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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05

STEAEI MLLL.
\ AN now prepared 10 grind Plaster Rye. Corn
Sc. with great despatch. Plaster always on
hand for exchange. r
~ THOS. P ESKRIDGE.
Staunton. April 4. 1870.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-12-05

i,deiiJIe Ink for Marking Clothing No wash
iny and hoiling will eradicate il. Price - cents
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08
Caliinrnie.

News is r~eceivcl By the Black Warrior from
San Francisco 10 the 20,h ult. The news OF
chief interest relates to the Indian hostilities
which have broken out on the Columbia and
Rogue rivers and other places. The war is
now declared against all the whites, and the
struggle threatens to be serious in its conse-
quenceS.
We find many robberies r~ecoanted in the
mining districts.
Reccnt returns show q general depreciation
in the value of property, In San Francisco,
this depreciation amounts to 10 or 20 per cent
on real estate in the business portions Q! the
city.
Don Guadalupe Suenc has protested to me
United States authorities against an outrage
which he SAYS Gen. Walker committed upon
him. robbing him of $4,000.
Large numbers Of Chinese have left Colitor-
MIA, the Increase OF miners licenses from "a
TO So per month being the supposed cause
A duel was fought in San Francisco on the
18th ult.. between h. B. Truett and Austin E.
Smith, Col. Nolney f. Howard acting as one
of the friends of Smith. The weapons were
six.shooters, and they exchanged four Shots
without effect, when Smith WAS sho, danger
ouslv through the thigh as he was raising his
zis,ol 10 shoot the fifth time, Mr.. Smith was
immediately taken in charge by ihe physicians
prescut.-GaL NtrS, 2Sb nh-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

This celebrated individual, who originated that
magnificent system of internal Improvement,
known as tho Estate plan,' y and about which 50
much was said in the public prints previous to
the election, which plan the people everywhere,
with overwhelming unanimity, ''knocked into
fits" has recently added another flower to the
chaplct of his fame. We learn from our Austin
exchanges that Mr.. Sherwood has boldly advoca-
ted lrccsoil doctrines and avowcd ~frcesoil senti-
ments in debate on the floor Of the House, So
unequivocal were his expressions that his col
league, John Henry Brown, deemed it his duty
to spread his protest upon the Journals OF the
House, declaring that the sentiments uttered by
Mr. Sherwood were not the sentiments Of the
people of Galveston, who elected him and anoth
err member. Mr.. Burrcss of Harrison, introduced
u resolution consuming him in pointed terms for
really uttered the obnoxious sentiments attribu-
ted to him we doubt whether moro resolution
of censure would reach him. \ man, y Texan,
II southerner who could Get up in the Legislature
Oh Il southern 'otate, VI Tue HlOSt soutucIh CtuIc'
and deliberately outrage the feelings of the whole
people without distinction Of party. on q qucs
ton so directly affecting their most vital inter
ests, by uttering sentiments that strike at the
foundation of their social and political rights
possesses u heart too callous to he reached by
votes of censurc. The remedy should be aimee
in another direction. He SHOULD have made Il
summary and final exit from the capitol Ct i
State which he has disgracei, by the aid ofSO OF
80 pair of gentlemcn's boots vigorously applied
about six inches below the mall of the back
Such a treatment as that might be some recon-
pense to the people of Galveston whom ho ha'
betrayed, and to the democratic party of tn
State which hc has sought to dishonor. At any
:atc tho exercise would be healthy to the othe'
members.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08
Battle Fought-Fifty Whites Killed by the
indians,

The Ircka Union of the 18th oi October,
contains the following startling intelligence,
received by it from two gentlemen, MesSrs;
Patterson and Thompson, who had Just arrived
at Yreku from Rogue River:
On Tuesday morning, 9th October, a large
nar,v of Indians collected and started down
Rogue River, killing every white man who
hammered TO fall in their way. At Evan
Ferry they found two or three men whom they
murdered, and then lett the river for Wag-
goner,s, Louise Creek. Just before they reach
cd VS. they were met BY a party OF packers
,,;rb n larre train, who saw from their appeaH-
aose, that there was something wrong with
,h.n. Presently the packers looked back and
saw Wacgoner's barn on hire, and heard the
screams OF women and children in the house;
thew then cut loose their packs and run Tor
,neir lives. The Indians pursued them close
", killing one Of their mules.
They counted in their flight the bodies Of
seventeen white men who had been murdered
along the road. Many of these were team
sters. and their loads had been scattered IN
every direction by the Indians, searching Tor
ammuu;siou snd liquor.-From Waggoners,
;, annears that the Indians, now nearly all
drsnk, AGAIN starred down Rogue River, burn
ing and msrdering as they went. on Nednes,
day they were ovcriuken by Maj. Fitzgerald
with eighty men, and a barle fought, IN which
,hirty Indians and len soldiers are reported TO
have been killed
Mrs. Wurrorey and child we've murdered,
and Eve other families along the route pursued
by the indians are said to have shared the
same fate The whole number Of whites who
have a,rcadv iaicn. from the best accounts,
is b-v1ecn thirty and hi'y.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08


