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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-12
THE INTKRNATTONAL RAILROAD

The bill. introduced into the Senate by
Senator Dwyer of Bexar, providing for
the settlement of the claims Of the Inter
national Railroad against the State, has
been made the special order for Thursday
next. -' 10
We feel it to be our duty as public jour
nalists to address an earnest word of ad-
vice to the Legislature on this subject, and
we do so with the less hesitation because we
have perfect confidence in the honest pur-
pose of the members 10 treat the Inter
national Railroad question without pEeju-
dice, and to settle it on basis that viii
command the respect Of just and intelligent
men, That able and honest men believe
that the Legislature transcended its powers
in the possage Of the act Incorporating the
international Railroad Company is not to be
denied. We have never questioned the
perfect sincerity and integrity of those who
have expressed this opinion. 74r -
But the question Of legislative power, is
one for Judicial determination, and without
discussing that question now, it Is enough
to say, that the bin introduced into the
Senate by Mr.. Dwyer, provides that the
eOmpany's right to receive any bonds from
che State shall be submitted to the decision
Of Jne supreme COurt, and in this oonnec-
tiOn, also, to say that We now have eouri
whose decisions win command the respeci
and confidence Of the people.
There are those who viii say that ths
question at issue is not one for the Eegisla-
ture, but fOrthe court. We think the ques-
ton Is one for the Legislature e wen as the
court, and that Mr.. Dwyer, representing q
constituency which desires the extension Of
this road westward, has acted -u,iselys iu
framing his bsIl 90 g to effect ssttlsmenI
Of the claims OF the company BY the con
current action Of the LsgislatuTe and the
court ssa ea-a
Il Is the right Of the people 20 know
whether OF not the Legislature transcended
its powers in the passage Of the act grant
ing the bonds Of the State in aid Of the
coustEuction Of the rOad, and Il il tl.s inter.
est Of the company that any bonds which
they receive frOm the state shoald have
judicial sanction, hscauss Without il the
bonds Would not command ths entire conf.
dence o. capitalisia, and Il 4 right and pro
per that this LegislatuEe should give its
sanction 10 settlement with tbs company,
in order 10 remove any appEel.annisn in che
minds q capitalists that shs boais may Be
repadiatsd By TIE party now il power, BE-
Gauss tie act granting thsm vas ths work
Of 4 lladical lseisl.ture. TIE raj purposo
sn.l suhstance e Souator Days1's AiH \ q
insuIs ths exteasion of thsroad westward,
b d iultIce % fhsconpany. and io ofelnce
ll,e rrnount g bon1s which 1lo couranv
nay 1oman1 lroa lh6 sl.ls ~ zrslo ifan
Two Iuillinl1 ol 1slaI8
Tie snb'est s one 81 lle deepest inlc,e
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OF all the fanatlcal pieces Of jugglery yet
putt foot in the United States, the cru
sades of the women of the Northern cities
and communities against drinking estab-
iishments is the most absurd. The South
ern people are not given to such fanatical
ideas, and we hope this miserable feature in
society will never be heard Of in the South
ern States. According to- faith, the
prayers of the righteous avail, and when
they do, let it come from the sacred tenn
pies of Christianity, or from the private
place of prayer, instead of being conducted
by a sort of rabble at places where such ef-
forts are met with ridicule and contempt.
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to the people Of Texas. The credit and
good faith Of the State are involved in il.
Justice to a company which has built two
hundred miles Of the best road in the
United States with their own money, is In
volved in it, and the struggling interests Of
Western Texas are involved in it. We feel
free to say that we think the merits of the
whole case have not received proper consid-
Grafton. There has been much complaint
about the amount Of the subsidy granted,
and this complaint is well founded. We
have always been friendly 70 the Central
Railroad Company, and duly appreciate the
great benefit which the construction of the
Central road and its branches has been and
is to Texas. aa
We shall be the last to disparage the
ability, the energy, and the perseverance
which has given us the Central road.
Has not Texas done as much for the Cen
trail road as II is proposed to do for the In,
ternationall 1t was the loan of six thou.
sand dollars per mile of the school fund
CndDACQ NlC Oc4ALNA W hAlA-
the beginning which furnished the basis Of
a credit for its extension. And the Central
has received the cream of the public lands,
to the extent of sixteen sections per mile
for its five hundred miles Of road.
We have never favored subsidies in money
by the State to railroads, as is well known
to our readers, but if the international OBJ
tains bonds, we feel satisfied that the debt
thus incurred will be substantial benefit to
the State, and we are equally certain that
Senator Dryers bill willbe approved by a
majority of the people.
In no possible event can the passage Of
Senator Dryers bill work an injury to the
State, If the Supreme Court decides the
passage of the international subsidy uncon-
stitutional, the charter is not worth the pa
perit is written upon; but if said court de-
cides the bonds as valid debt against the
State, by the passage of the compromise
bill the State saves over two millions of
dollars l-t 10 |.'.tH
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ALABAMA is like rich merchant that has
fallen among thieReslby whom he has been
plupdeEed aud bound, obut whose hidden
the robbers. The State needs but to arouse
herself, and to break the 6O,ids with which
she is tied down, and she will soon again
become prosperous and happy. Narng0
(AET. --Neios-lournGl, ,.l.4- he5 s.os
Alabama is a great State, and ought not
to be bound down any longer by the grab
and plunder party, which has brought so
much ruin and suffering upon the people Of
the South. Let the honest people all over
the State unite as one man and hurt them
from placeand poNet. eli s5Sa. .73sa9'd.
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b. APPoRTIoNSENT OF SCHOOL FVND.--We
are gratifede TO learn from theiSuperinten-
dent of Public Instruction, that should the
two houses Of the Legislature fail to agree
upon the basis Of apPOrtiPnment Of the
$500, 900, there win be an sppartiOnmeRt
made on the first, day of June next. It is
most earnestly desired, however that the
two houses win, in q spirit Of compromise,
soon agree, and give to the children Of, the
State the great benefits Of public instrue-
ton. Itisa matter Of too muchimportanoe
to be neglected on account OF slight differ
ences and technicalities. ....ss..,... .- f....
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PETROLEUM.


