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"" THE GERMANS. "
i Prom tho San Antonio Herald May 24tb.
X" A Letter Iron 7r. Oswald.
snathe Editor of the San Antonio Herald.
Sro : I notice in vour number of May
17tn an article in regard to the Germans of
Western 'JLexas in which my name is men
tioned in connection with the whole string
of assertions there made. Though most of
these are erroneous and calculated to mislead
the public in regard to the position the over-
whelming majority of the Gennaas took
against the late San Antonio Zeitung I will
confine myself to the correction of the un-
founded statements as far as I am concerned
leaving it entirely to time and your own
discernment to separate truth from falsehood
and to find out the impurity of the sources
and the vindictiveness of spirit from which
emenate these acensationsagainst the majori-
ty of their countrymen.
In regard to the overrated and much
used" Platform Convention my humble
self was not a knowing part thereof till the
day before the meeting and then the plat-
form was read to me in a hurry and against
tne express wisn ot the "then leading"
agitators they knowing well enough that I
would oppose them. 1 declared myself in
favor of a political meeting as every free-
man would do under similar circumstances
but not for the purpose of creating a new
and distinct political party. In conformity
with this view it was decided at the begin-
ning of tLe meeting (I dare say mostly by
my efTorts) that it declare itself against a
" distinctly German party" and claimed
altogether and exclusively to be a political
gathering of Americans and as such speak-
ing the German tongue.
I withdrew from the Convention not be-
cause my resolution in regard to slavery
was not adopted but because the original
one was carried and because I objected to
the inconsiderate character of the whole
proceedings. You will please mark that
difference. To the original I objected when
it was read to me and I opposed it as a man
for over two hours having single lianded
and alone to struggle against a host of soft-
mouthed " friends of the people." 3Iy op-
position was upright earnest and sincere
an opposition resulting from conviction ; and
that I afterwards used what little influ-
ence I possessed for the conciliation of
parties inauy Americans will be ready to
testify.
I never was a competitor of 3Ir. Douai.
Before his name was mentioned in con-
nection with a German newspaper Mr.
"Wselder newly arrived from the States de-
clared himself read- to publish a German
paper if assured of the proper support.
After becoming acquainted with him he
asked me to assist him to which I consen-
ted by declaring myself willing to assist
him for three months in the editorial de-
partment of the paper but declined a pro-
posed partnership. This agreement was an-
nounced to the respective meeting which
however concluded to advertise for a com-
petition of editors whereupon Mr. Wrclder
withdrew. I can safely say that I did
everything in my power in favor of Mr.
Douai after we had agreed that slavery
should not be agitated in the new sheet and
the main principle of democracy adopted as
a guide for the same. This assertion I can
prove by many respectable citizens of San
Antonio and by the prospectus of the San
Antonio Zeitung.
Ab unfounded as the foregoing is the as-
sertion " that a few men in this city wished
to get control of the press." Mr. Douai
himself seeing the impropriety of the course
he had pursued in the conduct of the Zei-
tung and the difficulty of his position de-
' dared his determination to withdraw from
the paper; and then it was offered for sale.
At the first meeting to dispose of the press
Mr. Douai and his party were in a minority
of six or eight and Mr. Douai declined to
buy the establishment. No other man be-
ing present who wanted to buy the meeting
was adjourned for a few weeks more. And
during this time the agitation of some men
began and a circular was issued iu which
the fear was expressed that the Germans
were in danger of "becoming enslaved"
if the German paper should come into other
hands than those of Mr. Douai. This call
had the desired effect and Mr. Douai re-
ceived eighty or one hundred new subscri-
bers but was unable to produce a cent of
money though pre-paymeut was the condi-
tion of the vote. This circumstance how-
ever was overlooked as Mr. Douai had up
to that time many personal friends who
hoped that he would act in a more consider
ate manner if his own interest and that of
his family were at stake. It is worth while
to mention here that Mr. Douai promised
in his circular emphatically that he would
not pursue "an attacking (or aggresive)
.policy against the slaveholders." Whether
he kept his promise or not I leave for
others to decide. But I am fully justified
in saying that without that promise he
would not have been able to get the fourth
part of the new names he laid before the
.final meeting.
The accusation against Fisher and Miller
and their friends I leave unnoticed ; but I
will say here that wheu the press was in
danger of being mobbed the very men who
spurred Mr. Douai on to his mad course
were not to be seen while some of his politi-
cal opponents (myself among the number)
were close at hand ready for any emergen
cy and willing to protect the rights of
property.
As for the economical changes patronage
etc. it is well known among the Germans
that Mr. Douai accused his narty friends of
not even paying their subscriptions and as-
serted in his paper that if they had helped
him with the small sum of $500 he would
uot have been forced to sell and they would
nothave been compelled to emigrate to Mexi-
co and other countries there to establish the
" Germans ideal State."
At the time Mr. Donai bought the Zei-
tung he had abount four hundred subscri-
bers. "When I purchased it he had two
hundred and sixty names on his list all
counted; and I have now after hardly a
month over four hundred. So the public
may draw their own conclusions.
H. P. OSWALD.
Editor of Staats Zeitung;
San Antonio May 19th 185G.
Wo give ihe following letter a space
which the writer scarcely deserves. His
insinuations in regard to the want of free-
dom of speech in our southern State are
well understood and properly estimated.
His attack upon Messrs. Osswald & Schlei-
cher recoils only upon himself. The letter
pf Mr. Osswald in another column sets
that gentleman fairly before the public and
jleScs contradiction. We congratulate Mr.
;Siemering and all his free-soil faction upon
leaving the state while it is fair weather.
He has done more than any man in it to
excite public prejudice and bad feeling
against his countrymen; it being believed
that his wild and fanatic theories were
wholly endorsed by theGermans of-Western
Texas. He now only evinces the malignity
of the viper without the power to sting.
