Ben Smith asked for three slaves and a wagon and would be pay top dollar for them all.

E.M. Chambers offered for sale a twenty year old male slave. Called him "free from blemish" but did not list a price for him.

An interesting ad about a male slave passing as a freeman. Edmund Andrews put out the ad, saying that the slave, John Vose, lived for years as a freeman in New Orleans but was really a slave from Kentucky. Vose also had with him a black woman who, Andrews claimed, had her free papers stolen by Vose and held as a slave by him. Andrews wanted Vose returned to slavery and the woman given back her freedom.

Reprinted an article from a London newspaper favorable to Texas independence. The article defended the Texans by calling Santa Anna a usurper and said that the United States sending troops into Texas was the same as Britain sending troops into Spain. Also supported Texas annexation to the United States because the author said Britain had no say in the matter and that annexation would in fact decrease the slave trade. Warned that any Englishman of abolitionist persuasion thinking of starting a war with the U.S. over this issue was foolish and would never get support from the English people.

An ad asking readers to capture and return several African slaves who escaped from Brazoria and were hiding out along the Colorado river and Robinson's colony. Offered a reward for their capture.

James Cochran advertised that he was hiring out a slave to the highest bidder for one year.

The editor expressed alarm at the rising influence of abolitionists. He implored them to compare black slavery with the conditions in Mexico; claimed the Mexicans were dishonorable, lived in a virtual state of slavery, and were less intelligent than blacks. Tried to make slavery look less horrible by implying what would happen if Texas remained a part of Mexico.

Quoted two articles from Virginia and South Carolina papers. The Virginia paper warned the South that the North would soon rally against Texas annexation, even hinting that Virginia and North Carolina might join such opposition. The South Carolina paper claimed Texas would either become a state or would exist as an independent country, either of which would be good for the South and the survival of slavery. Also predicted that even if the North opposed annexation, which would go against their pledges not to harm slavery, the West would support it because of attachments to the South.

James Perry wrote to Mr. Borden protesting remarks made by William Wharton, who said Perry's family shirked military duty. Perry outlined the military service done by his family, including his son's presence at San Jacinto and his own efforts to fortify Galveston. He did not want his community thinking his family never served in the army.

Printed two acts passed by the Texas congress dealing with the slave trade. They stated that anyone caught importing slaves illegally into Texas, and convicted in a Texas court, would suffer the death penalty. The only slaves allowed to be transferred legally into Texas were those who had already been slaves in the United States.

The editor put forth three major grounds for the annexation of Texas in response to a rival newspapers' opposition to it. He mainly asked the president and Congress to act fairly on the question in regards to past precedents and free from sectional animosities. Based on those criteria, he cannot imagine why annexation should not occur.

Summarized remarks made by several politicians concerning Texas annexation. Most of the article tries to refute arguments that Texas should not be annexed for reasons of slavery or their own decision to be under a despot government in Mexico. The speakers mainly argued that Texians have always been under republican institutions and only revolted after Mexico abandoned those principles. Therefore, they deserved to be able to join the United States with all of their property, including slaves. The editor also summarized the exploits of some of the speakers, especially Mr. Poinsett and Mr. Ward.

Quoted remarks made by British statesmen concerning Texas. Mr. Hoy attacked American actions on this subject by claiming they were plotting to seize all of Mexico. He also attacked the U.S. for encouraging its citizens to bring slaves into Texas in direct violation of a treaty between Britain and Mexico abolishing slavery in the latter. Other British statesmen, notably Lord Palmerston and Mr. O'Connell, rebutted Hoy's accusations by saying the U.S. had acted with fairness toward Mexico and therefore Britain should not interfere at the present time.

Cautioned readers not to harbor a free black sailor who deserted his post on the navy ship Brutus.

John Jones placed an ad requesting the capture of a runaway and several horses. Gave the slave's age, height, complexion, the clothes he wore, and stressed that he used to be William Travis's slave and was the only survivor of the Alamo. Also described the horses and a Mexican man who ran away with him. Offered 40 dollars for the slave and 10 dollars for the Mexican and horses.

