The daily crescent., 1850-08-27

dominions Of IIar Majesty, Isabella eegunda
So much has been said and written BY every traveller ra
tive 70 the ship whchhas carried him safely the deep,
deep sea- that had determined not 70 use this kind Of bal
last my letter: but plain acknowledgment Of the ccom.
modaous the gallant Ohio and the courtses extended
by her officers, but justly due Therefore without having
drank champagne with commander Schenck oF hob-nobbed
with Mr. Fechld the clerk, promise 10 passengers
this noble vessel capital table. csany state room,
tive walters, and commander, who asne specimen Of
American Naval officers ever walked the quarter deck.
Mr. faEchd has afeady received from the press well deerv
ed oncomius for his urhanity and attention. He admira
bly, qualified for his post. and is universal fayorte
summer sea, refreshing breeze. and moonlight nights
go far to make up pleasant Beside these. bad
as passengers twelve Oreanians social and in
tslgent. Our friend, Mai B. the life of the partyas
much at home with the blue above and the blne below,
rs In his own hospltable mansion. COL s., very
Gus contemporary of the Bulletin supported TIE dignity
of the press with much ability and in fact the
ment, every heart seemed expand enlarged the
area OF teedom and shook ohe dust and OF the city,
Onanving here. my first inquiry relative the
prisoners taken the Geogana and Susan Loud but find
that State affairs do trouble the brains of the people, for
the simple that they kept wholly in ignorance of
the movements at head quara and that they have learned
by experience that few ndseeet words introduce them to
the Moro, The fate Of these unfortunate prisoners clouded
here In mystery, believing that they will be
sent quietly away, and others asserting most positively that
they have been condemned 10 be gdT0ted Spies they say
stationed every public house, and walls have
ears. much talking is considered injurious to besth
Now for agreeable theme than the iberal policy Of
that thong mysf familiar with its narrow Streets at
rooted houses and delightful volantes but unprepar
ed for the striking beauties which present themselves the
eye of stranger in quarter Inside of the walls the
city is only remarkable for It's substantial and cooookng
houses fountains churches of gilt and nse hand
but after passing the stone barrier all of
the olden time, succession of fairy like palaces stretch far
into the country Parks, promenades and shaded drives.
abound in beautiful variety and enchanting picture pre-
sened which suTpasses any thing matter Of
land To be you feel look upon many ofhe
clumsy machines intended to assist labor, that the people
far behind the age but mus confess that is dollar
and cent era while theirs Of enjoyment! The only
repuve features tbs beautiful land, the bng bay
ones which form the back ground of the picture the nso
lent looking soery who meet You at every and make
| your republican blood mount warmly IN your veins
Order reigns in Havana very singular degree. The
military police much dreaded by the ndoent inhabitants
and the Captain General exercises which checks in
the bud the slightest discomfort The windows Of the houses
all defended by iron and wooden barsglass rarely
seen-but property considered perfectly SAFE and bugla
ries almost unknown. The streets
for the cmaehe houses casting shade the paved
way, which affords agreeable shelter, The traveller
stopping, this port should not fail visit the city and its
envrons; he will be repaid thousand fold for the little
expense incurred For twenty-five you rowed
the pier and for two dollars you purchase UOiaate for
an entire afternoon enable you the wonders THIS
vehicle has immense wheels, rat Of horse buTly
negro mounted thereon with boots and spurs 1 singular
shape. Thus fitted away you over the smooth road
generally attended with the cries of the boys who
4
ing for the ill mannered sans.eottes you place your
beaver sde show your independence and laugh
good nauredy at the ignorant mob. After passing the
gates, drive to the Bishops garden, magnificent domain
giving evidence OF pnncey enditure to adom It's
1t is fast falling into decay To reach these
grounds long line of private residences each
ing to vie with the other in architectural beauty In the city
the Plaza and the parks the attractive features
Every evening" the former, fine band dscourseth eo.
quent music, while the fair ladies Of this cline, and
their mustachod attendants ENJOY the moonlight promenade
There two American HOtes Mr. West, fTmery of the
Foranee Heuse, IS proprietor OF one, and Mr.. Wocptt
of the other Either Of these gentlemen assist stranger
materially who wishes to view Havana in its best light
In my next you look for interesting geanngs
than am able to send in this hasy Steam up'
the Falcon and the Georgia, which vessel been
uansfened-that is all who California bound-wil also
sail this afternoon with goodbye for the present
with promise that yOu shall hear from again when
| have reached the lsthmus Yours, j. c. D.