Mtssrz. Editors: I find an article in your
last issue for May 10th ia which you endea-
vor to vindicate the Germans iu Western
Tex&srfroni the- reproachesxiF biinglwUt
tjoniEts. iSinceyoa jouTmy?naiae wjtluf
article and accuse me ofbeing aiwliSonisV
and since you consider me the leader of the
Germans I deem it necessary to state the
following facts :
When I came to this country I came with
the iutention to live as a free man in the
full meaning of this word. Therefore I
claimed freedom of the press and speech :
I claimed to speak and write on every sub-
ject political as well as social and jo I did
an uomgso i never overstepped the limits
of the law and simply acted as I thought
iree man would be allowed to act I never
considered myself the leader of theGermans
although I always had the confidence of the
freater part of the most honorable Germans
only speak in my own name and on my
own responsibility; I stood on my own plat-
form. But it is true that I entertained a
false opinion of the principles of my coun-
trymen. According to their education and
the political development of their mother
country I was bound to believe them op-
posed to slavery. This was an error on my
S 5 ' i. AccordmS t0 their own statements
and those of their representative. th ma
jority of Germans is devoted to slavery as
"-" wj outer soutnern man can be.
This knowledge I have obtained by one of
.u meanest proceedings that ever took place
m Texas. 1 refer to the vagabond article
published in the San Antonio Ledger in
which the Germans especially the head men
of the German Emigration's Company
because I published the very obnoxious his-
tory of this company could not do any
thing better for their own vindication than
calling me vagabond.
After having given you a view of the
Germans in general I will give 3-ou also my
private opinion of them. There are some
ten persons among them as the head men
of the Emigration's Company the editors
of the German papers the land speculators
and office hunters who consider themselves
the leaders of the Germans and who will
do any thing in the world if they can make
money dv it. xiiete men are in their mind
opposed to slavery as much as I am and
everyone of them has told me so more than
ten times; this I mil testify on oath. Mr.
Oswald the editor of the Texas Staats
Zeitungwho is now the leader of the slavery
men entertained quite another opinion two
years ago. He joined the San Antonio
Convention of Germans and as I can bhow
you in the resolutions of this convention
testified his feelings against slavery. But
as the circumstances have changed and be-
cause he could not make money enough in
sustaining his real opinion he of course
left his party and joined that party which
pays him better. The same is it with Schl-
either Meusebach &c and if it is neces
sary I will publish the papers of the Emi-
gration Company in which you will read
and convince yourself of the previous prin-
ciples of Messrs. Schleicher. Meusebach.
&c &c.
As for niyself seeing no bcuificial result
of my endeavors and convinced that it is
much easier to humbug the majority of
jjcrmans tnan to lead them to their real
interest I and my friends have given up
any activity in politics and will leave this
country as soon as our circumsfauccs will
permit.
This I contribute to your knowledge and
for the illustration of your "Western Ger-
man" Artiste.
Respectfully yours
A. SIEMERING.
Arc Secresy and SIpnH still existing in
the Know Ao thing- Part j-in Texas ?
We find the following significant ques-
tions put by a correspondent of the "Trini-
ty Advocate." We hope they will be sat-
isfactorily answered.
We have heard it said that the county
nominations of the Know Nothings of
Travis were made with closed doors.
For the Trinity AJrocate-
Messrs. Editors :
As the Editor of the Palestine American
appears to take a special delight in abusing
and traducing all those who have withdrawn
from the Know Nothing Party and as I
happen to bo one of that number I desire
to ask him the following questions which I
hope he will answer in his next issue.
Should he not do so I for one shall not
deign to notice him or his attacks consider-
ing both as wholly irresponsible. These
questions are briefly as follows :
1. You say that all the secresy was re-
moved by the Philadelphia Convention in
June of last year did we after that time
have any regular place of -meeting? if so
was that place known to the public ?
2. If a member of a Council found a
certain sign in the street or road who was
he to enquire for ?
3. If he found a certain pale-red sign
wuat was his sworn auty :
4. If he found a deep-red sign in a dif-
ferent shape from the one alluded to above
was he not sworn to arm himself and carry
the point in favor of the Council at the
point of the dagger and at the risk of his
life and the lives of others ?
5th. Was not the candidate informed at
the very threshold of the Order that it was
his right and privilege to withdraw at any
time should he feel so disposed ?
If these questions are answered candidly
you have my reasons for withdrawing from
the Order of Know Nothings.
I have the profound satisfaction of sign-
ing myself A DEMOCRAT
Anderson county Ma 24th 185G.
HuxTSVILI.EJune 7th '06.
Gentlemen :
The Democracy of Walker county met in
Convention at this place to-day and nomi-
nated the following gentlemen for county
officers:
For Chief Justice Jas. Smither.
" Sheriff" H. Eastham.
" Clerk Cottnty Court J. W. GREEN.
" Assessor and Col. H. B. Baldwin.
" Treasurer J. M. Roondtree.
It is said to be a strong ticket and will
no noubt be successful. The utmost har-
mony appears to prevail in the party and
most arc sanguine of success. I visited the
Penitentiary yesterday and found the ma-
chinery &c nearly ready for operation.
Col. Gillespie the gentlemanly aud able
Superintendent is at his post and he is of
the opinion that they will bo able to com-
mence operations some time next week.
General Houston is here aud I learn
sufficiently recovered from his late attack
of sickness to visit some of his friends.
It is said he intends returning to Washing-
ton in a "few days."
Yours respectfully
T. W. S.
(Jatise op Nicaragua. We see
that Frank Lubbock Gen. McLeodand Os-
car Farish have lately made speeches at Gal-
veston on behalf of the cause of Nicaragua.
The South is deeply concerned in the stabil-
ity and prosperity of Walker's Government
in Nicaragua.
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.Tlie Great Value o( Kansas a a. Marc
State.
Against all the claptraps of demagogues
who assert "rKEEjaOiL" to be the destiny
of Kansas we place the thousand declara-
tions of Southern emigrants to that territo-
ry. Read the following from a distinguish-
ed gentleman A. Baker Esq. of Alabama
and who was a member of Col. Buford's
company. The JetteVwas addressed to and
wc find it in the Montgouury Advertiser.
"On Monday U3' appointment I made a
speech and from the wild and incredible
enthusiasm with which every pro-slavery
sentiment was received instead of bein-in a
far distant town two thousand miles "from
home and within two hundred miles of
Buffalo Range in the cold North-west vou
would have imagined that you were in Bar-
bour county surrounded by the :outhern
Rights maniacs of July 1851. As I came
down fromthestand they ran up and hugged
me in their arms and immediately without
solicitation on my part subscribed Sl600
to help Buford furnish and subsist the
men.
