Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 16, 1850 Page: 1 of 8
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VOL. 1.
AUSTIN TEXAS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16 1850.
NO. 26.
THE TEJCAS STATE GAZETTE
Is published on Saturdays
' BY WILLIAM IT. CUSHNEY.
TERMS.
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IX OTLIEll STATES.
V. B. Palmer New York BuMon Philadelphia.
11. M. Lewis Stale of Alabama.
11. Morris & Co. State of Mississippi.
IN TEXAS.
O. Ei hard San Marcos.
James Nicholson Bastrop.
V. B. CuOee Loekhart.
W. Basel New Braunfels.
.loha 11. King Segum.
S. A. J. Hnwiie Webber's Prairie.
E.iw'd. Malloeh Gonzales.
M. Johnson Port Lavaca.
John Henry Blown lndianola.
Alexander Soir.ei veil Saluria.
W. L. Hunter Goliad.
J5. F. Neal Corpus Christi.
James L. Truelieari San Antonio.
"W. J. Jones Columbus.
J.F. Crosby Bieuhain.
J. B. Robertson Independence.
II. It. Oaitmell Washington.
M. K. Snell Houston.
1-1. V. Knglin Anderson.
.7. It. llenrv Springfield.
George W." Glascock Georgetown.
O. M. Hubby Cameiou.
Thos P. Collins Ciockeit.
John II. Beagan Buffilo.
.S. G. Newton Dallas
John Welch Melum's P 0.
S. A. Venieis Alton.
G. "W.Barneti A. Johnson Mch.ii.ncy
James N. Smith Cueio.
P. U. Pridbam Victona.
J. W. n.Mr-Karlane Itefugio.
Po er Mahonv San Patricio.
It. Uowaid Brownvillc.
A. G. Stakes RioGrande City.
II. P. Bee Laredo.
John Ilolfman Casiroville.
Geo. P. Holenmp Fredericksburg.
"W. II. Crutcher L'i Grange.
M. M. Battle llichmond.
A. Underwood Columbia.
It. D.Johnson Galveston.
Hugh U. Boston. Montgomery.
Isaac McGary Ilunisville.
John H. Polls Leona.
W. F. Henderson Corsicnna.
John Lund Franklin.
S. W. Kellogg Whceloc-k.
Harvey Mitchell Boonville. '
W. W. Hill & w. A. King Caldwell.
W. II. Hugging Liberty.
John P. Kale LivingHton.
A. J-L MeClure Palestine.
A. P. Sillivant Kaulinan.
James Bradley Greenville.
J. Jordan Jordan's Saline.
E. Hopkins Tarrant.
W. D. Fitch Sherman.
II. G. Hendricks Bonham.
W H. il ill wee Paris.
G. P. Lawton Clarksville.
S. H. McFnilar.d Boston.
Jeri'erson Cooke Mt. Pleasant.
S. V. Mosely Jeflerson.
John II. McNairy Gilmer.
W. P. Hill Marshall.
Thos. J- Hays Tyler.
Jas. It. Armstrong Henderson.
j J. II. Anderson Carthage.
' L. H. Ashcroli Shelbyville.
W. P. Britiain Rusk'.
Thomas C. Barnti Nacogdoches.
O. M. Wheeler Sjii Augustine.
Austin &Cl.ipp Sabinetown.
I A. C. Caldwell Marion.
j M. Priest Woudville.
i Z. Wins. Eddy Jasper.
jTho's J. Booker Burkeville.
1 J. P. Pulsifer Beauumnt.
C. T. Hilliard Ililliard'sP. O.
j Rev. John Haynie ltutersville.
Gro. Burkhait Matagotda.
' G. Eagan Whaiton.
! Eli Mercer Egypt
t Edvv'd Pureell Brazoria.
I N. H. Munver Sail Felipe.
j D. M. Premlergast Spiinglleld.
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No. 497 Broadway New York
For the promotion of tho Fine Arts in the United States
W'as ivr"porltd in 1810 is managed In gentlemen without compensation and to
accomplish itspatriolic oujertpnrsites the following
33?" IBI-. JUL. IsUJ o
I'.vrry Subucr'ihor offivo ilnllm in u member f iho Art-Union fur one year.
The money jluia obtained uficr paying nncessiiry oxponpes i applied in ilw
first instance to tho production from mi American painting of n largo nnd costly
original Kiigrnving in the highest nylu of American Art.
For every five dollars paid by him Kvkii y mkmukk receives u copy of tho I'ncrnv-
jj; Every momber nltw rormvoii nn Amiiuil Repott cniimiiiing tho prurei'ilingii
nnd nddrcsscs nt tho nnmitil dial ribinions list of ihe members A"c.nnd sometinve
nn additional Work of Art. 'i'ho residue of the monoy i applied to tlio purchiiKo
of Americun Works of Ait .I'uintings Sculptuie &c. varying' in prico from
twenty to nevcrnl hundred dnllais.
