Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-04
from the Louisiana Advertiser, July Is. ]
TEXAS.

We copy the following particulars from
the True American Of the 18th.
! by the arrival from Texas yesterday morn-
ing, It appears that there is little likelihood
of an engagement between the contending
parties. The advance guard of either army,
it is believed, are not within one hundred aud
fifty miles of one another, and there was
scarcely any probability of the Mexican army
advancing, as they were short of provisions,
and every necessary munition of war; it will
be recollccted that their supplies were cut off
by the interceplion and capture by the Texan
armed Cruizers.
Our informant states, that few days be-
fore he left Texas, there was much indigna-
ton expressed among the soldiers against
Santa Anna.-and that they had made an at.
tempt to shoot him, but were prevented by
the timely interference Of his guards. A
pistol shot was fired at Santa Anna, but did
him no injury. The excitement rose from
the fact of the return of the Mexican army
into Texas. TO prevent any harm reaching
him from the soldiery, his guard has been
doubled.-[ Bee.
From the New Orleans Courier we CLEAN
some further particulars. The Texan force
is estimated at about 5000 men, but from the
number of volunteers flocking in, particular
ly from the western and southern States, it
was presumed that in few weeks it would
be augmented to 6O00 men. Cos and other
officers, with about AGO prisoners, are at Gal
weston Island. 1t is said to be the intention
of the Texans, in case the Mexicans attack
them, to put all the prisoners to the sword.
The Mexicans, 5000 strong, under the
command Of Urea, were at the Nueces, wait
ing reinforcements.
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to President Jackson, asking him, or the CO.
vcrnment, to be his security for any treaty
which he may enter into with the Texans.-I
He is said to have informed them that they
have no reason to apprehend an attack from
his countrymen, as he would issue n procla-
nation that would induce them to evacuate,
without striking a single blow. The Texans,
however,ap to place but little confidence
in his word, and are preparing for every ex-
igency. They are well supplied with provis-
ions and munitions of war,and we are inform
ed would rather fight than not.
Gen. Houston had not arrived when the
Shenandoah sailed. Lamar is appointed
commander in chief in his absence; and it is
supposed, would resign on his return.
A few days previous to the departure of
the nandoah, an individual by the name
of Barts died ut Columbia. The general pre-.
sumption was, that his real name was Barlow,
the Cashier Of the Albany Bank, who abscond-
ed some time since, in consequence of the
lepredations which he committed while cash.
Ter Of that institution. He had in his posses
sion fifteen thousand dollars.
Dr. Archer is confidently spoken Of as the
next President Of Texas, 10 succeed Burnct,
who is becoming daily more unpopular.
Tho schr Julius Cesar, Lghtburn, was
oaded and ready to sail.
The American schrs. Fanny Butler, Ca
nanche and Watclman, had been seized by |
he Texans. as having Mexican property on
BOARD, their cargoes contscated, and the YES
'cls released, with the exception Of the
w Watchman.
Major General Gaines, under the special
authority Of the President Of the United
states, has required Of the State Of Louisiana,
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