American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 182, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 15, 1848 Page: 3 of 4
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8„ of line talents arid brilliant promise to an early
grave," shrinks not from, but asks and demands an
Investigation; and justice to the survivor requires
me lo suy, that I consider it extremely indelicate and
uncalled-tor on the part of l,Many Citizens," whoever
lheV may be, to ihus allude lo the subject previous
tugn investigation. Whether the investigation will
be " immediate" or not, as it is alled^ed " jusiice de-
mands," I cannot say—but am of the opinion that
,he military authorities will attend to it in their own
tjme, and soon enough to answer the ends of justice,
wjlhout Hny further hints, suggestions, or dictation
from " Many Citizens:" i also sincerely regret that
the sensibilities ot "Many Citizens" have been so
severely shocked tin account of my having been at a
"gaming-house at a late hour of (he night, and a
wjines» to the awfid tragedy, and on account of my
finding lojjic under such circumstances to uphold a
ostein fraught with such frightful evil." I am not
a'ware that 1 have ever sought to uphold the system
of gambling, and 1 defy "Many Citizens" to produce
ihe least testimony from anything that I have ever
written, said, or done, in support of his charge. On
the contrary, 1 regard gambling as an evil, arid as
leading to evil consequences, bvt fully as wholesome
as many other practices which are allowed to exist in
til communities; and so tar as is concerned the do
portment of that class of persons who gamble in
Matamoros, I am very positive that it is as orderly
tnd correct as that of any other part of the com-
munity.
I a»am regret having given so much pain to "Many
Citizens," nevertheless 1 shall decline making any
apology at this time, and so far as relates to his
"urgent appeal" to use my talents in a better cause,
] have simply lo suy, that I have never made grest
pretensions to talent, but what little 1 possess I have
usually controlerl without dictation, and have sought
to lend it in aid of justice and truth, and therefore
am cuinpelled to regard ihe advice of " Many Citi-
zens" in that particular as entirely crstuitous.
CONNECTICUT.
Matamoros, March 15, 1848.
WANTED
PALMETTO LOGS from 8 to
14 feet in length, lo be delivered
at Point Isabel. Any person wishing to
contract for the same, will apply to
March 15. JAMES GROGAN.
250
HENRY GOLDING, Auction $ Com-
mission Merchant, on Commercial St.,
beg* leave to inform ihe citizens of Matamo-
rosltnd its vicinity, that he has in siore and
receiving a general assortment ot Dry Goods
and Groceries selected by himself and well
adapted for this market.
Matamoros, Maich 8, 1848.
NOTICE.
G EXE R.I L COMMISSION & FORWARDING
HOUSE.
THE undersigned, having'erected a large
Warehouse at Brasos Santiago, Texas,
are prepared to receive for forwarding or lor
sale, any and all goods consigned to our
care. From long experience and knowledge
of the country, we hope to give satisfaction
lo all. JO" Liberal advances made on con-
signments. THOS. E. ADDY & CO.
Brcsos Island, Texas, March 2, 1848.
Peack.— We noticed in our last paper that United
States Slocks arid Treasury notes had advanced
considerably in view of the prospect of a speedy
peace—thus shewing by this great thermometer the
stock market that confidence existed in the confir-
mation of the treaty. We understand that within a
few days letters have been received by Mexican cit-
7,cos, from officers of high ran!; at ducretaro and
other places, which speak of peace as a thing conclu-
ded—nevertheless some ol these letters refer to Bus-,
tamrnte as raising troops—having raised 15,000, and
expecting to raise 30,000, and that the cannon foun-
dries were in lull blast. This being the (act, would
not tend to discredit the other opinion, as it is pro-
bable that some of the military chieftains of Mexico
may think it expedient at the conclusion of a peace
to have at band u snug army for their own purposes.
T!
