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said boundary in its whole course tojliietniduth,
of the Uio Bravo del Norte. They shall keep,
journals and mark out plans oftheir opera-
tions; and the result agreed upon by them,
"hall be deemed a part of this treaty, atid.shall
'have the same force as if it were interested
therein. The two governments will amicably-
agree regarding what may bi necessary to
these persons, and ulso as to their respective
escorts, auuuiu ouuu uwii-wiyw t -, f
The boundary Jine established by-tliis ar-
tide shall be religiously- respected'by each of
the two republicsj'andfnochangdshall e'er
be made therein, except by the express and
free consent of bntb nations, lawfullgiven
by the general government of each, in con
formity with its ovn-constitution.
Article VI.
The vessels andcitizens of the U. States
shall, la all time, have a free and uninter-
rupted passage byjhe Gulf of California, and
by the river Colorado below its confluence
with the Gila, to and from their possessions
situated north of the boundary line defined in
the
preceding article ; it being understood that)
this passage is to be by navigating the Gull of.
Ualitornia and the river Uolorado, and not he
landed, without the express consent of the
Mexican government.
If, by the examinations which may be made,
it should be ascertained to be practicable and
advantageous to construct a road, canal or
railway, which should in part or in whole
run upon the river Gila, or upon its right or
its leftbank, within the space of one marine
league from either margin of the river, the
governments of both republics will form an
agreement regarding its construcnpiimrdor:
that It may serve equafiyror the use and ad-
vantage of both countries. - "
Aeticle VII. jp
The river Gila, and the part of the Rio
Bravo del Norte lying below the Southern,
boundary of New Mexico, being agreeably-
to the fifth article, divided in the, middle be-
tween the two republics, ithenavigalion of
the Gila and of the Bravo beiow said boun-t
dary shall be free and common to.the vessels
and citizens ot both ..countries ; ana neither?
shall without the consent of the other? con-
struct any work that may impede oynterrupt,,
in whole or in part, the-exercise of.this right ;
not even for the purposej)f favoring new me-
thods of iiavigation.-Nurvsball any tax or
contribution, Under anyenoKijnatipn or title,
be levied upon persons v essels navigating
the same, or uponfcinerchandize or effects'
transported thereonjexcepfr in the case of
landing upon one of their hores "If, forvthe
purpose of making, thefsaid .rivers navigable,
or for maintaining theminuchstate, itjshould
be necessary or.advantageotis to estaBlfah any
tax or contribution, thisshalJL not begone
without the coiieKUofalibthfgovernments.
The stipulalionsWontaineditivthepre3ent
article shall not impair theterritorla rjglits oN
either republic within its established-Juiius.
ARTICLE 'iVIIfc'- j
Mexicans now estabHshTiditf,'trritoriesi(gys
prevrousiybclonging, to Mexico, 'and' which
remain for the future within the limitsof the
United States, as definedsby the preset treaty,
shall be free to continue where they now re-
side, or to remove at anytime to the Mexican
republic, retaining the propeity "which they
possess in the. said territories, or diposing
thereof, and removing the proceeds where-
ever they please, without their being sifbject-
ed on this account, to any contnbutionMta.x,
or charge whatever.
Those who shall prefer rtoremain in the
said territories, may eithePTetain the titles
and rights of Mexican citizens, or acquire
those of citizens of the United States. But
thejL-sbaiL-bo binder Xho obligation to makaJ.
.. " t . .. :.l:. ?r .U J
meir eiecilUIl Wliuur one jcar uum iuc ua.it;
of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty;
and those who shall remain in the said terri-
tories after the expiration of that year, without
baving declared their intention to retain the
character of Mexicans, shall be considered'to
have elected to become citizens of the UnifeH
State?. '
In the said territories property of every
kind, .not belonging to luexicans not esiao-
lished there, shall be inviolably respected.
The present owners, theheirs of these, and
all Mexicans who may hereafter acquire said
property by contract, shall enjoy jvitb repect
to it guaranties equally,ample, asu thesaino
belonged to citizenspf.theUS:atesi- f
Article IX: f
Mexicans who, inuheferritories afbi;e saidr
shall not preserv-edie ciaracteof-citizenf
the Mexican republic, conformablywithjhat
Li stipulated io the preceding? articlesh'all be
incorporated into the United"States, -and j)e
admitted at tbe.rqpferfime(to fie judged p(
by the Congressiofthe USatesJ to tbe en?
ioymentofall the rights 'oFStizeiis-of'tbe, U.
States accoroin"gtoUhejg.RBCipJesooyhe. con
slitution ; and iu the mean tira'aSbalpbtj main-
tained and protected inthe enjpj7iicntof their
liberty and propertynn'ds'eciiredllioTtlierree
exercise of their reJieion?AvltSouC restriction
The 11th Article provides that the Upited
States ishall protect the people, of Mexico
against-tlic hostile incursonsofVIndiaiis liv-
ing within: the territoriesof the 17. States, and
also,, use all exertion 4o "secure anil restore
any Mexican captivesorypropertythatmay
be taken by such Indians, and indemnity for
whatever damage they mayjfeonirait where -j
they, cannot be restrained. -
Article XIL
Tn consideration of the extension-acquired'
by the boundaries of the United Staiesas de'-
iined in the fifth article of the present treaty?
ihe governmsnt of the Uoited States engages
iopay to that of the Mexican republie-.the sua
of fifteen million of dollars. "
Immediately after this treaty-shall have
been duly ratified "by the gorernrceBt of the
Mexican republic, the sum of three millions
of dollars shall be paid to the said govern-
ment by that of the -United StateB, at the city
of Mexico, in the gold or silver coin of Mexico.