Now gentlemen in respect to the beauty
the wealth the refinement and the elegant
taste of this country you would not believe
me if I tell you the whole truth. I came
here determined to look on coollyand not be
carried away by excitement or deceived in
consequence of credulity but I assure you
in all ".soberness of truth' that all wc
have heard about the fertility of the soil is
w.. ...1 ... 1 A m 11. 1 . Tl
nuu aim mure utaij true. JLaiKaDOUt JJOr-
der Ruffians ! Why gentlemen every thing
that taste could suggest aud wealth could
minister ornamental parks and fair grounds
stone colleges and beautiful churches brick
residences in the country every where iron
railings Tound the yards set in stone stone
fencing round the farms Durham cattle
blooded horses Berkshire hogs brassbands
and the best Heidseck ! Farms' of 1500
acres ten miles from town that have been
actually and lately boen sold at $50 per
acre : l saw a gentleman George V. Ba-
ker Esq. who cleared with one crop made
by eighteen hands 13000. $500 to the
hand is as common here as $200 in Barbour
county and rushing men what we would
call teu-bags-to-the-hand men make often
$1000 to the hand. Ircceivedthis evidence
with distrust and incredulity at first ; but
there is too much and too reliable testimony
to permit any body but a foolish skeptic
to deny it. The soil is all as black as ink
five feet deep and as fine as pulverized Pe-
ruvian bark. You will be amazed rb hear
notwithstanding this the roads in wet weath-
er are good. The. prairie roads here are as
fine as the piney-wood roads iu Alabama.
Every family in Lexington has its coal mine
and just digs whati3 wanted whenever they
please ! The supply is inexhaustible.
fn TnnsfW 9Qfl 'net of o
started after a very hard rain and accom-
panied by 3Ir. Thomas Hincle and Col. S.
Anderson of Lexington who are sent on
with us by the Emigrant Aid Society of
Lafayette county to help and advise Buford
and his meu and reached this place 45
miles over prairie roads by G p. in. with
five people in a hack and only two nudes.
What do you Montgomery prairie men say
to tnis : xne country tnrougn winch we
traveled is the most lovely that my eye
ever jested upon. I saw hundreds of black
walnut trees three feetthick; lines of fenc-
ing made wholly of black walnut. Most
magnificent orchards of cherry and apple
trees (the peach trees are all dead from last
winter's frost) hundredsof finecattle crop-
ping the prairie grass now tender green and
about ankle high. I saw no land that could
be bought for less than $15 per acre and
much not for $50 fine brick residences
every where and all the evidences of a
wealthy and liighly cultivated people and
this only thirteen miles from the Kansas
line ! No wonder these Missourians strug-
gle for such a prize and I assure you in
my opinion they will die before they will
surrender it. It is too priceless to be given
up and I now begin to understand the secret
of the unconquerable spirit of thoscBorder
Ruffians. They have oufgeneralled the en-
emy thus far you would be surprized and
amazed to hear how skillfully. But that
game must stop now and wc must rely upon
the assistance of the South Missouri has
stood in the pass of Thermopylae as long
as she can stand there. Human energy
can do no more. She has held the over-
whelming forces of the foe in check thus
far by almost superhuman efforts ; but un-
less the South comes iustautly to the rescue
yes in this blessed year of 185G glori-
ous Missouri must at last succomb and all
her chivalric daring will have been in vain.
For God's sake cry " To tiie Resctje" to
our people. Make them hear and tell them
that while in coming to Kansas they will
save the otherwise lost and ruined South
they will at the same time inhabit the most
lovely country in the world and make the
most judicious movement to advauce their
pecuniary interests.
"I make a speech here at 2 p. m. This
town contains 3500 inhabitants the new
Court House just put up cost $18000
negro fellows hire for $250 to $300 per
annum and land all round town worth $100
per acre. These facts give you some idea
of what sort of a country this "Western
wilderness" is and what reason they have
to stand up to slavery. Remember always
we are only thirteen miles from the Kansas
line and that every body says Kansas is
naturally just such a country as this.
Yours truly A. B. Jr.
James H. Raymond and Jnnics B. Shaiv.
In nominating Messrs. Raymond and
Shaw for the offices of Treasurer and Comp-
troller the Democratic party assumed the
responsibility of their competency aud faith-
fulness. It is therefore proper in view of
attacks made or to be made in this canvass
that we present the facts in regard to the
condition of'their respective offices. These
are best stated by the Committees of the
Legislature appointed and fully authorized
to make a strict and searching inquiry into
the manner iu which these offices have been
kept. On our last page will be found two
of these reports one in regard to the Treas-
urer in 1853 and the other in regard to
both Comptroller and Treasurer iu 1855.
Wcfind in these documents the amplest
testimonials of competency and honesty;
and we respectfully call to them the atten-
tion of the people of the State in making
up their final decision who shall be their
choice at the ballot box to manage safely
and securely the finances of the State?
SrThe Civilian in noticing Fletcher
S. Stockdale as a candidate for Clerk of
the House says:
We know Mr. Stockdale well and know-
ing the duties of a Chief Clerk as we do we
venture the opinion that as aenman reader
gentleman business habits and deportment
as a thoroughly informed man generally
and habits of systematic order in all matters
of business he has no superior in our State.
As a lawyer he deservedly stands at the
head of the bar in his district. As a Dem-
ocrat brought up under the tuition of his
distinguished uncle Elijah Hise 06 Ken-
"tflpkvf he could but be sound andhoroughJi
ly versed in the great principles of the paity.iI
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fcince the Democracy of Fayette? have
made their nominations for count offices
B. B. Hudnallj- previously a candidateVor
Treasurer announces in the Kntfw Nothing
paper among other things that from his
first vote down to the present time he has
always been a Democrat and yet he says
"the Democracy of the present day is not
the Democracy of Jefferson Jackson and
others" Sea. Since the K. N's. have re-
moved their secresy and the principles have
become publicly known "he is free to con-
fess that they accord with principles advo-
cated b- him years ago that there ought to
be a change in the naturalization laws and
that none but Americans should rule Amer
ica." Our only wonder is that these two
facts in the creed of the Know Noth-
ings known to every boy in the land
have remained so long a time unknown to
Mr. Hudnall and that it required the seal
of secresy to be removed to satisfy him on
a subject which accord with the "principles
that he advocated years ago .'" The De-
mocracy of Fayette will see from this the
necessity of knowing the political princi"
pies of the men whom they put in public
office. Against this new acquisition of the
Know Nothings of one who ought to have
been with his presenT political friends long
ago we publish the letter of a gentleman
well known to our community as one among
the .most respectable members of the Know
Nwthing party of Travis but who at the
very time Mr. Hudnall kisses the hem of
Sam's garment and clasps him to his heart
like a long lost brother renounces the doc-
trines of that party jmd abjures its faith as
having totally failed in carrying out the ob-
jects for which it was established. See
letter on first page.
