Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-02
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From the Houston Crexas) Telegraph
We are indebted to Nr. D. H Davis, Of the
Arizona BRIGADE. iust.arrived from San Antonio,
for some psrticulsrs from Arizona, brought By
John Gillett and Ben Dowsll, who had Just Ar
rived from La Mesilla, having traYeFsed the aus
tsnce through Mexican territory.
In October last party under Captain Skill,
man, from San Antonio, visited Arizona and
after seeing sll they went to returned, arrlY.
ing about new years. The colonel command
ing the post Of La Mesills imagining thus me
advance guard of Texan forces, at once issued
the following proclamation; ,se,
MEsILLA, Dee 2, 1862
General Orders No. q
There is reason 70 believe that the Texans
propose to recover possession Of the Mesilla val
lev. It's inhabitants have once bsen subjected
20 the outrages committed by fhe rebels. ThsT
remember well how they have been despOiled Of
their property; how their cattle have been
stolen and their fields laid waste BY ths ma
rsuder: they remember. too, how al security Of
life, person and property ceased to be, when the
forces Of the enemy occupied the country. 10
repetition of all these evils, and in greatly
aggravated degree must they now look forward'
uDless they themselves shall join with the Uni
ted States troops In resistance to the advancing
foe When the time comes for resistance, tue
undersigned viii call upon The people Of the be
sill a valley TO rally to the defense OF their homes
and their property, and be will place means at
their disposal to enable them to do so ehectuS
ally.
a9eaB9ghis. some preparatory stsDs aTs neess-
sGry It is indispensable that the United States
troops shall have in their possession all the corn,
1 wheat and -four in this valley, not required for
the ulmediaie use of the people. il is falls into
/ the hands Of the Texsns not only viii It be lost
to its proper owner, but it wiz assist the Texans
/ TO ward OF his direct foe-bungar. When de-
liverad to the United States officers it viii either
/ be paid for Ia cash, or vouchers viii be given TO
4 secure proper rscompense 10 parties delivering
it. and for their own use ths people OF ihis val.
/ lev shall slways have the privilege OF purenas-
/ ing these supplies at the cost price to the gov
/ eminent.
As hereafter the supplies that can be made
/ available by the enemy viii not be allowed 70
remain in this district in manner that VIII
permit Of their falling into his hands. the peo-
/ ple of San E!izs1io, Yalela, SOcOrro, Franklin
/ Amolss. La Mesa, Sanchez, Raenh Santo Tomas,
! Mesils. Las Cruces and D5na Ana, are no"
hereby ordered to bring in their grsin snd tour
Ia the limited States authorities, and they will
be settled with as hereinbelare indicated Any
neyson found with over two months suosls-
tence for his Family, or necessary grain for ms
animals. within fifteen days after the publication
of this order, viii be considered as an enemy
to the government Of the United States, and
viii be treated accordingly.
TIE paople Of the Mesilla valley know that
the United States troops have offered them pro
tection, have paid them for their property, have
re-established laws government and security
among them That people ara now called Upon
tn assist their troops IN defending their homes
from outrsges and plumber unity Of action IS
indispensable there must be one head and one
control This duty has devolved On the under
signed he viii exercise it for the welfare OF the
whole neople. and be viii assuredly summarlly
punish any one who shall jeoPardize the safety
Of the community by any contTayentioa OF ms
{ orders j. K. WEST
Colonel 1st Infantry Cal. Vol. Commanding
Afer issuing this proclamation, the town O
Franklin and the fine mills Of Judge Hart were
destroyed
TIE proclamation raised great clanor smons7
the people. The draft for troops since made
was forcibly resisted, sns some Aleaide5 az
! temDhng to carry it out were killed
We learn there are many merchants OF On
h. Nhua of Southern origin and feeling, who er'
storing large quantities Of Hour and gram
,g IL viii again be wanted by our people II
,essing themselves Of Arizona
The troops in New Mexico and Arizona, two
tbousand ia number are from California Abou
/ three hundred of them, who enlisted IN Cslit9r
MIA in order 10 get to iIlKie, nave aTe2uy oe
] serted, and are now in Chihushus, endeavofint
{ to make their way to Texas The United Stste
trooDs are under Carelton. BE has also one
/, HgRt battery. He has provided large quantities
/ of stores, most Of which are near Fort Lyons
! one hundred miles west Of UniGu, aud IN th'
same region with the celebrated post Of Cuber0
captured By Dr. Kavanaugh last year. They
are at a place called Ojo del Gallo, in the NaVa
! Toe nation, and seem to have been placed ther
as provisions for line Of retreat
Most of the Mexican population are looking
for our troops Nay we not hope that this eoun
Try viii be again taken possession of and helC
by our people Its prospective value to US
beyond price.