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President Burnett has issued q pro-
clams,ion. calling upon every able bo-
died man IN Texas. between Is and
~. TO report himself for active duty
against the MeIicans. who are entering
Texas IN great force. Colonel Lamar.
The Secretary Of War, has been ap-
pointed to the command Of the Texan
forces. The following letters will be
read with interest:
MArAaoKAs, State Of Taumalipis. ,
June 9th, ls36.
Dear Fnend-l am sorry TO inform
you Of our situation. We are detain-
ed here for nothing but to keep you
ignorant Of the enemy's intention.
They will be down on you in great
numbers: four thousand will leave
here in four or eight DAYS for La Ba-
hat is supposed via Nueces or San
Patncio-snd as many more by water.
IN Id or 2O days from Vera Cruz, TO land
at Copsno or Brazos, not yet ascertain
ed at which place. They make a war
Of determination, and allow no quar-
tiers. My dear friends. you see what
treating with . prisoner is, but YOU
must make the best Of it. You can
fall back to the Colorado, and call all
the men to the field; for il YOU do not
Texas is gone. They have heard that
the President is at Velasco. with a We.
~ small guard. and say they will have
him in les than two weeks; aud
think you ought to send all the priso-
ners through to San Augustine. for
safe keeping.
You will have from 7 to 10 900
troops to contend with, many Of them
cavalry. to be- we'll mounted, TO murder
women and children. Now, soldiers,
you must not spare any pains for the
sake Of saving us-we are willing TO be
lost to save Texas. Dear soldiers.
march to the field, and there defend
your rights. They say that YOU are
rebels, but you must show them that
you arc soldiers. and know how TO
defend your rights. Send all the
prisoners TO the east. We are not in
Jail yet, but tomorrow demand our
passports; as soon as that is done, We
shall have quarters IN the Calaboose.
We have good friends. which prudence
at present forbids US TO name, for fear
Of detection.
Urea 10 commander in chief OF the
Mexican army, and says he will not
stop abort Of the Sabine River.
You must now work head work as
well as fight. Blow up Goliad and
Bexar. You must have a sufficient
force in the field al once, and we will
whip them again. BE- united-let the
people Of the United States know wha.
kind Of war they make Of il, and
they will certainly come to our assist
snce. ! do not consider our lives in
danger, If in close quarters. To give
you a. much information as possible,
my letter is in this small hand.
bid you sdieu, in haste,
Our cause forever. your friend.
HENRY TEAL.
concur with all that has been stated above
and foregoing. Your obedient servant,
(Sisned) n. W. KARNES.
Copy Of letter addressed TO Gen. Dunlap,
handed Us by Capt Mather, OF steamboat
PriVateer, dated,
N:.= s.sisE, July 9, 1896
To Gen. Dunlap:-Sir, your favor
Of the LIST Of June, reached me this
evening. Iregret so much delay will
necessarily result before you can reach
Us; We will need your aid and that
speedily; the enemy in large forces is
estimated at from 8 to 1900. II is
impossible 10 ascertain. but ! think il
somewhat exaggerated. We can meet
and beat them with one third the num-
Der. The army with which they first
entered Texas is broken up, and dis
persed by desertion and other causes.
ii they get another army Of the ex-
tent proposed. it must be composed Of
new recruits. and men pressed into
service. They will no. possess the
mechanical efficiency Of discipline
which gives the Mexican troops the
only advantage they have; they will be
easily routed by very inferior force,
for portion Of that force we shall be
obliged to look to the United States
IL cannot reach us too soon, there is but
one feeling in Texas, in my opinion,
and that is to establish the Indepen-
denee Of Texas. and to be attached to
the United States. The war has a..
sumed most deplorable aspect
PnestcTso and fanaticism has been
united against all liberal principles; to
establish and maintain thus, it is neces-
sary that despotism should be created.
The God Of Liberty will crush IL, liber-
al principles will triumph. and Texas
must be free.
March as speedily a. possible with
ell the aid you can bring, and doubt
not but you will be gratIfed Wiih your
reception and situation. Come by the
most expeditions route, and do no.
eneunber yourself with baggage
Bring with you arms. and forward such
sid TO Texas a. you can. The troops
who we're driven from Texas, under.
stand. refused TO return under any cir.
cumstances. They returned home
miserable. naked and Authenticated
FOr minute particulars Of our situation,
and much important information, re-