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

Railway communication between New
York city to Lexington, kentucky, is now
continuous. The Covington and Lexing.
ton road has lns, been opened through by
the completion OF the Bourbon or Paris
section. Coying,on is Immediately oppo>
site Cincinnati
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\ REMARKAnLE CoLoRsp MAs.-Sam'
Williams, colored man, has one OF the
finest ia,ms IN Washington county. Mary.
land the Hsgers.own Herald states 'h.'
at the age Of 81 yesrs he wss slave IN
Stafford county. Va, hat subsequently, Ps''
chased his freedom by his own earnings
lie then bound himself to years Of sersl'oos
until he could purchase hi. wife and chic
rem. which he accomplished when he v"
so years OF sge. Now be owns fH'm
worth about eiO 600. and personal proper,
amounting to several thousands more, -
earned By his own labor, lie is 10" y
years Of age.
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4 correspondent OF the Huntsville Pres
bytefian says that an extensive mail rob
berry has been perpetraied on the line from
Livingston to Jasper, near Motifs ferry.
Some fifty letters, all broken open, were
found :" some OF them distance from the
road and the Others scattered along II.
The writer wi,hholds the name of the par
ties implicated in this outrage
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NV FrRa. -- The house Of CuRris,
TAYLOR. q Co, has changed to that OF
TAYLOR, Cox, 4 Go. 1t is scarcely ne.
eessary 10 shy that we wish them success.
See their advertisement,
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The Galveston Jouens comes TO ~ in
mourning for the death Of 'ihos. J Alien,
lately associated with that paper, who died
of yellow fever after M Illness Of four
Days. Tho papers Of Galveston speak Of
the deceased in terms Of praise,
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OF We would call the attention Of our
readers to the new advertisement Of Mr.
I.syy, who has opened an assortment Of
new goods
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or Sec tho card OF Nt. u. VI. JoussoS.
of Shreveport.
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GunrR. Trx,s, Oct. II. 1854,

Gunner. Trxts, Oct. II. 1851,
Editors South Nestern--l see an article
tak.n from the South " estefn, headed n
singular case--Niol Ludlow, who had
been committed to ,VH IN your town ms
slave. and owned 10y Mrs Ann lIagans, Of
this county. said negress claims 20 be free
aud tha, she was sold hy ne, knowing her
to be free. This statement is false |
bought said negro with three Others, bet
husband aud two children, OF George "
Cope. The man. her husband, is black
acgro. aud her children show him to he
their father The woman | asked many
questions Of before buying her, and She SO
far from saying she was free. said that she
WAS a slave and even went Tar enough 10
give her history. She told me aud others,
that ker mother Was slave, aud belonged
to some WEDNESDAY,. and that her father
was white man the son OF her mothers
mistress, whom she always called old mis-
treas ubout my house, when speaking Of
her raising. was not acquainted with
Mr. Cope at the time | bought said negro,
bat have since made enquiry. and have no
doubt but Violet ia slave All she has
told has been for effect. She ran away
once before in Alabama. aud was gore one
year. learn that when detected aud
hrough, back to her owner. she said she
would not leave the negro man, and | AN
certain that you and all Others well know
that the laws Of Texas are sufficient to lib
crate amy person by application, and no one
who may know nae would believe would
sell free woman knowingly | do 30, be
iieve tina, said woman ever was free and
am certain would be entirely willing she
should be ii she ~ entitled to it. MS have a
warrantee bill of sale to all the negroes
bought of Mr. Cope. wish you to be so
kind as 10 place me righ, in this matter.
| bought said negress aud sold her, aud as
to her protesting /, is false. BY comply
ing. you will greatly obiige,
Your ob't seiv't, V. J. TEgy.
P. 5. Violet left this county in mems
clothing, aud she then stole one of MIR.
Copo's negroes aud tried to get him off
He was also caught. She told them she
WAS gong back to Dale county, Alabama,
and there stay. She left her children.
h. J. r.
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Agents for tho Republiea,

