The Arkansas advocate., 1836-02-19


 We have glcaned from opr Southern ex- changes, the following items with regard to ! exas.
 Major Turner left this City, (N. Orleans, few days since, for Texas, with upwards oi one thousand volnnteers-among whom were seen men who had held commissions in the Army and Navy of the U. States, and g@adu- ates of West Point; and many others were respeeta ble professional gentlemen, mechan- ics and merchants. La. Adv. Jan. 2.
 The siege of San Antonio was led on by Col. Milan, native of Kentucky. The en- gagement lasted six days. At length the batteries were broken down by the Texian troops, and the town taken. Col Milan was shot by q free negro, who was in the Mexi- can service. Provisions were SO scarce with the Mexicans, as to cause them to suhsst on an ear of corn day. The Mexican force consisted of eco men, who had been dragged from their prisons, where they had been sen- fenced for life, entirely neked, without Il sin gle article of clothing of any kind. The af- | tlcles or capitul stipulated that Cos might remain Ill Texas or return home, upon condition that he would oblgate himself not to take up arms again during the contest; but accounts state that he IS now making excr- tons to recruit another and q stronger force, to commence new campaignin the Spring.
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 On the 10th of March next, the Texian ECongress will meet at Washington, situate about 48 miles from San Felipe de Austin, when they will form a conplste government. land commence legislation for thefnselvcs- They have TOW entered to arrangements hcre, by which funds have been raised that will keep their credit gooa-and should an- other campaign be opened, things will go on more adYantageously than heretofore. 9udg- ing from the number of troops already in tie country, and the companies that are inces- sanity on the march, sooner or later Texas must be free.
 Col. Crockett, ufth 3GG men, has gone in- to the interior to hunt buffalo, during the ces- sation of hostilties. t. ] Extract of a letter, dated, Vera Cruz. Dec. 2s, states < Affairs in this quarter are tran qull. The theatre of war is renewed from our doors, and will be prosecuted with vgor against Texas. The Government IS making 1 every exertion to carry it on efectualig.-- Money and troops are called into requisition from every section. Ten thousand men will De raised. There Is but one voice, one com mon feeling pervading the community as re- spects Texas. The Government seems re- solved to sabjugate these Colonies, and great eXertons will be made to accomplish 1t Tie. contest will be warmly sustainad.
 Red lao. Herald.
 Preparations are now being made to march & large force against tho Colonists of rexas. eoan of half q million dollars has been made by [qa- to!l Texas, to carry on the war. fJb l In additlonto to the above, We have convers- witha gentleman direct from Texas, who in- forms us that difficulty lately arose between ithe Governor, Henry Smith, and the Provi- sional Council, in eonsquence of the purchase of brig by the latter, to be used as a priva- teer against the AIexicans. to which the Go- vernon objected. X number of disgraeefll and lndeeefops messages passed to and fro, between the two Departments, wherein the Governor denounced the Council as pirates, scoundrels and Hieces-to which the Council retorted inkind. The Governor. on, the 18th ut. declared the Council dissolved-and the Council, i'll turn, deposed the Govenor-and. beng the stronger party, gained the day, and continued their sittings. The Governor re. mained for some days. trying to get into of bee again--but at length retired to Brazoria his place of residence. Jan,es F. Robinson. er e0feio Prosecltias .atorney, q cefera, (God save the. Commonwealth of Texas!4 accordingly became. Governor.
 The election of members to a Convention to form system of Government. was he'd on the ift inst. and the Convention was to meet on Wednesday last. Among the Car- dldates were the notorious Robert Potter. md Col. Crockett.
 Our informant also states, that, at the time he left, Gen. Houston was about setting ont with considerable force, on an expedition against Matamoros.
 He states also that most of the members of the Provisional Government are broken down gamblers, and men of little principle or hon. esty,-whlch is hopeful state of thincs The following items have some reference Ito affairs i'll Florida.
 According to the opinion of q military gentleman who is intimate with the habits