Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-03-30

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Tercs.-Hy reference 10 our columns it vii!
be found that this yoaagrepubiic is again abO1,
TO become the scene Of war. carnage and blood
shed, i il has 10, already nIe; with blnw that
has shaken it ,n its centre. The tyrant Santa
Anna. no doubt, feeling indiEnan, at the man.
nrr he was treated by the brave TEXANS at San
Jacin,I,a. will use all the means in his pow er to
carry bis blood thirsty und tyranu'cal measures
into operation. which nc has no doubt been
planning since he was released by them. We
are gratified at finding, that (u!thougiI as NJ.
ton we are bound to remain neutraI,) our cii-
zens in various parts of the union arr up and
doing in n manner thu, does credit 10 them
The following. from the Augusta Cons,i,u-
tionalss,, shows the spirit tha, prevails IN that
city:
MEETING IN NFAvoR OF TEXAS!
Aereeably 10 previous notice, the citi-
zens Of Augusta assembled at the City
Hall, for The purpose Of adopting such
mcasurea for tie benefit aud relic Of Tex
as as The urgency Of her wants seems TO
demand.
On motion OF DR.. Robertson, Gilbert
Lonsslrcet, Esq, wus called To The Chair;
and on motion of. J. FIournoy, Esq, S.
Ii. Oliver was appointed Secretary.
On motion, the Chair was requested 10
appoint Com i,,ec of FIVE to draft reso.
lu'ions expressive oflhe feelings and wishes
of This meeting. aad The following gentle
men we're appointed:
Dr.. F. NJ. Robertson, J. J. FIouruoy,
w. T.. Jackson, Wm. r. McLuws, aud
DR.. Geo. NJ. Newton.
The Committee retired few minutes.
and upon their return, submitted, through
their Chairman, the following resolutions;
Rssotved, That we deeply sympa,hise
with the citizens fthe Republic of Texas
ID their present critical situation, and can
not look upon their noble Efforts, To repei
the invasion Of The ruthless and peridious
MexIcans, without feelings Of tho most
intense solcltude.
ResoLued, That the Texans had just
cause for throwing off the yoke Of the
Mexican lyrant, AMI have, since shown
themselves worthy Of the liberty which
they SO galanlIy won.
ReSoircd, That n committee, consisting
oftirce from each ward. be appointed Il!
receive such amounts as those, who iec
disposed 10 aid our sister Republic in
equippiuS The army for The field, may con-
tribute.
ResOlred, That the amount collected by
the said committee, together with the pni
ceedings Of this meeting, he transmitted by
The Chairman 10 the rexian Consul at
New Orleans.
The resolutions having been read. were
secoudcd by w. X. McLaws, Esq, in
some brief aud appropriate remarks. he
was followed by DR.. Robertson in their
support, in manner which called forth The
ne-aahrtu,Icfufeu, II. .tnrRes.hfgssc. fgssc. MSs stSs
called for. and responding TO the call. nd
dressed The assembly in his mos, hapny
manner. The Chairman then narrared
some facts connected with the massacre
Of Col. Fanuiog and his men. which h,
had received from an eye witness of thai
savage and inhuman transaction.
The resolutions were then read for the
second time, and were adopted unani-
muusly.
The Chairman. 10 obedience 10 The third
resolution. appointed the following gentle
men To receive conlriburiousi
For Wa,d No. l.-G. f. Parish John
Foster, aud Walter Henry. E>qrs
Ward No. I'll. Iiura. VIM. r. Nc.
Laws. aud G. w Lamar E,Grs.
Ward No. 3,-Dr. r NJ. UI,.,,oo