Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-29
War i'm Texas.

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The New Orleans papers, received This
morning, (says the N. Y. Commercial Adper.
tser of Tuesday evening,) contain advices
from Metamoras, supported by variety OF
official accounts, leaving little dossb& that shu
quarrel between the Mexican government
aud the revolutionsts of Texas, Inns at length
assumed the aspect of actual hostiIisbss. Is
is stated that by the order Of Santa Ann"
general Cos had conc ncentrated his forces ors
San Anlonia, to fix there his head quarters
for the invasion Of Texas, with information
that Santa Anna would shortly follow and
overrun the province in two months. Exas-
perated at this movement, which the Texans
are pleased to term breach of faith on tho
part of the Mexicans, the colonists are arm
ing themselves at all quarters, and on the 2}d
ult. 700 of them had marched in body from
Brazoria for the capture of San Antonio, with
Il firm determination to make the present VIC
croy of Texas, Don Remon Masquia, govern
or Of the state.
Advices from Galveston to the 9th Of Oc-
tober, state that the combatants Of that place
had armed themselves, to aid the people Of
Brazoria, in the event of an actual invasion by
General Cos. Meantime the departments or
Jurisdictions Of Texas have elected deputies
to the general consultation to be held in
Washington-on the 18th instant, and that
their objects may be Of more decisive and
determined kind than they had been led to
suspect. With Znvaa and Austin at their
head, says New Orleans editor, the Mexi-
cans and Americans in Texas need appre-
hend little danger in their struggle for free
dom and independence.
We have long believed that the troubles
in Texas would ultimately end in an attempt
ut revolution. Indeed any man may have
seen with half an eye, in the conduct of Col.
Austin, an ultimate design Of collision with
Mexico, and it now only remains to be seen
which will prove the strongest. The New
Orleans papers are warmly espousing tho
cause Of the rexians-or rather the Ameri-
can residents of Texas.
The Bee Of the 18th instant asks:-
"Shal the citizens Of the United States, in
their individual capacity, remain istless spec
tators of eventful efforts like those almost
certain to occur in Texas before few months
shall have elapsed?"
1 We have not room TO publish all the docu-
ments relating to these revolutionary move
meEts. A notice calling for assistance upon
all the friends of the cause in which the peo-
pie of Texas are engaged, is published in the
New Orleans CONNIE rcal Bulletin, with CONF
ments strongly advocating an immediate an
swer to the call.
At the latest dates il appears that Gen.
Cos had landed near tho mouth Of the Bra
sos with 400 men, with the intention of join
ing the 700 Federal troops stationed at San
Antonia de Bexar, and marching upon the
people of Texas. lie had issued his proclaim
alton "dcclaring that he would collect the
revenue, disarln the citizens, establish mil
itary government, and confscate the proper
ty OF the rebellious."
We snLjon the following letter from Gen.
Houston to the gentleman who brought the
intelligence.
SAN AUGUSTINE, TExAs,}
Oct. 5tl,, 1895.
Dear Sir-At your request l hand you n
memorandum, that you may be informed Of
our situation. War in defence of our rights,
our oaths, and our constitutions is inevitable
in Texas!!
If volunteers from the United States will
join their brethren in this section, they will
receive liberal bounties of land. We have
millions of acres of our best lands unchosen
and unappropriated.
Let each man come with good rifle and
one hundred rounds Of ammunition,--and to
come soon.
Our war-cry is "Liberty or DEATH" Our
principles are to support the constitution, and
doon ,cith the usurper!
Your friend,
SAMUEL HOUSTON.
To Isaac Parker, Esq.-Present.