Texas Gazette and Brazoria Commercial Advertiser. (Brazoria, Tex.), Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Monday, July 23, 1832 Page: 2 of 2
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tlie next evening at "9 o'clock when
Luke Lessasier and W. D. C. Halt
roadlnra the folio wig expositions of oar
acts motives and feelings and deliver-
ed him these documents as the sum
and matter of our.opcralions from the
date of bur taking up-arms agaiust the
post of Anahuac to tho present time.
Col. Jose Antonio Mexia.
Sir
Haviiig understood that the
causes which impelled us to
take'up arms have been misrep.
resented or misunderstood wo
therefore-make you the ibllow-
ing representation.
The Colonists of Texas have
long; since been convinced of
the arbitrary and unconstitu-
tional measures of the adminis
tration of Bustamentc as evin
ced.
1st. By their repeated viola
tions of the Constitution and
Laws and their total disregard
of the civil anil political rights
of the people.
2nd. By their fixing and es
tablishing among lis in time of
peace Military Posts the Olh-
. cerr. of which totally disregar
ding the loca civil authori.
ties ol tne State nave com-
mitted various acts eviimig
opposition to tne true inter
est of the people in the enjoy
ment of civil -liberty.
3d. By the arrest of Juan
Francisco Aladero the jCom-
missioner on the part of the
State government to put the in
habitants east ot the Kiver 1 ri
ityin possession of their lands
-in conformity with the laws ol
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Colonization.
"4th? By the interposition of
a Military force preventing the
Alcalde of the Jurisdiction of
Liberty from the exercise of
-his constitutional functions.
5th. By appointing to the Re-
venue Department of Galvez-
ton a man whose character for
infamyjiad been clearly estab
lished and made known to the
Government and whose princi-
ples were avowedly inimical to
the true interest of the people
of Texas.
GthjrsBy the Military Com-
mandant of Anahuac advising
and-procuring servants to quit
the service of their masters of-
fering them protection causing
- them to labour tor his mdividu
al benefit by force and refu
n'l.' oinrr' te- nnmnoncnto mnctar rr
hjmL bv. sjimijuityj SSAIAIA VS&
servant.
7th. By the imprisonment of
our citizens without lawiul
cause and claiming" thcright of
trying said citizens by a military
courtfor offences of a character
-cognizable by the civil authori-
ty alone; and by-refusing to de-
liver them over to the said au-
thority when demanded.
? gSach Col. Mexia are the
Causes which impelled us to
take up arms and the following
r-.declarations are the legitimate
-Vffanrinor rf nnr lrllhprntlOllS.
.and form the basfsMf all our
. acts. " j?
Declaration maaejLSth June
.At a large-idrespectable
hiGetuot'the Citia6s resiont
of theXurisdictibn of Afiatin
-and Liberty held atartle
Bayou nearAnahHacttie Tol-
lowing resolutions were repor-
ted by the committee appointed
-by the meeting and unanimous
' iy adopted.
Resolved. That we view
feelings of the deepest
the manner in which thei
eminent of the Republic
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Mexico is administered by the
present dynasty ; the repeated
violations of the Constitution ;
the total disregard of the law ;
the entire prostration of the ci-
vil authority: and the substi
tution in its stead ot a milita
ry despotism are grievances ot
such a character as to arouse
the feelings of every freeman
snd impel him to resistance.
Resolved. That we view with
foolmas of tlf deepest interest
and solicitude the firm & man-
lyresistance which is made by
the highly talented and distin-
guished Chieftain Genl. Santa
Ana to the numberless en-!
croachments and infractions
which have been made by the
present administration upon
the constitution and laws of
our adopted Ac beloved country.
ucsoivca i nat as freemen
devoted to a correct interpreta-
tion and enforcement of the
constitution- and laws accor-
ding to their true spirit we
pledge our lives and fortunes in
support of the same and of the
distinguished leader who is
now so gallantly fighting in de-
fence of civil liberty.
Resolved That the people of
Texas be invited to co-operate
with us in support of the prin-
ciples incorporated in the fore-
going resolutions.
Signed. Wyty Martin.
