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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-10-28

CArASrRoruIiis.- Capt Ggnnlson. While
surveying railroad toute to the Pacific,
earlv last spr;ug, was killed in Utah, and
urs,L all hi. men mpssacred. Lieut. Da.
vidssh was defeated within twenty miles oi
hi. own emp, in New Mexico, sud forced
to retreat. leaving bis dead upon the iielt.
Cnpt. Van Buren, was defeated IN Texas,
his men Dispersed, and hm.eli mortal'y
wounded And uow, Lieut. Gratian, with
all bis patg have been cat of--no' Que
len to toll the tale; the garrison at fort
Laramie is ia imminent danger, aud the Cos
yernmen, goods hs,e been cnptured lhe
frs, victory has yet to be gained by the
United states troops over the Indians west
OF the Missouri since lsl6
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FALL AND WINTER BONNIi Is.
lust received and Tor saic-l.adle- eolofed
81 silk velvet Bonucts;
Iad,e, colored corded silk Bonncis
Do do satin do;
Do black silk do
Do coored lawn do
DO open work, straw, etc. DO;
All the ladies in wan, OF fall or WINTER
Bonn,,s, will mad it TO their interest TO can
and examine oar fonnei- botof. purchasing
elsewhere, n We are able to show superior
article, latest style, and at low prices
q. q. GREGG a co.
August 90, lssA. OH
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ps>c Marshall, on The i3fk
,n,an.s OF Mr. VIM. and Mrs b. " iEiisM o. :
At", 10 months. " sNEpi
Ana n shall with fresh Ao~sr. h. Do.
.Trh.ss >sen iurt tie lightly IN thy hs-a.
.rnerS uAis morn her earliest tears bestds-
-, os,o.e. Of The year shall ho~."
"' ,s., Mild Of Innocence We
Know ...,ehsy, hsppy. Ni"is.c'ing
sass oueued expiring hours, md
h's'e" ,p,ri. portals to receive
my ~ liza. ,hod>Pt parents of tho
dea"' ..l,e,h thee <rished sin lvs
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NEAIEKN HOTEL.
couRILANp STREET.,
NEW YORK

NEW YORK
rrs~A This house is situated in the centre
sb.i. Of the most business part of the city,
A..L within few doors Of Broadway, aud
decidedly the most convenient for the business
man Of any Hotel in New York |, is spacious
and airy, aud capable of accommodating five
hundred guests IN the most comfortable mat
ner
A liberal share Of Southern patronage is
solicited D. u. WINCHESTER,
Oct ~, "a --l3~y Proprietor.
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- oaef for sale my place, situated II
N: miles west Of Marshall on the Tyler
sU read, containing tire. hundred and
- acres one bundled Of Il cleared and under
fence, With dwelling, and all the necessary
out.housss, The balance Of j. heavily timhfrsd
mad well ~aiered, and with an undoubt.d title.
The above property can be purchased on very
favorable terms, by immediate application 10
tine subseriber, on the premises.
JOHN Il. STEPHENSON.
September Y, tsjf. I'm
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Tho Cincinnati Gazette says, since the
passage OF the United states law, giving
steamboat, inspectors authority to license
or revoke the licenses OF pilots and engineers
for misconduct. by which the lives OF pas
seng.rs are endangered, 1t has been often
shown tina; priva,, pique or doWo'igh, neg
lect OF dut, has been the cause OF collisions
and other accidents. Plots are generally
paid liberal wages, and IN recent case,
the captain e,ac'ed irom his pilot, and de-
Quoted from his wages. the amount OF dam
eyes resulting IRON collision The pilot
OF the Jane Franklin had his license re
voked by the Cincinnati inspectors on the
81, Of August The damages were $40
and were hy the captain OF the Franklin
collected from his pilot and paid to the
Cnurs,n.
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PLANTATION GOODS.

