very munificent donation communicated by James Treat for himself and others, of the city of New York (documents D and E) was received by the Shooner Irchin at Galveston Island and distributed I presume according to the benevolent intention of the donors. There was also presented by a meeting of citizens of the city of Cincinnatti on the state of Ohio, twocannon 6 pounders completely mounted and ready for service. These twin sisters of Cincinnati were conspicuous in the illustruous day of San Jacinto. The city of Cincinnatti has manifested its good will towards us in many other important aspects. The company styled the Buckeye Rangers, . than· which no company has demeaned itself in a more orderly and decorous manner). was raised in that city and the expences of its transportation was defrayed for the most part by voluntary contributions, at the place of their exit. Other contributions have been made to Lhe cause of Texas, but the principal that have come to my knowledge occurred under the late provisional gover ·--.ent and I am unacquainted with the facts concerning them.
David G. Burnet
(4330) [CHAMBERS to the PUBLIC]
To the Public.
It is with regret that I find myself compelled to appear before the public, to refute the calumnies with which a few disappointed adventurers, returned from Texas, have endeavored to defame my fellowcountrymen and deprive them of the sympathy of the public, in order to divert its just indignation from themselves for their desertion from their companions, and from the cause which they had been sent out to defend by the generous contributions of a magnanimous community. But I trust that an intelligent public will consider that it would be strange indeed, if, out of so many thousands that emigrate, none should return dissatisfied. If however, each case could be thoroughly investigated, I feel confident it would be found that the causes of their dissatisfaction are attributable to themselves, and no to the country. The return of Edward J. Wilson, G. L. Postlethwaite and a few others to this section of the country, may, in this way, be satisfactorily accounted for. Yet, such was my reluctance to enter into any controversy about the present condition of our country, which might arouse the active opposition of an interested party, confirm the hostility of disappointed office-hunters, and enlist the
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