Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-01-04
FROM the .al6a~y .1rgxs.
The Conn nlerCial ADVANTAGES Or
Anncxing Tcxas.


The following communication 10 from q
gentleman who has spent the last eight
years in different parts Of Mexico and
Texas. He speaks from personal knowl-
edge Of the extraordinary fertility Of the
soil Of Texas, and Of the commercial adj
vantages, a. well to MEXICO as Texas, and
the United States, that must follow AMIGA
Die anne alton.
Mr.. EDrroR:-The all-absorbing topic
Of Texas annexation, that has occupied the
attention Of the American people during
|the last year, induces me to make few
remarks from an experience Of some years
in Mexico and Texas.
Ike first question presented to MS in
connection with the subject is, who il to
be benefited by annexation, the North or
the Southp I am brought 10 the irresisti-
bic conclusion that the northern, or manu-
featuring States, are to be the recipients Of
the grestest pecuniary advantages. The
North will have the markets of Te yas
opened TO their fabrics to the amount Of
$3, 500, 900 at once, and the employment
OF some fifty sail Of vessels to do the carry
ing trade Of that country, which the last
year was done by that number Of foreign
bottoms.
Let US now ask what effect would Il
have upon the American trade with Next
co? Instead Of American citizens, Amer
lean manufactured articles and American
ships being seldom seem in the ports and
cities Of Mexico, there would not be q
port or t,wn in that great country visited
without coming in contact with each and
every one of them. What effect, let me
ask, would annexation have upon the trade
Of Mexico? Most clearly to exclude
every other ration from any considerable
participation in it. Instead Of England
sending her $33, 600, 900, and France her
ST., OOO, 900, leaving the United States
but bare $4,000, 900, the scene would be
changed. The United States would fur
nish the whole amount Of manufactured
articles now furnished by Britain and
France, thus giving to the American mer-
chant an increase in his business Of some
$50, OOO, 900 per annum.
tits this, and the fear Of these inevitable
results, that causes Britain and France 10
oppose the annexation of Texas 10 the
United States. Shall we not guard and
foster the interest of our own commercial
sons, TO whom this great nation is indebted
for SO much? Shall their fortunes be con-
trolled, ay! made and marred at the within
or caprice Of our oldest and most uncom-
promising enemy, the European capitalist
The people of this great nation have said,
in MANNER not to be misunderstood, No!
And who shall gainsay their verdict It
will surely not be the manufacturer, ship
owner, or merchant, Of the northern and
middle States. They IRE too well known
as Intelligent men to oppose 50 important
and advantageous a step. 1t will not,
most certainly, be the platter Of the South.
They are too proverbially intelligent and
liberal in their opinions 10 object upon the
score Of rendering Of less value their old
and sometimes v ornout lands. They do
not wish to see q rival cotton and sugar
growing nation along side Of them, and
that nation under the control Of scheminR
Britons. Britain, she who has expended
millions Of money tc shake of her depend
ence upon them, ~ COW crting India, Ill
spite Of Natures negative, into a cotton
growing country. And Low, after her
splendid failures in India, she turrs her
longing eyes towards the fair plains II
Texas, where, according 10 tie estimate
Of very distinguished American, there
are situated more and better COTTON lands
han upon ~ TIE 60lance Of The globe
It is to prevent England and English
men from telling them we will mol take
your cotton, being able to get from our
adopted child, Texas, oil we required, that
the South desire annexation. The south
have only 70 retain their present impor-
lance BY annexation, whilst the North will
not only have thrown into their banda the
entire trade Of Texas, but, in addition,
four-ff.Es Of that Of Mexico. Il this u
no importance to the North? Il it not Of
equal importance 70 the whole nslINn!
Whst but England's manufactures givcs
her the control, ~ il were, Of The cosnmer-
oial worldp What is the only check upon
her forward and insolent strides2 Nolh-
ing but her dependence upon thess Ststes
~ the raw material. She i aware of hcr
dependence urcn w., and thak i Is shs'