No Nto informed ON authority ihat is perfectly
nltllo, lhat iOdp Evans, thc nomlrr n con.
tfogt olorD from ihif didritt. rtay or Two alief
uo received h.s certificate Of election, addressed 10
confidential lottor To ono al Ills know.nothing
friends In m adjoining county In which ho In
formed him that no %(fsans) waS elected to con.
gross, that the great American party In Texas
were constantly receiving occessions to their
councils, that they wcrobuoyant aud sanguinci In
their expectations, aud finally that bu : one thing
was ncccssa ry to render their success in the next
election IN this State certain, and that was 10
secure Mc co-Operati ion and influence Of The yOmg
men throughout ne Sidio who arc jusi attaining
their m%ajority. and Of tie yecding hdies. lie
therefore recommended and urged that complete
lists of such persons (young men and reading
ladies) he made out by his friends in each county
and forwarded to him, so that he could furnish
them from Washington city, with the right sort
of documents, and mould their mi nds into tho
principles Of the .AmcricGh party.
We do not pretend to give the language of
Judge Evans, but merely the substan CO of his
plan as detailed to us by II gentleman who heard
il read We think that IL simple statement OF
this plot to ~cntanglc the inexperienced youth of
Texas into the meshcs of know nothingism, and
to drag her %virtuous inatrons md lovely dnught-
crs into the political arena, need only be announ-
ced to meet the scorn and indignation Of every
right.thinking mar-and yet it is II scheme wor-
thy the geuius of u iran who was elevated to his
position by the most unblushing receptions, by
pocricy and fraud. We have no doubt that this
brilliant conception to revoiutionizc the politics
of Texas will bo oncrgetically attempted to be
carried out. We have no doubt that lists are now
going up from every county in the State with the
names Of the ''young men just arriving ut lawful
age and the reading ladies :" and that soon the
mail will be flooded with know-nothing literature,
under the frank of Lcmu ell Dale Evans, NJ. c.,
sent TO their address. But the shallow device
will tail, and Texas will continue to roll up her
democratic majoritics by tens of thousands and
will soon consign Lcmucl Dale Evans to Il politi'
cal grave so deep and dark that it will never be
penetrated by q struggling ray of light or hope.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08
Houston In the House of Representatives.

Quite q scene was enacted in the House of
Representatives on the 22d ult, Gen. Houston,
it seems, was DESTROYS of visiting the Legislature,
and after sitting a while within the lar Of the
senate, by invitation of the President, made his
appearance at the door of the House, where he
was discovered by the Speaker. who inquired if it
was the wish of the House that Gen. Houston
ex-President of the late Republic of Texas,
should DO invited to a seat within the bar. Mr.
Dancy objected. Mr.. Parker, of Tarrant, intro.
duced a resolution requesting the Spec ikerto in.
vite Gen. Sam Houston, ex-Presiden. of tho lnte
Republic, to n seat within the bar &c. Mr.. Ec.
tor offered an amendment, requesting the Speake,
to invite ON. Il. W. Moore to u seat within the
bar AIR. ochillrec moved the previous question
which was ordered by q vote of IS 10 q. Tho
original resclu ton was then carried-yeas 50
nays Mr.. Dancy. Mr.. Ector then offered biz
amendment as az. independent resolution. Mr..
Ochiltrce moved 70 lay this resolution on tho ia
bic for one day-lost by a vote of 81 to Al, The
resolution was then adopted-yeas As, nays 80.
Various osher motions were made in the discuss.
ion, of which some three hours were consumed
iurir.g which time the great shanghai of know
nOtningism was kept waiting in the porch of the
capitol. He was finally admitted, and left, nc
doubt, with heightened ideas of the stiffheckedncs
ola Texas Legislature.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

