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PROSPECTUS OF
THE GONZALES INQUIRER.

Believing the time has arrived in the town
of Gonzales, surrounded rs il il by the wealthy
farmers in Gonzales county, for the establish.
mcnt OF n weekly journal ut the countryside
through, or near which, the San Antonio and
Gulf Railroad will pass, and in n section of
country unsurpassed for beauty Of scenery,
fertility of soil and salubrity of climate in the
State OF Texas--it il proposed TO establish at
the above named place, n newspaper, TO be
known by the name of the "GoNZALEs lNoui-
REn," devoted 70 Agriculture, Literature. the
Mechanic Arts, Commercial Interests, and the
News Of the day.
The Inquirer will be independent in politics,
but firm and decided in the advocacy of the
great principles Of our republican government,
so ably calculated in the administrations of
Washington and Jefferson; and will especially
maintain that sound and enlightened national
policy of sustaining our Southern institutions,
which the people of Texas, in conjunction with
her sister States Of the South, have ever held
sacred, rs guaranteed to Them by the c~oastitu-
ton Of the United States. And while we claim
to have had some experience as editor and
publisher of a public journal, we shall, at the
same time, bring to it's aid the poetic and lite
rary talent of able writers, with whose ability
rs correspondents we are well advised and ut
the same time trust that the Inquirer will he
~ JuuiCiOuSiy CoIiuuCtcu nv I'd encourage ana
bring to It's support contributors from the En-
pirc State of the South OH education, ngricul-
turc and internal improvements.
While, then, we unfurl our banner in one Of
the most thriving and delightful villages in the
State, and assiduously devote our energies and
time TO make the Inquirer what the develop
ments of tile country demand, and its appear
ancc equal to any journal in the South, we shall
expect proportionatc encouragement from the
people Of Texas, than whom no citizens in the
Union manifest n livclicr interest In whatever
pertains to the maintenance OF morality, the
cause of education and the pcrpotuity ofrcpub-
lican institutions.
TERMS:
The Inquirer will be published weekly, on
an imperial sheet of fine paper, neatly cxccu-
ted, for - 90, IL paid in advance; So 80, il
not paid within six months; or 81 90, at the
expiration of the year.
All communications for the Inquirer must be
addressed to the Editor, free Of postage.
s. w. SMITH,
ID. s.. II. DARST.
Gonzales, Texas, January, 1868.
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NJ ECHANICS, INVENTORS AND.
MANUFACTU RERS.
Hn Splendid Prizes $3.50

w IN Of the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN com
mcnccs Oh the l7tlI of September. II Is
chiefly devoted To the advancement Of the interests
of Mechanics, Inventors. manufacturers and Far.
mcrs, by the diffusion OF useful knowledge upon
these important branches. IL is edited by men
practically skilled IN tho arts aud sciences, and IL
widely regarded as a sound and able Journal
Nearly all the PaiuaJie Patents which issue week.
ly from the Patent 0rricE are illustrated riM En-.
yrdrings, and thc claims of all the Patents are
published IN is columns; thus making the paper a
perfect Scientific and Mechanical Encyciopcdia for
future rs well ~ present reference. Tie .Scien-
ffc american is very extensively circulatcJ-its
circulation In the last volume exceeding 5000
copies per week. II is in fern for binding; each
volume contains .Seycrai H"Udroi Earoyinys and
over Four hundred Pages of Reading Matter, with
an Index. The practical receipts alone are worth
to any family much more than the subscription
price.
The publishers offer the following valuable pri.
zs for the largest list of subscribers sent In by first
January ncxt:-onc hundred dollars will be given
for the largest list scvcnty-tiye dollars for the
second fifty dollars for the third ~iorty-fvc dollars
for the fourth forty dollars for f,c fifth thirty.
five for the sixth; thirty dollars for the seventh !;
twenty-five dollars tor the eighth twenty dollars
for the ninth; fifteen dollars for tenth ten dol.
lars for the eleventh; aud five dollars for le
Twelfth. The cash will be paid to the order of tho
successful competitor, immediately after January
first, 1855. =
TERMS One copy one year, two dollars ono
copy sA months, one dollar; five copies six months
four dollars ten copies o months, fifteen dollars:
fifteen copies twelve months, twenty-five; twenty
copies twelve months, twenty eight in advance.
Southern and Western money taken for subscrip-
tons.
Letters should be directed, postpaid, 10 MUS.
x To-, l2S FultOn-sircet, n. y.
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MFRS SOG7HHRN Li7ERIRr DKPO7
AND GENERAL AGENCY.
n ~ CRar}s, sfrest, Nc,s Odeor

