The Constitutional Advocate and Texas Public Advertiser. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 5, 1832 Page: 2 of 3
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W&ONSSOAY, MJSrTKMB£R a.
(ttrW« have ok ■ aged ibi||| rfour
pubbhcaima to Wednesday, which wu
Itoi will better servs our convenience.
Wo made an error in speak-
ing of tile election in our pa-
per of the 4th oil. It was call-
haro been "the Biennial Elec*
tion.
/ APOLOG1SS.
Wc dislike apologies, but we have
too to make to the public, the necossity
ofbo.U anting fromtho samo cause—
the sickness of'the Editor.
Tue first is to our subcribers, for the
delay cfour publication: this, however,
shall be no lots to them, as thoy will re-
ceive a complete Volume, 52 uo's oftlio
paper, fur the year.
• Our second apology or rathe Axpla-
nation, is iu relation to thu puoncatien
of a .ia id-bill signed G. H. CV.ten, and
printed by htm whilst in charge of the
the ufice during our absence and ill-
ness an i wuiioui our knowledge; the
hand-oill being of a charactor it was
never our intention should pas* thro
this press. We have expressed our in.
ten.i >n of labouring for the public good
aloie, an 1 we can never c mscnt that
our colu.n.n orihe press should bo nude
a venicle for the gratification of private
aniiiiosites. Tne official conduct of
pu lic agents, may be, and shall be,
fairly sea ned; and their disqualifica-
Hons •luiTwaoC.of public virtuo^freely
xnun4.dvcrted upon: but then it must be
«o ie m a correct spirit, and with* view
of serving Che public weal, and not v>r
th - indvilgeace oPpersonal feeling.
W-i m i*t not he understood to arraign
""***- tho tia ii-uiii itself. *
an toftti
tf
tended to,
Whilst thnsmmirea was lying off the
bar nt the mouth of oar riwr, one «f the
finest vessel* (the Bag flsntn Anne )
was Met. U attempting to move hit out
at a time whea the wind aad tide were
unfavourable ,she drove on the breakers
and went to pieces immediately. One
man was drowned.
hi
Our Paospscrs.
Wailst war still slightly disturbs tho
traiju i' v of iflxas on one ofits border^
there is iao mjst abundant reason for
rejoicing it the present bright prospects
of me Coiouies; and lor indulging the
fullest assurance of their feture rapid
advancement to unparalleled wealth and
Free! f.-^> >auitary oppression,aadse- w^eweein^the
u tn^| #Be> wiedpmaad ' """""
cure, . .
oia retom'ilgoverdmem,ofan un restrict
ed emigration and a spe^ly separation
from Coahuiia; our prospects arc indeed
«:.i'je.*i ig. t'or *nose rigts, we ha*e an
ii:;io.iti*l advocate 11 the enlightened
Co! «trtta, w.u #i;:i the quick inteili-
^•mcc v i* a statesman, perceived our
w i.us a 11 I'jcessiues, and wi*h the im-
pulse ot ait or.tl .mud voluntarily promis-
J . > 11 all in ms power to remedy and
pr t . id-* for tuc.n— conduced that it is at
o. eo mo interosl and duty of Govern-
ru hi to pro nolo those objects. Such
is iu I mast : e ihe conclusion of every
« ij;nienei Mexican,wno9e mind is free
fro.n prejudice.
Wo are fortunate in having ho happy
a p -r.f* 1 i'ic congratulating our farmors
u j 1 planters, upon tho rich harves. and
fi.u craps they are realising. No dvubt
tu • i:u il Jisaosiuon ofiheir products,will
I-.-, i^rer ir iiwiiica will not ool v increase
t-i t> i 1 tal fortunes amoug our present
:> jtvi ;r♦, uad furnish the moans more ful-
ly . I ? m.iiia o lotne Agricultural and
0 j n .urcial vorid, the great superiority
ofairsni —>4i will, alao, present imme-
diate substantial tusUmiay of tho latter
lact.
O.ij of the unst agreeable tasks that
&!iat« engage oar editorial labours,
Will oe the fatthail deline a.ion of the true
«;t iracter of Uie country; in order that
the rare fertility ofits soil—its beautiful
locations —as productions, a id the real
ex iulleaco of its climate, may become
fully known to ihe most distant capital,
enterprise and industry. Correspondents
in different parte of the'Colonies, are ex-
pec ed to javour us on this interesting
subject, in relation to their particular dis-
tricts. h is desirable Umtinformation
should Sti ins<faf snd wniilm mi.
uuie. Kxiw^li^ollhc ffinu employed
and
the pti
Col. Mania left thi i
Brazos with his fleet nsfl
iitfth July for Galveston,
proceed immediately to NTi
. to attacHydros; bet ifeding it"
with the
COLON BL MEXIA.
