The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-02-16

of the archives by persuasion, but ran go
tn Get what was wanted III every instance
In the summer and fall of that year the
Indians were particularly aggressive, even
entering the city and being frequently at
nicht upon the principal stree
40 that it required great vigil
ance to protect life and property.
General Jim Maytield, among others, was
wonnded by several of the Indians ar
roUs near where Mr.. John Bremonds
atore now is, aud John Wahrenburger was
shot nv them near the present site OF the
Bruegeerhoff building on Congress ave-
nne a sack of meal which he had on his
hack as he ran from them, caught their
arrows and saved him.
The most of their supplies being pro-
cpred by thei1 rifles, they soon ran short
of ammunition, and there being no place
where they could buy, besides having no
money to purchase with, they applied to
the officer in charge of the arsenal for am
mnnition, which he refused to give except
upon the regular requisition from hous-
tdn,s beadGnarters. Ammunition being
necessity t5 the Austnians, they returned
To the arsenal that evening IN increased
numbers. When their demands neing
still refused, they threw the other down.
took the keys from him and helped tnem-
: selves to what they needed for Immediate
use. The next day each citizen was sup
| piled with what arms and ammunition ne
wanted.
; They brought from the arsenal up into
the city a howitzer and caisson with am
munition, which they put under shed OF
, the sidewalk on the east side OF the
Avenue on the second lot above Pecan
; street. The ammunition, for convenience,
was stored Just inside the door, and 1T was
understood that the gun should be used
for assembling the people as well as tor
defense.
In September Texas was again invaded
when the Mexican general entered San
} Antonio while the district court, as on the
previous invasion, was in session theres
and again captured Judge HUTCHINSON
and his court officers. This invasion was
evidently aimed for Austin. The
Mexicans' 400 regulars were met seven
miles from San Antonio on the road
towards this city by Mathew, or old
"Paint CALDWELL" with 202 men, who in
! hicted heavy loss on the Mexicans, but
had only one of their own men, james
Jette killed. Captain Dawson's company,
however, who were trying to make their
way into Caldwells division were encoun-
tered and Dawson and all his men, except
two, who escaped and fifteen who were
captured, were killed. The Mexicans re-
turned to San Antonio, asd continued
their retreat to Mexico.
On the morning of December 30 a Sc
we're norther was blowing, and the citi-
zens were mostly around their fires, when
an armed force took advantage of the
fact and entered the city and loaded three
wagons with archives before they were
discovered by the Austinians, seven of
whom, headed by DIR. j. w. Robertson
fastened to the land Office, where the ar
chives were kept, and where they found
Captain Tom Smith, Captain Chandler,
Land Commissioner Ward, several clerks
and thirty-five we'll armed men in line. In
the parley which ensued Captain Chandler
said he had hundred men in reserve to
take the archives. DR.. Robertson told him
that we were equally determined that
they should not be removed.
The seven men then walked down to
where the cannon was. Their number
being increased the loaded it with CAMS
lot on the northwest corner of Pecan
street, brought it in range and sighted it
for the crowd at the land Office.
A lady brought brand from dwelling
and gave it to the men to fire the gun,
which was done. No body was injured
but the shot made the land office
crowd retreat with their teams behind
the building, under protection of which
in their rear they retreated.
The Austinians, after an hours delay
necessary to take their cannon with them,
overlook the retreatlng party after dark,
and camped all around them at Kinney's
fort ON Brushy creek. They had just
made their fires and were getting supper
when the Austinians, whose number had
swelled to about sixty men, came upon
them in the Egyptian darkness and es-
tablished their lines. As soon as thew
settled in camp Captain Smith called
upon them and suggested compromise,
which was effected, and the archives
which they had taken we're restored, and
and no further effort was ever made By
the executive to take them by force,
All this time the women and children in
Aus IN had been gathered together for
satety In the old Bullock hotel, corner of
the Avenue and Pecan street, with but
two men eft to protect them from the
Indians. Of course, there was the widest
rejoicing when those who had gone ont to
light superior force returned.
After the annexation of Texas 70 the
United States, Austin was recognized nv
action OF the state convention which met
here July 4, lS45, as the seat of govern
ment unit 1850, when the question was
submitted to vote of the people, and
Austin was again chosen as the capitol for
twenty pears, at the end of which period
the question was submitted as to the
permanent location of the capitol, of the
state which fixed the seat of government
permanently at Austin
Judge, When did you come to Austin ?"
asked the reporter.
Judge Lee; an the spring of 1910,
WI wn en- Mlrabean B. Lamar was president
of the Republic of Texas, and had his
residence on the prominent site now occu-
pied by st. Mary's Academy"
Where did General Harvey residePn
In house near where Bud DriskiIps
residence is built"
-, what became of the live oak trees on
the university grounds?"