An ad seeking a slave woman who's good at cooking and also to hire a cook for "liberal wages".

An ad offering a reward for two runaways. Gave the slaves' names, height, and the clothes they wore. Also said one of the runaways had a "wild look".

An ad by Jacob Duckworth saying he captured two runaways. Gave the slaves' names, heights, clothes they wore, etc. Also stressed that both did not speak English and seemed to be brothers.

Reported on the capture of ten slave ships by a British cruiser. Said most of the ships were Spanish and the prize money amounted to 500 pounds for the seamen on the cruiser.

An ad offering a reward for two runaways. Gave vague descriptions of them and requested their return to Edward Waller on Oyster Creek.

An ad offering rewards for the capture of two runaways. Gave detailed descriptions of both slaves, stressing that both were African, smart, had a lot of scars, and had escaped numerous times before. Offered a "liberal reward" for their capture and warned readers that both of the runaways needed to be securely chained before being delivered.

An ad offering a reward for two runaways. One was a mulatto boy who, the owner said, took a rifle with him and would try to pass as a free man; the other was a 50 year old African man. Offered a "liberal reward" for their capture and return to Galveston Bay.

An ad offering a reward for two runaways. Gave detailed descriptions of each slave, including names, heights, ages, etc. Also described the clothes they wore and that one slave stole a horse while the other took an English musket. Said they were both heading for New Orleans because that's where the owner bought them from.

An ad from Mr. Edwards offering his plantation for sale. Said he had 5,000 acres of land, 600 of which were under cultivation. The property also had a cotton gin, grist mill, slave houses, and was located near a year-round navigable river. Edwards did not give a price for the land but said it could include between 10 and 100 slaves if buyers so wished.

The editor printed an ad describing a runaway captured the week before. Gave the slave's name, age, height, complexion, hair color, location where he was found, and a scar over his right eye. However, the editor did not give any info about where the owner could pick up the runaway.

Ashbel Smith advertised that he would offer for sale three slaves and other property of the late Chauncey Goodrich on the upcoming Saturday.

An ad offering a reward for the capture of two runaways. Gave each slave's name, age, height, and described the appearance of their faces. Offered 200 dollars for the capture of both runaways.

An ad by John Rice Jones saying he was selling several tracts of land on Cummin's creek granted to him by the Mexican government seven years earlier. Some of the land was fenced, had a gin and other buildings, peach trees, etc. Would also sell a sixteen year old male slave. Asked for cash for each sale.

Reported on a victory over an Indian force at the Trinity river. Intelligence suggested the Indians lost a quarter of their men, which gives the frontiers some breathing room.

Offered a reward for the capture of a runaway female slave. Described her age, complexion, former owner, and noted that she speaks two languages. Also warned readers not to help or use his slave or they would suffer punishment.

Sheriff Townshend announced that he recovered two "stolen" (possibly meaning runaway) slaves in Columbus, Texas and called on the owners in Louisiana to come get them.

Offered a reward for the capture of a runaway female slave. Described her age, complexion, former owner, and noted that she speaks two languages. Also warns readers not to help or use his slave or they would suffer punishment.

An ad offering a twenty dollar reward for a runaway male slave. Gave the slave's description, stressed the fact that he was light skinned, enjoyed liquor, and was a carpenter. Also offered to pay for the expenses of capturing him.

An ad, repeated from two weeks earlier, offering a twenty dollar reward for a runaway male slave. Gave the slave's description, stressing the fact that he was light skinned, enjoyed liquor, and was a carpenter. Also offered to pay for the expenses of capturing him.

An anonymous author provided his take on the progress of the annexation issue in Congress. He admitted that abolitionists were gaining influence but at the same time their efforts were making more friends of annexation in the South. He predicted that if nothing else, the South would annex Texas if the Union dissolved. Summarized quotes from John Calhoun that basically stated the annexation of Texas was a right due to the slaveholding states. Finally, he noted that the representatives from Texas were well received in Congress.

