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The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-16
liberty fed and found her only place
ofreinge among the Anglo Americans


ofTexas.
Corresponding committees ofsafe-
" and vigilance were now formed in
all ,ho municipalities ofthoprovince.
Win u single voice, they declared
for tho support ofthc constitution and
an immediate appeal to arms
There was no alternative left them,
and the people ofTcxes plunged into
the contest for the protection other
liberties. On the 18th OfSeptembcr,
1885. they defeated detachment
of Mexcans at Gonzales. On the
9th ofOc.obor. theystormad and took
the strong fortress ofGoliad. In the
same month they invested the city Of
ran Antonio dc Bcxar. On the
:.Sth they Tough ,he battle of Cencep-
ton and with ninety-two men OBJ
tanned a signal victory over foar hun
dred Mexican regulars. On the Sd
ofNovember they captured the garri-
son at SepantiIlan. Stort|y after,
they defeated the enemy at San Pat
ricio. On the Sththe Mex;cans were
agaiu discounted in Tie vicinity of
San Antonio. Onthe Goth theywer
once more routedw!th vcryccnsider-
able loss. On the 9th og December
the town of San Antonio was stormed
by three hundred Americans, under
the gallant Milan and alter Eve days
incessant fighting, General Cos was
forced to capilulate and thirteen
hundred Mexicans wereset At liberty,
on their parole of honor that they
would not in any way, thereafter
oppose thcre-estahlishment ofthe fed
eral constitution of 1924" Thus en-
ded the first campaign and the tri-
colorcd flag of the constitution still
continued to wave in Texas-but
of all Mexico, in Texas alone.
November 3, 1885. In the mean
time the delegates ofthc people had
assembled in general consultation
at San Felipe de Austin. Their
deliberationsresulted inasolemn de-
claration that they had taken up arms
in defence ofthe republicanprinciplcs
of the federal constitution of 1924;
that they would continue faithful to
the Mexican confederacy so long as
it should be governed by the constitu-
zion and laws thatwere framed for the
protection Observation-Disclosures; that
they were no longer morally or civ
lily bound by the compact of union
but that stimulated by the generosi.
ty and sympathy common to free
people, they offered their supper
aud assistance to such Ofthe member:
of the confederacy as would take uE
arms against military despotism
This declaration met with no response
from the interior and Texas was lef
alone and single-handed to carry OF
the war against the forces ofthe dicta
tor N
Before the dissolution ofthe soon
sultation,' a provisional government
was organized and the LIST of March
1886 appointed for the meeting of ;
new Convention
II In the month of February 1886
General Santa Anna appeared on the
river San Antonio in Texas at the
head of well-appointed army O
eight thousand men. On the 2Is
he entered the town olson Antonio de
Bexar, and the Texian garrison one
hundred and fifty in number retired
within the walls Of the Alamo Or
the 6th of March after an incessan
q IL
The Ripley transcript. (Ripley, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1837-11-16

