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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07
democratic Meeting.

I Pursuant to previous notice. a meet
ing OF the Democratic party OF Harrison
( county assembled at the Courthouse IN
/ Marshall. on Monday the second met. Tor
The purpose Of selecting Delegates to ct
tend the Conventions at Waco to nomtn
! ate candidates for Governor, 1t. Governor,
and other Stats officers. and = Convention
vt TYLER for nominating Democratic can
didste for Congress.
On motion, Col. W. r. d. Ward. Pfesi'
dent Of the Democratic Club, was invited
to take tae chair, and x. ". Loughery
Hcted A. Secretary OF the meeting.
On motion, the chair appointed Com
mi.,cs to nominate delegAtes TO the Waco
Convention. They selected the following
delegates, whose appointment was ratified
by the meeting Col. Ben. Long. DR.. J.
Taylor, Gen. T.. Greer, Albert Turnsy,
Esq, Col. l.. 7. WigAl. and Dr.. A. Par,
ker.
On motion the chair WAS added to the
number.
The following resolutions were adopted,
IS expressive OF the sense of the meeting
"'So'ee"' nav '''e
the sound Democracy, wisdom, prudence
public spirit. and patriotism OF the Con
venion to assemble at Waco in May next.
to nominate candidates for State officers,
hereby pledge themselves to the cordial
a"o "co'e "i'Po' VI Wv "''''''''
'om'e",on' H.
hesolr'"t INN "'''"s oo"""'"e' ~
SCUM" democracy, SCUM" sense ""' WIS
efe"oh o. our "eeeA"' " "'"' M"
hon' we oeem unnecessary 70 s''' '"'"
any "stuc"o"s ~ W '"e Pe'so"' 'o' ""0"
'nef so"" vow
IL was eet's'"y 'ne ,hte"'o" VI Wv
meeting 10 nave "PPo'n'eu ~" ss"'' "e''
gates TO po'h conventions 'ho"e" ""u'"
apPe" from 'he p'oceeo'ns. '"'' "' ".,'o"
"ha'e'ets was taken III teia"on W wv w"
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pol''';'o" " So oJ D.. =" '' =. - s,a,,,
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Trinity River. There is abcu, as mpeh
prospect OF their passage, SOLITARY ana
"'o"s' ~ '"' ,e'''o''' " urV Us W rs
w." ~ -, &c.,, -,.,Jr.,,on V.,,,
O,y worthy co,empo,,ry mi.ht also add.
that n i. = small bait thrown by the North
to sealy pothc'ans 20 nance t'em 10 'as
VI. ne, '''".'y w." ~. 49, ~
he maid by the South on, Of the tariff du,,e.
The yankee tick puts us in mind of the
'a'e We" 10TH P"'Ns"e'' ""o sent "'
( chc"i"' !. P"' !" ,'' ""''' ~"
~ "S F'""s ~, Wv
MS "ns'1'es' ""'e", ~ '"e '"'' '"s'se"
US o' IN" ''''e, w '"s WIZ w 20 'v"''
wo"'o "aAe II ."e'Pe' ~ o'y Wv ''s'1'"e'
/ II ia IN hi. case Rather than ioin in the
payment Of the vast sums to be drawn out
OF our national treasury py me No'm. ~
o""'' 20 sao ooo us ,,oid .avs ,nonsy h.,
defeating the whole appropriation bill aud
taking the $40 GOO out OF our State
lreasury.--Nfd" "d'ene'
The Gazette ia among the few Demos
cratic papers in Texas WHICH seems TO have
noticed this dcmsgogical movement on the
part Of Judge Evans and the frs; ono we
have seen that has condemned 1t. The
~
mention H. bu' 10 'au' '"e ""o" ''o'n'"g
Representative from Texas in the highest
terms. The former paper /. emphatic in
u. .,o,,ha,,o, ua.r il.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

OF Tho Democratic lEgis is the title Of
a paper started al Mansisld L,., edited by
l. L Mitchell,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

