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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29
" THE VOTE on THE LIQUOR Law

I'm Saturday next, the law prohibiting tie
sale of intoxicating hqnora within h,e miles
of the town Of Marshall, will he len to the
voters within the prescribed limits.
We trust thar il v.ll be sustained Mar
shalt has suffered much from iutemperaucc
pcrtsp. a, much a. any town 10 the state. II
We make Il place Of -ohriety, morality, aud
good order, the good iuhuouee cxerird viii r..
act upon every portion Of the county The
people wlil mark tie change and e. home and
ponder over 1t. II passed by decided ma-
joriiy, 50 as to silence ail Opposition, wc may
safely affirm that Ii viii do much to eradicate
inteuperance, Vet it be thus sustained, and II
will enhance the value of every foot Of land
within the limits And fpr tbs reason Many
persons who haso been hitherto deferred from
dong so, will move into town OF within the
vicinity 30 as 10 have the advantage OF our
schools These will flourish, for instead Of
lending one OF tNo scholars, A. some Of them
do noy. to our academies, they viii be eua.
blod to educate ali their children. And Il il
btngs az increase OF population, every indus
ttia pursuit and business will be benefited.
It vii give our town aud county good
name abroad. MANY persons IN the older
States associate the name Of Texas with that
Of vice and crme Let them know that We
have Gne churches. and literary Institutions ,
tilt the selling Of Intoxicating drinks within
I've miles Of the Courthouse has besn y'otib-
uei by a tp.e n he peopts and Is ~ill DO more
to promote emigration to our State thas any.
thiug else ~. could devise
These considerations are worthy Of ten
ton, and we hope tioy will have their weight
with the people
TINS Bonham Advertiser j., out Ia q .cathing
article against the Nebraska bill r. com
mend, she course Of Gen. Houston ~ this
matter Nacogdo,hes thrpHicie,
these sc,thns articles to winch our
cotenpora'y refers, may, for rught We
know, suit the vicinity OF Bouhan, bat W.
are certain they would moi be very highly
appfe eIaied in Nacogdochrs Mr. Hunt,
the editor Of the Advertiser, is an udustr.
Gus editor, and good writer bu, he is an
extreme Northern man-irom Maine or the
Cauadas his ptejudiees arc evidently
against slavery. In the articles to which
the Chronicle refers, the Advertiser takes
the ground that the difficulties between the
North and South, have arisen from the ef.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29

~ Mr. John !. Sharks Of New Or
leans, sent ~ sons papers. which we re.
telscd day or two ago, by stage. They
we're only month on the way.
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Tnr ALL.N tiovsH Jnsr. We T,,,''sl,i,
despatch was received from Alessniu' ~ 4. ,las
,.lovef. and .nnk her ,mmed,a,elv W. epaa ~
learn any % The particulars attending 'hs "asbts,
e,rral that ii0esn minutes amer the tails'g" tAas
20 b. seen OF the Glover but e" h'au.s as
The Glover leit misplace on Saturday ta'' IA "
iosd Of cotton. mori 81 which she lfp'"f
Lake mud ~ Jefferson -->hr.repef ffh''F
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29

0J- The order OF the Lone Star has been
established in Nacogdoches A Hunber
were initiated on the l,h instant The
Chronicle says: ""hat the drec. pur>
poses OF the instituiio. are. we nrc unable to
tell. but, jrdging from the material Of which
ii is composed, We suppose they are good. "
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IL Persons indebted to the Texas n publ
ean can remit the money by mail at our risk
taking the receipt Of the Postmaster tina, 1t has
been thus forwarded.
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In New Hampshire, the New i9's ,ni
aid, of the s,h inst. says, in tho 'aA ,tr.
mountain region, there is from two =. '" ,aI
feet of snow on n level in the t's'''
woods aud the sleishius is good
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29

Any person who may have served on the
Insineible OF Terrible, cruising in the Cult OF
Mexico, during the Year $50, Will render a
favor BY communicating the fac, to the editor
II this paper Evidence u service j. required
by one OF the company TO perfect bead righ,
certificate. ~ Our exchanges Will please no.
thee.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29

The Illinois Central Railroad Company
have contracted for hedging with Usage or
ange, one hundred miles OF the Illinois
Central Railway These two hedges, each
one hundred miles long, will require two
million orange plants.
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NOTICE.