The remaining twelve millions' of dollars shall
be paid at the same place, 'and in the jeame
coin, iu .annual instalments of three millions
of dollars each, together with interest onjEo:
ssme at the rate of six per centum per annumrjj
This Interest ahall.beginjo run upon the Trboleil
Sum (21'ivvcfevo luiuiuiio num iuc uajr ut iuiui-
catiqn of the present treaty by this Mexican
government, and the first of the instalments
shall -be paid at the expiration, of one year
from die same day. Together with each an-
nual instaltnenttas, it falbdue, the whole in-
terest Accruingn'such instalment from the
beginning BnalFalso be jiaidyt j
A'rxicle -XHlf S
The UnitedzStafes e'ngagetTnpreover, to as-
sume'cnd .pay & ihefelaimantsalKthe am-
minto nmv Hin tKBm!Tindho5eThereafifer to
become duej by reasoli ofithe'claims already
liquidated and bedded against tlie Mexican
repubb'c, .undej.the convenfions 'oetween'the
two republics .severally cone
eleventh nay .of Aprair-e'gh";
ttiiitv.n'me. jinH nn the thirtieth dav
.. !.. l .... J J J'f '...'W!.'.. t?zii
ury, eigfliean nunureu anu iuy tuiec; sujuw
the Mexican republic shall be absolutely' ex-
empt, fox .the future, from all expense what-
ever on account oPthesaid claims.,
, i AhticlbX'IiV 1
The Ignited Stateso furthermore.discliarge
the Mexican republic fiom all claims" of citi-
zens'of the United States not heretofore de-
cided'against the Mexican government, which
may-' have arisen previously to the" date of
the srjyiature of this treaty.;- which discharge
prov
a'rticle, and vvlnteA'griShalJJje the total amount
ot Ui.)s& allowed. T - iw iw
Article Xr..
- VFheUnited States, exoneiatingMexico fiom
aji.utfmaiius oa aeciniHt.m meidiui? ui men
citiz'ensnentipned, in the preceding article
and 'consideiing them entirely and fbiever
eancelledrwhatevcr their ariiounrmay be? un-
dertakeHui makeatiitaction for the same, to
an amount-not'exceeding threeandtne quar-
ter millions'bf dollarlTo ascel tdluTBe vali
dity and amountojfjthuseclaims, atbbaid of
commissioners shall be established ny.the gov-
eminent of the United States, whose aw
arus
.jHall be finalsand conclusive ; provided,
tllilt
j in deciding upon the validityjof each clainv
,,....
the board shall be guided anu governea Dy me
principles and rules' ofdecioion prescribed by
the first and fifth aiticles'of the unratified con-
vention, concluded aftKe cityf'Mexico on the
twentieth day ofNovemberJonevthousand eighty
imnciieajina iori)-iiircei;auain,noicae snaii
an award be made in favor of any-ciaim not
embraced by, these principles and rules.
If,inlhc opinion of the said board of.com-
missionersor- of thej-claimantsjanjbobksr
t u Jrds, ,jc uoranieniiixlliejfpoBSCBs lotlof:
power'of the government ot the Mexican re
public, sball be"'deemed'necessary,,to the just
decision of ahycfaim, th"e commissioners, or
the claimants.tbrough them, shallwithin'such
neriod as Congress mav designate, make an
rapplicationinfWrilingjfbtsamfaddressed
10 meiuexican luimier lor roreigii Aiiairs,
to be transmitted by the Secretary of State of
theUnfted States'; and the Mexican govern-
menf'engages, at the earliest possible moment
after the15 receipt of such demand; to cause any
of the books,"tecords or"documcnts, so spe-
cified, whichsKall be'in'their posscss'ion or
power, (or authenticated copies or extracts of
the sarie)to be tiansmitted to the said Secre-
tary of StatevvhhallinimeQialely deliver
themjOVfitotlieJsaid.boai d'of conimissioiiers :
'PpjvidfdlThat'no suclHapplicatioifshalU be
made by," or at the instance of, any claimant,
until thei.facts which it is expecte'd to prove
byk!uch books, records or-docufiients, shall
have b'eeii-slated under oath or affirmation.-
Ari'icle XVf. - u f-r
Gives a mutuafrjght to each, government to
fortify anypait ofMts-respective territory.
-:, -Article XVII. ,' v
'Revives the Treaty of 1831 for eight years
i ftfr"asiris not inconsistent with this tieaty.
so
:i
-Vrticle XVIII.
All
lsupjjHe3 whatever frfr troops of the Uni-
:attJs'inMexicoJ(,arrivihg afports in the
occupation of such troops previous tothe final
cvacuation'-thereofjf- although" subaequentiy'to
vthev re'atoratfon of'thecustora-houses-at such
ports, shall" be" enitrely exempt Tiomlau-
ties and chargesof any kind; the government
of the United States hereby engaging and 4
p!edgingitsfaitmto-establish, and vigilantly
to enforce, all possible guards for 'securing
the revenuesotjMcxico,.Jby preventing the im-
portation, under cover of this stipulation, of
any articles other tlfan suctf, both in kind and
in quantity, 'iasshall1,really be wanted for the
use and consumption, of the. forces obthe Uni-
ted States during the tiraetheyimay1.?cmain
in Mexico. To this end it shalLbe-the duty
ofaH'nlceralmagHUiS'OtnrgnireoracaTeki
. .i i ...-. .t r riL
to announce to the Mexican authorities,at,lhe
respective ports any attempts at afraudulent
abuse of this stipulation which they may. know
of or may have "reason to suspect, andJogive
to such authorities all the aid in their power,
with regard thereto Cand every such attempt
.when duly proved imd established by sentence,
otfa'competeni inuunai, snan oe punisnea oy
the confiscation ofjhe property so'attempted
tdbe fraudulently introduced.
Article XIX.
With respect to all merchandise,,vefTects'and
property,svvhatsoever, imported into ports of
Mexico whiUt in the occupation qf.ihe.forces
of the United States, whether by citizens of
eKBejrepublic, orjby citizens or subjects of
ianyneutralnatidn,1,the lollowingruie"shall
,bet observed:--Jm- r - -
I. AINsuclf metclfandiae, efiects and pro-
perty, ifiimported previously to the restoration
of the custom-houses to 'the Mexican authorities,-as
stipulated for in the third article, of this
jreaty, shall becxcmpt.fronvconfiscation,- al-
thotighthe importation of the samebe pro-
hibited by the MexicantarifF. '
Thc samperlect exemption. jshall be
eiifoyed by all suck merchandise, effects "and
property.imported subsequently-to'thcresto-rationftf
tbe'eustom-housesnd previously to
thesfxtyfuiys fixed In Xbedllowing ai ticlefnr
the coming intoforce of the Jfexican-tarifT at
such ports fespectivelyf the said merchandise,
.effects and property beingf however at the time
of their continuance at the place otimporta
tion, and upon their-leaving suenplace for the
mteriorrbtr'cxeinpt from all duty, tarrjm-
post of every kind, under whatsoever title or
rfsnoniitiation. Nor shall?theV be there subT
jectedlohy charge whatsoever uponhWale
3711 merchandise, effects and property de-
scibediintthnBtdJondVdlesjcl" shallhayebeen removed tetany place'in'the
interiorwhilst such place; wasnn theoccupa
tion of the forces of theD'mtedrStatsjban'
durinfftheir continuafice HTciei nlfBeexempt
from all tax upon the iale tor (Consumption
thereof, and from every kind ot impostor
contribution, under whatsoever title jcuCdeno-
mination. r "'JT
4. But'if amrfnerchandise, effects or pro-
l pertyj'feescri.bed in'the fii'bt and secondaries,
. '-v ;, .... 'c .l- it.-.:j Si(l
me wnieoy oneiorcea jjiiue.juusicu oiaca,.
