The Arkansas advocate., 1836-08-12
EXPEDITION IN FAVOR OF MEXICO

EXPEDITION IN FAVOR OF MEXICO
 We are informed that report was current in Mata- moras that two private armed English vessels were t- ting out at Jamaica, assist the Mexicans in subju- gating the Texans.
 This may or may not be true, although the visit of condoience made by the British Minister to the acting President of Mexico, on learning that auntowardo event. the capture of Santa Ana, gives some color 10 the report z
 England will not act openly in this business, but CO., yertly she may encourage her people in fitting out ex petitions against Texas.
 The Soyereigns of Europe will look upon an exten- sion of American principles with jealous eye. Amer ican volunteers for Texas will iud little sympathy from any quarter except in the bosoms of their own country men and If we may judge from the feelings which per- wade every genuine American heart, any interference on the part of the British adverse to the Texians will bring about consequences serious, that no one can venture to predict them.
 George Canning, man of great intellect and grasp of thought. when Prime Minister of England foretod that mankind was hasening to era when the ''waf ot opnlono would commence. If we were to judge from the effects, however unsuccessful, made by the most enlightened people If Europe since his time, and the progress of events in this hemisphere we should say the prediction of that statesman has been already veri fed Most ferventy do We hope that like unto Washington, Jetferson and Jackson will be found " to ride in the whirlwnd and direct the storm'
 By gentleman, (AIr Perkins,) who arrived here on Tuesday last, from Texas, we are informed that Captains Carnes, Miller and H. Teal, together with other prisoners, who were reacherously taken by the Mexeans at Matamoras, have since been liberat- ed, with the expecton of Henry Teal. The reason why Teal was detained, is not known: Capt. Carnes would not leave the place, but remained with Teal, the other went to join the Texaf aTny the Colorado News have reached us, stating that the Mexican army IS again retreatlng 10 Maamoras in consequence of the Cholera having broken out among them, and committing great destruction.
 We would advise them to keep in the shade during summer, for the preservation of their complexion.
 We learn from undoubted authority, Mr. Allen, that several tribes of Indians have collected the Supher Fork Tn Texas, and preparing for hostties, in behalf of the Mexicans Gen. Gaines informed MT. A. that the company of Dragons would not come down from Fort Towson. until further orders,--Red Riucr Gdz
 ATTEMPLED MAIL RoBBERY.-An attenipt was made on Friday as to rob the great Western mail be- tween Wheeling and Zanesve, at Washington, Ohio The robber succeeded in getting the newspaper mail only the other being in the front boot by the driver The mail bag was found on Saturday with the newspa pers scattered around 1t in every direction A man calling his Smith, has been arrested on strong suspicion of being the robber, and committed to jail Judge LaNless: of Missouri says murder cannot be taken cognizance of when committed by great number of persons. This ' lawless decision, though in the main true, very pat for the "Coder Lnchibus' MINERAL WEALTH MIssouRt.-It was stated at convention recently held at St. Louis, By of the members that in district of the state within cir conference of sixteen miles, there seventy y-three mines of lead and ron which had produced in one year more than 7o00o,00o pounds of ore.
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