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which ii copied above and which jou propose to send to
Gen. T. J. Green upon the (abject ofCapL Elliott letter
to Mr. Packenham relatireto the Texians taken prisoners
at Mier. Mr. Dojle declined giving me i sop; of Capt.
Elliott's letter on the ground that it was a prirato letter
and not addressed to him but after retiring to another
room to compare your statement with that letter he ad-
mitted that the statement was in every respect correct.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
BEN. E. GREEN.
To the Edior of the News :
"U. S. Frigate Potomac"
(Flag ship Home Squadron)
Off Galveston 10th May 1844.
Sir We arrived off the bar of this hatbor today
from a cruise in the GuIf.of.Mexico. Nearly all on
board are in excellent health. I subjoin a hit of of.
' ficers which is at your service.
Respectfully your obd't serv't
FHILO WHITE Parser.
Frigate Potomac's Officers. David L. Conr.or
Commodore commanding borne squadron ; Thomas
M Newell Captain ; Sidney S. Lee 1st Lieut; Jas.
S. Palmer 2d do.; William A Wurts 3d do.; Mont;
gomeryLewis 4th do.; Albert A. Hnlcomb 5th do.;
Benjamin Macomber Capt. Marines ; James M.
Greene Fleet Surgeon ; Philo White Purser; Joseph
Stockbridge Chaplain ; James S. Bidiile Act's Mas-
ter ; Thos. A. Brady 2d Lt. Marines ; Charles H.
Wheelwright Assistant Surgeon ; Thos. L. Kinlcch.
F. A. Parker B. JN. Wescott and Andrew J. Drake
Passed Midshipmen; Wm..D. McLeod Commo-
dore's Clerk ; Aloert B. Ashton Capts. Clerk; Satnuii
T. Hooper Purser's Clerk ; Robert W. Slmfcldt Ju-
lius J. Bohrer Alex. J. Mitchell and H. M. G. Hun-
ter Midshipmen ; Michael Hall Boatswain ; Wm.
B.Brown Gunner; John Rainbow Carpenter ; Jas.
Frazer Sail Maker.
On the 25th nit five thousand peopele assemble i in
Fanuil Hallin .Boston wid iieaesclolions in favor
ofannexalfon. r
TEAS WINES. PORTER ALE &c.
TEAS (green and black) Pepper Mustard saleralui
and sperm Candles
20 ke:s cut Nsils
6 casks sherry Wine 6 Madeira and Teneriffc 2 casks
Port all oflhe best quality and choice bran is.
20 gross Clark's friction Matches the I 'est in the Mar-
ket It bbls Albany Cream ale and Porter
10 doz Wool arid Cotton Cards
Mackerel in whole and half barrels
20 boxes Smoked Herrings
30 boxes No 1 Soap
Painted Pails Cedar Tubs Corn Brooms Cotton Twine
and wrapping Paper.
Just received and for sale by
may 11 J ASAUTERS.
4 HUMS Porto Rico Sugar per Star Republic just re-
ceived and for sale by J. A. SAUTERS.
may II Tremont street.
"WATOTICE. For the accomodation of those who mry
ll wish to arail themselves of the pleasure of an excur-'.-
now ud th:n to Ii gulf. Ute suhscriber wntild isspcCi-
fullv announce that a carriage trill at all times be kept
rtthe.eonimand of those who may wih to emnlny it.
Enquire at the Rialto. MANUEL RAVENA.
ADMINISrrtATOR'S NOTICE.
A T the May term of the Probate Court in and for the
Jm county of Galreton I will present my account for
fina! settlement and ask to be d schargrd fiom the further
sdninistration of the estate of David Camrrnn deceased.
JAMES MCKNIGHT Administrator
rear 4 1844 of the estate of David Cameron dee'd.
J K CRATES CROCKERY
JP 10.000 pieces earthen ware comprising Bnwls
Dkbes. Hand-Basins Cake-pans Jars Jugs &c. &c.
Hi bushels potatoc (in hampers)
335 keg Paints White Lead he.
In stoie and for sale by
april 2 J. TEMPLE DOSWELL & CO.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST or stolen a Pocket Book containing sundrj pa-
pers nnd memorandums efn.T uifo ar.j oi.e bat tin
nv"cr; alo a bunch of keys. Tie abtvr reward i.ill
It piid tn.nrtj person leafing them at this office.
nj.iv 9 ii
BOARDING & LODGING.