Mr.. R, L. Linscott has presented US with
q concrete substance resembling coal and
formed by exudatjOn, which was obtained
near the town of Burnet, at what is known
as the Tar Springs. From the appearance
of the sample before us, it is probable that
petroleum exists in that region. If it should
be found, an additional source of profit
will be added to the many which now ex-
ist in this truly great and growing State.
And the time may not be far distant when
there viii be a rush to the Gil wells of Texas
The topography Of that section seems ia
vOrable to such suppOsition. The noun
tains and hills form natural basins in which
oil maybe found. Perhaps the State Ge-
ologist may, If he has not had reliable data
already, pay proper attention to subject
of so much Importance. q
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MILE POSTS IN THE MARCH OF
TIBR.


To-day IS one Of the mile posts in the
march Of time. 1t marks the progress Of
good OF evil. Mans moral condition is Just
as ehangeabIe as his physical-in other
words, il is either better or worse. There
is no stop, no perfect sameness. He must
either move onward and upward, or suffer
loss and decay, physically, morally and IN
tellectVally. Although to all outward ap-
pearanees be may appear to be in the same
condition, yet few weeks or months, or
years at most. will reveal the steady decay
or silent progress OF vital energy OF moral
improvement. The Sabbath, therefore, is
given to man by the Creator for the purpose
of preparing him for continuation of the
battle Of life, whether sublunary or spirit
ual. In mere physical point of view, and
with well ascertained laws for our instruc-
ton il is conceded that the laboring man,
by resting on the seventh day, will live
longer, other things being equal, do more
work and do it better, than the man who
habitually disregards the Lords day. BE
will succeed better in business; make bet
ter citizen and father; create more haPpi-
ness, and add more permanent Improvement
to the community in which he lives. Why
so Because he counts the mile posts in
the march of time; is prepared to correct
his errors, as he has time to reflect. For
the same reasons, if Christian (and when
we say Christian We do not mean preten-
der) he revolves in his mind his acts Of
omission or commission, and seeks peace
and restoration to favor, love and protection
from the fountain of life. Let us, there
fore, bless the Lord that he has given us a
dav of rest.
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!! Mors Rloea, aashsr. ln ,hs : 81.


