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eoijitiaii un u iji mu ni i i mu.! hi niw
arc better warriors than the former, and more
intelligent. With the aid of the Toncahuas
and some other small tribes, who are inimical
to the Comanches, the Lipans may make head
against them.
Í@-Ed. Burleson arrived in town on Tues-
day. He saysj every well informed Mexican,
he conversed with in the towns he visited
lately, expressed the opinion that there would
be a war between Mexico and the U. States,
unless a revolution against the government of
Santa Anna should prevent it. Among thek
common people and the priests Santa Anna
has many adherents. A large proportion of
the higher classes are opposed to him. They
are afraid to express their sentiments. Those
indulging in giving their opinions currency,
when not in accordance with the Dictator's
idea#, very soon receive a notice to quit the
country. Burleson was told he had banished
somé twenty persons from Saltillo and vicin-
ity, and they were supposed to be friendly to
Americans, or favored American institutions.
■ The last official act of Gov. James W.
Henderson was to attach his signature to the
Pacific Railroad Bill. The bill is now a law.
Inauguration.
In accordance with previous notice, on
Wednesday the 21atinst., the procession form-
ed at the Executive Department, preceded by
a band of musie. On arriving at the Hall
of Representatives the usual preliminaries
were gone through, and the oath of office ad-
ministered to Gov. Pease and Lieut. Govern-
or Dickson; Ex. Governor Henderson deliv-
ering an appropriate valedictory address.
Gov. Pease arose with evident emotion and
delivered the subjoined inaugural:
In appearing before you to assume the du-
ties of the office to which I have been called
by the partiality of "my fellow-citizens, I feel,
sensibly the magnitude and, importance of
the trust that has been committed to my
eharge, and a sincere- diffidence of my ability
to acquit myself of it in a*manner that will
meet their just expectations.
In discharging the varied functions of that
department of the government over which I
have been selected to preside, I shall rely
with confidence on the cordial support and
eo-óperation of the legislature, without which
my efforts can be productive of but little be-
nefit.
Our past history is of peculiar interest.
Ours is the only State that has come into the
Union by voluntary annexation : Our intro-
duetion led the way to an extension of its
limits over New Mexico, Utah and California,
embracing a territory nearly equal to the en-
tire area of the Union at its formation. Al-
though some fears were for a time entertain-
ed, of the effect that such a large and shdden
acquisition might have upon the peace and
perpetuity of the Union, yet experience has
demonstrated the fact, that ño danger is to be
apprehended from its expansion, so long as
the exercise of its powers is confined to those
objects contemplated by the Constitution.
Our present attitude before the world is
not less interesting, with a territory contain-
ing more square miles than many of the
governments of Europe; possessing l>y na-
ture. nearly every element necessary to con-
stitute a great and powerful State; with a
large public domain unequalled for diversi-
ty and fertility of soil, and a climate adapted
to the production of all the necessaries and
most of the luxuries of life; with a vast
mineral wealth, and great capabilities for
manufacturing purposes. We have it in
our power by a proper use of all these advan-
tages and a judicious application of our
means, to lay the foundation of those public
improvements and institutions which will
hereafter rank Texas as the first State in the
American Unión.
While we have so many causes for congrat-
ulation in the contemplation of our past and
present situation, it Decomes us as people, to
remember with reverence that, Being who has
hitherto watched over and assisted our pro-
gress through scenes of difficulty and trial to
our present state of prosperity, and humbly
solicit that He will continue to us His benifi-
eent care and protection.
The example of my predecessors will not
justify me in detaining you on this occasion
to give you my views upon those measures of
public policy that I think should receive your
attention at the present session. I shall avail
myself of an early opportunity to do this,
satisfied that ■ your patriotism and enlightened
judgment will give to them that consideration
and reflection which their importane demands.
Lieut. Gov. Dickson then delivered the an-
nexed address with a degree of earnestness
and modesty which won upon the audience:
Gentlemen of the Senate,
of the Ilmw. of Representa tires,
and fellow-citizen# :
The office to which I have been elected by
the people of Texas is one, under ordinary cir-
cumstances,ministerial in its character, and the
duties of which being restricted to the Presi-
dency of the Senate are prescribed by the rules
adopted for the government of that body. Un-
der these circumstances, it will not be expect-
ed of me that I should attempt an exposition
of State policy or enlarge upon those views
which should in ray opinion be adonted bv the
legislature, in fuithering the great interests
committed to its charge. This duty has by the
constitution of the country been assigned to
and performed by another, and there I am con-
tent to let. it rest.
