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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States.	578	0	Browse	Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I.	482	0	Browse	Search
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Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., Chapter 4: Jefferson Barracks. (search)

till doubtful as to his future, when an opportunity offered that seemed to open to him such a career as he desired. In March, Stephen F. Austin, commissioner from Texas to the United States, had arrived in Louisville, and made there his great speech, which served as the key-note for the appeals in behalf of Texas. Through him GenTexas. Through him General Johnston's interest was first fully awakened. Subsequently Mr. Dangerfield, the agent of the young republic of Texas, and an enthusiast in that cause, approached him with representations of the heroism and sufferings of the emigrants from the United States to that country, and speedily enlisted his sympathies. He gave freelyTexas, and an enthusiast in that cause, approached him with representations of the heroism and sufferings of the emigrants from the United States to that country, and speedily enlisted his sympathies. He gave freely from his means to assist the revolutionary party in that republic, and, after debating with himself the whole matter, resolved to throw his sword into the cause of Texan independence, in which the stake was the destiny of a people struggling for their birthright of freedom.

endence. David G. Burnet. Santa Anna invades Texas. dissensions of colonists. want of preparatiolan, with twenty men, made an expedition into Texas, as is said, in the interests of Burr and Wilk Government, which had hitherto sought to keep Texas a desert. In 1821 Moses Austin, a native octed for the introduction of 500 families; and Texas seemed destined to advance rapidly in her cared the Central Government for the separation of Texas from Coahuila, and for the repeal of the invidral government on its ruins. The colonists of Texas, though greatly disturbed by the refusal of thated the public domain of Texas, the people of Texas disregarded Viesca's appeals, and refused to ms were begun for a more formidable invasion of Texas. It was not until December, 1836, that Santa ted a resolution for sending a commissioner to Texas; and the President, General Jackson, was knowno enlist in this enterprise was the hope that, Texas having been freed, he might promote its annexa[42 more...]

t abandoned her plans of subjugation, and that Texas needed every man she could draw to her standaryou remember the judge-advocate of the army in Texas, when you were in command as colonel on the La this double distinction on so fair a field as Texas. He had been disappointed in arriving too latonly be obtained by rest. The situation of Texas at this time was very critical. Confidential very low spirits as to our prospects, and deem Texas in a very critical situation. Huston was t His correspondence shows that the friends of Texas deemed his services of the first importance to He says: It is very evident the annexation of Texas to our Union is to form a subject of importancurned, as soon as he was able, in December, to Texas. His naturally buoyant temper had aided ing, with such force and such means as we have. Texas is now free, and will always be, while her citon the United States would gain even more than Texas. When, then, in the Northern States the oppos[19 more...]

an Government. settlement of the Cherokees in Texas. the colonists no party to it. perfidious po of Indians from Texas. Redemption of all Northern Texas from the savages. General Douglass thanksdy distinguished for eloquence when he came to Texas, in 1835, to aid the constitutional cause; andare of his country, made him the fit choice of Texas as her President. Lamar was a man of high, un carry out its plan of arbitrary government in Texas. On the 22d of March, 1832, Colonel Piedrawarriors and five times as many souls, entered Texas in the winter of 1832-33-about the time of Genupt them on their lands. Yoakum, History of Texas, vol. i., p. 858. Yet a different inference ms against the Americans. Yoakum, History of Texas, vol. II., pp. 125-127, In consequence, tey could not be quieted. Yoakum, History of Texas, vol. II., p. 213, Though these outrages weretrike, and requiring the whole strength of Eastern Texas and the interference of the United States [58 more...]

phetic reply. history of annexation schemes. Texas enters the American Union. marriage to Miss E having become warmly enlisted in the cause of Texas, his nature, which could not rest satisfied wipurpose of establishing himself as a farmer in Texas, it was necessary for General Johnston to rais, he returned to Kentucky, and was absent from Texas a year. Part of the summer of 1841 he spent ant prospects of redress. Yoakum, History of Texas, vol. II., p. 354. General Johnston was otion of the entire affair: To the people of Texas. Galveston, May 6, 1842. my name having beetaining with suitable implements immigrants to Texas, and who represent the preparation in this rep in producing the result. The liberties which Texas had achieved by the sword had received the sanress consented to the terms of annexation, and Texas became a, State of the American Union. It hatever sacrifice. After the annexation of Texas, in 1845, his friends sought to have him appoi[27 more...]

