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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06
From, Texas.

BY the arrival of the United States mail steam
ship Galveston the New Orleans Picayune has Gal
weston dates to the oath ult.
A severe gale commenced at Galveston on the
night of the 2lst and lasted all the next day. The
water in the bay rose high enough to inundate
The Austin Slate Gazette announces its prefer
ence for COL Greer instead of Col Bell, the pres
cnt incumbent, for the Office of governor.
Judge Evans, of Marshall, and II. Scurry, OF
Clarksvillc, arc candidates for Congress in cast
ern Texas.
The court house at Petersburg, Lavaca county,
was destroyed by fire on the It'll ult. II was sup
posed to be the work of an incendary. Judge
we're present. They determined on dispensing
justice beneath the shade of a neighboring oak
The citizens of Austin contributed four hundred
and fifty dollars to dcfray the expenses of the
steamboat Colorado on her experimental trip to
that city.
An overflow in the Brazos river is on the point OF
taking place. The crops on the Brazos are doing
WELL
The Mexican authorities on the Rio Grande are
now enforcing the collection of duties with unusual
zeal and vigilance. On some articles it appears
that the duties have been greatly increased Of late
The duties on beef hides amount to thirty cents
for collecting these duties; and all goods or ar
ticles ofrade can only the river at the
other of these places. Guards stationed up and
down the river to prevent smuggling between
those points, highcr up the river, however, we
believe there two other custom houses c.
tabishcd.
The country in the vicinity of Corpus Christi Is
fast improving and settling up with farmers and
stock growers. There twelve different settlc-
men,s within few miles of Corpus Christi, all of
which are quite hourishing; and Corpus Christi is
said TO be improving, though the place is not now
receiving much trade from Mexico; its trade with
the neighboring settlements is, however, consider
able and daily Increasing.
The train from Ell Paso was TO start in few days
from San Antonio. Some three hundred persons
were to accompany IL.
On the 2lst an election was to take place in the
county OF Bcxar to authorize ts authorities to sub
scribe $4,000 to the capital stock Of the San An
tonic and Gulf Railroad.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06

DEArH or MIssiosARIEs.-Rev. Mr.. Bryant, a
missionary Of the American Board ut Inanda,
23d of December. This 10 the first death in con
nexion with the mission at the said station. The
death Of Mrs. Hancock, daughter Of Mr.. William
Hougnton, of Damn, Massachusetts, 10 also
nounced, at Red Wing. village among the Da.
kota Indians She died March 20 PHILADELPHIA
North Amuican.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06

EMIGRATION TO 1owA.-Our exchanges in the
State notice the unusual emigration to the State
this spring. 1t is said that at principal towns
and cities on the river the rush of emigrants seek
ing homes in the interior of our fertile, healthy,
and productive State, ia almost incredible Now
that the bubble has burst in the land of golden VI
sions and men settling down once moro in their
sober senses, we may expect this valuable acqui-
sition to our population yearly TO continue. Let
All who are seeking homes where frugaity and in
dustry secures competency, remember that Iowa
10, and always has been, far ahead Of California.
So, at least, say those who have tried both,
Des Moinss (fospd) Courier,
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LAHD.-The Rockville (Maryland) Journal, Of
Saturday, says:
"The wheat continues to improve, and, without
accident, will turn out finely. We have never
the grass look pretty and promising; our
fields are greener than they have ever been before
and what is more gratifying is, that we do not,
of yore, have to indvidualizc. Every field exhibits
the same evidence of the spirit Of improvement
which is rife in our county,"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06

