Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-10-29

uuon the project supposed 10 be eDtertuned
by this Government, of aHnexlng tins vast
province to our already extended empire must
be interesting to our readers We therefore
subioin a brief extract from an addInona
chapter in second edition Of the work on
Mexico, written by Mr.. Ward, late BRITISH
Charge d'Affaires in that country, giving has
impressions, as to the desire, and, (as alleg-
ed,) the long meditated purpose OF the U. ,.
to possess the Texas.
After descanting upon the condition OF the
| Government of Mexico, the inadequacy of its
| resources to meet current expenses, the ne
cessity of resorting anew to loans, and the
hopelessness of negotiating any more such IN
| England, MIR. Ward seems to think the sole
resource for the Mexicans, would be, to pawn
| Texas to America. In reference to such an
event, Mr. Ward makes these remark:
at is now seven years since the designed OF
appropriating to themselves that fertile Pro-
vince, and thus extending their frontier to the
| Rio Bravo del Norte, was first attributed to
the United States; nor have the Escoces hesi-
tated, since Mr. Pointsetts arrival in Mexico,
| to ascribe TO an ardent wish on his part to Sc
cure this prize, the share whichhe has taken,
or is thought 10 have taken, in the intestine
/ divisions of the Republic. 1t is not for me
TO determine how far this supposltion IS just;
but it would derive a certain degree of pausi-
bility, to say the least, from the confinnatl ".
of the present report, should the loan, and the
terms upon which It is offered, prove to be
correct. The amount is said TO be twelve
millions of dollars. for the repayment ofwhich
the Province is to serve as pledge We are
| not informed what security the United States
propose for the restoration of the territory, in
| the event of the money being repaid; but when
we reflect upon the perseverance and assidui-
| ty with which, since the acquisition Oh the Flo
| ridas, their establishment have been pushed
in a Southwesterly direction-roads having
been traced, and canals opened, in such a
manner as to admit of their being prolonged
| at once, should an extension of territory rem
der it advisable-those least disposed to ques-
ton the good faith of nations, will find reason
to suspect that possession, if once obtained,
| will not easily be relinquished."
We leave our readers to make their own
reflections on the e1tract-.N T. american.
| Gengi1.-Tt i, now placed beyond doubt
that George X. Oii,aer has been elected Go
vernon of the State of Georgia. More than
from. which give to him Is ,304 votes, and to
Joel Crawford, the other candidate, 8,4lS
votes In the same State, it is no longer
doubtful, Henry G. Lamar has been elected
a Representative to Congress, in place of Mr..
| Gi,ner, resigned. In the counties above re-
ferred TO, the votes Mr.. Lamar numbered
1876, and for Judge Charlton, S,233.
Fe.fnont-The Rutland Herald contains
the speech Of Gov. Crfts at the opening of
the Vermont Legislature, on the 9th inst at
Montpelier. This document is dignitied and
business-llke state paper, relating mostly to
the affairs and Institutions of the state. Res
pecting national concerns, the annexed para
graph comprises all that Gov. G. says, except
ing some remarks rather in favor Of a liberal
construction of the federal constitution
'Since the last meeting of the General As
sembly, the distinguished individual who then
held the first Office under our federal constitu-
ton, has retired to private life, and that office
been filled by gentleman who has rendered
important services to our country--Although
he was not the favorite candidate of a ma ofi-
.y of the citizens Of this state; he has been
consttutionally elected, and, therefore, it be-
comes our duty, as members of our great po-
hhcal family, to acquiesce. and to yield that
respect and obedience to the acts of his ad-
ministration, which the constitution and laws
of our country require; being at the same time
at full liberty to discuss the policy of those
acts, and freely, but temperately, to express
our opinions of the effect they may produce
y OH the welfare and prosperity our country
Nathaniel Italians, one Of the Circuit Judg-
es of Tennessee, has been arraigned before the
House of Representatives oftllat State, on char
ges of official misconduct, which, il found OF
sufficient consistency, will lead to his impeach
ment. 1t is added, we know not with what
truth. that the real motive of this proceeding
is party vindictiVeness.
The election is over in Maine, and the
wheel OF reform has recommended its motion
We have three Postmasters removed by re-
turn Of single mail, viz: Judge Burgin, of
PASSPORT; Major Jacob Smith, of China; and
Hall Chase, Esq. of Waterville 1t would be
a little ramarkableif these three faithful Off
GERS should have all become incompetent to a
discharge OF their duties at the same time
But the secret is, they have al been kept in
reserve till the election was over, for fear of
offending the pcople.-Bost: Sentinel
The Western, N. Y, papers contain the
following post-oftice appointments:
III. w. Jackson, Postmaster at Havana, Tt
oga county, vice David Lee removed
Daniel Ii. Fitzhugh, Postmaster at Grove
land, Livingston county, vice John Ward re-
signed.
Horatio Jones, Sd Postmaster at Moscow,
vice Felix Tracy removed
| Ephraim Calkn, Postmaster at Conesus,
Livingston county, vice Andrew Arnold re-
moved.