Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-04-19

bring US the astounding news that the re-
treat 9TH Mexican force was mere de-
rice 10 entrap The Terian troops, and that
THE REPUBLIC HAS NOW BEEN INVADED BY
AN OVERWHELMING FORCE. This news is
received by the steamer Col. Woods from
Galveston. whence she was despatched on
the 22d. The Committee Of Vigilance at
Galveston are convinced of lis truth, as it
was brought thither from different direc-
tons.
The Bee says that shortly after the
steamship Neptune left Galveston, (which
vessel reported the retreat Of the Mexfcans
from San Antonio) an express arrived
bringing intelligence Of the advance of o.
600 men on the Matamoras road toward
Victoria, and reporting $4,000 additional
troops on the upper road, marching upon
San Antonio. The forces which recently
captured San Antonio constituted the can
guard Of the $4,000, under command of
NAzoUEz. The impression is that the Tea
ian army Of 800, under BURLEsoN, viH
folloU the retreat Of tie vanguard unh1
brought cifhin the poocer of the man armv,
and as they were slightly drilled and dis
cipined it is thought that they will fall an
easy prey TO their willy and outnumbering
enemy.
A correspondent of the National Inelli-
gencer believes this to be false alarm; as
gentlemen from Mexico assert that Santa
Ana had around him in all only some b.
600 or $4,000 men; and that the Republic
was not 10 a condition to fit out SO large a
force as was reported to have advanced to-
wards Texas.
The following from the Committee Of
Vigilance at Matagorda is published in the
Civilian Extra of the 2lst March.
TO the Citizens Of the Eastern Counties:
We, the committee of safety Of the coun-
| ty OF Matagorda, present to your consde-
ration the following facts just received
From letters dated 10Th inst. from men in
whom we have the utmost confidence. we
extract the folowing--fro Mr.. Pleasant
to his sister Mrs. Fisher, dated Victoria,
10th inst. From Mexican information
received on the 18th there would be 800
al San Patricio, the advance guard of 6,
OO0."
From DR.. A. NJ. Levy, same date
"Some friendly Mexicans just in camp,
report that there were 5000 MeXicsns ad-
vancing on the lower country by the Ma
tamoros road, and $4,000 on the road 10
San Antonio"
The above from the camp has been con-
firmcd by the arrival Of one of our spies
in camp, Mr.. Blair
From G. r. Jaqnes, citizen Of this
town." From the news brought in las,
evening, think we shall have 10 fall back,
and if the force of the enemy is not over
rated, we will not be able to fight them
shor: Of the Colorado, and perhaps as far
East as the Brazos. The reports are, tina,
the upper division Of Mexcans are said to
be about II GOO, and the lower division
about 5000. There is no doubt they have
a large force, and we may expect some
rough fighting. Times are more serious
than some imagine. Urge the people east
ward to push on and help u.s."
Since the above was received, Mr.. Lud-
ington has just arrived from Lnnvlle,
which place he left on the 18th, at 10 o.
clock, A. M. Mr.. West, the Deputy Col
| lec;or, had Just come in from the camp and
reports "a spy company had just come IN
who had seen large body of Mexicans,
supposed to be 5000, Is miles west of the
Nucces, and then on the march. There
were two wagons at Linnville pressing ev-
cry article in the way of provisions for
our army.
From the above facts if there is not a
prompt turnout by the Middle and East
crn Counties, the enemy will ravage and