The Hillsborough Recorder

GENERAL LONG
Was raised in Tennessee—his birth was obscure—he acquitted himself with only ordinary credit at school—in the Creek war he experienced some little military service; at New Orleans he behaved gallantly, and was shortly after chosen as the most suitable leader of an expedition to expel the Spanish authorities from Texas and revolutionize the province. On the condition that he was to be furnished with men and money he embarked in the expedition, after he had rendered himself obnoxious to the Spanish and American governments, he found the expected supplies would not be sent to him, and for four years he has had, with a band of faithful followers, to war against famine, want and the Spanish army—he was as successful as could be expected, had the expedition been under the command of the greatest military genius.

When the revolutionary party that rose against him last winter announced the object he had in view was effected, he apprehended treachery, and refused to surrender the position he then occupied, until further assured of a fact he so little expected. As soon as convinced of the communication made to him he surrendered by striking his flag to his enemies in arms. Himself and followers were paroled in the city.—For a while jealousy seemed to mark the conduct of the commander of the forces from the interior; but, only a few days elapsed before a report was brought in that the Comanche Indians were then in considerable force, killing and plundering the Spanish frontier settlers. Gen. Long, with the promptness of a man zealously alive to every possible means of serving the cause he had embarked in, offering his services to go to the Comanche and cause them to bury the tomahawk. Permission was granted; attended by only one scout he took his course for the Indian camp—he reached it, he called a council, he spoke to them, they adopted his advice and sent twelve of their principal chiefs back with him—a treaty of amity was made, and what for centuries the whole power of Spain could never effect, Gen. Long alone accomplished—the Indians returned in peace and promised to maintain it.

This signal service could not be concealed or too highly rewarded. Gen. Long was taken into favor: all parties appeared desirous of testifying their high sense of the services he had rendered the country. He was invited to attend the national Cortes in the city of Mexico, where it seems his useful life was unexpectedly cut short. He was about 33 years of age, tall and muscular, of great bodily power, pleasing address, handsome appearance, and prompt in business.

A respectable Spanish officer furnishes the facts on which this notice is predicated.

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