I cannot, however, suffer the present occa-
sion to pass, but on the contrary gladly avail
myself of the opportunity novvafforded me to
return to the people of "Texas through their
Senators and Representatives here assembled,
my profound acknowledgements for the dis-
tinguished honor the y have conferred upon me,
and to give assurances of an anxious desire a nd
•determination on my part to' discharge the du-
ties now devolving upon me in such a manner
as to expedite the business of the Senate, and
at the same time advance, as far as 1 may be
able, the best interert of the whole people of
Texas.
The dignitaries of the State were present,
Gen. Rusk, Ex. President Jones, Hon. T.
Butler King, Mr. Chatfield and a number of
other distinguished gentlemen were in atten-
dance.
Legislative.
In the Senate, the ''Loan Bill" was taken
up on Monday, and was finally made the order
of the day for January 3d. Its merits were
debated by some of the Senators.
Two bills have been introduced into the
Senate, relating to the claim of Stewart Per-
ry. Mr. Armstrong's bill provides that he
shall be allowed to authenticate his claim be-
fore the Auditorial Board, The other appro-
priates thirty odd thousand dollars, to pay the
claim as recognized by a resolution of the
Legislature of '47-8. The bills were made
the order of the day for January 5th.
The report of the Attorney General was
received in the Senate on Tuesday—read, and
500 copies ordered to be printed. It is spo-
ken of as a very able document.
On Tuesday, Senator Allen introduced a
bill, providing for the sale of the alternate
sections reserved to the State, under the pro-
visions of the Pacific railroad bill.
In the House, no great deal of business has
been transacted, since the passage of the Pa-
cific railroad bill.
The Free School bill has been laid on the
table for the present.
A bill, chartering a company to build a
turnpike road from Houston to Austin, passed
the House on Tuesday.
The House adjourned at an early hour on
Tuesday to allow the Hall to be prepared for
the Inauguration of the,Governor and Lieu-
tenant governor.
FAÜSIW'S MEW;
THE MASSACRE AT GOLIAD.
i
' Blackwood' is publishing a series of ex-
tracts from a work entitled ' A Campaign in
Texas,' which appeared last year at Leipsic,
from the pen of Van H. Ehrenberg, a young
German, who served through the brief but
terrific struggle in 1835, between Texas and
Mexico, and who took part in some of the most
fearful scenes in that campaign, being like-
wise one. of the three that escaped from the
treacherous massacre at Goliad, where Fan-
nin's men were murdered in cold blood, by
order of Santa Anna. Ehrenberg gives the
subjoined account of the scene," which we
think will be read with interest, though the
incidents are in some sort already familiar.
l ' After the names had been called, the order
to march was given, end we filed out through
the gates of the fortress, the Greys taking the
lead. Outside the gate we were received by
two detachments of Mexicau infantry, who
marched along on either side of us, in the
same order with ourselves. We were four
hundred, not including the cavalry, of which
numerous small groups were scattered about
the prairie. We marehed in silence, not, how-
ever, in the direction we had anticipated, but
aloug the road to Victoria. This surprised
us; but upon reflection, we concluded that they
were conducting us to some eastern port,
thence to be shipped to New Orleans, which,
upon the whole, was perhaps the best and
shortest plan. There was something, however,
in the profound silence of the Mexican soldiers,
who are usually unceasing chatterers, that in-
spired mc with a feeling of uncertainty and
uneasiness. Presently 1 turned my head to
see if Miller's people had joined, and were
marching with us. But, to ray astonishment,
neither they or Fannin's men, nor the battal-
ion, were to be seen.
They had seperated from us without our ob-
serving it, and the detachment with which I
was marching consisting only of the Greys and
a few Texian Colonists. Glancing at the es-
cort, their full dress uniform, and the absence
of all baggage, now for the first time struck
me. I thought of the bloody scenes that had
occurred at Tampico, San Patricio and at the
Alamo—of the false and cruel charaetcr of
those in whose power we were, and I was
seized with a presentiment of evil. For a
moment I was about to communicate my ap-
prehension to my comrades, but hopo, which
never dies, coused to take a more cheerful
view of my situation. Nevertheless, in order
to be prepared for the worst, and in case of
need to be unincumbered in my movements,
I watched my opportunity, and threw away
a bundle among the grasa ef the prairie, con-
taining the few thing which the thievish Mex-
icans had allowed me to retain.
