South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-10-01

the Declaration Of Independence, and
that 90 bounty lands would be given
to volunteers who had arrived after
the LIST Of July. A visit 10 Velasco on
the part of Col. w. subsequently more
than confirmed all the representations
which he had received from Captain
P. on his return to Galveston, in cons
sequence of which, he told his men
that they might decide whether they
would join the main army or return 10
the United States.
The following gives in their own
words the result of their observations 5
"We now state what our personal
observation and undoubted informa-
ton enabled US fully TO perceive.
1st. That the present population Of
Texas seem y wholly incapable of
Just idea OF civil and political Liberty,
and that so far as the extension OF
liberal principles is concerned, it is Of
little moment whether Mexico or Tex
as succeed in the struggle.
End. That the mass Of the people
from the highest functionary OF their
pretended government, to the humblest
citizen with but few exceptiops) are
animated alone by desire Of plunder,
and appear totally indifferent whom
they plumber friends or foes.
Sd. That even now, there is really
no organized government in the coun-
try; no laws administered no judici-
ciary !; a perpetual struggle going on
between the civil and military depart
ments and neither having the conf
dence of the people or being worthy Of
it. We will here state one or two
facts which may tend to show the esti-
nation in whiea they are respectively
held by each other, and their capacity
to enforce their orders. The Secreta.
81 Of War came down with Quarter
master and steamboat to carry bis
loading, consisting Of provisions, clo-
thing, &c., to the main army. Captain
Swilzer, volunteer emigrant from Ohio
(who had lately arrived) wanted some
clothing for his men, and determined
that unless he was first supplied with
such articles as he desired the ezpedi-
ton should not proceed.
He took possession of the fort under
the command Of Colonel Morgan,
loaded the cannon and prepared to
Gre on them if they attempted to move
without bis permission.
He then seat file Of men on board
and took the vessels into his own pos
session, and sent the honorable Secre~
tary withhis Quartermaster and steam
boat back to Velasco Again the
President and Cabinet appointed Gen.
Lamar to the chief command of the
army who promptly refused to receive
him, and the power and authority Of
the Cabinet we're CONTEMPORARY dis
regarded | The Army then, doubt.
lsssly after due elaboration, resolved
that the Cabinet was either corrupt or
smoeca!e \prObably both) and II Oeing
necessary in their opinion TO get rid
Of them, determined to do so by
summary process. They therefore sent
an officer with instructions forthwith
to arrest them and bring them on to
Head Quarters to be tried according
to military usage. This order how.
ever was not executed, simply because.
the officer charged with its execution
had not the physical force requisite.
The address from which the above
is an extracts accompanied by GER
tifcate signed by 124 ofthe volunteers
who had par.aken in tha expedition,
expressing their appreciation Of the
conduc, OF Col. Wilson, as an officer
and gentleman, bidding him a most
friendly farewell, and approving Of his
determination to return home with his
detachment.