Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-05-05
Foa rnr CoLrusus DzuooRlr.

SUMMARY or TEXAN INTELLIGENCE.
Courrcss meets al Houston on tie secoui Non
dag 10 April. Rev Lille,on Fowler, is Chaplain
tieei, of he stuaie Gen NJ b, Lamar Is the
oay candidate or TIL Presidency. The Tresideu-
tial election occurs nexiaA
Two haudfrj anl fiiy-aeyen d-Iars have ben
recently subsrbei al Houston or The purchase OF
Sunday School Books tor The use Of Schools in ,he
Republic.
Sunday Scboos exist at San Augustine, Nscog-
doehes, Washington sad Houston.
.lb'fiy-6sc hundred dollars hlvs been subscribed
~ bailiug church At San Au justine, and twen.
iy-tlree hundred dollars for the same purpose at
Naeogdoehcs.
Steam Boats now ascend he Sabine, as high as
the town Of Pcodglon. Games Fery,)
The present popuIation ofrexas is estimated at
one hundred thai.anI, Of whom more than one half
have emigrated to the country within two years.
Il is supposed that the ssh of Texas is capable Of
sustaining popuaton Of :nrty million, OF souls
Wien will Texas contain that NUMBER
The Cotton crap of Texas, for 1881, amounted
to fifty thousand bales witch at the current prices,
amounts 10 100000
A License for retailing spirits in Texas costs two
hundred dollar Average duty on intox catng L.
qaors about Gily per cent
Twenty three vea,els we're lying at the Port Of
Galveston Oh Tie 10th March.
Thirty five hundred acres Of land lying near Bra.
zoria has been assessed at forty thousand dollars by
the Tax Assessor ofhat county.
President Houston has lately been on visit to
Nacogloches, San Augustine and Eastern Texas
generally. Ills health ~ much improved, which is
Attributed BY the cold Water men--,hat tnhe have
found their way into Ttxas-io his abstinence fom
Intoxicating liquors.
The Methodist Mission is succeeding well Tie
minister's are every where, cordially received, and
their preaching listened 10 with respect and atten-
ton. Several Camp Meetings will be held IN yari-
Gus parts Of tic Republic, during the ensuing sum
MGR and fall
A Temperance Log Rolling, took place at tle
house Of the Hon. q. v. Ltlsk, Chief justice off
Shelby County on eth March
Great preparations are making by tho citizens for
a large crop ofgran.
Apples, Peaches, Pears, Figs and pIunls, succeed
wen in Shelby County, and generally in Eastern
Texas.
new weekly paper called The People, has
made Us appearance at Brazora.
Newspaper devoted to religion, and literature,
. much wanted and would be literally sustained by
he citizens. "The Star Of Texas" has been aban.
Toned in consequence of the death OF a relative of
Rev DR.. Hall, the proposed editor in consequence
,fwheh he Is detained in Kentucky.
IN Sbelbyville (rexas) ~ houses were erected in
TX weeks. II Is the sea, Of Justice for Shelly coun-
", and a promising town.
Congress, It's thought will revise the law allow
ny land 10 emgr0nis.
Books of all kinds are scarce, and in much de-
nand in Texas. Book Stores, w0ul,i do well nj San
Augustine, Naeogdoches, Washington and Hous-
on Books and stationary are entirely exempt
rom all duties to the Government.
Emgranis 10 Texas should bring with them
rood supply ofallki of useful books, especially
Bibles, Tracts, Sunday School Books, and Rcli-
,ous bcoks generally
Colonies. liza dozcn'Gmlics or more possessing
good portion Of" elective affinity" having similar
Jews aud ceilings on important subjects, would do
vel to settle in Texas together, bringing with them
heir School Master and Minister.
Shelby county is said to nese improved City per
rut IN population and one hundred per cent in |
lorals during the last year.
Foreigners, should be encouraged TO come TO
Texas, where they will find free government, a
ehghfO climate, rich soil, and cheap land, and a
ready to receive them, and welcome
hem to all the privileges Of citizenship.
The Currency The Land Law and the permo-
lcnt location Of the seat Of Government win occupy
4 shareo the attention Of the Texan Congress.
The Texas Bank Bills, or Treasury notes circu-
ato at par throughout the Republic.
The Texas Pos, Office Department is now in
successful operation But in consequence Of the L.
{ mai not meeting ours NJ Gaines Ferry, on the
Sabine. we have no regular communication with
,hnt ,rocernment or with the people OF that Repuh-
lie ,xcept hy way Of New Orleans. How long
shall things thus continues Answerul Amos Ken
aalIl Hundreds ofnewspapcr' and letters are now
s,nnne1 weekly, at Ne-Grect. Is mjesfrom Games
ana the nearest olRce 10 the Texas line, ), u.
April Isl, 1888,
at,be l,.o neelingm Vicksbug, resolution
,.,a coed coEeg on such representatives. a.
,.aso hanI, 1rer,or4 TO lenirn either one office o
the other. Wb,reupon. j. u. Chiffon sent hi
resignation as member of the Legislature ou
placing it on the ground Of necessary absenc'
from the State. II would have been much NOR,
| manly IN Mr. G. 70 have placed it on the ground
embrac ed iu,h res, iuilon- the lncompafiby o
tho two offices. Tor they are strangely a, vari
ance. We have some personal friends anon,
,hp members who are bank directors, aud 10
whom, We entering high personal regard--an
I'm whose Integrity we have every confidence
Bot We a, not hike the prlnciple--wc warned N
people previous 10 the election, Of the mpropei
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