New-York tribune., 1842-04-02
LATER FROM TEXAS.
The Hncursion ended and Mexico invaded

|. By the steamer Neptune, Galveston dates to the
23d of March-two DAYS later than we have re-
ccycd-havc reached New-Orcuns. In addition
of Texas in papers Of the 2lst, to be found in an
ti,;,t the -Uerican Increment, instead Of being an
iarnsionby narmyof tourteen thousand, as has
dcenz Staled. maSamcre predatory incMrSi0n, car
RED on iorMe purpose Of, plunde1 andannoyance.
Tue number Of Mexican troops that crossed the
Rio Grandeis believed not to have exceeded twelve
handrcd After plundcring San Antonio, they be-
gan their retreat. Gen. Burlcson, with about
!, 800 Texan troops, in full pursuit at the
latest dates, with every prospect Of overtaking the
enemy. 1t is now his intention TO CARRY THE
war INTO MExIcO-to accnpy a position across
0eR Graale until drioen from Il 6y an ors,'-
2omertag .}orce. To support him in this, another
detachment Of l,500 men has been sent forward.
ltsnow said that Gciad was taken by fifty
HIeXicans. 4 rumor had reached Austin that it
had been rctasen by the Texians-thc enemy re-
treating wirhSut firing a gun. Spies have been
senl oHt to learn the force Of the enemy They
he Rio Graude, and that the Indian, were not
acting in concert with them, at first feared.
Col. Bnrcson was to march for Bexar on the 10th
On the Eth March, President Houston is
sued the following letter, amountin. TO a Pro-
clamation, declaring the intentions of the Govern
Fnent. ltis clamorousy supported by the popular
will:
CITY or iIousTo%, March II.
. Dear Sir: The news by express from Austin
Hp 10 the 18th inst. is that the enemy have evacu-
ate! san Antonio after having plundercd the place
They were laden down with baggage, and march
slowly. Col. Hays is harrassing them on their
march. They only march about eight miles each
day. The troops from Austin and those on the
frontier marchin. to overtale and beat them
- WAR SHALL Noiv EE wAGED AGAINST MExl-
CO, NOR w!GL We LAY OUR ARMS ASIDE UNTIL
DEPENDENCE. Until then will never rest salts
fed. nor will the people of Texas We invoke the
liod OF armies. Your friend
air. STUART No. w
Official letters from the Presidentronta invita-
tions for Others to join Texas in this Invasion
One them says:
The recompense rendered to our friends will
be the property captured By them upon the most
exalted and chivaric principles Of honorable war
itsre and he soil ,chicd they conqucr-glory, VIC,
tory, ard imperisha6le fame Mexico has invaded
our country and her dictator has declared that the
Inglo .Saron race shall Jop 10 the 'eaH Of
Despot ~
q The dwelling houses of Robert Perkins, Esq,
and Thomas Sellar at Cnstne, Me. was surned on
The 26th inst.
pEALEs MusguM-H Harrington and Everard appear ,his
afternoon and evening tie last time aYorte Muse
Of 11r. Peae. Their performances have with the
laering applause and tne manager can tnd no au,
with h. public patronage Of the past week We uad0r
staad that dying EachEe witt he exhibited by its inventor
after The performance
IoE!DAY At THE AMERICAN MrsEuM.--Fau;ies, schools.
and such persons IS would spend delightful afternoon where
Instruction i blended with amusement. will bear in mind
that one 8! The most diversified entertaining perform
ances ever witnessed takes place the American Museum
I'm, aiitnn, commencing al O'Clock. No establishment
~ the CITY better tn,ited to patronage than this and
are slah 70 observe tha,t sfuly attended day and night,
II Mr NIcHoLs's story OF NewTork Life and Society.
coEencs IN The Arena Monday, and will be continued
daily. IL