POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Gonzales Cannon, PO Box E, Gonzales, TX 78629. [18] The phrase is a pastiche of "Old Three Hundred". Myrna Patterson McLeroy went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday November 30, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family in Gonzales, Texas after a courageous seven year battle with . In March 1831, Ramon Musquiz, the political chief of this department of Texas, drafts a receipt for a reinforced bronze cannon that he asks Green DeWitt to sign and return. if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write ("&exclude=" + document.MAX_used); Smithwick reported that the cannon was buried near a creek not far from Gonzales. } 4. GONZALES - Myrna Patterson McLeroy went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday November 30, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family in Gonzales, Texas after a courageous seven year battle with cancer. }else{ The fun starts at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, with the Edwards Association Citywide Easter Egg , Flatonia postmaster Michael Joseph McKim has been charged with murder now that the man he shot in the head last month 47-year-old Jason Pete Pilat of Shiner has died. The Sowells had a blacksmith shop at Gonzales, and, being a gunsmith, I set to work to help put the arms in order. Resea Presentada por: Jeisson Alberto Ducuara 110250042010 Historia. document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); A small Texian militia met them at the river near Gonzales and . Parkway's Williams, Scotlandville's Booker top LSWA Class 5A All-State. [34][35] By the end of the year, the Texians had driven all Mexican troops from Texas. [15] Mexican authorities felt it unwise to leave the settlers with a weapon. William E. (F.) Summers, 24, born 1812 in TN, a resident of current LavacaCo south of current Hallettsville and Private rifleman in the Gonzales Rangers. ing 25-40 days a year, Kleinschmidt said. [4] The DeWitt Colony quickly became a favorite raiding target of local Karankawa, Tonkawa, and Comanche tribes, and in July 1826 they destroyed the capital city, Gonzales. search players, rankings, news, events and venues. As soon as the first group of soldiers left Gonzales, Ponton sent a messenger to the closest town, Mina, to request help. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Supporting Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown New York since 2005 . document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); [15][16] Many of the settlers believed Mexican authorities were manufacturing an excuse to attack the town and eliminate the militia. In the absence of cannonballs, they gathered metal scraps to fill the cannon. if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ','; The little gun pictured is a Spanish esmeril, about 22 inches long and . The meeting on Saturday was held to launch an effort to re-explore Gonzaless role in the Texas Revolution, incorporating the additional documentation from the Mexican Army. The theme song for the movie , Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of mental health condition that is the direct result of a traumatic, terrifying, stressful, or painfully emotional event. . The event will , Gonzales County Emergency Management Director Jimmy Harless has another title after Mondays meeting of the Gonzales County Commissioners Court Gonzales County Fire , The Gonzales Independent School District Board of Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting Monday, April 10 at the GISD Administration building. In this series you will see compilation videos that line up some of the best poker moments in the history of PokerStars. zoneId = '4'; That designation means that it fired a solid iron ball weighing six pounds. Speedy Gonzales - Monterrey Mexican Restaurant is a totally free PNG image with transparent background and its resolution is 373x423. Later in the report he refers to the Texians responding to his refusal to surrender by fuego de canon [firing the cannon]. The town was rebuilt the following year, after DeWitt negotiated peace treaties with the Karankawa and Tonkawa. We had no ammunitionfor our artillery, so we cut slugs of bar iron and hammered them into balls; ugly looking missiles they were I assure you, but destined to innocuous desuetude, as I shall relate in due course. [1], In 1829, Mexico ended slavery and freed the slaves throughout Mexico, but negotiated an exception for the American immigrants in Tejas. Her strength and resolve never let the disease define her or slow her down. While some were busy with the arms and ammunition, others were devising a flag. U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Victoria, will meet constituents