GALVESTON
WEEKLY NEWS
1863
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 7, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
We learn that a public meeting of the citizens of Fort Bend county, was
held on the 22d inst., at which delegates were appointed to the currency
convention to be held in this city in January next.
At the same meeting, we learn it was resolved to make up four companies
for local defence, of members over 50 and under 18 years of age.
A resolution was also passed fixing the number of negroes to be sent by
the planters from that county, in response to Gen. Magruder's late proclamation,
at one fourth of the able bodied men on each plantation, which it was supposed,
would give the number required from that county.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 7, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
Gunpowder.—We have been shown a sample of gunpowder manufactured by our
friend A. Szabo at his mills in the vicinity of this city, that will compare
favorably with the best rifle powder. Mr.
Szabo is a Hungarian by birth, being one of the patriots who fought under
Kossuth in Hungary's struggle for liberty, and became an exile in consequence. For a year or two after his arrival in the United States he
was employed in a powder mill in the North where he became acquainted with the modus
operandi of manufacturing powder. Mr.
Szabo came to Texas in 1853 with the writer of this notice.
Upon the establishment of the blockade of our ports wishing to turn his
knowledge of powder making to some account to his adopted State as well as his
own pecuniary interest, he made an effort to enlist capitalists of this city in
the enterprise of establishing a powder mill in the vicinity of Houston, and he
was compelled to embark alone to the extent of his limited means or abandon the
enterprise altogether, and his enterprise prompted the former alternative, and
after over a years perseverance his efforts have been crowned with success, and
he is now prepared to turn out 100 or more pounds of superior
powder daily. We trust the citizens
of Texas, and Houston especially will appreciate and liberally reward such
enterprise in the bestowal of their patronage.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 7, 1863, p. 1, c. 5-6.
List
of Federal Prisoners of the 42d Mass. Regiment.
Isaac S Burrell, Colonel; Lt Stowell, Co E; Rev A G Sanger, Chaplin.
Co. "D"—Capt George Sherive, 1st Lieut Wm H Cowdin,
2d Lieut Darius F. Eddy, Sergts S A Waterman, Chas D Haye [?], Chas R. Todd, Wm
E Humphrey, John W Davis, Corporals Chas
C Richards, B Noyes, H W McIntosh, Chas J Oldham, Wm H Tilleston, B F Bean, L M
Calhoun, Drummer Lewis Eddy, Privates A I Allen, W H Brown, W H Brown, W H
Bullard, Wm H Batson, Chas Brown, C W Bailey, John Barnes, E Boardman, Wm Burke,
Major Bacon, M Buckmaster, John Burns, C H Cushman, G T Clinton, D Dailey, J
Drury, P Durham, T Ensle, G M Fiske, H Riske, J Fay, F Gour[illegible], C J
Grinnell, A B Hoard, Thomas H Houghton, D. Howe, W A Josselyn, E F Joselyn, J
Kopp, F La[illegible], F McConlon, R P Mosely, J T McElroy, F L Merrill, Jas
Moore, A Nicholson, James O'Shaughnessy, B
Pratt, G. Powers, L Preami, Gust Raymond, C Ryan, J
S Russell, J
Quinn, J H Stowell, H C Selein, S L Stoddard, D J Sullivan, Josiah
Thomson, L Thayter, J Thomaston, D H Vining, C G Weymouth, G S Walls, G H Wight,
J G Wight, A P Wright, Nat White, T Lannergan, F Howe, Wm B Lawnbee, W Rigby.
Total, 79 and a runaway negro of Parry's machine shop.
Co. "G."—Capt A N Proctor, 2d Lieut T H Newcomb, Sergeants L
W Govdrech, P P Hackett, Corporals J W
Buttrick, Seth E Cox, J E Birnup, Geo W Greggs, M Lincoln Jr, R G Thompson, G G
Morrison, Drummers H W Chandles, D A Ireson, Privates S C Judkins,
C F Allen, J Brownlow, C A Railey, J Brown, W H Rickus, C L Rarrot,
C Rarrott, Chas Roardman, J M Bernard jr, T. O'Bryant, William M Bird, G
Blairdell, J H Carz, J Carvey, J Cook, L S Copeland, F Carson, F Clark, F Coill,
Wm Carter, G Crocker, G H Davis, J E Davis, J L Davis, G R Darz, wounded, E R
Danble, wounded, D Dinngar, J G Emmerson, J Eaton, R Ellis, T Field, Benjamin
Gould, J W Gordon, G S Hyde, A A
Haydell, John Harmond, H T Horne, A A Holt, L Higgins, Chas Hilzer, A D Ireson,
E P Johnson, F Knight, G W Hibby, A Kelly, C B Lynd, A W Lynd, Wm Logan, S
Marshall, J Mullen, J H McAllister, C Paine, J W D Parker, D D Penney, J
F Parrott, R R Pierce, D Roseline, M
W Roberts, C W H Sanborn, A J Smart, T T
Switzer, H G Studley, Wm Stilles, C H Upham, E A Venton, L Vincent, J W
Vinal, J Vance, A F White, H J
Withers, Wm B York, J R York. Total,
83.
Co. "I"—Capt Cyrus Savage, 1st Lieut S F White, 2d
Lieut B F Bartlett, Sergeants W H Hunt, J F Hewins, C B Sawyer, E Merrill, jr, C
G Kenny, Corporals F M Adams, N H Bird,
S H Bridgham, D Sloan, D H Walker, Privates M. Averill, E F Bryant, E J Baker, J
Baker, E K Baker, J H Clements, Samuel
Crowell, J W Chencey, P Cuddy, D Chapin, T Cantillon, J C
Colson, T Dolan, T Delianty, C H Dodge, W C Elder, H W Eaten, J Elliot, G
S Farnum, W S Farrington, J Floyd, G T Fernald, E S Gray, T
Gidason, Chas Gleason, Geo Glover, jr, W [ililegible] Gardner, E. Helnets,
L. Helnets, C Hennis, J A Hodgkins, F Huggins, A Hobbs, T F Igo, A A Knight, D
Lannergan, C Littlefield, W B Lambert, F B Laury, J Mulgan, C Littlefield, W B
Lambert, F. B Laury, J Mulry, T Morris, W Morgan, D Mahoney, Jas McGee, J W
McLaughlin, T Noyes, N McCreary, L Mannix, S Nordinger, P Plummer, A Plummer, G
L Pitman, G Proctor, J R Pratt, Chas Poole, Papit, E Ransom, A Robbins, G
Richardson, E Smith, J Scaff, C Sumner, A Schrieder, G
W Sloan, J Stanley, W Spargo, J Taylor, Jos Teeling, W H H Weeman, G W
Wescott, O Willis, S Wood. Total,
88.
