Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-24
soTrespondsnee OF the 'Tropie.
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GALVESTON, Jan. eth, 1912
GESTLEMH;-By an arrival from Houston on the Isl
inst we learn that positive information had been received
by letters and orally that army reached the Mexican
town OF Laredo on the 9Th u and took possession without
firing the few Mexican troops flying at their approach
Alter taking the town, detachment crossed the Rio rande
and planted the banner Of the Single Star on tie West
bGak!
regret having record that part Of our soldiers in
opposition 10 the express command OF their Officers disgra
ccd themselves by pundeng the defenccless inhabitants Of
the captured town. Prompt measures were however re-
sorted TO- and the major OF the spos collected together
and returned q the owner; which oil the soldiers
were assembled and required sign solemn pledge to alb
stain an future from such dsgaccul conduct or leave the
army and return to Texas l40 choose the latter aterna
tive and have returned The remainder eheeruly agreed
TO the terms and signed the pledge On the 10Th the a.
my numbering about $50, crossed the Rio Grande and
marched for Guerrero, about 60 miles below Mi.r
Comargo, and Rhinoso, will then be vhited unless tie
Mecens make more formidable resistance lhln is anti
cipated IN which event troops will fall back on rein
ioFcements that expected follow But from what we
can learn there but few Mexican troops this side OF the
mountains and they dispcrsod throughout the valley
7 proves uc TINS little body will probnbly the
neghbOrhoOd Of MasmOros unchecked and II reinforced
by that time, will Immediately attack that CITY,
The Apache Indians, numerous and wnrlikc tribe are
said To be warning successfully ngans the Mexcan in the
neghborhood Of Chihuohua, and have caused the most
OF Nos defeated troops TO march in that direction From
oil accounts ronlorccmonts could reach the Texan camp
from your Northern States, before any large body of the
enemy can cross the mountains and assemble the scene of
acuon and have doubt they will come from every part
Of the Union, even after all that has occued II the Tex
with their usual ancy in support of the bave
fellows who have Get the example. But will the Texans
turn OUT Is the question. They would have done it last
spring from every county IN h- Republic \ numerous
force would have followed any body of pioneers last sum
But twice they checked by ereoutire pory-
We will see whether their cnusi again be arousod
not ~ e extent previously manifested feel assnr.d but
still think there - sufficient ardor remaining unqucnched
% send forth body Of equal 20 the prsent emo rpen
cy" Should this not be the case still feel assured that
there j. sufficient judgment and prudence peryadng the
councils Of our little inyt ding army, cause return with,
out serious disaster and flushed with victory This result
will cause numerous bodies OF troops 10 follow their
example, and profit by their experience.
This will lead 10 lnmcutlblc Kind OF warfare but bet
Ter to nict II on the enemy than longer suffer from the
character Of ncursiOns ourselves II success should
nciic large body ol 20 do battle ON the
fertile plains u Mexico before that blind people pure
peace by the recognition o Texas the war will be one Of
eon7ncsi aud nitr OIL that has occurred, hope for such
To7it proper oncourigcmcnt had been extended To
volunteers last spring. Of this character would now
be raging IN Mexico and propositions II recognition
would have olIayod IT,
GALVESTON, Jan. Q, 1913
The Houston boat has just arrived with dates the 1h
inst, which state that intelligence had been received
Washington Of the capture u Guerrero, by troops 10
appears That the town taken by SURPRISE the Mexicans
hovng the impression that our army had returned 10 Texas
rom Laredo IL sstsied that the Roucheros the route
I have been well received.
am soroly disappointed IN not hearing Of any energetic
Efforts making IN the interior reinforce the inyndng army.
hope the next arivnl will bring better this sub
JocL
rurnor hes reached hero which cannot trace to any
authentic source, ihat the troops under SOmorvc
o",u ~ i'JO h'Aicdns on the west and l2JO on the
L'' lhe laicr between thcm and Texas. This i highly
improbable, from al I can learn.
why, u may be asked does Galveston sond force
70 ne rescued It's because defence may require
a % our energies IN the event Of the speedy subugaton d
Yucsnn
! T.. $. man whom do not know, but who has the
aHoia gentlemen Of ycracy, down the Houston
boat tie states that he has Just left Judge Somovel q
brother Of the GeneJ the Brazos who hal received
letter rom the latter and read my nformsn Itstatcd
nat Ten S1nerye was surrounded, between Guerrero add
Mcr, b. 1900 the enony-dffcatcd themand took 900
l'onen and four pieces ol artillery, and is on hisr,
/ turn Texas.