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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10

Aysns IN TrlAs-Tbe New Orleans Cs=m,rcisi
Buhnn' Of the seth ult gives the fgo-isg items Of
yefion. onths day previous - rho Galveston papers
putfb, at length The conressons Of the Short gang
Of negro stealersn Orlspd Sap. one Of tn clsu has
given the names Of the parties concerned in tse under
taking letter from the Victoria .fishate. gives
the paftic uisrs Of 1ght which occurred the 4th
between Captain Snvsly ard ten others and party
Of Lipan and Tonksssy indians. IL says, on the
evening OF the "a ult, party Of indiana eleven in
number made their appearance at Black Point Ar
an,as Bay. where they succeeded In capturing Ger.
hoy and Eve horses. Three 20 MS inmediately
started In pursuit aud the rent morning arrived at
Judge Loves rancho about 30 miles distant aud three
miles below San ratrcio Here taking some refresh.
msnts We increassd our small party TO eleven In
morning 81 the 9TH, came 70 crossing ~ the Altos.
ooso Here awaited the arrival ofths lndsns, whom
we felt assured would at this point At o'clock
In evening they made their appearance when sad
died up and gave chase Being overtaken dense
selsast, and finding r, r., Impossible the sne@y
and routed thu In few minutes but not without the
meet desperate resistance on thsir part. They dis
pued every inch ofground but un.rrng pieces
d.rsd contest unequal and they retreat-d Into the
aense brush vth the lost ~ three four Of their
Der whom they dragged from the field Unfortunately,
two 81 number Osborn and Clark, Of san Pstrco,
wounded the former In the fost and the latter
In the large muscle q The rsht arm In the SETON,
captured German boy, took forty three horses aud
all their provsions and baggage They escaped With
Black Point, crossed over Avsnsas Bay aud on the
orposite side captured Capt Ayres n Corpus Christi
stripped MIN OF ms ciothing 700 In money. his two
bosss and ordered him TO take water lie advanced some
10 or IS yards In the water when Indian rode to-
wards him to shoot him. but the gun missed Gre Capt
Ayfss In the mean time wsded still further out wher.
the deep water and cot bottom dering 10
for the rdisn 20 follow he turned back when Capt
Ayr,s made bis wsy naked TO NIor Egerys The enc.
my directed their conr,e 60 Corpus Christi Our Ger
boy stated that during his stay with the
they KILLED white man by the name OF Mosturt sua
four t'eroes Thy also captured and Killed several
heAeans nfsr the torpus Christi reef and took from
them shout 20 lorsss The regular mail between La
redo ard corpus Christi has been Discontinued the
Quart. master OF the u Army at Laredo has ests-
hthed 30 mi monthly express mail between the two
places The Trinity river Is higher nov than ~ has
been tor many years In many places the water
the bottoms Some Of the farms below Huntsville ar
ovsrHovea and thsc crops entirely destroyed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10
THE SICKNESS AT cARTHsGkSA.

IRON the Kingston ia Jourosi Ausnt
We learn that The cholera bad srvs,, sdbsdsd when
the steamer p.s left Cartbagena Or that vess,, pr.
rival OF that place the deaths amounted ninety and
tre ."ndr per di.m. butth- h-rties had author
lied The nequsnt discharge exnnoDs and other
ans the po~dsr from which L. said to- have had the
IN CT OF desty the mprrsusted state of the atno
siher~. and tended, In extraordinary manner, Il
state the disease. which IT feared would take OF
tb,ussrds OF the Inhabitants The want OF provisions
eontipesd To be felt and II Is said that tbe disease had
been, in many caves aocserated by starvation. the
people In the interior being fearful 81 coming into the
tow with their prO,isons and the nsrquenoe WIS,
attupf iiss we're only received by foreign vessels
ti,irg at CarthsgrDa 900
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10
Ham rriady cfhsssvsr. Knight II the sisshss sad

