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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

Returns Of assessors from all
I'm, six counties of Texas show an az.
rregate value of property Of $2N.sa','
$50 Tue increase tho past year has
Been about 10000 ,ooo, OF over thirty
per cent
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

4 maiden Of g. lately indnccd youth
of 10 years to elopc with her from Mad''
son. Va
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

The Lone Star is being raised IN vari.
Gus towns aud villages in the State OF
Virginia
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

APPOINTMENTS CoNFiRNFn In secret
session of the Confederate Congress ou
the sth inst, Col Braxton Bragg, of Lou
isiana was confirmed Ak Brigadier Gene.
rnl of the Provisional Army Of the Con
icdera,o States, and Col Vim. J. lIardec,
Of Georgia, IA Colonel Of the LIST Reg.
men, Of the Army of the Confederate
States
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

Judge John Robertson Commissioner
from Virginia to the Southern States,
arrived on Saturday in Richmond. He
says his mission has been successful so
far as inducing the Southern states not
10 initiate hostile measures, but that they
will never consent 20 "A rcconstructlun.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

I AIDES and ccniifmcus buffalo over she',
II will keep the Fat dry and warm. made O.
the Buffalo hide and Gar superior TO the India
rubber. jus, received and ior sale by
BRAuFlEl.b a TAllhl.
Ian = al nj t.Y
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23


plomacy.
When Seward declined 10 receive the
Commissioners from the Montgomery
Government, they presented prcemp'o
~ demand for an interview Seward.
on receiving this demand, again asked
time for consideration.
Mr.. Wigiall, " Texas, LETT yesterday
for Baltimore. lie vii return in lew
days. and proceed hence to Montgomery.
Mr. Forsyth has entirely recovered
In the senate, Mr. Mason, Of virgin
ia, offered q resolution inanir'ng OF the
President the number Of United States
troops qnarsered in Washington for
what purport. when they would he with
drawn, or. il not, for what pprposc they
werc maintained, and whether AMI to
wha, extent, he means to increase the
foycc.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23
Dissolution.

THE copar,per.hip heretofore existing be
tween iAe undersigned in the Livery stable
business. was this dry dissolved, by mutual con
sent, phil Brown "a alone authorized to settle
the hu.ipcs. af the concern and viii continue the
Livery Stable under his own name.
Fiji BROWN,
u. l.. JONES.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23
SILK GOODS,

4 LARGE lot Of Flouncol, Double Jupe and
n Plaid silk Dress Patterns also Hack six
Patterns, Plain Black silk White Satin. White
SILK Florence and Msrcsiipe silks Just re.
crive' anil for sale on The ms, reasonable .-rras
by
BRADFlED & TALLEY.
Jan ), 1851 niG.y
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

Nav STEAMSHIP liNE-A meeting Of
citizens Of Charleston was to he held in
that city ou the 22l for the purpose OF
taking steps towards the establishment
If line Of steamships between that port
and Europe. Among the propositions To
be submitted was one from an English
company, which is said to be highly ia
voiahlc.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

NIOTlllNG, Of every description for mcr
I aud boys can be had on the most favorabl,
terms at
BRAnFIELD d TALLEY.
Ian : sol nj Cy.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23
STONES. STOYE.S,,

lust received very large supply Of parlor
- Office and Cooking Stoves Of every va
rie'y and pattern. They can be bought a, the
very loves, drufcs.
j. II. VAN HOOK
Marshall Feb. O. ls6i. n2iif
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Lost,

bsONts
TIVE duplicate certificate tslci TO INC by
/ James q. ilinrwm'h Commissioner 0f
Claims on the 18th lar Of September ISL for
one hundred and twenty-five 30 90 acres or
land being the unlecai,,i balance Of ms oriri
M. cer'iacnlc granted 10 re by the Republic OF
Texas said sinpieat- Certificate being Numbered
800 6-l9a. II ne, fonisl within the time pre-
sc-e,i By iav, shall alpls 10 the pro,Nr ocic,r
for a second duplicate certificate aforesaid
JOHN w. BRl1TON.
Feb. l5 1851 nea Q,
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GINS! GINS. GINS...

