Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-01

From TEXAs--By an arrival at New Orleans,
To the 10Th have been received Gen. Smith had
arrived at Galveston, on his way to San Anton,.
where he is TO take the command, Mention is
made Of dozen volunteers having returned 10 Gal
veston who are to proceed to the Rio Grande 10
Join The erpciition said 10 be originating there for
a" Buffalo Hunt" What is meant by this may
be understood by The following, copied from the
Houston Telegraph of the 9TH:
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN MgxIco.-We learn
from gentleman who has recently returned from
the NO Efande that revolutionary party has been
organized IN the Departments of TanaulIpas Nue.
va Leon and Coahnlla sufficiently powerful, he
thinNs, Ia eype The Government trocps, and esiab-
lIsi an independent Government in all The valley
OF The Rio GTande east Of the Sierra Nadre. Their
plans now SO well lnaiured that decisive how
will probably BE- struck in few weeks. A large
number of volunteers from Texas have been enlist.
ed. and large quantities of arms, ammunition, and
military stores have been procured to carry on the
war against The Central Government Upwards
of two hundred Texan volunteers were encamped
near Roma few weeks since, waiting for orders
from Caaales and his associates.
1t is said that Gen. Ayaus and the other officers
in the command Of the Mexican forces aware
that the great mass Of The people Of these Depart
u.enis are opposed to the Central Government, and
they have animated 10 the leaders Of The revolu-
onary party that they can offer tut feeble resist.
ance if respectable military force is brought 10 np-
crate against them. Ii is also said that Gen. Az
alOs has actually removed portion of his property
to Brownsville, in anticipation Of The success Of The
revolutionary party, Caradajal at present is The
ostenslb'e commander Of the revolutionary forces;
but as soon as offensive operations are commenced
it is probable that Canales wall take the command
in person.
The Americans alorg the Rio Grande are quito
confident that this movement will be successful as
the Central Government 50 destitute Of II ans thar
it is unable TO pay the soldiers now stationed along
the frontier, aud they consequently very much
dissatisfied. IL is Srileved that large number VI
the Government troops will join the standard Of
Carabsal as soon as is displayed on the west bank
Of The RIO Grande. Many Of tie merchants on this
side of the river are willing 10 aid the revolution
AIRY party, as they have suffered severely from tho
impositions of the Mexican custom house officers.
The trade Of Brownsville, Roma. and Of mi ST Of The
towns on the east bank Of The Rio Grande has late
ly been almost ruined by the Mexican revenue off
Gers, who have endeayorcd, by the most tyranni-
cal imposl!0ns. TO prevent Americans from trading
with any of the towns or settlements in the inte-
riur. ..
10 the neighhorhood Of San Antonio a number Of
affrays have occurred, and one or two murders
Society appears lu be in rather bad condition in
that quarter.
At Brownsville few days ago duel took place
between Mr.. Harrison, of that town and Mr.. Clarke,
Of Point ISABEL in " heh the latter was killed
Harrison has abscunded, but will it is said, return
aud court an investigation.