~ ~ tRariss street, Ncs Urisans.
SUBSCRIPTIONS received fbr iittelfs Living
~ Afc, American Wing RoSicN. knirAcrbcckot.
Western Journal, liarrcr's Monthly. Yankee BlaIc.
Democratic Rc,jrv, Spirit of the Times, and every
office Paper and magazine published In the United
stairs or Europe. orivfs for BoUks, Paper, Sta.
buncty, Tyne, Shr", husic, tiaricn Seeds, sad all
othrr G"ri. attended ,o promptly, Advertisements
inserted in AZ the pnuciful paPc~ In the United
state, and Accoan,s cplettci
luuel ~ T. ~, WILEY
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Bakery, Beer and Cigar Shop.
tNRESll Bread. Cakes, Pies and Beer KEEP, con.
IL stantly on hand. Also, u good article Of Ci.
gars manufactured and sold ut wholesale or retail.
shop north Of Military Square.
AUGUSTUS BUSlIlIAID.
Gonzales, October 10, ls53-tf
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Il FER Y,
CUERO. De witt 90.

NE and onc-half miles ives. of the Victoria
" and Gonzalc. road ut Cuero. The distance
from said Ferry to san Antonio, % miles To Con.
zalcs, ON the west side Of the river. 23 miles. To
the neighborhood Of Capota lIilis, the distance is
much shortened by travelling up the west side of
the Guadalupe river, instead of the route by Con.
zalcs. The river can be- crossed at said ferry du.
ring the highest foods, with comparative ease.
October 3. lS53-y NJ. 8. BENNETT.
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Carriages Repaired,
HA

sttt y'ttuHtft .Ni .ttruupdinr utbptr,. that ,hry
,e f~a,IuF,,i to FAINT LINE spd RlPAIR IN
k1als W CARRIAGES ip te us,st uysAusaalsr
atlN az thsit sgRb Nkp Str,t op1s,sitr ths
lvid, ~luate DE m,,re,. a az tasss to sr,,,ts.
ltrN u' v"st, RAMSEY \ bi>, IL
o. .. 1sae. t4. ieSe d.
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NEW GOODS.
T.. a. Mnifltt-suyncu, Texas.

mhAihn ~
Dig Gosi,, Hnri,rdre, Qprcn, and Giassnlrs.
Groceries, Csii,rN S~adpcry, Hate,
BostS, Shoss, d..
Sales at small profits, TERMS CASH.
ca Stare IN Mr. I, Boldcn's house. ON Com.
incrco street
July "a, is6a--S~em
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EXCHANGE.

GUlCHARD would respectfully announce 10
. . the citizens of Gonzales county, that he has
opened his New House on ST. James street, known
rs the GONZALES EXCHANGE, where the best
OF Liquors, both Foreign and American, will be
found. Attentive bar.kcepers will be IN constant
attendance, and nothing shall be spared to satisfy
nl who may favor him with IA call. Having been
at great expense in fitting up this establishment,
inferior to none in this country, would most re.
specially solicit cash customers.
Gonzales, Dec. n, lSJ3-tf
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a. WHEsE,
G. L \ = NJ ! II III

ANotlD respectfully inform the citizens oi
Wv nouHllr- and adjoining counties, that he
y no" prepared Ia execute IN a neat and Workman.
lie manner. an work In li- line Of business.
Guns rr-tocked and horod 20 shoot close aud
strong Njut gums altered to percussion ON the most
improved principle lutcut ]llrrcclcs aud Safety
huarls fitted e. guns ct t, make. Every dc~crip.
t,ou OF Guns Utd PISTOLS mndc and repaired nn ,lc
%.l"fl", notice Spop Immediately IN tlc rcat oI
LYMAN, Icwrlrv Stort.
Gonzales, October D.. tsa8--tr
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Practice eel Medicine.
DIR JAMES j. IiATCtIErT.

HAVING IF7f# tnHntN lnyst0i n Nufktrau. ~
l-r rirte IA Predetermined -.4s., ,o t,
,'.n, o' ias fv snl eEsu4rj ,auutp
o. ~ avaHl svHaik inst ftu undivided atipb.
p,rsttutti f a'ri ,ts,t pcts uet.
sTu u.stt voriI,t .f rtf,Hir5suvs
%, ufH ,t 5 stuutsr
Ht
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Notice.

