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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

We have read with much attention the
elaborate editorial in the Galveston Civil>
ian Of May 23d. in relation to the Nebras
ka bill, aud must confess that we are at =
loss to understand the position Of the edl.
tor. Ile starts on, with the declaration
thai he Stands equally opposed to the
Wilmo, proyiso and the Calhoun doctrine
in regard TO legisla,ing for the territories
In a subsequcn, portion Of the same ar,i.
Gle he proceeds to show tina, Nh. Calhoun
entertained no such opinion as he has here
sscribed to him but, on the contrary
maintained that neither Congress no. the
people OF the territories possess the = HI,
to legsIaie slavery into or out OF the ter
ritofies that the territories should be open
to settlement, by all and that the question
as to whether slavery shall or shall not
oAis, in them, is one to be determined BY
the conventions which organize them into
view, be SAYS Thus FAR we have ever
held with the politicians in Texa, OF the
South Carolina school" This involves one
contradiction The second is, he tells us he
approves ito the last degree the principle
involved in the Douglas bill" Aud what
is that principle, as he explains III II Is
tia, the territories. ia their territorial capa.
city, have the right, through their territorial
legislatures. to allow or to prohibit slavery.
And, IN the discussion of tbs subject. the
main object OF the editor of the Civilian
seems to be an epdeayof to show that the
State rights democracy have exhibited IN
consistency in supporting bill containing
a principle to which they have ever been
opposed. Our cotemporaf, could certainly
no, have been an attentive reader OF the
debates in Congress II he had done so,
be would have been aware that the incon-
slstency does not exist of which he com
plains. The State Right. friends OF the
bin have commended. throughout It's discuss
sion. tina, il contains no suo., principle
We are led to inquire, then, what are
the v,.vs ot IN. editor of the Civilian Z
ua .,,s.,. 10 a,,roye and To disa,pfoye
Of tho Cass doc,tiue of souatter soyerejguty.
Ito mi.sta,cs Nr Calhoun, aud then con
damn. Linn. h., s,.,a. hi., c.,rh aud u,.,
tails ns ,ba, ,bs.. views m,et hi, ao,ro
l.,a W., - ,,., - ,.la,s,,.1 H..
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

The Know \othIngs is the title OF II
secret order whieh originated in New FORK
some months ago, and which has spread
with astonishing rapidity over the various
cities OF the Union, North and South
What are It's objects is not known, but 1t
is supposed to be native American IN ITS
Tendency They have recently had a fare
up IN New York One of the members, II
seems, wrote letter to Catholic clergy
mau, stating that the object at the associa
ton was to break down the church to
which he belonged, and offering to disclose
the whole ior $4,000 His letter was
published IN the Courier and Enquirer. and
as matter OF course created great excite.
ment The Know Nothings immediately
attributed It's authorship to Mr. John T..
Elliott a man holding AN office in the or.
der and IN that capacity, having posses
sion OF certain papers, records, &c, OF
great importance. So committee Of the
order went to his rooms, b. says, aud took
away the things. for which he enters u
complaint agalns, them, but on being
confronted with the persons charged, he
could not swear 10 them. Whether any
developments will take place remains to be
seen,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

or 4 letter from Hon. John J. Ctiten.
den appears in the New Orleans Pcayune,
defending his position in the Ward case !;
cause which has been the subject of so
much excitement in Kentucky. Mr. Crit
tendsn was represented to have volunteered
his services, and was very much censured
for so doing. !. seems from his statement,
that he WAS solicited to appear for the de.
fence, but declined receiving fee, in con.
sequence Of intimate relations Of friend,
ship long existing between himself and
Robert J., the father Of Matt. Ward.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

OF Every body wants to know what,
Barnum's mex, hun.5ug is to be. Here il,
is
Barnum is about to get up baby show.
lie will put up 81 900 in graduated prizes,
for from one to five best specimens under
one year, for the same number over ons
and under three and ditto over three and
under five A hundred nice cradles will be
provided at the Museum, with all necessn
ry comforts in addition, and three classes
will be exhibited on three consecutive DAYS.
and the prize babies on the fourth dav.
The judges are to be misses or old maids,
to ensure impartality. If mothers object
to having the name of their babies made
public, they can be labeled, this side up,
and numbered 1t will DO taking eahi>
bition."
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10
OBITUARY.