A quarter of an hour had elapsed since the
departure from the fort, when Buddenlv the
; coinmpnd was given in Spanish to wheel to
the left, leaving the road, and as we did not
understand the order, the officer himself went
in front to show the way, and my companions
followed without taking any particular noticc
of the change of direction. To our left ran a
mezquit hedge five or six feet in height, at
right angles with the river San Antonio, which
flowed at about a thousand paces from us, be-
tween banks thirty or forty feet high, and of
which banks the one on the nearer side of the
river rose nearly perpendicular out of the wa-
ter. We were marched along the side of the
hedge towards the stream, and suddenly the
thought flashed across us, "Why are they ta-
king us in this direction ? " The appearance
of a number of lancers, cantering about in
the fields on our right, also startled; and just
as the soldiers, who had marched between us
and the hedge, changed their places, and
joined those of their comrades, who guarded
us on either hand. Before we could define
the reason of this maneuver, the word was
soon given to halt. It came like a sentence
of death; for at the same moment it was ut-
tered, the sound of volleys of musketry echo-
ed across the prairie. We then thought of
our comrades, and of our probable fate.
"Kneel down!" now burst in harsh ac-
cents from the lips of the Mexican com-
mander.
No one stirred. Few of us understood the
order, and those who did would not obey.—
The Mexican soldiers, who stood about three
paces from us, leveled their muskets at our
breasts. Even then we could hardly believe
that they meant to shoot us, for if we had, we
should assuredly have rushed forward in our
desperation, and, weaponless though we were,
some of our murderers would have met their
death at our hands. Only one of our num-
ber was well acquainted with Spanish, and
even he seemed as if he could not compre-
hend the order that had been given. He
stared at the commanding officer as if wait-
ing for its repetition, and we stared at him,
ready at the first word he should utter to
spring upon the soldiers. But he seemed to
be, as most of us were, impressed with the
belief that the demonstration was merely a
menace used to induce us to enter the Mexi-
can service. With threatening gestures and
drawn sword, the chief of the assassins again
ejaculated the command to kneel down. The
sound of a second volley from a different di-
rection with the first, just then reachen our
ears, and was followed by a confused cry, as
if those at whom it had been aimed had not
all been immediately killed. Our comrade,
the one who understood Spanish, started from
his momentary lethergy, and boldly addressed
us:—
" Comrades," cried he, "you hear that re-
port, that cry. There is no hope for us—our
last hour is come! Therefore, comrades "
A terrible explosion interrupted him—and
then all was still. A thick cloud of smoke
was wreathing and curling towards San An-
tonio. The blood of our lieutenant was on
my clothes, and around me lay my friends,
convulsed with their last agony. I saw no-
thing more. Unhurt myself, I sprang up,
and, concealed by the thick smoke, fled along
the hedge in the direction of the rived, the
noise of the water for my guide. Suddenly
a blow from a heavy saber fell upon my head,
and from out of the smoke emerged the form
of a little Mexican lieutenant. He aimed a
second blow at me, which I parried off with
my left arm. I had nothing to risk, but eve-
rything to gain. It was life or death. Be-
hind me a thousand bayonets—before me the
almost powerless sword of a coward. I rush-
ed upon him, and with true Mexican valor he
fled from an unarmed man.
On I went, the river rolling at my feet, the
shouting and yelling behind, "Texas forever!"
and without a moment's hesitation, I plunged
into the water. The bullets whistled round
me as I swam slowly and wearily to the other
side, but none wounded me. Our poor dog,
who had been with us through the campaign,
and had jumped into the river with me, fell
at last a sacrifice to Mexican cruelty. He
had reached the middle of the stream, when
a ball struck him and he disappeared."
Whilst these horrible scenes were occur-
ring on the prairie, Col. Fannin and his
wounded companions, were shot and bayonet-
ed. At Goliad, only Dr. Shackleford and
a few hospital aids having their lives spared,
in. order that they might attend on the wouud-
ed Mexicans. Besides Mr. Ehrenburg, but
three of the prisoners at Goliad ultimately
escaped the slaughter.
Having crossed the San Antonio, Mr. Eh-
renburg struck into the high grass and thick-
ets, which concealed him from the pursuit of
the Mexicans, and wandered through the prai-
rie, guiding himself by the sun and stars, aud
striving to reach the river Brazos. He lost
his way and went through a variety of strik-
ing adventures, which, with some character-
istic sketches of Texan life, and habits of
Gen. 8am*Houston and Santa Anna, and a
spirited account of the battle of San Jacin-
to, at which, however, he himself was not
present, fill up the remainder of the book.
(CP** The claim of Lord Stirling to the fishe-
ries is creating some stir. Several journals
have published long narratives in connection
with the matter. Public opinion seems to fa-
vor his claim more now than formerly. The
length of the statements prevents our repub-
....
NOTICE
IS hereby given, that at the September
term of the Probate Court for Travis
county, 1853, David C. Edmiston was ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of Win.
