The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-04-01


ieers from this city TO go down with us, consisting
of about eighty men, and they will be landed there
il necessary.
The President is opposed to all The movements
of the people. with the exception of this one eXpl
dilon, and Of this he hearty approves He says
Galveston will be the place Of attack, and not n
man should leave The island who cannot lmmedl-
alely return to il in case Of emergency. Some one
hundred and fifty have left for the seat of war yes
ierday, and about one hundred more are TO leave
by the first boat. Our Notifications are rapidly
progressing. and videtls stationed on the beach,
Efforts were made to get the Wharton (brig Of
war; to sea, but we are unable to do it. AS we
are about making an appeal 10 your city, though 1t
occurs at a severe commercial crisis, we hope our
citizens will enable to fit out this vessel and we
send an agent from our committee of vigilance, by
this packet 10 tell you The story ofour wants.
General Johnston "a. Sydney has gone to the
scene of action; about one hundred men from the
island have accompanied him, A large force, OF
about five hundred men, have marched from
Houston. General BurlesOn has concentrated by
this time probably three thousand men on the
Colorado.
You may say 10 your fellow citizens and all our
friends in the Uniled States, that it Is the determl-
nation of our people that the invaded army Of
Mexico shall lead US back to the city of Mexico,
and plant our standard on the palace of the Gov
eminent there We are able TO compel them, aud
VIC will do all we are able now.
We have no news of Commodore Moore, but
trust he is on the coast, and that he will save Us
much, by picking up reinfolcemenls and provisions
destined for the invading army.
have not tine TO write more, as am prepar-
Ing to go out in the Lafle. Yours, &c.
The following extracts, from tho Galveston
Civilian of Saturday mornings
On the I'd of March news reached Victoria Of
the taking of The hamlet of Goad, by forty two
Mexcans, wearing the uniform Of the regular ar
my, who took ten beeves, giving the owners ccr,i-
icates that they were for the use, and TO he paid
for by the Mexican Government, and bought souie
other articles, for which they paid
On the TN, one hundred men left Victoria wen,
beyond Goliad, saw no Mexicans, and returned ia
consequence of receiving an express, giving infor-
nation that an attack on Victory by eight hundl ed
Mexcans was expected.
AT Victoria, on the 9Th inst, there were l5(
men under arms, under command of Col. Clark
l., Owen. The families were leaving town, and il
was determined to defend the place as long II.
practicable.
Sixty men had left Maugorda, and expected tc
reach Victoria on the 9th.
Ais,a's proclamation to the people Of Texas !:
published in the Texan papers 1t is a long and
crafty document, full Of all sorts of fine PROMISES
OF course il exciles nothing but ridcule.
We are informed by passenges IN the New
York, that lnews reached Galveston on Sunday
morning, just before the departure ille steamship
that the force under the command Of General Bur.
Lesson, ut Austin, had already increased to 1000
and was houiy augmenling. General Houston
left Galveston ON Sunday 10 Join the army in per,
son.
DR.. Levi Jones,0nd J. C. Mcgginson, esq came
over in the New York, with the consent of thu
President, US Commissioners, and are now in lh,
city.
The following proclamation has been issued by
President Houston.
PROCLAMATION TO THE CITIZENS OF
TEXAS.
My CoUNTRYMEN: Rumors have been brought
from the southwest frontier Of invasion. Par,icu-
Iais have been furnished to the Executive. The
facts are sufficient to Justify immediate preparation
for defensive war. All WIN are subject to mar,
duty are commanded to be in readiness to repair
equipped TO The scene of action, at the call Of tn,
authorizes OF the country II Is ordered the Col
Of each county, for the present, lay eft the county
into company beats land direct the election of Cap
lains and Suballerns, and arrange the members o
each company in three classes, agreenbly TO thu
class in which they draw. When drafts may take
place, the Colonies Of the different counties shal
have authority aud power 10 accept efficient sub
stitules into service.
Each man will be required in the event of cal
by the President, to report himself, furnished will
! DAYS IN urp,
rounds ammunition, land prepared for three month
service liom the time when they may report al the
| Head Quarters oflhe army.
IN the event ola formidable invasion, it is need
less to appeal to the patriotism and vaor Of The
Texans. They have won liberty and indepen
dence by their unduunted heroisn-they have en-
joycd the blessings Of ireedom--lhey are proud o
their national character!
II invasion should press upon US, we are requlr
ed by every sacred obligation 10 family friends ant
country TO rcpe our invaders with dlscomiitur,
and dlsnay. II war should come upon US, we vii
make il our business. We will be authorized I,
meet and pursue our enemies with yengence.-
They have forgotten the generosity with which
they were treated when they were placed at lh,
| luolsloo of J exam mercy! They were saved wheI
even humanity would have justified reibuty,
yengence! Should Mexico again disregard the ex
ulled principles OF civilized and honorable warfare
they shall feel that an ayenglng arm shall take o
them full recompense for oppression and cruelty
Texans can aud will be free! they would prefer
death to degradation, or the loss OF their ndepen
dence. SAM. HOUSTON.
Galveston, March 10, 1912.
A memorial TO Congress was presented to til,
naih conypuiiou for their pnroyal whicl