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a AMIEIEnOiii JUNTRV OVR COUNTRY'S INTEREST AND OUIt COUNTRY'S FRIENDS. C. r.CL UlKSft.. BV ItUOOKVlLIiK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, IIMHAIVA, FK1DAY, Al'Gl'ST 5, 1S3C. vol. iv. arc 32.
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M'AVS or tsi iV wekk.
WARS IN TEXAS FOR THE LAST TWEN-
TY FIVE YEARS. We miU the following brief outline of these . rtirlt in the I.e.vinettin llennrter-
ni'1"'1 . P. r-..-..
tV history according to the writer, shows that
,i. Mexican have not advanced in military tac-
unce me uavs .'iiiiciuun, tnu m&i m 'iWs they have retrograded. ts. first contest between the people of the lTni-
. .... ... . ,! Mfiill fiillior wb in 1 Ml
.;?;iies" "
M I'.il. Ltssus coiiimamieu ai liaion lionire
T.itM's the wrong done by this officer to Col.
Rf iben Ke:npoi 40 Americana under Gen. Phillip TVm.ts, took Niton Rouge, with Col. Lassus and k j (rjrrison of ICO men. Col. Kemper then pro-
etiki into Testa to aid the patriots of that prov
ince agtinst the Mexican government. A party of
Jft) men under toi. uoas and L.t. Uol. Kemper, tua took Golitd and its garrison of two Mexican
Minnies without any I0S9. In two months after, 1530 Mexican troopj besieged the Texians, but rea:tcRed, defeated and all taken. This little
flushed with confidence, act out in 1812 for
-inouestof Mexico. The Mexicans ware in
the number of 3000 near San Antonia, but mp'.ete'.y routed and cut to pieces by Ross inner. Two Governors of provinces were
riioners. but were afterwards broken in urv
a voting Spaniard whoso father had been
list, and who in revenge murdered them and all
:i other officers. In March 1912, a force of 4000
Xfxiciti troops appeared near San Antonio. Col
Km?er had gone to Red River for recruits, but
Uina determined to go against this army thougl
rta tiui-a greater than tlmir own. 1 he victory
luccasa eW, ana only i men lost by the Amen
a?, la August. Gen. Toledo arrived and
;k nEtnd wi an Antonio, and with Rosa
wt f IQQ and W Indians, attacked another
Mtt -in array and routed thein. These forme
sicwssts may te said to have severed Texas from
tin mother country. In September, 19ito. Gen
Cot raote witfe I3Kl men into Texas Goliad was
uist from hire iy 175 Texiaus, and 600 farmers
ucer(ea. Afirtia marched against Cos. A par t? fs2 inea under Fanning and Utwie were at
octal by 500 Mexicans but the latter were defttftd with the loss f R4 men and 1 piece of ia&et7. The conquest of Alamo by Milam, end &e capture of Cos and 1 100 men followed. In pncaf physical and moral superiority and bravery, tie writer compares 10,000 Americans to J 00,000 Mexicans. The Mexicans i fact are of an infers race, Moorism, Spiuisb, Indian and negro
Aooi combined. Gen. Toledo told the writer of
tie article, tLat with sucl troop as be coniaiaJed at San Antonio, he could readily make the Cosquest of Mexico. .V. 1'. Evening-Star.
NN hen I look round and observe the lethargy which prevails on this t-ubject. I am ready to ask, how long will the nennle of Iticlitimnd. Hrnrkl?villt Vir.
field, Dunlapsville, Brownsville, Abingion, and the host of wealthy farmers adjacent to the route of said work, sleep over their dearest rights and deepest interests.' Now if we will go to work in earnest and make this canal, a market will be at our doors, and one too, that will not be excelled in the
ttest; then we shall no lonsjer hear the people of
this section complaining that they are too far from market, and the farmer will inn need to struggle through mod knee deep to convey his produce to Cincinnati or to wagon his salt, iron, and other ne
cessaries from thencc.
The length of this proposed work is only about
thirty miles, no high embankments are necessary, the excavation easy and stom is convenient to each
point Where locks or culverts may be necessary
t ater in suthctent quantity can easily be had to feed the whole length of the line, and tho whole
coetot the work would not exceed $300,000. A
puiiu.aiim when compared to the advantages which
wouia result irom it.
