Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-11-03
TEXAS.


OF the fact, that our minister at Mexico
has received instructions TO offer the me.
dlation OF the United States in the difficult
ty now existing between Mexico and
Texas. In the meantime active prepar-
atoms are going on for formidable IN
vasion Of Texas; and there are accounts,
well authenticated. Of skiumishing fights
already on the frontier. IL is said to be
SANTA ANA's design to throw force OF
$4,000 men into Texas, and that the aP-
preach viii be made by three divisions.
Toe expedition fitting out at Vera oruz'
and which has probably saiied oy .'.s
time, it is believed to be destined ior 1ai-
weston.
The attemp, OF Santa ANA to recon-
quor Texas has been long medltated, and
having been deferred until domestic trou-
HES wer, in some measure settled and
his own mower consolidated it will not go
forward under circumstances that render
,.s aspect seriously threatening to the
Texans. The defeat Of San Jacinio has
doubtless taught some useful lessons oil
caution to the Mexican leader and has
shown him that nothing short of the full
force Of his military power can avail him
Tor conquest. Whether even this will be
adequate we may reasonably doubt I'M
less foreign assistance be added to the
Mexican armies.
If success should attend the first efforts
of Santa Ana, no proifers Of mediation
will be likely to divert him from his pur-
pose oil subjugatlon. In tho event OF a
failure he may be willing TO listen to
Terms. The subject has been discussed
IN some of our papers as to the duty OF
the Government OF the United States IN
case no mediation is accepted, and Tex
as is likely TO be subdued. Tho New
York Union journal which is friendly
to the Administration, says at is contra.
ry to tho dictates Of sound policy on
the part Of our government, to give any
assurances TO Mexico, that the United
States views with Indifference any at
tempt which may be made to invade Tex.
as. 1t is obviously the duty of the al.
ninstra.lon to state to the Mexican Min
lister, in anticipation Of this movement
against Texas, that this country will not
permit Texas either to revert to Mexico,
or to be transferred to any power"
The view advanced is that since Tex
as has attained position among nations,
has instituted q government and recognls.
ed as an independent power, after ALT.
ances have been formed and treaties made,
we are bound as Republic especially
owing duties Of friendship ant protection,
to sustain her independence that con-
siderntlons of interest, of territorial con
nexlon, Of affiliation with her citizens
urge the s,me thing and that the claims
of humanity itself require of us to shield
our fellow creatures from the sanguinary
infections of that ferocity which showed
lis bloody nature al the massacre OF Co
lad and the Alamo.
We present these views as we find
them advanced, solely for the sake of in.
formation TO our readers. How far the
Administration participates in them we
know not. Tne article in the Union
goes still further than a guarantee ol the
Independence Of Texas-thus:
permitted to revert again to Mexico, and
what Will be The inevitable result, revert
to England
1t IS no, long since this county express
ed It's final determination, in which Mr.
Adams himself concurred, not to permit
Great Britain TO occupy Cuba. If any
danger was to grow out of that cession
to England how much it will be increas.
ed by finding them in possession of Texas
our cotton planters will be struck down at
single blow, and England will grow her
cotton and force her manufactures upon
the world. If Mexico refuses to acknow-
ledge the Independence OF Texas and is
determined to invade and subjugate that
Republic, our course is clear and decid-
ei one, a course urged upon us by com
mon danger and self-preservation. Tex
AS MUST BE ANNEXED TO THE UNITED
STATES.