The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-08-25

w marion, the minister from Texas TO the
United States, is still in prison at Maamo-
ras, and denied all communication with his
friends; yet the Texan authorities have
released all the officers they had rs prison.
ers, and, believe, wlhou, conditions. The
rigorous treatment Wharton has receiv-
ed is poor return for the humanity and
generosity shown TO them.
The vessels of war Brutus and Inyinc'.
bic are now cruising about in the gulf, and
have command of ii, giving efficient protec.
ton TO the trade Of the country. A few
days before left, the prvateer Tom Toby
captured and SER into POr. new brig load
ed with salt
! The emigration TO the country is greatly
beyond any thing ] had supposed. saw
one party that contained three hundred
souls. Many wealthy and reputable plan
ters from Virginia, North and South Ca.
rolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi, and Louisiana, have made purcha-
ses there, and are making preparations for
the removal Of their slaves in the fall.
Texas proper, exclusive Of the Indian
Territory, contains about $50 millions Of
acres. All grants heretofore made. and all
outstanding claims, will not exceed twenty
millions, leaving her resources, in her pub.
lie domain alone, more than sufficient to
support the war, however protracted it
NAV be.
4 The crops are very promising. The
people will always haze an abundant sup
ply of beef, and the corn raised during the
present season will be sufficient. 10 supply
the army as well as the emigrants.
The country is rapidly improving, and
villages are sprlnglng up IN every direction.
The city Of Houston was located, think, in
January last. 1t is the seat of Government,
situated at the head Of tide water on Buffa.
10 Bayou. Ii already has population Of
more then 400. 1t has state house, seve.
raj extensive tayerns, stores, &c. with lis
due proportion of lawyers, physicians, and
clergymen, and all the elements that con.
situte good society. Buffalo Bayou affords
a safe navigation for vessels carrying 800
tens as high as the city Of Houston. A
steamboat Of that size arrived aud departed
during my stay.
Galveston Bay is the most beautiful l
have ever seen. You bring seventeen feet
water into port, and the bay affords safe
and commodious anchorage for any number
Of ships.
4 The commercial relations of the country
are rapidly extending. The house of Bry.
an & Co. alone Of New Orleans are the a.
gent or owners of twenty. vessels and
three steam boats, regularly employed in
the trade ofTexas. The distance from New
Orleans TO Galvestonis 400 miles, and trips
can be made with ease 10 As hours bv the
common river steamboats,. | crossed the
Gulph in the Constitution on my RETURN
Vessels and boats can make the voyage
without losing sight Of land, and have hot
less than twelve feet water.
The fertility Of the soil, the salubri'y of
the climate, and the picturesque beauty of
the country are withou, parallel in this
or any other region. lis the only coun-
try know where planting and grazing can
be successfully united. Horses, cattle, and
hogs remain fat throughout the seasons, and
can be produced 10 any extent. General
t Felix Houston stated 10 me that he had
commanded 500 men, who were stationed
on the San Antonio and Nuee rivers, du.
/ ring the last summer months, their only food
being fresh beef, roasting ears, and grapes.
He did not lose a man, and had little or
no sickness.
Cotton and sugar can be grown TO muct.
greater advantage than in Louisiana or Mis-
sissippi, and will produce more 10 the acre,
with less labor.
The people Of Texas feel themselves iden.
tilted with the United States. they are of
the same blood, the same principles and
the same religion. The United States Co..
vernment should be wise in time, and not
hesitate to secure 10 herself the commerce
/ of a country capable Of producing and con.
suming more than Louisiana and Missis.
sisslpp united, This question will not I'd
/ nit of delay. The situation of TeXas re-
qures that she should strengthen herself
/ by alliances somewhere. If short.sight.
ed policy should induce this Government
/ to reject the overtures she has made, the
alternative must be the closest alliance with
Great Britain; and all who are acquaint.
ed with the policy of Great Britain know
that she never permits an opportunity to
pass of extending her commerce whenever
and wherever she can. She will purchase
of Texas all the cotton she wants, and fur.
nIsh her with all the goods she consumes.
A British consul was at the seat of Go.
vernment during the SESSION of Congress.