in an informal gathering at the Alcalde Hotel, 614 Saint Paul St., Gonzales, on Thursday, April 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In 1899, however, Higgins hooked up with Anthony F. Lucas. After the battle ofGonzales it was taken to San Antonio where it was used in the Siege of Bexar, then at the Alamo during siege and battle there. Please to pick up a copy of the Aug. 26 print edition of The , In 1970, Robert Altman directed the Academy Award-nominated movie M*A*S*H. The movie was a huge hit and was the inspiration behind the television series of the same name. Before we reached Gonzales the Mexican soldiers arrived on the opposite side of the river, which they did not attempt to cross, and made a formal demand for the cannon. [1] Over the next four years, the political situation in Mexico deteriorated, and in 1835 several states revolted. They withdrew 300 yards (270m) to a nearby bluff. Dimmick is continuing his research and translation in connection with a planned two-volume work on the Mexican Army documents. [8] In June, a small group of settlers in Texas used the political unrest as an excuse to rebel against customs duties, in an incident known as the Anahuac Disturbances. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 . document.write (document.charset ? 'https://gonzalesbanners.creativecirclemedia.com/www/delivery/ajs.php':'https://gonzalesbanners.creativecirclemedia.com/www/delivery/ajs.php'); Coach Chase Delrie, the head girls basketball coach at Dutchtown Hi. Later, in the 1870s, his heirs donated the cannon to St. Marks Church, which had it melted down make the bell that still hangs there. They describe the cannon bound for Gonzales as a bronze four- or six-pounder. Members of the James Walker Fannin Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas recently visited historic locations in . Sheila Moore carried a large wooden cross during a Way of the Cross Good Friday procession at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Amant. A bronze six-pounder was noted as one of twenty-one large guns captured and buried by the Mexicans at the Alamo, dug up in 1852 and sent to New York in 1874 to be cast into a bell that hangs in St. Marks Episcopal Church in San Antonio; while a smaller iron gun was abandoned in a creek and uncovered by a flood in 1936, on show in the Gonzales Memorial Museum as of 2020[update]. 1000*1000. In April of 1830, Mexico closed its borders to new immigrants who had not already been authorized to join an existing colony. Ugartechea then sent a force of some 100 dragoons (light cavalry) under the command of Lieutenant Francisco de Castaeda to retrieve the cannon. Oct. 11, 2021. } He was born at home to Warren and Merle Dubose on a frigid January day. Periodicals Postage Paid at Gonzales, TX 78629. Pallbearers will be Dylan Estain, Harold Falgoust, Jared Daws, Milton Cannon, Joey Cannon and Kevin Guidry. UNA MIRADA AL TEJIDO SOCIAL DE LA INDEPENDENCIA" BOGOT: BANCO DE LA REPBLICA, 1999. Loftis served as a director of the Texas Daily Newspaper Association and in 1995 received the Headliners Foundation of Texas' Lifetime Achievement Award. As the pendulum swung sharply towards centralism in 1835, several Mexican states revolted. 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful. The discovery of the, Spindletop oileld had an almost incalculable eect on, world and Texas history. Weekly regional newspaper covering Gonzales County and all surrounding counties including Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette and Lavaca. A detachment of Mexican forces from Bejar, amounting to about one hundred and fifty men, are encamped opposite us; we expect an attack momently. April 14, 2023 Air Force Chief of Staff visits Cannon AFB . THE GONZALES CANNON (USPS 001-390) is published weekly each Thursday by Gonzales Cannon Inc., 618 St. Paul Street, Gonzales, TX 78629. Gonzales, TX 78629 The little cannon on displayin Gonzaleswasat the battle, but itwas notthe cannon the Mexican army had come to take. However, the esmiril never made it to San Antonio. Submit an Obituary. 11, 2015 Beloved husband of Genetta M. Cannon of 44 years, loving father of Yolanda A. O'Berry and Gonzales Cannon II, devoted grandfather of Kyron Lee, Donye' Lee document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); Yesterday we were but 18 strong, to day 150 & and forces constantly arriving. This is. As they waited, some of the Texians raided a nearby field and snacked on watermelon. [9] The federal government responded by sending more troops to Texas. }else{ at 6 p.m. in the Churchs Fellowship Hall,a nd there is no charge for admission. A pot luck dinner will begin. if (document.context) document.write ("&context=" + escape(document.context)); 6. PHOTO GALLERY: 2021 Gonzales County First Day of School Photos! Subscribe here to our channel: http://psta.rs/SubscribetoPS 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Cannon vs Viffer04:37 Three-way to the flop07:14 Cannon vs Tony G10:01 Cannon vs Seiver11:32 Scared of Cannon?14:41 Bluffing all the way19:12 Cannon vs Negreanu22:37 A big pot for Gonzales Cannon-------Aces that are getting cracked, some of the best poker hands, the best pro poker players, the best bluffs and many more top poker moments; you will find them all in our Best Poker Moments videos. 