John Austin.
Ja. Lesassicr.
W. H. Jack.
If. 11. Jolmstonm
I' W. Johnson.
R. M. Williamson.
Col. Jose Antonio Mexia
Sir As chairman of a
committee elected by the inha
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bitants of the precinct of Victo-
ria I respectfully represent to
you that some time in the early
part "of June the people of this
precinct received information
that the colonists assembled
before Anahuac had declared
for the Constitution and Genl.
Santa Ana. "We were rejoiced
to see this declaration for such
had been tor a Ions time our
own feelings and wishes.
For a long time we had groa
ned under the arbitrary acts of
Bustamente's administration.
We had been convinced that
that administration was disre-
gardful oT the constitution; that
it was hostile to the most vital
interest of the colonists as was
sufficiently evinced among
other things by their odious
law of the 6th. of April and by
the establishing of numerous
garrisons among; us in times of
peace; which garrisons always
trampled upon the civil author-
ity and upon the constitutional
rights and priviliges of our citi-
zens. The people of this pTe-
cinct
tuereiore immediately
met and concurred in" the decla
ration for the constitution andf
&anta Ana. vvnen tins was
done we felt ourselves in open
opposition to all the officersci-
vil and military of the govern-
ment against which we had de-
clared. To declare against a govern-ment-andto
permit itsofficers
to remam.UHttiolested at ourve-
ry doorsjfwould be inconsistent
and ridiculous ; we therefore
pceeded to displace the Col
or of the Customs atBrazo-
and to reduce the nearest
rispn which was that at the
outlrof the Brazos.
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In all that we have done we
Have cried out and fought for
the constitution and Genl. San-
ta Ana jts defender. We have
conceived and do conceive the
constitution to be a liberal en-
lightened and republican instru
ment and have therefore never
raiseavoice or an arm against
it.
We have understood howe
vSr.tMt it has gone abroad that
wemave voeen declaring ana
batting for independence.
Thitjis slanderous of us and
w.eTwjsh you as our friend so
tojrepresent it to Genl. Santa
Ana; and at the same time to
assure him that an administra
tion guided by the constitution.
will find as warm and as loyal
support among the colonists of
. Texas as in any other part of
tne Mexican Kepumic.
W. D. C. Hall.
At the conclusion of which address
Mr. Wharton made the following re-
mark. Col. Mexia In order to show you
that we had not declared independence
as had been mis.rc presented to you;
that we were noi btittleing for our-
selve; we refer you 'to the manner in
which we were recognized by tha Com-
mandant of Fort Velasco in the trea-
ty between him and ourselves on liis
capitulation. By a perusal of which
treaty it wil' be clearly seen thai he
recognized us as 'ha favourers and sup
porters of the plan of Vera Cruz.
Whilst on the subject of Col. Urgate--chea
we beg leave to say that in his
official and private intercourse with us
prior to the battlehc satishcd us all thai
he was a friend and a gentleman and
that during .the conflict which ended in
the capitulation he acted most heroic-
ally. This much we consider due to real
merit and praiseworthy valor.
Coil. Mexia's Reply.
Gent Theoflicial note which
PaddreSsed to the Alcalde un-
der date of the 16th inst. anrl
the printed document which ac-
companied itjhavc informedyou
of my sentiments and what
were the motives which caused
my visit to Texas.
The late occurrences produ-
ced by the causes which the
committee & the president have
just explained were represen
ted in a very different lighi
from the true one. Itwas sta-
tcdand repeated by the official
reports made by the comman-
mandants of three military posts
to their supreme chief that the
object of the inhabitants ofthese
colonies was to separate from
the Mexican Confederation &
declare themselv's independent.
As a Mexican I could not look
on with indifference when the
territory of my nation was at-
tacked and forming an armis-
tice with my adversary I offer-
ed to aid the authorities of this
province against those who had
attacked it with such intentions.
The printed document before
mentioned by me explains this
part of the subject.
1 sailed IromiVlatamoros with
the Fleet and forces under my
command and. in 40 hours an
choredioff the Bar of this river
where I informed myself of the
nature of the late occurrances.
