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Columbus (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
s, whereupon thirty-two men came forward and enrolled their names as volunteers. The citizens, before the meeting adjourned, subscribed $3,150 to the equipment and other expenses of the company. As the company passed through Knoxville and Columbus, Ga., more recruits were enrolled. At Knoxville Miss Joanna E. Troutman (late Mrs. Vinson, of Crawford county, and daughter of the late venerable Hiram B. Troutman, of Macon, Ga.,) made a handsome banner of white silk, with a single blue star of azure upon it, and sent it to Lieutenant McLeod, to present to the company at Columbus. The following is a copy of the letter acknowledging the receipt of the banner: Columbus, Ga., Nov. 23d, 1835. Miss Joanna: Colonel Ward brought your handsome and appropriate flag as a present to the Georgia Volunteers in the cause of Texas and Liberty. I was fearful, from the shortness of the time, that you would not be able to finish it as tastefully as you would wish; but I assure you, wit
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
lemen in advocacy of the claims of Texas upon the people of the United States for aid in their struggle for independence. Among the speakersns, as they were not permitted to organize in the limits of the United States. A battalion of three companies was formed, consisting in all . It was stipulated that the prisoners would be returned to the United States in eight days. The Mexicans were again reinforced, and advand and treated as prisoners of war; that the volunteers from the United States should be sent to New Orleans at the expense of the Mexican govucan Hunt, the first minister from the Republic of Texas to the United States. In February, 1845, a bill in favor of the annexation of Texn, the Texan capital, and assented to the terms proposed by the United States. A State Government was immediately formed, and henceforth they the United States. A State Government was immediately formed, and henceforth the history of Texas is merged in that of the United States.
Goliad (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
ight days. The Mexicans were again reinforced, and advanced upon Goliad, taking their prisoners with them. Colonel Fannin had become near Colonel Ward, who, with almost his entire command, was massacred at Goliad in the spring of 1836, in what is known as Fannin's Massacre, he bth the first Flag of Independence, which had just been brought from Goliad by the valorous Captain William Brown, who subsequently performed sthe history of these two flags. The Flag of Independence came from Goliad, where it was first hoisted, just in time to be flung to the breezee beautiful star of azure was borne by Colonel Fannin's regiment to Goliad, and there gracefully floated from the same tall staff which first ct it at Velasco. On the 8th of March, 1836, an express arrived at Goliad, from Washington, on the Brazos, officially announcing that the Conmained adjusted to the flagstaff, and when Colonel Fannin evacuated Goliad to join General Houston, in accordance with received orders, the la
Macon (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
Origin of the banner of the Lone Star, and the Coat of arms of Texas. By John C. Butler, Macon, Ga. To the honor of one of the fairest daughters of Georgia is the State of Texas indebted for its peculiarly appropriate Coat of Arms — The Lone Staes of Santa Anna, the tyrant and oppressor, reached Georgia early in November, 1835. A public meeting of the citizens of Macon was held on November the 12th, and was addressed by several distinguished gentlemen in advocacy of the claims of Texas upnd our arms on the contested field, and that these would best express our sympathies in her behalf. Mr. William Ward, of Macon, proposed to organize a company of infantry to enlist in the army of Texas, whereupon thirty-two men came forward and enrMiss Joanna E. Troutman (late Mrs. Vinson, of Crawford county, and daughter of the late venerable Hiram B. Troutman, of Macon, Ga.,) made a handsome banner of white silk, with a single blue star of azure upon it, and sent it to Lieutenant McLeod, to
Mexico (Mexico) (search for this): chapter 7.51
protected point, sent Captain King, with thirty-six men, to remove some families resident there to a place of safety. King, after a successful skirmish with some Mexican cavalry, was surrounded by a large force and compelled to surrender. Six hours after, he and his men were shot, by the command of Urrea. No tidings having arrivesh troops with a supply of artillery. A surrender became unavoidable, a white flag was hoisted by the Texans, and terms of capitulation were agreed upon by both Mexican and Texan commanders. The terms provided that Fannin and his men should be marched to Fort Goliad and treated as prisoners of war; that the volunteers from the Um Santa Anna for the execution of all of the prisoners. On the morning of the 27th of March this horrible outrage was consummated. The prisoners, under a strong Mexican guard, were marched out in four divisions. The guard was stationed upon each side of the road, and as the prisoners proceeded in file, a fire of musketry was ope
Texas (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
ssion and embark as a volunteer. He said that Texas needed soldiers, and not resolutions; that we sent to the Georgia Volunteers in the cause of Texas and Liberty. I was fearful, from the shortnes was, in the history of the rising Republic of Texas, renowned as being the first flag of the Lone ericans at Alamo, which was the Thermopylae of Texas, Santa Anna dispatched General Urrea, with a lag of the Lone Star that was first unfurled in Texas was that borne by the Georgia battalion, commaon the occasion of its being first unfurled in Texas. Proudly they floated together. The crimsosion had formally made solemn declaration that Texas was no longer a Mexican province, but a free aon them, which then became the Coat-of-Arms of Texas. A public recognition of the first flag of the Lone Star as having been brought to Texas by Ward's battalion from Georgia was made by General ry, 1845, a bill in favor of the annexation of Texas passed the United States Congress and was sign[14 more...]
