Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-08

/ On the other side is a tortoise moving sIo,rl
along with a sort of iron chest on his haci
branded " Sub Treasury" Below the tor
toise is inscribed, 1882, Fiscal Aoeat.', an
around the margin, "Erecaaive Experiment. y
From the Ne1O Orleans PicGyune.
Our Texan NeighbOrs.
Their Cotton Their MOney-Their BzOode,
Stock Racing at Ve7ascO--COl. Whar
ton, &c, &c. &c,
The rapidity with which the delightful
country known by the name of Texas. is
leaving behind all the vestiges Of its infan.
cy' and rushing forward to occupy its des.
tined position as one among the nations Of
the earth, is truly astonishing. Iii like a
fairy scene. Whenever we open one Of
their newspapers, we are bewildered al
noticing the intelligence they give Of the
onward march of Improvements.
The expectation Of Cotton is beginnino
to assume very important aspect. The
crop last year amounted to 10000 bales.
ana such preparations are in progress for
cultlvating the soil next season, that the
increase will be still greater. At present
the merchants ofour city enjoy the advan-
tage ofbeing the factors for the planters in
Texas; and with proper exertions. thew NAV
continue to be. 1t would be well for them
however, to be careful, lest the trade be
diverted from this point. At present, our
1exlan nelghbors are making vigorous and
PralsNeworthy exertions to export their Cot
ton direct TO Europe. The Shin Star. of
New York, is expected to enter the trade
some time next winter. She is to change
her flag to that of Texas, and carry car.
go direct to Liverpool from VeIasco-a
steam cotton press being now actually in
process OF erection at the latter place. for
the purpose ofpreparing the bales for ship
ment.
Whether this be accomplished or not
i VIII certainly be advantageous to the
TEXANS, as well as to ourselves, to prevent
the expectation of Texian staples from be.
ing Withdrawn altogether from the hands
OF our merchants. Other packets will be
succeeded by theStar---and why should not
lines be established by the capitalists of
N. Orleans, as well as those Of N. York4
There have been great misrepresenta.
tons IN this country respecting the Texi.
an funds. Why it is, we cannot tell: but
1t IS truth that many prints, which ought
to have been better informed, have Joined
IN these disparaging efforts, by represent.
ing the Texas moneyto be at an enormous
discount. Some of our city papers quote
1t at discount of 81 to SO per cent, when
it is only from IS to 40, which is less than
the depreciation of Miss. money with us.
The citizens OF our neighboring Repub.
lie pay considerable attention to the i'm.
Provement Of their blooded stock. Fine
horses are raised, and the sports of the
turf are to be enjoyed there in full vigor.
The races over the New Market Course.
at Felasco, as we see by the Brazoria pa.
per, are to come off in the first week of
May. The Club comprises some of the
most eminent names of the country
among whom, we see that DR.. Archer, as
President; the Hon. w. H. Wharton,
Gen. Felix Huston and Gen. T. ]. Rusk.
as Vice Presidents; and Col. William Ry-
on, as Secretary and Treasurer. The
purses to be run for are liberal in their d.
mansions; the arrangements for the accom-.
Of visitors viii be Of the most
ample nature that the newness ofthe coun.
try will afford; and from the level face of
the country, we presume that the tract
will be highly favorable to the sport.
The town is situated Immediately on the
eooOooet &c khA v1,o,,fb ,c A. p. 1
dos, and it is at all times place Of great
resort from all parts Of the Republic. It.
is only from two to three days run from
this city--so that we may expect to see
crowds going down upon the Columbia
and other vessels, to enjoy the pleasure of
the trip, together with the excitement and
interest of attending the New market Ra-
ces in Texas.
Col. WHARToN'S RESIDENcE--At the
distance Of sixmiles from Velasco, another
track is about to be established by Col. w.
H. Wharton, on his plantation. This estate
is ofthe most picturesque kind. The man.
sion occupies one ofthe most beautifulsi-
tuations that could be chosen, being loca.
ted on an island Olive oaks--fislands, in
Texas, are clumps of forest wood in the
midst Of prairies) the grounds are orna.3
mented with a great variety Of shrubs and
trees, and il fronts q lake Of clear water
with bluff banks, spreading over about fif.I
teen acres. in the shape Of horse shoe.
The house IS situated On the outside ofthe
shoe, at the point Of the lake corresponds
ing to the toe of the shoe, the garden be-
ing Immediately on the edge Of the water.
Here the Col. has an apparatus for water
ing the garden from tic lakeland h the
beds, there are FIVE hundred kinds ofexoticl
plants which Col. w. has himself impor-
ted, Beyond the lake and inthe centre Of
the horse shoe, IS the orchard-where eve
ny variety Of fluit that IS suitable to the.
climate, blooms ia the richest profusion. -
This orchard is reached BY means ola
boat, which IS always kept at the foot Of
the garden tor that purpose n the wa
-ters Of the lake there IS great abundance
6sh aich circumstance, We UNDERSTAND
s likely % render the little sVhartons pref
81 consd rivals of tie great lack
Walton. S. s
g view q such industry cnterpF
slslll and tas g the above hastY satches
Indicate % ne Texan cbaracter, We. Sc
The brightest prospects foF taf Teppblic.
She VII soon stand e nafions of
the earth as true and genuine branch
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