'https://gonzalesbanners.creativecirclemedia.com/www/delivery/ajs.php':'https://gonzalesbanners.creativecirclemedia.com/www/delivery/ajs.php'); The Battle of Gonzales happened186 years ago today (if you ware reading this on October 2) and is hailed as the first land battle of the Texas Revolution. Visiting was at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Apri Menu. [27], Texians began crossing the river at about 7pm. A man shot his co-worker Thursday morning at a Prairieville barbecue restaurant and has been arrested on attempted murder and other counts, Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies said. It may have been buried and rediscovered in 1936, or it may have been seized by Mexican troops after the Battle of the Alamo. Esther was born on April 1, 1944 in Gonzales, Texas to Ethel Flora (Leister) and Erwin Dudley , Jack Mark Dubose of Gonzales, Texas said his last goodbyes to his family on March 30, 2023 at age 93. She had no documents on her body. Do not sell or share my personal information. Detail of a mural in the museum at Gonzales, Texas, featuring a conjectured Come and Take It flag. zoneId = '31'; Mexican Reinforcements . Somewhere a long time ago, I don't remember when or where, I was taught that our. He was born October 31, 1970 in Gonzales to Fidel Contreras, Sr., and Martina Gonzales Ramirez Contreras. Originally the capital of DeWitt's colony, the stories surrounding this legendary Lone Star State location can be found as far back as 1825. The startled roughnecks ed as six tons, of four-inch drilling pipe came shooting up out of the. Apr 8. "Old Eighteen" refers to the 18 Texians who delayed Mexican attempts to reclaim the Gonzales cannon until Texian Militia arrived, which instigated the ensuing battle. PNG. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? Newspaper The Gonzales inquirer. }else{ Featured GPI tournament. [8] The border region of Mexican Texas was largely populated by immigrants from the United States, some legal but most illegal. Email. John Henry Moore of Fayette was elected leader, with Joseph Washington Elliot Wallace and Edward Burleson, both of Columbus, respectively elected second and third in command. [16] Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea, commander of all Mexican troops in Texas, sent a corporal and five enlisted men to retrieve the cannon that had been loaned to the colonists. Workplace dispute at BBQ restaurant in Prairieville leads to gunfire, injuring one, New bridge, a vital link to Mississippi River corridor, delayed after contractor removed, One killed in shooting in Lutcher; deputies searching for car seen leaving the scene, Nearly $1M bail for St. Amant man held responsible for death of alleged robbery co-conspirator, Ascension Parish School Board chooses Edith Walker as new superintendent. Visitation will be held at Ourso Funeral Home in Gonzales on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m., celebrated by Deacon Steven Gonzales. Janet was born in Manhattan, New York, on October 24, 1967, to Angel Cacho and Flo , 622 St. Paul, ground. (OCR) technology to make the text on a newspaper image searchable. In his report to Ugartechea, Castaeda wrote "since the orders from your Lordship were for me to withdraw without compromising the honor of Mexican arms, I did so".[2]. GPD Lt. Jason , Gonzales County commissioners voted unanimously Monday, March 27, to increase the salary for the second assistant county attorney position up to $85,000 in an effort to try to make the position more , Fashion and philanthropy will come together at the JB Wells Expo Center in Gonzales on Friday, April 14, when Normas House will hold its annual Bingo, Bags & Badges fundraiser. In the fall of 1835 a yoke of oxen and a set of gearing owned by George was pressed into service . Cruz, Cloud lambast Chinese decision to reinforce Swidan death sentence, Domestic dispute leads to bomb scare in Hallettsville, Rancho Nixon Historical Association sets park grand opening, Commissioners name Harless countys new fire marshal, School board approves pre-K tuition for 2023-24, Low-income Nixon residents could see quarterly food bank, Gonzales woman charged with human smuggling after West Texas