Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-19
TREMENDOUS PUBLIC MEETING /:


other month vii! clapsc before the stain upon on
escutcheon will be washed off in blood. Never have
we seen such unanimty, such patriotic zeal The vas
assembly seemed lighted mp ny the flames that gIld't
the mountain tops when the standard of liberty wa
first raised upon the American shores.
The meeting called 10 order by j. C. Larne, Esq.
and organized by appointing
RICHARD II. CHlNN, President.
lice Presidents.
Hon. Paul Bertue, Hon. W. c. e. Claiborne,
Hon Joshua Baldwin, Dennis Pricur, Esq,
Hon G. Y. Bright, }. w. Breedove,
'' wn,. chrsty, Esq, Hon T. NJ. wndsworih,
Hon G. A. Wagaaman, j. p. Freret, E.q.
Secretaries.
Stanford w Waters,
Cu.hbert Built,
Alfred j. Lewis.
Upon motion of a. c. Bui,t, the Chair appointed the
following gentlemen committee 10 draft preamble
and resolutions for the consideration Of the meeng
Randell Hunt, A. G. BullItt,
Hon. Tho J. Wells, a. L.. Saunders,
c. X. Johnson, Hon. a. GCarter,
?. w. Farrar, H. q. Heart.
After the committee had retired, the chair introduced
10 The meeting Colonel A. j. SWEET of Texas, who I'D
dressed them in strain of indignant eloquence at the
outrapes pcrpe,ra,ed upon his connrymen, and re
counted the suerngs and present condition OF The pr
soners
The committee having returned, the Hon. Randel
Hunt presented the following preamble and resolutions
read by Mr. Alex. c. BulIitt, whom MIR. H. introduced
after some brief and eloquent remarks 10 the meeting
as the author Of the same.
Mr.. BuIi,tt then read letter from Gen. Philemo:
Thomas, Revolutionary veteran, expressing his re
IRE, that extreme aye prevented his taking part II
The proceedings, but assuring them that he was wit
them heart and SOUL and his body would have beer
there but for the above given After which th'
preamble and re solutions read and adopted by uni
vrrsal accanaton.
The Committee appointed 10 prepare preamble ant
resolutions for the consideration of this meeting, be-
leave TO reno,t that in the month of May last rxpe
d;tion was fitted in the Republic oi Texas, WIN INT
ayowed purpose Of opening trde between the citizens
of that Government and the extensive country 0
which Santa Fe, in New Mexico, IS the commerca
depot: That the expedition was provided win all arm
ed escort TO protect il from the hostile Indian Tribe
which We the territory through which they had TO pass
That divers citizens Of United States were induced
10 Join the expedition guests OF the olhcers III com
mand which said citizens we're in no manner interesle
in the objects of the expedition, nor had ihey any ON
cia responsible connection with 1t: Ihat Inc e8Pe
di,on set out from Austin in the Republic OF Texas
on the 18th day of June, 1884, and after encounenn
great prvatons and perls, reached the Pao Dnro IN
both day OF August where, being stracneo lot pfo
visions, detachment consisting OF two lexiah Son
missioners, about third Of the armed escort, an
accompanied by two more citizens OF ihe oh''e
States were sent in advance to procure SUBSISTENCE q"
guide 10 take them TO Santa fe
The advanced division proceeded tor NUMBER
days through country, as yet exhibiting no inafHs
civilization cultivation, until the 18TH oil oePemoe
III reached Gallnas about 20 miles from San Migne
in New Mexico. From this place The Commissioner
despatched small party composed in part OF Amer
can citizens, to San Miguel, TO inform the people there
of of the peaceful intentions of the Texan expedition
These persons were seized by the Mexican ranoe WI
the connivance OF the authorities, and with diihcu'
escaped massacre They were thrown into prison an
detained there for long period of time, with tie eS
&c pton of one, Texan officer named William Lewis
who procured his release by betrayins his companions
From this period of time the Mexican authorities com
menced system of peridy, which, with the aid OF tn
aforesaid traitor resulted the surrender OF the ad
vanced division upon the following expressed s''pu'o
tons:
Ist That the Texans should yield their arms, an
remain prisoners on parole until subsistence could
nrocured for their march home; when the Mexican