EMIGRATION TO TEXAS.
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We understand, says the New York Sun, that
some Of our New York capitalists extensively, but
hitherto unproftaby, engaged in land speculations
in Texas, are preparing an expedition for Matagor-
da bay; and that number of light draught vessels,
built by Ingersoll for the navigation Of the rivers,
are 10 go out at an early day. Matsgorda bay may
be called the frontier Of Texan settlements. Its
facilities for commerce, as reported by Commodore
Moore, who made an accurate and scientific official
survey, equal to those of any port between New
Orleans and Vera Cruz. We learn that tho expedi-
tion going out from this port will be under the di
rection of two able engineers, who will extend the
surveys made by Commodore Moore, and make a
final decision to the eligibility of the various sites
for new city in that harbor. We have no doubt
this will become the great city Of western Texas
Its geographical position is favorable being the
outlet Of seven rivers, the principal Of which, the
Rio Colorado, rises in the Rocky mountains, flow


ing through the elevated table ands and the fertile
plains Of western and central Texas. The settlers
of Maiagorda bay, accompanying the expedition,
are mostly mechanics, who will have from $50, 900
to 100000 placed at their disposal in the building
of a wharf, three or four warehouses, and commo-
dious hotel for emigrants, The great aim, we are
told, is to bring western Texas into direct commu-
nicahon with New York.