The Citizen, received yesterday, confirms
the hoTrid news! In our Chilicdhua letter.
The death knell is sounding throughout out
sister Territory, and must soon reach our
own. Peace commissioners and Ouakers
are safe, but the brave and hardy pioneer,
his wife and children, sink beneath the
knife and bullet OF the demon Apache.
VIII the government reduce the army, or
keep it in magnificent barracks for political
purposes, to control elections, and uphold
usufping factions, or viii it make an effort
for our protection Just as the spring is
upon JUS, and every effort Of the people is
strained to develop the Southwest and pre-
pare it for homes of happy, prosperous,
and contented people, the scalping knife,
the FIRE, and the bullet furnished by
the government begin the hellishr work.
Every enterprise goes down; improvements
stop; and the only thought is astruggie for
life. We call upon Grant, we call upon
Congress, if they have 4 soul that throbs In
sympathy with their kindred, stop quarrel
ling in Congress, forget Louisiana fora MOI
ment, and rescue the homes and lives Of
our people from destruction and death. In
this matter we know no line between Arr
zona and New MexieOa Her people are our
friends and neighbOrs and entitled to pro-
lection, Give this territory the authority
TO raise a regiment Of volunteers give Ar,
zona the same give Gachise q commission
land we will pledge eenlciehti assistance In
restoring peace and prosperity and safety. -
Tx, Bordsrer, .Nsp HerieO.,d'F ..,ai..f oli.fs
The cry goes up All along the fbOrdeE,
and is re-echoed in the territories for help,
for, protection from the savage hordes which
prey upon the hardy pioneer and his help
less family Life and property are absO-
lutely ct their Eill,uar adI gunla i .a...a
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LEG1sLATURE.-The members of the Leg
islature appear to be fully alive to the in
terests and wants of their constituents, and
are working like beavers fOr-their benefit,
and the general good. We have had occa-
sion to write about the error, which some
persons have fallen into, of9supposing that
the members have nothing to do after adj
iournmeut. A great mistake. Then the
various committees meet, and all, or nearly
all, of the business is carefully prepared
for the consideration of the two houses. %.
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The Galveston Necs, of the sixth, says the
books at the custom house show that dur
ing the day one ship, three barks and one
schooner cleared for the ports Of Liverpool
and Bremen with s516 bales Of cotton, ~
sacks of seaisland cotton, and 46l packages
Of cotton seedDil- cake, with total weight
of4, 81, ,6s6 pounds, and an. appraised Talae
of S55G S5A. - n fts7 ola .
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IAnnGRATIoN. is very gratifying to
learn of fresh arrivals Of immigrants at the
port of Galveston. The vast area Of Texas
must be settled, and no better plan can be
adopted thai the passage Of liberal laws il
relation to immigration. We now have an
officer at the head of the Bureau Of Immi-
grafton who will use every effort to induce
good industrious people fFom-the old world
and from the States Of the Union to make
their homes in Texas. :u
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THE Brennan Banner says that Matt
Gaines has been elected to the Senate over
Seth Shepard, Esq, by majority of thirty
six votes. All we can say is that the mac
tivity of the whites is the cause of this. By
turning out to vote they could have elected
a respectable. gentleman, but, on the com
trary, they renamed at home, and hence
Matt Gaines is their Senator. The fact is q
shame to Washington and -Burleson coun-
tics and disgrace to Texas. lrs,zI
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WE have received intelligence from Lam
pasas county, under date Of the fifth inst.
that the notorious Horrell gang had Just
had an engagement With the sheriff and his
posse, Jerry. Scott. one Of the gang, was
severely wounded by ball passing through
the left lung, and another, Rufus Diversified,
was captured and placed in Jail. Scott was
taken prisoner too. None of the posse were
hurt. ti" si-ii --' - l'..4e '1i -
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A GENTLEMAN just from Tyler informs
Us that the citizens of that place have gone
actively to work 70 put the supreme Court
building infne order. It is to be generally
renovated and Afansar1roOf pl4eed upon
it. This is good for Tyler. The librsiy
belonging to the court is said TO be well
kept and In perfect condition. c ~
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liz the case Of Judge Chambers before the
Senate, as high court Of impeachment, all
Of the witnesses have been examined, the
evidence taken and ordered 70 be, printed.
The court has made commendAble speed,
aud discharged their duty with dignity and
impartiality. The argument viii take place
as soon as the evidence can be printed Il
is quite voluminous, 49,. .zs. -.
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IA GENTLEMAN from Lampasas county
brings the information that the HorreIls
have returned to that county. After the
disturbances there year ago, the Horrells
left, with their families, and went to
Mexico, where they bought lands and set
tied, but soon got INTO disturbances with
the Mexicans, and killed several Of them.
The sheriff was out last Saturday, with a
party about OF fifty men, in search Of the
Horrells. Ben. HoFrell, one Of the most
notorious of the gang, was killed in Mexico.
The band now in Lampasas county is about
ten strong. The community is in fevetish
state Of excitement.
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TIM FNAE0Ea-- 1T il 20 be hoped that
the public mind viii rest ct sase for short
time, until the results in relation 70 on
finances may be more perfectly understood.
The preseht condition wiI, It Is believed,
be changed for one that win place the State
in = commanding position.
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THEzE is . runog IRON FoEt siIl Iniian
Territory, that I.un1 Wolf, = Kiowa chief,
Is prspared 70 20 10 Texas win . strong
party 70 assngs the death Of his son, Who
vas killed in tight With ths lats Liputen-
ant Hudson. o. TIE vsst forkof TIE Eusees.
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TINS ROckwAI1 BAzzkH. ffst nun.
bsr D the above named paper las been 70
ceived. The managing editor, J. A.
Withera Es9s aays. sthe Bnaer uill Be
z.riciig Democrniic u politics. Il isquita
3 ntal paper. and should Be ven Supported
h5 ne citizens Of tie county. snccres 70
fie Dnne.
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ALETTER has been received By Adjueant
General Steele from J. R. Marmion, San
Antonio, in which the inquiry Il made If in
organizing = company charter was re-
quired. The following is the wording Of
Gen. steele's reply:
''YOur favor Of the twenty y-fifth inst. Is
at hand. In reply I refer you to the law Of
January 10, 1858, PaschaT's Digest, articles
90, ss, q, vol. 1, p. 1907 BY the time
you have complied with the law, I think ]
shah have sufficient number OF guns "a
employ you. I am trying to gather up the
arms which have been scattefed over the
State, with a veiW Of issuing them to uni
form volunteer companies, If desired
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HAMILTON CoUSTY.--Th was an election
on The twentyfourth ultimo, 70 determine
whether 70 incoTporale the town az Hamilton
or not IL was decided h the affirmative.
marshal; Henry Coslcr, n. ID. Neol. I.lnS,
Estes, / III. Steen, aldemcn; and - 81
Wilkes, attorney.
MARION COUNTY. The regular mH
vice on the Texas and Pacific rold hsttn
jefferson and Texarkana IS now open.
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ATEW nIscoYERY

