Tri-Weekly State Times (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 12, 1854 Page: 3 of 4
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be offered and then send it with all the
amendments before the Committee on
lunula Aiiiiiruvuiuuiiis. .mm AVlion
comes back to the House if any gentle
man is not sausneu Avttu the bill as re-
ported by the Committee he can propose
his amendments in the House. In a great
measure like this we have to act in conso-
nance. And wo must bo more especially
careful in this case where it only takes
one-third of the House to defeat the bill.
There arc only fifteen members here re-
presenting the portion of the country
above the line and all arc interested in
seeing local roads constructed to tap the
great trunk. If a course is taken that
will give offenco to those who wish to tap
this road it will result I believe in one
of the greatest misfortunes which could
Detail the country at the present time.
I would propose that the bill should be
made the special order of the day for to-
morrow at 11 o'clock; let all the amend-
ments be offered and I would suggest that
there should be no discussion and then
refer the bill to that committee. The
committee were perfectly unanimous in
recommending the bill they presented
here. There is a variance between the
two bills and whilst I entertain the high-
est respect for the co-ordinate branch of
the legislature I yet think that the views
and opinions entertained by a majority of
this House arc also entitled to some little
respect.
Mr. MOORE of Polk after discuss-
ing the point of order proceeded :
I apprehend Mr. Sneaker that if this
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were a bill merely granting three hun-
dred and twenty acres of hind we should
find i'ew advocates here for pursuing such
a course. But when wc have before us a
bill giving away millions of acres wc are
called upon to suspend the rules and hur-
ry it through.
I am opposed to the suspension of the
rules generally and my opposition to it
is in proportion to the importance of the
subject. If this were some trivial matter
you would hear but few voices in favor of
it. But in the case of a bill embracing
in its provisions an empire in extent and
involving the destinies of countless mil-
lions hereafter jou hear it earnestly ad-
vocated. I desire to see this bill examined; I de-
sire to examine it myself. I desire that
every member of this House should have
a full and fa'r opportunity of taking it
up section by section line by .line sen-
tence by sentence and examining it
throughout. Gentlemen tell us that wc
have had the subjecc before the people
for the hist twelve months. Granted.
They tell us that we have had bills upon
this subject before the House since the
second day of the session. It may be so;
but gentlemen have had other subjects to
consider and other duties to perform and
they have now. And I would appeal to
gentlemen whether it is proper to rush
through this railroad bill in such railroad
haste. If this is old fogyism as has been
suggested I am perfectly willing to labor
under the imputation. 1 am not prepared
for this kind of action.
I don't wish to be considered an oppo-
nent of this measure. 1 expect to vote
for the bill on its final passage but there
are amendments which I wish to see in-
corporated in it. We arc proposing to
build up an influence whose extent no hu-
man mind can now comprehend. If the
objects of the bill are not carried out it
will prove the greatest humbug on earth.
If they are wo create a poAver within our
own State the effect of which none can
pretend to estimate upon ourselves and
future ages. I refer to this in order to
conjuro gentlemen to reflect deeply upon
every provision of this bill to scan evory
lino and every sentence and then and
then only to cast their votes.
They tell us that eminent capitalists
.and even the Cabinet at Washington tiro
watching our proceedings with interest.
I presume sir that in their deliberations
Texas occupies a no inconsiderable place;
that we tiro by no moans an unimportant
body so far as concerns law making up-
on this subjeect at Washington City.
And I presume that thoso who are inter-
ested there- will not rush through any
moasuro precipitately until they hear
from us in Texas. They certainly will
not. The information 1ms reached thero
long since that various bills havo been
presented here offering empires almost
millions of acres as an inducement to ca-
pitalists to build the road. Thoy will
to secure theso tulvan-
it ?
JO. WALKER PROPRIETOR & PUBLISHER
JOHN S. roitD KIMTOK.
AUSTIN THURSDAY JAN'Y 12 1854.
XK3L The remarks of tke Hon. A. J.
Hamilton on the subject of railroads du-
ring the past week would havo received
notice but wo expected to recoivc tho
whole speech or a synopsis for publication.
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tages.
Mr. SIMS : I would ask if the bill is
boforo tho Houbo ?
Mr. MOORE: I should not now have
entered upon tho subject had there not
been a disposition shown on tho part of
many members to forco this bill along.
Legislative.
January 11th 1854.
Senate. For some days tho Senate
have been occupied in considering the
"Loan Bill." Tho amendment of Sen-
ator Weathcrford providing that any
mortgage upon a railroad for the pay
ment of money borrowed from the School
fund shall include tho eight sections of
and donated por mile has been freely
and ably discussed. The friends of
the bill contend this provision would
make it inoperative because it would strip
the companies borrowing of the means
to offer the same as security for the re-
payment of any further sums necessary
to be borrowed that it would preclude
the sale ot the sections or their use m
any manner until after the lifting of the
mortgage made to the School Commission-
ers. They argue the road the locomo-
tives and other fixtures would be ample
security for the payment of $4000 or
$6000 per mile without tying up eight
sections of land per mile unnecessarily.
