Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-04-19

Nrw.oaLrAss, Arril 8.

gefsf9v ySusniDE ~ 20 nouIS lfuu
son. by which NE received Galveston pa
uers 10 the isi inst. The mast important
item Of news they contain WILDE tound 10
shac communication from the President OF
Mssico 10 tho Government Of Texas eon-
,a;nInc q proposition for al aceommooa-
fion beswesn Mexico and Texas. Judge
Robinscn was among the prisoners cap
rured at San Antonio de Bexas. 10 au-
,umn jas.. and was released by Gen. Santa
Annu and made the bearer Of The PROPOSE
,;oua for g ssulemeu, Of the difficulties
Sotveen ,hs two countries. We extract
tho following letter and remarks from the
Civilian and Gazette Of tho LIST instant
.HercId. 900
GAryssros, March q, 1913.
To the Editor Of the Civilian.
SRA few hours since, ! arrived here
from Vera Cruz. via New Orleaus, N
ysilI leave Immediately for Washington.
10 Law before bis Excellency. the President.
aihs basis. upon which the war between
Mexieo aud Texas may possibly be terrni-
mated, which basis or propositions. eman.
ats from, and bear the signature OF Gen.
Santa Anna, President Of Mexico.
Isl. Ills proposed thai Texas should
acknowledge the sovereignty OF Mexico.
"a. A general act Of amnesty to be
passed for past acts in Texas.
Sd. Texas to form an independent pari
Of Mexico. =.
4,b. Texas to DO represented 10 the
General Congress.
5,h. Texas TO institute. or originate all
local laws, rulos and regulations.
S,b. Ms Mexican troops under any pre-
text whatever to be stationed in Texas
These being tho principal basis Ut q pro-
iecied treaty and other important points,
10 be submitted to the President. and the
people, aud II they should be adopted by
ihem will give Us among other important
advantages, peace and . release oil our
corntryrneu DOW in prison. and a market
for our staple product, cotton at - cents
per ID. d, the Mexican ports. IN specie. or
40 cents per Id. a: a distance FROM 205 TO
800 miles from the coast.
In 1872, we exported $4,000 bales cot
ton Of 500 lbs each. aea ! presume 1913
will produce Is. 600. this al % ceu's per
h., gives So, los, and allowing So per
bale for freight and charses, you have
three millions per auaum 10 form! J lizard
moueyn currency for Texas, aud appre-
hend il may be fairly estimated tina. OF!
product Of that article will be doubled an
naaliy for many years. growing oai OF The
increasing emigration, aud 4 market
would also be opened for our beef. pork.
lar5. butter. corn aud other articles 10
Mexico and Cuba. Time will not allow
me further to debate upon this important
subject, but I give you this bas,y ske'ch
Nth the assurance that The proper au'hori-
sy will lay The documents speedily before
the public.
Respec,fulIy, your ohd't servant,
JAMES w. ROBINSON.
Although iuadnissable TO the people Of
Texas. ,hcsc propositions are as liberal as
could have been expected a, the outset OF
siilusea- HE sass of the policy Of Mexico
towards Texas previously 80 1885, the
declaration ofindependence perhaps would
not have been made. The face o: things
has altered since then. aud Texas has
proved her ability to grasp, what she did
not even dare to ask or hope. ludepes-
deuce was forced upon her, but it is not
therefore the less priced. or TO be given
up without o struggle. Nevertheless, We
think thar the propositions thrown out
ought 10 be considered. They are in part
full concessions Of points originally 10 dis
pute, ard indicate a spirit Of accommoda-
ton which il nigh, be profitable 10 en-.
courSge. Texas hasu 10 sought war. and
If tits 10 con,inue she does no, desire the
fame Of having prolonged its evils. 10 ad.
dition TO the proposition set down by Judge
R., we learn that Sauta Anna has ex-
pressed bis willingness TO consent TO the
following, viz:
That Texss shall elect III; her W Off
GERS. cisil aud military.
That the RICH, of properly Ia the soil.
acquired by citizens under the Present
Government. shall be secured. rs also the
right of property in iheir slaves
That all public lands. mines. and miner
ais in the limits Of the State shall be sc.
cured 10 tho local Government; and
That no laws affecting religion shall be
enacted.
These aud many other points, including
the subjects Of revenue, trade, &C.. are
reserved % DO discussed and settled by
agents appointed for the purpose should
Texas consent 10 en,eJtain the subject.
Judge Robinson Vas released uncopdi-
tionaily. bur no doub, for the express pur-
,,oea nf hearing ihs communication With |
which he was entrusted To Texas. Santa
Anna stated tba, he would entertain ia
auy commissioners sent from
and on being told that none could
US unless under the sanction Of
our Government, made 90 objection TO
such.
Gen. Thompson has asked the release
Of Messrs Jones Of Gonzales aud Nave
rick, on the ground they arc both bic per-
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