Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 27, Ed. 1, Tuesday, August 30, 1836 Page: 4 of 4
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.From fte Mississippi Christian Herald.
THE TEXIAN WAR CRY.
BX G. V. H. FOKBES.
Air Marseilles Hymn.
Ye heirs of freedom ! hear the war cry-
Now swelling from ten thousand tongues,
In shouts betokening victory.
Blown o'er the world by trumpet lungs.
Awake ! awake ! the drum is pealing
On Bexar's woody hills around !
The tread of battle shakes the ground,
And rifles keen death shots are dealing.
Hurrah, hurrah, for war !
The battle flag waves high ;
The rising of the Texian star
Shall light to victory !
Shall sons of Washington not rally
When war dogs howl on yonder plain,
And rapine stalks over hill and valley
To bind us in oppression's chain ?
Shall bigot violence and plunder
On Brassos' banks infuriate roam,
And fill with fear each peaceful home 1
No ! answer with the cannon's thunder !
Hurrah, hurrah for war !
The battle flag waves high ;
The rising of the Texian star
Shall light to victory !
And by that blood stained altar kneeling.
The scathed and war torn Alamo,
We pledge our all of patriot feeling
To hurl red vengeance on the foe.
But now the tyrant's foot is crushing
Each gray haired sire and blooming son
Who" lifts in freedom's cause the gun,
And shall not patriots dare his rushing 1
Hurrah, hurrah for war !
The battle flag waves High j
The rising of the Texian star
Shall light to victory J
m Then, heirs" of freedom ! hear the war cry-
Now swelling from ten thousand tongues,
In shouts betokening victory,
Blown o'er the wrldby trumpet lungs,
Awake ! awake ! the drum is pealing
On Bexar's woody hills around ;
The tread of battle shakes the ground,
And rifles keen death shots are dealing.
Hurrah, hurrah for war !
The battle flag waves high ;
The rising of the Texian star
Shall light to victory !
of the United States, you will render such assistance as the laws
prescribe.
1 ou are requested to communicate lreely with the district
attorneys of both the districts of Louisiana on all points of law
connected with the execution of the instructions, and those offi-
cers will be desired to give you their opinion.
I will thank you to keep me advised of any occurrences in
that quarter, which it may be important for the Government to
know.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS.
Maj. Gen. E. P. Gatnes,
Memphis, Tennessee.
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND MEXICO.
continued.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
Department of War, May 14, 1836.
"Sir- In conformity with the. resolution of the Houae-P
Representatives of the 10th instant,-I-hrrre tUe honor to trans-
mit copies of all the ordetEand instructions of this Department,
and all the correspondence on its files relating to the defence of
the western frontier of the United States.
Every measure taJjen, or authorized by the Executive upon
this subject, is disclosed by these documents. Agreeably to your
views of the resolution, I have not sent copies of the instructions
from the Quartermaster General to the officers of his department,
in order to execute the memorandum of May 9th, for that officer.
They contain, merely, the usual official directions, in detail, for
carrying the orders into effect.
Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS.
The President of the United States.
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War Department, January 25, 1836.
Sir : I am instructed, by the President, to inform you that
General Gaines has been ordered to the western frontier of
Louisiana, to take the personal direction of the troops in that
quarter. Should General Gaines desire your opinion in any
point of law, connected with the execution of the duties he may
be required to perform, under any act of Congress having rela-
tion to the neutral duties of the United States, the President de-
sires me to request that you would furnish General Gaines with
your opinion accordingly. A copy of the instructions to General
Gaines is herewith enclosed.
Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS.
H. Carlton, Esq. District Attorney
for the Easlirn District of Louisiana, JY. Orleans.
B. F. Linton, Esq. District Attorney
for the Western District of La. St. Martinsville, La.
War Department, Office Indian Affairs,
January 25, 1836.
Sir : I am instructed to inform you that General Gaines has
been directed to proceed to some proper position near the
Mexican boundary, and to take command of the troops in
Louisiana, west of the Mississippi, and south of the Missouri
rivers. One object of this movement is to prevent the infraction
of the treaty with Mexico by the Indian tribes. He has been
authorizsd to call upon the superintendents and agents of the In-
dian department for information and aid. You are requested to
give him immediate notice if you perceive any design on the
part of the Indians to make incursions into, and to attack ihe
citizans of, the Mexican States. And you will please give similar
instructions to each of the agents and sub-agents in your super-
intendency. Very, &c.