ISAAC n. BREAZEALD takes this meth
/ cd of returning bis thanks 10 the citizens OF
this and the surrounding counties, for their form.
er patronage, aud also to inform them that Mr..
y Y. Williams is now the only authorized agent
for the sale Of the
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23
NEW ADyERTlSEME NTS.
Law Card.

ff.rsss f-f
DATII.LO a TAYLOR, fnc,ney' and coinssilor'
! ., Law Marshall. Texas.
Marshall March 70, lsGl
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TOWN RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

A\E Of The best improved lots ia Marshall.
~ elexibly situated and with two Of the finest
wells in the place. II has on /, COED dwelling.
a good kitchen, well hou.e, hath housc. Stable
aud crib, buggy hoase, &c For further psr,ic-
ulars enquire of
q. q. GREGG & co.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23
MAMlAoIW LIVERY STABLE.

NORTH OF THE COURTHOUSE
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l.N hrOlNcrV.

4 VERY lar@c and complete stock II fm.
"a brorercd, Jaconct and Swiss Cnlhrs. Jac.
one' and Swiss Collars and sleeve, in a-4t. Ein.
brv3ercd Thread Cambria ilaukerchieis, Jaco-
net ard Swis. Edgings and laser,ine. .facnei
Swiss and iAncn flouDcing, H,-' srri,,i and for
sale by
BRADFiELp 4 TAtfEY.
Jan. s, l-6l. nl6;y
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Hats.

4 STOCK that can, lie surpassed Fab,
~ ionablc cashmere aud silk ho's, seii hs,.
wool hats, plush. cloth and glaze caps. for '.sIs
by BRADFIELD & TAIIET
Jan. 5, sol. nl.y
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NOTICE.

'Clit undersigned having reccnily put up d
/ hrs,.raie Corn MEL IS prepared To grind
corn Ter oneciehth. Oh shor, .oiicc, and guaran-
tees satisfaction To those who NAV favor him
with their custom.
=. LANG.
N.RsuAit, Jan. II. le6i. nj 1-r
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nF every quality and size. jus, received ard
~ for sale by
BRAbfiFI.D 4 TALLY.
Jan &. sci Nov
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-03-23

black and colorcd congress and ace hcors.
I'D do do do
Cali do do do
Goat, calf euamclol leather and Nip walking
shocs. A large and complete stock Just received
and for sale by
BRApFltl.D 4 TALLY.
Jan. :, lsGl ni6y
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lslaMtattON Goods,


DEE blanket, erib blankets. colorr,l tlaul,ei,
- Tor coat &C. u lssrc lot )ast received ar-
for sale by
BRAUFIElp l. TSIIFY.
Jan. ;, SOL. nl6.y
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-01-10
TIE ALONG AGO.n

Oh, wonderful stream is the river of Tmc,
AS 1t runs through the realms of tears,
With iautless rhymth and musical rhyme,
And broad ming sweep, and surge sublime,
That blends with the ocean of years.
How the winters arc drifting like flakes of snow,
And the summers like buds between,
And the year is the shcaf-so they come and they GO
On the rivers breast, with its ebb and flow,
As II glides through the shadow and sheen.
There's a musical isle on the river Of timc
Where the softcst of airs are playing;
There's cloudlcss sky and tropical cline,
And song rs sweet as vespcr chime,
And the Juncs with the saying.
And the name of this isle is the Long Ago,
And we bury our treasures there;
There are brows of beauty and busoms of snow.
There are heaps OF dust, hut we love them sol
There are trmkets and tresscs Of hair.
There are fragments of songs that nobody sings,
And part of an infants praycrs
There's lutc unswept, and harp without strings,
There are broken vows and pieces of rings
And the garments that SHE used to wear.
There hands that waved when the fairy shore
BY the mirage is lifted in the air;
And we sometimes hear through the turbulent roar
Sweet voices we heard in the days gone before,
When the wind down the river is fair.
Oh remembered for aye be that blessed isle,
All the days of our lives till night
When the evening comes with beautiful smile
And our eyes are closed TO slumber awhile
May our "Grecnwood" of soul, be in sight.
b. f. TAYLOR
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A. SINGULAR CASE IN AN INDIANA
COIIRT.