I propose therefore. Mr. Editor, that a mee twin-
be called in Richmond to consult on this measure, and that the people of Ilrookville and other towns and neighborhoods along the line, be respectfully requested to hold meetings to devise plans and ap
point delegates to a general convention, to be held
at some convenient place on said line, as early as
the month of September, in order that they may be
able to act in unison and make one strong pull alto
gether. M.
would choose in justice and gratitude, to heap chaplctson his brow. Sir, the miserable spirit of partisan warfare and detraction, as displayed by most of the journals, on both sides, nay on ali sides of the question for the Presidential succession, I deprecate from my heart. The spirit that will admit of no good, out of the mere party range, and which dooms to infamy all that cannot reaeh liio ktuit.l.. -.1 c ......... ....:.. ... i :..
vades the peace and perverts the purposes of social !lwsed 1,1 l,ht,r caring, 'mad cow! mad their vain-glonous boastings, as well as the
Harmony and union all good men should frown up- w crv, u anv naa urea in enough icrocious cliaracter of their warfare.
stead and rapid trot, proceeded with no little Confident ot numbers, thev hope to Kain bv gracc also, by the big yellow orphan dog, overwhelming force, that which they cannot whose haunt is at the corner of Broadway achieve by valor. They boast that they will and Morris street. These two were the ar- retrieve the late inc Inrinna ,lfn nf Y,;
istonacy of the procession, altogether the arms, or perish in the attempt; that they will most comely in their persons, genteel in their drive us beyond the Sabine, or give us a grave movemets, cleanly in their attire, and self- this side. You, soldiers, know the futility of
on. ' Render unto Cesar the things that are Ciesar's,' is the injunction of Divine Wisdom: and in all cases where we tlepart from this principle, the degradation and the evil are to be measured only by ihe extent of its infraction."
Fice Franc Piter. The ship Crescent, from Havre, has brought out 35.000 fivn franc nieces.
The Albany Daily has been informed by a merchant from the far west, that these pass currently iu
uis neignuoriioou lor a dollar each.
e wish the daily would inform us of the
whereabouts" of this merchant- We have a num
ber or the articles, which we would as soon dispose
of at an advance of tix per cent, as not.
If heeling Gazelle.
Covrtship. As a merry makinj Rogue was
seated facing Patty, enamored of her beauty, and
stung by the arrows or the little god, be only vent' ed his passion in sly looks, and then touching Pat
ty's toe with his foot under the table. Patty, either fearful that the purity of her hose might be soiled, or determined to make the youth express a
passion he appeared s warmly to feel at lengtl
exclaimed with spirit 'if you love me, why tell
me so; but don t dirty my stockings!
Cholera in Italv. Accounts Irom Sinegaglia announced that the Papal Government had deferred
the opening of the celebrated fair of Sinegaglia
which should be held in June, in consequence of
the reappearance of the cholera in Venice and Up per Italy. German Paper.
IrrttcsTixo to Pkmsiokebci. It appears by a Croilar from the Treasury lfepartment, published
fflthe Globe of Friday, and addressed to the Agents
w nayin Pensioners, that the construction Iteretofare pot upon the act of Congress, passed to preront defalcations on tlie part of certain officers,
iKsrvuiy pensions were withheld, waa erroneous
tnd consequently that all suck pensioners ought to be refunded. Furthermore, that the dcsiirn of
Conjresa in enacting the subjoined law was to
j.ee tlie claims and rights of pensioners on pre-
e;!r the same footing as if the act referred to, bad serer passed. All stoppages- made since the pass
es of the act of Jan. 25. I62S. are ordered to be
itiidrawn, and the 6 months ension due on the 4th of last March, to be Daid.
Ax Act explanatory of the "Act entitled an act to
prevent defalcations ol the part of the disburs
idj agents of the Go venrment, and for other pur
poses. le it enacted by the Ssnatc and Monte of Rep
nttxlalirti of the United States of America, in CHTf,t assembled. That the act entitled an
tct to prevent defalmrmnx mi the nart of the dis
Wrting sgenta of the Government, and for other purpoaes," anuroved the 2-"itli of January, eighteen
buDdred and twenty eight, shall not be constructed
w authorize the pension of any pensioner of the
la tej States to be withheld. ArraovKD, May 20th, 1S2C.
