The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1841-01-18

He states that Of three millions ofdoliars OBJ
/ tanned by the Mexican Govenmc Mt, one-third
part is to lie expended for two armed steam
ships, and the balance TO be applied to the sup
port Othc ARM in the campaign
Gen. Arista has very lately received DRAFT
for 600 on the, Custom house of Tampico, and
of sixty thousand dollars from the Rubios OF San
Luis Potosi, on the banks of New Orleans or
New York, while the steam ships are employed
in the destruction ofthe Texian Navy; the army
will march by land, their first object being the
possession of Gollad and San Antonio-whence
they will make propositions similar, Mr.. s.
supposes, te the promises which will be made
| by the two emissaries il not accepted, the
campaign will continue until the conquest Of
Texas is completed. S. asserts that the CAM
paign is certain; and that it will Commence at
least by the month of April.
That Gen. Yasques is already on the side Of
the River Bravo, with 500 cavalry, $50 infantry
and pieces of the artillery, under orders to take
possession Of San Patricio Immediately; that
Gen. Bradburn, from Matamoros, will Join Vas
CUES with 400 infantry, and that Col. Rodrigues
has visited San Patricis with so horses. The
Mexicans can Immediately counting the citizens
of the villages on the frontier, put under arms 5
or 5000 men.
The troops of Mexico on the Frontier are sta
toned follows:-750 under the command of
Vasgues, on the road to San Patricio with 4
pieces of artillery, Under General Arista, at
Monterrey, $50 infantry and $50 cavalry, eight
Founders, 2 culverins of and moItars Of IS
inches. In Cadeita, under the orders of Gen.
Eredia, 500 infantry. In Salinos and Tlasccala
under the orders OF Col. Tello, 800 infantry and
300 cavalry; and 200 cavalry at Preside. The
above does not include the troops at Matamoros,
The officers bring with them Crosses of the Lee
gioR of Honor, which they will put when
the campaign, OF Texas commences. Nothing
Al. II
sion takes place. This, s. thinks, is not inn
probable, on account of the proceeding had by
the present Congress.s
There is a large body of troops at San Luis
Potosi, ON the march to reinforce the army of
the North. The orders of General Arista are to
annoy the frontier with the light troops until
the march of the grand army Communicable
action of any consequence in relation to war mat
tiers has been had by Congress
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT., I
Austin, Dec. 16. 1910.
To the Honorable Senate and House ofRepre-
sentatives:
Gentlemen The devolution of the Execu-
tive duties upon me at this interesting juncture,
is an event which could not covet but which
every feeling of patriotism forbids me to depre-
cate. A disposition of providence which no
man can gainsay, has caused the absence of the
President elect, and imposed upon me the solemn
incumbent on him; and l can only regret that
they have not fallen upon whose abilities
more commensurate with his zeal for the public
good.
The intelligence received last evening from
the West, is of an exciting nature; and l doubt
not that the Congress of Texas will be animated
and cheered with theprospect of speedy termin-
alton, by the sword, of our protracted cOntrovcr-
sy with Mexico. We have too long slumbered
in inactivity; it is time to resuscitate ener-
gies, and to convince the world that our Declar-
alton of Independence the pronouncenent
of brave people, who were determined to sus-
tain and perfect it. For this purpose, an effort
is now necessary, and who can limit the united
efforts oil brave and intelligent people? Mexi-
CO is again marShallng her force for the invasion
of Texas.
The crisis is propitious, and Texas should
avail herself of all ats advantages. We have
sought reconciliation by pacific overtures We
have exhibited to our enemy many instances OF
magpanimity AMI forbearance, but they have
been as ''pearls cast before SWINE" Our over
lures have been rejected; our punctilious obser-
vance of all the rules OF national faith and OF
humanity have been contemned, and another in
vason of our sell threatened. BE it so. II is
better now than hereafter; for If the sword must
decide the controversy let the decision be prompt
and final But let us not forget that resort to
he sword cancels all previous pledges and opens
the way to a new adjustment Texas proper,
is bounded by the Rio Grande Texas, as defined
by the sword, may comprehend the Sierra del
Madre. Let the sword do its proper work!
/ transmit to the Congress, project submit
ted to me by Major General Felix Huston, and
cordially recommend its adoption. More posi-
tive information than we are now possessed of,
may be confidently expected in few days; and
should the indications OF an immediate attack
upon our exposed western frontier, be less mark
ed and porteHtieus, it will be easy to counter
mand the order, for the marching Of the militia.
It is better to be ready always, than to be sur
prised once. Irartness may cause partial dis
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is safety!
| submit to the wisdom of Congress to make
such appropriations and other dispositions as, in
their opinion, the emergency requires, and will,
with great alacrlty, concur in carrying them into
effect. DAyID'G. BURNET.