us, and should we defeat Cos before they take the field they will most assuredly desert their fallen allies. All these reasons calling upon us so loudly, urging us so strongly, let us take the field. We call upon you in the name of your country, in the name of your wives and children, in the name of every thing that is dear lo you, in the name of LIBERTY itself, for an immediate and general turn out. Whilst Cos is disembarking his troops, whilst he is sending for learns to transport his munitions of war, we will have time lo take our station on the road between him and San Antonio in which event victory will be certain. All Texas has been informed of the plan of war, and many of her citizens are now marching to the principal place of rendezvous (James Kerr's on the Labacca). A large company have engaged to leave Brazoria on the 29th inst. al which time and place every patriot should present himself ready for action. Fellow citizens, we have now an opportunity of opening the war with a glorious triumph, a triumph which in its ultimate consequences will prove the salvation of Texas. By defeating Cos, San Antonio will fall as a matter of course-and then there will not be a formidable division of the despot's troops in a thousand miles of Texas, months will roll round ere they can get here, before which period you will be armed, prepared and disciplined for war; and in a situation to defy any force which the despot can send against you. Fellow citizens, be not mistaken in regard to the cause which you have espoused; or the foes to whom you are opposed. Your cause is a good one, none can be better, it is republicanism in opposition to despotism; in a word it is liberty in opposition to slavery. You will be fighting for your wives and children, your homes and firesides, for your country, for liberty. Look back upon the hardships, the fatigues, the privations and dangers which you suffered in settling and reclaiming the wilderness of Texas; and say whether you are willing to forego all the benefits and blessing of civilization, and again plunge into another wilderness to encounter the same difficulties; consider your present condition and the bright prospect before you, and say arc you prepared to yield all the advantages which they offer lo the hireling slaves o_f a despot. Behold your wives and daughters, are you prepared to yield them to the embraces of a brutal soldiery; if not, arise at once and crush your foes before they concentrate and fortify within your border. Your foes (the foes of liberty) are composed of the clergy and military, (unhallowed association)! headed by a military
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