The Texas Republican. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 59, Ed. 1, Saturday, October 31, 1835 Page: 2 of 6
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brcliwilv doiie who praceeScd .forth-
lith in JmsiiiGss. and whose powers
frill cease oh the meeting of the gca-
lal.Ccnsaltalion.
'TinjaTarrTeltew.uiUscns "have .we
otiili wntinw act. Texas is without
i head; this council has been formed to
ir.trfisnttfi until the coneral Consulta-
iou can be held. War is now upon us;
he enemy is already upon us. Yes
ellow-citizcns the enemies of our
Tcedem arc trampclhug our rights and
constitntion-uiiLcr loot. Many of our
Inatriot and-cncnieuic citizens have
Inlmadv taken ui) arm? and -arc now
lin the held to repel tne
m1
voder les teiiow ciuzei w
oupose the riveting ofthe chains of a
' military despot upon the necks of free-
men. Fellow-cilizans this is no chime.
wr II !i
ra ofthe braia-uf a tew interested indi-
viduals or land speculators. The 111:12
has arched when we must submit to
the military & clergy lay down our
Cons'itutin which we have sworn to
support or -rise and assert our rights.
Alrc-iiiy the first blow has been struck; j
mai.v oVourfcllow-cititrcns are now
in :he field fighting for the rights of
the people ol Texas and for the Con-
stitution. They are calling aloud for
help and will you fellow-citizens re-
main inactive and suffer them to per-
ish? Will you sutler yourselves to be
driven fromyour homes cr what is
worse or will you remain quiet and
suffer j ourselves your wives and your
children to become the slaves of a ty-
rant? Fellowscitizeus blood has al-
readv been shed. Two companies
have" met at Labahia the volunteer
company ofthe people under the com-
ntmifl i.fCant. Cullinswoith and tiic
Jlexicu" troop under ihe command of
colonel Francisco fcandoval: tlie latter
was completely defeated with the lo
often thousand doliars worth of public
stores ilirea"!mncrca sianu 01 arms
one killed and three wounded. Tlie
loss on our pa4t one wounded. The
three principal officers were taken jiri-
sonors and were yesterday brought to
San Felipe. Fellow-citizciis you have
the most of you been apprised tint
Santa Anna has declared the Constitu-
tion under which we procured our
homes null and void and that we must
reave the country or submit to a dic-
tator. Fellow-Citizens the genera!
-.ipo.il of Texasis diseased to lav be-
forcyou-all matters ind things that is J
in may way connrcieu wiin your inter-
est. They are disposed to make every
arrangement in their power guaran-
teeo 10 uicm in me exercise 01 meir
n.i .:. T...1. .1
3rarr1oliowins navo.we ;. r resolutions into cf.
;onc to show you tho. .authority byip"
prescni respuusiuii; siuuun which uiev"-" - - . p
-occupy for tlie safety and welfare o"i 1 which allusion iz made to a decree 01
'- . . .. 1.1.. ii.i. ..1- f.i.r !- I.- iiif iinvcni.
r the count rv Already has a lino of
rangers been established on the fron-
. "tiers to protect the inhabitants from
th savage scalping knife. Alread
have wesa'.d we will respect the rights
cf the northern Indians amongst us so
ne not in rnmiirninif t?in i?itrn! n!
VT-cxas and now fellow-citizens wc-
cali upon ou as your representatives
guarding vour interests to march to the
field of battle.
-The committee to whom were refer--Tcdihe
resolutions of A. Houston and
thp n-npndrnnnt to those? rnsiiltifin- s hv
Daniel Parker on'the subject of the
Cheri'kve Seawnee and -ether tribes
-of Indians beg leae to report.
' Ttit wliKmassfti'f'rnl nf tlm Tnii-in
chiefs were invited by the Consultation
of Tenas toconvene with ihem for the
purpose ot having their claims to their
land properly adjusted by that bod .
And whereas it has become neces-
rfy for that body to adjourn their ses-
sion until the 1st day of 'November next.
- and as all the iower of transaction
Ttiisinps is vested in flip hrmlc nf !