These inhabitants have had
their meetings with that repub
lican frankness which charac
terizes them; they have adopt-
ed the resolutions which you
have presented to me adhering
to the -plan of Vera Cruz sus
tained ;by Genl. Santa Ana as
tne cniet. lhe cause which
you have thus adopted is that'
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military and oppressive govern
ment which the ministers of
Genl. Bustamente wished to
establish. These being the prin-
ciples which influence this res
pectable community I should
be inconsistent with my own
were I not to offer them my
friendship and the support of
the chiets under whose orders
I am acting. (
Until affairs are settled in the
interior which has been in com-
motion from the same causes
that have produced the confu
sion here I recommend peace
harmony and union to effect
which you will find me dispo
sed to contribute my support.
Translated from tjie Bolctin alMatamo-
ras. On the 26th of the present month at
4 o'clock in the afternoon Col. Jose
Autonio Mexia disembarked at the
Grazos Santiago wah his forces; Lieut
Col. Alexander Yhari with a force of
ibur hundred men prepared to oppose
nim but the brave chief of the detach
ment of the Liberating Army advan
ccd in a pilot boa ioolc the Schooner
Juai.'ita anchored wiihin Pistol sliol of
!ie point occupied by Yhaii and cover.
ed the landing ot his troops from the
launches as soon as the lauding w
'itTected Yhari was invited .o pronounce
for Saxta-'axxa which he refused to
do but his troops immediately pro
claimed the plan of the free and with
enthusiasm joined their standard.
Immediately after taking possesion
of the Brazos Santiago a party of one
hundred intantrv with two pieces of ar
tillcry marched to Bocachia where
i hey raised an intrcnchmcnt. On the
27th the force was augmented by
number of the military and citizens who
hastened with delight to sustain the
cause of theyree or perish in the at
tempt.
On the28tha party of 54 or 60 cav
alry were discovered approachingand
it was the desire of the commander in
chief not to injure them altlio he knew
die obstinacy of the officers Don Igna-
cio Rodriguez who commanded them
and who retired with his troops and oc
upied a position on the main road.
On the 29th after leaving a compe
ient force to protect the Brig of war
canta-anna and the armed schooners
Montazuma of Veracruz Montazuma
of Tampico Adela and Ameria; and
also guards to tha fortifications at the
Brazos Santiago and Boca Chica the
iroops marched lor this town. Lieut
Rodriguez wished to dispute the passage
notwithstanding the invitations he re-
ceived from Col. Mexia to avoid tha
effusion of blood "and it "became neces-
sary to open a passage by force. Meas-
ures were adopted to do so and at the
third discharge of the cannon Rodrigu-
ez's men abandoned him and joined
the lines of Col. Mexia with Liutenanl
Gonzalos at their head having refused
to light against the holy cause of liber-
ty and previously wished Rodriguez
to join the same cause at the same
time a party of 40 Infantry of the 11th
hatalion also joined Col. Mexia's di-
vision. Col. Guerra with the troops
in this town Lojexo and others well
known for their anti-liberal principles
precipitately fled giving the most bar-
barous orders to his troops such as to
bayonet the pack mules loaded with tha
baggage and ammunition should they
be overtaken.
Col. Mexia's division of the libera
ting army 'is therefore in full possess
ion. ot this town incresed by a great
number who havo joined it. The utr
most tranquility prevails; the inhabit
ants aro tranquil because they now see
the falsehood of what had boen stated
by the enemies of the cause which was
proclaimed by the heroic conqueror of
Fampico. Genl. Axtosio Lopaz de
fSaxta-axxa.
PUBLIC DINNER AND BALL.
Last evening a splendid public din-
ner & ball were given at Brazoria In ce-
lebration of the Triumph of the cause
of the Constitution and in honor of its
distinguished advocate Genl. Santa
.Ana ; at which Col. Jose Antonio Mex-
ia and Col. S. F. Austin were invited
guests.
The dinner party was such as an oc-
casion of patriotic rcjoiceing should al-
ways produce it was large cheerful
and convivial; and full of republican
feeling anb generous enthusiam.
When the cloth Mas romeved Capt. J.
