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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-06-09

IiUfLS' SUOEN
WE have Jn.t received - full and complete
w assortment OF ladies' and misses shoes
best Philadelphia made consisting in part Of
Goat pegeee. lace, and polka boots
Goa aud KID welt lace boots,
Lasting and tan silk CATERS,
Bronze and pearl half CATERS
KID aud calf shuetees
tolorcd m,dallien.;
Black aud colorcd aid lace boots;
Calf pegged boots;
Enamcled Jenny Lind boots;
White kid busklhs, etc. etc. for sale o.
lowest market prices.
Il. & L. II. KEY.
April 7. 1858.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-06-09
WESTERN HOTEL.

" E<I CkN HOTEL,
toukILhNp STREET,
NEW YORK.
- This house i situated in the centre
MU, Of the most business part Of the city,
wv within a few doors Of Broadway, aud
decidedly the most convenient Tor the business
man of any Hotel IN New York. Ii Is spacious
and airy, and capable of accommodating tive
hundred guests III the mos, comfortable man
ner
A liberal share of Southern patronage is
solicited ID. u. WINCHESTER,
OctIl lj-g Proprietor.
SHOES! >UOES,i
AIDES Black and colored KID lare Boots
Il DO do do Morocco do,
Do calf Boots and Bu,Nns,
DO bronze benny Lind,,
DO calf scwed do.
DO goat pcrged Boots,
Misses do school do,
Do colofrd Morocco lace Boots;
DO do do Lola Monies
Do calf pegred lace Boots,
Mem, heavy ZIP Brogans.
Just received, and for sale By
Jan 20 80. II 4 X. II. KEY.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1855-06-09
DRY 4. 90 DN,

lust received and for .ale. a very large and
- complete assortment Of 'iapr md 'sncy
a,y goods TO which We invite the attention o.
the public, and particularly our old friends and
CUSTOMERS.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-26
LIEUTENANT HENRY ST. GEORGE
HUNTER, UNITED STATES NAVY.

In another column will be found the an
nouncement of the death Of this gallant young
officer with brief tribute to his worth, from
the pen of friend. 1t is to be forgiven if we
turn for moment from the busy din of poll.
tics, to drop tear upon the early grave of a
kinsman and friend. Reared with him from
early youth, we have shared his joys and
mingled in his sorrows-we have loved the
warm impulses Of his generous heart and ad.
mired the expanding development of his ac-
tive mind-we have loved him in life, and with
bitter hearts, we mourn his early death.
Mr.. Hunter eptered the navy at an early age,
and although the occasion which makes men,
had never arisen to make him distinguished in
his country's service, all with whom he was as.
ISOLATED esteemed him as a gallant officer and
loved him as noble, generous man. Though
he died in distant quarter Of the globe, away
from those TO whom the ties, which nature alone
can weave, had endeared him, yet are we as.
sured that the hand Of friendship ministered to
bis wants, and watched with afectionate soil.
citude the Auttering pulsations Of his heart. In
the midst Of hope, Of promise and Of usefulness
he has fallen by that mysterious Power, who,
unmoved by the tears and regardless Of the
woes of affection, gathers the early and scarcely
ripened grain into his harvest.
Thus in this little family Of orphans, within
the last three years, thrice has flown the shaft
Of that insatiate archer, and again and again
opened afresh the wounds which tme the re-
storer, had not yet healed. We commend to
the care Of the Father Of the fatherless, the
Protector Of the desoate those bereayed sisters
who, in distant State, are yet unconscious Of
the heavy blow which has fallen. Let them
derive consolation in their affection from the
cheering hope that though dark and mysterious
are the ways Of Providence to finite mind,
God is his own interpreter,
And He will make il plain
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-26
IOWA SENATOR.