lam H. Pr,ddy ofhansvsr Knight q the Slsshss sad
be was es.titltd to the choice
The Knights wer- then drawn up IN frsnt Of tho rSr
tSos II the hotel whore lAdiea we're assembled to
hssr the result ooslly proolai-d by the Herald 20
0sllsh~r) MIR Charles O'Bsunsu, Of Js0ersou.
was audtby announced the victor Of the day, aud
entitled tn the choice OF tho sovereign
Inc rresidebt addressed the sucecssful Knight de-
clariDg hat he had handsomely aud brAvey won the
honor at browning the Queen 81 Love aud Beauty Mr.
'banncn selected Mrs Settle Leigh Taylor OF Fred
erek county Maryland; and this lady brought
forward aid received most gracefully the need Of dis
MIR. Edgar Allen selected Miss Louise Jsnison Of
Baltimore the First Maid ~ Honor
Mr. Thomas ID. Moore, reelected Mss Frances ElvirA
" intersmith, Of Kentucky, ~ the Second Maid Of
Honor
Mr. william X. Priddy selected Mas Sarah Jane
Lock. Of Martinsburg ~ the Third Maid OF Honor
The company. much grsti6ed with tho pleasant
scenes of the day. separated to prepare for dinner
During the cOut~st there several exciting tuoi
dents Ono Of them warmed up tho snxietss OF All
the ring hsndsomey upon his lance. hts horse became
reetive. and one Of the stirrups gave way but Mr.
recovered his portion In the saddle With great dsx
terjty and finally. when the horse unma ageable
baud and bowling gracefully to ths assemblsge This
ELECTED warm commepdAton. manifested 10 oheers BY
the men and waving OF hsndkcrchisfr by tho lsdi-s
Among those derignated by the ladies excellent In
Norris. Briscoe. Priddy Maddux. and Moore. Others
could doubfless have shOne on better, II on better
steeds The attractive drcss and Equipments worn by
Alb dSl-Kader we're present from = Turkish ChisitAn
to Lieut. Lynch during his excursion to the Dead Sea-
Lieut. presented Them to his gallant young friend
skill
At night, the joy Gus closed by ball which
WA not extended beyond enable hour aud ell
tired grstihed with the smusements of the day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10
PRESIDENT.
Gas. THOMAS n. BAiLY, Of Aseomss.


Gas. THOMAS n. BAfLY, Of Aseomss.
KNIGHTS.
KveHr oy rps srAmrs-wm. II. priddy, Hanover.
KrieHr or Lrr1ows-Chss NJ. OiBsnnJn, Jefferson.
Jrfrrrsor RsrerR--Thomss D. Moore, 40
kricBr OF fsJQutrn-tioo w. Maddur, Fsuquier.
EsRL ~ W.Rwicx-A Thornton Cooks, Norfolk.
NioHr.Ifs~s-W. A Rely Jefferson.
IvssBor-B d. Washington. Frederict.
Hal OF Hsbsoer-Jobn ~ Wilson, Jefersos-
Roprrtcr-Bolivsr ward, do
ErreHr or Esspssrcs-E q. JoliGe Frederick
Krfesr ey MAlra-Arthur VI. Allen, Clarke.
AR. M ksptr-Edgsr Allen, do.
nrsisHrFutp KsioHr-B.pnet 7. Ncyris, Jefferson.
Ks.pr ~ Ctssr.cs--W ~ Briscoe do.
ST.. G,osos- George y. Washington, do.
Atl2 oelcet the Knights dressed In appropriate aud
varied costume. we're drawn mp in line b. the mar
shnlA nnd the rules % the Tournament read.
1he kpghtr then tess their positions at the starting
vas repeated By the sther ofhcsrs In the order noted
above
On the srst trial the ring taken on bsndson,ely
by Mstsrs. O'Bsppon, Msddux, wilson sDd Ward,
tour only Of the fiiteep) on the second BY Messrs
Obannop Moore Norris. and Brisooe; the third BY
htssrs Friddy. Rely, aud y. Allen. The knight OF
Leetovn 20 Bannon) accordingly declared the vlo-
TER and ntitled TO the Queen Of Love aud Beauty
The Knights failing to take the ring ruisd
out.
The contest for the choice Of the First Maid Of Honor
vas between nine cf the Knights namely Messts Prid
dy. Moore, MsdJur, Rely. Wilson. Ward, Allen,
Allen TOOK the priso after severe contest narrowed
down TO himself and Mr. Thomss y Moore. Ia the
ver-l rounds for this prize there display ofmuch
spirited and elegant horsemnnship Hr. Allen
TITLED TO select the Fret n aid % IIouor
Mr. Movie beirg the fecond best entitled TO the
choice OF the Second AID ~ Honor.
For the choice Of the Third Maid Of Honor, the
test IVES severe, between Messrs. Priidy, Msddux,
Rely. Norris. Briscos Ward and wilson the arst Ave
a vhom took the rng-the other too touc hing It, on
The second trial, the ring YES carried OF By Mr.. vii
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10
sFECfAL TERN.

