True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-20
GENERAL ORDERS!
HEAD QUARTERS, Miss. MILITIA, I
Adjut0m Generals Office. !


JACKSON, Miss, 18th May, 1916.
Recent events on the frontier of Texas,
where the Army of Occupation, under the
command of Gen. Taylor, has been sta.
toned by order of the President, confirm
the apprehension long entertained, that
the United States would be forced into
war with Mexico, 1t is known that the
Mexican army on the Rio Grande has, for
weeks past, maintained bellgercnt and
menacing attitude towards the army under
General Taylor. 1t is admitted that the
arms of the u. States have not been car
ried beyond the Rio Grande, yet have
Mexican soldiers, yet have Mexican sol
diers, in large bodies with arms in their
hands, crossed that river and penetrated
into the interior of that country incorpora-
ted into this Union, by the act of annexing
Texas TO the United States. This armed
soldiery, instigated by the Mexican Gov
ernmept, have surprised small detach-
ments from Gen. Taylors command, and
have either killed or taken them prisoners.
Marauding parties are sent to harrass the
outpostS of the American camp, and TO
murder, in cold blood, the brave men who
have been sent to plant the banner of the
stars and stripes on the banks of the Rio
Grande. BY means like these, some of
our bravest officers and soldiers have fall
len, not in glorious strife, covered with
honorable wounds received from a war
riorS steel, but the victims of inhuman
treachery and cowardly assassination
lIoStlties have actually commenced, and
we do not know what a day may bring
forth. Texas and Louisiana have already
been invited 10 take up arms and avenge
this wanton outrage OF the nations honor
Perhaps to morrow may summons the chi
VARY of Mississippi TO the ficld-a field of
danger, but one which promises norabIe
distinction TO tho patriot sons of a patriot
state. Arc we ready for the summons? -
MssissppianS, the blood of your brothers
was shed in Texas. Their bones lie I'M
covered at the Alamo, at Goliad, aud on
the plains of San Jaclntn. Mexican treach-
cry invited them to the country-Mexican
perfdy butchered them in cold blood
Mexican audacity now mcnaccs orr arms
on the soil purchased by the blood Of our
brothers, and freely given TO ms. Texas
was weak-She came TO us a victor over
Mexico, crimSoned with the blood of her
heroes and worn down with the tolls of
war. A twig torn from the parent stock
she asked to be reunited. We received
her, and incorporated her into this mighty
of States. Every blow aimed
now at Texas is aimed at the Union. Not
one can be struck in defence of Texas that
is not struck for the entire Iwentv.eiSht
states in cue. Can the chivalry of MisSlS-
Sippi slnmber when the nation calls 10
armsl Will not the same heroic arm that /
wrested Texas from the tyranny of Mexi. /
CO, chastiSe the insolence which sends hos I
tile armies to- snatch her from the sister /
hood Of States? There can be but one an
swer from patriotic lips throughout the /
length and breadth Of this entire country. \
Texas is invaded, and Texas is now
member of this Union. The hostile foot 4
that invades her soil will tread on blaoes Of /
STEEL. 4
The COMMANDMENT Chief urged by nu-
merous applications from the brave sods I
of Mississippi 10 be allowed 10 take part .
in subduing the folly and madness Of Mex .
leo, addressed a communication 10 the go
vernment at Washington, and INDUCES a .
nope dtlDuuNNL 10 hltNust IIltaiNtNs j
that Mississippi will very soon be invited
TO take part in expelling the insolent in f
truder from our SOIL Preparation, action,
constant preparation, IS now de-
manded. With a view to promote the
exert;ons Of those desiring 10 join the STAN
jard Of their country, the Commander-in- +
Chief has commissioned MAJOR Gen eral f
DUFF1EIn 10 visit the several Regiments,
and in company with other experiences /
officers, instruct IN the tactics all such OF
fcers and soldiers as are ready and willing
10 devote themselves 10 their e0antry--al
who are ready 10 march az fouy-cight
hours should a demand be made,) ale IN
vited 70 band themselves into companies
Of not less than 81 nor more than loo,
elect their officers, and report themselves
10 the Adiutant General IS ready ior ser
rice. Such companies viii report TO Gen.