The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1850-07-20
HENDERSON, TrxAs, Juiy y, 1850.

Mr.. Editor;
| have been spending a few days quite
pleasantly in this interesting town. am
pleased TO find iha, the spirit of improve.
men, prevails in this community Quite a
number Of new buildings are in progress,
among which is a spacious Courthouse, a
Methodist Church, and College. The
Church is SO far finished as to he occupied
with comior, during the summer season
The schools in existence here. both male
and female are doing we'll Rev. Mr.
johnson and Lady have charge of the fc.
male school. They appear to enjoy the
confidence and esteem Of their patrons, as
teachers. The gentleman who has charge
of the male school, also, appears to be
quite popular, Good schools contribute
much to the prosperity Of town
The citizens of Henderson, and Of Rusk
county generally, appear to be quite lib.
eral and public.s spirited people. ! learn
that about twenty-five thousand dollars
have been subscribed in Rusk county with.
in twelve months past for purposes of in.
ternal Improvements and public enterprises,
This is liberal During my visit to the
place, quite generous sums were given to
the American Bible Society and the Amer.
lean Sunday School Union, whose agents
were visiting the community for the sup.
ply Of the citizens with the publications OF
those respective societies.
Many valuable citizens have sought res.
licences within the vicinity of Henderson
with the view of avaiing themselves Of the
advantages of its churches and schools.
\ Union Sunday School was organized
on the sth inst, in which great interest was
manifested by the citizens. \ sum rcqu.
site to procure good library was contrib.
uted. Among the speakers on the occa.
sion was the Rev, Mr.. Johnson, of the
Methodist church, who nobly advocated the
Importance of all denominations uniting in
Sunday School conducted on the plan of
the American Sunday School Union. 1t
was pleasing to find so much willingness on
the part of the citizens of Henderson to
Jay aside their sectaran prcjudiccs and
party feelings, and unite in this truly pairi.
otto and praise worthy enterprise. Let
the youth Of Texas be trained up under
the influence OF the principles of the Bible,
and no, under scctarian influences. II
were happy thing for our State. MS well
as for the cause Of genuine christianity, il
sectarianism could be banshed from this
interesting and growing country. Nothing
leads more eifectually to produce this re.
suit than the establishment and maintc
nance Of Sunday Schools conducted on the
principles of the American Sunday School
Union. II is gratifying to know that
Union Sunday Schools arc being establish
cd with so much success, in various parts
Of the State. May such schools soon be
found to exist in all the villages and dense.
ly populated settlements in Eastern Texas.
In this respect the Yves, is far in advance
Of the East,
am pleased to inform you that the pros.
poets Of the farmers in Rusk county arc
more nnttcring than they have been a, any
former season of the year The rains
have been, of late, seasonnble and in the
proper quantity. The prospect is fair for
n heavy corn crop, and with a favorable
fall season much better yield than has
been anticipated may he realized by our
cotton planters.
The 7rras Wing, Of this place. is soon
to be enlarged \ democratic journal is