Notice.
AANlEL u. RIDER wishes to give notice To
the citizens of the county Of Gonzales. State
OF Texas, and to 'nll the world besides" that he
will cross at his FAIRY all citizens of said county
free, |nd all other persons at haif price for the year
a. d.. 1854.
lie also returns thanks To said community for
:hc hferal patronage heretofore given him AT said
Ferry and his Mill, situated two hundred yards
above Inc Ferry, and contracts TO grind for custom.
crs az heretofore, and to keep OH hand for sale, u
good aliclc Of Corn Neoi.
GonzSes, January 81, ls5i-3iy
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TIE ONLY COL0RED FASHIONS
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crican Ladies 10y our own 'FashiOn Editor with
full directions.
Dgtss MAxiSG.-Our monthly description of
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ENBRoiDyEY.-An infinite variety in every No.
DREss PArTgRNs.-lnfanis and childrcn's dresses,
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Every new pattern Of any portion of n LADY, dress,
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gucntly.
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MODEL CoTTAGE.-cottag plans and cottage fur
niturc will he continued a. usual.
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TERMS.
One copy one ycar,
iNO .... .
Five =" 4" " and to the pcrs'n scnd,g club 10
Ele,cp Z" 90
Address, l.. A. Cooley,
1l3 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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II ANll,foN HOUSE, n%so,pwAy, Nrw YoRK.
IA trtSta ~ gSu sfRrtt-Mcs VAN NLEET.
tostavtl, ~ 90 Ei,cia, s,fret, les, ukon ,he alrove
large lpbsc strl tttssl q w eith tiss, Crutou Wa.
ici, ksth% rtc, Npl Furniture thrrarhout. Inv.
sous visiting NcN NoFk vii find NO pleaantrF
hyssr IN The cts, II unitc> The trcdoiu NJ a $50.
SO ~ib che l4,t ,f y l~a,triipe hou-C CHARGES
iej t!, ~ sJ ptr scsk, - - io-ly
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DIR, j. a. klNABREW,
GON/IiE.S. TENS

oilIS hs professional %.rfviccs to TIE ]ritigcn,
~ iiv t.wr anj eiiruuuiiiug cvuuty,
luUr U.s. lSsa.
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Livery Stable,

By Branch IL Bouldin. G,c
iFHNHE subscribers having purchased the Stable
N formerly belonging to the Star Hotel. known
as DR.. Browns old stand, respectfully announce to
the citizcus of Gonzales and surrounding counties,
aud the travelling public generally, that they are now
prepared TO take care of horses in the best style
ever known in Gonzales. No pnins or expense will
bc spared to give satisfaction Ia all who may trust
their stock IN their hands aud hope by strict attel,.
ton to business, TO mclit n liberal share of patron.
age.
HORSES, BUGGlES aud HACKS for sale or
hire at all times and at reasonable rates.
Good and careful Drivers furnished, if required.
Gonzales, Juno I, lS53-ly
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McANEa; 81 RHSON,
DEALERS IN
GROCERIES and
COMMON SrRrsr, LAvAcA, rEsAs.

WA have now on hand and arc constantly re.
cciSing the following articles
Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Encon. Pork, Lard,
MolaSscs, Fish, Dried Apples aud Peaches, Salcra.
tus, Candles, Soap, Starch, Stone aud Wooden
Ware, Tobacco, Cigars, Brandy aud Preserved
Fruits, Pickles, Candies, Whiskcy RcctiRcd, Rye
and bourbon, and all kinds of Bmndics aud Wines,
together with many other articles usually kept In a
we'll assorted Grocery aud Produce Store, ai ot
which will bc sold cheap for cash. Orders prompt.
~ filled. dcc2l-so-iy
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You are referred to the annexed letter for facts
=" HnLberrg trsct, ftHfH, Co.. TtniS, lima 10,
1881. IN. l. ). CoNStoCg, New Sotk-Dcm Sir
Twelve months ago ! bought q halfdollar box of
YOUR i'ain Extractor, and a noighbor Of mine, Judge
WIN MrncfcC, in this county, had u negro woman
that was burnt on her foot. fourteen wears ago. that
avery mouth would break out and rtn, so that she
was an entire cripple, lie scut ~ nc Tor NV box
oi saiyc; lcl him have Il lc applied IL. and II
has made a perfect CURE, so that she j. now a hand,
snuni and well, and the Judge Snys he will always
keep the -dNc np hand, have tried the ~alNc in
my ianil,, aud hpl IL good. I would not hc with.
oui It for a, price la the world, | have been the
cause Of several OF my ucighlors trying IL. aud
al tlwt hav" tried Il are Weil satisfied With L. aud
"a, thev viii not be without a. 4 neighiot ~
Riuc Dos tie name Ut % T. lli,cltand. num Liner.
~ caunl,, Eastern TcSas first told mc about ",
and so well satisfied With H.
m-lv WV V CR1SWRtI."
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DIR. W. II. McCOMBS,

