The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-02-16
Interesting from Texas.
From the Western Cdrolinian.
CIrY oF HousToN. (Texas.l jan. s. ls3,

Uiy Hcdfu lHot ntAiCo udu dpdiU lINdatu
Texas. We received the same intelligence,
and in such a way, and apparently so con-
frmed, that for a short time it was general
~ credited here. ALI the excitement aud
activity produced by this naws, subsidized
Immediately on our receiving certain advi-
ces from the western frontier; and We now
are 10 our usual manner pursuing, as brisk
y as ever, our regular business. And LEI
me here mention in evidence Of the rare sa-
gacity which Gen. Houston possesses, that
he never fully believed We were invaded bv
the NeyIcans, IN any considerable force /;
although the intelligence brought by the
express Rodriguez from San Antonio, was
apparently much confirmed by that from
Matamoras ria Ney Orleans. And be as
sured me while taking every step which The
circumstances justified and demanded, that
he could not credit the news that II might
possibly be true but if so, he was greatly
deceived IN his calculation. But to return.
Information reached this CITY sevefa days
since, that body of Mexicans had eucamp-
ed in San Patricio. Almost immediately
on the heels Of this Intelligence, an express
arrived from San Antonio, stating that he
left karnes and his men fighting hand 10
hand with the Mexcans in the streets of
San Antonio; that he himself attempted to
reenter the city where his wife and chill
dren were, but was rePnlsed, pursued and
shot at by some Mexcans. Almost at he
same time, news came from New Orleans,
purporlng to be intelligence troa Maiamo-
ras, OF some hundred Mexcans having eros.
sed the Rio Grande for the purpose Of com.
menclng the invasion of Texas. Ma,'es
Of course wore very serious aspect bri so
far from their being any alarm on his &C.
cason, almost every mans heart bounded
al the prospect Of renewal of hostities,
which should terminate finally the war with
Mexico. A determined and active spirit
an almost exultlng splrii-anlmated the en-
tire population. The militia aud volunteer
corps were speedily organized and in rea-
diness 10 march at moments warulng.--
The city of Houston furnished on this occa.
sion militia muster.roIl of more than 500
effective fighting men "a force of itsglf
sufficient 10 sweep with the bosom of de.
structlon the valley Of the Rio rande, from
the sources to the mouth OF that r.yer. ard
TO plant IN permanent security the star Of
Texas in the plazuella of Matamoras.-
When TO this are added the forces which
can be brought INTO the field from the olher
towns of the Republic and from the country,
Mexico should heed well the voice which
warns her to counsel for her own safety.
But our policy is peace, that we may cult
vate our lands IN security and quiet and
our Chief Magistrate pursues with great
care course calculated to prevent renew.
al OF hnstlllties-to avoid all causes Of ag.
sression on either side--to husband and
aug meat cur resources, and to put our f.
hances on solid basis, that we may pos
sess within ourselves, in The ampest degree,
the neaDs Of se!tdrience, and the benefits
of q well organlzed civil aoverBment.-
Were the citizens Of Texas disposed to es.
tabllsh military, or rather predatory, re.
public, they could soon organize a force
that should push lis victorious arms TO The
walls of Mexico, and plumber that ancient
city. But as | before observed, peace is
our policy, and peace, with a we'll regulated
and so!idly based civil institutions, is the
desire of large portion of our citlzens;
and nothing but aggression from Mexico
will drive them from the steady pursuit of
this purpose.
During the excitement recently produced
hx,. hn If
most important facts were developed. Ore
is, that all our acts and all our counse!s de-
mouslrated that every Texlan feels he has
now government TO rally under-one un-
der which to be organized, and for which
he was as ready to peril battle as for his
broad leagues. We all felt that we possess
sed established institutions TO fight for that
a second Mexican invasion will not find so.
ciety in its elements, and requiring the pc.
cullar organization Of revolutionary move.
ments; but government compact and strong
for the purposes of war, and resting on the
solld basis of a nations choice.
The other important. fact developed on
this occasion, 10 which alluded, is this -
We felt that we not only have institutions
and country worth fighting for, but tina,
we possess within our borders sufficient men
and ample means TO contend successfully a.
gansi any force that Mexico, under any
circumstances, could send against US. At
the time IT was supposed that Mexicans
were pouring in upon our western frontier,
did not hear the idea of calling in volun.
teers from the United States las was for.
merry done) even alluded TO, except on a