The undersigned grateful for past favors hav-
ing enlarged his establishment would announce
to the oublic thai he is prepared to Board and
Lodge single gentlemen in a style of neatness and com-
fort surpassed by none in the city and he hopes that by
furnishing his tabic with the various delicacies offered in
the market in connection with the moderate cliaiges.made
fur the same together with a cartful attention to the com-
fort of his guests to .merit and receive a. liucial shar of
public patronage.
PRICES :
Boarding and Lodging per Day $1 00
Boarding without Lodging per Day 75
Hoarding and Lodging per Week 6 00
Boardnu without Lodging per Week 3 50
Single Meals at regular boarding hour 25
Do do between regular boarding hours 37
Lodging per Night 25
His Bar will be kept furnished when to be obtained in
the matket with the following Liquors viz
Chnmpaigne
Old Madeira
T.ijbon
'tscat
Virt and
fj'aret Wines
tii4 of
1
Champaign and Fraits
Cognac Brandy Cider and
Holhnd Gin Ale on draoght
Irish Scetch Peach Brandy
Monongehila St and Honey
Ohio Whiskey Cordials
Brandy Cherries Lime Juice
Lemons be be.
a quality to vie with the best in the place.
-ICE PUNCHES JULEPS &c.
J. B. BAILEY Menard's Wnarf.
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
The splendid steam shit
NEPTUNE J. T. K. Lo-
thbop Commander will Icavi
as above and regularly on tbi
8lh and 22d of each month.
Her accommodations are of
the Drl order having private state rooms and every conve-
nience rcnuisile for comfort. The Neptune has been tho
roughly overhauled and put in fine order for Use season's
business. She is also ably commanded hy an experienced
navigator whit is well acquainted with the trade. For
freight or passage apply on board or to
jan 27. '844. H. H. WILLIAMS St CO.
' i NssTlJfiijI flWXsss
FOR NEW YORK.
The A 1 coppered and copper fastened Bra-
men Brig GARONNE M. Cassebooo muter
having two-thirds of her cargo already engaged.
will aail on the first of April. For freight or passage hav-
ing very good accommodations apply to the Captain or
to M 20 EDW'D KAUFFMAN &CO.
FOR TRIESTE.
The A 1 Austrian ship AMALIA GUI-
tSEPPINA Capt. G. M. Martinolich having
her carzo engaged will have quick despatch.
Fur pass-age having supe-lor accommodations apply to
april 18. UJL.ASUW 1XUK3 ct MU.
(iiltcston March 21 1844.
OLD CAPITOL
Main Street Houston Texas.
THE undersigned having taken this well
known establishment begs leave most respect
fully to inlorm Ins tncnas and tne puonc inai
he will use every exertion lo make those com-
fortable who mar be pleased to call.
Tiere is also attached to the House a large and eonve-
n:;r.'t stable which shall be at all times provided with a
.'jd hostler and the best provender.
febl3 Int. T. S. LUBBOCK.
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COTTON (MARKET.
CtmtUi from e N. O. Pipce Current May 8 1844'
LjVEftPOOL CussiriciTio.i.
Inferior 5 a 5
Ordinary 6ja 6
Middling Ga 7
MiddlingFair 1 7a 7
Fair k a53
Good Fair 1 8a 9
Good and Fine i'Ja
VERANDAH.
HEREAFTER two Lunches will be set each day at
this establishment at 11 o'clock A. M and at 8
o'clock P. M. A supply of ICE stall times on hard.
neT 7 tf WOODBURY & HILL.
I3r Turtle toup at 1 1 o'clock A. M.
ICE Mint julips sherry crbblers punches lemonades
inc. Ice. will be serrid up during the warm season in
a style not to be surpassed by any bouse in the republic
Alro a Lunch with all the delicacies of the market.
Come and tr it. J A ."AUTCnS
april 23 Gothic Saloon.
HOUSTON HOUSE.
So Main and Franklin Street Houston Texai.
This well known House is now in order for the
eception of Boarders and Travellers. The tab!
will at all times be supplied with the best the
ivu'jH affords The subscriber will give his personal at-
tention to those who may favor him with a call. Rates of
fee reduced! A good stable attached to the House
Ho.ies carriages kc. fur sale or hire on reasonable
ternj. H. BALDWIN Proprietor.
Houston March 1st 1844
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PORT OP pALVESTOS.
ARRIVED
May 10 Sloop Washington Pendexler Vclawn.
May 11 Sloop Ciller Amos Sabine cargo 76
bales cotton to H H Williams & Co.
May 11 Seht Geoipe B Inne Logan Sabine
carco 60 bales culon to H H VVilliirnifcApjJ
26 M shingles tG(nJdter. t """ "'
May Jl SteaniVcket Neplnne Rollins A Orl.
