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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-05
SANTA TgRRAsA, February 10, 1913.
Affairs in the Halleu 1f the Rio Crande


You will perceive by this that have changed
my location, and very probably you will at once
begin to look upon map to find the town of
Santa Terrasa, which presume you will search
in vain Suffice it to say that it is nothing more
than collection of ranches, at a good water
lug place on the San Fernando road, sixty miles
from Matamoras, and at the Junction of several
other roads from Salinas, Cadaretta and Linares,
and at a point at which the Mexican commits
sioners and gusrilas have had their quarters
more than year, exacting tributes and taxes
upon traders going and coming from Matamoras.
For the purpose of breaking up this business,
Col Davenport has stationed Capt. Dunlap
company OF cavalry here, and now the commu-
nicatlon is open to Matam0ras, the guerilas
having retreated towards San Fernando, when
they heard oil the movements against them.
The Mexican citizens here are well pleased at
the movement, aud now feel secure IN their per-
sons and property. They have, for years, been
harrassed and annoyed by ladrones of their own
country, who always exacted what they saw
proper, without remuneration and II the suffer
ers complained, their lives most generally paid
the forfeit, the next chance that offered You
can scarcely travel a mile throughout the whole
department of Tamaulspas without finding
crosses erected to mark the spot where some one
has been murdered.
The more see OF Mexicans, and study their
character, the more fully am Impressed with
the truth often advanced, thstthey are unworthy
the country they hold How strange that where
nature has strewn her choices, favors, there man
kind are corrupt and debased. There cannot be
found better soil than the country around here;
yet httle corn is all that they attempt TO cult-
vate. Cattle, horses, and mules constitute all
the resources OF the people.
We are but fifteen miles from the Gulf, and
numerous salt lakes. The country abounds in
all kinds Of game, such as deer, antelopes, tur-
keys, and wild cat, and thousands OF fish and
oysters are found in the lakes near the Gulf
Notwithstanding all these resources, the Mexi-
can lives with less comforts OF life than the
slaves Of Louisiana and Mississippi.
RANGER
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General Taylor's Pni,tics-rhe Question
Settled.

The Cincinnati Chronicle publishes the following let
ter from General Tsylor to his friend, Col Mitchell
will by the date that IL written but twenty
days sincs:--
Baron Rocus, La, Feb IL, l54e.
Ny Dear Colonel Your very Kind communication,
and the accompanying newspaper, have duly reached
me.
In reply to the cloeng remarks q your letter, have
hestsi ion in stating, as have stated On former
casions that AN whiy though not Ultra one; srd
that Thare desire to conceal his fact tro any por
ton # The p opis Of III, United States. deem 1t but
candid however, to add, that IL the whiy party desire
at the next presidential election to cast their votes for
me, they must do it on their own responsibility, and
without any pledges from me.
should be elected to that ONCE should deem Il to
be my duty and should most certainly claim the right,
to 10 to the constitution and the high interests OF our
common country and not to the principles OF party,
my rules OF action.
With my rincarest thanks for your expression Of
friendship, aud my best wishes for your success throusn
want Il. TAYLOR.
Col A. VI. MITCHELL. Cincinnati Ohio
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-05

meagre diet of fish and fruit. But you cannot
change their habits; were you to get them even
carts, they would not use them.
Lisbon, with few changes, would be a most
delightful residence, Tor the people are hos
pitsble and kind hearted. But leave this topic,
with several others, for my next letter. Adieu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-05
MiaccllnneOua.


David Ksnpison, one Of the survivors of tns ~
party who made dish CT tea Ia Boston psroo, 10
In Chicago Ill at the advanced ass OF li@ yenie ,s
memory Of the doiDgs OF the tea party ana Va WV
of the revolution lie still very distinct
day or two ego man living on the northern Dor
der of our county died cf hydroenoois LIS mean-
oho,v af.r we learn already followed oy tne nofri-
be scovsry OF symptoms Of the same depioraoie msa
DIV in one OF bis IL appears that bota wero bitten
recently by ratid deg. -,
college diniculties at Schenectady ives a hoax.
svow Storm "A snow storm began here
little before midnight on Thursday night, and
yssterday morning the ground covered 10 depth
Of several inches w, learn By telegraph that the
storm extended to New York and Washington IL bad
the effect Of retartng the New York stesmers 80 thss
neither the Norvion s.onipgon trains arrived hers
until evening The railroads, however, 60 the coutn
and West were not obs,ructed and the Mbsny man OF
yesterday morning arfived q. nesrly the usual hour
Boston .ddv March L.
Snow Storm Our city and neignborhood ex-
perienced on essierly snow storm yesterday.
oeipg the rst any consequences during the wiuter)
watch commenced Ia the fJTenoon and continued 10
late hour at night The snow sn average, We sup
pose TO be a. least six IL che- deep. Tbs mails n aed
fsst night, OWING, doubt, TO the imptdimtnts 10
travel osueed by the snow--Nationaf IneshseneeT,
Maycha.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

