The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-20
Houston, Texas.

fCoHespokden Of the Herald.1
HoUsroN, Feb "a, 1872.
The Santa Fs Expedition Young Combs-1Ae Con-
duct Of Mr.. Ellis Premium 10 Cotton Planters-
Ismperanee-Spring Rehabilitation Macy.
]. G. BENNETT, ESQ.
The Santa Fe expedition-its fate, and the Mex
lean manner Of treating the prisoners captured are
the all engrossing topics Of the day.
Young Combs letter, which you have doubtless
received ere this, Published in the New Orleans
Bulletin, has just been received here and is Great
ing much excitement. 1t is asked will the Anne.
iican Government any longer submit to the indig.
mites hesped upon it by race Of semi barbarians
or will they arise 10 their might and compel Mex.
leo to treat American citizens as civilized beings
Will they continue an imbecile, weak and waver.
ing Minister in Office, one who will not only allow
her citizens TO be chained, and abused, bat who
will allow three several Communications to the
Dictator to be unanswered, and himself degraded,
or will they recall him. Judge Eis's proc eedings
merits the contempt Of all that they met with from
Santa Anna. The people OF the Nerth can hardly
credit the facts set forth in this letter-but can
didly believe every thing contained in il is true
Ikaow Mexican character weli-too well for nv
own good, and know it to be capable of every thing
mean and degrading. They have gone on from bad
to worse, and ever have treated Americans rs an
imbecile people, who would not protect her citi.
zens or assert her rights.
What a contrast the conduct Of France and Fog.
land presents to the wavering policy Of the United
States. Because q man 10 prisoner, forsootb, il
is not proper for the Representative of free people
to correspond with him. Witness the conduct of
Judge Ellis to Combs. After he was released,
Judge Ellis could come forward and extend the
hand Of friendship TO him. The Mexicans seem
determined to break over all law and OBLIGATIONS
Ever pledgiDg their Masonic Obligations and break
ing them, A. If they were nought. Can such,
people long remain an independent nation, know
not, but | do know that there are bold hearts and
true, who onlyl wait for authority to overrun the
fairest land in creation, and make it Paradise.
where now is anarchy and confusion. The threat.
ened invasion OF this country by Mexico, so far
from fearing, we wish for tive pray for tive
long once mere TO teach them lesson deeper if
possible than they CLEAN from the past Their
threats pass like the IDLE wind, but ere they are
aware this may be put in force by US and fall with
fearful vengeance upon their own heads Weare
weak in strength but stout in heart, and may vet
puaish, not only our own, but the wrongs OF another
nation.
We have very little news. A meeting of the
merchants OF Houston. Convened at the counting
house Of J. N. Robinson, resolved to present
planter who first brings in five bales Of cotton, the
growth Of 1872, and gold one Of one hundred and
fifty dollars to the one who first brings In twenty
bales as an sncouragement and mark Of respect for
their enterprise. A large amount OF cotton remains
stil on hand here, which has not been shipped,
part Of which will remain till prices advance
Ordinary and middling cotton 10 now bringing IN
Houston from u TO ~ sents, and is in good de-
mand. The archives Of the government Will pro-
baby soon be removed to this placs-It 10 consi-
dered move Of doubtful exPedieney, bot Presi-
dent Houston considers them unsafe at Austin.
We have had several temperance meetings du-
rins the last week, and many have joined who
were considered fa0gone ia in'emperanee. 1t has
been remarked that apeople after wing long given
the other extrene-thus IL is here Morality is
raining ground, churches are being built, and al
most every person 10 q ehurchgoing one. A tenn
uerance meeting is called ter next Sunday evening
At the new church, at which several of cur prine.
pal men are expected to speak. Last Sunday a
dedication Of the new Presbyt erian church took
place, which was attended by numerous congre-
aa,ioa. The spring trade has not yet opened and
conse quently business remsIns dull. So soon ~
the planters have finished putting in their crops
| we expect to have brisk times once more.
A fine Mexican schooner loaded with -four, has
been sent into Galveston by our navy, and a brig
is expected daily, with assorted cargo and some
specie. Ii also rumored that the Mexican
armed schooner built in New York, has be sn,csp-
| tured. Dispatches has been received from Com
modore Moore by the eovenme nt--Hs - on the
eok out for the steamer lately purchased by Mex,
leo in England, and Ihave little doubt but he VA
| give good account Of her The great body O
the people wish the navy TO remain AZ sea, wnii'
President Houston, it 10 expected, VIII ordsr ~
| return. Meetings hive been held m many place.
expressing the sense Of the people, and their pro