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3 GALVESTON NEWS. The Labor Bureau. I have been constrained by a sense of duty to Texas and its citizens, among whom I have resided near forty years, to protest against the manifold abuses which have proceeded from the Freedman's Bureau in our midst, and which I believe have seldom found a parallel in other States. If that novel institution had been conducted with wisdom and a desire to promote a spirit of concord between the late belligerent sections, much detriment both public and private would have been avoided and much acrimony of feeling that still lingers in the Southern mind, would have been assuaged, if not extinguished. But quite the reverse has been the fact. The Bureau has been guided by a manifest hostility to the white man and an inordinate and preposterous partiality for the negro, in all its exercises of official authority, whether legitimate or assumed. The natural results have been many and outrageous acts of injustice, committed toward the superior and a fictitious exaltation, in their own stupid conceits, of the inferior race. A bitter hatred has been excited and fostered in the minds of the misguided negroes, towards their late masters and mistresses, whom they were accustomed to revere and love and a reciprocal alienation of feeling and effective kindness on the part of those who had reared them from infancy, or had been reared with them, participating in all their juvenile amusements, their little joys and sorrows and in the attachments that usually grow out of such early associations. I do not allege that these incidents have been universal, but as constituting a general rule. That there have been exceptions is true. But are there not instances of grievous abuse found among poor apprentices elsewhere? The wailings of many a destitute orphan in the frigid North, have long been and are still responding a painful affirmative. But these are children of white men and have the abstract idea of liberty, however rare and embittered are their realizations of its blessings. Are those things so! Corrupt politicians and hypocritical fanatics will deny them, with an easy facility, as they deny the occasional suggestions of their own consciences. This superinduced hatred on the part of the negro, with the often repeated insolence it has begotten and its inevitable sequence, the withdrawal of their late masters' sympathies in daily manifesting itself in increased virulence and demoralization on the one part, and on the other by a growing desire to avoid the material injuries and the provocations which constantly beset them. This desire will lend to speedy and effectual efforts to hasten the immigration of foreign laborers, who will supersede thousands of the indolent blacks, in the only employments suited to their capacity, and compel them into actual vagrancy, with its miserable followings, pauperism, thefts, burglaries and murders. That the Freedman's Bureau will be held largely responsible for those great evils to society, by the historians of this calamitous period and will be especially so held at the tribunal of the Son of Man where no misplaced authority, nor party prestige, nor senseless fanaticism, nor pseudo philanthropy will avail them, except to assure a deeper condemnation, is the dictate of reason, of justice and of revelation. General Gregory's speeches to the assembled negroes have been so injudicious as to excite the dark rabbles to the most vociferous plaudits of the orator and threatening denunciations of the white man. The "lash and the chain" have been the favorite theme of his rhetoric, while his slurs on the whites and efforts to exalt the negro, are scarcely excelled by the vicious but now effete and despised fables of Uncle Tom's Cabin. It may be that Gen. Gregory and his subalterns do not comprehend the effects of their unwise practices, which have subjected our families, suddenly bereft of property and reduced to comparative indigence, to the insolence of an abject race, whose vanity has been inflated, by their disgusting flatteries, to aspire to and impudently claim a full measure of equality, which a wise intuition forbids and our every feeling of self-respect abhors. But they must be imbued with a singular stolidity if they have not understood the nature and consequences of their extra judicial proceedings which clearly manifest more of a fanaticism than ignorance, and less of wisdom than official perverseness. They have imposed excessive fines on gentlemen for alleged grievances to negroes, proved only by the negro's unsupported testimony. They have refused the evidence of the white man, and given arbitrary and unwarranted judgment on the simple declaration of the black man--the party in interest. That they have done these things, the accompanying documents will fully attest. These facts, so disreputable in themselves, are suggestive of a question in casuistry, which I do not care to solve. How far must an intelligent man who believes, or affects to believe, that the testimony of the negro is entitled to more credit than that of the white man, be assimilated, by the law of coincidence, not to the gross ignorance of the negro, but to his destitution of moral and religious principle and consequent indifference to the obligations of an oath? The belief in itself is supremely ridiculous, and would be too despicable for notice, were it not for an inherent quality of weakness which gives it a mischievous influence and withdraws it from utter contempt. Few things can be more repugnant to a brave people than subjection to military power. It subverts every cardinal principle of freedom, and is the common synonym of an intolerable despotism. But we hear of no complaints against the commanders, Gen's Wright and Mower, and for the simple reason that they unite with the high qualities of the soldier, the more ennobling attributes of gentlemen. But when both military and civic virtues are extinct in those invested with a "little brief authority," causes of dissatisfaction must exist and complaints will ensue, however mortifying it may be to complain of persons or things, which in themselves are unworthy of serious regard. We are a conquered people and have acknowledged ourselves as such by a formal surrender of arms and a return to the relations of peace. Unless "the right of secession" be acknowledged, our State rights were held in abeyance; were only suspended, not abrogated, during the unhappy conflict. If the Southern States had no constitutional right to withdraw from the Union, their efforts to separate from it could not confer that right; and in contemplation of law and logic, they have not withdrawn, but are entitled to all the privileges and subject to all the