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1 Article principally on New Orleans - not printed

II Texas in 1842* - by a Traveller Since communicating Part I of general observations regarding Texas I have contributed to this Journal, two articles on its Political History X - and now offer some further remarks on that country.

  The concluding paragraph of Part I brought into a resumé particulars connected with the reported Mexican invasion - the "belligerent action" taken by the outs or War party, and the more [?] [?] of Houston as to the line of conduct to be pursued what was then of a pacific character.  The War-party was apparently popular, & to its standard rushed those who knew but [?] the real state of affairs, had but little else to do or who fond of an adventurous, roving life, persisted following the drums to the plough. However those citizens who were established on their plantations & farms, thought with Houston, that it would be quite time enough to turn out, when the Enemy 

X Vidi U.S. Journal for Nov. 1846.p.341 X Vidi Do Nos 218 and 221.