Jlilking Old Brlndlc.
We have received the proceedings of a
railroad meeting at San Marcus in which
a series of resolutions were adopted in favor
of amending the Constitution so as to allow
the establishment of a " Central Bank of
the scTiool and surplus Funds of the State
and loaned to the people of the State in
equal pro rata shares." Here is a plan at
hand for milking old Brindle dry. Nobody
is to have a hind tit all are to share alike.
The meeting was presided over by Col.
C. Kyle. We see that C. R. Johns is one
of the delegates. Our word for" it .Major
Johns had nothing to do with this wild pro-
ject. The proceedings indicate also the
disapproveal of Messrs. Kyle and Erhard.
Since perusing the above we learn that
Maj. Johns was not present at the meeting
and does not concur in its measures.
Railroad Meeting.
At a meeting of the citizens of Hays
county in the town of San Marcus on the
31st day of May for the purpose of nomi-
nating delegates to the Railroad Convention
at Austin in July next.
On motion Col. C. Kyle was called to
the Chair and C. Erhard appointed Secre-
tary. Judge Neil Robison presented the follow-
ing resolutions which were read and adopted
by a majority of twelve votes.
Resolved That in our opinion the only
sure road to the completion of Railroads in
the State of Texas is the changing of the
Constitution so as to allow Banking privi-
leges. Resolved That we recommend to the
legislature at their called session in July
next to alter and amend the Constitution
so as to allow Banks to be incorporated in
this State.
Resolved That we recommend the estab-
lishing of a Central Bank of the School
fund and surplus funds of the State and
loaned to the citizens of the State in equal
pro rata shares.
Resolved That wc invite the citizens of
each and every county in the State to hold
a meeting so as to instruct the legislature
as to their views upon the above subject.
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions
be published in the State Gazette and State
Times and that all papers friendly to the
cause are requested to copy.
On motion the chairman appointed the
following gentlemen delegates to the Rail-
road Convention viz. Judge N. Robison
J. It. donns and o. Jj. luclue.
On motion C. Kyle and S. Dixson were
added to the delegation.
C. KYLE Ch'rm..
C. Erhard Sec'rt.
Note the Chairman and Secretary were
opposed to the adoption of the above reso-
lutions. Branding Cattle. We notice a com-
munication in a late Matagorda Chronicle
in regard to the extensive robberies daily
committed upon the owners of cattle by
cattle thieves who brand every yearling they
can get hold of in the prairies. J' Man-
persons" says the writer "who owned
fine stocks of cattle a few years ago have
been robbed of the entire increase by these
vile harpies." These grievances are wide-
spread in our state ; they exist here to some
extent and we have called public attention
to the proper mode to be pursued under the
law. We see that in Milam county abou'
fifty true bills have been found against per-
sons for marking cattle that did not belong
to them. If any additional force or effect
can be given to the present law by suitable
amendment we hope it will be done.
Caldwell Countt. The Southern
Watchman thus notices the growth of this
excellent county :
Land 103392 acres value $712071
average per acre $4 35 increase in value
over lboo SU2023.
Town property
Value S105790
791795
200685
118931
Negroes 138G
Horses 4838
Cattle 19830
Money at interest
12244
Merchandize on hand 1st Jan. '56 38875
Merchandize received from May 31st
1855 to May 31st 1856 98632
Children in the county under sixteen and
over six years of age 617.
Those who are acquainted with the former
assessments will see from the above that
since 1855 the value of property has in-
creased with rapidity. Perhaps no county
in Texas is making more speedy progress
than Caldwell; we are certain none pre-
sents more inducements to the enterprising
home seeker.
The Vetoes of President Fierce;
The late internal improvement Vetoes of
President Pierce entitle him to the grati-
tude of the South. It inspires us with ad-
ditional confidence in his soundness upon
Gonstifutionafcissues.' Long may we have
sucK inQn-at the headof onr-EOvenim.ent.w
The Assault onHon.W. X. Sutler.
The most serious offence committed in
th? American Senate and one which must
be promptly rebuked is the slanderous and
dastardly attack upon the South and one of
her purest patriots by Sumner the aboli-
tion leader iu the Senate. The mere appli
cation of corporeal ehastisment inflicted by
an individual member is liable to too much
annoyance and inconvenience. Brooks did
his work well but then it is wrong that the
Senate should be made the place for whole-
sale denunciations against the South for
utterance of the grossest libels and vitupe-
rative abuse against Southern meu without
other remedy for the evil than that dictated
in the breast of each member. If this is
liberty of speech it is that license which
immediately precedes the eloquence of an
antagonist's blow. It is a liberty unusual
in private life it is an abuse which will
call forth chastisement iu any respectable
circle of American society. Deliberation
among equals can no lonirer eo on. The
sessions of the Americau Senate must come
to a close.
The offence of Sumner ought to be visited
with expulsion. He is not merely an enthu-
siast he is a dirty dog. Either he or the
high-minded and chivalrous Butler is not
in his proper position. Will the U. S. Se-
nate longer tolerate the conduct displayed
by Mr. Sumner? The consequence are
not equivocal.
Democracy of Bexar.
We have just received the proceedings of
the democratic county convention of Bexar.
G. Scleicher presided assisted by J. L.
Trueheart and R. Frankel secretaries. The
following gentlemen were chosen as the
candidates of the party in the ensuing
election :
For District Clerk G. 11. Nelson; Co.
Clerk Sam.S. Smith; Chief Justice John
D. M'Leod; Sheriff John Dobbin; Asses-
sor and Collector H. Z. Rodaz ; County
Commissioners John Fries Joseph Beitle
J. G. Huston Juan Antonio Chavis.
It was resolved to publish an address to
the Democracy of Bexar.
Delegates were appointed to a District
Convention to nominate District Officers.
Frank Egan the present District Attorney
was recommended b' acclamation for re-
nomination to his office and F. Giraud as
the choice for District Surveyor.
The Democracy of Bexar fought a good
fight at the last election but they still have
in their midst an active insidious aud un-
scrupulous enemy. We hope to see every
Democrat at his post in this canvasss and
casting aside all minor differences of opin-
-on and rallying to a man for the ticket of
their party strike a heavy and fatal blow at
the party of intolerance aud proscription.
