South Western American. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 47, Ed. 1, Wednesday, May 11, 1853 Page: 2 of 4
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-. joicr s. roiu) editor.
AUSTIN WEDNESDAY MAY 11 1853
iffFYe'are authorized to announce Hon.
!PEASE as a candidate -for Governor at-
the ensuing August election.
feSS?3tj axe authorized .to .announce Hon.
flAMES W. HENDERSON as a candidate for
Governor at the ensuing August election.
- ..-.-Trs..Wn nre nnthorized to announce Hon.'
'1 L " '; it-Ti JUOUliUTisUiN ot wasumgioncuumj as
Tt-C- " --"t-candidate for Lieutenant-Go fernor at the
f 4'? ltVext August election-
r .- .--. S - - - . -TSMCTtslorw- .TT. 1- -Tf 11 t
rivt stis. Sfti'itfcif&ra- ttt M A11(UnnTa1 fn niinminpfl CnnL
sSijoaUKUooi as a caamuiiic iui ic-cicwuti .-
lecnmissioner of the General Land Office.
j& ' 'V- Wo nro nnfhnrirfid to announce f.
jlr.aELT. aTa. candidate -for 'Cdngress'at-lhe
-ensuing August election. - - -
; 4'.:i' 'I. Trkf"- We are authorized to announce Capt.
;; '-6J KLEWIS as a candidate for Congress at
t" 5- & the'ensuing August election; . . v.
kl'VWe are authorized to announce THO'S
iP r&-!iW; BLAKE as a candidate for Congress afcthe
' easuicg election.
.. r-. Wo nm iiitIinrizRd to announce Col
HENRY.W. SUBLETT of Austin a candidate
M.renreseht the district composed of Bastrop
ST v TwVis and Burnet counties m the Senate ot
P--3L55wSth next'Lemsiature.
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We are authorized to announce W. S.. OLD
HAM a candidate to represent me oow his-
PM mmwm'il of the counties of tayette
CjwIK :'.; wr nn(1 Travis in the House of Eepresea-
C"rf. v fativesof the next Legislature. ' . -
5 -L- rr3-We are authorizetL to announce JOHN
T
KESC'SroTGisttapfJaTdat
jnt the 58th district composed of the
r tn'rPTirflsp.nt the S8th district.
xountiesot tayeite oasirop anu jL.ra.vv mjui
iHousefRepresentafives.of the nextLegisla-
iaxe. -. 4. - i.- n r fj mn.. : 41..
rr3- Wh arc authorized to announce Col.
JOHNjB. BANKS of Webber's Prairie a can-
didate to represent the county of Travis in the
'House of .Representatives of the next Legisla-
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"-v. jivirE;cEKvicji. jluo . . -.. 4-
G'own will preach at the Capitol on Sun-
3ajTm(5riii.ngTiext at 1 1 o'clo ck. . .
SalijV Jjots. The saleof Austin JCity;
f'lAis.pnramenced on MondaV and 'is. still
f "progressing.1-' The bids arc high' ' V t .'
iAVACA'ExriiESs. To-day is published the'
S? iUrtM-frran V.vnTPSi- - . ' . li &
piuepectiuJui uuo innu .r... . vr
S-:
V.;.r - VonncfllT-jHj.rlir-ivfiliavehad a number of
Jus unut ."; '. . .-v. . t' .4
iho-ers'P'f hfe-prospect of a soodcroprlisfla-
Wfc 1
FoR.THEJMiNES.--Nearly everj' day persons.
are passing through this city en rou?c .fo'r the
wiiriRs. : -The excitement seems to 'increase'
yith the distance from the field of operations.
"'Here no great "deal is said on thesubject
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'. SarTs:-'It is reported here from areputable''
.sourcejhat Judge Reagan intends instituting
isuits against seyefal gentlemen of the' Legisla
ture .who animadverted in severe terms upon
his con'duct.in relation' to the Peters' Colony
.difficulty.. . fc
' Maj.W Rj Scuekt. The. Galveston Civii-
tdn'an'd the; Washington Lone- Star r Manger;
ave" spoken favorabbjrpf Maj.'Scurry as a can-
didate foiVCongress. He is a gentleman of tal-.
itVS44u;o.nvfirsational &wejg antt jsjone oi
.the best stump speake.rs in Texas. In the can-
xass between Cass and Taylor Maj. Scurry la-
.boredlefficiently for the democratic cause.
" It is not ascertained whether he will Become
-a candidate:'."..-" .
." Poblio - Speaking. On Saturday evening
; Hont5E.riM.iEease' addressed "the citizens of
- TravismintVratrthe.Canitol in this place. His
" -speech is spoken" oTas"a-very:Eensible and;
-ableTefibiJ' He appears to have made a num
."Ue"P of friends while here. '"'.
evl :Col; Dancy candidate for Governor anil
;. '"Capt G. K. Lewis candidate for Congress ad-
UTcSbCU tUU UlUCUS dV Xiau uui-iuviu wu j
.tetday: .evening.- The addresses werewell!re-
:-.;-jdeiv.ed.- . . '" " ' ""'''
" 'KF The people of this State have .-within
";p?t ;th'e!.cpurse ot the past twelve-month- paid imr.
mensa sums to dinerent exhirjitions.- uonceris
Z -circuses -and. -shows' of various kinds have
!-' lXvnal-t1iriAt4inn nFTorflcftf n Inrfrp. n.m"nimt
-gicautiu WUdUlMWU ..w w. ..& -".
