The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-02-11

these proceedings IN the pubic press. on my
return 10 New Orleans. Whilst FASTENED
to invoke the aid Of the President Of the
United States, ! employed = special mess>
cugcs to go. with TIE resolutions, to Mexico,
with ample means to open my sons prison
doors, and bring him home 10 me-
For these expenditures, as well ~ those
Of his original outfit, | ask nothing. Abra-
ham Of old, was willing to offer up his son
asa sacrifice on the altar of his religion, 90
human liberty. Upon his return ! asked
him how he felt. when. on one occasion. il
was thought all the prisoners would DO
shot lie replied that he felt A. il
were looking him in the face, and al Ken.
lucky standing at hi. back, and he would
rather die than disgyacs U.s."
Gentlemen, all the money in Texas could
not pay me for that sentiment
! Very soon after my messenger reached
Mexico, my son was released, ~ you will
perceive by the brief letter Of the Ameri.
MExIoo, JAN. %, 1912.
Ny DrAR SIR: have only one mo.
ment to inform you that your son is libcrs>
ted. lie is now in my house. Gen. Santa
Anna sent him to me in his own carriage
With the greatest esteem,
POWHATAN ELLIS.
To Gen. Leslie Conas, \. ..
Before Gen. Houston received my answer
to his frs, letter be again wrote me. How
or where wac to obtain all the "mun,tions
II on inrad,ne army" or I'll a" military
chesi" with money, NJ well a. supply the
troops with arms and six months provision
and clothing all Of which, he informed me,
would be " indispcnmbFv scessary," &c.
My fortune was all gone. and WAS liter
I ally working hard Tor my daily bread.
Vita your leave viii read his second
letter.
lIotsroN, Texas, May |, ls42.
Gas. IrsrtE CoNps:
| Uear Nir-This vii. be handed to Won
/ by Mr.. James Lyme. who goes to the United
States for the purpose OF enlis,lng support
/ for the cause of Texas, in the strife in
which the friends of liberty are abou, TO
! engage. lie comes to me recommended
AS a young gentleman Of promise and char
ac,er | commend him TO YOUR regard, and
solicit for him in the prosecution Of his pa
/ ,riolic intentions. such countenance and aid
as YOU may properly bestow
/ For your kindness towards him, you will
enlarge the obligations with which | have
the honor to be, very respectfully, Your ob'.
scrs't, SAN IiDt SION.
! T. ST addressed YOU Immediately al,
| ter the commencement of our late Difficult,
! lies and forwarded the letter to the United
States by Doctor Shscklelord, who was
| here a, the time. In my note ! requested
! your aid, in bringing TO our standard few
companies Of the gallan, sons OF old Ken
lucky. Since then have been nSiously
av.,tin,. .s....- ;...-it:r-- -- .s~, go So
yet, have not received syllable. hope,
I however. you have been doing much for
the success ct the great enterprise in which
all the energies of this Republic mus; now
yer, soon be combined The war will be
/ prosecutcd and though single handed and
alone, Texas aud her citizens will try the
issue airead, made up between tyranny and
| ignorance on the one hand, and iresaom and
I intelligence on the other. None can doubt
d., the result VIII not, then, our fienda and
brethren of the erea, American family par>
ticipale in the glory Of the achievement. 7
/ viii they not fight for the extension OF Lbs
ertv, and the sound institutions of our faiths
ers, over regions where ignorance, supers,''
| don, and the rod of a mcrcilcss tSraut bear
uninterrupted sway God, and humanity,
and truth. will direct ous efforts TO the at
,ainmon, Of \ success, at once useful aud
glorious.
II YOU unite with US. let your companies
consis, OF at leas, % men rank and file be
completely armed, and clothed. and provis
toned for six months. The rendezvous has
been established at Corpus Christi. whore
/ troops should report as early as possible -
the sooner. the better. hope soon to hear
! from you.
| Accep, my best wishes, and assurances
Of The regard, with which have the honor
To be, SAM HOUSTON.
The threatened invasion by Mexico,
which doomed so large and sounded 30 loud
! at n distance, eyentua,ed IN two maraud'ng
expeditions TO San Antonio. The FIRST IN
/ the Spring Of l~,2. under Gen. Nssqncz.
when no, prisoner was taken nor drop
! of blood she'd
/ The second under Gen. Wall in the Fall,
when the city WAS surprised and ib" Court
and Lawyers at the bar, with few private
citizens. numbering only sixty-one persons
in all. were led in captivity to Mexico. Wy
good friend Maverick. who. am now hap
~ TO see before me, a. member OF this
committee, on that occas:on took an airing
TO the city o, Nontesumxs, under guard
Of honor. whether on foot or horseback ]
do not know.
Gen. Houston administered the Govern
men, during the whole OF b" second Presi'
Dental term, aud so did his successor, Frcsi
den. Jones, up 10 the time OF annexation,
wi,hou, adding dollar to the old debt.
Indeed two hundred and fifty thousand doll
lar, in money and debts were len IN The
Treasury.
The member. Of Congress Of ths, day,
As well as the Executive Head Of the Gov
eminent will ever doubtless. rccar with bon
e., pride and pleasure TO the fact, tina, when
The credit Of the country had totally run
down aud all was darkness and gloom
around them and before them--they re-
PEELED, with Indignation, the idea OF repud'-
sling their plieh,ed faith. They could not
pa, but they ever admitted their liability
TO their creditors Of all CLASSES.
The Journal. o, y our Ccnare" will fully
sustain mo on this point, and 80 will the
Presidents Message Of the 18th Of Decem.
her, lst3 From. tina, able docnmen,
will read a few passages to be found on