representations made by Texian agents in Kentucky of the right of vohmleers lo lands were false-that all right to head-riuht claims expired with the Declaration of Independence, and that ~o bounty lands would be given lo any volunteers who arrived after the first day of July. Captain P. then returned to Galveston, al which place Colonel W. had arrived in his absence, and communicated to him all the material facts which he had becom possessed of at Vclasco. Captain P. at that time announced his resolution to return home, informing the Colonel that he had become sufficiently disgusted with the state of things al the Seat of Government. Colonel W. prevailed upon Captain P. to remain at Galveston until he could himself make a trip to Velasco and sec if something might not have occurred lo change the aspect of affairs. The Colonel proceeded to Velasco, presented his letter of introduction lo the President and was treated if possible, with still more incivility than Captain P. had been. Colonel W. returned to Galveston and announced alJ the facts lo his men-and told them that he was willing to abide their decision, to wit: either to join the main army or return with them lo the United States. This was the reception we met with. Those who recollect the difficulties we encountered in raising thecorps, the high hopes with which we were inspired by the plausible and pathetic appeals made lo us by Texian agents in this counlry-:-the deep enthusiasm which was evinced by the whole community when we bade adieu to our native country and homes, may form some adequate conception of our personal chagrin and mortification, when we plainly discovered that our presence was regarded by the authorities of the country as an intrusion, when we seemed to be looked upon as men who had come to claim that which had been won by the valor of others. Let any honorable man put the question to hjmself, and say, what would have been his feelings and what course of conduct his own sense of propriety would have dictated, This however was personal to ourselves. We have said that Texas was unworthy of public aid or sympathy- We now slate that our personal observation and undoubted information enabled us fully to perceive, 1st, That the present population of Texas seemed wholly incapable of a just idea of civil and political liberty and that so far as the extension of liberal principles is concerned it is of but little moment whether Mexico or Texas succeeds in the struggle.
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