The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-01

TExAs-IMroRrANr CRISIS IN HER AFFAIRS The
last accounts from Texas leave her affairs in very
remarkable crisis. What may be the issue We cannot
see Either Houston or Moore must go down. The
most accurate account of the causes OF their diff
cuties will be found in the following article from a
Texas paper.
From the Galveston Times, May 1911
When the present Executive INTO office the Navy
was in league with Yucatan against the common enemy
and receiving from that the sustenance which
partial legislation withheld President Houston deter
mlned to deprive them Of this resource ne denounced
at the very threshold Of his administration. With this
view vessel was dispatched to reach the squadron in
santer but they could not be found and instead of the
appearance in waters Of the reputed pirates prizes
sent in that had been captured from the and
news of the gallant achievements of little squadron
reached Texas by every packet. The wolf had been
bearded in his den Vera CruZ-a prize taken under
tie very guns of the ohe gauntlet was thrown in the
face Of the enemy and he declined the combat TIL
things were done in behalf Of Texas by whose DO
SONS gowsd with patriotism and whose blood quckened
IN their veins as they thought OF the applause which
would greet their return to country whose President
was then bitterly denouncng them traitors and pirates
Of the Gulf But dsnterested deeds Of daring in behalf
OF good cause never go unrequited. The people OF
Texas heard OF the trumhhs with accamations and the
President finding that he could not stem the current Gas
the with regard TO last springs prospect OF
goreus campaign determined to float with and pilot
the unsuspectng bark into whirlpool. involving IRENE
In conformity with this policy Commodore Moore
received with atterng marks OF favor and approval by
his ExcelIencv Proclamations of blockade were pub.
lshej and the operations of the navy to be conduct
ed with increased energy. To effect this the squadron
was ordered to New Orleans to fit OUT estimates of the
means required from the government were formally
made out; the $4,000 exchequers appropriated by Con-
gress solicited but the requisition reduced to
half OF the amount by the special pleading OF govern
ment
The 900 could not be edatey furnished because
the engraved had not been received but that
amount would be forwarded by the next packet as they
daily expected The contract between the govern
men and Com Moore or bore that FORM, that the
latter should forthwith proceed to and provision the
sloop and schrs San Antonio and San Bernard and
with them carry out the provisions Of the blockade-the
government furnish $4,000 exchequers in urherance
Of that object. The three vessels proceededto New Or
leans and Mobe-and in very short time the schooners
were ready for and thing necessary ready 60
board the Austin at moments warning soon as the
exchequers should reach New Orleans, and comply with
engagements entered into the faith of solemn promises
made by the government Of Texas to Commodore Moore
Packet after packet reached New Orleansbut the exche
quers withheld and xplanatons given although
the engraved bills had reached directly after the
departure OF the vessels At length the brig Wharton join
ed the Commodore with orders fit her out also and pro-
coed forthwith to without dollar to accomplish the
object or redeem previous promises The Wharton had
but nine board. and was destitute OF provisions
This discouragng and like design but the Com
modore would it. Serious expense had al
ready been incurred from delays originating with the
governm ut. But the saHguine Commodore determined
that he would still be aided and sustained by country for
which he had oed long and suffered much and that
he would aid that country with his own credit and inu-
in New Orleans. He therefore undertook to prepare
nearly accomplished, when his brother returned from
frutess mission for the promised exchequeTs This was
stunning blow but he determined to 60 himselfte Texas
and appeal to Congress Chen in SESSION. for aid He was
detained for weeks but was well received and appauded
fur his pariotsmas an evidence OF which $4,000 was
appropriated for the use Of the navy IN addition to the hrs
appropriation, which delivered to him. after commit
ting the sin OF reputation He then explained the extra
ordinary expenses and difficulties he had incurred from
delay, and notified the proper department that he would
not then be responsible for carrying out their wishes in
relation to the blockade When he returned to New Or
part the provisions exhausted-many men had de-
serted and every thing had to be commenced
he still entertained hopes from Yucaan and from indiv
dual contributions among his personal friends.
The false promises OF the Government had caused Com
patriotism leave New Orleans until he could pay
for provisions which kept his officers and from starry
ng-and clothing, which concealed their nakedness His
officers had also pledged themselves not to leave with him
until the debts which tn deporabe situation to which
they were reduced forced them to incur should be prov
ded for.
When the government had piloed her victim to this
brinkwhen another step forward involved disobederce
treachery and ready made hundersand an effort at re-
treat involved disgrace perjury and total ruin without
strugglewe learn that the squadron ordered to
pair forthwith Gall eston without dollar being
redeem broken promises or to nav seamen for working
the vessels. The order and it is true that was issued
was not obeyed and from that day Commodore Moore was
branded as traitor and pirate And how could it be
obeyad as well might the vessels have been required to
sail through the air and cast anchor in the moon Not an
ocer would have put foot the querer deck not sea-
man have worked the doomed vessels The butchers
would have thrown their meat tn dogs and the bakers
their bread the fishes than supply the iorsworn
officer Of forsworn government with food to strengthen
them for renewed depredations on the credulous.
The order could not be obeyed, but we believe that
CON- Moore then felt rather disposed to blame the
utter restitution of means which characteristics this gov
eminent than the demoniac malice which also character
ises it, He still wished to the country for whose
cause he abandoned proud station in the United States
Navy and although he might have disguised himself and
come TO Texas in person without his credtorsknowledge
that he had broken paro yet did he we'll know that his
departure would Re the signal for disbandng the
navy in foreign port without chance for future
citation, and he still hoped to make useful and reward
his faithful comrades with aurels from his country's
enemy. His hopes proved prophetic-Yucatan again Of
fered her purse and renewal Of the alliance which has
once preserved the navy from RUN.
When reached us OF the proered aid OF Yucatan,
commissioners sent over to watch the course of
events, and would seem, to make interference
til success should longer be doubtful II would
So because told that they quietly witnessed the
expenditure of the money of allies and actually
peared to consult with the Commodore and forward his
views.