Strange .iffeclingyrt Laughable. At a late
m of the Supreme Court, of Massachusetts,
MM at Worcester, Andrew C. Davidson, formerly ' Boston, was brought up on a writ of habeas corP'J', granted at his own request, and the superinteniatit summoned to show cause why he detained
j.Mson as a patient in the State Luntic Asylum.
A jrholetate Forcer. A man. formerly a Uro-
ker in Wall street New York, bus been taken up
n that city for attempting to pass a forged check
for $3,500. Upon being searched, forged checks
to the amount of $47,400, were found upon him.
The IluiTiilo Advertiser savs: The citizens of
Troy, without distinction of nartv. have applied
for the establishment of an Agency of the United States Bank, in thst c:tv. Among the applicants.
re many who assisted the Regency in destroying
the "Monster" from which they now seek reliefi
iudi-
rhc
ft7-NAVAL. The Army and Naval Chronicle
states that orders have been sent to Philadelphia to
have the Pennsylvania ship cf the line immediately prepared for launching. The Pennsylvania is said to be the largest ship in the world.
Remarkable. The Louisville Public Adverti
ser has uttered no calumy upon geu. Harrison, for
about a week. 1 here is cunning in thus permit ting its readers to forget the Shelby letter.
Ct'ictinati Uazefte.
A Groikit Marriage. Married, at Towanda
Pa., Mr. Julius Waters, aged 16, to Mrs. Rosana
Whiskey, aged 84. The very best receipt for grog
frc$h watsr and old whiskey. i'etersburgn Cow
Nkw Orleans, July 0
Tkxas. The schr. Cot. Fannin arrived this day
from elasco, which place she left on the 2'Jlh o
une.
By a passenger we are informed that the Mexi
can troops were advancing towards Guadaloupe,
where the lexian troops weru posted, but who it
was presumed would march towards the Colorado, there to await the advancing Mexicans. Col. M.
B. Lamer, late Secretary at tt ar, had been raised j
to the chief command ot the army, and Mr. sum-
erfille appointed in his place as Secretary.
The people were returning from their farms and
cotton plantations in great numbers, flocked to their country's standard with the zeal of patriots deter
mined upon the expulsion of their invaders, or death
n the conflict.
We are further informed that the schr. Fanny
Butler. Cumanche and W atchman had been taken
at Copano, by about twenty lexian cavalry, and
detained in consequence of being laden with pro
visions for the Mexican army.
Santa Anna is stil at Columbia, on the HrasoS.in
close confinement, and under a 6trong guard.
The schr. Union, on board of which was Col.
Austin, arrived fit elasco on the uuiiettn.
rennsylva
NIAGARA. Here speaks the voice of God! Let man be dumb, Nor with his vain aspiring, hither come.
That voice impels these hollow sounding floods. And, like a presence, rills the distant woods; These groaning rocks th' Almighty's ringer piled, For ages, here, his painted bow litis smiled, Mocking the changes and the chance of time Eternal beautiful serene sublime! Willis Gavlokd Clarke. Tuesday morning, June 2, 18:10.
The office of Mr. M. U. Davie, money broker, waa entered on Monday night, and his iron chest rifled of nearly $6000. The thief entered the front door by means of a key, and opened a small money drawer, in which he found the key of the iron chest. Three persons have been apprehended on suspicion of having committed the burglary. One of them leaped into the canal, cither to evade his pursuers or deposits the stolen money in the mud. l,ou. Journal.
to pronounce the. words. Some of them said Their cruelly and perfidy we re sufficiently
se had "killed two children, knocked down exemplified in their horrid'mas.acres at Hex'.
a man, &c. The side-walks were cov -red ar and Labadia. whilst their sliAmefnl mut
with respectable icoiili reluming from their and discomfiture Ut I lie Sail .I.irinfn slunrls ne
several houses of worship and the middle of a perpetual monument of their unexampled
tlie streets with the lollowers of the cow, pusillanimity and dastardly conduct. Audabig bobtails first, and tapering down for a cious monsters' That thev have ibe willmtr.