shall, during their continuance therein, .be ex-
empt frortaTiiptTiebTor consump-
lion thereo1qd:fromiwerkindimpotf?op
bontributioa, under whatso'ever title orwde-
nominattntu ' -
5!"But if anj raerchanilie, eiTectsorpro-
perty described -hi lhellrtand second 'rules,
shall bereinfjfeUp anyiplacewiiof'6ce3pi?(l"at
thev time by 'tHolforces of the Ucited States,
they shall, iunon their introduction" jnto-such
place, oruponjheir sale orconsumplioriHliere
be subjecUojthe same duties which, under the
MexicanTlavvs, they ivoulcPl)ereq1reU!to.pay
in such cases if they hadujustom-houeesj'' and
badthere'"aT'd the duties conformably with
the MexieaiutarSfc.
'G'. Tjie owneM.of all merchandtzefefiects,
or properiydescribed ia the iirst and second
rule3, aud exiting in anvrportfoi lexico,
nau
iwhatcver.-r-
' .With re6peet''tollhemetals, or other p"rop.
ertv, exported from any Mexican port whilst
in the occupation of the forces of the United
sunn ot iinai unu purpeiiiaifwueiiicr tue saiu
claims be rejected or be allowed by the board
ofcominissioneis provided for irnthe following
luupa ionfine; ,snau naveuae rcni to resnin me aaiuer -
eir hundred and '.empigiromau xa.x( impost, or eauiriiuuiioii
aoWanu- iwhatcver.r-t- -" "
States, and pieviously to the lestoration of the
custornihouse, at such port, no person shall
be required by the Mexican authorities, whe.
ther general or State, to pay any tax, duty, or
contribution upon any such exportation, or in
any manner to account for the same to the said
Tautbdrities.
JL, Article XX.
Provides that goods arriving in Mexican
poits after the restoration, and before the ex-
piration of 60 da3'3, fiom the signing of the
tieaty, shall be admitted to entiy under the
taiiff established by the U. States.'
t Article XXI.
Provide for the settlement of any future dis-
agreements. Article XXI L
Pi escribes certain rules by which both na-
tions shall be governed in case of future war.
Article XXIII.
Is the last, and provides for the final ratifi-
cation by the President of the United States.
- THE EXPECTED COMET.
Public attention having been recently drawn
to the anticipated return of the great comet of
126,4 and 155("7a"e'' an absence fiom our sys-
tern of 292 )ears, the following particulars
,iv"lijch were stated in a lecture upon the Sci-
ence of Astronomy, delivered by Mr. Althans,
juru, lee the Hackney Literary and Scien-
tifkT Institution, in the Mermaid Assembly
Rooms, may-.not beluninteresting "On the
3d day of Maich, 156G, this eccentric wan-
derer was fiist perceptible in the sign Libra.
Pursuing its celestial course with great velo-
city, iLjuuched the.leflv;ingo,f.Uie,jign Virgo,
prt"os"!Ty:lielow-th8kneB ot the constellation-"
Bootes, whence it Ascended to the northern
of the ecliptic, (its inclination being 32 de-
grees 6 minutes,)'towards Andromeda, where
it.lingercd, but receding towards the northern
Fish, it was there lost. Its "perihelion, (or
nearest poinUto,thc sun,) was passed on the
21st,dayfofApril, just two days previous to
its final disappearance. Whilst it remained
within the circle of those tropical stars which
never set,? the comet was visible all night
long; and throughout it- course, the apparent
magnitude of the head was uniformly as large
Jupiter to the.naked eye. Its motion ran con-
Jrai ivvise to the succession of the Zodiacal
signs, and within the space of four days i. com-
pleted 70 degrees westward, aud 30 degrees
north vvaid, directing its path towards Saturn,
(then in Aiies )but appaiently slackening its
speed as iUapproached that planet. At first
its heliocentric motion was most swift, des-
patching 15 degrees daily. The nucleus or
bo Jjyp resented the aspect of a bright .globe
of flims'equivalent to a half-moon, but the
rays and colors varied and interchanged like
the flickeiing of a flame-agitated by the wind.
Tiie tail was moderately long and much atte-
nuatetl ; aV,first presenting a martial aspect,
butvsubsequently dissolving into pale and livid
complexion : the stream of rays was denser
near the head, and more rarified towards the'
extremity of the tail, which a first pointed
eastward, but as the comet mounted to the
north, thejtrain took a southerly direction.
This eccentric member of the solar system
has been conjectured to be identical with that
mighty comet which startled Europe in the
yea? 1264, so particularly described by Palne-
ologU3,Zuinger,Calvisius, ftlatthew Paris, and
other chroniclers of that period. That porten-
tous visitant was first discernible near the
sign Taurus, behind the planet Venus ; and it
raged during the whole summer season, until
the 7th day of October. It was originally
observed in the twilight of the evening, but
speedily passing the sun on the 5th of July, at
a rapid rate, (the place of its perihelion being
Q-l dcgi pca-oOttyj iim 11,) if rc-appcarcd short-
lybelore the morning twiilight towards the 8th
degree of Cancer, whence it retrograded very
quickly into Gemini, threading its way bet-
ween Canis and Orion, but ultimately retreat-
ing into the latter constellation. Its movement
from east to west was more than equal to 50
degrees of latitude, and hardly 5 of longitude.