6- There Is a ine theatre at Shreve.
port.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07


1'mx Successes o. CAss.--Ms. zaeA..
siah Chandler, who saecssds Gen. C.,. \.
the Senate. Psshaps anticipating bic .Is,..
tion, recently took lessons m eloestion AZ
agrad"a,sd youth Of The University. nsasd
Dexter:
On ore occasion DEXTER had tasxA. lin
to recite an s,tsae: from Burke. which Va.
intended to h. brought IN with great fo,e.
and tremendous applause. Having heard
him rrcite. just before time tor public speak
ing. Dexter went down TO hear and %.
Zachs,,sh climb the tree" IL did !,
we'll, the passage from Burke was saishsi.
and drew down the plaudi.s Of III. mul,i.
tude But in order 10 give still more fosee.
Chandler remarked in HE most imp,sssiv.
manner. 3" Sueh such fellow ciiisens--ws.
the langsage Of the immortal Burke, ia hAe
Senate Of the InAed Siafes."
son county. lately attempted to sssassinst.
n planter by the name Of Osgood. Th.v
came to his house in The night; tried to
&c, him out. feigning the voice Of . negro
and telling him tina. one Of kis slaves va
sick His wife detected ths stsstev,m
and Osgood armed himself with a shot evn
and proceeded out Of the hous~. when
Boring came up behind and aimed to knock
him down with a club. The blow fell n.
Osgood's arm, who wheeled aud 6,,d
c,ppI'ng him severely. The o.hers fed.
but some of them bsvs since been caught
The remains OF doctor kane, who died
on the 10Th alt, in Havana. arrived At New
Orleans on the steamship Cahawba. O,
route TO Philadelphia. I've captain general
OF csb~ paid marked attention 10 W., d.
ceased. and his body was accompanied 10
the steamship by a military escort and al,
the Americans N Havana. While in Nav
Orleans, Doctor kane,s remains laid in s,.,.
IN the City Hall. minute gura were 6r,d.
the f'gs OF tho 'pippins dsp!syed At half,
mast. masonic and military hono,s paid 10
h,s memory.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

OF \ gentleman at Loggv Bayou
writing to the Csddo Gazette, under date
of the ooh OF February, gives an account
of tornado which swept over that part Of
the connirv on the night Of the 10Th. The
timber in the fields WAS blown down. Mr..
Jonathan Sprouts had his gin house and
two negro cabins carried away aud the top
Of his house blown Off No lives were
lost
OF The shreveport South Western Of
Wednesday says:
"rhe river 10 rising rapidly and is ~
high ~ it WAS during any time last year.
Accounts from upper Red River represen.
i, to bs bank full. and great fears are en-.
,ertained ,ha, all The low lands will be in.
undated"
There is exc slsnt uaviga alton to Jefferson.
and business at that place 10 exceedingly
lively.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

