The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-30

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Terds.-In letter from Mexico, an ex.
tract from which is exhibited at the Mer.
chants Exchange, intelligence has been re.
ceIved that another expedition, consisting Of
Bravo, is TO be sent into Texas; 1900 men
had already started from the city Of Mex.
co.,. q. American.
SANTA ANNA AT LIBERTY.
From HE N o. COmmeretqI Bulletin, Dec. r.
BY the arrival last night of the schooner
Texas, Captain Parker, We learn that Gen.
eral Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, who
has been prisoner of war to the Texans
since the memorable battle Of San Jaeinto,
was set at liberty, on the 9th ultImo, at
Columbia, by order Of the Texan Govern.
men,, and Immediately proceeded 10 Nacog-
doches, on his way to the City of " ASKING.
ton. VI hat disposition has been made OF
his officers and soldiers who were captured
with hum We we're unable TO learn.
From the ~ o Commercial Bglletr., Dec. l3
We learn, by the arrival OF the schooner
Texas, that the steamboat Ocean, formerly
Of New Orleans, under the command OF III.
). Richards, was snagged, about The 10Th
ultimo, on her trip from Neldsco, TO Colum.
bla, three miles below Brazora. She sue.
ceeded m reaching Brazona, when por-
ton OF her cargo was 81 ed BY the exertIons
Of her crew. The loss, however, is very
serious, for the boat contained the whole
cargo Of the schooner Pennsy wanna, and
part Of that Of the Flora, consisting chiefly
Of provisions, of which the Texans were IN
great need. The Ocean, We understand,
vas owned by Messrs. Mckenna, d VII.
hams, and was uninsured.
From Tie same paper same date.
TENAS-PUBLIC DOCUMENT.
WAR DEPARTMENT, COLUMBIA,
November 80, lest. !
GENERAL ORDERS.
Il has been reported 10 the President by
General Felix Houston, commandu. the
army Of Texas, that the MeAIcans are en-
gagged IN active aud Formidable preparations
for the INVASION Of Texas, 1t is stated that
Gen. Bravo left Mexico hily days since, IN
command Of the Army OF Operations, for
The destruction Of the Texans. Such lnfor
nation is calculated TO awaken the appre
tensions of those who have once suffered
from people who are alike lusensble to
tauonal as well as the humane Obligations
OF society.
| am directed by President Sam. Hous.
ton TO order that every able bodied man SUBJ
irct to military service shall provide hun.
self with good rifle or gun for service, aud
100 rosuds examination, with good horse,
II he can be procured. Thus state Of pre-.
marathon is announced, that every Texan
may BE prepared 10 rally TO the standard OF
his country at moments warning. | Cm
directed 10 say that no call will be made up.
on the force of the country uutIl the neces.
sltv is urgent and ABSOLUTE.
We must be prepared to meet the enemy.
We know they are lmplacable IN their re-
sentiments, and lrreconclleable IN their ha.
tired towards US. We must be prepared to
meet them, aud act in future on their own
principles for warfare.
Tie immediate organization Of the mill.
tia of the country is ordered and each con-
pany is to consist of tilty-slx men, rank and
file, with one captain, one first and second
lieutenant.
All those who have an interest in the
country are required to remain IN readiness
to defend It with blood and their lives, If de-
manded by necessity.
WI. C. COOKE,
Acting Secretary OF War.
E'1,-v The pkilgdeipiiG Gazette.