"oftnoneyi m small change.. W.ere.our good
.".'rffeL" 1 ' people'to'sit down 'and count up jhe cost:of m-
&tvC dulgnig lavishly and indiscriminately in. this
ffef t(pecils of amusements they would be aston-.
K"9'.-isbed?to find they had paid so much for the en-
iCOuragemenii OI ltiuerauii suuwmcu 0414040
-and musicians.'. Prudence sets a limit in mat
A.C-ST. . iprs of rnr.reafion asm all things.
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BeS1'". 1 ..." -i.ti.4i u:ii..i.....l.iln
' ' iiowmucn ueucr wouiu n uo w bjjcuu iumo
'tH2v.'lJ '- nnUnt.'i.n.a enr."1i -imiKftmpnk n5p.nm.
'v ?. hinftiiUlitv with pleasure which-places the
money in iue uuuus ui jjcisuuo 4iu i44i uu
ppendt.beyond.our limits. Our citizens have
within themselves the. means and the ability
.4o passihe. evenings agreeably impiovingly.
i rwl30.'aS4tO. coninouie w wie iunueiaiiuB "4
nanfablbworks. Our own fairs" 'concerts &c-
re .quite as.entertauiing arid 'much more wor-
thyj6fj2ncpuragement than strolling actors and
"iiegro .minstrels. "".;
jPiAciD6nia chief of the Toncahua tribe of
i -ladians 'has been sojourning several "days in
this place. He came by leave of the com-
"'".manding officer at Fort Croghah. His object
1" is to obtain" aicontribution from his white friends
i?f-wirfiVao a mm nntl linrcn. On hi3 ro.iv
5lown to iFort Crogban he was attacked ty a
''isr. errr' J J " J "-L.il J r !.-
j-i.i -pariT'Oi ivacos wouuueu auu ruuueu. ui ius
horse and gun. He appears to have kept the
-. LTi.. -- f ITrt rfto - 1 ie n -bf I T-ft tm n nVT n 4 awwv
"Y li;U5 iXb 4JO. V Y4b44 44IS U.U 414414 tilJUWS. U41U
?iade good his retreat frqm the liine braves at-
U&tickinghim. . ;. ' ' v . '-
afe:-3-4 Tfoic nlrl1 fpllnnr iQ-nn-rprH -ivifli crnro mrinv
k A m 4Atf A4 A v vr w Khr !' I
them received while fighting for Texas.
The frontier settlers generally lookiipon'JPiaci-
ior as one oi ine most laiiniui menus we nave
jlcver had among the wild tribes as such we
'-can" see no impropriety in aiding him. It. will
-;be an assurance that we remember the good
. aj'" ""-J !"" 1 "- '" "o-i.i -"
I.-g" ijiDJuriesj 4f .he mayhaveeenthe authorof any.
" "We Lave been requested to
- .nbunbe" that Capt. G.K. Lewis will address
'.c -V: Ithe citizens of San Antonio on Saturday
" - -T-cyening the 14th lnst.; and also at Seguin
r -K-'ii-tuo.'16th:-.Gon2alcs .17tbj Cuefo 18th:
:- W5 icteritii 20th.'1-.- -:; ' " w .-'. -:
I-ASis4aaLlS!K'.":-s.iiv' "" " - v ' "
. &EBKP?S?f ' &-rsii.iasi
iiN--tri-- .-s--!w?i
TEXASS-tUoNTisnEBiKse .
Jewellers AKb.WATCHMAKERS.peOFJthqse.
there is a goodly numbriajhistte. ?Some;
of them are considered exceHentMorkmen?
Our merchants are in'.the habitrigxhgJotf
jewelry. They in many articjeSjundMeii;
jewellers who complainthat the" busiri'es'sis.
thus injured by the introduction of work inte-
rior in nearly every respect to thatof the home
manufacture..
' Repairing and cleaning constitute a' large
proportion of the ..work generally done for our
citizens.
' At present there lsjmt onejeweller in this
city Mr. William Oliphant. He works at the
following rates: :
For cleaning watch from
" Putting in Crystal - -2"
Making main-spring -""
New Kaff and cleaning
" Hands common - - -
' fine gold r - -"
Making plain gold ring
- - S2toS3 00
- h-.'- - 75
. I -' - 2 50
. --Jr. . 8 00
. .'. .''. - 50
.'A- - - 1 00
frn.il 1 in SI ?'
