Texas National Register. (Washington, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 50, Ed. 1, Wednesday, December 24, 1845 Page: 2 of 4
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TEXAS NATIONAL REGISTER.
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TEXAS NATIONAL REGISTER.
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JOHNS. FORD EDI TO It.
CITY OF JU8TKJW
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24 1845.
gKditors with whom wc ex-
change will please direct their papers
to Austin instead of Washington.
Unavoidable circumstances compel us to
issue upon a sheet much smaller limn usual
l?ii week. We have had paper of the pro
per size on the way from New Orleans since
-the early part of November and had nntici.
pated its arrival here loan before this time;
hut some unaccountable delay either at Gal-
veston or Houston has led to the nresent dis-
appointment. We have just ascertained that
itdeft Houston about the 10th inst. and will
undoubtedly arrive in time for our next.
Christmas. A number of our citizens
have gone to San Antonio to spend the Christ-
mas holidays. To all we wish a merry Christ-
inas tbe enjoyment of such pleasure as leaves
no regret to embitter its recollection. May
the. ciip of life be brimful of the sparkling
gemsof felicity without a single sorrow to
dushr its sweetness.
J? ELECTION.
JT Montgomery' Coi'KTy. A gentleman di-
Jf rect from Cincinnati reports tliir result so far
ns heard from in favor of Henderson and Dar-
nell by very large majorities. Jesse Grimes
Senator without opposition. Keenan Stew
nrt and Dickson supposed to he elect' d to tbe
House of Representatives ; the other tin m-
ber uncertain.
Washinxton. Henderson a majority of
one Darnell ahead of Ho-t n. Representa-
tives Irion Willie mid Haynes. Senator for
Washington and Milam counties R. M. Wil-
liamson. Fayette Went for Henderson and Hor-
ton by very large majnrites. Rabb abead
for Senator so far ns heard from Representa.
tires uncertain but Hudson and Mullens are
Supposed to'be elected.
Bastrop. Gave a majority to Miller and
not to Henderson as stated in our last.
Gonzai.es.--Nearly unanimous in favor of
Henderson and Horton. Philips supposed to
be the Senator for that district Ben McCul.
lough and Swift considerably ahead for Re-
presentativesresult not ascertained.
Rexar. Gave Henderson and Horton near-
ly her entire vote. Senator Jose Antonio Na-
vnrro. Representatives Volney E. Howard
and D. C. Ogdcn.
Galveston. We have no definite returns
for Governor ami Lieut. Governor; but learn
that Thomas F. McKinney Esq.. is elected
Senator and Hon. Hugh McLeod Represent'
alive. The other member of the House not
ascertained.
The Telegraph gives the following as the
result of the. election in Harris county so far
as heard from.
For Governor Henderson 256 Miller 214
For Lieut. Governor Darnell 250 Hor
ton 202. a
For Senator McAnelly 179 Brashear 172
J. W. Henderson 81.-
For Representatives Grey 269 Tankersly
304 Smith 294 Cooper 221.
Cupt. Coleman arrived in town a few days
sincefrom San Antonio; he brought no very
late news. Business is brisk more so than it
has been for the last seven years. The price of
property is on the increase; a great influx of
slrnnirers some coming in to make permanent
settlements in ibe country others on tbe look
out for suitable locations a third cljiss prompt-
T
ed by curiosity alone. c
The United States troops have moved their
quarters to the Olmos one of the head springs
of the San Antonio River. Previous to leav-
ing tbe United Slates officers gave a splendid
ball to the citizens of the " war worn" eity
which was numerously attended and went
off brilliantly and pleasantly. The utmost
good feeling is entertained hy the citizens to-
wards those gentlemen whose gallantry has
been conspicuous alike in the parlor and the
field. This is as it should be they are in
one "sense of the word the representatives of
that powerful Republic of which we now to
n certain extent constitute an integral portion;
thev are just suck representatives as we have
long wished to see upon our borders and in
that capacity are entitled to a warm reception
from every Texian who possesses an Ameri-
can heart; aside from this however they pre.
sent claim which cannot be overlooked thev
arc accomplished courteous and polite with
none of the swagger which often confers an
unenviable distinction upon those w!-o mis
take bravado for bravery ; consequently :u
men ns gentlemen in the best acceptation of
tbe term they merit from us civility respect
and esteem.
vember)nynunmnn called Simords only I of two &c by a detail of men furnished by
oiirhtPPn or ninolPPii venrs of fitfP. is Sentenced
to be hung at Shelby town county of Shelby
in Texas for the murder of Mr. Tutt. A
case of such savage romance is seldom brought
to notice. When arrested Mrnomts nuempi
wi . .i ir.i .
niaj. r auniieroy men in commnnu i hid -tion
at San Antonio. We haw been sur
prised to learn that Maj. F. has been greatly
blamed in a certain quarter for his conduct
ed to implicate two others but they were soon that transaction. The Texian Ranger
cleared from any participation in the crime.