List
of Men Belonging to U.S. Steamer Harriet Lane.
Wm Ray, A Conner, G W Dorse, J Dewit, A Steel, T Hammond, C Gibson, J
Horrocks, E O'Brien, C Williams, J Clemmons, H F Paul, J Doudd, R Short, R Hahn,
W Marlin, R Buckshan, F P Burk, J Hart, G Simmons, W Mesy, F Munson, A Walton, A
O Cohn, W S Jacobus, Wm Smith, H Gordon, Robert Clifford, R N
Conway, P Tarson, J Marshall, J Booshby, J Budd, W F Kinsill, H Schaffer, Wm Abbott, T McCaully, J Steel, J
Kern, E Derryman, J Tolland, A Sternes, P McDonough, R Lewis, J Hutton, F Blanry,
J Holton, W M Patterson, J Carlin, J Johnson, J Delargy, H Burnes, J Tailon, Wm
Glonese, N Wheeler, colored, Thos Donovan, P Donovan, C Leonard, J Allison, J
Salone, H Burrell, colored, G Brown, colored, T Penn, colored, R Jackson, Frank
Jones, colored, M Connor, J Onry, T
Gerry, Mich Dorgan, E Vanvelser, J Foley, Horace Lucas.
Total, 71 and 6 negroes.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 7, 1863, p. 1, c. 7
The
Call for 2000 Negroes.
We notice that Gen. Magruder has issued an order requesting planters to
furnish 2000 negroes, with spades, shovels, &c., to assist in constructing
defences for Galveston, so that it may not again fall into the hands of the
enemy. $30 per month, with rations medicines, &c., will be
given, together with transportation free both ways.
The call is made upon Washington, Austin, Montgomery, Burleson, Travis,
Fayette, Bastrop, Colorado, Polk, Liberty, Chambers, Orange, Fort Bend, Milam,
Brazoria, Wharton, Matagorda and Robinson counties. Handbills are sent to all these counties.
The committee organized for aiding in the coast defence endorse this
call. A compliance with it without
delay is absolutely necessary for the defence of the country, which cannot be
defended so effectually in any other way as preventing the enemy from occupying
our seaports. It is true this is
the season when our planters should be preparing for their corps, but we presume
the large force called for, if sent, will be able to expedite the work in a few
days and return home. But our planters should bear in mind that the defence of
Galveston is their own most effectual defence, and that it is better for them to
spare their hands a short time than to be driven from their homes by an invading
enemy, as has been the lot of so many of the planters of Louisiana, who are now
seeking homes in Texas.—Had their own seaport been properly defended, their
plantations would have been saved from devastation and they would now have been
quietly in possession of their own homes. Let
us profit by the sad experience of others.
Gen. Magruder gives our planters the privilege of sending an overseer to
every gang of twenty-five or more negroes, who is also allowed rations and $60
per month. In this way they can
have an additional guarantee that their negroes will be well treated and cared
for.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 7, 1863, p. 2, c. 4
A
Card.
To the Editor of the News:--We, a committee appointed by the sick of the
C. S. General Hospital at Columbus, desire to return thanks to the ladies of
this place for their patriotic endeavors in our behalf; also for the sumptuous
dinner provided for us by their liberality on New Year's day.
The ladies of Columbus are second to none in the State, in supplying the
wants of the sick or the soldier in general.
Their example is worthy of themselves and the great and glorious struggle
in which we are engaged.
Fred. Inman,
}
John W. Moore,
} Committee.
J. L. McKinney,
}
Columbus, Texas, Jan. 2, 1863.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 7, 1863, p. 2, c. 6
Major
A. M. Lea and his Son.
One of the most affecting incidents of the brilliant and successful
recapture of Galveston by the forces under Major Gen. Magruder was the meeting
(already briefly alluded to) between our esteemed friend Maj. Lea, of our army,
with his eldest and fondly loved son, who was 1st Lieutenant of the
Harriet Lane. We are informed that
nearly two years ago, the father then residing in Texas, had written repeatedly
to the son, then on the coast of China, suggesting the principles that should
determine his course in the then approaching struggle between the North and the
South of the United States, and saying that he could not dictate to one so long
obligated to act on his own judgment; and that decide as he might, such was his
confidence in his high conscienciousness, he would continue to regard him with
the respect of a gentleman and the affection of a father; but that, if he should
elect the side of the enemy, they would probably never meet on earth, unless
perchance they should meet in battle. The
father has served nearly eighteen months eastward of the Mississippi, and
through unsolicited orders, arrived at Houston, en route for San Antonio,
late at night of the 30th ult., when hearing of the intended attack
on the Harriet Lane, aboard of which he had heard was his son, also placed there
simply in the order of Providence, he solicited permission to join the
expedition in expectation of nursing or burying his son, whose human courage was
obliged to expose him fatally to the equal daring of our Texan boys.
During the fight, Major Lea was ordered by the General to keep a look out
from a house top for all movements in the bay.
As soon as daylight enabled him to see that the Lane had been captured,
by permission of the General, who knew nothing of the expected meeting, he
hastened aboard, when he was not surprised to find his son mortally wounded.
Wading through blood amidst the dying and the dead, he reached the youth,
pale and exhausted. "Edward,
'tis your father." "I
know you father, but cannot move," he said faintly.
"Are you fatally wounded?"
"Badly, but hope not fatally." "Do you suffer pain."
"Cannot speak," he whispered.
A stimulant was given him. "How
came you here father?" When
answered, a gleam of surprise and gratification passed over his fine face.
He then expended nearly his last words in making arrangements for his
wounded comrades. His father knelt
and blessed him, and hastened ashore for a litter, and returned just after life
had fled.—When told by the surgeon that he had but a few minutes to live, and
asked to express his wishes, he answered confidingly, "My father is
here," and spoke not again. He
was borne in procession to the grave from the Headquarters of Gen. Magruder, in
company with his Captain, and they were buried together, with appropriate
military honors, in the presence of many officers of both armies and many
generous citizens, all of whom expressed their deep sympathy with the bereaved
father, who said the solemn service for the Episcopal Church for the burial of
the dead, and then added this brief address:
"My friends, the wise man has said that there is a time to rejoice
and a time to mourn. Surely this is
a time when we may weep with those that weep.
Allow one so sorely tried, in this his willing sacrifice, to beseech you
to believe, whilst we defend our rights with strong arms and honest hearts, that
those we meet in battle may also have hearts brave and honest as our own.
