Col. Wm. I-1. Hill, two days from Orleans states that upon his leaving there the Saint of our cruiser Brutus, Capt. Hawkins, has just arrived with the pleasing intelligence that Capt. H. had fallen in with the Mexican armed schooner Montezuma & after an engage- ment of two hours succeeded in sinking her with 180 men on board, losing five killed & as many wounded. This victory would have distinguished Paul Jones and adds another to the exploits of that gallant officer we have such cause to be proud of. Thus the tide of war turns, which must roll back to the destruction of the despot and render the gallant people of Texas distinguished among the nations of the earth. I hazard my reputation upon the prediction that in one hundred days from this time the Liberty of Texas will have been secured in the downfall of his vile rule. I believe further more that much of the honor & glory of this achievement is in keeping for the patriotic republican & high spirited people of Mississippi. That they may have an opportunity of witnessing the festival, two crusades will march, one on the 6th next month with Gen. F. Houston and one on the 16th with Gen. H. G. Runnels, & therefore who may be desirous to join in the holy cause, & partake of the jubilee, application to the Texas Agency at New Orleans will be furnished with every thing for their use & comfort and sent without one dollar of expense to the seat of action. Most of the Steamers upon the River will not charge passage for persons going to Orleans for this purpose. · Thos. J. Green Brig. ·Genl. of the Texas Army To the Editor of Natchez Courier Natchez, Miss.
(2897] [HALL to NORTON]
New Orleans April 27, 1836
Major Norton. Dr Sir
I have enclosed and sealed with the agency seal the dispatches, from the Government of Texas. You will of course make as lillle delay as possible in bearing them to Washington, as directed, and on your way, tell the Friends of Texas, that, that beautifull country is not to be given up to a merciless savage herd, led on by an ambitious military usurper. Tell them, that, although a cloud is lowering above it at this time, a glorious summer will soon appear lo cheer it again into life, and happiness. Tell them, 97
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