The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-28
AFFAIRS In THE METROPOLIS.
General Houston on TexaA


U.., n. the lecture OF General Houston before the Mer
camille Library Association on Texas The building was
NOT 40 crowded as the occasion of the lecture OF Col
Beptop but should be remembered that this is the
eond lecture which General Houston has delivered in
this city within the past two weeks The stage was oc
eupied by large number of invited guests, among
whom observed Hon. Mr.. Cooley, Mr.. W. +. Have
meyer, and few others who have held or do hold
public Offices. About ten fifteen minutes before the
time appointed Mr.. Houston arrived at the building and
vas safely conducted into the committee room Here
number OF distinguished gentlemen, and a number who
not distinguished introduced to him, and the
usual shaking of hands took place. Every glad
to him, and he glad TO see every one He was
complmented his appearance-hs friends, and
he had crowd of them, said he never look
ed better, and few whispered in confidence
among themselves, that ne vas just the maa for the
next Presidency. He certainly did look in admirable
health and appeared to be IN excellent spirits The At
testion of his NUMEROUS friends so pressing that
he hour of eight passed by UNDECIDED and the audience
manifested slight impahsp,e by stamping and other
unequiyocas demonstrations. The General, we under
stand is very punctua in tho performance of his
gagenents and as soon he became of what
going on he Immediately brought the congratulations Of
his friends to q close, and, IN company with the
mitee, made his appearance on the stage 1t is almost
needless say that he received with applause but
in this instance thespplause enthusiastic He took
part OF the stage himself The most conspicuous among
the large number who were seated around him On
this occasion there accommodations for the
reporters, contrary TO the usual custom OF the Mer.
camille Library Association, the officers Of which
generally very attentive to the members of the
pIes. On iuquring into TIE of this they were
Informed that it General Houson's express desire
that he should not be reported, and they were re
uctanty compelled TO deprive them Of The airs ad
fable WI viii MI D,an
committee understood TO cay that the General would
he thought have particular objection to the
poteIs making sketch Of MS discourse, but was
most enohatcaly opposed 20 full notes being taken Of
what lie should say On the occasion of his lecture at
Nblo's it is said that no exceedingly annoyed BIZ
the pIesencs of the reporter and it minated that
if he observed them taking he might refuse pro
coed. Under these circumstances the reporters were
obged TO take up their poa.on among the audience
to the lecturer they could get Some attempted
report their knees while sitting the small steps that
lead down to the Iarquetta from the side while others
stood by The ratings which enclose the orchestra They
could be distinctly here by the lecturer
but contrary to the threat o! one OF the committee, he
did not stop in his lecture that account did he
appear to bs in any way annoyed as it supposed
Although General Houston nj sbt enterain objections
to having his lecture reported, still it would be in
justice to the public to comply. with his expressed
wishes aud therefore Obliged to refuse his re
quest this instance Besides, the prominent part the
General played in achieving The independence or Texas
rende, lecture on ts subject peculiarly interest
ing. The public therefore II the time that they
appreciate bis modes'y VII give us due credit for pre-
senta tha report made under rather unfayora.
bic circumstances OF MS last evening" The lee
ture occupied about and ten minutes in its de-
hvtry aud was listened tothroupneut with unabated ia
terest. Ia the OF IT, General Houston
mentioned himself by name, nor did he even speak Of
%s aao%n the ne h h' th e. s
OF tbs ruling sprts throughout the whole
of the Texan of Independence When he did alude
to his servcea it the General" initiating in
this the example of julius Cesar, who always sp,As Of
hims the th!rd person It well If many Of
F.Alit = tnftaf Il h atNG.
present particularly wethy Of their consideration
TIE Lecturer introduce by the President OF the
Mercantile Library, and vncr the applause with which
he was received had subsidst. ne spoke as follows
The subjec. when propose TO address you To-
night, said he, is one With which / claim some amla-
rty. IN the history OF Texas, h continued, there
character they are part. ,lGrly Interesting TO the
United States fron The IDENTITY which Texas claims
,acg, ana therefore vii endeavor to present
luch view OF its c-gn and progress as will
record with the importance # .ae subsct. Texas
'rieinaliy a portion Q: hst.to, and with Coahuila,
ormed state, under he constitution Of 1924. The
aimed grsut of land ron I.gsbie is first emperor,
mmea,Stey after the achio GsHt OF its independence
and coalition that he etou.d settle many families
after tst.g .essiou o shs land the ataer became
deceo sed leaving it to IT. Who granted certain
privileges This comni ,oc L 1922 aad connu I'd IL
1892 Al -bts time the crEstation subvertei by
Bustsneat. ageaera in Tbs amy, who made attempt
ties ol Mexico IA this con .y1 of things Gen Santa
toos the position Al defender of the freedom Of
the county aui succeeded in everArowing Tie autho
ri'y Of BustsMene, after rL.ca he assumed supreme
coptro Of the goveInmea- hnselt He established the
most De pot sway over every state but Texas which
maintained ITSELF in quiet Thsre insurrectonary
movement taere at tina. time 70 disturb the peace o. the
conmUoity Ihey wers always willing TO o. ht in lie
the liberties of the hole country a.tsy show
ed when santa Anna prosls5me himself the ohampan
Snab9es 10 pEnei the Of Rnst,mente In tse
contest which took place between Texas and Santa Anna
she had &c rely upon her uns ed efforts to achieve her
ande ftp%g nafe in 1tel
position to defend the Iiyhts which they cemed indie
feasible ia thea They mac .. osen CHARGED n dspo.
may be With regard 20 pe american people can vndi
cate she Texans against this charge. augat?r) whe
pared 70 ,ay Qaugbter.l When the provisional
government was put doyn, convention called
mun!cpaus, assemble. to tASs into clnieratiou the
exrejency Of making declaration OF dependence,
lecturer hec alluded to :ac siege of Antonio aud
this massac of 1877 men oay two said he escaped
officer who persisted in the Alamo. lie mex ca ne to
the battle OF san Jaento end the events prec dng t. Ia
cry of tie Texans Reusnber the Alamo - was raised
by them at the of the contest aud Il IN
spired them With terrible courage II abou. three
o'cioeA ia the day when me melee began Tbs charge
AND the oase. fearful the firing OF artillery, the
awful Tie Texans, AFTER Ering their guns, seized
them by the barrels, us.nG them Ike clubs and
s Ss sssy rSs1 cod e. a Ssm
md whea this weapon could no longer be welded they
esortej 20 the bowie ami terrible andto-hand com
BAT eosue5 After a fierce struggle rarely equalled,
ard in which they fought against vastly superior
bers, they achieved a complete victory. 0t the enemy,
fourteen hundred killed. while the Texans lost only
two men, one Of whom kaa In the battle, ami the
other in tae pursuit. The Mexicaus who fei were
bodied under General Alloue, who is at present Minis.
ter OF his government az Washington. Santa Anna
among the prisoners taisn ard although he was
titled 70 mercy at hands, in consequence Of his
OF our brethren at the Alamo aud Coad, he
was spared. Ia this the brave Texans displayed true
msgnsn.nsy, and redeemed their character in the eyes
cast upon i. II supposed that TEXAS peopled
by raacals from every par. OF the United States.
fhavN thar