Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-08-09
TEXAS.-No. l.

bled TO answer few of your enqui-
ries in relation to Texas: that country
which excites no little interest, both
IN the United States and Europe. So
various and contradictory have been
The reports, and still more so the opin-
ions Of many who have neither visited
or sought correct information in re-
gard to it, that is not surprising, one
should be, so often questioned who
has had an opportunity of examining
for himself. Volumes have already
been written, and much light and 10
teresting matter exhibited; but still
there are many subjects so slightly
touched upon, of the first importance
TO him who is seeking new home,
that it is not surprising, a seeming
curiosity has not been gratlfed. Nor
do | hatter myself that it will be in my
power entirely to satisfy your curiosity,
or represent to you a place which can
be found corresponding to a Heaven
on Earth. He who anticipates fixing
his terrestrial abode in that imaginary
region need not 60 TO Texas. To
those who are satisfied with the good
things of life as natures God has boun-
tifully provided them, can surely have
a large portion ofhis desires gratifed by
uniting bis efforts, with those which
creation is constantly making, for his
comfort and happiness: Instead how
ever of lavishing praises upol a coun-
try Sd richly deserving them, it shall
be my object TO attempt contrast of
the advantages and Disadvantages be-
tween that and this country, and if
possible to do away with some of the
objections urged by yourself as we'll as
many others against emigralng 10 that
Republic. Before | proceed further
permit me 10 assure you, that what /
may say is not with design TO induce
you to go, or to obtain your aid in So
Letting others to go. On this subject
am entirely Indifferent, any further
than wish, that in case [ should be-
come a resident Of that ountry itwonld
be exceedingly gratifying to have some
three CT four good neighbors of ones
old acquaintance settled about him
for objects ofsocial intercourse. Thosa
who have but slightly noticed the rep
id settlement of most of our new Statse,
must be persuaded that country pre-
senting the advantages which Texas is
represented to possess, will in a few
years have a considerable amount of
population. Its increase since the reve
olution Of 1886, is sufficient evidenc-
or guarantee for the future, and not
withstanding the various exaggerated re-
ports about Indians, Meyicans, Mobs,
Lynchets, &C., il is increasing with as
tonishing rapidly.
l have been much surprised in riding
through some neighborhoOds, TO learn
the number Of persons both white and
black that had settled within them du-
ring the last winter and spring. You
may be surprised to learn tnat persons
in France and Germany as we'll as Eng
land, Scotland, and Ireland are appri-
sed of the advantages to be gained by
an early settlement in Texas. They
are not altogether of that class either
with which our cities abound, but men
of capital are going there TO invest
their funds in those rich lands and pa
vering the way for their settlement as
speedily as possible.
In the month of June last, a vessel
from France with emigrants and goods
arrived in Matagordo, in view of ma
king permanent settlements in the coun-
try, and they brought along with them
a rich freight of such things as their
own necessities required, as we'll as
much that they thought could be dis
posed of to advantage in the country.
These were said TO be the forerunners
of much larger number, provided
their report TO their friends should be
| favorable. These facts will serve to
show you that those who are waiting
for Texas TO be an old settled country
like England or the United States, will
permit the time 10 pass by when they
could have laid the foundation for ease
and comfort for themselves, and wealth
for their children. 1t was said, that
one of these individuals alone had pur-
chased one hundred thousand acres of
Land at 5 francs (95 cts.)per acre and
paid the money for it. Their princi-
pal business is said 10 be stock raising.
They, suppose are not afraid OF
the government like many of our
knowing ones, who urge the unsettled
condition of the Government as suffi-
cient to prevent any considerate person
from going there. Upon that subject
| will say something in my next.
OLD CANEY.
/ Columbus Miss. August Sth 1912.
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