Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-07-27
From tne Lolaislana, Gazetle.
EXPEDITION AGAINST TEXAS.

EXPEDITION AGAINST TEXAS
The following is the first notice we
have seen of an expedition against Texas,
and we are yetin ignorance Of its origin
or objects Alexandria and Natclitoches
are towns on the Red River, in Louisiana,
and the place Of rendezvous is probably
near Nacogdoches, in the Spanish prov
ince Of Texas.
The steam boat Newport arrived here
on Saturday, from Rapides. The cap
tain reports, that sometime before his de-
1parture barges we're seen to pass, Of Is
oars each; they appeared DESTROYS Of
avoiding observation, and did not stop at
the town. 1t was supposed they were
bound for Natchitoches, with reinforce
ments for the expedition against Texas.
At Alexandria this expedition was much
talked of, aud many proposed joining in
the enterprise. The first place Of rem
devious is said to be fixed at 80 miles
beyond the Sabine.
ST.. LOUIS, June 10.
Military Expedition to the Upper Mas
souri.-Col. Chambers, with battalion
of the rifle regiment 10 keel boats, set out
from Belle Fontaine, on Monday, the
lAth inst. to ascend the Missouri to Camp
Martin, where Lieut.. Col. Morgan is in
command with several companies Of the
regiment.
Col. Atkinson's regiment, 9th infantry,
=. poUx nd al 10
only delayed by the non arrival Of some
Of the steam boats, and the time consumed
in the repacking provisions. Col. Atkin-
son commands the expedition.
Gen. Jessup descended the Mississippi
on Sunday last in the steam boat Inde-
pendence, III search of the Jefferson aud
Calhoun, two of the steam boats destined
for the Upper Missouri. Upon the arrival
Of these, Col. Atkinson will proceed.
Arrived, Wednesday, 9th inst. the West
ern Engineer, destined for the Upper Mis-
souri,. Passengers, Major Long, Major
Biddle, MIR. Graham, Mr.. Swift, DR.. Jes-
sup, DR.. Say, DIR, Baldwin, Mr.. Peale,
MIR. Seymour.
The Western Engineer anchored at the
upper end OF the town, where she yet
lies. In passing the Independence and
ST. Louis, then at anchor before the town,
she was saluted by these vessels.
A description of this beautiful little
boat has been given to the public. We
remark, however, some further particu-
lars which deserve to be noticed. The
bow of the vessel exhibits the form of a
huge serpent, black and scaly, rising out
of the water from under the boot, his head
as high as the deck, darted forward, his
mouth open, vomiting smoke, and appar-
emily carrying the boat on his back
From under the boat, at its stern, issues
stream of foaming water, dashing vio-
lently along. All the machinery is hid.
Three small brass field pieces, mounted
on wheel carriages, stand on the deck.
The boat is ascending the rapid stream at
the rate Of three miles an hour. Neither
wind or human hands are seen to help
her; and, to the eye Of ignorance, the
illusion is complete, that monster Of the
deep carries her OH his back, smoking
with fatigue, and lashing the waves with
violent exertion.
Her equipment is at,once calculated to
attract and TO awe the savases. Objects
pleasing and terrifying are at once before
him ARTILLERY the Gag Of the republic
portraits of white man and an Indian
shaking hands; the calumet Of peace a
sword; then the apparent monster with a
painted vessel on his back, the sides
gaping with port holes, and bristling with
guns. Taken altogether, and without in.
telligence Of her composition aud design
it would require daring savage to ap.
proach and accost her with Hamlel's
speech
" Be thou spirit Of health, or goblin damned,
Bring with thee airs from heaven, or blasts from hell
Be thy ntents wicked or charitable,
Thou cem'st in such questionable shape,
That will speak to thee."----