The portrait Of General TAELoR, by William
c. Allan. Is now in our eiGy, and the citizens
have been going in crowds TO visit it, All sN-
press themselves highly delighted. The verdict
Of New Orleans has been confirmed by that Of
Louisville, and this has been pronounced as If
with one voice the best portrait Of General Tay-
Tor that has yet been painted. II is not a mere
outline Of the features, such Is may be made BY
any one who has mechanical dexteriiy enough
to handle brush. II shows itself 10 Be the
work Of an artist, Itdisplays character. Gen
Taylor is seated upon his white horse, overlook
ing the field Of Busna Vistz- lie locks, as Ne
have no doubt he did look in the anxiety Of that
terrible battle. The picture tells the tale of The
conflict. Look upon the countsnanes Of the
Commander, and the imagination easily supplies
the rsst--she mastering squadrOns, the charge
the Hash and peal Of the "red artillery" the
shouts Of the living, the grOans Of the dying
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
rhs s<lf. E..,.neLpa.ea.

The Rochester American. in letter from Au-
gusia, Ca. gives the following noble instance Of
man struggling to be free
'sThs talk OF the town to-day is the departure
Of Frank Shadwick, self-emancipated slave,
his wife and children, TO seek a more congenial
home In the State ofPennsylvsnia- This slave,
who is a native Of this beautiful city, began his
work Of emancipation by purchasing his time
from year TO year, at about : 100 per annum-
the usual hire for good Servant. Possessing
great energy and much Intelligence, with perfect
Integrity, he could both oversee other slaves and
labor well himself, and very Justly commanded
his wages His surplus earnings soon bought
him horses and drsys. and enabled him 10 hire
good servants Of such rs hae them TO spare
Thus established in business, in the course Of
IS years he has made msney enough 10 buy
himself at about 81 900, 10 pay a larger sum for
his wife and children, and take 10 Harrisburg
three or four thousand dollars besides Some
ten or twelve Of the first men in Augusta united
In giving him a letter of high CONNIE ndation.
II was with pain and reluctance that Frank left
his troops Of friends and the scenes Of childhood.
The only motive was the lawful education of
his chiloren-an advantage denied them by the
laws Of Georgia"
This interesting incident causes both pleasing
and painful reflections II is gratifying to see
the respect paid to genuine manhOOdin the midst
Ofs slsve-hOlding community. Here is a col
ored man, and one who had been slave, bui
who had manifested energy, intelligence, and
integrity. The degrading color is overlooked
his former servitude is forgotten, or remember.
ed only TO increase respect for the self emanci.
pated. All unite in whole-souled expressions
Of esteem for lLe man.
THIS tribute TO genuine manhood is beautiful
indeed; but how painful the thought that man
and such man, one whose manliness had com
msnded admiration, should be obliged to leav,
one of the States of our Union, and obliged q
leavefor a cause, too, which gives him additions
claim 10 esteem. Crowds Of friends was he sur
rounded BY, friends endesred by yesS of &C
qusintsnce; dear 10 him were the scenes of HI,
childhood, but all must be abandoned. He is
father, desires the true welfare of his children
He cannot bear the thought that the minds en-
trusted 70 his care, should grope through life in
the darkness Of ignorance. He therefore leaves
his native State, which, through her laws, de
clsres that the light kindled by the Creator shall
not shine. and seeks home in a distant portion
Of the country; where q father does not become
violstoT Of law, for seeking TO educate and i'm
prove his children.
Weregret, for GeoTgis's sake, her loss of sucl
man, and We Trust that in Pennsylvania h,
will find such oordislity of reception, and sucl
aid in accomplishing his noble plans forthe edu
cation Of his children, as viii leave him no caus
TO lament his deDartlIre from his native soil
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