Before Justice dwards
ssrr. f-His Honor occupied In hearing motions
the entire day % which OF public interest
The bufiness 81 the court will not b. taken up on
Monday. In consequence Of the painting and repairs
now being done 20 the court not having been Hnhet
they likely TO be finished until the latter end
neat week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10
VERY LATE FROM THE WEST INDIA ISLANDS
AND SOUTH AMERICA.
STEAMSHIP GREAT WESTERN.
Interesting Intelligence from Venezuela, Cartha-
gena, Hayti, Martinique, Jamaica, Barbados
and Bermuda.
Arrival Of California Gold Dust,
&c. &c. &c.

The steamship Great Western, H. J. Wolfe,
Esq, Commander, and r. Boncher, Parser, ar
rived on Saturday night from the West India
islands She left Bermuda on the 9th inst. She
brings very late advices from all parts Of Central
America and the West Indies,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10

FIooD AT BUnLiSeros, fowA-On last Thursdsy
nghs this vicinity visited BY Of the ssver-ss
rain storms experienced In this part Of the coon
try. The whole bottom, bounded By The bluH on ths
south % valley and worth 81 jefferson streets vas one
sheet Of water besriDgo On Its bosom lumber bsrrels,
rails rees and everything that -oud fost The bridge
hsdsng nom Third street entirely swept Away.
The bridge which was the princissl thoroughfars
into ev fru m the Asen.y f>rsd badly The main bridge
va moved severs inches beyond It's supporting piers,
vbie the earth twenty feet beyond Ito southern wing
was undermined, and with the wing swept down the
stream THE road on jefferson street most - ~
carried sway what the storm of Thursday night lett
updonc the oud Saturday ght accom- sh-d-
The beautiful aud substantial bridge the Agency
road the city bridge leading int Boundary street ard
hhems bulge we're demolished The Ageeoy rat
bridge RAY, At considerable expense be saved rns
north shutmspt of the lover or Nsts strs-t Bridge
gave vsy. Burisnsiss (Ivvs) hsvAsys, .iUs ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10
Tourp mept az Jornsn's-vfrQ n /.

Prom the Winchester iva Republican. sept IL
Jhe ournsment announced for the 4th came on
sereesbly 60 arrangement in the prcseuee of large
ssmbsge OF the regular visitors Ut the Springs aud
many persona frou the Deighborhood The following
IL list of the officers and knights.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10

towN tefenusr Tor Monday.
cossos PIEas-Nos 50, o. 1oi, ls2, los, lO4 los los
loT, $40, los, "a, 81, 90, 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-10