If the bill should be defeated in the Sen-
ate this amendment will have done much
towards effecting it. Upon Senator
Wctherford will rest much of the respon-
sibility of such a contingency.
It is said there are gentlemen opposing
this bill in the Legislature who advoca-
ted it on tho stump. This is a matter
they must settle with their constituents.
Some times a thrown-off constituency
are very difficult to satisfy. Adjust-
ments of that nature are not made with
ease. If there was anything settled by
the vote of August it was the policy of
aiding railroad companies by loans or
otherwise. Pease Johnson in fact
nearly every candidate for Governor took
ground in favor of it. The election of
Gov. Pease may be looked upon as a test
vote on this question. How it can be
said the people do not require it have
not petitioned for it we cannot imagine.
The people instructed their representa-
tives through the ballot box. How ma-
ny gentlemen are there in either House
who opposed tho loan system on the
stump ?
A bill passed the Senate making ap-
propriation of 125000 to pay class B.
This class includes Texas claimants.
Tho Senate concurred in the amend-
ments of the House to the bill relinquish-
ing the St.ite taxes for 1854 and 5 to
the several counties. The Governor's
signature is only required to make this
a law.
A joint resolution requesting our del-
egation in Congress to urgo tho necessity
of establishing custom-houses and ma-
rine hospitals upon our coast was passed.
House. Bill supplementary to the
act incorporating the Galveston Hous-
ton and Henderson Railroad Company
passed the House under a suspension of
all rule. It passed the Senate in a simi-
lar manner. This bill is free from tho
objections urged against the ono vetoed
by the Governor.
A bill supplementary to the various
acts relating to Mercer's Colony passed
tho House. A number of othor bills
of a local character werepassed.
Young America Triumphant The
bill allowing "Every body and his wife "
to practice law after undergoing a speci-
fied examination passed tho llouso by a
vote of 30 to 35. This bill is intended
to preclude tho necessity of passing bills
for tho relief of minors wishing to pro-
cure license to practice law and who
cannot obtain thorn without ti special
enactment.
Democratic CoNVENrioN.--Tho Com-
mittco on organization reported a list of
officers for the Convention on yestevday.
Hon. John A. Greer President.
We havo attended tho Convention not
as a delegate from Travis county but as a
democrat and tho delegate of tho twen-
ty or thirty citizons who met at Judge
Oldham's office and appointed us. We
can sec no authority thoy had to act for
any oncfl nut themselves and presume
they intended giving no further scope to
their action than that of giving "a por-
tion" of the democracy of Travis a repre-
sentation in the Convention. We do not
impugn the motives of any ono in tho
matter. We advocated the organization
of the democratic party in 1845 are in
favor of its organizing now and would
be willing to contribute all in our power
to consummate an object so desirable; yet
wo are not willing to place ourselves in a
iaise position aim Dccomo a party to a
scries of acts which tho people of Trav-
is county might see proper to disavow and
might demand the authority for our hav-
ing pledged tho name of the county to
the same Avithout warrant for so doing.
The 'motive inducing these observations
is simply a desire not to be misunder-
stood. We arc for the organization and for the
presentation of an undivided front in
the democratic ranks. Matters may
not always eventuate so luckily a3 they
did last summer. Tho sacrifice of indi-
vidual prospects was required to give us
victory then. Another time may not
find a set of aspirants so willing to yield
their claims to the demands of party.
The retirement of Johnson and Hender-
son from the canvass prevented Judge
Ochiltree from occupying the guberna-
torial chair. Let us profit byv example
and provide for the future.
due. Tho captain pf tho English brig
Star reports her ns off St. Marys while
he was standing in shore Oct. 17th.
When standing off ngnin shortly after-
wards sho had disappeared. The- cup-
tain thinks sho must either have run
ashore or sunk. 11. B. M. steamer of
war Locust had boon despatched in search
of the missing vessel. d
Later From Buenos Ayiies. A Bos-
ton despatch of the 49th ult. to the
New York Commercia Advertiser gives
the following summary of news from
Buenos Ay res :
The Bark Argentine arrived at Salem
brings advices from Buenos Ayres to Oc-
tober 17th and from Montevideo to the
22d ult.
The U. S. spip Relief Capt. Fairfax
for Rio Janeiro was at Montevideo to
sail on the 25th and the Jamestown
Capt. Downing for Buenos Ayres: on the
same day.
The British Packet congratulates the '
community on the transition from a pro-
visional to a permanent government.
Dr. Toreztmd Gen. Pacz had both de-
clined reappointment in the new admin-
istration. The President of Montevideo remain-
ed on board a French man of Avar lying
in port. He had issued a protest against
the movement Avhich drove him from of-
fice. Capatin Upton of the Argentine re-
ports that there avjis great disaffection
throughout tho provinces. The Federal
party Avhich composed the majority Avore
opposed to the present government and
another revolution in a few months Avas
predicted.
All kinds of provisions Avere scarce
and high.
Two notorious assassins Badda and
Wassao had been apprehonded and pub
licly shot on the Plaza Victoria.