Summarized some recent military events. Though vague, it appears to have something to do with the border wars between Maine and Canada. Described how General Van Rensselaer threatened to shoot a man for forging military orders for the militia. Also described how the governor of Maine helped to end a skirmish with Canadian militia and recapture the arms they had stolen.

An ad offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, height, complexion, and likely destination (Louisiana). Offered thirty dollars if captured outside the owner's county and twenty dollars if captured inside the county.

An ad for land near the Yegua river, apparently first surveyed by General Austin. Described as "well timbered and watered". Quoted the price, which could be paid in cash or slaves.

The probate court of Harrisburg county announced an auction to sell the land and possessions of the late Jonathan Frost. The land covered 16 acres, and his possessions included nine slaves, livestock, and some tools and furniture. The sale would last the whole weekend and Monday if necessary.

An ad from Henry James stating that he found a runaway slave boy. Gave the slave's name, age, height, complexion, etc. He thought the boy was African but the latter did not have a mark on his face nor could he speak to other Africans. Asked the owner to claim him and pay charges.

An ad offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, weight, and last location. Also said he was active, spoke English, and had beautiful teeth.

Summarized remarks made by Senator Preston of South Carolina concerning Texas annexation. Much of his remarks are cut off in the text but he basically said that Texas had proven itself independent from Mexico and that the United States claimed Texas as far back as 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase and the Adams-Onis Treaty. Also dismissed abolitionist attacks by saying Texas would have slavery in or out of the Union and annexation would not increase the number of slaves but only spread them over a wider area.

The executors of the late James Routh's will announced an auction to sell Routh's slaves to raise $3,000 to pay the debts on his estate. The slaves were two single men, a little girl, and two families, a total of 12 slaves. The auction would be held at New Washington on June 6th.

Reported on the burning of a hall in Philadelphia by a mob as a result of an abolitionist meeting. Claimed the meeting had black men and white women holding each other and everyone denouncing Washington because he was a slave holder.

A Texas deputy sheriff placed an ad saying he found a runaway from Louisiana. Gave the slave's name, age, complexion, and height. Told the owner to claim him or the runaway would be "dealt with accordingly."

Mocked abolitionist attacks against Texas by printing an article describing an incident where a white woman stabbed a black man in a black neighborhood in Texas. Tried to show how trouble only happened in black settlements.

Printed the text of an act passed by the Texas Congress concerning taxes and properties. The act laid out procedures for determining the value of lands and possessions by assessors and how and where landowners should pay their taxes. Also outlined procedures for state officials to follow regarding tax collecting and stressed in Section 7 that only currency issued by the Texas Congress was viable.

An ad offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, height, complexion(yellow), and the clothing he wore. Interestingly, the owner also said the slave took a rifle with him and escaped with another black man. Offered $50 if caught outside Austin colony, $25 if caught inside Austin colony.

A Texas sheriff announced he had captured a runaway supposedly from North Carolina. Described the slave's name, height, age, weight, and several scars over his body. Asked the owner to claim him and pay charges.

Charles Sayer advertised that he was selling his plantation. Said it had 2100 acres(300 of which were highly cultivated), a cotton gin, corn crib, slave cabins, livestock, etc. It was located near the Brazos river. Called on potential buyers to come see the place and negotiate terms on the premises(though did not quote a price).

An ad offering a $50 reward for a nineteen year old female runaway slave. Described her features and the dresses she took with her.

The Sheriff put out an ad saying he was holding a twenty year old male runaway. He gave the man's description and said the owner must claim him and pay charges or the state would deal with the runaway. All this in spite of the fact the runaway claimed he was a free man.

Ad for a 3,000 acre plantation for sale. Most of the land is uncultivated but it comes with a cotton gin, four slaves, and livestock.

An ad offering a reward for capturing a runaway. Gave the slave's state of origin, height, age, complexion, and also noted his high intelligence.