The Iowa State Gazette publishes the follow.
ing preamble and resolutions which were lately
adopted by the Senate Of Iowa. The vote was
II yeas, and IA nays. 1t appears from these
resolutions that there is misunderstanding
between the two houses Of the Iowa Legislature,
as to the fact of the election Of James Harlan,
esq, as successor to Senator Dodge. The
resolutions will explain themselves.
Whereas it is reported that the journal of the
house of representatives, as read this morning
in the presence of the house, alleges that Joint
convention of the general assembly of this
State was held in the hall Of the house on
Saturday, the 9th instant and whereas it is
alleged in said journal that the said joint con-
venton proceeded to elect one Norman w.
Isbell as an associate judge of the supreme
court of this State and one James Harlan as
senator of the United States for the term of
six years from the 4th day Of March next ;
therefore,
Resoiced, That, inasmuch as the senate has
no knowledge Of any such joint convention,
and did not participate in the proceedings
thereof it hereby protests against the action of
the said so-called Joint convention, and declares
the same to be void and of no effect
RESOLVED, That copy of the preamble and
resolution, signed by the President and certified
to by the secretary of the senate, be presented
to the governor of the State, and also copy
forwarded to the presiding officer of the Senate
of the United States, with request to lay the
same before that body.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-26
SENATOR DOUGLAS AND THE PREsI-
DENCY.

The name of this distinguished gentleman has
been frequently mentioned in connection with
the Office Of President of the United States.
In several of the States, in different sections of
the Union, his claims upon the country have
been urged. This evidence of the admiration
and confidence of his party is, without doubt,
hailed with pleasure by his numerous friends
and admirers, and gratefully appreciated by
Judge Douglas himself.
From our intimate acquaintance and polit-
cal associations with Judge Douglas, however
we feel justified in stating that he neither de.
sires nor would he receive the nomination for
the next term Of the Presidency. We believe
that, unlike many Of our statesmen, he looks
with an eye single to the good Of his country,
rather than to his own personal advance
ment--to the triumph of the principles Of
which he has been so able and distinguished
an advocate-rather than to the reward for
which SO many contend. His position in the
Senate is such as to make him the object Of
confidence with the whole country. From his
geographical position, his defense of the con-
stitutional rights of the South, is more efec
tive than if he were himself representative of
Southern State. In his distinguished ca
reer he has demonstrated that the strictest con-
struction of the Constitution is not inconsistent
with the highest development Of the power and
interests of the country.
But, to all who know US, our esteem for his
talents and admiration for his sterling honesty
and enlarged patriotism, are also known. 1t
is needless to repeat them here. 1t is, there
fore, with regret that we again express our en-
tire conviction that Judge Douglas, under no
circumstances, viii accept the nomination for
the Presidency.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-26
NEWS BY THE PACIFIC.

The news of peace brought by the steamer
Pacific is so unexpected, and we might say so
contradictory, that it ought to be received with
much caution and reserve. 1t is indeed very
difficult to believe that the Gear, holding such
an advantageous position against the allied
armies, the English part of which is said to be
in complete disorder, has, at the moment Of his
triumph yielded to the humiliating condition
contained in the four points. To those who
have forgotten the main features Of the four
points, as interpreted by the Allies, we will
say that they oblige the Gear, first, to aban-
don his pretensions 10 supremacy over
the Christian and Greek Church in the Holy
Land; second, to grant the freedom of the
navigation Of the Danube and Black Sea, and
to give up his claims upon the provinces be-
longing to the Turkish Empire; to withdraw
his forces from the frontier, and to reduce his
maritime forces in the Black Sea on a level
with the forces Of the combined powers of
England, France, Turkey, and Austria, and
other conditions which it is needless to men.
ton. Such concessions on the part of an EN-
pire which, without having experienced any
signal defeat, has hitherto, and particularly
since 1913, been the arbiter Of Europe, is tam
tamount to a more serious check than even
the taking of Sebastopol, for it would make it
descend in the public estimation of Europe,
and destroy its influence.
Beside, it is to be observed that no armistices
has yet been stipulated as is usually the case
in all peace treaties; that on the contrary,
Russia seems to have retaken from the Turks
the cities of Talischa and Baladagh, that she
has invaded the Dobrudscha again, and that the
preparation for storming Sebastopol had not
been discontinued. On the other hand, the
accession Of Sardinia to the Western Powers,
the only event which might have operated upon
the mind of the Car, is counterbalanced by the
fact, that Prussia and the German States refuse
TO take part in the contest. The departure
of Omer Pacha from the Crimea, adds a new
weight to the opinion that the news OF peace
are rather premature, and that we need new
lights upon the matter in order to induce us to
believe in the report of the telegraph.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-26