quarter of a mile to little ragtags, who fol- ness to murder, is apparent their ability to
lowed on as it the constitution and union of conquer they have never shown. Their numthe States had been in danger. It seemed bers can avail them nothing; and their threats the cow was on her way to attend tlie Cath- of extermination, intimidating, only iuvigorolic Church in Chamber street, where she ate the nerves of the bold and free.
went in, but as she neither acknowledged Let them come. Their return is hailed
tlie supremacy ot the l'ope, nor stopped to with joy by every manly voice in Texas, cross herself at the door, the Catholics fell! Another opportunity is ntfnrded to v
foul of her and drove her away for a her- cate our rights and avenge our wrongs. T etic, though she couU read and write quite greater the force, the richer the harvest'
as well as hall the congregation. Hhat be- 1 hough every blade of errassun lbe banks of
come of her at last we do not know. Very the Brasos bristle into a bavnner. it shall nnt
likely she was Lynched. .V. I. Jour, of Com. save them. The very glance of a freeman's
eye is a blazing shield of Perseus to the moii-
IIarrison and Democracy. The papers ster of tyranny. Thev have to fl v. or fall.
from all parts of the commonwealth are filled before the wrath of an injured people, nerv-
with celebrations of the anniversary of our ed n the cause of Liberty and vengeance, independence. The toasts are patriotic and Soldiers! Your country calls vou to her
heart cheering to the friends of Democracy, delence. lour homes, your firesides the From the Delcwarc to the Ohio and from the scenes of your former joys, and future anticiChesepcak Bay to the source of the Susquc- pations all the endearments ol domestic
haiinah, the loud shouts of Harrison and De- happiness, and all the. hopes of future compe-
mocrtcy were heard. I'cnnsyli-nta Int. tence and pence, summon you to the field.
iou are summoned, too. by the spirit of Tra-
Thc famous "Mad Stone" belonging in vis and Fannin, and theii gallant companions,
Caroline county, Va. and celebrated accord- whose blood has cemented the foundations of
ing to the superstition of uicient legends, for our freedom. Their flesh has been food for curing the bites of mad dogs, is advertised the raven, and their bones have been white-
lor sale at Howling Ureen, Va. ning on the prairies, until your pious patriot
ism gathered those scattered relics, with de-
Joe Miller revived. A lawyer charged a I cent sepulchral honors, to a soldier's grave.
poor man three dollars for his advice. There But their glorified spirit, still hovering around is the money,' said his clicnt,'itis all the mon- the home of their patriotic devotion, call upey 1 have in the world, and my family have on you.to sustain the independence which they
been a long time without poikv 'lhank have consecreatcd by their martydom, and to God' replied the lawyer, 'my wife has never recompense, with merited vengeance, the
Known me want oi porK since wc were mar- wrongs tliey have endured Irom a perfidious
nee. MW never will,' the countrymen re- aim dastard enemv. Shall the call be made
joined, 'so long as she has so great a hog as in vain ? Shall wc turn a deaf ear to the
voice of our country, and beseeching cries of
' our murdered brethren? Surely, there can Col. hichard M. Johnson, candidate for the j,e no onc m insensule to guill and shame, as
ue rcMuency, passed through the city lo !ook with indifTcrcnce upon the desolation
some tune since, and was treated, during a r k; ,. rw.,t., iri1-..o i. c r,..,i i.i
bnel sojourn, with marked attention. He is humanity if there be one in the whole probably at Saratoga ere this. Aczo Worker. rimi(s of our land who is mean enough, when
his home is invaded by an insolent foe, to
V
The Hon. HiciiARii Ili'sii. The
nian. of yesterday, confirms the report that the
ilnn. It chard Kush has been seiectea oy me i res
ident, to attend to the bequest of Mr. Sinithson, of
England, made to the United States for the purpose
of establishing a University "for the dinusion ot
knowledge among men." 1 he amount of the legacy is large; its object is of much prospective importance, and the matter is every way worthy of immediate attention. Mr. Rush will proceed to Englaml in the course of next month. Bait. Chron.