r1r One Tsll,r ar1 Ihloe Ctnt Sla1nn. TuIli rcsf
HlflIt t1aa a laallle1 peleo.l, and lo1e conia1a-
fl1Il1n In1llFe nh11lt 1lFt, No ofaFp pel inelFu-
Nossl lslsnasa ~ ail Isllalea leI Io.lee. Aaesss
LA anss ~. c.s.a.ss, issss. q. ao
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One 70 mandara 9 vendef en- pabllca subasta el dIa
Iunes 4 de Juai0 pfoxmo lac diez de u inanAna en-
rente De IA olcna del mayor iOs teren sguientes
por los anes annncdos en- el aeto de Ia hegsatura ar
riba mencionndo, viz:
PorcIones Nos 4 & 8 q a. IS - 81 en- q eondado
de Webb cada una con frente de 1000 yras a Oriila
r. BENAVIDES
e.oG ,raro Mayor az LaFctlo.
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INoR 81

NY RARN. EIVE NILS FROM AUSTIN. ON
80 tceeosI, seet - th.eesiosl e9ilailR ,relse
49, -, 81 IA ,..,. ir ~ 80 NJ ~, -. :.
aeaafy oothoaece and cc1penlenccs Belonging % =
1re1 resn l1lIl- A1l t-llas aFIG ~ pfaaIlea
g !; nsssss = sss..' --'' aasNnED. sa
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foas walI
I osT LANp cERTIFIcATEs.

Fisher 4 Miller co,ohy certificate No ss, for go
acres Issued % Confad Plnmecke, deceased, and
Fisher 4 Miller Colouy certificate No. S3i for 80
acres Issued 20 Courad piumecke Jr n not found
within ninty days, application viii be made 70 the Com
missioner d the General Land 0nice for duplicates
NJ MAS,
foe Wst - Agent for owner.
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7 Osr
Donation Warrant No 81. issued to John Haley hy
the Secretary % War, for go acres. n not heard
from within ninety dayA application win be made foE
r. I. WREN q co,
fcia W9 Agents for Owners.
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II OsT

Certificates No. aS for one labor of Land, ana No
50 fog io0 ucres of land issue 10 the heirs of James
Bowie, March 16 fel0 BY tie Commissions 0f Claims
under special lct % the Legislature of he state ol
Tcxns passed February s., $50; and hcrehy give
tce that unless nfelIIgcnce o. the above described
certificates q received al th9 General Land Once uf
The state of fexas within three months Will apply
70 The proper olicer for dnplicates % the same.
HENRY GILLuM,
Attorney for tie Owners.
January rs 1e7L jaiB 3mW
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.ROCLA1IATION
y .As Gsvsrnsr Or ns s...s Of


