The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-06-10
Texas Items.

Texas Items
Bernard E. Bee, formerly Secretary ori War
of the Republic of Texas, died recently at hi'
residence in Pendleton, South Carolina.
Major Howard, the Indian agent, started or
the 80 inst, for the Cama( be country wher,
the Indians had been assemblSd. He designs !,
have "bg talk" with them, to make presents
and to endeavor to reconcile them to peaceablt
pursuits.
The Lavaca Commercial Of the 7th, announ-
ces by authority the name of Gen. G. X. Lew.
is. the celebrated ranger, as candidate for
Congress, to represent the Western District.
The Indianola Bulletin says that very lately,
inexhaustibIe beds Of excellent coal and the
prrest marble have been found in that portion
of that where gold is reported to be found.
Gen. Houston arrived at Huntsville on the
lst from Washington.
The Nences Valley says, that Washington
county is growing rapidly and Substantially
The wild prairies of few years ago are now
covered by farms and managed by wealthy own
ers, with mills and cotton gins in sight from
eAery elevation.
The Galveston Civilian, of the 18th says:
"The gold fever in extending in this portion of
Texas. A number of Galvestonians leave 20
day for the Texas diggngs, and many are TAX
ing their departure from the lower western
towns. The excitement on the subject seems
increase in population to the distance from the
mines. On this Upper Colorado the people are
decidedly COOL"
The La Grange Monument learns that several
individuals, who have just returned to that coun-
try from the region on the Colorado, where gold
is reported to be found in valuble quantities, con-
firm this favorable report to some extent. They
say that valuable specimens have been found, and
that gold mines certainly do exist, not only on
the Colorado, but on the Lano. To what ex-
tent they exist, or how rich they will prove to
be, has not yet been ascertained.'
All parts of Texas appear to have been visited
by heavy rains, and the papers rejoice in the
prospect Of abundant crops.
q ONO AND GovERNMENT PATRoNAcE.--A Wash
ington correspondent to the Ohio Statesman
who says he has Investigated into the matter
have and are to be filled, and the amount of pat
ronage they bestowed upon the Democracy Of
Ohio We do not wander that the Ohioans are
seeking to obtain their dues in the shape Of
public stations:-.[ Wayne County Democrat.
or the President Vice President, and Sec
retarians, l3 officers of the Treasury, of
$4,000 and upwards, 6 Navy Bureaus; of
$4,000 to $3,50o, to Ohio, 0
OF Bureaus in Interior Department, to
Ohio, /
OF Assistant P M. Generals, 6 Patent Of
flee Examiners, 3 California Claim Com
missioners, Indian Superintendents, 3
Governors of Territories. Indian Agents,
] special Indian Agent for Texas 4 for New
Mexico, for Utah, . for California and 3
agents for Oregon, to Ohio, ,, .h OF
on 10 Territorial Judges, to Ohio, IL
OF s Foreign Ministers, | Min. Res, COM
missioner, to Ohio, II
Of lS Secretaries OF Legation, &c., to Ohio, l
OF Is Charges d'Affaires, and 90 or more i'm
portant consuships, II
MEETING OF THE STATE CENrRvL COMMITTEES.
"A meeting OF the Democratic State Central
committee will be held at Columbus OH the 22d. !
The principal business, we presume, will be to
determine upon the mode Of nominating the
School Commissioner.
But few expressions have yet gone up in favor
Of a convention, while large number of the de-
mocratc press have spoken in favor Of the nom
inatcn being made by the committee, governed
by the expressions Of the democracy in the sever
al counties. A much fuller and fairer vote of the
party can be obtained at home than at Columbus,
at this busy season. Many will come out and
vote at a county conventions an affair which
they can attend to in fsw hours, and then re-
pair to their occupation; but few, if appointed
delegates: will incur the expense and lose the
time of attending aState convention, which will
require them to be absent several days.
1.-THE several counties send in their expressions
to the Central Committee, 1t will relieve the lat
ter of the responsibility Of the nomination, unle SIS
it be accidental. Expedency seems to counsel
his course, and We hope itvmay be adopted
Adv.
A Thing WHICH EVERY FARMER SHOULD Know
If you wish TO drive a cut nail into seasoned
oak timber, and not have it break or bend, Just
have small quantity Of oil near by and dip the
nail in it before driving, and it will never fail 7
to go. In mending carts and plows this is Of I
great advantage, for they are generally made
mostly of oak wood In strengthening old nails
before using, let it be done on wood, and with
easy blows. Il done ON iron they will be sure j
to break. +