prise Of tho country will be extended,
her political power will DO increased
and the undersigned trusts ,ha, hs
will not be considered intrusive ineY.
pressing his deep conviction thu,
tho Union Of these States will i"
strengthened by the annexation If
a people whose proudost impulse
are for its continuance and glory.
What advantage the United State,
brings to this negotiation the m.
dersigned will not presume to sue.
gest. Her immense resources her
splendid fleets her power to raise
armies, her magnificent govern.
ment her unexampled career Of pros.
perity her incompatible admins.
tration of justice, and finally all her
attributes Of greatness a e sources
of as much congratulation to the
people of Texas as they can posi-.
bly, beto herself. WhatTcxas wish.
es at the hands of the Government
ofthis Union is simply annexation
an amalgamation of flags; and the
undersigned assures the honorable
the Secretary of State that this is
the solitary advantage which he
seeks to gain in this negotiation but
which he begs leave to say, be hopes
to accomplish upon the high princi-
Iple ola strict adherence to the lust
rights and dignity of the sovereignty
of the Texan nation.
The undersigned will not conceal
from the honorable the Secretary Of
State, his apprehensions that any do.
lay in the conclusion of the treaty Of
annexation may be fatal to its ut.
mate accomplishment. Diplomatic
relations with foreign Powers are
now in the progress of being estab.is.
he'd, and the result of these intercha.
nges will be commercial treaties, in.
volving difficulties which may be in.
i. surmountable in any subsequent ar.
rangement ofthe question. and, there
fore, the undersigned is especially
! instructed to urge, with as little delay
as possible, the immediate discussion
and negotiation ola treaty of annex
j. alton. Texas is not disposed to yield
to any foreign nation tho privilege Of
t her coast, involving the command Of
: the Gulf of Mexico, nor can she con.
r cede them to the U. s., unless in a
f treaty of Union. As an independ.
ont Power, her interests would con.
Q flict with those ofthe United States,
. and without annexation, her slrus-
fgle in the formation of commercial
: treaties would most naturally be di.
rected to the establishment Of the
Q principle ola preference Other cotton
: and other products in foreign markets
# over those ofthe U. s., and such re.
' Iations, when once established, would
: it will be at once perceived, very
d much embarrass ifnot render totally
: impracticab!e, treaty ofannexatlon
Q tits a matter not to be disguised
d that Texas must chiefly people her
extensive domain from the U. States.
o Witlla better soil adapted to the
# |cultivation of cotton and sugar tflan
It that of this country, and with all the
J. benefits of commercial treaties con,
e centrated upon the advancement Oh
S these two interests, She would pre-
! sent herselfas powerful rival 70 the TIE
! agriculture of this Union. WIN uN
9 same political institutions, cheap.
G soil, and superior advantages 70 VIZ VIZ
d cotton and sugar planter, she wou N.,
4 lJro;,, ,b;c country Ofmuch OF It's nlUc'
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ton established q permanent Govern
rnont and obtained atthe hands Of one
Of tho most powerful Governments
in tho world an acknowlodg mento Other
Independence. She has territory
estimated at near two hundred thou
sand square miles; apopulation ofone
thousand capable ofprompt-
ly throwing into the field an army of
eight thousand strong: ndsuch is the
fertility of her soil and the industry of
her people that besides the produce
tons necessary for the support other
population her exports of cotton will
probably this year amount to fifty
thousand bales. Her revenue aris-
ing from imposts and taxes under a
law of the late Congress without re.
ference to the income accruing from
the sales of the public domain has
been estimated at ha'fa million of
dollars. The great extent of her
public domain capable of sustaining
"a population of ten millions embra-
cling every variety ofsoil and blessed
with a climate most propitious for
agricultural pursuits justifes the as
scrtion that Texas is for her popula-
ton a nation of equal resources with
any other on the globe. The un-
dersigned, therefore, feels confident
that the honorable the Secretary of
State will at once perceive that the
people of Texas in assigning their
affectionfor the people Of the United
States as their principal reason for
desiring annexation, are amply provi-
ded with all the resources to be-
come of themselves powerful ma
ton.
Thus then it is that Texas in seek
ing to place herself among the States
of the Union, is prompted mainly by
a filial reverence for the constitution
and the people Of the United States
) She has no expectation of an inva.
sion much less ola reconquest at the
; hands of Mexico. The humiIiatine
defeat and capture of General Santa
, Anna at San Jacinto is too fresh upor
the memories of her soldiery to JUST.
, fly the indulgence of any such appre'
tensions. Nor does she seek annex
alton as shield of protection agains
, the interference of European mon
f arches. Since the recognition ofhe1
, independence by the Government o
t this country she has too much reli
f ance upon the wisdom and the justice
8 of England and France to suppose
: Il at either of the crowned heads o
/ these two nations will occupy any o
g the than positions ofthe most deci
q ded neutrality with reference to tn
e difficulties between Mexico and her
self; and should this proposition
: annexation not be acceeded to b,
d this Governments she confidently ex
d poets at the hands of every civilize'
t, nation ofEurope the honors of a re
e }cognition as a preliminary step to tn
), formationof treaties of amity an
commerce.
It In reviewing the interest ofthe tw
1. republics involved in this question Q
d annexation the undersigned cannc
e concede that the United States en-
e counters an equal sacrifice with tn
IS people ofTexas. Texasbringstoth;
IS negotiation not only the resources al
d ready recapitulated but hersovereign
n ty. She brings too that which in tn
a eyes of the naval Powers of Europ
$ will constitute the material groun
:, g.. Il, - c,.r.,. :<>,~ ri tho ,,,oc< 1:hov,
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The enemy were atiirst beaten ofbut
the next morning receiving q strong
with artillery from Go
lad the Texan troops being com.
plctcly hemncd in and cut of entirely
from water surrendered on condi-
ton of being released on parole, and
transported to the United States
The terms of the capilulation were
shamefulIy violated and Fannin and
hiscomrades were trcacherousIy mas
sacred in cold blood.
Notwithstanding the near APP
proach of the Mexican forces, reek-
ing as they were from their recent
victories in the interior, and headed
by a leader whom they believed to
be invincible, the newly.elected con-
veation met at Washington at the
appointed time, and, in conformity
with their instructions, on the the I'd
day of March, 1896. made formal
and absolute declaration of indepen-
deace. They then proceeded to
frame a constitution, to be submitted
to the people of independent. Texas
for adoption; and, after organizing a
Government ad interim, composed
ola President, and cabinet, they adj
journed in time for many oftheir
number to join the prtriot army un-
der General Houston before his mee-
ting with the enemy. On the 2lst
of April Texan independence was
sealed and consecrated by the blood
gifts enemies on the field of San ia
cinto. The Mexican General and
President was there met by General
Houston, the vision he commanded
in person totally annihilated, he him.
self was made prisoner, and Became
suppliant for the poor boon Of his
forfeited life. at the hands 8fa mag
unanimous victor. On the gath Of A
pril the shattered remnant Of the
Mexican army, amounting in all to
only four thousand worn out and dis.
pirited wretch hes, commenced their
retreat in the most miserable condi.
: ton, and were permitted to leave
the country with all possible celebrity
in accordance with the terms of the
armistice agreed upon withtheir cap
tive leader and his nextiin command
Itisthus that Texan independence
) has been achieved. The Justice o
; this Government has proclaimed tt
the world its acknowledgment oftha
t independence and its recognition Q
!. Texas as one ofthe soyereigntiesofth
i, earth. The undersigned feels en-
: boidened by these high reflections ant
3 approaches with an anxious solicaud,
t but just confidence the proposition
$ 10 unite the two people under on
p and the same Government.
!. Numerous examples ofthe amalga
g nation ofsovereigEt;es may be foun,
I in the history Of nations but force an,
n not a mutual affection and linteres
: has beenthe generalindu tn
formation of such bonds,loand 1t i.
: perhaps impossible to- findlin the an
It mails ofany age a complete preceden
], of the one now under discussion
q Texas seeks to be annexed first AM
foremost because she lisa nation ofth
J. same blood with the people of tn
3 United States. The history of TIL
3 country is her history. She claim
f amexationby tho kindred ties ofb!oo
It language, Institutions; by a common
9 origin, by common history and by
Q common freedom. Her gallant son
x.,or, hrrn ,,pn,, x,o,,r coil orJ 81 -
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HERDMAN s. EENAN,S
81 rs 81 al


