The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-17
Texas
Texas,
Correspondence Of the Herad.l
State Of Affairs in Ieras--z,yirai Of General Ham.
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HoUsroS, Texas, Jan. %, 1872.


HoUsroy, Texas, Jan. %, 1872.
DEAR BENNETT -
We have much excitement here at present about
the fate probable result of the Sante Fe Expedi-
ton. The last news by way Of San Antonio, indu-
to believe that the individuals of that un!or
tunate expedition viii! be treated all prisoners Of
war should be. 1t reported here that they reach
ed the city of Mexico on the 10th Of December
last, and some Of them at liberty to 90 where
they pleased in the city, on their parol OF honor.
1t was rumored here some time since, that George
w. Kendall ofthe New Orleans Picayune, was put
TO DEATH but it is now ascertained by letters from
Chihuahua, that he was in the number of those who
were still in the land of the living General Leslie
Combs of KY had son in the expedition. Combs
has been here for time trying to ascertain the
fate of his son.
The citizens of Texas are very much en-
ragged at the course pursued by President La
mar in sending Quit the expedition. think he
should be highly censured for it. An army of six
or eight thousand men could be raisedhere in two
weeks time to invade Mexico, and the citizens Of
Texas have every reason to believe that if the
bers of the unfortunate Sante Fe Expedition are
consigned TO the mines Of Mexico, that the assist
ancc from he United States would be immense. /
have no doubt myself that there could be raised in
the valley of the Mississippi some twenty thousand
men in two weeks time, who would be wiling and
anxious to assist Texas IN war against Mexico.
With twenty thousand soldiers from the United
States, and five thousand Texan soldiers, Mexico
would, in four nths me, be laid low to the land
We the people IT Texas, are impressed with the
belief that the United States will take some active
steps in relation to the ndignity offered to the Anne
rican Consul tSanta Fe by the unprinciple Mexi-
cans. The whole race of Mexicans are OF the
same Glass; for you can put no confidence IN any OF
them, from the lowest piOn to the President Santa
Ana, for they alltraors and NEST OF them have
sneaking, cowardly look about them. have been
| acquainted with the Mexican race for some four
years. and have never seen hall dozen that conld
| look an honest man in the face. Our President,
| Sam. Houston, has sent in war message to our
| Congress. As soon as can learn what our Con-
gress will do in relation to the matter, will inform
dsing away with the Texas Treasury notes, SO far
custom house dues and direct taxes are concern
ed. All duties now, from and after the first of
| February, payable in good money. The duties are
about ~ per cent: The holders Of the Texas Trea-
sury notes have the right to fund them and receive
Sper cent interest," or they can receive lands at one
dollar and twenty five cents per acre, and get pa
tents for it forthwith. consider this mode Of sell
ling the Texas Liabilities very judicioa. e,for the
than rs per cent on the dollar for il, which will
make land cheap at dollar twenty-five cents per
acre, if the holdersare disposed to receive lands at
| those rates for their Texas liabilities. / have
seen several large holders of the Texas Liabilities
the last few days, and most Of them appear to be
delighted with the chance Of receiving lands at
| 81, % per acre for their Texas funds, &e. Con-
gress has resolved to issue $3O0,OOJ in exchequer
bills for the purpose Of carrying on the wheels Of
our government for this year. 1t is to be hoped
that the exchequer bills will 60 at par, they are
| to be redeemed by the funds received from the
and payable into the custom house, whish think
| will have tendency to keep them at par. The
late Secretary of State, Mr.. Mag6eld, in a street
| fight, At Austin, some few days since, shot the
tatives. Kaufman is now recovering, but was very
| badly wounded M. was thought to be iustfable
in so doing. Our city is still fast improving; we
have this fall completed very foe Presbyteri-
an Church, one that will do honor to any new
place. The Catholics are building church. Re.
ligion is somewhat below par here at present, but
think, when the churches are all finished, it will
be one or two per cent premium; Our Texas mo-
ney is now going at Is for one. The emigration to
Texas has been four times as large this fall and
winter ever it was. And the emigrants who
come to Texas now, are men Of wealth and integri
ty, such will do an honor to any country. H0Ls
ton has advantages over any place in Texas; for
small town, its commercial advantages are great
The merchants will this next season ship some
thirty Thousand bags of cotton from this place. In
my next, will give you the advantages for farm.
produce best in this climate.
The weather has been very fine here for the last
three weeks. The thermometer has stood at about
50 and Co. Vegetation is putting forth, and the far
mers about planting corn. What will the New
Workers think Of this!
P. s. Since writing TIE aboue, the steamer Ed.
Burleson arrived at this place with the following
distinguished Personages on board: = Gen. James
Hamilton, our French Minister, and the Belgian
Minister; and also Ext President Lamar and Gen.
A. l.. Johnson, which has made quite hustle in
our city, in the way of rendering complimentary
dinners. General Hamilton appears to be very
much cut. mean he is all in the downs. The
Belgium Minister is very much delighted; he is a
man six feet tall, good looking, and quite an export
The only objection have to him, is the moasta-
chiss. They look rather savage; but think he
will have them taken of-upon the whole, think
h. Is perfect gentleman and scholar. All bust
ness is dull to-day-all hands are gazing at the
above mentioned personages, and passing the COM
pliments Of the day, &c, in the Texas way, which,
upon the whole is quite decent and interesting to
stranger in Republic, and especially if not use
to our customs and manner Of doing thiRgs.
Yours, as ever, TEXAS.
Louisville.
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