The Great Western has the following amounts
of specie and California gold dust on board. as
freight
] pkg. t69s 50. order Of Mrs. Mary Hartmann
/" 9N X. W. Clarke, Dodge c..
2" %SS :. :. order Of ;; L. fs!:Sn
/" sU0 Mexican silver. simonsfeld, BaeAs Cs.
3,lU a msricsn gold, Goodhus 4 Go.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-19

enjoy the highest delight in the courteous en-
| tertainment of a numerous circle of friends
With a mild, kind and u~nassuming DISPOSE
ton, with eminently social feelings and manners
of affability, he probably had not an
enemy. His character was far from any stain
he was the last man in the world who would
be thought capable of committing a crime.
There is no doubt that he labored under
one defect, which may have led him to the dread
full deed of which he is accused. With expen-
sive habits and a love of luxury, he had no
skill or ability in the management of pecuniary
affairs. Hence, he is known to have been gene
rally in a state of great embarrassment We
have it from the best authority, that this has
at times brought him almost into a condition
of frantic excitement, which led to the appre-
hension that some desperate act might be the
consequence. Iii is possible that the repeated
demands for the payment of the mortgage al
luded to, acting on a morbidly nervous tempera-
ment, may have produced a paroxysm of sud
den frenzy, which resulted in the crime, which
cannot be thought of without a shudder, nor
recorded in connection with his name, except
with a sitting, hcart-breaking emotion Of ago
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-19

THE REY AFFAIR.-The Bee of the 18th
says that the Grand Jury of the United States
District Court, which had been, for the last day
or two, assiduously engaged in the investiga-
ton Of the charge of the abduction of Juan
Francisco Rey, preferred against Don Carlos
de Espana, IGNORED the Indictment. The pro-
ceedings Of the Grand Jury are necessarily Sc
cret, but it is whispered that the testimony adj
duced by the prosecuting party was of the most
conflicting and contradictory character. Rey
| himself was of course examined.
When it is borne in mind that the business
ola Grand Jury is simply to determine whether
sufficient evidence of crime in a given case ex-
;sts, to justify legal proceedings before a petit
Jury and that consequently, the testimony for
the prosecution is exclusively admitted, it will
be readily understood that the ignorning of an
indictment offers the very strongest proof, eth
er of the innocence of the accused, or of the
total insufficiency of guilt. The application
of this reasoning is easy. We confess oursel-
YES hugely amazed that after all the excitement
which grew out of the supposed abduction of
Rey: the truculent language of the press; the
labored and complete investigation before
Judge Bright; the return of the presumed vic
tim, as if for the express purpose of confront
ing and confounding his soppressors !; and his
careful incarceration in order that he might be
kept in readiness to crush, by the weight of his
testimony, the parties charged with his forcible
kidnapping-we say that we cannot suppress
our astonishment at the denouelnent of this
seemingly portentuous affair. 1t certainly looks
like a pregnant illustration of the axiom that
parterient mountains oftenproduce muscrIpular
abortions. A more lame and impotent conclu-
sion to a noisy and swelling prologue, it has
never before been our fortune to witness. 1t
is worse even than evoking a tempest to drown
a kitten.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-19
The Present and Last Admins
1r1fiDnS.