A1UJ.1& r
He says for plain solid jewelry and all kint (a.
te&i
ot repairing kc c ine prices are uuuui tuu
sameof those of New Oreans
WkEELwniGHTS. These mechanics are in-
dispensable in Texas. Wasons -and- oxen' are
our locomotives. In wet .-weather "peslcy"
slowmoviig machines theyare. No man can
tell How far his patience can be taxed until he
ias something on the road from the coast to the
up-country. If he is capable of being vexed he
can conceal the fact no longer like murder it
" will out" Job was said to have been a man
of wonderful patience it is very plain he was
-not in expectancy of a sack of coffee or a bar-
fel 6f;ffour hy an ox team else it would have
"been a two to one bet he would have lost his
equanimity and sworn like 'Lour a'rmyin Flan-
ders."
Oxenare'proverbially'slowbutwhenhey
have tobe tlrfven lly a'good-naturedhap .who
don't 'mind sleeping-a;milb or two' andle'ttirig
thiiiffS'takecare .of 'themselves then one can
begin to judge something of .the1 manner in
which' haulingis done in. Texas. Such things
.have'' happened as for'a.teamstervto halt at
home' long-enough'.tq work oyer his crop when
the goods in his charge are. badly needed and
expected every day Though 'tllese qecurren-
ces'.'are not pommon:there is a want of care
''ttVt.' 4 - -" .v v; .--.-. .. .
31nd-.hasfe-.1n many persons r-cngaged in trans-
pbrtirig articles' " which" is' yery reprehensible
jind requires bettering. SbjnuciT for wagoning.
j 'Below wilL be-found. a lis of-prices adopted
by the Blacksmiths andVheelwrights of this
city. The prices for blacksmithing has. been
'given partially heretofore butinasmucb as that
amt the wheelwright.business as now carried
on" in Texas have an intimate connexion it
'iwa's thought proper tojpreserit the proceedings
of thejoint meeting in ioto'.'llt.being'-the de-
termination of those signingKheiproceediuss
IqVok upon nootherteVmthamtliosepeci-
contract. ?iS-
". : ?-ii! "s-. J:'!'
Mafes of ChdreeTidbpteWb"it7ie-3raclcsmi't!isTand!
vrttciu.-'sujti.tjK5
antrhavinff'adoDted.itne -tollowinff-reffnIations
!.-).s-wi i-i' - .- J c -i-sv-i " V- -1 V ' .efMi 3i
ltlfregaru uiyyiriiiesyjaLGSfua .nereuy. r.pieugts.
jnemseiyesinuiyiuuaiijv kanu coueuiiveiyf l0
confonrute.thci-sarrter? '."-w . '""'-
1st. 'We'wiUnotdbj'usineslqnwhat-ls term-
ed the general credftsystein ;" 'nor will we de
liver "WOrfc to- aiiigersoriror--peraousj-tcithout
11ISU llil.V4U4CV;C4 VCU gay UlCllIf -411 iiaai4 VI 413
equival'ehloriWifhout'hailiiK.addedtolffe'casE
prices.'hereinaftef.'spWpified'25 perxjeht-. .
zno. ueiuiiowiujrnsii.ui.pnct;3twiuMjoJtuu-
hered to":
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us
For shoeing KoTsesundW WWOO
v lviaKing.ironpiougns.'speriD. --groy
.. 'aa-nm Jn'.
" Laying singlehorse
- .
(( II 0---r--ll(
Lsimrlez K- " r ''witBironTl- 50
i 2ljMc.n.i(r'l"75
?i Ironing large ox wagon plain rflanner-45-.pb
- - CI
with lalling tongue
-ij- -: i a JZzc $55 00
'ii-smairv"- - - 35 00
? " Setof buggy or carriage tires with bolts 00
'sa..'
" -
v .." without " 4 oo
single tire with " 1 75
v?' - " J" T-Vii
" " J . :-'f. "without" 1 50
" Making jirid setting tire cbmmou size 3 00
' " Ironing large axle - - - - 6 00
" Making branding irons $1 50 for each let-
ter figure or character when plain and in
proportion for complicated work.
" Plating race-horses for sporting - $"10 00
Resolved That we will notr-repair any cast
or imported ploughs nor aid and abet in th'e
importation ofthe same ih'ariy manner direct-
ly or indirectly. -
Resolved Thatfthe prices Jof Wheelwrights
shall be.as follows: " ' ". s . .