NE ARE now in receipt Of, and offer for sale
w Il. prices that will insure Gales, large
and extensive stock Of Plantation Goods, eon-
sis,ing Of
rs pieces best Kerscys and white Linseys;
4o do plaid Linseys;
40 do Tweed. and Jeans.
10 do Sstine's, grey, black and fancy
AZ do FIsnnelA, all colcrs;
80 do new style winter Prints.
10 pair best grey Negro Blankets.
IS do bed and cold Mackinaw do;
40 do white do do,
100 do best russell Broqans;
10 cases kip Boots, heavy;
II dozen wool Hats.
i.so-Plsid Cloaking worstsd Serge, black
French Docskin, army blue Cashmere, black
do, black French Cloths, wooden Sawls, twill
ed Osnaburgs, brown Drills, heavy stripes and
a,ripcd Osnaburgs together with a general
assortment of goods in proportion.
Sept. 2. 6. q. GREGG q co.
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MOTTO
4 III. PERSONS indebted to the firm Of
"A Ward & Yivion, by note or account, for
the years 1851, 80 and SO, and the previous
firm Of Ward T. Wilson, are hereby earnestly
requested to make immediate payment. as many
Of our notes and accounts are upon the verge
Of she grave, from our previous indulgence aud
the operation Of the law, and unless they are
promptly liquidated, our passive Indifference
will give way to better counsel, (while our i'm
nginary virtues may prove our real ruin,) by
adopting The only remedy that sef-defense
points out 10, our protection. Please give usa
call, a. We shall shortly have a new stock Of
goods when we can present better attractions.
Marshall, Feb. 8, 81.
WARD l. V1tION.
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ADUjNINYR1yORS' SALE.

DY virtue Of an order Of the Couaty Cour,
ID of Harrison county. pertaining 10 deceased
persons estates, granted on the 26th OF Sep
icmb.r, 1854, We xll sell the following pro-
p,rty, a. the property belonging to the estate
Of samuel St'nson, deceased, to wit;
$50 acres of Land, living about one mile east
Of Nsr,hall, with 80 acres Of cleared lard
dwelling house, kitchen, cribs, stables, orchard
etc, wh,h viii be sold
On The First Tuesday N NorsmJsr neat,
to tie highes, bidder al The tonrl-house door
in Marshall. Ono.ihrd Of the purchase money
TO be paid the FIRST Of next March, and the
balance twelve months thereafter And also
u lot ot Book aid other property Will he sold
on same day. at The house Of DECEASED.
Sale N the usual hours.
&. A. SIINSON,
ID. STI\SON
September 30 1854. lois
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PHIL. BROW y,

BOOKS BOOKS
lust received and for sale, a large lot Of
- School Books, Fools Cap, Letter Paper,
Note do, Gilt Edged do, Steel Pens, Holders,
etc. etc. Also rare selection Of miscellaneous
Books, among which may be found the most
approved standard works Of the day. Those
wishing to purchase such books at low figures
will do well to examine our list before pur.
chasing elsewhere.
q. G.. GREGG Il co.
July 20. 1851.
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1QEl
1854
III. g. H. III. KEY,
MARSHALL. TEXAS,

TN addition Stock receipt Of large and splendid assortment
FALL AMP WNTEs Go1Ds s', o ever. variety of Co. Goods a
friends and generally before making their Fall and Winter
to the closest buyers CALL and Judge Tor yourselves,
DRY GOODS.
eavywh he Georgia creys, Lowell,
White cable warp Inhscy, Striped do
DO Kentucky plains, Black blue gray and gold mixed I,ns
aid indsc
Heavy pay negro blankets, red and yellow flannel
Blue, red and green do Canton 49,
Superb .aand2 W bed blankets, Sack do,
fine Black French cloths
blankets Do doe skin -,mcre,
Browns ndb tached domcsks Double width plaid flannel.
DO Buck and Cashmere gloves
LADIES' DRESS
ain black DO and cashmere hose,
rlgued,p waerei black silks, thlrens woolhos,
Fancy silks, assorted Beaver ana cashmere glove,
bmiaz, Plain and pointed bin silk velvet ribbon,
Fancy esshm,cs lanes Of and
Sold olorcdde
French nds:ng mcrno assd colrs, unirsicves,
and all Collars
wool hauIs,
Six and nscrngs
READY MADE CLOTHING.
Blue
and tweedc sars Embroidered black
Blakaud blue cac cloth coats, Embossed and yes,
French cloth ffock coats, super silk plush vests
doc Single and double breasted plaid
Black nd fancy cashmere -a,ne, and
tweed pants ""' ''fs an" a'n"''s
A full assortment Of
Ru,Sets shoes. Gsycdh
Heavy black irgms. kin caps
calf boots Mems and boys hats ard assorted
BIa andw
suNDR!Es.
s s.s king and chewing tobacco s ssss'
Starch, Impcrnlnn blackte s
Candle. and cad
IRON, NAILS AND CASTINGS
BAGGING AND ROPE
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READY MADE CLOTHING.

