Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-04
Mexican News.

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n erfhe neD state IF Texas, 10 tie friends O.;
fie patriotic caYse, and fiee'nea q dl natios u.s.
Friends ofthe Mexican cause The indie
pendencc OF Texas, desidsratun looked for
and greatly wished by all nations except Great
Britain and Spain in Europe, is az length ac
compished After long and tedious war
tire, have succeeded to erect the standard O (
union and liberty in the capital Of rexas.-
That sacred banner is venerated by the Mexi
can parrots, and feared by the enemies Of hui
man liberty We have, one and all, assumed
the honcred name of FREENEN. Thus far.
nave my brave couutrymen become the warm
ana lminutabie advocates OF independence
peace, and free commerce. BY their gallant
behaviour IN their glorious struggle against
the usurpatiops OF royal minions, have they e.
Vlnced to all nations. that their revolution is
just IL It's origin, useful in It's progress, and
AoAor1ble in its termination The unaltere,l
friends Of Ferdinand WI. now at the disposition
Oh France, atone say that tile advocates of our
institution are the oppressors ofthe people and
the piunderers OF their trade. But they shall
more than ever feel the power and vengeance
OF an injured people, who but esterlay became
sensibeoI the uguries done them, under the
old government.
lnordinate ambition and the Unsuitable curl.
dlty OF ungratetul despots no longer di ,turb the
repose OF Him who knows no other right than
justice The people OF Texas are now united,
ana nave convinced the euemies of republican
governments that their energy dies not in
day. but may always be called out TO defend
their mia"t state against oppression. They
have asserted their rights in the face of HeaY-
en-, and VIII not suffer them TO be polluted by
the black and contemplating hand CT despo-
itsm. The example, the wise receipts of the
immortal iiaigo, whose soul ''reposes in the
bosom OF his father and his Cod" is stul be
fore their eyes--Tbese are the assertions OF
those who followed We 10 the field, and these
are the unbeatable rights they claim OF nature
and of man. n great Portion oil New opaiu in
dictates wlilto oppose them. They are not
yet settled from war in case thei. power is
doubted. Hence let her royal heroes fear and
tremble.
The brave Americans who stood the siege of
Ia Bahia, Hlste triumph over their enemies and
honor the strength of their arms, obey have
united themselves with The immortal Mexicans
as brothers, as ;icemen, aud "a men, detcnl
ins The same just cause which lib-rates th 2
slave, anetorites the overbearing wants oil .hc
poor Their souls are united in council, and
their arms are mingled in the ield. The same
sac ed and mighty light that slee ps in clouds
and iilumines tie one, warns the nsrous
soul OF The other. Happy upion immog tai
PATRIOTS What conquest have they gained
What imperishable {, ne have they quickly ac~
CURED
Seventy nine days had the Mexican colors
been unferled at st Fernando de Bcxar, when
TIE, were insulted by the pride OF Elesondo,
who planted the royal standard in sight OF the
capital! The ardent spirit Of patriot !sm which
warmed the bosom Of my inyincible troops,
burst losth with rcdoubled vigor on discover
ing superior force stationed within the linn
It's OF their free and independent territory
Though the mistoitunes, vicisstudes and rays-
ges OF war are inevitable, and well known TO
all who have borne arms in defence OF the pa-
iFOtic cause, their courage was not less sti
muIated, and the prudent measures taken TO
strengthen our means of defence, were not una
Il nov increased. The great.r the danger the
more hrm their resolution of opposing the per-
tidlous intentions OF vile and sanguinaiy Toe,
who defend that otious system of oppre ssion
which has too lopg deprived the IA of the en-
joymeLt OF the Most trivial privileges that pre-
serve harmony in soCiety-R foe whose demea.
nor sn0 osteitaticn become Offensive 10 the
most common mind, and whose pursuit Is one
continued system OF fraud, treachery, bribery,
and unheard Of crimes
That divine justice hich punshes the per
jured and ungFatefui, once more invited them
to the field where their heroic virtues and
much admired patriotism were put to the test.
Elesonda headed IN person an army OF 16, 900
strong. lie ass0red his troops we would
never give them battle, and thai he would con
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On the 18Th of June last, We offered him battle
with only $50 strong. he fed Do.ore us in con.
fusion aud despair. On the 2ota OF the same
mouth and the same hour, resolved on victor,
or DEATH my little band OF renovated heroes
appeared before them on The hanks OF III
Ch..rco del hlazan arraycd for battle, and took
them on surprise After very severe engage
mrnt Of two hours and half the repub lean
standard was planted central Of the onemy's
camp Elcsondo was The FIRST that hed-his
troops soon after were completely conquered,
. Dispersed ard tile field covered with his dead
and wounded tie sun bad not yet sunk in he
bosom 90 the west, when returned TO nc ca.
pit-l r ith the encmy's standard ut my feet,
stained witb their own blood
Tie plains OF Charco del Aiazan, where the
heroes ct ia Bahia and Sa'ado so no5Iy distin
gidshe,i tlemseiyes, shall never again be S am.
cd With the pure blood Vt renowned PATRIOTS
ArsdCnda attempted 70 ayenge the wrongs Of
ElcSondO. ~ came as far as Laredo, where
reason taught h.m that freedom never can be
conquered. he has fed tythe Rio del Mort.
whore his troops are hourly deserting 10 re-
publican armies in tbeir iuteTiOf.--Dt0 la ma
4itae, gUaH eli IL tocca"
Tile liberties Of Texas are now perfectly Sc
cure. Ile strength OF our arms Is known by
ait tte royal troops. Ryan is cndeayoring to
unite his powerful forces with mine, and tie
inhabitants OF COgquilis wilt rise against their
oPpressors the moment we commence our
march TO defend them, when the successful
blow is given,