For-makingox "wagon -with joint tongue $70 00
" '; H--t-.U"sj)llt"?" 65 00
"-." " 2 horse ;".;-.- -''-V; ' " - 65 00
". " set of wagon wheels -' 44 00
. "-?-" - u igat 4000
" Filling wheel from- " --"r4-$7 to 8 00
" single jspoke-
---: :.- lo
"' Making single telloe
1 00
K
2 or--m6resfellbeseach
75
4 00
2 00
eoo
4 00
it
axle"-tree ' " -"'iV:- "
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-.tinTfpr-'& .-eSSSEy. At-.?'---
": Iongfhounds'5-':3s&c- -'i
' 'f ir"sh'ort -k " .i "- - V-- - -. -"
-single tongue -"
split " ' - -
" coupling pole -
3 00
3 50
2 00
" Buggy shafts perpair. $6 to. 10 00
" - Swaybars splinter-bars and
hounds for .Carriages each 2 00
head b Jocks .--; -if. -"- - 2.50
Stocking plougLffrom. $3:50 to 12-00
All other work in proportion.' :T
V NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Yfluare hereby notified thatthe"undersigri-
edT51acksmiths.a"n"d Wbeelwrights of the citv
of Austin county of Travis- ha ye. held a meet
ing in seu-peience and resolved to adopt ttie
above mentioned as.dur prices "for work. After
the .25th day oi the present month no person
or persons will be" 'allowed to receive work
from our respective shops upon any other than
the terms above specified namely : Cash or
4U3 tSLjLUVUIClll U44 UDUVClj VI O.U UUU111UIZ Ul U
per cent upon cash price--and the payment
thereof properly secured.
Blacksmiths.
Wlieclwriehts.
G.;Kirchberg
Jos. Jt. Jones
Wm. M. Fowler
Tho's S. LXughlin
-Jesse Gibson
'Lorenzo" Moore
J. T. F. E.Fitzsimmons
"B. W.DEEN.
W. iiENRT
S. Mayer...
D.Walsh. '; --. -"Ca4inet-Makers.
Thq making of 'furniture
has to some extent been confined in Texas to
articles of prime necessity. A border people
do not usually find space for such pieces as are
classed among the elegant and can be dis
an -
pensed with. The advance of numbers the
. fgftA.
s-in
e attendant
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-- .jrtx."- . .-- m- iaarJir 1 "
C.Vt.444Ul4U4l
from foravfi'fromithrndiansvillTisfi'ri'ap.
mandfdrlfufi(nreiof;.amie
tied it would be-well forour-citizensttopay at-'
.tention to the matteEmploymeiiSafmriho-'
tice civen is a contract..fcl"-Wf4iiis-
utrHt--rKfir-"
oeuing snigie4urei-r3i!;J4j;oji
" '' 2 orrmoretires'ieacttfi-ife?aaiAno-
pughrateel475;
rwBSisR&SEgw:
ueveiupcuiunb oi our resource:
accumulation oF'wealtnandtffi'
) 1 JIMIII liWi M Ill II flllli MHHIIi 1
iaTeJ'.Tw.Tcn!t-pCT-"
change wroughtfiya fewyears in this respect
is'Terv obvious3BPremising .the above to be
UUe.- ll-IolIOWS asjuu inieiuiiueiuuu uui nunc
-. r ii 'K- :x-- 4U4 ... Ut.fn
will offer many inr
&
SThe annexed
ices are those 3fMr.-Thos
;MBostick: m -r $&
f
r - ijB Tl T -v .'.
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iiirrrmiiT MfltiQrpnnt'zzinj
7 to 71-2 feefquaro or octogonal;postssJFS40
61-2
5
35
"Sot .square
25
rS25-
20 to 25
15 . -
.10
S7 50
6 00
51716.
7 to 7-1
C 1.2 5
uare or turned
k
3 1-2 to4 f11
29
Me Jiedsteadj
Walnut) with ca
Pino
rs)
p
;JJre.
sin a-. Jiureaus. .C
WalnuTr'veiigepuy straight front with box
on trjp7-S25 tolffib.
Walnut orVenered with'projection drawers
and drawers ofeitsp 35 to S40;
ureaus:
Walnut straish
4 drawers
S25
25te30
viii)'proj
on drawers
' ft" frorri S18'to $20.
WTrtvil rnhflf
MBp'corhice Gothic doors and 2
drawers 1 --.f-"' - S45to50
WalnuL plaiifxcornice and doors $30 to 40
Y s 4-uu.i.o.
Large diningV
BreSfefast M
Centre ' t
'" tjJStands.
$16
6 to 8
12 to 20
$5 to 8
12 to 20
6 to 8
$8 to 10
10 to 12
VU1UII1UU WilbU StUJIUi
r ir -Tli..HlJ
Inclosed (V.
Work stands (ladies
. houmics.
.Single witlrcasters
jjouujei smm "V-.
Larje 1 1 llMBilf' ''d ll"MI i S15 to 18
Cbiiiiiiuii iiiiaffl'-1- otu 10
Sofas
Divans per pair
Tin safes from $15 to'25.
35 to5Q
40 to 60
Book cases from SL5 to $40'
':.
j
T-- V
Otherwork in proportion
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" .;
Walnut lumber costs' from $60 to $75 perlOOO
Pine
40'
.
Our neighbor ofthe South Western American
is rather skepticalln regard to the discoveries
of rrold in ounisisrhborhoood. AVe suspect he
is afraid to teirall he knows for fear of creat-'
ing too great aniexcitemeut. Gazette.
When a public journalist publishes all he be-
lieves to be truth after investigation we ima-
gine he has done- all the most exacting- could
require. Uporiiasubject likely to induce an
excitement in. the public mmtt ana a conse-
quent action which on the part of those impli-
cated may bejof some importance it appears
to be incumbent on conductors of newspapers
to exercise considerable prudence and not to
give credencend publicity to every tale they
may chance to hear; such has been our aim
if we have failed we can only regret.it. So far
our own senstfdf propriety bas not rebuked us.
