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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24

SENATE.
THURSDAY Feb. 16.

THURSDAY Feb. l6.
RESOLUTIONS.
The resolution introduced by Mr.. Gluck
providing for the adjournment Of the Legis
lature on the 18th inst. was taken from the
table. lss
Mr.. STEVENS move TO amend by fixing
the time on the LIST Monday in March.
Lost. f
The resolution as amended and passed fixes
the day of adjournment on the first day Of
March at IL NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate reassembled at the appointed
time, and was called to order by the Presi-
dent.
THE COUNTY BILL.
The bill to provide for county organiza-
ton and government came up for the con.
currence of the Senate in the amendments
added thereto in Committee of the Whole,
and the recommendation that it be engrossed
for third reading.
Mr.. MACKUBIN renewed his amend
ment to Sec. % of the bill, "that the board
of county commissioners shall not in any
one year levy for county purposes tax to
exceed two mills on the dollar OF the taxable
property in the county, unless first author
lied to do so by vote of the people of the
county; and further provided, that no new
debt shall be created, or bond or other evi.
dence of debt issued in any one year, to a
greater amount than one half of the tax
for that year." &c.
Mr.. BISHOP moved to amend the
amendment by making the amount "three
mills" on the dollar, &c. Adopted.
The question recurring upon the adoption
of the amendment, there were yeas l6,
nays 8.
So the amendment was adopted.
Mr.. ANDREWS moved to amend so as
to give county containing 1000 voters five
commissioners instead Of three, as provided
in the bill.
Mr.. EDGERTON opposed the amend
ment. He said they were elected last fall
upon pledge to reduce the expenses of
their counties and not to increase them.
Mr.. ANDREWS replied that he was
opposed to Capitalization of power. The
interests of large and populous counties
were by far too important to be lodged in
three men as proposed.
The question was then taken on Mr.. An.
drews' amendment, when there were yeas 4,
nays 20. Lost.
The bill was then ordered to a third
reading.
Mr.. HEATON made an Intellectual effort
to have his Abolition resolutions ordered to
third reading, but there being no quorum
present, the Senate adjourned.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
cr1rs1nf11la&.

Once lnufc &c ete ~ 10 -@'-~% -
mas fssliyilits.-onee more se hear Tie
ringing notes Of happinsss fsom girls AHi
boYs.-onee more se hear the kindly greet
ings u friends and see ,helF Joyous faces
radiant viii. hope and JOY, aud hear on all
sides frou, old and young, that SQUAD 90
welcome 10 our hearts, "A merry Christmas
Tie Yule-lOs burns brightly on every hearth
the Christmas dinner, so carefully pre-
pared by the guide woman, smokes on es-
ery table aud all hearts are Teady and Will
ing TO be happy, Our annual and time
honorsd holiday comes upon Us at this time
amidst. scenes Of national gloom sna avs
oule,ude.-amidst scenes Of unusual inter
est. and in times that are well calculated 10
try mems souls, But Notwithstanding The
alarm that psrvades the entire country We
are glad TO see tina, We are nek cast aosh,
nor cur souls disquleied wiihinNls- Ai'ho
q nation 10 about 10 ahsolSe itself RON Us
allegiance to government that might be
used to orpress us, as people We should
rejoice tia, our Independence will be aehles'
ed before the bonds are placed upon u.s. and
that We are not called upon to carol our
Christians lays nor to sing our JOYFUL songs
in strange land, nor to sit down by the
waters of Baby loa and weep Wien We TO-
member our country nor TO hang our harp'
upon the willows like the esp,lve daughters
Of Israel.
We have much for which to be CRATE
full during the last year - and ssps'
cislly for that inestlinable blessing, love
of Independence and hatred to oppression
The recurrence OF Christmas at this crisis
seems TO be rymbolieal Of the birth OF New
and Grcs, PeoIie, as 1t Is the anNversar,
of the birth Of the Savior Humankind. We
trust that VIC may, as people, DO light
bright and shining light TO the nations o
the earth, ms the home of Liberty, Science
and Christianity. We say then, let not Thu
glorious festival pass by unheeded, nor 10
tho prayers-of Patriots and Christians TO
our countr, - good, he'silcnced on our affairs
Let the hearts Of our people send up an In
ccnse, as acceptable in its purity and SINGER
I ity MS are the swelling anthems that to-da.
peal from the .proudest sancinaries IN al
christendom. We are reminded, in our hour,
of case and happiness,-in the festive hal
and solemn church, in prayer and thanks
giving, in joy and sorrow, that the snprem
Ruler Of the Universe, directs the ways an
destinics of men as well rs Of nations, an
that God, in his Goodness, has spared us mn
other year and permitted us to enjoy tn
innocent pleasures Of another Christmas.
To our readers Apd patrons, our friend
and ncigbbors, we wish happy Christ
mas, and that their lives may be indefinite
" prolonged to enjoy unnumbered Christ
mas dinners and countless bowls OF Eg
Nngg.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26


