The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-02
A Demand for Its Restitution
to be Made.
THE CONDITION or TEXAS NOT UNSETTLED.
The State Being Thoroughly Garrisoned and
Entirely Subiugated,
Co., &C.. &c.


BROWNSVILLE, Texas juno TO- 1896.
80. r.. ~
Immediately following the arrival OF Major General
Sheridan at New Orleans, your correspondent proceeded
10 Texas aud landed from the steamship Hudson,
Captain Alexander, at Brazos Santiago The principal
object Of this despatch Is afford the insight
into-some Of the many strange" transactions OF the
rebels with the imperiaists, and TO present TO the
public eye picture OF portion Of Texas Il 10 day,
that portion through which correspondent has had
the misery" 10 pass In the North where hustle and
activity and the handwork of Yankee enterprise
the eye at every turn, travelling Is luxury; but here
whore burning sands and unhealthy shrubs broad prare
and uninteresng hills, thatchcd huts, cmaciated in
mates sand crabs heas, flies and mosquitoes make up
the scenery for miles and miles every direction travel
ling is only misery" long drawn out and devoid Of
anything pertaining the luxurious pirates soul
Of sent mcnt
BpAzos ISLAND
Brazos Island found 10 present anything but an
inviting aspect Heat and sand breakers and the mirage
constituted the 'ntcresting generaltics Of the place
In few miserably constructed wooden shan,ios were
located the headquarters OF Major General Steele and
staff General s. has now the immediate command Of
all the United States forces along the coast from
Indanols to the mouth Of the Rio Grande aud from the
same up and inclusive OF Rio Grande City He was
doubt selected for this particular command because of
hs having at period lived long time in Mexico aud
on the frontier, and being well acquainted with tho
chsracerstcs prejudces interests and language Of the
peoples witcwhom he has 70 deal. He has the rcputa
,ion of being very cautious officer and doubt will
not involve In any unnecessary difficulties with our
rather unsuupulous and nervous nclghbor tho
line
WATER, WATER KvERywHrRE Bur NOT A DRor TO pRnx
There Ia fresh water Braxos Island The atev
made paatable the condcnsing principle
The supply being limited much Inconvenience sftrbut-
able 20 that cause.
Wilde ssuncrlng about the island chanccd " visit
the hospital The patients found to be ~ we'll
cared for circumstances would permit No doubt
there will be much sickness Many among those Of tho
troops being here unacclimated and will In due
time inll victims TO various complaints.
HOTEL BLAND.
Brazos boasts 81 hotel I have doubt that the
rcaderwbo course has been to Newport and enjoyed
the blessings OF that sequcstered spo-imarines how
delightful be put up this fashionable Brazos
establishment 40 close grcat blue sea the pebbly
beach, and the murmurIng breakers. The dis sngusbed
traveller Of the Northern states would be likely pic
ture the Hotel building not less ,hsu seven
stories high supported by Colonies green blinds and
extensive grounds on tho contrary, reader IL s low,
whitowashed building, entirely innocent OF grccn blinds
and window glass Inside long, roughly constructed
table runs almost the entire length Of the building 70
which the guests very regularly repair to co, there
from their needed meals The bill OF fare liz not
a printed one but kept ready for instan, use st
the end the propretors tongue There is sdvsn-
,age that the Brazos bill OF fare style has the
Newport one With the former the hungry guest
comprehend the French, something not always arfbut
abb. 10 the latter For tho ncstimabe privilege of
putting up at this hotel the traveller pays dollar per
meal cash down In advance and at night II the limited
accommodated of bunks and the additional unlimited
accommodation of deas fully occupied, the cver
plue are hustled outside and permitted 70 soep on The
sand--if they eau. There s no billiard room, nor In
there shooting gallery attached 10 this hotel but one
corusr OF iti provided with suffers shop, 70 which
the dollar pe, meal b,adcrs repair fJr lunch at nj,
boure by purchasing cigar and can Of prcser'c cd
peachcs Ths Il considered 10 be feature Of high im
oor,anoe W tbe guests, and is Vel paironiTcd
rho tolc,tc- " the gucsig are not gotten
w regardless " expcnsc but rather With a
..w to no. expense AZ all Collars not
a, ,onabc snd with some is even deemed polite 70
a,pcpse with tho use of covering Tor the feet Tho
,.lra Ar, All brunette. ani The gen icmen would MI he
tscn Tor mnatoes IL Il was not for their Mid hes eyes
ord anglo saNcu physo,nop'ios
aning ~ ruE nEtcr
pc,,,g a. r,aceed 10 lruwusviiie looked about N
,or moan, ~ transportation. Not horse nor a mule
could be boght snd solitary individual nso ."
y, nal to lend In chs dionns we're about "sivns
M, thc Ghost vhon lortrnaieIy forus, an au'cn'ooS
| ,,o vehicle drawn y, "0o,hc' fourin-hand move "
ht aud our saoning sorrow was turned 70 instant Joy
r' ,,,,,ot ,e tl,o v,hcl, had come ur That mornn.
e,o,, fls,ts.iie 3 very .mail vr'go situated on ma
! .,,,,.,,n LA, ~ ho RIO Gmnde, Opposite ots
dad Ne had ionr passengers, and these c''s ~.
po,cd o. he ssriacd bis Willingness WIZ