If we have not come up to-the standard ofthe
fastidious gentleman who at present is in
charge ofthe. Gazette it is a misfortune. Now
.should it so happen that persons "are led .to .visit
s for the particulax purpose Tokaigging
gold upon the Sandies.-upon arhyingffthere
ijSI'ft
Q11UU1U lliCV UUU' lucj naro uivu'uivvwi"
that the glowing.accbuntsgiven ih;th"a1aevsj
"nriniars nro lint' sunnorted bv facfs-'would not
JZ"H. .-- J iA';&i''-. jri.l.
the greater-portion ot nnemueavsine country
' . . i ; ;: 7 -'Tm
jn disgust? Would -iLifbtbe'-decidedly disad;
vaiitageous to the StatelNomani.njhisjrp.
per mind caniaiLto an'swer-those questionsdn-
the affirmativt. Will a patient and careful'ex4-
amination 01 uie suuject uo-any oouy narm.
Is it not better to Vaita little while .urifil some'
person properly;-qualified to performith'e'task'-
Mllll I itVI1 llltll UH2L1 lilt liIT.ni I7II LllI llllllll 11.143 liV .
;plored the country and reported.Vfacts.insteail.1
of rumors befoe we call the attention of"the;
iworld to iriinel "which after "all may'inbtbe.
worth the worfiing?.-Will Mr. HampWm
;nish.his authorities for- the various reportsJie;
f.Bfc - J .. . .. - -.-.fS'iS? - '
has published .it this connection..4 : Wnqjvasj
the lucky five iundred dollarman? ' Wherejis
a specimen of the big lumps? We made a
statement upo the authority of .Mr. B.ishop a
gentleman of ;eputation -and Jnown veracity!
a skilful silversmith and jeweller-;ylrow"ent
to the Sandia and saw all. lnflRite at last
week was froii Capt. Nicholson "who was in
California and(has the credit otknowing some-
thing consideiable of mining affairs. Every
thing we have said on the subject has resulted
from iuquiries.iaddressed to persons who had
been on the- spot. The insinuation of Mr.
j
Uamplon that our motive in withholding some-'
thing furtherwe may know of .the matter has
its foundation in a disposition to oppose an aug-
mentation ofpopulation with its consequentad-
varitages willreceive no comment .fiom us. -Texians
who have known Mr. Hampton and
ourselves si.ice onr respective arrivals in Tex-
as can judgewhich-of the two.have shown the
greatest solicitude to advance the country by
our exertions'and services. . . . '
We published" what we believed to be truth
A -... -4--L Jl I---"
ana no moreajuinoiiODserveu oyspme peo
ple. We have all the while profes'sedtd-be-lieve
in the existence of gold upoh'tlie .Colora
do and its tributaries that is no reason "we
J should publish every exaggerated account of
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LUU &UUUC U4 1-44U 414IU411 upUlUllUJlb.
In sUch an excitable community as our ownj
whenever our neighbor attempts to "throw
light" from his press we suggest for his.-pib'us
reflection thiSjtextpf Holy writ: !' Let'your jn&V
7 .T T 1L 1 . 1 - --' . 7. ---
eraiion oe Blown 10 an men. . : . r-- -'wS's
Freshet and Destruction or Property' at
Belton. The town of Belton lies on both sides
of Noland's creek at a bend the elbow orebn-
vex portion of which presents south. Oh the
north sideasa-flat about two hundred yards
wide by half a mile long; the part- of this near-
est the high grounds is lower than that upon
and nearUie' creek.
On Sunday evening the 1st inst. about 8
o'clock ai'storm accompanied by hail and a
heavy .rainrbegah. The creek rose with un-
examplecFrapidity. At eleven o'clock a num-
ber of houses had been swept away. At two
o'clocknext morning the water had risen thir-
ty orihirtve.feet'. During the night the ut-
most consternation prevailed among the citi-
zens. The families upon the fiat had to leave
their houses trust themselves to the waves and
run the risk of reaching the high lands by stem-
ming a swift and furious current) which had
set in between the hills and the valley. Men
womehiahd children were floundering through
the water
To the untirinsr and praisewoftliv
." k - - w.w.- . v r
efibifs ef the cit-izensAvho had escaped brwere.
not.in danger; may be.attubutedfeificving;6fi
c
::;.
'A&
but
.jvecrnl:KJrwefePF..j..BiKiiKF-KwI-
every4 soulendangered. Every aid the existing-and
appalling'cfrcumstanccs allowed" was
freely andrenergetically rendered'tp the dis
tressed."' Men threw therhselves-into.the powerful-
current andswam-.to those calling for
help 'btherson horseback-rescued and placed
many in safety. It was indeed.a. dreadful
night to thejinhabitantsof Beltorilone-which
put info requisition th'e energy thedaring.an'd
the good feeling of its people. The morning
revealed a scene of no ordinary occurrence.
