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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-04-20
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At a Wing convention held IN Philadelphia,
on the 24th ult. series OF resolutions We're a.
Gopied, from which we extract the following.
The truth OF the charges here preferred against
the Legislature and the Councils of Philadel-
phla, cannot Be questioned by any one who has
observed the conduct OF either body. People
may shut their eyes if they choose, for time
determined not to see-but they viii feel it
all the more severely in ;he END, that they may
depend on.
Those who Judge of the tree bv IFS frRits-
and we know Of no better plaD--bave here an
opportunity of forming an opinion as 10 the ma
ture and tendencies Of Know-Nothing ism
Resolred, That the progress Of this know
Nothingl element in the Commonwealth has
corrupted the integrity of political action, by
substituting responsibility to secret combination,
for responsibility to public opinion and the
popular will openly expressed. That it has
seriously impaired The confidence between those
who profess the same opinions, saps the oun-
dation Of personal and national morality, and
dpgradeS its adlerents by unworthy subteri,lges
and evasons-and that its fruits have been
The worst Municipal aud State Legislation with
which, for many years, we have been afflicted.
IRtSOt CGG. laL tE5k' ttttCt u tlifS NEW anu
spurious organization may BE- traced foo clearly
at Harrisburg. where the State has narrowly
escaped the ignomy OF Senatorial election,
which vas the confessed aim Of pecuniary cor
ruption, and where we have seen, through the
agency of our own epresentaives-known
members of this secret cofnbination-the Pres-
dpncv Of the United States offered to New
York adventurer, and the interests Of Pennsy-
Tania laid at bis feet 10 be trampled or.
Rssotcsd, That the conduct Of fhe present
Legislature, elected by the same secret infu-
ence, in increasing the Banking Capital Of the
Commonwealth, and exposing the community
TO the inevitable danger Of an inflated paper
currency, deserves, and now receives, our earn
est reprobation.
Resolusd, That with deep humiliation we are
compelled to trace the same influence and effect
in our Municipal Governments Increased and
increasing expenditure with aceumulatnE debts
as lis first lrpit-heavier taxation-a system of
pecuniary jobs without restraint, and course
Of personal and official conduct, as exhibited
in weekly records, having the necessary effect
Of destroying public confidence and respect
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-04-20
What is Home without a Neither /!

BY ALICE HAWTHORNE.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13

be adduced as proofs of this In our own
time, Professor Owen, who 10 confessed,
the leading mind in his depar.men. Of eel.
enec, takes similar ground against this
sbsurdiiy OF the nineteenth century "A
diversity Of race But what Is more, bis
range OF studies peculiar, fit him to pros
nounce an opinion on this subject; nay,
actually render him pre-. eminently capable
Of giving n correct judgment. lie has
demonstrated with the very arguments Of
this new tangled school, tina, there is 10
truth in the theor, Of progrossive develop.
ment Tie has turned the guns of the
,raasmu;ationis,, upon themselves. b., /,
10 ever so in the history OF scence. Some
,,oor. mole blind observer, Standing on the
shore Of the grea, ocean Of truth, picks mp
pebble, and being able TO see the mighty
waters bu, indis,ncIly, maintains, against
al pas, experience. that the sea is made Of
lit,e stones aud exhibits his specimen as
proof. BY and by, however. comes
along a savan Of more extended vsion--a
Professor Owen in one walk, or Hugh
MiI.er in ano,her-and 10 the pretty bub,
bic Of the fool is blown aside with breath.
Ph,ladeiphid Ledger.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13

