Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-08-16
For ne Arkansas Iut,Iligsneer.
No. 3.
TEXAS AND ARKANSAS.
B Y G. W ?

OF one country over anOIHeE oy C"'''pt 's'"
Should o limit our inquiries TO the probabilities
Of health alone, we should still DO at a loss ho" 10
advise every person who makes longevity S'"s
qua non. The Octogenrlan, enjoyIngl"a 1f'c"'e
air as ho ,oliers about his rude hut the top OF
the Andes or hleghanies wonid hardly know no"
TO believe that there arc many a score older than
himself still in the enjoyment of perfect hea th'
who have never seen any other country than the
coas. of the Mississippi OF the Bayous of l|ools''
ana. The inhabitants of tho pure aud pleasant
air Of Italy wouldescarcoy credit the assertion
that tie grcalcaI longevity is found in the boGgs
of Ireland and amidst tho cold SHOWS OF Russia,
while the greatest average mortality is under the
warm sun and baImy air of Italy. loi. that
these are truths will appear 10 any one Who VIII
examine well authenticated statistics
gon hn.onlo and tho surrounding country IS
generally regarded as the Italy OF tine l. States.
Its pure dry almosphero--its cool never failing
strcuns-iIs constant pleasant freezes. and It's
mid winters 0tDrd many temptations TO tue vale
,udnarlan. Perhaps there is no part OF the |.
States so desirable 10 those Threatened with con
sumption. Nor need the poor of that class, if
We have been rightly informed, fear want. Tho
Prairies afford never enIng pusturagc for cattle,
sheep and horses, and much of the so is proIuc-
tive the severe droughts Of tho country being ca
silly overcome By the advantages Of irrigation.
When we have stated thus much for San Anto-
MO and tho surrounding country, We have duly
presented the fair side OF tho picture. The Lau.
ude is at last the Latitude Of New Orleans
There is, therefore, the same heat from the sun
without the same advantages of ice; tho same
mutations in the seasons without the luxury C!
tropical fruits; and as to soil, the parched pral
ries are moi 10 DO compared TO the rich coasts Of
the Mississippi. Every constitution is not subject
to pulmonary affections. Those Of opposite tenn
pernmehts may therefore have more 10 lose than
to gain by seeking the Italy Of Texas. Many ad
venturers however suppose, that tins reglon viii
afford many commercial advantages not TO be
found in Arkansas. 10 this it may well be an
swered that fewer traders, have at all times, been
successful, numbers being considered, III now
countries than in those longer settled. Many rca.
sons might be given for this; among not the least
OF which is the fact that community ls mel.
ther the country to give credit or to lend CONNER
cial accommodations. Arkansas is still emphati.
caIly subject to the latter objection. Novortho.
! less those who have weathered the storm thus far.
now understand their ground, and they can safely
promise themselves that nil the changes will be
for the better. As we do not, however, under.
take 10 advise merchants, we shall reserve our re-
marks 10 this class to future number. One
thing We will say while passing no agricultural
rU"riiuuty wusever yer greatly benefited by an
over supply of trnders.
In previous number it was accidentally 'ra-
marked, that certain causes, which, after annex.
alton, should be couSummated would have no
force. had caused more heterogeneous collection
in Texas than in any other State of the Union.
This we think true. Yot with Texas. as with all
other ~esteTn States, the great mass of the popu.
iatIon will be found to have emigratcd from some
eastern point of tho same latitude. In this re.
spect, man seems to be kind of Indigenous ami.
NAL he does no thrive well unless he secs the
rising and setting Of the sun at the same hours to
which he has always been accustomed.
There is also something in the habits, manner
and pursuits Of those with whom we are brought
up, which gives us tastes not likely to be overcome
when transferred 10 q noghborhood Of different
feelings. Reasoning from this generaI principle
which has so universally governed the settlement
OF the Western States it IS fair to infer, that the
mass Of Texan population will be made up from
the cotton and sugar growing regions: Curoiini-
ans, Georgions, FIordians, Alblmqans, Mpsss-
sppians, and Louisianians, with their largo slave
populations must eventually supplant all others.
Regarding this as certain, VIC look forward With
population which passes through our city. from
the oiaIcs OF Missouri ard Illinois, and all OF
whom have come from the same latitude, will re.
turn northward in accumulated numbers. Ar
kansas will thus twice become the thoroughfarc
for those who mistake their alitude--those who
raising stock, AMI growing hemp and
grain far better than growing cotton and sugqr-
men who are willing to labor. where the weather
is not too warm. but who know nothing uboul
working every day in the year alongside of large
plantations of slaves.
1t being established as it must be with eya-v rn-
iecnng mind that Texas viii be ,hus populated,
Lao inquiry HstGFa! y arises, whether our smaI.
Farmers and planters in the north and west of Ar.
Aansas, will not be more profted by rempnngnt
nome and turning their attention to stock growing
u production which will find ready market in
Texas, than by breaking up aud going to coun.
ry the pursuits Of which will be adapted 10 few
If them! 1t will be our purpose in the next two
'r three numbers to unfold to the citizens of Ar
iansas the advantages which the settlement of
Texas will open 10 the indust rious, who are w-
ing TO stay at home and by industry profit by
hem. We are aware that we write during
Encouraging time. Our immediate neighborhooI
las had two or three bad crop years in succession.
But these provide ntiaI Ocrurrenros sbo,lL NO,