NJ N''INlN. 'WIlN'N|
M. M ".uf By ..I. U1u hl'urh .u
luf,
.UI v .p 'lyr t-' Dolon 'a, ,lttl)
l]oNIltr introduced % u'llutloo Ti'F
II standing conmittce on slaves aud slavery car.
ricd.
Mr., Witt presented the petition Of sundry cit.
liens Of Dallas county, praying for tho passage
Of II law in relation to marking and branding cat.
tlc--rcrcrrcd to Committee IN State Anairs.
Mr.. Throckmorton introduced n bill to create
the county of Young, (p honor of Con. Wm. c.
loung)
Mr., hrycr, from tho Judiciary Committee,
reported in favor of joint resolution instructing
our Senators aud requesting our Representative
in Congress, to use their efforts for the establish,
ment of new district Court for the territory oil
Texas West of the Pocos river.
Mr.. Witt introduced Il bill to Incorporate tho
Osccolu Steam Mill Company,
Mr., Parker, of Turrant, introduced Il bhl t.
authorize the Assessor ard Collector Of Tarrnnt
county to collect the taxes now assessed in the
former territory of Tarrant, now Parker county
aud pay the same over to the Treasurer OF Parker
county.
Mr.. rarycr, from the judiciary Committee
reported u bill increasing the salary of Judges o.
the Supreme and District courts. The bill rails
cs the salary Of Judges of the Supreme Court t,
$3.50, and that OF District Jrdgcs to $22,T5l
aer annum,
Nh. Witt introduced a bill to lcglli1c the coun
ty seal Vt Dallas county.
Mr.. $ Speaker Bee laid before the House . com
muEication from Hon, Thomas ! Rusk, present
ing the House with 20 volumes of he Congress
sionNl Globe and appendix.
"A bill to authorize the Commissioner Of tn,
General Land Office to issue to the heirs Of Davit
Crockett Il certificate for one league aud labor Of
land was read Il second time
Senator Allen has introduced n bill authorizin;
the sale of the University lands.
Tho following resolution passed the House o,
the 26th u~lt-yeas, %, nays, S--Mossrs Burrcss
Clsavcland of Liberty. and Smith of Harrison
BE ii reSolced By Tie Legislature qfthe Stg'
Of Teas, That the Legislature approves tn,
course of Thomas J, Rusk, in voting for tn.
kanzas-N Nebraska Act, and disapproyes tht
course of Sam, Houston, in voting against it
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

YorNG MEN's DEMocRATlc AssociATloN.-Ne
have neglected to note the formation, at the seat
of Government, of 4 Young Mems Democratic
Association. From tho material of which this
association is composed, and the objects it has In
view, it is calculated to do much good, At its
head, as President, we note with pleasure the
name OF 4. Scott Anderson, one of the truest and
MODEST democrats in the state and as whole SOUL
ed and generous hearted a gentleman as lives
It would hn we'll to form similar associations
throughout the state, especially as Judge Evans
has discovered u scheme to convert all the young
men in the state to know.nothingism.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08
Auslin. NnyrmLrr IN. lsNh.

To The HIN, ~ Il, Bee, Spolktr
StR,-From the extraordinary course Of my
colleague IN this House, lMr Sh crwoodJ in
his remarks in the committee of the whole
yesterday, on the resolutions Of instruction to
our congressional delclogotion on the Ncbros'
ko.kanSas bill, and other measures involving
the position OF this State on the question Of
slavery, | ask of the House the courtesy Of
spreading this declaration and proteS; on lis
journals.
With my colleague, | sund here MS n Rep.
resen,atitivc of the county # Galveston. We
were elected by the votes Ct the democratic
party Of that county, During the canvass,
my colleague was charged with cuter'uing alb.
clifton sentiments or opinions, which lead 10
that principle, The party by which we were
elected, keenly sensitive on that great question,
was yet TOO Just and mnCnunimouS ~ condemn
without giving Mr., Sherwood a fair Bearing.
They did so, and he satisfied them, not only
of his soundneSs then, but as n citizen anu
legislator in the State o! New York, he had
me, and manfully resisted the aboli,ionlstS Of
that State, in defence Of the constitutional
rights Of the South-and hence they c%onclu.
dcd that Mr.. Sherwood was n Slandcred man,
and rallied 10 his support, Personally | had
known my colleague but a few months, but
arrived Mt the same conclusions, and pursued
the same course.
Judge then, sir, Of the surprise aud moriii-
cation with which Ihcori his opinions, as ar
nouncrd in his speech on this floor yesterday.
From them | could draw no other conclusions
than that he regards slavery as a moral evil;
as n Reeting and temporary institution MS de-
~sttuctive Of the soil, and a blight upon the en-
crries and industrial resources Of the South A;
as destined gradually TO give way, IN State
after State, from Delaware Southwark, 10 the
free population Of the North, tending 10 its
final eNtinguishmcnt through the agency Of
colonization placing the Sonth-at thcEmcrcy
OF Congress, n the tribunal possessing cyclU-
Sive jurisdiction over The subject OF slavery in
the territories, and IN practical. effect, according
10 the spirit of his opinions aud arguments,
limiting the extension of slavery 10 the time
when we >hali no longer possess new territory
in the Southwest, for It's reception.
For myself, sir, as Il southern man br birth,
education, feeling and opinion-tor the demo
cratic wrtv and people OF Galveston county
whom represent. /. now declare and protest
that they entertain no such feelings or opinions
as those advanced by my colleagUe-that they
repudatc them MS being wSound in fact. and
anti. Southen in icelinC-aud that in adynnc-
ing them, ! >olemulv believe my colleague is
AT war with then opinions, their feelings, and
their highest interest MS a Southern people,
For myself, sir, believe the institution OF
slavery, rs it exists in the Southern States, in
the language OF the great McDufie, sis TIE
chiefcorNer stone to our republican Institutions;
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

