Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-01-07

TEXAS--2ELEASE OF SANTA ANNA.
We extract the subloined letter from the Daily
Courier, addressed by the writer to the editor Of
that paper Mr.. Ross is citizen Of Narchcy
and member of the bar, aud from his intimate
acquaintance with the LEADING men Of Texas, he
u enahled to speak with accuracy Of the motives
which influenced the Texan GOVERN cm ii tie
release OF Santa Anna. What ,ablinu specs
tcle is this for the world to gaze upon! An In
iant republic, whose citizens have been branded
~ outlaws and refugees from Justice, who found
the restraints Of civilization irksome, and there
fore merged themselves into that barbarlsm which
declares might to be nght--a people whom one
half the world has preiudged and set down as Vi
olators alike Of every social lie, and scoaers OF
the laws Of nations, have, with a masnanimity
only equalled by their bravery released from cap
tIvity the man who joyed to gloat in the blood cf
their fellow citizens and companions in arms.
Let the whole civilized world gaze upon this act
with awe profound, and answer il Texas does not
deserve to be free. Let England whose seltish
policy has been again exhibited by this war,
blush Tor shame when she reflects upon her treat
ulent Of the great Napoleon. Let her send her
great men across the Atlantic 10 take lessons in
state policy from the heroes and statesmen OF
Texas; for that government, though scarcely a
year has elapsed since its natal day, has done
more Tor the cause Of national civilization in the
release Of Santa Anna, monster as he is, tha
has Great Brtaia in her whole career. The
Texans have truly oboyed the divine injunction
OF returning good for iiSsissipp Free
Trader.
Sir; The Mexican General Santa Anna, ant
his friend and aid-de-camp, Colonel Almonte
have been released from their captivity in Texas
aud passed up the river a few days ago on the
way to the City OF Washington. They were rs
corted on behalf of the Texan Government b,
Colonel Hockey, Inspector General Of the Ar
my, Colonel Bee, late Secretary Of the Treasury
aud Captain Patton. | accompanied them Iron
this place to Vicksburg; and the views whcl
have induced the visit of General Santa Anna /,
our capitol have been placed in my possession
with the request that | should make public $,
MACH Of lne,n as might be interesting to the PEG
pie Of this country.
In view Of speedy and pacific adjustment o
the sanguinary war which has existed betweeu
Mexico aud Texas, the captive general solicite,
permission from the Texan Government TO throw
himself upoa the protection Of the United States
and claim the interposition Of the nedlatory off
ces Of their Chief Magistrate. He proposed, d
acknowledge the Republic Of TEXAS an Indepen
dent and sovereign nation---or TO a;ree to the in
corporation Of her territory into the North Ame
lean Union if the other parties into csed shoul,
SO determine. Being prisoner Of var. nnd til,
Mexican Government having expire ssiy declared
that |, would hDld no npg-'a'cn with Tsxa
through General Santa Anna while he so relnain
ed in duresse. it became ,sary, if his author
~ and influence were to be l,ade available a
81, that he should at once be placed in dffferen
attitude, in which be might act free and untram
nelled. unbiased b. any disparaging circum-