The subjoined letter from Captain Walter M.
Gibson to the Governor Of the Netherlands
India, will be interesting to all who remember
the circumstances Of his arrest by the Dutch
Government there. The sympathies of almost
every one were enlisted in his behalf, from the
slight suspicious entertained Of his guilt, and
many even went so far as to urge an interior.
ence for his release, and an indemnity for his
States. This letter, however, the existence of
which, strangely enough, has never before
transpred, places an entirely new face upon the
whole subject. 1t appears from it that Captain
Gibson, led away by some high-colored, 70.
mantle idea" was, by his own confession, &C.
tually engaged in a reasonable correspondence
with the natives, and that be was guilty Of the
imprudence of Boosting that he would become a
potentate in the East. We do not believe that
he had any well digested design, in these
dreams OF ambition, but agree with him in the
opinion that, after plentiful indulgence in
wine,r his schemes we're as wild and fanciful
as those OF Sancho Panza in his errant search
for the island that had been promised him by
his doughty master.
But we must, at the same time, express our
own opinion in regard to this threatened inter.
ference Of Government for the protection OF
every fantastic visionary who violates its neu-
trality, and then pleads its protection. We
are willing to concur with the Fourth OF
July orators that the starspangled banner,
like the starspanged horizon, Of which il is
the whole world--yea, if we take the wings OF
the morning and fly TO the uttermost parts OF
the earth, it is there. We hold this to be
genuine, orthodox, Fourth Of July republi.
canism. But we also believe that its mission
is at once to secure peace and protection to
the quiet citizen, and TO frown upon the un.
worthy adventurer who would violate its peace
ful principles
We do not mean these remarks to apply to
Captain Gibson entirely. We think il highly
probable that his conduct was but the result Of
volatile and excitable nature, and that in his
calmer moments he really meant no harm
We think this is shown by the very absurdity
Of the scheme. To undertake to free the ma
tives Of the Netherlands and India by means O
a schooner, with two or three guns, would b.
as absurd as to storm the rock Of Gibraltar
with pocket pistol. 1t may, however turr
out that this letter is not genuine. If SO, i
will, no doubt, go far to re.instate Captain
Gibson in public confidence. But we mus
confess that the high source from which Tho
letter comes gives to it all the appearance 0
| gepuineness.
| "Captdin Gibson TO the Governor Of Nen,
| erlands bpd'a.-May it please. your Excellen
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-26
rVHE ART UNION OF LONDON. Pia,