The inclination of its parabolic orbit to the
ecliptic was 3R. degrees; and the distance of
its perihelion (that of the earth being 1) was
0-4150. At first it followed the morning star,
butsubsequently preceded that brilliant orb.
The tiainiytailwas very long and broad,
resembling a fan in shape, emerging frpm the
eastern horizon before the dimmer nucleus,
and when Jhllvj, ascended, stretching itself up-
wards, and shooting its rays to the meridian,
the comet occupied in length one half of the
heavens, presenting a feaiiul apparition to the
eye of the superstitious spectator. As it swept
along through the space, the tail diminished
daily in breadth, but proportionately increased
in length and brilliancy. Contemporary histo-
rians relate many terrible calamities as be-
falling the nations of Europe during the year
1264 ;"among other strange coincidences, it
is leiaiea-m me Lsiori unronicarum, printed
at Nuremburg, A'. D. 1493.) and confirmed by
other "writers'" inktho middle age, that on the
occasion of the" firstappearance of this blaz-
ing star the sovereigriPontiff, Urban IV., was
seized with an alarming distemper, which con-
fined his holiness to his apartment during the
entire period that the comet appeared; and on
the very nightthat the comet disappeared the
Pope'expired. In 1556, its appearance was
accompanied by similarly strange sublunary
events. The victorious emperor, Charles V.,
to the amazement of the world, suddenly re-
siguedTthecrowns of Germany and Spain, and
lie took himself (oa monastery where he short-
ly died.afItiAvas,in a paper-read before the
liqyaf Society of London "about the middle of
the last century(vide Philos. Trans., vol. 47)
that Mr. Dunthorne hazarded the supposition
that these two celestial strangers were iden-
lical, a conjecture also countenanced by the
eminent Frenciuastronomer, M. de Lalande.
This hypothesis has recently found a sanguine
advocate in Mr.Jf. R Hind, 'the discoverer
ofathe new astcriod. But its return during the
current year (1848), although endorsed by
these high authorities; is very problematical;
for the cautious De. Halley has expressly in
cluded to comet of 1556 along with five others
concerning whoso'clements he was sceptical,
as the observations handed down by Paulus
Fabiicius andjhe older astronomers (which
formed the basis of his computation) were
neither made vvith'good instruments nor ma-
thematical precision, so that great difficulty
was experienced in harmonizing their con-
flicted accounts. Adequate allovvanco should
aivvays be mado for the amount of the dis-
turbing forces whioh this eccentric traveller
may encounter through its approximation to
oiher heavenly bodies in its lengthenod jour-
ney through the realms of spare. Besides,
we possess exact details of its path only dur-
ing one fourth of tho fifty days it was last in-
visible. As for tho elements of 1246, founded
upnn the Litin manuscript of'a Dominican
friar preserved in t'emnroKe nan, ivamnnuge,
they are open to grave exceptions, and form
bufa saudyfoundation far tho calculating as-
tronomoryif the nineteenth century. Is there
not also" a payable difference -of severaPde-
grecs between the elements of the two? Con-
sidering, therefore, that tho cometary revolu-
tions are subiect to extensive fluctuations ;
since these frail bodies are so succeptible of
opposite attractions from powerful neighbour-
ing oibs weighing the difficulty of proving
identity after a lapse of 292 years and the
laxity of previous observations; above all, re-
fleeting that the orbits of 'only three of those
singular bodies ai e satisfactorily settled.vvhei e-
as probably 803 appearances are known,
and the' elements of nearly 100 recorded :
may we not reasonably pause, and, v ith th5
sagacious Halley, legitimately doubt, before
)ieldmg assent to a prediction, not vvho'ly gra-
tuitous, nor placed beyond the'range of possi-
bility, but yet depending too closely upon con-
jecture,though seeking to ally positive calcu-
lation and observation in its support 1 Rut, in
spite of mathematical discrepancies, impel feet
instruments, and conflicting data, should the
approach of this comet crown the other won-
derful occurrences of this eventful year, it will
afford another astronomical triumph : as the
comet will then have completed its twentieth
revolution round the sun since the creation of
the world." " London Watchman.
Sewerage. The people of Great Britain have just
found out that they have been committing a ate of
from one hundred to two hundred millions of pounds
sterling annually, in tho kingdom, by washing away
all the sewerage iuto the rivers. Companies have re-
cently been formed under authority of Parliament, for
collecting the refuse of sewers, which, for manufactu-
ring purposes, is found to be invaluable. Cannot other
cities take uhint from thefe facts?
07" The average life of boats on the Ohio
and Mississippi, coming,to what may be term-
oft .-i.nnturnl dpnt'i, ic-sT-li'ltU- t-Vhiinfh O
years, out ot more than halt ot them it can be
said with truth that they do not live out more
than half their days, brief as thoso days are.
Of 552 boats built on the waters named, from
1835 to 1840, the 'following account is given
in a Cincinnati paper : 260 were worn out.
49 percent.; 215 snagged, 30 percent. ; 42
burnt, 7i per cent. ; 22 lost by collisions, 4
per cent. ; 7 lost by explosion, 1 per cent.
"SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME.,
Who would not be a frteud to the maocent and help'ess child
wlieii wo have the word of our Savior, that "of such are the king-
dom of heaven." There it nothing that appeal to effectually to
the best feelings of our natnre, at the helpless child, suffering
under the influence of disease. Dr. J. M. Martien hat proved to
the worldahathe u the child's friend, and the mother's hope, in
the dicovcry andjpreparation of his Ne er-Fai!ing Worm-Destroj -er.
Every mother knows the general symptoms of the existence
ofwormr, such rs squeamishness, rolling back the eyes, and ner-
vous spasms while sleeping, picking the nose, vomiting, swelling
of the bowel, sallow countenance fretfullnes, and variable appe-
tite. When these symptoms, or any of them a e observed, no time
should be lost in giving this medicine as directed, if ynu would
save your child from long suffering and perhaps death. They
never fill to remove Worms and restore health. Try them.