hose indebted to the Republican Office for Sub
srylis. Advertising. OF Job Work, viii do US r'ra
Aver by settling mp
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.,,.,..-s n, r,rn.r,t She had two hun.
bred passegg.rs on board all supposed ~
have been lost fHi} ""aie' nave 's'"
washed ashore.
The schooner Hanhattea went ashore al
the same time, and all GA roa'd- WIN '''
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or One Of the most interesting mai'erf
of the dsy, is the secret correspondence
between the Emperor Of Russia and TIE
British Government. an abstract OF which
npp.sfs on our fourth page These letters
were published originally in the London
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or The United States Senate on the
2Ist inst, in executive session. confirmed
t,vo indian treaties one with the Ottoes of
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are 'eu 10 'f''f 'n"' o""'''" "'' 'c''''
commodity in Nacogdoches, or tie editor
has mnde AN err,ueous calculation
% The editor OF the Galveston 'Wll.
ian thinks that an editor ia not rightly emit
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says
w never take the credit Of anybody 3,
writing but our own. aud wuud be glad
enough to renouuce that occasionally We
should as soon attribute wealth 10 a mule.
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Cur POSITION AND Duty $50,
NATION WIT,

In looking over the darhenine bo,,
Old World, where the lghtoins ~ ''~oad
eas n collision Of all the pr.a, '@ ai,,
well for 90 to consider our oxn r,nu.
duty, in the possible conlnqenei., ,asd.
We may be thrown, aud 10 take n p'o
snres 10 iortify ourselves for ,h,f u'h
the n Y Herald remarks the la,, r, ~
peau War, which grew out # In, Pa.
la'ion of 1874, ultimately iny,,'.a'h ..
maritime interests Of the United q es-
compelled our government to a.
AGAINST Greet Britain 1t will h e
by every one that among the mos,
Of the measures that were adotfedl
hgrrcnt~ OF that day were the "a, "f
add Berlin DEGREES, and the British ~ y
Council by which they were me, '
time, the maritime power Of Francs a.
paraliyclg insignificant; and SO far
uor was concerned, the DEGREES aif.D,... w
slightly. But the British navy wac w .'
in every sea; aud in the execution ~
dcrs In Council inflicted almoa, a.
injury on our maritime interests n.
Of the nations with Which Eauland
ally wagiug way tid dcgmas of Oh.
risprudencc, relative to the impn.,..
British scamcn serving On board ,a,,,
sells; AND to the right on the mar,
Britain to make a Prize of neutral ,s.'.
rying goods to or from a hclliee.r-. ~
dnetd England to commi, act. whist
prcpcrl, deemed an Infringement Of ou,
We took the ground that free shin. ,',i
goods. that our flag must be re,p..e,@.
our -e--tsl- must not be searched m
-4jou. were denied 10y Great Britain ~
war consequently began. Il is muebs
er,ucd that II ended without setting x.
tru,cr,y OF leading . any compfosle.. u
point, in dispute.
knowing the peculiar sensiiveps.s
which the American people regard an,0
liNc au outrage upon the national A.,
have looked, We confess, with some d.,,,
anNicty. for SOME exposition of the ma.
on which Great Britain and franee 4,
to d with neutral vessels during The cay.
struggle. And u IS wiih singular fegr., +.
We learn hy our recent adticcs that the r..
Government has officially declared that
creut property IN neutral vessels shalt H.
-idcrcd lawful prize. Such was the ems. :.
declaration Of Lori Clarendon N his ~.
tons to She British Consul q, Ries =.
though the madness Of such eoar,. I,
clesr, pointed ont by Nj Gibson in The i.
of commous on the 18th. 80 see oo e,'i
OF ANY intention on the part oi the tir,i.a
eminent to withdraw that statement, q ~
iv the intention % published
1T i, hardly necessary for ns TO ol...
that in The event ol Great Britain agala /.
suing thc policy which led to the war a. 4,
We should have no other alternative bu, IA
.ori fo the means we then cxeuod ia ma
our r.gti-. The United States cannot M.
,py circumstances. resmlt snv f,re,ea NJ.
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29
Y U i | { T.

or D., r l. smith Of Taranl fIoiklu, county
= an authorized agent OF the Republican,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29
FOR SHERIFF.

" n Perrv visa candidate for the oliiec 81 Ah"W'
Al the rnsuing Angus, elections
J p No.mct, candidate for ShcfiF NJ The en-
suing August election.
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LATEST NEWS.

4 H. Pfice l. a ersdlssis for Constable "a beat
No 2, ~ the ensuing August election
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A. tot - canIliste for Constable, ~ the
Nsf,haii r,.ai No D. nj tie ensuing August Election.
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W. ane authorized 10 Announce The maine 81 q
Unds,sk the present incumbent, iur fe election Il
me office d cisgk Of The County Court At the EMU
ing August election.
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Ydsaid VA Is candidate for toHsiahf OF Mar
-inll BEAT number ;, 81 the ensuing Angns election
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FOR CONSTABLE

Z ~ STATE, l. candidate fof Constable IN Mar
.ilal irai No s. at The ensuing August election.
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Tior = Tu,k,r Hnuouncr. hi- name n n cRndt'
late iuf The Office of Sasr,G at the Augis, election,
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COUNTY CLERK.