u
49," Have the gAiss OF death been opened
unto thee or hast thou seen the doors OF
the shadow Of death :" In the course OF
hi. sermon, be presented the Bible under
the figure Of = telescope. through which
we were enabled to obtain a view Of heaven
and hell The picture was forcibly pre-
sentet, and seemed wi,hsll 30 fruitful OF
reflection ,ha, We thought our readers
would be pleased with its presentation.
In fact, ough, a suggestive or brilliant
thought 10 perish with the occasion which
calls 1t forth
We may not be-permitted, even in mag>
nation, to se. heaven, this aide of the grave ,
bu, under the glowing elcqoencs Of an
impressive aud forcibls speaker we
may be carried "in tho spirit" high above
earth to land Of usnscendant beauty
whose lovely inhabitants, bslmy airs, aud
mslodions songs inspire US with delight,
Mr. Dunlap said
This Telescope OF Divine truth brings
to view world far beyond the remotest
star. |, reveals the walls. the gates, the
tree Of hie, the sea Of glass, the river OF
chrys,al water, aud the streets Of the City
of our God High above tho walls and
mountains OF the City, eliminates the
great. iople.s white throne.
Turn this telescope on the gates Of death
Look through its unequaled magnifyng
glass. Has, thou an eye to look II
reveals hc'i II world AZ deep as heaven is
high. The pile Of wood is great; its hre'
ever burn The smoke of their tormen,-
ascendeth forever and ever The 'gnaw'
ing worm, or an accusing conscience,
never dies. There is weeping, waillng
and gnsshug OF teeth. II is dark abyss,
and deep AS dark. You may read tho
names All unbelleyers, all idolaters, in.
iidels, biaspbemer'. aud drunknrds, all
bs,er of God and rejceters Of Christ,
Tha, i. world Of woes
Turn Your glas. Of Divine Truth mon
The door of thc Shadow OF Death. Hast
,bou an eys to bear the light. What scest
thou Heaven. What seest thou ! Ser
apbim and Cherubim, covering their faces
Al they come before the throne Of God.
Whom secs, ,houi Angels and Archan
gels casting their crowns and honors at
the fee, OF Jesus. Whom seest thou
Pa,riarchs ard Prophets, Martyrs and good
men of every age and every cline, with
palms Of victory. harps Of gold. and crowns
Of lie aud righteousness, sad robes of lin>
en- pure and white. Take another look
The reward is rich. Thy soul is un.aliss
fed Whom seeN ,hoa amidst the shining
host Of Heaven Father, beret father, IL
is thy son IN Abraham's bosom Mother,
weeping, eomfor.less mother. /, is thy in'
FAINT, in Jesus' arms see. with heavens
sweetest, and mosi inspiring smile. Sor'
row aud signing have fled away. Tho las,
remembrance Of that infant was sickness,
pain, death and the pale corpse--a sad res
memberance. Bo, sickness, and pain. and
death, are passed and Eel, no more. This
brings us so near to Heaven, tina. wc are
Almos! resdy to inquire. what are YOUR
feelings aud views Of Chris, and Heaven,
We suinied dead 80
OF The Lamar (ieAss) Enquirer extra
Of the li,h ut. contains = long article
with imposing headings and startling ex>
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

lcr.--A uo'.her sprung up On Thursday
md on Indsy morning there WAS an
abundance OF ice Many OF our planters
nave planted their corn. aud some few have
ofn ont of the ground
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

Disrnfcr Counr The District Coug,
OF Harrison county. commenced on Mon
day last, Judge c, A. FRAZER presiding
This ia tho fret Cor't OF the Spring eir-
cult, Nothing Of exciting interest has thus
Ear ,,snspifed. Blu, lew lawyers are in at.
tendance upon the cour. from other coun>
ties There are quite lumber OF stran
gers, however, and tho attendance from the
interior OF the county isrsspsctable, though
no, ~ numerous as usual We presume
the planters are busy with their crops. or
keep awsy from town. u, the frat OF the
court. to svol Long placed on the jury.
Tho Judges charge TO The Grand Jury has
been highly comm ended for It's ability and
lorco. It contained many admirable passa
yes, alike crsditaLle 10 his bead aud heart.
rho Bar and tho people are well pleased
with tho new Judge \ great man. cases
have been passed over, on aceouu, Of
Judge fg,xtR's connection with them, 1t
IL to be regretted that some mode has no.
been devised TOT the speedy trial OF all such
cases. A it ia. they must BE- continued,
perhaps, f,om term to term, for years, 10
the serious dsmage OF parties liigan,,
When there Are dozen lawyers in atten.
dance upon the court, fully comps,eat to
sd,ud,ca,e them.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