cdote by General Johnston. He leaves the army. As soon as the annexation of Texas was consummated, the United States Government ordered General Zachary Taylor, cd by Mexico. As Mexico not only asserted a general right to the sovereignty of Texas, but also set up a special claim to the country between the Rio Grande and the his succeeding, as most, if not all, of the appointments made or selected from Texas will be on the recommendation of General Houston. I have, this moment, receneral Johnston saw the tarantula for the first time. He had been ten years in Texas, and much in the field, without seeing one; but after passing Corpus Christi thad to stand a canvass. I was elected by the First Regiment of Foot Riflemen of Texas colonel of the regiment, which gave me the rank I expected of the Governor. I our father. A few days before the battle of Monterey, his regiment returned to Texas, and your father accepted the appointment of inspector-general on the staff of

, although, in view of the large immigration of planters to Texas, he had just grounds for believing this plan feasible, he wather drinking claret at a guinea a bottle! After I left Texas my father wrote me: Old John has greatly lamented your absete here that, when General Johnston was Secretary of War of Texas in 1839, Admiral Baudin, of the French Navy, then visiting Texas on diplomatic business, was pleased to express great esteem for General Johnston, and tendered him an appointment for hhoroughly vanquished by its opposition to the annexation of Texas and its adhesion to a narrow commercial policy, was seekingolitical struggles as indecorous; and, after his removal to Texas, his position had either been similar, or circumstances pred kindly after you. I told him you were struggling along in Texas. He remarked that it was no place for you, and observed, I General Taylor intended to offer you the marshalship of Texas. I told him you would not have it. He said then, if Reynol

k of major in the United States Army; but, in fact, the paymaster was a mere disbursing officer and nothing more, without authority or command. On the frontier of Texas, to which he was assigned, his duties were arduous and dangerous; and, as has been suggested, General Johnston accepted the office because he regarded it as a sterict. Some of his old friends had settled there, which was another attraction. General Johnston, having placed his family in Kentucky for the summer, returned to Texas, and entered upon his duties. In September he proceeded to New Orleans for funds to pay the troops, when, notwithstanding his long experience in a Southern climatand in some not within ten or fifteen miles of it. He knew, however, what its profile and characteristics must be. Whatever concerned the honor or happiness of Texas interested General Johnston deeply. The rights of her old settlers and revolutionary patriots enlisted his warmest sympathies, and he lent his voice in behalf of

Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States., chapter 13 (search)

ghbors. enlistment of his Regiment. March to Texas with the Second cavalry. suffering from cold.y, which was intended for immediate service in Texas, General Johnston was appointed as colonel, wimand, though he had served with the rangers in Texas; but his professional knowledge was wide, and ardee, with orders to march to the frontier of Texas in October. General Johnston was troubled at be column was put in motion for the frontier of Texas. It was a happy day for General Johnston wcavalry, nearly 800 strong, on the road toward Texas. As Texas was to be their home for some years by Fort Gibson and Fort Washita, they entered Texas at Preston on the 15th of December. From Preshree weeks of the coldest weather ever felt in Texas. While still on the elevated table-lands, ng suddenly down on the highest table-lands of Texas, 2,000 feet above the sea, upon a regiment onlus loss on the enemy, and made the frontier of Texas a safe residence in comparison to what it is n[2 more...]

ronage of any party, to attribute a motive of interest to our venerated Chief Magistrate or commander-in-chief, standing, as they do, each in his own sphere the first man of his day. I am by some pointed out as a novus homo-a person but a short time in the service. My experience in the service runs back more than thirty years. I claim that my life and my means (not small) have been devoted to the service of my country. It is true that I was out of the army for some years, but I was not idle. I was laboring on another field; the benefits, not less than an empire in extent, enured to the Government. To this result I contributed my humble aid. It was not my good fortune to be present at the battle at which was won the independence of Texas by a band of heroic men; but I served long and faithfully, assisting to maintain that independence, and, in so doing, I think, the interest of the United States was well subserved .... Your friend and obedient servant, A. S. Johnston.

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