Families which had lain down "the night pre'-"-vious
undisturbed by the dread of danger or
loss now found themselves stripped of- all save
life and the S)rnpathies "and aid "of friends.
Five dwellih'c? had been removed. with?all't fie
out-houses and enclosures. Thefbllbwihgare
the namss-of' the". gentlemen. thus" suffering:
Messrs. Steei;Graves Young Lauderdale and'
West..9'Hiv!fT (-:. :
Mr. .Foster's store was struck by the shop of
Mr. Tones" forced from off the foundation Tind
carried about fifty feet He had on hand about
five thousand dollars worth of- goods which
were -mostly saved without much damage.
The blacksmith shop of Mr. Jones was 'an en-
tire loss'.' The stable of Mr. Ypuhg-had in it 8
or 9'horses belonging' to .the Waco and. Austin
line run we believe by MrComptonj.-S or 4.
horses were saved all the balance -were lost
A lad was sleeping in the stable he awoke
about the time itwas going-ofi. cut-the horses
loose took a seat on the top of the building
floated down half a mile where it lodged
against a tree he ascended it remained til1
day -started to swim to land fortunately found
a" cripuled hoise. wmuu cailiHu 2m ash
A i.
The water reached every house in the Jow
grounds running into them to a height of from
two.-to five feet doing them great damage m-
juring-and spoiling many articles. l The loss of
property "was considerable! No proper esti-
mate has ' been yet made. The valley below.
town was strewn wit-n portions 01 nouses juui-
Tier- furniture clothing corp;-;dead horses cows
and hogs. 'TheJafgestsiz'edtrees"hadbeenup-fpo'ted-and'bornqidownby
.the' current with so
mucn force that they were stripped of branches.
Farms on? the" creek were injured fencing
wasted "offlarge deposits of sand'and pebbles
made upon the most fertile spots'com riddled
by'ttieVail.'The whole number of houses lost
is'hot known
"'This S the'-most sudden freshet that h'as.bver
visited these regions. . The above particulars
were "'derived from Mr. J. Bishop who was on
the sp'otjit the time it. happened. '
- Episcopal- Convention.--TIio- annual
Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Ghurcli;'Jin' the" diocese of Texas met in
this citv.- on Thursday the 5th inst. and'
adiourned on Monday the 9th. ' J3ad roads
i ..." '.. . " j
and high : waters prevented tne -auenuance
o tlieclergy and lay delegates from thedis-
ifant'f parishes.;.' ' ' " -
fTUninrnoaoflinna nf tbn bnflv were
con-
The - - ..4. - . a . . i J
"duotedwithVniuch dignity and ability.
repori;or raeavarious.parisucs auuwcu. muw
s Z& .. p' . ;J 1. ." "f'clll T. 1 4l 4
l.i.-43a fc .-xai- -j"' ? -r.
tniSiUnuicucls.in-as;EiOiWiugi uuu uuuriaiuui;
conditio'n:$jf$
The?ltCTVvKoltensteiu was orflained'
fflesbyKrVIlif TRevs". Messrs. Gillett"
Katon. Pierce and Fontaine ot the clergy
dpdjgMessrs. Nichols Riley Gray and
jGoates'rifsth'e Laity were" appointed dcle-
'gTitestoitheiGcneral Convention.
&" . 3..--n -'- "- ....
" Btshbpj'Ereeman" was m fine health- and
Wlinsilisaisuui'ierv-rfr auu tsueijy;
'twice-bhjaunday-and administered the rite
tofrvG.onfirmatio'rf Jo ten of - our fellow-citi-
-zensnfee'leftvus. on' Tuesday for the East
-1i'iaBiGrang"eandiV'ii'shingtonr -'
-Cumberland rREsnrTnRiANUHURCH.-
RevA- J. McGown has been in" the city
some days attending to matters in connec-
tion with"tbis2.Church.- He is acting under
the Assembly's Board" bf-Missipns. ..Under
his ansnices a subscription was set on foot
for'-the -"erection of a Church building in
'Austin.. The. matter has only; been in agi-
rtatTonayfew. days. About two thousand
dbllarsbave1 already been subscribed JwitH
a-'fair prospect of increasing the sum to a
much larger amount.
Sequin Mbkcury. We received a
prospectus of this paper and have rais-
J"
laidit?. The publishers must accept
this as.anv'apology for its non-appearance.
Ourpractice is to aid every en-
!terpTise..o'Cthe;sdrt. If the gentlemen
jyill.forw.ard .another copy we SviU'tate
great pleasure in laying it-.b'efqre; the.
public. . -
Editor " SouthWcste'rri American ." r- -r. .-
Dear Sir : In looking over your paper-.of
1fiJi inBfnn'f:"TTin.v ntfuntinn wai attracted to an
article headed rConvenfion of Editors' tb?1
getherwith a subjoined extract from the lyler
Telegraph addressed ''To our brethren of the
Hress.'.' The suDject matter- tnere mooieu is
indeed of vital importance worthy not'only'the
consideration of Editors and Publishers alone
but printers de facto. They have equally'as
great a- stake aWnterest in thercapacityof employees-
as.the' former in tho- position of em-pJoyers)-jTih'fact-they
are cjuafi.interesfed.