.ccnera! council of Texas the com!?-
-tee are of opinion that it is the duty of
''this council to appoint tl-ree commis
I sioners whose duty it shall be to re-
j pair immediately to the villages of the
cam moiaiis wim urn powers 10 nolo
a consultation with them for the pur
pose of ascertaining their
f and lor giving them lull assurances
that their cace will be properly attend-
ed fo as soon as .the consultation
meets.
This Committee arc of the opinion
'that there have been unwarrantable en-
rnncbmp.nts made unnn flip lnnris nn
r cupicd by the said Indians; therefore
be it 'resolved by tne permanent
-council rf Texas now in session
j that P. J. Menard. 'J. Garrett and J.
L. Hood bo appointed commissioners
for tho pnrposp of holding consultations
Jwith .the diffident tribes of "Indians
-land giving them such assurances as
"tnnvhn necessary tor the advance.
ment of their rights and privileges as
-citizens of Texas and for the purpose
- j i l
-.of -transacting such other iusiaeEs as
u -nrtoi .! !
nC ihn nnrtnlo of ToxilS
ft rifolUio the dutv ofthe commis.
sioners to co-operate with the commit.
.tees of vigilance anu saieryan ujb "li
ferent municipalities 01 ie.as m tur
feet.
A. HOUSTON
A. G. PERRY
P.J. MENARD
J. L. HOOD
DANIEL PARKER!
Committee.
I
J
THE U. STATES AND MEXICO.
The friendly feelings entertained
r a Hwriwins irp.nnrn.il v hv the Mexican
people are palpably evidenced by tlie
Ucaununt given to American ci'.
who have the misfortune or hardihood
to reside among them not loss than
from the vituperations indulged contin-
ually in their periodicals of us as a na-
tion. In the city of Mexico there are three
papers published tlie Mosqaito devo-
f .' .1 i: j.. ir..i.;nn
ted to tne inonus; me l-nni u - mwuw.
. .. ... . .j. i. oi i
atlac ueii lo'tno-cpaniariib; uic umi
.! nristoeracv or Vivik-cd classes
.rr.nnr.-llk- nn-l thfi Dilrio. tO itS lllOl
e...w.-.v-
Santa Anna.
The Mosquito lately published an
anonymous letter from Chiahuahua in
which it is stated that a prisoner of the
Cnmanches Indians had affirmed in the
'nrocofim nfsnicral Americans ( whose
W J B V v - - --
ijiamcs are not given)that ihe plan ofthe
war ofthe Indians on tne iiicxicaiu.
had been dignsted by an American mil-
itary ollicern a corn storehouse of
the Cnmanches who were to be fur-
nished with arms and animation in ex-
change for all the plunder taken from
the Mexicans; and Jhat presumptive
proof was given of such an arrange-
ment in the fact that the arms and pow
der taken by the Mexicans trom tne
Indians were of American manufacture.
Satisfied with his conclusion tlie wri-
ter recklessly remarks 'There can he
no doubt that the citizens of the neigh-
boring nation conspire our ruin and
destruction despite the treaties of
irScndahip- alliance and commerce cx-
1 v'ing between us and thnirgovcrnment.
Pertfdious Americans' abuse no longer
tlie patience ofthe Chihuahucnscs who
will mark you as an enemy formidable
chiefly by. vour criminal machinations.
We earnestly invoke the attention of
il ciinr.-m anneral government or.
-- r j . laj
thissubject; that it may auoptm time
i::Cl Willi CI trip ihu iijmmci iusuiw
loaixestsuriiabusee whose result.
must be dreadful to the whole wpub-
I- s
The same Mosquito inserted an ar-
x "v- "-- j
i;.h - . from i!ir finseita do Zacatecas in
i lilU I'lill 1M uuiv inn iw o
menfrofDurar.co.by virtue oJ ;ls czira
ordinary powers concerning manures
to be taken against tne 'mroaos OMit:r.
barhiansj and warmly approves of the
following article-.
G. 'Strauld even th barbarian? de-
mand neace. it will not be granted
them: no quarter for the cuciiiv with-
out regard to age or sex.'