"This is the lust ol earth—1 urn content "
"The old man eloquent" closed his loin? and event-
ful hie with perhaps, the most eloquent expression
liaevir uttered. These were the last words ot jwhn
iiuincy Adams: " This is the last of eatili—I am
content." Fora moment, after lie was stricken in
the nnd^t of his public labors, the veil was removed
from his ^ves, and for the last time he looked upon
a world which lie had tilled ith his name. It was
lading troin Ins vision, it was receding from his touch;
with all us splendors, with all its woes, with its pa
geants, its palsces, with its mouniains and valleys,
h it'll places and splendid rewards ; it was waning
into shadows and from shadows into nothing. He
saw darkness brooding aver it—enfold il in eternal
glomn, and it was gone forever. It was the last ol'
«arlh. Nor did this great man stietch forth his hand
lo brush away the thick ning dimness from his brow ;
neither sought he to detain ihe pageant nor clung
he to the raiment of Heeling nature. He was con-
tent. He h«d seen all of earth with his own eyes.—
He had seen the joys of an innocent boyhood, the
glories of a great manhood, and the sp endor ol a
brilliant a rid revered old age. And when darkness
like a curtain came down Irom the skies, he was con-
tent. There was nothing left in the fulness of liine
10 tempt Itiin to remain longer, nor anything in eter-
n|ty to make him dread going thither.
Well may it be exclaimed, <n contemplating an
end like this, "Lf,t me die the death of the righteous,
Jnd let my last end be like his." There was noth-
NOT ICE.
HE undersigned hereby informs the
public that he still continues the Dry
Goods and Clothing business in this city, on
Commercial street, at his old stand, under
the Resaca House," next door to Hugh
Devine's, where he will keep an assortment
of goods in his tine, cheap for cash. A laige
addition will be made to his stock in a few
weeks, making his assortment complete, and
worthy the attention of purchasers.
N. 13 The Commission business will
hereafter be attended to, and correspondents
are ensured punctuality in returns.
D. WOLF.
Matamoros, Jan. 20, 1848
GOODS AT COST !!!
I APT. H. FERGUSON hereby informs
the public, that he has on hand at his
store in Rosales street, and is now receiving
NEW IMPORTING HOUSE
at Brasos Santiago.
THE undersigned beg to inform the pub-
lic that they have associated themselves
by the steamer Aid, a large and well selected , under the style of J. W. POWERS & CO.,
assortment of Dry Goods and Groceries, lm-j for the purpose of carrying on an extensive
ported expressly for this market, consisting I FORWARDING BUSINESS,
in part as follows:
Unbleached domestics ; bleached do.
Assorted calicoes; assorted muslins;
Silk and cotton handkerchiefs;
Linens and shawls; pantaloon stuffs ;
Stockings, suspenders, and half-hose;
Ready-made clothing ; boots and shoe« ;
Hats, caps, coats, pants, and vests;
Coffee and sugar, a prime article ;
Butter, lard, and cheese, best quality;
Whiskey, brandy, and gin;
Champagne wine, superior brand;
Port wine, in barrels and bottles;
Claret and Madeira wines ;
New York'ale, and cider in bottles;
Havana and American segars;
Tobacco, of various kinds;
Hard, hollow, and queen's-ware;
Crockery, castings, and nails ;
Raisins, almonds, and pickles;
Preserved fruits of various kinds
Stoughton bitters ; mola&ses ;
American soap; cherrybrandy;
Sperm and star candles;
Pickled oysters; pepper sauce;
With many other articles too numerous t«
particularize.
The above stock will be sold very cheap
for cash, as the subscriber is closing up his
business previous to leaving this place.
H. FERGUSON.
Matamoros, Feb. 12, 1848.
NEW GOODS.
fJpHE subscriber would inform the public
and traders particularly, that he has
just received a general assortment of Dry
Goods, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,!
&c &c. which he will sell cheap for cash. !
As he is in constant receipt of Iresh goods, j
his customers can depend on being supplied j
with those of the latest stvle.
J. SAN ROMAN. |
Matamoros. Oct. 9, 1847.
BOTTLED ALE.
ENRY GOODMAN would inform the
_ Proprietors of Bur-rooms and all per-
sons who wish to purchase his superior
Ale, that his establishment is in Tamaulipas
street, nearly opposite the Spanish Consul's,
where all orders will be promptly attended
to. As many are acquainted with his esta-
blishment, he asks for a continuance of their
custom.
Matamoros, Dec, 1, 1847.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD!
N Wednesday evening last, about 1-4
past 7 o'clock, the store of the under-! All of which will be sold low, for cash, n
signed was entered, through a back door in | quantities to suit purchasers. Apply to
OTICE.—Just received at the subscri-
bers Warehouse, one mile* above the
Ferry, on the Texan side of the River, a large
supply of Groceries, Provisions, Cordials,
Fruits, &.c. ALSO,
50 bbls. Flour,
15,000 feet Lumber, comprising Scant.ing,
Weather Boarding, and Flooring.