That sleepless enemy is ready at any mo-
ment to profit either from our apathy or
from our disaffection.
Democracy of JLamur.
The sterling Democrats of Lamar never
flinch from making their mark where the
crisis demands it. We copy the following
thorough-goingpreamble adopted at a Dem-
ocratic meeting lately held at Paris to ap-
point delegates to a District Convention.
"Whereas It is deemed important that a thor-
ough organization of the Democratic party
"should be kept up until we have completely van-
quished the opposition to the same no matter
-unaer wnat name it goes. And whereas wo can
"always find in the ranks of our party men honest
anu capaoie 01 discharging any and all the duties
"devolving upon them in the varions offices in tho
"gift of tho people and believing as we do that
"the opposition to us and our principles by the
"self styled American party proceeds more from
"a wild hunt after office" on its part than from
"any very coneeietious devotion to the Constitu-
tion of theUnion and the general welfare of the
"Confederacy and the said party having in its
"platform adopted by a Convention of tho same
"at Austin on the 21st of Jany. 185G declared as
"one of the " cardinal principles of its organiza-
"tion" Theelcration to offices executive legisla-
tive judicial and diplomatic of those only'' of
"their sort; We cordially endorse the action of
"our Sister Counties in the attempt to concen-
'trate the voto of the Democracy of tho 8th Ju-
dicial District in the selection to bo made by a
"Convention of all tho counties in the District of
"persons qualified to fill tho offices of District
"Judge and District Atlorney.'
The meeting was presided over by W.
M. Williams and B. H. Wortham Secre-
tary? ami the resolutions reported by W. J.
Bonner Chairman Joseph Baker Danl.
St. Claire T. J. Dickcrson John H. Fow-
ler W. H. Hobbs Jas. Mosely Isaac Now-
ell Senr. Logan Stephenson.
Democracy of Coryell.
We have read with great pleasure the
proceedings of the young but vigorous and
genuine Democracy of Coryell. S. T.
Clyner presided assisted by Wm. Moore-
head and Gilbert Morris Secretaries. A
committee consisting of J. C. Russell N.
Brown Sam Friend Wm Moorehead and
Thos. Oxford reported a series of able and
soundly Democratic resolutions. Rusk and
Bell's course were approved and Sam Hous-
ton condemned. Tho following candidates
were chosen in open convention :
For Chief Justice Col. S. T. Clyner; County
Clerk Dr. W. H. Priddy ; SherifT G. W. Haley ;
County Treasurer R. C. Grant ; Assessor and
Collector D. R Franks; For Coroner W. C.
Hatton ; for Commissioners C. T. Karns S. Jobe
M. McCutchen and J. M. Costlny
Messrs. Clyner and Priddy addressed the
convention.
We learn that every effort will be made
to secure the success of the ticket and the
Democracy entertain confident hopes of suc-
cess. Democracy of Ellis.
On the 3d ult. the Democracy assembled
at Waxahatchie in convention R. A. Davis
in the chair and John W. Berry secretary.
The "following ticket was selected in open
convention :
Col. E. Whatley for Chief Justice: E.
Brison E. M. Jilton John Westbrooks
and larleton 1. Jirocfc Lo. Commissioners;
R. A. Davis Co. Clerk: W. W. Parks
District Clerk; James McCartney Sheriff;
Wm. Ulmton bweatt Treasurer; L. Smith
Assessor and Collector.
We have thorough-going democrats in
Ellis who will not fail to effect the com-
plete success of this ticket.
Mississippi Railroads:. We are in-
formed that the railroad from Jackson to
Canton Ls now complete and iron is being
shipped to extend the line beyond the latter
town.
The Mobile Railroad is in operation 167
miles and in December next will be exten-
ded to Columbus.
From Memphis to Holly Springs a line is
now open.
The New Orleansand Jackson Railroad
all " under contract; & -
'o
'v
Squatter Sovcrelfjnty.
Politicians of the Konw Nothing order
must be put in sad straits when they have
to go outside of their platform to raise an
issue against the Democracy. But with
such a well known advocate of free soil as
Fillmore for their nominee for the presi-
dency we cannot sec how they can have the
effrontery to talk of the Democratic party
giving in its adhesiou to squatter sove-
reignty. The only important episode in
Fillmore's connection with the Compromise
act of 1850 previous to signing it was the
calling in of his Attorney General to satisfy
his mind upon the constitutionality of the
Fugitive Slave Act. That he signed the
bill unwillingly Ls not less verified by the
testimonj- of his political friend Dixon of
Kentucky than by the fact that of all the
men in congress of his party who had taken
a part in the debates on the Compromise
he preferred Mr. Webster whose opposition
to the extension of slavery was. thus empha-
tically stated by himself in the U. S. Senate
in this controversy :
"Sir WHEREVER THERE IS A FOOT
" OF LAND TO BE STAID BACK FROM
"BECOMING SLAVE TERRITORY I am
" ready to assert tbe principle of the exclusion of
" BlaTery. I am pledged to it from tho year lfc37 ;
" I Lave been pledged to it again and again ; and
' I will perform those pledges : but I will not do
"a thing unnecessary that wounds the feelings of
" others or that does digrace to my own under-
" standing."
Mr. Fillmore's pledges on slavery were
made a year later being in October 183S
when he affirmed in his Buffalo letter that
he was "opposed to the annexation of Texas
to the Union under any circumstances so
long as slaves arc held therein ;" and in his
famousspeech at Rochester in 1847 when
he denounced "the aggression of the slave
poicer."
Still less claim to consideratiou have the
K. N. contemners of squatter sovereignty
in view of the passage of the Compromise
act itself. The clause in regard to the ac-
tion of the people of the territory on the
subject of slavery is the same. in the Utah
and New Mexico territorial bills signed by
Mr. Fillmore as in the Nebraska-Kansas
bill signed by Mr. Pierce.
Utah and New Mexico ifchrasha-Kansus Act
Acts 1850.
1834.
" Sec. 1. Be itenact-
" ed &c That all that
" part of the territory
"of tho United States
"within the following
" limits &c be and is
" hereby created into a
" temporary govern-
" inent by tho name of
" tho territory of Utah;
" and tchen admitted as a
" Slate tho said territo-
" ry or any portion of
" the same shall be re-
" ceived into tbo Union
" with or without slave-
" ry as their constitu-
" tion may prescribe at
" the time of admission
" &.c"
'Sec. 1. Be it enact-
" ed &c. That all that
"part of the territory
" of tho United States
" included within the
' following limits &a
"be and the same is
"hereby created into
"a temporary govern-
" ment by the name of
"the territory of Ne-
"braska; and when ad-
" milled as a State or
" States the said territo-
" ry or any portion of
" the samo shall be re-
" ceive'd into the Union
" with or without slave-
" ry as their constitu-
" tion may prescribe
" at the time of admis-
" sion."
