New-York tribune., 1842-03-28
T HE T RIBU N E..
The Xnr ,Teaas.

The War in Texas.
We gaze on Saturday morning J" aoS a''sc VI
most Of the city papers full account ot tse hSa'
son o: Texas By 900 Mexican troops nfdef ''e
AR1sTa. with President HorsroS Proclamation
,o the people OF Texas. We snbloln the counter
=procIama,;on of A,sra We shall probably have
farther INTELLIGENCE concerning this most import
an, ,ooyemcnt BY this mornings mail,
MARIASo ARlsrA,
Geutrol of Dirisaon, Comm0mdef-in- CAJ q
fle Nor,dcrn A,my QfMe Repa5hcof MEXICO,
IN oMeinh0biion'SofM tie Depart,oentot TsIas;
feel it my duS address y,u, you should com
10 examine INTO the SITUATION OF ie cout, IN winch
hold properties some legally and Others Dy cfcun-
TIE 5Iexican Will consent 10 Tie separation
nj tia, territory The civil in which she has been en-
ngrt constantly have been the cause OF your prrcarous
os,on gave opportunity for voutEaary men 10
compel you constitute yours" as an md pendent nSto
rir departments composing the nation OF which Texas
!. an ndisputabIe property will never you as
.uch ,hereore sofInnly declare IN The nanc OF The
Sa,no and the Supreme Government, tia, she deern
ned To recover her rights through The oriy means LEFT TO her,
~ Persuasion Hu,.
Tm, has elapsed since have been in command o The
arnr Which defends This frontier; and my conduct,
nj makes known that the has been and shall be
c,rred on is thai pernltIed among civilized men; that
bJ war which humanity and philosophy have modified to
dnni h 1t rom 'hat winch was carried on by Tie haba
@rars OF the middle are
uostihies will be directed not against aitie inhabitants
nj rcxas but ONLY aganS, those who and fg,
MAINTAIN thai nationality, that independence which my
rnu,try will admit No need tear every honest
ID industrious citizen who will submit and obey the legi,
mate iIexican authorities be erecty that
remains sucf md does take mp against the Mcx
n ,roops Shall and will be respected his property guaran
ped aud defended. his person protected without being
Ibah,ans o Texas rei!cc, and consider your interests
e,ane colossal and impractcabie is the tHterprze
In ,uc. YOU been led into by those who gover YOU
see the inconvenience, calculate the elements you have and
will see clearly your sure rum you commune IN lidt
actual state things.
Texas laying between the United States OF America an
rpntipn in vrIS>I1 lpI haxicf thSf
viii permit yonr eniancipaio you will have TO com
pete on side wll the agriculture and Industry OF
country aboundng elements 10 sell cheaper IL the
kets; and the other side, the difficulties OF that
Mexico lorbear making against you, uslil she
her rights.
How can you imagine to progress thus In what manner
csn YOU your Tranquility, without which enter
peace.
Ii your produce the United States market, it
certanth you cannot compete with those who carry
IN imnene trade IN itai country Tree OF charges whout
any risk, and respected by the other nations If sent 10
Europe still il under the level Of prices
Which the United States afford to sell And are u'st
advantages level with the risks that are suffered in
Texas om the Indian hosllles rou excessive cOntrIAu
lions. and from the certaiIy OF hostlle which Mexico
will direct against aud desirOS 10 recover her proper
gre such heap OF difficulties: What YOU can gain
will he The ruin OF your ortuneS-see your cruelty
murdered by The savage fellow citizens prey TO the
nsaiubriy OF those countries, and III danger o losing
property which disputed by powerful naiisn, with ui
questionable rights and who Will later reduce to
her obedience that department. Many have believed that
Aey could obtain by lorcc the acknowledgements OF Texas
from the Mexcans; but those who so think, do not really
know the elements OF wealth aud power oi the Repubc
and they calculate that there will always be concourse OF
circumstances such those Which occasioned the retreat OF
the army in 1856 Men OF must know that what Is
imagined by those is quite impossible.
The true interest OF those who live in Texas, their
union with the Mexican Republic acknowledging The Ma
tional Government.
BY these means you might remove Sue
which plague you; the disquieudc and uneaness attend
the that is preparing, snd would have market
where 10 e1pend your produce with which you couldnake
large fortunes in a lew years.
The exported rcNian sells New Or
leans at cents per pound and this is the highest price
Lors ,x Republic or 25 pc, poun, having duty
pay being members OF the Mexican naton The ui,S OF
rational industry free of duties
The progress OF Texas adepartnoI would so rapd
that would make the happiness ot her lnhaban ENJOY,
ing the protection OF government sn m
porting either army or navy; The General u1Ser!,'a
Noud provide for her defence with regard 10 ihe savasr
tribes and they only should occupy Iein.ci'cs III Their o"
sSA present the fears which in 1885, influenced in Texas
the revolution do tree Congress elected WIN
popularity, about meeting, and will give liberal cois
luton, that will rule this nation full o elements OF wealth.
and all the probabilities OF being soon one oi ie os
powerful of the globe
Texas obtain considerable benefits by rejecting lhe
iiallering of being independent nato-lat luxury
which, of elt lo,hng appointing her dtpuil' uls'hs 1
sing that revolutionary aa cos 10 many a
vanlages owing ~ her distance, Clans OF iopu'uon 'iu
circumstances ,;.- -
best and decide whether YOU all blessings TO select
all evil for only The pride aud fancy ol appearing as an ie
Ieoueut nation
conciliatory character well known; The enlightened
century live and its progress require that men should
l. Guided by conviction The force only oilers Ia
ne.tablt results; but reason that sublime gilt that The ON
npo,ent gave human beings allows riumphS, without
mourning the loss OF useful hands, nor shedding u blood
These sentiments which my heart aeepy cherish
Is and which are, without doubt. engraved ON the nohic
souls lhe MeNcanS, showing 10 You te policy OF tne
present cancni Tho the same time she cicr> inc @
peace concord with hau'I shall direct with the
other, the sword OF justice against TIE obstinate
eQue, the honest and frugal men q! cNa> ths VINO
own properties aud those who love their wives and chlei
10 mediate seriously and decide lheriac by uhl.inos
repfoyn. actually that government, chanSHS Tor iu
lure positive happiness that despair and sadness " c thei'
situation aierdS 10 the view
have deemed il convenient address YOU thus. aud otter
YOU TO pursue noble and magnanjnou> conduct toward
docie inhabitants, well energetic aud constant
one tow ard those who will not understand reason
MARIANA AFISTA.
Head Quarters, al Monterey, jan g lSi9
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