New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-17

a: Washington. D. Z. Ap'il lS42, by PKoeus
tCcnnnued
Hear also 2 legitimate settler and cit zen OF
Texas. who writes IN $50, while G,ines and h 8
,ropus were at Narogdoches. The lester NAV BIZ
founo in the j,e,o York Commercial Adcertimr,
the eai.or of which vouchco for the respcclabilt,
OF the writer
al am m, self an American, and unless Provi.
dence has deprived OF those slmpa thies that
prompt others, am much disposed u love my
cou.lr,n.en, IL feel for them, admire them ami to
cherish our noble Constitution. any naH; W, |
have never been able 10 approve The Texan cause
and sill less of the second fddl- game playing
here, by one OF the general officers Of the United
States.
81 came 10 Texas seven years since, possessed. as
thought OF good titles 10 league OF loud, pur-
chased in New York of an individual, who, 70 my
certain knowledge, had sold many other leagues,
and on my arr' al. mm -diately appi led The proper
officer TO he put III session oi nv land; when,
much TO nv surprise, told that nv titles were
good Cor nothing, but informed the same time
that was welcome 10 laud, and that might select
any vacant laud, for which should receive titles
conditions then enumerated, and which thought
but fair and equitable. accordingly possessed
myself of eagu ne OF the land took the oath of al
esiance Mexico, and have lived in prosperity and
happiness ill the Texan revelation since which
time must confess have tasted more bitterness
grief, and trouble, than | had done in all my past
lie before. The like declarations will be made by
every American, who settled in Texas, whenever
they can do il without The fears that make them
mute. I nOr niiude to those americans ,rho had
been settlers any timc, aud uhO Ind fulfilled the
di'ionS enttting them TO their lands; and not 10
those who came for the express purpose OF sowing
rebellion, organized and matured by those who
had forged, or who had purchased forged titles 10
lands, and were, in advance, determined TO create
rebellion that they might periectthose titles if posi-
bic.
1.-THE statements made throughout the United
States, of tyranny and oppression on the part OF
Mexico towards the American cluZens IN Texas, are
sanderous falsehoods.
"Any allegation to the effect that the Mexican
Government has deceived citizens Of the United
States, in relation TO promises of lands first made to
them, s false; and deity any one TO show Tor
eure OF title TO lands, when the conditions of the
grants had been fulfilled by the settler.
"Now, sir, us to the war. will ask Americans
except the speculators-how many military incur
sons, instructions, aud rebellions, avowedly for
the purpose of snatchlng Texas from lis proper
owners, will in their mind, justify Mexico in driving
from It's territories the pirates that would thus pos
sess themselves OF the country! lie II remem-
bered, that these revolutions have nerer 6een at
tempted by the resident citizens Of Texas but, in
every instance BY men organized in The United
States for the purpose, and coming from altar. why,
single provocaton of this sort were ample Jnstih-
cation. But Texas has, from the time OF the adj
rara, experienced seven or eight. Now, what Is
Mexico TO do =? Can il be expected that she will
maintain large army in Texas, merely for the
purpose Of guarding against the attempts OF few
We're the population of the United States one OF
savages, from which should not expect good
policy, and that international equity which has
heretofore been the boast Of Americans, II might
perhaps be expected. But Mexico has rested under
belief that when few marauders should inter
fere with her possessons The American people
would not object TO see them properly chGstsed
But what at present il the situation OF affairs Nu
only has Houston avowed that bis acts are prompted
by the highest authority ioithim the United States
but u general officer in the army OF the United
States presents himself with forces ON the Mexican
frontier, orders troops from Fort io"son
and Gibson To occupy Nacosd oches sevent, tive
miles hey ond the limits OF Mexico; and, what is
worse, Directs those troops 10 cross the Red river
above, aud uarch through The country 10 The place
OF destination; 30 that The troops into the
Mexican doniuions NJ least 200 miles beyond Ma
cngduch-s, aud having arrived here, are ordered 10
foniy aud erect other buildings. Call you this
neutrality
But iur a further description of our affairs here.
Iu add the follow Ing facts: The Americans q
N .nn the regu 1r and r-xan- see 10 understand
each Other ,-rttcuy. The neul,alIty l. preserved
on the part oi ten. Games by aHOmtng al 20 IN
kers am 0ther o. gn"i-sd corps, oestiaed far ier
as, u pass BY hngdreds md thousands und,Stut6 I;
but keeps NJ check an, attempt ON The part OF thu
Native Mrxlcans aud indians To aCt neain>t The
Texans. The rexurs are allowed 10 w6g" War
against friendly power, in Il district OF cUunlr,
Gained hy The Uutrd States. The prisoners OF war
taken 10y the Texans, are ignorant 10 which pant!
thry subject.
Pray, SIR, let Americans speak honestly, and
let them say whether any government has, within
the last century, placed Itself III 80 ridiculous a
light not only ridiculous, but conempuble. VIII
not any houest man confess that Gen Gaines, OF
rn, HIM Nj 81
disc eell, used, would never have dreamed OF The
like against government able and ready 10 punish
such arrogance What will Europe sa, 10 tits
What viii Aeaico7 And will thelc be no ym-
patty for her "
am aware that the authority OF this letter
may be objected to as ANONYMOUS. Bat let all
who sincerely seek the truth on this subject, (and
they are numerous enough TO keep things straight,
If they are only well intorm.d,) reject that loi
the EDITOR Of the Commercial Advertiser TO DIS
close the name of the author, would be to doom
MN 10 death. The author states that "tae IKE
declarations ,oiU be made by erery American
pho settled in TerdS. ,ohsnecer they can do 50
nithout the fears that make them mute"
To show that those fears by no means
imaginary, and 10 illustrate the value OF the ties
tinony, which we are able TO get from legitimate
and respectable settlers and citizens of Texas,
make two quotations. The first IL from a letter
of Mr.. Bartlett, formerly, L believe, OF New
York. 1t was dated at that city, Dec. 3Olh
1884. The writer, after noticing publication
in the National IntelhgeRccr OF Nov. ~, un
favorable to the Texans, and signed "A Rcturnct
Emigrant," concludes as follows;
a would advise this gentleman, 1.-THE returned
emigrani not 10 show himself in Texas gain, uite
the gross beIs he has uttered, les, he be made nc
quained with that sautary discipline, Lynch
Law"
The second quotation is from late Natehi
toches La. Herald.
"Horrible Ou.rags-Some Texan marauder
lately crossed over tho line into Louisiana and tool
forcibe possession OF citizen in the parish of Cad
do. After they had carried him into the territory Q
Texas, i, was proposed TO bury HIM alive. WIN
this intention a grave was dug-ihc unfortunate
man being witness to their movements. lie sioo'
helpless, counting each sho,elful of earth, sur
rounded by gang OF dcsperadoes ready 10 crus!
him beneath the cod, and from whose sentence e.
cape was death. Overpowored with the tngh,iu
sie bsfore him, he bounded from his keepers, an,