The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-01

Q-sWlat other acts lod 10 Increase I
irritation Of The TeHans2
A-Lofenzo DO Ztyalla, who had boz
minister 10. France, beating Of San
Aupa's high: handed acts, len his mlssl
aud returned TO Texas, aud Santa Anna
dcrod lls arrest. Ugariooliea also order,
tho arrest OF II. NJ. williamson, W
Travis and others Of the prominent Tear
but no one would execute the order. ~
distinguished Mexican citizens Of TeI
were, however, arrested nnd sent TO Me
leo. Threatened with invasion, Il
nied all their rights, insulted and oppresse
and with indigDities heapod upon then
The patience Of tho Tszaas was fast wea
ing out. The indians began TO be treubl
some, too, at this time, and this afforded IL
opportunity and pretext for sdoptin
measures OF safety, and committees to til
end were formed IN the municipalities.
Q.-What were these committees II
structed to do?
A.-To collect and disseminste inGormi
ton, to procure arms, ammunition, and I
call out and drill the militia at their OF
ton.
Q.-Whst was done in July, 1895?
A central committee, called an Ad
ministrative Council, was formed by dele
gates from the municipalities. This coun
Gil sent Messrs. Barnett and Grelton on
mission Of peace to Ugartechea, Ut San An
tonic, but tDeir requests were denied. Tn,
idea Of u general consultation was beinl
discussed when Austin, having been re
leased, arrived at home.
Q-What did Austin do and advocate
after his return?
Ain o speech made ut Brazoria in Sep,
tembor he declared tor the constitutional
rights Of Texas and for a general consuita
tion of the people.
Q.-Was the consultation held?
A.-The election of delegates to it occur
red on the Sd of October, This consul
tatiOu or convention was to have been held
on the 18th Of October, but rs there was no,
a quorum present, in was adjourned tC
inset November LIST, and by the Sd a quo,
rum appeared and it was organized with
DR.. Branch 4. Archer as President and 7
b. Dexter as secretary. The next day l.
Il. Royal, who was president of the ad.
ives Of the county TO the consultation.
Q.-What did this consultation do?
A.-Some OF the mem hers were in favor OF
declaration OF Independence ut once, but
majority thought ii advisable to remain
uuder the constitution of 1924. Under this
,iew a proclamation was issued declaring
hat Texas had been oppressed by Santa
Anna and other military despets; that the
people of Texas had taken up arms in de-
ChG0 - sAiSll iiSb'o eAAa Va tAo
Institutions of constitution of 1874; that
Texas was no longer morally or clyilly
bound by the compact Of the union but
vas willing to take up arms with the men,
oers OF the Mexican contsdsracy, who were
willing to resist military dcspotisn; that
Texas did not the right of the
then authorities of the Mexican authorities
10 rule in Tezas; that they would
lot cease to carry on war against these
authorities, while their troops remained
. Texas. They also held the right during
he d~isorganizaUiOn of the federal system
v Mexico to establish an independent gov
rnment or adopt any other measures for
heir protection. They declared Texas re-
,ponsible for the expenses of her armies
md pledged the faith of Texas for debts
reated by her agents, and offered rewards
II land to all who would volunteer in the
, eryice of Texas. This was DOM on the
IN of November. On the 18th they passed
N ordnance creating u provisional govern
nent, and an executive council to be made
~ of one member from eaUh municipality.
ienrv Smith was made governor, James
Y. Robinson, lieuteuant-goverpor, and
IAN Houston, commandments Of the
army to be raised, and S. +.
Austin, Branch T. Archer and William II.
Wharton were sent as commissioner to the
United States.
Q-Wnat acts just previous TO tLa meet
my of this consultation had aroused the
people to such vigorous action?
A.-The treatment of Texans in that por-
ton of the state occupied by Santa Annals
troops, the efforts being made to arrest
Z~avalla; the disarming of the people at
Goliad, the imprisonment of the alcalde
aud the forced loan levied Of IS GOO; the
sttonpt Of Ugartechea to take a cannon
tom the people OF Gonzales which led to a
light between $50 of his men Igder Cap
ain Castenado and their utter rout by Col
mel John II. Moore with 16S neA. This
ight was on October I'd, and it SO aroused
tile military spirit that Captain George Col
>aot Matasorda, raised a COM
panS and proceeded to Goliad for the
of the garrison there. The night
arrived Ben Milan fell in with his COM
pany, and under his valuable council the
attack was made st once and the place cas-
lily taken. Twenty-Five prisoners were
800 stand OF arms and $4,000 worth
of military stores. Captain Philip Dimmit
was left in command at Goliad. This WIS
On October Sth, and three weeks afterwards
Westover captured after q short
the Mexican fort at Lipantillan on
ihe Nueces river.
Q.-What became of the men who had
gone to the defense of Gonzales?
A.-Aiter the victory they desired to or
,anize and sent for Austin to
% come and take command of them and
be consultation at San Felipe sent him !
here for that purpose. In September, also, |
General Cos had landed at Pass CavaIlo
With 500 soldiers and marched TO San An.
opio, where he assumed command and
ient Ugartechea to the Rio Grande.
Q.-What did Austin do after assuming
Command at Gonzales?
Ale started at once for San Antonio
or the capture Of that pla ce. On the goth
# October he reached the mission La Is.
,ado, nine miles from the city, where he halt
ii " resi- and wait IUT recruits. on The
9Th, sent the companies of Bowie aud Fam
lin, 80 men in all up the San Antonio
liver TO select a more suitable camping
,lnce. They wen into camp in a bend OF
be river a mile and q half below the city,
Iaying chosen a place easy ofdefense.
Q.-Was Cos cognizant Of these move.
Ale was, and determined on tne can.
ure of The detachment the next morning.
Iefore daylight he had a force of cavalry,
Infantry and one piece of artillery in the
icinity of the Texans, and soon had a force
n three sides of them. The Texans, who
7ere divided into two forces, but rear to-
ether, were not apprehending an attack,
nd some ofthem were on top Of the Mis-
on Conception to get e clear view OF San
LlIOnlO anu lEt huTibulAllg IDuUlINt 1
hen the sun cleared of the fog which pre- {
allied. About s o'clock the Mexiczns Z
pened fire, their line presenting a &C 1tin-
Gus sheet Of fame. The Texans, cool end 5
etermined, fred deliberately and with '
execution with their rifles, picking (
. the gunners around the cannon as they {
tempted TO fire it. This gun was fired !
ut five times during the engagement, and ]
lree desperate c~hargesof the Mexicans were
pulsed with great slaughter. The Ne1i I
ms fed, abandoning their INC with q
Nteen dead gunnrrs beside il, losing sixty {
lied IN all. The Texans Lost but one man, y
iehArd Andrews. n
did Austin do aftsi this engage Q
eut7 3
moved his force half n mile fur- u
~ up the river. hating on the Aiama 5
icn pear a mil On the 5lst 81 October. and D
? n-Nt day toOs position near the p3w Ter 4
use On hhl n mile east II the CITY