But the K. N. party have declined to
express an opinion on squatter sovereignty;
it is neither in their state or national plat-
form. On the other hand the Democracy
by their action on the Nebraska-Kansas bill
have boldly shown their hand and firmly
declared that Congress can neither legislate
slavery into or out of the territories. The
Democracy of Texas also assert in tfceir
platform that the territory itself cannot
prohibit the institution from going there.
Consistency thou art a jewel !
Neither Cass nor any other man who may
assert more rights for the territorial le"isla.
ture than we believe the law and the consti-
tution allow- them proposes to hold the
Democratic party accountable for his pecu-
liar opinion or to demand that they be
inserted in the national platform. When they
do so it will be time enough for K. N.s
to charge the Democracy with either incon-
sistency or bad faith. The judicial tribunal
will interpret the law when appealed to.
If Fillmore K. N.s are not satisfied let them
wage a party issue.
NICAIIAGUA.
CHEERING NEWS!
The arrival of the Orizaba at New York
on the 2d inst. gives us cheering news of
the young Republic.
The Costa Ricans had all returned to
their conntry.
The Transit Route was entirely unob
structcd.
The report prevailed of tho recapture of
Sclessinger and his having been shot.
All was quiet in Nicaragua. President
Rivas has been re-elected and is busy in
plans for the successful organization of the
government and general settlement of the
country.
The British squadron assert that their in-
tentions are peaceful towards Nicaragua
and that the British Government have de-
cided not to interfere with it.
Col. Jack Allen recently left New Or-
leans for Nicaragua with a small reinforce-
ment. Some hundred of his men returned
to Kentucky after reaching New Orleans
for the want of funds.
JBS?" Cor. James Reilv of Texas has
been appointed Consul to St. Petersburg
Russia rice "Wm. L. Winans resigned.
Democracy of Hunt.
The party organizedat Greenville oh the
4th ultimo James Hooker in the chair and
J. D. McCamant Secretary and on the suc-
ceeding day nominated the following ticket:
Chief Justice W. A Mattock County
Clerk J. TV. McCamant Treasurer Chas.
Dougherty Assessor and Collector Nathan
Anderson Surveyor A. S. McCamant
SheriffT. A. Dagley Co. Commissioners
Wm. G. Mills Money "Wcatherford J. D.
Nicholson Win. Kitching.
The Democracy also appointed delegates
to the District Convention.
The Democracy of Hunt have now a res-
responsibility to discharge in electing their
ticket which we doubt not they will dis-
charge with alacrity and enthusiasm. " In
union there is strength."
These states are doubtful: Missisumni. Tn.
nessee Texas ; they have not followed the rule
of the last convention in electing only the number
of the delegctes to which they are entitled but
have chosen numerous delegates the sentiment
or preference of which it will be quite difficult
to ascertain. Qui Vive.
The above from the correspondent of the
New Orleans Picayune is an error in regard
to Texas. "We did follow "the rule of the
last convention" and sent only one appor-
tionment of delegates. Nor is Texas doubt
ful. She will go for Pratcx'firat:
XATICXAZ. DEMOCKATXC COXVEX-
TIO.V. This body assembled at Cincinnati on the
2d June and immediately proceeded to ef-
fect an organization.
It is supposed that between fifteen or
twenty thousand strangers were present in
the city.
Every State of the Union we learn was
represented and many by large delega-
tions. Hon. JOHN E. WARD of Georoia.
was elected Pkesidfnt.
The rules and regulations of the Conven-
tion of 1852 were re-adopted. These give
the right to cast the entire vote of the State
to a majority of each State delegation.
The Platform adopted advocates strict
construction of the Constitution.
It denounces Know-Nothingism and
classes its principles with the alien and se-
dition laws.
It endorses the compromise acts of 1850
the Nebraska act of 1854 and favors the
admission of States into the Union with or
without shivery.
It assumes strong ground in regard to
our foreign relations and insists upon the
assertion of the Monroe doctrine that no
foreign power shall control the affairs of any
country on this continent.
An effort to favor the making of the Pa-
cificRail Road was rejected.
The Benton delegation from Missouri
were refused admittance.
It was proposed to admit tho Softs and
Hards of New York into the Convention in
proportion to their respective vote in the
hist election which gave. 32 seats to the
Softs and 3 seats to the Hards ; the former
are in favor of the Administration and the
latter against.
Our k hist telegraphic despatches from
Cincinnati are to the 4th inat. The con-
vention was then expected to make its
nominations and adjourn by the (!th June.
All is harmonious.
Fireworks on Fourth or July.
An ingenious and experienced pyrotech-
nist now in our city- F. If. Arlitt and
who is highly recommended by numerous
citizens of this place proposes to give a
grand display of fireworks at the capitol on
the evening of the Fourth of July next if
a sufficient subscription can be raised. From
the arrangements stated to us the affair
is intended to be on a large scale and to
introduce all the various colors of fire and
most of the novel scenes and figures known
to the art. It will attract a crowd from far
and near and add a zest end interest to this
great day. We hope that a sufficient um
will be subscribed.
Tin: San Antonio Staats Zkituno.
We re-publish from the San Antonio Herald
a letter from II. F. Osswald of the Staats
Zeitung recently conducted by the frre-
soiler Douai. It puts to rest all the miser-
able slanders and falsehoods of the Conftd-
erate and other dirty low-down K. N.
Fillmore sheets who have neither character
nor reputation to lose. Mr. Osswald shows
that he has no political sympathy with Do-
uai or any of his free-soil friend.. He is a
member of the democratic party supports
its platform and will prove his southern
feeling by inducing his German readers to
record their vote against Millard Fillmore.
.Democracy of Anderson.
The invincible Democracy of Anderson
assembled at Palestine on the 17th ultimo
Hon. W. T. Saddler in the chair Mr. 11.
Miller and Mat Dale secretaries. The nomi-
nations for county officer wore made :is
follows :
ForJhief Justice A. (J. Cantlcy wn-
nominated by acclamation. For County
Clerk G. W. Clerk; Assessor & Collector.
