Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-07-02

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Fsea he Msophis Eaquisw.
Gen. Houston and Santa Annals for
mer friendship-thcir contemplated
conquest Of Texas and Mexico.
Strange and incredulous As. such a
relationship and design NAV seem, it
Is nevertheless to US almost unques-
tionably true, that Gen. Houston
and Santa Anna, some 5 or s years
ago, were on most intimate terms,
and contemplated with great faith Of
success. the conquest Of Texas, and
thereby that Of Mexico-~Yes," said
Gen. Houston to friend from whom
we acquire this information. ~ will
revel in the palaces of the Monte zu
masv' Our informant says that San
tn Anna was a, Washington with
Gen. Houston, the year that the lat
ter had an alteration with Hon.
Mr.. Stansberry Of Ohio. Santa An
ma was then driven from Mexico, by
the success Of his rival, and while he
and Gen. Houston were endeavoringi
to effect loan of three millions of
dollars for the conquest Of Texas, al
committee arrived at Washington
from Mexico, informing Santa Anna
of the ascendency Of Ills party, and
inviting his return, when he immedi-
ately started for Mexico leaving Gen.
Houston. to laugh over the idea of
the contemplated conquest. But
how feeble are human calculations!
Houston by no means abandoned the
idea Of rioting in the palaces Of the
Montexumas." Santa Anna returned
to Mexico, became a brilliant king Of
a rich and powerful people, a sue
cessful soldier in war; in peace, re-
yelling amid the Injuries Of one Of
the richest and most brilliant courtsi
of the earth. Amid this tide Of suc-|
cessful glory, Houston, fired with
liberty and . love Of martial gloryl
attempts single handed, with a few|
brave patriots, the conquest Of a por-|
ton Of his old friends possessions,
the very land they were once about
uniting to revolutionise. The proud
Santa Anna, to save a state, has lost
an empire! is tumbled headlong FRONT
a lofty throne Of regal splendor, al
chained slave at the feet Of the IN
trepid Houston! How reverseful
are the affairs of human life! How
fleeing and perishable its glories!
Houston was to have gone intoI
Texas and kindled the fIre Of rebell-l
ion, whilst Santa Anna fired his
friends in Mexico with the same spir-
ii; they were to declare for Houston,
and thus united, 1t was thought they
could succeed; and easily would all
this have happened, as Santa Anna's|
popularity was nearly equal. and asl
it soon proved, even overbalanced|
his enemy's; but he succeeded with
out Houston's aid, who was left a.
|Rrieved and mortified soldier, soon
however to meet a brilliant reverse,
browning him with a garland Of i'm
perishabIe fame, compared to the
miserable achievement ofeven con-
quest, Of the palaces of the Montezu-
mas. Our informant even tells us|
that Gen. Houston read to him his
proclamation to the people Of Texas,
promising them lands, &c. in case Of
. successful revolution. Strange and
romantic as this may seem, those
knowing General Houston's imPetu-
Gus and daring character, must give
! it credence-we doubt not the cor
rectness Of the intended conquest.
! II 10 thought, from former friendship,
tina, Gen. Houston, If consistent with
the rules of war and interest Of Tex
q, will protect the person Of Santa
|. Anna. Every policy suggests such
IL measure at present. II, however,
lie be ascertained that Santa Anna or
dereA the inhuman butchery Of the
| gallant Tanning and his compatr'ots,
and General Houston should permit
him to escape, his own head should
! pay the forfeit.
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