WILLIAM f;AAuoN Ga rae, aged sir year " ,.r-. Il
lh- life. on the II, OF lure, 1854, nt ihe ssa
his ihiher, George q. Gregg, Marshall, Hah
~ Texas Ad
Tn. subject Of the above notice was p"rs.. an
nm intellect vastly superior to his age ir~ wv. p,s
who have numbered more year. that Is--s n [,
Of equnl strength and ol-rrness B~irg ~
lively dispasition--of~n, frank, and siiec'"s". II
was admired and loved by all who knew mt (. n.
esteemed and dearly beloved isNoriie s'oss's As4
low students Of Marhall University 'onn', rIs.
by hia father ithe only parent eil h'nil ~, ,k-
tons But God. whose purpose are WISE ~" AZ D.
mercy ard love are great beyond ooncel'ioi .,i a
to take unto himarlf ee mir loo pun " ,s..sJ
earth He r. zone 1.-THE lovely cl'''i ~, N
away, leaving /. fond bn, deeply afflicted ~ X. ~
brother, many relatives aud fr'rnds to ase, sss
Shall ssy 10 shcm weep mo-, Our sa." q, "
o,e, Is,arn, ,.n5 IL, rs rather say, weep ~ NJ
heart .o.u.,,u~s finds relief IN tears h"' "
a. th,.a y ho hs,e hoF~ fs our soss 'S,1'i,xs
eternal gain and ,h-n. i"o, through ~ Ne as
that fcs,r IN whose arms hc ~ now i"''' n
ID, Ia HIM where tatiinr y y" more
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10
Fugitive Slave NAe&

Boston has again been the seem.
other dsgracetul fugitive slave ,;a, an
the 9th uli., y 4, :. marshall ,,,a- h
fugitive slave named Burns and pl...I1. a
in confinement. TIE same nigh, , a'A
mob OF Infatuated citizens ATTEMPTED - ''gs
cue him but without success. Du,,n ~
foray United State. marshall WA, ~ lie
The Geographic dispatch to tho New :"
leans papers represents that the erc,. VI
is beyond description. A mob OF I'm. U
five thousand persons surrounded the ,o.'
house during the whole time of trial ,l.' -,
had no, concluded on the Bis, ult %
military force OF the city was in Attn
nnce, and government troops had ,,,,",
in the city from New Hampshire, ~
delegations OF aboliilonlsts from the n.,.r
boring towns were present. lnnamm,,s.
circulars addressed to the people Of X!
England were being distributed. R.,.t
ers were selling RAPIDLY.
The deputy Marshall killed in thu 49,.
was an lrishuian, which SO exssper,t.d ~
countrymcn that they threatened vsn,... -
sgains: the Rev. Theodore ParAe, .st
Wendall Phillips, who applied 10 ii. ="
thortlos Tor protection, and = po,t,o, -
the military was sent to their relief
since the above was penned, we ree.v.,
New Orleans papers oi the 81 inst, ,,,,ir,.
that The fugitive slave Burns had been ..
mandeo he ekci'ement had been SEM,
what allayed, and the people were m,,rb
ing through the streets IN n solemn ma.
eesslon.
The anti slavery convention was in al.
ion during court, aud rabld neend;,,,
speeches were made and correspond,
resolutions passed One speaker said bs
would reJoice to see Burns stab the L \
commissioner dead
Col Suite, who claims Burns A II,
property, WAS arrested on the 2i.h, on
charge OF attempting to kidnap a c,ti,s,
OF Massachusetts, and held 10 bail. Den
AppirIoNAL lrrMs.-On SATURDAY. IL.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

OF Tho Pfeaioent OF .he United States
has issued n proclamation. under date of
June lst. in which he states that inlorma>
ton has been received tina, an expedition
IL fitting GU, agains, Cuba. lie pronounces
all such movements as dcroga,ory to the
national character, a violation OF national
obligations, aud high misdemeanor lie
declares his intention OF enforcing the law
against all offenders
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10
Cleaning ont the Lake.