SMALLPOX AMONG THE Sioux INpIANs.-We
learn from Mr. Martin, directly down from the
borders Of the Sioux country, that the smallpox Is
making fearful havoc among these Indians: On
Medicine creek at Fort PIERRE and at other places,
they. are dying off at fearful rate. About i've
hundred of them are believed to have died within
the last few weeks and the malady is still raging
among them. taa
We learn that the fur boats are about starting
the contagion along the banks. Our citizens
should be cautious, and have al little intercourse
with them ms possible, inviting them to pass by
with little compliment. -KdnesuilIs (Io,co) From
tier Guardian.
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CALM.-There ia just now state Of calm pre-
vaing throughout the political circles Of the coun
try, but it is perhaps only the calm before the
storm. The occasion il not now for active conten-
ton; the elements, however, are in preliminary
agitation, but somewhat below the surface, and
therefore not likely to create alarm. One by one,
facts and incidents arc transpiring which impart
the conviction that \ season Of imminent trial yet
waits upon the patriotism Of the people, and to this
we always direct an appeal with confidence Pa
triotism does not always consist in mere concila-
ton; il sometimes requires the amalgam of sterner
stuff. conciliatory policy has hitherto prevailed
and accomplished the great end which has been de-
sired by all who anxious for the preservation of
the national interests; it is quite possible, however
that spirit OF Cancellation may not always be eff
fectua and in that event the people must learn to
exert patriotism sufficient to sustain the more
getic principles of good government, and thereby
vindicate the supremacy Of the federate authority.
Ultraism. directly antagonistic in character, ia
gradually moving towards a conflict Of sentiment,
in which the shock will be serious one. II none
suffered, or had cause to apprehend the conse-
quenccs, but those who induced the collision, we
should never trouble our readers with remark of
this kind for then the roughness Of the game would
bcgct disrelish for the sport. Unfortunately,
this cannot be the case and, therefore, while fanat
icism rushcs into conflict some must always stand
prepared either to break the violence Of the onset
restrain and subdue the madness of the strife.
We have to anticipate, in view of these things, pro-
cectings either side inconsistent with the rights
Of the whole people; and, whenever this occurs, pa
triotism consists in such measures will efTectu-
ally control the purposes and overawe the spirit OF
the offenders. The American people, we surmise,
will not be wanting in that true energy of char
acter which the emergency may demand, when
ever ii ariscs.-Baitimore Sun.
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Chief .Jussics Cranch.

We regret TO learn that the health of Chief
Justice CRANcu, which short time since had
begun to improve, has again changed for the
worse; and that he is now confined to his bed
in very feeble condition.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06

SECESSION CoNvENTIoN.-An article appears in
the Charleston Courier, written by citizen Of that
place, in which the opinion is expressed that there
among the delegates elect to the South Carolina
Convention. to meet on Monday, at least from
seventy five to eighty persons opposed to separate
jority Of eleven in favor of SECESSION supposng all
those not enumerated opposed in favor Of it.
"When to this" says the writer, eve add the fact
that, of those who opposed, appear the follow
ing namcs-Hon. L. Chevos, Hon. H. w. Barn we'll,
Hon. A. p. Butler, Hon. Mitchell King, Hon. d. e.
Huger, Hon. J. j. Evans, Hon. Edward Frost, Hon.
3. F. Dunkin, Hon. ID. l.. Wardlaw, Hon. F. II.
Wardlaw, Hon. ]. N. Whiteer, Col. G. G. Mem
mingcr, Col. l. w. Hayne, Col. J. H. Irby; and of
those not members, Hon. J. H. Hammond, Hon. ID.
Wallace, Hon. J. L. Orr, Hon. A. Burt, Hon. Jno.
McQueen-may VIC not hope that with this force ak
more of the delegates can be induced to noderatca
little, and by majority of one the State from
seeding at this time?"--Phiia. North american.
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MURpEn OF A FARMkn, HIS WIFE AND CHILp.-
The Philadelphia papers of yesterday contain
account Of a most shocking murder OF farmer
named Bartol, and his wife and infant, in Rox-
borough, about nine miles from the city of Phila-
delphia Revenge and plumber appear TO have been
the probable incentives to this dreadful deed
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06
From the ST. Louis Republican, April %.
Later Intelligence from New Mexico.