| faces Of our dead to the moonlight, aud
eagerly seeking for whn, they feared to fiud
/ These natter were far more TO be ptied than
/ the inanima,e forms OF those who lay dead
around.
| The ambulances rs fast as they came
up, received their loads of sufferers. aud
even blankets were employ ed to convey the
wounded to the rear. Outside the battery
the Russians lay two Gf three deep Inside,
the place was literally iuli with bodies of
Russian guaidsmen. The fine tall forms Of
our poor fellows could be distinguished at
a glance, though the grey grea, coats, all
stained with blood, rendered them alike
externally. They lay rs they fell, in
heaps; sometimes one Of our men over
three or four Russians, and sometimes a
Russian over three or four of ours, Some
had passed sway with a smile on their faces,
and seemed as ii asleep others were bor.
ribly conlc,led, and with disiended eyes
aud swollen features appearing to have
been IN agony, but deiying to the last
Some lay AS il prepared for burial, and
ms though hands OF relatives had arranged
their mauged bodies, while others, again.
were in almost starting positions, hall
standing or knee'lng, c,utching their wcsp.
ons, or drawing a cartridge Many lay
with both their hands extended towards
the sky, as II to avert n blow or utter Il
prayer, while others had "A malignant scowl
of mingled fear and hatred; ms il, indeed,
they died despairng. The moonlight i'm
parted an aspect OF unnatural paleness TO
their forms; aud, as the cold, damp wind
swept around the hills, and waved the
bonghs above their upturned faces the
shadows gave u horrible appearance Of
vitality and il seemed as il the dead laugh,
ing aud about to rise. This was not the
case on cue spot. but all over the bloody
field.
The Russian soldiers, | hare already re,
marked, were infinitely inferior in ,lpear>
anee to those we met at Alma. In all that
relates to discipline and courage our late
antagonists were far superior. They were
clean but ragged in the extreme. None
had knapsacks, but merely little canvas
bag OF that disgusting. nauseous looking
stuff called their bread. No other proyis,
ions were found On any. The knapsacks,
presume. were let behind. in order that
they might scale the heights on our left
with greater facility Every man wore
strong, well made Wellington boots, Of
stout but rough looking brown leather.
On none that have heard Of were found
either money or books. On mnny were
miniatures OF women, and locks OF hair.
They appear TO have been veteran troops
as a large number bore the sears Of pre-.
vious wounds. The dead officers. as n,
Aims, We're with aiiicul,y to be distinguish.
ed from the men. Their officers behaved
very we'll
Two hundred md eighty prisoners. not
wounded, or only merely arazed, fell into
our hands One nmoue them is now about
the largest AMI most powerful man IN the
camp OF the Allies. He stands nearly six
feet six inches, aud is broad in proportion.
lie surrendered, when pursued, without Mt.
tempting resistance Cor. If The LoHGoa
llprniBg Ueraid.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13

Predecessor D,yen the scientific sucr.ssor
az rn,i.r has ;n., d.liy.red an e>l,a.st.
i've l.etu,e on the unit, of the human race.
I, was nronounced ON tho nernsioo Of IL.
,w.utv :. fous,L me,tipo of the Rtit,sb AZ
soeistion for the advancement of science.
the text being "'lhe An,hropoid Apes ;"
which il tina, sperics Of the apo family
most nearly approaching 10 the human
family. lie showed, from tue teeth and
other characteristics, that II was lmpossi
BILE that such a creature could ever have
been changed gradually into ono OF n high
or order, as is The theory OF toe notorious
Nestpes Of Creation 20 school. The
whole burden Of facts, he said, must
stand in contradiction OF the hypothesis
OF tfausmnlation aud progressive deYolop>
ment. lie declared that the unity OF the
human species WAS demonstrated by the
con,taucy OF those astrological and dental
characters. TO which ihe attention Is par,
tlcularlv directed in investigating the cor.
responding characters in the higher species
OF apes he added, that In all the locnl>
ties in which human bones had bean found
IN dsabtiui positions, geologieally consider
I'd, had showed proofs OF disturbance, or
late formation ard that no such tussls Ind
been discovered IN rernisfl' deroslied
layers Of any division of tue tertiary series,
which had remained undisinfbed- \ CONS
paratisplv tnli report al the lecture apr
pesret IN the London tihencum for sep>
tenber Both,
Ii has BECOME fashionable among Ger.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13

j. w. Pr. Il ",

Ie8erson, Tftas,
WHOLESALE and Retail Dealer in Iron,
'; Nads Castings,
Crbc,rics and STAPLE Dry Goods
\ large stock Of every description of sup
plies for
Conniry Merchants and Farmers.
The following 3. list Of some of the leading
articles a'way, kept OH band.
500 SASH Rio, HANNA, aud 'ayn coffee
30 bh's brown singer.
10 hogshelis do
- hh's ru'eri1ea aad ID ton, Tcun Iron :
Iuat Sugar;
100 kcgs Of uai,s,
go caak- bacon sdosi
% kegs lard
400 hbIs whisky 100 bbls brendies--vn-
rous brands GIN, cle
~ boxes Of brandy cherries;
20 hoX"s smen syrup;
Too de- chfet vine
100 dc champagne cider;
20 DO mu~cai WINE,
% ~, assorted cordiM-;
81 do essence ct peppcrmlni
81 de- stoagh,nn'- biWers;
loo 10 star candles,
loo do tobacco, of every descriptions
20 do bar soap,
10000 -eears, from Cuba siSe- up To fine fms, ,
Cedar hpckct,, counter brushes, counter
scales, brooms, hpttleS, Tasks, deoaniers, corks
aud cork screws,
And a complete assortment Of Bar Store,
Re. &c
Also large supply Of S'agie and Fanny
DrV Goods, Bounets Has, Boots, and
SHOES, sadilety &c, &c.
Jefferson, March ~ 1854 a5-ly
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13
NO.. %.

