The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-19

curiosity, and volunteering to the scene ofwar The
government, Tor Its own uses OF transportation,
chartered the Galveston packets, which being thus
Withdraw city was not unfrequently ieittor SIX
or seven weeks without any regular communica-
ton with New Orleans. All these causes COM
biped. necessarily produced the effect we behold
Yer, 10 be Just all trades dolnot langush; the hotel
here, for which would say, good word, ispros-
porous. IL is at present well filled, and the dimes
received during the day for various colored LIQUIDS
must be numberless. The legal fraternity and the
medical, both OF whom live on the maladles OF
their nelghbors, appear TO flourish. AS tor the
clergy, believe their labors and salaries have not
been materially disturbed by duness OF trade,
large and very splendid cathedral has lately been
completed by the Catholics. II is truly PROUD
orr ament 10 the city, and as you approach from !he
Cult, ltsturrets aud crosses present most Imposing
appearance. -,
The government transport steamers Alabamn
and New Orleans are expected TO arrive to-day,
with four companies OF the 20 Dragoons Ihey
will proceed on steamers to Houston, and march
thence direct 10 Austin. Their posts will be upon
the extreme western border, on ground where the
Indian has hitherto roamed unmolested. Wehave
scarcely been able TO realize as yet the vast extent
has now TO be defended. Politicians talk tami-
liarly of the boundaries Of Texas, while in fact 1t
Is almost boundless. OF large portion OF 1t we
are still profoundly ignorant; Kearny's march
and the trading expeditions have enlightened us
with regard TO Sante Fe and the head waters OF
the Rio Grande. But of that vast region from
what has been, the extreme western inhabited Dor.
der of Texas, to New Mexico, the most daring
ranger is ignorant. The Sante Fe expedition
passed over IT, but they travelled far before re-
turning that they brought us an imperfect account.
Of the Rio Grande, from Laredo to the PasO del,
Norte, we are as little informed. ] am glad to
learn that map by De Cordova, and industrious
and scientific surveyor, will soon appear, and give
us more correct views Of the geography Of Texas.
1t has doubtless been published in New York ere
this. There has been much error regarding the
relative situations of certain places, and the dis
tances from point TO point. As an illustration,
will name Corpus Christi BY carefully examin-
ing correct map it will be seen that this is the
natural depot for all supplies destined for theIRio
Grande, above Matamoras; and those traders
who have year after year been hauling their goods
from ST. Louis to Chihuahua, a distance of II OF
l400 miles, will be surprised to learn that the mea.
sured distance from Corpus Christi to chihuahua
ls but 4s0 miles, and that making the most liberia
allowance for distractions and devlations from this
hne, the entire route cannot exceed 600 miles
Should military post be established at Laredo
lts supplies must pass through Corpus Christi, 1
the government would consult economy TIL,
distance between these points is but 1881 miles, b!
actual surveyors measurement. When all tn
advantages ofths furnishing little town come t
be known and appreciated, II must rise with
Iapldlty almost unparalleled Col. Kinney an
Mr.. VIM. Mann own large tracts of land in tn
nelghborhood; both have permanently settle
there. and offer every lnducement to those VIII
desire to remove to this new State.