your ob't servant, THOMAS J. RUSK,

 Brig. Ger. Com'g.

HEAD QUARTERS, VICTORIA, ]

 June IT, 1884.
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 Fellor0 Cati7ens-Y Ysu have scarcely had time to count the incidents os our victory over Santa Ana, with his fifteen hundred troops, until the hoarse buge sounds the advance of fen thousand of the enemy upon your frontiers. Four days ago they left Matamoras. My spies, who had advanced far in that direction, in addition to the annexed information, have intercepted the oath which they required to take entering the service against They to externinate tis to the Sabine, or never return to Mexico Our cause is sacred and our ground jus and the providence of God has been signally displayed in favor

 shall make no appeals you. You have the choice lef-become slaves, fly with the loss of your honor or like eemen rally to the standard of your country, and drive your enemy die like freemen. No flimsy cuse--come out and fight like men.

 All troops who take up the line of march will report to Head Quarters by way of Cascy's, on the Colorado until otherwise ordered.

 THOS. J. RUsK,

 Brig. Gen. Com'g. The information alluded to is in letters received from Maj. Miller, Capts. Carnes and Teal, who are confined in Matamoras They write me, under the date of 9th and 10th, that FelisoIas army, about hal way between Nueces and Rio Grande, have been halted and are marching back. 4,o0O new recruits have taken up the ne of march from Matamoras to join him. Urea vas commander in chief. 4,o0o troops were to cm- bark at Vera Cruz for Texas. The signatures of Capts. Carnes and Ienl arc both known to and for their reracity will answer with my head. THOS. J. hlsk.

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