We have here buried two brave and honest gentlemen.
Peace to their ashes! tread
lightly o'er their graves. Amen.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 14, 1863, p. 1, c. 2
The train from Galveston on Wednesday, brought up 27 Federal prisoners,
22 of whom were wounded, and the other 5 were those captured with
"Nicaragua" Smith when they came in for a pilot.
The officers of the 42d Mass. regiment, who came up as prisoners in
charge of Gen. T. B. Howard, informed him that the balance of the regiment left
New York at the same time with themselves, under Col. Burrell, and that the
whole regi't consisted of 982 men as shown by their muster rolls.
Only three companies came on the transport with the Colonel, the balance
of the regiment being on other transports.—Col. Burrell landed at Key West,
then Ship Island, then Carrolton, where he stayed several days, and thence on to
Galveston. The balance of the
regiment have not yet been heard from, and it is the impression of the officers
that they foundered at sea.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 14, 1863, p. 1, c. 2
Benefit for Terry's Rangers.—A musical and dramatic entertainment of
the highest character is in course of preparation by the amateurs of Houston and
Galveston, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Buttler [sic?], for the benefit
of our gallant rangers. It will
take place at Perkins Hall on Tuesday the 13th inst., when we hope to
see the greatest house of the season.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 14, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
Necessity, for which they say there is no law, is about this time the law
paramount to us, and compels us to reduce the size of our Weekly for one or two
issues.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 21, 1863, p. 2, c. 3
A letter from Galveston says:
"People here are busy packing up, some moving down on the Island,
and some elsewhere, to get out of the way of bombshells, in case the enemy shall
attempt another bombardment without notice.
Some have constructed bomb-proof casements under ground for their
security, as soon as any trouble commences.
The stores were all closed yesterday at 3 P.M.
"Two houses, one of which was occupied by Ben. Crone, in the East
part of the city, were burned this morning.
One belonged to Dan Sears. They
were on Mechanic street, two doors east of Mr. Westerlage's residence.
Furniture and everything destroyed.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
What our people are to do for bread, we cannot tell.
We learn that five dollars per bushel was paid yesterday for corn meal,
and to-day we have sent to every mill in the city and cannot buy a peck of meal
at any price. Yet the fact is
undoubted that there is an abundance of corn in the country.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 1, c, 1
We have received from Messrs. Wolff & Lemmel a few bottles of vinegar
which they are now manufacturing in this city.
This vinegar is now fresh, and will improve as it becomes older, but even
now we consider it an excellent article, having a pleasant taste, though not as
strong as it would be with a little more age.
They are now making several hundred gallons per day, a large portion of
which is taken by the government for the troops.
Such an enterprise deserves success, and we doubt not the proprietors
will be well rewarded.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 1, c. 2
How
to Make Good Soap.
Take good strong lye from oak ashes and chop fine a good parcel of corn
shucks, put them in the lye, boil until the lye eats up the shucks, add more
shucks, taking the strings out, then you will have good soap.
We copy the above from the Charleston Courier, and hope some of our
readers will give it a trial, and let us know the result.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 1, c. 3
Honor
to Gen. Magruder
Our last issue having been issued while the ceremonies for the reception
of Gen. Magruder were in progress, we could only give a brief notice of them. We now copy from the Telegraph the several addresses
delivered, and regret, at the same time that Gen. Magruder's speech is not
within our reach.
The introductory address was that by Dr. Wm. McCravan welcoming the
General to our State. He said: . .
.
The people responded with three tremendous shouts for Magruder, and three
more for his noble army.
The General replied in a few brief but telling sentences. . .
Miss Sydnor was led forward by Mr. Sorley, holding a beautiful sword in
her hand crowned with a laurel wreath. In
the name of the ladies of Texas, Mr. Sorley addressed the General as follows:
General.—I have the honor to address you on behalf [of] the ladies of
Texas, represented on this occasion by the committee of ladies now assembled to
grace by their presence, and cheer by their smiles, this spontaneous offering of
a grateful and gallant people, to a gallant and honored chief.
It has ever been the instinct of woman to honor and revere true courage
in man, as it has been the sentiment of the truly brave of our sex to
appreciate, with tenderness and deference, the modes and self sacrificing
virtues of women. The history of
our race, to the remotest periods, shows this reciprocal relation to have
existed, and to have been promotive of the most exalted gallantry and courage on
the one hand, and the most tender and confiding trust on the other; but in vain
may we look for any more thrilling and striking manifestation of the exalted
virtue, courage and constancy of woman than have been exhibited in this, our
day, in our own midst, and in behalf of our glorious Confederacy in our present
holy struggle for independence.
When the encroachments of our late Northern associates began to assume
their present unrighteous and selfish character, and the dictates of honor and
love of freedom called sternly for resistance, many there were, throughout the
length and breadth of the South, who counselled forbearance, and an appeal to
that sense of justice, of which they vainly thought our enemies possessed, when
the statesmen of our country, who appreciated in their true light the treachery,
vindictiveness and cruelty of our enemies, as they have since been most signally
developed sounded from the outer walls the note of alarm and called upon our
people to prepare for a long and bloody war, they were denounced by many as
false alarmists; but the women of the South, with their keener perceptions of
impending danger, were unanimous in their spirit of resistance to the rule of
the fanatic, and their appeals to the sterner sex to go forth to battle in
defense of their homes and their altars—from that time till now they have
exhibited a faith, a heroism, a devotion to country unparalelled in the history
of the world. Forgetting not for a
moment her proper sphere, from the beginning of the war to the present moment,
woman has found her place, wherever duty has called, to feed the hungry, to
clothe the naked, to bind up the wounds of the afflicted.
Here has been the holy mission to comfort the mourning and bereaved, to
visit the wounded and sick of our army, regardless of the absence of any claim
of kindred; in the hovel, in the hospital, in the crowded city, by the way side,
has woman been ever present to cheer, to encourage, to relieve; and, when the
note of victory has sounded through the land, and thousands of manly voices have
taken up the acclaim, woman with her fuller sense of gratitude and joy, has
shown by her glowing, but tearful smile, the depth of her emotion; and, with
heart uplift to the Great God of battles, has poured forth her fervent
acknowledgments in praise and thanksgiving.
With eagerness she has sought out the names of the bravest of our brave
defenders, and while shedding the tear of unaffected sorrow to the memory of the
gallant dead, has treasured in her heart of hearts the names, the honor and the
glory of the successful and daring leaders of our brave and victorious hearts,
and gladly does she welcome the occasion when in woman's way she can give
expression to her pride and her admiration.
