Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-30

!. Amin Mcdaniel, David c Murrell, VIM. l.. Ian.
- Iohn rompkius, Samuel Miller Henry Davis,
TSs s ~ Barwc!I John r d. Payne, Maurice Lang.
1onm !, Smuhson ii. Davis, John r. Mcdaniel, DR..
n% n Eroocks James u. Renwick and Richard II.
I,.cr And OF notion the name Of the chairman was
added 10 the delegation
TIEWS OF TENTS.
rrcct IF Letter from ptrgnian (1ehO has recently
riStcd TcrqS
~ was highly pleased with my trip to Texas, although
found some objections 10 the country-that is to say,
f. rs society and the great scarcity OF timber The best
Of this beautiful country lies between San JacInto and
G,udaupe rivers which embrace the lower part Of Bra
-s san Bernard Colorado, and Labaca-rivers, which
syend seventy FIVE miles into the interior Of the ccun
r., .;om the coast This beautiful and very valuable
mr., OF Texas, far as the Labacu, Is embraced IN
Avsn's Colony The whole Of this part of the coun
~ is easily put in cultivation and is Of auvia soil
ind the settler, in locating himself selects the rich
P,sires adjoining the land that is we'll mbered The
soil Of the Prares is of reddish cast, nearly resem.
bling a chocolate colour and produces three thousand
Mound seed per acre. and bushels of corn; and
every instance, where small grain so~ed, was
sJosr!0r any had ever seen, though 1t was badly
ss.4d Through this portion OF The country, II sur
r7s any thing ever for pas,urage II consists OF
sid nee muSquit grass young cane, which is very
cullous even when dry, and continues green through
cut he winter Nothing exceed the beauty of these
y,, natural meadows, both in Spring and Summer
No-. possible for TO give you any idea of the num-
her useful domestic animals that may be reared on them
without trouble expense. In the winter season, the
a,arage is sufficiently good 10 dispense with the feed
nr If stock OF any kind
tSsrn Brazos and Colorado It's told me, ne had
ase upwards OF 900 lbs Of sugar per acre, and badly
cultivated Mat-and its quality superior to the
New Orleans sugar THE grape abounds There IN great
variety aud OF the finest flavor; and think, there Is
country better adapted TO the culture OF the vine, than
4 Texas.
Il remained a, Bastrop few days This Town is on
ne Colorado The land very good in its vicinity, and
\ sell.timbered. | travelled from Basrop TO Bexar on
San Antonio river. During my route thither, saw
age herds OF bu!0e deer and mustang horses, prairie
wolves leopard cats, pan,hers &c. The most beautiful
'rming country ever is in the neighborhnod OF
xsr Although not as rich some portion OF Texas,
Is 'ich end high. The prlnc pal timber about Bexar
musqu tree about two feet in circumference, and
~, than 90 feet high with immense branches
Inc town Of Bexar built entirely of rock and kind
o. alarl. which they get the San Antonio river, and
i winch serves for paistering.
The Mexicans q very singular Of people,
mO!Ing appearance the Indians than any other
OF peope-There is great number of Santa Ana s
| soldiers in the portion OF the country through which /
syeiled acting servants for the TEXANS was told,
they made the very best Of Those about Bexar
| aGc down the river Antoine ATE very lazy. saw a
great many tribes of Indians, during my stay in Texas;
the Camanches the best and most warlke ever
saw. They are more populous than any other TO the
Vest say Tins much for Texas, that uncvili2ed
D. is infested with so many hostile Indians, never
wls treated more kindly Grain OF every description Is
livery DEAR and from the srea, emigration to The country
think corn will bring So 80 per bushei For many
tS flour is worth there $50 per barrel in the INTERIOR
aud every other article is as high in proportion.
! Extract of a letter from Ttzas.