0uR SrSAroR.-YAe State Gazette in clas.
sing the vote for public printer, says the know.
nothings all voted for Latimer, among them
he classes our senator Taylor, this does not
accord with the remarks of the Gazette on
Col. Taylor's letter, published just after the
election. The Gazette was then satisfied with
the Coils position, relative to democracy, what
ground has it for changing its views ? in vot.
ing for Latimer, the Col. voted for a democrat
Of the rankest kind for State Printer it could
not be that vote that changed the Gazette's
views. -Crockett Printer.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

We regret to learn that our friend Wake Of
the Dallas Herald has been defeated for State
priater. We haae n 5ticed his paper for the
last r. months, and Gun say with justice to
him and the party he represents, that an ADLER
advocate of their principles is not to be found
in the State. He has always been found at
his post battling manfully orthe cause of his
party; he is a ready writer, bold and u%ntiring
in his efforts; the enemies Of his party have
not met mercy a, his hands. We bespeak for
him one more trial at the next election for
State printer. We see that It is the wish of
many that his hand should WELD the pen at
Austin.-Pyuirie Bcde.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08
Chr Dallas 0rrOlN.
LATIMER &SWINDEllS. Publisher
J. W. LATlMER, EprroR,
Dallas, Saturday, December 5, 1855.
AGENTS.,

IgN, H.. rALNW, The American Newspaper Agent, Is our onl
agent for the cities of New York, Philadelphia an
Boston.
The following gentlemen are requested tn net - Agents fr IN
anil are authorized to receive aud rccips for subscrl
tuuS, Advertisements, ne,
VI. 7. EvERTS, lancaster, Dallas County,
GeoHUr WILSON, Cclnr I'm, "
Capt, W. QvNi, Nirlvlllr, hrrant county.
LrLAN fIEIn, PORT Worth, 1,vriut county,
Joys l., InNyoV, Mckinney, Collin county,
las. 4. RAYIl, kaufman, Kaufman county,
!. ". IlENri, Nlnck I'LL,
l.. W, RuoD,s, WaNAhau'hic, Ellis county,
cry StuEEs, }Ch,u,,-,, C..,. p,,.,,nu
Y. 4. Sutu, sherman, UuvSOn county.
Iapi. ;. Il AIIrN. prstnr, "
\. Hr,ToS, EsI, Crrsc>tnu, Navarro county.
Jas r, l.Et. gN'ar's HIuU, "
\. 4. Ltoyn, Alton, benton c,uuty,
$. ;. Weaver, GAINESVILLE, Cook county.
II. Il. huaTR, CarEe,rilc, Rel River county.
). NJ, nNroN, rost.mRstcr Palestine, TcNas,
AT. llowElL, EsQ irrcny7'c, Hunt county.
CuAS. II. CLARKE, Houston, Harris county.
CIV. ADAMS \ Co., Galveston, Galveston county.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

NOBLE CONDUCT OF A SLAvE.-ln Charles.
ton, S. c., a few days ago, as an elderly la.
DIV was returning home from church, she was
assaulted by two drunken men in Limehouse
street. 4 blow was aimed at her by one OF
the party, with n large stick, when a colored
boy, the coachman of A. H. Brown, ESQ.,,
jumped between them, and received the blow
on his own head, which caused a deep and
painful! cash. The parties were Immediately
arrested and cayricd 10 'hc guard hossc.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