obligations pertaining to the original compact. For one, I have never assented to the doctrine that any State has a right to dissolve the Union at pleasure. But I do hold to the indestructible right of revolution as enunciated in the declaration of independence of '76. Every attempt to destroy that right strengthens its foundations and may furnish incipient cause for its enforcement. These opinions are in accordance with the views of our highly gifted and patriotic Chief Magistrate, whose policy, if it had not been restrained by the dominant party in Congress, would have reclaimed the States lately in revolution, to a cordial reunion, and set an example to the nations that would have secured the applause of learned publicists and been freighted with wisdom and beneficence to future generations. We have been conquered by the same means (an overpowering majority) by which the Constitution, bequeathed to us by our revolutionary forefathers, has been gravely violated and, there is reason to fear, may yet be fatally overthrown. But we are not a degraded people, as some malignant radical politicians affect to regard us. It is not in the power of a petty tyrant to degrade us beyond a proper self-respect. We may be individually annoyed and insulted and possibly some impulsive sufferer may be excited to an evil personal revenge; but as a people, we have solemnly pledged to our faith and intend to observe it in truth and honor. Nevertheless the constant repetition of odious oppression and the annoyance of repeated insults by unworthy officials are not [[?]] with a state of [[?]] peace, nor calculated to facilitate the return of harmony or insure its continuance. The judicial shedding of more blood would produce an universal and intense abhorrence, while the minor ills we are suffering inspire only a feeling of impatient disgust. While we regard the call for more blood, founded on the plea of "example" by the inappeasable appetite of certain fiendish radicals, as a brutal perversion of common sense and a violation of the spirit of the "surrender," we also consider our persistent rejection from all co-ordinate rights as States, and the daily vexations that disturb us as individuals, to be highly arbitrary, malicious and unwise. The subjoined certificates, under oath, are from gentlemen of respectability, and will corroborate the statements in my card in the News of the 28th of January, which Gen. Gregory, in his reply, pronounces "false in every particular." If the General should produce the testimony of every negro in the State in contradiction, it would not jostle the credit of those affidavits in any intelligent, well-organized mind. Other depositions are expected, some of which will reveal still more enormities. I regret that our citizens have been so dilatory in forwarding their statements. The imperfect organization of the malis [[mails]], may account for this delay. I trust they will not be entirely withheld, for they treat of historical facts worthy to be perpetuated in the annals of Texas. We old pioneers never dreamed when assenting to the annexation of our magnificent territory for the United States, that we were preparing for our immediate successors such serious aggressions and such humiliating annoyances, as are now being inflicted upon us. In conclusion, I assert without fear of successful contradiction, that Gen. Gregory's official course is held in very general if not universal execration in Texas. His removal from office is recommended not only by popular aversion, but by justice and humanity, and a due regard for the purity [[page torn]] ought to be found in all public administrations. His removal is especially required [[page torn]] for every patriotic desire for a true re-union, so necessary to the national prosperity, but now so jeopardized by new animosities, produced by the injustice and oppressions inflicted on us by the Freedman's Bureau, and the impracticable efforts of the chief of that tribunal to elevate the negro to an equality with the white race. We would concede to him all the equality necessary to his protection in person and property--a resolution now before our Convention provides all that is needful and proper in the premises--but if more is required, let him return to the land of his progenitors and devote the measure of civilization he has received from us to the redemption of the sons of Ham from their fetish abominations. DAVID G. BURKET. Galveston, March 3d, 1866 STATE OF TEXAS, County of Galveston, Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, Peter Norris, of Galveston City, who, being duly sworn, deposited and saith that his wife, Mrs. A. M. Norris was the owner of a negro woman named Tanzy Edgar, previous to emancipation, and on the 8th day of November, 1865, said Tanzy brought an order from Gen. Gregory to deliver up all the property belonging to her in affiant's possession. But, as said Tanzy was in said affiant's debt, we did not deem it just or right to comply with said order. Next day my wife was summoned to appear before said General, to answer to charges preferred against her by said negro woman Tanzy, which are as follows: That my wife was indebted to said Tanzy six dollars, it having been placed in her hands for safe-keeping; also that my wife had several chickens belonging to her, Tanzy. Affiant went to see the General, and explained to him the whole matter. That said Tanzy was indebted to his wife &c. But the General not being satisfied with my statements, and I wishing to relieve my wife of farther annoyance about the matter. I agreed to pay her, Tanzy, and give up the chickens. But Gen. Gregory said, unless I brought my wife before him to answer the charges, he would send a guard for her. I, therefore, in compliance with his demands, took my wife to his office. She stated to Gen. Gregory that said negro woman, Tanzy, belonged to her before emancipation. That she permitted said negro woman to hire her time, and was to pay me eight dollars at the end of each month; but had failed so to do, and was in debt some six or eight dollars. Also, that said Tanzy had borrowed a mosquito bar, worth some ten dollars, which she refused to give up, and that she did not deposit six dollars with her for safe keeping &c. She had four chickens belonging to said Tanzy, and had told her, Tanzy, that she would give them up at any time she would return the mosquito bar. Said negro, Tanzy, denied my wife's statement in toto, and, on the negro, Tanzy's, testimony. Gen Gregory required my wife to pay said negro three dollars, which said negro paid my wife in May, 1865, as part of her monthly wages. The money was paid, and I hold Gen Gregory's receipt for same. We were therefore discharged, and supposed bill was settled. But some weeks after, or about that time, said negro, Tanzy, in company with two soldiers, by order of Gen. Gregory, came to my house after dark to take by force property belonging to me. I resisted. They retired, threatening to come with a larger force; but as yet have not made their appearance. I endeavored to prosecute said negro for violation of my rights, but got no satisfaction. Affiant can prove by all his neighbors that his wife was a kind and indulgent mistress. PETER NORRIS. Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 13th day of February, A.D. 1866. E. P. HUNT, Notary Public. STATE OF TEXAS, Galveston County. Personally appeared before me the undersigned authority, B. Eng, of the city and county of Galveston, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that since the freedom of the negroes, his wife having occasion to hire a freedwoman to do a few days work, hired one at the rate of $1.50 per day, and when the work was done she was paid at that rate, and left satisfied; but in a few days time she came back and demanded $5.00. This was refused. The Adjutant General of the Freedman's Bureau then sent the woman with a note to affiant, but he refused to receive the same. Soon afterward affiant was arrested by a guard of soldiers and taken to Gen. Gregory's quarters, and he was then and there ordered by Gen. Gregory to pay the freedwoman the extra amount claimed by her. Affiant stated to the General that he had a witness whom he desired to have brought; but Gen. Gregory said it was too trivial a matter, and ordered the money paid. The affiant refused to do. Whereupon a guard was ordered in to arrest him, and to avoid further annoyance, he paid the amount demanded, but thought then, as now, that it was too trivial a matter for a Brigadier General of the United States to be concerned in. And this is now given to sustain the charge made by Judge Burnet relative to the abuses of said Bureau and its head. Affiant further states that he offered Gen. Gregory fifty dollars, to be used for charitable purposes, rather than be made to submit to injustice by the demand made. BARRETT KING. Subscribed and sworn to before him, at Galveston, this the twelfth day of February, A.D., Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-Six. Witness my official seal. H.M. TRUEHART Notary Public Col. Wm. Freeman, Sr., states, on oath, that in the Fall of 1865, some difficulty occurred between himself and the freedman Charles, formerly his slave, and that said Charles having used very insulting language, he, said Freeman, ordered the negro Charles to leave his place. The negro refused to leave, whereupon said Freeman caused him to be struck some eight or ten blows with a small whip. The negro was then told to stay or go away, as he pleased. He remained for three or four days and then left, but returned frequently for about a month, and did all he could to persuade the other negroes to leave. Said Freeman, in order to prevent said Charles from demoralizing his other negroes, attempted to take him on the occasion of one of his visits for the purpose of taking him before the Freedmen's Bureau or Provost Marshal. He refused to be taken, broke open the window of the house where he was, and ran away. Meantime, the brother of said Charles loaded a rifle and threatened, if Charles was taken, "there would be fighting all round." Said Freeman's son, knowing of this threat, and feeling the necessity of some measure for self-defence, loaded a shot-gun with mustard-seed shot, for the purpose of intimidating the negro, and when the said Charles broke out of the window, as above stated, he shot off the load, but without intending to hit the negro, and without pointing towards him. The two negroes, Charles and his brother, then left and reported to the Provost Marshal at Houston, whereupon Mr. Freeman and his son were both summoned to appear before the Provost Marshal, and they at once obeyed the summons. Upon hearing the statements of Mr. Freeman and his son, as above, corroborated by two other white men and three negroes, the Provost Marshal, Col. DeGresse, Gen. Gregory being present, fined said Freeman, Sr., $200, and bound him in a bond of $50 000 to keep the peace with the freedmen. The fine was at once paid, but the bond is still pending. WILLIAM FREEMAN, Sr. Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, and made oath that the above statement is correct and true, and that the facts herein stated came within my own knowledge February 20th, 1866 Signed and sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace. JOHN O. TRUEHEART. J. P. Galveston County. STATEMENT OF E. D. HAMNER. On the 12th of August, 1865, I was arrested by a file of Federal soldiers and carried a prisoner before a United States officer, at Houston. I was there informed that the free negro, Dave Evans, formerly the property of my wife, claimed a dray and horse in my possession. I made a statement of the case to this officer, proving to him by receipts and other evidence, that the dray and horse were my property, (paid for by Dave, out of money due as wages, and advanced by me,) and placed in the hands of Dave to work with in Galveston, while still in slavery, and that for four years Dave had no control of the property. Upon this statement I was promptly discharged by the Provost Marshal. Sometime after this, I was again arrested at my residence, in Fort Bend county, at midnight, and taken to Richmond. I was not informed of the charge against me. When at Richmond, after much entreaty, I was told by the officer in command, that I was charged with murder, and that his impression was that my arrest was under an order from Washington City. I was then sent to Houston, leaving my wife and family in an almost frantic state. On the train was the Provost Marshal General DeGresse, to whom I was to be turned over. I entreated him to let me know the truth of the matter, that I might send word to my family from Walker's station, on the Railroad, and thus relieve them of apprehension on my account. His reply was, "you will know, sir, when you get to Houston!" When arrived at Houston, I was taken before this officer, when I again demanded the charge against me, insisting to him that I was guilty of no crime, and could bear the scrutiny he was then inflicting upon me. He ordered me to be silent, and that if I opened my mouth again he would have a ball and chain put upon me. After a short interval he ordered me to take a seat at the desk and write an order to my wife for the dray and horse in my possession which, he said, belonged to Dave Evans. I protested against this injustice, declaring the property to be mine, and offering to make the proof. He refused to hear the proof, ordered me again to be silent, and again threatened me with ball and chain, and informed me that I was a prisoner until the horse and dray were brought and turned over to him. After some delay, and finding it impossible to be released otherwise, I complied with the order, wrote the order required, and was discharged when the property was received. Since that, I know not what disposition was made of my property, thus wrested from me while a prisoner. E. D. HAMNER. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of February, 1866, at Richmond, Texas. DAVID FERGUSON, J.P. Col. J. D. Waters was arraigned on _____ before the Freedman's Bureau, under charges of refusing to pay full compensation to certain negroes said to have been in his employ. It seems that Col. Waters had leased his plantation and come to Galveston to reside; one of his plantations he rented to his nephew, J. P. Waters, Jr. This gentlemen shortly after leaving the place entered into contract with the negroes remaining upon the plantation, formerly slaves of Col. J. D. Waters. Among these was a woman, a farm house servant; the health of this woman becoming so bad as to render her unfit to work upon a plantation;- she came to Galveston; called upon Col. W. and desired to enter his service; her health still being very feeble, and she not being able to any hard work- Col. W. agreed to take her into service, allowing her to do the best she could in her then impaired state of health; her wages being agreed to accordingly. The woman desiring to leave the service of Col. W., called for her wages - received them and left apparently satisfied.- She then called upon the Freedmen's Bureau, and asked that Col. Waters be brought before it, to be made to pay her additional wages. This was done by the Bureau. Col. W. was dragged before it, and the additional amount claimed was demanded of him. The husband of this woman was sent by an officer of the Bureau to demand of Col. Waters the wages for the tine she had been sick at W's (Jr's) plantation. The husband (freedman) did go to Col. Waters' room, and did make the demand, in such an insolent manner, that Col. Waters seized a broom-handle, and beat him out of the room. For this act, Col. W. had a true bill found against him by the Grand Jury of Galveston County;- was arrested by virtue of a bench warrant;- was before District Court arraigned- tried by a jury and acquitted. Notwithstanding a jury had acquitted Col. Waters, the Bureau again has him before it, and demands the same wages that the husband of the woman had demanded, (i. e.) the wages for labor said to have been performed upon a plantation belonging to and worked by his nephew, under his (the nephew's) own contract, and with which Col. W. had nothing to do whatever.- [[5th column]] This same belligerent colored man now puts in a claim for himself that he had never dreamed of until advised by the "Bureau." He claims a month's wages for labor done by himself, on the said plantation. Col. Waters proved that he had never made a contract with this man- proved as above stated, that he had leased the plantation to his nephew, and that all contracts were made by him; notwithstanding all of which, the "Bureau" sentenced him to pay the man the month's wages. This farce and mockery upon justice was enacted by Capt. Morse of the Freedmen's Bureau, who, not content with his constant attempts to annoy and harrass Col. Waters, took this occasion to inform him (gratuitously) that if he (Capt. M.) had his own way, he "would have put him in jail long since;" and other insulting remarks which were not noticed by Col. Waters. Col. Waters now produced the amount assessed upon him and tendered it to Capt. Morse, asking at the same time, for a receipt of the same. This, Captain Morse refused to give; Col. Waters, therefore, protesting against the legality and justice of the finding of the Bureau, left the amount (twenty-five dollars) upon the table- all this in the presence of witnesses. The evidence adduced by Col. Waters was such as to have entirely exonerated him; there was no attention whatever paid to the evidence; it was entirely ignored- the judgment and finding of the Bureau was antagonistic to every principle of right and justice, and against the evidence adduced in every particular. J.D. WATERS, JON BYRNE, ROB'T J. MCKEEN. Subscribed and sworn to before me at Galveston, this the twenty-sixth day of February, A.D., 1866. Witness my seal of office. H. M. TRUEHEART, Not. Public for Galveston Co., State of Texas; THE STATE OF TEXAS,} County of Galveston.} William Parkins of the City of Galveston, maketh oath and saith that on yesterday, (Sunday,) as deponent was passing along one of the streets in this city, accompanying a conveyance which was carrying Mr. Gould to his hope, he (deponent) was accosted by General Gregory, chief of the Freedmen's Bureau, in this State, who enquired what was the matter. Deponent said that a friend of his had been shot by negro soldiers the night before, and he was taking him to his home; upon which General Gregory replied- "I suppose they served him right; you shot one of our men last night; it was tit for tat." Deponent had no knowledge of, or connection with the killing of the negro soldier alluded to by General Gregory, nor was it charged or suspected, as far as he knows, that Mr. Gould had. WM. PARKINS Personally appeared before me, John O. Trueheart, a Justice of the Peace for Galveston county, Wm. Parkins, and made oath that the above affidavit is true, and signed the same. Given under my hand this 20th day of February, 1866. JOHN O. TRUEHEART, J. P. Galveston County. Large Credit Sale -BY- M. Reichman & co., -ON- Wednesday, March 7, 1866, AT 9 1/2 O'CLOCK, A. M. THIS SALE WILL BE ONE OF THE most attractive Auction sales ever had in this city, comprising- DRY GOODS: English, French and American Prints, light colors; Bleached and Brown Domestics, White and Figured Linens, Tickings and Stripes, Ginghams, Merinos and Alpacas, Lawns and [[Organities?]], Kerseys and Cottonades, Linen Drills and Checks, Hosiery, etc. CLOTHING: A large assortment of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Spring and Summer Clothing. BOOTS AND SHOES: A well selected stock of Ladies', Misses', Mens' and Boys' Boots and Shoes. GROCERIES: Sugar-Crushed, Clarified, Louisiana, Texas and Havana. Can Fruits- Peaches, Straw-berries, Pine-apples, &c. Can Vegetables- Green Peas, Beans, etc. Case Liquors- Brandy, Whisky, Gin and Fancy Liquors. French and American Brandies, Old Bourbon and Rectified Whiskies. Flour- best brands. Brown and Fancy Soaps, Candles, Sardines, Mackerel and Salmon, and a host of other seasonable goods too numerous to mention. TERMS: All sums under five hundred dollars, cash on delivery. All sums over five hundred dollars, thirty days for good city acceptances. [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]]The attention of the trade is respectfully invited. Country merchants will find it to their interest to attend. M. REICHMAN & CO., Fe25 Auctioneers. tdm W. J. KAMPE, Baker and Confectioner, North side of Market Street, near the "Planters' House," nov1 GALVESTON. [[?]] [[6th column]] MISCELLANEOUS. NOTICE TO THE TRADE. JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE [[?]]