Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-01

produced good results TO tem thoy have CONNIE need
lie prints in those States, including those which
ere more Immediately under the Influence OF their
government ATE engaged in discussing the right
they imagine they have 10 the country as far as
the Rio Bravo. Handbills printed ON the same SUBJ
ject, and thrown into general circulation whose OBJ
ect is TO persuade and convince the people of the u
" and expedency OF the mcdtated project Some of
them have said that Providence had marked out Rio
Bravo the natural boundary of those states, which
has induced English writer 10 rcproach them with an
attempt to make Providence the author of their usurpa-
tons: but what's most remarkable, is, that they have
commenced that discussion precisely the time when
they engaged i'm repelling the Spanish INVASION
believing that attention would, for long time be
thereby withdrawn from other things. The govern
ment besides is informed, from worthy Of con-
cnce, that the subject of Texas is going be taken
mention 1t in his Message, in order that might
originate in Congress under popular aspect and
that with the same view, so gun irgate the Brandy
wine, will sail for coasts, with few others, to
be fitted out by the Cabinet at Washington"
All this strikes less false and absurd
Mr. Aaman advises the congress station troops along
the line for the purpose of defending the territory from
the imagined invasion and of awning the Colonss into
quiet submission. He recommends also the folio wing,
measurcso transport all convicted elons that fine
region of ceuniry-to COLOMBO the department of Texas,
as he calls free and sovereign state, with individuals
OF other nations, whose interests and language
differ from those of North America-.o encourage the
coasung trade, which is wise measure, but cannot be
pursued but by engaging foreign tonnage to carry il
onto make the department of Texas dependent upon
the general government, in matters of colonzaon-to
appoint commissioners 10 to the execution of the
orders OF the general government
The Secretary expresses besides, the opinion tina,
the slave population should not be disturbed, but he
would have the further introduction of slaves proven
ted; that the entrance of more Americans should be
altogether prohibited and to tins end that the execution
OF all grants and contrcas made by the state govern
ment be suspended and the contractors forbidden to
grant, or otherwise alien the lands coded them with
out the consent of the general government He finally
counses Congress to annul so much Of Ausn's grant
gives him the territory the of the settlement
which the latter has made He calls upon the nation
assume firm attitude, and assures the representatives
that the executive will sustain them in the measures
thus recommended both in diplomatic discussion and
with military force; the honor of the republic and in
tegrity of its territory being threatened.
1t may be important for those Americans who have
conceived the project or wish of emgrang into Texas,
to know what are the views and plans of the present
Mexican rulers. Mr. Alaman and his party have al
ways been hostile TO these United States though both
government and people have been the earliest and
teadas friends of Mexico anxious for the triumph of
American freedom, and American interests generally
over the Vaccinations of internal and external enemies
We have advices OF the latest date from Mexico shcw
ing that her condition is indeed deplorabe The do.
minant faction reentessy prosecuting their adver
sares; dissolving contracts made by their predeces
sors, even after payments have been received de-
clarng the legislatures of the states opposed TO them
TO be Illegally constituted, in order TO have cleo
lions, and thereby fill the legislative assemblies with
their own creatures At the same time, resistance is
almost every where organized, and struggle
be expected. MAT. Gazette
We have received the annual statement of the com
merce and navg cation of the United States from the
Treasury Department laid before Congress the 3D. of
February las. The imports during the year ending
with he 3Oth OF September last, amounted to S7l 1922
527, less by about fourteen millions than they were the
year previous and less than they have been in any year
since ISL The exports during the last year have
mounted TO S723SS,67l differing very little from those
OF the year ending Sept 80 1928, but with the excep-
ion of that year, less than they have been since 1921
The amount OF domestic articles exported 55 7OO
1913, less than we exported in 1916 when the amount
exceeded Of millions. ". y. e. Post.