or We would call the attention Of onr
brethren of the the press, TO The adver''se'
meut headed 1.-TWO Hundred Dollars Ike
ward" and signed by Jsnrs CnRrsriaN
and &. :. CRooa Mr. CRooN is printer,
and az clever gentleman MS ever stuck
type He qu, printing some three or Tour
yenrr ago and went to farming, with avery
limited force--lwo or thtes lands--of one
of which he has been robbed. We have
inserted Mr.. CgooNs advertisement rs n
ma,ter of friendly regard, and should be
clad TO see our brethren Of the press give II
similar attention. To such rs viii gige i,
notice, we would say, that they can call
upon Va for return OF the favor at any
time. aud it will be checfirlly complied
with. We have no notion Of printer be~
ing robbed IN this manner. while 'hsre are
40 many presses in the country. VIII the
press, then, do us aud Mr.. {. the favor TO
give this advertisement ut least one inscr'
ton lie would not ask il, but we take
the liberty of doing i, for him.
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Or We have been so much hurried Tor
a few weeks. tia. we have been unable to
devote the customary attention 10 our ed
itorial department We have now addi'
;onal assistance. aud hope TO &c, along
better for the future
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P,ci,,o R.ilRo,p.---f, Is reported thrt
Mr.. llollius. OF Tennessee, has gone 70
Au.,ja on the par: OF The Pacific Railroad
COMPANY. in order to make the deposit
r,auired by the charter. Tho securities
taken. wc understand. were evidences OF
Taxa deh.--.shrer Democrat
The Shreveport South Western publishes
the same intelligence, and instead OF aging
at is reported" says. ave understand.
Neither Journal. however. gives us The
authority upon which the statement IS pre-
dicated. The deposit has TO he made o'
the Both Of this month OF the contract VIII
fail, aud consequently there will be new
letting.
We have Lgh rcspec, for Mr.. Walker
as a man of talent aud as finaneier, and
II has always been a matter OF astenishment
to us that man Of his sngscity aud 'cPn-
tation should have associated himself with
such a company as the motley one known
as the New York Company. 1t is unne>
cessary for US 10 repeat that We have, long
since, ceased 10 have any confidence IN the,
association. We have also strongly and
sednlonsly opposed the course that has been
pursued here at home, tho tendency Of
rhich has been, in our humble opinion, to
create dis,rusi, and. il {, were possible, to
delsat our chances for the road. But we
are among those who believe that the ma>
nifcent donation of Texas will build il, and
TINT /, is amply sufficient, to Undue men OF
enterprise, character, capital aud credit, to
take hold Of the enterprise, and pursue It to
completion. Nor has our confidence been
diminished irofo the fact that there WAS only
one bid presented to the Governor at the
late letting Men Of capital raust always
be well satisfied Of the security before they
make Investments and, in this instance, il
would seem that sufficient time had not been
allowed Tor investigation.
II donations Of lands viii build railroads,
certainly Texas has offered sufficient for
thel purpose,
As we have stated repeatedly heretofore,
we believe the road will be built. and our
confidence is mistaken that i! will run
through Marshall, aud connect with the
Shreveport and Nicksburg road aud, for
the simple reason, that there is no other
point where it can commence. without
great loss to the Railroad company. than
in this vicinity.
II Mr.. Walker makes the deposit, we
are satisfied that il is his determination to
cut himself loose from the fotcnness OF
the New York Company for he cannot
expect that at the organization OF the new
company at Montgomery, Ala, in Deem
Der next that all the acts aud all the Nom.
beers of tina, association will lee recognized
We have every confidence in the Texas
gentleman who are associated with Messfs.
Walker and King, under the Texas char.
ter and, il the road can be built, we are
satisfied they are the men for the enterprise.
4 PRoalrN. question Of what
becomes Of all the pins, aud needles, and
buttons, and hooks and eyes - IS about
to be superseded by that OF "wbat be.
comes of all the Yankee clocks " We
have seen no peddler about, for years pss',
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NloLEr.-A short time since we noticed
the ease of woman, named Nlolet. who
had been arrested as q runaway, ard who
asserted that she was white woman, sud
been Illegally held in bondage b., parties Ia
Texas. The publication elected the follow
ING letter from Mr. Terry, gentleman OF
unimpeaehable integrity, whose statement Is
entitled to the highest consideration
South " Psiern
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MORTGAGE SALE.

