The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-11-11
Letters from Texas.
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From. he SSstkerR Irggs.
N..,,1n,,urs Tevos

DEAR SIR IL arrived al ms place YES
terday, without having met with any extra.
Ordinary adventures. We find the country
IN very unsettled condition, and the ardor
of our company has been much diminished
hy the low bred ,ulgarity OF IT'S inhabitants.
was lodged last night in the principal no
tel of this town, and the scurrihiy and beast.
w behavior al the inmates surpassed any
thing that nv mind had conceived human
deprayity capable OF only conceive about
200 men in one house, and not perhaps do.
zen resp ,table men among them. add TO
this that the whole we're beas,ly drunk, and
endeavoring TO reader themselves as con-
YOU may have sligk idea of the scene
which first greeted ne on my arrival at Ma.
cogdoches. This YOU may well conceive,
was calculated 10 damp the ardor of a brave
set of volunteers, who had been reared up
in the higher circles of society, aud who
had left their homes acd acqualntances, TO
Fl .hi for a weak nation, who we're struggling
against powerful foe, for their national ex.
istence. | had heard so much OF this peo-
ple, and their struggle for Independence,
that nv sympathies had been excited IN their
favor, and had determined not only to be-
come one of her champions In the field, but
10 use nv pen 10 her defence in every pos
sibe manner. But cannot do IT al the ex,
pcnse of truth. But am not yet discour.
aged nj the prospect before me- have
learned from every one of the better part OF
society that | have seen, that this is looked
upon as the rag muffin part of Texas
that this part of Texas was first settled,
and that nearly all the filth of the country
is congregated about this place and San Au.
CUISINE and tina. IN other parts OF tie cOun.
Inv we shall find an intelligent and hospIta.
bic community. | can only say TO my friends
from the United States, that would recon.
mend them carefully 10 avoid San Angus
tine and Nacoadoches, and all that portion
Of country designated as the Red Lands
This tract of country commences on the Sa
bine river. about 800 miles from It's mouth
and rnus back about 100 miles, nearly due
ives, course, aud yaryin from to 2 miles
IN width. II is interspersed With immune
rable quantities Of pure, transparent water,
running over beautiful pebbly bottoms aud
generally well stocked with fish. The land
is equal 10 the best uplands 10 Mississippi
and with different population, 1t strikes
me that it would be one OF the most delight
fol countries ever beheid. This, YOU will
recollect, Us the section of country which
refused TO take up arms IN defence Of Tex
an liberty, and who ran like frightened deer
when they thought themselves IN danger Of
beng caught by Santa Anna. So true is
ii that towards are generally depraved IN
all other traits of character.
The town Of Nacogioches was, under the
Spanish Government, town of some con.
siderable importance, containing popua.
ton of 4 or 5000 inhabitants. lis whole
population would not now exceed 800, and
Is decreasing every hour. The society IS
so miserable, that gentlemen of respectable.
iiy are kept away from it, and It holds odt
very few Inducements for men Of capital
1t will consequently in short lime die a
natural death. Reqniescent IN pace.
Gen. Samuel Houston, the Commander.
in.chief Of the Texan army, is now here.
lie IS a man Of fine personal appearance,
and progressing manners. lie IS one OF
natures noble Inen, aud Is perhaps better
qualified TO manage the afiurs Of this coun.
try than any other man living. lie still
walks with crutch, though be has almost
recovered from the effects of his wound.
The elections for President, Wee Presi.
dent, Senators and Representatives in Con.
gress, will take place on Monday next
Gen. Houston viii PROFESSIONALLY be eiec.
ted President. Col. Austin is his opponent
but stands no chance Of succeeding. The
President, and all other officers IN tins coun.
try are elected directly BY the people.
A courier has just arrived from the army,
who brings an account Of an attempted res.
cue Of Gen. Santa Anna. The plot was
matured by the Mexican Consul, IN New
Orleans, aud was well devised. A ship was
fitted uUt at bis expense, and the command
was gwen 10 a Castlian Spaniard. Il wa.
manned by American seainen, and was sail
Ing under American colors. He had gath
cred up about 80 low bred Americans il
New Orleans, who were placed on board Il
assist m case Of fight, add who came un
der the disguise Of volunteers for the Texar
cause. They had a quantity Of VINE %
board which they were distributing freely
among the citizens Of Nelasco, the place Al
which Gen. Santa Anna had been confined
The Captain of the vessel obtained an IN
ter'Iew with hun and commenced CONVEX.
sa,lon with him IN Spanish, IN which he ex.
planned the OBJECT Of his mission. The
vine was strongly saturated with opium