- [[?]] barrels Sugar- yellow, brown and white; [[100?]] barrels Crushed Sugar; [[?]] Glass- assorted sizes; 600 [[?]] nails- all sizes; [[400?]] boxes Oysters; 200 boxes Condensed Milk; 50 half-barrels Sour Krout; 100 boxes Pickles; 50 boxes Brandy Peaches; 150 boxes Assorted Preserved Fruit 50 boxes Green Corn; 50 boxes Green Peas; 600 boxes Virginia Tobacco, from 20c. to $1 per lb. 50 boxes Assorted Soap; 20 boxes Pipes; 50 dozen Brooms- 2, 3 and 4 strings; 60 dozen Painted Buckets; 75 [[?]] Tuba; 40 dozen Hoop Pails; 50 gross Ink; 20 dozen Camp Kettles- new style; 100 Dozen Blacking; 500 Demijohns- 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 gallons; 50 boxes Tacks; 50 [[?]] German Buckets; 100 [[M?]] Cigars- all grades; 20 gross Tooth Brushes; 50 M Cheroots; 10 dozen Well and Horse Buckets; 10 dozen Iron Tuba; 400 sacks White Corn; 10 tons Assorted Iron; 50 gross Gun Caps; 10 bales Sheeting; 10 bales Osnaburgs; 10 bales Striped Shirting; 10 bales Brown Domestics; 10 bales Canvass Deck; 10 bales Bleached Domestic; 16 cases Boots and Shoes; 50 pieces Prints; [[?]] Suits Spring and Summer Ready made Clothing. In addition to the above, we are in receipt of the finest and most choice lot of Fine Wines and Liquors ever imported by the Texas trade- consisting in part of- 50 barrels Baker Rye Whiskey; 100 half-barrels Bake Rye Whiskey; 25 barrels Nectar Whiskey; 75 half barrels Nectar Whiskey; 50 barrels Cabinet Whiskey; 80 half-barrels Cabinet Whiskey; 20 barrels Bourbon Whiskey; 50 half-barrels Bourbon Whiskey; 50 half-barrels Otard, Dupuy & Co. Brandy; [[?]] half-barrels A. Seignette Brandy; 20 half-barrels Domestic Brandy; 10 quarter casks Sherry; 10 quarter-casks Port; 10 quarter-casks Madeira; 10 [[buckets?]] Champagne; 10 boxes Otard, Dupuy & Co. Brandy, 1848; 10 boxes Nectar Whiskey; 10 boxes Cabinet Whiskey; 10 boxes Baker Whiskey; 10 boxes Dew-drop Gin [[?]] boxes Madeira The above invoice of Wines and Liquors was purchased by one of the best judges of the articles in the South, and we invite the trade and our friends to give us a call and sample them. We would also call attention to the fact that our goods were purchased during the recent depression in price, and at such low figures that we are able to sell at lower rates than has been offered before in the Texas market. J. T. & WM. BRADY, Commerce Street, Houston- Strand, Galveston. Fe13 [[?]] West and South. RADICAL DEMOCRATIC INTRUCTOR -FOR THE- MISSISSIPPI VALLEY, And Vindicator of the Interior Policy for State Sovereignty, Free Trade, &c., against the Atlantic POLICY OF CONSOLIDATION! THE WEST & SOUTH UNITED! Device-Clasped Hands. Published Weekly at Cincinnati, Ohio TERMS: Single copies, per year, $2 50; $1 25 for six months. One extra for a club of ten or more Clubs of five or more (names written) $2 00. [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]] Money sent by express must be prepaid. Payment by mail must be at the risk of the party mailing it. Single copies, five cents. WILLIAM H. MUNNELL, Editor. Address Editor West and South, box 185, Cincinnati, Ohio. Specimen copies of the West and South will be sent to persons desiring them, free of charge. [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]] AGENTS WANTED.- We want special agents in every town and neighborhood to procure subscribers to the "West and South." Fe7-[[?]] H. T. GARNETT, ATTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW, [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]]Office at Brazoria, Texas.[[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]] HAVING resumed the practice of Law, will undertake cases entrusted to him in the courts of Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton, Colorado, Fort Bend and Harris counties, and in the Supreme Court of Galveston.... He will undertake the collection of claims- also, the compromise and settlement of debts, and obligations created before the war in any part of Texas. [[Fe8-?]] S. CROSBY, ([[Late?]] of the General Land Office, Texas. C. S. KELLY (FORMERLY OF THE KELLY HOUSE,) Galveston and Houston, Texas. [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]] Office at St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans. CROSBY & KELLY, General Agents, HAVING made arrangements with some of the best houses in this city, feel assured that we can fill orders promptly with as good goods and at as low figures as they can be procured in this city. In the absence of [[?]] orders may be accompanied with cotton, [[?]] or other produce that will command ready sale in this market. Address, [[?]] St. Charles Blvd [[?]] J. B. Kleinert & Co. THE TEXAS WHOLESALE and RETAIL CLOTHING WAREHOUSE, Tremont street, nearly opposite Sam Harlan's. The Only Store with Arch Windows and Doors, We manufacture the Clothing, and import direct from manufacturers, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps and Gents' Furnishing goods, Cigars and Tobcco[[Tobacco]] of Lynchburg and Danville (Va) brands. We sell at New York prices. Fe17 [[?]] W. HYLLESTED | EDWARD TOBY. W. Hyllested & Co., Importers and Dealers in WINES, LIQUORS, COFFEE, TEA, etc., No. 109 Gravier street, New Orleans. [[?]] [[twly?]] GEE. E. RIDDLE | T. B. [[PLATWORTH?]] Gee. E. Riddle & Co., COMMISSION MERCHANTs 83 John street, N. Y. [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]] Advances made on Cotton, Wool and Hides Orders for the purchase of all kinds of merchandise promptly executed, GEE. E. RIDDLE, formerly with the late house of [[?]] & Tracy, calls the attention of his friends to the card above, and solicits a renewal of the associations interrupted by the events of the past years. [[?]] [[7th column]] GALVESTON. A. S. AMBLER & CO., (Next to Ball, Hutchings & Co.,) STRAND, GALVESTON. SADDLERY AND HARNESS DEPOT. A large stock of SADDLERY AND HARNESS, (of every description.) Mule, Wagon, Buggy, Stage and CARRIAGE HARNESS, Hames, Collars, Trace Chains, Valises, Traveling Bags and Sacks Saddle Bags, etc. Every Variety of the above goods on hand Fresh Arrivals by Every Steamer. Buggies, Rockaways, And Vehicles to arrive Saddlery and Harness Hardware and TRIMMINGS. Ja24 [[d&twtf?]] First National Bank of Galveston. Designated Depository and Financial Agent OF THE UNITED STATES. President | T. H. McMahan Vice President | Robert Mills Cashier | J. B. Root Directors- [[Geo?]] Ball, Robert Mills, W. P. Ballinger, H Rosenberg. Hendley's Building, Strand, Galveston. TEXAS Buys and sells exchange on all the principal cities. Also, gold and silver coin, government securities, etc Bank hours from 10 A. M. to 3 P. M. Discount days Tuesdays and Friday [[d&tw3ta-a?]] SHROPSHIRE, HENDERSON & Co., COMMISSION AND AUCTION MERCHANTS, [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]]OFFICE ON THE STRAND.