by VIRTUE Of decree Of foreclosure Of
- Mortgage of the United States district conr.
within and for the county Of Santa Fe Territory
OF New Mexico at the June term, 1853, in the
case oil Francis A. Cunningh, IN VS. Charles s
Rnmley, William 0 Ardnger. and Reuben r
Green, commanding me Of the goo Is and chattels,
lands and tenements of the said defendants. TO
cause 10 be made the sum of three thousand seven
hundred and fifty dollars and eighty-fonr cents
damages, hrty-fve dollars and ninetv-eight cents
costs OF suit and two hundred and fifty eight dol
lars and fifty cents costs Of increase and the costs
That may accrue, and in default of The payment
thereof TO expose 10 sale the enements hereinafter
described, ! will expose TO public sale and sell
TO the highest bidder, for cash in hand in front of
The court house in the city of Santa Fe. on
Wednesday. the 22d day of March next, between
the hours Of 10 O'Clock, A NJ. and Ao'clock, P. M.
OF said day, the following real estate. TO wit: A
certain piece Of land, with the houses and i'm.
provemenls thereon. situate lying and being in the
city OF santa Fe, and bounded AZ follows: On the
north by the street which runs from the southeast
corner of the public plaza TO the parish church,
and known as the real San FIansisco, and running
on said street from the plaza 10 the house and lots
OF Francisco Baca v "errus on The east by the
house and lots of Francisco Blca Terrus. and
running one hundred and seventy-hve feet with
said house and lois from The street first mentioned;
thence on the south by line drawn with the first
old court wall 10 the lands of Justo Pino; on the
west by the lands o. Justo Pine, formerly known
as the United States Hotel one hundred and seven
ty-iive feet 10 the said first mentioned corner of
The public plaza, with all the privileges and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging
And also, certain piece or parcel Of land with
the houses thereon, situate in the city of nta Fe,
bounded on the east by the street leading from the
parish church to the rio Chiquilo on the south by
the Rio; on the west by the principal street lead
ing from The city of Santa Fe 10 San Miguel, being
the same piece Of land and buildings now known
as the New Eychnge, with III The privileges ard
Oppurtenances thercunto belonging. 70
CHARLES BLUMNER,
u. Marshal.
Santa Fe, Feb. 2, IS5i-6w3i - aGl
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alone, to provide two horse coach conveyance,
the specific bid, though the highest, for coach
service, il adiudgrd to be entirely sufficient for
the route, will be preferred to the star bid, in
case the difference is not such as to interfere
with thepolicy of the law of lS4j, which looks
10 reduction in the cost Of transportation.
Exceptions, however, may be allowed where
the star bid is made by the owner of tho stock
now used on the route in tho performance Of
coach service.
On routes of the highest class, where four
morse coach or steamboat transportation is re-
quired; by the size and importance Of the mails,
and the specific bid is adiudged sufficient for
the route, the preference for the specific bid
Will DC II necessary, carried to creates extent
OF difference than on the inferior coaeh routes
20. A modification of bid, in any of its cs.
sentlal terms, is tantamount to new bid. and
cannot be received, SO as to interfere with re.
gu'ar competition, after the last hour set for
receiving bids.
~. Postmasters are to be careful not to Ger.
uiy the sulhcency Of guarantors or sureties
without knowing that they are persons of sufi-
ciont responsibility; ard all bidders, ruarantors
anu sureIles are distinctly notified that on fai.
lure 10 enter into or to perform the contracts
ior the service proposed for in the accepted
BIDS, their legal liabilities will be enforced a.
gainst them.
"a. The contractors will be substantially in
tue lorms heretofore used in this Department,
except IN the respects particularly mentioned
IN Ihese instructions and on steamboat routes
the contractors will be reouirel tn dal:ver tbo
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PROSPE US
OF THE
SANTA FE WEEALY GAZETTE.

The SANTA FE WEEKLY GAZETTE, an English
and Spanish newspaper, is published Saturday
n III, city Of Santa Fe, Territory Of New Mexico,
In politics it will aim to be sound democratic
Journal; but in addition, it will be devoted TO
General Literature, and the current news Of the
day, and no pains will be spared to fll its columns
with interesting matter. Particular attention will
be paid TO such information as will be useful and
important to the people of the Territory, TO
development of the agricultural, mineral and other
resources Of the country. The latest news from
the United States will always be found in its
columns, together with the most interesting items
from other parts of the world. To the native
population Of the Territory, such paper will be
invaluable, as 1t will be, in great measure, the
only channel through which they will be able to
obtain information from other parts Of the Cnion
To the people of the States, this paper cannot
fail to be of deep interest, and will give them the
only correct account Of this far of and growing
Territory, they can possibly obtain; and we shall
be careful always to have the latest news for our
distant readers New Mexico, heretofore, has
been almost an unknown land, but il our friends
in the States will subscribe for the "GAzlrrE,"
they will soon become as well acquainted with IT,
as any other portion of our country. THIS Is the
opening Of New Year, and there could pol be a
better time TO Subscribe. Terms only s. 80 per
aunnm ; and advertising and job work done at the
lowest possible price.
W. W. II. DAVIS,
EHlor.
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IN NEW MEXICO.

