American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-23

kchsNSs when soHer DreeZeS family sigh.
Through leaaess boughs with ivy oyerprown
Thou hast thy decorations. too /; although
Thou art austere; thy studded MANTLE gay
With icy brilliants, which as proudly glow
AS erst Golconda's: and Thy pure array
or regal ermine, when the drif'ed snow
4 Enveiops nature; still her features seem
Like pale, but lovely ones when We dream.
--s,
ANOTHER NEW WREPUBLIC.-The subion.
ed article informs US of the birth of another Re
p0blic:-
| On the 10Th of December, the united forces oil
the Disric,s OF Nscogdoches and the Aysh Bayou
declared the Province Of Texas free and indepen A.
d. Mt of Mexico and hoisted flag with the words
: Liberty end Independence" on It, II is stated
this new tepuogc is called The Republic of Fre-
do Ia" and that their flag consists Of stripe OF red
and white, being emilia attic OF union between the
red ard white men, as it is stated that the change
OF government was Effected BY the countenance and
cooperation Of many tribes OF Indians. The new
con'tuon is said to contain a provision in rels
tion to slavery All slaves who are able to paw their
masters the first cost with interest ard the ex.
pepses the master has Incurred, shall be free but
all hose born alter the proDugstion of the consu
tuition 10 be- free II has been satisfactorily
ascertaincd whether Col Austins COLONY had Join
ed the new government There were some reports
hat the FredoDisns were shoUi TO proceed against
D. hntOh'O " - also hH CT mat a National Lon.
gress. is TO assemble at Nacogdocbes on the first
Monday in February, TO form Constitution and
appoint Executive Ofcers. The following gentle.
men have been eitced Col. H. Edwards, 3. Ed
wards. ESQ Fl Iayo, Esq. Col. Legion, MIR.
Thompson, ]. Sprow, Esq. and DR.. J. A. Huber.
F'om Tp.ros We have information OF disposition
on the part OF the Americans who have emigrsted
thither, 10 declare themselves independent ci Mex.
ico and that they have ever gone far ta elect
persons TO compose Congress or Convention to
form Constitution.
We havcs feeling for all People willing to be free
and struggling under oppression but az we under
stand the matter. We have little sympathy with the
Revolutionists Of Texas.
Texas is part of the Republic Of Mexico, and
the people who inhahit il are probably more free
from burthcns and exactops than they would be
under government Of their own. The emigrants
thither from this country have. entering the lin
its. enjoyed the hospitality of the Government.
They are represented in the Government--they en-.
ny equal rights with other citizens OF the Republic.
II the, do not. have heard that they do not
I These benefits they are about to reque by turning
heir arms against their benefactots. They have
mistaken spirit Of adventure and encroachment ior
10 vearning sfer Independence. and have projected
revolution 10 reality possessing all the features oil
rebellion and invasion, wi hout preext OF such mo-
ives an ia low inc one bNu JuStUy inc OtnET.
The object Of these Independents is, we ptesume,
TO ofer the Territory thus declared independents TO
he United States. But The Government OF The u
rned States would (alwsys speaking our own opin.
ior ony) be faithless 10 the most solemn engage
nenls. u the most friendly professions which it
has made and repeated to the Government OF Mex
leo were IL to accept such present.
We not long ago, by solemn Tsea,y, left Texas
in possession OF Spain. as part Of Mexico. Mexco
hoo ipIe spdenf Repuhiir Shall
we AXE from young Republic (for it would be ia
kinE) hat we would not lake from an old and des
po,ic Monarchy? Justice, generosity, and regard
tor national cha acter forbid such treachery to
the principle OF good faith by which this country
has been guided in its relations with foreign
powers.
But, il no consideration Of principle intervened
to induce the Government Of the United States to
withhold its countcnaDce from these g. Independ
ents. sound poiicy forbids it. 1t is not the policy
OF this country to encourage revolution here, rev
olution there and revolution every where. IL 10
rather OF consequence TO US to promote the stability
ot Governments in all tries, where Governments
are founded on the free Representative principle.
Such is the in Mexico. 1t is interest also
TO preserve the relations OF peace and smi'y with
Mexico. which would be utterly dsregarded BY the
afording aid or countenance 10 her citizens in
arms against her. ard only in the mselves,
but actually ensting the savage tribes IN their pro
ects, 10 carry fire and sword into the peaceabe do
mains OF The Nation of which they have voluntarily
become citizens Nat Intel
The subject Of Masonry seems 20 be warmly de-
bated through bout the Mexican Republic. The pa.
pers Of the last Of December contain the answer Of
the acting Secretary of State to resolution Of the
Senate, asking information "upon the existence Of
Masonic Lodges. their number, denominations. OBJ
iects and effects" This report which s an analy
sic Of the reports Of the Governors Of IL States, OF
the Federal District, and Of the Territories of Coli
and ~ TIaxrals alan nuhIiabed shows that Ma