HAVING located permanent, lis Gou,alc. of
Tens his Frule', iouul Services to tie citizens of the
town and vicinity.
nihcv on the North side of the square. adjoining
The lo1ncr Drug Stoor oi ~ u. l.. beaumont.
February Is, l~5t-tf
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE.
ALEXANDRIA, February 10, 1854

Weather-NOnltnatiOn Circle--Er-
ira LagisiatiOn-MclaHge.
bright, warm day beamed upon us yester-
day, and the fine weather continues to-day
Our fair ladies avail themselves of its genial
influence to exhibit, on King street, an array
of blossom and bloom that can be equaled by
no city Of our size on the continent.
The county election, which takes place in
April, begins to attract much interest, and
Messrs. Sangster, Maddox and Fendall, are
mentioned in connection with the sheriffalty.
For the March municipal election, candidates
appear to have all cent red upon one station.
that OF wood measurer, the present incumbent
OF which, Mr.. j. Ii. Davis, declines nomina-
ton. Messrs. Travis, Ramsay, Hough, Nails,
Chryss. Jackson, Proctor and White, are pro-
posed Success to you all, gentlemen.
The large number of our citizens who desire
to see Mr.. Forrest in Richelieu, can now be
readily gratified, for Capt. Gedney places the
Thomas Collyer at their disposal this evening.
m.-Leave your pocket books at home
In the State Senate, on Wednesday, the bill
to authorize a special subscription by the cor
porate authorities Of the city of Washing ton.
to the stock Of the Alexandria, Loudon and
Hampshire Railroad Company and AFTER
amendment by Mr.. Braxton, modified by Mr..
Deneale, so as to forbid a discrimination in
paying interest or dividends under the sub
scription authorized, over other subscriptions,
passed. Ayes 20, noes s.
We are totally barren of amusements This
week not single troupe of strolbsg ethiOpeans.
or stray panorama even, has condescended
to e. liven the dullness
There is an armistice of eight days between
the Council and the Auditor, and railroad ora
tors are resting, to renew their strength for
another conflict. AMI
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WANTED
Bids for 900 or 400 Cords Pine Wood.

PROPOSALS viii be received, by the subscriber,
at his Office, Smithsonian Grounds, for the fur
nshing Of from three to four hundred cords of best
pine Wood, (well seasoned) 10 Re delivered on the
grounts OF the United States Military Asylum, d. c
Bids sent post paid will be attended to.
GILBERT A. CAMERON,
Contractor Military Asylum.
The wood wanted as per the above advertisement
ia the best seasoned Spruce.
The distance to be carted from the Canal is about
81 miles, most of the way by 7th street pla nk road.
100 cords wanted before the LIST of May coming the
b. lance before the LIST OF August next.
percentage will be retained for a faithful com.
phi nee with the contract
Bids viii be received from farmers 10 the neigh
borhood, and will be received up to the 18th of this
month. G. CAMERON.
feb 6-dt15th*
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ANNAPOLIS CORRESPONDENTS.
ANNAPOLIS, MD. February 8. 1856.