ESfesss OF Slavery ON she vaIas Of A-nbsr.
One situated as we are cannot help repeat
ing. II is tiresome To us and doubtless il is more
so tomany of ou readers. Fl
Wedo not know how often we have made la
Dor our theme, nor how much we have written
upon it. No mstter. 1t is, in the anti-slavery
fields, the great theme, and must be pressed, and
dx'elt upon, until il is. thoroughly understood
and properly appreciated by the voters Of the
State.
| That thousand men in a state of slavery viii
not produce as much uaius from their labor, IN
thecouIse of year, as thousand freemen tol-
ing for their own interest, is proposition which
needs no proof. Every one VIII admit it.
We know very web that there are serious
drawbacks from the value of entirely free labor
in every civilized community. For example. II
men are free to seek their own advantage, the5
are free also TO injune others by competition, tc
indulge their vices. And no small number o
4 them, unfortunately, suffer from these causes II
free communities; are habitually idle, intemper
! ate and vicious; and Of course their expendi
lures are to be deducted from the whole value o
labor in these communities. We know, too, OF
the otherhand. that the slave may be more easi
ly restrained inhis vices, and induced TO becom
: industrious and temperate. Some advantage
, doubtless, is gained in this way. But by far tn
greatest benefit, in this aspect of the case, aiise
from the fact tha. gangs Of slaves may be mad
to work systematically.
a But granting all the evils on one side, and a
l. the benefits claimed on the other, there ca
a be no thinking, intelligent man, at all az
e acquainted with the yubject, who believes, tn;
one hundred slaves viii produce the same valu'
from their labor, that an hundred freemen woul
II there be any who think so, we are sure that
: very slight examlnatiohwill satisfy them of the
error This examination we propose TO NAL
somewhat in detail.
Slaves, il will be admitted, are better adapte
to agriculture than any other employment NJ
viii any one dispute tie fact that our State
regards the condition OF the negro, is a most 4
u vorable one for such comparison Of result
" Suppose, then, by way If test we take coun
!" in the intenor of Kentucky, and one in OH
~ similarly situated, without any large town, al
AZ see how their agricultural products compar
The two are before US. Madison county, Ike
tucky,l and Clinton comfy, tohio,) have ju
\ about the same population, and both are Who'll
"A agricultural. Let it b. borne in mind howey
that the Ohioeounty was settled at a much lat
. date, and is comparatively new-that Madisc
has 800 slaves, Clinon none-and that u
latter contains about 40 less population tia
IA tho former Let US sec how the comparist
a. stands:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

We regret that in the notice Of this Concert
in late number of our paper, injustice was
thought TO be done TO some Of the performers IN
it, In the publication OF the notice, we were ac-
tuated solely by desire to aid in elevating the
standard of taste among US in this beautiful art,
and had no idea that our correspondent had not
with the true discrimination of an artist, award
ed the fullest measure at praise to singers and
performers. Having only slight acquaintance
with music as science, but loving it with all
our hearts, we felt grateful to our friend for sup
/ plying our deficiency and published his commu-
nication unhesitatingly. We are incapable Of
doing wilful wrong, and especially TO those who
contribute gratuitously the talent and skill ac-
quired by long and painful study to the gratifca
ton and improvement of the public. OF Mrs
Webster, the widowed wife Of an excellent mu
stefan, and most amiable man, we would speai
only in terms Of praise, not from motives o
mere delicacy to her sex, and sympathy for he
bereavement, but because as singer and per
former she possesses rare and undoubted merit
t and is withal, as unpretending and lady-ike
woman, as she is gifted and accomplished a
. an artist.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

iva plffts
saIs =, fssii"a SD s.1e remarked that The
true secr,l II .m,icsl consists 'in not suffering
trifies to ysx one, and in cultivating an under
growth Of small pleasures, as very few great
pleasures are let ON long leases"
II very frequently happens that they who
have no real troubles are prone to afiiict them
selves with such as are purely imaginary
This course is utterly unPhilosOphieal. A clear
CO nscIenee and cheerful spirit viii make an
Eden Of amy ones heart The great blundei
which people commit is in looking for happi-
ness precisely where it Is not to befound. II
one cannot fad the rose Of enjoyment In hi'
own bosom, II is very certain he will find moth
ing but thorns in chasing the ''phantoms o
hope" that spring up in the path before him.
No one e,er discovered an Eden BY running
about In search Of IT, IL sunshine does no
dwell within our own hearts, the world withou
will be sure TO be darkened with clouds. Thi
Is truth confirmed by universal experiences
and yet, ia the face Of it, the majority Of person
are In the habit of repeating the sal old blunde
OF pursuing happiness in haunts where her dl
vine presence was never seen.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

