Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-12-20
From the Southern Patriot.
TEXAS,

TEXAS.
Mr.. Editor So much has been written
and said of the glorious character Of Tex
as as place of residence, so much has
been told OF its healthineSs-its prosperity
and great advantages for en,erprising
young men, that am induced to offer
you the experience Of one who has lived
there for the last six years, so that those
who are disposed to emigrale may have a
fair view ofwhat they will undoubtedly
have to encounter, if,hey locate in Texas.
Extract Of a letter from gentleman in
Texas TO friend 10 this city:
Texas, Nov. 18, 1S43.
$40 would like to know what you
think Of US poor mortals here in Texas.
Whatever you may think, | believe you
would have pitieh us if you could have
seen US last summer. Such scene of
sickness, never witnessed before-though
| have as you well knew seen some pretty
tough times that way, nor was the like
ever known 10 the recollection Of the old
est settlers. Every family has been
sick, hardly an individual even has es-
capped. The prevailing epidemic has
been the consestive fever. All Of E.'s
family have had. The disease. I have
been sick since June with the chills ans
fever. II is another kind of disease to
the fever and ague of the Nor,h-It has
reduced me to complete skeleton. and
still | cannot get rid Of it. ] have almos,
concluded TO quit Texas. The ''hard
times" are getting "lettlc" too hard for
me. s*sss The whole country appears
to be in sinking condition, and offers no
openings 10 young man. No money,
no immigration and no prospects Of chan
ging for The better until Mexico acknow-
ledges our Independence, and that she
never will do until compelled by force of
arms-or intervention Of other nations.
There has been some hopes OF an annexa-
lion to the United States but have none.
Many persons are leaving Texas, and re-
turning 10 the United States. #sss
The merchants do a Cotton business, buy
ing and selling entirely for that article,
without seeing any money, or if any, but
very little indeed. This fall there has
been almost incessant rains, causing
great loss in the Cotton crop. Many plau-
lalions have been overHown, thereby des-
troying the entire crop on some, and great
Iy ipjuring it on others. The only favora-
Bile thing in all Texas, tba, l can inform
you Of, is The rise Of the ExcIlequer Bills.
They are now at par or nearly so-as
there is considerable demand for them 10
pay Custom House dues. Congress
meets in about two weeks-and this
makes another great expense to The coun-
try, without any benefit. You would be
surprised, and would form contemplate
opinion of the citizens of Texas if you
could see the members elect Of some of
The counties. They are The most common
men, Of the mos, ordinary talents. I
might almos, say of none at all. sss
The Presidential election is also in agi-
tation, several candidates have been
brought out among whom is Edward Bur.
Lesson, now Vice President. man of but
little intelligence or capability and who
owes his popularity to. his many Indian
fights. Thus you see what kind of men
are brought out 10 filIimportant stations,
some owing their: popularity to shooting
inaians others to their success in shooting
Bears, while very few are selected for their
intellectual WORTH. The citizens ofthis
county have nominated, Auson Jones as
"a candidate for the, Presidential Chair,
Jones is, now Secretary Of State. Every
man here ;...goes in''' for self, not only in
private but public matters therefore one
cannot wonder the country is so far below
par" - 1852.