CisnsNATi, July 29th, 18S6. Slpren akd Di8tressin Death. Col. John S. Wallace, well nnd favorably known as the Auditor of this county, fell instantly dead while set- .: - ..r-itinrr tnhU vesterdav moruing at his
i 1 i I ub a nnuij, j '
ofhco in tins city.
The rausn of his death IS not Known, oui is sup-
nosed to proceed from ossification of the heart, or
from apolexy. lie uaa oeen ior tuin n' - .. t I.I. mainnrl If, lw ill llfl-
ousiy in excellent iitmiu, nu o - .- -
A Van Birkn Editor criellv pi-t to Death. It seems that there is a Van Buren paper published at Washington. Fayette Jeounty, Ohio,
called "The Genius of Liberty. It is edited by one Benjamin S. Unljinrh. Said Bulfinch, it appears, recently made a severe personnl attack in his paper, upon Jamet It. Gardiner Esq. editor of the Ohio People's Press. Mr. Gardiner publish
es the attack in his last paper, and by way of comment or answer, subjoins the following killing
note from the Clerk of the Ohio Penitentiary. "Office of the Ohio Penitentiary, City of Columbus, July 20, lb'. G.' "Sir- Incompliance with your request, I have examined the Records of this Institution, and Mud that a man by the name of Benj. S. Bvlfisch has heretofore been confined in the Ohio Penitentiary; he was sentenced Sept. 17th, 1828, from the
County of Dark, for IU rot.aky, pterin of sentence
three years.) and was pardoned by the Executive Nov. 10th, 129. Yours respectfully, II. MILLS, Clerk of O. P.
Ihe lxpcns(s of Congress. 1 he rredericksburg Arena has been informed, from good
authority, that, the cost of paper alone, du
ring the past session, for the use of members
of the House of Representatives, amounted
seek safety in a dishonorable flight, 1 would say to him, detested recreant! retire to the fihades of infamy, nnd sully no more a beautiful land, whose blessings belong to the brave
and virtuous. Let then, every patriot sol-
to or hundred and tucntpfivc dollars per dicr? every worthy citizen, who abhors the tnemOiT. n:tmnf trnifnr. :mil rnntemna tlif vileeni-
It was boldly asserted, by a Jackson Van tiict of coward, rally to the call promptly, nliiiren member, that if a committee was rais- round lhc unfurled banner pf freedom let
ed, he would prove that there were members
in the habil of selling, at halt price, the books
which Congress directed to be furnished to
them, at the public expense, and that the
nooks thus purchased were supplied to ; mem- ,. behind may live to fatten upon the
i . ...... n.. .i , ... ii. r..ii ...wi.i.. iiin I . .
licit uiui i iiiu?, ill lliu lull ii ii e, uiiuh m
same resolutions. Baltimore Chronicle.
him repair with impatient zeal to the theatre
of his nation's glory, and there snatch from
the brink of danger, lame for himself and safety for his country. The dastard who
TEXAS.
Wc are indebted to the politeness of Cap
tain Cavanaugh, of the Ellen Douglass, for
fruits of his recreancy, but w hen he dies he
rots in infamy, to the joy ot all whilst the
noble hero who makes his bosom the bulwark of a people's liberty, will find a rich reward for toil and valor, in the thanks of a grateful
land, nnd the'smiles of its high-toned beauty.