r. r. a,nLlsliED EMIGRANT PACKET OFFICES.
and reaad Via to and from Great Britain
near feekman and sou,h = New Work. i'0 ou .
l ~ y me nied States and Canada wishin~ seud
ways be accommodated on very modera,a terms @ .aalr
Opportunities, via Liverpool '' - '
The prOprie0rs having made ALL
the despatch Of vessels beg 10 saie ~ ,iir mv,ons
friends anu The public that ia selecting this line they will avoid
and may rest assured thai all the agents IN he Kin,
do a. wen rs this side Of he Atlantic will The hest eo
torender despatch and coniort all
engaged here, and their friends who embark In con,nv
wht,en; and IN all cases where the passengers not come
er money VIII be refunded 10 the persons from whom VAS
received
ships win be despatched from Liverpool Cor the dia.,
ports, folows:ior New York. weekly for Boen Phia-
epia and Baltimore three times each month"; New Or
leans and Mobile, twice each months for Quebec three times
each month
Persons wishing passage Liverpool and London be
accommodated by the regular line Of packets for Liverpool
weekly for London the lsi 10th and 10th each month
These wishing 10 remit 10 their friends can be
commodaiea with drafts for amount payable throughout
Who WIZ give every assistance IN forwarding the passengers
For further information relative 10 this establishments apply
address
Eess sherlock Arlington Nc Waterloo Road, ans No
~ Chapel st. Liverpool,
Messrs. John Dickson Co. Warning st., Belfast.
Mr.. NJ Sherlock, No. 8 Eden, Quay, Dublin
VIM Donoghue. William ST., Londonderry.
James Belew, Drogheda.
J. Callaghzn, Lawrence Town, near Ballinasoe,
Edward Sherlock, Castlepollard.
Thos. Higgins, Balymahon.
jas DugaD Articlif near Coeraine.
Michael McGnty, Drmlish, county Longford.
John Brady, Baly Jas DUR, county Cavan
VIM. Scraggs Cork.
Jas Cochran Sligo
Daniel Hughes Waterford.
Hugh Shields, Clones, county Monaghan
SCOTLAND.
Mr. Anderson No Is Turner'S Court Glasgow.
David Foster, AMMAN.
d. McDougald inv"~-
Robt Mc.veii Newown Stewart
nvao,m HERDMAN KEENAN,.
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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-05

