The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-26

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source aud shall publish tomorrow Gen. lioustons
letter.
| Al II o'clock ON Sunday, as the New York was
coming out from Gaveston, we met the Steamer El-
ward Bunelson, just from iouson, and learned ofii
cialy of the surrender of San Antonio 10 the Mex
cans, under the command OF Gen Vasquez on the 9th
instant His force consisted OF 90 lancers, 800 caval-
rs; 100 infantry; 80 mounted Caddo Indians, and
| about 500 rancheros and is no doubt the advance
guard Of the army. All the Mexcans IN be1af have
joined the invading army. From the best information
we get the entire Mexican force now IN Texas is
| believed 10 be about $1,000 Gen. Burreson has
about 1000 men under his command at Gonzales, ana
daily receiving accessons. lie is prepared To give
| the enemy warm reception, and although the mum
beers largely against them he and his men are cer
| tain OF success and inpatient for the conflict
Gen Houston left Galveston ON Sunday morning,
al 10 O'Clock, for the army He goes cool and collect
ed, as would seem from exterior appearances, whilst
| at The same time, those who arc intimate with him can
but perceive III at erup,ons equal to Mount Vesuyus
are at work with him. His health Is rm ms spiilts
good, and determination immoyably liked IN Inn TO
| heap vengeance on the periiious Mexicens
II necessary, he will have 10000 Texans IN the
field in thirty Iays Houston and Galveston
turning out 10 a man, is all other parts OF Texas
The steamer Laftte and three sloops, all private pro-
perry, have been manned and fully ftted out by the
citiz of Galveston, and sailed on Sunday, under
command Of Capt Clarke, for Copano and the Bras
San lago The Texas flag will be planted at the lat
ter place. and the next step is TO take Matmcras-
These the orders Of General Houston.
Never have seen much joy manifested by any
people as is by the Texans, in consequence OF 'hen
| invasion by Mexico All are on iiptoe at the prospect
of an early engagement and the motto OF lctory or
Death and no surrender" is the cry and watchward
of every Texan citizen In the language OF the hero
of San Jacinto, whose letter you have-"Mexico has
made the war and has provoked the Indignation OF all
who have regarded her sangunary cruelty and match
less perfdy since the Alamo was first bestowed. Let
Mexico look for the recompense of her iniquitls
Emgrants from the United States would be wei
TO the army Of Texas provided they 60 as pre-
nrbed by the President. His reasons for requiring
those who emigrae to be fully armed, must be obvi-
GUS TO every one. Texas has now more men than
arms, munitions, provisions, and should any go,
subordination when they get there will be as import
ant as Will their arms. A large number oil men go
ing into the country at this time unarmed would de-
tract from, rather than add to, the defence OF the
country
A crisis is at hand in Texas of the most important
character. A spark has been kinded which will ne
yer be extinguished until Mexico declares Texas to
be free and independent, or her brave sons VIII per
ish in the effort The constant cry is, " Remember
the Alamo Remember the Santa Fee priso
ners ~
The cxigency having arrived so unexpectedly, the
Government has not had time to form or digest any
specific modes in which the aid of the friends OF Tex
in the United States should be asked furnished
But the citizens Of Galveston representing the feel
lngs OF theil common country, have deputed Messrs
Watrous, Megginson, and Jones, to communicate
may be found practicable. These gentlemen will
address their views to the community Of New Or
leans and the citizens of the United States in the pa
pers of the day.
Letter Of President Houston.
GALVESTON, March H. 1912
Consul to New Orleans WA
Sir-lt is probable that you will find in New Or
leans and other parts of the United States great ex
ctemcnt arising out of the late movements Of Mexico
against Texas If any should be anxious to volun
teer in rendering assistance to our Republic will be
your duty to have it made known that if anu should
eigrae will be required for each emigrant to bring
with him good rifle or musket, with cartouch box
or shot pouch and powder horn with at least hun
dred rounds OF ammunition, good knapsack and six
months clothing, and enter service for months sub
ject to the laws of Texas. They must be landed, for
the present. at some point West of the Brasos, with
eight days provision. No number less than ffty-siX
in companies well organised will be received, and Oh
landing, each commandant will report to the Secreta
ry OF War for orders Emigrants who wish to remove
to Texas at this time must come thus prepared as
none other ,oould be Of use TO the defence Of the country
nor will they be received. There is greater scar
city of arms and munitions Of war than of men il
Texas Were men to come in great numbers to the
country without being in condition TO ACT efficiently
and well provided ii mould only enctlbe, the countrg
IithoM any other effect than 10 destroy The substance Of
those cho coid be necessary 10 sustain and detnd MG
nation.
We can bring into the field at least ten thousand
men, and in case of emergency we could raise fifteen
thousand.
The will not be of long duration. No Mex
can force can long sustain itself in Texas.
The Indignation Of Texans will not tolerate the
pollution OF their soil by the footsteps of their servt
invaders
Mexico has made the war and has provoked the in
dgnaton of all those who have regarded her sangui
nary cruelty and matchess peridy, since the Alamo
was first beseged.
Let Mexico look out for the rccompcnse of her in,
quites.
| have the honor TO be,
Your obedient servant i
SAMUEL HOUSTON, President