An entire change of Government had
taken place in Montevideo Avithout the
least bloodshed President Giro and his
Minister taking refuge on foreign vessels
of AVtir.
The now Government is composed of a
triumvirate of Generals Floies Paxhc-
so andFranctus Rivera.
It was thought that Glen. Flores Avould
be nominated for tho Presidency and
Paxheso as Prime Minister.
General Fractus Rivera it was sup
posed would receive the appointment of
commander-in-chiel ot the army.
The latest advices state that the old
President Giro and Generals Lasalla
and Musa had taken passage for Rio.
Oribe had embarked on board tho Span-
ish bark Leon for Barcelona. The Co-
lorados having completely gained tho as-
cendency over tho Blancos after a strug-
gle of olovon years it was confidently ex-
pected that a permanent peace would bo
established.
Great apprehension prevailed at Mon-
tevideo on account of tho non-arrival of
11. M. mail steamer Prince from Rio
which at last accounts was four days over
Nclvlllc Soule and lie Duke or Alton
The following is an extract from a lot-
tor of Mr. Gallardot Dated Paris Doc.
1 to the Ncay York Courics des Etatx
Unh :
Anivnnne i? flin Wnmnn nf Ammlfn..
you have undoubtedly heard of tho im-
politeness of which one of tho most
graceful and worthy has had cause to
complain at Madrid. I refer to Madame
Soule Avife of the Minister of the Uni-
ted States. She was present with her
husband and son at a ball given by tho
Marquis de Turgot on the 15th Novem-
ber in honor of tho EmprcBS of tho
French with tho brother-in-law of tho
latter the Duke of Alba made a remark
as incomprehensible as it avjis unbecom-
ing as to tho toilette of Madamo Soule
Avhich by the Avay avjis the Avork of Pal-
myre the Parisian dress-maker of tho
Queen Isabella herself. It seems that
the Duke of Alba thought ill of Madame
Soulo having a dress high in the neck
Avhilst all the ladies of tho court of Spain
Avoro dresses more or less low in the neck
and he had said aloud 'there goes Mar-
gatet of Burgundy.' Just at this mo-
ment Nclvillc Soule Avas passing near
and hearing the insult offered to his mo-
ther treated the grandee of Spain as a
puppy. Thereupon great disturbance
ensued.
Mr. Soule immediately led off his son ;
but the latter the next day sent tAvo
friends to the Duke of Alba charged to
require of him satisfaction by Jinns or a
Avrittcn apology. The Duke at first re-
fused either reparation under the ridicu-
lous pretext of their being a political dif-
ference at tho foundation of the affair ;
but according to report public opinion
having declared itself unanimously a-
gainst him Avhich is not at all strango
in a country renoAvned for the chivalrio
respect which it has at all times shoAvn
toAvards beauty the Duke ended by ex-
cusing himself Avith good grace and ac-
knoAvledging the Avrong. In this he act-
ed handsomely ; but the honor of the af-
fair nevertheless remained with Nelvillc
Soule avIio had the advantage of per-
forming tho part of a filial Rodriguez."
Foreign Items. The Aeronaut M.
Arban avIio made an ascent from Bar-
celona in Spain more than tAvo years ago
and had not since been heard of and
avIio Avas believed to have fallen into tho
sea and been droAvned has made his ap-
pearance again. An Alicant letter says
that his baloon Avent over to Africa and
that he aviis seized and made a slave and
continued in that state for tAvo years Avhen
he made his escape.
Workmen are hoav busily engaged in
Westminister Abbey in taking a plaster
cast of the tomb of Mary Queen of
Scots to be placed among the statues at
the hoav Crystal Palace at Sydenham.
M. de Lammenais is decidedly consid-
ered as on the eve of dying and tho
Avholc clergy of Franco is daily directing
letters to the renowned priest to conjuro
him to return to better gentiments to-
Avtirds tho Popo and the Roman faith.
One of his friends Avrotc to him the fol-
loAving phrase Avhich terminated his let
tor : "Be a democrat and keep your
opinion on republicanism but return to
tho Christian faith."
M. do Lamartine has entirely recov-
ered and ho has insured his life for the
sum of 1500001'. Cheap enough for a
great man.
Dinner to John Mitojiel in New
York. A public dinner aviis given to
John Mitchel the Irish exile in tho
Uroadway Theatre N. Y. on the oven-
ing of the 0th ult.; the number present
avjis estimated at about twelve hundred
including ladies and othor spectators who
occupied sojitfj in tho boxes. Among tho
spectators Avoro Mr. Mitchol'H family to
whom the honors bestOAved upon him must
have been peculiarly gratifying. Tho
house had boon fitted up for this occasion
by boarding over tho parquotte and sus-
pending the American flag from tho third
tier Mr. Charles O'conor U. S. District
Attorney presided.
Mrs. Partington laments sho shall nev-
er bo ablo to suppress horsolf correctly ;
"Whenever I open my mouth" sho says
"I am sure to put my foot into it."
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Ford, John S. Tri-Weekly State Times (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 12, 1854, newspaper, January 12, 1854; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth78417/m1/3/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.