Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-05-08
From the Neg Orleans Pieayunc.
Editorial Correspondence.
NEw BRAuxrEIs. TEXAS, April s, 8

From the New Orleans Pieayune.
Editorial Correspondence.
New BRAuSrEIs, TEXAS, AprIl 5, 81.
Have YOU read tho correspondence between
one VIM. Houser and our old friend Forbes
Britton. Ii YOU have not, make room for 1t
at once, and give everybody a chance t. read
it and laugh. The fun cuts fat-uncommon
ly tat: but two men in the States can write
such letters-Derby and Brittou. History
makes no mention rs 10 what has become OF
Houser after Forbes last brick bat struck HIM,
save that there is a rumor he IS in limbo at
Memphis. | will not keep YOU in suspense
any longer, but will give YOU the entire cor
respondence as it originally appeared in the
Galveston News, the editors of which know
Houser, and know him to be apericC; scamp.
The correspondence commences with the toll
lowing note from Brit;on to my old friend
Gen. Hugh Mcleod, of Galveston, in which
Houser's letter to the former is introduced:
CoRrUs Cnms1I, FEB. 25, 81.
Ny Dear Hggh-I send you, hoping it
may relieve leisure moment from the fatigues
of earthly cares, copy of letter received
from a man | do not know, nor have ever
seen; yet, he taking upon himself responsible
ties and cares, and expressing such warm
friendships and obligations, feared he might
be uneasy in his mind about me- SO lanswer-
ed his letter, and send you copy of my an
swer.
Properly to appreciate the correspondence,
you must bear in mind that | know no more
about Houser than | know about the particu-
lar spot where the remains OF Sir John Frank
lin now repose.
Houser's letter was directed to me thus
"CoI. Forbes Britton, Fort lnge, Texas" And
for fear there might be something dead in
that ar spring." as the countryman said when
he first tasted sulphur water, have diEected d
my letter to Houser, under cover to the "llon.
ii. Houser, Brazoria." Houser's letter to me
is as follows:
BRAzoRIA, TEXAS, Nor. IS, Sc.
Ny Dear .SU-I arrived here Yesterday,
much improved in health and spirits. My
wife joined ME at Matagorda, having come
over on the last steamer. She will most pro-
badly go to New York this winter, on a visit
10 her relatives, and JOIN me in the spnn2.
will remain here there Is some prospect vi
my being able to do something at my protes
sion.
have not yet had time to inquire about
Inat they are very fine. and have never seen
larger body of land susceptible Of higher
state OF cultivation. In fact, the portion OF the
country through which the road passes in com
ing from Matagorda is richer than any soil
have ever Seen. You may rest assured my
dear sir, that your interests will not be neg
Ircted, after al your kindness TO me. re-
gret that 1t na, 50 turned out that couli not
remain near you; here | think will bc safe
uut!l sprug, when | wll according to agree
ment, 10 20 Mexico for YOU.
In the event of my witc's going to New
York, | should like for you to send me 5000.
Travelling is expensive through Texas, As YOU
know, and | have not saved any morey; 50
please pay me in advance for two months, in
stead of one. a draft on Galveston will DO
VI Ike it payable 10 VIM. >. Howell. Please
send it 10y next mail will write YOU regu-
lary every week. Your aficctiouatc and o.
hsed friend
WM. HoUsFR.
7. S.-Drect YOUR letter to Wm. \ How
ell, BrozOria, TeAas.
Every man acquainted with Britton-a and
there are several-can see his chm perform
ing its usual eccentric workings while pcrus-
ing this eplstie from IIouser. Ina paragraph
at the bottom the way says, still addressing
Gen. Mcleod:
This, Hugh, from total stranger, is evi
IDENTITY kind and conSiderate, and Howell, HOu-
ser aud Mrs. Houser all being unknown to me,
| directed to Cones care the following an
swer:
Now comes the cream-the richest part Of
the fun. you happen accidentally to stun
ble upon any thing which contains more dry
honor than the following, please forward by
earliest mail. Whether Houser left Texas by
the Berwick's Bay or old line, ria the BaIize.
on receiving his particular friends answer, i
not known: he doubtless took the frs; boat
Here is the letter, and it is Britton all the way
through:
CoRPUs CuRIsrI FEB. Is, 81.
To Mr.. Wm. Houser: Dear Sri have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of your
kind letter, dated Brazoria, Texas, November
IS, 1856, and directed to me at Fort Inge,
Texas.
This letter, from the postmarks, appears to
have gone to Fort lnge; thence TO New Or
leans; thence here, which accounts for its de-
lay.
am glad to hear that your health has i'm
proved, and, being married man myself, (my
business and profession often separating me
from my family,) | sincerely congratulate you
on your domestic felicity in the arrival Of Mrs.
Houser. This would have been received by
me without alloy had you not announced that
You were 50 soon to he deprived Of her society
10y her contemplated departure for n York
to visit her relations. This, too, after she had
So recently joined you. Life is too short, IIou-
Ser TO be separated long from those we love.
IL
occupied that you had not yet inquired about
my Lands; tut this Is greatly Dojllti-d by your
ASSURANCE III advance, that they very fine,
and you have never seen larger body of land
susceptible Of a higher state Of cultivation
| This Is the more vratifyinp becausa ,bosa yho