IL for the current year. The si is now open
and every subscriber of So so will be entitled 10
l. An impression OF Plate, by ]. T. Willmore,
A. r. A., from the original picture, by j. ]. ChaloD,
r.. A., "A Water Party
III. A volume containing thirty Wood Engra-
wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byrons
poem of" Child Harode !" and
Ill. The chance of obtaining one OF the Prizes
to be allotted at The general meeting in April,
which will include
The right 10 select for himself valuable work
Of art from one Of the public exhibitions.
Statuettes in bronze of Her Majesty on horse
back, by t. Thorneycroft.
Copies in bronze, from an original Model in re-
lief by K. Jefferson, of The entry Of the Duke Of
Wellington into Madrid
Statuettes in porcelain or paran.
Proof impressions Of large Autograph by T. IL.
Mcguire, after the original picture by w. p. Firth,
X. A., The Three Bows" from Moliere's Bour-
geois Genthomme."
Honorary Secretaries for Washington, Messrs
TAYLOR IL MAURY, Booksellers. Jan. "a
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cy, once more take the liberty of addressing
you In relation to my case and / now desire
to do SO without any feeling Of attempt at de-
Tense; but rather to throw myself wholly upon
your Excellencys clemency, and that Of your
Government.
am, at the moment, at liberty, but ex-
pecting incarceration at any time, must say
that ! feel this state of uncertainty to be q Sc
we're punishment. know, and avow most re-
specially, that have allowed my fancy and
my vanity to get the better Of my Judgment
Much OF the time, during my stay within the
jurisdiction Of the Netherlands Indian Govern
ment, ! remember to have INDUCED in bravo
does that would become potentate in the
East and this to Europeans and natives, who,
cannot suppose, attached any importance to
what said than as vain-glorious boast but
| must ever add, in extenuaton that this was
after plentiful indulgence in wine
haYe been too often led away in life by
some high colored, romantic idea; but, as I
said at the commencement, / write not for
defense on the occasion, but to avow that
committed grave errors in too free way Of
speaking with natives; and ultimately allowing
my mate to depart into the interior and in
signing letter addressed to native chief, in
the Malay character, without sufficiently ex-
aiming or endeavoring to know, its inaam-
matory contents. / acknowledge the serious
fault OF sending communication, of whatever
nature, to such parsonage, and allowing the
mate of my vessel to leave to penetrate into
the interior without acquainting the authorities.
u cannot remember more particulars than
have already given in previous statements !;
and now crave your excellencys considera-
ton of all the facts, and then dispose of me as
your leniency shall dictate. make no Defense
but only pray for speedy judgment; hoping
there will be found sufiicency of extenuating
circumstances to mitigate the sentence may
strictly deserve.
remain your excellency's
"Most obedient servant,
"WALTER NJ. GIBSON.
Batavia, February rs, 1852"
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IsTo1x
OF DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES
BY the Author OF the Republic or tn,
United States, &C.

ny the Author OF the Republic OF the
United States, &C.
TTNHIS important work is now in press, the first
Il volume Of which will be issued early in the
autumn Of 1854.
The publication of this work will be continued
by the subscribers and in due time they will pub
lish in the several States complete list of agents
who will be prepared TO furnish copies promptly
in every part of the Union.
That the author may have ample time to prepare
his work according to his views of completeness
that the publishers may be enabled to issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest of their agents the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that It will prove acceptable TO all, viz:
To stereotype the next six numbers, making ten
in all, thus completing the first volume 5etoye any
more are published. q
The numbers will then be issued monthly, with
out interruption, 10 the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding and the numbers already
published from one TO four, will be taken in part
pay, II not injured, at their full cost 10 subscribers
In announcing this unavoidable delay for few
months, ihe publishers not unmindful OF the
earnest desire of many speedily to possess the
work. The necessity Of accommodating the a,-
thor, whose labors are incessant, will appear OBJ
vious to all without particular explanation.
DAYTON ~ WENTWORTH,
Publishers, Sc Washington ST., Boston.
+ Mar 15-tf*
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL,

II ception OF guests on the 9th of this month
The removal of the Kitchen from the basement to
the Of the building, and the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, will add greatly to the
will be furnished with the best the markets can
afford, and served in the best style, and no expense
or labor viii be spared 10 render the house, in
every respect, equal TO any in the country. The
subscriber, therefore, trusts that generous public
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been extended TO the house. Persons de-
string 10 procure rooms for the winter, can do so
at any time AFTER the goth, by calling at the Hotel.
E. ID. WILLARD.
Washington city, November IL, 1854.
Nov 16-tf
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bT- sprightly amusing American CORES
pendent in Paris, thus describes the rage Of
kissing in ola Belle France y
"The almost universal custom of kissing in
Paris seems at first very singular to stranger
coming from country where the proprieties Of
life rarely permit you to take lady's hand
much less to salute her. In France, 10 kiss a
lady with whom you are not at all intimate. on
meeting her. is very common especially is this
the case if she be married lady. Not only
the members Of the family, but oil the guests
expect invariably to salute the lady of the house
on coming down in the morning. But though
the modest American may, perhaps, escape the
ceremony on ordinary occasions, yet on New
Years morning il is imperative. On that
morning came down to my coffee about nine
o'clock. sat down quietly bidding Madame
BON jour, as on ordinary occasions. But was
not to get oRso easily. In few moments she
was at my elbow with mons. B., j am very
angry with you | expressed, of course, re.
greet and ignorance Of having given her any
reason.
"Ah,' said she, "you know very well the
reason. II is because you did not embrace me
when you came down this morning"
Madame was a lady of perhaps twenty.
eight with jet black, glossy hair, large lustrous
black eyes, and clear, fair, complexion. She
was very beautiful; had she been plain should
have felt less embarrassed. She waited as
though expecting me to atone for my neglect !;
but how could / before the whole table2 /
sat all this time trembling in my seat At
length Madame said, Mons. b. embrasez moi.
The worst has come. arose tremblingly, put
my white bloodless lips, all greasy with butter
and wet with coffee flor in my embarrassment
| had dropped my napkin) to those of Madame.
This was my first French kiss"
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IN and other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Retnyu, M. ID.
Pippins and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas for the drawing room, b. Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures Objects and Advantages of Li,era-
ture, by the Rev. Robert Arts Willenolt
Heir of Selwood, by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
Tour round my Garden.
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton eros
land.
Eastwood Priary, or Mor,imer's College Life
Horses and Hounds a practical treatise on their
management by Scrutator.n
Outlines of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory at Giessen by DIR. Heinrich
Will; translated fromthe German by Daniel Breed,
M. d., OF the United States Patent Office
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Wayne Reid
On Sale at TAYOR IL MAURY'S
jan "a Bookstore near 9th At
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CLOTHING.