A singular case was decided by the Uni
ted States Court at indianapolis short time
aga. In 1858, the plaintiff, Thomas Mellow
el, was residing in Blulrton, Wells county,
Ind, and was editing the Button Banner, a
weekly newspaper. The defendants were
citizens Of Wells and Adams counties, and
had organized themselves into band for
the arrest and, suppression of party of coun-
terfeiters and thieves that infested those
counties. The plaintiff, for some reason or
other, fell under the suspicion of these Reg
ulators, as the defendants styled them selves,
and was arrested in Blutfton by them, and
forcibly taken TO MELVILLE, little village in
another part of the county, and there held in
"durance vile" fortwo days and one night, and
being unable to obtain evidence confrmatory
of their suspicious, was released and allowed
to return to his family. There was no eyi-
dence to show his completely in any criminal
transaction. The jury brought in damages
for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,000 Gin.
Gazette.
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AN OLIGARCHY.
From the Norfolk (va.) Horsld.l


The State of South Carolina contains 9s,-
soi plantations. containing 4,O72, ,55I acres
OF improved, and l9,I45049 acres Of unim-
proved land, valued at $82, 2,431, ,6S4 aver
aging to each Sal acres.
The Government is based on the constitu-
ton OF 1870, and the amendments added TO il
at various periods. The right to vote REQUIRES
freehold of 90 acres in ordinary CASES.
The Legislature is elected annually. A Sem
ator must be 80 years old, resident citizen
five years, and if resident in the district must
own freehold worth G30o if non resident.
worth 4 1000. Representatives must have
resided IN the State three years if resident
In tho distrlrt must own freehold of 500
acres and 10 negroes or real estate worth
100 pounds II onresident must own real
estate worth 500 pounds. The Governorner
is chosen by the legislature, and must have
resided in the State 10 years, and be possess
ed OF settled estate worth 1900 pounds.
The Lieutenant Governor is chosen aud must
be qualified in like manner.
The people do not vote directly for Cover
nor or for President.
There is no middle class in South Carolina.
The population consists tout of the towns,
which are few of planters and sort of peas
antry. The delegates to the Legislature are
frequently elected by a dozen vote, (larRe
landholders, and the affair is not uncommon
ly settled at the dinner. table.
Trade is considered as not exactly suited
to gentleman. Merchants (retail) are call :
ed ''shop- keepers" and are not upon a SO.
cial equality with the planter.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-01-10
A MOMENT OF HORROR.

For twenty three years old Jake Willard
has cultivated the soil of Baldwin county and
drawn therefrom asupport for self and wife
He is childless. Not long since Jake left the
house in search of missing cow His course
lay through an old worn out patch of clay land
of about six acres in extent, in the centre o
which was well, twenty i've or thirty fee
deep, that at sometime, probably, had fur
nished the inmates of dilapidated house neal
by with water. In passing by this spot an il
wind dlifted Jake's title" from his head ant
malciously waited it to the edge of the wei
and in it tumbled.
Now the old gentleman Lad always prac
ticed the virtue of economy, and he immedi
ately set about recovering the lost hat H,
ran to the well and finding it was dry at the
bottom, he uncoiled the rope which he had
brought for capturing the truant COW, and af
ter several attempts to catch the hat with &
moose, he concluded to save time by going
down into the well himself To accomplish
this, he made fast one end of the rope to q
stump hard by, and was soon on his way
down the well.
1t was fact, of which Jake was no less
obvious than the reader hereof that Ned Wells
was in the dilspidated old building aforesaid,
and that an old blind horse, with bell on his
neck, who had been turned out to die, was
lazily grazing within short distance of the
well.
The devil himself or some other wicked
spirit, put it into Ned's crannium to have a
little fun so he quietly slipped up to the
horse and unbuckleing the bell strap, ap-
preached with slow and steady ting ling"
10 the edge of the well.
Dang that old blind horse !" said the
man at the bottom of the well, "he's coming
this way, sure, and amt got any more sense
than to fall in here. Whoa, Bill
But the continued approach Of the "ting a
ling" said just as plainly as words that Bill
wouldn't whoa. Besides Jake was at the bot
tom, resting before trying TO shin it up the
rope.
" Great Jerusalem % said he, "the old cuss
will be atop of me before can say Jack Rob-
inson Whoa, dang it, whoa p
Just then Ned drew up to the edge of the
well, and with his foot kicked little dirt
into it..
"Oh, Lord % exclaimed Jake, falling on
his knees at the bottom, "Im gone now
whoa! Now lay me down to sleep--w-h-o-al
pray the Lord my soul to-whoa, now! Oh
Lord, have mercy on nee !"
Ned could hold in no longer, and fearing
Jake might suffer from his fright he revealed
himself
Probably Ned didn't make tracks with his
heels from that WELL Maybe Jake was not
up to the top of it in short order and you
might think he didn't try every night for two
weeks TO get shot with his rifle at Ned
Maybe not, don't know. But do know
that If Jake finds out who sent you this it will
be the last squib you'll get.--NoJils Register.
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ADVERTISING.

