The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-02-01
oanies The above intelligence with the fol.

from Mexico What this government can
hope TO gain by rupture with the United
States we cannot see. Distracted by inies-
tine conflicts, and reduced by series OF
civil wars, she is lily in condition 10 meas
ure arms with us. But she may hope to
gain by our losses, ms she herself has moth
ing to lose. A war with Mexico will be
productive of evil consequences TO our Gull
trade. The adventurous of other nations
will obtain letters of marque and reprisal,
and harass our commerce very seriously.
California has followed the example of
Texas, aud may for a season divert the
government from declaring war against the
United States. Bustamenie comes into
power at an evil moment, for he will scarce
lv be elected before his hated rival will
pounce upon him from this country. The
moment Santa Anna sets his foot on the
shores of Mexico, his party will recover
from their lethargy, and 1t requires no
prophecy TO predict its success. In any
event, a violent civil commotion awaits that
devoted country. Yet the present party
may take time by the forelock, and declare
wal against us at once. We wait with
great anxiety the result of these movements.
Meantime It becomes our merchants TO be
on tie alert and prepare for the worst.
A slip from the Mobile Register of the
18th ull. says" The steamboat Champion
from Pensacola this morning, brings the
important intelligence of the arrival there of
Judge ELLIS, the American Minister to
Mexico, in the ship Boston.
"The report is, that he had demanded
his passports from the Mexican Govern
ment, and they were refused. He accord
ingly took the responsibility of returning
without them.
"Of the course of things in Mexico
which led to this result, we are unajvised.'
TABAsco.-B the schooner independ-
ence, days from Tabasco, we learn that
Gen. Gutierrez, of the federal army, was
advancing towards that place, with force
of about 1000 men. 1t was believed he
would enter it by the Goth, without much
resistance. We understand that the Ameri-
can consul at that place has arrived in the
Independence, having taken his departure
in consequence of the misunderstanding
between the government of the United
States and that of Mexico.
Santa Auna Omlayed The followin o
is an extract of letter dated New Orleans
Jan II.
81 have Just received the following i'm
portant intelligence direct from the city OF
Mexico, that Santa Ana is declared by the
present persons in power in Mexico, to be
an outlaw, aud all citizens of any Of the
Mexican States are called on to shoot him,
should he again appear within the limits OF
any of the States or Territory of Mexico
Bustamente has been Invited 10 the head OF
affairs there. FilisoIa has been tried and
would have been condemned if the comm on
people had not shown disposition To pro,
| tect him at all hazards"
! EXPLORING ExPEDITIoN.-The New
York Post says thar among the passenger
in the ship Quebec from London, is Lieu
tenaut Wilkes, of the navy. This gentle
man was despatched in August last by the
department for the purpose Of procuring in
s,ruments for the exploring expedition, and
of collecting such other information as
might be of value in promoting the objects
Of that interesting undertaking. We are
much gratific,l in being able to inform ou'
readers that this mission is successful
| Lieutenant Wilkes has brought with him a
collection ofnstrumeuts more complete and
extensive than any government has hitherto
! furnished TO its scientific expeditions, ano
the scale on which this department will be
! fitted out, will fully equal that of the squad
! ron now collected at Norfolk for the pur.
pose.
| In fulfilling the object of his mission
Lieut.. Wilkes has received facilities and ns.
sistance of every possible description, from
those who from station or scientific attain
ments had it most in their power to be ser
viceabe TO him. Among those in Eng'anc
who have thus shown a superiority to al
national jealousy, in promoting the success
of an expedition, Of which, although the
United States will reap the glory, the whole
civilized world will partake the benefits, W,
especially mention Earl Mimic, the frs
Lord Commissioner Of the Admiralty, ant
Sir Francis Baily, the President of the As
Economical Society. Without the powerfn
aid of these two distinguished persons, tb
object Of the NISSAN could have been Meth
er as well, nor as speedily accomplished
and they have thus earned a claim to ou
gratitude as n nation.
Some idea may be formed Of the vas
wealth of the State of New York, when
is remembered that in 1885, the amount q
personal and real estate on which taxes ar
assessed was, even at the low rates assum
ed as the basis of assessment, FIVE hundre
and thirty millions of dollars. With sue
resources it is no wonder that the emplr
State has gone on at so rapid rate IN til
march of improvement. The question mai
urally suggests itself whence was this vaIu
acquired, and how does it come to pas
that State which but a few years sine