W« had no disposition to a ppear to
adulate him whilst present,hot now that
he has departed, we wur with feelings
ot lively pleasure to the conduct or this
gallant officer. Hie deportment whilst
amongst us furnished a striking illus-
tration of the effect of thejprinciplet of
an enligetened republicanism.
When invited to attend a public
.meeting of the people, at which it was
intended to explain to him the nature
of our belligerent acts, mistaking thr
object of the fteeting, and supposing i
was intended to advance the cause to
which wo had taken up arms, an
which he was instantly convinced wu
legitimate and constitutional, he, win
in ich delicacy, and a most scrupulou
regard for tho sacred and essential rigi
of the people to deliberate, without in-
terference or obstruction upon the bee.
mode of securing their happiness and
providing tor thoir safety, declined a-
ny participation in tho meeting, re-
marking, in true republican spirit, tha
he was the soldier of the people. They
would adopt such measures as the)
should think proper, for the accom-
liushment of their constitutional wishes,
with which ho had no right or inclina-
tion to interfere. He was roady /to
lend his aid in carryiug 'hc'injuto'efi
iect-
Notwithstanding the glory which liis
valor, displayed in the cause of Civil
Liberty, ha«l gainedjhim,his hearing was
<w Trorr that military hauteur, wliich
olten,nnv generally, disfigures the man-
"«rs of those who have gained such
distinctions and honours. The genu-
ine simplicity, and mild and unas9um-
ing character of his manners, under
such circumstances, could only be pro-
duced by a perfect knowledge of, and
devotion to the principles upon which
Republic* are fouaded—Equality and
Justice. Whether he imbibad, or had
these principles perfected and con-
. «
Where ho became acquaint
ed with the true nature of those institu-
tions which are the great torch-light
whose broad bla/.c is illuminating the
Nations, it matters little; we acknow-
ledge and rank him in the noble frater-
nity of Republicans, and enlightened
airiots—and whenvdMf country is
loomed to part with hitn, she will in-
scribe upon Ins monument—"An A•
\tostle of Liberty
Well is ho associated with his brave
and indefatigable compatriots, Santa
\nna and Montezuma.
snd its means of i^ponosftjkt
to hirr4" unworthy ofinch fc en-
trust. 11*^ isespe-
aaf me>ien< of ap.
praise, have been
this anu-republican, and
linn ssiiisg Colonel, which have been
published in the columns of this paper.
We should scarcely expect, that our
voice would weigh against the com-
mendation given the Col, by so high
authollty as the Illustrious Ayuntuuu.
ento of this Jurisdiction, did we not
believe that every one who undeetends
tho principles of a Republican Govern-
ment, ana will reflect for a moment on
the nature of the duties and obligations
of each of its agents and officers, will
in a moment see the absurdity of the
principle upon which it is attempted to
justify his conduct. He is said to have
acted in conformity with "the Com-
mands of his superior officer, which he
#a* btund to obey." Even that unpar-
Iteled paragon of petty tyrants, Col.
tradburn, on the same grounds, we
*vo no doubt, can, as he says, justify
ltmself. And thus you will tind no re-
ponsibility, but at the head of the go-
ornment, tor the most palpable a<id
• ideniable violations of the Const itu-
on, which each agent has sworu to
•reserve and support. Ridicuiods idea!
\s well m ght you teacn that the stibor-
dmatsrfCttcer Wfs bound, ta hang or e*,
^cucrany individual who should be un.
fortunate enough to incur jhe wrath and
consequent anathema of his superior
officer, because he was commanded to
do so. Ji subordinate othccr is beuntL
io obey all legitimate orders of his su-
perioft—but the willing instrument of
Orime, or Tyranny, can never, in an
enliglited community, be considered
guiltless.
ggpi
n i—xics% wltn ? ani
ved at Sin Felipe a few days ago,
from La Bnhis, stated that some dra-
gesns came in from tlie' Rio Grande,
just as he was leaving, who brought
news that the States of San Loui tJa.
lisco, Guanajuato-, mi GmmdaUutara,
had joined with Zacatecss in declaring
lor the Plan of Vera Crux; and that
Tamaulipas had again pronounced for
the aacne cause.