9Th, Was I, not one Of the term Of the
articles Of Union. tha, after The expiration
Of eighteen months from the date Of tho
contract with tho Governor, there should
be issued to each Of the Texas contractors
a certificate for swo hundred fAovsand dol.
lars raid stock, to be mere IA to The som
Of sir hundred thousand dollars, provided
an &C, could be obtained increasing the
capital stock Of the company twenty mil
lions Of dollars, and were not equivalents
10 be issued TO the other contracting par
ties And under the contract, are not The
parties respectively the owners Of hs said
amounts. as paid stock, with the express
understanding that they nre not to pay In
one dollar Of that amount
9Th Does not the contract provide that
books shall be opened In Texas. and the
Southern States generally. and subserip>
hons for stock in the company invited, and
Is |, no. expected to derive the capital ard
credit necessary to carry on The suterrsAs
rom the stock that msy be TINS ,skeni
9Th, Aud finally was not the following
resolution passed by the executive commit.
tee Of the New Yo'k company, ca OF about
the Goth day OF May last
Resolved, That upon all he stock Of this
company, Issued. or that may DO Issued.
signed by Robert J. Walker ~ president.
and Samuel Jaudon us secretary, or their
successors in office, upon which stock thsro
I i, acknowledged, in the certificates thereof,
signed As aforesaid, TO have been paid q
per cent, being s15 per share OF $1,000. or
any larger sum per share, oP to the full
amount. there DO allowed and paid from the
date OF such certificate, an interest At the
rate OF seven per cent per snnum, payable
on the hrs, day Of January next, aud semi
annually. each first Of July and frat of
1 January succeeding until tho road 10 cons
| Fle,ed and in operation, through Texss to
I I'll Paso, which interest shall bS payable
/ in bonds, bearing interest at the rate Of Z
( per cent per annum, payable, not ~ money.
but receivable in payment for any o! the
lands now transferred to this company by
various companies, estimated ut thirty two
millions OF acres; which lands shall be set
apart by the company, and various land
Offices established ia Texas. according to
the rules and regulations adopted At the
land Offices of the United States; which
lands shall be snbject to sale. on such terms
as shall be hereafter prescribed by ths
COMPANY, and shall be porchasahle, not for
money hu, only ios ssid bonds, including
all inieres, thereon, until all said bonds aud
interest. shall be ex,inguished: Provided.
that one tenth part OF said lands may liz set
/ apart, TO be sold Tor cash, and the proceeds
appropriated towards the construction or
equipment of the road and provided also.
/ that the company may pay any part Of Tbs
! interes, sccrning on stock, in money IN lieu
al bonds
We submit. tho above interogatorles 10
tho consideration OF the people OF Isxss.
/ For the present, we will say nothing further
IN regard to them, bnt in conclusion will
give notice that we have on hand tho ma.
terial for rich Developments, snd that ths
people shall have them.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13

The Queen of Engi,nd. ON her late
journey from Bslmoral to London, ,ele'
graphcd that .he wenld stop all night al
Hull. the loyal people Of which town had
never enjoyed the honor, though often re-
ouea,ed, d vi,is from Her Majesty. ~
very short notice great preparations were
made for her reception. ami .hc town tx
pended G6.5o0 for the occasion. The
good people who pay the tsxes mnst be
very loyal, il they do net shrug their s'ioa!d
e,s at the investment, The xreouai oi
the affair dwels upon the condcscersion
Of the Queen in raitiag fior, ihsra'lway
to the hotel--ninety ysfds--snd says hist
the royal children " did not forget To marx
their senss Of the reception accorded 10
them with bsrcmisg afr Of serious d,s'
nisy"
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13
Tho Last California Duel