The musical entertainment given BY Madame
Bishop on Wednesday evening, was ATTENDED BY
a large audience, notwithstanding the rain, and
all seemed to be highly delighted- Madame B
has voice Of most extraordinary compass and
Asxibility. When she has reached what seems
the highest possible note. she surprises Us BY
going higher still with the same facility
"And singing stiH does soar, and soaring sing
In trilling, her voice seems like fine piece Of
elastic metal, which vibraiss Of itself after il has
been once touched. The lightning, which play
ed while she was singing, did not fash upon the
eye more brilliant than did some Of her notes up
on the ear.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
TIE l.af.rer,s Eam,rr.

Mr. Edmund Lafayette has been appointed
Secretary Of the National Assembly Of France.
The family Of the friend Of Washington, occupy
a large share in the National Representation.
Among them are Messsn. George, Edmond, and
Oscar Lafayette, son and grandson of the man
whose memory is revered in both worlds; Jules
Lasteyne, another grandson; Corcelles and Re
murai, relatives Of Md'me de Lasteyrie, his
and Nh. de Tracy, brother-in-Iaw OF
George Lafayette.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
sne.den,aI Aa.a.sarr. Of aaIIr..a.

Among the in cidental advantages which rnay
result from the opening Of railroads into the In
terror is the discovery of valuable kinds Of stone
and minerals Thus, in cutting through the
hills Of Canterbury, N. II. for the Concord and
Montreal Railroad, the workmen have discover.
ed soaP-stone Of the best quality, and apparent
~ Of considerable extent, which is of ready sale
at $40 ton. correspondent in the Concord
Cs~gysgatss~@s Jssr.sl essinsste-ss.s- qssssr, II
100000 cubic feet, or 1866 tons; which, al
$50 ton, would amount to The snug little sum
Of more than s3,000,000.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

constantly swelling stream which flows ON In Its
majestic current to the far Northwest Re
member hat in FIVE years WISCONSIN, only now
State, has received population equal 10 one
half the white population of Kentucky! Thai
in five wears more she will be ahead of us in
numbers and in prosperity. THINK, citizens
Kentucky, THINK long and wen upon these and
kindred matters, and act promptly, wisely, just
ly, while it is yet in your power to remedy tn
past, and provide for the future.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
Ihe sl.,rrn rrilrl.n L....

The disposition Of the Government loan causes
a better feeling in monetary affairs.
The proposals Of said loan were opened Sstul-
day. Messrs-s Coreoran & Riggs for BSring 8
Bros, London, took si4. 30. 600 and Clarke q Co
sl,ooo,u0 Corcoran d Riggs bid for the whole
amount.
Two millions Of the loan was taken on foreign
account An arrangement was effected by foreign
capitalists TO take large amount from COrcOran q
Riggs in pledge at per cent
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
Texn- Debt.

BY lale arrival at New Orleans. information
is brough, that the Auditor and Comptroller Of
Texas hare issued notice in accordance with
the provisions Of the law to provide for ascer-
tanning the debt of the late Republic Of Texas,
to all persons having claims Demands for
money against the late Republic Of Texas, to
present the same to the Auditor and Comptrol.
Ter OF Pubic accounts, on or before the second
Monday in November, lS4s, or they will be
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
The Hs1e Jssrs.I.

The volume just begun of this spirited journal
will doubtless prove worthy Of its predecessors;
and will continue to supply its renders 1--WE hope
their name is legion) with articles, original and
selected, as racy, piquant, and instructive, as
genius, scholarship, and industry can make
them
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
asodey's l.ady's heck.