IMPORTANT QUFifflON.
t Thcnf is ^|Ushed in a late Arkan-
sas paper, alette ^written from Wash-
ingtotuCity lj|f Wr. Sevier, the repre-
sentative of Arkansas Territory, in
Congress, to fiis constituents, which
contains information involving a ques-
tion of great importance, concerning
tin; boundary lino bot^•rlxt that coun*
try and Mexico.
Mr. Sevier states^at, lie had call-
ed on the President to of him
when the lino wu ttr\>c run, nnd to sug
rUSTHXS TKIVMPHS OF THE CAUSE.
We are indebted to a highly respec-
table friend, at San Felipe, for most of
the following particulars of the Action
at Nacogdoches.—
The Ayuntamiento of Nacogdochcs,
moved by the same causes which have
aroused the free Mexicans nil over the
nation, attempted to proneunce formal-
ly for the Plan of Santa Anna, but were
interrupted and prevented by the inter.
feranee of Colonel Pie Iras at the
heed of the military. The active
warlike preparations of this officer,
and his open alliance with a band ot
Indians, for the purpose of carrying in-
to effect a meditated attack upon the in-
habitants, who recognized Gen. I'e-
draza, as the legitimate President, and
espoused the Plan of Sauta Anna, for
l}ie re-establishment of mo Constitu-
tion, at length caused the patriotic
Ayuntamiento to defy every danger
and embarrassment in the discharge of
their sacred duty, aud make tho Pro-
iiunciatioti we publish helow, in which
ihey call uponlbeir republican fellow
'citizens for the necessary aid to sup-
port the cause of Liberty against its
enemies fendAlieir savage auxiliary. A
copy of the Address and Declaration
' ,frasa.lso duspatched, by express to the
Ayuntamiento. of the Jurisdiction of
Austin, and preparations wero made
by the authorities here to eeud a con-
siderable tb*ce against Ptedras. Ne-
cessity, however,, we presume, hasten-
ed the sto'im of war; and before the ex-
press had even reached San Felipe,
/he people of Nt '*ogdoches and Ayish
rhad made a practical demonstration
ihai th«>' were fully competent to pro-
tect themselves agaitia.
gressors. On the 2d of August they
attacked Col- Ptedras, uauerthe com-
mand ot the Alcalde, that'ardent patri-
ot Don Incarnation Chirtno. The gal-
pe citizf-n
Mexican killedg
Indiana, much
dissuaded from
side.
COLONSL UCASTACIIEA.
Our mind naturally turns to the con-
trast which is presented, iu the charac-
ter aud co 'duct of Colonel (Jgartachea,
tho late commandaut at the Mouth of
the Brazos. Tho his manners wero ra-
ther prepossessing, and in the main,
not absolutely assuming, there was m
ins air aud bearing, to a studious eye,
an evident love of his profession, aad
a perceptible inclination to exercise
the despotic power it confers. His
acts were, in more than one instance,
marked with disingenuousness and by.
pocracy. When called upon to know
if he would join the efforts of the Santa
\nna party to restore the Constitution,
before the attaefc pabis fbft, he~admit.
ted that he believe4the cause jfust* snd
acknowledged that W Would himself
embrace it, if he beHevnd it would suc-
ceed: declaring, without shame, that
he was detered from qspnusinf An
cause of Liberty, Justice and theOsft.
stitution he had swohi to stmpci^
cause be feared the 0sufperi^ and Mili-
tary Despots wnahtsucceed M finting
down all oppositf
lose his C
and paltry
interested pntrintli
^rtnn to have nf
tomb, surely your
the Spartan Vl
' ajgyy^b* ftsfl iirfiitfh
r nit Couuie
nwn wwwpsw
i. ft <o mm tnai tnc uxnern vr*Chtnno look Dm l.«d in tba field,
iitShclw.J^f ;t> Sabin* K'««r. JlZafmm, ofWOmUtaa,
aU native Mexicans, who had valiantly
requested the privilege of taking the
tront and bringing on the action.' The
devoted Chirino tell the first fire. Ge-
nerous aud brave martyr in the cause
of Liberty, Mexico will wel' lament
and mourn thy fall!
The battle began near the middle of
the day. Piedras^ad marched his troops
out of hisjbarracks, which was fortified,dt
moved i> .'Idly into the tiel i, under the
expectation that he could disperse the
raw militia, marshalled under Chirino,
at the first fire. He made a grievous
mistake. The raw militia drove him
and his men back into their fortifica-
tions, and continued to assail them un-
til dark. Ficdras unde^the cover of
darkness, escaped with AU defeated
forces turo the, back wall, amKJlcd on
the road tt^ra^e Bexar. . He w^s ra-
pidly pursued
Liberating tofC^s\n broken
and interceded
s prtoe
eidedly the largest, and
tore constitute the proper boundary.
