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better land at Houston, there being steam
ships from New Orleans to Galveston, ant
steamboats, thence TO Houston. Those who
wish to locate on the Brazos, should land a
Velasco. Those who design to settle on thu
Colorado. ought TO land at Matagorda. AND
all those destined for the Navidad, La Baca
Guadaloupe, San Antonio, San Marcas ant
Coleto rivers, should take a direct passage
from New Orleans to Linnville, on La BAG;
Bay. Linnville is destined to be a place o
much importance. All the receiving ane
discharging Of freight for the west, will bt
concentrated at that port in a few years.
S~chooners sail from New Orleans TO either
Linnville, Ma,agorda, or Velasco, sometime:
in three days, though usually, in about foul
or six days. Cabin passage to either place
is $40. 1t is certainly much cheaper and
much more agreeable TO come by water to
western Texas, than by land-provided the
emigrant is in New Orleans previous to the
first of October-about which time, storms at
sea are frequent, and passage from port to
port, very long and unpleasant.
As you are probably aware, the govern
ment of Texas is founded on the same princi-
pies as those upon which that Of the United
States stands ! am happy TO say, that all
the affairs of government seem to be conduc-
ted with wisdom and justice. and to the ge-
neral satisfaction Of the people. There are
many-very many men in Texas, of distin-
talents and unques,ionable patriot
ism. Proud was ] to witness the honesty.
talent and patriotism, which existed
in the late congress, which adjourned on the
5th instant. Every member seemed to be
by an ardent desire 10 promote the
welfare, prosperity and glory Of his country.
The el~oquence Of Houston, the sound logic OF
Jack, the strong and forcible arguments OF
and Menefee, the biting and soul
stirring sarcasm Of Van Ness, and the bold and
daring iesticulation of Moore, would adorn
any legislative body nov in existence. Be-
sides, we have our calm. scrutinizing, and
unassuming Burnet-ihe chivalric Rusk, and
the DANIEL BooSE, of Texas, or the farmer
of Alta Morales. sometimes called " old
Ironsides," sometimes "Hickory-faced Jin,"
unfrequentiy, " Tonkaway Capiain,'-
and now and then, by way of polish, James
Kerr.
Many new and important towns have
sprung up in Texas, within two years past
churches are common-benevolent societies
have been formed, gaming is discomfort
encouraged-good order pervades our com
munity-and we only want an additional in
fiux OF honest, persevering. and enierprIsing
farmers, (such as we nave already received
from Missouri and Tennessee) 10 render
Texas second in intelligence, hospitality, en-
terprise, and every thing that is truly great
and noble, to no nation on the globe.
Emigrants should invariably bring farming
utensils.
Persons writing in the United States, to
their friends in Texas, should direct their
post paid, TO the care Of "James
Brent Clark, New Orleans
In regard to our Indian affairs, | am happy
10 say, that we have been successful thus far,
in every engagement. We have driven the
Cherokee's from our territory, and now have
some Of them as prisoners in this city. The
our long and most dreaded enc
mics, have sent in a depntation Of ten chiefs
TO sue for peace. They are convinced that
they cannot trife with the Texans as they
used 10 do with the Mexicans. firmly be-
that in less than four years, there will
be q savage haunt within the limits OF
Texas. In a word, sir, | say TO you, Texas
is making rapid strides TO greatness.
But, ! must close. ] have, no doubt, tired
the reader but l hope my remarks may
nave some effect. Farmers of Missouri =
come on to Texas. We will receive you
with open arms, and a friendly shake Of the
To all but this class of men, we say,
keep out of Texas. We have no use for
you! Farewell,
JOHN III. BRowS.