sWHEN / HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
wv DRIED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
MONEY, will trade on one hundred dollars,
and when have earned one thousand dollars
will trade upon one thousand dollars, and
so increase my business and capital in proper
ton" | win never take credit or give nv own
promise to pay notes, but will pay cash for all my
goods when purchased. ] will keep down my ex-
penses, and will not pay high, enormously high
rents, nor live above my income, and will deal
fairly with all men. Maxims like these and for
mer experiences in the wholesale and retail manu-
featuring, well as the import and export trades
during these last five and twenty years, have en-
abled GEORGE p. FOX, u. S. A., u. S. N, Tailor,
and PInventeur des Modes, TO progressively rise
from the humble rank Of selling one vest pattern
IN Wall street few years ago, 10 be tie present
sole proprietor OF the store 25 feet front by l05 feet
deep opposite Pearl street, NO. 32I BROAD
1t is also equally true that with money, cash in
hand, FOX-GEORGE p. FOX-has, during the
past few months, made extensive purchases, al
ruinousy low prices, of fine
CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE VESTINGs,
CAssIMEREs,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, on importation, and from respectable
city merchants who are In want of discounted
money al any price or loss, owing 10 an over
stocked market and the circumstances of hard
times, "a. d. 1851
rOh--GEOhCE 4. FOA-while most thankful
10 the public for the liberal patronage received,
still maintains his reputation for al all times sell.
ing the most fashionable OF Custom Pattern. and
Correct Fitting
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress, Frock Coats, Overcoats, Vests Pantaloon.
Cloths, Cassimeres, Velvet Vestings &c &c and
Is determined not 10 be outdone in berali,y OF
dealing nor undersold by the least nor the biggest
house in the trade. He is also equally determined,
10 the best OF his ability, TO employ meritorious
laboring class OF Journeymen Tailors; and others
who are suffering dreadful privations for want OF
employment, and therefore offers on and after
this date, until The beginning of the year 1855, the
resources OF his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment, free OF profit on, the cost OF all his goods.
combined with his own gratuiious services, 10 his
friends and the public, 10 be considered as a sort
Of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFT
exampleizing wealthy gentlemen, United State.
Departments, the Executive, Officers OF The Army
and Navy, Bankers, Foreigners, Citizens, the pres
ent imperative duty of solvent tradesmen and
merchants to employ their <ellow-men, aid and
assist the inauguration OF better state or trade
all over the world from the commencement or The
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and 6hy.
hve. 4 am, fellow-citizens, Representing one or
the links Of CommerceD yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged
GEORGE p. FOX,
o. United States Leader of Fashions
n, IS Headquarters, No. 32l Broadtcav,
:. LIS GEORGE +. FOX.
= -. . ''.'- Dec 10