The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-18

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SD moa ld takcn For. W slkjts. with
in,twcn tiles d ous Nortsasn BOD
~ and 8srepssssg b .akc dSsssa
upon Texas. That Col. VIM. G. Young
twsw " N head u six HUNDRED troops
preparing 10 resist the invasion OF ou
soil, and had sent expresses in every di
psesioa for reinfosesmcnts This rspcrs
az might have been expected, created in
tesse excitement A inpsompta pnbIi'
meeting Immediately convened At .h'
Courthouse, aud . committee Of fittcer
were appointed to make the neccssar,
preparations TO organize and equip Z
company The meeting then adjourned
over until Thursday evening. and hand
bill VISA 1t osce Issued. signed by the
cDmmittse above mentioned, stating the
Substance 81 the reports that had reach
cd Marshall, and calling upon the people
for prompt action. On Thursday the
people met again, money was raised ty
private subscription, horses furnished
promptly by individuals, to supply do.
6c,cnciea, and = resolution adopted that
the County Court be urged TO appropriate
~, 900 to sustain the expedition. The
promptness, lbcrality. and patriotism
manifested by cur people. exhibited thst
they ara ready and willing to meet my
emergency.
The expedition. numbering lao or $50
men, under the command OF Major w.
r Lane. left here on Saturday. II was
composed OF the "rexas Hunters from
Joncsvillc, commanded by Capt Win
atom, and the "Alarshali Guards" under
Capt. Bass. The Texas Hunters were
srmcd with Colts rifles, are we'll drilled
and are splendid marksm,n. There were
three preachers IN this company. The
entire command WAS mounted on excel
lett horses, and we're supplied with at
least twenty Days provisions. A more
imposing body Of men are not to be
found. Before leaving they paraded on
the public square, Tho population Of
the town, with large number from the
country, tarned out to bid them farewell,
and to wish them aucccss. They were
addressed IN a we'll timed, forcible, pat
rioic speech, 10y PsSptEroS MrsSAn. Rev.
Dr.. pmliirs, OF the Joncsville company,
replied in n very appropriate msnner.
VIII the present information. Il is i'm
posaille TO determine whether the ser
vices Of these men will b. required
But u they are not needed " rcpcl an
aetna. invasion their presence will At
least give ASSURANCE " our neighbors on
the Northern frontier, that they can rely
upon us for prompt assistance when dc
mandcd and tho alacrity with which
every county in the East has responded
u the call for volunteers. win give an
invading Toe to understand what they
may expect, ifthcy contemplate polluting
our soil with their presence
The hand. bills ISSUED from this place
last week, seem to have created intense
excitement throughout the country. The
Uaddo Gazette Of Saturday last, gives
the subioinei account Of the effect upon
tho public mini Of Shreveport
.r.s tow, hell "a, RIM, and An ;mcromntu
meeting called and held at the G,ieiy rh.stre,
Ior W. PurPre" u@'ns ne'es'y a ~ =, '"e
more r,vcngeh,l and determined set Of men than
that which throngcd the thrater on 'r"' "a.
r"..lnt;or n rs,,e, H. ruthl' - invade wss tAe
prevailing sentiment In the midst d the pro-
eeeangs, ~n's" uss",;N T.. .", 70 H. nr;s. ~
assembly was Informed through gentleman just
rom Jen.rson Texas tina, the ramon 10 tns 81.
Wssbitn. was 4 ,rick To ,.ei,s the T.xans to ~
to the capture Of Fort washita. before II could
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Upon what authority aid this gcnue'
"'n from Jefferson Iexas, make inns
statement! Weare inclined 10 REGARD "
~ s'H"der OF q people VINO require 10
art'hcc TO inc'tc them 70 go wherever '"'
~ may call 'hem' oo'' W. y. ''u"s
would he tive last man, III our Judgement