chase, Zoom meeting will discuss African-American history preservation in Gonzales. View history. Its Easter Week, and that means Easter Egg hunts in Gonzales! Currently Reading. [26] A local Methodist minister, W. P. Smith, blessed their activities in a sermon which made frequent reference to the American Revolution. Homecoming Queen is Me, Because of the length of time between the, various livestock shows in the communities we, cover, The Cannon this year will break our an-, recognizing the winners and participants in the, Flatonia, Luling, Yoakum and Moulton shows, on Feb. 7, the second saluting the participants, in the Gonzales, Nixon-Smiley, Waelder and, Shiner shows on Feb. 21 and the wrap-up Live-, stock Show salute recognizing the winners in, sors who would like to advertise in any or all of, those editions can take advantage of special, package-rate deals by contacting Debbie To-, liver or Dorothy Gast at 830-672-7100 or by e-, We come here with no peaceful intent, but ready, for battle, determined to avenge our wrongs and, On this date in 1871, Britton Johnson was, killed by a band of Kiowas who attacked his, wagontrain. . On Saturday at 2:30 p.m., Texas historian Gregg Dimmick, author of Sea of Mud, will be speaking at a ceremony at the Alamo that unveils a newly conserved brass cannon that was one of the six-pound cannons that defended the Texas shrine in the Seige of Bexar. The official, who declined to be identified in this paper, said that Mundys death appeared to be of natural causes, but than an autopsy has been ordered a standard procedure for any unattended death in the State of Texas. [10][14], On September 10, a Mexican soldier bludgeoned a Gonzales resident, which led to widespread outrage and public protests. [25] James C. Neill, who had served in an artillery company during the War of 1812, was given command of the cannon. With the war begun, Texan forces moved to attack Mexican garrisons in the region and captured San Antonio in December. River Region Art Association members and guests met April 1 to announce the winners of it's the March into Art youth contest. That makes this a good day to clear up a misconception. Every year we run the best online tournament series in the world. Despite negative reports from contemporary ge-, ologists, Lucas remained convinced that oil was in the, salt domes of the Gulf Coast. It fired a half-pound ball. Browse Albuquerque Journal obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial. Last. The Mexican soldiers began searching for a safe place to cross the river. One of the big items discussed was the , Apaches start off strong in first scrimmage, Lady Apaches beat Smithville in four sets in home opener, Cardiac Lady Mustangs clinch bi-district championship, Lady Mustangs walk, hit way to 11-4 bi-district opening win, Refuse to lose Lady Mustangs outlast Marion, Eli Sampleton was the seventh child born to the late Elijah and Mildred Kline Sampleton on April 23, 1955, in the Peach Creek Community, Gonzales, Texas. Guest Columnist for Gonzales Cannon Newspaper Gonzales Texas 2009-2010 . After several hours of desultory firing, the Mexican soldiers withdrew.[2]. A Lutcher man was killed in a shooting Tuesday afternoon, and St. James Parish sheriff's deputies are looking for a gray Nissan Altima that was seen leaving the scene of the crime. He ordered his brother-in-law, General Martn Perfecto de Cos to bring approximately 500soldiers to Texas. } gonzalesinquirer.com, Gonzales County Sheriffs deputies lent assistance to a situation last month in Hallettsville that ended up in a bomb disposal unit being called out from Austin. If so, you have a misconception about the Come and Take It cannon. One area that is getting new attention is just what pieces of ordinance the Texians had when they challenged the Mexican Army to Come and Take It. Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years. consider his petition or shock probation. The troops were gone before the Texians finished reloading. Austin cautioned Texians to remain on the defensive, as any unprovoked attacks against Mexican forces could limit the support Texians might receive from the United States if war officially began. Unable to safely maneuver among the trees, the Mexican horsemen returned to the bluff. Our plan was to rushon to San Antonio, capture the garrison before it could get reinforcements, and then on to Mexico and dictate terms of peace in the capital of the Montezumas. There's no better place to learn and play poker than with PokerStars. Free Time in French Quarter of New Orleans, Numerous local and out-of-town gospel bands will be performing Southern Gospel, and Country Gospel selections at First Baptist Church in Smiley at 7, Bring your guitar or other instrument and share your talent. Fellow Citizens of St. Philipe & the Lavaca. According to some accounts, the cannon fell out of the wagon upon the shot. At about 6am, Texians emerged from the trees and began firing at the Mexican soldiers. Scramble through town for one of the Easter Egg hunts! 