Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-08-07
From the Aupusta Consittut,oaatisi.

From tie augusta Constitut,oaatist. :.
The following is an extract from one OF
the letters of Bishop Andrew, written du-
ring n visit he made last winter to Texas
This extract we publish at the request of
a CORES pondent; il is taken from the
Christian Advocate Of July l9, 1874. The
inference is strong that Bishop Andrews
feelings are in favor of The annexation of
Texas 10 ourUuion.
And. now, patient reader, before part
with you, perhaps itmay be we'll 10 answer
some of lhe questions *hich are constantly
propounded 10 me about Texas. 1t will
be readily perceived, by those who have
followed me iu my wanderings through the
public, that The time and circumstance OF
my visit were all unfavorable to making
very correct opinion Of the country. The
most ofthe country through which. | tray-
eled is low, and was, a. The time of my
visit, almost entirely under wafer. The
soil, too, think, is mostly thin, though
there are some splendid exceptions. A
good deal Of the country through which l
passed in Montgomery county was very
pretty, aud quite productive. The coun
try on the Trinity is said to be very fine,
and the fertility Of the Brassos aud Colora.
do bottoms is admitted OIL all hands. The
country of the San Antonio is spoken of 10
high terms Of praise by gentlemen who
have visited il. And the concurrent tes-
tiinony Of all, both preachers aud laymen.,
with whom converscd on this subject
settles it, beyond dispute, hat there is an
extensive tract of country west Of the Col
orado which possesses almost every attTi-
bule Of a desirable, and frst-rate country;
land as rich as hear, could wish, which
may be obtained al twenty five or fifty
cents per acre The verdant prairies,
which sweep around you almorl illimila-
bly,, covered with a luxurianl growth Of
Muskeel-gras which affords never fail
Ing pasture for just as many cattle and
sheep and hurses as man may choose to
possess: and this pasture just as green and
rich in winter as in summer. is said,
100, that the country is healthy, and that
part of which skirts the gulf affords very
eligible locations for all honest lovers OF
good fish and oysters, aud The whole region
abounds with deer. There is, however,
little or no timber, except about The
streams: il must. therefore, have very
inadeqatc supply Of this very Unnecessary
article. Upnn the whole, should think
Texas resembles, III many respects. some
of our south western states, with. perhaps,
a more agreeable climate. The popula.
'onis mostly from The States, and is pretty
Il
10 meet in he new settlements of The south
west. met, every where, warm hear
Ted hospitality, and paid only one bill for
lodging in all my route. The uniform res
ponse, when asked for my bill. was,-
..be sure TO call and stay with lne, if ever
YOU pass this way" At church, SO far as
/ had opportunity Of observing, they are,
decidedly, the best behaved people have
ever addressed from lie pulpit. When |
was there the subject of annexation was
The theme of universal Discussion. And,
| am sure, did not meet FIVE men in all
my route who did not 60 heartily for it.
The Texans are brave and patriotic, and
will do as much to maintain their liberty,
as any other people Of equal ability; but
WuelUel ,ltS "Vuiu oC dOiC iouS W ICSiot
the arms of Mexico. when that power shall
be at liberty 10 apply her undivided ener-
sies TO there conquest of Texas. is point,
in my judgment, somewhat problemalical.
They might gain repeated battles, but
what must be the issue Of protrac'ed
struggle between a population of little
more than Que hundred thousand, aud an
other of eight millions confess should
exceedingly regret, as an American and
Protestant, should this important position
fall again into the hands Of Santa Anna
and the Pope. 3.
And, now MIR. Editor, permit me 10 bid
fricndfy farewell to you and those pa
tienr readers of your Journal, who have
followed me in my late rapid j"urneyines.
II the has,y sketches of my travels, which
have furnished, may have contributed,
in any measure torher qualification or i'm.
provemen,. the writer will lie amply COM
pensaied for the trouble of writing them.
! r ask. the blessing Of God upon my read!
ers, and request that may have an affec-
tionate interest 10 their petitions at the
throne Of grace.
JAMES o: ANDREW.
1 Oxford July, 1874.
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