Theso Works of Art tho l'niiui bolus richly framed arc puhliclv distribut
ed by lot nmnng nil its niombora on Friday hoforn Christmas ofench yenr eveiy
member hnvinu one sliiiro for every fivo dolhirs paid by him. Kncli member is thuR '
certain of receiving in return llio value or tho 5 paid nnd bus uUo tho chnnce of
drawing a l'liintinsr or other Work of Art of great vnliic.
Tho Art-Union Rooms co mpriso n largo I'icturo Gnllory whoro tho Works of Art
purchased for distribution nnd others are exhihitnd free to nil.
Members out of New "Yoik. will roceivo their Engiavings Works of Artund lie-
ports from tho Honorary Secretaries in their vicinitv. - Jr .
U3" Snbscripiions received by JAMES B. SIIAW Esq. Honorary Secretary
ciivof Atiii Te ' Um7
TO THE VOTERS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
Fellow-Citizens :
In the exorcise of one o( your mostsucrecl privileges
the responsible duty will devolve' upon you on the first.
Monday of March ensuing to determine where the
Seal of Government of this State shall he located for the
next twenty years. Before costing your suffrages upon
a question replete with so much vital importance to the
present interest and future welfare of the State it be-
hooves you to lay aside every sectional feeling and party
prejudice to scrutinize with care every argument for
and against the different places put in nomination and to
weigh with caution every consequence whether for
good or for evil that may result from your determina-
tion. In making the selection you should be governed
not by convenience alone nor by economy alone ; but
by convenience and economy combined. If this posi-
tion is correct and we presume no person after mature
reflection on the subject will attempt to controvert it
we think it can be clearly demonstrated to every can-
did and impartial inquirer after truth that it would be a
mistaken policy to remove the Seat of Government
from Austin at present. Let us take a cursory glance
at the advantages and disadvantages that would result
from the removal in order that we may arrive at a cor-
rect and satisfactory conclusion.
In tbe first place we shall examine the principal ad-
vantages and disadvantages with reference to conven-
ience. If we examine CJreu.baur's Map of Texas we
shall find that from Austin the distance due West to the
Rio Grande near Presidio del Norte is about equal lo
that due East to the Sabine river near the Sabine Nar-
rows ; while the distance due South to the Rio Grande
near Matamoros is somewhat greater than thatduc North
to Red lUvcr near Warren's Trailing House. We shall
also find that from Austin the distance to the South-west
corner of the State fin the RioGrande opposite to Mier
almost equals that to the North-east corner on Red Ri-
ver in Bowie County ; while the distance to the North-
west corner in Santa Fe vastly exceeds that to the
South cast corner at Sabine. Pass. If therefore we
omit the North-west corner of the the State Austin is
as near to the centre vriih reference to the cardinal
points as an- other suitable place which can be selected
and if we compare some of the most prominent inter-
mediate points we shall find that the result will not be at
all varied. In illustration of the truth of this statement
it will be found for instance by referring to the same
map that from Austin the distance to the mouth of the
Rio Grande equals that to the JNortli-east corner of Bowie
Gountv and the distance to Presidio del liio Grande
equals that to the Sabine river.
It may be jirgued however that although Austin is
central with regard to territory it is not so with regard
to population and this is true at present though to a
much more limited extent than is generally supposed
particularly when the population on the Upper Kio Gran-
de even from El Paso down and the foreign imrni-
grants to the Western portions of our State arc taken
into the computation. But it would be a dangerous po-
licy particularly in a new State like ours to move the
Seat of Government with every fluctuation in the densi-
ty of population. The truth of this assertion is so ob-
vious that it is hardly necessary to consume any time in
discussing it. Immigration is pouring rapidly into dif-
ferent sections of the country and from various causes
many of which may be wholly unforeseen some por-
tions which are at present among the most sparsely may
in a few years hence be among the most densely popu-
lated portions of the Stale. Now if the majority who
may happen to hold the balance of power at an partic-
ular period should move tho Capital from the centre to
suit their own convenience regardless of the conveni-
ence of the minority it requires no great sagacity to
foresee that in case the majority should change sides
they would from a spirit of pure opposition move it at
least as far the other way ; consequently according to
this principle we should have a floating CapitaLas well
as a floating population. The policy of practical wis
dom we think should be to locate the Seat of Govern-
ment permanently at a suitable point as near the centre of
the State as practicable and thus offer equal inducements
and secure equal facilities to settlers on all sidesfrom the
centre to the frontier. '
In tho next place wo shall examine the principal advantages
and disadvantages with reference to oconomy. By u statement
which we obtained from tho proper office it appears that in Aus-
tin tho State owns about 1100 town lots and 800 acres of land
not'yet laid off into lots. There arc 31 of these lots improved
from Tlucli after reserving: a. sufficient number: of public build-
ings for the use of the Government the rent in 1840 amounted
to$95l and in 1850 to $1050 making tho sum actually accru-
ing to tho State from this source amount to an average of 1005
a year. The amount expended in repairing1 tho capitoj during-
tho years 1849 and 1850 is $497 or an average of $24850'
annually. If wc deduct this expundituie from the amount re-
ceived for rent we have a clear annual profit of .$75060. Tho
public property at Austin is at litis time according to tho market
value of similar property worth not less than one hundred thou-
sand dollars notwithstanding tho uncertainty as to tho removal
of the seat of Government. If it should be determined by the-
people that the seat of Government shall remain the vnhio of this
property will immediately be enhanced more than one hundred
per cent. ; while on the other hand if removal should take place
it will bo .almost worthless to the State. The removal of the
archives of the Stata from Houston to Austin in 1839 cost tlio-
Government $8000 in par funds and as theso have been accu-
mnlntino; ever since that timey it cannot be expected that they
could be removed for a less sum than $10000 at tho present time.