-Fotthepiiblisher is'governed as to charges for-
wb'rk ataSratio at which said labor' cost him :
consequently so long as a variety of prices for
thejsame amouritof labor equal in point of ex-
ecutionexisf) jus so long and at the same ra-
tio willUie publishers cnar'ge' differ and the
greater.the competition the wider will they
range'j 'pastjexperience and observation feach-
'es me this as an invariable result.
But the-question is how is this tobereme-
diedi.- . Let- a btate xypograpnicai oocieiy De
formed "to meet annually to be composed of
thorough practical printers j (and in this posi-
tion should not be. so much consultedas qualifi-.
cation) let them me"et at some definite period
and designated place when and where they
can organize draft and adopt a Constitution
By-Laws eta. elect their officers for the fiscal
year in lacpertorm ail anu overy duty m-
cumben "upon them in the formation and con
solidation of said Society keeping in View the'
great and united interests bf the whole fraternity.-
This I conceive to be the foundation and
.mainspring of success mutual understanding
andTgeneral satisfaction to all.parties concern-
-jai"r-. . r'-f m.t.. .... .... .. ..... .i-t-.
eoj. oeing j. oius in 1010; ioiiw in quauoei
Tparte.". ' -- - - r
i-Again should the editors and publishers-meet
:inojiychtipn as has beeifproposed. the organ-
pauon ousaiu cpcicjy can easay oe consum-
j-nl-.i-i- . F!tel 3jJ-
mated;. for the corpsrjeditoriai-jjf TeiSsnum-
ber among its""ranks no. inconsiderable compa-
ny of genuine" Typos It fs-essential that each
journal.be represented by at leastone member
on the part ot the.propnetorg orpublisners ; and
also a like number inbehalfof the employees
that both parties being equally represented no
dissatisfaction can?ensue. . - .
Wi(h regard to time 'and place of meeting
I would suggest 4th July next- in the city of
Austin. There are' many reasons in supportp'f
this proposition among which are t it is trie .
most central part of the State thereby dividing
the distance equally; secondly 'it is at a time
when we may reasonable expect good roads"
and pleasant weather and last thbusb. not
least it is the birth-day of our nation!.
jvlhave been led to make these suggestions
from a sincere desire to see some plan adopted
iorthe accomplishment of a much neededjjncfcr-
greatly desired end -namely o one price sys-
tem throughout the JState. ' Tfiere are undoubt-
edly many others" better 'qualified and who
cduld'present this matter in a more lncid and
clearer manner. Ihail such with pleasure and
promise them upon any .and everv occasion a
hearty co-operation so far as my humble abili
ties win permit.
In the meantime permit me to subscribe
myself Yours in thecraft - TYPO
PROSPECTUS --'.-.
OFTHE'-'
LA VAGA- BX-J?RESS; .
Hte undersigned would respectfully'inforra
- the public that they intend to establish im-
mediately a weekly newspaper in the city of
Lavaca under the abovetitler -The press and
.material will be" entirely new -and thesheet
will be as large as the principal papers now -published
in Western Texas. Both of the par-
ties have experience- In the business beiEg-
practical printers. Arrangements have hpp.n
made with an able writerto conduct the edito
rial department who will re assisted by an
efficient corps of contributors. Thepaperand
tennl jxiU h nF fho- liPt. nalityAfindour
tiviiirtft. VP r I W 111 . VV i i I ht tJ 1 '(mHKr-Tf iflW'
thy of a liberal patronage on the parCnfthe"
UlL4t3U9 Ul f C2LC1U. 4CAUO.
The position of Lavaca offers advantages for
the early reception tof newsfrom New Orleans
and the hastwaro wnicn are uot-.surpasseo or
perhaps equalled -by- any place in Western
Texas. In addition to the regular mail liner a
line'of steamers plies direct between New '.Or-:
leans'and Lavaca offering better facilities for
the quick transmission" of intelligeuca'than'fias.
been enjoyed in this portion pi .the country at
any previous period; The termination of the
San Antonio" and Mexican Gulf Railway to-
gether with' the energetic;" operations- ofthe .
Navigation-Company in "cutting". a" channel. to
the wharves of I.avacayaritDtheipresent flour-
lshihcr condition of the citv. and its -rapidlWih-i:
creasmg business rendei; .it- beypnd-a'i dibt'
that the larger portion of .the trade of Western
Texas will be "directed to this point." It wilL
consequently form thebestadvertising'medium
for those who-wish to .extend their commercial
arrangements with this rich and flourishing
portion of our beautiful State. -r
In religion and politica-the Express will pre-:
serve a strict neutrality open however .Ufde-
corous communications of all parlies. 'The
growing- commercial importance' of Lavaca
and the rapid improvement of that portion; of
Texas tributary to it require that a largespace
should be devoted to Commerce Agriculture
arid the development of the "great resqurcesof
the country: It will consequenlly jn its lead-
ing features bo devoted to Commercial and .