622 St. Paul, [28], As the fog lifted, Castaeda sent Smither to request a meeting between the two commanders. [7] Historian Thomas Ricks Lindley states that Green DeWitt wrote to the Mexican authorities asking for a cannon, and they responded with the loan of a Spanish six-pounder bronze cannon on the condition it be returned when asked for; Lindley states that the Texians also had a much smaller iron cannon of one pounder calibre or less. Taken from the Gonzales Cannon Newspaper Pernecy Ann Haley, 64, of Springtown, TX, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010, in Azle , TX . On October 1, settlers voted to initiate a fight. The little cannon on display in Gonzales was at the battle, but it was not the cannon the Mexican army had come to take. In 1979, this cannon was purchased by Dr. Patrick Wagner, who believed it matched Smithwick's descriptions of the cannon used in the battle. You can always . Date: 1853; Collection The "Big Top" show goes on : Archie Green Fellows Project, 2011-2012. . if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); In 1831, Green DeWitt asked the Mexican authorities to lend the Gonzales colonists a cannon to help protect them from frequent . In 1831, Green DeWitt asked the Mexican authorities to lend the Gonzales colonists a cannon to help protect them from frequent Comanche raids. [11] Others, including Gonzales, declared their loyalty to Mexican President Antonio Lpez de Santa Anna's centralist government. Although the skirmish had little military significance, it marked a clear break between the colonists and the Mexican government and is considered to have been the start of the Texas Revolution. Orders will only be accepted until Jan. [21], On September 30, Castaeda reiterated his request for the cannon and was again rebuffed. Newsletters Check out our website! Are you Portuguese, French or Spanish-speaking? [28] Nevertheless, Moore agreed to meet Castaeda. Advocate Staff Report. In a short report to his commanding officer, Lt. Castaeda writes at 1 p.m. Oct. 2 that he was attacked by 200 Americans at the home of de la Pena and the Americans had an esmiril and a medium piece. [19], On September 27, 1835, a detachment of 100 dragoons, led by lieutenant Francisco de Castaeda, left San Antonio de Bxar, carrying an official order for Ponton to return the cannon. We're more than just books - we offer free resources, services, and programs for all ages! On 10/19/2018 STEWART filed a Family - Marriage Dissolution/Divorce court case against GONZALES C in Kern County Superior Courts. Search by Name. Published: 1952. Gonzales, TX 78629 [21] By the end of the day, more than 80 men had arrived from Fayette and Columbus. (830) 672-2861 Act now and your $ purchase will include 9 additional FREE application submissions to participating properties. if( jQuery(window).width() <= 480 ){ (830) 672-2861 if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); Flatonia postmaster charged with murder after shooting victim dies, Shine On! The Texans would later suffer a reversal at the Battle of the Alamo, but would ultimately win . During a meeting with local historians in Gonzales last Saturday, Dimmick said it is likely that one of those four cannons could have joined the first shot cannon in the encounter with the Mexicans at Cost on Oct. 2, 1835. Pernecy was a loving mother, grandmother and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.. Its principal merit as a weapon of defense, therefore, lay in its presence and the noise it could make, the Indians being very much afraid of cannon. Major Texas Revolution Events Lead to the Siege of the Alamo In 1835. But it happened. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas, on October 2, 1835, between rebellious Texian settlers and a detachment of Mexican army soldiers. The Curator of Military History at the Smithsonian Institution verified that Wagner's cannon was a type of small swivel gun used in America through 1836. This school year, students at Sugar Mill Primary took their coding skills to the next level by incorporating the arts into STEM lessons. Woodrick published in 2014 a summary of much of the documentary evidence in The Battle of Gonzales And Its Two Cannons. That publication is available for purchase at Amazon.com. Tools. gonzalesinquirer.com, By Valerie Reddell document.write ("Saxon Math Course 3 Cumulative Test Answer Key, Antigo State Baseball, Digestive Biscuit Recipe Mary Berry, Wsls Past Anchors, Berenice Gartner Age, Articles G