'CLEARED
Mar 11 Sleam nackei New Ycrlr. Wrlhf N n
May 11 Steanj packet Neptune rollinj.'K Orl.
. CONSIGNEES.
Per steam pabket Neptune P G Street J W Wy-
lie J T Doswell '& Co Dr Royce M Garcia & Co E
Donaldson Cant Sterrelt Shackleford & Sampson
G B Cooledge T C Kohn P Brenioml J E Wa.Je
Gregory & Thompson J P Davie J W Uhlcoinb J
G Hasbrook C Fox J A Sauters J B Bailey G B In-
nes G Metz-H H Williams & Co M Seligson C
Illes&CoJH Bennel SB Lewis Salihe Gentry
& Weeksj? D Groeibeeck J Price. Robinson & Ca-
rer y PASSENGERS.
Per iteam packet Neptune Dr Rayce & lady J
Wylie & lady J Lane & ladr. W In and ladv.
Rer Mr Paonoin. Per Mr Grantz. Messrs Perdnville.
Marshal J Hall. W Hall. W Cnminir. Woodall. C C
Williams R B Hanny Hairison J Price Hagler
Delentasb E Donaldson S Saleby R Lrech S H
Johns ft. servt R Campbell S Howard P Thomas.
18 on deck.
BC XCHANGE at fight on the north for sale in ftims
-K-J to suit purchasais by
JOS. OSTERMAN.
april 13.
NEGROES
frb 15
TO HIRE
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Api'l. lo
BENJ.'C. FRANKLIN.
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GALVESTON FEMALE ACADEMY.
MISS A. E. MADDEN respectfully informs ladies
and gentlemen of Galveston and its vicinity that she
will open a school the 13th inst. for young ladies and
email children of both sexes. Miss Madden is prepa.ed to
" ne arancnes 01 a inorougn ttigiisn education to-
gether with Music Drawing Painting ornamental Needle-
work tic ; and she hopes by her strict attention to the
cvltare of minds and also a strict regard to the manners and
conouci oi tnose consigned lo tier charge to render general
satisfaction and secure patronage. She has much expe-
ritace as a teicber having been engaged in that capacity
for the last six years in Texas and the United Slates.
Toe Txams of tuition ran be ki.own by application to
beratUw house formerly occupied by Mr. G. Lancing
nest door 'to Mr. G. Beaumont's ; and lor the satisfaction
ef those unacquainted with her qualifications the will most
Cheerfully exhibit testimonials of the most Battering kind
I froea those folly competent lo judge; and for character
LsAitlty and industry as attaches would respectfully ten-
r tor reierence use names oi me following gentlemen :
uen. r nxNonsov -j
J D Thomas lo .
Johk G Btaar f Sn AS"tine.
N H DamKKLt J
Gen. T J Roax Nacogdoches.
Gen. Tssaaxi.. Crocket.
Col. S L B Jaikb ;. .
Bishop Optw ' City of Houston.
WRECK-MASTER'S SALE
'WTOTtOB is hereby given that I shall offer for sale at
TV public auction on account of whom it mav concern.
rlea.tis custom bouse square in the city of Gslvcslon
" the Slat day of May insL at 10 o'clock A. M. rn'iy-four
Wes of cotton and one keg of butter saved from the cargo
jUwaoop nasoujgion. a. y. JAMES
JBSf iaM Wreck-Muter.
r
HE subscribers have in store and offer for sale at low
prices 50 Pact; Hvi" our
' 25do Rio po
S (do Old Ji"' a do.
S Iter Goshen Butter of superior quality.
S3 bbls Rectified Whiskey
3 hhds New Orleans Sugar
10 bbls Texas do
500 lbs Bacon Hams
& bbls sugar-house Molasses
2d bbls "marble stone" Missouri Lime
10 boxes "bltached t.illow'' candles cfgood
quality. Together with an assortment of ready-made
summer clothing 4-4 unbleached sheetings 3-4 domestic
ptripes. 20 cases boots 5 cases shces Rusia sheeting Tea
Soap Starch Pickles Cigar Potatoes tec He.
J. TEMPLE DOSWELL it CO.
april 25 Menard's Wharf.
CASH ADVANCES.
WE will luake liberal advances on cotton sh;pped
pr. Bremen brig Hesperus and consigned to our
friends in Bremen. J. TEMPLE DOSWELL & CO.
Galveston April 25 1844.
FOR SALE
ONE LEAGUE OF LAND situated about
firi !! tmm r?3tfnti nn a tiBvifahtA
!-ffWr IlllCCM Mint iivih -"w -
!( stream of water. For fui titer particulars en-
; 0V7 if- EDMOND ANDREWS.