Destructive FIRE IN SANTA FE-TREAry WITH
THE APAoHEs, &c.--The steamer Isabel, down yes
terday from st. Joseph, Missouri river. brought,
Montmarguet. Louis d. Sheets, and Richard Woo
ton. The news they bring up az follows
Messrs. Sheets and Montmarguet left Santa F4
on the lst of April. At Summers fort they were
joined by Major Greer and Mr.. Wooton, and after
wards prosecuted their route rapidly-the whole
party consisting of eight or ten persons. Mr..
Aubrey was met at MILESTONE branch on the 9TH of
April. He was doing well, and stated to our in
ormant that on his return trip to the States, which
he would commence as soon as possible, he reck-
oned upon reaching Independence by the 10th or
10Th of May. He proposes, we presume, to make
another of his very rapid journeys Russcl's train
was met on the 9Th at Point Rocks--Mr. Aubrey
being fifteen days in advance of him from the time
of starting. Two large parties of Camanches were
met on the Arkansas, and a body of Pawnees were
encountered on the Pawnee Fork, but the party
were received by both the tribes with every mani
festation of friendliness. W W
I A destructive fire occurred i'll Santa Fe on the
2lst of March. The flames were first discovered
in the of the Exchange hotel, kept by Mr.. Ar
dinger Rumley. The buildings formerly occupied
by George II. Estes and Mr.. Jusansenna. as also
those extending as far that of Maraguitta Ortis,
were entirely destroyed. The building occupied
by the quartermaser, and those used for stores by
Captain st. Vrain, it ia stated, owe their prcserva
ton from the flames only to the most active cxer-
ons OF the soldiers under the direction of Captain
Reynolds.
At the time the party started, Mr.. Mimic was in
santa re for the purpose OF purchasing some eight
or nine thousand head of sheep for the California
market Another order for similarly large lot of
sheep had reached Santa Fe from Mr.. Langley, Of
California. This trade, though attended with
many risks, may, every thing prospecting, prove
enormously profitable. Sheep are selling in New
Mexico for $ rs and So head; and in Califor-
mia, it is stated, they bring the exorbitant rate Of
$ Is per head.
We omitted TO state that when the party had
reached the Moro All express from Santa Fe report
ed to them that treaty Of peace had just been
formed by Col. Calhoun with the Apaches As
earnest Of their candor in their stipulations the In
diana delivered to Col. Calhoun an American pris-
oner who had taken refuge among them. The
prisoner ia named Anderson. who some
time since in quarrel killed Mexican. He was
arrested at the time Of the murder, and lodged in
Jail, but managed, after only short incarceration,
to effect his escape and took refuge in the Mexican
village OF Mansauna, place of frequent rendez-
vous for the Apaches. He succeeded there to have
himself elected chief among the indiana, and held
distinguished, if not an enviable position among
them, when he was again delivered TO the Ameri-
cans. tQ
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06

This morning the Deputy United States Marshal
Chartered the steamboat Welaka, and, with few
assistants started for Florida to arrest any person
he could find in any way connected with the cxpe-
dition; but it is suspected here that If the weaka
ventures to interfere, she will be captured by the
them to Cuba. M
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06

LOST AND Fousp.---I find there are half dozen
partridges in tho letter, said gentleman 10 SER
want, who replied, "Sir. am glad you have found
them in the letter for they all fsc out chs basket"
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-06

INTERESTING FROM CEsraAL AMEaIcA-We
find in the Trait d. Union, OF Mexico. the following
news from Central America to the 7th of March:
As we have already published in the New York
Herald after the defeat of the troops of San Saliva
dor and Honduras, General Carrera entered Santa
Anna without any resistance. There Carrera sent
an official communication to the government Of
San Salvador, to ask satisfaction in order TO repair
the damage done by the invasion of the Guatema-
lean territory. The minister, Jose A. Jencuez, in
the name of the government of San Salvador, said
that he was ready to settle all difficulties but he
thought that the occupation of Santa Anna by the
troops Of Carrera was an obstacle to the transact
ton Carrera responded, that he could not evacu.
ate Santa Anna before peace was agreed upon; and
that he would call new troops, and should occupy
other portions of San Salvador till this State should
have nominated some commissioners for arranging
the conditions OF q treaty of peace. The govern
ment Of Guatemala, on the other hand, more ia
vorably disposed, gave orders to General Carrera
to evacuate the department of Sonsonate, to leave
some troops the frontier, to return to the capi
in refusing peace.
After these orders, General Carrera returned to
Guatemala with his victorious army, whore brill
liant reception was given to him.
At San Salvador an important change had taken
place in the government, as has before been men,
toned in the Herald. The houses of Congress were
called together, and an accusation made and voted
against President Vasconcelos, for q violation of
the constitution; and the Vice President, Felix
Guiros, took his place at the head of the admins
tration on the first of March.
The ex-President, Vasconcelos, 80 put in aceu-
sation, after his unhappy expedition against Qua
temala, has demanded, in an address to the Sem
ate, TO- be Immediately tried, in order to justify
himself before the country.
In Honduras things appear to be as at Salvador;
the country highly disapproves of the course Of
President Juan Lindo for having entered into
coalition with San Salvador against Guatemala,
the result of which was 80 unfortunate; and we
should not be astonished to hear that, like Doroteo
vasconcelos, he should be called upon to give an
account of his conduct on that occasion to the Con-
gress of his countrywide York Herald.
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From the Warrington (Ga.) Gazette, May /.

