The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-16

Though now 50 barren, bleak and destitute;
For action 10 but Thought matured to fruit,
Whose earliest blossom flowers in Poesy. y
Thusis prefgured IN the poets soul
Maus perfect state and no brave deed can come,
Dn,inged with meenness, generous, true and whole,
Which hath not in il the ideal bloom.
The blossom see med to die, but near the core
OF the sound apple it is found once more.
lCorres pondcnce Of the Herald 40
HousroN, TExAs, Feb II, 1872.
Yae Santa Fe Eapediiion-7Ae Prisoners Their
T}eatmenf- Congress- TIE Currency Tie Herald
in Tsxas-R Relations scilh France, &c. ril. ~
During the last few days much excitement has
prevailed here on account of the news from Mexi:
CO. Itisihe hrst we have had upon which any re.
lance could be placed, since theuns rtunats cap
ture of the Santa Fe Expedition, and represents the
condition of the saptives ~ much better than we
had anticipated. You have doubtless received
much Of the news ere this at New York As the
peopIe Of the United States take neatly the same
interest in those composing that expedition az we
could Ourselves, send q paper containing the
names of all that have arrived 10 Mexico. The
Southern and Western States, in particular, beth
Unpopular meetings. aad BY resolutions Of some of
their Legislatures, have expressed their adherence
Of Mexican duplicty and treachery in language not
to be misunderstood, and their determination to
sustain Texas in any course she may pursue regard
ing the matter; and their warm and generous SYM
patty meets with the gratitude Of every individual
of this republic. It is what could have been ex-
pscted from the noble and generous sons Of Ken
lucky a.d Louisiana, who have ever felt and ex-
pressed their admiration for free principles and
adherence Of tyranny,in whatever country fosud
Gen. Combs OF Kentucky, has been here, and his in
auencs and example have done much toward ava
kening the country to q sense of the Necessity Of
prompt, energetic aud decisive action, and will do
much fer the amelioration Of the condition Of the
captives ia Mexico. He has now returned to the
United States. His son has been released from
captivity, but he has nobly determined that his ef
forts in behalf Of the companions of his In the
late Expedition shall cease. long as one Of
them remains in bondage. Mr.. SWEET has Just ar
rived in town from Mexico, via New Orleans,
bringing letters n Of the captives to their
friends here, and de. patches from Col Cook and
others 10 Gen Houston, the purpot of which has
NOT yet TRANSFERRED. MI s. states that the prisoners
cl,thed and not very harshy treated, but thinks
they will be held as prisoners until dea or con-
quering army releases them We have much
to contend with, order to get up INVASION and
not the least 10 the general superstition that Hous-
ton VIII not authorize the raising Of an army for
Is Jealous OF power and fears some other person
will become more popular than hi self, If active
operations should be commenced. A resolution
vasion Of this country BY Mexico, to take CON-
mand in person, and fnothisg done az inst Mex.
leo, We must come to the conclusion that motives
Of cowsrdies govern him, not the will Of the peo-
pie. There are brave and noble men enough in
this country without the aid of any other to invade
and conquer unt they can dictate terms to the de-
graded, cowardly and prlest-ridden sons ofMexco.
and to make assurance doubly sure we have guar.
antees from the land of fathers, from men with
wealth aud influence sufficient to make their pro-
mlses coed for aid to any amount, in men or money
have seen letters from some of the prisoners in /
the city of Mexico. They do not complain Of
harsh treatment but even il they were so treated,
they would not dare TO make it known, as no pro.
spect Of such a communication Ieachirgl their
friends could exist. knowledge Of the result Of
our efforts rests only in the future. Congress have
at length adjourned, after session Of about ninety
days, curing which many bills have passed, some
Of COED, some Of bad, and some of no tendency
undoubtedly, in all cases been influenced by good
motives, and done justice t. their constituents.
Llws have been passed facilitating the collection
of debts, BY which old debts can be collected in
much less time, and new debts, with ~ much des-
patch 80 in any other country. There has been
some disturbance in Eastern Texas, BY q band Of |
men calling themselves legislators, who have in
der authority Of Judge Lynch More importance
has been attached TO Il in some parts of the United
Slater than the natter dest and usual when
Texas 10 concerned, the accounts are exaggerated.
The President has issucd bis proclamation requir-
ing all civil and IL heed Do, military officers to aid
in bringing the offenders to justice The disturb
anee exists only in small part Of Eastern Texas,
and is doubtless now over very little 10 thought Of
il here. Gen. Houston has also issued his recon-
mendation that the Anniversary of the declaration
Of our Independence (A1arch 2d,) should be oh.
served throughout the Republic day OF Fasting
and Prayer. ! doubt II il will be 90 observed,
ho viewer, preparations making in several
places for balls. The Recommendation, believe,
10 the FIRST Of the kind that has been Issued by the
Executive since the battle of San Jacinto, and il
ought TO be faithfully observed for surely, if any
nation in the world has cause to be grateful for the
" peculiar care and interposition Of Divine Prsvi-
dences' that nation In Texas. "The battle 10 not
always to the strsng." has been peculiarly exem-
pl,hed in the career Of this country.
Our winter 10 now fairly over, and we have all
the pleasures attendant on the finest spring wea-
than usual many Of the planters have commenced
putting in their crops. Double the snsant Of cot.
ton will be raised this season than in any former
year, and much larger amount Of produce, ~ but
few can afford to pay the present high duties on
any article they can possibly raise or do without.
The people have become alive 10 the necessity of
active employment The winter business has
been better than in any former year-noney 10
scarce, perhaps not more 80 however than In the
southern and western part Of the United Statss.
We are yet spared the curse OF q bank, and God
grant ever may be; not all the efforts that have
been made for that purpose have A. yet succeeded.
gloomy obscarity" We have no sympathy for
my set OF men who have long lived in oar native
and on the fruits Of bank rascaty, and they End
when here, they sink to insIgnihcsnee, and are
obliged honestly to their living BY becoming
tilIen Of the ground"
The law requiring gold and silver or exchsquer
nile IN payment 81 dses to me government, went