Api. 18. 6m.
A RARE CHANCE.
SELLING OFF AT COST.
4tliiap Cash Store on Tremont strict opposite tkt
' Tremont Haute.
rpKZilE DRY GOODS of every qnaltity and e5a
I acription from th: coarrert fabric to the Inesl la-
ii ir: ;:. m h nnrrhasnl from l 1 rsrre. IfTS
i ..tjii ii anv'oSer eiiatnmnment In the Republic ; likewise
r j -.L -I 11 ...!:. !... ttntm ZtiAa anil
reacv maae viuiiinig i ii 4uaiiuw wi Mvva mum
Brogans of all kinds ; Hats Caps Bonnets etc. in fine al-
most every article in the Dry Goods line which are to
trdioui to rami ion. The suberibcr intei.ds to sell off as
sotn a. possible and proceed to the north to puichue a
new stock of goods for this market.
I respectfully call the attention of the citizens and pub-
lic in general to the above bargains. Call and examine
for yourselves before purchasing elsewhere.
' WM. C. BYRNE.
N. B. The highest market price paid for Cotton Hides
Bees WaK &c.
t3r The highest premium paid for all kinds of specie
and northern funds.
5 Exchequer Bills taken at the highest rale for goods.
oct 6 tf
i FOR LIVERPOOL.
The fine A 1 English Brig CATO CspL
pVm. Hare having her cargo engaged will
have quick despatch.
Fur passage apply to CLASON ILLIE3 St CO.
april 18.
FOR HULL
The A 1 fast tailing Brig LEVIATHAN
Capt. Vesle having her cargo engaged will
have quick despatch.
For passage apply to ( CLASON ILLIES k. CO.
april 18. '
AT ALL TIMES OS HAND
A General Assortment of British French and
American Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods.
Also Hats Shoes Boots Hardware and Ready-made
Clulloting of every description which the undersigned is
ready and willing lo tell as cheap for Cash as any person
in his line of business
dec 9 J. OSTERMAN.
"H" OST My certificate of headright No. S73 2d class
JLs) issued by the Board ofLu'id Commissioners of Gal-
veston county on the 31st day of December 1839. Unless
I get information of the same within the lime prescribed by
lair I shall make application to the General Land Office
for a duplicate.
Galveston April 20 1841. JOSEPH HALL.
NOTICE.
FIMtE subscriber having sold out wishing to close his
J. business requests a'l those having claims against him
to present them previous to the 12th of May; and a'l
those indebted to him to make payment previous to that
time or their accounts will be placed ia the hands of a
proper officer for collection.
April 25th B. LUCHSINGER.
FOR SALE.
TTYER'S COTTAGE together with all the iraprovt-
ii 9 meats is now offered for sale. Also the vacant lot
on Tremost street adjoining Mr. Butler'a Law Office. For
particiculars enquire of ihe subscriber. J. DYER.
dpril 23L
TALLOW-TOWN DRIED BEEF.
JUST received per steamer Dayion an excellent article
of dried beef suitable for families' and ships' use.
pri 20. .for sale hv J. A. SAUTERS.
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
- i"!"!" PAPERS carefully selected for this eoun-
snle hy
try received per.steamer New York and for
mar V a. oauicio
HENRY BRYANT
Merchant Tailor
Tremont street Galveston
HAS on hand and will be receiving constantly the
most fashionable and best quality of Linen Goods
te. sxilable for gentlemen's surcmer wear which wi ill be
made up to order in the best and most fashionable stjle.
Those wishing Work well and fashionably made are re-
speetfu!y invited to call. 3m apr 4
ICE I ICE!! ICE!!!
THE subscriber will receive hy the New York and by
every subsequent arrival large supplies of Ice which
will be .erred up in bis best style both at the bar aud in
ICE CREAM.
His earden for the future will be visited gratis.
A splendid lunch will be ut usual i 1 1 nVliwIr. A.
M. and likewise another every evening from 9 to 12 o'clock.
p " MANUEL KAVENA.
THE following Resolution was unanimously adopted
at a meeting of the Board of Alderiuao April 10th
1844.
'Resolved That all persons having evidence of debt
against the Corporation oflhe City be required to present
the ame to Hie City Cluk in order that a record may be
made of thsame and their genuineness guarantied. All
scrip and Bonds or evidence of debt so existing not pre-
sented within thirty days from this date will not be ac-
knowledged. This notice is given in order to prevent fraud as the
City Counc 1 are apprehensive that Iiablilies are in circula-
tion that ars not genuine.
J. M. ALLEN. Mayor.
Dan'l Mibstok Jr. Sec'y.
