Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-25

colored man, whether Of the African or the
Indian race. Mexico having pointedly re-
fused to recognize such constitution as
THIS, Austin exhorted his countrymen 10 re-
bellion. The Mexican government came to
the knowledge Of what he had done before
he left their territory, and he was thrown
INTO prison. from which he was released 10
1885, after having given solemn pledge
that he would use his utmost influence TO
bring back Texas TO the authority OF the
Mexican laws; so soon, however as Austin
reached New Orleans on his way to Texas
he minated his intention TO raise volunteers
IN the United States against Mexico, and
having got together band he erected the
standard OF rebellion in his own house,
Mr. T. then took a rapid view of the events
Of the war which followed, and which, as
our readers are aware, terminated in the de-
feat Of the Mexicans, and the capture OF their
General, Santa Ana; after which, he point.
ed out the connection which the Texian
contest had with the question of slavery. -
There now existed, he said in the United
States Of North America, strong anli-slave.
~ feeling. No, fewer than from 500 to
1000 anti slavery societies had been formed
Throughout the Union, whose object was 10
enlighten the public mind on the subject
10 put down slavery in the District OF Co
lumbia, and TO annihilate the internal traffic
10 slaves. The two last named objects were
under the control of the general govern.
men,, and to them therefore the non.slave
states directed their immediate attention II
was easy TO see that in this state Of things
Il was OF the utmost importance that there
should be free state on the west Of the Mis-.
sssipp, instead of slave state Should
Mexico retain her independence. the south
ern or slave states OF the northern Union
would find themselves pent up between me-
groes and the northern or free states, with
the Atlantic before them, and the Rocky
Mountains and the Pacific behind He (Mr
Thompson) was not alone in his views ot
this matter. John Quincy Adams, expires
ldent Of the United States, had, on the hoor
Of Congress denounced the attempt 10 take
possession of Texas. and as the speech Of
Mr. Adams was particularly worthy of al
tention, he would now read an extract oil
two from il. Having read some extracts
which produced strong impression on The
meeting. Mr. Thompson resumed. He no
ticed the assistance given TO the Texans b,
the American volunteers, some Of whom
he said, were fitted out by the ladies' A
Louisville there had been meeting OF la
dies, and corps embodied. which wen; b,
the name Of the ladies' cavalry2 The con
duct OF Jackson hadbeen dsgraccful. Jack
son had said TO Congress-"The Texans
are in arms, and the Mexican army IS com
ing down upon them. In case of com
motion taking place among the neighbornl
Indians, it will perhaps be proper to hav,
an American army on the frontiers, for tn
preservation Of American property" Thi
sounded very well but the result proves
what the views of the President were, an,
there is lillle doub, that, though nothin,
was said. Congress understood" him
daughter and cheers.) Well, the Presiden
received the supply he had asked he i'm
mediaiely calls 10 him his dear friend, Ger
Gaines, and says. take these meu with 20
and sit down on the east bank OF the Sabin
l-Qhe boundary line between Texas an
the United S,ates.) Gaines did this; an
il was not long ill he received an order /
move EDWARDS to Nachagdoches. Mexica
town seventy miles west-(shame; j thu
tbiittti1s Nhuout tuC o'tS httSt ptStcA
violating the territory Of friend and ally
This. as was TO have been expected. was r,
monstrated against by the Mexican govern
ment; but their circumstances were un'
r valing. There was planted in The heart I
Texas a body Of well equipped America
troops, from which no doubt, according
the original intention OF those who sent ihel
there, hundreds deserted TO join the TEE
ians, and thus the Texans received rel
strength underhand from the North Anne
lean government Mr. Thompson process
ed to show that even though Texas wei
annexed TO America in month, the Amer
cans would not be satisfied, so long as Men
co remained free, and argued that it was Il
: policy OF Britain TO interfere in time to say
! Texas from being made stronghold offs
!. very.
(; The Leopard can change his Spots,-Tl