Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-10-02
From the N. Y. Globe.
The Mexican and Texian-The Barbar-
ETY. Of the one and the Chivairy of the
other.

The enemies of Texas and the Annexation Of Tex
have long INDUCED in violent abuse of the Text
ans, have neglected occasion to denounce the
lutionary movement of Texas as vile rebellion, and
even now look upon Annexation a violation Of in
ternational law and usurpation of the rights of
Mexico. 1t was not enough that the people of Tex
had protested against the treaty made by this Gov
eminent with Spain in 1919, by which that country
and its people were sold to a monarchical Govern
ment-it not enough that when Mexico subse-
quently became independent of the Spanish crown,
(and by the efforts of the TEXANS too) the promise
Of constitutional Government was not fulfilled and
military desposm despotc restrictions and tyran-
nical laws established-it not enough that the
Texans inheritng the spirit and patriotism and indie
Pendence of the Norman Saxon race, and following
the example of their fathers in revolution, took
up and, against fearful Odds achieved their lib
ery-t was not enough that the national existence
of Texas recognized by our Government and by
the great European powers-it was not enough that
for eight years Texas was, de facto and de jure,
Government of herself defying the power of Mexico,
though the object of the unciviized and cowardy
marauding of Mexican banditti all these facts were
not sufficient awaken patriotic throb in the be-
som of Federalism or suppress the opposition of
few selfish and aithless partisans, who thought they
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loss of influence, power and place. No! The Text
ans rebels-Texas Botany Bay-''the re-
ceptacle of all things lost on earth, '-superatve
abuse and denuncation have distinguished the oppo
sition to Texas and Texas Annexation This very
question of Annexation determined the result of the
last Presidential election and in that result and the
circumstances which preceded it, witness the ire
sstibe power of the popular will Leaders of party
nOlifi Tho du nic
chances with no regard to measures or stationed in
terest-seemingy all powerful, fell chaff before
The wind when the people spoke. Results deemed In
evtabe did not take pace-Henry Clay not elect
ed and James K. Polk not defeated 1t was Tex
as-the Annexation of Texas-the addition of an
Empire to the Republic and the reunion of People
who should never have been discovered from usthat
awakened the popular impulse and gave life ANNA
ton, action, to the Republican hosts. Thus will it
ever be, and thus may it be, when 'great' men
F would restrain the national desire.
But we ask our readers, that they may be better
satisfied of the injustice which the opponents of An
nexation have rendered the people of Texas not to
say treachery to our national interests our national
institutions to the progress of our national glory, and
to the curtailment of European influence on this
tinent, read the which form the body of
this article. They are taken from the book soon to
be issued by the Harpers, written by Gen. Green OF
Texas commander of the Meir expedition and pris-
oner for long time in the castle of Pero;e. These
= extracts show the nhuman and unexanped barbarty
of the Mexicans, and the noble, republican, Norman
Saxon chivalry of the Texans. They will show the
kind of sympathy should have for the Mexicans-
they will start the blood of every friend of liberty anG
humanty-and shame, if that be possible those colo
and calous partisans who would have postponed an
!. nexaton until "some future PERIOD" and permitted
h. in the interim, Texas be overrun, and her men
e. women and children slaughtered. What follows i.
relating to the defamation and the shooting
of every tenth Texian taken prisoner at the Me bat
T tie:
3 On the Oath marched eleven leagues. On the 25tl
h marched early, and arrived at the Salado about o.
ly clock, P. M. Soon after they arrived, re
1p ceved the melancholy intelligence that they were t.
nj be decimated, and each tenth man shot.
1t was now too late to resist this horrible order
Our men were closely roned and drawn up In from
of their guards, with arms in readiness to fire. Cout
they have known it previously they would have again
charged their guards, and made them dearly pay 70
m. this last perdious breach of national faith. 1t wa
is now too late A manly gloom and proud defanc
of pervaded all countenances They had but alter
native, and that to invoke their countrys
geance upon their murderers consign their souls t.
Tod, and die like Gould these lib
De- erys cause who proudly yielded up their lives 70
to their country have known that their President hat
endorsed their execution by the vilainous of al
10 fasehoods. declaring them brigands great God
Is, what would have been their feelings
~. The decimator, Colonel Domingo Huerta, who wa
re especially nominated to this black deed after Govern
ST. Mexier refused its execution had arrived Saa
ey do ahead of our men. The 'Red-cdp' company wer
de to be our executioners those whose lives ha
efs been hunanely spared by at this place
he the 1lth of February.
ea The defamation took place by the drawing of bac
and white beans from a small earthen mug. TIL
white ones sgnifed exemptions and the black, death
IA One hundred and ffty-nine white beans place
in in the bottom of the mug and seventeen black
In placed upon the top of them The beans were nc
stirred, and had slight shake that it perfect
10 " clear they had not been mxedtogether. Such
raj their anxiety TO shoot Capt Cameron, and perhaE
,rt the balance of the officers that first Cameron and
terward they, were made to draw bean each froI
lis the mug in this condition.
en-, The opposite plate, skeched by Charles McLaugl
ia, ln who was an eyewitness and fortunate as
u draw clear represents the gallant Cameron in the
e of drawing first. He said. with his usual coolnes
" Well, boys, We have to draw let's be at it say
m ing he thrust his hand into the mug, and drew out
Nc. white bean. Next came Col. Vim. F Wilson, WI
mes chained TO him then Capt VIM. Ryan, and the
en- Judge F. M. Gibson all of whom drew white bean
ny Next came Capt Eastland, who drew the first bac
no. one and then came the balance of the The
ing all drew their beans with that manly dignity and firm
ness which showed them superior to their condition
en- Some of lighter temper TESTED the bloody trag
per dy. One would say, Boys, this beats railing all
ec pieces another would say, that this IS the tale
. gambling scrape ever in, and such like r
q | marks None showed change of countenance; al
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