Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-02-20
From our Texas Correspondents.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
JANUARY 81, 1916.

s--.. .... o. JANUARY ia 1OtO:
My Dear Sir: News has just reached US
overland from Mexico, that Paroles has sue
ceeded in overturning the government of Her
rera, and that he is determined to recall Santa
Anna and place him at the head CT affairs.
General Arista, who is at Matamoras, is an
adherent Of the Herrera dynasty, in conse-
quence of which, Paroles had despatched
another officer to relieve him in the command
of the troops there, in order that there may re-
main no obstacle to his supreme control of the
government-though it seems he is not dispo-
sed 10 place himself in the responsible posi-
lion of fredericksburg rather to retain
the command of the Army-the President ma
king power-than trust his fortune to the will
of the fekh minded Mexican people. .,.
Should this information prove to be correct,
believe me, sir, We shall never efectan ad
jpstment Of existing difficulties with that ma
ton, until we threaten her territory with ,nru-
sion, or her cities with b0m60rdment. So long
as we remain passive, so long she will pro-
~erdStinate and buster about "re-conquering'
/ Texas. r.-
If the object of Paroles and his party is to
conquer the State, we may soon expect to see
them cross the frontier and advance upon this
Army. The great work of conquest is before
them, but am of opinion that they will find
it more ar3uOus undertaking nou than for
merly-since she has become State of the
American Union. than when she was an indie
pendent government--and as the bloody field
of San Jacinto records their total overthrow
conquered n0,o.H = -.'2 'a: :-...~-.
Indeed, l do not believe there is thought
of needing Texas, in the minds of the leader,
of this resolution-they find it popular hob
by to ride successfully into power on, ane
therefore use it-but the moment their oblec
is attained, that moment the war 'speeche:
cease, and they talk of an nmsicabIe settlement
of.all difficulties. This was the course pur
sued by Herrera, and doubt not similar on
will be adopted by Paroles. .-.
The report was current in camp this morn
ing, that the order of march was already draws
up at Head Quarters, and should the news o
: Paroles success prove 10 be correct, the arm.
would be put 10 motion for the Rio Bravo a
once, without waiting for instructions from
Washington. TPkat the order of march vii
be, has not yet transpired, but the general al
S rangement must be as follows: large por
a ton of the Infantry with, perhaps, singl
battery Of Artillery, ,Vithout horses, will pro
), coed in steamboats, TO the BraZos Santiago
d near the mouth of the Rio Grande; whilst tn
e Light Artillery, Dragons, and the balance c
e the Infantry will move by land and occupy
:, position near Matamoras-of course on the le
bank of the Rio Grande, as do not suppos
e it is the intention to inrade Mexico, withot
!, orders from the highest in authority. - q
b Should the accounts received yesterday. a
e given above, be confirmed, "a few days may b
sufficient 10 find US far away on the prairie
e towards the future wesrctg. boundary Of Il,
l. Republic-n, indeed, itiss!4- ave such llani
d .--.,~ Yours, very t. i ',a%-~-' -" -.