READY MADE CLOTHING.
--latest Styles Just Reee,red, and for So's
al Ior t,guYrs.
drown cotton Jeans drawers. brown net
ID de- merino drawers and under shirts cot
ton do superior linen bosom shiris linen
shirt collars fancy opera ties blanket coats
and over sacks; hianse, register and patos .
black doe skin blue cloth fancy cassmere ,
fancy tweed, and Brown cloth registers and
pal,os; black mohair, and broad cloth over.
sacks black French cloth ialmss; fancy Eng
li.h tweed pants; fancy ca.simer pants black
samct pants; grey satinet pants fancy Eng.
glsh cas.ime, pants; black doe skin aud fancy
doe skin pants.
Double. breasted satin vests satin vests with
rolling collars black figured satin vcsta black
figured g,rnadne vests fancy grcnadine vests
fancy silk plush velvet vests black eas-iinef
vests; cashmere opera vests fa~ey ~ocleii
velvet vest. double breasted and rolling col
lars, fancy esshmeret vests black French
cloth ftoek ooais black french cloth dress
coats
We invite the attention Of all before puE-
chasing elsewhere. az We feel confident oug
stock will compare with any in Marshall IN
quality and Tree. -
G.. G.. GREGG A. co.
August 10 lk5J.
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ADMINISTRATIONS NOlICE.
I EI'TERS of Administration were granted
IL to the undersigned on the estate OF NJ. c.
PetIeway, deceased, at the July term, AID. 1854,
Of the county court pertaining 10 the estates
of deceased persons, held in and for the coun-
u OF Harrison. This is therefore TO notify
all persons having claims against said estate
to presen, them within the time prescribed by
law, and those indebted to make immediate
payment. WIN. d. PETTEWAY.
September 23d 1884. got
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Shreveport Advertisements.

r f CARTER, Commission and foruard-
IL ing Merchant, and Wholesale and Rafai
Dealer IN Groceries, Provisions liquors, Hay,
Corn, Oats, Bagging, Rope, &c. Dr.. T.. c
llari's Brick Warehouse, corner Of Commerce
and Milan streets, Shreveport, La.
or Liberal advances made on consignmcn,s
Of Cotton and Merchandise. Every descrip-
ton of Goods received on storage onmoderaie
terms. ns-y.
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AIRS. T.. W. MASON viii insiruc, llm.
AVI tied number in the
FRENCH LANGI AGE,
Il carly application is made. Pupils by her
system OF teaching viii not only be able to
read aud write, bat to speak the language
ineniiy. Instructions viii be gwen morn.
ines a, the Writing Room Of Mr.. Mason, over
Messrs. Fyse 4 Sons store, and v III be strictly
private eaccp, to the patrons Of the sehool.
The session viii commence on the 25tn o..
September and continue three months
Trims $40, payable a. the end OF the
session. sept. I6--su
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NiNIS1R A1DRN NOTICE.
I ETrERS Of Administration were granted
IL to the undersigned by the Honorable the
County Cour, OF Upshur county, al the August
term. 1854, thereof. upon the estate of JOSIAH
Dans, deceased These are therefore 10 notify
all persons holding claims against said estate
to presen, them within the time prescribed by
law, and those indebted viii make immediate
payment to . 49,.
September 80, 1854. 10 Of
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t'll'Af lON.
CITATION.
District Court Of Harrison county, December
Tcrm--No. 3572,
William Strong vs.. William Dcbson and I hos.
T. Powell
THE STATE OF TEXAS,

