Edwardsville Spectator

Extract of a letter from an officer in the expedition against the Province of Texas, to the editor of the Port-Gibson Correspondent--dated

"Camp Freeman, Texas,

10 miles west of the Sabine,

June 23d, 1819.

We have at length got into our new country, and having an opportunity to-day, by express to Natchitoches, I take pleasure in writing to you.

We got on to Alexandria very well with hard rowing from the mouth of Red river, it being high and rapid. Our force is augmenting daily. The subject is laudable, and is entirely popular, from your state to this place, as well as in every other part from which we have heard. Very many are preparing to join us from different parts of Red river, &c. The citizens in this part of Texas, are pleased to have an opportunity of assisting in throwing off the Spanish monarchy. In fine, every thing at present seems to smile on us. I am just returned from riding all night on business for the army. We leave here this afternoon in pursuit of a party of traders, supposed to be royalists, going to St. Antonio, with goods. The troops are busy cleaning their guns for a warm chase. We shall probably overtake them to-morrow night.

Gen. Long arrived here on the 21st, and on that day we raised the flag of republicanism. Men are arriving daily, as well as citizens enrolling themselves as militia. Some republican Spaniards of note, and of considerable wealth, have afforded us great assistance. You shall hear from us again shortly."