Keeper, under Johnson & Granl, and reappoinlcd by Col. Neill-Mr Smith was absent al Lhe time my Reporls were forwarded, which accounts for Lhc delay of Lhis W. B.T. (2075] (BARRETT et al to the PEOPLEl To The People of Texas. Council haU, San Felipe de Austin, Feb. 13, 1836. War with its mosl terrific attendants and consequences is rolling its horrors upon us! The enemy with grcal force is within our borders; and Texas sleeping amidsl surrounding dangers. The arch enemy of liberty-Santa Anna, prompted by vindictive fury, leads Lhc onset-death, violation and extermination are determined against us. The following letters speak a language not lo be misunderstood, and clearly show the alarming situation of the country and the necessity for prompt and efficient action. If we would save our country from lhe threatened destruction, our wives and daughters from the vilest pollution, and our families and ourselves from general massacre, FREEMEN OF TEXAS-now is the hour!!-let no consideration prevent you from coming boldly forth TO THE RESCUE! Our brethren from the Uniled States are, by hundreds, in the field, leading the vanguard for our defence; and shall we look to others alone, for that protection from dangers so alarming? NO TEXJANS! shoulder your rifles, join our PATRIOTIC FRIENDS, and by one united and well- directed effort, teach the tyrant of Me:xico and his hirelings, that the sons of the BRAVE PATRIOTS OF '76 are invincible in the cause of FREEDOM and the RIGHTS OF MAN. D. C. BARRE1i, chair'n. J. D. CLEMENTS. ALEX. THOi\lPSON. G. A. PATILLO. JOHN McMULLAN.
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