ELBERT HERRING.
To Gen. William Clark,
SupH Indian Affairs, St. Louis. Mo.
A similar letter to Captain William Armstrong, Choctaw
agency, west of the Mississippi.
War Department, January 23, 1836.
Sir : I am instructed, by the President, to request that you
would repair to some proper position near the western frontier
of the State of Louisiana, and there assume the personal com-
mand of all the troops of the United States who are or may he
employed in any part of the region adjoining the Mexican boun-
dary. It is not the object of this order to change at all the re-
lations between yourself and the military department under
your command, but to require your personal presence at a point
where public considerations demand the exercise of great dis-
cretion and experience. An order will be issued, without delay,
to the sixth regiment to proceed to Fort Jessup, and this force,
together with all the troops in the western part of Louisiana, and
in me country west ot tlie Mississippi, and south of the Missouri
rivers, will be employed, as occasion may require,in carrying into
effect the instructions herein communicated to you.
The state of the affairs of Texas calls for immediate mea-
sures on the part of the Government. It is the duty of the
United States to remain entirely neutral, and to cause their
neutrality to be respected. It is possible that the course of ope-
rations may induce one or other of the contending paities to ap-
proach the boundary line, with a view to cross it in arms. Should
you find that the case,you will give notice to the persons having the
direction, that they will not be permitted to cross into the terri-
tory of the United States : and if they attempt to do so by force,
you will resist them with the means at your disposal.
The 33d article of the treaty with Mexico requires both
the contracting parties to prevent " by force, all hostilities and
incursions on the part of the Indian nations living within their
respective boundaries, so that the United States of America
will not suffer their Indians to attack the citizens of the Mexican
States," fcc.
The provisions of this article you will cause to be faithfully
enforced, and the various Indian agents, and officers of the In-
dian department in that region, will be required to furnish you
any information in their power in relation to this matter, and to
carry into effect any instructions you may give. You will make
known to the various Indian tribes inhabiting that portion of the
Government to prevent any hostile incursions into Texas, and
you will call upon the chiefs to inculcate upon all their people
the necessity of carefully abstaining from any violation of the
above mentioned engagement, and you will not hesitate to use
the force at your disposaj for the purpose of preventing any
such, designs. '
Should you be called upon by the civil authority for any aid
JSovrasds enforcing Jhe laws having relation to the neutral duties
Head Quarters, Western Department,
Baton Rouge, March 29, 1836.
Sir : I have received, not until yesterday, an official copy
of your letter of the 23d January last, by which I have the sa-
tisfaction to be informed that the President of the United States
has been pleased to direct my immediate attention to the western
frontier of the State of Louisiana, in order to preserve if neces-
sary, by lorce, tlic neutraJity ot the United States. "
In obediencejojhis order, I have availed myself of the very
first steamboat conveyance that offered, after the receipt of the
order, to proceed tb Baton Rouge, to enable me to ascertain to
what extent the arsengl there will furnish ordnance and ordnance
stores, for the promptand efficient discharge of the duties as-
signed to me dutiSswhich djrive great importance f.om the
recent accounts ofrthe sanguinary manner in which the Mexican
forces seem disposed to carry on the wan against our Texian
neighbors. (See the accompanying newspapers.) Upon this
point, I take leave to suggest whether it may or may not be ne-
cessary, in our own d fence, to speak to the contending belligsr-
ants in a language not to be misundjrstood a language requir-
ing force and military supplies that shall be sufficient, if necessary,
for the protection of our frontier, to check the savage operations
oi each ot the contending parties, who may lorgt to respect
the laws of war andur neutral rights, until M3xico and the
United States shall, by an adjustment of existing difficulties, put
an end to the scenes of barburism which cannot but endanger
the peace and other vital interests of all the parties concerned ;
scenes of barbarism disgraceful to all who enact or tolerate
them.
