Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-06
MEYIcn ANn TEYls

sign, these troops wall encounter ignOminious de-
lsais The effort 10 slbdue country which has
once liberated itself from the yoke Of despo,ism,
! and tasted the sweets Of rational freedom, will
prove az fatal 10 execution as il Is infamous in
conception. When Texas fought the baliallOns
Of Santa Anna, and routed them with a oompaFa-
tive carnage, Of which History can offer few ex-
amples, iheiT soldiers were scarcely animated by
the hope Of cOnquest-ihey drew Their resolution
rather from the desperation ofmen hemmed in
and eavifoned on al SIDES, and forced 10 combat
or perish. Yet hey baitIed bravely, and estab-
hsbed by that decisive blow The liberty OF their
country. They have now been more than year
n The enjoyment Of Independence saIu-
tary government their resources have Augmented
in tsnfoId ratio--their population Is far greater
They have attached themselves to the region
for whose disenlhralment they were content to
bleed, by fhe many potent lies that bind man to
the home Of his adoption. They have practical.
ly experienced tho blessings of liberty, and are
less than ever disposed to yield it at The will of
an army ofmcrcenaries whom victory has taught
tbemto despise. The troops that are even now
marching into Texas viii. we feel assured, meet
with fate as terrible as that which their prede-
cessors encountered on the plains Of San Jacin-
TO. What will three Thousand myrnldons, half
clad, half famished wretches, driven at the bayo-
nets point across the RIO Bravo, be enabled TO
accomplish against a population that viii rise
en- mdSse in defence Of their country, inspired by
the remembrance ofrormer triumphs, and feeling
! habitual contempt for ferOcious, but inbecile
foe.
Besides, Mexico can never organize suffi-
cient force 10 thoroughly conquer Texas. She
cannot direct her martial operations with snfti-
cient yigor, and parsue them with that conssten-
cy, energy, and concentration necessary to The
iulflment OF her design. The vast possessions
under her sway are distracted by internal conyu-
sions--the numerous petty subdivisions o. her
enormous territory continually il revolt call Tor
all her attention. Incapable Of queIlng lnteS-
tine ieud, and conducting an important admins
trailon, amid oil the disturbing principles OF anar-
chy and instruction, in any attempt TO crush the
liberties Of Texas, will necessarily prove both
absurd andhoPelcss. Unanimity Of council, is
wanting 70 tie success Of this achievement. Her
materials, abundant as they are, will not work in
concerts she may transport, as she has done after
months OF arduous preparation, three thousand
Mcxicansio the scene Of contest; they may for
tliy places, and revel in temporary triumph over
portion OF the country; but how are these tram
silent successes to be maintained and improved
Another twelve months will be freed, before a
second army can be made 10 cross the Rio Bra |
vo, and cooperate with that which preceded it,
which, ere that period, will have been dispossess-
ed Of lis strong holds, and totally annihllated by
the overwhelming impetus Of soldery rising In
defence either soil, and animated by a common
andirresistibic impulse.
past experience has failed to instruct the be-
soilcd rulers Of Mexico, we trust that the hard
knocks, and little profit and honor they are likely
10 obtun in Texas, will teach them better les
son. That they may be most heartily beaten,
and once more disgracefully driven beyond the
frontier, will the cordial wish Of every enemy TO
oppression. The people Of Mexico, whose ar
rogance is in just proportion TO their i'nbeciy
aiid Ignorance are woeiully in want Of some
strong practical illustration Of tho mode in which
depois are treated by frtemon.-.N o Bee.
PROSPECT OF A NATIONAL BANK.
About two thirds Of tho Senate, and a majority
of as,,I. forty in the House Of Representatives,
o,o onnos,,d 10 national bank, US shown by their
so,os :, The late ,xt-.s session. A correspondent,
Of the Journal Of ComtEerce' wiring from wash
ington, on the 18th inst. presents inc iohow'ns
additional obstacle, VIZ:
There is not lheleast 6cd'd that a large ma
lori,y Of the present Supreme Court wouid "n''e
in opposition to the uniform decision o. 'aeit pre-
detessors. in declaring national bank ul.eo''
tutioRal. This unlocked for obstacle 10 a recu
renee to the old and successful system established
by Washington, and rc-establshed by Madison,
is not among the least Of those which are to be
overcome"
Thoagh dcemcd not Only inexpedieat but I'M
constitutional by the President, by the Senate, by
thu House Of Representatives, and by the Su- |
prcme Court the Federalists are determined 10 |
agiiate and agitatc, with Mr. Biddle to aid them,
until they force national bank upon conquered
Government and people = Globe.
The Globe relates curious affair which trans
pred during the session Of Congress.
DIR Webster having, ut the close of the ses-
sion, on one day minated an intention to speak
on the next, federal letter writer determined to
make the most Of il. While, therefore, he sup.
posed MI. Webster was maklng his speech, he
employed himself in writing most glowing ac-
count OF II, which he forwarded by express mail
10 Baltimore. The admirers OF Mr.. Webster
Toasted upon the delicious repasi, until she pas
sengcrs, al the arrival Of the next cars, informed
them that tho bill had not been taken up and |
that MIR. Webster did not SPEAK al Az
j .abseaee Of .Miad.--A gentleman Of our town
has been growing bald for some time back. His |
physician directed him 70 rub hin pate with French
brandy, and swallow dfaught which he gave
him at the same time. SO absent minded Is he |
that he rubs his head with the draught, aud swat
lows the brandy, without discovering the differ
ence.--P Philadelphia Saturday Nsss.
IAstHe Remedy. The following resolution was
adopted at a recent meeting in GAINESVILLE, Ohio
By associations, the people, nay, small portion Of
the people, can at any time discreditand eve out
q circulation ell sorts Of shin-plastcrs Let this |
,s,,lfsa he pennrnllv nursue,l and 100 shall have