Hunts Merchant sMagazine has the follow
ing sensible view of this subject: "Notoriety
or publicityis is an indispensable element Of
success TO the merchant the manufacturer or
the mechanic, who would give a wide and
speedy circula ion to the commodities and pro-
ductions which he seeks to exchange for mon
ey He may have capital, skill convenient
position, punctuality, industry and honesty
every possible, fitness for his business-and
all this is nothing if he has not sufficient noto-
riety. This nl torety, let it cost more or less
hc must purchase or provide for as he pur-
chases his stock of goods. And it must, in
extent, bear certain relation to the busi-
ness he would do; it must be both positive
and comparative. People must not only
know him an / his business, because otherwise
they will not find him; but they must know
him, because otherwise they will find and
trade with those who are better known. To
do successful and profitable business. mer-
chant must adyertisa-no matter what he
sells"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-01-10
JEFFERSON ON SECESSION.

Though the illustrous JtHerson, becaus,
of his evident and inexorable free soil procliv
tiles, has been repudiated by the sham De
mocracy of the present day, his memory anC
opinions are, nevertheless, and will continu,
to be through all time, revered and cheiish
ed by all true democrats and patriots.
1t is well known by all our readers III 1t th,
present is not the only disunion crisis thi.
country has experienced. In contemplation
of former one, Thomas Jefferson used the
following striking language in reply to ques
ton propounded by NJ de Meuisner-whcl
passage may be found in Jefferson's Works
vol. TX, PIP. 29l-2. The language is as fol-
lows:
1t has been often said that the decisions
of Congress are impotent because The confed-
Grafton provides no compulsory power. But
when two or more nations enter into com.
pact, it is not usual for them to say what
shall be done to the party who infringes it.
Decency forblds this, and it is as unnecessa-
ry as indecent, because the right of compul.
sion naturally results to the party injured by
the breach. When any one State of the Am
ercan Union refuses obedience 20 the confed-
GRAFTON by which they have bound themselves,
the rest have natural right to compel them
to obedience, Congress would probably cxer
else long patience before they would recur to
force but if the case ultimately required it,.
they would use that recurrence. Should this
case ever arise, they will probably coerce by
a naval force as being more easy, less dan
gercus to liberty and less likely to produce
bloodshed."
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of the twoinland States of Ohio and Michigan.
In view of such facts, is not the idea of an in.
dependent Southern Confederacy positively
Ridiculous? Well might Mr.. Calhoun say, in
the Can olina Convention, when the Ordinan-
oe OF Secession was passed, I'VE are now
houseless and homeless" II the Union
should indulge a temper oGimplacability, and
permit that ordinance to be real separation.
what state of political orphanage would be
more deplorable than that of these States, with
slaves within, and no commerce without o
Even in South Carolina the weight of these
facts was evidently felt in the Convention, and
will soon be felt and acknowledged by all the
South. Gin. GaSeffe.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-01-10
MEN OF LABOR.
Men Of Labor! hol the battle
Calls O., o,ttN,, ,alla A., :,

Men Of Labor! hol the battle
Calls 10 action, calls to arms:
Shall your toll be free or fettcrcd,
In your workshops, ON your farmsl
Plow, and loom, and ringing anvil
Trowel, hammer, spade and hod--
Shall they bear the curse of bondage,
Or the Freedom born of Cody
Lol tits Yours to give the answer;
Yours to say il Slavery s right
Wider, DER this fair Republic,
Shall extend its awful blight
Blight to speech, and soil and labor.
Blight to all that lifts and saves
Frccdom--sovercigns in their freodsm--
From the grade and fate Of slaves.
Shall tie taskmans human chattol
Here, or over Western plains
Marching, "like dumb-driven cattle,
To the music of his chains"
Further curse the land your fathers
Won for freedom with their blood?
Further, thriceaccurscd slavery!
Sweep and wholm you with its flood?
Men of labor, shall your labor
BE degraded everywhere?
Further shall the taskmau's chattcl
Threc-ttths of your franchise sharef
Further shall this cloud of bondage
Nondcr 70, or hithcr conner
On Free Soil, or in Free Scnatcs,
Further strike your free speech dumb'
Men Of Labor, if for freedom
Lol the hour has come at length,
When your hearths, and soil, and altars,
To the battle call your strength:
Yours the deepest stake aud peril,
Yours to say ii slave or chain
Further shall degrade your manhood,
Further Freedoms Hltars stain!
G. ID. STUART
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DIXIE'S LAND.