7. -Four did'ars will be paid for each
head of the barbarians to the detach-
ments in pursuit of them: the amount
l to be equally distriuuted among tlie
troops.'
The application intended by this de-
cree is proved by an editorial article
from the same Mosquito thus literally
translated 'Every day it becomes
evident to and direct tiic Indians in
their movements against this republic
to desolate the states ofthe interior by-
all kinds of ravages and cruelties: pre-
venting the nation from constituting or
consolidating any stable form of gov-
eminent that they may enrich them-
selves by the booty brought them by
the Indians the object of all their in-
cursions; and that tl.cy may seize on
Texas the chief object of their insatia-
ble cupidity. So that considering the
bad f.iitli which characterizes the
dangerous -neighbors of the Mexican
republic we think it will not be easy to
pacify the Indians; or to assign any pe-
riod to the desolating and frightful war
made by the vandalism of the Ameri-
can citizens: for to obtain peace it will
be necessary to inspire those apostles
of libertywith a better morality than
they display; and a respect for the pro-
perty of others and for solemn com-
nact3. It will be necessary that.their
government so jealous of the dignity
and name of its nation should restrain
its vagabond -and perverse citizens
who leave their own country and come
here that they may plunder as miich as
possible sure -of the impunity guar-
ranteed to them by their flag of the
most classic liberty in the world; and
nf.to ironknpssnf those they assail.
In short it will be necessary that the
-lexican government should despatch
without delay a respectable force
-SSWESSS
penetrate to the remote cocw of these
states tvhero they should seize cnc"
ped the perfidious Americans of the
north who excite them; and then and
there executo immediately the 'extra-
ordinary' dispositions decreed againtet
thoso gentlemen illustrating their liber-
ty .that it is indispcnslbla .to take the
.no nrnmnt mid efficacious measures
I to nunish their vandalism and perfidy;
and not against the savages marauuers
by instinct raised in deserts aiu. caves
like ferocious beasts afid who instruc
ted by those ofthe north place in the
hands ofthe others the fruit of their
depredations without any opposition
from the American government. Hut
those means indicated of obtaining
peace and safely must prove wholly im.
practicable so long as any American
citizens remain in Mexico. The first
two would occasion too much antipathy
between Mexico and the U. States the
arust chambers and the supreme gov-
prnmont woulu resolve to snare no sac
rifice to make an expedition to reclaim
....-- -- .
I 10 mnor of the Mexican arms: and
. ... . . ... -r .
which should be instructed .0 pacify the
Indians and to destroy by sword and
fire all the vandals ofthe north. For
this purpose it would be well that the
expences ot tne cxpcuiuon saouio. oc
chiefly defrayed by the Americans
themselves that is by those who have
all without exception produced the im-
poverishment ofthe Mexican trcasury
by their continual frauds and illicit
trade; on the condition thnt they -shall
religiously be paid either in cash after
the re-establishment of peace in the
iutcrior states; or by a reducation on
their customliQUse duties etc'
So far the friendly feeling cherished
by Mexicans for the citizens of the
TTnited States. We ha e been fur
nished with the folfowing letter from
an American citizen resident in Mexi-
co on this subject.
O
ITrxTco. Aunust 15th 1835.
The Don Carlos Bustamearted
an old member ol congress is
the editor or manager of this
paper and this article is from
his pen It brcathes the senti-
ments of the dominant part)-
the aristocrntic party cannot
undo the li hera views tma to-
(l - cr.u.on Qf the Unkcd
1
They have put down every
newspaper opposeu 10 ineir
niews and banished the editors;
Gen Santa Anna is making
rreat prcperations to head the
army for Texas; news has ar-
rived in this city that Texas has
proclaimed independence that
Zavala and othir distinguished
Mexicans arc at the head of
this movement and report sa's
that the government will offer a
bounty for his head and also
that a battle has been fought in
which -100 3fexicans were kil-
led and wounded and a staff of
suroeons have been ordered to
proceed directfor Texas. The
government keeps this latter
news verv still and which has
been in town only three days.
iiuanaiuato has pronounced
against centralism and congress
is much divided in the measures
they will or ought to pursue in
its :iew plan -of government.
