The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-18
Corresnondence Of the .Crescent.,'
CFaparraFs Visit to Corpus Chrstl-Je BAfa!o Hsnt-
Trade Of Corpus Christi-Its .4dUGntGges-.Nelo Exp
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whereabouts the latter answered by the date line above
but as the former, it is a little mixed You know tha
when arrived in New Orleans from Mexico and fncaian
(he latter of which places visited in semIofhcaI
only to find that the peninsula would revert back 10
and that the Indians than halt right IN Opposing
force to the Spaniards was in search OF some e u
element for which appetite had grown BY wna' II " U IN
Mexico There were no troops ready for California OF Ofe
con and the only enterprise that presented Se 20 Inc was
the Buffalo Hunt" on The Rio Grande' "heh was ~
everybody mouth and Of which few "seacfe pretended
to know more much more, than they unoueu Inc matter
ync me As being quite affair." ana ahOugh could not
there find ont whether the MeXcans IN the Northern Provin
g had acted in the premises, took such hold Of me that
IJ not shake il off and determined TO look and enquire
for myself For his reason pondered over the map for
central poipt near the frontier where the communication
yould enable me receive constant information from the
Provinces and at last hit upon this the most feasible point
So leaving your gOOdly city, landed here month ago and
took up quarters until affairs should deveope themselves
The first week there arrivals from Leon, Coahuia, and
Tamauipas; but there of any nevement on
the part of the people, This struck being rather strange
conduct in those who had avowed their determination TO set
up Government on their hook the Yankees
marched out of their country and began to lose faith IN the
Another week rolled around, and brought with
TO Corpus Christi well informed Mexican gentleman
from Tamaugas From him expected, Of course, to re-
ceve items favorable to the movement as he himself
had been known favor He spoke OF it, it tue bat
was only to discourage He said that things had settled
down quietly and unless there was some change IN the ad
federal atTd he DelieNeu Lle people IN
Northern Provinces would remain quiet IOr the present.
About this time some two hundred down from
your city and landed St. JOsephs Their object to
Join in " Buffalo Hunt" the other side of the Rio
Gande but those who owned the had not invited
them they were dilemma, from which they only
treated by the beraty of two three of the merchants
here who kindly sent them provisions and many Of them
back to New Ohean Their pilot was unfortunate in bring
ing them this way and he equally the season,
which much earlier than the most sangune friends Of
al Erl- fI,,,
short time after the departure of the hunters, further a5
vices were received from the other side of the RIO Grande
which convinced that would be made there
early day. Tampico thought, might strike blow for
separation but would be disastrous one-IOt only to her,
but to the cause in future.
The time had arrived, then for to look for
thing else, and Immediately about it. The great
hunt having for the moment left my mind unoccupied,
began to look about Corpus Christi and little
pred 10 find the bUsiae5 and excitement around. Here and
there were parties of Mexican traders from amargO and all
the points above it. o4dng their wool an hides and then
packing goods purchased from the merchants here. had
previously noticed this bskness in trade around me- and
examining into it, surprised In few
days more the stocks hand exhausted and whilst
write this less than five parties are here patiently awaiting
the arrival of vessels.
To little back of these trading houses found new
buildings going up and the Surveyors laying off lots for the
purchaser who coming in from the neighborng
and COUNTIES
These mgs induced me 10 believe that had hit upon
place in my owl" speculation and determined to make
minute nspecon-nOt only of the town, but Of the
surrounding country. For this purpose got into buggy
hee such things here) and rode to the different ranches
in the vicinity 1t in the power of my pen do justice
the country which passed The pra.ies gradually
slOping towards the Nuecs and slightly rolling
ed with cattle sheep, and goats feeding the masqu
the best grass the world and with which the pTairie
green. So delighted wi the prospect before that
would have yielded the pen lothe shepherds crook
With me, of course, this sentiment but Of momenay
duration, and although would s Ike possess rancho
here and occasionally look upon my herds browsing
the lovely praires, have not enough wild oats
settle down toit
The only thing wanting to render perfect this great grazing
and agricultural section little water, and TO pro-
this, Col Kinney has large company of Aresau we'll
diggeH here with all their implements for boring and in
short time he will have the water spoung into the air in
every direction. These wells will not be confined to the
vicinity OF Corpus Christi but viii be bored the road
at convenient traven points where there permanent
water to LaeO Mer Rio Grande City, etc. The object Of
these wells the roads facilitate transportation those
places and to have water all the points where pack mules
and trains may wish to halt. And Corpus Christi
should do this for she enjoys pretty much all The trade
from the upper Rio Grande
was surprised going into the Surveyors office here
find the central position Corpus Christi enjoys the depot
for the upper Rio Grande The form which this
nver runs, makes it about equdistant to five important
poins-thatis TO Camargo $50 miles to Rome 49, Meir
l42 Guerrero 49, and Laredo 1857 To these points
their goods and sending Corpus Christi purch
them and smugge the different points without pay
ing duty to the Mexican Government To 1.-THE points
enumerated, regular transportation line Of wagons run
carrying freight than so per cheaper than what it
costs to get by the Rio Grande and much quicker
too, that all the trade is ceneng here. having
been surveyed San Antonio and found be than
from Port Lavacca has induced the above line extend
branch to that place, and wagons loading with -four
lard potatoes, onions, etc. proceed there Thus goods
landed here by any of your merchants for any of the above
mentioned points viii be shipped off for their dest
nation. Though vessels drawing and feet can come up
Corpus Christi the enterpzng popHetOr of the place
not satisfied, and have for dredging
chine, with which to clear the of bay
that vessels coming at Aansa the best bar the coast
may mp and discharge here
But now, friend Crescent the part of this letter
which truly interests me- and in all probability will be inter
esing 10 you Gen Cazneau who has been successful
trader to Laredo for time, embodened by the success
former enterprises has Oh for the purpose of laying
in large stock OF Mexican goods for the Chihuahua market
and he returns large train Of wagons viii leave
here for that city Others have Joined in with him. and in
all probability the train will be large one Chhuahua is
this point that the General believes he can goods
there at such low prices TO keep those entirely of the
market which down by the long from Indepen-
dence Uia Santa Fe Wh this train you may be your
humble will go he is DESTROYS Of being loose
The prairie more and of seeing little of Mexico
The expedition viii be right into my hand and will keep
well advised OF its progress and of the nature of the
country which will pass. 1t will be route and
nc doubt full Of subjects for the pen | must close
AdOs, CHAPARRAL.