The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12
Our Rio Grande Correspondence.


Polaics-Rationdle Of Secessioa--G General A,rie-
tyQf Al Paties-Ho,c tie State ,cM Go--J,sdge
Wot'ous and His Co,ut-Locol Rems About ne
River, The Rains, the Crops, dc.
Political matters absorb all other questions in
this quarter, as they do in all other parts Of the
republic just now. The Rio Grande is very init
mately connected with the metropolis for there is
direct and very important trade between Browns.
vile and New York. This renders the present as
pect of the country decidedly interesting to us, for
when it is considered that Texas is strongly in
cned TO secede in the event of the election Of Mr..
Lincoln or Mr.. Douglas you will perceive that our
trade interests are directly threatened. Texas is
very radical in her politics and thousands Of her
citizens are already prepared to take the fearful
step which must eventuate In disruption Of the
confederacy No sensible man can coolly estimate
the consequences Of single fight between the
United States and State, without concluding that
il would break up the Union. II would be natu-
raj and inevitable sequence for this nation Is built
Of conserving States, and when one or more State
must be held by military forces, that territory
becomes at once q conquered province, and there
fore like foreign substance in the body polite,
producing nothing. but Inflammation, excitement
and dissolution. The secession OF a single State
involves the disruption Of the Union or civil war,
and the latter imports ruin TO the confederacy for
the keystone OF the arch would be lost. We on the
Rio Grande are certainly justified in holding dis
union procvites, for our interests suffer in every
way nom the sentiment Of opposition to slavery.
First, we cannot hold slaves, because of the con-
tiguity Of Mexico; secondly, we have all treaties
with Mexico rejs,ted, because, says the North,
their provisions are calculated to extend and be-
neft the South. But instead OF advocating, or
favoring, disunion this Is one of the most ma
tional communities that have ever been in in the
South. The people hereabouts are strong for
Union, and they therefore feel deep interest in
the ensuing election, because they fear that some
Of the ultra Southern States win under.
take such violent measures as must preci.
plate civil war. and ultimately q disso-
luton OF the government. Ours is not the anxi.
ETY. Of partisans or Of nervous people, but rather
the apprehension Of the sober minded conserva-
tive: However, the decision is in the hands
OF the North, and II she desires 10 bring about
q disruption Of the confederacy or a civil war
we can only prepare TO meet the issue.
The canvass in Texas viii not even be warmly
contested, for this State il given over to Breckin.
ridge and Lane. A fusion Of the Douglas and
Bell interests has taken place, but II will amount
to nothing, as the weight Of Douglas will injure
rather than increase the strength OF Bell. General
We are as badly or here in regard to one branch
OF the courts as they are reported 10 be In Mata-
moras, where they have not had session Of the
ssSprsmns . Court since since February issa The United
It's regular sessions in this place every spring aud
fall has not opened in this town since the spring Of
1859. Judge watrous has not been near here In
the last year and half. and we are Just now in
formed that he does not intend 10 hold court here
this fail. We might just as well not have any courts
The river o, this period has been quite as high a.
the Oldest inhabitant remembers it TO have been for
many year. We have now our regular fall rain,
and the rivers and creeks not only full, but the
earth seems to be oyerburthened with vegetation
for The weeds and grass are up TO the height Of q
mans head. We are also growing the second crop
OF corn on ground which yielded one crop three
months ago: and the mulberry trees and grape
vines have sprouted out and produced new and
thrifty crops Of fruit
The Collector Of Customs for this district has re-.
moved the Custom House Technically speaking)
from Point Isabel 10 this place
The Rio Grande Sentinel Is the name OF new
paper just started IN this place, under the control
o. mr.. = y. Scarborough, the original founder
the ibteiTcda Flag.