The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-07

ing were carried off. The troops were kept
constantly on the alert yet were not able to
prevent these horrible events.
IMPORTANT FROM TExAs.-The steam packet
New York, Capt. Wright, arrived at N. Or
leans on the 2lSt ult. from Galveston, bring
ing dates of the llth inst. from that place.
The Galveston Daily Courier contains the
particulars respecting the rencontre between
the Centralists and the Federalists, near Lo-
RADIO on the Rio Grande, differing very much
from previous accounts. 1t seems, after all,
that the condition Of the Federalists is not so
desperate as was represented. Ii is not true
that any portion of the Federaist army had
retreated to Austin. The story of their flight
to San Antonio must have originated in the
appearance there of some small detachment
that had originated from the main body
The news brought 10 Galveston by a gentle
man 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. A small number of SOL
ders were quartered in the town. The resi-
due of the army, constituting the main body,
had encamped on a creek few miles west
wardly of that place. The loss Of the Fede-
ralists in the late encounter is estimated at
400 men, of whom the principal part were
Americans. The loss on the part of the
CentraliSitS is not well 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 Feder2lists must have fought deSper-
ately, having destroyed more of their enc
mics than their own number of slain. But
the superiority of the Centralists in physical
force, and the advantage gained at the onset,
by taking the FedeIalistS by surprise, at last
prevailed. The result of the engagement
has not discouraged the FederalistS. On the
contrary, it has shown them with what obsti-
macy they can contend against the most fear
full odds and disadvantageouS circumstances.
AS soon as their ranks are recruited, they in
tend again to march against the oppreSsors
of their country. From these statements it
is quite clear that all the rumors of an inva-
sion of Texas are destitute of foundation
The Central army, instead of being within a
d, US march of San Antonio, have never yet
crossed the Rio Grande. Among the Text
ansthere is little apprehension ofan invasion.
Notwithstanding, preparations for the de-
fence of the frontier are going forward on an
extensive scale.
Orders have issued from Austin for raising
large bodies of troops in the counties adjacent
10 the Mexican line. The inhabitants also
are arming, and the probability is that many
adventures will be found ready TO volunteer
and swell the ranks of the Federalists. Up
on what terms the latter will be received by
the Texan government, is not known. The
supposition is, that they will be tolerated in
the country until they have gained recruits
enough to make another dash across the Rio
Grande. As Texas and Mexico are still al
war, there can be no improperly in such a
course. Indeed the laws OF nations uphold
in nd g. tuhf Ia
interest impels her TO give all help and en-
enlargement to those who are making COM
mon cause with her againsta common enc
my.