Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-31

equal to Mount Vesuvius are at worl
within him. His health is firm, his spirits
good, and determination immovabl
fixed in him to heap vengeance on th'
pcrGdious Mexicans.
\ /! necessary, he will have 10 900 Tex
ians in the field in Thirty days. Hous
ton and Galveston are turning out to I
man, as is all other parts OF Texas
The steamer Lafllc, and three 0thc
sloops, all private property, have beer
manned and full fitted out by the citizens
of Galveston. and sailed on Sunday, un
der command of Capt. Clarke, for Copa
no and the Braso San Iago. The Texas
flag will be planted at the latter place
and the next step Is to take Nlalamorss.
These are the "Iders Of Gen Houston.
Never have ] seen so much joy mani.
tested by any people as is by the Texi
ans, in consequence of their invasion b,
Mexico. All are on tiptoe at the pros
pect of an early engagement, and the
motto If 'Viclory or Death and no Sur
render" is the cry and watchword oj
every Texan citizen. In the language
'of tie hero of San Jucinto, whose letter
You havc--"NIeylco has made the wal
and has provoked the Indignation of all
who have regarded her sanguinnry cru.
city and malchlcss perlidy since the Ala
mo was first besieged. Let Mexico
look out for the recompense Of her in
iqulies."
Emisranis from the y. States would
be welcome 10 the army Of Texas, pro-
vided they go ns prescribed by the Prcsi-
dent. Ills reasons for requiring those
who cmgrale to be fully armed, must be
obvious to every one. Texas has now
more men than arms, munitions or pro-
visions, aud should any 20, suboldnation
when they get there will be as important
as will their arms. A large number OF
men going at this time into the country,
unarmed, would detract from, rather than
add to the defence Of the county.
A crisis is at hand in Texas of the most
important character. A spark has been
knJlcd which will never be exlingnshed d
until Mexico declares Texas TO be free
and independent, or her brave sons will
perish in the effort. The constant cry
is, "Remember the Alamo" "Remem-
Der the Santa Fe prisoners
The exigency having arrived so un-
cxpectedly, the government has not had
time to form or digest any specific modes
in which the aid of the friends Of Texas
in the United States should be asked or
furnished. But the citizens of Calves
ton representing the feelings Of their
common country have deputed Messrs.
Watrons, Nlegginson and Jones, to com
mnnicate with their friends here, ard to
devise such measures as may be found
practicable. These gentlemen will ad-
dress their views to the community of
New Orleans and the citizens Of the
United States, in the papers Of The day.
From the n. o. ricayune.
Extract Of letter, dated
GALVESTON, March -, 1912.
Gentlemen: They have come Mt lns'
the enemy is IN the country A
Mexican army, computed at IA, 900 men,
headed by Arista, has crossed the Rio
Grandc. San Antonio, Goliad and Vic
toria have been taken wi'hou; opposition.
No attempt, at the latest advices, had
been made on Austin. Gen. Burleson
had collected force of 1900 men 10 de-
iend it, having first buried the govern
mcnt archives 1t is thought that The
frs, battle will be on the Colorado. -
The country is in arms some 1000 of
our people, it is estimated, are on the
march to the scene of action. Houston
turned on, several bundred-a 100
left here to-day, and some . or 300 more
will follow in the course Of a day or two.
The Presiden, who is hcre, is opposed to
this movement on the part of citizens of
this place he thinks that all should re-
main here for the protection Of this, the
m>st important point in the Republic, and
a few Of the more prudent portion OF the
community concur with him.
A, a public meeting held on Thursday
night, it was, among other defensive
measures determined upon, resolved TO
fit out the government armed brig Whar-
ton, the steamer Laiit,e, and two small
vessels or tenders. TO proceed along the
coast west to in,ercept TRANSPORTS with
supplies for the enemy, supposed to be
now on their way to be landed at Corpus
Christi or some other poin, no, far from
there.
GALVESTON, Mafch J., l842.
10 Eo"u"os, So'su' TO ~ or,enhs, y
SIT IS pfooao'e 'nat you VIII ma
,n New oI'eahs anu o'nef paris oi me
IniIed o'a'es great eNc"ement arising
out OF 'ne 'a'c movements OF MEXICO
against Texas. IL any should be anxious
"a Volunteer IN rendering assistance Ia