Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-25

4Itt4srst stt dEiiS 'nc TISHlS anu luteTesi- OI tUc
lsNpuhlic. The enterprise III which can
attach 10 national transaction Of the first
magnitude. So Far he expression attach
es to me, as The Executive of The nation.
cannot tuo highly value il {: and as il is the
emanalion Of patriotism, | take pleasure
in rendering the assurance that all the
means which may he within my control
shall be employed in giving action. GER
tainty and effect 10 the enerprise--and that
two, at the first moment, that promises sue
cess and renown To the cause of our coun-
try and our arms.
have the honor TO be, your oht. serv't,
SAMUEL HOUSTON.
To Hon. A. S. Lipscomb and others.
Committee.
Lct,er from the Aiorney General Of Texas.
Cry OF GALvEsioN, Texas, Mays. 1872.
To P. Edmunds, Esq. Consul, n. Orleans.
Colonel B. Gillespie, The bearer OF this,
goes ont general agent OF the government
To your cily-you know the man, and
therefore i, is unnecessary for me TO say
that you will ind him mos, able and ELI
cien, coadju,or in raising troops. funds. &c.
for the beneli, of Texas. We want all the
nid we can procure from our brethren IN
The u. States. aud that TOO. as speedily as
possible. Aud notwithstanding some Of
The papers Of your city are using their best
efforts To produce the impression that we
are dnns nothing towards carrying on the
war that General Houston does not in-
tend In invade Mexico, &c.-aGt; are there
hy exertlng mos, malIsn influence upon
tie noble enterprise in which we arc en-
gaged-you may lrarlessly give TO all such
statements The most positive contradIc-
| lion. ~ e have a reckless faction, here a,
hone, who beaded by few restless, dis
cortenicd disorSaniZcrs, who have been
Disappointed aspiran;s for power, are cun-
s;anily making the same malicious repre-
seutalions amongst the people, aud there
by creating discord aud dissension in our
own rauks. Several attempt, have been
mndc by these designing dcInagogues. 10
raise troops aud invade Mexico, inde-
pcndcnlly oi,thc constituted authorities OF
the counlry-but they have becu 50 signal
ly rebukcd oy the people, Whenever they
have spoken III their uaJes'y. ina, do not
,hihk there is any danger OF the attempt
! being renewed.
General Houston is maturing his piaGs
and organizing the militia OF The country.
as rapidly as he possibly can-and | as
sure sou that you may, with the utmost
confidence, say 10 our friends in the uuird
States, come un-ihey shall have fighting
enough to do. And know they will come
for we are engaged III war OF principle
we are fighting for liberty and The rights
OF man, and against tyrauny. u-urraiion
aud despo,ism. These are he feelings aud
the sentiments Thai aciua,c and animate
us in the struggle, aud know Trey meet
a cordial response IN the breast Of every
true hearted American, on ~ hlcn side socv
er oi the Sabine he may hnppenro live
| We have been driven into the war by
repeated acts Of aggression on The part Of
our relentless aud ruthless enemy. and We
are determined not TO lay down our arms
until the Lone Star OF Texas shall waye
! triumphanily over the pros rhIc nnucrri
eagle ofthe degenerate, degraded. faI'hess
aud pertidious Mexican.
We go prompted 10y the high resolve,
| tha, twelve marc moons shall mol wax aud
wauc. before the Siugl- Starred Banner
shall wave It's ample folds in liherty's ri
umph from the gildcd domcs Of the haush.
~ ,yrani Of Mexico.
Ia li:csc resolutions wc are nXcd and
determined. and we will carry them out
-.and in this resolution uoue l. more firm
" fixed than ;he P,esideut therefore.
whcn you bear him charged with d"r-,g
| ing The people o! the United State, and
huldine oul to them dc!usive hopes, you
have my authority L" contradict al such
statements. The charge also that be Is
destroying himself by drink (Which See
put forth in some Of your city paper from
what source IL may cmaEate, or by whom
soevcr repeated, IS n foul caunny, lie
serves the mos, decided rcprnhaIiUu.-
General Houston has NOT drauk one drop
oil ardcn, sp,rIis for near twelve mouths
he does not even taste wine. He has more
strength of body and yigor Of iutellecr lhau
he mas had during the last FIVE years-aud
tis appearance Is finer, and he has more
elasticity. both of sprl's aud action, than
he has had during The same period. Aud
The evil spirits here, who arc sending such
malicious misrepresentation abroad, cal
cuIa,ed TO exert so h!Ishling an influence
upon The welfare ofour country, are gull
~ of nothing less thun moral treason, 10
saw The lcas, Of il, aud deserve Tho unmiti
gated apprehension Of every true hearted
Tcxian.
General Houston has never since The
revolution, been so capable OF commanding
an army, or Of controlling The cabinet
councils OF nalion. rs he IS at this time
and the recreant calumniators who send
forth such mischicvous. wanton and wiifui
ISLANDERS, ought TO be made known. that
they may NEE, the indignant cxccrations
of the whole peoplc-,hc just reward OF
their parricidal conduct.
With great respect, your friend,
G. w. TERRELL.
Case Of Hoimes.-lt will be recolectcd
that short time since Holmes, one Of the