The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-27
l.,--1 cIIr OF GALr..ror, March iith, 1912.

SrIn the present emergency the President exercises
possible for The etsry Of war discharge hi. duties
this point You will have your regiment in perfect
Sa to sx Is T a
have the fort at the east end Of the island placed
efficient state of defence in of descsntof the
have he guns protected BY cover when mounted You
authorized necessary, 10 remove any Of the
on You vim prepare at ieast thirty rounds Of axed
ammunition for 10 pounders and the same number for the
will obtain from the collector the requisite num-
Der Of muskets for such Of your command as may re-
quire them for which you will receipt You will
that the arms are kept in perfect order. You will
place your command in the best possible for action
fit should be necessary to meet the enemy. 1.-THE in
operation BY with tae sSd sS. Will
doubtedly be point of attack; it be placed
the best state Of defence as possible with TIE means
placed at the disposition OF the executive, and such
the beraty Of the citizens of the place render
You must preserve subordiD alton and discipline your
command Of action there will but little hope
oflsuecsss or glory for your country.
Texans are obedient 10 both laws and their officers
they will aw prove inconQuerable and victorious
have the honor to be,
Your obedient serv ant
(sigued3 lama SAM. HOUSTON
HAD QuARrERs, BRIcADK TK1As MrLIrIA,)
g.. .s..,a ,,f.. ,., Galveston, lth March, 1872.
"t T" ~ ORDER. Nos. a'att
The comm andsut Of the Coast Guards will detail
eight men from his commsnd to be in readiness pre-
10 O'Clock AM. 717 - - = = ~ :
y X i.Sfs A. NJ, JACKSON, Col. Cong.
-.a MARIANA ARIsTA, asr. r. a
GENERAL OF DIvIsicN, CoNNANpER IS.CHrF or rur
NoRrnERs AMY OF THx RrrvsLic OF Mr1Ico TO TINE
INHAsrrANrs DfrARTMENT OF TExAs
feel II duty to address yox 20 ss Pow should
mence examine into the situston of the country in
which you hold properties, some legally and others by
circumstances. +. A
The Mexican nation w never consent to the separa
of hat territory: W in sha
been engaged constantly have been the cause of your
precaricus position and opportunity for revo.
lutsnary men to compel to constitute yourself an
independent nation. n"
The departments composing the nation Of which Texas
sssuch. therefore solenly declare In the name of
the nation and the supreme gov ernmen that she is de-
ermined to recover her rights through the only means
left to her, viz. persuasion or war.
Time has elapsed since have been in command of the
army which defends this frontier; and my conduct no
doubt, makes known that the war has been and shall
be carried on, 10 that permitted among civilized men
that noble war which humanity and philosophy have
BY the bsrbarians Of the middle age. -
Hostilties will be directed not against all the nhsb
tants Of Texas but only against those sustain and
6ght TO maintain that nationality that Independence
which my country will never admit No one eed fear
every honest and industrious citizen who will submit
and obey the legitimate Mexican authorities NAV be
perfectly at ease He that remains SUCH and does not
lake up against the Mexican troops shall and will
be respected hi: property guaranteed and defended
person protected, without being moested in the least
Inhabtsnts of Texas reflect and consider your inter
ess and examine how colossal and is the
enterprise in which have been led into by those no
govern you See the nconv enence, calculate the ele
you have and will clearly your sure ruin
II you continue in that actual state ofthings. 4
Texas ying between the United stafes of A mcrca
industrious nation, in rapid progre, son and Nex
CO. that viii permit your emancipation You sh all
have compete side with the agriculture and IN,
dusry of country aboun1ing In elements To sell cheap
the mark cts, and the other side the dlIic ues
ola that Mexico cannot fobear making against
until she RECEIVERS her rights - :. =
flo can you imagine 10 progress thus7 In what man
you your tranquility, without hich no
enterprise be carried through and your hearts can
enjoy peace. NJ f..,
If your produce to the United states market
il is certain that you cannot compete with those who
carry immense trade in that country, free Of
charges without risk, and respected the other
nations. II sent to Europe, still II must come under the
level Of prices at hich the United States afford
SELL And are these advantages on level wi the risk
that suffered in Texas from the Indian hostiljties
from excessive contributions end from the certainty OF
hosiltes which Mexico will direct against you and de-
sreua TO recoveiIher property How can msgneto
establish yourselves and progress such heap OF
diculies1 What you gain vil be the ruin Of yeur
fortunes your cruelty murdered by the savage,
fellow citizens prey 70 the nsslubrity Of IN
countries and in danger OF losing property which 10
l disputed by powerful nation with unquestionable
rights, and will later reduce TO her obe
dence that department Many have believed that they
from the Mexicans but those who think do not know
the elements Of wealth and power Of the Republic; and
they calculate that there will sawsys be concourse
Giro umstances such those which occasioned the
treat Of the army in 1885, Men Of sense mrst kno this
what's imagined by thosr Is quite Impossible.