The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1840-03-21
From the Neso Orleasas Bulletin.
A NEW REPUBLIC.

The accounts received from Texas yes
terday, bring information Of new move
>ment Of tho Federal party in the North Of
Mexico. Hitherto, their efforts have been
directed to a plan Of revolutionzng the coun-
try, by upsetting the Central Government
and planting upon its ruins Republican IN
stitutions, on the model of the American CON
fedracy--but after a succession of heroic
struggles and disastrous failures, it is found
that the reign of military despotlsm and of
superstition is too firmly established in the
central provinces OF Mexico 10 be shaken
The enslaved, debased and priest-ridden
popuIace are incapable OF approaching the
blessings of hberty--equally destitute OF I'M
.derstanding to discern, or va!or TO assert
their rights-Only fit % be the dnpes and the
.vassals of sacredotal and military despots.
Again and again has the standard of free
dom been unfurled, and instruction after
insurrection, has broken out under the gnid-
snce of a few heroic and enlightened spirits.
But single hero or a patriot, among thou
sand slaves, can do but little towards a revo-
luton. Hence it is, that every outbreak of
the Federalists in the interior has been put
down. The force Of numbers there 10 on the
side of tyranny. In the North of Mexico,
the state of things is different. The agricul-
tural life and pursuits of The inhabitants,
situated at distance from the capitol, the
centre OF the Government, removes them
beyond the influences that have corrupted
the middle provinces. They are people
more hardy, robust and independent. among
whom the principles of Federalism have re-
ceived hearty welcome. A resoluie effort
was all that was wanting to give the party
decided predeininance.
Under these circumstances, considering
the hopeless bondage Of the central States Of
Mexico, the leaders Of Federalism in the
North have acted wisely in separating from
them, and creating themselves into distinct
government That this has been done. we
learn from the arrival from Texas yesterday.
Tine Federalists population occupying the
northeastern section Of Mexico, have de-
clarcd their independence. A provisional
government has been formed, which is called
the "Republic Of Rio Grande." A complete
Organization seems to have been gone into,
and the plan is now avowed and carried into
effect, of establishing confcdracy Of feder-
al States. The measure is a bold one, show
ting great enterprise and stern resolution, but
cannot be called desperate. The whole
northern section is disaffected to the Mexi-
can authorities, and are disposed to embrace
a project, that accords SO well with their
views, and promises such flattering results.
The Federalists who are scattered in great
numbers all over Mexico, will concentrate
atthe North, and aid in sustaining a move,
Inent that lends hopes Of the establishment
of their political principles. The probabili.
tyis, then, that the Republic Of Rio Grande
may not be quite SO ephemeral in existence
asits enemies sneeringIy predict. Circum
stances favor the successful organization o.
the young Republic. She has little to feal
from the exhausted and imbeciIe govern
ment of Mexico; and if the Federalists are
only true TO themselves, there is nothing tt
hinder them from establishing a free and in
dependent State