"ly friend, Gen Lamar, is elected with great unani
Imlry rejoice at it It augurs well Tor tue iu'uIe:L
HE s gentleman of fine abilities, and one OF the Puress
linen ever knew. His election secures TO us wise,
and enlightened Administration for the next three
Iysas"
i We clip the following paragraph by way Of supple
1 meat, from The New York Star:
Extract from TcToS
1 81 am my way home, aud so soon as the hurry
Is over will trouble you with few lines on Texas.
was the principal part Of the time in the eastern part OF
he country and let me ask such be the country here
shat must il b. in the middle section and s. W.: was
errctly charmed with IT, and boldly say that has not
vten rated but rather that il has not been apprecat.
led Imagine yourself vast auyia deposit, well TIM
e'Co the numerous wafer which inersect ITS
surface aTdng Of the finest soils, according 10 c!i'
ae stoIdng fine crops of cotton, sugar, indigo, corn
and obacco-contanng in itself The means OF resusci
aon # il possible TO exhaust II, IN Its flne
marls aud line composition Conceive also, immense
ed"s'ss OF Hon coal piumbago, copper, as also SILVER
mnss probably gold asoand al! these advantages cap
E't by delightful climate, and you may infer the mi
'ra and agricultural wealth of,he country AS to SO
gcCig and morals the state Of The country for defence,
he administration Of the Government, and the state oil
n's':cuiiure agrecably disappointed 10 find them
E:i teller than could have expected.
Political Stock MARKET!
The Harrison stock is still risnG-The Phiiade PhIa
advertiser copies strong article from the New Jersey
ssI R,s,ster-whch declares that, "ii is madness to
candidate with the moral certainty that three OF
s largest States in the Union against him, (vz:
8ho Pennsylvania and New York; Mr. Clay
Ne cannot possibly desire TO enter the lists under
';a dlsadvan,egeous circumstances; but having de-
''mned 10 remain perfectly passive, he Will OF course
reserve silence that it lie the wish OF his friends
make him the victim of their mistaken parality, as
ny have twice before done, he will submit TO the ea'
o1ce without murnur conscious that in so far as be
Gseli personally concerned the mere circumstance
success or defeat in such contest, can neither add
'r subtract single laurel in the chapet Of his hard
armed lame 10 come 10 the point, them we look
P'h General Har'ison by far the strongest man
he TWO The Pusturg Gazette aflirrns, that "fron
f1ae's Of our Union, there is loud and Increasing
y" iaFoi OF The Hero and Statesman Of Ohio; and
Ha''onaI Ant'masonic Convention Of November next,
'ha'ing him, will only follow in the wake Of pub
f. .?'nion The Philadelphia Morning Star "a Wing
r. w es'abiished) cautions Mr.. Clay and his friends
M |f CANCER -airms that the Wing party are mis-.
H.; Iner Journals-that Gas first measure toward
~aNo"' Inc safety, much more the success OF the
E3 'Umperatveiy requires a central organ at Washing
E& "nducted with degree Of intellectual pigor and
"a .es! knOwlSdge and tact which will induce all 10
'sot lis superiority and claim TO lead in The conflict
nN Nh Clay's name will not secure the necessary
hat Gen. Harrison is after all The only draIaWc
Er,r"n' &c, &c.-The Columbus Journal Of the 2}d,
L. H. 1" account for The late tremendous defeat OF the
IN Ohlo and declares, that among the causes
Te'a'ed aga INST them, was ''the uncertainty which
ID who will be the candidate Of the Opposition
i,es!dency Here in Ohio, this condition of things
ss"sd neaViiy upon our cause II has been letters
,.I| he heavy aruior Of the warrior in battle. We
'''se IN the assertion, that had Gen. II 8 name
before the people after the emorable con-
r "o'"e should never have suffered defeat in Ohio!
Is paper publishes communication from one,
Is, ~, uah year since, advocated The nomination
nItty .Iay-he is now satisfied, that Gen. Harrison
qoDsT tdhen up '7uhou a,oai,ing The tormclity Of
A,v - |o"eenhon His views unbiased by par
n;d P,eJaoice, and are in accordance, we are in.
ra, C T M0<e Of other friends of Mr.. Clay"
bed ~. correspondent concludes by saying cit is be.
1,,b w. H. webster has Withdrawn from the canvass
~ r,'. columns OF the Boston Atlas Under ex.
Il, ar, sances, many Of the sincere friends of MIR.
s,r fa ns'2nsy looking for corresponding magma
bbl, III ,hen'ucky-A National Convention will
-! oc ned, but The lime e hald /. afio