Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-04-02
PROCLAM NATION.
TO tie Army and Citizens of Te

To tie Army and Ciii@c1S Of 1trCs.
Whereas, the odious practice OF indiscIiln!-
nate imPressment Of individual property, with
out authority from the Government, and mere
1y sanctioned by prirate ,oRf, and often s,Hu-
lated by cupidity and dishonesty, has often oc-
Cured. Now, therefore, be 1t known that !.
Sam Houston, President and Commander in
Ehiefof the Army and Navy Of the Republic
OF Texas, do by these presents direct and com
mand all persons to abstain tiogi the comms-
sion OF such practices, unless it is by the ex-
press order of the Government, elnanating from
The War Department, to such person, or persons
who may be authorized, or required to perform
such duty-and in no case whatever, shall any
property be impressed but when the most alb
soute necessity ofthe public service may re-
quire recourse to such an alternative
Ifany officer shall be guilty of the offences of
impressment Of property without authority, he
shall be dishonorably discharged from the SER
vice, ard if a noncomm,ssioned officer, or soldier
he shall be tried by court martial. All per-
sons who shall be guilty Of a vialation of this
L
Us offenders in the newspapers OF the Republic.
Nothing is better calculated to ALLEVIATE the
feelings of the people, and destroy, confidence
III the Government than the tolcration of such
offences. 1t is the high and honorable duty Of
a soldier, 10 protect the lives ane property OF
the peaceful and worthy citizen No man
who feels the holy impulse OF patriotism bu,
nil detcst the offence, when he reflects upon
the condition of an honest citizen %lu has been
oppressed by his country men, because lie was
sinablc 10 maintain his rights and preserve his
property from the hands of violence, which
should only be raised against our national op
pressors. SAM. HOUSTON.
Galveston, llth March, 1872.
We add the following tron an authentic
source:
at IL O'Clock on Sunday, as the New Torh
Vas coming out from Galveston, We met tn,
steamer Edwald Burrelson, Just tiom Hudson
and learned officially OF the surrender Of Sar
Antonio to the Mexicans, under the command
.of'Gen. Vasqnez, on the 9th instant. -IIistorc,
consisted of lancers; $50 cavalry iG0 infant
ny; 30 mounted Caddo Indians, and about 55
Orrancberos, and is, no doubt the al vanc
guard of the army. From the best information
rpc can get, the entire Mexican force now i
Texas is!aeheved TO be about $4,000. Gcr
Burelstonhas about 1000 men under his con
Inand at 'Gup2ales, and is daily receiving az
cessions lie is prepared to give the enemy
warm reception, and although the numbers ar
largely against them, he and his men are ce
tain of success, and impatient for the conflict
Gen. Houston LETT Galveston on Sanda
morning, at l0.o'clock, for the army. lfn'
.ccssary, he will have l0O60 Texans IN ii
field in thirty days. Houston and GaIvestc
are turning out to man, as are all other par
oiTeAas
1The eteumer Iaiitte, ohdphree siooPs, 4
nriyste property, have been manned andhd
fitted out by the citizens Oi Galveston, al
sailed on Sunday, Nnder command ot Eai
Clarke, for Copano and the Braso Sun lag
The Texas flag will be planted ut the iat'
place, and the next step IL TO take Ma'amoI'
These are the orders Of Gen'l. Houston.
Never have seen so much Joy manifest
by any people as by the Texans in consequen
Of their invasion by Mexico. All are on tf'