TO THE CITIZENS OF THE FRONTIER.
The Commissioners to take testimony in
regard to Indian depredations will proceed
to the discharge of their duties, at the time
set forth in the accompanying schedule,
and will hold their sessions for three>days
at each county site.
The Commissioners will sit in the pres
euce Of the Chief Justice, and in his alb
scncc, the County Clerk, who will admins
ter oaths. In the absence Of one Of the
Commissioners, the remaining two will act
Persons testifying as to lost property
will state to the Commissioners the facts
upon which they base their belief that the
property was stolen by Indians.
First District Commissioners -Messrs
G. w. Pierce, Noah Cox, and George Dye
Laredo Webb CO., January, 7th; Zapata,
Zapata CO.. January 18th; Rio Grande City
Starr CO., 18th; Hidalgo, lIidalgo CO., 25th
Brownsville, Cameron CO., Both.
Second District Commissioners.--M
H. L. Kinney, ]. II. Barry, and Forbes Brit
ton.
Corpus Christi, Nucces CO., December
DIST; San Patricio, San Patricio CO., Jan
uary, 9Th; Refugio, Refugio CO., January,
l1th; Beeville, Bee CO., January, 18th
Oakville Live Oak Co, January, 2Sd.
| Third District CdmmissioneTs.-M
L. b. Camp, W. Z. Jones, and Lorenzo Cas-
| tro.
plcasanton, Atascosa co., December
31st; Castroville, Medina CO., January, 9th
| Uyaide, Uvnlde co., January, 11th; Bande
ra, Bandera CO., January, 18th; Kerrville
Kerr co., January, 23d; Fredericksburg
Gillespie CO., January, 10Th; Blanco, Blan
| CO co., February, I'd; San Antonio, Bexai
CO., February, Sth.
| Fourth District Commissioner. --Messrs
R. I. Posey, W. G. "iseman, and +. W
Fauntleroy.
Burnct, Burnet CO., December, 10Th
Llano, Llano CO. December, 26thi Mason
Mason CO., January, list; San Saba, San
| Saba CO., January, 7th; Brentwood, Brown
CO., January, 18th; Cora, Comanche CO.
January 18th; Hamilton, Hamilton CO.
january, oath; Gainesville, Coryell CO.
January 29th; Lampasas, Lampasas co.
February 4th.
F0th District Commiss,oners- Mcssrs
Allison Nelson, A. J. Evans, and John ii
Prince.
MERIDIAN, Bosque co., December, goth
Stephenville, Erath CO., December 10Th
Belknap, Young co., January, 18th; Hen
rietta. Clay CO., january 18th; Montague
Montague CO., January, oath; Decatur
Wise CO., January, 30th; Fort Worth, Tar.
rant co.. February, 18th; Weatherford, Par
ker co., February, 9th; Buchanan, johnson
co., February, 18th.
By the Governor, SAM HOUSTON.
wv. CAVE, Secretary Of State.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26