The President replied that, he had al-
ready been fully informed that the wes-
tern branch was the largest, and had
accordingly given directions to the
Commissioners of the United Suites of
America to proceed agreeably to that
basis, any objections made by the a-
gouts of the Mexican Government, to
tho contrary, notwithstanding. And
that tho lino -should be established
fortwith—or as early as practicable-
This intelligence is not only of moment
to the General Government, but is
of serious interest to Texas:—-and more
especially to the Colonies of North A-
men cans and other foreigners. For,
altho, in a grand philosophical aense,
th« ox tension of the limits and jurisdic-
tion of that paragon of governments, in
every direction where it has n reason,
able claim, must be adn^Mftajlged or
felt |v all, as but thu (jwniding of *
lineof light and liberty, yet at the pre
sent period, it is a subjject of d«ep in*
gret to us that the desire of this De-
partment to separate from Ccnhuila, by
g the oy a
party of twerfrr men, whoJired on him
——-
the permission of Government, nun
form.an Independent State, may be
thwarted, pr considerably retarded by
the loss of n Urge number of inhabi-
tants, with the territory that will (all
within the borders of the U. States of
America, if the line shall be roallYffpi
agreeably to this detorminatica of Pre-
sident Jackson. We perceive that
bill was reported in the Congress
the United States, on the 3d Jans,
into effect a Treaty of
nkefi Statee of
nited Mexican Btibw.
and Col Mb!
and Mr.
of'Saoftte*
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convinced of the jdedse of the
Plan of Vera Cruz, aad joined by ac-
rlapation-; fijedras was taken p^son-
1 sent Vvknahuac, where it was
i would be found to
He bsslince been
Felipe, aid from
and the Month ot
where he iMk
the Sehooner Brai
Head jfenartemof
of tbn. Liberating
[sT^HBa
i-nad confide
where they ynt
It is a most
the friends of Civil auu
Freedom, that in this quarter Uie <"
pie ol each neighbood or distric.,
hewa themselves abuudaf
dispose ot the several od
garrisons, without any aiu
parts of the country, orany go..
certed plan or movement, oiu
firm determination o sustain u.
stitution and <^on.a Anna, at all
and at every sacrifice.
The result must convince
fleeting and intelligent muni
impossible to goveru Tex
Law. It ought also, c
Mexican Government, .
any suspicions ot tuatciia
rumors circuited by tne
Texas, the enemies ot «
ty—charging uie peopl'
having tor their obj
late movements, an mu
elaring themselves lnUepvii'
Mexican Ct>nicderation, ui
ly false and without any o.
tion than that which is to t.
the malignity of disappor
ments oi oppression, or t|u.
aud funguses on the bosofh
and the body politic. Tho c!
a separation lr >m Coahuila, as
it ca^i lawfully be done, no rosp
citizen of Texas, who has intc
sufficient to understand thr
ests of the country, wou
vising a Declaration
whilst wecau rigUt
Such a revoluiif
taken, uuless
such acts ot •
should not, be
wise and liberal government
minister its powers in a inani
latod to drive a iy>r ion of i
tile inhabitants
us knows her iui'
the Mexican
i its the constif
•atorod on tho 6as-'*
publican principles.—
vernment sink into
lm^itary oppressio:
banner over tho L
Texas must be over*..
Ideedmg at every pore,
crimsoned with the life'
children of freedom, er.
sceptre of Despotism sha.
iug place in her borders.
To the Inhabitants of thi l
Ayish Bayou:
Fellow Citizens—We n
claim your unison and 9r~
tance pro tiered in the re
tions formed by a comm.
composed from among you
the 5th July.—The sentm:
therein expressed can neve
other than a common fee!i.
as th*y breathe republican*,
and the life of our l.tws.
But the fifth article most *
terially relates to our pre
disastrous situation. We
subscribing members or
Ayuntamiento, have be
the constituted civil ail *
overawed by the miUtaiy
mander of the frontiers, t
Jose de las Piedras^ontil lon^
er forbearance would becor
crime, by exposing to hir
constitutional wishes the It*
interests and peace of our
low-citizens.
In the first instance,' he \
unconstitutionally demanr
more than once, the militir
the district to bo put under
command; and when tieiutfc
Imm upbraided un in an
coeummication, by stating
we demonstrated a feeling b
of^oidnn— and of enmify.. \
- Secondly, be hM contrary us
our wttiiM m authof^ruiwHic*
in toiled tha power prote<
an4 fmvidd for tlv interesV-
the <ommun*y
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