Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-06-03
BY the President:
JOHN HALL,
Acting Secretary of State.
Texas sloop of war Austin, outside N Z
Pass. Mississippi, April 10, 1913.

Texas sloop of war Austin, outside N E
Pass, Mississippi, April 10, 1913.
In the event Of my being declared ty
Proclamation Of the President as pirate
or outlaw-you will please state over my
signature that 90 down to attack the
Mexican squadron with consent and tnH
concurrence Of Colonel James Morgan,
who is on board this ship as one o! the
Commissioners to carry into effect the
secret act OF Congress, in relation to the
navy, and who is going with me, believ-
inc, as he does, that it is the best thing
that could be done for the country.
The ship and the brig have excellent
men on board, and lo.n officers and men
are eager for the contest. We 90 10
make one desperate struggle 10 turn the
tide Of III ,i.ch that has so hong been run
ming against Texas.
You shall hear from me again as soon
as p0''''''' f VI. MOORE.
To Mr.. PINcKARp, E''itof Of
Texas Times, Galveston
The Texas Times, in an article in de.
fence CT The Commodore's course, says:
In concluding this hasty defence Of com
modore Moore, we wish the man 20 be
Judged by his acts, and to place him IN
true light before his countrymcn, whose
good opinion we know to be as precious rs
the apple Of his eye. No trncr patriot
treads the soil of TeXas-nna non more
prompt TO defend her cause, or able II re-
venge her injuries. OF a songHinc, ar
dent temperament. he sHnrns Obstacles
from his path, and marches boldly forward
10 the goal of honor and victory. i Is
true thai the secret m7chjn1lions and cT-
traordinary POLICY Of the executive |
has retarded his operations, and IN 'Ho.
minds of the uninnia'ed, were calculated
10 create misgi,ingings with regard 10
his activity and energy, but to those who
are familiar with the facts the wonder Is
that any man should have persevo e., and
failed TO abandon the country and the ser
vice with Ioa,hing and disgust. When
his country failed tn supply the pr missed
means for the support Of the navy, he cX-
hausted his own resources IN that coun'
tries service. When this resource talI-
ed, he involved his own personal if!cnds-
and when he could no longer ask ,Hoir an,
Indifferent spectators were aroused By his
zeal, and contributed offerings to the pa
triotism of The man whom wrongs and IN
dignities could not estrange from the cause
of the country that inflicted them. These
things are too little known and apprecl-
ated in Texas. At our seat of govern
ment, land we shame 10 say it, at our CT
~ of Galveston, there are men who have
been led to believe that Commodore
Moore has led prohigate, expensive, and
idle life in New Orleans. Let them ask
the silver.haired merchants of that CITY,
(men of acute observation and deep know
ledge Of the human hearty to whom his
fame is as dear as though he were an only
son. and they will bear witness that ne
has been misrepresented. A tame and
useless eulogy would this feeble effort OF
ours be. ifthe New Orleans papers were
generally circulated throughout Texas
Containing praises of his se't,sacrIhcng
conduct. admiration of his character, and
nravers for his success-and these on the
very theatre of his reputel atrocltIes.-I
And what is the reward of patriotism 50
uncomfortable? lie is proclaimed hy the
President of the country for which he has
done so much, and suffered SO deeply