Since bis condemnation he has made a full
having been mustered into the service of the
United States. The Indian agent did right
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cnniession. lie nrereiiMs in- ien vhj.-...- - i . .i r i nrl
i m . . !-... of course to apply to the Commandant of tin
Invp ivuh Tint s wifi. and came to I tie con- ' " ;
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Maj. Jack Hays the vigilant defender of
the West the model of the mode-t and the
brave report no evidences of an iuaion or
molestation from Mexico as isible upon the
Hio Grande. He marched the command of
Cap. Gillespie to the east bank of that stream
at the Preidio crossing and sent a detail
across the river instructing the officer in com
mar.d of it to inform -he Mexicans of hi
coming tbp number of his men his wish to
know whether they were friendly or hostile.
of his intention to remain a couple of days
and in tbe event of their wishing to fight to
shew themselves and they should not be dis
appointed ; he requested them to sell him beef
and other provisions. The commander of
the detail executed the order and purchased
Mie required articles.
From indications it was supposed a large
Mexican force was in the vicinity lie staid
two days without having made any discove-
ries and took up the line of march for the Me-
dina where the company of Capt. Gillespie is
now encamped.
On the arrival of Maj. Hays at the Presidio
crossing the Mexican men on the other bank
were terribly frightened flying in every di
rection but the ladies were not so easily
alarmed they commenced waltzing to the
notes of the bugle.
It is the opinion of all the trader who visit
San Antonio that such relations will shortly
be established between the United States and
Mexico as will preclude the idea of war.
Rangcrs. The term of serviee of thirty
of Capt. Cudy's company of Rangers will
hare expired on the 1st day of January 1816.
Those who are fond of adventure and the
ectivity of a camp life' have an opportunity to
gratify their propensities by volunteering in
clt.'sion that by making way with Tutt he
could obtain her. With lhi idea he lay in
wait for the husband in a field where he was
p'owing with the intention of shooting him.
Simonds cut nwav the hii-dies with a knife
wbieh heexhiloted. and watched his intendi d
victim plough through two round. hi pur-
pose failing him each .time. As Tutt ap-
proached the place of his concealment the
third time however Simonds fired and the
unfortunate husband fell and never spoke af-
terwards. Simnnds went to the bouse of bi-s
victim and seized and fondled an infant in
stieb . manner aj to alarm Mr. Tu'f who
ran out nnlv to witness the death struggle of"
her husband. Simnnd marie no nt'empt 'o
eeape. was arrested and speedily ?ttt on hie
trt-d. The common'1 v generallv. Regulator
aiol Moderator are disposed tlP law should
take if-: cours'-.
The quarrel of she "Regulators' and "Mod-
erators" was settled in 1844. and ha? not
ince been revivpd it no longer disturbs the
intercourse of those citizens who were en-
gaged in it. Mr. John Walden i a peacea-
ble respectable man : a citizen of Ruk not
of" Harrion county" he had nothing to do
either directly or indireetlv with either the
' Regulators" or " Moderator."
Mr. Devid-jon was a citizen of rrrrio'
county and had been a " Regulator." II-
had a serious misunderstanding with Waldeo
and it is said threatened hi life he went into
Ruk county as it was thought hy nrtnv to
nut hi threats into execution he was thrrc
killed hut by whom is not known ; eonse-
nueit'lv the statement that. " a large paMy
of Davidson's friends had turned nut to cap-
ture Walden and thirty of his elan had
volunteered to protect him" is entirely un
founded. We opine it will be a long time
er the "Correspondent" hears the : refill'"
a tbp greater portion of his causes for its pro
duction never happened.
The case of young Simmons that of 'sav
age romance" dwindles info an act perpctrn
ted by quite a fool. This youth was the son
of an ignorant old tador who suffered him
to grow up without any mental culture ex-
posed from infancy to the evil examples and
pprnicioos influence of bad company. brt wa
almost devoid of a sense of moral rectitude
though not viciously disposed.
After he had murdered Tutt he remained
at his house a considerable length of time
went on an errand in the neighborhood and
returned. "Every act of his seemed to indi-
cate clearly tlat be had not a proper sensp of"
the enormity of tbp crime be bad committed.
He never pretended to have fallen in hive with
Tutt's wife. We wer well acquainted with
the parties have conversed with the Judge
who tried the cause ami are unable to discover
any romance about the matter except that
attempted to be thrown around it by the "Cor-
respondent" of the Bulletin.
Lieut. Bowman of the United States Army
arrived from Corpus Christ i a Tow days since
be reports an abatement of tbe sickness nmnn
the troops all quiet. On his way he saw
Capt. Ketchum who was safe and sound but
a foot having lost bis horse
This explodes another of the Telegraph's
stories of" bloody murder." Every wag and
long yarned fellow claim tbe Editor of the
Telegraph ns theii own peculiar property.