. and for the prosecution of a Wholesale and
Retail Trade in all kinds of Groceries, Dry
! Goods, Ship-Chandlery, Hardware, Earthen-
! ware, Produce, flbc. &c.
It is not deemed necessary here to specify
any portion of the articles composing their
slock—they will merely say, that as propiie-
tors of the Gulf Line of Packets from New
Orleans, they will receive weekly additions
to it, and will thus be able at all times to
supply the wants of purchasers. Their goods
j will be selected in New Orleans by one con-
versant with the Mexican trade, and laid in
; at the lowest cash prices.
Dealers on the Rio Grande and in Mexico
will be supplied at a low percentage on cost
prices, and goods purchased of us in the
morning will be placed on board of steamers
on the Rio Grande, the same day.
As Forwarding Merchants, they are pro-
prietors of the "Gulf Line of Packets," con-
sisting of five first-class schooners, running
| from New Orleans to this port; anil have
I employed a train of Wagons, (to be increased
I in number to meet the demand,) to run daily
between this and the Mouth of Rio Giande.
They have erected one Warehouse and are
engaged in the construction of another of the
capacity of 2,500 barrels. Into these build-
ings merchandize will be placed as soon as
landed. Goods received by the Gulf Line,
or intended for shipment by them, will be
! received, stored, aud forwarded—free of
charge, except that of labor.
The cargoes of transient vessels will be
faithfully attended to at the customary price
of 25 cents for storage, and five percent for
forwarding. As they pledge themselves to
a faithful attention to any business that may-
be entrusted to them, they confidently hope
for a share of the public patronage.
J. W. POWERS,
SAM'L SUMNER,
SMYTH CLARK.
Brasos Island, Texas, March 7, 1848.
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ASA WHEELER.
Matamoros, Dec. 1, 1847.
the rear of the premises, by a robber, who!
forced open a desk and took therefrom about;
$450 in cash, and a gold iepine Watch, with
the rim and chrystal broke—nam- and num- PATENT MEDICINES.
ber not recollected. The above villainous ' '"PHlIE undersigned has just received a new
act was done during my absence of some ten supply of the following medicines, suit-
minutes to tea. The above reward will be j able especially for this climate, viz :
paid for the recovery of the property, and an j Dr (Allen's celebrated remedy for the j
additional reward lor the detection of the cure 0f scrofula,or king's evil; Herpes'mer-
thief. F. R. I A \ LOR. | curial diseases; Venereal diseases of all de-
Matamoros, March 11, 1848. scriptions and impurities of the blood; for the
NOTICE.
LL persons having claims against
th*.
'he mind witb pun
Performed. It was finished. Anil as the aued pa-
tn°t lay stark in death, he was less the captive of
'ta King of Terrors, ihan the consummation of a
S|*hlinie Providence—the completion of an exalled
desuny.—N. O. Picayune. 0
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in it to appal the imagination, nothing to impress | diateiy, duly ei.tilbllSflKl, to be legi&teitd
The work of nature had be«n and all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to pay their accounts at tho Vick-|
Consulate of France in this city.
M. BOUSIGUES, A. V. Consul. I
Matamoros, Feb. 29, 1848.
NEW HOTEL
At the Mouth of the Rio Grande, Texas.
MRS. ADA MS respectfully informs her
friends and the public, that she has
taken the steamer Aid, which is now fitting
up, for the accommodation of travelers and
others who may be stopping at the Mouth.
As this arrangement will especially accom-
modate persons passing from the Brasos to
the Rio Grande, their patronage is respect-
LA VACUNA.
Srej. Editores del American Flag:
Sirvanse avisaral publico que se empena
'a vactina gratuitainente a los pobres cada
^nana a las 9, en el Hospital Jeneral del
Ejercito de los EE. UU.
LEONARD C. McPHAIL,
Cirujano del Ejercito de los EE. UU.
A WANTED,
^ OUNG MAN, to take charge of an j fully solicited.
English School for Boys, in Matamo-
I(o whom a liberal
piles; for diarrhoea and dysentery and fe-
male diseases.
■V. B. All the preparations of Dr. Cullen
are entirely devoid of mercury or any mine-
ral prepaiation.
Dr. AppletoiVs celebrated remedy for deaf-
I • ness;
| Dr. S. Fahnestock's vermifuge, a never fail-
ing remedy for worms, especially for
! children ;
Bemand's diarrhoea and dysenteria medicine;
! Henry's calcined magnesia;
Sands' Sarsaparilla, and also
STRAY MULE.
