Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-05-09
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

The steam packet New York, Captain
Wright, arrived at New Orleans on tn,
2lst ult. from Galveston, bringing dates o
the 11th inst. from that place.
The Galveston Daily Courier contain.
the particulars respecting the rencontre
between the Centralists and the Federal
lists, near dorado on the Rio Grande, diff
fering very much from previous accounts
1t seems, after all, that the condition ol
the Federalists is not so desperate as was
represented. 1t is not true that any por
ton Of the Federalist army had retreated
TO Austin. The story of their flight TO
San Antonio must have originated in the
appearance there OF some small detach-
ment that had originated from the main
body. The news brought to Galveston
by gentleman recently from Victoria, in
the West of Texas, states that the federal
troops, after their defeat on the Rio
Grande, had retreated as far as Victoria.
small number of soldiers were quarter
ed in the town. The residue of the army
constituting the main body, had encamp.
ed on creek few miles westwardIy 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
C.ntralists is not we'll ascertained, but the
statement is that 600 of them were killed.
The defeat we learn was occasioned in
part by surprise, the scouting party,
which was in advance having been slain
TO a man.
The Federalists must have fought des-
perately, having destroyed more of their
enemies than their own number of slaiD
But the superiority of the Centralists in
physical force, and the advantage gained
at the onset, by taking the Federalists by
surprise, at last prevailed. The result of
the engagement has not discouraged the
Federalists. On the contrary, it has shown
them with what obstinacy they can con-
tend against the most fearful odds and dis
advantageous circumstances. As soon as
their ranks are recruited, they intend
again TO march against the oppressors of
their country. From these statements it
is quite clear that all the rumors of an in.
vasion of Texas are destitute Of founda-
ton. The Central army, instead of being
within days march of San Antonio,
have never yet crossed the Rio Grande.
Among the Texans there is little appre-
hension of an invasion. Notwithstanding,
preparations for the defence of the from
tier are going forward on an extensive
scale.
Orders have issued from Austin for
raising large bodies of troops in the coun-
ties adjacent to the Mexican line. The
inhabitants also are arming, and the pro-
liability is that many adventurers will be
found ready to volunteer and swell the
ranks of the Federalists. Upon what
terms the latter will be received by the
Texian government, is not known. The
supposition is, that they will be tolerated
in the country until they have gained re-
cruits enough to make another dash across
the RIO Grande. As Texas and Mexico
are still at war, there can be no impro.
prlety in such course. Indeed the laws
of nations uphold Texas IN adopting this
line of policy, while interest impels her
to give all help and encouragement to
those who are making common cause with
her against common enemy.