The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-01
Galveston.
Correspondence of the Herald.l

GALVESTON, May l6, lSAs.
Stateof Affairs ia Tcras-Ihe Lisbandiny Of she
Aymy-Ths Navy The Planters and Cotton Cra1'
-Emigration- nsia,m and Merico-Dcath Of
Mr. Pan Nrss-Adrantagc If Galrcfou.
Mr.. j. G.. BENNETT
DEAE SIR
AS the position of .his country has excited some
interest recently, in the United St.tes, presume
letter from this quarter may not prove wholly unn
tcresting TO your readers. | fear, however, that
many Of them will be disappointed in learning THAT
we are at present in state Of peace and quiet, and
that half Of citizens, at least, not marching
toward. or on the other side Of the Rio Grandc. In
truth, we are mos, extraordinary people, and we
have most extraordinary mon, who at the present
r,on,ent controls our destinies.
When the ite,-s Of the late Invasion first reached
us in the East, the whole country flew arms, and
it is estimated that upwards of five flrousand men
were on the march for the western frontier NJ the
presen. monient here nrc not probable fifty of our
citisenl il tie field, and as Ear | learn, with
the exception q uhcut four hundred volnneersfr from
the United States, stationed at Corpus Christi there
is no force collected. The President says IN some
of his communications that Congress must meet
before he can carry on an aggressive war; IN Others,
he viii soon give us chance. andis deliberately ma
loss TO determine, bf' the general impression pre-
walls, that a movement will be made shortly, and
the Executive compelled to act at any rate.
Our Navy lie at Mobile, procuring stores 10 PROCEED
down the coast, and enforce the blockade of Mel
can ports; and the Commodore has received ASST
RANGES from the State of Yucatan, of the co-opera-
ton of their Navy. He seems satisfied from his
last interview with ilre Governor of Yucatan that
there not the most remote probability of their re-
union to the central government of Mexico.
The President and members of the Cabinet are at
Houston, and the archives have been sent for from
Austin but the citizens Of that portion of the coun
try have determined that they shall not be taken
away, and they have all been packed up for two
months or more If CONGRESSES convened, it must
mce.a. the city Of Austin, or aa,.quornm will not be
obtained. His Excellcncy will probably be COM
PEELED to make ano1ier Journey to the northern
frontier before Austin Is Abandoned.
Our financial matters are in deploreble condition.
The last Congress, according to the fashion OF the
day. virtually repudated the former promises Of the
government, and authorised the issue of Exchequer
bills to the amount of ,O0o for the expenses OF
the current year, redeenable in specie: About
SEQ 900 have been issued since the LET Of February,
and the paper ia now at fifty per cent discount and
falling Ii Is feared that it viii follow in the steps
of its ustrons predecessors" before the year ends.
With judicious management, however, and con-
tinuancc of the usual exports, it will be nearly ex-
haustcd at the end Of that period. Its depression
arises from dissemination TO hold 1t, and cannot
be said to be the currency of the country at all, II
being seldom seen offered in trade.
lNe prospects cl our never Wcie uiiSHt"I.
The cotton crop looks uncommony promising, and
we sh al probably export double the quantity OF cot
ton next season that we did the last The country
is also rapidly filling NJ, and preparations are ma
king for large importation at French, German,
and English colonists in the fall
Little creditnow obtains to the idea that England
is assisting ON enemies in the struggle, with any
Interior views towards recovery by Mexico, and
a subsequent acquisition by England by treaty OF
ccsson We feel satisfied that Mexico never can
recover the country unless another people make war
for her, and if that should be the rase, presume we
| could find as powerful an ally Mexico can.
Our last mail from Bexar brings us the mclan-
choly tiding of the death OF Cornelius Van Ness,
| Esq, one OF our most active and valuable men, lie
was the son of your former Minister to Spain, and
during his residence of five years in the country, has
| annually occupied a scat in our National Congress
| and his talents have given him most prominent pc
| siion there. His death was accidental Ridins
| with a friend on horseback, and each of them car
rying rifles his friends horse became restive and il
| the effort to quiet him. the rifle was discharged, an,
| the contents lodged in the body of Mr. V. N, VIII,
| survived but few hours.
| Our city of the is becoming the favorite re
sort for the country planters Several of them have
rented houses for their families during the summer
| and we have few summer visitors from New Or
leans The Injuries of sea bathing, fish and oysters
may be enjoyed during the entire season, and the
constant sea breeze, and delightful drive on the
beach, which is similar to that Of Nahant, and is
terrupted for thirty-fve miles, will always render
| this island desirable residence for southern cir
| mate. Yours respectfully, &c. Is.