IL M. DeCHENE,
ROBERTS & CO., Agents for Hous-
ton, aug 24
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
County of "Washington. ,
Pleasant II. fearsou, j
vs. ! Suit in District Court,
Saline V. Pearson his To Fall Term, 1848.
wife. J
WHEREAS on the 15th day of August, 1848,
the above named plaintiff tiled his petition iu
our District Court against the above named defendant,
in which he alledges that said defendant has left his
bed and board with the intention of abandonment, and
that she has been absent more than three years, and
the pldiutifFhath also made oath, that she resides out
of the limits of this State.
The petitioner prays for a divorce. These are there-
fore to command the Sheriff of Washington county,
that ho cite said defandant by publication in some
newspaper published in the city of Houston, fur eight
successive weeks previous to the return day hereof, to
be and appear at the District Court, to be holden in
the town of Brenham, on the sixth Monday after the
fourth Monday f September next, to answer to said
Bill.
Given under my hand and seal of of-
fice, at Brenham, tins 17th day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1848.
D. D. CRTJMPLER,
- , C1,k D c w c
By Jas. W. Joiinsov.
In obedience to the above writ, I order the same to
be published eight successive weeks in the Houston
Telegraph, it being tho nearest paper to this county
and nono m this.
J. W. McDADE, Sh'ffW. C.
AuguH 17th, 184a 8tC61
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
DR. JAMES TAYLOR offers his medical servi-
ces to the people of Texas in the treatment tfnd
cure of ConsumpUon, connected with pam in the
breast and sides, a cough or bleeding aud ulcerated
Lungs, in Atrophy, diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
and enlarged Spleen, or other lorms oi lingering ns-
ease. Five years' practice in New York, and sixteen
in Texas, has enabled him to relieve and cure nearly
every form of chronic malady. Consumption with its
hectic cheek and clammy night sweat when the
hands and feet were cold, and there, was nothing be-
fore the mind of the suffarer but the grave and the
worm this deadly destroyer of our race has been neu-
tralized by curative agents, which equalized the rapid
pulse and produced health from a living death.
This practice has been sufficiently proved, and pa-
tients may come from any part of Texas or the other
States, and be cured. The Doctor has removed from
the West to the east side of Buffalo Bajou, Harris-
burg. 8AVE YOUR LIVES!!
-fmong twenty othbr cases, these were tho worst
who have been cured :
Mrs. Rebecca Heath, Heath's Tavern, Lavaca
county Consumption.1
Mrs. Stapletou, near Skull Creek, Colorado coun-
ty Coasumption.
Mr. Mdlkijah Williams, near Texuna Consump-
tion, -
Harper Spiller, Danville, San Jacinto Consump-
tion. One of tho ladie has since had a healthy child.
Those patients were in the labt stage of deadly dis-
se. 3m bGl
NOTICE
THE notice of the dissolution of the copartnership
between Taylor and Tiebout, purporting to bear
date Juno 1st, 1848, published in tho Houston Tele-
graph, is unauthorized: no such dissolution having ta-
ken place. My name was affixed to that notice un-
lawfully, and by a person not authorized, and
without my knowledge or consent. H.J. Jewett, is
my attorney, and bos full authority to act for me in
all matters concerning the business of the firm.
HENRY TIEBOUT.
Lcona, Leon co , Aug. 1st, 1848. 6t 661
UNWED STATES MAIL.
Natchitoches, Houston and San Augustine Line.
THROUGH TWICE A WEEK!!
LEAVES HOUSTON every
Sunday and Thursday, and
i arrives at San Augustine every
Monday and Thursday through in FIVE DAYS,
by da light- Leaves San Augustine every Tuesday
and Friday for Natchitoches through in two days.
RETURNING.
Leaves Natchitoches every Thursday and Friday;
arrives at San Augustine every Wednesday aud Sat-
urday. Leaves San Augustine for Houston every
Sunday and Thursday arrives at Houston every
Mmdau and Thursday the speed of this Line hav-in-r
been quickened from SEVEN to FIVE DAY'S.
KJ"Tho Proprietors of this Lino, feeling a deep
sense of gratitude towards the Post Office Department
at Washington, for the increase of speed, take great
pleasure in announcing to the public and travelling
community, that their Line is in complete operat'on
well stocked with good horses and good coaches
Great pains' have been taken to procure careful driv-
ers, and every facility Will bo extended to passengers
travelling-in this Line .that lies, in tho power of tho
contractors. TheEARE on this Line is about seven
cents per mile, or. $15 through 230 miles. See
hand bills.
This Line of Stages passes through the towns of
Melrose, Nacogdoches.-Douglass, Crockett, Cuicinna-
: Tr..(..:il-flnnuilln unrl Moutiromerv.
' k HUSTON BROOKS,
- t- ' Proprietors.
Snn Aufnistine. Julvil5, 1848. i wtf,G61
IJErOKiS the Unict Justice oi jiams county, on
XJ the 25th day of September next, I will apply for
a discharge in bankruptcy.
b WILLIAM F. SPARKS.
Houston, Aug. 28th, 1848. 3t 661
- NOTICE.
THE undersigned having been dnly qualified Jus-
tice of the Peace and Notary Public for this
County, has opened his office in Franklin street, at Dr.
McAuelly's building-, where ho will fulfill the duties
of said offices, when called fur. Office hours from 9,
A. M., too,p:M.
J. CASTANIE
Hon .ton, Aug. 19th, 1848. dGtw2t661
PROPOSALS
"TT7ILL b,receivcd until August 31st, 1848,
sVVlFj3r malaug and delivering, s.t a point to
be designatedf outhp penitentiary lot, t o hundred
and filly thousand hard burnt bricks ; each brick to be
2, 4$, and 9 inches, when moulded. All to be deli-
vered by 1st December next. Samples of tho quality
of brick required can lw seen at the Superintendent's
office. " "
2. Propostlu will also be received until the econd
day of October next, for making and delivering, at a
point to be designated, on the penitentiary lot, two
hundred and fifty 'thousand hard burnt bricks of the
same size all to be delivered by the loth day of Mav-,
1S49.
3. Also two hundred and fifty thousand bricks, of
likeswc and quality, to be delivered by the 15th day
ot"July,1849.
Bidders will state in their bid, so much per thou-
s ind bricks. They may also include proposals for
laying tho brick the bidder fumishing every thing
but hme. Openings will not be included inihe cal-
culation of the quantity laid
Soft, halfbumed, or half bricks will be rejected.