W. M. Gibson; Co.Trcitsurcr J.W. Ewinp.
Co. Commissioners Win. Foster . Parks
J. Vannoy 1'. Cuthbertson.
From the accounts of the Trinity Advo-
cate we arc assured that the great harmony
attending the proceedings of the convention
will bo the forerunner of a certain victory.
The Bastrop Election for Siifrikf.-
An address temperate high-toned and res-
pectful in its language is published by a
portion of the Democracy of Bastrop a
copy of which is on our last page. It ap
pears to us that the nominee of the Conven-
tion will be only the more warmly suatained
by the Democracy as they find the effort
madebyaDeniocr.it to defeat that nominee
for the purpose of enabling a Know Noth-
ing to get the benefit of the office. Objec-
tions to the nominee of the Democracy
cannot be entertained on a ground like this.
If no other solid objection to the Democra-
tic nominee exist than thi it will be one of
the strongest reasons why every Democrat
should vote for him.
The Sumner Af fair Humored iCIial-
Re.
Washington May 28.-In the Snmte
today the committee appointe to inquire into
the Sumner affair reported that the; senate
has uot power to arrest or punih Mr. Brooks
but can only report the case to the House
of Representatives which was ordered to
done.
It is rumored that Senator Touuib. hat
challenged Senator Wade and also that Mr.
Brooks will challenge Mr. Wilson.
DIED
Near Columbia Mrs. Mary E. Bell in the
f7th year of her age and mother of Hon. Jnmes
II. Bell. Mrs. Bell was one among the earliest
settlers of Texas having with her husband.
Josiaii IT. Bell immigrated to this State in
1822 as ono of tho colonists of Stephen F.
Austin.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Examination.
rPHE FRIENDS OF EDUCATION are re-
JL spectfully invited to attend the examination
of the young ladies of the Austin Collegiato Fe-
niaie juisuiuie on me otn anuzutn days of June
B.'J. SMITH Principal.
June 14th no. 43-tf.
House to Henl.
THE commodious and well furnished family
residence belonging to Col. Thos. Win. Ward
and lately occupied by Gov. Pease. Powesaion
will be given immediately apply to
P. DeCORDOVA Swenson's Building
June 14th no. 43-3t.
SMITH'S FEVER TOflfM!
ISFALLIDLE FOR TIIE
Cure of Chills anil Fever.
Full directions accompany each bottle.
For sale by BAKER & SMI Til .
Sign of the Mortar recall .treet.
June 14n43-tf
J. C. KCSSEL1 M.D.
RESIDENT DENTAL SURGEON Austin
Texas. Office 2nd floor Swensoa's Building
all work warrentcd satisfactory references given.
JoneMtn no. 43-tf.
PHOTOGRAPHIC GAIilERY.
GLASS PICTURES.
iJinitOTYPES XUTXPBOTXPES fcc
In StceHSon's Building over JDiicim's Drug
Slore iH CoHgrfs Avenue.
By the extreme sensitiveness of this process
the most rigorous impressions are taken by slight
so mild that the sitter has no difficulty ia preienr-
inc a natural aud happy expression of countenance
which u impossible when sitting under flood or
brilliant light.
The undersigned is happy to inform the citizens
of Austin and the surrounding country that he has
located permanently in this place naAntotot-
mined to spare no trouble nor expense that wM
contributed eaabling him to execute werl : witt
all the truth aau beauty of which tho art is
"lie has procured a very largt Apparatus for
takmg large pictures for frames.
Constantly receiving new styles of eases plain
and ornamented gilt frames. &c c
To vuitors u guaranteed prompt and polite at-
tention entire satisfaction and very mwlerate
charges. W. W. WILLLUIS
June 14n43.tf Artist
$2000 Reward.
ESTRAYED OR STOLEN.
ON the 20th davof April 1856. from the under-
signed on litus Walnut Creek 4 mil east of
Austin Texas 2 large sorrel horses one is the
other i 10 or more years old pretty well match-
ed a littlo white in their fseea ; the young one has
a cut mark on his wethers from a theslo having
been cut out and a very dim brand of the letter
(O)on one shoulder I think the left; theywera
shod all round when they left; tho old one is tha
largest and has a little fracture ou the inside of ono
of hw feat I think the left ono ; and when he is
pulled hard he blows as if he was wind-broken
from tho effect of distemper wheu young both
were badly collar-marked and in rather poor con-
dition tho brand on the young ono is very difficult
to see any information of them can be addreMed
to the undersigned at Austin Vott Office.
W. H. KING
June 14th no. W-lw.
TIIE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF
VALtABLE LAXIIS
Ou the Santa Gertudes and Escondido are oflered
for sale cheap for cash. For stock raisers they
are considered among the beat locations in the
State.
D. D. D. BAKER. !)C0 acre.
J. E. DUFFIELD 9C0.
C. TARBORO. 320.
G. C. BRUNES 320.
B. F. VANSYCKLE 320.
J. COLTART 330.
D. WATSON 320.
WM. MOFFET 320.
P. DECORDOVA
Juno 1 In 13-tf Swenson's Building.
IICTAWAY AEOIIO ArJPKEIIENDKD.
PAKEN UP and committed to tho jail of Tra-
X vis county Texas a negro man of dark com-
..lesion. is about 30 vear old weighs about 150
or 1C0 lbs. about 5 fret 7 or 8 inches high ; says
that his name ii Davy and that he belongs to John
aud Andrew McCollum livinu in the btato ot
Louisiana. Notice i. hereby given that if tho
owner does not apply for and prove property pay
charges and take him away that he will bo dealt
with as the law prescribes.
Juno 12th JHSj. jutii a- ";"
Jutiel4n43-tw Sheriff Travis Co. Texas.
Valuable Timber Land liear Lagrange.
320 acres granted John Townsend. on the
waters of Cummings Creek are to bo sold on
accommodating terms. P. DECORDOVA
June 14n 13-tf Swenson's Building.
AilBROTYPES
OK riCTCKES . CL.US
AT THE SKY-LIGHT OALLEKY ON PECAN STREET
LIKENESSES of Cmumci taVen In ONE SECOND. We
have procured at great expense all the lattit Id
proTements In Oils beautiful Art; and are nor taking
Pictures that cannot be surpassed for correctnew beauty
of fialth or durability. In all cases perfect satisfaction
given or no charged made. Please call and examine
specimens. S. B. Mll'SII CO. Artt.