Pm captain Of a darkie band
And all we play is Dixie land,
Look away! look away! look away look away.
Ivc got my banjo all in tune,
And sing II for you pretty soon,
Look away! look away! look awayl look away.
CHoRUs-I wish was in Dixies land,
OH no; Oh no;
In Dixie's land to take my stand,
And live aud die in Dixie's land,
Away, away, away down south in Dixie,
Away, away, away down south in Dixie.
went to see the Japanese
And jolic, but got a squeeze;
Look away, &c.
De fellows dat | went to see
Was niggas just as much as me,
Look away, &c.
saw darkie up tree,
Lookin right straight down at mo,
Look away, &c.
/ could not let my chance alone,
But fotch him down wild one big stone,
Look away, &c.
took my Rosa when went,
Her hoops got awful smashed and bont
Look away, &c.
We went to see the big ship too,
But we cant afford it, dat is true,
Look away, &c.
My Rosa wore black chip hat,
De white folks sometimes call fat,
Look away, &c.
Roses all around upon it,
Ten times pretty as Il bonnet,
Look away, &c.
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Thc grrrpsbura sunrnal,
DIMES LAND.

lDiKe' being all the rage just now give the ori.
nal song, matter of curiosity to those who have
Or seen it. While the melody is dcscrvedy popular
words, as will be seen, are the nerest doggOrcl.
/ wish was in the land of cotton,
Old times daf am not forgotten,
Look away! look awayi look awayi Dixics Land
In Dixies land whar was born in,
Early on one frosty morning,
Look awayi look away! look awsyi Dixic's land!
cHoRus-Den wish WAS in Dixie, Hoorayl Hoorayl
In Dixie's Land I'll take my stand,
To lib and die in Dixie
Away awayl away down south In Dixie;
Away! away! away down south in Dixie.
Old Missus marry "will de wcaber,"
William was a gay deceaber;
Look awayl &C.,
But when he put his arm around 'er
He smiled as fierce as a "fcrty FOUNDER"
Look away &c.
His face was as sharp as butchers cleaber,
But dat did not seem to greab her,
Look Rwayl &C.,
Old Missus acted dc fUuloish part,
And died for a man dat broke her heart;
Look away! sc.
Now here's health to the next old Missus,
And all the gals that want to kiss us,
Look away! &c,
But If you want to drive away sorrow,
Come an hear dis song to-m morrow;
Look away! &c.
Oars buckwheat cake on '1ngen batter"
Makes you fat or little fatter;
Look awayl &c,
Den hoe it down and scratch your grabblo,
To Dixies land Pm bound TO trabbc,
Look away &c.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-01-10


In Richland, Kalamazoo county, Mich
there are ten citizens whose ages average
eighty years, and FIVE others whose ages sy-
erage seventy five years.
The Lancaster Examiner says 1--WE
have heard of project among some Union
men to buy 'Whealand' from Mr.. Buchanan
and ask as special favor that he never re-
turn to lancaster county again.
The Legislature of Florida has not onlv
| called a convention, but has appropriated
800, 900 to arm the State, and passed bill
imposing an extra tax On goods manufactured
at the North and imported into Florida.
The Charleston Nercary prescribes the
following treatment for Commissioners from
border slave STATES who may advise the post
ponment of secession; "Feed them-drencb
them in champagne and let them CO."
The Wilmington North Carolina News
says that the firing of one hundred guns in
the harbor of that place on Friday, Dec 29th,
to commemorate the secession of South Gar
olina, had just the contrary effect to that
which the secessionsts desired. Ia less than
twenty minutes after the firing commenced,
every vessel in port but one ran up the stars
ohu sdiPoS'
From the retuns made to the United
s ates Adjulant Generals Office in 1850 it
appears that the number of militia men in
fourteen free States was I ,226, 573. Ofthis
number the four States of New York, Penn.
sylvania. Ohio and Massachusetts, has 788.97l
officers and men, while the fifteen Southern
States had only 778,634. The late census
returns will materially increase the dispropcr.
ton in favor of the free States.
"A letter from Charleston, published in
the New York World. says that the table up
on which the Declaration of the Indepeud-
ence of the United States was signed, is now
in the possession oi lady in that city. On
the Goth she was urged by the secessionists
to permit them to use ii for the signing of
their Declaration, The lady told The com
miitee who made the request, that rather
than have the Ordinance Of Secession signed
thereon, she would burn the table 10 ashes.