New-York daily tribune., 1862-05-16
Tho rivers Of Texas present the most fertile bot

The melting SHOWS OF the bierra Madre, running
down its sides, sink into the plains and form an
under-current, which, as tho land descends toward
the coast breaks out In the most abundant and
eopious springs. Capt Pope, in boring wells on
the Llano Estacado found that near the mountains,
wherever he struck water, 1t would not rise 10 the
surface; but upon proceeding toward the east, on
the borders Of Texas, near the head waters Of its
great riven, wherever well was bored, the water
rose TO the surface and overHowed. The head
waters of the rivers Of Texas are network Of spring,
tho ground mottled with timber, and presenting
the appearance Of park.
To tho energies Of the Northern people, no country
presents 80 inviting q prospect as Western Texas
With healthy and mild climate, where diseases
Of the chest arc unknown, where all our domestic
animals flourish in an unprecedented degree, with the
most nu,ricious fruits growing wild, and good soil,
where all the grains Of the North grow as well at
cotton and sugar, he needs but 10 occupy Il to
prosper.
1t will readily be seen, from what has been said,
that the soils of Texas emnenty fertile and that
tho auvial deposits the rivers are as rich and Of
greater extent than almost any State Of the Cnion
The exports from Texas have been increasing rap.
idly for several years in cotton, wool, and hides
Tho sheep husbsndry Of Texas has assumed large
proportions and bids fair 10 exceed that Of any STATE
OF the Union. The sheep have good pastuf es al
most the entire year, and need only to be folded at
incloment seasons, and herded at other times, to
double every year, and give large feecos. The me-
rino sheep in Texas has succeeded most admirably,
and "a great care has been taken in the introduction
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in good qualities.
The cotton Of Texas has a longer and stronger
fiber than any other Upland cotton, while the coast
and islands present thousands OF acres adapted 10
raising See-Island cotton Of the best quality Those
that have tried have succeeded admirably, and the
cultivation of ii is increasing. Tie export of cotton
from tho port Of Galveston alone would have been
over go, 900 bales this year had not the rebellion
occurred.
II needs bat moments consideration TO sea tia.
new State, having snch unbounded resources so
heslthiul and genial clinste and such fertile SOIL
and 90 great an extent need. but energy, enerprse
and intelligence to place it foremost in wealth and
productions. Western Texas, embracing all that
country south and west Of the Trinity, comprises in
s area mos, Of these mineral resources, and the fer
tile soil The outlet for productions is Galveston.
There and near there, terminate Of the longest
and largest rivers Of Texas-near it are the main
sugar lands and around it the best cotton lands.
At Galveston terminate the great railroad con-
nectons of the State. From thence steamboats, run
mp the Trinity, Brazos, and TO Houston. That is the
best port in Texas and there mast the supplies for
Western Texas chiefly enter, and from thence must
most Of ts produce be exported.
The largest number Of slaves are in Eastern Texas.
Western Texas has a comparatively small slave pop
ulaiion. The largest portion Of them are on the
sugar end cotton lands Of Brazoria County ani i,s
me- ghborhood. The emigration Of Germans into
Western Texas has been large, forming an industri-
ous and quiet population, and emnen,ly successful
in It's agricultural pursuits No people have enjoyed
better health than the German emigants, givpg
ample evidence that tie Northemers would be
equally healthy.
While Texas could have been divided into tsveral
States by the law under which it was admitted TO
the Union. and while the South could thereby have
gained two more Senators in Congress to keep alive
their views and sustain their power, yet they have
steadily refused to do it, fearing, and justly fearing
the free element in Western Texas.
While Eastern Texas, in all the troubles that have
lately beet U.s. has been the hotbed Of Secessouisin
Western Texas has shown it's loyalty on more occa-
sions than one. When Gen. Twggs was about perpe-
,ra,ing his reachery, the people Of San Antonio came
forward and rendered bin regiment Of over ak
hundred men, Offering to defend the General Govern
ment. if lie would give them arms. He refused. in
August last when eectug the Judge for tha; Dis
,riet embracing several counties around san Anto-
MO. two candidates were ruu-the q Union man,
the other q Stcessionist. The Union man was tri-
umphantly elected. Last Spring during the hight !
of the Secession excitement, Union State Senator
was elected over a Secessionst, ut Austin, the
Capital OF the Siaie-the Senatorial District en-
bracng some four or five counties in the heart Of the
State aud among them the richest and bes-culiivaed
county ia Texas.
Seventeen counties in the Northern part of the |
State when tho State seeded, called Convention, |
and openly resolved not TO leave the Union, aud
rent a Commissioner to Washington. But Govern.
ment was helpless, aud Gov. Houston to whom the
authorities at Washington rendered the command OF
all tho troops in Texas, refused take it, and Texas
WAS doomed. With such country on our South
em sorder-sith such people, with such resources
with our own troops prisoners there, by double
treachery-why has not Texas had helping hand
from the Northi
Throwing aside every other view than the one of
political policy and uecessity. that alono wonld call
for some intervention on tie part Of our Govern.
ment.
ENGLAND France and Spain arc on our borders
and that border is in the hands Of insurgents. In.
surgents who arc begging those very Powers TO
on, or and take nossesson The wool thu hides and