New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-13
FEELING IN TEXAS.
&c of The N. Y. Tribune.

GALVESTON, Texas Dec. z, 1860.
Probably in no State in the Union is the spirit of
Southern fanaticism moro deeply rooted than in Texas,
for have atterly travelled most of the State and
have famiarized myself with the views of s people.
Into every nook and corner of the State, in the back
woodsmans hut, well the mansion of the opuent,
can be seen this same hatred to the North An Incl
dent which occurred to me- will better explain what
have stated.
About three weeks ago my business led me into the
Hide and Pecan country Of Central Texas Having
hired mustang, at Victoria, BET out my journey
for the Guadalupe and Nueces Valleys. Leaving the
busting town of Victoria struck into the open prairie,
which for miles lay stretched before me-one broad,
extended plain unreeyed by single object to gladden.
the eye For ten hours rode the prairie receiv
ing the usual losses into the mud which every mustang
thinks it necessary TO treat inexperienced rider to,
without observing the slightest sign Of habation,
encountering human being All day long had seered
by pocket-compas, and, night coming on, the north
star served TO guide me on my way. had just made
up my mind to camp out the rolling prairie, when
my eve detected light in the distance. Gladly
spuITed my adedhorse onward and an accelerated pace
soon brought me up to small ranch and cate.cearng.
Thankfully dismounted and approached the door of
the dwelling, the thoughts of wn supper, and shelter
from the night dew revolving Though my mind My
impatient rap was answered by coarse, repusive
looking man, who roughly asked me what l wanted.
Being informed he babe me enter in tone Of voice
conveying rather doubtful welcome to my mind L
had hardly seated myself by the cheerful fire of blazing
logs, when mine host abruptly interrOgated me thus
wise:
81 say stranger where dye hail from7
"New-York" l promptly responded, paying but lit
tie heed to the query In an instant he jumped to his
feet picked up blazing faggo and placing it close to
my face scrutinized me atentivey. If your readers
can picture to their minds the Emperor Napoleon at
Viafranca, they can form idea of the wariness
and caution with which mine host approached me-
The result of his scrutiny apparently unsatisfac-
tory for tossing the faggot the hearth, he said:
Look a-here stranger! eff I'D a known that you
war one of them ID Aboshsnists, dog gone my skin
eff you'd come in my door. Seeing as it is, howsum-
ever, you know the way you come in, and all I've got
TO say is it's the way out agn An ef that isn't
broad enough hint, would just perlitey advise you
to vamoose the rsnch!" Here pretty state of
affairs but there no help for it, so shook the dust
from my feet at the unacceptable hearth and remount-
ing my weary horse rode away. That night camped
on the open prairie.
Throughout the State I find this same spirit mani
tested by the beggar, well as the man of wealth.
Since the intelligence that Lincoln is elected Texas
has stood on her dignity to an amazing degree. The
achievement of San Jacinto has been exhumed, and
every incident connected with it Set forth in glowing
colors in order TO convince the world that Texas s IN
herself great Republic, as well as to encourage the
" weak in heart" Transparences with such notices
no Crooketta and Rowiaa not all dead" and the brst
three hundred" are conspicuously displayed at
night but if Won ask them who the first three hun
dred were, they are unwilling to acknowledge that
Massachusetts furnished goodly number OF them
LoneStar Clubs have been formed and at the present
time the LoneStar flag floats everywhere throughout
The State. Here, in Galveston, the male portion oil
The population wear cockades and single stars and the
females decorate their bonnets and dresses with hetr
color and single silver stars. The press everywhere
,sDts Keeping the public mind In ssta'e Of agitation