Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-04-08

I ~ = Silas Reed, whose appointment as Surveyor
cr.l IL Illinois and Missouri was rejected by the
1S1te. las been re-appointed, and his nomination
.nesI Sias. after his rejection, went to Wash
zIcn md bored Senators SO much about the mat
S1s they agreed to advise and consent 70 his ap-
(teIat int TO rid themselves of his annoyance.
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! ID s The Peoples Organ, Published at st. Louis,
isIes that Boz Charles Dickens, has concluded
q isit that city. The Organ advises the people to
treat him with due respect, but to carefully avoid
nfaking fools Of themselves by apeing the proceed
ings of other cities on like occasions. Their Crea-
tor we fear, saved them the trouble OF making tools
Of themselves.
n The New York Sun says it is rumored IN
Washington that Mr. Tyler has determined to send
Message to Congress recommending the repeal OF
the Distribution Act.
nT AT meeting of the Democratic Association OF
Johnson county, held at the State House in Iowa
CITY on the Goth ult Committee of three was APP
pointed to confer with Committee in Muscatine
county, respecting the nomination of candidate for
the Council from this District.
CT After our paper was put to press, on frIday
last part of the press gave way, which caused US
to delay its publication until Saturday This will
account for our paper not reaching subscribers in
due time.
nrTExAs INyADED.-Thc following, which we
received in an Extra from the Office of the Missouri
Reporter, will show that Texas is again invaded,
with prospect of no little trouble from their natural
enemies Later dates state that the Mexican forces
have been over stated, being, in ALL but about 1000.
The New Orleans Crescent City, of the 2lst March,
which we received by the Rapids, in nine days,
makes mention of many movements for the assist
ance and relief of the Texans. Sam Houston will
hold Santa Anna quite uneasy in the conflict Ma
ny arc rushing into Texas get hand in the fight.
From the Smithland Patriot
The news of our correspondent at Mexico,
turns ont to be true. Not only is there large
army in the field near Mexico, but in Texas.
Houston has issued his proclamation calling
the people to arms, and the whole country
burns with ardor. Read the news below, and
rejoice that the Mexicans will get their deserts
"a sound thrashing.
An extra of the 18th inst. from the Calves
ton Civilian, brought US yesterday, by the
steamer N. York, states that intelligence had
reached Austin, of the taking of San Antonio
by the Mexicans.
An express soon after, at Galveston from
Victoria, stated that body of 800 Mexicans,
who captured Capt. III. Ferguson, and from
whom he escaped, that their force on this side
of the Nuecas numbered 500. who were des-
tined for Victoria; that 5000, had gone to
San Antonio, and that there were in all H.
600 on this side of the Rio Grande.
Men are turning out rapidly in Houston.
100 men immediately left Victoria for San
Antonio.
On the 5,f of March, news reached Victo-
ria of the taking of the hamlet of Goliad by
Az Mexicans, wearing the uniform of the reg
ular army.
Capt. Ferguson reached Victoria on the 9TH
giving information that he had been captured
by 200 Mexican cavalry on the 9th, and made
his escape from them at the Mission of Coli
ad.
When Capt. Wheeler left Victoria, there
were one hundred and fifty men under arms
there, under command of Col. Clark L. Owen
the families were determined to defend the
place as long as practicable.
Six hundred Texans were at Saguine at
the last accounts; reinforcements were going
in and they expected to make stand there
with 1000 men.
Austin is believed to have been abandoned
by the families removing to Bastrop, and the
men going to Sagune. Gen Burleston was
on his way from Bastrop for the seat Of war
with 400 men.
The effect Of all this, says the Civilian, is
that our people are neither dismayed or dis
tnrbed, but glad Of an opportunity to avenoe
past injuries, and show the world their ability
to maintain their independence.
Arista has also issued his proclamation, ur-
ging the Texans to ''hold still" 1t is dated
at Monterey, on the 9th of January. Well
might our correspondent inform us that 5O,-
600 Texans were ready to take the field.
We learn from Capt. Wright, of the N. York,
that it is the intention of the TEXANS to "keep
dark" until the Mexicans cross the Colorado.
and then give them San Jacinto fight, with
an army Of from 5000 to 1000 men. God
send that they may bayonet every s.yelow
belly in the Mexican army. Wonder if Hous-
ton will save Santa Anna second time!
We have been politely furnished with the
Galveston Civilian, Of March IL, by gentle
men direct from Texas. from which we copy
Houston's Proclamation
PROCLAMATION.
TO the Citizens Of Teas.