The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-06-25
MEXICO AND TEXAS

By recent arrivals at New Orleans, we
have have intelligence Of importance from
Mexico and Texas. Santa Anna has dir.
ected an order to be despatched to all the
Mexican Ministers and Consuls in Europe
and America.wita instructions 10 have il
published, in order ,ha, it may become
known to The subjects oflhose powers, and
that they may avoid any enterprise like lha.
directed against New Mexico bu, il not.
wlhs,anding this notification, they should
take part with the Texans in all cases. In
future, all individuals, no matter what ma
ton they belong to, if found in the ranks
OF the Texans, and taken prisoners by the
| Mexicans, shall be irremissiby subjected
TO the laws of war;. The Mexicans appear
to be preparing for the invasion by The
Texans. Ii is reported at New Orleans,
that there are now no less than fifteen thou
sand Mexican tloops in the valley of the
Rio GrAnde. Mexican steamer and a
Mexican armed schooner at Vera Cruz
were under sailing orders for Havana,
where, il is expected, they will be joined
by three other armed vessels
From Nhe New Orleans Picayune of the
I'd instant we learn that President Hous,on
has convened special session of the Texan
Congress, for The 9Th Of This month. The
Attorney General, has been sent TO she
Eas, to concentrate the troops in that section
Two Mexicans were recently captured on
the other side Of Corpus Chirst aud brough,
TO Galveston. They were we'll treated, and
Immediately liberated by Gen. Houston.
This is as it should be, for whatever indig-
mites may have been heaped upon Texas
prisoners in Mexico, there is no satisfaction
to be obtained by retala,ing upon persons
who had no hand in those oulrsges--
The special call for an exlraordn-
session Of Congress in Texas undoubtedly
has reference TO the much talked ofinvaeion
of Mexico,
We perceive in the Southern papers ac-
counts Of numerous contributions 10 aid the
Texans in their intended operations. New
Orleans has contributed IN money .$l4 900
emigran,s, 1909. In the city of Mobile,
there has been contributed in money ,$l4,
600 emigrants. 500. In Tuscaloosa. Ala,
$4,000; in Na,chez. $4,000; emgrants. 225.
In Columbus, Ga $4,000, emigrants, rs, In
Augusta. Ga 8S2: and in many other cities:
I. will no. do for these 'emigran.s' hould
they be captured by the Mexicans.to claim
the protection of the American Govern.
meni.
The following rs the latest intelligence
from Corpus Chrisii:-'CoI. Kinney was
under guard a, Monterrey. Sewerage was on
the Sci Colorado with few hundred cavalry
The Mexicsns were forlirying the public
square in Ma.amoras. A ditch was dug
and pickels sci up around this square a
year ago: but tits weak defence. Ills
said there are l 500 soldiers at Matamoras-
we do not believe there are zoo. The
Mexcans. it is reported scout the idea ,ha.
Texas will be able to invade the country.
They will ridcule the idea still more. e.doubl.
less; when they hear that the invasion is
10 be made midsummer! Arista is but
ill.prepared to defend the country. and it is
believed he will no, venture to give battle
it 1000 Texans should march agains,
him.
All the Americans in Santa re have been
arrested and marched off TO the city of
Mexico. Among them are hr Charles
Bent and Mr.. Messeryy, United Slate
Consul al chihuahua.
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