This item of expenditure would be a total loss.
We believe no person is so visionary as to believe thatfm crtsc-
the seat of Government is removed away the land promised to-
be donated to the State by some places in nomination will ever
compensate for these losses ; for our own part we feel convinced
that such will not be the case. In examining the question with
reference to economy the losses the State will sustain by removal
in the value of her public property are not alone to be consider-
ed. Suitable buildings will have to be erected for the use of
the Government which it will hardly be contended could be
done at a cost of less than filly thousand dollars to the Slate.
In the event of removal it will be necessary to have an extra
or eallec session of the Legislature before any appropriation can
be made for the removal of the archives of tho Government as
there has been none made tit-the present sessioi. for that purpose..
FiClus estimate the cost : Thesession would continue at least
one moiuii anu tins woniu require an expenditure ot htteen
thousand six hundred and forty dollars besides the amount that
might bo appropriated these a re fuels that the most wilfully
blind cannot fail to see. TriftLipre stubborn things and how-
nem wnen opposed to uiclina-
over much we may desirctoaouSt.
tion or desire they will still meoxn
us at every step. Tho truth
is oviaent mat Temovar win lose me otitic me value ot a largo
amount of property and eutail heavy expenditures ; whereas
without it the State would derive increased revenue fro nrt he-
property which she now owns. The choice between the results
is with you.
There tiro many who believe that a removal of the Seat of
Government would hasten a division of the State an event that
miht not otherwise happen for many years to come. Whether
division is to be desired or deprecated at least it would be bad
policy to remove the seat of Government so long as wo remain?
together for the obvious reason that if it should take place the '
new locality would be at a point where it would not be suffered
to remain as ihe Capitol for the new State within whose boun-
daries it would fall" and -again the people of -each of the new
Stutes would have entailed upon them the heavy burden of pro-
viding two new Capitols (one for each State) with all tho contin-
gent expenses attendant upon their establishment. If it is suf-
fered to remain where it is it will certainly be as accessible to
the letnote points of the State as any other place would be and
ihe expense of the present removal would be saved to the people
of tho State.
It is-also feared by many that a division would hazard a fatal
blow 'to the interests of the whole South upon the question of
slavery. How well founded ;hese fears are we are not prepared
to express tm opinion which however we trust ilmt such fears
may never bu realized we cannot shut our eyes lo causes for ap-
prehension but we forbear to speak further upon this subject.
In conclusion fello-.v-ciiizens we would earnestly recommend
you to take this subject into serious consideration before you etist
your votes. If the seat of Government should remain at Austin
instead of paying taxes for public buildings you will derivetu
small revenue from those buildings annually'. But if on the con-
trary it should be removed you must bo heavily taxed for the-
purpose of greeting new buildings which in twenty years hence
may be abandoned tind become of little or no advantage to the
State. In less than twenty years from now by prudence and
economy our public debt will be liquidated our boundary dilli-
culty wfll be settled and the different Sections of our country will
be densely populated. We can then establish the Seat of "Gov-
ernment permanently where it -will continue to ho of most con-
venience to the whole people or in cascot a division of the State.
each State will erect puhl.ic buildings of its own whose perma-
nency wiil not be subject to the same" contingencies which exist
at present. But wc trust that as true 'Texians yon will vol
bo influenced-in your course by tho sectional prejudices of thosp-
who desire lo remove the seat of Government 'through sofish
motives but on lite aontrary by a sincere and an. ardent desire
to promote lite interest of the whole Slate from the North lo.lhc '
South and from thr. East to the West. ' ";iK t
We remain Fellow-Citizens ' ".-.V
Very Respectfully ' "'"''
TL-lli CITIZENS OF AtlSTIW.
City or Austin February 1P50. '
EC New York city has n larger population than either of the-
States of New Hampshire Connecticut Vermont or Michigan.
It has fully the population of New Jersey. It has more thiunhe
three States of Arkansas Florida and Texas together.. It also
has more population than tho States of Rhodo Island Iowa nntr
Delaware added with that of Oregon territory.
JO3 It is estimated that the whole amount of coin in tio world'
at this time is 525000000 of dollars.of which 380.000.00Q1&
circulation and 245000000 is in bank. As the earth's "popula-
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Texas State Gazette. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 26, Ed. 1, Saturday, February 16, 1850, newspaper, February 16, 1850; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth80916/m1/1/?q=%22Business%2C+Economics+and+Finance+-+Journalism%22: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.