Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-02

plundered the place. They were laden down
with baggage and march slowly. Col. Haysis
harassing them OH their march. They only
march about eight miles each day. The troops
from Austin and those on the frontier are
marching to overtake and beat them.
War shall now be waged against Mexico,
nor will we lay aside our arms until we have
secured the recognition of our Independence.
Until then will never rest satisfied, nor will
the people of Texas. We invoke the God of
Armies. Your friend, HOUSTON.
MIR. HI. STUART.
We likewise received several private letters,
which assures us of the Presidents determ-
nation to march towards the city Of Mexico.
The subjoined is from q favorite correspon-
dent
GALVESTON, March 10Th, 1912.
To tile Editor Of the Picdyune:
have only time to write few lines. The
excitement which existed here at the time of
the sailing of the New York has subsidized
little. Preparations for the war are going on
with undated vigor. Business is entirely sus-
pended.
In Houston all the stores Except one or two,
which keep open part of the time,) are closed.
About 500 men have left there; about $50 left
here, and more would have gone if the Presi-
dent had not opposed any leaving this place.
We have as yet had no positive information
that more than 1000 Mexcans came into the
country, although there is every reason 10 be-
lieve that there is large force coming on
They commenced their retreat from San Anto-
MO on the 18th or 18th, proceeding slowly at
the rate Of s miles a day only, some thousands
of our followers being in hot pursuit. 1t
makes no difference whether there be 1000 or
10000. The war cry has gone forth, and the
people of Texas have determined that the
question shall be settled. Thousands are ON
their way TO the frontier, and they have gone
with the resolution TO return not until Mexico
shall have acknowledged the independence Of
Texas If the President had any doubts
about the expediency Ofcarrying the war into
the enemy's country, they vanished upon the
receipt here of Santa Annals letters to Hamilton
and Bee. He has determined that as far as he
has any influence il shall be exerted 10 fix the
independence of Texas upon permanent ba-
J sis. He goes in for an excursion TO the Mex
lean capital, and invites the whole world 10
come on and join us.
In haste, Yours, &C., w.
We have but few other items TO add of any
importance. The Texian force ia the field
was about 5000 men, hourly increasing
General SomerviIe was in command of the
army.
The city authorities at Houston had under
taken to provide for the support of such fami-
lies as are in need of assistance, and whose
heads have gone to fight the battles of their
country.
The steamer Laftte, the schooner Santa
Anna and sloop Washington, sailed from Gal
weston on The 18th for the West. The Fusi-
eers under Capt. Swingle, and the Coast
Guards under Capt. Wade, amounting to
about 100 men, were on board, and will land
at some one of the western ports. If there
are no Mexican vessels at Copano or Corpus
Christi, they will probably land at the mouth
of the Rio Grande.
The brig of war Wharton has been pro-
visioned and will be ready to 60 to sea in
day or two. AT Galveston the Zavalla has
been provisioned and equipped for harbor and
coast defence and was ready to 60 to the east
end of the island on Monday. Two batteries
are nearly completed, and flying artillery suf-
ficient for the defence and protection of the
Island has been mounted and is ready for
service.
Videttes are stationed along the coast, which
give communications from San Luis 10 Calves.
} ton every six hours.
The Hon. T. ]. Mills, formerly Of Washing.
ton county, has been murdered in the Red
river country.