The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-01
Opinions In Canada.

rious humbug." He speaks truly. The great engage
nen" wa. stamped as humbug BY the announcement
that in their exultaton the American boys had thrown
an eighteen FOUNDER 50 feet into the air Mer
curry, May 20.
AUSTIN, Texas, April q, 1886
Celebration of the Anniversary Of the Birth of Tsras
-1riumphal ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, &c.
Ten years ago, yesterday, was proud day for
Texas. That day concluded a series of splendid
trumphs, that gave the acknowledged right to
Texas, to be counted among the nations Of the
earth The battle of San Jacino proved to the world,
that the little abused band of Texans nvncible,
where liberty the stake. From that day Texas
ed to be revled and instructed his friend say
that he had not G. T. T.
The anniversary was celebrated here with great pomp
and circumstance and greatly to the credit Of the
well old Texans; all seemed to vie with each other
whom should most honor tho day. After the usual
Der Of guns SUNRISE the whole city the alert
and hour after the ardent citizens Of the neighbor
ing country thronged Congress avenue in immense
numbers. At II AM twenty. eight guns dscharg
ed in honor Of the twenty States under the
vision Of Major Bcall, commanding at this post Tho
capitol hung with State and national Hags and
would superfously but tho stars and stripes
compared no way in numbers with the Mexican ensigns
attached to the pendants and quvering in the
breezetrophies Of Spartan valor of chivalrous willing
men-fathers and sons many Of whom now sat with
swollen hearts, listening the thrilling eloquence Of the
orator. and gazing with conscious pride upon the en-
bcms suspended above their heads lately the cost of
rivers Of human blood the sport only Of the breath
Of God.
Judge williamson. the venerable judge--venerable
not for his but for his services to his countryof
ton gloryng in the cognomcn Of three legged Willie
the last OF the Alcsdeswas the happy orator Of the
day. II must have been proud day for the eccentric
the and daughters OF Texas, cool summers
MORN" portrayng in most eloquent and garnished
moved even to sobs the hearts Of the fair sexhe tears
of the old soldiers and the unboundcd applause of the
| young civilians and grave senator's.
At the conclusion Of the address the "A FOUNDER still
worked by in Uncle Sans livery, again uttered
language not to be mistaken BY the enemies Of our coun
The Streets during the day. were filled with happy
around uep cobblsr or cocktail until four PM when
city deserted for the Austin course and
half miles distant The horses entered for this day
the first Of the season-wers " Hail storm and Big
Drunk" both sorrel The race owing to very heavy
track not made in good time q m 2s as usual
Hail storm the victor by two lengths The betting
Ats p NJ the large hall of the House of Represents.
ives which had been cleared and expcnsvey ornament
cd for the OCCASION with every ingenious device began
be crowded with the beauty and bravery, talent and
would wish to be found amidst brilliant and cap.
vating assembly amongst the ladies who honored the
Ray mond the wife Of Col Ward, Commissioner Of the
general land Office, wife Of Mr.. Mckinney Galveston
wife Of Mr. hayle late private 70 the President
MASTER Sirs Hill Mrs Hector Mrs Wooldrich, and other
married ladies' many Of whom were dressed exquisitey
and even goTgously OF the single ladies, were Miss
Tanning the amiable daughter of The lamented Col Fam
ming Miss Johnson, Miss kate Ward, Miss Moore, Miss
not the honor Of claiming The distng uished gentle
mon numbered amongst them Gov. Henderson, Colonel
Galveston General Burleson, Colonel Greer, acting
Secretary of state, Gen. Cazeneau, Hon. M. Crump,
Speaker and other distinguished members Of the House
and nally the Of the Senate which, by the way
Major ea, Bss Out for funny accideni Doct Levcy,
surgeon and other distinguished officers Of the army
were present Distinguished and private citizens and
iovia joyful, conten,ed elegant, and brilliant mass ii
humanity seldom assembled Everybody the best
kind Of term, with himself and al wa, present Of both
the gents, they found themselves minus partner,
were consoled with promise for the next but # they
were again disappointed, mbibed slightly" or bought
outn with consent and figured in the next collon II
may be worthy OF remark, that the supper worthy
the table Of and the radshes and pickles were
The country about Austin looks as beautiful and fin
shed as nature could make it. Every breeze from the
wild flowers, and the air ever loaded with the most
delicious" music Of wild birds Such varieties Of the
almost every day, aye, hour RECALLING the and
captivating the bye above and about this lovely city
The Colorado, IRON recent heavy rains, ID swollen to
near twice its usual depth. and would float with
credit the Knickerbocker or Oregon Large herds Of
cattle already mt Tor slaughternor sides uemDun8
with Corn thirty inches high, and grows beyond
belief Cotton looked better, and the herdsmen,
farmers, and planters are happy.
The legislature still in session. doing(D what such
bodies usually do, but will probably adjourn about the
10th Maythough il had once Tor the House had) fixed
the 30h instant The Governor content the people
willn have II 20.
Texas 10 filing up rapidly, both with and nerchan
dize the latter article looks
too much like the times OF 1895, SO and 81 Why don't
sensible learn wisdom There is not shadow Of
doubt but that twenty times the amount Of goods al
hair nd have in IA
will be needed for eighteen months. have been here
but few months STILL know from the best information
that ten times tho value goods are here and close by
that here a year ago. Who will be the suffer
liam street. N y has arrived and the owner realizing
handsome profits, being nearly first on the list The
devil take the hndmost' Liquors and wines, the
try is actually flooded with Would emigrsnts be WISE
they would turn their attention farmingthey could
not help becoming rich they industrious, for there
can be no better country for this purpose.
A is known eight years ago the Of the regua-
tors" civil law little regarded in parts of Tex
and that when judge had the hrmness to his
bench dispense justice he ought by the laws Of self
defence to be armed, other than the ordinary Of
tice At the trial of desperate cause Judge Williamson
fond Of SHOW. and s witha modest 30, the coun.
sci ccacluded his pathetic appeal he backedby the assassin
his chens pulled from his belt monsrous bowie knife and
top Of his voice aud here your honor the butcnd Of my
Argument The selfPossessed Judge, present
ed large holster pistol at the counsel Swing And
inent !"
MURDER TRIAL IN ScHonArrE.--.Jolin Burnett
was tried before Judge Parker wednesday ana con
vcted OF the murder Of George sornbegeI % PAtsnr
people. He was eont9nceu