The rc,i.rsl Court At Galveston has
been occupied Tor come lime past in the
con slider alton Of the celebrated Cntisty
eases. They embrace about thirty IN
number, aud the amour. Of land involved
i. computed TO be between two and three
hundred thousand dollars, Involving the
tale to some @ the choicest lands IN this
country. The questions 10 be determined
are OF = very important character. a. the
same principles which govern these suits,
nlust settls Ia. tides OF lands IN Texas to
the smonn, Of millions Of dollars The
Galveston News statss. that the leading
questions to determine the osuership OF
this immense smount OF property, are lat,
whether persons could Secure their grants
within the border aud coss, leagues, under
The Mexican Government, without direct
grant from that Government 2ad, wheih'
~ the net passed in 1871 for quoting LAND
title. within the border and coast lcsgues
and commonly called The bobtsiled act.
wa. constitutional and third, whether alien.
can hold lands IN Texas by purchase made
prior to the adoption Of the constitution oil
re1s. by the people Of fesss.'
These cases have been Ia litigation for
many years. and the most eminent lawyers
in the Sls,e have been engaged in their de-
fence and prosecution. The cases pre-
,iousy decided, were in favor OF the de'
PENDANTS, but, until recently. the decisions
did not reach the immediate question oil
title. We now learn tina, these important
numerous aud long contested cases have
received n final quissus in the FedersI
Court a, Galveston, which has met the
question upon tia merits. The laags o.
tina, Court has decided that tn. Plaintiff,
grant having been made without the A.
sen, Of the National Executive Of Mexico
is null and void
The counsel for these important suits
are. for the defence. Gen. J. 7. Henderson
Col ". p. Iill aud VIM p. Balinger
Esq, for the plaintiff, Judge Robert
Hughes.
These cases will be taken up on appeal
to the Snprems Court OF the lnited States.
and will come up for final adjudication
next winter. Col. ". T. IIiLL will argue
them for the defendants before tha. Court,
lie has devoted several years Of research
to the Investigation OF the questions Involved
in these suits Ills industry. vigilance, and
distinguished ability, and tina, of the ON,
inent counsel associated with bim, lead US
to hope that he will prosecute them to sue
ces.ful issue, and thus secure the homes OF
Thousands, who would otherwise be dispo
sessed Of their lands.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

l>rANrlc,pr.-rhs body ol an infant
was recently found in Buffalo Bayou,
Houston Texas, 1t was supposed to have
been thrown into tho stream bv some un.
natural mother to hide her shame.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

OF Hon. Z. J Krsx viii accept or
,srss for late Congressional doeumsn,s
nj speeches.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

STEAMERS SuNK.-Int~lgene has been
received at Shreveport Of The loss Of two
steamboats,. The Storm. with full freight,
Of cotton and a large number Of passen.
gers. struck snag near Cnmpts and sunk.
Most OF the cotton will be saved. The
boat, however. will prove = total loss. She
was insured for $500. Her commander,
Capt Moody, contemplated building a new
boat during the approaching summer
The steamer u. VI. Wright bound slso
for New Orleans. struck n stunp Al Hail
eys cu, or, and sunk to the main deck
She had cargo Of cotton, and = large
number of passengers. The Wrigh. WAS
one Of the frs. boats on Red River and
hsr Zap. (ClA'k) one Of the most accom-
plished gentlemen ia tho trade. Hopes
were entertained that the boat would DO
raised.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

OF DO you wish TO 20 TO the city I
Avail yourselves Of the opportunity. That
magnificent steamer the Dnke, leaves
Shreveport on sunday evening. She has
unsurpassed accommodations
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

or RoerR 4. PMoR has dissolved his
connection with the Richmond Enquirer,
Il Is asserted tina, he will be shortly xsso,
cia,ed in thu editorial department OF the
Cbs'leston Mercury. he is vigorous and
fotcihle writer
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

RonnrNy On " edossdav night. n
,l,;sl entered the Planters Hotel, aud rob>
bed two OF tn. bosrders, taking from on.
some 1 or s dol!sss, aud the other 1890
This il \ rare occurrence We have not
heard of a ,hen in Marshall before for many
a dsv. No clae has been obtained as to
the perpe,rstor Of the deed.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-03-07