The following just, appropriate and eloquent
remarks, contrasting the present with the last
Administration, are extracted from the Rich.
mond Republican, one of our ablest political
exchanges:
One cannot but be struck with the contrast
lor's administration in regard to questions of
The general complaint with the enemies of the
administration is, that Gen. Taylor will not dis
close his policy and define his position, both
upon foreign and domestic questions. What
90 you mean to do with the French af1alr!-
what about the Mosquito king!!' care you
for or against the Monroe declaration?' These
are the incessant inquiries of his political adver-
saries. Their curiosity seems to be as perplex-
ing and ill-timed as that of Santa Anna, who
despatched a r,essage to Gen. Taylor, in the
"uhat he wanted!" The old hero sent him back
word that he wanted PEACE. We have no doubt
that he is striving for the same object now,
though, if it cannot be secured upon a perma-
nent basis except by a resort to the "last argyll
ments," Old Rough and Ready will not be the
man to take fright at the alternative.
w dNhhI NSh 4aS-pi ooIo hb' WV eNo
and say what is the American demand, and that
he must obtain that or nothing. His course is
just the reverse of the last administration
With them, it was the "whole of Oregon Or
None" inscribed even upon the banners of the
preceding Presidential contest, and boldly pro-
claimed in the inaugural Address of President.
The "lame and impotent conclusion" of all
that buster, has made a mortified nation hear
tily sick Of all rash declarations. The country
has assurance, fram the character of Gen. Tay-
lor and the wisdom of his counsellors, that he
will 'dcmand nothing but what is right and
submit to noting which is wrong" If he is
slow and deliberate in coming to his %conclu-
sions, he will be equally slow in relinquishing
them when formed. If he deals in no brayado, |
it is because he is one of those men who pre-
fers action rather than words, and who, once
assuming a position, assumes it in good faith
and from thorough conviction, building his
policy upon an immovable rock, against which
the winds and storms of battle will beat in
vain.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-19

SAR.gAIs's MAGAzlNE-The January mum
? for 1850, Of this splendid periodical, has
en- received, which is gotten Up as a Holiday
q, and in every respect excels anything of the
nd We have yet seen; in the beginning Of this
Ember there are no less than nine large full
gge enngravipgs, embracing almost every varie-
of the Airline, Mezzotinto, Wood, Tint
]. and Lithochromic, and each highly finished
nd beautiful in its kind, besides the gems of
II scattered profusely throughout the printed
pages-in all about thirty-fve engravings.-
The literary matter embraces lO4 pages, and
forty-four original articles. Indeed, the pre-
sent number has meyer been equalled by any
American three-dallar Magazine, either in re-
gard to the splendor of its appearance or tho
amount and quality of its literary matter. For
the above number 25 cents, or 81 sent free of
postage, will procure five capies-per annum,
$s. We would here say to Sartain, that we
did not receive his December number.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-19
Sons of Temperance.

The friends Of this Order will be gratiied to
learn that the Division in this place, after an
existence of nearly a year, can be said to be in
ahighly prosperous condition. Few have Sc.
coded from its obligations, while STRICT atten-
ton and p9nctuality on the part Of the majority
give evidence of future prosperity and useful
ness. At the meeting of the Division last Sun
day evening the following Resolutions were of.
fered by w. E. EDWARDS, the father of the
Order in this place0 which were unanimously
adopted:
ResolMd, That we believe the Order of the
Sons OF Temperance is contributing more to
preserve the purity of the bailot-box, and
through it the saRatity Of Republican Govern
ment, than any other organization Of men
formed since the Declaration Of Independence
because, NATIONAL drunkenness and national
freedom is incompatible.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Division
be rendered to E. w. BLAKE, Esq. men,
Der elect to the State Legislature from thisp pa
IRISH, for his devotion to his pledge, and his un-
swerving fidelity to the principles Of our Order,
throughout his late exciting canvass. He pre-
ferred purity in defeat to victory robed in dis
honor. s
Resolued, That his noble and successful ex-
ample is a lesson to all political aspirants, that
there are other means of reaching the affec-
tlons Of the people, than pouring liquid poison
into their stomachs, and evidence that the en-
lightened constituency of Ibervillle is no longer
ruled BY the NARCOTIC influence Of the purple
Eogocracy. -. 5rsi'~ .r--~
&c. DAVIS then offered the following reso-
lion, which was also unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the editors of the papers
blished in this place, be requested to insert
2 foregoing resolutions.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-19
Supporting the President.

