Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-06-01
Texas.

VENEE City of Sabine is situated six miles from
n the Gull of Mexico, on the west side BASS
which communicates with the Gulf and BAY Of >a
bne. The city is fronting one mile and hafon he
pass, and extending 10 the bay, 1t embraces the
only settle on which city can he located Its ee.
walton Is several feet above the influence Of the hrl
est tides. The bar at the entrance of the pas is
mud which renders it perfectly sale for vessels
Tie depth Of water has been ascertanel to be cigh
feet, and vessels drawing thirteen feet have passed
it without injury. The harbor is one of the safest
and most beautiful in the waters of the South The
channel passing immediately in front Of the city aud
varying from twelve 10 twenty four feet in depth,
will enable all vessels that can cross the bar 10 DIS
charge and receive their cargoeS without the least
danger or Inconvenience.
The country which must ever remain depea
dent on this city as the only depot for its produce
extends several hundred miles in the interior Of La,-
tern Texas, embracing much The largest portion
the country bounded by the Trinity and Red Rf-
ers. II lair to estimate the population OF tins It.
Glon OF country as comprising one third Of NE whoe
population of the Republic. The land is fertile and
productlye-the climate is fine and SalubronS-tle
timber is abundant--ol the best quality, and Tue
country aboundS in the purest springs Of water
and is ntersccted by creeks and rivers, atordlng w.
ter power equal to any in the Southern country All
mporatonS TO supply the wants Of the inhabitants
must first be landed at this city, and from II dSuV
ted in steamboats, by means Of the navig1uIe rNtf
which flow through the country above.
The amount of exports during the present year
by way Of this city, may fairly be computed al NH
thousand bales Of cotton.
The distance of the Red River from Sabine .
calculated at thirty miles, and the day is not lar u'
! liant when the rivers will be connected by means w
a railroadthe country through which il would pass
| being peculiarly favorable 10 such improvement
When completed this viii rendef the city OF SABINE
| the most convenient commercial point tor tl,e 'N,
ports as well as the imports of the upper po'u0h o.
| Red River, The city being situated on the man
land, will afford great facilities to the farming coia'
munity who may wish TO furnish the marStl ""'
stock Of all kinds, which cannot be obtained Houl
foreign markets, and enable the citizens TO procure
supplies at reasonable prices The CITY musi ue
healthy Its proximity to the ocean will at all tine,
secure TO It's inhabitants the delightful influence o.
the breeze, and the benefit Of sea bathing lh'
surrounding country is rich, and so far as exptt'
menis have been made, there is no portion Of 'AS
continent more favorable to the production OF susa'
and the growth of sea island cotton.--WarehousfS
and other buildings have been erected within 'ne
last two months, Cat which time the city was ny
laid off, many others are contracted for, ana ''o
place has more fattering prospects. The slelni
packets of the south receive freight and passe'sV
for the port Of Sabine. ,,...,
A plan Of the city, with it's environs, e&cp 49,,
minute description Of the Pass and Bay OF oa i
will b. published previous to the sale oi lo's, VIZ, ri
commences on the 10Th Of January, lsN' l"::
deed to the land on which the city is located w.
obtained previous to the commencement o. ,Y r.
olution from The Government Of Coahula ana i'N
as -. "a,
The Scrip issued by {" the CympaDy OF INC AK
of Sabine" will be received in the purchase u
at par with gold and silver
Sam Houston, Philip A. Subtttr
Niles F. Smith, J. S. ROBBERS,
A. G. kellogg, &. w. Hockey
w. Douglass Lee. ,,,,t 80
: May II, i6.--3w