Again does I" '"'' 10 our 'o' l" ehron'e'e
one of those unhappy events too frequent
ia this State. which has east a dark shad
,,.. ~ t.a.,t =, Io.,, nJ In an.
''''' ''7"'"'e'
ne pr'nc'phis W ms uoei were Ach'iies
kewen aud Colonel " oodliei. The par
uculars, as wen MS could be ascer'a'ned'
were as io'iows Last FRIDAY EVEN g'
hr hewen and the Colonel were, WIN
several Others, IN the saloon known as the
Blue wing, Montgomery street ne con.
versatl"n was p'ihc'p"iiy Oh ."e Po'luor OF
tue DAY; and became fs'her animated Inc
toiohe' remarked 70 he"eh '""' ne was
t." mo" No'n'hg' op"" w,'sh new
en- struck MN on 'he NOUN WIN ms hahd'
FRIENDS in'eflered ana arrested iur'h"f pro-
ceedings al mat ume' u Is sain 'nit on
MONDAY "r hewon sought Out 'ol' 4" GOD
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13

/
In the new work soon to be issued BY
the Apple.ons, under tho title Of 1.-THE
Republican Court. or American Society in
tho DAYS of Washington, BY Rafas W.
Grisweld, there is nh interesting letter from
Mr. Jefferson. 10 bis eldest daughter. ID.
dressed to her, when she was at school In
PhiladeI phia. This daughter was, ahsr-
wards, married TO the Honorable Thomas
Mann Randolph. OF Turkshoe. who BE-.
came Governor OF Virginia DIR. Griswold
SAYS OF her
Martha Jefferson was born on the 9Th
now. little more ,hsn seventeen years Of
age John Randolph said she waa tho
sweetest young creature in Virginia; Mrs.
/ Adams, TO whose care she had been ems
/ trusted some time in Paris, refers to her
/ with the mos, a'ieciions,s expressions; and
Mrs Smith, the daughter OF Mrs. Adams,
SAYS, de,icacy and sensibiisy are read in
her every feature. and her manners aYe In
unison with all that is xJ,iable and lovely.
/ While Miss Jefferson. in l7S3, waa II
school In Philadelphia. boarding with Mrs
Tris,, grandmother OF Mr. Nicholas Vrist.
wao is now the husband Of the grand
daughter Of MIR Jefferson. her father ad-
drossed 70 her the following letter. which
hss never hitherto been published. and 10
very interesting, ms an illustration Of bis
domestic character, and his views Of tho
education OF women:
"ASNAroLts Nor. %. 1883.
My Dear Patsy After four days joss.
ney. arrived here without any accident.
and in rs good health ss when lsft Phl's.
delphia. The conviction that you would
be more improved in the situation whore l
have placed you. than II still with me. hiss
selaeed me on my parting with you. which
my love for you has rendered diiacslt
thing. The requirements which ] hope
YOU viii make under the tasors | have
provided for YOU. viii render yos more
worthy Of my love; and II they cannot IN.
crease il, they will prevent hs dl'ninution.
Consider the good lady who hiss taken you
under her roof. who has undertaken 70 ~
that you perform all your exercises. and u
sdmonisl' you IN all these wanderings from
whs, u right. or what il clever, 10 Which
Your inexpefieuce would expose yoa-een.
sidcf. | ssv. As your mother. ~ Tie oaly
,e,son to whom, since shs loss with which
Heaven has been pleased to sfiiict yous yea
can look up; and that hsr disrssasass -
disappro hation, on any Oeeasao~, vii -
an immense misfortune, which, sAesld ~
be 80 unhappy - to inssr By any ssgssrd.
4 "A. 49, y
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13
JEWELkY.
JOSEPH r. PRE- WITT d. CO.,

jefferson, Ifras.
IT AVE on hand splendid assortment ct
III Jcwelry, consisting Of gold and silver
watches, LADIES' and gentlsmen's brrastpins,
gold pen. and pencils, ladies' cuff pins; gen.
ilen,~n's shirt and rishand buttons; gold
clssps: breast-pns emblematic Of Masonry
and Odd Fellowship; ladies and gents mouvn-
inp p.us. &c, DC all Of which are warranted
10 be genuine articles, and sold cheap.
Also splsndid assortment Of lssi'es wsesihs
and ar,iac,ais; and lot OF superior rr.'-
knives.
Jefferson, Nav ~, 1851 "
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13