NEw Sross. We learn TINT our old
ads. M-s,,s. X. u. \ l.. ksy con
plate opening a very large stock OF
4 a, Glmer, rcsss, IL The rour.. Of
!. vek q, two We embraces the occasion,
sr"a,mend these gentlemen to oar p
k,-ads. a. excellent merchants aud
.. genilemnn
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

A COUNTY WITHOUT OFFICERS. Hon. T. II.
Williams, the newly elected Attorney General,
but who has not yet entered upon the duties
of his office, has shown letter to the State
Journal which he received from San Bernar-
dino, in which the writer states that every Of
ficer of the county, with the single exception
Of District Attorney, is about to leave for
Utah. He asks what is to be done in the pre-
misses, and how the vacancies are to be filed,
as the statutes contain nothing to meet the
case. Now, this may be very lamentable
state of affairs for the good people of San Ber-
nardino, but there is no doubt that many an
other community would be highly gratified to
get rid of expensive officials with the same ia
cility and a like benefit to the public ex-
chequer.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

The MNEs--At no period since 1862, says
the San Andreas Independent, has there been,
probably, so much mining going on as this
season. Yesterday we conversed with ped
lar who has pursued his vocation in this coun-
SO much mining going on as at this time, and
still the preparations for opening new claims,
and running more suices, are being made in
almost every camp. Our informant makes
the circuit of the county every fortnight, and
has good opportunity of judging trading as
he does, with the miners at their cabin doors.
[rhe above shows the energy and enterprise
of the people of Caaveras county. How is it
with us of Mariposa?
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24

STICKING IN THE MuD.-Ihe San joaquin
Republican says that on the 18th December,
there were twenty-one merchant wagons fast
in the mud between Stockton and French
Camp-fve miles distant Some Of them had
been three days reaching the points at which
they were swamped. And others, before they
could, would doubtless be quite as long. The
average time in which the whole twenty-one
then fast, would make the distance of five
miles, would not be less than two days and a
half or two days extra time. The value of
the property thus delayed and subjected to
expense, and wear and tear, is not less than
100000. The interest on this amount for
the two days is $266; feed for teams $24s
wages of teamstcrs, s42; injury to stock and
material, by over-straining and breakage, of
mules and wagons, $500-(a low estmate)-
making loss on one days freightage of 81 ,056
by reason Of the absence of good road,
which $4,000 would build in four months.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
Miscellaneous News.

Telegraphic communication by submarine
cable between Sardinia and Algeria had been
established. The contractors were about to
lay the cables between Cagliar and Malta,
and between Malta and Corfu and with good
weather it was hoped the operation might be
completed in fortnight
In China the Emperor had issued orders to
Niceroy Yeh, who was returning from Pekin
to Canton, to summon the English to evacuate
Canton and he is also authorized in default of
compliance, to make an official declaration of
war against England.
Mr. James Morrison, one of the wealthicst
Merchant Princes Of London, is dead The
value of his property is estimated at nearly
four million pounds sterling, a considerable
portion of which is invested in sound securi-
ties in the United States
The Catholic Bishop of Toronto, Canada, in
addressing congregation at Kilkenny, is said
to have earnestly entreated the people, if
they could by any possibility remain in Ire.
land, not to think of emigrating as it was al
most incredible, the misery and wretchedness
he constantly witnessed among the unfortu-
nate Irish emigrants."
The Liverpool Albion says: "The bonn
bardment of Greytown is subject painful to
the reflection of all rght-minded men, both in
Europe and the United States The facts are
now familiar to the public, and we shall not
repeat them. Sir VIM. Gore Ousley, X. c. B.,
has sailed for America in the Arabia. 1t is
understood that he is entrusted with full pow
ers to arrange this delicate question with the
President of the United States, and also the
other vexed questions relating to Central
America and the Musquito Indians. In max
ing this appointment, the British Government
has selected Minister connected with the
United States by means of his wife, who is the
daughter of an American citizen. Sir w. G.
0usley is a personal friend of Mr.. Buchanan,
and has gained considerable reputation as
statesman and pacifcator, and our brethren in
America cannot fail to see that Great Britain
approaches settlement Of this unpleasant af-
fair in the most friendly spirit, and through
most conciliatory agency"
The Paris correspondent of the London Post
says that friendly negotiations have taken
place lately between certain great continental
powers regarding the reduction of their res
pectiye armies. The Government of France
will certainly economise in this important item
of public expenditure, and the Emperor of
Austria according to late dispatches from vi
emma, has agreed to reduction of his military
expenditure.
There is a rumor in Austria, that in June
last convention was entered into between the
Austrian and British Governments, to the ef-
feet that IN case of a revolutionary outbreak in
Italy, Austria may rely for the protection of
her dominions on the friendly services of Great
Britain.
In the Swedish Diet, an energetic debate
on the subject of religious liberty was being
carried on in the Chambers, and after seven
days discussion, the bill was rejected.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MASS MEETING {!

