Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-06-02
DAVID t..BTRNI"T.
" preSidfni Reyubiir ol 9,eraA.

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fIrom He Ncm orleans Ber. o)the l2th.)
We are authorized To state, that by order OF the
TcNian Government, their aren't in this cit, have
paid TO the owners of the brig Pocket, the value
OF the vessel, her freight, passage money and de-
muttago the un> tiled state Of tho country not
permitting an immediate ad iudication in the case.
We are also authorized 10 state, that the ln'inua-
tons made in tine report Of the President Of the
several Insurance companies in tie paper Of yes
lcrday are incorrect ; that the Texan Navy will
not hereafter interfere IN any manner with the |.
States Flag, that the Texan Government know
too well the obligation they are under 10 the SYM
pathy of the people of the United Statcs, to allow
them TO Incddlc with our fag.
The case of the Pocket was Nncll, that had en-
trance been allowed, the army of Mexico would
have received provisions absolutely required To
enable them 10 advance, and indiscriminalclv muir
der men, women and children.
Some Of the Louisiana volunteers thai have re-
turned from Florida, have nobIy resolved 10 extend
their exertions in favor of Texas and will leave
here in company with others under the eooolnd
Of Gen. Green Tomorrow. The Orleans Grcys,
under the command of Captain Crccry OF Balti-
more, are highly spoken OF.
About COO good men and true, well equipped,
started from Natcl,cz on the 9TH inst, under COM
maud of Gen. Felix Huston. They will pass over
l'lli " . 81 Nv j ihIhflIlllt III bI'tiiAhN 'ihi
JOIN the Texan army AT Harrisburg. About 3
or 400 arc expected to follow. These under lhe
forces Of Colonel Quilman, and those expected
under General Green, will augment the forces OF
Texas, so as soon to cxpcl the Mexican army be-
yond the Rio Grandc. We wish them success in
so noble a cause.
(fiom the Bee, ofthe I3h.)
Were Texas independent of Mexico, and ltrr
Southern boundary that the Rio Grandc of Cali
iornia, how sooh should VIC have an iniercommn-
nication almost direct with China and the East ln-
diasl Steamboats, Of 500 or COO tons can pass
at all seasons to Nat clilocl,es on Red River ;
thence IA railroad might be constructed in "A direct
line 10 an accessible gorge in the Missouri or
Rocky mountains, and so onward TO any point on
the Eastern shore of the California gulf, deemed
most al yisablc. Between 30 and 40 millions %
dollars would complete this Louisiana and Cal for
MO railroad, which il completed would at once
give New Orleans the command of Asiatic trade
and soon place her on "A scale of magnitude equal 10
London or Liverpool.
We m Y be viewed as chimerical in thus allu-
ding to embryo schemes; but we frnl, believe
or hope that 10 years will not have elapsed I'll TINS
route be in progress. II New Orleans neglect
this ntcrcommunication New ! ork Will soon o.
pen one by the yellow Stone river, across the
same range of Mountains to Columbia river falling
into the Pacific ocean. IhIs latter route co'ia
with equal or greater case be effected.
A.. therefore the g,and contest for commercial
greatness will hereafter be between New York and
New Orleans, the merchants of both will find il
imperative on them TO afford all the facilities Of
intercourse by trade and travel with every part oil
the world.
"NArcmrrocnEs, May 9TH, 1896.
"My DEAR SuR:-The war in Texas is closed
there is no doubt of the fact. Gen. Gaines has
recalled his flag which was despatched to the Head
Quarters of Santa Anna, and ordered his men Il
! return to Fort Jesup.