Agricultural advancement eriibodyihg how-
ever all the interesting intelligence of the; day.
Believing that- theimporfantpositiqn of Lavaca
and the- wide '.extent of country which jRnd3 aii
outlet through this point? .requires a medium of
this character' we.confi'dently rely Upon a .discriminating-public
for a. liberal portion ot en-
couragement.and patronage.
1 Lavaca April 4 1853. .
M THE GOVERNOR of the STATE of TEXAS.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by a "Joint Resolution of the
1 .Jate-extra session QL.tho.St.'ite l.egiswg
turer approved February 7 1853 a certain
amendment to the Constitution of t he State it
proposed -which Joint Resolution ism-the words
and figures following to wit'
"Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution.' '
"Be it resolved hti the Legislature of the State
.of Texas That the following be proposed as an
amendment to tne amendment 10 ine tjonsiuu-
tion ofthe State of Textp be added' to such
am'endmeiit'as SectioD.3 which when ratified .
.as provided for by the .tbirly-seyenth section bf
ine sevenm aruciH.or saiu ouiuiiiuuun saau
be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of
said-Constitution t-
Sec. 3. That in case a vacancy shall from
any cause occur m a'nynf thej offices mention-
ed in the first. -section pf the amendmentof the'
Constitutioni"'the Governor shall appointsdme
suitable person to iilLsuc'li yacancyj-who shall
'continue to discharge the duties bl 'such office
until the time of the-next general election es
tablisned-JiyJawlor.the election of state or
County officers undjintil. tis successor ;shall
nvp. hsen elected and nufLlined.''' '
Now therefore I P..HansbrougriI3ellr42Jr!
ernorpi tne Qiaie 01 lexas up nereoy in pur-
suance of the. law a'nd the Constitution order
anddirect.that the "above recited Joint Itesplu-
tion be published in the public prints of his
State for the consideration of' the people at
leastlthree'months previous to the next general
election to' be neldMhroughout; tne btate on-
Monday the first d'aybf August ensuing '
And I do iiutherEorder and "direct the Chief
Justices of. the several "counties and In case of 'J
rnnnT in t n a nftiifa nt IrhioF 1nefif0 nr-tnrt - "1
bilitv of that officer' to act. then any two ofthe
County Commissioners) to cause polls to be.
opened at tne .several precincts in. weir respec-
tive counties on the said 1st dar 'ot August
next- and "the votes of all those voting for rei-l
Teseniatives in inq oiam Liegisiaiure 10 De xar
kenfor and -against the adoption of theVsaid
proposed amendment. j.ne Vymei jusucegj
the several counties (ana in case 01 vacancy m
the office of Chipf Justice or inabilityYof that 1
otticer to act then any.two pt the. CoTffity'.Com-
mission'ers.V'will returr. totheSectetaifc-;nrsthta
Complete hssotHhe names ot .aiJJfhWWbTiij'Hl
lor representativcsTn"tfie Legislature whicrf
agahist the said proposed amendment jis'weHi
as the names of these who did not vonTatallj
upon the question as ajnajority of the wholei
number of votes cast for RepresentatiygsJ
throughout the State seems to be cbnfeinplatedl
as necessary to an amendment of jhe ConstilujJ
tion. - - -
Jn te'stimony-wbereof I have hereunto
- set my hand and caused the greaW
li. S.J Seal ot.the state to.be affixed. Done
at the City bf Austinlhis. secondilav.
; of MaV. A. D.. 1 B5Z?ot the Indenendvl
ence. ofthe.y-StafesthaI7th; andofl
fltexas tne.i8tn.year3 X- -U. uJiLa. A
By the Governor. TJLVYlSe?.ryixfsStdtcX
tno47j;i2tj
Bj the Governor ofthe State of Texaa
A PROCLAMATION. --J
. TO7.HEREAS. by an. act ofthe late extra ses-1
- sion ot the Legislature approved Jpebru-1
aryjtb 1853 certain appropriations were made.'
iui. luiciuai iiupxuYuiuuutsiii Luiaouittr suujecb
for its 'adoption to a popular Tote which act.is:
in the words and ngures tollowing to wifr
An Act makingappropri'atipiis.frthe improve
ment 01 theitivors.otthe state.
Section -1-. Be it. enacted buthe Legislature
of the State ofT.exa$l That the sum of thirty..
three thousand dollars De andtne same lSjiexg;
by appropriated to the improvement pr.the i
Tigationpttnobabinejiyerj
inat mesurnoi ininv-seven tnousana mm
hundred dollars be and the samei$herelj'aDi v
:4J 4 4l. rrfjt-l'- -lii-.. -Ji jljt
jiu(iiiuici4 iu iut3 jLiiutuy. liver j r e
That" the sum of thirfv-seven 'thotuctiut ft-.
hundred dollars' bcand'thesame 'is"reby4pr''''
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