.1 . I . . c . nln,,,anta Lafi-hri I liP
- , usually goon fpiriu oui imv........ nr. iiswgon managed his own case, and was op- , , J . jt bad ;ll8t finished writing a deed, Pel by John O. Purb. F.s.i of IWnn From the 1 . ". .. ' . r.' i:.. .K in ners.ni
Ml ) - 1 land was in me aci m iiaiiums i - - i "luencc, Mr. Davison is perfectly sane save on one .. . . ,:, rP ,i,rt i.urmine of sienine the
fo nt, which is an idea that a lanre number of neo- i. r.n forward on the table and cx-
urn iK.t ii - i 1 1 . . i i ---- - - - ,
--.---i.ui iu oens rinff to lue lune oi -cocK-ey Wallace
uk, l ue Loiirt Priilnil tliat hi ura nnt 1 sate . . j ;,ir lis Ims lelt a
w . . i aiuiitan n a 1 .1 III 1 1 11 V' lit buvivi -
has been Auditor of this county
fears, and has always occupied a highly L ..ntinrr in Kot-li'tv. He has left a
to be at large, in consequence of his feelings i Lc famiiy to lament this sudden and afflicting
;s certain individuals, excited by this strange d - nsalion
Thk Hank of tub Statu of New York. The books for the subscription to the capital stock of the above incorporation closed last evening. We
learn that the amount of stock asked is between ten and twelve million of dollars! The charter stipulates that no person can subscribe for more than
twenty live shares. 1 he subscriptions of ten dol
lars on a share, required to bo paid in amount to upwards of one million!! Tne chartered capital is two million!!! A". I'. Com. .'llp.
r i , .1 n.i. ... i.inu, iniu iuc.i
Acw v.rierns papers to uicuui usu .uc.u ,f he fa .n ho, au8 hj wil, gurviye i(1
irom wnicn we copy tne .o..o ....... the nffectioni of his comrades, and his name
miows inat otnerai uousion ..as " wiU ather Rlory with the flight of gc.
...
I '-"mmrrr r,r i-. i. r : ; Ti..
number of i ,Z . V . . T.L . denc on venl ) f L :l;V r'cr ,,'e8Th-,c cntereLtl9 Hi. friends and
1 t-wt ,ioiu iew l ora mine year ioo.i, wb ' onng 6:1,520- The quantity of Cotton im-
pcnsation. . . . . , , .
W .r As red to say that ins lunerai win k
place thi afternoon at 5 o'clock, at his late resi-
h, between me uu w cucvio. the public are invited to attend.
is in. n nig.
huua intd r ,i. .!.. ;n
toe i 1 bales in 396 vessels. Amount 11 J-e? .ln tl,e eatne time in 157 British vessels,
Dales.
From the Ohio Stale Journal II ON OR A I) LE T ESTIMON Y."
The following testimony to the eminent servi- . . w : fmn an pl.miiant
A f f. i lis rriMiii. ib cali u.v 1
. i n . x . i . . " j - . .
from the Richmond Palladium. ,d impressive address, delivered by 31 ior General
Pier mini- mn'ii I n..i.nri 'V I.tli the uresent Surveyor ueneni, oi
Tie attentirm r ..i .u. ,i. ltncUfive celebration in Hamilton. Butler coun-
of the communication of M. below. IT. on the 30th of September last. Proceeding as
. .7 , ,uemP'ted improvement is much talked or it does irom a yer, ... .--- - fe" ofthe route; and indeed all along ponent, its entire impar .al.ty cannot b quest
op
oo-
5-. many" other sectis of U,e .1. and Up-k.r, than to the venerable patriot to whom it
i. , " 1 eventually complete ali the great pro- refers. ..... ,j mvptfre lof internal imp;ovemZntnow in progBres, .d -It i.true, that that gentleman and myself are "J many thni.-i.. ti JLi. U w have for some tune been, opposed to
IIHWIiril. . BUi I IIV " . " . .
. i . r n . . . .lama narimivi in miiHi
tert,ie a important, oecuuse a ni taatlvK P0?"1011" Pion of thc state wou benefitted by its construction! TmrtiMi
opuious portion of thc state would be gauau.. j V " :e.worn nd iustfittedby its construction; particularly Ut tbaa rob W$&t I of Franklin, Union, and Wayne.-' ly honored pubUe servant of a nio
in chief of the army of Texas.
From the JK'cw Orleans Hull tin, July 8. Thc address of M. Ii. Lamar to the Tex-
ian troops, upon his taking command, as Ma-
The 'Empire State.' The' steam is just 'being got up" in this State for the approaching Presidential and State Election. The 'Alba
ny Argus' (Van liuren)and Hie 'Albany Jour
nal (Harrison) will cacti issue a weekly political extra, from this till thc election; price, fifty cents. We can cordially recommend
both lo tne patronage i meir respective parties as conducted with distiuguished ability and efficiency. P. S. The 'Albany Daily
dvertiscr, will also issue a weekly extra ol
their ' oice of the 1'eople' $5 for la copies 'till after 'lection.' JVnc Yorker.
