The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-17

TtrGs--There is 10 longer doubt that the ndenen. denco of this republic will be acknowledged and that far as external circumstances are considered she vii become free and independent naton The release o Santa Ana and his journey to Washington the pledges and promises he made to the Texans and his reltera ton of them at ashngton-he being the rghtfu Pres dent Of Nexicohaye, beyond doub given to our gov ernment the right to acknowledge the independence of
 Texas and to guarantee and protect that independence after it is acknowledged That the acknowledgement has been made, is probable not it isno longer doubt ful that it soon will be- In tie mean time the Mexican ready to receive 5at; Ana itth open
 The authorities at Mexico have given directions to the authorities at era Cruz to receive him with all the honors due to the President of the republic. Busta= mene, the enemy of Santa Ana and formerly exiled, who had been recalled upon the news of Santa Anss capture, has declined nomination for the Presidency lon hearing Santa srelease-no doubt from prl- dent forethedght that might perhaps be dangerous ambition. The truth is, that Santa Ana is the only man who can ever rule Mexico and make her respectable nationand hope that he may live long, and rule as long as he lives. more important and powerful the more respected abroad Mexico may be and the more standing and character she has as nation ths better for us An ally and neighbor is valuable ard beneficial proportion to her wealth and power unless she become too powerfalwhieh have not much reason to fear
 Texas, then, will become independent What will be the next step! Will she be annexed to the L. States Ne believe not--and We are sure we hope not. This may seem strange declaration in the present time of exaggerated Texan 5ens-bnt it is founded upon req sons which cannot fail to haveeeat gat with al re- aeeting Our country is already large enough ltmay, some day. fall to pieces by it's ownweght We do not need Texas-for have already size enough to Eearve dozen empires out of We rather need some saeii counsFY-a small neutral republic between us and Mexico. Nor do believe that other nations would be Wirg to see our boundary extended the Del Norte. 4t present deserts and mountains divide US from Mexi- Iso-tben there would be but narrow river. English merchanta hold leases for terms years of nearly all the mines in Mexico. They have invested in those mines immense sums money. The English government too. bound guarantor or security to her merchants for
 large debt contracted with them by the Mexican govern nent Assuredly she has too great stake there to allow her to look calmly on while the American eage advane- ed to the Del Norte-Wh all fnglands fanlts she neg CT permits her citizens to be wronged their interests endangered by other nations. Texas, between Us and Mexico, will be the bulwark to keep of the ocean-like fruption of the anees. Should we therefore conten- plate the annexation of Texas to ourselves England will
 interfere Should sic do so, her interference cannot be 3isregarded. We a great nation. Ne are border ed by the domain of Britain and of Russia France and Spain have possessions at doors in the West Indies Situated thus, must into the policy of the Ea- ropean powers Ne must agree preserve the balance ofpower Ne have already aided to do so and ucEnow- ledged the correctness of the principle.
 Let Texas, then be free Republic. fwse states.
 en and patriotic lawgivers hold the helm Of tae she may be respected, and in time populous and powerfn- If not she may end in anarchy, piratical and peda tory existence like tie Barbafy States Whatever may be her destiny, deprecae her junction with us. Such an event would inalliby dissolve tha Union.
 County Ljaes-The State Auditor recommended to the last legislature pass laws fixing the boundary lines of the several counties by the public surveys. We do really hope that the next session there may be committee appointed to report law designating the boundaries of each county in that way. This way of bounding by ordinary ridges and points of islands and courses dae eost, that north southeast really too absurd We have been occupied for two days in at tempting discover in what county certain tract o land lies, and after ransackng the offices of the Auditor and Surveyor General not quite positive about fl yet. The State has already paid the Auditor five hun- dred dollars for labor which he would not have had to perform had the lines been so arranged--and such an extra allowance will have to be made every year. It of ten costs the Auditor days labor to learn in wkat ty to tax piece of land.
 r .NiaereE Lands--Large quantities of land have re- gently heen entered in this county under the beliefs the of various kinds of minerals is abundant Sl yer copper tn znc and sundry other metals have been spoken of We have seen the specimens, but are not mneraogigt enongh to iudge of ther Hane. There is