The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1842-03-26

be paid for by the Mexican Government,
and bought some other articles, for which
they paid.
On the 7th one hundred men left Vic
torla, went beyond Goliad, saw no Mexi-
cans and returned in consequence of re-
ceiving an express, giving information
that an attack on Victoria by eight hun
dred Mexicans was expected.
Captain Ferguson reached Victoria the
same day, giving information that he had
been captured by three hundred Mexi-
can cavalry, on the 9th, and made his
escape from them at the Mission of Co
lad. Captain F. had left Aubrey & Ken
ney's Rancho on the 9Th, and when a
short. distance out heard martial music
and the discharge Of arms, which he
supposed TO be from an attack on the Ran
cho.
At Victoria, on the 9th instant, there
were one hundred and fifty men under
arms, under command of Colonel Clark
L. Owen. The families were leaving
town land it was determined to defend the
place as long as practicable.
Sixty men had left Matagorda, and ex-
pected TO reach Victoria on the 9Th.
Arista's Proclamation to the people OF
Texas is published in the Texian papers.
1t is long and crafty document, full OF
all sorts Of fine promises. Of course It
excites nothing but ridicule.
We are informed by passengers on
the New York, that news reached Gal
weston on Sunday morning, just before
the departure of the steamship. that the
force under the command of Gen. Burle-
son, at Austin, had already, increased to
1900, and was hourly augmenting. Gen
Houston left Galve ton on Sunday to JOIN
the army in person.
DIR. Levi Jones and ]. G. Megginsen
ESQ.,, came over in the New York with
the consent of the President, as Commits
sioners, and are now in the city.
The following Proclamation has beer
issued by President Houston:-
} Proclamation to the Citizens of Texas
My CoUNrRYMEN-Rumors have beer
brought from the southwestern frontie
, of invasion. Particulars have not beer
r furnished to the Executive. The fact
7 are sufficient to Justify immediate pre-
e paration for defensive war. All who ar
. subject to military duty are commando
}, to be in readiness to repair equipped t
g the scene of action, at the call of the au
/ thorities of the country. 1t is ordere
n that the Colonel of each county, for tn
d present, lay off the county of Compan.
= Beats. and direct the election of Captain
t and Subalterns, and arrange the men
y bers of each company in three classe
1t agreeably 10 the class in which the
if draw. When drafts may take place, tn
Colonies of the different counties sha
g have authority and power to accept Ell
< cient substitutes into service.
Of Each man will be required, in tn
l. event of a call by the President, to T,
I'd port himself, furnished with eight day
10 provision, one hundred rounds of ANN
Sc milton, and prepared for three month
Id service from the time when they mi
r. report at the Head Quarters of the q
TO my.
ms In the event Of formidable invasio
"a it is needless to appeal TO the PATRIOTS
ut and valor of the Texans. They ha
1t won Liberty and independence by the
We undaunted heroism-they have enjoy
fit the blessings of freedom-they are pro
mt of their national character!
by If invasion should press upon Us,
ur are required by every sacred obligati
to friends and country, to repel our
las vaders with discontinue and dismay
me If war should come upon US, we v
ac- make it our business. We will be
out thorized to meet ard pursue our enem
ON with vengeance. They have forgot
en- the generosity with which they w
ou- treated when they were placed at
footstool of Texan mercy! They W
ems saved when even humanity would h'
ties, justified retrlbutive vengeance! She
'eo- Mexico again disregard the exaI
Iico principles of civilized and honors
leo, warfare, they shall feel that aveng
Of arm that shall take of them full
= to compense for oppression and cruelty
are Texanscan and will be freel-they We
prefer death to degradation, or the
lore of their independence.
and SAM HOUSTON
J up Galveston, 10Th March, 1S42.
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