[[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]] Galveston, Texas. COTTON, Wool, Hides, and Merchandises of all kinds, bought and sold, or hipped, according to orders. Advances made on consignment for sale and shipment, Merchandise of all kinds sold at auction when desired. As one of the [[firm bar?]] had much practical experience in the auction business, we hope to give satisfaction in this department. A long experience in dry goods and general merchandise will enable us to fill orders for merchants or planters on the most favorable terms. Thankful for the patronage heretofore extended us [[as?]] members of our late firm (Putnam & Co., Matamoros, Mexico.) we hope, by prompt attention to business, to merit a continuance of the same J. H. SHROPSHIRE WM. HENDERSON J. H. SIMPSON. Galveston, Jan. 21, 1866-[[d&tw3m?]] A.C. CRAWFORD, IMPORTER OF Crockery, China and Glassware. A large stock, constantly on hand, of ASSORTED CRATES, Put up expressly for Country Merchants, or packed to order, DIRECT from the Potteries in Europe, at a small advance on cost of importation. Strand, Galveston, and Main St. Houston. [[Fn13-d&twiy?]] Tobacco! Tobacco! Tobacco! 1000 boxes and half-boxes of- Virginia and North Carolina Tobacco, Comprising Hancock & James', J. K. Pinnix's best, La Sirena, and other choice brands. This is the largest and most valuable stock of Tobacco every brought into the State and country. Buyers are particularly invited to examine it. [[Fe20-d&sw3w?]] LIDSTONE & BARNES, Galveston. WM. & C. D. BROWN, Copper, Tin & Sheet-iron Workers, Tremont street, between Church and Post Office sts., GALVESTON, TEXAS: WILL keep constantly on hand a complete assortment of goods in their line. Roofing, Guttering, and all kinds of Jobbing done in the best style at short notice Stoves of all description, Kerosene Oil and Lamps for sale. [[eb21-tw3an&dltaw?]] 278 CRATES ASSORTED CROCKERY- FOR COUNTRY TRADE. Received direct from Liverpool by recent arrivals. Just the article needed by Country Merchants. A. C. CRAWFORD, [[Fe13?]] Strand, Galveston, and Main st., Houston. A. C. MCKEEN & SON, COTTON FACTORS Fe17 Strand Street | Galveston. [[d&twt?]] MACATEE & WHITMARSH Cotton Factors and General Commission and Forwarding Merchants, At their new Fire-proof Warehouse, near C. R. R. Depot, HOUSTON, TEXAS. PARTICULAR attention given to the sale and storage of Cotton, Wool, Hides and all kinds of Country Produce, and to the execution of all orders entrusted to our care. N. B.- All shipments from the Interior consigned to us for sale will be free of drayage [[no22d&tw6m?]] Wholesale Druggists. ORDER WITH REMITTANCES PROMPTLY EXECUTED -BY- HARRAL, RISLEY & TOMPKINS, Nos. 141 Chambers and 1 Hudson streets, NEW YORK. PROPRIETORS OF Risley's Extract Buchu. (The great remedy for diseases of the Urinary Organs), Formort, Haviland, Harral & Risley and Harral, Risley & Kitchen Ja18 d&tw6 DOUGLAS & LEMAN, Receiving And Forwarding Merchants, [[?]] Houston, Texas. FOR SALE- A new two-horse endless chain Machine, just received. Apply at this office. Ja9 [[d&twt?]] [[8th column]] MISCELLANEOUS. Pacific Mail Steamship Company's THROUGH LINE TO CALIFORNIA, Touching at Mexican Ports, AND CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL LEAVE TIER No. 43 North River out of Canal street, at 12 o'clock, noon, on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of every month except when these dates fall on Sunday and then on the proceeding Saturday,) for ASPINWILL, connecting via Panama railway, with one of the Company's Steam ships from Panama for SAN FRANSISCO, touching at ACAPULCO. FEBRUARY. 1ST- "Henry Chauncey," Capt. Gray, connecting with the "Colorado," Capt Watkins 10th- "Atlantic" Capt. Maury, connecting with the "Sacramento," Capt. Caverly. 21st- "New York," Capt. Horner, connecting with the "Constitution," Capt. Farnsworth. Departures of 1st and 21st connect at Panama with steamers for SOUTH PACIFIC PORTS. Those of 1st touch at MANZANILLO THROUGH PASSAGE RATES IN CURRENCY, First cabin | $300 Second cabin | 200 Steerage | 100 A discount of ONE QUARTER from steamers' rates allowed to second cabin and steerage passengers with families. Also, an allowance of ONE [[?]] on through rates to clergymen and their families and school teachers; soldiers having honorable discharge, HALF FARE One hundred pounds of Baggage allowed to each adult- Baggage masters accompany baggage through, and attend to ladies and children without male protectors. Baggage received on the dock the day before sailing, from steamboats, railroads, and passengers who prefer to send down early. An experienced surgeon on board, medicine and attendance free. [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]]A Steamer will be placed on the line January 1st, 1866, to run from NEW ORLEANS to ASPINWALL, via HAVANA. [[image]] hand with index finger pointing to the next paragraph[[/image]] For Passage Tickets, or further information, apply to the Company's Ticket Office, on the Wharf, foot of Canal Street, North River, New York. F. W. G. BELLOWS, Agent. New York. Dec, 16, 1865- d3m J. H. A. GERIKES TURBINATE FORCE PUMP. Patented Dec. 13, 1865. THE OBJECT THE INVENTOR OF THIS PUMP HAD in view, was to obtain the greatest possible Capacity with the smallest expenditure of Power, and at the same time to do away with complicating of parts, and the presence of valves; thus proving those at all times deplorable, and often fatal, incidents attending their disarrangement. That he has been eminently successful in his efforts, he is prepared to demonstrate by models now on exhibition at his office, no. 28 Commerce Place, New Orleans, La, and by reference to parties now using them. The reputation of this Pump is an established fact- so far as simplicity, capacity, and durability are concerned. DESCRIPTION, A- The Turbinate Wheel, with its wings of cast metal, with all parts thereof one piece B- The Wheel Chamber is cast in one piece. C- The Upper Chamber, with its non-friction partition and chamber, directing the way to the discharge pipe, are all cast to one piece D- The Shaft is wrought iron, attached to and operating the wheel. E- A small Pipe, from the step