The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-01-29

ton. and aids which that clause derived
from the srdira,y sympathiss o., and a.
peats 10 humanity. Shortly alter the adj
lournme"t Of The f..gislstsr-, intelligence
reached me- Of the daily enactment Of seemed
along the the line Of the Rio Grand.. 60.
pscisllv from Laredo 10 FONT lsshsi. iuciu.
ding also the country abou. FL Peso. thv
prominent fsatvrss Of wheh were hlood.
shed and robbery. On the receipt Of .his
info' nation. ! felt kssnly the humility Of nv
position. IN the sbsolsts want Of means
and well defined authority to render ths
required assistance TO u ~ bleeding nc.
tions. The obstacles to the recognition oi
= state military force. brousht into the hsld
under nearly similar circumstances BY nv
immediate prsdsce ssor. and ~ rsluctanes
and dr'sy displayed in tho adjustment oi
Ne necessary s,psrditars inesrrsd there.
by ,ie fresh tn yonr rec ,Ner''on, and you
wi. aiio~. ~e,s s'euisgei 70 throw addi.
iionxl snbsnAs meHi Va e.f sgar. nsir--
mined 10 bs cautious 81 iha sdop.ldn Of
measures involving heavy e1pe ilsares. end
vigilnnt with reference 10 tho .ruc d los
Of affair. I delayed Tor some time IN r,st
l'.ss anxiety, under the dslusive hope thas
the existing troubles wese not 20 serious,
but that they might possibly be overcome
by the united efforts Of the sufferers, acting
in conjunction with the regular military
forces stationed in that quarter. Time.
however, only served to introduce new and
more aggravated disasters to this unfortu.
nate valley, without the probability Of AIDE.
qux,e succor being afforded BY the authority
charged with the military defsnccs Of the
cou"iry.
A. u measure purely Of sell defence, the
citizens Of every trade and profession were
driven at last to the extremity Of ofgani.
ziag themselves into military corps, armed
aud equipped at their own expense. and OF
course at the sacrifice Of all the advantages
accruing to them from the ordinary pursuits
Of their several vocations. With every
prscsution, and after employing all the
means within their power. they were vel
daily subject to the unhappy tate Of wit
Messing the recurrence Of she most tragic
scenes: their friends butchered--women
aud children dragged into hopeless captivity
their property destroyed or carried of,
and IN fine, every other act of rapacity and
violence usual with. and ch.r.c,eri.iic Of
lnxl-.. xs,vci.tious of renegade MEXICAN.
and savage indians. With IN, actual or.
i.,ence Of evil. such a. these. ~her. could
they more properly appeal Cor aid than 20
,h.;, ,mm~di.is Government. after h.v;,o
exhausted. without effect, every appeal to
the general government The Executive
doe. not feel conscious of committing a
suy,. error in This whole m.,,er uulsss |,
/, n h. fooud in DELAYING too LAM IN.
ndoption of a measure winch ultimately hs
considered himself no, only authorized. bu,
conpr,l~J to pursue. Nh. DELAY. however
WA. essentially necessary. in order that 4
suitable basis might be afforded for &C.
ton in pressing emergency. This smsr.
vsncy WAS at Isoxth fully riy,c, and admit.
ted Of no further delay. Determined TO
leave nothing un,red that would contribute
to III. relief OF our fellow citizens Of this
valley, l resolved ~ the last resort. to Dc.
uand ADEQUATE aud immediate protection
from tile commander of the military dc.
psrtment which embraces this section.
Accordingly, ! repaired in person 10 the
head quarters Of this officer. representing
with what force could. and in great can.
dor, the mrrciieas onslaughts to which these
people were subjected, aud the imperative
necessity Of supplying immediate and ads,
quate xss,atxncs. Ny statements to him
were accompanied with irr1letAbls proofs.
derived from some Of the most intelligent
aud reliable citizens Of the Rio Grande.
This officer with commsndabIe promptnsss.
gave orisss for several companies Of mount.
ell rifis".en 70 march IN the direction Of the
scene Of trouble. The great object to b.
obtained, however. to give complete sscu.
ri,y to the lives and property Of the safer.
~rs. was nevertheless in my I'eiief. by this
movement only half accomplished. do
no, m~an the slightest Encouragement to
the trpops Of our regular ssrvics. The
highly intelligent and chisairic officers and
brave men who have ~o" lau'c's Tor the
nation. will not suffer when brought !" con.
trsss With any ss9ulas ssrvies Ia the world;
but the circumstances under which these
companies were 10 perform very difficult
duty. and the psesiiar nature and great
sAs~ns Of thu country !" which they were
I" operate. rendered u highly 'mprobabl.
that they cosld do u In complete and
satisfactory saAnnss.
A large porssa Of the mounted force
despatched to the Rio 0rands frontier. ~.s
composed Of recruits. but = short time IN
the country. dsstitsts Of military expert
e"ce o" :" India" frontier. and wanting that
L,eml kneWledve Of the county without