nR. SHANKs, OcULIsT-Licentiate of the New
- York state Medical Society respectfully informs those al
iected with diseases of the Eye of vson that
his Office las Broadway, up airs) daily, Sundays
copied from III O'clock. Hundreds this city and else
where vision many convaecent
who before consulting Dr. Shanks, have been suffering for
years.
sPECTACLES adapted usual every defect of sight
s. begs leave state he has had II experience
study OF Diseases OF the Eye and has enjoy
tuition of the best Oculists in Europe and America
nyl8 Inn
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NEW YORK. MONDAY. JUNE 5. 1887.


RANK NOTES Sackefs Harbor
Bank all the banks in Buffalo; do Ia Michigan; do in Penn
sylvana; do. IN Connectcu including the Stamford and
Bridgeport banks taken par hats and caps the cheap
est store in the city. LOUIS ACGROT,
As Canal street. 2d door from Broadway.
Aso-orders viii he.ven first clothing for
which the above bank notes will be received nIy30lwF
i ANDS wANTED.-Waned to purchase, from ?
- 10 lou0 acres of good Western Land price
II must be IN healthy and the vicinity of some town
or village location in Ohio, Michigan Illinois would be
preerre Part mosey part property will be given in
change Apply 10 b. L. " through the post office with real
name. my2-law4w
ELEGANT SUMMER HATS.-Price reduced 10
II ~ ooAMlDON corner of Wall and Nassau streets,
nounces 10 his friends and the public that consequence
unparalleled of the price of
his smooth White Castor Hats from S. IN all
be cash ondelvey The quality and style of the above hats
manufactured by him for the last years. well
known to the public torequre comment. AMIDON.
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PITCHER

rOv AIRED pITCHERs.-The subscribers have
~ now on hand good supply Of their three quart britannia
Pitchers with covers, which arr much ~ ue curing the sum
season.
Also Of plated fawces Win ra,gh ky Tor
andkegs, much better than Inc usual MIL ~ ,ey
never get oforer For sale a. The Britannia war; store
. y nrinp slln hv ROAKDMAN HANI. lt1lW.
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Paper Box Razaar.
GEORGE Err.

No. l21 Fulton street, three doors from Nassau
Manufactures and keeps constantly hand for SALE plain
and fancy Paper Boxes OF description size and STYLE
for tbe following lines of business
AIRY Goods Silks, Laces, &c. B-Shoes. Clancy Ar
ices. D-Stocks, Collars, Booms, Shirts. E-Curls. F.
Buttons GJewelry and Perumery in all their branches
HSampes for coffee rice wheat &c J-Matches. K-Furs,
especially for mgfs L-Musica Instruments M-Drugs, apo
hecary and stationary. Mat Cases, hat boxes and band
boxes for millinery articles.
Orders for purpose quantity quality Of paper boxes
received and promptly executed with DESPATCH the lowest
prices TO iii any article prescribed the neatest manner
y with good and strong boxes for exactly fitting the
shelves, aud being real decoration OF the store
Country merchants viii find every accommodation in regard
to obtaining boxes description and shipping them to all
parts of America at the shortest notice.
In the mean time he gives notice that he regularly imports
from Germany his native country real Genuine Cologne Wa
ter Of which he has just received large quantity for whole
sale, superior TO any article in the present market
Also, splendid of German patterns for
samples and embroderes Of every description for retailing
segarDOAe pocket books and ladies' notice BOOKS decorated
with needle work in rich and handsome style they
seen before.
friends and customers for their former and trusts by
upweared pains to merit a continuance of the same.
awarded diploma from the last American Fair held October
1886, at Nbos Garden, New York. for specimen OF
boxes they being considered the most substantial and splendid
article IN the line offered TO the inspectono the public
my20 I'm
~ JOSEPH r.. SPENCER having completed the arrange
ments attendant opening his Hat Warehouse now pea-
red furnish superb article of the style ia general
the gcnteel community and possessing the Increased
value Of capacity heightened service the standard
As guide 70 those may him with their patronage
he would present the following rules which will invariably
Firstly The hats sold at his establishment will be Of
value though differing in shape and general appearance
ing system Of credit all sales must be subjected TO cash
menfs.
Canes, Gloves Handkerchief Toilet Brushes, &c.
The sales room, which is fitted up style commensurate
Wall and New Streets being part Of the build
ing about to be occupied by the Courier and Enquirer
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u EMOVAL.-C. SHEPARD respectfully informs b.
H friends asd patrons that he has his Book
onary and Fascy Goods Store from 89 Broadway 262
Broadway second door above Warren (opposte City
HALL
He has made forrecevng all new publications
the earliest date lie will greatly enlarge s stock and he
promises keep constantly hand great variety and
choice collection Of Classical Scientific, School and Miscea
neous Works can be found in the city.
He viii always he ready supply his customers with the
finest quality Of English and American Stationery among
which may be found English letter md paper, sealing
steel and quill pens penknives, wallets gold and silver pencils
Newmans Reeves and oorns waller colo engravings, o
painings &c
He will also Keep hand very extensive assortment OF
Chlren's Books.
New York Nav 1, 1887 my6-tf
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W les TOOL STORE, corner Of Chatham AMI 'haHp.r
1,NNT j. W. has constantly for sale an excellent aor,
nenof the following Saws Of description, sosh au
p augurs aud bits patent ctt saws, caplefs anu
turning and hrmer cise, and screw plates soh au
dies hammers, adges beve guage spirit levels bur
nlshers spoke shave circular turning ahe wees urea
surng tapes drawing Instruments wood boxes Tor cuunR
screws ol a sizes rules files drill cutting nppers an p
er mus squares compases, saws, pads OIL stones draw
knives plane irons iron and steel squares hollow Anglers draw
ing screw patent augers cabinet makers clamps
copper glue pots, blow pipes, &c.
If large assortment planes uannfactared nv A. e.
! Baldwin, New York. m2l-9m@
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sALUBRIOUs sTOMACHIC
ETervesccnt Ginger beverage powder.
= ALUBRIOUs sToMACHIC EEEERV Es-