The names of Davis, Lee, Johnston, Beauregard, Bragg, Price, Morgan,
Stewart, Forrest, with many others, and last—but not least, Magruder, have
become household words among the women of our Confederacy, and will live in the
affections of our people long after they shall have left these present scenes,
and gone to their final reward. Thus,
imperfectly and briefly, sir, have I glanced at the estimation in which woman
holds the manly, true, and brave of our sex; and it is well.
Their influence on all of us is all prevailing, and always beneficial and
exalting.—In every sphere of life, from the brightest to the most lowly, the
goal of man's hopes and fears is woman, for her approving smile; to minister to
her joy; to meet her sympathy and love, man will nerve himself to deeds of toil,
of danger, of courage; she is to him the embodiment of all he holds dear on
earth. Without her, what were all
the honors, fame and ambition of life. Without
her as a beacon star to guide his ways, man were a blank, without country,
without home, without a noble motive or impulse.—These thoughts, I feel
assured, meet a cordial response in your breast.
The ladies of Texas, emulating their sisters in the other States of our
loved Confederacy, have watched with eagerness and pride the march of our
victorious hosts; and when, in the progress of the war, an unhappy reverse to
our army has been announced, they have but nerved themselves the more heroically
to make any and every sacrifice to retrieve the lost ground.
They heard long since, sir, of your chivalry and valor in the "Old
Dominion;" and when cast down by the uncontested surrender of their
beautiful Island City, they heard that Magruder, the dashing hero of the
Peninsula was coming to take command in Texas, their hopes revived, their
courage was reinspired. Nobly, sir,
have you fulfilled alike your duty to your country and their high hopes; and in
the retaking of Galveston and the destruction of the Federal fleet, with means
so apparently inadequate, save the indomitable courage of your gallant Texas
troops, you have secured to yourself that reward so dear to the brave—the
unbounded confidence and admiration of all Texas, in testimony of which, and as
a souvenir, which they hope you will ever prize, alike for its sake as for the
occasion which has induced it, they now present you, by the hands of one of the
fairest and most accomplished of the daughters of Texas, this sword, the emblem
of your office and your profession, relying with confidence that never will it
be drawn save in the cause of freedom and humanity.—They feel assured, sir, in
the language of another, that in your hands it will be endowed with three most
excellent qualities—its hilt with Faith, its blade with Hope, and its point
with Charity, teaching this important lesson, that having Faith in God and the
justice of your cause, you may reasonably Hope for victory, and be always ready
to extend the point of Charity to a conquered and fallen foe."
The General received the sword from the beautiful representative of the
women of Texas, with a graceful bow, and acknowledged, with emotions of pride
the compliment of the gift, declaring that the sword never should be drawn
without cause, or sheathed without honor.
He then turned to the audience and gave them a glowing, thrilling speech.
. .
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 1, c. 5
Vicksburg, Miss., Dec. 29th, 1862.
Eds. News.—I forwarded you to-day an account of the battle of Vicksburg
yesterday, but they have done, according to accounts, some of the tallest
fighting to-day that has taken place since the battle of Fredericksburg. . .
Amongst the trophies brought in are four beautiful regimental flags, one the 58th
Ohio, another the 29th Missouri Volunteers.
This was presented at St. Louis, and the motto on it is:
"From St. Louis Friends."
This flag is pierced by some 10 bullet holes, and covered with the
heart's blood of its bearer. I
heard one of our boys say he was shot plumb through the heart. Then there is the 31st Missouri, a beautiful flag.
It is pretty badly shot; and the 13th Illinois is literally
torn to pieces with bullets. Some
of our boys recognized it as an old acquaintance they had met at Fort Donelson.
. . S.M.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 1, c. 5
For the Galveston News.
W. R. Robinson, Surgeon in charge C. S. General Hospital Columbus:
You will find enclosed $753, net proceeds of the concert given by the
ladies of this place and vicinity on the 8th inst., for the benefit
of the sick in your hospital.
Very respectfully,
R. H. Jones,
}
T. W. Harris,
} Committee.
Columbus, Texas, Jan. 10th, 1863.
Received Columbus, Texas, January 10th, 1863, of Messrs. R. H.
Jones and Thomas W. Harris—seven hundred and fifty-three dollars, net proceeds
of the concert given by the ladies of this place for the benefit of the sick
soldiers under my charge.
Wm. R. Robinson, M. D.
Charge C. S. Gen. Hospital.
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Editor
Galveston News.
Sir—Permit me through your columns to acknowledge the kindness and
patriotism displayed by the ladies of this vicinity towards the sick soldiers
under my charge.
To the Rev. Mr. J. M. Gorshorn, of Columbus, we are under great
obligations.
The following donations have been received from Mr. John Duffy, of
Alleyton, $20, "a lady," $5.
Respectfully, &c.
W. M. Robinson, M. D.
In charge Gen. Hospital, Columbus, Texas.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
We are sorry we have to issue our present Weekly on such paper as this,
but the supply we have been expecting has not yet arrived.
We trust, however, we shall soon be able to send out a better looking
sheet.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
Profits of Cultivating & Manufacturing Tobacco in Texas.—We learn
from a reliable source that three thousand dollars was realized by a citizen of
one of the N. W. counties of Texas, from the products of his tobacco crop for
1862, and that the party to whom he sold the leaf tobacco anticipated fully as
large a sum from its manufacture into chewing tobacco.
Who could wish a stronger inducement to engage in the culture of the
weed?
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
Why is it, that at the Government Shoe Factory here, in charge of Capt.
Wharton, good, strong, well made brogans are turned out at an average price of
not over $6 per pair, while individual shoemakers about town, charge such
exorbitant rates for a similar article, not a whit better.
The material is the same. Texas
leather, and Texas material and work altogether, and the prices paid for the
labor and material are about the same.
The exemption of shoemakers from the conscript law is, in view of their
exorbitant charges, an injustice to the rest of the community.
Special legislation is, however, almost invariably deficient; its sins of
commission and omission require so much tinkering, that we presume the
shoemakers, like the farmers, will escape judgment.
A pair of brogans, no better than those being made for the government
here, cannot be had at private sale, or be made to order, for less than sixteen
to twenty dollars.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, January 28, 1863, p. 2, c. 3
We cannot undertake to answer the "Seven Planters" of Grimes
county, farther than to say that the "civilities" and
"attentions" shown the Yankee prisoners here consisted in friendly and
social converse with them in their barracks and in the streets, and in some
instances, in their being invited to their private residences.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 4, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
[Summary: Letter from S. A. Duval
thanking individuals for contributions to DeBray's Hospital at Harrisburg—left
side illegible in binding]
[Summary: Letter from H. S. T. in
Rutersville describing tableau and concert presented by young ladies of the
Female Seminary—left side illegible in binding]
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 4, 1863, p. 1, c. 3
To
the Ladies and Citizens of Fort Bend County.
