The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-28
From the Galveston Civilian, Sept.

Corpus CHRISTI Aug. 25, 1s4s.
DEAR STUART: When arrived at this place a few
days since, found it full of life and animation at the
return of Colonel Kinney, who has been absent some
eight months Mexico. If the rapid accumulation Of
wealth be evidence of the capacity of the place for bust
ness there least to instances here which give the
place high standing-Csl. Kinney and MIR. Mann.
They came here together nine years ago, and the
only Old settlers In the paceat any rate the first They
which IS now open to settlement Col Kinney in very
few years has acquired fortune which might satisfy the
widest dream OF avance in well-regulated mind but
his friends say that with unexampled capacity for
emulation is combined disposition for generous if not
unqualified diffusion His unbounded confidence in his
ability to acquire wealth all restraint upon
lavish expenditure upon friends foes His heart and
his hand are always open to all. Mr.. Mann has become
rich, and Is behind no in Texas intelligent and
honorable merchandise business to which his life de-
voted with steady and undivided purpose.
The business prospects of Corpus Christi certainly
of a high character Situated at the head of bay on
which the Gulf rolls up lis last western al the
mouth OF the Nueces river, which, with lis numerous
tributaries, waters section of country which is almost
unparalleled in beauty and fertility, it is destined to be-
come the depot OF tract OF country large enough fora
State 1t has, besides this great and undsputed advan
tages over all other coast towns in being greatly the
nearest accessible point by water for Mexican trade
mean that which lies above Camargo, the highest point
peace is established the traders are already coming here
to buy their goods for the Mexican market in preference
to going to Maamoras. This place is only one hundred
and thirtyeght miles from Laredo, and is about the
Camargo, and within 2U0 miles of Preside. Col Kinney
has brought with him the wagons and is already esab.
fishing wagon transportation to Laredo, Preside, and
PasO del Norie and goods for Chihuahua and the interior
of Mexico will soon becarred cheap through this route
as from Port Lavaca to San Antona-a least TO the Two
lower points, which the direct route 10 the nte-
ror. Mr. Mann, Gen Cazneau, and all the business men
here acquainted with the country, have the fullest con-
hdence In securing very extensive business with Mex,
leo to and through this place. Ii liz two hundred
miles nearer to most OF the points named by this route
than by the through San Astonio, and a, least one
half the expense OF transportation would have been
saved by supplying Gen Taylors column of the army BY
this route during the II certainly offers greatly su
peor advantages 10 any other point depot for Inc
army of the western frontier, and to the north
frontier any other bay. Col Kinney has brought
with him great many families of emgrants and every
nook and corner of the place is crowded, and already
many new houses going up. The return Of Col Kinney
was hailed here by all with the lvelest demonstrations
of JOY and his presence at home has given new lie ana
energy every department OF business Three steamers
the way loaded with lumber, emgrants, etc, etc
for this place-one OF them has board dredging ma
chine, for which he paid SO ,o0o with which he VII
deepen the channel to the Aransasso pass, 10 bins
vessels with 10 feet water the place. and wharves arc
already being built to facilitate the landing of goods
feel certain that, if he does allow his mind 10 be d.
vered from the object by Other matters this will soon
become the most interesting business point in Texas, as
it is already the most beautiful and healthy.
Yours, IT,