Should I find any disposition on the part of the Mexicans,
or their red allies, to menace our frontier, I cannot hut deem it
to be my duty not only to hold the troops of my command
in readinesss for action in defence of our slendjr frontier,
but to anticipate their lawless movements, by crossing our sup-
posed or imaginary national boundary, and meeting the savage
marauders wherever to be lound in their approach towards our
frontier. Should I err in this view of the subject, in which,
however, I am convinced the laws of war and nations will bear
me out, I shall be gratified to receive the views of the President,
to which I shall scrupulously adhere. But if it be otherwise,
if my own views are approved, I shall, in that event, have oc-
casion for some volunteers, with other forces sufficient to make
my numerical strength equal to the estimated strength of the
contending parties, which is now estimated at eight thousand to
twelve thousand men. (8,000 to 12,000 men.) With a view to
this possible contingency, I have already desired the fine legion-
ary brigade, commanded by General Planche, of the city of New
Urleans, to calculate on the possibility of my having occasion
to invit-. the legion to join me. To this suggestion, the officers of
the legion, with the gallant general at their head, cordially res-
ponded that they would, whenever it might be deemed necessary,
promptly to repair to the frontier, delighted with the opportu-
of carrying into effect the wishes of the President, under
whose immediate command many of these officers had dis-
tinguished themselves in the defence of their city and State, in
the memorable triumphs of December, 1814, and January, 1815.
All which is submitted for the information of the President
of the United States.
With profound respect,
EDMUND P. GAINES,
Major General Commanding.
To the Hon. Lewis Cass,
Secretary of War.
P.S. I arrived at the city ot New Orleans, at 7 o'clock,
K. M. and departed therefrom on board the steamboat Levant,
bound from New Orleans for Natchitoches, and to he at Baton
Rouge, on the first of April, Friday next.
E. P. G.
to be continued.
PROCLAMATION
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE-REPUBLIC OF ',fEXAS,
For the Election of a President, Vice J President,
Senators and Representatives to Oongress.
To all whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Know ye, that I, DAVID G. BURNET, Presid ent of the Re-
public of Texas, by and with the advice'and consent of the Cabinet, do
decree and proclaim, that on the first Monday in September, next, there
shall be an election throughout this Republic, at the several places in
the respective Precincts, Districts, or Counties, for holding elections,,
for a President, Vice President, and members of the Senate and House
of Representatives, of the Congress of , the Republic of Texas. IF
Ann all Judges, Alcaldes or other officers heretofore authonsedto
hold elections in their respective Counties or Pi ecincts, are required
to hold the election on the day above named for the said offices.
And in case there should be in the County or Erccinct, no person,
authorised to hold the election, then the voters will proceed, before
opening the polls, to choose three managers, whose certificates, as to-
the result, will be received.
In the Precinct of Austin, there will be elected one Representa-
tive to Congress; in Brazoria, two; Bejar, two; Colorado, one; Sabiner
one; Gonzales, one; Jefferson, one; Goliad, one; Harrisburg, one;
Jasper, one; Liberty, one; Matagorda, one; Mina, two; Nacogdoches,
two; Red River, three; Victoria, one; San Augustine, two; Shelby-
two; Refugio, one; San Patricio, one; Washington, two; Milam one;
and Jackson, one.
The returns to be made to the judges or managers -of the election,
at the capital of the Precinct, within three days from the election, who-
will issue the necessary certificate to the person elected. ""--
And from the Senatorial District of Bejar, there shall be elected
one Senator; from San Patricio, Refugio and Goliad, one; from .Brazo-
ria, one; from Mina and Gonzales, one; from Nacogdoches, one from
Red River, one; from Shelby and Sabine, one; from Matagorda Jack-
son and Victoria, one; from Austin and Colorado, one; from San
Augustine, one; from Milam, one; from Jasper and Jefferson onej and
from Liberty Harrisburg one; and Washington one.
And whenever two or more Precincts compose a Senatorial Pia-
trict, the managers of the elections at the capitals in the Precincts last
named in this Proclamation, after having received returns of Senatorial
votes, shall make their returns in five days, to the managers of thio
election in the capital of the Precinct first named, who shall issue the
corresponding certificate to the person elected Senator. .
And as there are now in the army, in the service of their country,
a great many persons who might thereby lose their right of suffrage,
therefore, all such persons entitled to vole, can do so by hplding an elec- -tion
and sending the returns to the managers Of the election at theTcapi-
tal of the Precinct of which they are citizens. The name of each oter
being taken down in writing and forwarded with the returns.
And as some of the Precincts are depopulated, by their temporary
abandonment, on account of the invasion of the Mexicans, and the
inroads of the Indians, therefore, all such persons, thus absent, are per-
mitted to exercise their right of suffrage, by meeting together wherever
they can, in any number, holding an election, and making the return
in ten days to the Secretary of State; in which returns shall be slated
the nimes of the persons, voting, and the result thereof.