May 24 n30
To the Home of Itcjircscutntives of
Tonik.
Gentlemen: As )ou assemble on the first
Monday in July the friends of
FLETCHER S. STOCKDALE Esq.
Of Calhoun County would most respectfully sug-
gest his name for the office of Chief Clerk. It is
done without his knowledge because he is in
every sense eminently fitted for thu place. An
accomplished scholar and ecntleman. a fine read
er a beautiful and rapid penman a man of order
and 8) stem he cannot fail to givo the highest
satisfaction. Politically he is one of the soundest
and best informed Democrats in the State.
Respectfully
Maxy who Know him.
CP San Antonio Texan Dallas Herald Hen-
derson Democrat and Cherokee Sentinel please
copy till July and send bills to Major "William
Rust Austin.
T.1KEJ' VVAXD COMMITTED
n'O the possesion of the undersigned Sheriff" of
1 Ellis county Texas on tho 26th day of May
A. D. Itf'tG a slave who says his name is Henrj
and furthor says he belongs to John McCoy who
Jire3 on Baou Black in tbe State of Louisiana
said slave is of a black complexion 5 feet 10
inches high ; Kaid negro has whiskers Romcwhat
grey and is Blender made is also very talkative
and a pleacnut spoken negro4 holds up his head
when spoken too he savs when ho left home there
was another negro left with him. The owner or
owners of said slave are requested to come for-
ward provopropcrtj pay charges and take him
away or he will be di-nlt with according to law.
J E. PRINCE Shr'ir.E.C
June 7th. no 42 Gw (pd)
TAKES t'l AND CO.TI.TJITTED
TO the possession of the unrfersfjrneil Sheriff of EIUs
county Texas ou the 8rd day of May.lSSC. a siaTe
who 3ys his name Is Allen and further iy he belongs to
John A Wynn a citizen of Freestone county Texas; said
lave fa of a very Mack complexion fie feet neren Inches
;X high supposed to weigh 115 pounds quick spoken. nM
slave says he is twenty-tight years old and left home thu
Spring about the econd week In April A. D. 1S56. The
owner or owners or said slave are re'iaes ted to come for
irard.prorc property pay charges and take him awsy or
he will be dealt with according to law.
JOII.VATIIA.VE. PKISCE.Shr'ir. E. C
Juni. 7th. lsSfl. no 42. 4w pd
PETER MEYER.
.SikI.IIct Harness .linker Kcpaircr 4c.
Shop on Congress Aetnue one door Xorth of
Miller S' Co. Licenj Stable
WH EHE he keeps constantly on hand a. good supply
a .?f Si'I(JIe. Carriage. Buggy and Wagen Harness
and Hridles of every de-criptlon and quality to which he
asks the attention of the public. All of whjch can be had
on the most reasonable terms
June 7th 1-M. no 12 ly
PltOCIAtlATIO.
Iir the GoTzrciouor Tn State or Tixn.
WIIEREA5 It hax been represented and made known to
me. thatJamesWjattdidlonthe25thday or Aprd
last commit murder npon th body of J. p. Boyd In the
county of Limestone of this State; and whereas the said
James Wyatt lias lied from JusUce
.ITS'?0? ? " """""V1?1 L & M. Pease Coremor
OI SambUte. (20. bTVirtaenf th anfhMv ....! i-
by law hereby offer a reward or Three Hundred Dollars
jsr the apprehension and delivery or said Wyatt to the'
-Uh accoVdtoTto Uw - ? ' """.ernay be dealt
7''tr i In k'Umooy whereof I hare hereunto signed
I u. s. ) my name and caused the great Seal of the State
o be affiie.1.
Done at the city of Austin this the 27th day of May A
D. IS and of the Independence of Teats the twenty.
Urstjetr. By the Governor E. 31. PEAE.
tbWAWJ Clajiic Secretary of State.
-akl James Wyatt Is about thirty yeari of age .lender
'dts"le'0I"d 'nooWred. bcut 5 feet 9 or VJ
uches i h gh thin visaged ssibw complexion rather slow
. c ha!r 8!Hl '' " 'Te-is and 'rrcn mean
countenance. 4
INGKAIIArri fc CO.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
POHT LAV CA TFTA9.
June 7 lrJS. n-12 tf
STKAJI SAW milM.
THE UNDERSIGNED having had hs JHB recently re-
fitted. Is now prepared to furnish lumber of any des-
cription and size at bis Milt eight mile East of Bastrop.
Uiual prices on time to solvent and punctual purchaser
and unreasonably low for cajh.
A. M. DAVIDSON
Ap. 13-oS5-tf
DcCOKUOVA'.N SjAXV A.VI) CESEKAL
' ACEXCV
SWENSON'S BUILDING AUSTIN TEXAS.
T) DiCORDOVA Norjar Fcauc umtet.k "- "
.X.
missKmer oi uic u. . v. . -. -----
. . . .f.Tr a rip. nf fTsfrai-
T)FFTo and all -Hb-r uwtroments of writing. c?f """J
drawn. ' MsyW.-
nSTtfJ
Very valuable l.andn tor alc.
rpHE foBowtog tract of Land ff at to
K aCt?rl-Wacrekn as sarvey No. 2 the
Smith IUlly leagae a n ClAonao
1?lJiffi farm ' Mr- Hoorer.
r'-:aettedHer-heI Coxlne. terrey No. 61 on
hi"r"orDbleHoni17mUMi5.W.fr6m the town
nf ifSliluo !n-!adiog the crossing of DonMe Horn on the
L i tSldto rn the month of Ham3ton'i creek to Coffins
SwAI r' miH. This tract 1 well watered. Fine farming
Hod and fair timber within a mile or the residence and farm
of nobertBunbaffl.E!.
Pettier s In lots varying from 1M to HO acres and is abont
1.r. miles S. W. of Bastrop.
rvrr Cocstt 232 acre beta the lower half of league
milian league
This tract has been divided tosedtsmaU
and labor patented C. 3aearoslgnte or A- Cayatan. Thl
i.rwJls well watered and has a great deal of line TaBey
land on the East Bosque. . .
2(5 acre obi 01 i. ui i.cmuu.. u u
esteemed a first rate location.
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Oldham, W. S. & Marshall, John. State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1, Saturday, June 14, 1856, newspaper, June 14, 1856; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth81244/m1/3/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.