sr. CHARLES AND ST. LOUIS IIorELs.-we
invite attention to thccard tho 81. Charles
and ST. Louis Hotels, which will be found IN
another column. During the past year the
St. Charles has received many additions
and improvements, and is now open for the
forthcoming season, for which ample prep
arations have been made by the propriotors
TO meet their increasing patronage. From
their long experience in the business, ana
,hcircxtensivc acquaintance throughout our
State We feel assured that all Texans So
ionrning there will meet with every accom-
mediation and attcntion thcy could wish for
Those with families desiring more quiet
and retirement, can always be nccommoda-
ted n, the ST. Louis Hotel The two cstab'
lishmcu.s together combine the most pericc,
hotol accommodation that can be iouhu
sou,L of Mason < Dixons line, both being
osncd By the same ptorrictors.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26

E6y- Garibaldi and Victor Emanuel have
been fiIlibustcring on a large scale in ltsiy.
In f,lstifying these noted sfiIibustcrs Eng
land quoted from vattel this sentcnsious
truth (:
For whom people for COOL reasons take
mn arms against an oppressor, it is but an
act Of Justice and generosity to assist brave
men in the defense oftheir liberties.
b According to vattel, the question: might
BE- asked Of England, " Did the Nicaraguans
and Hondurans, for good reasons, take up
arms against their mongrel oppressors =
If 30. why did she hand over their brave
defender to an untimely- DEATH English
policy is as inconsistent as it is cruol and
selfish
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
Co.'s .a,,rlI.emenl 10 ano,her column.

pB-we call the attention Of our rraaer' to an "'i'
Gle advertised In another column called BLOOD ROOD
IL Is an entirely discovery and must not be con-
founded With any of tho numerous patent medicines
OF the day II is food for The blood already prpsrra
for absorption pleasant to tho taste aud h"lutai W
soton, and wha, gains he retains iet ILLINOIS,
then, who are suffering from poverty impuriy ora
n,eney OF blood and consequently with some chronic
disease or ament take Of this BLooo foop and be ro
stored 10 health. We notice that tho druggists In
Galveston have received supply Of this article aud
also Of tho word.rcnowncd Dr, fdions i~""''' Cor
dial which every mother should have II is said ''
contain no paregcrie cpiaie Of any Kind whatever
and Of course must he invaiuabc for infaniieeo
plants II l. also said that 1t viii aliay all PAIN an'
soften the gums In process Of tee'hing' and'"t thu
same time regulate the bowels. Let all mothers anc
purscs who have endured anxious days anS sicep'es
niah,., procure supply and be at once relieved
Es- See advertisement,
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26

Fnos TIE wEsT.-We learn from pri-
vate letters from Weatherford, that Capt.
Hammer has gone to the Kickapoo Village
to take an Indian home that was taken
some weeks ago, by the Jack County men.
On the arrival of the news of the concenira-
ton of q large force of Indians on Red Riv-
err, las published in the last Herdld) Col.
BAYLOR started from Weatherford with six
of Darnelrs men for Montague. He in
tends to have q talk with the Indians, and
If danger is imminent he will report at
once. $500.
from the Whiteman of the 10Th:
We see a long letter in the bosque Times,
from Can't. J. Be Barry. Commander Of bos-
Que County Rangers, but time and space
forb;ds us publishing il this week The
letter was dated, Gibbons Rancho, Nov. 10Th.
The Capt. was in fine spirits, although
he had not seen his enpany for several
days. caused by a misunderstanding be-
tween him and the company. Capt. Lowe
reports having seen 25 Indians two-thirds
riding and the balance on foot, making
their way straight for Bosque and Eratn'
40 we would warn the citizens OF mat quar-
ter to look out for red skins.
We learn from the Bosque Times that tn
dams we're seen within eighteen miles OF
Meridian few days since. They are prob
ably the same Indians Of whom Capt Bar
nv spoke of in his letter, as having been
seen by Capt Lowe
FrRE-we we're aroused yesterday. while
nj the dinner table by the alarm Of ire
We Immediately repaired TO the scene Of
action, and found that the flames prWecded
from the roof Of our Office. hut xefc soon
extinguished BY the dextrousness Of one Of
our Trpoes. and the citizens generally, 70
whom We return cur thanks for their timely
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
SPGClAL NOTaCEs.

