Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS
From the Nashville Banner.l
TExAs.-Thcrc being, very naturally o consde bile
anxiety learn something authentic and definite
ing the province of Texasa country which at this time
seems present the finest field for land spec
have copied from eastern print which
may be relied on for accuracy, and which is more
ll and ample than any other have recently met with.
Texas is to the present generation, what fertile
popuous and wealthy region TO fathers Ii is te
land OF PROMISE butt will become the land Of rich
aud abundant iruon The greatest objection TO Texas
under existing circumstances. is, that is
our Federal Union but is under government little suited
to our taste, habits, aud sympaies Some OF US howe
YER well recollect the time when Louisiana belonged
oreign government and there Is the best in the
world for believing that Texas WILL at early period,
become like Louisiana, part OF the great North Amei-
Republic. Should il be chiefly settled by emig rants
from the U. States, such result is almost inevitable Ii
is hardly possible that territory Inhabited our CT
izels, aud bordering frontier should per
manenty continue province OF the Mexican Empire
We sincerely believe, that it will be found the interest
and the anxious wish Of all parties that country
which, from its geographical position naturally
belong to us and to be required in order round
complete the symmetry OF our south western dcr should
by contract and mutual consent he made constitute
par-and most delightful part ii will certainly be-of
this great nation There is not, this time more nte.
resting country in the world to the lover of speculation
and Improvement, than the province OF Texas. s in
deed for the most part in state of nature But is on
that very account the interesting. Nature has done
as much lori perhaps, Tor any territory of equal ex-
tent under the sun. Fertility OF soil, salubry OF climate
richness aud variety of natural productions facilities for
internal communication, and capacity every species
Improvement are TO be found there never be-
fore surpassed.
When we look back but a few years, and contemplate
the wonderful, almost miraculous, progress which single
generation has made in the country now inhab when
we contemplate the change from state of rude and un
cultivated nature 10 our present refinement and high
gree OF improvement, shall any be thought sangune
and exravagant for anticipating similar advancement in
the rich and delightful country opening view and
furnishing to us the opportunity for speculation and
for the acquisition of wealth which the western states a-
ioTded 10 predecessors? We wonder perhaps that the
first country did not avail of the
fnra
ing Independent fortunes for themselves and their de-
scendans Yet we letting slip similar opportunity
OF acquiring interest, at very Uncomfortable COST in
one OF the most fertile and promising in the
world where perhaps our immediate descendants WILL
with difficulty and the anxious solcitude purchase
home upon the soil, offered in the greatest abun
dance and at a merely nominal price.
TEXAS.
IL is difficult 10 conceive the great exciting interest
ieItln this country, to know something than do
about Texas It's position in relation United States
and the anxiety of emigrants be correctly informed of
its soil climate, and trading advantages induce many TO
ask Information from all who have visited that section of
country. We learn that work of is in
paraon relative oTexas from authentic source which
will afford details every subject connected with that
provnce-so fertile and rich. Such work will be sought
lor with avidity aud will command general attention.
INC ABOVE paragraph taken from the New York Cou-
rler and Enquirer has induced select following
from authentic documents in my possession Many, no
doubt feel highly interested on this subject particularly
when has been suggested that the territory Texas NAV
very soon become part of the United States America
it Is now the last OF December and our country is bu
red in ice and deep gloom is settled on the coun
tenances OF the poor well the face of nature Gem
ea distress Pervades our cyhe cry of tho widow and
orphan heard in streets begging for wood and for
bread-the houseless and pless stranger is yyading
through the deep and untrodden snow, seek shelter
from the severe cold and the sormhe are strip
ped oil their iolage-he fields all barren and drea-
ry, the produce of the husbandnan, obtained by Sc
we're labor through the months will all be ex
10 inc feeding aud preserving his stock of cattle
&c before the rays ot The shall unlock the letters of
winter, and vegetation appear
IL - 1cODs0lng reec ton tlat we are moi bo,,n{ 20
northern cd in
mas created more genial climates where there is neither
nor ice; where nature clad i'm Ler gavest Evcrv
always looks cheerful and where the earth provides gr
uitousy Tor herds and Ocks every thing which can
haw sustendnce from its bosom; such country is Texas.
her climate is tempcrae; she experiences none of lie
changes OF the seasons felt in the northern States but
constantly favored with soft and gentle breezes yepea
lion grows and hOurshes continually; nor is IL hut ine
checked by the winter months The praries are always
green and covered with rich berbage and afford sufi
cheney OF pasture Tor cattle and horses throughout the
year.
BY reference TO the constitutions of the Federal State
Government, aud the laws passed by the Legislative au
thorities both, will be perceived security s offered 70
an foreigners, who establish themselves among
them aud the State Of Coahula and Texas invites them
10 cOiue.
Ut Is about years since the authorized emigration IN
Igx"s conmcneedi but few were acquainted with the
Inducements which that fine country offered to the enter.
Prising and industrious settler.
The early emigration was but very slow Stcobep r
Aus, Esd may be said TO be the great pioneer to that
then wilderness world; his only trial of courage
but OF great iortude and perseverance, The first season
pending his hberalfy aud bounty il created great
scarcny oi grain yet such his determination and per.
severance, rather than abandon enterprise which pro-
missed so much IN future that he limited his Dependents IN
han pint OF corn day, aud then divided his own half
pnt WIN his iriendsBY such sclfdapnvafons he sus.
tanned ihe colony, at early period Of lis existence jt
continued TO increase in population and i'm the means If
support unh II has become rich popuous and flourish
Ing country and its founder distinguished and biey re
spectacle ana wealthy His grant must at this lime
contain from to 10000 inhabitants Several nourishnS
villages are spnngiog up as IL by enchantn,ent
among which are ST. Felipe de Austin Brassora Harris
bnrg' Fayeue, &c These are considerable villages and
ore Peopied by conented, happy and respectable popu
auoh lneach Town there are several respectable public
houses, where the traveller - politely entertained nJ H.
travelling through The country, the rights Of bospifslilv
are no where refused TO those who are worthy IN
them. 1870
Courts Of justice established MOI only in Austr,
Colony, but throughout the settled parts Of Texas t
are governed by fixed code OF laws, and justice As I'M
partially administered there in any other country
Every town has ne justice, (Ac1de before whom all
ties are equitable, and tried by arbitration each r
W choosing one, and the Acade making the third There
- also TIE court Of Ayunaniento, composed Of several
lndges VINO have original aud appellate jurisdiction and
on important cases particularly in criminal afters an an
pear lies 10 The Supreme Court at Sadllo