Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-04-08
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THE GREAT MEXICAN INyAsroN.-Itturns
out that the Mexican army of fourteen lIous-
and men, which recently Invaded Texas,
were some two or three hundred irregular
and predatory soldiers. BY the arrival of
the Neptune at New Orleans, news from
Galve'to two days latter, to the 10Th Of
March, has been received. From lie Cour-
rier of the % VIC translate the FOLLOWING.
"lt now appears that the Texans allowed
their iearsto get the better of their judgments,
so far as to magnify five hundred regulars
and two hundred and fifty rancheros, into a
corps OF fourteen or fifteen thousand men,
But Houston says the Mexicans shall pay for
alarming his people, and declares it to be his
determination to carry on the war until Mex
leo acknowledges their Independence.
1t appears that Colonel Vasqucz, who
commanded small corps Of Nlcxicans on
the Rio Grandc, thought proper to make an
ncursion into Texas and that, so far from
meeting with any resistance, he created sucl,
ii panic in the southern counties of Texas,
that the plantations and villages were aban-
doned before he reached them. The city of
Bexar surrendered wthou, resistance, and all
the woman and children in Austin, with some
of the goods and cIu,trls, were removed.
Colonel Vasqncz, however, advanced no
farther than Bexar, nor did he stay in that
place long-wishIng to secure his booty, and
Informed of the gatherings of the Texans in
arms, lac began his retreat to the Rio Grande
before the Texan forces approached.
1t appears parties of Indians had invaded
Texas about the same time bu, we are not
informed of any great damage they did,"
From TExAs.-By the arrival of the
steam ship Neptune, from Galveston, we
have received orr files of Texan papers to
thu 10Th inst, and IA number of private let
tiers. Besides these we have been favored
with the perusal OF various oHciai documents
which enable us to give Il summary of the
news, and indications of future movements
that may be relied upon.
From the last advccs, the Mexican forces.
after plundering San Antonio, had begun
their retreat TO the Rio Grandc, loaded with
spoils. The impression in Texas was, that
the invading army was comprised principal
ly of Mrxicans residing near the border
The circumstance oftheir being command
ed by General Officers, left no doubt of
the national sanction 10 the incursion but
the retrogade movement created the belief
that the descent upon the country had been
prema,urey made.
Gen'l Burleson, at the head of 800 men
was pressing forward with all despatch to
overtakc the enemy, with every prospect Of
being able to accomplish his object as the
Mexicans were too much incunbercd with
spells to make quick retreat. 1t was the
intention of Gen'l Burlcson to cross the Rio
Grande, and maintain IA position in the enc
my's country until driven back by an over
powering force. A bod y of / 800 men was
being concentrated TO support Gen. BurIcson.
The mos, important intelligence brough,
by the Neptune, is the certainty of the IN
vasiOn Of Mexico. Santa Anna has raised
spirit that he can never lay. His letters to
Colonel Bee and General Hamilton had
reached Houston, and dispelled every lin
gering doubt of his intention to violate the
assurances made to President Houston of
procuring the recognition of Texas. The
publication of these letters, the tone ofinsul
and defiance that pervades them has s,imula-
ted the enthusiasm ofthe people, and brought
the government TO the support of the pop
ular will On the l7th instant, President
Houston caused the following letter, in the
nature of d proclamation, to be issued through
the public press.
Cry or llousToN, l7th March, 1912.
Dear Sir-The news by express from
Austin up to the 18th instant, is that the enc
my have evacuated San Antonio, after lav-
ing plundered the place. They were lader
down with baggage, and march slowly. Col.
onel Hays is harrassiug them on tier march
They only march abo,, eight miles each day
The troops from Austin, ard those on tn.
/ frontier are marching to overake and bea
: them.
War shall no~ be waged aeaios, Mea;