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
HARslsoS CorNry.
To the Sheriff Of SAID county. Grceitng;
\\fHEREAS, William Si.ong, a citizen Of
w Shelby county, Tennessee, has insiitu-
ted his suit in our District Court of Harrison
county aforesaid, against William Dobson and
Thomas + Powell. which suit is brought TO
recover a certain neL o woman, Ca,harine and
her child Mary, and the iurihor increase eff said
negro woman Catharine, Of boy James, aged
about nine years. George, aged - years
John, aged about years and boy and
girtwins names not known,aged about year
Petitioner shows that about the 10Th day OF
October, 1889 he conveyed 10 the defendant
Thomas h. Powell, trustee, the above named
negro woman Ca,harine and child Nary-npon
trust, nevertheless, and following conditions
| That said negroes should remain IN the poe
session of William Dobson, deicndan, herein
SO long ~ he should ludicou,ly manage the
same, for the support OF his daughter FRANCES
hne Dobson and grand daughter Of petitioner,
and upon the death OF the -aid William Doh
son, the sid Thomas f. Powell trustee, was
authorized and empowered to take the said
slaves and deliver the same to Frances Jane
Dobson, daughter Of William Dobson afore-
said, and her heirs forever. But should the
said Frances Jane Dobson die without having
lawful issue a, the time Of her death, then the
said slaves, with their increase, should revert
to the said William Strong petitioner herein,
his heirs or assigns. And petitioner shows
that the SAID Frances Jane Dohson departed
this life on the Of January, 1888, without
leaving any lawful issue of her body at 'he
time Of her death, and petitioner concluding
with prayer for judgment for said slaves &c
And petitioner having made oath that the
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10 Planters, MEG hanits and Builders.

BAGGI<G AND ROPE
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PACIFIC RAILROAD MILLS.

September %, 1854.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
I UNIVERSITY oFVIRGINIA.-Thc next

~ session OF tins institution will open the ls OF
October, and close the 29th Of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: |, ancient languages; @ modern languages;
g. mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, mineralogy,
and geology; S, chemistry; 6, medicine; I, COM
parative anatomy, physiology and surgery; s, mo-
raj philosophy RHETORIC, and bellies lettres, and po-
liiical economy; ., law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and materia medica, and de-
monstratorship of anatomy. The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
mates, have each an assistant instructor; and in
the school Of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, (not including clothing, books, or
pocket-money,) are as follows:
Tuition fee, say three schools at S25 each. SIS 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance of servant, payable in
three instalments in advance ........ 120 90
Room rent, two occupying room, 50
eacn w
(Rents without the precints, something
more)
Matriculaton fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit SO. ..................... 25 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light, say $40 80 90
S25S 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, al S25 each, and disseciing fee of $5
The fee in the immediate class of law is $50; in
senior class, SIS.
GESSNER HARRISON,
| Sep 21-tf Chairman Of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
agsafiss aaS gah 0fiffs.


a w A. " ~ u
N Claiinants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues 10 undertake the agency of claims before
Congress and other branches of the government
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He viii attend TO pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr-
nation by Congress of grants and claims toands,
claims for properly lost in taken for the service
of the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians or while in the possession of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows and
halfpay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, hafpay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
DC. of soldiers, sailors and marines as well those
against the State of Virginia as the United States;
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct Of the government; and, in
seed, any business before Congress orthe public Of
ces which may require the aid ofa agent or attor
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. f. A. Dickins is known TO most of those who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is on fifteenth street, opposite 10 the
Treasury Department, and next door to the Bank
of the Metropolis.
All letters mnst be postpaid.
Sep 2o-1yd (rnl
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
IN .. r.rE, 1 ~ pnInr. pI.N S,c.rn aGrInH

-
Free Exhibition Of the most splendid assortment
of fall patterns, al the Metropolitan Paper Hanging
and Upholstery IVarerooms, No. S, Washington
Place, east side of Hh street, S doors south Of E
street. would most respectfully inform the cti-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity,
that have just received from the manufacturers a
splendid assortment of Paper Hangings, of the
richest designs and best finish, embracing all va
rietics and kinds-viz Cold Silver, Velvet, Satin,
and Unglazed Papers, al all prices from 10 cents
TO SO So cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, ranging in price from 121 cents TO So so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 37t cents
TO 81, and upwards, according TO quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted TO give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestbules are kept on exhibition. Statuary
and ornamental work done in an artistic manner.
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Partisan and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
at short notice, by skilful workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my rs cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrvalled by nyother
in this city. No trouble TO show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till O'Clock in
the evening. JOSEPH T. X. PLANT.
Sep 24-3meod m)
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
SELECI CLASSICAL. and Mathematica al

