The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-06-08

its westward way, supported by strong
arms and brave hearts. Let those then
who would participate in the trials as well
as the triumphs of soldiers life,, come
and come quickly. The field is laid open
to the chivalry and enterprise Of our breth'
rem Of other lands as well as our own cltl-
zens. The Mexican tyrant has taun'ed,
has challenged The prowess and power of
the people of the great valley of the Mis-
sissippi. Will they not meet his champl-
ons on the sunny plains of the far South
West? Will Americans l;nger in view OF
the field Of strife while Americans fight
for freedom and the extension of moral
and intellectual light? Tell them to come
and share the peril and enjoy the prize.
You know the conditions. Let them be in
all things complied with. Success will
greatly depend upon proper preparation.
We have Just learned officially through
Texian Agent, that for.y-nine emigranls
arrived Yesterday in this place from East
Tennessee for Texas. They are headed
by Capt. Cofey, and will leave in few
DAYS for their destination. We learn that
they are of the immortal Crockett "go
ahead" order, and if so, who can predict
their success. These emf grants will be
Conveyed to Texas by the steamer Tom
SaImond, of Mobile, fine sea vessel,
which has been put in the Texas and Mexi-
can trade by Commodore Moore and the
patriotic citizens Of Mobile.
A SINGULAR CELEBRATioN.-TEXIA
TRlcKERY.-The anniversary ofthe Battle
ofSan Jacnto, (2lst April) was celebra-
ted in great style by the Texian prisoners
confined in the Convent of Santiago, City
Of Mexico. The way they worked it TO
obtain leave Of the commandant of the
guard was neutrality-suspicious., if we were
correctly informed. One of the Texans
who spoke Spanish went to the officer and
told him that it was great feast day in
Texas-the anniversary Of the patron saint
of that Republic-and desired that he
would give the men the liberty of remain
ing in doors that afternoon in order TO
celebrate it. TO this the commandant
gave his assent, and the men came in from
their morning work well supplied with
every species Of liquor and good things to
he f,.un.l.; n-.h - .anslsr cook shops on
V..Iir route. -,
Although unwcll at the time and unable
10 participate in the festivities we nave
never seen more joy or hilarty upon any
occasion. An excellent dinner was provl-
ded. speeches, songs and toasts, patriotic
ana humorous, enlivened the scene, The
walls were decorated with Texian flags,
done in chalk and charcoal, and happier
set of fellows never congregated around
festive board. A similar scene under
similar circumstances was perhaps never
before Witnessed celebrating the greatest
and almost the Only defeat Santa Anna ev'
er sustained, and under his own nose
That night the chains were knocked from
our ancles and we obtained our liberty;
but we can never forget our last day IN
nrison or the celebration Of the Battle of
San Jacinto.-N. O. Picayunc.
FAITH OF TIE INDIANs.-CatliD gives
the following account of the belief OF the
Western tribes of Indians in future slaIe'
as described by an Indian chief:
"Our people all believe that the spirit
| lives in future statc-that it has great
distance to travel after death towards the
wcst-,hat it has to pass dreadful, deep
and rapid stream, which is hemmcd in on
| l.