IN NEW MEXICO.
1900 From Santa Fe by Albuquerque, SocoTo,
Don, Ana, Fort Fillmore, Frontero (GeX-
as), FL Paso, San Elzaro MagoIIlnsyllle,
and Leona, to San Antonio 9lO miles and
back, once month,
Leave Santa Fe on the lst Of each month ;
Arrive in San Antonio in % days,
Leave San Antonio on the lst Of each
month;
Arrive at nta Te in % days
Bids 10 carry twice month are invited !;
ais bids 10 make the trn IN 20 days.
1901 From Santa Fe, by La Cyhl a, TO Fernando
de Taos, 10 miles and back, twice a month
Lave Santa Fc on the lst and 10th Of each
month, at 3 A. NJ;
Arrive at Fernando de Taos by the Sd and
nth nt l2 NJ
Leave Fernando de Taos on the 18th and
2Slh Of each month at s A NJ;
Arrive at Santa Fe by the lllh and 30lh al
II NJ.
Bids for weekly trips are invited.
1902 From Donand, by Fort BeIk ap, to Gaines
vile in Texas, and back, once in two
weeks.
Bidders TO state distance and schedule of
errvals and departures.
Bids for weekly trips are invited.
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For SAEE.

'I'HE GOVERNMENT MILL, as it stands, TO-
l. gelher with two pieces Of land, and good
DWELLING HOUSE, all situated within mile
OF The plaza of Santa Fe. The mill is composed
OF one pair of stones for grst mill, and circular
saw-mll, all easy Of repair.
Terms-cash. Sale subject to the approval Of
me comm nding general OF the Department. En-
quire of the
Act ASSISTANT QUARTER MASTER.
Santa Fe, Feb. I, lS54.-tf.
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NlONTEXUMA HALL.

TINE undersigned desires TO inform her friends
L and the pubic, that she has now moved her
establishment TO the building on the plaza known
as the Montezuma Hall, where she will always
keep IN hand the best kind Of liquors and beer
Attached to the Hall is a fine stable always well
supplied with forage a.no,,rr orrn
Santa Fe, Jan. I, ls5l.-3m
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A clergyman who had considerable Of
farm, as was generally the case in our
fathers dayS-went out to see one of his
lahorerS who was in the field plowing,
and found him sitting on the plow, rest
ing his team.
John," said he, "would It not be a
good plan for you to have a stub scythc
here, and be hubbing a few bushes while
the oxen are restingW
John, with a countenance which might
well become the clergyman himself, in
stantly replied:
"Would it not be well, sir, for you to
have swinging board in the pulpit, and
when they are singing, to swinglc a little
Aaxp
The reverend gentleman turned on his
hoel--laughed heartily, and said no more
about hubbing bushes.
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NOTICE.

NToTICE is hereby given, that John W Gun,
q in of the county of Montgomery and STATE Of
Missouri. will appIy for duplicate Of bounty land
warrant No. 5g,7y3, for l60 acres in lien of oilgi-
nal in INV name, which hus been lost or miscared,
,sothat / have not received it. Said warrant IS
sued under the act of February ll,h, 1871, and
directed 10 me at Santa Fe, New Mexico
JOHN W. GURN.
.c,7 jan rs 1s54,-6t9a a sug9I-4at
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Form Of q Guaranty.

