The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-26
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Correspondence. ofthe Herald
HoUsros, April 8, 1912.
The Phindering of San Antonio Resaliatio
Blockade -Voiunteers--Preparatory Msasurts-
Prospects-Seat Of Gorsrnment-Cotto Crop
Erchequer Bills, Tares, &c. &c.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
SIR:-
have returned from the west, after a short cam
paign.
Some weeks since the town Of San Antonio was
taken and robbed and plundered of all the property
that was in the town, by a company of some five
hundred Mexicans. They were commanded, it is
said by Bravo. The company that entered the town
were evidently a marauding party, sent out by the
Mexican authorities for the purpose of stealing
Col. Hays was at San Antonio, but left the town and
fell back with about forty men to the Guadalupe,
where he was reinforced, but when he returned 10
San Antonio the enemy or robbers had all left, and
the town was completely stripped of every thing.
The citizens of Western and Middle Texas turned
out almost to a man, but mostly ell have returned
home 10 their farms.
The Mexicans are a low unprincipled and sneak
ing ~cowardly set Of priest-ridden knaves and traitors
mo reliance can be placed In any Of them, not even
the Napoleon OF the west, as he styled himself in
the spring Of 1896 (Santa Anna). The people Of
Texas are now determined TO carry an offensive
war into the Republic of Mexico, for the purpose Of
getting revenge for the Santa Fe prisoners. The
President has issued his Proclamation of Blockade
Our navy is now afioat and fully able to enforce the
blockade. Commodore Moore is wide awake, and
will give the enemy much trouble on the Gulf of
Mexico, while the troops and volunteers will be taxi
ing their frontier towns. Several volunteer compa-
MES have come to our assistance already from the s.
w. The troops will rendezvous at Copano, within
a few days march of Matamoras. We are satisfied
that we will receive much assistance from the Uni
ted States, as the citizens of the southweet are en-
ragged at the course the authorities Of Mexico have
taken In relation TO tho Santa Fe prisoners.
The government of Mexico have refused to deli
yer up George w. Kendall, Of New Orleans. am
satisfied the people of the United States have too
much respect for liberty TO allow such an unprinci.
pied government as Mexico to retain one Of her
citizens in prison: so the people Of Texas and the
southwest should unite and never cease operations
until they make Mexico atone for the base acts they
have committed upon freemen of the land Of the
brave. Yes, we should exterminate the wholey ice
and leave nothing but the name. The time 4, not
far distant when Mexico will be no mere. l expect
to see the day in my time.
Every Texan is a solder, ladies and all. If re-
CURED we can muster fifteen thousand men in a
fortnight after a demand Is made. Almost every
citizen in Texas has his rifle, and can start on a
campaign in one hours notlce-we do not fear Mex
leo at all, The only fear we have ia, that Santa Anna
will not enforce his Dragging Proclamation. If he
will send the fifty thousand men into Texas this
spring that ne has pIon'std 10 90, we Will De satlsfl.
Cu-tnCl WYNN f@t ~ otHN " IL
would be grand sport for us Texans 10 slaughter fifty
thousand Mexicans.
Notwithstanding the frequent rumors Of war, our
country is fast settling; the emigration has been more
extensive this spring than heretofore, and Of q sub
stantial and weather ella IS Of citizens. The cotton
crop this season will double that of any crop hereto
fore raised in Texas. The city Of Houston is rapid-
Iy improving; some six or eight fine stores are now
going up and will soon be completed. Houston 10
now five years old and has some five thousand in
The President has taken up quarters
here, and has ordered his Cabinet to this place, and
also the archives Of the Republic. Here is where
the seat Of government should be. 1t never ought 10
have been moved from this place. The citizens of
Austin are very much opposed TO the removal OF he
seat of Governmentfr from that place. Our exchequer
bills are worth seventy five cents on the dollar. i
think they will soon be at par, as no more will be
ISSUED unless they 60 at par, There has not been
more than sixty thousand dollars issued, and that
sum must soon be consumed in the payment OF du-
ties, taxes, &c.
Our country must and viii. be free. ! would ike
to see you advocating the cause Of Texas In yosr
valuable journal, for | know you can do much Tor
US. You shall hear from me often.
Yours, &c. TEXAS