Goiey's Lady's Book for July has been re-
ceived. One feature in this magazine which
pleasss us very much, is the plan Of presenting
"modsl cottages" This will have tendency
to improve the taste Of the public. In this mum
ber there are two engravings representing differ
emit views Of very beautiful cottage.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

Thus the two counhs stand. Now, to get al
their exact and relative position, suppose we re
duco all these produtts to equivalent values IL
money. We can, fOl all practical purposes, ia
the prices sufficiently near: say horses, $50,
Cattle $50, Sheep 81, Swine 50 per head, Wheai
rs cts, oats 25 cts, corn 25 cts, potatoes "a
cts. per bushel. hay s5per ton, Tobacco cts
per pound. Thus proceeding, the result Of the
cor,, r;so., of valussi in the txvo counties l..
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
Father Mathew

A paralytic stroke, it 10 now stated, will com
pei this great Apostle Of Temperance TO defer
yet longer, and perhaps abandon forever, his
contemplated visit to the United States. This
intelligence will be read with general and great
regret.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

Wesre happy tosee that Capt Ed Montgom.
evof the well-known steamer Pike No. 2, has
put stop 70 all betting at csrds on his boat
an example worthy 10 be followed, ard we hope
WILDE, by all steamboat captains.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
a.renl Fi,p Inn Norfolk.

A fire occurred in Norfolk, Va, on Wednesday
night. 4ih inst. which destroyed considerable
portion Of the city. Seventy houses including
the Beths, Church, were consumed.
The los, is estimated at three hundred thou
sand dollaFs.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
Anesser Pre.Iaeusi.I el..s,a.,.

The New York Tribune says: awe have a ne
port that the Hon. Martin Van Buren, has con,
scented to accept a nomination for President al
the hands of the Free Soil Democracy. If he
does. he win probably poll large vote in several
of the free States"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

The longest day in Great Britain IS ? hours
and l2minutes longer than our longest dayin the
United States, and the shortest day in the Uni
ted States is one hour and fry minutes longer
than the shorfestdayin Great Britain.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

The French National Assembly decreed the
exile Of the family Of the deposed monarch, ac-
eording to a correspondence the N. Y. Courier,
BY vote Of $50 to 6s--najority 6ss.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

On the 9th. instant, Henry Dodge aud J.
PWsllsr were slecssi by the l.eghlsuze Of
Wisconlin, e seaatoIs IN the congrms Oh the
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

AT New Orleans, on the l2ih inst, Pa ship
suyiah, 22e discharged soldiers; per ship Amel.
lean, 1870 soldiers; per bark Robt. Morris, Is5
discharged soldiers.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24
Western Steamboat q.

The last number Of Nj. Embree's Western
Boatman contains a list Of steamboats, built on
the western nveH up TO the close of the year
1885. According to this list, the whole number
of steamboats, built on these rvers up to that pc
nod was SIX hundred and eighty four, with an sg-
gregate tonnage of LOG, 1856 tons. OF these boats
there We're
344 worn cat or abandoned, SOL per cent.
2Ss snagged OF otherwise sunk, 34A
IS Burnt, 10
II lost by collisions, 2Is
Ia explosions, 2L
The average duration of the boats worn ont
or abandoned was neatly fveyears.
Since the year 1886, the number of boats Of
all kinds employed in navigating the western
nvers has greatly increased. The number Of
steamboats, now afoat on these riveIs is greater
than the entire number built prior TO 1886.
There has not only been vast increase in the
number Of boats on the western waters, butthei
average tonnage is much larger than than that
OF the old boats In splendoI, magnifcence
and comfort, there has also been an immense
improvement There are no boats on which
travellers can enjoy moreof the comforts Of horne
than on ours.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

az We sezd, occasionally, Number Of the
ExAMIBER to persons tsho are not subscribers, IA
the hope that By Psrusal Of II, they may be in
dured a. e,ffarribe
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

Hon. Abbot Lawrence iiss given TO Harvard
University, another sum ~ s50.Doo fer tie us.,
Of the Scientific School at Cambridgs. which
bears his name.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

propose in this article to present the reader
with a. few facts drawn from the census for
ls40, which will enable him TO form some idea
The comparative amount Of commercial busi-
ness transacted in the seven free and the six
slave States, constituting together the original
thirteen States Of the Union.
And here at the outset we would again call
attention to our fixed facts which IL Is very
desirable the reader should not forget, while he
reads what follows:
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-24

r. usshr sis-~s iAaiaAd adrsnfsg ga. in hxar Of the
slave States, these States commenced their race
some sixty years since Let Us see now where
We shall find them on the track Of commercial
glory.