| The Rio Gr4nds Country : It's Prospects, etc
BROwNsv1LLE August, 1850
Editors Cresesat-Gentlpmen Seeing that you evince
great zeal in the development Of the many possessed
in the confines Of young but asty growing State what
say you line of information touching the nature and re-
sources Of the fertile valley of the brave river of the
North An admrer of yalua bic paper has located
himself this valley and proposes drop you occasional
ne should such acceptable yourselves and
readers Your sheet is fast becoming fvore with u.s. and
should yon out design of eonbntug through
columns, to the advancement of section of country,
will not only merit the gratitude of Texas but may also
be the means of assisting industrious better
his condition.
The fact is, gentlemen. this country is too little known
among the people of enteTpFsng nation feel convinced
thai could the inducements that here held out
industrious classes of en,egpnsing counymen be bu
fairly represented, the rich and fertile valley Of the RC
Grande would, in short time be clothed with teeminl
farms and smiling villages. To the industrious farmer Their
here advantages that can be met with in few if ohe
State in the Union. The lands in this valley are not on
unsurpassed in richness by any in the world but from th
peculiar mdness of the climate, the husbandmen pro
duce from his fields two in the year. What would yol
think should tel that two months ago had the plea
OF examining specimen of cotton, which had beer
matHred and picked this year, upon farm short distance
above this city You would doub think it incredible
but it is nevertheless true: and lest you still disposed
doubt in the matter, l herewith enclose a sample This
from lot grown upon the plantation of E. Doughery, ESQ
who that he will produce bales of the same qua
ty. am much of judge of the article but from nj
knowledge in the matter, shall it hard bea
| any where.
Indian Com, Sugareane and Tobacco, thrive equall
wel-as have from personal observation OF India
the planters in this vicinity have, of em aread
housed their st crops and have the second in the ground
and ne well maured stalks of cane, pened the ezten
OF twelve and fourteen JOINTS have been exposed for sale
the markets of this place and MatamorOs for month past
The culture of tobacco new thing here, in Mexico
is monopoly and only since the arrival Of the American
upon the river has been allowed be cultivated The
produces it finely, however. A gentleman recently from
Havana, has farm Of it above this in which he has som
600 plants which he says thyes as well as he ever saw
:
plantations OF Cuba being very similar All other kinds
produce, am convinced, would thrive equally we'll
To the florist also, what magnificent field is here opene
for the prosecution of his labo 1t would be gratifyn
sight to you, Messs Editors, to look upon the floral gem
displayed in of the gadens in Matamoros rich in III
display of their many -coored flowers Here the tender hya
eynth and esamine, with other flowers of the tropics ng
their tendns with the and lily of the North-combinn
their fragrant perfumes rsnder doubly sweet
The bortituuTist would also here reap rich reward
have OF the juicy peach and mellow apples the
day that have tasted the fig and pomesanae and
my thirst with the orange and lemon all produced in th
| immediate vicinity.
What would of the farmers upon the wonout hill
of the Middle and Northern States this gentlemen
Would they hasten abandon their me-woFn fields
which they labor with toll pnceasng the year round,
rush to the productive lands upon the banks of the RI
GTande WHERE with less than half the labor, they may pt
duce fold CROP yielding them the greatest abundance
To the entsrprng merchant the prospect is scarcely LEI
promising than il is the who ts the soil We have
frontier bordering upon the Mexican republic for housan
miles, (many parts of which thckly settled having
populous towns and villages. All OF this
try and fur the interior Of the republic. be supple
with goods by the perseyeng American merchant In taC
the infant city of Brownsville has already become avorab
known throughout the Mexican States of Tamaulpai
Nueva Leon, COahula, Durango, and Chihuahua, and
far into the interior San Luis POto merchants and
deTs from all Of which have purchased goods mak
daring the past The trade from most of these State
must come this way, matter OF necessity. We have tn
only poi for the entry of merchandise this side Of Tampco
which is situated several hundred miles further down h
coast; and is point Of facilities far inferior to this Ou
noble river present naVsaled with steamboats, for v
dPa1na