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various stages by Measrss Lows, Brown.Snd Potter,
with great eject, and the whole spirit Of the meet
ing was characterised by determination to act
promptly in the defence OF country, and in the
indiction Of deserved chastisemen upon the Mexi-
cans, whether sanctioned or opposed by the Execu-
tive: We were much delighted with the noble
spirit of independence which breathed throughout
the addresses delivered on the occasion. We can
notavoid expressing peculiar satisfaction at the
second address Of our fellow cilizea MIR. Brown.
The several committees were promptly appoint
ed by the Chairman. and we regret that we have
not room for the insertion Of the names. The meet
ing adjourned until II O'clock the next day.
Adjourned NEE ting at the Merchants Exchange,
Thursday morning, 10th March, 10 O'Clock, J. s.
Sydnor in the Chair, A. J. Yates, Secretary.
On motion Of Col Love,
Resolved Thatths President be requested order the
preparation ofthe brig Wharton for sea- in- 500
On motion Of Col Potter, the express from Capt.
Wm.J. E. Heard, at Victoria, was read.
On motion OF the Secretary, the committee ap.
pointed by the chairman last evening were re.
quested TO wait on the President forthwith, with
the FORGING resolution, and the express just read
Resolved That the Committee of Safety be requested
10 make arrangements for the departure OF the steamer
New York New otleans and tina. committee be sent
out in her to procure aid. '''
Adjourned to meet at o'clock, p. M.
OSE o'c.ocE P. NJ, 10th March.-Citizens met
pursuant to adjournment ..ser. .V r su.
Col. Love stated that another express had been
received by the President, announcing the aban.
the possession Of the enemy. Also, that the Pre-
sideut was preparing q proclamation which would
be issued this evening. ,,, ~
On motion of Col Love, f-.,. e.re
Resolved, That the committee OF vigilance be re.
quested to have all the horses the island driven up,
and those who about to depart for the army be
Piled. .ptiue,-s 9 .i. = -.-. 81 I'd d :, 1854
Adjourned until tonight at o'clock.
[Frsm the Charleston Mercury, March AL i,...-
CHARLESTON, Is. C.) March 81, 1912.
To His Ercslieacy Don 4ntonio Lopez de Santa 4sna,
President Of he Republic Of MEXICO. '' W
SR-Athough have not had the honor to receive
in m.nu,crpt the letter which you addressed me
February too seusby distinction not to mako
my acknowledgement. through similar medium.
However gross the violation of confidence Of which
your Excellency has been guilty in publishing let
ter marked confidential, (Which seal you have your
self recOgnised) will take no exception your
ploying the occasion Of Wanting your own honesty
and catering for popularity OF which you may stand
When offered you indemnity of five millions of
dollars for Pacihcaton and boundary between the Re-
publcs Of Texas and Mexico, ~ acted under commits
former and under which had nosocistsa treaty Of
mediation with the Government Of her Britannia Ma.
jesty providing fer the payment of this for the
sand dollars for contingencies and service
defrsy the cost Of running the Boundary line, the
You too disciplined vetran in the politics Of yesr
own country not to know the necessity and value Of
TINS last item YOU hare thought proper il appears
signed that this money should be insnuated as bride
to yonrreiE Isssure your excellenoy that too we'll
4 pSS 81 aSs. %
have hazarded such experiment on the virgin purity
OF your Excelency's honor. r,- i,i,4 III .,,t -
dacity" in friendly pGsr Of peace and pledge Of my
sxerticn. . induce gallant People pay FIVE millions
every title which just Revolution and victorious
sword could confer am quite content to suffer under
the rep zach Of having less modesty than yourself
E!cellency pleased to lavish upon the people, to
whose mercy and nsgnanmity you owe your life, the
aSus 10 tho course Of which you say that
forcble possession of the Territory Of Texasby its pre-
sent settlers Have forgotten Sir the Charter and
brought his colony into Texas, which, in life, liberty
aid property was 90 canalously violated by your own
in the purity Of his life and in the wisdom and modera
ton Of his character the veneraed Founder Of the State
Of Penney These colonies ofthe Anglo American
elements from the Hordei Of Con,manche Indians, from
whom In spite vaunted bravery your troops had
Are you not aware that one Of the causes Of the Revo
luton of Texas was your own Usurpaon. Your tyran
ical overthrow Of the Constitution Of 1s2a and with it
the Federatve system Of which, integral portion Of
the State Of Coahuila Texas a member Have You
forgotten that, by the establishment of central Depo
citizens of Texas stronger ustt6sston for revolution
than to be found in the which led to the resist
ahce the thirteen North American Colonies to the in
Justice their parent ssate After inviting the infant
Hercules into your Country you attempted pediously
to se him in his crsdle and you have reaped the fall
harvest Of the consequences .''
You say that when you commenced your measurable
campaign in 1885, was illustrated by series Of victo
res until the occurrence OF what you are pleased to
Victories, sir history is not greater novelist than
he most authentic Of your bulletins consisted in your
bslesguering, with we'll appointed srmy Of threehou
kept your entire force for several days at bay and the
capture Of hich found every gorously slaughter.
ed his pest and in the still more gallant
Of numbering il cold blood hundred brave men un
der the unfortunate Fannin who had laid down their
arms to force Of six times their number under the
Tartars would have respected At San Jacinto you
defeated by the accideht" of your having more
benescor to whom you your life and by the still
more marvellous accident Of his having killed in
your ranks than his whole force and Captured an
amount OF prisoners that ounumbered the victors -
These, your Excellency mus admit such remarka
BILE accidents that neither Marshall SAKE in his rcyeres
est provision for their occurrence. ..tl 49, =
Your Excellency, not content with stfording the
instructive history Of your campaigns has been pleased
most ssnsitvey throughout the civilized world when
are pleased to announce that of the objects Of
nestle slavery. Before You commence your march for
this purpose had not better emsncpate the mise
rable victims Of compulsory labor in your country
who are slaves in every thing but in the terms OF nem
nal bondage, and who would be in coalition of quaii6
ed freedom, theyhad half temporal comforts of the
ed by power you riding roughshod over the misera
BILE victims Of your ambition and cupdity you can
hood wink end deceive any others than the victims of f.
natcism who frequent Exeter HAIL. be pucked by tax
gaherers more cormorant than your excisemen at
home. This aimsy expedent 10 gain popular favor is
really unworthy OF the good of one Of your dise
plined knowledge of the world and with truly
seasonabe grace from man Of your known regard to
the value OF human life and liberty
II your letter sir Is ed in the purple light Of
aurora borealis 1t concludes in thunder darkness and
defiance Texas with her 200 600 she has
even SO many is threatened with the very extremity of
the vengeance Of eight MILL OF the gallant peo
pie uuder tho sun take exception your
ing fer your SUBJECTS the title OF the vanqushers
of the conquerors Of the world your dispung with
the inhabitants Of the celestial empire the largest posi-
BILE manufacture Of bombsst All that have TO say
pagn, and perhaps the "accidentr may this time turn
the other way Ican assure YOU although Texas begins