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Austin was called to Preside over tha
proceedings assisted by W. H. Whar-
ton Esq. as vice President; and they'
read the following toasts which were
drank with marks of lively interest In-
most cordial feelings.
Prepared J)y a Committee for th
f$1 occasion.
The42ndJan 1832. The second 4tb
of July-of Mexico.
The Constitution and Lams.Aajaau
istered in the pure spirit of Repnblcan.
ismthey will receive the support of all
good citizens.
T Gen. Santa hna. He has started' ar
ihe Washington of his country-may.he
continue so to the end".
Our Guest Col. iUexiD-We are pro-id
of his co-operation for. the knowledge:
of his liberal and republican principles
is not conrined to ihelandof hisuativity."-
Col. S. F. Austin Out faithful Re-
presentative and valued fellow-citizen.
The Republic of Mexico 4 the States
of the North They are the same in
principle and object and need only
know each other to be united in feeling
and warm in friendship.
The odious Law of the Gth of April
Under its baleful intfuenca Texas
would bo a wilderness ! and none but
those who wish this can approbate it.
Coahuila and Texas They are (lis.
similar in soil climate and productions
the connection between them is un-
natural and ought to be dissolved.
By Col. Mexia The prosperity of
Texas is the same with that of" Mexico;
He is not patriotic who will not protect
tlie enterprising persons who have set.
tied and improved these Colonies ; the
inhabitants may always rely on the ser-
vices and influence of Jose Anto Mexia
in support of their Constitutional Liber-
ty and to promote the future prosperity
of Texas-; and also to prevent the exer-
cise of caprice by the government to-
wards emigrants instead of just and
liberal laws.
' By. Lt. Besadra The twenty statas
which form the Mexican Confeder-
ation They are so many columns
that sustain the beautiful Edifice of Li-
berty which the usurper -Bustamente
and his infamous ministers have attem-
pted to destroy.
-By Colonel Stephen P. Austin
The Settlers of Texas Honost en-
lerprize and good faith -brought them
to Texas Union and fidelity to their
adopted country has been theirjnoUo '
they will do their duty to the govern
ment and to themselves and sustain
the Constitutional rights of both..
By Col. Mexia-ifrasorja-The gallant
defendej of the Constitution and laws.
By Capt Reed .The memory ofJi.C.
Buckncr and those who gloriously perish
ed with him in taking fort Velasco.
-By VVm. Austin The Governor of
the State Latona His independence
and patriotism in refusing to sign the
law prohibiting all persons not actual.
Iy native bora Mexicans from retail-
ing goods in the State on account of
its being unconstitutional.
By John McNee.1 The period of Mj
litary misrule and despotism in Texas
is buried in the grave of Manuel Mier
y Teran.
By C. G. Cox Generl Sauta-anna
He with theConstitu-ioninonehand
aud the sword ip theother guarantees
to us our civil and religious liberties.
By -Col. Mexia The liberty of prest
without licentiousness. -
By J. W. i loud The simplicity of
Republican principles May they pre.
vail in our own Government No es-
tablishments political or eclesiastieal
that secure a monopoly.
By JohuS. Cox The General Con.
stitntiou May it be guarded and sup v
ported by all the citizens of Texas
with the firmness it has ' been"bv the
citizens of Brazoria and vicinky
POSTSCRIPT. '
Col. Austin broufflit us intelligence
of the death of Gen. Teran. who nerisb
ed by his own hands on the 3d July
it Padilla on the spot aide me-
morable by the cxecutionof the despot
and usurper Iturbide.
TO THE PUBLIC.
The Press of the 'Gazette.' haviacr
been transfered to the subscriber will
hereafter be conducted under the style
ot The Constitutional AdvocaU ani
Brazoria Advertiser. 'AJ Prospectus
will be issued infmediately' with such
remarks from the the Editor'as wilt"
serve to give the public a correcTidea
of his political principles and'economy
and the course he intends pursuing in
the discharge of the interesting-duty he
has undertaken.
The paper win be sent to all those
who have heretofore' been snhscrihMv.
to' the Gazette until forbidden by -jueh
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