From the Warrington Cad GGzette, Nay 1.
of firearms from the State arsenal passed through
that city some weeks ago, ostensbly for some vol
unteer company in the up country but werebrought
down again about the time of the arrival of the
Cuban adventures What does this mean? Can
it be that the Governor of Georgia is lcagued in
with this conspiracy against friendly neighbor,
to despoil her of her possessions and that, too in
express violation Of the laws of the country? The
people have right to look into this matter, and
we hope the special organ Of Governor Towns, the
Federal Union, will give some explanation Of the
affair 1t may be false alarm, but we have o
idea that George w. b. Towns is too good for the
business. He is just the man to lend himself to
such an adventure.
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Death OF Philip Hone.

The telegraph brought us information last
evening Of the death Of PHILIP HoNE, esq.,,
Naval Officer of the port of New York, which
sad event took place yesterday between one
and two o'clock. Mr.. HONE was highly
venerated citizen of New York, Of which city
he had formerly been Mayor. He had also
filled various other public stations with marked
ability and the most answering integrity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-09-27
Lands fOV sale.

T'llE following lands situate ln In Sale county
are oHrlrd fox -aie ON reasonable terms.
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To Officers, Soldiers, Widows, and
other Claimants.

J HE -r'>Crlb,r having made arrangements
"'h Vr.p1,ian Ellis, Esq Of Washington
CIV hereby gives notice that de- Is prepared
topro--, Pc E1sn'y Lund Peuslon and other claims
urnu government with facility and on favorable
o. If-.
The principal c'ossrs ct cases Of land bounty and
pru-lon cams which now exist, and the general
principles ON which they rest are rs follows Ia wit.
l-'L10t B0Hniy "a due to all officers, non commits.
-lnuei officer Hl-CUn-, or pnvalcs, whether reg
urr-, volunteers, rangers or militia. who served IN
the wlrui 1872, unlr.s they have heretofore rcce.
wed land bounty. Also, IA nl such "a served IN my
OF the Indian wars since 1890; and also the commits
stoned officers whoserved IN the war with Mexico
to wit: Those who enlisted Tor one yecrant served
9months,t TO 100 acres those Dfo enlisted fOr six
months md served 4 months 10 SOacrcs All hose
who served over month to 10 ncrcs The widow
Of a soldier who WINS killed IN battle Is entitled tn 100
acres II the officer or colder Is dead, the widow is
entitled 10 the buuniy. 1t there be no widow, the
minor heirs OF the officer or soldier are entitled TO
the bounty
I'd Pensions for Life are due to MI widows Of
revolutionary officers aud soldiers Il they were mar.
ned prior to 800
3D. iacrrdsedpeusians are due TO all such widows,
Il their husbands were pensioners under the act Of
1873.
All communications addressed to me on the
above subjects will receive prompt and respectful at
tention Postage paid all letters sent through the
Post Office. Ottawa, nov 9 N. f.. ,loLIlsrER
Hi,'y al Ia,c, and Laad Agent.
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cssY ADVANCES MADE On tcsSlGNMENTS.
Illinois River Express Line.