TuR USE OF DR., nOsTErrEgs STOMACH
BITIERs br DySpepss, flaiulrnc,f ii-A'ine.s oi'he
s,omAch az any other like sfeiio Ia second To none
in America OF abroad To BE- able state confidently
tina, the Bliter." arr certain cure for Dyspepsia
and lks diseases is the pFoprieors sonsee Of I'M
allowed pleasure. Il rsnosAie- all moEhid matter
ffomlhs s,omaah parihss the blood, mparis renewed
vitality to the nervous system giving It that tone aud
aud enessy 90 Indispensable for the restoration OF
health The numerous Acknowledgements OF lis SUI
perior excellence and bsnerla results, have assured
the proprieiors thai II cannot but prove great cure
10 the afflicted and Impair, vitality to the thorough
system.
! rn-s... ah.uriI.nmAni IN Anolhe column.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26

pSs- England has ut length, taken a de-
cidcd stand in Italian affairs, and egnifed
TO her Minister at Turin, her appreciation
Of the course pursued by the King Of Sar-
DINA in assuming the crown of Italy and
invading the Papal States. This is in d.
rect conflict with the policy of Russia, Aus
tria, France and Prussia, all of which Pow
ers have shown their displeasure against
SARDINIA. After summing up the facts IN
the case Lord John Russell sends an official
dispatch to the British Minister at Turin
from which We make the following extracts
containing sentiments intended to be won
dcriully mngnanimous:
The subYerson Of existing power has not
been followed as is too often the case BY
an outbreak Of popular vengeance. Inc ex'
tremc views of Democrats have nowhere
| prevailed. Public opinion has checked the
excess of the public triumph. The venera
ted forms of constitutional monarchy have
becn associated with the name Of Prince
who represents an ancient and glorious
dynasty.
Such having been the causes and the con
comitant circumstances Of the revolution
Italy. her Majcsty's Government can see nj
sufficient ground for the severe censur
with which Austria, France, Prussia ant
Russia have visited the acts of the King o
Sardinia
Her Majesiy's Government willtu thei
eyes rather to the gratifying prospect OF
people building up the ediiice of their lib
| critics, and consolidating the work Of thei
Independence amid the sympathiss AM
good wishes of Europe.
| have &C., (Signed) J. RUSSELL.
p. S.-You are at liberty to give cop
of this dispatch to Count Cavour.
To Sir James Hudson, &c.
This looks little on the part Of England
Us if she cares very little what Napoleo
may think of finding her taking ground
against his well known policy. Lord Run
sell had notified the Prince Regent of Prus
sia on hin way to the Imperial meeting 9
Warsaw, not to rush headlong into destru'
ton by backing Austria or giving Napol'
on pretext for an attack on the Rhine.
The official dispatches to the BIRTHS
Minister are couched in the most emphat
language.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
r. w. CAVE, Secretary of State.


