The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-10-26

throp tells Us " that no law can liz enforced
I in America which is not in accordance with
/ the sentiments Of the people, nj the point
where it is 10 be enforced" But, vet. We
are told, by the compromises. that this bill
is great concession by the North, and AL
ample guarantee for the future surrender Of
slaves escaping to the free states. The bill
is not worth the parchment upon which it
is written. 1t is tallacious sud deceitfal.
passed alone by Southern votes, and they,
not majority Of the Senate, and will never
be enforced for the simple reason that the
people of the non. slaveholding States will
never permit ,t.--.Nacon (f'eo.l Telegraph.
Maj. W ). Henry, | $. A.. was in town
a few days ago. and our citizens awaited
themselves OF the OPPORTUNITY To manifest
their respect for him by the tender of apub
lie dinner We regret that his engage.
mcuts were such a. to deprive us ci the
pleasure of taking him by the hand and Civ
ing him evidence of hearty welcome
among. IIc " i'll however be long rcn,cm.
bercd by our citizens for his Hospitality ex.
tended To the Commissioner Of the Statc on
hi, Journey TO Santa Fe but for which, We
regret TO say, he was subjected to court
martial and sentenced to he rcprnanded
from the headquarters of the ninth military
department, The he,nous o'Iencs commit.
ted by him. WAS no less than the issuance
of AN order to furnish Maj. Ncighbors on
the road eighty quarts, or two bushels aud
half of corn from the quarter masters
store belonging to the magaaoimous and
generous" government Of the ui,cd States
Of America. The court jeclcd tina, he should
paw ten dollars for the corn and be repri.
nlauded. aud suspended from his rank and
command for SIX calendar months and his
pay stopped His suspension and loss of
pay however have been RENTED, upon the
recommendation OF several members Of
the court. insiia STATE Gd:rts,
or Our city has been thrown into grea,
excitement b, the disappearance, On Thurs.
dav night of some half dozen slaves belong.
ing to our citizens. 1t has been ascertain.
ed beyond doubt that some OF the NUN.
Der were kidnapped, aud 1t i. most likely
that the others were induced to runaway
hv designing white men. \ company has
been formed and is now in pursuit. aud We
trust the villains may he o,ertakon and
brought to summary and condigu punish.
meut II is almost certain that abolition
cmmi,saries are already among Us: and IN
boss they are speedily cut short in their ca.
rccr thus boldly comm need. there can be
no hope al security for slave property in
thi. portion oi the state. The Congress, Of
the | nitcd States have made proposition
10 convert nearly half our territory Ia the
use of aboliliouis's, and 10 bring the line ri
their operation. three hundred miles nearer
our present settlements and the people oi
the State will soon be called on 10 give
their sanction Ia the measure, j. it posslh.
that they will do 81. when the ruinous con.
sequences OF the act are staring them IN the
face , Already we have a iorctas'e OF the
bitter fruits which 1t will bear, Hut still
there are some among H. who would conn
.,l the adoption Of u course ST fall Of evil
and So certain to result in the destruction
of our most vital interests. Alas for Texas,
it roaree's proposition is adopted AUS
IN .>faic E0.ciic.