. Illinois and.Ohio Flour,
Sugar; 5 hhds and 20 bbls New Orleans Sugar,
Loaf Sugar; 10 bbls refined loaf sugar,
Cope; 5l bags St. Jago ahd" Rio Coffee.
Whiskeys 30 bbls rectified and Monongahela whis-
key. Molassfss 12 bbls sugar house molasses,
Rie; 8 bbls Carolina new rice.V
Mackerels 30 packages whole, halves and quar-
ter bbls. new mackarel.
Cranberriess 15 packages whole, half and qrbbls
cranberries.
Pickled Porks 10 bbls new mess pork.
Hamss 5 brls extra family hams, in bass.
Raisinss 20 boxes fresh Malaga raisins.
Candless 20 boxes sperm candles.
Soav; 20 " Boston No. 1 n:m
Siarchs " superfine starch.
Wines; 15 packages Madeira, Sherry, Port & Mal-
aga Wines.
Brandy; 20 Packages Cognac and Peach Bran-
dies. Brandy Fruits; 20 boxes prunes and cherries in
brandy. j.
Dried Fruits; 10 bbls dried apples and peaches.
Stone Jugs; 3 crates 12 and 3 gallon stone Jugs',
dec 8 Forsaleby SAMPSON & CO.
OLD CAPITOL,
Main-Street Houston Texas.
rHIS airy and commodious house having un-
- dergone thorough repairs', is open for the re-
ception of
Permanentand Transient Boarders..
The proprietor flatters himself that it will be
kept in a manner inferior to none in the South
The public are invited to call and see for them-
selves. JOHN K. MABRAY. '
P. S. There is attached to the house ajlarge,-
and commodious Stable. jan 7 dawtf 577
HOUSTON HOUSE,
Corner of Main and Franklin Sis., Hous-
ton Texas.
THIS well known Huuse having been refitted
and repaired, is now open, for the reception of
Rnar.lprs and Travellers. 7 ..
The Table will be supplied with the best the mar
trpt nfTnrrls. '
Tlip QntwrTihprs will .oitrp llipir nprcnnnl alfpn-
lion to all who may favor them with a call. v
A good Stable is attached to the House-,
N. B. The regular Mail Stages for Washing-
ton, Lagrange, Bastrop and Austin, will leave from
lh?: Hrmsp. twice in each week. AImi. fr Mnnt.
gomery, every Monday.
xiCiULiUm ol iuii-.Di, rroprietor?.
Houston. Nov. 16, 1846. dawtf 5GU
CLOTHING. &C.
WE have just received and are now opening,,
large assortment of Clothing of all descrip-
tions, Prints, MouselinedeLaines, Ac, which we
ofiei at private sale at Auction prices, in lots to
suit purchasers,
nov 14 5G9 MANNING & HAMMETT.
GOSHEN BUTTER AND CHEESE.
"I f FIRKINS choice Goshen Butter,
JL U 10 Boxes do do Cheese,
For sale by
leb 2 WADE & CRUGER.
"I C) doz. Butlers' tasteless Seidlitz Powders-,-JL
t 6 " Thorn's Extracts, a new article.
4 doz. hair dye, received bv
may 12 J. D. GROESBEECK
QAA boxes Clarei,
QJJ 10 boxes Cherries,
20 " Cordials,
20 half and quarter Piprs-,
Henisee, Rosse and Dupuy Brandy. 20 casks-
old Monongahela Whiskey; also Madeira, Port
and Malaga Wine, Holland Gin, and old Jamaica
Rum, in store and for sale by
June 24, wtf. 548 RICE & NICHOLS.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber having opened a Boot and Shoe
Store on Main-st, opposite T. W. House's,
where he offers for sale the above aiticles, of his
own manufacturing.
The ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and
leave their orders, for all description of Boots and
Shoes, which will be prompt)', and in the most
fashionable stvlp, executed,
ian 11 d&w3m577 I. C. FOWLER.
BRANDY FRUITS 20 Boxes Prunes and
Cherries in brandy, for sale by
jan 9 SAMPSON&CO.
LAW NOTICE.
THE subscribers have formed a copartnership of
the practice ot the law, under the name of
Buckley !fc Walker: they can be ar.vavs found
ai their office, unless absent on professional busines.
C. W BUCKLEY.
JAMES WALKER.
Houston, Dec 9, 1816. d&wtf573
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