Those DESTROYS OF subscribing to this
object, can find subscription lists in the
hands Of Messrs 4. r. NJ. Johnson, 6. G
Gregg, G. ". \ivion, and a, the Republi,
can Office A the lists have to be return
I'd BY the 18th Of July, it is important tina,
the friends Of the Lake improvement should
come forward without delay. There is to
he a grand celebration a. Jefferson on the
Fourth.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

or All the Northern wings, abolitiou-
lists, and ireesoilers, voted against the Ne
braska bill and all the southern demo
Gratis, with the exception of two, voted Tor
it. Houston formed one OF these two.
Yet his friends would have us believe that
he is exeusable Tor his course, and is to be
regarded as more of Southern man than
Senator Douglas, who had the boldness TO
stand up in the face OF the most formidable
Northern opposition.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

We are grs,lfed to find that the people
OF Houston are last apprecia,ing the ben
etits of advertising. The Telegraph of
the 20th inst says:
A simple editorial notice in our paper,
recently, Of AN advertisement, that cost the
proprietor only few dollars, according to
his own statement, has brough, him already
hundreds OF dollars worth OF trade trace.
able directly 10 inquiry occas,oaed by our
notice.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

Or Accounts from Havana Of the ID.
inst, state that tho Cubans are turning
their negroes into soldiers. -Four black
regiments were about to be organized.
This ia TO be done. as alleged. for the pur-
pose Of relieving the newly arrived peniu.
sular soldiers from the dangers Of the cIi>
mate. These colored soldiers arc said to
have already well served the Spanish flag
They are enlisted for two years
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

personal offence The reputation Of the
State has suffered long enough abroad,
from these causes. and il is fully time for
every good citizen TO set his face against
their continuance in the future II Jur,es
will discharge their duties ~ required b,
law and their oa,hs, aud n few examples
are made OF offenders. such wan.on vioin>
tons Of law viii be less frequent, and HE
and property rendered far more secure.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10
ermlT1oN AoAIleST CUnA.

The editor OF the Alexandra U.a }
Democrat, who has been for some months
residing in New Orleans, writes as follows
to hi, paper:
1.-The fate Of Cuba is sealed. Nothing
short of the Hand Of omnipotence can
save her now, and the Queen OF the An.
titles may ret about preparing a dress for
her marriage to Uncle Sam. !, does not
matter straw whether We kick up war
with her about the Black Warrior case, or
let that take it's place among the thousand
and one other ,ndignities we have impa
tiently endured. There is sn expedition on
foot, having for It's object her overthrow,
Of a character altogether too formidable to
admit a loop upon which to hang doubt.
This is positively true. and what is little
remarkable, there /. no disguise whatever
about 1t. Men talk OF !, ncrc~ as an
event beyond the surveillance OF chance.
= There Is no such word as fail Elather,
skile meetings. are not held, nor are our
risibles excited by symbolic givings out.
and M, sieripes hints But wha, amounts
TO something more and better, a hundred
subscription books are open, and state a
fact within my own knowledge. that nearly
half n million OF dollars has been subserI
bed in New Orleans. and pad N. ANY
one can see these books, witness the pay
ing down of cash, by what | may call a
countless throug, crowding around them
aud fork over whatever amount he may
deem proper. Munitions Of war, huge
cannon, mu,ket. powder, etc, leave here
almost daily for New ORR, aud large bod
les Of emigrdnis are pressing forward to
the RIO crdndc. l p TO this time, these
public movements have encountered no oP
position, nor viii they in the future. Men
have charge OF the expedition now, who
are not bar Drained fools, but energetic
practical business operators They Will
start with the slnews OF waf-money--
with picked men. no, the rag tag and hobs
tail of large ,es-and with appointments
for any emrgency."
Mr. Mar,in. tie writer OF the foregoing
paragraph, II we mistake not, holds an OF,
fee in New Orleans under the Federal
Government lie seems to speak authors
tatlycly. We hope that the expedition viii
be nipped IN the bud or If attempted To he
carried out, that the originators of the
scheme may be made to feel the force OF
the law such movements we regard as a
disgrace TO our country
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10
PUBLIC MEETING.

The CITIZEN. Of Harrison county are rqs- 4.
meet At the Courthouse in Mar-hall. on SAt''rA "a.
l0ih day II June, At O'Clock ~, al which " IL
place preliminary steps Will bc taken, not cs'l Mi
hrne the 9Th Of July, hut as, IA give ss''
road Barbecue, on that glorious day.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

