Holly Springs gazette., 1842-06-10
TEXAS.

We are indebted to d Cur, Esq for The H...
the 2sd. ofsEday, containing the following ls...
dent Houston 70 Col B Gillespie. which We s..
read with peculiar interest by the friends ofibe ~; MI
lie, at the present jancture Of its affairs as
CITY OF HousTeS 10Th N.
Owing to the peculiar circumstances IN ,vt:t
try has been placed, at this epoch of her b,e
dlsafiected and vindictTve enemies-cFeaturess =
are using every exertlon, not only at honna - se
emoarfass the powers oil Government have s.--s
render you such information as deem i,,,, ls.-
motives and my actions, there has been no I,;s- ua
heTe-nor were they .oracular.'' They y-sre Ftsass
such as compon with the necessities tbrepsb aas
been struggling But this has not prevented l ~
Gus representations Meetings have been called -
purpose I'm some instances. than TO SCI a q e.
thoiities OF the country and for the avosvea s
ing force and advancing to the frontier IN CO... go 's
Executive and under leaders ofther own cre., 8
this they have been rebuked and mortified by 1s
faiiure-Ihe people are too wise to be euei on7 ss
otlc TO disregard the safety and honor of ,bir -
These incendiaries would not | prespros - -aa.~
number; bat they are composed of men who -
smartness, some means and possess all The ~,
chief Unemployed IN the acquisition Of homes ~.
WISH 20 produce state OF things ia Texas ahcb vs
bic them to trample upon the rights of the beoe -
RoberspIerre and Danton, cry out for the tyili rsb
when Ia truth they would. If were in their novel,
them to anarchy; and when the people wosB @
to rise from It's paroxysms they would crush them
Who are those men They are not men zFbo b,,. ~.
IN the tolls ofthe Revolution nor have they staa4sI
to shoulder with those who have embraced tie 49,
well fought field They men who have no pr.5e..l
SELF and aside from that feel no affections
The plea for all their opposition is that the Exsrn
not disclose his plans. and say when the adra8rs 5
made upon Mexico That they nav not have the CO..
ton OF The least snccHss-although do no resaF3. 80.
evidence OF generalship-I will sar 10 ouF j. n t5T
ted States, and to those who are fgk1g rrsBqrssss-
CRATE wish to them al the readezroes af Corggfg
beteeen The 2ath and 2S Of Jaly. This announcems m
duced by letters from the United STATES ana tbos
some il may be regarded as injndicious can oferths
rance, that advantages sufficient are undscioed IN @
ner ofinvason to ensure the pc Ct success ift.
as sa6ordsaots 10 orders Triumph cannot elude Us d.
disorder prevails in ranks
The arrival of emigrants iE The country ma Their B
Tor active employment. and the want Of nsavisiors SSH.
allow the time desirable for complete preparation: ba
the aid oil our friends Ia the States we caa sustain oa
Texas cannot recede We can no longer remain sat
mar sauding incarsons of the enemy There IS also +.
stanlve cause of war which appeals to every nanlv al
ric and generous heart;it IS the relentless and
age ofour brothers Of Santa Fe. many of whom pera.
lives the heights Of San Jaeinio Their librstas
task of Texas; and If she is unaided bv her friends
to battle alene. she will maintain the conflict ar9z
yield, until her is erimsoned and her as banner
bathed IN blood
Truly, your friend