Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-24
July the 9th, says, afor a month past

tiOn OeinS pfoJeCteu from the Lower MIS-
sissippi. on the invitation ola leader of the
Patriot army, to go towards the Spanish
provinces, with view of aiding the Re
publicans now engaged in those provinces,
in their struggle forliberty" II seems by
his remarks, that parties from the United
States have attached themselves to the
standard of this chieflain, and 10 avoid
giving offence to the laws of our country
leave our territory in small parties. and
wait in convenient places for the coming
up of those who choose to follow them.
The present situation of the Mexican
| provinces. being in a state OF disquietude,
their contiguity to our own possessions, and
the immense wealth which they possess in
the number and richness of their mines,
! added to the cause of the Patriots, hold out
every inducemeni to enlist the "choice spi-
rits" Of our country. wko, tired Of The
dull pursuits of civil !ys," are willing to
engage in enterprises of ambition and self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. What will be the views
of the government upon this subject, or
what measures will be taken by them, we
will not attempt to predict. But there
being nothing in the constitution to pre-
vent Our citizens from emigrating to any
country they choose, it is not the least un
likely that thousands will flock to the
standard of the Patriots, and engage in the
cause of their emancipation. An expedi-
ton of this kind will be far different from
that of going to South America. There,
Old Spain has sent her best troops, and
continues still to make opposition. There
lco, our citizens have met treachery and
disappointment; shut out from their coun-
try and from the hope of returning. But
in the Spanish provinces of North Amer-
ca; especially in those adjoining our ter
ritory; the adventurer will apprehend
less danger from the opposition of Spain,
and feel more confidence from the know.
ledge that he is in the neighborhood OF his
own country.
We do not make these observations as
counIenancing or misunderstanding an as
ISOLATION of our citizens, with the Repub.
licans ofMexico !; but merely in reference
to what will undoubtedly prove 10 be the
fact that the provinces will continue to
make more vigorous efforts to obtain their
Independence and that many from he U.
S. will be willing to assist them. Should
a daring and intrepid leader spring up in
the province of Texas, country, which,
by different surrenders, of right ought 70 be
free, not only his countrymen, but multi
tudes from tht Sc states would join him IN
tie cause of liberty, and gladly partici
pate in the perils of a revolution, to enjoy
the glory OF founding new republic.
A correspondent to the editor OF the
Nashville Clarion, writes THUS upon this
same subject:
"To establisha new republic in that de-
lightful region to give liberty to great
nation ensIaved by handful of Europe
ans to turn the commerce OF agreat EN-
pire, and the gold anu siiper of 300 mines
into the bosom of the Urited States, are
vast and magnificent objects. No friend
to his country can contemplate such bril-
liant advantages without being smltten
with their us,re. Wealth, fame, anu the
possession Of the most delicious climate, is
wailIng TO crown an expedition into that
fine country, if the administration will, by
remaining neuter, permit its maturity"
The extent Of the Spanish possessions
IN North America, the richness OF the soil,
producing aim ,st every luxury in the
world, and the sottness OF the climate,
furnish additional invitations TO engage the
assistance OF the more enterprislns and adj
venturous of the adjacent states the length
of the territory is somewhat over 2uuU
miles. with main breadth OF from to
500 the face of the country is reported to
be agreeably diversified with plains, inter
sected by rivers, and covered with forest
I trees.
The principal cities and towns OF these
provinces are Mexico, situated in the
middle OF lake, aud containing. ii is sup
posed, nearly loo, 900 inhabitants 4; CAIN
peachy, St. Antonio, Vera Cruz, Santa
Fee, and St. Josephs. The population OF
all the Mexicoes is estimated at about
! 7.ooo,oo consisting chiefly OF Negroes,
indians, CreoIes, and Spaniards. What