Headquarters 24th Regiment Texas
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Cavalry, Post Arkansas,
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January 5th, 1863.
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Ladies and Fellow Citizens:--Permit us through the medium of the public
press, on behalf of the members of company F, 24th regiment cavalry,
to return you our sincere thanks for your timely donation of money, clothing and
shoes. I assure you that they were
gratefully received, and came at a very propitious time, for the weather here is
becoming cold and disagreeable, and especially so to the troops from the far off
sunny prairies of Western Texas, who have heretofore been unused to the cold and
chilling blasts which constantly sweep across this harsher latitude, and to
which the soldier is constantly exposed. Know
then that your donation is appreciated, and especially the overcoats and many
will be the thanks and kind wishes for the donors of Fort Bend county, by the
members of this company, while walking as sentinels their lonely posts keeping
the vigils of the night—but now especially are we thankful that while far away
from all we hold dear on earth—while subjected to strict military discipline
and exposing our lives in the tented field in defence of our bleeding country
that we are still remembered kindly at home,--To the ladies God bless them.
We need say nothing.
The sacrificing spirit which you have ever manifested since the beginning
of this unholy war, and which has ever actuated and moved you to deeds of
benevolence and humanity needs no comment from our pen, for they are written on
every page of the history of this terrible conflict between oppression and
liberty, and will be handed down to posterity as deeds worthy to be
emulated—men may acquire the name of being brave, and heroes may win unfading
laurels of glory, but your deeds are written deep on the tablets of the
heart—your many virtues and noble acts of sympathy manifested throughout this
bleeding struggle for independence will be handed down as a casket of jewels to
be recorded by the historians, and praised and sung by bards in future ages.
T. R. Beaird.
A. Ludwig,
Robt P. Briscoe
H. E. Hitt,
Alex Wade,
H. C. Robertson,
M. G. Mayes,
A. Wessendoff,
L. H. Linn,
D. H. Ruzby,
Wm. M. Perry,
W. H. Stevens,
Oliver Withington,
J. E. Dugnal,
? Williams,
J. C. Smith,
Geo E. Mayes,
J. W. Thornton,
A. R. Hudspeth,
H. A. Hagan,
C. Litterner,
H. Y. Compton,
John S. Mayes,
R. G. Foster,
With others, making about 60 signers.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 4, 1863, p. 2, c. 3
Galveston, Jan. 30th, 1863.
The chief topic of the day has been the bombardment of yesterday.
Friends meet each other with an extra squeeze of the hand, inquiring with
smiling face and becoming gravity what houses were struck in their neighborhood?
how many goats were killed or wounded?
and whether the Brooklyn would be a fair match for one of our powerful
rams? A greater number of shot and
shell entered the town than was at first supposed; four fell within a half a
block of Capt. Lufkin's, two into a house at the east end of the town, another
into Schmidt's garden, one into a mule yard the other side of the Cotton Press,
one into the bayou in front of De Young's on Tremont street, one into the yard
of the German Catholic Church, another in front of the Convent, and probably
many others which have not come under my observation.
The first shell fired from the Brooklyn fell like a thunderbolt among a
number of negroes, who were busy leveling the cross ties on the railroad,
peppering them profusely with sand and water, in an instant an impromptu race
commenced which was kept up with great perseverance and agility for a
considerable distance. A gentleman who met them inquired what they were running for.
"By golla, massa," answered a large a full grown ebon, who was
begrimed and bespattered with dirt, "one of dem dar big shells fell close
to us and made a hole big enough to bury a hoss in." . . .
February 2d, 1863.
. . . Mr. Ostermeyer, a farmer on the Island, is reported to have picked up a
portion of a mast with a Confederate flag attached to it, said to have been
washed on shore, whether true or otherwise I have not yet been able to
ascertain.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 11, 1863, p. 1, c. 3
Camp near Fredericksburg,
December 20, 1862.
. . . The enemy committed many outrages in Fredericksburg, after they had
crossed the river. They pillaged
every house in the town, ransacking the whole from garret to cellar. Everything in the way of edibles was quickly consumed,
windows smashed, doors torn down, furniture broken up, pianos robbed of their
keys, mirrors shivered, china and glassware smashed into atoms, feather beds
ripped open and their contents scattered in the streets, necessaries made of
parlors, and in fact every species of outrage which could be though or dreamed
of by the demons of Pandemonium was committed by the cowardly and licentious
soldiery. They stole all the
blankets, quilts and counterpanes to be found; broke into the cellars and drank
all the liquors left by the escaping citizens, so that the army became a drunken
and infuriated mob, doing all manner of mischief.
. . . Our troops are in excellent spirits, and as a general thing very well
clothed. The Texas Brigade is about
as well clothed as any troops. I
have noticed, though, they are deficient in blankets for the cold weather. . .
Amicus.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 11, 1863, p. 1, c. 5
Sacking
of Fredericksburg Va.
Camp Near Fredericksburg, Va.
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Jan. 1st, 1863.
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Editor of the Galveston News—
Sir—We have read of sacked towns, and have witnessed such scenes in
Europe, but none have seen such destruction, vandalism, ruin and vindictiveness
as that which was displayed in the sacking of Fredericksburg, Va.
This old venerated town, bearing a world wide reputation for good order,
good morals, and the high tone of its citizens was doomed to suffer the horrors
of a devastation which I will endeavor to describe though satisfied that I shall
be only capable of giving but an outline of all that happened at that eventful
period.
The enemy shelled the town all day Thursday, December 11th,
and at night crossed his forces on pontoon bridges, and from that moment until
Monday night 110,000 men had control of that defenceless town, without restraint
or hindrance.
Having a great curiosity to see what could be the damage done to
Fredericksburg, I obtained permission to visit the town.
Leaving our camp to the right we reached the railroad and followed it to
within one mile of Fredericksburg, turning to the left, we came upon the battle
field on the left of our line where Jackson (or Stonewall) met the enemy with
terrible slaughter, a description which you have ere this received.
Continuing down the main road we pass by houses whose chimneys had been
knocked down by shells, walls by balls and ruins of burned houses which had set
on fire by combustible fluids.