To an 20 whom these presents shall cone: Whereas
Il has been made known % ne that on the eighth DAY
% September. A ID. i957 IN Gonzales county In said
State % Texas, one WILLIAM BALTZELL did mnr-
der One CHARIaES MASON, and thai said william
Balfzel q st e large and fugitye from justice.
NOW, therefore, J. Richard Coke Governor 81 Texas,
b. virtue of the authority vested IN me By the Con
sttution and laws Of this State, do hereby offer
reward d I've hundred dollars for the arrest and dey-
cry Of The said William baltzel 20 the sheriff % Con
zales county inside the jail door,
In testimony whereof. have hereunto signed
my name and have caused the great seal Of
lBEALl the State 70 bealixed, at the city Of Aus
tin, this the seventh day Of February, A. ID.
RICHARD COKE,
BY the Governor.
A. W. DEBEERT. Secretary Of State.
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4. ~ v. oSsi.aa. BEBaa1.E. secretary Of state.

DESCRIPTION. a +
Waah Daniels is OF dark COLOR abeut forty years OF
oge % low stature and heavy built with three Of his
upper front teeth Oat. felS W3m
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, GOvernOF OF she state OF Texu
ssOO REWARD.

SAACCAAA'A-A ACN
BY the Governor OF the state OF Texas.
ssOO REWARD.
To all % whom these presents ahail come; Whereas
u has been made known 10 me that on the hrst day
OF November, A. ID. 1672 PAUL JONES was muir
dered In Fayette county BY one WASH. DANIELS 4;
and, Whereas Ihe said Wash Daaiels is Rt large
and z fugitive from Justice
Now, therefore, l. Richard Coke Governor Of Texas
by virtue of the authority vested In me By the cstltu-
ton and laws Of said State do hereby offer q reward
Of three hundred dollars for the arrest and delivery
% the said Wlsh Daniels 20 tia sheriff % Fayetfe
county inside the jail door Of said county.
In testimony whereof, ] have heFeuntO signed
my name and have caused the great seal Of
lSEAL.l the State TO be anixed at the city uf
Austin, this twenty tyeighth day OF January,
RICHARD UOKR lirl
Governor.
A. W. DEBERiiz. Secretary Of State
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OFIcINA DEL MAYOR
he Ia Ciuaaa As Laredo, Texas, Febrero
IBde 1874.

cindad ie Ia laredo, dccretada Febrepo dc 1874,
virud scun una ley dc Ia Legislature dc Estada de
Texas ttulada "Una ley antorizandO Ia corporation
De Laredo dsponGT certos terrenos para sOcorrer en-
fabFcar eddrio para oeeuea publica en- dicha eu-
dad y anprobada FebleIo De 1850. Por este eeda,
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Unlocatcd balance ccEtidcafU No. i6-ioo Issued to
Jonathan a. Pool oy Commissioner q he General
Land once; Daplicafe certificate No Soi9, tor one
eighth Of ,cagne, issucd % Morgan Grace by q. %.
Gillian. aasNlDcc BY The Commissioners % the General
Land once sna boanty hna warrant No. isS1 issued
II nol heard fron within ninety days W ap-
~ - ~ MELLER q DoWErI.
fci1 dit vi Agents los OWneEa
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Miscellaneous.
MAYoR's OFFICE,

MAYOR'S OFFICE,
City OF Laredo. Texas, Feb. Is, 1874.
Pursuant TO an ordinance Of the corporation OF the
city Of Laredo passed February 3 1874 BY virtue and
under act OF the Legislature % the State OF Texas
entitled An act 20 authorize the corporation OF La
redo 10 dispose Of certain lands 20 aid IN erecting
common school honse in said town, approved Fehru;
aTy 3, 1850,
NOTICE
IL hereby given that win cause to be sod at public
Outery, the first day OF Jane next at 10 O'Clock A.
~, IN front Of the mayors oflce the following de-
acbed lands for the purposes provided In the ogsl
tive act hereinbefoEe referred %, viz: ~
PorciOnes Nos !, Z, 3 4, a., a. ~ and 81 In Webb
county, fronting 1000 each on. the Rio Grande
for depth.
Terms cash IN coin. r. BENAVTDES,
fe26 WSm Mayor Of Laredo.