O ELECT CLASSICAL and Mathematical
~ ScHooI--Thc subscriber has removed his
school 10 College Hill where commodious build
ing is being fitted up for lis reception.
As the Preparatory Department of the Colum-
bian College, il will continue preserve the char
acter OF strictly select school, designed for lay
ing the foundation of a thorough English, Classi-
cal, and Mathematical education. The next ses-
sion will commence on the 18th of September, and
close on the last of June.
Terms: Sl2 30 per quarter, payable in advance.
AT small additional charge, the students will
be permitted TO attend the Lectures delivered in
College on Chemistry, Geology, and Mneralogy,
and also 10 receive instruction in French and other
Modern Languages by the Professor in that de-
partment.
Pupils may be boarded at the College, under the
special care and superintendent ofthe Principal.
The necessary expenses of a full boarding student
viii be about $50 per academic year, and of a
weekly boarder will not exceed $50.
GEORGE s. BACON, Principal
Refers to the Faculty Of the Columbian College
COL ]. L. Edwards, Col. Peter Force, VIM. Gun
ton, Esq; L. d. Gale NJ D., Of the Patent Office
Joseph Wilson, ESQ., of the Land Office; and lro-
fessor G. c. Jcwett, of the Smithsonian Institute.
Sep2l-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
G0mfatignaI.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

lNl den Sydney College, Richmond, ya.-The
sixteenth annual course of lectures will com
mence on Monday; the 10th day of October, 1853
and continue until the 1st of the ensuing March
The commencement for conferring degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
K. l.. Bohannan, NJ D., Prof Of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
l.. w. Chamberlayne, M. d., Prof OF Materia
Medica and Therapeutics.
Martin p. Scott, M. d.; Lecturer on Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Chas Bell Gibson, M D., Prof. of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy.
Garter p Johnson, NJ. D., Prof of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David H. Tucker, M. D., Pref of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
Arthur E. Peticolas, M. D., Demonstration OF
Anatomy.
The study Impractical anatomy may be prose
cuted with the most ample facilities and at very
trifing expense.
Clinical lectures are regularly given al the col
lege infrmary and Richmond almshouse. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject to the entire control of the faculty. is al all
times well filled with medical and surgical cases
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in.
struction. Many surgical operations are perform.
ed in presence of the class; and the students, be-
ing freely admitted to the wards, ENJOY, under
the guidance of the professors, unusual spportu
diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
ExPESsEs.-Ma fee, SIS. Professors
fees, Sl00. Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
fee, SIS.
Gas- The price of board, including fuel, lights
and servants attendance is usually SO or S3l pei
week DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D.,
Sep 29-u Dean Of the Faculty.
Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26
} w; BROWNING, Merchant Tailor,


y : under the United States Hotel. having en-.
arged ana improved his store, would now respect.
luhy can the attention Of citizens. and strangers
VISITING Washington, TO his well-seIected s,oci q,
french and English cloths, Cashmere, and ves,
ings OF the newest and most elegant s,vles Of
goods from the New York market.
having had twenty years experience in the
purchase OF goods from the best importing bouse.
IN the United States, with such advan,age. nj,
enable him 10 offer them TO the public on .moh
terms as will give entire satisfaction 10 ,hs 49,
ehasers, and, in view of increasing his bnsinr.ss
ne mas purchased an unusual large stock OF oooJs
such as will defy competition for their beau,y
style, and ,cheapness u'y'
All ne asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you thai Won yyiIl
save your money by so doing. A sui, Of : o,ba.
can De made upin the most elegan, style AT twelve
superior Ready-made CIothtnS.
nave on hand superior assortment OF ready
made clothing of my own work. made nm i ~.
most fashionable manner, such as overroa,. -
various styles, frock and dres, COAT ~ a,.n
pants and vests, which will be sold n mncb H.. !.
price than work made 10 order
N: b, Sole agent for Scot,'s report Of Fashion.
for the District.
Oct. l5--6m. 6m)