What kind Of political friendship does ar
individual or a journal possess, who finds cause
for alienation because the minor acts of the
President are at variance with their opinions Of
right, justice or propriety? We like indepen.
dence, exhibited either by persons or the press,
but it is portrayed in a bad light, when dissat-
~isfaction and pickering with reference to execu-
tive conduct are INDUCED in by those who pro-
TESS to be Gen. Taylor's warmest friends
Friendship for a man, whether public or pri-
vate. should have for its foundation principles
Of 4 similar nature--truth, honor and integrity.
These are indispensable to esteem in private
life, much less of friendship; and without
them, no man should be supported for any Of
flee whatever. More particularly in a candi-
date for the chief mmagistracy of the nation do
we look for perfection in all those high attri-
butes Of character which dignifes and distin-
gpishes our nature. When a journal hoists
the uame of such a candidate at the head of
its paper, it is a tacit acknowledgment not only
of his worth in this Respect, but q decided par
TALLY to his Views on political matters; and
all honorable efforts are given to ensure his
election. Is it honorable or just, then, that the
support of an eaitqs pr the friendship of an
individual should cease, because the Pre-
sident elect, in the mere matter of appoint
menls, docs not suit the taste of one or adj
vance the personal interests of the other!
Such weakness and hollow friendship has
been exhibited towards Gen. Taylor-and of
sucl, supporters him and his true friends
may be proud to get rid. We should support
the President for no selfish purposes-our
friendship should not be given to him except
upon long and mature deliberation, previous to
his elevation, and when once enlisted in his be-
half, we should stand by him with a faithful
ness and devotion that distinguishes the patriot
on the field of battle, who knows upon
responsibility rests-upon whom falls
the disgrace of defeat or the laurels of victory.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-19
Temperance Meeting.

nCCtHAiaS ~ lheHlouS hotlce, INc cItlLeIiS u
Livonia settlement met at Livonia Chapel TO
the purpose of organizing a Temperance Soci
ETY.. DR.. w. II. Lyme was called to the chair
who briefly stated the object Of the meeting
On motion. VIM. McArthar was appointed Sec
Rotary. The meeting being organized, the
chair called on the Rev. Mr.. Deremas to offer {
petition to GOD for the success Of our efforts
and the prosperity Of our society:
On motion that a committee Of three be ap'
pointed to report resolutions, J. E.. C. Deremas
DR.. Ivey and VIM. McArthar were appointed
and soon after reported the.:followiag;
LIST. Resolved, That we as . community take
deep interest in everything which may promote
the moral and intellectual improvement of our-
selves and our neighbors.
I'd. That We cordially approve of the princi-
pie of total abstinence from the use of all in
toxieating drinks, and mutually recommend the
entire disuse Of them amongst %us-publicly and
pri~Eately--eAcept when necessary for medical
purposes,
Sd. That a pledge Of total abstinence is a
good resolution, and like all resolutions, is a test
Of sincerity, and the best proof we can give Of
a desire to reform, is to keep a good resolution
s~oemnly made.
9TH. That it is expedient, in order the better
to carry out our principles into practice, and in
order to advance the temperance cause among
us, that we form ourselves into an association,
the members Of which shall pledge themselves
to abstain from and discountenance the use of
any drink that can intoxicate.
The resolutions being separately put to vote,
were unanimously adopted. On the presenta-
ton of the I'd resolution, Rev. Mr.. Deremes
arose and addressed the meeting ut some length
in support Of the principles set forth in that re-
solution. After this gentleman closed, Judge
Carrigan arose and addressed the meeting in
support Of the cause Of temperance generally.
Tie following pledge. was then offered and
adapted: s 3itsag aaa
We the undersigned agree to abstain from
all intoxicating liquors ourselves, and discount
tenance the use Of them by others, except for
necessary medicinal purposes,
I'VE regret, that for want of space we are
compelled to omit the address of DR.. Lyne.l
On motion Of ]. E. G. Deremas,
Resolred, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Point Coupe Echo and
Southern Sentinel.
On motion, this meeting adjourn to Sunday,
23d December.
w. II. LYME, Prest.
WIN. McARTHAR, See'y.