Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-07

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mics below this and 10 miles from Galveston Day IT.
pace which you will conspcuousiy haiteu !. ~
RrnG on the Maps. The only indications o. ~
about pary ana sone Years ueo by The
nont President. Burnett who lives about miles iroh
thence but which, proving osin. conee" NJ ;,a
andinp still II will never be nuch more ine s,.s
OF Harrisburg is pleasant ONE I"a ~ c.y,,ed nrut
nround and above becomes settled ana cutvateu mus
ia n,ce of considerable trade now consists V oniy
y or IS houses It's growth has been retarded ny VIC
lila 20 the ground which it stands oeing thrown ''o
on the death Of MIR Hurts. the founder, some
c.n7 rr,rs auo. There is here, also Steam Saw ana
Cr;.t Mill And, at This ine there are steam BOAT
and to,. sail schooner lying here. The Bayou Is navI'
rablc for any vessrs that navigate Ca!Ves'n pay
The country on the Buffalo, from this pace 70 us
mouth is truly beautiful. The lands arc gently rolling:
and the banks of the generally ouil-ho swamp
and very little bottom There is overflow, except
from very high tides, which sometimes but 'areiy;
produced, by high and long continued Hou''et ~
.rn winds The ordinary flow Of the TIDE Is only *
or feet; and they seldom have resets, as inc hui"o
is nat ong stream, and heads among fraIrles from
which the water of slowly The stream Is sk'lGa
with rich but not very thick grown Oh ui'Des'
uiuc ccda. :u.tr ry dog wood and other o!d &c'ualh
anccs together with the Hackbury, SabInas, Siagn"l
and other beautiful grtYl!s peculiar 10 Southern cii
mates They lay along the banks IN ski'ls OF from loo
yards to and l.2 mile WIDE sometimes Ju''5 ou'
into the prairie in long points and detached groups,
here called " islands and together win Inc uhuuat-
p surface forming the most beautiful landscapes tat
imagination we'll conceive. An fng'Sh l'aHrneI'
whom have met here, compares 1t to the am
scenery OF England. But the PARKS OF England are
merely neat partcrres, in comparison win the "'ue
spread waving landscapes Of this vast uncuilVa'cd rc
gloa. c,,
About mile above Lynchburg, on point formed by
the Buffalo Bayou and the old River San JacH'o; Ia
pretty picturesque situatlon stands neat
iur establishment, consisting OF PLAIN. one-Siofied
h!usc painted white, with humble porch-and Two
three small oulhuuscs, young peach orSna'u, anu
newly laid out garden, or rather, what III Virginia W"
would Gull truck putch embracing some ~ or Id aGieS
of open land constitutes all the improvements ! "e
back ground is Deep thick forest Of fine trees, inter
sperscl with cane. 1t is the residence OF Lorenzo &c
Zavala. Here in tins secluded SPOT lenlo'e t'" ls
glitter Of Courts and The turmoil OF parles TINS Illus
uious political Martyr, had sought refuge llere, III
the cndcarmcnts of his little family circle and the III
diligence Of literary pleasures he was enjoying that ST.
lace and happiness which, to man OF his high prIhc!-
pies aud refined taste could never be conferred by poll
ica distinction power, when he was called 10 lake
part in The struggle which Texas IS now making ana 10
ill the Office Of Vice President of the new hepch!!c'-
True The principles which he has long proiesSea' ne
PROMPTLY we'd the call Of his adopted counry-lhonsh
Ia dony So is evident he makes sacrifice OF FEELINGS
His oldest son. fine spirited youth, native OF ucathn,
is volunteer in the army of Texas The present MIS-
L. is American Lady, OF accomplished mind anG man
ncrs by HON he has three interesting children liclf
suite Of domcslcs consist only OF females aad males
Such is tho unambous establishment OF lhiS d!si-
gushed man From The kndncss and cordially "Ih
which he is greeted by his neghOoEs ana fciow.cIzehs
it is evident That the simplicity and integrity Of his cha
rac.rr is appreciated BY them; and that lie has place IN
their hearts which is denied to most Nrxlcll!5. The
short visit which had the pleasure Of making, in Con-.
pany with The Vice presdcnt to his secluded hume and
interesting family, form bright spot in the map Of my
wamdsrings; and sill often be recollrc1ed with Tie most
pleasing associations
There is, as yet, no certain intelligence Of any dec
svc military movements since my last; and am glad
Of it, for would not willingly mar the harnony Of III"
picture have just been sketching by throwing into it
scene Of UOod und clrnage" II is truc we haze re-
ports in abundance as "lhick backberres, but they
want the official s,amp-and although they are enough
TO excite apprehension Of disus;e dirk shadows, as II
were cast before the coming event; yet will not pain
YOU with stories of man 5 iniumanity to man, which
The next hour perhaps may prove be untrue, nj
least exaggerated. Sufficient for the day is The evil