The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-12-31

Than the proud have cTcs Known
From The Richmond Enquirer.
AFFAIRS OF TEXAS.
We lay before our readers lhc Rcpor,
of The Committee Of Foreign Relations.
which has been adopted by the Congress
of Texas. To carry ou, It's instructions,
Col. Wharton has arrived as Washington
charged aiih fuii powers 10 negotiate its
recognition and annexation 10 the United
States. We understand. that The Mexi-
eaa Commissioners. who hare lately visi-
led Texas, were not sent by their Govern.
mcnt-aud shas their only objec; was 10
obtain her assistance for rc-csirb!isling
ihe Federal System Of Mexico.
The visit OF Santa Anna 10 Washington
Is shroudcd il some mystery. Gen. Hous.
ION seems 70 bare taken upon himself
great responsibility. An article from a
Nasehcx paper Of the 2sth uli. sheds more
iisht rpnn the movement than any thing
else nc have seen. i. processes TO come
from Z. George w. Bonnell. OF the Texian
Army. formerly Editor OF the Southern
Argas, published nj Columbus in this
State, and now on his way TO that place
harins leave Of absence for3 months"
Hc states. that ..on November 18th, Pre-
silent Houston, sent Message 10 Con.
gross, recommending The liberation OF
Gcn. Santa Anna, for thc purpose Of al
loving hisa 10 svisi. tho United States
This caarsc had been recommended by
Gcn. jackson, in letter 10 Gen. Houston.
H.o had also invited Santa Anna Ia Wash
ineton. Gen. Jackson proposed TO be-
cone mediator between the two govern
s.sents. and proposes 10 bcctmc the seca-
5ity Of Santa Anna 10, the faithful Pcffor-
9sssnec OF bis treaty.
y Santa Anna declared that ie had be.
come convinced. thai the Government al
Mexico gould never subtuc The Texans.
and he was. anxious 10 settle the diiheul-
sics between The TWO governments at as
essIy day as possible. The people OF
Texas, he ssii, had declared by large
nsioriiy. thst they wished iu be attached
10 The United States. This he thought,
would be effected in no way so we'll Ms 10
hare Commissioners appointed 80 defae
the boundaries between The goycrnmcn, Of
Mexico aud The United States. he was
Ia favor Of this course. and would Ia.
s,ruct the Commissioners on tho part ot
Mexico, to make the Rio Grandc del
Nor.e, The boundary 70 its south western
source. This would include all Of Texas,
the greater part OF Coahniia, and fonr.
iifths OF New Mexico: il being the boua.
Diary 10 which the Tsxisus had laid claim,
On those considerations Gcn. Jackson
proposed sending him home in National
vessel"
Ne do not youeh for the correctness o'
! this,staien1ent.
.fhe n. Orleans prints ara .ccming with
Che ssongess appeals 20 our Government
nr, the subject Of Texas. The Bulletin oi
ssshe iAsh ireceivcd per yesterdays Ezpres,
mail) has . long and powerful argument
IN behalf Of It's uunexn,ion. Itcontends,
,ha. ]: is question of vast importance
not only to Texas, but also to the United
States, as we'll as ~ oil The lovers Of free.
dom throughout. The world. l. declares,
ssiss no one doubts thr capacity Of Texas
10 inaintain her indcrcndcnec--ihat Mcxi.
co, II is true. speaks af another invasion
---has under inferior leaders. her army
destitute Of moral courage. while Texas
@tcrse'f Is stronger; with "a reeulir army
OF near 5000. no. raw AND unskiiied vo.
lnnteers, bu, we'll ,rnined soldiers. with
brave and skiIlf"l officers, besides the set
tien p"pula,ionof The country. which cai
ffodnce 4 or 5000 mca when an emer-
senry urises. She mus, of course dc.
isna successfully her territory asains, in.
vas,on. ana nothing bu.a radical change ia
tine political condition of Mexico can, VIC
believe. prevent her from continuing iu do
SO while ever si,c may wish IT. Her ci,i.
zens consider themselves abso,ed fore,
cr from connexions w;sh Mexico. and are
81 confident of their ability 10 continue so,
that not the slightest apprehension is en-.
ter,aiied hs them of !u.uye rcverses."-
j; adds. thst nuf Congress granted the