- GENT GINGEK BENEKAUE FUWDFH, tr pro-
dueinp an immediate eervescent draugh ~ the highest
possible ct perfection, allayng the thirst as well rs being
mingled component part OF the Jamaica Ginger,
now 90 much exoed in difficulty Of digestion, where its medl
rps properties has stood the test and met the approval Of the
fastidaus and the learned. a
To travellers tourists captains Of vessels &C. viii W. found
desideraum ote highest sport either in sickness or IN
b.ab or In whatever climate ii will surpass other prepa
ton esan and being peculiarly portable renders stu fur.
W. 'f JOHNSON a CO. Chemists,
Atheir Treated Water Depot; 81 am. % Cedar ~
Soda and Sedu Waters, Syrurs o all kinds seidiih and
81, pe,r.ars H. ip2-3m
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COUNTING HOUSE, SCHOOL, AND WRITING

~ ACADEMIC +. BRAGG has opened hs School ~ two
neatly furnished rooms 5 Broadway instruction in Pen
manshp and Book Keeping Beautiful and mastery Penman
ship will be guaranteed TO pupil not aboring under any
unusual Disqualification in very limited number OF lessons
Gentlemen will lie taught 10 with rapidly, like that OF
thought, the hold, and splendid manuscript TINT al
the admiration Of the curious, the decided appo
baton of of business dexcriy and TASTE and the ason
men Of those swaning creeping scrbe manufacturers who
mpudeny thrust themselves into notorey ny interbinahe
puery backed by aborous black and white scratched and
painted specimens their capacity teach others what
they cannot do themselves.
Ladies will be taught write with perfect and elegance
the embarrassing perplexes ~ bad pens, which they cannot
mend will be ectualy reneded and that which often deters
ladies from useful and Interesting correspondence, graceful
en,povment win be cunrletey removed Writing will be-
pleasure instead Of bore.
Book Keeping will he taught thoroughly and practically on
the plan Of tho late Mr. Goddard Tie school Room VIII De
Counting where NIL the ordinary routine OF business
will proceed through H. imrcaces and varieties. ncludng
Tom house business brokerage, mercantile facilities Of cacua-
ton. Ac Mr. Bragg having been practical business book
keeper during many of the earlier years q his life.
The silly a-urtes Of expression 10 he found IN many pub
locations for the direction Of youth IN business forms and cor
rcspondence will be sown,n nd pupils will be taught 70 think
of business and enbody their thoughts rather than
tocopy ignorant nonsense nded ~ persons who have no
practical acquaintance wrh mercantile habits
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