The directors reserve to themselves the right of
judging as to the quality of any of the brick furnish-
ed. Bond with securities required from Contractors.
Bv order of the Board of Directors.
A. H. COOK,
Superintendent.
Huntsville, Aug. 9, 1848. 4w 660
LOST Certificate No. 573, 3d class, issued by the
Board of Land Commissioners of Galveston Co.
to the. undersigned, dated .Dec. 29, 1839; unlosajieapl .
of within the time prescribeiTbyTaw, application will
be made to the proper department for a duplicate.
9t652 JAS. PEACOCKE.
Sight Exchange
ON New York and New Orleans, for sale by
RICE $ NICHOLS. .
"Houston, Aug. 18th 1848.
d " . NOTICE.
J. A. MENDEZ,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWEUER,
WOULD respectfully inform the Ladies anil Gentleman of the
city of Houston and the public in general, that, hav ing re-
ceutlyfdurehascd the tools and stock belonging to the firm of Tor-
rey and Brother, he has taken the shop on Long Row, next tho
Post Office, where ho will continue to keep on band a Sue assort-
ment of WATCHES, JEWELRY, etc., and will execute with
neatness and despatch all work which may be entrusted to him in
his line of business. He will also repair Music Boxes, make Ma-
sonic Designs, and engrave Seals for Notary Public's, County and
District Clerks, on short notice. In case his patrons should be dis-
satisfied with any piece of w ork; no charge will be made.
He would also inform the public, that he has in hu possession
the old Je velry and Watches left with theTorreys fur repair du-
ring the last three or four years ; the owners of which, will receive
the samo upon the proper proof and payment of charges. -
Houston, August 5, 1848. dw3m 659
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
TT'RESH Garden Seeds, the growth of 1847, by the box or
J?vquantity,iust received and1 lor sale by'
dec 30 &3JUPS0JVS- CO.
'" Spring, 1848?
HEAD QUARTERS FOR CHEAP
And Fashionable Spring Goods,
' AT
Wholesale and etail.
THK subscriber respectfully announces to Merchants. Planters
and the Public, that he has just received by ship Stephen p.
Austin from New York, a large and well selected. Stock of
French, English and JlaeneJn Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
which will be sold at wholesale-and retail at a mall advance from
cost. -
All Fancy Goods, of which I keep constantly an ample stock,
1 will sell extremely low, and purchasers need only hear the price
to be fully convinced that I tell Good lower than ever before
offered in this city, and as low u can.be bought in New Orleans
or any other large city.
It is with perfect confidence of rendering-Tun sat faction to nil
who will honor mo with a-cauVtbot I respectfully solicit an ex-
amination of my stock. All who buy or not buy, please bo
mindful of my motto
Tu no trouble- to show Goods.
SIMON MANDELBAUM,
S doors from the Houston House Hotel,
Feb 29 Main trpt.
ALCOHOL Ibbls pura.iustrecened and tor sale by
mar30 ROBERTS fc Ca
TEUST SALE.
BY virtue of the authority contained in a Deed
made by Algernon P. Thompson and Louisa L.
Thompson, his wife, recorded on Harris county records
of deeds M, pages 480 and 481, conveying to me in
trust, Block of Lots.-nurnber eighty, (80,) and especi-
ally Lots numbered eleven (11) and twelve, (12,) in
said Block, in the city of Houston, with the improve-
ments thereon, to securo tho payment of tho said A.
P. Thompson's note, dated No. 7, 1847, for $517 50,
payable to Thomas W. Whiimarsh or order, seven
mouths from .date, which said note remains unpaid.
At the request of said Whitmarsh, I, the undersigned
will offer for sale at auction to the highest bidder for
cash, at the Court House door iathe city of Houston, on
Saturday, August 26tb, 1848, about tho hour of 11
o'clock, A. M., all the right, title and interest of said
Algernon P. and Louisa L- Thompson in and to tho
above described property.
J. A. SOUTIIMAYD,
Trustee.
Houston, August 3d, 1848. d&w 3w.
TEXAS LITERARY INSTITUTE.
In accordance with a resolution of the Texas Lite-
RAar Institute, at its last annual meeting, the fol-
lowing gentlemen have been solicited, and have con-
sented to deliver addresses before the Institute at its
next annual meeting, to be holden in the city of Hous-
ton, on the third Monday in November next :
Rov. Simpson Shepherd, Nacogdoches.
" Chauncey Richardson, Rutersville.
" Charles Gillett, Houston.
Mordella S. Mnnson, Esq., Brazoria county.
John Sayle, Esqf, Washington county.
JAME BURKE,
' Cor. Sec. Texas Literary Institute
ITX Editors friendly to tho Institute, please give tho
abovonotice a few gratuitous inserfons.
NOTICE.
O
,N the first July, inst, V. W. McMahan became a
i'rt?Hnf.r in our hnsinefis. which will be continued
under tho name of T. H. McMahan &. Co.
July 20. dim0.
NOTICE TO MECHANICS.
THE undersigued building Committee, will receive
sealed proposals at Richmond, lor building the
Richmond Academy, until the 1st day of September
next.
The bids for the Brick and Wood work must be sep-
arate. Specifications of the work may be seen at the office
of tho Telegraph.
6 - C.C. DYER.
J.S. SULLIVAN.
Richmond, 2nd August, 1848. j
GROCERIES jIND LIQUORS.
COFFEE. Candles, Soap, Pepper, Saletatus, Brandies and
Wines, fJf sale, byy RQBERT3 fc CO.
7ARN131L Forty gallons Copal amish, pure.
Thirty gallons coach van sn. superior,
Thirty " black leather Varnish,
Just received from tho manufacturers, and fbrsole low, by
feb10 ROBERTS Sr CO.
J. D. GROESBEECK & CO.,
Houston, Texas,
DEALERS In Groceries. Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes. UaU, Sad-
dlery, Clothing, and all kind of Goods generally rued by
N. B." Advances mado on Cotton, which- wUl he shipped for sale
to any Masket which may be desired.
Importers aU of Drugs. Medicines, Chemicals, Glassware,
Perfumery, Paint. Oils. Dyestufli, etc., etc.