Every body rejoices that
poor Col Austin has got off as
he wold be put into the inquisi-
tion again on suspicion of" in-
stigating the late pro nunciamicn
to in Texas.
For myself I apprehend no
danger in this city on account
of such article as this because
the head men in the govern-
ment know-better thantoinstU
gate such an outrage on for-
eigners as this editor Tecom-
raends; but it will have the effect
in remote places to instigate
and encourage such an outrage
on foreigners. The famous
protest published in the Bulle
tin of N.Orleans of the 6th June
has had a good effect on the
serious thinking classes who
admit it to be too true and . on
ly complain that it is too gen.
flrnl. Pnhlir.ntions off 1m L-inrl
ought to be more extensive as
they open the eyes of our own
countrymen and set the people
of this country to thinJking.
It is generally believed' that
Gen Santa Ana has shipped to
the Ignited States and England
over 82000000 on his own
private account within tlie last
two years which he has receiv-
ed in various ways for bribes
anu conquest.
The erfjvernment is now nego-
ciatiog with a company formed
to hire the miii?s in Zncatecas;
81400 000 is to he-1"1 down
in cash to the governnTnt; the
lease to continue S years ?ind
the government to receive 01
o -
the nrofil annullv. It is thought
i to be a very great bargain for
the company: a messenger lias
gone to see Uen banta Anna at
Alarffa dc CltlVO to ffet his an- '
O 0 a
proval ot tlie lease beiore it is
ratified by the government.
Nothing is now done with con
suiting Gen Santa Anna; and
Gen Barrngan is only a tool for
him.
ir.i i tr . -
Froviilic Telegraph and Texas Register
To secure the inhabitants re.
siding on the frontiers from the
invasions ofthe hostile Indians.
the General Council has made
arrangements lor raisins three
compauiesol rangers; one con.
sistuig ot twenty-hve men to
be organized by J). B. Frier to
scour tlie country between the
Colorado and Brazos; one con.i
sisiirin" of the same number to
be organized by S. M. Parker
to range between the Urazos
and Triniiv: these two arc to
establish their head quarters at
the Waco village- The other
is to consist-of ten men organ-
ized bv Garrison 4Jreen.;tnd to
establish their head quarters
at the town of iloubfon for the
purpose of scouring the coun
try east of tiic Trinity.
Tho above named persons
have been invested bv the coun-
cil with power to contract with
and the number of men abovej
indicated at the" rate of one
dollar and twenty five cents
per day and to draw for mon-
ey to defray the- expenses on
the president ofthe council or
whatever other competent au
thority may be established br
the Consultation.
At the latest dates the Texas army
continued to occupy a position on the
Salado creek about live miles lroin
Uexar Volunteers are continually
finirlv-nio-to the innks. from all ouartors.
land it is not known what number are
now in the licld. bupphes arc on the
u-nv. nnil rreat exertions arc beimr
made to forward every thing necessary
for the campaign. lb
S vxta A xn-.v vr.itst s Tnx.s. The
New York Commercial Advertiser
gives the following a j a free translation
of an editorial articic in a late number
of El Musqinto McxicanaTi paper that
is supposed to speak the sentiments of
the party with which Gen. Santa Anna
has-rece'ntly identified himself; from all
the informa'tien that has reached us up-
on the subject we feel -confident that
Santa Anna cherishes a desire to act
towards Texas in the same tyrannical
spirit that he recently conducted him-
cirtnn."ir(lo Zfir.ntacas: but he is some
what apprehensive that the people of
Texas will not yield so readily asjdid
those of Zacatecas.and hence neuccms
it expedient to pursue a more cautious
policy.
