Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-05-18
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EssEsesloa Rss eycning. iYle silis sssss:rs
ssE lrpEs opy eousspdn aston
Fta syestop, an paps oi the
s;ssg. $40
a liass binOdore Moore,
ship Of war Austin,
st.s: 81 IL Antonio and San Ber-
Ielt Canpeachy on Thursday
aud the brig Wharton will
snI here in day or TWO. The
"a @ oFnEnet of Yuca,an have suspended
3ur q time, the monthly stipend 10 our na-
w, for want Of funds, the last payment
was partly raised by contribution OF the
Civil Officers Of The Government, irom
their salaries. Commodore Moore has
given ,ha; government the highest salts
faction by the services Of the Navy. They
have now TWO brigs aud TWO schooners oil
their own, under Com. Sa.asan, out On
crliize of the Mexican coast.
The Congress OF Y Yucaian was convened
on the I7,h ui,irno, and s,unlca ex.raor-
diuary powers to the President, on The 18Th,
10 case Of invasion.
The people of Yuca,an arc determined
TO con'ue the war against Mexico at eve
~ hazard.
Mr.. Lubbock, one of The Santa Fe Pri-
soners who escaped from Mexico, arrived
in the San Antonio.
Santa Auua has embodied 35, 900 troops,
destined Tor Texas aud Yucaau, and pur-
chased two merchan, vessels al Vera Cruz,
ios transports.
Tue contract Of the MexicaG Govern
meni for building two iron war steamers,
in England, which failed for want Of funds,
has been renewed, aud they are 10 be cUm-
rleted Immediately.
The church has given Sauta ANN. all
property held by them in mort mnin,
amounting as ises,ima,ed, 10 $l5,0GO,pOn,
10 be applied 10 The prosecution oflhc war
against Texas. lie has also made for
ccd loan. of $4,000 douJloons from the
priests ofPeubla.
General Houston and his 'Cabine, are
n, Houston, The achives Of the Govern.
men, arc in Austin, and there, ,te citizens
OF that place say, they shall stay.
The President has proclaimed that per-
sons acting in the United States as agents
Of certain "commii,ces OF vigilance and
safety" and receiving contributions aud
aids TO assis, in forwarding and sustaining,
with suitable implements, emigran,s 10
Texas, and who rcpreseut,he preparations
in the republic Of a war like character. as
tho act nfsuch committees, aud not orisina
ting with The Executive, and who offer
commissions 10 gentleman about TO emf.
crate. as they say by The authority OF Gen.
A. Sydney johnson, whom they represent
as in command Of the army Of Tcxas-arc
acting wiihou, the scmblance OF authority
from him.
The President desires that all means
heuceforih contributed for The cause Of
Texas be placed in tho hands OF the gov
erhment agents, and reported TO the prin-
cipal Texan agent at New Orleans, and a
duplicate repor; TO the Secretary of War.
Iii AaaSiaaPS ktsS aSg Cow TyUU men al Corpus
Christi, and 800 men a, Victoria, all under
arms and anxious 10 give battle 10 the cne-
my.
The Presiden, has appointed Gen. James
Davis, late Of Mississippi, as General Agent
OF Texas, at this city.
The Hon. a. s. Lpscos,b has also been
appointed agent al Mobile, Alabama, Sc.
The President has likewise appointed
Capt. T. N. Woods, Of the Tuscaloosa
csnigran,s. Volunteer Abide. Camp. with
the privilege 10 retain his rank in the line.
He has also appointed Thomas Casey.
EsGr. OF Cabawba, Ala. Volunteer Aid.
Mr.. Casey is now employed in preparing
tho cmigrants ut Corpus Chisti Cor making
improvements 10 the west.
Volunteer companies are still vending
their way TO the west.
By many il is though, ,ha, tho war
movements OF Gen. Houston are TOO ,ardy;
vet, from all appearances, he is firmly l'-nt
on carrying into execution his designs ofin-
vadinS McNico.--Pieayuae.
Correspondence Of tfe N. Y. HvGN.
RHODE ISLAND.
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