The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-02

that have mustered in the West, Will not turn b,c
I'LL they have captured or slain every Mexican tnat
has placed hostile foot on our soil!
TFrom,ths GALVESTON Civilian March 49,
The DAYTON arrived at four o'clock yeste rday,
and brought the letter which follows from j. d. Nor
rs:-
| DsAs BsoIHEn-I send down Joe on sowe business
and to s!lay in the terrible alarm that
understand has gone abroad through the settlements in
the interior OF the country on account Of reports partly
false and partly true which have been spread by some VI
those " no retreated from San Antonio.
We have heard from various sources, for ten or NJ
days previous the coming Of the Mexican orses
that werecongregatngiont the MISUNDERSTANDING
had crossed were their march sc but no information
OH which we could positively rely reached US unhlthe
morning which they reached town, aRdthen we were
Uncertain whether the force approaching md artillery in
gular invading force when Col acquaintance
made when a mission during last summer, rode into
town and desired to speak to Mr. Van Ness and
He stated that his object in coming to town vas de-
to us that the impression which he pre-
vailed among that the party then approaching Bexar
band Of robbers false, and at the same time
assured as that regular force prepared to carry
the campaign upon the highest prime OF cvzed
warfare He stated NOR err that Chevaa and Dunn,
whs had gone out as spies had been taken and were
then prisoners in his camp and should be Wei ueaed
After short parIey it was stipulated that there sn9uia
be suspension OF hostilities until O'CLOCK, l. NJ,
| was then 10 A. NJ.
"a council was then held by the officers, and it was
determined the step strongly opposed by the
men and officers Of Bexar that should retreat-and
the step was probably a prudent one. for we had no
means of ascertaining the number Oh troops coming
atoms we're then made for the retreat, and Van
Ness and my self despatched into the Mexican camp to
| announce our intention and that the Americans had
| then commenced their march.
ave most cordially received by the officers, and
invited particularly to remain in the camp during
the afternoon which determined TO 10 in order ac
Quire information possible in relation to their
NOV emens, force, &c. The whole force was mustered
before u.s. consisting by my calculation, WHICH am sure
is not far of the of about seven hundred men
four hundred regular alry-two hundred incheros,
4 the in bf OF
Ne,tean cseasseventy infantry, and thirty Caddo In
dams amounting to about seven hundred men In all
"The retreat made and we brought OH piece oi
artillery without the slightest moleststion-and was
under the impression that, had the 100 Americans who
| attacked think no renforcements have yet reached
Bexar and am sure there was no more at hand; we
this place about l0 strong, waiting assistance
which is rather slow in coming. -
THE Mexican army is commanded by General Vas
quez Ist-Csrsseo 2i-snd Bravo, 3D.
"P. S-A messenger has this moment arrived from
San Antonio, who says that no renorcements nave YET
arrived but they expect daily the force from Goiad to
join them; they not tortify ing and am unable to
| comprehend what they intend doing with this handful
Of men, AS soon as we collect three hundred men, we
shall march upon San Antonio We have suffered much
in San Antonio The county papers are all Captured
| To HIS ExcELLrNcY SAM HoUsroE,
PRESIDENT THE REPusLIc OF TEXAS:
Resolved That a committee Of three be appointed by
this meeting communicate to the President the intel
gence received from the west this afternoon and also 10
request him to appoint General A. s. johnson TO take
of the forces rased Tor the defence OF the
public.
Committee to be appointed by the chairman Of the
meeting
Wednesday night, 9th March, 1914
In further progress of the objects Of the cizens mere
assembled-Resolved That the President be requested
to order the preparation Of the brig Wharton for sea-
| Thursday morning, 10 O'Clock, 10th March.
H. n POTTER.
GEO. WIN. BROWN,
j.. BEAUMONT
GALVESTON, 10th March, ls42
GENrLEMEN-I have the honor to respond to your
communication Of this day, to inform you that have
received very direct intelligence from Austin IN rela.
ton to the made by Mexico upon our
affairs II is impossible to determine from all the
news which has arrived what the force Of the enemy
or to what extent they may intend TO press the cam
paign 1t is certainly the duty OF every citizen liable
to military duty hold himself in perfect readiness
to march to such point the necessities OF the SER
vice may demand, the ements Of the enemy may
require.
If the invasion is to be formidable may expect
by well as land In that event. this place
will be the exposed situations coast,
Cyl but the presence and vigilance of the militia, whose
duty it will be to make a manly defence. Galveston
presents many to the enemy from Its wealth
and al Importance ltspossesson by the enemy
would infict upon the nation incaculable injury.
The absence of the Navy has left this city in most
placed out Of the reach Of intelligence 1t cannot be
hoped that he will apprsed of the condition Of Texas
SO as to render us probable assistance.
The President has given his attention to the duties OF
his station and he takes much pleasure in assuring the
gentlemen Of the Committee. that he will permit
TO be neglected which will in his estimation
rebound either to the honor, safety, or glory Of his
country.
Ihave the homer to be ysur most obt servN.
SAM HOUSTON.