The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-20
From oorpus Christi and the Rio Grande.

INCAg 10y
ARKANSAS Pass. We were much surprised on
crossing the bar, short time SINCE to find much
water, and the entrance to the bay attended with
little difficulty. There is between nine and ten
feet on the bar, and the distance across so short,
that were vessel to strike, two 'swells" would
jump her over, and simple is it, that few Strangers
even, would mistake the channel, which is at once
seen by runniI well to the South. Once in, the
best Of anchorage can he obtained. Captain Simp
ton, who knows every inlet from Sabine to 1abasco,
stated few days ago that he would rather bring
vessel over this bar than any other on the coast
and he was of the opinion that there very near
as much water when he crossed it, as could be
found on the Galveston bar. When the dredging
machine shall have done its work, and deepened
the channel for short distance at the entrance Of
Corpus Christi bay, the vessels from New Orleans
and the North will have no more difficulty in
reaching Corpus Christi than they now have in
crossing the bar.
A train of carts had come in from Laredo loaded
with wool and hides. Ere long trains and pack
mules were expected from all points on the Rio
Grande.
Some six or seven Mexican families are on the
road from the Rio Grande to Corpus Christi. They
propose settling there and are represented honest
and industrious in their habits Such, says the
Star, would be an acceptable acquisition to any
place growing up as Corpus Christi now is.
says that a mining company with capital OF
100000, were making arrangements to work the
mine between Laredo and Monclova, and that some
of the machinery had already arrived The mine
is said to be very rich one, and has not been
worked since the expulsion Of the Spaniards.
THE VALLEY OF THE NUEcEs.-From the fol
lowing description of the valley of the Nueces, we
should infer that it is one Of the most desirable
parts of Texas. 1t is, says the STAR watered from
springs of pure water rising in the mountains, and
for salubriy Of climate, rich land and grazing, can
not be surpassed. There are no swamps or pools
of stagnant water, the praries being high and roll
ing in the whole extent from the mountains to the
bay, though slopng somewhat gradually to the bluff
of the river Nueces.
The following is an extract from a document pre-
pared by citizen of Nueces county, for one of his
friends in another part Of the country:
g In no part of Texas, and you know ! have been
pretty much all it, have seen the equal ofthe
Nueces valley. With the Japan Indians, before any
whites settled here, traversed the whole valley,
and so struck was | with It's general beauty, It's
rolling praries susceptible alike Of cultivation and
for grazing purposes ior the latter purpose it hav
ing no equal believe under the sum- that it was
with difficulty | could decide on any particular
spot Down to the very bay there is but little lDaSe
ioLu JsL VI II DCllB III IUT Ndltll8 pOstNs
and none but what is good for grazing. Therefore,
if any of you wish to raise stock, you cannot do
better than come to the valley of the NueCes, which
is unsurpassed from the mouth of the river up to the
Laredo crossing from Bexar. The country is now
receiving additional population, and will soon
fill up.''
The Nueces valley includes Corpus Christi and
the beautiful and extensive bay on which it is stu
aed and if the rest Of the valley compares with
this masterpiece of Natures handiwork, we will
endorse the extract above unhesitatingIy.
from the Star of the 26th ult.l
FROM THE Rio GRANDE.-Mr. 5. f. Miller came
in from Rio Grande City on Saturday for goods,
bringing with him number of pack mules. From
a conversation with Mr.. Miller, we learn that
Mexicans are coming in freely for goods, and that
there IS scarcity OF those articles known as
8 Mexican goods" He SAYS that the idea enter
tanned that the country is flooded with goods Is
very erroneous. 1t is true that in Monterey and
Saltlllo there are large amounts, but they are not
suited TO the trade, having been principally brought
In whilst our army occupied the country, and Sc
Iected by persons who knew not the leadiOg artl-
Cles in Mexican trade. The Mexican traders pre-
fer crossing the river for goods, if there be
American on their side with a stock, for the gen
eral belief that goods are cheaper this side has
taken such hold ON them that it cannot be eradi-
Gated. Besides, they do not have TO pay so high q
duty when they purchase on American soil.
Fifteen miles above Rio Grande City, at the
Garcia Rancho, on this side the river, town has
been laid cut, and there already some thirty
Americans there with TWO stores or trading houses :;
the place is called Roma. Still higher up and i'm
mediately opposite Mier, Mr.. John Hays is build
ing, and we have heard from another source that
number Of Mexican families will move over. A
little below Guerrero families are settling and i'm
proving.
The land lying on this side and on the banks of
the Rio Grande, have belonged for years to Msxi-
cans living on The opposite bank, who have been
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Indians. Now that the countryis IN the hands OF
the United States, and protection IS certain, they
are moving over, and will continue to do so until
the whole country there is settled up.
All these points, Mr.. Miller says, look upon Cor
pus Christi as their depot, not only from the facility
but from the cheapness of transportation.
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% Mr.. Corcoran has completed his negotiations
in England and France, and has written that he
will return in the steamer of the Both September.
His arrangements are for the sale Of S3,750,OO0 Of
the new United States loan, and for borrowing
1000 600 more on the security of deposits of the
stock. The purchasers are Messrs. Barring Brothers,
Messrs. Overend, Quincy q CO., Messrs. Denis
toun 81 Co., and as many others in London, and
Messrs. Hottinguer of Paris 1t is understood that
these houses do not intend to retain much Of this
stock themselves, or % put it into Market but TO
transfer it to various other parties, whom they re-
present, for permanent investment.
DESTRUCTIVE STORM IN FLoRIDA.-The Tai
lahassee Sentinel of the 10Th says: " The brig
Eliza Ann, which arrived at St Marks on the 7th
had on board passengers who left New York by the
brig Wakula. They report that the brig Wa
kulla again dismasted off Cedar Keys in gale,
on the 25th ult She lost all her spars sails, boats,
deck-load, and sprung a leak. AT one time, pas
sengers and crew had abandoned all hope, as she
was within half mile of breakers, and driving
upon them with fearful rapidy bat Providence
interposed-the wind chopped about and she drove
of again She was subsequently lowed into Key
West by another vessel, and isnOw being repaired;
most of her cargo being more Or less damaged, has
been sold forthe benefit of the underwater. The
storm was light at Key West, but we learn that ii
has wholly ruined the town of Tampa, and done
considerable damage at Charlotte's harbor. On
the Atlantic coast it is reported to have been severe
At Jacksonville TWO houses We're blown over. At
St Augustine it is reported that the streets were