New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-16
TEXAS.

hwould be dangerous for any NoIibern nan 70
make the statements in regard to the soil and climate
of Texas which have been mads by the inhabitants
of that State and those who have resided therein.
In 1853, Mr.. J. De Cordova, gentleman who had
been for many years the State Engineer Of Texas,
visited England for the purpose Of inducing cnigra'
ton. He delivered two lectures in Manchester, one
before the Cotton Supply Association, and one TO the
working classes upon Texas and its advantages for
white labor upon cotton.
The meeting Of the Cotton Supply Association was
presided over by Thomas Bailey, N. p. for Menches
ter, and Mr. De Cordova's statements were indolsed
By Sir Edward Belcher of the Royal Navy, who had
hort time before spent several months in Texas
an offer was also made by the attorneys of the Gal
weston Houston, and Henderson Railroad to place
e. 800 at the credit Of the Cotton Supply Association
70 defray the expenses of an agent, provided they
would send one out to test the truth Of the statements
made by Mr.. De Cordova, which Offer was declined,
ns the principal object of the Association is to obtain
q supply Of cotton from some other than the
United States.
After giving many authorities to TIE fertile soil
and healthy climate of Texas, Of which the follow
ing are specimens:
location fOr settlement VIZ: fatile soil mild yet healthy
climate suiHceney Of timber and coed water The two lat
ter requisites yeDersy found less in al conn-
tes but the union Of the ormeof so and climate su
bic % the Of tropical prod lc.ions and yet generally
beathy-is rarely found U DO quesoned whether
region except Of the isles Enjoys in these
respects greater advantages than Texss"1exas b. Arthur
Ikn, Britisb Consul AZ Galveston.
The middle regions 0! TXss poses advantages which a.
low Of the combination iuefnaiuTe Of flaming planting
and stocksiing ali together or either Of the-e employ
accept al tie boon Of naue and not TO be confined 10
calling product exclusively The people rurs
domestic ard lees aIistoo attic than ia the sesboafd plant
Ing region The firm plantation the hone OF the
ana bis family end those who slaves either labor With
tbem s0peruteDd them personally HspI enjoy ment.
and awe the people and theirfew slaves
e component. of thsiI lsny aud psrske Of the jys
snd sonows Of Ler Ilsectors." BigMSns Information
abont Texas published 10 1884,
poiLt o. climate, Teas claims. with at least much
15stce any ole STATE called the Itsy Of Amerce
1ns general average Of lufe oonepo1ds and the SHE.
NE elusfy caT aud geN The REGULARITY other eli
fia'es u the laiu0e found uDWeyering Snnrer
wsoetze and It's Winter nOrthers. The FIRST delightful
TO i's Sun ner heats, flowing IN each from the
VIC sun ihy1 become oppressive, and extending Ts-
MAD 20 tbs uTtns,t scuepenis with IL. tfust
yolny seadss4 It hines through the evening eUd h
e,,oec = as'ng 20 erea elect that however warm ls
ssnad k. sa " lighta are always cool enough 10
lO.l.ed's Texas Journey.
NJ. ne CoFdova made TIE following abatement in
regard to the probable profits Of cutys,ing cotton BY
wllts labor To those whose standard Of ,rod,c, i
besed upon the ,eld Of cotton in the old sa,es ~.
st'irtie 3l aPfcar incredible, but \, can, col, 30
vsr.ed fun a,iu2. cases:
To- he ugc'E f'g.onsof Icxss I'D. hy ia. vo, ., -
5aif"" 'no ~j.est Tobacco hafey Gar h.rr "a @ tow
nc i.hed. bs sucreasinly ,...d - Psh.
Ssfe growing n Wild aAshAuee species Of eseb Of these Az