Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-11-23


surprisingly beautiful, lha, its natural scenery Is
uurivsIed, that is atmosphere Is as pure as the .
mountains breeze can make i,-tha. consequent [
" its health is undoubled, are all facts obvious 10
the most casual observer, and unconiesied by /
any impartial person. That II IS destined soon
10 vie in importance with the great cities Of the
new republic, % a truth equaIy capable Of de-
moas,ralion.
In regard to the general prospects Of Texas,
| they were never more brilliant than at present.
With an inelllgen, and sagae Gus statesman at
her helm, and worthy crew Of oficers Onbosrd,
and beng well manned by experienced seamen,
there is every prospect that our vessel Of State
will shortly safely moor in the safe and quiet
harbour of National Prosperity. All fears Of
an invasion from the Mexlcans, have long since
been cast to the winds. Our intrepid citizen sol
ders have recently gained a signal victory over
the Chsrokees, who, until recently, inhabited one
Of the richest portions OF our territory. They
are now banished beyond our limits, in conse
qusnce Of their own unjust and imprudeni con-
duct, and will never be permitted to return, thus
leaving large portion Of fertile country open TO
the enterprise and industry of the Anglo Saxon
race.
Should any OF you, my friends and fellow oiti-
zens, be disposed to emigraie to this fair and fer
tile portion of the new world, can assure you,
that rom the observations which have Been ena.
bled TO make, you will never regret having made
the removal In the funess Of my heart, and
with the best motives, | can say, " Ccms-Now
is The time, you erer intend 10 emigraie 10 Ter
as" On the first day Of next January, the law
extending the donation Of land TO emIgrants will
expire, aud there is no probability that it will ev-
or again be reyiyed.--AIl single male persons
over seventeen years Of age, coming TO the Re-
twenty acres Of land and all females to SIX hun
: bred and forty, The land will be located in as
fertile portion Of the country any that is now
located. The whole country South and West o.
= Austin is INDICATED
There are no permanent Indian settlements
. or villages, within one hundred miles Of Austin
few predatory bands occasionally come within
g. our borders, for the purpose of stealing and hunt
A. ing; but their operations will soon be checked
and they driven hundreds Of miles beyond tn
mountains. No Indian deprcdatlons need b
" feared III Austin. or its vicinity. Settlements al
u constantly making OF every side of the plac,
Us We shall soon be far in the rear Of the frontls
" settlements.
The society in Teas, generally, is much be
p. ter than II is thought to be. in The United State
Of A great portion of the emigrants are compose
I'VE Of the generous sons Of tho Sunny South. Tn
os. State of Mississippi, in particular, is very nj
ter. merously and respectfully represented in Texas
We Many Of her noble sons, whom the troubles of h
lew last few years IN that State, in pecusry point
view, 'rNewrougn uniavourably upon, have con
10 tho land Of promise, determined to WOO iho
un lavours in foreign land which fortune capricou
'or y denied them At home. The Mississippi cha
Po' acter is highly appreciated in Texas, and amo
OWN the emgrants from that State, many are to
ana found occupying high places in the civil and mi
ary departments of the Government-and ma
, are doing well as private citizens. There
'ex preaching, by some denominations, III a large
Jorliy OF the settlements, with whose condition
o have become acquainted
,,,o The Bible is to be found in almos, every IA,
on. Iy. Sunday schools are quite common--Sch
bout Teachers are very handsomely remunerated a
uoe. are much wanted throughout the country
wei. In the city OF Austin, the State of society
en-. uncommoniy good for new town. We h,
and public worship every Sabbath, and when no CT
i'm. lyman Is present sermon is read A flouri
,een ing Sunday School s in existence, of whic
rom have been elected Secretary. There is son
. : thing like dazen members of the Presbyteri
,fey and nearly as many of The Methods. and Bap
ms, Churches. L1rge squares have been reserved
does the city for The erection Of churches for yar
r.. denominations
,reot Two good pIous school teachers. male and
alter, maIe' could get good support here a, prest
,el +, and nngd soon de a lucrative business.
,nry The great National University for the Res
anne lic will be located at this place. A newspap,
and to be issued here on the first day Of October
corn The Cabne, leaves Houston for this place
haer the 10Th Of October nexi
has r. NJ. S
.ttie-
FoR THE DENocRA
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