The undersigned citizens of Hornitos, Quartzburg,
Indian Guch, and the surrounding neighborhood feel
ing the great want of WATER, for mining purposes,
and also feeling that the only true and reliable way Of
obtaining it is through the combined action of the
people themselves, hereby make this call for Mass
Meeting Of all the citizens of the districts above
named to take place on SATURDAY, the 9th day Of
January 1858, at early cande-light, at the Plaza,
in the town of HoRNITos, for the purpose
of devising the most proper means for bringing water
by Ditch Canal from the Merced river, by such
route as may be agreed upon.
full attendance of all citizens miners and others,
is earnestly requested, as it is expected that
pany will be formed Immediately to carry into effect
this much desired object.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
OUR GwIN CORRESPONDENCE

MEssRs. EDIToRs-Your correspondent hay
ing taken a pasear this week to the town OF
AIilerton and vicinity, makes the following
notes / visited the Indian Reservation, on
the Fresno river, sixteen miles from MilleTton,
and was well entertained by Mr.. f. p. Hart,
one of the superintendents This Reservation
is the headquarters for about one thousand
Indiars There is nearly one thousand acres
of land enclosed and being cultivated; two
hundred and fifty acres of it is put in wheat,
and two hundred and fifty acres in barley, all
growing finely. There were some forty In
dams at work, plowing and preparing ground
for more grain. Everything looks neat, and
appears to be well managed in and about the
Reservation.
Two miles below Mierton, Mr. G, Converse
has just put a new ferry-boat on the San Joa-
quin, and informed me that he was about to
erect saw-mill twenty-three miles above; he
deserves credit for his enterprsing spirit AT
Millerton, found a nice town, and made ac-
quaintancc with a number Of the energetic cit
izens. Several business houses in this place
have large trade; McRae & Rivercomb's IIo-
tel is the place for accommodating the travel
ing pubic, and | received the greatest atten-
ton from Mr.. Hitchcock, who attends to things
at the establishment
The Fort, about mile above Millcrton, is
situated in beautiful valley. About fifty of
Uncle Sans boys are located there now, and
some twenty-five more are on their way from
below. All the streams are very low in this
section, and but little water is to be obtained
for any purpose. Adios. Don CESAR.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-12-24
WASHINGTON Cry, d. c., I
November 10 1877 (

My dear Sirs 1t will be of interest to those
who served in any of the several Indian wars
Of our State, from 1850 down to 1866, to learn
that the Commissioner of Pensions has recog-
nized their claim to bounty land for such SER
vice, under the Act of Congress, Sd March,
1855, and that by making application in prop
er form to his office, warrant of one hundred
and sixty acres in each case will be issued.
Let this be generally known, and oblige
Yours truly, ..
N-A JOS. c. McKIBBEN.