They furnish him with all manner of marvel-
lous incidents by wholesale which he abridg-
es (God of truth pardon us) and retails to
bis readers with as much pleasure as an old
station for assistance in arresting the hostile
Indians who had stolen horses from the white!
and intruded themselves into the camps ofrt
tribe under bis charge. To whom should he
hsve applied if not to that quarter? For
what were the troops stationed at San Antoniot
In w deference to the opinions of
we think Maj. Fauutleroy did his duty anil
was right in furnishing the detail that-the
o fticer in command did right in ordering his
men to fire upon the Camanches when they
attempted to escape. A few more such ex-
amples and the Telegraph will be deprived of
the lugubrious pleasure of publishing its we k
ly chronicle of Indian captures and butche
rie on tbe frontier.
The people on this Frontier congratulate
themselves on having an officer so energetic
ami prompt as Maj. Fauntlrroy placed at this
-tation and huh! him in special estimation for
:he proprie'y of his conduct in the above
iiltair.
We clip the article below from the New
Orleans Weekly Bulletin.
Affairs in Eastern Tr.xAS We have re-
ceived a letter from the Parish of De Soto
under date of the 14ib November giving an
account of aflaiis on tbe Texian frontier. It
seems that the quarrel between the factions of
" Regulators" and " Moderators." which so
seriously disturbed tbe quiet of the country
last year has not yet been entirely quelled.
In the early part of October it is stated one
John Walden of Harrison county belonging
to the faction of" Moderators" having heard
that his life was thrca'ened by one of the op-
posite clan named Davidson of Rusk county
anticipated that design and killed D ividson.
The murder was committed in Shelby coiin-
tr rPlm ufl-11 nrnM.'uil imtnll OVeite IllOOt. A
lr?e oartv of n'lvinWi Mend had turned ' children. He of the Telegraph is certainly a
Indian Affairs- Many different state-
meat in relation to the late visit of the Co-
munches under their Chiefs Mo-pe-cha-co-pe
and Santa Anna to Torry's Trading House
having been circulated we take pleasure in
giving to our renders the following authentic
account of that matter. It i given by a gen-
tleman of our acquaintance in whom we place
the most implicit confidence and whose slate
incuts may be relied upon :
" On the 1 7th ult. a large party of th Co
mancbe Indians catjp in to Torry Trading
House. Pot No. 2 for the purpose of hold-
ing n council with tbe Commissioners appoint
ed by the government for that purposp hut
who had left the treaty ground a few days pre.
vtous for tbe lower settlements. As there
were but seven whites at the post fears were
"ntertained that tbp Indians knowing that we
wpre incapable of flaking but slight resistance
would make a rpqtrstfion upon the Trading
JToiisp ; but afier remaining three dav and
having a talk with CW. L. W. Williams
Agent for' that station the presents provided
ror thm bv the government werp distributed
and they departed for tbe upper country ap-
pearently well satisfied with the treatment
thev had received reiterating the most arnica-
hie promises."
A Cuackixg Voice. Hon. C. A. Wick-
lifie of Kentucky has a voice so harsh and
loud when excited in debate that be can be
ili-tinctly beard at the distance of two miles.
nd the concussion frequently causes the.
glass in the windows of the court house to
rattle and sometimes crack nt least so
says a gentleman recently from the Corn-
cracking State.
Austin. December 22 1845.
To Ike Editor of Ike National Register
Sir. As it will no do ibt be interesting to
the readers of your journal I sunjniu the rej
suit of tbe election in ibis conn v for state
officer which is ns follows to wit :
Henderson's majority over Miller for Go
vernor " 157 votes.
Horton's majority over Darnell for Lieuti
Governni. 102 vols
f..nn I TIf.Mr. A Pfi.ln0n . H.itLii
VMircrtti unniiiii uumiiui ! nMiiuuiq.
position for Senator for the Senatorial f)y
trict of Bastrop and 1 ravis inanities.
General William L. Caznenu. is electedi
i he Stale Legislature over Mr. John
Wooldridge
Very respectfully
your ob t. servant.
J. M.LONG Ch'f. J. t.i
crone recites a ghostly legend to a squad of
Hon. Wm. Henry Dangerfieldf. Charsj
out to capture Walden and thirty of his clan lineal descendant of the boy in the fable who des Afiairs of Texas at the Hague arrive
had volunteered to protect him. The result crje Wolf" " wolf!" and is nearly as fabu-! in the Britlnnnia and after passing a dn
was not known. It is obvious adds our in- pro..
lormani inai meir oisorners win minium; un-
til the country is brought under the jurisdic
tion of the United States.
the above corps after that time. Capt. Cady 1 rpj 8.unft correSondent relates also the
is an experienced frontiersman and a pru- following :
Jent cm" car.
C-...a Am. iii.ilf a ... iva f tllikli.zlifil n
r ' n7IrnTr!Aitf Iii thf rpem
man cation over the signature of It S. Neigh; this Statej the toc haVgl
or two in New York left on the 25th ul
for Texas. Bulletin.
hors in which a statement was made of the Governor and a lage majori
1 On the twenty-eighth of thitr month (No-jcapture of three Camanches and the killing ben ol both houses of the
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