A full supply always an handl PaiUeulaiattention will be giv-
en to filling Orders of Physicians for country practice, and the
best Medicines furnished and warranted auS-3
FlYR SALE:
S
IX good COTTO.VOJV2). in first rate order, cast teelsaws.
. fe r. ti k. ...i.l .. inw T it m.Ii nr will Ka pxrhnn-
gad for Horses or Molesor Catt'e. Persons wishing to purchase,
will do wen io eaii uuu. ...-.- --- !" (,
elsewhere. For particulars, call atthis office, or to J. Morris, on
the opposite corner at Mr. Whitesidel Boarding Ilou.e, who is
actineas agent for the sa!ot these Gin and other property, such
as town lct, improved "and unimrroved. JCso, seven tracts of
land, near the town of Houston. aug 4 if
FOR SALE.
A LIKELY. HEGRO FELLOW, aged about 26
years. Terms moderate. Apply to
julv 6 SAMPSON $ CO.
TEXAS U. S, MAIL LINE OF STAGES.
Houston & San Antonio.
ON and aKei Monday the 3d day ot January, iois, i.m rrgu.
lir of StagesTwll leave Houston ercrr other day for Austin,
and "n ThuiiSjrand Satunhjs, will leave Austin for San
A ncturaine. lcavo-Ssa Antonio twice a week, viz: Tuesdays nd
SaVurd.?od will Wect with the Stages leaving AusUn e,er,
hrouch way'tn five and a half day,. Fare. $20 00 and
ei-ht cents per pound for all extra baggage over thirtv pounds,
ei-ut cents per puu DRoVS. H. TABBOX, Proprietors.
HousionDac.iHth, 1EIT tfevrtftBI
EtGBT,
2bbu pore sperm ou,- , .,
8 boxes actaEmtice casdVt, jtut
ROBERTS ir CO
afcOX WAGONS?'
npWO large, strong ox-wagons with boditi, for sale by ,.
- JET
WADE Sr CRUGER.
SVBUl'S fidoz. Lemon Syrup, 4 dorKaipberrT Syrup, 3
doz. Strawberry Syrup, just received and for sale by
may 20 ROBERTS.-fc.Cq.
Z IRON AND STEELwif"
TTJSTrcceivedpcrLrigG.B.LamarfromNewjrork, a larga
tJ assortment of Sweedes and American Iron; caiSjIteel. Eng-
lish bljter steel, German steel, and American steel, forjale by .
pr 15.wtf338 RICE fc NICHOLS.
CHLOROFORM and Chloroform Inhalers,
Sulphuric Ether, Ess. mustard, ,
Lemon Acid, Lemon, syrup, &c&c. .
may 6 J. D. GROESBEECK. fc CO.Jf
DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, GROCE-
RIES t
THE undersigned has'on baDOjL targe assortment cf Dry Goods,
Hardware, Groceries, Cutleiyj-etccwhich he offers for sale at
the most reasonable pnres.
He has, also, a fine a.ottment of cooking and parlour stoves of
the most approved patterns. He has connected with his store a.
copper, tin and sheet iron manuCictory. All orders for copper, tin
or iron ware, will be GJed promnUy and satisfactorily.
d tf 633 Wi-R. WILSON.
D
R. THRUSTON'S Pills, for the enreof Chill and Fever, do-
Dimy, ij:., just received and for sale by the box or dozen, at
fc"gJ HOBERTS &-COgr
BLACKSMITHING. ti"
THE subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Hous-
ton and tts vjcmity, that he has rented the blacksmith shop
! Messrs. Grainger and Aekemmn and is now ready to do all
kinds of blacksmith work, repairing gan locks, and. locks and
teys of all descriptions. Mending copper, brajsjfc, fcc"
.aprl5dawlT6P , EDiJETGARNER.
2(BBLS.S)intsTurpenUne-,3,bbls.Lard Oil, wintetvstramed,
jat received and for sale by" x
jhnia
CHALK BALLS, Perlumed extracts, hait'oil,
Pink saucer, Bear's oil, Toilet powder?
Bay rum, Maccaesar oil, Alabaster paste,
Ox marrow, Nail brushes, Lavender water,v
Hair do Cologne 'VJ
, Toothbrushes, Whisker brushes, &c, c, &e,
For sale by
may a J. D. GROESBEECK&JCo.y
f. s. uji4s.cox.ciA.r-i'ur.
3 CASKS Bacon Sides,
S do do Hams, . .
1 Tierce sugar cured Haras.
15 Kegs LnrdV 7
25 Bb& Ohio FIcuv
15 do St- Louis do.
"
W
"" 5 do Sugarhouse Molassevjnst received? h
may sa j. u. UKU1SSH
2BBLS.pints-Tnrpentine,3bbls. Lard OiL winter strained, J
.just received and for sale-by ( -
June 19 jftXGROESBEECKifc CO.
AVA COFFEE; Iff bags best. Kio coffee; 39 bags pnmeTej
I ceived and for sale by J.B GROESBEECK.
mav 12
WISTAR'S BALSAM OFWILD
CHERRY.
JDST received, a large s-ipply o that Tery popular remedy.
The season fus itausoBiioK-.andi no one should neglectitsuje.
For sale by
lec5 BOBERTS&CO.
LIME.
0
E HUNDRED- bh!, Thomaston Lime-, just received io
prime c
jan 18
prime oroer ana too sale very 'owbv
VUAUii & UHUUEK.
CASTOR OIL 4bbIsvtvaranted.pureiforsalehythe bbl or
gallon, by
may 25 J-. T GROESBEECK & CO..
-l C C 0"nccs Quinine, 5CO? pounds saltpetre, 150 pounds
OvLr calomel, SIX) pounds flax seed, 150 pounds camphor
50 pounds blue pill mauv 709 pounds Epsom salts,. 300 poundiL
sulphur, 500 pounds brimstone; HX pounds myrrh, 600pounds
copperas, 100 pounds aloes, 500 pounds- alum, SsVpounds As-
afedita, just received and (or sale by .
may 6 J. D. GROESBEECK fc. CO;
E
XTRACT OF VAKILA for flavoring, jajtireceixed ami
lursaieoy rf V
may 20 ,. ROBERTS . CO
BOTANIC MEDICINEST
JUST received a supply of fresh Thorapsoniao Medicines, suohj
as Composition, - Lobelia seed,
Cayenne. & Poplar Bark,
Spiced Bitters, 2 Black root
? umber Six, Raspberry Leavev . "
Scull cap. Third preparation
Cholera Syrup, Hot Bittersfcc Saeu,
And for sale by
jnlv 24 JLD GROESBEECK fc CO
LLNSEED OIL; 4 bbls.