We now come to the more thickly populated portion of the city, elegant
mansions and those less pretending were entered by the ruffianly troops under
Burnside—furniture is broken or thrown out of the windows—feather beds cut
open and the feathers blown throughout the house, books, papers and records
defaced, medicine chests, libraries and private writing desks rifled or broken,
ladies clothing cut to pieces, mirrors smashed and in most instances the house
entirely emptied of its former contents.
We reach the business streets we find the store doors open and nothing on
the shelves, the street's gutters being filled with the debris of a cities
contents. The fine building of the Bank of Va., was burnt to the
ground, $30,000 stolen, and all its papers and correspondence laying scattered
in the streets. In conversation
with one of the citizens I learned that at one time the Yankees were so huddled
together after the first repulse that they could not find room to lie down.
That there were not less than one hundred hospitals in the city,
including the churches—which to the disgrace of the 19th century
had been riddled the day previous with shells, even to destroying the steeples.
I enclose an extract from the New York Tribune upon the subject, which
places the wicked scenes upon history, so that Europe may read from the
abolition oracle itself how totally bereft of principle and honor is that army
which has so often shouted the strain "On to Richmond."
Gen. Lee's army fully commiserating the sufferings of the people has
raised a subscription list for their benefit, and I have the pleasure to
announce that the Texas Brigade comprising the 1st, 4th, 5th,
and 3d Arkansas have contributed the munificent amount of $5,930. I see by the papers that amounts are being contributed
throughout the Confederacy for this devoted city.
May we not hope that the Lone Star State which so far has been but little
disturbed by the calamities of war, will of her plenty, give much to her
impoverished sisters, the ladies of Fredericksburg.
Yours respectfully,
Arthur H. Edey,
Co. A, 5th Texas Volunteers.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 11, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
Being still disappointed in getting our Weekly paper, we have to make
another issue on paper unsuitable in size and quality.
We are sparing neither efforts or money to do better for our patrons, and
hope they will extend us their indulgence.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 11, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
We have had the pleasure of a call from Col. Borland and Col. J. J.
Diamond, both of Gainsville [sic], the latter late of the 11th Texas
cavalry. They are just from the extreme Northern frontier, and we are
glad to learn from them that the late abolition raid no longer excites any
apprehension in that region.—The prompt and decisive measures taken and
summary punishment inflicted had a very salutary effect. We learn from them that an account of those exciting events
is now being prepared for publication in pamphlet form. It will embrace proofs of the most unquestionable character,
showing that these men were acting under commission from these in authority
under the Lincoln Government. We
learn that many of the men were enlisted ostensibly for the Confederate service,
and that after they were organized into companies, they started to join the
enemy, taking with them all the negroes they could persuade to go.
We are glad to learn that some 20 or 30 of them have been recently
captured, together with one of the principle leaders in the plot.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 11, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
Market.
Corn meal has gone up to one dollar and fifty cents a bushel, 'taters
to four dollars a barrel, and rot-gut smashes to four bits a swallow.
So says a Louisiana paper. Here
corn meal is selling at $5 to $6 per bushel, 'taters $5 per bushel, and rot-gut
smashes at about one dollar per swallow.
Bacon is worth 65 to 75 cts. per lb.
Butter can't be had at any price, though we hear of some procured from
the country at $1.50 per lb. Poor
beef is selling at 25 cts. for what are called choice pieces.
Fat beef, none here. Flour
$90 per bbl. or 200 lbs. Dry goods
about all gone. Shoes $25 to $35
per pair, and boots $60 to $75 per pair.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 18, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
Washington's Birthday.—The entertainment to be given by the ladies of
Houston for the benefit of Hood's Brigade, on the anniversary of the birthday of
the "Father of his Country," will take place at Perkins' Hall on
Monday evening, the 23d inst. Our
amateurs are exerting themselves with the greatest enthusiasm to make this the
most agreeable and exciting affair of the season.
If they accomplish half the good they propose, it will satisfy the most
exacting seeker for novelty and amusement.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 18, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
Col. James Reily.--We are gratified to learn that this officer, now
commanding Sibley's Brigade, has had presented to his regiment a battle flag,
made by the ladies of this city, and yesterday was complemented by some of his
old fellow citizens with a splendid war horse.
Both presents are peculiarly suitable at this time, for Col. Reily is the
first Confederate officer that ever planted our flag beyond the Rocky Mountains,
and the first that ever obtained an official recognition of our Confederacy in
Sonora and Chihuahua. He
deserves a flag himself. The
horse is most appropriate, being now under orders for a new field of service, he
should be mounted as becomes an officer of his rank.
This we understand some of his old friends have done in a most fitting
style. May success attend Col.
Reily and his gallant men. Sibley's
Brigade has alway[s] carried victory with it.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 18, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
Munson's Shoales, Brazos Co., Feb. 4th, 1863.
Dear Sir:--I see a communication in your last from "Gid." on
raising Tobacco plants.
I beg leave to somewhat differ from the writer on one point.
Being a Virginia Tobacco raiser for twenty years, I think I must know
something about raising plants. From
now until the first of March, will be a very good time to sow.
Select a medium sandy soil (rich and damp) in a creek bottom or hammock;
burn sufficient to kill all wild seed; hoe the ground not more than two inches
deep; chop fine and rake; then sow the seed broad cast at the rate of a spoonful
to 50 square yards; tread down with the feet; cover your beds lightly with
leafless brush, clean of all other shade, as plants raised in the shade will not
stand transplanting. When the plant
is large enough to transplant (the leaves get nearly as large as the palm of the
hand) prepare the land where you intend to plant by plowing deep—checker off 3½
by [?] feet—pull up the corners of the checker with a hoe to make a
hill—chop it fine and deep—when you have a season plant your plants in the
hill if you have no season, make one by planting late in the evening and pour on
½ pint of water and pull on some loose dirt—cover the plant in the day with a
handfull of moss, or something else to protect it from the sun—uncover at
knight [sic] to take the dews for 3 or 4 days, and you will have a stand.
C.C.S.
P.S. I see you make complaint about the farmers not furnishing the
people of Houston with corn meat meal &c. plentiful and cheap.
Is it possible for the farmer to send his produce to Houston and sell
corn for one dollar, bacon at 15 cts. meal at $1.50 cts. when if he wants a pair
of Boots he has to pay $75, $18 and $25 for a pair of Shoes, $3 per yard for
Calico, and every thing in proportion.
Do give the farmer some chance to live, as he is flesh and blood as well
as the merchant.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, February 18, 1863, p. 1, c. 2
Letter
from Wharton.
