The native American., 1837-08-26
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM TEXAS.
From the Texas Telegraph.


Hotston July Is, 1887.
Since the paper Of this week went to press. much
important intelligence has been received which we
hasten to lay before readers in the form of an extra
Bernr, July 4, 1897.
stopped the other day two Mexicans, formerly re-
sldent citizens OF this place. who here trade.
and look after their stock. They fled from This place
the moment it was abandoned by The Mexican Army.
They are now from Loedo; thev that the Mexi-
can army has retired to the interior; that civil war is
aging there and that the force in Loredo amounts to
| 100 cavalry and 60 infantry.
H. w. KARNEs, Col commanding.
Capt. Thompson, who has just arrived in this city,
sqnms sn ihe hab1ye Statement rc","g to the Mexican
limit their campaigns against Texas to the vicinity If
Maamoras. Cen Cos arrived at the BraZos San Iayo
Jus' oeore capt Thompson left; the General spoke in
e niGnes commendatory terms of the generosity Of
our citizens, and declared that Col Wharton should
De released on his arrival in Matamoras or he would
no longer consent to hold commission in the Mey
can army. - 'AeA-
Capt. hon pson has brought with him the most sa-
~ s'ioh'"'s OF me sincerity of his intentions
IN esPonsIng our cause he prisoners who were CON
hhen at Matamoras all unite in bestnwinp on him the
most lavish praises for his generosity and unrno ex
ei'ions IN protecting them from insult, and in procu
rug iof Them every comfort and convenience in his
power. The following letter CONCERNING Him w;ll ha
read with interest; lie has many Others of simi,r
import. = similar similar
mn Natagorda, July 4h, 1897. m
49,; 20 me Peope q leras-Favored by the in,eposi-
tion OF Divine Providence, we the nndersirned -,
the night ct the 26th June last succeeded in maxim
ou escape nom the hands of our enemy, amonp whom
we had been detained prisoners of war; and have inst
a ,hnaeu q az Matngorda Upon our arrival we learned
mat Captain T. w. Thompson formerly If Mey;co
had preceded us about three DAYS, and Of whose de-
Parue from the Brazos de Santiago we had everv nre
vious knowledge; he having fully acquainted us with
purpose OF lifting that service several weeks SINCE
aou moreover ms intentions Of making the compa-
Frop, n{a 4, :
sy ne was compelled to leave sooner than he antici
patcd without being able to give any information Of
MS NJ precIptate movement. But praised be God! we
aso nave been enabled to effect escape and rejoice
at 1t most that we thereby have it in our power 10 bear
our full testimony to the untiring Kindness and aten-
on that we as well as the rest of the officers and crew
OF OF the Independence received from Captain T.. w.
thompson But for his xertions in our favor our con-
dllon would have been wreched and well righ insup
portable; by his interpostion we allowed every
Derty usual for prisoners Of war; and countenanced
by him, all the rest Of the Mexican officers were in
uuced to treat us with courtesy and respect For these
ana attentions ne has acquired eternal gra-
uude and friendship, and feel unbounded pleasure
~ thus publicly subscribing to his worth as man, to
DIS merits and skill as naval officer confidently trust
ing mat our fellow citizens will, by every means in
tne'r power bestow on Captain Thompson that respect
ahd gratitude which his generous and noble conduct
towards their unfortunate counrymen so richly deserve
uLO, MHEELRlGHT, Capt. Texas Navy
ALBERT nj. LEVY, Surgeon Texas Navy.
Pof Of Galpcstoa, July l3, 1887.
no ne lion. Secretary Of War. Sir:-The United
States soop Of war Boston, Fred. Enge, Esq, COM
mander came to anchor off this post the th inst,
at o'clock P. M. Reports that she left Vera Cruz
on the lst inst, bound to Pensacola Lieut.. Moore,
Pnrser Southlaw, and Midshipman Rutledge, came
or and spent some hours shore report that the
MeXlcans refuse TO negotiate with the United States
until she revokes the recognition of the independence
OF Texas; reports Col. Wharton in Matamoros on pa
role OF honor and that he will be released on the ar
rival of Gen. Cos The schooners Invincibe aud Bru-
tus were off Campeachy banks when last heard OF.
AMASA TURNER, Col. commanding.
we learn from late English paper, that there has
heen 81 sealing vessels fitted out from Newfoundland
the present season, of 1868 tons, and carrying 1900
men.
II DENAUGUN, Cupper, Leecher and BIeeder.-
-. Has on hand and will always keep large supply the
best Swedish Leechss He can be found all his
residence on 9Th street. three doors north OF Pennsy
Avenue, nearly opposite Gunons Drug Store.
aug 26-y
"A LEES Eo ttery and Exchange Office, Doors
lN' east oil the National Hotel Pennsy lvania Avenue
where he keeps constantly hand fine selection Of Tick.
ets IN all the various Lotteries ra ing under the man
agement OF d. Gregory, Il Co.