The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-04-05
,.tont from Texas---E Iae
lnp' 0euublic Invaded.

VI ~r ,c,uaIy crossed ana ieAa' s"'" "
been w., Fam troops under AristG letter IN the
WO @'1' .,,ed at Gal> eiton March 18th, says
P''yu"', n,on,o. GoItad, and Victoria, have been
b'' %" ,hnu, opposition, 1t was thought that tho
'Se" '.,o would be fought on the Colorado '.,.
first D'' ,o,,sr saws: 1.-The country is in arms
l"' nm Of our people, it is estimated, are on
gone - e., the scene Of action. Houston turned
( b' "''' ~, huudred-about 100 left here to-day,
o." lama two or three hundred more VIII follow
"1 =, oourse of n day or two ra tts
WA ,,,omnt at the latest dates had been made
A W. Gen. Johnston had gone thither with
N % "O ,oo nan and about 500 had marched from
"" Twas thought that Gen. BURLEsoN
n no '..ncentrated nearly 1000 men on the Colo
"u" n0onle Of Galveston are card TO be almost
.,,lv assembled, devising ways and means TO
''' ',ho enemy. All arareioiced that he has come,
" m,oy cav that they are determined the inva-
' NV, army shall lead them back to Mexico. The
n ''ms Lafitte, mounting five guns, with sixty
'Ne .,der Capt Wade, and two tenders, was TO
,M Copano and thence according to discre,
:, An armed brig is also to go QUITO intercept
,,,OOrs with supplies for the enemy.-For this
n sqOOO in money and provisions were raised on
~ ,Do. 1t is intended to appeal TO the citizens
,r,he United States for aid.
N The Galveston Civilian says that Golad was
u ,t.O bv 42 Mexicans. Captain Ferguson, Of the
rs,,p, army, reached Victoria the 9TH, saying
,b,t he had been captured by 800 Mexican cavalry
4 and had made his escape from them. There were
rO men ur der arms at Victoria, expecting an at.
TACK.
San Antonio was taken by about 1000 Moxicans
under Gen. vasquex, All the Mexicans in Bexar
have Joined the invading army.
The Bee says that the orders of Gen. Houston
are, TO plant the Texan flag at San Iago, and then
take Maiamoros.
Gen Houston left Galveston on the 18th to join
the army in person. He has published the follow
ing Proclamation:
To The Citizens Of Teas,
My CcUSrRyMsE' Rumors have been brought
4 iom The Southwestern frontier of invasion.
Particulars have been furnished to the Executive
he facts are sufficient TO justify immediate prepar
aion for defensive war. A.. who are subject to
military duty are commanded to be in readiness to
uair equipped to the scene of action, at the call
dhe authorities Of the country 1t is ordered that
& Ss Coouel Of each county, for the presentlay off
Il Ne COunty into company beats, ard direct the e.
B EdOu of Captains and Subalterns, and arrange the
y Rmbers of eacl, company in three classes, agree
8 &y to the class in which they draw. When drafts
a nay lake place, the Colonels of The different coun
& lies shall have authority and power To accept eff
& Gent substitutes into service.
~ Each man will be required, in the event of u call
%by the President, report himself furnished with
n good arms, eight days provision, one hundred
HOuUA Of amnuniton ,and prepare FOR three months
M se1SweSwm the time when they may report at the
INK Head 0Na,ers of the Army. 5Ht
W 10 The event OF formidable invasion, il is need
less 10 appeal 10 the patriotism and valor of the
n Texans They have won liberty and indepen demo e
y by their nndaunted hrrosm they have enjoyed
The blessing of lreedom--Iiey proud of their
mIona character! .. ..
y hInvasion shall press upon us, we required
BY every sacred obligation to family, friends aud
country, to repel our invaders with disco .nfiture
z and dsmay. If war should come upon us, we will
make our business. We will be authorized to
meet and pursue our enemies with vengeance -
They have forgotten The generosity with which
/ they we've treated when they were placed at the
hOtloo 70 Texan mercy! They were saved when
even humanity would have justified retributive ven
gance! Should Mexico again disregard the exalted
4 principles of civilized and honorable warfare, they
shall feel the avengng arm that sha II take of them
ecOmpense Tor oppression and cruelty! Texans
can and will be free! they would prefer death TO
egradalion or the loss of their independence.
President Houston has addressed letter to the
Texan Consul at New Orleans, asking him TO
make known, that, ifany should choose to emf
h CRATE to Texas. they must come well armed, as
\ 0'AFwse they would only cucumber the country
@'ess than Sc, in companies, well organized,
n "Mb received. lie concludes his letter thus
Wecan bring into tho field at least ten thousand
. nen, and in case of emergency could raise fiji
Teen thousand. The war will not be of long dura.
uOn No Mexican force can long sustain itself in
ieSas The Indignation of Texas will not toler
ut ne pollution Of their soil by the footsteps Of
"e' serWle invadors Mexico has made the war;
-11 mas provoked the indignation Of all those
m,'.1 "a'S regarded her sanguiuary cruelty and
''sS perhdy since the Alamo was first de-
','seo. Lei Alexico look out for the recompense
other niquilies. a.ss.s - ~
''''' me Mexican General has issued proc =
~ promising protection of life and property
""o VIII submit to his authority. sa.es
LATER FROM TEXAS. AyA
correspondence of the Tribune
p. Galveston, March IL.
md ,b" arrive here every six or eight hours
Nm Ivy a' agree that the enemy are at least Ia !,
IDv;.. we are all in confusion Companies
md 80 ua'iy Tor headquarters, which is Austin
4 np.a, ~ what we are able to learn, the Texans