.Jssa Wn candidate for ISorpfef Of Ham
son county, ni the ensuing AuRu.i election
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R,chpr, y. ksiier Is Candidate for Ass'sfef and
Collector Of Ta,.. for Harrison county at ibc
inx August election.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29

Oar Of l2,5ll persons who died a, \
Orleans. turing the prevalence OF the ye-
low fever, but 1913 were natives of the
United States, and l,lo2 of Louisiana
The nativity OF the victims, according to
the returns were Us follows
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FOR TREASURER

Joha " Gforer Is n candidate iof Ireafafef NJ iiaf
rlson county. NJ the ensuing August el"eiioH.
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\ Sf1aslasg "a cand,lai. for Jssf,c' of ~
rai-, n Nsr.hsll Beat No !, at the ensuing August
.lsrfiun.
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John 7. CosssH sa CANDIDA iuf isscssor and
toiisc,m Of Harrison county at the ensuing August
election.
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Gr The Buffalo ~. - Commercial,
.peaks IN culogistie terms OF Gen. llous,
tons course on tho Nebraska bill, and par
ticular, his defence OF the abolition eier
eymen Of New England The editor
think, he viii be the isyorite candidate for
the Presidency.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-04-29

or The United States Senate on the
2lst inst, in executive session, confirmed
two Indian treaties, one with the Ottoes of
Missouri aud the other with the Omahas
OF Nebraska. Provision is made in them
Tor the payment of over s. 900 600 to the
two tribes Tor their lands
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THE POST.
Athens. Friday. April IA, 1854,

.N- Parties in Southern Missouri, against
whom writs have been issued for destroying
timber belonging to the General Government,
have risen in open resistance to the United
States officers sent to enforce obedience to
the wrts. The United States Marshal was
forced to leave the district, and at last ac-
counts was surrounded in tavern by the
outlaws, who demanded that he should be
delivered up to them. The citizens, however,
were defending him, and aid was to be sent
to him from Fort Gibson.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

tB- The Secretary of War has appointed
commission, consisting Of scientific officers
connected with the ordinance bureau, TO cx
anime certain districts of the country and re-
port upon the location Of n site for a national
foundry. The citizens of Harrisburg, Pa, arc
about holding public meeting to collect in
formation for the purpose of showing the
important advantages of that place for the
location of such an establishment. The
citizens Of Schuylkill county, Pa, are also
interested in this subject, and can show strong
arguments in favor of that location.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

ESEHGY.-Sec how that fellow works.
No obstacle is too great for him to surmount,
no ocean too wide for him to leap, no noun
tain too high for him TO scale lie will make
q stir in the world and no mistake. Such are
the men who build our railroads, dig up tho
mountains in California and enrich the world.
There is nothing gained by idlencss and
slo,h This is the world of action, and to make
money, gain n reputation, and exert happy
influence, men must be active, perscvering,
energetic They must not quail at shadows
--run from lions, or attempt to dodge tho
lightning Go forward zealously in what
ever you undertake. and we will risk you
any where and through life.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

cHThe Pope, during recent visit to the
Ecclesiastical Academy after compimenting
Mgr. Cardoni on the excellent management
of his establishment added
hope that some advantage for the Church
will result from the war which is about 10
commence; | recommend you 10 offer up your
prayers to that effect.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14
FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Baltic arrived at New York
on the 4th, by which we have dates from Liv
crpool to the 22d ult
Flour was dull without material change in
prices. Wheat had declined 3D., and Corn
from 3 to As.
The Car has refused the ultimatum of the
western powers.
The official document has been received.
England has formally declared war.
The allied fleets were ut Beikos Bay, but
were bound soon to re.enter the Black Sea-
No engagement had taken place in either
Europe or Asia.
1t was reported that the Russian Convoy
of the Treasury had been re.captured neal
Kars.
The great insurrecton was entirely over
The frat sdivision Of the French army un
der Gen. Carbbert had sailed for Turkey.
Baron Wanteufle had urged the neutrality
of Prussia in communication to the French
chambers.
No further accounts from Austria.
Nothing definite as to the neutrality Of
Sweden.
The expectation of gold from Russia had
been prohibited by the Car.
The answer of the Car was tclegraphed
from Berlin on the 18th to the French Cabi.
net, and Immediately sent to the English
Minister, who sent word Immediately to Sir
Charles Napier.
-Four French ships have been sent to join
the English fleet in the Baltic.
Sir Charles Napier arrived ut Copenhagen
on the Goth.
Russia continues to urge Prussia to pre-
serve her neutrality.
1t is stated that the Rothchilds have taken
the Turkish loan for two million of pounds
The London Times. correspondent says
that 500 English troops will pass through
France to embark at Touon for Turkey.
At ST. Petersburg exchange on London
had fallen to IS. and lOl.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

