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


Advertiser to the 2ls ult eight days later than be-
fore received.
The greatest spirit and enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the Texian Republic.
Austin had no, been taken, and the Mexcans had
pundered and evacuated San Antonio.
The Texas troops were in pursuit Of the Mexcans
and it confidently expected that the latter would
be completely routed
1t appears that The Mexican inv aiding army was
much smaller than reported. gives the Texans
better chance to retaliate.
The brig of war "Wharton" had been provision
ed, and would be ready TO go TO sea by Wednesday,
the ed ult.
The war steamer Z,vala, provlsioned and equip
ed for harbor and coast defence ready to go to
the east end of the Island on the 2lst inst.
Two batteries were nearly compet ed, and flying
artillery sufficient tor the defence and protection
of the Island had been mounted, and was rea dy for
service
The general enthusiasm of the community was
so great that it extended even to the fair SEX and
several of the ladies of Galveston were Industrious
ly engaged in moulding bullets, and making car
iridges for the OF the army.
there had been contributed by the citizens of
Galveston, about twelve thousand dollars in proyi-
sions, munitions OF war, and money.
The steamer Lafiite and two other vessels arm
ed and equipped have proceeded down the coast.
1t is worthy Of remark, that the large amounts con.
tributed in Galveston were entirely vountary-all
has been spontaneous free will Offering ON the al
tar of patriotism.
If this is a specimen Of the spirit of liberaty
which pervades the whole republic, the Mexicans
have good cause to quake with fear at the prospect
of combat with such people.
From the Galveston Gazette, MarohJlsl
The Hous,onian of the day before yesterday states
that the Austin mail arrived that orning, with the
intelligence that the Mexican force had received no
accession. Mccullough and Miller, the spies cup
posed TO have been taken by the enemy, nave ar
rived at Seguin, and state that no additional Next
can force had crossed the Rio Grande. The Next
can flag was flying at San Antonio on the OH We
will venture to say that ls not flying there 10 day.
Gen. Morehouse has been instructed to order the
troops now under his command 10 report immedi-
ately to Gen. Somerville, "who is in command on
the army" ard they have no doubt marched before
this time from Houston.
Capt Henley, formerly of the Brassos and New
Orleans packet, Robert Mills, and lately of the VIM
Bryan, arrived in this city in the Neptune, having
left Vera Cruz on the I'd inst, and being the bearer
OF the latest intelligence from that city. From him
we have the facts which folow,-
The schooner built for Santa Anna at New York,
is still lying in the harbor of Vera Cruz ia the pos
not having yet paid for her in full though the
money was expected in two or three days after cap
tain Henley left The Captain and crew who took
her out have expressed their intention TO leave as
she is delivered, and some Of them said that
they were destined for Texas. Thirty odd Next
cans, in chains, had arrived from the capital as
part OF her men, and 1t was believed that Santa An
IA was afraid TO trust her management entirely TO
foreigners, though an American, herelo in the
Mexican service, was expected to take the CON-
mand.
OF Dublin, bought from Capt Cobb as an inefficient
vessel, about twenty i've years old. Among her
guns is one of great weight and size, which Captain
H. thinks will shatter the whole vessel at the first
fire.
The invasion Of Texas was talked of at Vera
Cruz a thing contemplated. and for which prepa.
rations Were making, but nothing was said of an I'M
mediate attempt. No troops for the purpose were
at Vera Cruz, though there were fifteen hundred
men in the castle. When full manned it requires
5000.
1t was reported at Vera Cruz that some fifteen or
twenty thousand soldiers were assembling at the
Capital, for the avowcd purpose of putting down
Yuca,an and Texas
Commodore Moore was off Vera Cruz on the Is h
ultmo. and though the signal ian enemy in sight"
was hoisted at the caslle ne came and W ent undls
turbed.
We have seen letter from Captain Ferguson, in
which a. states nothing of having heard firing at
Corpus Cnstl, and from which we infer that the re-
port of his having heard what he believed to be an
attack on that place is erroneous.
From the Galveston Civilian, March Isl
The steamer Lafltte, soop w ashlngton, and
schooner Santa Anna sailed yesterday towards The
West, armed, offcered and manned in the most et-
ficient style. The Fusers, commanded by Capt
Swingle, and the Coast Guards, an amphibious
corps under Capt. Wade were on board. These
companies are well drilled, and, from the enthusi-
asn OF their members, we predict that their feet
will touch the soil OF Mexico before they are again
placed on that OF Galveston.
From the avesiou G .z,ttc, March isl
loYFIcIAL
CRY OF HoUsroN, March IT, 1912
The news by express from Austin up to the 18th
inst is that the enemy have evacuated San Antonio,
after having plundered the place. They were laden
down with baggage, and march slowly. Col Hays
Is harrasslng them on their march They only march
about eight miles each day. The troops from Aus
tin and those on the frontier marching to over
take and beat them.
War shall now be waged against Mexico, nor
will we lay arms aside until we have secured the
recognition of our independence. Until then | will
never rest satisfied, nor will the people OF Texss.-
We invoke the God OF Armies.
Your friend, SAM HousroS.
A gentleman who arrived yesterday from Austin,
informs us that all the families have removed from
that place-buslness has been suspended, and the
public records have been packed up ready for re-
movai, the people OF the place concurrIng in the
policy OF placing the seat OF Government IN more
central position until The restoration OF peace
No circumstance which has transpired of late has
gwen more pleasure 10 our citizens than the an
nouncement OF the President of his determinatnn
10 prosecute a war .ot retaliation upon Mexico and
force her TO an acknowledgment OF our independenoe
With the forces which have now in the field
II will be easy matter 10 get ioohold in the term
tory OF the enemy, around which other forces can be
drawn II is, we believe, the plan of the Executive
TO take possession OF some point upon the coast, 10
which troops from abroad can be shipped without
the delay and fatigue OF marching hroug IN our terri
tory Our fleet has and will keep complete pos 'es.
sion of the Gulf, and while both men and supplies
can be shipped with safety TO our army, the enemy
may be prevented from obtaining supplies of any
kind from abroad.
Our people have once more taken up the line OF
march towards the setting sun, and the stock from
which they are descended was never known to Turn
back from land towards which they had once SET
their faces.
From the Morning Star March Is