Editor News:--
Dear Sir:--Our quiet village for the last week has been full of life and
animation. Our streets crowded with people from all parts of the
country, attending the Administrators sale of John C. Clark's estate.
Mr. Clark has been a resident of this county for many years, and by dent
of perseverance and industry accumulated a very large fortune.
As he preferred a single life, to that of "connubial bliss" he
left no heirs to inherit his large estate; and dying without a will, the estate
fell into the hands of his Administrators to be wound up.
Many conjectures as to where he came from, and if any where are his
relations. If he has any relatives
living, they have never made their appearance yet. Whatever
may have been his errors in life, Mr. Clark was certainly an unassuming and
quiet citizen attending strictly to his own business.
"Peace to his ashes." Persons
flocked from every direction to attend the sale, and with a determination to
purchase property at all hazards, and at any price.
Prices were not considered. Property
of all kind brought all but incredible prices, and especially the negro
property. The people were almost
frantic upon the negro question. Let
me give you a list of some of the sales. Common
field hand (negro men) brought from three thousand to thirty-five hundred
dollars. Negro girls from 2 to 3
thousand dollars. Negro boys from
12 to 16 years old from 15 hundred to 3 thousand dollars, &c prices somewhat
raising according to age and condition. One
family of negroes, a woman of 45 years old with seven children, the oldest a boy
of 22 years the youngest a child of 3 years old brought the handsome sum of 18
thousand dollars. The whole lot,
consisting of 138 negroes of all ages, sex, sizes, and condition run up to the
round sum of 208 thousand dollars and upward.
Mules and oxen also seemed to be in great demand, mules sold from 400 to
800 dollars per pair. Oxen from 200
to 280 dollars per pair. Eight pair
of hames and traces brought 146 dollars, and everything else went in proportion.
The two plantations known as Clarks upper and lower plantations, and
comprising the best quality of old Caney soil, were certainly among the best
bargains of the sale. The upper
place brought 35 dollars per acre. The
lower place brought 34 dollars per acre.
Well Mr. Editor, I am forced to the conclusion, if fanatic Abe and his
confiding Cabinet could have attended this sale, they would have forced to the
opinion that their emancipation proclamation had but little influence or effect
upon the people of Texas.
I would however advise uncle Abe, that if he has got a surplus of negroes
on hand and wishes to dispose of them at good prices, he will please bring them
or forward them to Wharton Texas. Col.
John Franks is quite an accommodating gentleman, and will sell them for him in
the best manner possible, bringing the highest prices.
I am Respectfully,
Rowan.
Wharton, Texas, Feb. 8th, 1863.
We would remark that according to the advertisement of the above sale,
the sales were on one years credit notes to be secured and bearing 8 per cent
interest, payable in legal tender. If
such were indeed the terms of sale, the prices of the negroes are in fact such
as were never before heard of in this country.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 4, 1863, p. 1, c. 2
The Victoria Advocate says a Supply Association has been formed in that
place, and hopes it may have the effect to knock the monopolists and
extortioners into a "cocked hat."
Like associations are said to have afforded great relief in other places,
as in San Antonio and Austin. We
understand the Association to be on the principle of a joint stock company,
whose object it is to import the necessaries of life from Mexico or elsewhere,
so as to afford them to the stockholders at the lowest cost and charges, without
having to pay two or three hundred per cent. profit to the speculator, while at
the same time, the Association makes it a part of its business to afford relief
to the extent of its power to those who are not able to take stock, by letting
those have the articles also at cost and charges.
Why can we not have such an association in Houston? Surely there is no place that needs more protection against
exorbitant profits nor is there any place in Texas where there are so many poor
needing relief. We think this would
be a far better mode of relief than by giving so many thousand dollars as a
direct donation, nearly all of which money passes into the hands of speculators,
paying generally three or four profits on the necessaries of life before they
can be had by the poor consumer. The
San Antonio Herald of the 14th instant says:
The San Antonio Supply Association is furnishing its members and the poor
of this city with flour, corn meal, salt, sugar, &c., much cheaper than such
articles can be purchased in any other portion of the State.
It is selling flour at $16 per hundred pounds, about half the price it
now brings at Dallas, where the Association purchased it.
Is not this conclusion evidence of the great value of such associations?
We trust some of our patriotic citizens, who have given so munificently
and labored so long for the relief of the poor, will enquire into this matter,
and see if the same money cannot be made to do twice as much good as it now
does.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 4, 1863, p. 1, c. 4
The San Antonio Herald says the negroes of that city lately got up a
party for the benefit of our soldiers. The
net proceeds were $110, which have been forwarded to Bryan's Hospital.
We hear of small pox in various parts of the State.
Several fatal cases are reported in Bosque and other counties.
Every body should feel it a duty to resort at once to vaccination.
We learn that Dr. Oaks has lately received fresh vaccine matter.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 4, 1863, p. 1, c. 6
Salt
for Sale.
The undersigned, Proprietors of the Garza Salt Lake, have and intend to
keep constantly on hand, a large supply of
Good
Salt for Sale.
Said Lake is situated about 30 miles south of Sanquette, 20 miles from
Staples' Rancho, on the Agua Dulce, 20 miles south from King's Rancho, and 14
miles east of north from Bovido Rancho, where Teamsters returning from
Brownsville on the lower road can get directions.
The road from Salt Lake to Banquette, where it intersects the Brownsville
road again, is high, firm, and free from sand, and grass good.
Unloaded wagons can cross the round flat without difficulty, which will
make the distance about the same as by King's Rancho.
W. N. Staples,
W. Burditt,
D. Hardeman.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 18, 1863, p. 1, c. 3
Our
Army in Arkansas.
Pine Bluff, Ark., Feb. 14th, 1863.
Editor News.—My last was written you from Washington this State, giving
you information of the fall of the Post. Since
my arrival here I find the morale of the army much better than I was led
to believe it was before getting here. There
have been and still are fruitful causes of dissatisfaction in the army. One of the causes and as I imagine a good one is the ruinous
and swindling prices asked at home for the necessaries of life.
They say with truth that the farmer who demands these undue prices for
his produce is more to be blamed than the merchant for what the latter sells may
in the day of war be looked upon more as luxuries than necessaries, but no one
can do without grain and meat. It
is well known that the greater portion of our army is composed of poor men whose
daily labor is the only dependence for the sustenance of their families and what
can their pittance of eleven dollars per month do towards a support at such
times as these. Another source of
dissatisfaction is that while the large slave owner remains at home (protected
by the sheltering wing of a patrician Congress) when their slaves are necessary
for the defense of the country, they are paid thirty dollars a month while the white
man is required to peril his life, leave his family unprovided for or else
dependent upon a force charity for the miserable pittance of eleven dollars.