San Jacinto River (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
own. On the 2nd of March the convention unanimously adopted a declaration of independence; and, on the 17th of the same month, a constitution was adopted, and executive officers appointed to perform the duties of the government until the first election under the constitution. On the morning of the 21st of April, the Texan army, numbering but seven hundred and eighty-three effective men, under General Houston, confronted the Mexican army, numbering one thousand six hundred men on the San Jacinto river. With the exception of two pieces of cannon, not a gun was fired by the Texans until they were within musket range of the enemy's lines, when the war-cry, Remember the Alamo and Goliad was raised. Such was the suddenness and fury of the Texans, that the Mexicans, under Santa Anna, threw down their arms and fled in confusion from the incessant shower of bullets that fell upon them, while the Texan cavalry, under Colonel Mirabeau B. Lamar, pursued the fugitives, cutting them down by hu
Red (New Mexico, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
hat the prisoners would be returned to the United States in eight days. The Mexicans were again reinforced, and advanced upon Goliad, taking their prisoners with them. Colonel Fannin had become near about exhausted in provisions and ammunition. His command was reduced to two hundred and twenty-six men, and no tidings received from Colonel Ward. He, therefore, concluded to destroy the fort and cut his way through to General Houston's army, one hundred and thirty miles distant on the Colorado river. On the 18th of March, 1836, he evacuted the fort and commenced a retreat. In the afternoon of the same day he was met by the Mexican cavalry, and a large force of infantry. Forming his little band into a hollow square he resisted all the charges of the enemy until night. The loss of the Mexicans was six hundred, and that of the Texans sixty-seven. On the following morning General Urrea received a reinforcement of five hundred fresh troops with a supply of artillery. A surrender be
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
Origin of the banner of the Lone Star, and the Coat of arms of Texas. By John C. Butler, Macon, Ga. To the honor of one of the fairest daughters of Georgia is the State of Texas indebted for its peculiarly appropriate Coat of Arms — The Lone Star. The sympathies of many Southern cities were aroused in behalf of Texas in her sublic. The cries of our fellow-citizens of Texas, calling for help against the advancing and overwhelming forces of Santa Anna, the tyrant and oppressor, reached Georgia early in November, 1835. A public meeting of the citizens of Macon was held on November the 12th, and was addressed by several distinguished gentlemen in advocac, which then became the Coat-of-Arms of Texas. A public recognition of the first flag of the Lone Star as having been brought to Texas by Ward's battalion from Georgia was made by General Memucan Hunt, the first minister from the Republic of Texas to the United States. In February, 1845, a bill in favor of the annexation of T
Austin (Texas, United States) (search for this): chapter 7.51
gazed upon the virgin ground and lone blue star of the flag she had wrought, and which had led on many of their brave compatriots to death, themselves to victory. On the meeting of the first Congress the flag of the Lone Star was adopted as the flag of the republic, and the seals of office were required to have the Star upon them, which then became the Coat-of-Arms of Texas. A public recognition of the first flag of the Lone Star as having been brought to Texas by Ward's battalion from Georgia was made by General Memucan Hunt, the first minister from the Republic of Texas to the United States. In February, 1845, a bill in favor of the annexation of Texas passed the United States Congress and was signed by the President. On the 4th of July following a convention assembled at Austin, the Texan capital, and assented to the terms proposed by the United States. A State Government was immediately formed, and henceforth the history of Texas is merged in that of the United States.
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