The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-18
Interesting from Texas.
OUR CORPUS CHRISTI CORRESPONDENTS.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas.

May 30, 1851.
The Cuban Invasion-Letter from the " Err Office
Of the United States Army ,cho teears HINT
Hat"
have to-day seen your paper Of the ID May
last, in which is a letter from Orpheus, dated the
"23d pri 1851, N. o." This writ err states in rea-
ton TO tn, 81 Cuban invasion suppos ed to be then
organizing-that the demonstr atoms East were to
conceal grand movement which has been lately
going ON, and concentrating, at some point bo-
tween Corpus Christi and Brazos island that,
lately, General Lopez left for Texas; after
wards, a certain Texas State Senator, deeply
interested in the city of Rio Grande, APP
peared Suddenly in this city, and departed
again speedily; and that sex officer of the
United States army, who is celebrated for his &C.
cenricities and wearinga white hat, left here
weeks ago in schooner heavily Laden it said, for
Corpus Christ or Padre Island. 1t is not to be denied
that considerable emigration has lately been set
tirg in that direction, and Padre Island, from its
situation, would make good point Of rendezvous. "
/ have reason to believe that am the Sc ex- off,
Ger" referred to in that communication; but the
imputation cast upon me, by "Orpheus," is unde-
served, and has no foundation in fact. am an
" Ex- Officer of the United States Army" an re-
sident Of Corpus Christi; in New Orleans in
March, up to the 9th swear white h It," and
"Orpheus would have completed my pedigree,
had ne added, am OF the second families of vir-
GINA" But it is not true that | ever left New
Orleans " in a schooner heavily laden, for Corpus
Christi or Padre Island" 1t is not true that am
now, or ever was, attached to any Scuba invasion
party"
But, while deny any participation in these Cuba
lnvasions permit NE to say, my sympathies have
always been with the Cubanians, as they are with
all people who Gin my. oPinon) live uader
our own united republic. But, our lamsnted
General Taylor once remarked to the Missouri
volunteers in Florida, when he was told 'they were
gentlemen at home" replied, with that have
nothing to do" l only wish to correct any false
impressions relating to me; General Lopez and the
Senator OF Texas can answerfor themselves. con-
fess would like to have Cuba; like the CHM lte
the SOIL and the location; and your paper has tie
most extensive circulation probably in the world,
do me the favor to announce for the benefit of those
who own it, thatif they will take reasonable price
for it, will purchase it. do not desire it for my
own private use or speculation, but will turn
it to the United States at cost If the United
States have for it now, it will shortly want
an asylum for broken down politicians; and from
present appearance, that class Of our community is
on the increase to such an extent they will soon
require government patronage"
The foundation OF this aspersion against me by
'Orpheus," think originated from the following
some Of my friends did me the honor to ask my
opinion Of the best mode of carrying on this
invasion of Cuba. l replied to them, - Were !
determined to embark on pratical expedition,
That were my object Cuba, | would make my
first field Of operations the Rio Grande country,
east and north of the Sierra Madre noun
tains, for which purpose the forces should be col
lected on near Padre island, as there are no
government troops there to int rfere with my ar
rangemeIts. The Mexican valley of the Rio
Grande is bound TO Mexico by weak ties. They
are anxious to throw off the yoke of the home go
W. kr.a-a
through the mountains by which an army
reach the valley-a pass near Monterey and one
near Victoria, aud five hundred men can hold these
against all Mexico. AS soon as the civil govern
ment in competent hands, l would select from
the military competent force, and sail for Cuba.
This would give me disciplined troops for Cuba,
which consider indispensable for success there,
the want Of which caused the defeat Of Gre neral
Lopez's command" This said would be my plan,
il was Disguised with the slow growth of republi-
principles and desired to set up for myself But
am opposed to the acquisition of Cuba, except by
purchase. Any other course would be in violation
Of national honor and feed vicious taste of many
of our people, which, at this time, requires to es
checked In justice to the gentlemen engaged in
tuated by the purest principles of patriotism
They are tried men in the counsels of che nation
and in the field; and it is not possible for me to
conceive they could risk life, fortune, and reputa-
tion any other principles. But for me, it would
at least, be ungrateful to attempt to involve my
country-by any act of mine--in an unjust war
with a foreign power, rs have been educated at
the expense Of this Union, receiving my carly les
mt West Point, the once residence of the
Father of his Country" was taught to respect the
constitution and laws Of our country, and from the
pulpit Of own little chapel there was preached
respect for the President of the United States, and
all regularly constituted authorities, created by the
sovereign people of this Union.
As you published the letter Of " Orpheus," will
you give place in your columns to this refutation,
in justice to
AN ExorrlcEE OF THE U. s. ARMY, AND
VINO WEARS A WHITE HAT.
TERRIBLE GALE ON THE coAsT-I.oss OF THE
STEAMSHIP MARIA DURT-GREAT LOSS OF PRO-
PER1Y.
From the New Orleans Picsyune July 81
by the arrival last evening, Of the steamship
Pamptro, We have received papers from Galveston
to the 18th inst. BY this arrival we have the un-
pleasant in diligence of the loss of the stcams mp
Maria Burt, which has for some time been missing
This vessel left Galveston on the 9th ult That
night heavy gale commenced blowing, and the
next day, about 10 A. M. the steamer vut ick for
Sabine Pass. The leak continued, and the hands
mutined and refused to work nj the pumps but
were finally induced to work little by the offer Of
ten dollars fsr hour BY Capt Emerson. She reach
lay till Friday, the 9th, when the captain, thinking
that the gale had subsidized, started again for New
Orleans mt two l.. NJ The gale increased. a nj he
again put back about twelve o'clock on saturday
night, and mace the Pass, striking on the bar in
about four feet water about eight AN. on sun
day. The steamer KEEP, full sail, and was forced
over into deeper water, when she continued sinking
On Sunday, at Il NJ, DIR. Coffin who left Calves
ton ms passenger on the Mara Burt, weut on
shore by the aid of boat he had sent for. Several
of the hands bad previously deserted the vessel IL
is the opinion Of DIR. g. that the Maria Burt Is
irrecoyerably lost, with all the cat lie ON boari-
about 100 head full grown and l5s calves. The
Maria Burt. we learn, was not insured. Value,
about SIsOC0
The Galveston Mars learns that the m utinous
conduct Of her hands, the carpenter being the pn-
opal nstigstor Of the lnutiny, jeopa deu the lives
Of all on beard.
Capt. Emerson, Of the Maria Burt, had arrived
at Galveston; and portion Of the passengers aud
crew came up to this city on the Pampero
The same gale which wrecked the Maria Burt
raged with great violence along the whole coast OF
Texas. The Ma'agorda Iiibsne of the JUth alt
says that lndianoa, Saluris ana Port CavIo safer-
.sa o,.stA A, H. az