IMMENSE LAND SPEcULATIoS.-At the city
tax sale in San Francisco, lately, w. II. Jones
sold upwards of two hundred and sixty lots
in two hours and half, going through the
entire delinquent list One spcculator bought
the two thousandth part of an inch for Sl6;
another the four hundredth part of an inch
for SllS; another the sixteenth Of an inch for
S43; another the eight Of an inch for 1913; and
another half of an inch for S64.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

w Fifty years ago the senior Baptis.
ministers in England, usually wore large bush
wigs, carried gold.headed walking canes in
their right hands, and umbrellas under their
left arms. Not half dozen Of their churches
had an organ or stove; sermon would be
found fault with If less than an hour long, or
if scrap of paper was seen before the
preacher; and an ordination service was six
or seven hours in length.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

STocKs.-The Augusta Constitutonalist
announces the following sale of Stocks III
shares Georgia Railroad at SlO5; so shares
Bank of Brunswick at $3.50, and $4,000 of
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
Bonds at 7S.
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New YORK. April 5,

NEW IUKk, NVTII ..
The Connecticut elections have resulted in
the complete overthrow of the Democrats.
The Wings have elected II out of 81 Sena.
tors, and about two. thirds of the members OF
the lower house. There has been no choice
for State officers by the people, the Temper
ance ticket having received large vote.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

H- Hath any wronged thee! be bravely
revenged: slight it and the work is begun ;
forgive it, and It's finished. Heis below him.
self, that is not above injury. Was it not
Plato who said, that when an injurious speech
was offered to him, lie placed himself so high
that il could not reach him!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

REPUBLICAN VIRGINIA. The Richmond
Enquirer gives utterance to the following
naughty and arrogant sentiment:
Virginia in this confederacy is the imper
sonatiOn ofthc well-born, we'll. educated, well.
bred aristocrat. She looks down from her
elevated pedestal upon her parrnu, ignorant
mendacious Yankee villiiers as coldly and
can!y rs a marble.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

B An old cpicure suggests that there is
a gastronomc order in the latest foreign ad-
vices. He says he reads of "the allies Of
Turkey" Of "the condition of affairs at kaIa.
fat," of mission to '.the German Diet," OF
Russia asking permission Of Austria to march
military force through Hungry, and Of the
Sublime Porte!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

The LONDON CONsULATE.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Times
says: 81. d. B. DeBow, now Superintendent
of the Census, is to take Saunders place at
London"
"Observer," of the Philadelphia Ledger,
says:-"It is believed that the Consulate to
London will be offered to Robert Tyler, Esq u
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

HAvANA-Late accounts represent the is.
land as suffering from drought. Upward,
of ten of the largest Sugar plantations have
been burnt in consequence of the dry cane
igniting from sparks from the locomotives
The loss of property by the lines is immense
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14
WARRINGTON, April

In the U. s. Senate, on Monday, the Gads-
den Treaty was under consideration, and
General Rusk spoke in support oft. The
Treaty will be ratified this week. General
Gadsden has left Washington for Charleston.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

HIGH PRIcEs.-At recent sale in the Vi.
cinity of Huntsville, (Ala.,) property belong.
ing to the estate of Edmund Townsend, dec d,
the slaves, as5 in number, all field hands and
large proportion Of them children, sold for
SaU7,I95-being an average OF S727. In
one instance, man and wife having no chill.
dren, sold for S3,OO5; many boys and girls
from IL to 90 years old brought from 1900
to SI7OO; two twin brothers, Is years old,
sold for S3,7Oo a brother, l6 years, sold for
Sl7OO, and Il sister of the same, l6 years of
age for $1,000. The negroes were sold on
:a months credit, aud the prices were unusu-
ally high.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

S6s Mr.. Edward de Stoekl, who was for
many years first Secretary to the Russian
Legation in this country, on Friday last pre-
sented his credentials to the Secretary of
State, and was received as charge d'affaires
Of his imperial Majesty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

- Count Thibaudcau, member Of the
Senate, died on the 9th in Paris, at an ad.
vanced age. lie was tie last surviving men,
Der Of the convention who voted for the
death of Louis NVL
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-14

LErr.-That young man to whom the
world "owes living"-the gentleman with
whom he boared not being willing to take the
Indebtedness Of tho world on his shoulders.