G. Shawn, dec:d. . Persons who hold claims
against said estate are therefore required to
come forward and present them, and those
who are indebted to make payment.
DAVID C. EDMISTON, Admr
Nov. 14, 1853. [l:6w]
STAPLE GOODS.
SAMPSON & HENRICKS are now
opening a splendid assortment of
SATT1NETTS and JEANS,
Red i nd White FLANNELS,
Colored Flannels, for ladies' and children's
sacks—a very excellent article ;
Black and colored French'CASSIMERES
and BROADCLOTHS;
Bleached and brown DOMESTICS, etc.
Austin, October 8. [~nol7tf.~|
ui?20
hugh McQueen,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Galveston, Texas.
De Cordova's Map of Texas. ?
A Few copies of this valuable Map, m pocket
form, for sale at the store of SAMPSON &
HENRICKS.
LOST.—Headright certificate issued to Fran-
cis Lubbock, for 1280 acres. No. 829, by the
commissioner of Harris co., date not recollect-
ed. If not found in ninety days application
will be made to the proper department for a du-
plicate.
Sep. 3. '53. J. DE CORDOVA, Asrent.
THE CAPITOL.
houston, texas.
THIS well known Hotel, situated in the most
healthy part of the city, has undergone a
thorough repair. Ten new bed-rooms and a
large Social Hall have been added. The house
s now in all respects equal to any in the State
for comfort^ both in winter and summer.
There is no bar in the House; but a well fur-
nished one is convenient. I have employed a
cook unsurpassed by any. A well furnished
and attended stable, with plenty of cistern wa-
ter, attached to the premises. An Omnibus will
be always ready to convey customers to and
from the boats free of charge.
I respectfully solicit the patronage of the pub-
ic. I promise my customers fare equal t* any
n the State, and if I fail, of my promise, I will
make no charge.
T. B. J. HADLEY, Proprietor.
Oct. 29, 1851. 16~tf
Electric Series of School Books.
REDUCED PRICES.
INCLUDING McGuffey's Readers,
Spellers, Primers, Pinneo's Gram-
mar, Hay's Arithmetic, Heman's Young La-
dies' Reader, Ray's Algebra, &c.
Depository on Preston Street, next door
east of M. D. Conklin's Store. Those who
purchase to sell again, supplied at the loioesi
rates, and on the most accommodating terms.
Orders will receive prompt attention.
18 JAMES BURKE, Acrent, Houston.
WILLIAM OLIPHANT.
Watch-Maker and Jeweller,
CONGRESS AVENUE, AUSTIN, TEXAS,
■ | AS located permanently in this city. He
" has on hand, and will continue to keep, an
assortment of fine Watches and Chains for la-
dies and gentlemen; Breast-pins, Ear-rings,
Gold Pens, Gold Thimbles, Spectacles, and
other articles in his line of business. He will,
trom time to time, make such additions to his
stock as the wants of the market may require.
He determined to sell cheap, and will war-
rant any article to be what it is represented.
He is in daily expectation of the reception
of a large number ot Clocks. Tools, and mate-
rials. 27
SliAMK.—A feeling that overtakes people
not because they have done wrong, bnt be-
cause thev have been found out.
CHEAP CLOTHING.
r|ENNIS NEAL informs the public, that he
has on hand a general assortment of gen-
tlemen's clothing, which he offers at very re-
duced prices
His stock comprises nearly every thing in
the shape of gentlemen's wardrobe; and as he
has permanently established a branch of his
house in Austin, he feels that it is his iuterest
to sell nothing but what he can reoommend,
and that at low prices. His Store is on Congress
Avenue.
Austin. Feb. 2, 1853. tf
OIL WINDOW SHADES.
A FIN E assortment, just received and tor
sale, by no4fi Sampson & Henricks.
prepared by
FRANCIS T. DUFFAUi
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, Austin, Texas.
Dr. Robertson's Celebrated
ITexas Bitters will give tone
and action to the Stomach and
promote Digestion. They are entirely
VEpBTAitLE, and will, in all cases, renováte
the whole system, and give health and vigor
to the frame. Persons of sedentary habits
should occasionally use them, as they will
prevent depression of the spirits.
Weak and delicate persons arc made
strong by using these Bitters; in fact, they
are a family medicine, that can be adminis-
tered with perfect safety to a child, a deli-
cate female, or an old person. Persons yi-
siting districts harassed annually with fever
and ague will, by a timely use of these Bit-
ters, escape this distressing disease. Pre-
vention is better than cure.
Full directions for their use will be found
within the wrappers about each bottle.
