Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-01
HOUSTON.
Mir Ii Stunt"

The poverty OF the Govcrur, n: has not, thus far
mPed,d the preparations for war. Tie euiz rs
contribute whatever can 10 SPARED. Every man
arms and sqr?s ms. T. or is provided win a,.ou
renents oy the assistance oC private individuals
In Houston, the merchants have throw n omen their
stores TO sapp,y clothes foc the recruits.
Our private letter assure IA that the invasion Of
Mexico is inevitable. The people have Tor a Ienr
tune been ANXIOUS for ii, AID The Govsrnmen, has
at length come into their views. The Republic has
taken the ground she ought 20 have assumed from
thc besirins OF her national existence.
We have beiIre us al official letter Of President
Houston, from which we make a few extracts
evolving more distinctly The objects now in conemp.
lation.
III troops should be raised it 1--WE le,vo
this blank to be filed by the Imagination of our
readeFs'-Etiiors.l at the call OF this Government;
prepared for conquest, they may rely upon tho fac
that they will be allowed The privilege OF the Texan
banner 10 cross the Rio Grsnde and ,ureue eonnu..
to the WALLS OF MEXICO!ln
Another extract will herhaps open IN visions of
romance TO arden; minds, so bewi,ching IN their
character that we cannot refrain from insertnr il
Ii is in these words
1.-The reeoupense rendered TO our EienJ, will h.
the property captured by them upon the most ex.
allied and chlvslre principles OF honorable warfare
and the soil which they ccnquer-siory, victory
and imperishsbie fame. Mexico has invaded our
country aud her Dictator has declared that the IrrLo
SdTOn race SHALL boo 10 the tciH ofa Despot!ri
These are rich Items The Texan government,
has too long delayed placing the difficulties with
Mexico upon this footing, and now that repes,eJ
wrongs, perhdY nnd eciua Invasion have forced h.
into her true attitude, We predict for 4 career Of
glory and honor. President Houston, it seem. 10
u.s. should. long ago, have bandoned oil confdenc.
10 thc pledges OF SANTA ANA, however solemniv
made, and discarded from his bosom any bo,e -
amiclhly arranging the relations OF the two com
rie' glowing out Of the gratitude Of The Dsspot for
the donation Of his life, under circumstances tho,
would have justified the Texans in hansire him n
the next tree. Ii Is not in the nature of SAErA AN
10 remember obligations OF gratitude except 10 " b-,
the appetite forrevenge.-He possesses one of tbos
minds which cannot be softened by kiodn.s. n,
controlled by the better impulses Of humanity. He
is treacherous, cruel and arbitrary. As well mich,
lamb seek safety in the lair OF n tigress as TeT,s
appeal for Justice TO the honor OF such a Ficn1
In the Neptune Col. Washington and Mir An
drews came passengers. The former on The mari NJ
the Texan government and the latter in behalf of
the COMMITTEES Of Safety OF the City Of Houston
and Harrison county. They have taken Lodgings
al the Saint Charles Hotel, where they will be
happy TO see their friends and others DESTROYS Of
being better informed to the advantages 10 be- de-
rived from migrating to the rich prairies in which
their country abounds. The nsu,ical position of
the United States affords a splendid opportunity 10
our fellow citizens for carrying on a traffic in NOR
chandises needfu in such cases 10 the bslliseren,
parties and we doubt not the occasion will be en-
6raced by our enierprsing young men.