N.Y. The New York Tribune ridicules the
idea of the South demanding and obtaining
her rights, such as equality in the CON-
mon territories and the protection of slave
nv therein. The Tribune seems to speak
authoritatively for Mr.. Lincoln, when it
says;
Those to whom the people have just voted
to instruct the Administration Of the Fed
eral Government do not believe that the
Constitution authorizes the carrying OF
Slavery into the territories, any more
than Jefferson or Roger Sherman did; and
they will do nothing to favor such trans
plantation, but everything in their power
to prevent it. Congress will pass no law
for the protection of Slavery in those Terri
stories if the next Congress should, Mr.
Lincoln would certainly veto it.
Since Greedy is SO positive that Lincoln
would veto any Bill guarantying to the
South equality of rights in the territories
We trust we shall hear no more from South.
ern men upon the thrcadbarc subject Of
guarantees. The clamor foI these douceur'
and anodynes, is all hollow and delusive
mn forward to catch the timid and inao
lent: while the active and daring will NEE
the struggle and by opposing the enemy
end the battle.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26

rG~ We have attempted to keep an ac-
curate list of the counties in this State that
have taken decided and prompt action in
favor of resistance to Republican ascen-
dency and in favor of State action, in view
of the propriety of secession; but the fee
ling seemed so nearly unanimous ana o
overwhelmingly in favor of Convention
that we stopped recording them after num-
bering more than half the counties in the
State. The large and populous counties in
the East, and South, the interior counties
and those of the West, the cities Of Hous-
ton, Galveston, Marshall, San Antonio
Austin, Gonzales Dallas, and New Braun
fels, have acted with promptness and de-
cision, snd viii, almost entire unsnimity /;
encouraged by the leading men Of all par
les rf.i-sri .,ssinetiss.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26

Am ron THE PRosrlEn.-The Houston
Telegraph says that Committee composed
OF W. J. Hu,chins, Dr.. Mccraven, Il. H.
Cushing. C. S. Longcopc, Is. a. Shepherd
r. S. Lubbock, and f. W. Taylor, have been
appointed to solicit contributions OF provo
sions and munitions of war, for the assist
ce.of the frontier, which will be forwarded
as fast as received by express, to paiias,
and thence to The frontier. The appear Oh
the Conmittec was being crcely responded 10
BIZ the people.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
From the Austin Gazette .
GOnn MEMS For TIE PEOPLE.

A,Ias Coxernor Houston responds 10 the
nsnnle 40 far AS 10 call the legislature TO-
ra,berI
m. Executive as well ms the other State
authorities will now move in harmony with
.r,, 80, mass ~ the peoplel
Tha I.,;.lnmre Ia called by proclamation
-, an The Jist dny of January next.
M ~ ~ Il. In r,lI harmony with the call of u
cnn,an,;on on the Iih Monday in January,
w, ''s., 80 Jo,.L,,es IN n, elected by
" oo eV"'f a., s,h Jsy az January in
the PeoP'oi 'n Nv iI, uaJ. The
pursuance oi uo ~" a =, ,ho noo-
legislature WI, ,".'y Wv aei Tiar.
pie, ana the can o' eo"'s"'''"'
VIII be no cohh'v'' ;.,ol
We cali upon inc Peop'' Nv. y. H., 49,.
by false issues-ho' W w ~, ,ho os.,cise
false prcteAs-'o mo'e v" IN Wv ~,
OF their sovereign power; :. oe'o oan hs
10 ucpeihi,n' 80 Tho JTn,on
best secured IN or OUT Oh .he oh,on
Let every pa'rio. ~ W ."o F an Tho
cise MS so'ercish IsA' "'
9TH day oil January.
Proclamation by the Governor -
Whereas, there has been, and YET 49, grea'
excitement existing IN the puoi,e h'nu,
arising from various ca"ses' 'ou0ns o"i
relations with the Federal Government anu
many OF the States and portion OF inc
people having expressed desire that tue
legislature should be convened IN extra sos'
sion; and whereas, the Executive ues'rcs
that such measures should DC a"op.cu "'
will will through the ballot-box, upon the ques-
ton at issue, involving their peace ihle.es'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
THE LONE STAR FLAG.