The returns of the votes for President and Vice President, are to-
be sealed up by the managers of the elections, at the'capitals, andjdirect-
ed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
And, as it has been impracticable to publish the Constitution in time
to give the people ample opportunity to examine it; end as it is believed
that some parts of it are objectionable, therefore, the managers of the
e'ection arc requested to ask of each voter, whether he is willing to
clothe his Senators and Representatives, wiih conventional powers to
revise and amend the same, and finally to adopt it.
Atrj-whfrriicr he is ill-favor of (he rtdnpHn-oF-thrt-fttvofifui
it now stands, or of its rejection, or its revision and amendment! by
Congress. " iW
And s it is conceived important to the interests of the country, that
the people should determine whether they arc in favor of annexing
Texas to the United States, therefore, the managers are required to put
the question direct to each voter, and make return of the number of"
votes for or against it.
The returns of votes, as to ihe adoption or rejection of ihe Consti-
tution, and as to giving c nvcntional powers to Congress, and also, ps to
the question of annexing Texas to the United Stcicr, arc to be scaled up,
by the managers, and directed to the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. The Senators and Representatives", so (Sleeted, are required to
meet on the first Monday of October, in the town of Columbia.
Dine at Velasco, this 23d day of Julv, A. D1S3G, and of
the Independence of tbe Republic, the First.
DAVID G. BURNET, President.
War. H. Jack, Secretary of State.
TRAEB . -
OR STOLEN from the subscriber, at Columbia, about the last,
of July, an American Bay Marc, about 8 years old, fonrteer
md a half hands high; branded D. C. on the Jeft shoulder. -1
liberal compensation will be given on delivery to THO. H. BORDEN, Colum-
bia, or to .ABNER ECKOL, Fort Settlement.
August 23. 26-3t.
NOTICE.
HHVING given my note for $300, some time in July, payable six months
after date, to Nicholas McNutt and John McGoffin, in consideration of
a meiard of Mexican mares, branded E. F. which have since been claimed as
public property: Now, this is to give notice that I will not pay the said note,
unless the parties can make good the sale to me, and keep me harmless.
ANDREW NORTHINGTON.
Bernard, August 23, 1836. 26-3t.
INQDLITAR1T NOTICE.
THE undersigned is authorised to raise and organise a corps of over two
hundred Cavalry, to act as Independent Rangers to tbe Ve3t, with an
additional compensation of one dollar per day when on active duty. -Persons
wishing to join this service will repair to Head Quarters of the Main -4wvy,
where they will be enabled to unite with a portion of the corps.
August 17, 183G. It- It. KOY-iVLL, Commandi.
DOCTOR PAKROTT
AGAIN ofiers his professional services to the citizenn of Texas. He. can
alwa s be found at his residence, except when absent on professional
business. Tranquility, Aumist 16, 183G. it.
M. SIMPSON respectfully informs the public that he has resumed the
WATCH and CLOCK REPAIRING business, in Columbia, in all the
various branches, and all orders in the above business will be punctually at
tended to. tt Aiiraty.
FIVE DO&IiARS REWARD
ILL be gi en to any one who will deliver to the subscriber a DIRK,
lost b him, on the evenins: of the 10th instant, at Bell's Landing. Tho
Dirk has a horn handle, decorated with silver. Has a corkscrew and twecsers
attached, and has a crown at the hilt. Ta
Aug. 16 S. .L. HxYVENS.
TEXAS INFORMATION WANTED.
ILLIAM HEMPHILL, of Philadelphia, aged about nineteen year?,
armed at the encampment at the mouth of the ri cr Braze, on. the
3d oi January last, in a vessel from New Orleans, and in coiupanj' -k ith a mini-
Der oi young geiiuemen irom iventucK) , who were iejiow passengers wiis i4i
down the rier in the steamboat Madison.
His parents hae had no intelligence from him sincis the 3d of January
last, and are extremely anxious in regard to his fate. Sb'ouldlnis nieet.ihe ej e
of any of his companion5, or of any one who can give inl "ormation in regard to
him, they will confer a lavor on his anxious parents bj communicating such
information to cither John Hemphill, Philadelphia; Sloo '& Byrne, N. Orleans;
or William M. Walker, Cincinnati, Ohio.
"The Red Rher Herald," Natchitoches, "The Rep ublican," at Brazoria,
and "The Telegraph," at San Felipe will please publish the above, and forward
their accounts to this office for payment. N. O. Bulleti,K. Aug. A
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