These Bitters require no certificates of re-
markable cure; the name of Dr. Joseph VV.
Robertson, as their patron, is a sufficient
guarantee, he having prescribed them for
many years in hi? private practice, with the
greatest success; and the denied for them
having increased to so great an efetent, that
it has bccomc necessary to manú^cture
them extensively for public distribution.
Persons who may wish'to sell these Bit-
ters, as agents, will please address
FRANCIS T. DUFFAU,
Wholesale and retail Druggist, Austin, Texas.
The following are my authorized agents :
Thos C. Oatts, Brushy Creek.3
Jas. M. Gutiirie,Williamson Creek.
A. F. McCorcle, San Gabriel.
Smith & Strayhohn, Webberville.
S. A. J Haynie, Hamilton.
Rogan & Heppentall, Lockhart.
Austin, August 26, 1S53. [ ' l.*lf]
NOTICE
To Creditors of the German Emigration Company.
f|PHE undersigned, having been author-
-* ¡zed thereto by the agent of the Ger-
man Emigration Company, hereby notifies
those creditors of said Company who have
not yet signed, that he will receive their sig-
natures to the proposal alluded to in the fore-
going resolutions, at the city of Austin, from
the 15th inst. until the first day of January
next. BURCHARD MILLER.
Houston, Nov. 5. 1853. [23;tf]
|C7 San Antonio Ledger will please copy
the above resolutions, and notice three times,
and forward bill to the office of the South
Western American.
Ata meeting of the creditors of the Ger-
man Emigration Company at Galvest<w,
held in that city on Monday the 19th of
September, 1S53, S. M. Williams was ap-
pointed Chairmau, and J. W. Jokush, Sec-
retary, and upon inption made by the Chair-
man the following resoultions were unani-
mously adopted :
Resolved, That in the opinion of -this
meeting the proposal of the German Emi-
gration Company, to settle its debts by a
cession of a large portion of its claims to
land in this State, is not only fair and liber-
al, but very advantageous té i
and we do reeommend all ^ w
demands against that company, to unite in
the mode of settlement suggested by the
agent of the company, and proposed by us
for its final acceptance.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in some newspaper at
San Antonio, New Braunfels or Austin.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
S. M. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
J. W. Jokush, Secretary.
Rio Bianco Lands for Sale.
I ^Nil ACRES of land situat-
*■ ed on the Rio Blanco, in-
cluding the mouth of the Cypress Fork.—
There are sixty acrcs under a good cedar
fence—a double log cabin of cypress, a pi-
azza on front and rear. There is on this
tract one of the best mill seats in the coun-
try. To a person wishing a farm for the
cultivation of wheat and corn—the raising
of horses, mules and cattle, and as a sheep
ranch, this tract cannot be excelled. Ap-
ply to J. D. PITTS, Stringtown,
A CALL FROM CAPT. HALL.
U AVING purchased the entire interest of
Owen O'Brien, in the Orleans House,
in the city of Austin, aud having fitted up
the same in good style, the undersigned will
be able to accommodate those "Who may give
him a call as comfortably and agreeably as
can be done in Western Texas. The rooms
attached to the house are as good as any in
the State- The table will be supplied with
all that the market affords. The Bar is fur-
nished with the choicest wines and liquors.
A Stable will be provided with attentive
Hostlers and provender in abundance. No
pains will be spared to give satisfaction to
all who may patronize him.
J. M. W. HALL.
Austin, March 9, 1S53. £no393
AUSTIN COLLEGIA rE FEMALE ~
INSTITUTE.
THE fourth session of this Institu-
tion, under the control of the Rev.
B. J. JSnaitb, A. M., will commence on the
second Monday in September.
Terms, as heretofore published.
Young ladies can board with the Princi-
pal, at ten dollars per month, in advance.
E UTA W~ HOUSE,
indianola, texas.
THE above Establishment, formerly
known as the McCulloch House,
has been thoroughly refitted and newly for-
nished, and being situated on the Bay-shore,
and Main street, in a most pleasant part of
the city,* tHe Proprietress feels assured of
her ability to give general satisfaction to the
| traveling public.
i The House is supplied with good servants,
i aud every attention will be paid to promote
the comfort of those favoring it with theit
patronage.
The choicest wines always to he obtained
when called for.
MRS. L. JONES, Proprietress.
March 16, 1953. 40:tf
THE PRESIDENT'S BOUSE.
by mrs. smith, widow of tBt tAT* 3. S.
o. smith,
Corner of Main and Preston its., Oppo-
site he Post-office, Houston. - ¿ ,
Rates ot
Per month, with Lodging,
Per month, without Lodgisg*
Perdav. (no40)
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