We are indebted to Gen. ]. J. Good, Of
this place, who has just returned from Aus
TIM for the annexed copy Of tho Act of the
Congress Of the Republic of Texas establish
ing the National Standard of Texas, &C.
We published, several weeks ago, an article
from the Houston Telegraph, giving what
the editor believed to be the flag of the old
Republic; but the act given below was pass
ed and approved January 25th, 1889, as an
amendment TO the act quoted by the Tele-
graph. 1t is taken from the records in the
State Department, and copied perbatim, and
we publish it for the benefit of our friends
who wish to have real Lone Star flag flying
AN ACT, amending an Act entitled, "An
Actadopting National Seal and Standard
for the Republic of Texas, approved on
the 10th of December, 1885,"
SEC. /. Be il enacted BY the Senate and
House Of Representatives. Of The Republic Q,
Terds, in Congress assembled, That from and
after the passage Of this act, the National
Arms of the Republic of Texas be, and the
the same lie hereby declared to be, white
star of FIVE points'on an azure ground, en-
circled by an olive and live oak branches,
SEC. 2. Belt further enacted, That the Ma
tional Great Seal of this Republic shall from
| and after the passage of this act, bear the
| arms of this nation, as declared by the first
section Of this act, and the letters, "Repub-
lie of Texas"
SEC g. Be IL further enacted, That from
and after the passage of this act, the Ma
tional Flag Of Texas shall consist of a blue
perpendicular stripe Of the width of one
third Of the whole length Of the flag, with o
white star of FIVE points in the centre there
Of and two horizontal stripes of equal
breadth, the upper white the lower red, of
the length of two-thirds Of the whole length
Of The flag; anything in the act to which
this is an amendment to the contrary not
withstanding.
SEC. 4. Be IL further enacted, That the
President beand be is hereby authorized and
required to establish such signal and other
auxiliary flags for the naval, revenue and
land services, also for the use Of pilots and
coastine traders, as the said services may
require and he may deem necessary and ex-
pedient-
SIC. s. BenJarfhsr enacted, That the Ma
tionsl This should be Napa1 Standard Of
this Republic shall remain as was establish
ished BY an act 70 Witch this Il an amend
nenl
JoHz n. HANsF0nD,
Spzstty n he Hesss q Representatives..
DAVID @. BURNETT
Pfeadsai ~ he Sc1hsE
Approved january z5th. le1e.
MIR ABEAE = LAME
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-12-26
TILE STATE OF TEXAS

To the Sheriff Of Ellis County, Greeting'--
you are hereby commanded that you
Il summons by publication the heirs OF
Samuel T. Allen, whose names and resi-
dence are unknown, to be and appear before
before the District Court 10 be holden in
and for the county of Ellis at the Court
house thereof in the town OF Waxahachie,
on the FIRST Monday, in March, A. d. 1861,
then ana there to answer the petition OF
John Ellis. filed in said Court against them
and alleging in substance as follows wit:
that for n valuable consider alton Petitioner
became the legal owner and holder OF
certain land certiiiAte No. 4i52 for 80
acres, issued by the Secretary of War on
the Bird day Of August, A u. 1888, at Hous-
ton, to Samuel I. Allen, which certificate
has been regularly transferred to Petition
er. Petitioner las bad the same located
and surveyed on Land IN Ell county, and
that Patent was ssued thereon lie loth
dav Of Nav A. DISCO to the heirs q said
Premises considered, Peitioner prays
sor citation and judgement and FOR de-
cree of the court dives ng The title to said
land out of said heirs and vest the same in
Petitioner, and Petitioner pr=srs for his cost
in this behalf expended, and for all p oper
relief SC.
Herein fail not, but have you then and
there this writ before said court with your
return thereon showing how you have exc
cuted the sam.
Witness W. W. Parks, Clerk of the Dis
trict Court, Of Ellis county.
Given under my hand and the seal OF ssid
Court. at Office in the Town Of Waxahachle
this 2Srd day Of November, A. d. 1850.
Auest: W W PARKS
elk ,. &. = Co, Tex.
do hereby certify tliis 20 be tue copy
Of the original writ, now il nj haads
Nov. 9th 1850.
A. a. FOSTER