of the wheel chamber leading outside the pump above high water mark, for oiling the step and pin. ACTION. The water is caught up by the wings on the wheel, and the centrifugal force given [[?]] is rotating into the chamber above, where the rotation is checked by partition and given a vertical direction only. The only dormant and unacting parts of the pump in the shaft the step on which it rotates[[not the?]] box at the top of the shaft, showing that all to be overcome is the weight of the wheel, and the friction of the shaft in the step and base, Turbinate Force Pumps, the best ever invented, of all sizes, varying in capacity from 250 to 100,000 gallons per minute- the smallest size being equal to two 12 inch box pumps, is worked by hand, can be used for draining, irrigating, ships, for oil or motors, and in [[?]] and everywhere where a great [[?]] is needed. R. [[?]], Agent. [["Civilian"?]] Office, Strand. Fe27-d3m THE Union, Marine and Fire Insurance Co OF GALVESTON, HAS resumed the business of insuring against Fire Marine and Inland Navigation risks, with capital unimpaired, and assets well secured, consisting of Stock Notes | $150,000 Loans on Real Estate, Good Stocks, and Cash, over | 100,000 This Company will grant policies on [[?]] in process, on merchandise in store, and produce on course of transportation, at their former reasonable rules of premium also, on Marine risks to or from the port of Galveston. DIRECTORS: ALBERT BALL, President; L. M. HITCHCOCK, Vice President: Isadore Dyer, Stephen Southwick, James Sorley, J. P. Davis, George Ball, C. R. Hughes, George W. Grover, N. B. Yard, Julius Frederich, A. P. [[Lotkin?]], William Cooke OFFICE- Corner of [[strand?]] and [[?]]] [[July 12 d1y?]] [[?]] V. HERBERT, No. 24 Common street, bet. [[?]] Magazine NEW ORLEANS. DRY GOODS, DOMESTIC FANCY ....AND.... GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Pocket Knives, Stationery, etc., N. B. Mr. Robert McRee is associating with Mr. H Ja17 d17 CITY PROPERTY. BLOCKS, Acres of Land, and Lots, in all portions of Houston. A few Residences offered for cash. Suburban residences, country places and property on Galveston Bay. Healthy location, with [[stock?]], and plenty of wood and boats Persons wishing to find homes, [[?]] invest their money for speculation and profit, will get bargains by consulting me. I am prepared to give information of lands in all parts of the State, furnish [[?]] and locate titles. Fe13-dtf H[[?]] SCOTT. THEODORE GOLD[[HAND?]] WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, THANKFUL to the citizens of Houston and vicinity for the favors extended to him, [[begs leave?]] to inform them that he will return on the first of March, with a new stock of Jewelry and Musical Instruments; and hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a liberal share of their patronage. Watches and Jewelry left with him for repair, can be had by calling at Mr. [[Hayle's]] store, on Preston street. Fe8 dtf EDWARD ING | LLOYD QUINBY | ING & [[image]] image of dentures? [[/image]] QUINBY, DENTISTS nov26 MAIN STREET, HOUSTON. [[46m?]] [[9th column]] NEW ORLEANS. C. H. Slocomb. HARDWARE 74 Canal and 95 Common street, (second floor,) NEW ORLEANS. Fe7 d3m JAMES W. PRICE, (Of Texas,) Formerly with Briggs & Yard, Galveston NOW WITH GATES, DEMERITT & CO., Manufacturers and Dealers in BOOTS, SHOES, BROGANS, No. 105 Gravier street, between Camp and Magazine, New Orleans. I WOULD most respectfully inform my large circle of friends and acquaintances, and dealers generally throughout the State, that I am now connected with this well known house, where I will be most happy to meet any and all who visit this city. The attention of buyers is called to our large and magnificent stock of Boots, Shoes, and Brogans of every kind and description, manufactured expressly for this market. Buyers and dealers are respectfully invited to call and examine this large and complete stock, which will be kept full at all times. Thankful for the many kind favors extended to me during my business connections in this city, and hoping to merit a continuance of the same, I would be most happy to fill any and all orders entrusted in my care with enthusiasm and dispatch. Ja11-d&tw6m THE firm of HEWITT & Co., of Matamoros, was dissolved by mutual consent on the 1st of June, 1865. JAMES HEWITT, JOHN M. SWISHER, Galveston, December 16, 1865. The undersigned have established themselves in Galveston, under the firm of HEWITT, SWISHER & Co., for the purpose of transacting a General Commission Business. They are prepared to buy and sell sight and time Exchange on New Orleans, New York, Boston, and Liverpool. Will pay special attention to the sale or shipment of Hides, Cotton, Wool and Merchandise, and will make advances upon consignments addressed to HEWITT, NORTON & Co., New Orleans. R. ATKINSON & Co., New York. JAMES HEWITT & Co., Liverpool. Ships and steamers consigned to them from foreign and domestic ports will have immediate dispatch. JAMES HEWITT, of New Orleans. JOHN M. SWISHER, of Austin. S. J. LEE, of Lavaca. HEWITT, SWISHER & Co. are authorized to make cash advances on consignments to us and to our branch houses: James Hewitt & Co., Liverpool, and R. Atkinson & Co., New York. HEWITT, NORTON & Co. New Orleans, Dec. 13, 1865. de30-d&twdm Southern CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT. Nos. 26, 28 & 30, St. Charles Street, corner of Common. CLOTHING ! CLOTHING! WHOELSALE AND RETAIL Just received, a large and well selected stock of FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING, (Latest styles,) MADE OF THE BEST MATERIALS AND IN THE MOST DURABLE MANNER Also- A very LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Furnishing Goods and Shirts. For Sale at the Lowest Market Prices. N.B.