o,
Legislature B"siness-''A. BIS 'Lettey-Na-
pal Acknowledgment fc Margiaud aua
Virginta--Ihe PUbttc Work-Baud. Mess
Saloon, tc.-Ihe Lad.es' Fair-Sous of
Ien,perance-A ne1r Market House needea
-FoM Chrmneys-Marhet.ng, DC
At an early hour this morning the Hobbies
and gallery Of the House of Delegates were
crowded to overlooking with anxious spectators.
flood of petitions in favor of the 90 Prohibi-
tory Law rushed upon the Clerks desk. Mr..
Thomas, of Cecil county, reported bill taxing
dogs for the protection of sheep in said county:
committed to a committee of one from each
county and Baltimore city. Twelve O'Clock
having arrived, the "Prohibitory Liquor Bill
came up for its second reading. Mr.. Milti-
more, Of st. Mary's, moved its deferment to
this day week, the 18th, which motion wa
strenuously opposed by Mr.. Barnes, of Balti-
| tlmOre city. Mr.. NJ. stated that he was pcr-
sonally opposed to the bill; it was unconstitu-
tlonal, and his right arm should come off
before he would vote therefor. But he desired
time to hear the sentiments of his constituents.
Mr.: M. S move was nega,ived; but a motion
Of his to postpone until Friday occasioned a
call for the yeas and nays, q nos eziD.us
We notice in the Star of Monday, that your
intelligent correspondent, q A. ~ has given
your readers quite comprehensive sketch of
the goings-on at the State Capitol. Among the
most interesting portions of his letter, is the
allusion to the Naval Academy. Blythe by,
rather anti-republican feature exists as re-.
CARDS the mOdus operandi Of appointing the
young midshipmen. We find that there is not
u representative at the school from old Mary
land. During the British wars, when the
navy was in its infancy, Maryland and Vir-
ginia sent forward her gallant sons to fight
| their country's battles. Well, peace being
ratified, Congress passed q law to the effect
that these States should remain in allowance
till these States subsequently, admitted, should
| have in the service an equal number there
with. Thus we have been literally castigated
for our patriotism. Let Congress see to this
matter. and forthwith repeal this very unpopu-
lar law. May the above remarks meet the eve
| of the M C's''
The carpenters work of the Yard, since the
establishment of the institution, has been sue.
cessfully carried on under the supervision OF
Daniel Corke Esq; the brick work has been
controlled by Daniel Sprogle, Esq Ere long
a large appropriation will be made, with q
view of the further prosecution Of the work
Attached to the Academy is q marine band
which, though few, has wonderfully improved
for the past year. We are advised thatit wi I
be shortly recruited. The mess saloon is under
the charge of Mr.. Richard Swami, of Annapo
lis, and formerly Librarian of this State III,
takes particular care to pander to the diversi.
fed tastes Of the naval gentry, and the COCO
things Of this life" are digested with snar
alacrity. The ship of-war Preble is yet Iyins
in the stream. She will take her regula
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Marine Disasters.

BosroN, Feb. 9.-The schooner Alfred,
from Rockland, with cargo Of lime,
went ashore, on the 9th inst, off Wells
feet, took fire and was totally destroyed.
The crew were saved.
NORFOLK, Feb. S.-A schooner was
passed in Hampton Roads. bottom up
The name "Smithfield" was visible in
her stern.
The brig Giaour has arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads, with guano from the Chincha
Islands.
CHARLESTON, Feb. S.-The brig Enter
prise, from Boston for Jacksonville, was
upset near st. Johns Bar on the 9th
ultimo. The crew all reached Jackson
vile in safety. The brig is supposed to
have drifted ashore between St. Johns
and St. Augustine.
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BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.
BALTIMORE, Feb. g.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 80 P. N.
Brevity is the soul of wit, and wit is the life
Of fun. Conciseness and the faculty of cor.
densing thoughts are the requisites Of good
writer / know it is difficult to write a shor,
letter, but the hour of eleven, just told by the
old town clock, and the fatigue from busy
day of .multifarious mental labor, admonish
me that must be brief
A committee of gentlemen from this city
will be in Washington tomorrow, with the
following petition, which is numerously signed
by our very best merchants and men Of bust
ness.
- To the Honorable, the Senate and Hons.
Of Representatives IN Congress The
undersigned, Merchants, Mechanics Under
writers and others, of the City of Baltimore
respectfully represent to Jour honorable bodies
that Company, under charter, from the State
Of Maryland, has recently been organized in
this city, for the establishment of Line d
Ocean Steamships between the cities of Balti
more and Liverpool.
I'm view of the large and increasing trade
of the city of Baltimore, of her recently e1.
tended connections with the Great West and
Southwest, of her important position as the
most populsus city of the Southern coast
your petitioners think they are warranted il
expressing the belief, that an immediate ant
permanent connection with Europe by the
means of steam vessels, is one of more thar
ordinary interest and Importance to the pros
perity Of the city, the State of Maryland, ana
indeed, to the entire South and West.
q In order to secure the success of this en-
| terprise, il is al!-important that GoyerDmsn
should extend to it such encouragement and
aid as may be deemed consistent and just
With this view, your petitioners pay tina
Congress will make such distribution of thu
fand paid for the transportation of the mails
as will secure per annum to the " Baltimor
and Liverpool Steamship Company" such sum
as in their good judgment, and that Of the Post
master General, may be deemed equitable ant