The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-10
San Augustin, (Texas.)

Correspondence Of the HeraldI
SAN AUeUsTiN, (Texas) Dec. l. 1912.
Description Of San August,n--M Marriages. Joe
Smith in 1tras-Col. Monroe Ed,oards.
GENI. JAMES GORDON BENNETT
While your numerous friends in nearly every part
of the world paying their respects to you in the
shape OF letters, 1t seems that YOU have been, hther
to. entirely neglected here. You must know, how
ever, that the "New York Herald" is not unknown
to fame in the "Star Republic and that OCCASION
ally, when stray along, every body is
the qni U.ce to geta peep at it, particularly the ladies'
who have long INDUCED the hope that some one
here would ponrtray to you the beauty and fashion
of this "Qneen of the r ed Lands" will now en-
deavbr TO supply this hiatus, and you may occasion
ally expect TO hear from me about the sayings and
5il ausns.,n which 10 the Spanish n,ude Of wri
ting St Augustine, is situated thirty miles west of
Sabine River, on the main road leading from Nat
chitoches on Red River, Louisiana, to Nacogdo-
ches, Texas, and contains a population of about
two thousand souls. II is about thirty-six miles
of Nacogdoches 1t is located in the very heart of
the famous "Red Lands" the soil OF which is rich
and fertile, and nearly as red as blood. Notwith-
standing the noise and threats made by Santa Anna
and hrs mymdons, he has created no alarm here.
Business, agricultural and commercial pursues the
even tenor of Its way, regardless of 'invasions.
People are still marrying and given in marriage
BY the way, the amiable Miss C-P- will be
| married in lew days to MIR. c. s., clever
young gentleman, who will carry by this act woe
10 the hearts OF several rlValS MISS
P. is possessed of considerable portion of the
"kmmicals," which, added to her natural attrac-
| tons: make her the admired Of all admirers
A few weeks since we had quite military dis
play here, the occasion of which the prescnta.
ton of flag to the regiment of this county by the
accomplished Miss Id y She accompa
MED It's presentation with beautiful and patriotic
speech, breathing vengeance against Santa Anna,
TO which Col. Berry, OF the regiment, made an ex-
ceent reply. The ladies here won't look at a young
man who does not promptly respond to the call Of
her country when in danger OF Mexcans or Indians.
The consequence is we have abundance of youth
| full heroes and patriots
| Lately very excellent College has been estab-
| llshed at this place under the superintendent of
| Professor Montrose great many young ladies'
| and gentlemen are pupils, and as the examinations
are weekly and public, we are frequently delighted
and edited by the displays Of the Professors skill
and the scholars aptitude. The way the young la
dies can run over and explain the mysteries OF an
ges trlangles, paraelograms, paraelojupeds, each
| one exhibiting al the same time the curve" OF
beauty in their elegantly rounded necks is persect
| "caution 10 Moses"
BY the by, Joe Smith, the Mormon Prophet is
here in private custody, and you have offered
| $3.50 for him, being fifty dollars more than was
| offered by the Governor of Missouri, you can have
| hmprovided the "pewter" is forthcoming.
Although, as said before the people OF this coun
try have fears of Santa Anna, they are beginning
to be much alarmed at the threatened destruction OF
the world by the Millerites the 23d of April next
Il is understood, however, that the time has lately
been postponed until the fourth of July This post
pc lement although better than nothing, by means
suits the ne cessltles of our case strong petition
will, therefore, shortly be sent on, praying for fur
ther extension of tlme and a renewal of our
"leases." AS your influence with the Mormons is
omnlpotent, and as there is no reason why you
should not be equally so with the MIlleriles," the
petition will be sent TO your care, with the full assu
rance, that backed by the influence of the Herald"
the second advent" may not come quite soon.
The people of this country are totally unprepared
for such an event! They were not looking for it,
and had it not been tor the Herald, they would
never have heard Of it until perhaps it was too late
We don't at all like the way you New Workers
have treated our man, Colonel Monroe Edwards.
He was bound in honor" to appear before the tr-
bunals OF this country, to charge of forgery
to the amount of about $50 600, and now you have
gone and put him TO carpet aving in Sing Sing for
ten long years, and prevented him from "vindica.
ting his character" by meeting the charge face to
face. As, however, il is said that he passed off on
his attorney forged acceptance for his fee we
have some hopes that he will be able to forge par
don OF the Governor (Bouck or Bradsh, we don't
know here yet which, and pass it of on the keeper
OF sing Sing, and thus come like gentleman TO
meet the "ioul charges" against him here; after
which he can settle up old scores in England,
France, and Havana.
There is not single bank in all Texas; conse
quently we are not as much troubled with " finan
Gers" as you are. Occasionally see the depar-
ture OF SEINE one announced for this country, but
you can notify them we have not the least use for
them here. The hard times have driven eyery body
to hard work, and if occasionally one Of your
''hnanciers" comes along here to play off his
tricks, we have two games that are usually PLAYED off
on them, called "Sheep's Head" and "Spanish
Burial" which Immediately make the customers
quite scarce. Hereafter, | may probably describe
the modus operandi of these games For the pre-
sent, you may rest assured that they are by no
means agreeable or pleasant and that open and
hut" are "small potatoes 10 them. This for the
immediate information of Bundikin and lyman of
Manchester and Charesown memory, ct id ornne
genus In great haste, yours,
MARcRLLUs
p. S.-.Pease notify me by return mail, whether
you want the Prophet" on the terms above stated.