The Sheriff of Victoria county announced that he caught three runaways. Gave each slave's description, age, height, and stressed that none of them spoke English and could be from Africa. Requested the owners to come forward to claim the slaves and pay charges.

An ad asking for information about five runaways and offering a very large reward. Two of them were a married couple, the others were Africans, and the ad gave the names and descriptions of each. Said they were sold in Louisiana and probably were now somewhere near Houston.

Reprinted an article from a Galveston paper reflecting on the remarkable recent growth of Galveston. Said a number of distinguished men from the U.S. had arrived, even more permanent residents were on the way, and dozens of buildings were going up. Also mentioned the high number of slaves imported, arguing that they were necessary because even northern emigrants to Texas would rather have slaves than work the land themselves.

Reported on a rumor of several ships coming from Cuba to smuggle slaves into Texas. Expressed regret that this might happen and hoped that United States warships along the Sabine river would foil the scheme.

An ad asking for the return of three runaways from Brazoria. Gave each slave's name, age, height, complexion, and distinctive features like thick lips and high foreheads. Also said none of the runaways could speak English. Promised a reward for the return of each of them, though did not specify how much.

Printed the report of a grand jury's conclusions on several issues. They stated that crime was down and dueling was almost non-existent. Most of their remarks concerned free blacks, which they considered a threat to society because of their mischief, proneness to gambling, connections to abolitionists, and the bad influence they had on slaves. Also made a sidenote suggesting the county close down Grocery Houses to cut down on drunkenness.

An ad offering rewards for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, height, complexion, and went into detail on the clothes he wore. Offered 15 dollars for the slave and 400 dollars if the latter was stolen and anyone brought in both the runaway and the thief.

An ad offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, complexion, and noticeable features like a long nose(though admits he has no scars or other marks). Also described the clothes he wore and admitted he might be wounded because the owner shot at him. Offered 25 dollars and any expenses incurred.

An ad, copied from two weeks before, offering rewards for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, height, complexion, and went into detail on the clothes he wore. Offered 15 dollars for the slave and 400 dollars if the latter was stolen and anyone brought in both the runaway and the thief.

An ad offering a reward for two runaways. Gave the slaves' names, ages, heights, complexions, and stressed that both had trouble speaking. Also said they were heading for San Antonio, where they had made a previous escape. Offered 200 dollars and expenses for their capture.

An ad offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, complexion, height, and stressed that he stammered and had a mashed thumb. Offered 100 dollars in Texas currency if captured west of the Colorado river, 50 dollars if captured east of it.

The editor countered abolitionist charges that bringing slaves to Texas was detrimental to both whites and blacks. Cited reports of the vast fertile lands in Texas and that, because of climate and the rigors of cotton growing, white labor would never suffice; thus Texas required slavery. Also happily reported on the expected crop yields for the coming year and predicted that Texans would soon be a very wealthy people recognized by the world.

The editor responded to the issues of Texas annexation and the slave trade. Quoted a New York paper and Louisiana paper to show how the abolitionists linked annexation with the slave trade while some southerners called for annexing Texas or repealing laws against the slave trade. The editor insisted the two issues were different, with Texans highly against the slave trade but highly supporting annexation. Warned the North that if annexation failed, Texas would spread to the Pacific and bring slavery to all its new territories; therefore, annexing Texas would actually curb the spread of slavery in North America.

An ad from an owner in Louisiana offering a $200 reward for a runaway. Gave a very detailed description of the slave, including his name, age, height, complexion, a scar on his chest, and the whiteness of his teeth. Said the runaway was taken by a white man to Texas and so offered $500 for anyone who captured both his slave and the thief.

An ad offering a reward for the return of five runaways. Gave detailed descriptions of each, including height, complexion, scars, speech impediments, and that one of them was pregnant. Said they escaped during a camp meeting, and either went to the United States or were kidnapped and taken west.

An ad, repeated from a month before, offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, complexion, height, and stressed that he stammered and had a mashed thumb. Offered 100 dollars in Texas currency if captured west of the Colorado river, 50 dollars if captured east of it.