GREAl DRouoHT on rue RIO GRANDH
An esteemed friend OF ours, writing from
Rio Grande City, under date OF the 3O,h
ullimo, says:
This country is about to burn up from
excessive drought; il has not rained real
good shower here in nearly l2 months aud
the river is so low that the steamer Conan.
che does not think Of trying to ascend
above Reynosa Nuevy. Crops entirely
destroyed IN this vicinity, and the maccs is
only to be ionnd green in spots, and very
few spots at that, ! am unable to give You
and Information touching our ereascr neigh.
bors over the way. heard to-day, that
one Of the principal citizons Of Camargo
had been suddenly arrested and ordered to
the Castle of Pero,e for IL years, because
he had the temerty OF saying he thought
somebody else would or had made as good
Governor AS Gen. Wool"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

or We are indebted TO Rev $. AWAIT,
Of Pine Tree, upshur county for late New
orleaos papers. Mr.. A. has just returned
from visit to Menphs. Tenn. whore he
had been in attendance at the General
Assembly Of the Cumberland pnesb, terrain
Church.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The Asia arrived at New York on the
Is, inst, with intelligence to the 2O.h ult
Cotton has suffered further decline OF
one sixth to ! per pound, with only mod
crate business doing when the Asia leh.
The Asia bring. the important announce
ment that sebastopol and Reve have been
bomharaed. the former b. the allied ilest IN
the Black Sea, aud the latter b, Sir Chss.
Napier. squadron in the Baltic, and is
reported to have been captured, We can
find no particulars relating to the lombard
meut Of scbas,opol, but presume /, WAS
not captured.
The Anglo French armies contemplate
an invasion OF Russia, in which It is sup'
posed they will be joined by Austria, who
is at last believed to have assumed a threat
enng attitude towards Russia
The Russians have met q severe check at
>alistria.
They have also been defeated at Mys.
pole, with a loss OF 1900 men
Col Sullimate Boy had defeated the Rus
slams at Raudovs.
The general depo, Of the Russian artll.
lery stores at foksham, is said to have
been burnt By the inhabitants from feeling
OF revenge.
The navigation OF tbs Baltic up TO
Cronstadt was open.
Great surprise was expressed that Odessa
was no, blockadcd Ships were loading
and unloading there as if nothing had hap
pened
Large fleets were taking on produce at
Archaugel
One American and two Russian ship,
had arrived at Cronstadt.
The combined fleet. in the Baltic had en-.
couutered terrible storms, but had weather,
ed them safely,
The London Times strongly recommends
the appointment Of minister OF war.
4 great quantity of French artillery and
foup squadrons OF miners had reached
Gallipoli,
Ratfcatons Of the treaty Of triple ALI
ance between England, France, aud Iur,
key were exchanged
\ st Petersburg manifest" had been
published, ordering new lcvles Of couscripts
both tor the fleet aud army.
general using IN favor OF Russia, IN
Montenegro was expected,
Six hundred Montenegrins had made a
lofay Into the Turkish territory, and killed
a number OF the inhabitants.
The government OF Greece had been res
qured by the allied powers TO give It's adj
hereuce to the protocol OF Vienna.
The rebellion at Aria had been almost
or totally quelled 4 fresh Anglo French
note on the subject, Is said TO have arrived
at Athens.
light thousand Belgian muskets iutend>
ed for Greece, had been conhscated at
Malta
Some OF the transports Of the e,pedis
tionary army had been attacked by the
Greek pirates
Tho French troops at Gallipoli, were
preparing to march Tor AdfIanople.
A division 0l the French army lad lef;
Glipoli lor Blal.eur -
The negotiations for q treaty with Prus>
STA, which had been commenced, failed.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

or Hons Thomas J. Rusk and G.. W
Smyth will accept our thanks for continued
isvors Of Congressional speeches. &C..
from Washington.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

W The editor Of the Shelbyville Rev
ell1s ~ received a summer surnip which
sseassess ~ inches IN eircumisrsnce, and
4 IN diamsess.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

OF The SheIbyvllle Reveille, in speak.
ing of the Nebraska bill, very justly re-
marks
This bill does not propose to make any
regulations on the subject, of slavery |
but 10 remove unconstitutional restrictions
already made, and to place matters as they
were at first Let this be done and there
can be 10 more disputes in Congress on
the slavery question. Let the question be
left 10 the proper authorities to determine
1t, aud the South viii no, complain, though
not another foot OF slave territory is added
to the ualion.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

~ Persons indebted to the Texas Rcpubli-
can, can remit the money by mail at our risk,
taking the seceip, Of the Postmaster that IT has
been thus forwarded
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