Hon. Martin Fan Burcn arrived in this city
some davs since, and has taken apartments at
the Astor House. He will probably leave soon for Saratoga. Jev Yorker.
"'Each little rill, each mountain river, "Rolls, mingling with its fame forever." Citizens of the Red Lands ! You nre look
ed lo for aid in this second struggle for inde-
jor General is well calculated to infuse into pendence. Your contributions, heretofore,
them a spirit of zeal and patriotism. Such I have not been proportionate to your popula-
addresses should not be indeed of bv the lion, l ew-ol you have participated in inc
. . . I . t .a . t - t
cold eve ol criticism but looked at in the toils and glory ol tlie sinie. lour noines
light only for which they are intended and have been exempt from the calamities of war. thus regarded, we do not think that the late I For that exemption vou arc indebted to the
Texian Secretary of War could adopt a gallantry of your more exposed and suffering
more felicitous manner and stvle. than he has countrymen. W liatever ctrcumstancci may
in his different communications to the Tex- have restrained you before, there can remain
isms. I no reasons to withhold you now. Wc know
Under his skill and ardent zeal in his conn-h our courage. Your skill in arms is familiar
try's cause, wc entertain no fears as to the to us all. Your country requires the jmme-
csu t of the aDnroachinrr second pr.-ind r.nn- diate exhibition Ot both let uotn neaispiaj-
' O 1.. . ....I i.l. I." L
test of the Texians with the MeTiran forres. ed when the ereat and derisive name, wmca
We honestly believe that an army of 3000 is pending, shall be fought and Texas is lree, Texians is fullv enuivnleiit to anv fnrre Sovereign and Independent!
, i i r? , . .
tb.it Mexiro mn hrin.r ;,fr:,i,,at tum- nn Hold not back, 1 adiure yon, oy every
we will forleit all claim to any knowledge of pnnciple ol nonor, oi gramuuc, .mu
Texas, or her wnllnnt soldier, if ih rocnlt riotism. If any man amongst vou prove
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does not bear us nut in our belief. recreant now, let mm oe sugiiKiuavu, iic
Citizens or Texas: him as an outcast; and let a nation s contempt
n. iu i : c;i,;i;ilrpi!t liL-c a black cloud upon his name, inc
v-f as
A Mad Cou. The Loco Foco held a
Sunday service in the open air yesterday much to their liking, and as much to their ed
ification, as their services usually are. A fat
cow broke loose from one of the North Kiver
tow boats and ran through Broadway, Wallstreet, Chatham street, Cross street, and
at great many other streets, pursued by a crowd of tag-rag-and-bohtail, which would have made any sensible cow mad to see at her heels. In coming down Broadway from Church, at half past 12 o'clock, we met the hurra at the head of Ceder steet. The cow was a beautiful animal running upon a
assuming the glorious responsibility rest use a mat .,y ... -
of leading you to the field of battle, I am call en masse let all obey, and will be well.
deeply impressed with the gratitude lor the
trust confided, and feel roost vividly that to
command an army of heroes in the cause o
freedom is the highest of all privileges, and
to conduct it to victory is the most enduring
and exalted honor.
The enemy who so recently retired, ter
rified from our borddrs, nre about to counter
march upon us with reinforcements formida hie in ronnt. hut feeble, in snirit and Duissance
They come for the hellish purpose of desola-j A man in Lancaster, Ohio, named Work, ting thc loveliest of a thousand lands, and j recently choked a boy to death, and secretly
staining our luxuriant nelds with the blood oi buried him, because nc was a Fnmi. tbe cultivators. , 1 ncss on a charge against Work for stealing.
MARABLU B. LAMAR.
Mai. Gen. Com. the Armv of Texas. Velasco, June 27, 1836. More Gold. A recent arrival at New
York, from Havre, brought (300,000 in Gold,
being a part of the indemnity money due tne U. States from France. Cm. Whig.
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