"The evidence increases daily upon
us that it is the Americans ofthe North
who have excited aud directed the sa-
vage Indians in their attacks upon this
rnniili; instiffntinff them to visit the
interior states with p.very species of
outrage and crudity tn oraer inui we
nation may be prevented from consti-
tuting and consolidating itself under an
nfTic'icnt svs'em that theV mav ho rn.
riched with the spoils transmitled to
Ihem by the Indians after each incurs
sion and enabled to make themselves
masters of Texas the object of their
insatiable cupidity.We arc convinced
that owing to the perfidy which marks
the character of thc3C pernicious neigh-
bors ofthe Mexican republic it will
not bo easy to put a stop to these bar-
barous aggressions and that to effect
the desirous object it will bene-scssary
to inspire those aposllcs of liberty with
a. bettcrscngc of morality tbaa Jbey
now exhibit in order that they jnay
learn to respect the rights of other .pa-
tion3 and treaties solemnly executed
their governments must be (aught to
confine within its own territory ihose
savage hordes who never leave it ex
cept to pilings fro.n their neighbors
confident of that impunity which h af-
forded to them hv the fla" ofthe freest
j country in the world and by the weak-
iess ofthe despoiled and tinatlj tno
Mexican government must maintain
upon t.':c frontier a sufficient force
uriMrhsiin.M chastise the Indians pene
trate to the remotest confines of the
statcs?-roin wicj ihe North Americana
BynM Im driven and carry into effect
..-. -
.
against them those extraordinary mea
sures recently decreed agmnst tne In-
dians which are so iustly condemned
l.v iho fluTintio of Zacatecas. Against
these boasting pretenders to liberty &
enlightenment the most prompt and
rigorous means should he adored to
restrain them in their career ofvanda.
hsm and perfidy not against savages
wanderers andhunter by nature and
instigated to aggression by the Amer-
icans who make use of them merely as
instruments to gain the coveted prize
unchecked and unpunished by their
government."
More Fruits of Abolition. -We Icara
from the Tennessee papers that an in-
surrection of the slaves had been plan
tied in Bedford county Tennessee.
Trn nr fifmen ofthe slaves had been
arranged and whipped who confessed
that tueyliau designed a rciciuon ni;u
thnt a white man who had refused to
tell them his name was the prime mo-
vcr of the whole scheme. The fellow
is no doubt vn agent ofthe Abolition-
ists ofthe HorSh. The white fellow
in nuc'tif n left the neighborhood a
:'iMvdavs before the discovery of this
vile plot with the intention as he told
lit XJZUl a V;tJIlVUi..".l'C. il iH--. .t.11.
to Vaslr.iile t. do something for the
liberation of Murei. .It is likely that
tho northern fanati's act in concert
with the 3Iurel clan. Clinton Gaz.
AxxrvnasARY or ran hattle of
rnr; Thames. Vfe are pleased to per.
cep-c that on Monday next the 5t.i of
October tho anniversary of the battle
ofthe Thames will be celebrated in
this city as a just compliment to tiie
commander Jcn. Win. H. flarr.son
and his gallant associates in thai im
portaut victory. In ouc estimation this
is not. and should not be considered a
party festival and we hope that it will
be goner.'.Jly attended without distinc-
tion of jiarty. IV. Y. Pajicr.
f!mi' vritj Ariti: ami Fevttr. Take
wv..- .
three drachms ot yellow bark six tabic
spoonfuls of French Brandy and tho
jwice of a lemon; mix them together
and take a table spoonful three times
a day when the chill and fever-arcoff
until the whole mixture is taken.
The above is a simple mixture that
can injure no person and is worth a
trial. -It has cured many to my knowl-
edge; and has not been known to fail
where it wns properly used.
K.J?UON'N of the Post-Ofuc
Department.
Washington City Sept- 2.
War. What a picture of
horror docs the following par-
agraph present! What blood
spilt! What money expended
to enable man- to butcher hi3 .
fellow man! Surely any price
but. liberty and honor should
be paid by nations for peace.
"Since uie year iuuu inert?
have been 2-1 different. wars be-
twnnn England and France; 12
between England and Scotlandf-
8 between England and &paint
and 7 with other countries -in
all 15 wars! There have been
6 wars within 100 years viz:
"1st war ending 1697 cost
21500000. 100ip00 slam
80000 died of famine.
"2nd war began 1762 cost
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