If the contest shall be against us, much of the result will be
attributable to these distinctions that are daily being made. . . .
All the troops here are well clad, fed and armed.
They are anxious for a fight, and you may feel confident they will never
tarnish their names that have grown so bright during this contest—all are
hopeful and determined. The health
of the army is daily improving—with an active commander what might they not
accomplish—cannot their hearts be cheered with the knowledge that those who
should be friends at home are not wringing their little substance from their
wives and children.
E.W.C.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 18, 1863, p. 1, c. 4
The following receipt we are assured from an entirely reliable source,
makes a most useful and excellent Ointment for sores, ulcers &c.
It has been furnished by a patriotic lady of Galveston, Mrs. Arnold, who
is anxious that it may be found useful to our soldiers. We recommend its trial.
1 Ounce Venice Turpentine; 1 ounce Precipatate [sic]; 1 ounce Castor Oil;
1½ ounce Mutton Tallow; 1 ounce lard; 1 spoonful Spirits of Turpentine to be
sell stirred in a warm earthen dish.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 18, 1863, p. 1, c. 4
Typhoid Fever in the Army.—Every day we hear sad tidings of death among
the gallant boys in the army from that scourge, typhoid fever.
A gentleman of the medical profession new in this city, a citizen of
Texas, expresses his surprise that the potent remedy of spirits of turpentine
has made so little progress in the country for the cure of this ailment. My friend, Dr. R., a man of splendid professional ability,
says that if any remedy can ever be called a specific, spirits of turpentine may
be so considered in case of typhoid fever.
He begins with small doses of about ten drops every two hours, and
continues the remedy in large doses, giving as high as a teaspoonful at a dose,
till the right action is seen on the skin.
Spirits of nitre may be needed to relieve strangury apt to follow the
administration of turpentine, but nothing further is ever needed.—Atlanta
Confederacy.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 25, 1863, p. 1, c. 1
Our contemporary of the Marshall Republican reminds his readers of the
importance of raising a good supply of mustard.
It is very easily raised in this climate, and is valuable, not only as a
condiment, but for various medical purposes.
Let us remember that we must now raise or make nearly everything we want,
or else do without.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 25, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
We were favored with a call, a few days since, from Mrs. Lancaster, the
accomplished lady of the editor of the Texas Ranger.
Mrs. L., in the absence of her husband in the service of his country,
occupies the chair editorial, and we rather like the change.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 25, 1863, p. 2, c. 1
Like most of our contemporaries, we are compelled to advance our terms of
subscription, not for the purpose of increasing profits, but to save ourselves
from loss. Having now to pay for white paper just about fifteen times
the price when our terms of subscription were established, our readers will
readily see the utter impossibility of continuing the same rates.
We had hoped, ere this, to have received paper long since sent for by a
special agent, and that the cost would not have been so high as to make this
advance necessary. But we now see no immediate prospect of getting the paper we
have been looking for, and the increasing scarcity and cost of paper even east
of the Mississippi, and the enormous charges for transportation, with all the
attendant difficulties and delays, will probably bring that paper, when it
arrives, (even if it ever does,) nearly to the price we are now paying.
Subscriptions from this date to the Tri-Weekly News will be charged $12
per year, or at the same rate quarterly, and for the Weekly News $5, always in
advance, and present subscribers will be charged the same when the time for
which they have paid has expired. We
should state for the information of subscribers in arrear that they will be
charged at the above rates from this date, and if they wish the paper
discontinued, they have only to notify us and pay up all arrears.
We have not made arrangements by which we believe the News will always
give its patrons all the important and reliable intelligence from the seat of
war and elsewhere, at the earliest possible moment.
We have been subject to many embarrassments, as our readers are generally
aware, from heavy losses by the war, by fire and otherwise, but by the continual
support of our patrons and our own unceasing labors, we hope not only to be able
to continue our paper through the war, but to improve it from time to time.
GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 25, 1863, p. 2, c. 4
Houston, March 21, 1863.
The following is a list of articles donated by our citizens to the 2d
Texas Regiment, and will be disposed of by Lottery, on Tuesday evening March 24th,
at Perkins Hall, other articles are continually coming in which will augment the
amount.
2 large family Sewing Machines valued at $375 each
$750 00
1 Fine [five?] octave Melodeon
200 00
1 Magnificent Guitar
50 00
1 Stiascope [sic?] and 50 plates
225 00
1 Elegant white crape shawl
300 00
2 Acres land immediately adjoining this city
1,000 00
1 Splendid gold watch and chain
400 00
1 Fine worked table cover
150 00
The model ship Harriet Lane
100 00
1 Fine Oil Painting
20 00
We the undersigned committee appointed for the purpose of superintending
the drawing of the various Lotteries to be drawed [sic] on next Tuesday evening,
for the benefit of the 2d Texas Regiment, being desirous that said Lotteries
shall be fair and equitable so as to do justice to all parties concerned, have
determined upon the following method of drawing.
The numbers corresponding to those on the list of chances for each prize,
shall be written on small round cards and shaken in a hat, a little girl
(blindfolded) shall then under the direction of the committee proceed to draw
one card from the hat, and that number drawn shall take the prize.
This plan the committee think is the fairest and at the same time the
most expeditious which can be adopted. In
case all the chances of the various Lotteries are not taken at the time of the
drawing this committee will then take the remaining chances and if such chances
drew the prize, then the same shall be sold at Auction by Col. Sydnor for the
benefit of the 2d Texas Regiment.
T. W. House,
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C. S. Longcope
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Alex. Sessums,
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Fred. Stanley,
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GALVESTON WEEKLY
NEWS, March 25, 1863, p. 2, c. 5
To
the Patriotic Ladies of Texas.
The undersigned having been creditably informed that our Texas soldiers
in Arkansas have suffered, and are yet suffering from sickness and disease,
incident to an unhealthy country, and that hundreds (we may say thousands) have
died, mostly for the want of necessary and proper attention, respectfully
recommend to the ladies of this State the great necessity of giving
entertainments and taking up subscriptions for our suffering troops in Arkansas.
For the purpose of assisting in this object of mercy, a grand
entertainment will be given at this place on Friday and Saturday evenings the 24th
and 25th of April; also subscriptions will be received by either of
the undersigned.
It is hoped that our patriotic citizens who have been so liberal in
donating to the hospitals of our Texas soldiers in Virginia and Tennessee, will
be equally as liberal towards those in Arkansas, who have suffered more from
sickness than any other troops in the Confederacy.