Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-04

whole u the United States Is ishIa With Texas and is
people now; in 1885,, ionany ofthem Ikea wilder
ness siar off. Now IT Is pleasant journey OF few
days; the facilities of intercourse between the United
States aud Texas greatly improved and increased
The commercial financial and social relations Of the two
counties have increased ten fold within the last five
wears; and where armed volunteer entered Texas
from the United State 1888 and ls36, twenty would
enter the Texan sslyice n5w.
Again, its navy is on much better footing she has
twice many ships Of sho had $50; and There
are great number ii men in her navy now, Who have
beer the soryic, ii the United States navy BESIDES
the whole is under the command OF iHner oiceT o inc
United States navy, Commodore Moore, who IS IN re-
active, and prudent. though not bravor oncef 'hah
Charley llsN kin the commander Of the TcNian navy
IN 1896.
In addition to all his the Texan army has the IN
ucnse advantage Of being under the chief command oil
General Johnson OF the bavosi men, skiiiu soldiers
and best dscipnarlans that ever lived lie graduated
West Point, lunl time m the army oi the M
ted States aud was time I'D uant Of the 9TH r'g
mcut Of the United States army. Taking all these
thugs together the affairs OF Texas much more pro
missing than they We're IN the triner struggle
On the other hand, the Mexican soldiers are no bet
TEL OFF any respect and have advantages than
they possessed N the war o ls36 They have few
more IN numbers. but that IL trnc. They are the
same class OF men; OF raher, we should say, That
large MAJORITY Of them boys aud ~ II was IN
the and invasion OF le3b. 1t doubtless Is now
pressed the service the different fairs and holiday
ietcs given in order draw them together at Duran
90, Sallllo, Mnniory, Ac. They are very Inferior
Of men, generally very dimnullve IN STATURE with
very dark swarhy SKINS aud numbers oi them look like
mixture Of Indian aud negro blood. while some appear
10 have a small sprinkle Of white blood in their veins
,," arc no s7lliors-hase small arms and very little
muscular strength. laz, anu COW e.'' by ha'ufcha'i
the day they want To be lying down, ratmsa afstd '
the dirty ground they poor marksincn aud although
they en- load and fire musket almost fast rs any sat
Of men IN the world, they take their AIM and gen
orally turn their heads iway when they pull the trigger
81 much for the main body Of the Mexican army
hen rs to It's officers II IS better Off The former
army was commanded by Santa Anna. (hc very best
general Mexico ever produced. General Feisola Cen
onl Urea. Grnora Gus, General Wall. very brave
Engllshman. and [ u Almunie one OF the mos, shiu
and slrewd men thai ever lived. Now, all but two Of
these .Ien very well acquainted with TcNas.-
Amone and Cos and Will, had been all over Texas
knew lis roads. It's rlyers where 10 pass themknew
all the principal men, aud all tho Of the country
and this alone enabled them 10 advance AZ far as
Brazoria with the southern division, and San jacinto
with the northern DIVISION Now, the troops are under
Gen Atista aud Gen. Bravo. neither Of whom know
any Thing ni Texas liza men, means, resources. rivers
roads and ii Is nj all surprising that they should
haV" advanced without interruption to Victoria ON
the Guadoloupe ryef aud Ia ieXar the san Antonio
nvcr. without interruption. There was nothing under
heaven To impede lhor progress. except few scattered
cottages III the palrles. and small collection Of people
about 500, badly armed. nj Gollad. One thing. how
ever Is Singular. Of the general officers who were
III IcVas before have returned This tmc this looks omn
NJ their opnon of the result OF the struggle On the
othrr hand. Santa Ana. by remaining in Mexico can
keep sending supplies 10 his amy in Texas which will
prulong the struggle
1t Isout decided opinion that the Mexicans will not
ross the Bm1s river this time there is much prop
crt, concentrated on thai rvet allow uf it. and we
tI,uhI \Cr\ u,u ul lhpr II has
men under him IN the north. he will ever allow the
northern division al the Mexican army cross the Col
ondo. However. wherever he decides 10 fight them
II they not more than four 10 one lac will whip them
he southern div al the Mexican army may reach
iinArla hut rather inl that II viii be cut all 10
pieces before CROSSES the san Bcrnado which lies be
tween the Colorado aud the BraAs
The last war commenced ON January u. and all
aver On thu 2'd ol Apul-three months. The present
war may last SIX menths-not longer.