Alcohol. 3 -
$
Sweet Oil, 20 boxes, jusfcreccrred by ,
feb!8 J. IX GROESBEECK.
LIGHT.
4 BBLS. Lard Oil, two bbls-pnre penn oil,
six box sperm candles, eight boxes adamantine candles, just
received by - it-
nov 13 ROBERTS Sr CO.
D
R. Thruston's Pills, for the cure of Chill and Fever, debility.
eiciustreceirea ana tor sale Dy me dox oraozen.ar,
feb20 ROBERTS & CO'r.
EXCHANGE on New Orleans, New York, Bremen and Ham-
burg, by
mar 30 JOCKUSCH, FREDERICH &CG.
TEAS. ID boxes young hyson, 13 boxes GanpowderT
8 boxes Imperial, 6 " Souchong,''
Received perbngilaryfroQuNew York for sale by r
" J. P. GROESBEECK fc-OO. (
CHLOROFORM aid Chloroform Inhalers,
Sulphuric Ether, Ess. Mustard, r
Lemon Ac-d, Lemon syrup, etc., etc
may G J. I). GROESBEECK $4COz.
' HOUSTON POTTERY..
Stone Ware at New York Prices. '
A LARGE assortment of JUGS, MILK PANS, BUTTER,
PRESERVE AND PICKLE JARS, et, etc, mannfa3-
tured at the Houston Pottery, and for sale wholesale and retail, ai"
New Yolk prices. ,
Orders fur any description of STONE WARE, received at,'
RIORD AN'S, Long Row. j
WANTED- IMMEDIATELY 6 goo APotters. -Apply h
inly 13 daw3m. E. WIA SUIE, aftbe ItoUery:
J. D. GROESBEECK &? CO:,rI .
Houston, Texas, -jjjli,
DEALERS m Groceries, Dry Goods. BootsTShoes Hats, Sadt
dlerv. Clothing; andTall kinds of Goods generally 'used'by
Planters. . V
N. B. Advances made on Cottony which- wBI bef shippftfjttR
sale to any Market which may be desired. me
Importers also of Drugs. Medicines, Chemicals "
Glassware, Perfumery, Paints, Oils, v At
DyestaflVetc-etc, yr
A full supply- always on handv Particular attention wilr bi
given to nuing uruers oi rnysiciaus lor country practice, tuu,!,
best Medicines furnished and warranted.
j2e
aug 23
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
FRESH Garden Seeds, the growth of 1S47, by the bosvoti
nuantity.jnstreceivedandforsalaby " "
dfee3) sa.Tmsojyfr coa
TWENTY-FIVE boxes Soap, 20 Lard. -
4 bb j Lard Oil, " 3 bbls Linseed OiL
Just received by J. D. GROESIHiECK & uo
Q
itivi.p cm phjtp lMl a. n.t nw.niT-Ml find forsjileb
mav 20 ROBERTS & CO-
r1IDER VINEGAR 10 bbls- a prune article, for sale byv
mavrj """ " -"""
mriih:ai. books.
small lot of Standard' Works suitable- &Ja.
Physician's L'brary. foe sate very low byite
iulv 26 J. D. GROESBEECK & COcfr
H A r .v RR LS ELOUR . .' JT
.DECEIVED tiis Sty S Louis FaroilyJlour in half bblsifor
a'n2U 1848 J. D GROESBEECK jg
300
boxes Claret, "-,
10 boxes Chemes, -.r-
2Q " Cordials. -?
20 half and quarter Pipes, " f
hela Whiskey; also, Madeira, Port and Malaga Ww,-BoIlana
Gin, and old Jamaica Rum, in store and fojsala "X ,
tune Ji. wu iu.wi.-.iw.v.M.
"T l . himi.hMt,ViiMr'i AIs far sale bv
il. feh5 Wt R. WILSON..
IRON AND STEEL.
TUST received per brig G. B. Lamar, from New Torkia hvrj-
.HM..nrci.nArl nnA Ahipnesn Trnn. etui itseL CnpLshn
trHstsrstecL German steel, and American staeL for sale by
opr xa vth.ujc . -. ..ww .
CALOMEL. AND QUININE. - .
"rX. f lbs. English Calomel, 100 ozs-French Quinine, for sale by.
QU. aprl5wtf533 RICE fc NICHOLS.
t" A Wh of the Slate of Texas for sale at this Office. j-
H
OPS-500lb,. hops, just receivedWl-or lo by
ARL) Oil and Spirits of Turpentine, by'the-
gallon or barrel, for ialebv mr
mT 21 ROBERTS &fCf
1f Boxes Chroma Green,
Us" Chrome Yellow,
l
RWt-
Just received by
mayo
gjfe.. ROBERTS fctCO.V
The Debates of the Texas Convcntiont
JUST published and for sale at the Telegraph Office, Maia
trt! July 1S48..
SlI DRIES. l.bblsupernne glue,
5 bbls alcohol.
2 bbls castor oil, 10 dor charcoal, pulr, S,
i
"grossSiedUitz, 1UU lbs KnuDaro, .
10 lbs manna, 2ros. MoffattU pilfev
4 bbU Epsom salts, L BrtndrcUVs
JuUrece.vedfromNrkand.r &
ttEY'S PLOOGHS.T-FUy wrought iroa "Carey" Ptouga
'various s.zcs,Ju,trccvedandforraleyoco
TTITISTAR'S Balsam of Wild. Ctsrry, tne Gennme rtich.
"d40$ hj ROBERTS fcCpr
CONSTITUTION OF THE. STATE: OP
. TEXAS. U-
N pamphct fonn, for sale at-this office. WoeMJ
LINSEED OH.; 4 bbls.
Alcohol, 3 ".
Sweet Oil, 0 boxes, jat received by
febl8 JLX. GROESBEECK &.gL
A bbIt:LlrdOiltJNMB3F
received by t'T&
novli
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