The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-15
A PUBLIC SALE OF LOTS IN THE CITY
..r,rt OF LA 6ALLE, .FI .

is PROPOSED to be held upon the ground, ON
Il FRIDAY, the a2d day Of November next $50
La Sale, which will henceforward be the port Of
entry for the largest trade on the gull 10 situate
upon the mainland exactly mt the northwestern
angle of the Gulf of Mexieo at the terminus of the
present line Of mail steamers from New OrLaAns
TO that coast, and embraces the only ground upon
the western margin Of the bay Of Mata gorda where
vessels drawing more than six feet Of water can
come to anchor and discharge cargo at wharf
without hghtering. "a ~. ~ tA.f-.,.
The proprietor of this site, after a residence Of
twelve years at Galveston, the last six of which
have been principally devoted by him 10 hydro
graphical and typographical examinations Of the
Gull OF Mexico, tand moro especially of the entire
coast Of Texas,) has selected La Sale in perfect
confidence that it possesses, more than any other
place, from the mouth Of the Mississippi TO Yucca
tan, decidedly superior advantages for concenttn-
ton Of the principal trade Of the Gulf
II 10 not deemed necessary 10 speak at large of
the peculiar convenience and advsnta Of the
position Of La Sale. A slight glance at the map
(tsken in conncxion with the fact that II presents
the best entrance and anchorage 70 be found for
many hundred miles on that part of the Guf,) will
show conclusively to intelligent men that IL must
command the entire trade of the rich valleys of the
San Antonio, Guadalupe, La Bacca, Nayidad, Col
orado, Cancy, and Bernard rivers in Texas N will
the trade Of all northern Mexico, west Of Lovedo
OF Eagle Pass, embracing III Paso del Nortc, Chi-
huahua, Durango, Sonora, &c. Already the trade,
which for quarter OF a century past has gone 20
these regions by way Of Santa Fh is taking the
route by way 81 the bay of Mats gorda. From this
bay TO the city of Chihuahua the distance Ia less
than from Santa 70. No question is therefore en-
tertaned that ninc-tenths Of what has been hereto.
fore called the Santa re trade WILL after tho pre-
ent year take its course by La Sale from all the
eastern (if not aso the westerly cties Of the Union
II may aso be looked upon an adjudcated fact
by the common sense of the world, that the over
land line Of trade and travel between the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans, whenever Il may be resolved
q national work must have its beet eastern
terminus (prartically) at La Sale, wherever II may
sut politicians sectionally interested (os-
tensibly) W il. IL will certainly be the point Of
cmbarcstion for the principal emigration from Eo-
rope TO the State Of Texas
Facilities in wharf, warehouses, hotel, &c, hav-
ing been recently constructed al la Sailc the pro-
pretor now with great confidence presents IL 70 the
consideration OF Intelligent, practical men, who
may wish Immediately to engage In active busi-
ncss, make profitable Investments in real estate
a afiordine more certain and greater advantages
than have been afforded, since die commencement.
of this progressice century, at any ono point west
Of the Alleghanies.
Persons who may be DESTROYS Of making innme-
disie improvements, before the day of sals sp~n-
toned, preparatory 10 active business for tse
approaching winter, are informed that lots may,
in the interim, be purchased from DR.. LEVI
JONES, collector for the district embracing Ia
Sale, who is fully authorized 10 max private sAlss
of any number required for instant use. nr
LA SALE, Sept. 10, 1850. nfr
The Picay1ns, New Orleans; the Ns,cs, At Gal
weston, Texas; and the Advocate, Victoria, Texas,
will please copy semi.wcekly until the day OF sse,
and forward their accounts to
Sept 2s---h-wtd siH LEVI JONES