The undersigned undertake that If the forego-
ing bid for carrying the mail on route No. - be
accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidder
shall, prior to the LIST day Of July next, enter into
the required obligation to perform the service pro-
posed, with good and suRcien! suretics.
Dated Signed by two guarautors
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~ (or we, as The rase may bc) There write the
name or names in full of here state the residence
or resdeuces] hereby propose TO carry the mail on
route No. =, from - TO -, rs often as
the Postmaster Generals advertisement for pro-
posos for The same, dated October l3, 1853, re-
qures, in the time stated in the schedules con-
tanned in said advertisement, and by the following
mode OF conveyance, to wit here site how 1t Is
TO he conveyed,] for the annual sum of There
write out the sum in words at full length ]
Dated. Signed.
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SOUTHERN MAIL.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

iTJNHE southern mail via FL Paso 10 San Antonio,
il Texas, leaves Santa Fe on the 10Th Of each
month, arrives at Ell Paso in from six TO eight days
and reaches San Antonio on the llth OF the next
month. Returning, leaves San Antonio on the 10th
of The same, arrives at Ell Paso in from IA TO Is
days and reaches Santa Fe on the Nth of the next
month, making the trip through in from % to %
days winter and summer The Contractor has
spared no expense in placing upon this route spring
carriages The best adapted for the convenience as
well as comfort Of passengers Persons going to,
or coming from the States will find this a very
pleasant route, particularly during the winter
months, os il is entirely free from the intense cold
and heavy SHOWS that SO frequently obstruct the
eastern mail route 10 Independence. ....t
1i'elH org RATES OF FARE.
$l25 90 through from Santa Fe TO San Antonio.
30 Ofrom Santa Feto FL Paso.
Passengers allowed 40lbs baggage.
i1E H' HENRY SKILLMAN.
NIB Passengers not required TO stand guard.
Santa Fe, Oct. I, lSb3-f
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Mrs. Parfington laments that she shall
never BE- able to suppress herself correct
". Whenever | open my mouth, she
says, clam sure to put my foot into n.p
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LEGAE. NOTICE.
w. w. H. DAVIS,

DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
NEW MExIco,)
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
SANTA rE, NEW MEXICO,
VTTlLL practice in all the courts of the Terri
w tory.
Office in the same room occupied by the Secrc-
tary of the Territory.
MD REFERENCES.
Hon. C. Cushing, Att. Gen. S.
Hon. Geo. NJ Dallas, Philada.
Hon. r. Brodhead, U. S. Senate, t'
Hon. Simon Cameron, Penna.
Gen. r. Patterson, Phada.
Col. Thomas j. Whippe. New York.
Iladdock, Reed & Co., Phlada.
James, Kent & Santee, F"
Wood, Bacon & Co., d"
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United State. District Court for the First Judicial
District OF the Territory OF New Mexico and
county of Santa Fe.
September term A. D. 1858.
Charles H. Merritt
VS.
Stephen Oldham and Assumpsit in
Benjamin ]. Thompson, attach.
surviving partners of the late
firm Of Flournoy, Oldham & Co.
This day came the said plaintiff by his attorney,
and it appearing to the satisfaction Of the court
that neither of the said defendants are residents of
the Territory of New Mexico but reside beyond
the limits thereof, so that the ordinary process OF
law cannot be executed up them II is therefore
ordered that they the said defendants enter their ar
pearance hereto on or before the frst day Of the
next term of this court 10 be begun and held at the
court house in the city of Santa Ee, on the third
Monday Of March A. d. 1854, and plead, answer
or demur to p,intiffs petition, or judgment will be
rendered against them. II Is further ordered that
publication be made Of this order according to
law. '''t it5 t
|, Lewis d. Sheets, clerk Of the district court
for the first Judicial district of the Territory OF
New Mexico, certify that the foregoi6gis Is true
copy of the order IN de IN this cause.
. '..- In testimony whereof hereto set
my hand and the seal Of said court,
this 25d day Of January, 1854.
-... H. L. D. SHEETS, elk.
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T,HE undersigned begs leave to inform his friends
i and the public generally, that he is prepared
to do all kinds of cabinet and carpenters work on
the most reasonable terms. Shop, two doors above
the store of Jesus Loya.
Santa Fe, May I, lS53.-y JAMES IL CLIFF
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Santa IL iueckIp qoaIette
TERMS.

WEEKLY 50 80 year, payable invariably in
advance; single copies IL IL cents. Advertise
ments, ST 90 per square of ten lines for the first
Insertion and Scots for every subsequent insertion.
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JAMES CAMPBELL,

Posi- oTrlcE DEPARTMENT, 0croBEa 10, 1858.
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