We announce Ia another column, the
name OF Hon. Thomas j. Jennings, ms
candidate for recollection to the office Of
Attorney General. The acknowledge
ability, strict integrity, aud business quail
hca,ions Of Judge Jennings, are too well
known and appreciated by the people, to
require any Endorsement from US. The E.
deity and Proinptuess with which he hu
discharged the responsible and compi,calsi
dates at his office, for III" last two years
Is a sure guarantee of his Triumphant re.
election. A. vet, the Judge has no oppo
ueut but should he encounter opposition
in the canvass. we have no hesitation IN
predicting that he will be re leccted. BY
very decided majority HnHsutiie I'm.
INTEMrrRtNcE ~ LoulsIAN,-A cilv
contemporary makes the following state
mont Daring the last Year there was Of.
pended something near $50 900 900, iei
Intoxicating drinks IN the State 2O.Oooeco
OF tins was expended in New Orleans alone.
There were made about Ii. 900 arrests, d,
rrctiy and indirectly, for drnnkenness 10
the city and State, about 400 deaths BY
deiluum trcmens; about - murders, be.
sides a host of other crimes Over 1000
nave been reduced 10 vasrancy and panpe'
isn,, the resources OF the State have been
crippled. thousands have been kept gu.
OF employment society at large has beer
seriously, deeply damaged in all its relations
and the oath and energies of some of ou
best citizens have been DESTROYED aud ruined
in life"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

The Vienna Gazette states that ~ con.
sequence OF the great concentration OF
troops on her north eastern and eastern
frontiers, Austria was raising % 900 res
cruiis
This measure was considered equivalent
to an open declaration of the resolution OF
Austria 40, tn be bullicd by Russia
The Vienna Conference 1t Is said Is to be
renewed on the basis OF new Anglo
French Austrian prussian Turkish alliance.
Austria had ordered her armies in Gal
IIcia and Italy to prepare tor war.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

or" II j" Is an excellent subscriber, and
clever gentleman, but we hope will make
himself u more attentive reader OF our pa.
per. The poetr, he sends US we publish ed
some time ago.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10
CONFEDERATION at Constantinoplo

A conhagra,ion had taken place at Con
stant'nople on the Eth OF May, by which
latest accounts say 900 houses had been
destroyed Other accounts had given the
number MS 400 Prince Napoleon with
the other French officers worked most en
ereetcaly in the endeavor to extIngush
the flames
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

Our neighbor, the Times, illustrates Gsa.
iiouston's position by some racy anecdotes
In answer to the question Where dn
you come from the negro replied
" Well fore God, Massa, fclar ! bsss
away from Tennessee so long, dun io'ss'
whar did cum from" Neps.
Gen. Houston In his anxiety to obtald
position which would insure him the nou'
nation for the Presidency, has fcrgotsss
the place he rent from. He was sent =
the Senate to represent Southern SfaS
and hour has he done IA Answer, whs
will
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

OF Messrs. II. 4 X. H. Key advertise
Masonic Rcgalia.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10
Inform alton Wanted.

ANY person who may have served on the
lnyinciblc or Terrible, cruising in the Gulf Of
Mexico, during the year 1896 will render n
favor by communicating the fact to the editor
Of this paper. Evidence Of service is required
by one VI, tho company to perfect a head right
certificate, " Our exchanges will please no.
tee.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

11o~t indebted 10 the Republican office for Sub
-enp,ons, Advertising OF Job Work will do ns great
favor By settling mp.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

OF Phil Brown. il vii! be seen, has
opened Barber shop in Marshall.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

ONE OF rnE RIp iIrAps.-l'he editor
OF the BardsIown (kyj Herald is in favor
OF cuItvating the beard and opposed to
the use OF the razor Hear him.
We think our beard may take It's growth
nov. and flourish Ia all It's native loneliness.
Good health and steady nerves, in this last
age, are certainly Tar more desirable than
smooth face and youthful appearance.
The women may kick up at our decision,
but the fiat has gone forth
This beard shall grow,
And flourish too,
Though white snow,
Or red "a few"
And red 1t is, If our mirror reflects truly :,
but it's "A color that nggers cant initiate
Some consolation Ia that
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

Born PARTIES SArIsrIEp.-LoRpC CLAN.
.NDoN created great satisfaction in the
House OF Lords by statiog tina, the attack
on the Russian city Of Odessa had proved
emlnently successful The Russian proc.
lama'ions are exulting in the fact that they
" beat of the allies and that the " BON
bardment had produced noserious effect T"
II is not often that belligeren.s como out of
"a fight both sides so well satisfied with the
result--N o. Bulletin
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-06-10

90 The Hraekem House, and the resi-
dence Of Mr.. 7. Beyce. were rceenily con
samed by lire. Other houses caught Ere,
'ss were exsirgu'shed. Tho loas 10 es,i-
mated At eight or ten thousand dollars.