81 Senator Allen and Hon. Isaac Parker have
seycrally introduced bills in the Senate and House
of Representatives, for the creation of a new NJ
dicial district. Senator Atoms bill embraces
the counties Of Cooke, Denton, Graystn, Collin,
Dallas, Ellis, Tarrant. johnson, Parkefand Wise.
Mr.. Parkcr's hill, embraces the ccuntrS of Dali
las, Ellis, johnson. Parker, Tarrant and Wise.
Nsarc not advised as to which bill ismost Ike
iv ~ rasS.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

~ The Hon NJ NJ Potter, Senator, and Hon
John Henry Brown, Representative from Galves
ton, have published a joint letter in the Gazette,
~dencuncing and utterly repudiating tho free soil
sentiments uttered by their colleague. Mr. Sher.
wood, on the floor of the House. They show con,
~clusively that had Mr. herwood's real sentiments
been known, he would never have received the
suffrage of the democracy of Galveston.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08
Eon Hamilton P. Bee,

The present distinguished Speaker OF the House
of REPRESENTATIVES, though an old Texan, is ap-
p~Nrently y young man at any rate, we should
Judge no had hardly attained the meridian of life.
Col. Bee has long been identified with the inter-
csts and fortunes of Texas. His patriotic father
performed faithful service to the young Republic
and held high stations of honor. Col Bee has
lived on the extreme Western frontier, and has
passed through all the hardships and difficulties
incident to u life of that kind lie is a gentle
man of cultivated mind, enlarged observation and
vigorous and original thought. He brings to tho
discharge of his official duties energy and deci-
sion of character, mingled with "a courtesy and
afable demeanor which, together with his iamil-
iarity with parliamentary proceedings and the
rules of the House, have already rendered him
universally popular. In addition to these, he is
possessed of the finest social qualities, a heart as
generous us his head is clear. No presiding Off
Ger has ever given more universal satisfaction,
and no man in the Legislature is more universal
" esteemed and beloved. \ brilliant future
awaits him in Texas.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

- \ great many horses have died in this re-
zion within the last two or three months, with
what is known as the " blind ~staggcrs.' Every
remedy known to our thrviers has been tried with
out avail. The disease seems to prevail in an
epidcmical form.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

~ The attention of our merchants is called to
the card of Oglcshy a Griswold, Commission and
Forwarding merchants, Shreveport, la. This is
an old and well established house, and merits
Il liberal share of patronage.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

81 Professor DeBow, of the Review, has is
sued the prospectus ofa weekly newspaper to be
called the United States Times" The paper
rs torbc published at Wash ington City, and will
be devoted to news, literature, education and
states rights.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

~ The Rev, James \ Smith breaches at the
Masonic Hall in Dallas, on the third Sabbath in
each month.
EE' The Rcv. William II Hughes breaches at
the Masonic Hall in Dallas on the fourth Sabbath
in each month.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

81 The stage-driver tells the following good
'un on " the hero CT San Jacinto." Gen. Hous-
ton and Commodore Z. W. Moore were pfussen-
gers in the same coach to Austin q week or two
ago. As their social relations are any hing but
amicablc, they rode alternately, onr on the box
with the driver and the other inside. the coach
The Commodore had taken tho iirst turn on the
box, and ut the next stand he g,ot inside and tho
General took a seat with tho driver, with whom
he chattcd very costly for some time, lauding in
MS blandest manner hic proficiency in his art
At last, says the General, a. Driver, did you know
that you have been having in your coach moro
corruption and %villiapy to-day than it has contain
ed for the last four years all put together :" al
don't know" promptly replied the driver, 4 but
that's just what Commodore Moore ted me when
YOU were inside The General muttered eome-
thing about
"Tsy, Banehc, svscthcar. and the little dogs"
took u pinch of snuff ped held mis- peace the re-
maiudcr OF The trip.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

4 teacher had been explaining to his class
the points of the rompass, and all were drawn
up in front towards the north.
Now, what is before you, John ?" 1.-THE
north, SIR And what behind you, Tommy
My coat tail, SIR said he, turning at the
SAINT time to rcta glimpse oft.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

- We are under obligations to Hon Al Witt
OF this county, and Hon NJ Dougherty, Repre-
sentative from Collin, for Austin lapcrs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

p o. Is. Nance has u wool carding machine
in successful operation in thcyicinity of Pleasant
Run, in this county. See advertisement
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

R-A new Post-0ffce has been established at
Hunters on White Rock creek, in this county,
called Locust Grcye-B. +. Hunter, Post Master.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

a. We observe in the proceedings of the Lc-
gislaturc, n bill to authorize tho County Court
of Dallas county to levy n special tax for the pur-
pose of buildings courthouse.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1855-12-08

E- The casa of OK Post -Mnster Kendall WA
tried recently at New Orleans. and resulted in a
misstrial.