Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-07-17
MEXICO AND TEXAS.

We uhlshed in our last the Proclamation Of the Pres
iaeb, ri Texas announcing the cessation OF hosfes be
Tween Texas and Mexico. We give below the com
,nens of the Houston Telegraph the subject There
was rnmor in Texas Al the last dates. that Mexico had
acknow dred The Independence OF Texas but NAV
s,ly have grown OF the communication touching the
truce which the basis OF President lousons Proc
lama,on
The following from the Telegraph of The 2nd June is
the only lnilmauon given, touching The tenor OF The
communication lrnm Santa Ana;
Nc have moi seen the communication of the Brit
ish Minister. but we understand from respectable
source that the propositions arc far moro favorable 10
Texas than hase previously sent by Santa Anna, and
Brought by Judge bnson They are however. So
vague and indefinite thai we are al loss 10 know
whether he disposed 10 aeknIwods the independence
al Texas or merely 10 renew negotiations Tor Texas
return 10 the Mexican conedeTacy, aud again become an
integral part ufihat coun,ry-we cannot say republic
II appears that Santa Anna has cautiously avoided
kino any statement his signature bv which he
even in the NEST indirect manner. acknow lodges the
Independence Texas bu addresses his communication
through the Brush MINISTER apparently 10 avoid max
jn1 any open admission that he disposed treat with
Texas as independent state aud leaving fn future
negotiations Ia decide whether he will entertain, any
propositions Tor the unconditional acknuw edgmeni Of
lie Independence OF Texas II would APPEAR from III,
peculiar manner which the communication Is made
and the peculiar juncture al which II Is offered that
has been cxiutrd from him by necessity rather than By
any desire for peace, and left doubt whether
he merely desires 10 gain time 10 release his amy in
lucaian aud establish his authority more firmly al
home OF 10 accord 10 Texas an honorable peace The
proposition immediately alter the visit If Com
rDod,fe Aluorc 10 lucaian. that induced 10 be
We've il is hai event manly that We 10 attribute
this extraordinary communication u Santa Anna"
Again the editor at the Telegraph says-and there
to be prophetic FEASIBILITY IN his premises
he SAYS:
III needs bu the dullest intellect To perceive that
Mexico vii, renqush her claims To the territory
west the Neuces without violent struggle and we
can only expect Ia maintain claims 10 ii hy orce or
iy ruchdse Mexico IN possession of thai terri
tory and have recen, intelligence that three hundred
at her troops actually Stationed east oi the Rio Grandr
Wtea commissioners meet those ot Santa Anna
# the latter dispose II lcknnw Wedge the indie
pend 4nc~ ui Texas, qnesslsn viii Immediately ars,
relative To the lmiis OF lN1s to the RIO Grande those
Z" Mexico To the Neuce>, aud thus contest will .p NJ
mp which Mexlco Will doubtless refer 10 Grca, Britain
aTbiter since she has already selected tho British
Minister as her mouth pecc. The darling policy OF
Grea, Britain will then be called requIsillon and
Texas may either be compelled 10 purchase Tins tetrorv
by assuming part OF the debt owing by Mexico Ia Brt
ish b1nd holders what would he more agreeable I,
England. will be compelled Ia receive this territory on
the condition hat slavery shall not be allowed in
IT. Thus, by master stroke OF policy, Engan would
strike fatal blow oour serslle institutions and Texa,
would in few years BIZ compelled to Weld M an ns
tuition which has thus tar proved one of the main Gle
menis OF her prosperity These not idle notions
prompted by sPirii 1t speculation. There arc man,
facts connected with hc condnct of tho British
men that ss opinion, and behooves our govern
men and our people 10 be well on tho alert at hs mo
went, lest they find too late that receiving them thru,l
the presen, chahne they ncautously taking an .d
IN their bosouls.o
Whether, therefore, The srmis,ice will result in n fl
nal peace arc full recognition Of the independents.
Texas, or whether the parties will again cry havoc an,
ali t,o1 faaf,, =
diplomatic mystery 1t were time. Heaven knows. thu
Texas were left IN the peaceful enjoyment Of thai lib
'r'y, for which she has madeso noble a struggle an,
81 many bloody sacrifices.