True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-05-11

Charles street.
We have atlvices from Houston from the frs, Of
May.
Public ornionin Texas is loud agains, the project Of
some unpnciped spec ulators smuggle slaves from
Cuba into the republic. The plan is to fit out
vessels from New Orleans and to land the slaves procu
red from Cuba the U. States side Of the Sabine.
Hence, the work Of moment would transport them in
to the Texian territory. Luckily. however, the U.
States Government has appointed Captain Green col
lector at the Sabine and given him force enough pre-
vent the slavers from executing their purpose; yet
have been informed most undoubed Authority, that
the smuggling Of slaves is now going on in despite Of
precautions taken. We hope that our vessels of
will he on the lookout.
The H,ustonans violently opposed 10 renewing
the seat Of government Austin because article in
the Constitution pledges that the capital should be
Houston till after 1910. Zone half be true of the cou-
try in which Austin is placed, it must be para.
disc.
General Douglass NEE, the hostile Indians on
the lst Of May the Sabine and conclude treaty
with them. Cordova when last seen was fifty miles
west of Rexar. He and his party pursued fur
as the Rio Frio. This chief being so completely rus-
t'aed, it believed that treaty would soon bo form
ed with all the hos,i'es. The farmers in Gonzales
Coutuy "EEc GuufdtlDH tuelf luuu IN peace and
safety.
There is to be grand sale Of lots in AUSTIN on the
LIST Of August next People moving in ul dire cons
towards the site of this new town.
=. S. Cooke Of Bruzoria las been Amounted Sccre
tary of the Navy in the place Of aiemucan Hunt re
signed.
The crops in Texas promise finely.
Two steamers are running regularly in the Trinity
trade. The Sam Houston Ia hetS Gal
and Anahuhc.
The finances Of Iexas, this moment, are perhaps
more interesting To the commercial community than an,
other subject connected with the republic. lat.
Houston paper throws some light upon this topic. |
appears from information obtained nj the Treasury de-
Partmen that the whole amount Of paper money issu
ed by the government since lis formation is $i,098456
The last Congress Of Texas prohibited the re issue q
this paper when received in payment of government
dues. The amount absorbed under this law is sl98 IS
| There is, therefore in circulation S9OOOOO. Tho who'll
of the funded debt, re'eemaLle at the pleasure O
the government after 1912, is GG7 500 dollars. Tn
amount of military and all other scrip in tie hands u
individuals IS se48rOn. Supposed claims again., tn
government not audited amount to s75,0GO. Add t
this the expenses of the civil list for 1885, s4OOGO am
we huve the sum Of $!,9O0OOO. The naval and milar
heavy sum of money be paid or secured by pcopl
not yet using their energies III the cultivation of the sol
and scattered over immense territory
But hear how this debt is to be met. limos, ,lue
for the present year, 1854 o0O-Amouns to be collect
ed Tor land Dues shown hy returns made Si6i 90
supposed amount Of direct taxes, $2:O,OOO-sac c
lots in the city of Austin, $500 0OO-salc Of lots
Galveston, yet to be paid, $a5oO oo-sur of lots in Ii
| If -alhoun $40 OOO-mnk in ,ll ma I
is urged further thu, the land dues for certificates eit,e
issued be issued this yenr will exceed one miIlio
dollars. As the patents for lands heretofore dispose
Of will subject the tax thereafter it is consid
cred thut the direct from this source will anonu
10 million. In addition to these estimates, the fac
cannot be controverted that the goverhnent owns lG
millions Of acres OF land more than half of which is
fertile soil need be. From this source certain reve
nue. must accrue.
Now this looks very satisfactory nreu paper. Fc
ourselves, we place Tcxas-ti,on higher ground tina
that assumed by the compiler of the above statement
Every year, capital und enterprise flow into the ne,
republic in ratio far exceeding The settlement of tn
recently established States of the Unisn The pioneer
will go further West to make room for the new conner
| who will proceed at once to the creation of wealth b
tilling the soil. Upon the asrculturulist Wait all III
and pursuits of life A new spirit will be ufirse
into the body polite of Texas. One single crop {
cotton of 10000 bales viii do to bring real none
into the land, and there to keep it, than all the loan
effected for years 10 come. With tho tage of Il,
earth, commerce keeps pace. The imposts will il
| crease to such an extent, soon to do away with Il,
necessity Of direct taxes. The reverse of the proser
picture Of things in Texas will be acerain consequenc
of the extension of agriculture. Then Texas will no
impovers herself by buying the nec-ssuries of life
New Orleans, but she will send lis her surplus produc
tons and carry back manufactures and SPECIE
NOT, therefore, until neghbor shall have s,,rplu
to export and her government skull abolish the Treu
sury ee system, she expect to be relieved fror
debt, and to make her paper circulating medium equu
to gold or silver. That such will very speedily be til
case, the most supe, f,'iu observer admit.
The Committee Elections in tile New York Sc
nate, have reported against registry law as being TN
constitutional. They recommend the passage of law
requiring proofs of right vote, and making III,
interference in elections for the purpose of procuring
| llegel suarages, misdemeanor.
DIR. Bird the author of Nick in the Woods is gu
with novel entitled-":he Adventures of Robi,
Day. We are right glad that the Doctor has not SUI:
fered his ink to dry in the stand.
The New York Assembly have decided not to erect O
Monument to Chntom the ground that all their grea
| men will be entitled to similar provision. An excel
lent argument iorsooth for spending the peoples
money!
Hot weather is upon in all its fervar. Wear lhi,
clothing, eat lightly, and keep .il-,le only way ,t