Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-06-08

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eGissa lssie ite Yexian agent at
iis e de extract of a letter
IsSsn o1e as DlYil officers. These let-
ssss sfs 4 hers on the 20ih inst.
ssssd llasS lsenhunded Us. From all
esn through The agents of the
u Ernzneni, here, VIC now venture
I sS that Ia less than forty days we
receive news Of the most important
character, in reference 10 Texas and Mexi-
co. Ourfeaders may uote this. We are
no prophets. but still we think from all we
have seen and heard, that Gen. Sam.
Houston knows what he is about, and ere
lorg-we shall hear Of great achievements
beyond The Rio, made by the Texas army.
E1irae, of q letter from tho PresideH. Of Teras.
HousroN, lltb May, 1912.
Col. Barry GilIispie, New Orleans.
Dear Coll can offer this assurance.
that advantages sufficient arc disclosed in
the manner OF invasion TO insure the most
perfect success, ifthc army are subordinate
10 orders-Triumph cannot elude us un-
less disorder prevails in our ranks.
The arrival OF emgrants, in the country
and their anxiety for active employment
and the want Of provisions. will not allow
she time desirable for complete prepara-
tion; but with the aid OF our friends in The
States, we can sustain our cause. Tex
rs cannot recede. We can 10 longer re-
mnin subject TO marauding incursions o(the
enemy. Our independence must be recog-
nized by Mexico There is substantial
cause Of war. which appears 10 every man.
ly, chivalrous and generous hcart--ilis the
relentless and cruel bondage Of our broth.
crs Of SANTA Fe, many Of whom perilled
their lives on the heights Of San Jacinto.
Their liberation is the task Of Texas, and
ifshs is unaided by her friends, and left to
battle alone. she will maintain the conflict.
and never yield until her star is crimsoned
and her last banner shall be baihcd in blood.
Your friend,
SAM. HOUSTON.
Extrac, of j letter from an Executive OF.
ficer of Texas.
Barry Giilispie, Esq.
General Agent Of Texas. New Orleans.
Dear Col.-If any volunteers are COM
ing send them on. The matter must SHIRT
" be brought to an issue. The period to
which delay can be extended for assistance
from the United STATES is drawing near
live receive none. Texas will march 10
the conflict Ike young giant, single han
ded and alone. The bright beams Of the
single star will 5000 be reflected irnm the
rushing tide of the Rio Grande. We have
erecied,the banner OF n glorious destiny.
aud soon il will resume its westward way,
supported by strong arms and brave hearts.
Let those then who would participate in
the trials as well as Ihe ,riumphs Of sol-
dier's life, come and come quickly. The
Geld is laid open 10 the chivalry and enter
prise Of our brethren of other lands as well
as our own citizens. The Mexican iyrani
has iaunted, has challenged The ptowess
and powcr of The people Of the great valley
o:the Mississippi. Will they not meet
bis champions on The sunny plains of the
I Tar South West! Will Americans linger
in view OF The field of strife while Amcri-
cans fight for freedom and the extension of
moral and intellectual light. Tell them
10 como and share the peril and enjoy the
prize. You know the conditions. Let
them DO in all things complied with
Success will greatly depend upon proper
preparation.
We have just learned officially through
Texian Agent, thai forty-nine ernigrants
arrived Yesterday in this place from East
Tennessee for Texas. They are headed
by Capt.. ColIey. and will leave 10 a few
tays for their destination. We leara that
they are of the immortal Crockett "go
ahead" order, aud If so, who can predict
their success. These emisrants will be
conveyed TO Texas by the steamer Tom
Salmon. OF ohile, fine sea vessel. which
has been put in the Texas and Mexican
trade by Commodore Moore and the pairi-
o,ic ci,izcns of Mobile.
A fellow IA gamblcr) aimed pistol n,
Mr.. Do Chcue, Of Galveston. few days
aco, in his own house. and instead Of hit
ting his object. severely wounded an un-
offending stranger.
A new paper. called the Sabine Adrocate.
has been started in Pulaski, Harrison coun-
~, Texas.
There was a report in Galveston, on The
18Th inst. that body of hostile MexicaEs
recently made their appearance al Cabril-
los Rancho, thirty miles below San Auto
nio. Most of The citizens Of thai place
had left, and fallen back on Gonzales.
From lsc Charleston Courier.