The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-17
TENAS.

from Feaseo, We have received files of the Columbia Telegraph 10 the 7h March, but they contain nothing ofimportaace. The county is represented as being prosperous and happy We learn verbally hat but lit- tie aPPehensonis is entertained of another Mexican n- vaslon, and that the country ulyprepared to mee; any army that might he sent against it
 II We are 10 believe the following, Texas being free and independent power would enjoy greater ad- vantages than she would if admitted within the bonds of our Union Her principle products, cotton and to- bacco winch are rammeled in this country by the tar if system, would give Texas great advantages oyer ia. John Bull Is aware of he good which would resnlt fo him by having free trade with Texas, and Texas seems alike aware Its importance.
 By m arrival last Saturday, we have received onr files of Texas papers 10 the shinst inclusive They contain no political news
 The TELEGRAPH published at Columbia, states on the authority of person recently arrived from revar that all tranquil al that place.
 Ihe same gazette publishes the following editorial article, which We are at loss how to interpret
 "ae learn from our correspondent at New Orleans sthat several commercial agents from different parts of tho manufacturing districts of England are now on their way 10 Texas, via New 0reans:, tbis inteli- gence IS ol great importance cur government since peculiar adaptation of our country resources fo feuure and commerce, rather than 10 tnannlacfires will make t our policy to form connection with some great manufacturing country. Should therefore a nar minded policy, induce the government of the TTo;
 
 will result 10 our mutual advantage England beino al ready united to by maternal ties will be entitled to preference over all other foreign powers While ha commerce of the United States continues to ba tram meed by the present tariff system, we have reason to believe that commercial alliance with Enoand nov be more advantageous to than one with ihe Jnitpd States, since manufactured articles oamost every da scriYtlon, can be obtained from the former country about fifty per cent cheaper than they can be procured rom the United States In addition to thia our great staples, cotton, tobacco and sugar, bene shpped d reetly from our ports to England will always ob,an . preference n her markets"
 In weighing the expressions contained in tLa f,rero ng afilele and in feleeDg that the paper which ains them is the official organ of the Iexian Govam- neH VIC are compelled to conjecture one 1.-two hines -eher that tbe government actaated by a feionf in politics, which IS repudiated by frank and ioval nol; cy wishes to strike tho last blow by niimdatng Ina eahine at Washington by representation of the dan gers winch encompass the commerce of the fjnitesi states, suchan alliance ciected and thus nro6t by the fear of such result, induce US 10 aeknow ledge the independence of Texas, and admit her into the Union; or that her intention is really 10 form tb;. commercial and political alliance with Great Britan. instead ot the one with the United States, which she should flrs and before all others establish
 In either of these cases, the conduct of the Tex;an Government would be reprehensibe; for on the one hand that country has received many and very srSlnr proofs ot tho sympathy and attachment which inc A merlcan people have manifested in her .vor on ;rlar independence has not until now been acknowledoed 1t was owing 10 the uniform and ea,tabe coursa tb,t the government should pursue n her general policy fo wards other natons--a policy which imperiouslv re- qnres that we should acknowledge the iueenendenca o no nation until we shall become satisfied by mani fsst proefs, ths Ii Is capable of sustairng sef On the other hand, the Is ridiculous for althouoh inc Telegraph seeaks of the maternal es that ,Inies ev asto England, lis but too notorious, that the pa. menfs which unifes exas 10 He United States are T Eu~to 4 itafy lexan who does desre ffom tbe bottom of bis heart, 10 hear himself called an Anrsgjcan citizen
 Why then when these facts are so palpabfe. seek to establish titles to the sympathy ol England, by confer ring upon her greater commercial privileges than upon the 0nltcd oiaes Are we so greatly in want of he Iexias territory 10 swell our dominons, as 10 suffer these menaces 10 operate upon nsq Let them hal 60 1 l.tAay please; but let IS bo allowed tho privilege of dolbtng, and of smiling in derision at conduct which view it n any possible light, is but gross deception, or the darkest ngratinde.
 The president of Texss has issued proclamation declarng that the locating of any land or improvement thereof will moi give the slightest priority
 The death of Commodore Hawkins has been receiv. cd in Texas with profound regret The ceremonies due his rank and station have been ordered by the Ma " Department. v. Q. Bee, .lIarch 28.
 On the day of his sentence, Harry White made tho following asseYeraton of lis innocence in Iefer to his father.
 Il now swear at this noment when all hopes are gene, and can have no interested motive for so doing by the God of heaven, the author of all things, and who knows the truth and fasebood of every thing, and to whom a!onc now must look tor justice. as value 1 my happiness in the next wofld swear that I am innocent, and not guilty of the crime for which have been sentenced any shape, form nature whatever ever within the enclosures of any of the pub- lie departments. do not reproach the court or the jury that tried me they have done their duties but declare most soemnty that my conviction was the suit of false testimony, aconbinaon to enslaye by