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Should they Qhe Texisps) eon6ne
Themselves 10 the woods, - thew ought,
the Mexicans would not find Il practi-
cable.
In that part OF Texas, vest Of the
Colorado. there are many large prairies.
and the watering places are far distant
from each other; tbs bad country 10
march over. II the Texans are wise
they will let their enemies come this
side, where they will be sure To be cut
to pieces, before they can retreat across
the tract-rather than meet them on
the opposite side-and thus expose
themselves to the same catastrophe
| think Texa, is lost to Mexico. The
war may last good while, for fighting
the Texans will be like driving ants
from sugar-msny will be killed, but
countless multitudes will throng 10 this
Garden OF Eden"
The great oversight Of Mexico was
the permission granted to Mr.. Moses
Austin to plant a colony in Texas: by
that act they gave up key winch will
evidently open door to the "anglo-
Saxon race" to all Mexico. and perhaps
all the South American republics
Mexico has long since seen this over
Hght, and tried TO remedy il. A law
was passed in 1880 forbidding the emf
grafton Of Americans 10 Texas. Santa
Anna has recently made an effort to
bring them under the yoke Of despo-
hsm, and thereby cripple their enter
prize, so formidable to the sluggish
Mexicans. But It Is now too late
Mexico, in moment of generosity,
just after shaking off the Spanish yoke,
gave the Americans foothold in Tex
as, which they will never relinquish.
Other consequences will follow, more
deplorable in the view of the Mexicans
than the loss offs much territory.
The influences il would have on their
system Of intolerance-on the national
revenue, derived principally from ma
ratime duties; the facilities for contra
band trade on the frontier, (the Rio
Grande) would be death blow TO the
commerce Of Mexico. Could Texas
be governed by Mexico all this would
be prevented; but once free, the con-
sequences are ruinous, and worse for
them than all. The independence Of
Texas once firmly established, that fer
tile soil. in a lovely climate, will fill up
with inhabitants probably faster than
did Ohio or any Of the United States.
When it becomes a thickly populated
and powerful country, where will be
the security Of Mexico as a nation.-
Under this view Of the subject it is pro-
bable that the war will last long time.
and that the advantages with which
Texas is so highly favored by nature
will not be immediately enioyed.-
The Mexicans. in their own view, are
fighting defensive rather than an of.
fensiye war-that is, to prevent the Ito
them serious consequences that would
follow the event Of Texian indepen-
dence.-lN. y. Star.
In reading the following the reader will do
veil to bear in mind that the dispatches from
Gen. GAMES, announced in the Official paper,
bore date at Natchitoche,, june 2siA
From the .NaieAiisek,, Gazette, Juns %.
I'VE learn that Santa Anna will be
forwarded to hacogdoches, under a
strong guard. He will be tried by a
court martial, and it is expected he
will be condemned ~
DR.. Archer is confidently spoken of
as the next President Of Texas, to sue
coed Burnett, who is becoming daily
more unpopular.
The Governors Of the States Of Ken
lucky and Louisiana have issued their
Proclamations, calling for Mounted Vo-
lunteers, in pursuance Of the requisi-
ton from Gen. Gaines. 10 support him
IN his projected march into the Pro-
vince Of Texas.-.Nat. Int.
TExAs'-The New-Orleans Bulle-
tin Of the 18th inst. says-"From in
telligence received by the Caspian last
evening, the report in circulation
relative to General Gaines having
crossed the Sabine, 10 correct. AS
we'll as can be judged by the reports
received, it seems he had been en-
gagged for several days in forwarding
provisions and military stores, previous
to passing the river, after which he
marched directly on Nacog1oches,
having previously called out the troops
IN garrison in Forts Towson and Glib
son, with directions 10 join him in as
short time as possible"
THE INDIANS.
FLORIDA
Recent arrivals from the scene of
hostilIticS in Florida, show that the war
so far from being terminated, seems 10
be prosecuted by the reckless savages
with increased MISUNDERSTANDING
burning, and msssacreing all that fall
IN their way. The Fall campaign, we
presume. will soon open.
The Tallahassee Floridian Of the |
18th July states that 4" Arrangements |
are IN progress for an expedition 10 the |
Whhlacoochee, so soon as the requisite |