North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-05-13
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

I The steam packet New.Y York, Captain
Wright, arrived at New Orleans on the
2lst uIt. from Galveston, bringing dates oil
the llth inst. from that place.
The Galveston Daily Courier contains
the particulars respecting the ~rencontre
between the CentraIists and the Federal
lists, near dorado on the Rio Grande,
differing very much from previous ac-
counts. 1t seems, after all, ihatthe con-
dition of the Federalists is not so desperate
as we represented. tits oot true that any
portion Of the Federalist army has reIreat-
ed TO Austin. The story of their flight 10
San Antonio must have originated in the
appearance there Of some small detatch-
nlent that had originated from the main
body. The news brough: 10 Galveston
by a gentleman recently from Victoria, in
the West OF Texas, states that the FEEDER
al troops after their defeat IN the Rio
Grande, had retreaied as far as Victoria.
A small number Of soldiers were quariered
in the town. The residue Of the army
constituting The main body, had encaniped
on a creek a few miles wesiwardly OF that
place. The loss OF the Federalists in the
late encounter is estimated at 400 men, OF
whom the principal part were Americans.
The loss On the part Of the Centralists is
not well ascertained, but the statement is
600 OF them were killed. The defeat,
learn, was occasioned in part by a sur
prise, the scouting party, which was in
having been slain TO a man.
The Federalists must have fought des-
having destroyed more of their +,
'nenies than their own number of slain.
But the superiority OF the Centralisis in |
physical force, and the advantage gained
Il the onset by taking the FEEDER aIists by /
at last prevailed. The result of :
he engagement has not discouraged the
FedeTallsts.-On the contrary, it has ;
them with what obstinacy they can G
against the most fearful odds and v
advantageous circumstances. AS soon a
s their ranks are recruited, they intend ),
gain 10 march against the oppressors oil :
leir country. From these statements i, u
quite clear that all the rumors Of an in. II
aston OF Texas are destitute of founda. m
The Central army, instead Of be- n
g within a days march Of San Antonio, :,
ave never yet crossed tho Rio Grande.- ~
mong The Texans there is little appre- W
'nslon Of an invasion. Notwithstanding. in
operations for the defence oil the frontier b.
e going forward on an extensive scale
Orders have been issued from Austin on
7 raising large bodies Of troops in the lac
,unties adjacent 10 The Mexican line. sti
inhabitants also are arming, and the Il,
obabliity is that many adventurers will
found ready to volunteer and swell the ah'
OF the Federalists. Upon what dot
the latter will be received by the Gee
Government, is not known. The ~,
is, that they will be tolerated ~
the country until they have gained re- eno
tits enough to make another dash across and
Rio Grande. AS Texas and Mexico con
still al war. there can be no impropri- TAX
in such a course. Indeed, The laws Of -.
ions upholds Texas in adopting this =
,olcy, while interest impeIs her to give !
help and encouragement 10 those who the
making common cause with her isb
inst a common enemy. L..