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pttNe NuiNtntu, WHO tucltly NtUt 10
explore the country, aud lay out the
promised land, hal heedlessly found
himself and his haadful Of devoted adj
herenis. hcmmed IN by the Mexicans
on one side, and the cruel Indians on
tue other; and he is now rallying the
scattered inhabitants and forming a
rear guard, 10 protect the unfortunate
women and children who are hurrying
with all possible speed to the Sabine.
Gen. Mason reached here by express
last evening; and Gen. Games, with Just
promptitude. has ordered or 10 com
panies from this garrison to be on the
line Of march by 3 o'clock. p. NJ. to
reach the Sabine as early rs possible.
Gen. Gaines commands this expedition.
SANTA Annals PROCLAMATION.
TAs Csns'ai IN Chi.J 10 the .frny Of OpUs-
tioui under ais e0mmsni.
Companions in arms Our most sa-
cred duties have conducted us TO these
plains, and urged US forward TO combat
with the mob of ungrateful adventu-
rers, on whom our authorities have in
cautiously lavished favors which they
have failed TO bestow on Mexicans.-
They have appropriated to themselves
our territories, and have raised the
standard Of rebellion in order that this
fertile and expanded department may
be detached from our Republic-per-
suadiny themselves that our unfortu-
nate ,disscn,ions have incapacitated US
for defence Of our native land. Wretch
es they will aeon see their folly.
Solliers-Your comrades have been
treacherously sacrificed at Anahuac,
Goliad and Bejar; and you are the men
chosen 20 chastise the assassins.
My Friends!-We will march 10 the
spot whittier we are called by the in,e-
rest Of the nation in whose services We
are engaged. The candidates for
acres" Of land in Texas will learn to
their sorrow their auxilaries from New
Orleans, Mobile, Boston, New York
and other Northern Ports, from whence
no aid ought to proceed, are insignifi-
can't, and that Mexicans, though natu-
rally generous, will not suffer outrages
with neutrality-suspicious. and dishon-
orabls totheir country.-let the perpe-
traitors be whom uhey may.
CamPon the River Mueces,
February17 1886
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE- SANTA ANNA.
Tho following is copy Of the Documen,
addressed By Gen. Gaines, 10 the Governor Of
New Orleans. Gen. q. has made similar calls,
We understand, upon the Executives Of other
States nearest the scene Of threatened or ac-
tial hos,ilities.
HAD orNRIERs, Western D,psrimsnI, ,
! hATcHIOcHEs, tLa.) S,h April, 1886. {
SiR-The war in Texas, which has
OF late assumed sanguinary and sa.
wage aspect. had induced the Presiden,
Of the United States TO require consi-
dsrabIe augmentation of regular force
10 he concentrated upon this section OF
the national frontier. to which my at.
tention has been particularly directed.
He deems it the duty Of the United
States 20 remain entirely neutral, and
TO cause their neutrality TO be respect
ed-Peaceably if praoiicable-forcl5ly
Unnecessary.
The 3}d article Of the treaty with
Mexico requires both the contracting
parties to prevent, "by force, all hos.
tIlliies and incursions on the part Of the
Indian nations living within their re-
spective boundaues, so that the United
States Of America will not suffer their
Indians to attack the citizens Of the
Mexican States, sc.
The provisions Of thiS article | am
particularly instructed TO cause 90 be
enforced. and have, pursuant to in.
struciions, taken measures 10 make
known 10 the various Indian tribes in
habiiIng that portion Of the 4. States
bordering upon The Mexican territory
on the waters Of the Red and Arb ansas
rivers, the determination Of the Govern.
ment TO prevent any hostile incursions
into Texas. and have directed that the
Chiefs be called upon 70 inculcate up
on their people the necessity Of care.
fully abslaining from any violation OF
the aforementioned engagement
and ] have moreover informed them.
pursuant 10 the orders Of The President.
that ! will not hesitate 10 use the force
at my disposal Tor the purpose Of pre-.
venting any such designs.
have learned from several Of our
citizens. entitled 90 credit. that one
Manuel Flores, a Mexican Spaaiard.
bot for several years past q citizen Of
Spanish town" ia THE State, near the
Sabine Ridge, has been lately commis-
s,oned by persons protesting TO act BY
the authority Of the Mexican Govern
meni' Tor the purpose q snticing the
Indians IN the western prsiries on our
side OF the boundary line to joia them
m the war OF determination now wAz.
ing IN Texas; and that, with this view
the agent, Manuel Flores, accompanied
by stranger, has lately passed up The
valley Of the Red River, and has Al.
ready produced considerable excite.
msnt among the CsddO Iadians. And