Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-19

realized from new arrangement of the tariff. The
message distinctly recognizes the principle of pro-
lection, and contemplates an augmentation of the
tariff
INVASION OF TExAs.-The long talked of inva-
sion of the Texan Republic by the Mexicans, has
at last come with dread reality scarcely expected
by the people of Texas. During the last two years
there have been continual rumors, that the Mexi-
cans were preparing expedition to recover their
, power in Texas and bring back the revoted pop
| ulation to allegiance. So long had these rumors
been heralded, that they were regarded by the
| Texans as mere idle speculaons; and feeling of
security had settled upon the minds of the people.
The threatened invasion by the Mexicans re-
garded as one of the whims of Santa Anna, and the
evil day put far off when the enemy should in
| wade the peaceful homes of the Texan settlers
| That the Texans taken by surprise, and that
they were quite unprepared for the reception of the
foe is very evident: three towns of considerable
Importance have already fallen into the hands of the
| enemy-San Antonio, Golad, and Victoria, have
surrendered to the Mexican forces with little or
no resistance.
| From letter of instructions by the Texan COM
mittee at Galveston, addressed to their commission
ers in New Orleans, it may be inferred the Texans
are but poorly prepared for war. The following
is an extract:-s' The distressed situation of our
country in pecuniary matters; without currency or
credit, leaves in great want of the means of pros
ecutlng the war with the energy and certainty,
| which the crisis demands The couhtry is newly
settled, Its population poor, they cannot fly, they
will not
With regard to the rewards which the Texans
profer to those who are willing to espouse their
cause; they are not of pecuniary consideration
The Texan committee speak to their agents as fol-
lows:-" You are directed to invite all who may
favor our cause to repair to Texas. You will state
In all candor to them, our poverty and our wants
tell them we have nothing to promise but the go-
ry of the enterprise, and such advantages as may
arise from the conquered country. 1t is theirs il
they unite with us and win it. They must come i
they come at all, prepared with ammunition, arms
and provisions. Without these, they will add tc
our distress; and it will be better to leave us to bat
| tie in cause as best we can-to repel in
vasion-than to Cypress US with burthens we are
unable to bear
Notwithstanding the want of preparations and
means for conducting the war on the part of Texas
they have greatly the advantage They stand up
their own sol-they fight for their country, anc
in defence of their wives and Children and that they
will succeed i'll driving the invading foe from the
Republic scarcely admits of doubt But that the
leaders OF the victorious Texans will very soor
"rcvel in the Halls of the Montezumas - is mere
poetry
The invading foe of the Mcxicans is variously
| estimated at from IL to Is thousand The Texan
force at present under army amounts to 1000, anC
| Gen. Houston estimates that an army of 10000 mer
can be raised in Texas for the emergency. Gen
SAMUEL. HoUsroN, President of the Texan Repub
lie, will lead the Texan forces in person-he is
a Gen. Injured to toll, and accustomed to fight
Gen. ARIsTA is the commander in chief of the Mex
lean army: he has addressed proclamation to the
inhabitants of Texas, in which he sets forth the
great advantages which the people of Texas would
gain by being united with Mexico. He promises
protection the lives and property of those who are
willing to submit without resistance. Santa Anna
President of Mexico has announced that one of his
Intentions in invading Texas, is to give freedom te
the slaves.
Whether the conflict between Mexico and Texas
will be long or short, is uncertain. One thing
however may be relied upon; if the war is protrac
ted, it will be one unmingled with mercy or favor
to the vanquished. The Mexicans have declared i
their purpose to give quarter to those who resis
their march: The Texans have proclaimed that they
ask no quarter, neither will they give any. How
ever either party may attempt justify itself by the
exigencies ofthe case 1T is to say the easa savage
warfare; and the shorter the conflict, the fewer will
be the deeds of barbarity to record.