The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-26

We add the following received from authentic
source and shall publish tomorrow Gen. Houstons
letter. Yrs
Al ii O'Clock on Sunday, as the New York was
coming out from Gaveston, we met the Steamer Ed
ward Burrelson, just from Houston, and learned Off
cally of the surrender Of San Antonio to the Mexi
cans under the command of Gen. Vasquez on the 9th
instant His force consisted Of 80 lancers, $50 caval
ry; 100 infantry 80 mounted Caddo Indians, and
about 500 rancheros, and is no doubt the advance
guard of the army. All the Mexcans in Bexar have
joined the invading army From the best information
we can get, the entire Mexican force now IN Texas Is
believed to be about Is 600. Gen. Burrelson has
about 1000 men under his command at Gonzales, and
Is daily receiving accessons He is prepared to give
the enemy warm reception, and although the num-
bers are largely against hem he and his men are GER
tain of success and impatient for the conflict.
Gen. Houston left Galveston Sunday morning,
at 10 O'clock for the army. He goes cool and collect
ed as would seem from exterior appearances, whilst
at the me those who are intimate with him can
arc work with him. His health is firm, his spirits
good, and determination immovably liked In HIM to
heap vengeance the perfdious MexIcens
II necessary, he will have 10000 Texans In the
field in thirty days. Houston and Galveston are
turning out to man. as Is all other parts of Texas
The steamer Latte and three soops all private pro
pery, have been manned and fully ftted out by the
citizens of Galveston, and sailed on SUNDAY, 1noer
command of Capt Clarke, for Copano and the Bras
San Iago The Texas flag will be planted at the lat
ter place, and the next step is to take Matmoras.-
These are the orders of General Houston.
Never have seen SO much joy manifested by any
people is by the Texans, in consequence OF their
invasion by Mexico. All tptoe at the prospect
of an early engagement and the motto Of "Victory
Death and no surrender" is the cry and watchward
of every Texan citizen. In the language OF the hero
of San Jacinto, whose letter you have-Mexico mas
made the war and has provoked the Indignation OF all
who have regarded her sanguinary cruelty and match
less perfdy since the Alamo was first bestowed Let
Mexico look out for the recompense of her inquiries
Emigrants from the United States would be wei
come to the army of Texas provided they go as pre-
scrbed by the President. His reasons for requiring
those who emigrate to be fully armed must be obvl-
Gus to every one. Texas has now more men than
arms munitions, provisions, and should any go,
subordinaton when they get there VIII De as import
ing into the country at this time unarmed would de-
tract FROM rather than add to, the defence OF the
country.
A crisis is at hand in Texas of the most important
character. spark has been kndled which VIII ne
yer be extinguished until Mexico declares Texas to
be free and independent or her brave sons will per-
ish in the effort. The constant cry is, Remember
the Alamo!' "Remember the Santa Fee prise
ners!"
The exigency having arrived so unexpectedly the
Government has not had time to form or digest any
specific modes in which the aid of the friends OF Tex
as in the United States should be asked or furnished
But the citizens Of Galveston, representing the iee
ings of theI common country, have deputed Messrs.
with their friends here, and to devise such measures
as may be found practicable These gentlemen will
address their views to the community oil New VI
leans and the citizens of the United States in the pa
pers of the day.
Letter of President Houston.
GALVESTON, March IL, 1912.
To P. EDMuNDs,
Consul to New Orleans
Sir-It is probable that you will find in New Or
leans and other parts of the United States great
element arising out Of the late movements of Mexico
against Texas. If any should be anxious to volun-
teer in rendering assistance to Republic it will be
your duty to have it made known, that if amy should
emigrate it will be required for each emgrant to bring
with him good rifle or musket with cartouch box,
shot pouch and powder horn with at least one hun
dred rounds of ammunition, good knapsack and 81
months clothing, and enter service for six months sub
ject to the laws of Texas. They must be landed for
the present, at some point West of the Brasos with
eight days provision No number less than hfty-sX
in companies well organised will be received, and on
landing, each commandant will report to the Secreta-
ry of War for orders Emigrants who wish to remove
to Texas at this time must come thus prepared as
none other oold be Of to the defence Of the country
nor will they be received. There is greater
city of arms and munitions of than of men in
Texas Were men to come in great numbers to the
country without being in condition to act efficiently,
and well provided acotd only cucumber the country
,citho any other effect than to destroy the substance Of
those ,cho could be accessory TO sustain and defend The
nation.
We can bring into the field at least ten thousand
men, and in case of emergency we could raise fifteen
thousand
The war will not be of long duration. No Mexi-
can force can long sustain itself in Texas.
The indignation of Texans will not tolerate the
pollution of their soil by the footsteps of their servie
invaders
Mexico has made the and has provoked the in
dignaton of all those who have regarded her sangu
nary cruelty and matchless perfdy, since the Alamo
first besieged.
Let Mexico look out for the recompense Of her ni-
quties
| have the honor to be,
Your obedent servant
SAMUEL. HOUSTON President