Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-12

JANIS G. BENNETT, Hsq.:
DEAR SIR:-fhiaking that lew lines rem the
land Of premise, and particularly from an old sub
scriber, as well great adRirer OF your Herald,
would not be received amss, will give you brief
account Of matters and things generally.
ImFrimis-The rise and progress OF this city OF
Galveston. is certainly unsurpassed by any ON this
or the other hemisphere. Fifteen months ago, and
there were but four houses the whole island
now there are nearly four hundred houses, and
a population OF 1000 SOUL. Buildings are gaing up
without intermission much So indeed, that il be-
gins 20 assume quite a city like appearance. This
70 inc principal point of debarkation well as en-
sarkatioA; consequently we have large number Of
floating population. Galveston city is undoubtedly
destined to be the grand emporium Of this republic.
Inc number Of vessels in port at present is fol-
lows-7 brigs, II schooners. besides coasting and
bay craft, six high pressure steame RS that run regu-
lary to Houston, up the Trinity Sc. besides three
steam ships that run to New Orleans; (the Cuba you
are perhaps aware, was wrecked here SEINE time
since;) the Columbia, Champion. and Zavalla, (for-
nerly Charleston )she found To be to totally un-
fit for the purpose for which she purchased, and
has been chartered until LIST Oct, when the action of
Congress will empower the President to sell her to
run between here and New Orleans, the best thing
the government could do with her. Texas money
has advanced 70 per cent, owing to Gen. Hamilton
obtaining a loan OF half million of dollars in New
York, which has arrived at New Orleans, in charge
OF Lynch Hamilton, son OF the General.
The emigration to this country, even at this sea
son OF the year. is very great, and will OF course, in
crease proportisnaby in the fall. The crops
said 10 be in very hourishing condition, and the
yield of cotton promises to be greater than any pre-
vions year.
The sale Of lots, &C. Al the aew seat Of government
commenced on the LIST of August. IL is highly i'm
probable that Congress will meet there this
ing session. as the preparations that have been made
are far from being on scale commensurate with its
importance; the distance from Houston To the new
seat ot government, the city Of Austin, los miles.
large portion Of the stock of the Houston and
Brass0s Rail Road to the cities of Austin and
Houston has been taken, and doubt is entertained
Of It's being commenced about LIST January next The
name of the schr Viper that arrived here from Bal
tmore few weeks since, has been changed from
that into the San Jacinto; bad tas.e-better keep
that name for the largest vessel in the feet. All
our naval corps is expected to be fully organised and
ready for sea by the LIST September. he different
companies Of the army are being rapidly filled; re-
by the government without much display, yet effec-
tually, In case OF an emergency. The last accounts
from Mexico are more threatening, and SAVIOR more
Of bull than heretofore, which too good
to pat any credence in it is merely presentation Of
General Tornel, the tool Of Santa Ana, blind TO
gull the people, and to get Santa Ana into power.
Something decisive must be done, and that shortly;
earth position she is in now, OF capital would
trust their means in this country. Southern plant
ers who have been waiting Tor years to come TO
Texas, are not going to come at this particular
son; all we want is the recognition Of our inde-
pendence by Mexico-she will probably make
does not, we will, for every Texan has become
heartily sick Of this suspense and would rejoice il
the thing was settled This coming winter will de.
eide fate, for determined to wage unceas
ing warfare against them until compel them into
measures. Texas might well cease to exist as to
remain IN her present position, with such nation
Mexico refusing 10 own her sovereignty nation.