A ME to the farm of the subscriber, one
mile above Fort Paredes, on or about
Wednesday, 8th instant, a small chocolate-
colored Mule, with saddle and bridle on.
If not called for, and property proved, within
ten days, said mule will be sold at the expira-
tion of that time, at public auction, to pay the
expense of keeping, &c. Enquire at John
Bapliste's, opposite P- C. Shannon's Com-
mission House. E. CENAC.
Matamoros, March 11, 1848.
UNA MULA ESTRAVIADA, de co-
lor de chocolate, y con silla y freno
puestos, vino a mi labor, una media legua
mas arriba Fortin Paredes, el dia 8 del cor-
riente. Si no venga el duefio para probar
su derecho v llevarse la mula entre de diez
dias. se vendera la mula para pagar los gas-
tos. Se daia razon en la casa de Don Juan
Baptiste, en frente de la casa de Don P. C.
Shannon. E CENAC.
Matamoros, Marzo 11 de 1848.
"ROUGH AND READY" LINE OF
STAGES.
THE subscriber has made arrangements
to make three trips a week between
this city and Brasos Island, by the way of
the Mouth Rio Grande—having Matamoros
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at
8 o'clock, a. m. precisely—and Brasos Island
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at
Dr. Wright's Indian vegetable pills; Mar- the same hour. Passengers can obtain seats
tin's do ; Brandreth's, Lee's, Moffat's, and by applying at the Exchange Hotel, at the
Cook's pills; Hooper's female pills; Texas ! Tremont House, or at the Stage Office, in
anti-bi 11 ious pills; Peters', Gordon's, and [ this city—and at the Greenwood Hotel, on
other pills, for sale. , Brasos Island.
Wistar's balsam of wild cherry, for pulmo-l H. STEVENS SCHRECK.
Mouth Rio Grande, Feb. 23, 1848.
,p _ - —... „ ..ur.,a. salary will be paid.
Cs|imonials of suitable qualifications, and
l° moral character will be required.
L Ay°Ung »ady has been engaged to teach
English school for girls, and all parents,
vvh er ^roericans, Foreionersor Mexicans,
I J Hay wish lo send thei r children to either
| niale or female department of the Eng-
j^hool, will please hand in their names
\ "e Quartermasters office before the 20th Hams, Nails &c., wholesale and retail.
Vh W W- CHAPMAN. ! J.CRAIG.
nary complaints;
Moffitt's celebrated Phoenix bitters;
Thorn's extract;
The genuine gelatine French capsules, as-
sorted by A. Moather;
The celebrated remedy—Lucinca cordial;
Thompson's eye-water;
Hays' liniment for the piles ;
Opodeldoc, solid and fluid
In
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W. W. CHAPMAN,
Capt. U. S Army.
FREE POUT EXCHANGE.
Freeport, Texas—opposite Fort Paredes.
THE SUBSCRIBER, having open-
ed his house under the above name,
informs the public ihat he has always Dalley's magical pain extractor;
on hand a choice assortment of Wines, Li- j Odir talgic elixir; Bay rum ;
quors. Syrups, &c. Also a good variety of Trusses, of all sorts and sizes.
Groceries—Flour. Rice, Sugar, Coffee,1 Also, many other things for sale—
At his Drug Store, opposite the Exchange
Hotel. Dr. E. G. W. SCHOEN IAN,
Freeport. Texas, Oct. 20, 1847. [ Feb. 16,1849. CaHe de Comerrio.
Matamoros, Dec. 18, 1847.
C. SHANNON, Commission Mek-
« chant, Matamoros, Mexico, has also
a large LUMBER YARD, prepared for
Consignments, as well as a Warehouse that
will be completed in less than thirty days, on
the Texas side of the Rio Grande, which he
styles Thomas's Hope -Shunnon's Crossing—
immediately opposite this city. He has also
I the right of the FERRY granted him, for
three miles above and below the city, which
will be furnished with the best of Boats.
This arrangement gives the benefit of two
markets to his correspondents.
Matamoros. July 21, 1817.
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Fleeson, Isaac Neville & Palmer, J. R. American Flag. (Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico), Vol. 2, No. 182, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 15, 1848, newspaper, March 15, 1848; Matamoros, Mexico. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth479033/m1/3/: accessed June 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.