NEGULAk FRIDAY FAUkFI,
l P5,i new s and 'P'RRd5a sr 'i S,.'
n&saS2s12sa having resumed her regular lips
viii cave St Louis every Friday evening a, five O.
clock, sn1 arrive ST La Sale every Sunday morn
ing Returning will leave La Sale WY Monday
'yennG and 0rlve in ST Louis every " cdncsdoy
evening Passengers and shtpprrs may rely upon
the above arrangement being strictly adhered 10
The PTgi;ie State having very superior sccommo-
ig'ions. respectfully soiris continuance Of the pa.
7Ionlge heretofore so literally bestowed won her
Narch 81 1851
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To Officers and SOLDIERS.

Whether Recuiar, ToipRteer, Rangers, or 9'iiiirn
Of The Var Of lsl2, Merican. and all Indian
Vars sHre lyD, Btach UG,rHs Var iaclvGsi
4 LL Of yUuw who have not received bounty land.
~ nre now entitled to them and can obtain mior.
mnton and assistance m procuring them by calling
upon the undersigned at his Pension, Bounty Land
Patent aud General Agency Office, or by .rllcrpos
pad. Having had several year experience in the
public departments at Washington Cry, h. is cna.
brdto render efficient service 10 those having bust.
ness ot any de scuguun, before cheroi,arrG
Office IN tlir Court House Joliet Illinois
/ I PiYRirk, AttgrHs. al Laio.
Reference senator, and Representatives in con.
gress from Illinois Hon. VIM Redd.ck and John
Use, Esq, Ouawa Hon. J. a. Maurson aud Hon
WIN l.. Little, Joliet Oci IL. 1850 l0d
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GREAT HAVsGAtN:

TOR sale south "a fee, of LOT ], block II, IN the
i original town of Ottawa west side court house
square, with all the Improvements.
Also ia, : block Sc in the rtaIc's addition to OF.
,nw,. ON I'm Sale street, between the new square
aud Catholic church, with NIL The Improvements.
Possession gwen Immediately Apply to
lcsyrH o GtovrH, ESQ.
iuly 10 orIAats oCorgoR
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.AdminLktrainls Snls-

DY virtue OF decree Of lhe county court Of La
1},l,.e county, held NJ Ouawn at the November
term 1850, wi offer AT public sale Mt the door
uithr courthouse 10 Ottawa, IN the county aforesaid,
on Saturday he - b day of Ocl3 brr next between
The hours Of = and i o'clock M. Of said day the
following described real estate, situated m the Town
ct Eur. near Do" Precinct House : acres and a.
poles, m rhr r0.t halt OF the east ha,tut the west
INIT OF the -uulh east quarter ul sec 20 Nd township
3jnorlh, range su-. , p m, belonging to the c--
tl'r Of sylvester Carter, drccaicd. Terms made
known on the day oi,air l-lJ LEvi CARTER, arr.
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La SALE COUNTY Circuit Cour,i Noycm

LA SALE COUNTY Circuit Court; Noyem-
Ter term, a D 1851 STATE oi Illinois o Sale
county, IS Hopa t. M.llard rs Henry J Mi!arj
II chanccry--bll. ol divorce
NNIiCE IS hereby given TO tn" sad teiendan,
y Henry J Mlllnrd, 'hnt the SAID complainant
Nopa + AIlN;i, has fled IN the office OF he c,eia
~ the c!cui, court, within aud for said county, OH
he chancery eide thereof her bill OF complain, to.
.s;her wl,h satisfactory proof tina, the said Henry
J N.l.lrl is not resident OF the state OF Illinois
Now un!el3 YOU he said Henry Mlli1rd shnll per
torsly be an! appear before the said La Sale coun
y circuit court on or before the first day OF the next
term thereof 10 be holden at The cour, house in OF.
'lwa, IN soId county, on the fourth day Of Novem.
hcr next nn' plead answer or dcmur 10 the said com.
plaiDIltr bill herein, the same md the matters and
things ihcItin contained, will be- taken confessed
against you for want Of such plea answer or dcmur.
res aud decree viii be entered accordingly
Ouswa, Aug %. 1851 !. LlNDLLY,
VI Z HoLLSrrR, Comp Sol. Clerk