JOSEPH r. rREWirr e co.
II AVE received arge and well relceie-
stock of FANCY DRY GOODS,
hardware and Catlrfy, which they oller Ia
their friends customers, and the public gene.
rally, on terms suitable to the EN- eney of
the times.
Said stock consists Of Ready Made Clo-
thing. OF the latest fashions, ard Of excellent
style and taste, being selected from stock Of
superior French Goods.
Also fancy prints oi beautiful kind aud
stqle, and rare specimen of ladies' honneis,
Of the pretlic-t and nca,sst, perhaps IN thus
market. Saddles aud brides, of all sizes and
varieties, and boots snd shoea, and fine ven
,ilia,ed hats. and every other kind Of hat sold
in thi. market, together with MI other articles
usually kept by merchants, all Of which We
OTTER Tow, aHd would be glad to sell to good
customers as soon as possible. ~ We expect
loon to receive g large addition from n. York
city, ty which we eau from tine to time, re-
ulensl, and thus keep our shelves full Of such
things rs the people want, aud IRE compelled
to have. Please call and examine for your
selves. before purchasing elsewhere and obgc
your friends,
JOSEPH +. PREWiTf q co.
Jefferson, May 20. 1854. ly,
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THE TEXAS REPUBLICAN.
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EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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ADVANCE II paid within III months. Three l'o'lnr-
- m,pt he DELAYED until after the sit months tn.
80. ,i he fonr Dollars. single copies. One Dime
tdyer,isenrnisa 81 per squire OF ten lines or less
ud 80 cents per square for every subsequent Insertion
liberal discount made for yearly adyeft,s-ment
announcement Of candidates, Ten Dollnrs.
Twelve per cent ~i be charged On advertisements
not paid in advance
All obituary nutices over on. square Viii be charged
W Letters addressed to this Office mus, be IRE.
rati
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Jefferson advertisements

W. G. BAKER 4 Co,
ENERAL dealers in Dry Goods. Grocs.
~ RES Drugs, Oiis, Pants, Dwstugs
Window Glass, de-, DC.
'rocer'es, and Bagp and Rope furnished
TO planters on accomm ing terms.
Also Receiving, - srdine and Commits
son merchants, Dali IS street, Jefferson, Texas.
Feb. Is, 1854. "
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-01-13
GROCERIES,! GROCERIES "
JOS. 7. PREWiTT + co,

JcFtrson, 7efds,
TIAVE on hard, and are constantly rceeiv-
III ing, large lot Of groceries. which they
are selling at very small profits, consisting Of
sugars, mola-ses, coffee. flour, salt, teas, hs.
con, larl rice. whIske., brandiss, Sc Persons
will find il TO their advantage TO call On them.
Jefferson, May 20, 1854. ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-12-05
l22SIlS 8l

To the aboye sum; of S2,asz, 1923 must be
added $sO0,000, the amount OF State subserip-
ton yet to be called for to the Blue Ridge Rail-
road Company. This will give usrin principal,
S3087, 1893, and an annual interest Of $l72-
476y6l. If to this is added the sum Of $1,000
600, the amount. of bonds of said company to be
endorsed by the State, bearing seven per cent
interest, the entire debt OF the State may be set
down at -S4OS7,l5623, with an annual interest
of S242,47661. When this sum is increased,
as it most probnbly will be, by another million
for the completion of the State Capitol, the
whole debt will he S5.os7,156,23, with an an
nual interest of $303,476,6l. -
As the gross profits Of the Bank for the last
year were only s273, ,o5o,S2, it is apparent that
unless these are largely increased for the future
a large portion of this interest must fall on the
State Treasury, and be met by an increase OF
our apnual raxes. IN view ofsthis exhibit l
think it must be admitted that we have made
sufficient progress in the way of getting into
debt TO Justify at least temporary pause. You
will certainly not offend the tax paying portion
of your constituents BY declining to embark IN
any new projects requiring new loans to any
considerable amount. ..,y
IN ssninnnerati6g' the items Of the public debt,
| have omitted $l,O5I,4loO9, the amount Of
surplus fund deposited by actof Congress, be-
cause ! have no apprehension that the State
will ever be called upon to pay it. The pnblic
debt. 10 fur MS it respects the payment of the
interest, is divided into three classes:
/ That. the interest of which is charEeable
mon, the Bank. This consists Of the and 6
pts'cents of 1888.
:: Q. That portion of the debt the interest Of 2t
which is chargeable ON the Sinking Fund, 1t
consists Of the :8spef cents of 1884, and the
pei, ,oentsp of 1888; rcdeemable in 1859. 49,,
3. re pew dsbs, tho Interest on which IS
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