Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1842-04-05
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OF GOLLAD AND ANTONIA-
GATHERING OF THE TEXANS--BLOODY
WORK AT HAND.
Correspondence ofthe N. York Sun.
Galveston, (Texas,) March 9, LIP.

Mr. M. Y. Beach:-An express arrived at o..
clock this evening from VIM. H. Jack, one of the
most respectable planters on the Brazos, with in.
telligence that large Mexican force under Arrista
was advancing on San Antonio. Col. Jack states
that the people were gathering in great numbers, bu
were short OF muskets A public meeting was in
staniiy called here, from which have just returned
at which committees were appointed to wait upon
the President and request him to put the remainder
OF or Navy on the Gulf, to order arms 10 be sup
piled to the people of the West, and requesting hin
forthwith TO give orders for the organization of uul
militia; committee also appointed to forW arc
the muskets requested by Col Jack.
The commandments of two of our volunteer com
panies at q time informed the meeting tina
lhey would be ---y to march IN "a hours with thei
respective commands FOR the scene of action The
meeting has adjourned ill tomorrow morning wher
we expect one OF The Houston boats down, which
will no doubt confirm the above intelligence. The
President does not credit the news, though Col
Jack is man Of the most unspllied reputation The
New York is expected to leave in the morning |
any farther intelligence is received before she sails
| will give it you. The above may be relied upon
know the gentleman who sent the express So wei
that will pledge my honor for the truth of his state
ments
Thursday morning, O'Clock. Another express
is just III from Victoria, having been despatched 10y
captain Harmlet Ferguson on the 9th inst. lie
states that he was taken prisoner on the Cd some
distance rom San Antonio, by party Of 800 Next
cans, but released again on informing them that lie
was farmer. They gave him Arista's proclamd-
ton promising safety and protection 10 all persons
not found in arms-so that you may rely upon it
rery teW will be protected by this magnanmous
general. Goliad was IN possession of the enemy
San Antonio and Victoria we've invested the enemy
appear To have entered the country in three divis
ions. Captain furguson in his despatch says they
number al least 5000 or 10000, we'll armed anC
equipped. Our men will leave at day light.
IL M. The New yorkis detained To give time &c
raise money 30 send for ammunition, &c; the steam
er Dayton is just from Houston three express riders
have come down by her; one from Austin with des
patches lromlihe secretary Of War for the President
San Antonio and Victoria are in possession of the
enemy; the troops sent from Austin to protect the
former have fallen back upon the latter city; the
force OF the country is ordered out, and in less than
ten days 10000 Texans will be in the field. The
express riders say the roads are lined with ner
pressing forward TO the main body, which, at the
last accounts were concentrated on the west side Of
the Colorado and numbering 1900 strong The
people on the BraZos and Colorado have sent Ia
the President requesting assistance to remove their
families. The Mexicans are pressing forward. The
President has ordered the brig of war Wharton to
be prepared for eea. and has granted letters OF
Marque 10 the steamer Lafte and schooner Santa
Anna and sloop Washington; they will sail to-mor-
row or next day to intercept supplies expected at
Copano for the Mexican army.
/, p. MI have just returned from one of the
largest meetings ever beheld in Texas; the excite
ment of the people is beyond description and their
enthusiasm unparalleled. | have witnessed this
night what believe was never seen in any country;
subscription was proposed to be taken up to fit out
the vessels for sea; after which all the money was
subscribed which could be obtained-those who had
none, came forward and gave such property as they
could most readily spare Which put up and sold
at auction on the spot for whatever it would fetch.
9th raftl
furniture provisions, arms and ammunition, watches;
one man, who had just arrived with a boat load OF
tire-wood, gave four cords out of six; and in that
short space upwards of seventeen thousand dollars
was raised from the persons present. Hear this, We
Mexicans and contrast it with your mode of raising
the "sinews ofwar" by forced loans and your means
OF dragging your armies into the field, chained like
felons, as has been your custom for ages past.
Frday.-AnUther express has just arrived from
Austin; there were five hundred Texans in the city
and hundreds more were met on the way within a
short distance Of the place. Edward BuIleson, the
Vice Plesident, Was met few miles from the city
with 100 men, raised in his neighborhood, and you
may rest assured he will give a good account of
them The next arrival will probably bring news
of some hard fighting. - 49,.
The president has despatched expresses to the
eastern counties, and have no doubt the people
there will follow the example of the west and turn
out en- mass | send you a copy of Gen Arista 5
To The CitiseRs Of Teas:
My COuldrymeR. Rumours have been brought
from the south western frontier of Invasion Parlc
ulars have been furnished TO the Executive. The
facts are sufficient to justify immediate preparations
for defensive war, All who are subject 10 military
duty are commanded TO be in readiness to repair e.
quipped 10 Se scene Of action, at the call of lhe
country. 1t is ordered that the Colonel of each
county, for the present lay off the county into beats
and direct the election of Captains and subalierns,
and arrange the members of each Company in three
classes agreeably to the class in which they draw
When drafts may take place the Colonels of the
different counties shall have authority and power to
aCt ep eff, lent substitutes into service.
Each man will be required, in the event of a call
by the President, to report himself equipped with
good arms, eight days provision, one hundred
rounds OF ammunition, and prepared for three months
service from the time when they may report at head
quarters OF the Army.
In the event Of formidable invasion it is need
less to appeal 10 the patriotism and valOr Of the
Texans. They have won liberty and independence
by their undaunied heroism-they have enjoyed the
bessingo OF freedom-they are proud oftheI nation
al character.
If invasion should press upon US, we are required
by every sacred obligation TO family, friends and
country, 10 repel our invaders with discontinue and
1ismaY. 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