An ad offering a reward for a runaway slave girl. Gave her age, complexion, and other features like a long lower lip; also described the dresses she escaped with. Offered 100 dollars for the girl and the thief who stole her, or 25 dollars for just the girl.

The editor happily reported that recognition of Texas independence may soon be coming from France. He also gave reasons why more people should emigrate to Texas. He mainly argued that Indian attacks were infrequent, the land was cheaper than places like Mississippi, and planters could provide for slaves and livestock far more cheaply, thus reaping huge profits for themselves. Also said Texas was much healthier than the rest of the southwest because of the lack of swamps.

A. Franklin Woodward advertised that he was selling houses and lots on Main Street, the Courthouse square, and Frosttown. All transactions would take place with cash or slaves.

An ad offering a reward for three runaways. Gave each slave's name, age, and complexion as well as other features like broken fingers, short legs, speech impediments, etc. Offered the reward in Texas money upon delivery to the owner in Brazoria county.

Printed remarks by William Kennedy in response to Englishman Mr. O'Connall's letters calling for making Texas a black colony. He described the differences between the Mexican people, whom he considered vulgar and backward, with Texians, whom he considered cultured and champions of republicanism. He fervently supported Texian independence and encouraged British men to migrate to Texas so that neither Mexico nor the U.S. would hold sway over it(also predicted that if the U.S annexed Texas, a war would ensue involving the U.S., Mexico, and Britain). Such emigration would further British interests and provide excellent land for British farmers who could work it without slavery.

P.W. Rose advertised that he caught a slave woman near Houston and requested the owner to come pick her up and pay charges.

The editor made some comments about the relationship between Texas and Florida. Quoted speeches from Henry Clay, who said it was deplorable that the United States kept Florida while giving up Texas. Cited how the situation in Florida dragged out for years and cost millions of dollars while Texas could have easily belonged to the U.S. through the Louisiana Purchase but the government failed to follow through(here he alluded to the Adams-Onis Treaty). Also said that Texas should never belong to a foreign power and should instead be peopled by Americans to spread American institutions and values.

The editor attacked British abolitionist Daniel O'Connell for his speeches against slavery and Texas. O'Connell called for the British to refuse to recognize Texas and even proposed setting up a colony of free blacks on the border of Texas. The paper claimed O'Connell would rather incite civil war than leave freemen to decide their own fate. The editor asked why O'Connell did not turn his energies to the problems of poor Englishmen and Irish instead of meddling in affairs that were none of his business. Also predicted that despite the efforts of men like O'Connell, Texas would continue to expand with the aid of the United States.

Printed the text of a new law passed by the Texas Congress. First, the law stated that English common law would henceforth reign in the territory and most of the laws passed before 1836 were now null and void. The rest of the law dealt with marriage rights. Interestingly, the new law gave women many rights to property both in and out of marriage, although husbands still had control of most of the property within marriage.

An ad offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, and height and also noted that he was very polite. Would pay the reward in Texas notes.

An ad offering a reward for a runaway. Gave the slave's name, height, age, and the clothes he was wearing. The woman also offered a larger reward for turning in anyone who may be harboring the slave. All rewards to be paid in Texas notes.

An ad offering a reward for two runaways, a man and a little girl. Gave each slave's name, height, age, etc. Also noted the man had an injured right thumb. Offered fifty dollars for capturing both, twenty-five for each. Ominously warned that a white man might have helped them escape.

The editor warned Texas citizens to be vigilant against threats coming from the western part of the territory. Specifically, he called on everyone to join the efforts of the town of Victoria to capture Cordova, leader of a group of Mexicans and blacks who had been plundering the countryside. Predicted that business in Texas would remain stagnant as long as Cordova was loose.

An ad from William Nabers saying he caught a runaway from Louisiana. Gave the slave's name, age, complexion, height, weight, and described several scars on his body. Also said he spoke French and was a carpenter. Asked the owner to claim him and pay charges in six months or Nabers would sell the runaway to satisfy expenses.