- Clothing made to order, in the latest styles, with dispatch, and in the best manner. L. W. LYONS & Co. SOUTHERN CLOTHING MANUFACTORY OVER STORES Nos. 26, 28, & 30 St. Charles street, (Corner Common,) NEW ORLEANS Clothing made to order with dispatch, in the most durable manner and approved styles, at reasonable prices. A large and magnificent assortment of French, English, Scotch, German and American PIECE GOODS. Latest styles, suitable to the [[seniors?]], always on hand. L. W. LYONS & Co. CLOTHING AT WHOLESALE. Just opened, one of the Largest and Most Fashionable Stocks of Clothing in the Southern country, fine medium and low priced qualities, made in the best manner expressly for the wholesale trade. For Sale at Low Prices. Buyers are respectfully invited to examine the stock before purchasing. L. W. LYONS & Co., 26, 28 & 30 St. Charles street, corner Common. Mr. LL. B. STEVENS, formerly with the house of [[Messre?]] Lewis Stuart & Co., and Mr. [[C?]] C. GARTHWAITE will be pleased to see his old friends and customers. FURNISHING GOODS AND SHIRTS AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Just received, a large and magnificent stock of Furnishing Goods and Shirts, All qualities and latest styles. Buyers are invited to examine the stock. L. W. LYONS & Co., Nos. 26, 28 & 30 St. Charles street, corner of Common. TRUNKS, VALISES, BAGS, UMBRELLAS, WATERPROOF CLOTHING, TO, AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. A full and complete assortment of fresh Goods, jus received per into steamers Best makers and styles. For sale low by L. W. LYONS & Co., 26, 28 & 30 St. Charles street, corner of Common BOYS' CLOTHING EMPORIUM, No. 26 St. CHARLES STREET. Parents, Guardians and others will always find a we[[ll]] selected stock of Youth's, Boys' and Children's FALL AND WINTER DRESS AND SCHOOL CLOTHING and Furnishing Goods, latest fashions For sale at low prices, by L. W. LYONS & Co., Corner of St. Charles and Common streets. Plantation Clothing. Just manufactured, a full assortment of CLOTHING, suitable for Plantation an Country use For sale low by L. W. LYONS & CO., Corner of Charles and Common streets. Ja16 [[d3m3jg?]] [[10th column]] GALVESTON. Public Sale of Valuable Property. BY virtue of a decree and order of sale in the County Court of Galveston, made at the January Term, 1866, to carry into effect, the directions in the last will o John Hesaly, deceased, I will on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of March, 1866, before the Court House door in the city of Galveston, commencing at or about the hour of eleven o'clock A. M., sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, for cash, the following valuable property, belonging to the estate of John Hesaly, deceased. Title perfect and unquestioned, but at the risk of the purchaser. Lot No. 14 in Block 561, with the improvements.- being the old Post-office, corner of Market and 22d streets. Lot No. 6 in Block 601, with the improvements, on Market street, adjoining Asegoff's drug store. Lot No. 8 in Block 564, with the improvements, corner of Market and 24th streets, adjoining Abron's Furniture store. Lot No. 4 in Block 51, in the city of Houston, with the improvements on Main street, adjoining former residence of William R. Wilson H. ROSENBERG, Fe21-dts Executor of John Hesaly, deceased. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. J. R. Coryell, REAL ESTATE AGENT, (Hendley's Building,) STRAND, GALVESTON. PLEASE NOTICE- Persons giving me a description of their property and terms they wish to sell at, will not be charged anything for my services unless a sale is effected. Hand in your property upon reasonable terms, and I can assure you a sale. I spare no expense or labor in publishing and showing the property. I have a connection with New Orleans and New York Agents, who co operate with me. FOR SALE- Two-story House and Cottage on two lots, Near Factors' Cotton Press. -ALSO- TWO-STORY House and one-fourth of a block near the "French Soldier." -ALSO- 1058 ACRES, 350 cultivated, 8 miles west of Richmond, east side of Brazos river: good dwelling and out houses, gin, &c.; well timbered; at $15 per acre, gold. Payment down. Refused $40 per acre before the war. FOR SALE- Port Lavaca- 10 lots in the city of Port Lavaca. ALSO, IN GALVESTON, A LARGE Two-story Dwelling House, with good out-houses, on the corner of Avenue G and 23d street in Galveston. -ALSO- GALVESTON CITY PROPERTY- An old house and three magnificent lots on Broadway, for sale cheap. -ALSO- A PERFECT GEM of a small Cottage House and out-houses, with shrubbery, for $2,300. Near Broadway. -ALSO- A No. 1 Three-story Brick Business House, on the Strand, which will rent for $6,000 per annum, specie. -ALSO- A NEAT Cottage House, with Two Lots, and out-houses, &c., west of Tremont, near Broadway. -ALSO- AN Excellent Dwelling House, newly repaired and painted, with six lots, with out-houses, stable, and everything comfortable for a good home. -ALSO- A LARGE House, corner of Nineteenth and Post-office streets, with superior out-houses, cisterns, and every convenience. -ALSO- VACANT Lots on Strand and Market Streets, and in every portion of the city. -ALSO- A FARM of Thirty Acres- all improved- with new, large Cottage, barn and out-houses; 4 1/4 miles below the city. -ALSO- THIRTY and a half Acres, unimproved, 4 1/2 miles from the city, very cheap. -ALSO- IMPROVED Place of Five Acres, five miles below the city, with fine improvements. -ALSO- 10 ACRE Lots, at various distances from the city. -ALSO- A FINE Cottage, with two lots, on corner of 16th and Post-office streets. -ALSO- THREE Magnificent Dwelling Houses, that will sell to men of large capital desiring large houses. -ALSO- A large Two-story House, in bad repair, with 14 lots in the eastern portion of the city. -ALSO- BRAZOS plantation of Six Thousand Acres, well timbered and watered- every acre of rich alluvial soil; 2,000 acres in cultivation; fencing good; good dwelling houses and negro quarters; two gin stands; one corn mill; stables, corncribs, cisterns and wells, fronting on the Brazos river, and near the railroad. The plantation is completely stocked with mules, oxen, hogs, wagons and farming utensils, and provisions for 125 hands. Possession given at any time. -ALSO- TRINITY River Plantation, on Derr's Island, five hours run from Galveston; 2000 acres fronting the river one mile; 280 more broken up; good dwelling houses, out-houses and negro cabins. The plantation well timbered, being the first wood on the river nearest Galveston, and which wood sold for fifty cents before the war. It is offered for sale now for a very little over one-fourth what it sold for in 1860. -ALSO- PLANTATION for sale, near Richmond, Texas- 1 000 acres, on Oyster creek; 400 acres improved; good dwelling and out-houses; offered for sale very cheap. -ALSO- RANCHO on the Nueces River- 25,000 Acres, well timbered and watered on three sides, together with permanent lakes, 40 miles from Corpus Christi, and on the main thoroughfare. It has substantial improvements and good dwelling and out-houses. Also, 8 000 head of Cattle on the place. There is no better stock rancho in the State. The soil is rich. Title indisputable. The place is offered for nearly what it would cost to purchase the certificates, and locate, survey, and patent the land. Fe26-dtf C. R. HUGHES, (Late Mather, Hughes & Saunders,) Cotton Factor and GENERAL Commission and Shipping Merchant, GALVESTON...TEXAS de30 d&twtf B. HABER | G. HABER. B. HABER & BRO., Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods Boots, Shoes, etc., MAIN STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS. Ja26 tw8m
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