, 1843-06-24
tFor the Radical
The Republic of Texas, in 1913.
(No. 9.

will now speak of the country in a po-
l~itical and geographical point of view.
In conversation with an intelligent ci-
tizen of this county, a few days since, he
remarked that from his knowledge of the
geography and size of Texas, he feared
that that country never could attain TO
a sufficient power and neumerical
strength TO become respectable as a ma
ton; but that at the same time lie called
for information, and was open TO c~unvic-
ton. To give any information Iposess
to all such persons, on the subject, will
afford me a pleasure. The following is
the boundary of Texas: beginning at the
mouth of the Sabine river, in latitude
%; thence up that steam 10 the 32d de-
gree n. lat; thence due north TO the Red
river; thence with said stream in 4 wes-
tern course, 10 the 34th degree \. hat.
thence due north 10 the Arkansas river
in lat. 3S; thence with that river westcr-
II abou; $50 miles; thence due south TO
the head waters of the Rio Grande Bra
yo del Norte; thence down that river 10
ais place ofbeginning, including the large
Island of Padre, and the very important
islands of Matagorda and Galveston.
This boundary also includes . large part
Of the State Of Nevertheless, in which
are the cities OF Santa Fe and San AIigl-
el. besides a considerable district of set
tied country. 1t gives the republic 400
miles Of sea coast, with the following
bays: Galveston, Matagorda, Espiritu
Santo, Capano, Corpus Christi and the
Laguna del NIadre, with the splendid
harbour of the Brazos Santiago, and nu-
merous small bays and %inlcts, not worth
naming. In the bays Of Galveston, Ma
tagorda and Corpus Christi, ships Of the
largest class find safe and good harbours.
The harbour cf the Brazos Santiago is
surpassed by none on the Guic. The
boundary contains an area Of 100000
square miles, being four times as large
as the state OF Missouri. 1t is trAyerscd
by several fine navigable streams and
many small rivers and creeks, which are
not navigable. The Sabine, Trinity
San J~acinto, Buffalo Bayou, Brazos, La
Vaca, Guadalupe & Rio Grande, have all
been navigated some distance by steam
boats, sloops, sc. The Colorado is mavi-
gable for steam boats 300 miles by water
but is distracted near the mouth by I
raft. The middle and eastern rivers al
rise in the mountains and are supplied
with the pures mountain spring water.
When the declaration Of independents
was made on the I'd Of March, 1896
Texas contained a population of thirt!
thousand souls. Notwithstanding bh,
had a government 10 organize, an arm,
10 raise. and met with severe losses j
the outset, she has sustained herself, eX
tended her territory and settlements
built up towns and handsome little cities
and has increased her population 10 fw
hundred thousand. She has built "A gal
liant navy which is now valiantIy battlin'
with the enemies-not Of Texas alcne
but of the American people. In 1873
Texas stood alone, opposed by a natio
of 100000, and invaded by the boast
ed chicflain of that mongrel race, Wit
his army Of blood thirsty mcnials; br
the little band were fighting for civil an
religious liberty,-they fought like free
men, and a just God crowned them wit
success. A defeat SO unexpected thrcN
a damp over Mexico, and she trembIed t
her centre. The federal or liberal par
ty, embraced the occasion and rose {
gainst the central despotic government
and declared for the Republican Const
tuition of 1924. This drew the attentio
Of the supreme government from lex
to her own safely. A long and blood
contest ensued in the liberal states
Tamanlipas, Coahuila and New Leo
which continued till the fall Of $50
period offour years. And finally endt
in a compromise.
This internal feud in Mexico, gay
Texas comparative peace. She beg
10 view the wal as at an end, and in u
winter oflS4l she disbanded her regul
troops, on the score of economy and r