Thomas Sully advertised that he caught a slave near San Antonio. Gave the runaway's name, age, height, complexion, owner's name, and that he had a flat nose. Told the owner to come pick him up and pay charges.

Described a bill to allow Americans who ended up in Texas as a result of border negotiations to move back to the U.S. with their slaves and citizenship intact.

Printed remarks made by Thomas Gilmer concerning his views on Texas annexation. He believed the U.S. would eventually annex Texas for a variety of reasons. In his view, Texas would create new markets for the whole country, the North would not risk disunion over the slave issue, and past precedents concerning other takeovers of Spanish territory required Texas annexation. He also said that Mexico could never reconquer Texas and that if the U.S. did not admit the latter, Great Britain would control it. The interests and destiny of the U.S. demanded the admission of Texas to the Union.

Printed a notice by a court in Houston of a suit brought against an administrator of a will. Alexander Gow sued Phineas Kimball, who administered the late Harriet Kimball's will, for debts of over $1500 and some of her slaves too. The court ordered Phineas to appear at the October term or penalties would be placed against him.

An ad offering a reward for two runaways. Gave each slave's name, height, age, build, and description of their features. The owner would pay $50 and any expenses in capturing them.

Printed a poem written by a lady from Galveston. She praised the officers of the navy for protecting Texas and stopping the slave trade.

Summarized the speeches made by several British statesmen on the question of Texas slavery, especially by Lord Brougham. Brougham hoped for the complete abolition of slavery in Texas, since he thought such a move would ultimately end slavery in all of the United States. He thought the best way to accomplish this was to get Mexico to recognize Texas independence and urged the British government toward that end. The Earl of Aberdeen replied with vague statements about Britain succeeding in stopping the overseas slave trade in Texas but nothing really specific about Brougham's request.

The editor responded to the speeches of British statesmen concerning the latter's efforts toward the abolition of slavery in Texas. The editor considered such a move pernicious and believed neither President Houston nor his government gave any encouragement for it. Said that abolition in Texas would mean the ruin of the country because Texas got most of its population from the Southern States, and thus would lose emigration from that area if slavery were abolished. Finally, he asserted that Texas would reject British plans for mediation between Texas and Mexico if Britain continued to agitate for abolition.

Reported on the arrival of the ship Neptune. Said the ship brought files from New Orleans, passengers, over a thousand barrels of freight, seventy slaves, a dispatcher from the government and General A.S. Johnson. Also said the boat was late because it rammed into a towboat on the Mississippi.

The editor mused on recent events relating to the question of annexation. He happily reported the news that abolitionists feared the success of the measure because of the recent elections of politicians to Congress favorable to annexation. However, he was alarmed by an article in the Louisville Journal(a southern paper) that opposed annexation because of the threat to the economic prosperity of the southern states. The editor responded by outlining the strength of the Texas government, the destiny since 1613 of all English colonies to unite, and the benefits both southern and northern states would get if Texas joined the Union.

Reported on the Texas Congress's passage of a new tariff bill. The editor urged the Congress and the public to support lower tariffs because it would allow Texas to have advantages over the North in foreign markets and become an economic powerhouse. Above all, he did not want Texas to suffer the same economic disadvantages that the South had at the time.

Printed the text of an amendment to the Texas law dealing with runaway slaves. The new provisions allowed for a reward of fifty dollars for each captured slave and two dollars for every thirty miles travelled to apprehend runaways. The reward would be paid by either the owners or the sheriff at auction.

Printed an act passed by the Texas Congress concerning the estate of Caroline Johnson. The act said Caroline could regain control of the slaves of her late husband as long as she paid off the debts on his property. Also authorized the probate court to hold the property as collateral until Caroline pays off the debts.

Ad for a captured runaway. Gave the slave's name, age, height, and complexion. Asked the owner to claim the runaway and pay charges or the government would deal with the latter "according to the law."