RECEIVED PER BRIG CHALLENGE
raoM LIVERPOOL.
I QAA SACKS SALT ; 4 tons round Iron; 2 loss
1 OU U assorted Sweeds Iron; 4 tons Slab Iran 10
II and 12 inches wide
30 craees Crockery Ware
7 doz assorted Hats
30 cases Cliret Wins '
10 do Champaigne
20 do pale Brandy
5 hhds Geneva
10 casks Cognac
1 case Steelyards
1 do Crosscut Saws
1 do Hand Saws
1 cask assorted Files
20 pieces Linnen Lawns
1 b.'le Apron Check
2 cases bleached Sheetiags
1 ease Linnen Thresd
1 do superior Spool Cotton
35 doz White Shirts
t do Regatta do
1 bale Printed Drugget
1 case Needles and Pins
1 do Sewing Silk
30 doz assorted Caps
1 tW Cotton Hhdfs asserted '
40 pieces oil Bahdsnuj
III do Linnens
26 bates fancy Prints
20 do brown Domestics
10 pieces assorted Cessimert sad doe Asaai
10 do do Cloths
560 pair Blankets.
20 fina Fowling pieces
100 cannisters Sporting Powdsr
10000 Percussion Caps
For sale at reasonable prices for cash cotton or other
produce by R M HANNAY
March 19 Strand.
CHEAP CLOTHING.
THE subscriber has on band a general assortment o
Clothing consisting in part of the followincviz:
Dress and Frock Coats of Cloth Merii.o Drab d' ett.
Velvet and Summer-cloth. Plain and figured Linen
Gingham and other thin coals. Also pants of Cioth Cas-
Jiiiier; Merino Drab d' ett Gambroon of different pat-
terns. Linen plain and figured Cotton Drillirg Cassinet
and Jeans pants. Vests of Satin plain and figured Cassi-
mcre Mersailes Valencia and Silk Vests.
Also Goods to make almost every kind of clothing
that may be railed for together with a variety of articles
that compose gentlemen's dress.
He invites the citizens of Galveston to call and examine
for themselves as tbey will be sold cheap for cash.
J. GRAVES Agt
Market st. 2 doors east of J. Osterman's store.
April 7 if.
A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF CHOICE
CHEWING TOBACCO.
RECEIVED per steamer Neptune a lot of choice
. Chewing Tobacco. It is decidedly the best article
ever brought to this place. Chewers who really like a
superior article of Tobacco are invited to call and judge
for themselves. The above article to be had vtholesale and
retail at dee. 9 J. OSTERMAN.
FOR RENT.
A LARGE and convenient room in Cook's Buildings
Tremont St. suitable for a Dry Good Store or auy
other la-mess house. Yard in the rear. Cistern be.
april 13. Enquire of JOHN R. TALLY.
RECEIVED and for sale 100 lbs fresh Tamerindf
50 lbs best French Rappee Snuff
100 " Scotch Snuff for sale by
apr 13 J. A. SAUTERS.
"NM" EITHER the Captain nor the consignees of the Aus-
J. Irian ship Amalia Guiseppiua will be accountable for
RECEIVED per ateamer New York and tor sale 1000
lbs best smoked family Bacon Hams
15 bbls superfine " Flour
300 black Pepper
a bbls rectified Whiskey very low for cash by
apr 13 J. A. SAUTEtiS
debts contracted by the crew.
april 18.
CLASON ILLIES k CO.
"WAT EITHER the Captain nor Consignees of the English
L brig Cato will be responsible for anv debts contracted
by the crew. CLASON ILLIES it CO.
april 18.
NEITHER the Captain nor the Consignees oflhe
Eng'.ish Brig Leviathan will bo responsible foe any
debts contracted by the crew.
april 18. CLASON ILLIE8 k CO.
ENTRIES
riUdTOM HOUSE
J ft r salt at this ofica.
always oa band aid
jam 11
BEFORE Ihe Chief Justice of Galveston County on
Thursday the 9lhdsy of May next I will apply Cr.r
a discharge in bankruptcy.
apr.l 18. 1844. SETH CARY-
FOUR or FIVE Coat vest and pantaloon makers
wanted. The best prices given by
april 18. HENRY BRYANT Treocntst.
WOOD1 WOOD I! WOOD Ml
"TVRY Oak and Pine Wood constantly on hand and for
JLS sale. Apply to G. II. KIDD
match 3 "'
Fulton House. Strand.
A Splendid lot of Vests just finished. Also veilings of
lbs richest snd most choice patterns. Call and cxa-
miue'at ap 25 H BRYANT'S Tremont si.
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