Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1837-06-03

lntersseing fFsa 1exas.
The condition Of affairs in our own coun-
try, has been Of 80 exciting and interesting a
nature, that we have not for some time past
bestowed much attention on the prospects
|of our neighboring republic. We have how
ever, within the last day or two, been favor
ed with an opportunity OF looking over sew
,eral private letters from enterprising Philadel-
phians who have located themselves N that
land OF promise, all of which describe the
prospects Of the country, as OF the most aus
picious character, and speak in terms OF utter
ridicule on all further attempts on the part OF
Mexico TO subdue and annihilate them. The
attention Of the leading men seems turned to
"a course Of policy, calculated to elevate the
moral, as well as the commercial and po!tl-
cal character of the young nation, and to win
for her proper degree Of regard and esti-
nation of the other portions Of the civilized
world. The army is represented as being IN
fine condition. still in quarters on the La Baca
under command Of Gen. Johnson. The ma
val force Of Texas, though small, Is still for
midable, and efforts are making to fit out the
lnvincible. the Brutus, and other vessels OF
war. Much trouble, however, both on land
and by sea, has been saved this infant lsepub.
lie by the timely interference OF the United
States and Of France, which has been invoked
on the destined government Of Mexico, by
the lawless treachery and ludicrous arrogance
of their conduct towards all other nations.
The arrival Of the British brig of war in the
ports Of Texas, bearing a confidential agent
of his government, IS an event which shows
that this country and its destinies, have al
ready attracted its interest of fore ign states
men.
The Congress of Texas commenced its Sc
4 ~,
The government have taken steps to nego-
ciate the bonds for a loan Of five Millions
but we are not informed whether it is expec-
ted to negotiate them in the United States or
in Europe. Such are the terms offered for
this loan, that in times Of less commercial en-
barrassment than these,we think it would no,
remain long without being taken. Two
charters for banking Institutions exist in
Texas. one with 4 capitol of FIVE millions, the
other Of one million. 1t is expected that one
or both Of these will soon get INFO operation.
and the currency of Texas may speedily be-
como sOunder and better than the wretched
and delusive system. which has been So badly
Enicf;dtfft = .s'e~ p4Yise3 <iisstss-
Of them men Of ability and wealth, while there
arc thousands Of others directing their foot
steps to that quarter, with the object of cxa
mining into the prospects and condition OF
the country for themselves, before making
up their minds rs to a permanent location.
Texas now only wants cnltivators Of the soil.
OF soldiers she has enough, in any conflicts
which can be apprchended with sucI, an enc
my rs Mexico. Indeed the recent disturban-
ccs in Mexico, render it more than probable
that Texas will have no more trouble. The
agricultural resources Of Texas have never
been at all developed. They are immense.
as will speedily appear, under the industry
and energies Of the race to whom the coun-
try now belongs. Preparations have been
made for the cultivation of extensive crops
Of cotton grain, &c. this spring; and when
the culture Of sugar is added to these, Texas
will rank as one Of the richest countries in
all its resources on the globe.