The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-18

The Brownsville American Flag confirms the nte-
gence OF the loss OF the steamship Cincinnati Ii says
the harbor of Brazos Santiago the steamship Gin
cinnau driven, from casualty, TO The Noith
breakers. and II is feared will be materially Injured Il
not entirely lost Our informant states mat lhough
firmly ashore, the vessel Sunday was mol broken up
but there little hope OF getting her on hef cargo
we believe was not much damaged. -. a.,.a Germ.
The Flag learns from private ieuet, ua,ea corpus
Christi on the 18th ult, that Cen smith, the emcieht
commander OF this the eighth military department. To-
gether with Gen Harvey 10 be 10 Brownsville within
few days on for the inspection OF the military
posts the Rio GRANGE, - 49,
correspondent OF the Flag paints doeful picture Of
the condition OF Rio Gsande city in consequence OF hll
buserism We extract the greater portion OF his letter
Rio Grande city has been from the beginning the head
quarters OF those who have been committing foIays
against neghbors the other side OF the river The
whole frontier has been injured by these violations Of
law, but that town has particularly suffered Business
has been almost entirely prosaed and the feelings of
honorable persons have been outraged. The more
thoughtful and awlovng portion of the citizens have,
from the hrst, been ANXIOUS TO an end put TO the
criminal conduct OF those who have often proved
want OF respect for lawby the civil power, If poss
be-and II not, by virtue of bayone,s. Gen. Harvey,
when on the river, produced manifest change BY
statoning in the town armed force Recently Major
Z. X. Paul, commanding at Rnggold barracks, 10 whom
the thanks OF the well-meanng due, has taught
They now brawl forth that the arrests made by him
Were iegal--that the President had night to issue
the order which the Major executed. This cry is what
we expected Its aacy has been shown before, but let
keep The truth before the people The statute passed
by Congress on the 2olh APRIL lsls on the subject of
military expeditions iron our country against territories
At peace with US, &c., provides that it shall be lawful
for the President OF the United States such other per-
he shall have empowered for that purpose, 10
States, of the militia thereof, for the purpose,
amongst other things, OF preventing the carrying OF
any such expedition or enterprise from the territories
jurisdiction OF the United States against the
domnons OF any foreign prince State, OF any colo
ny, district, or people with whom peace"
II is well known that Major Garnett first, and after
oh TIA, onE
HaIney 10 break up The hbuster camp Rio Grande
city, in the winter OF 1852 for the that the gene
rail- il his orders did not communicate the authority
which he had received from the President. These Off
tried by very full and able court martial for
disobedence OF orders, and acquitted or the ground
only upon which their refusal based. The decision
of the court martial approved by the President 1t
legal decision. then, by high authority, upon the
very point in dispute. If the order of the President
had been communicated to these officers by General
Harvey and they had refused 10 obey-whch they would
not have done--lhey would certainly have been con.
vced and the decision would have been approved by the
President.
Since the heroic attack upon some of the authorities
and citizens OF Reynosa, aud many OF the heroes have
called upon Major Paul, and asked for small body o.
to assist him in the discharge OF his duty One oil
the reasons for this the writer OF this was in
formed by the sheriff, that, just before the invasion OF
Reynosa, the jail of Starr county broken into by
some persons unknown TO him, and the inmates
listed 10 the pundering army. The inference strength
ened by few minor clrcumstances) that the Jail
broken open BY some OF this army and there rea-
sonabe apprehension that the who had shown them
selves capable OF the most fragrant ourages would
further indulge their vciousness The major promptly
furnished the force asked Tor by the sheriff. which
Immediately stationed in the town. This guard not only
prevented collision between the rangers and others
the hand, and The regular soldiers OF Rnggold bar
racks the other but has had great effect in the
full regulation of the town. Major Paul promised to aug
ment the force when necessary. For such promptnes,
and good feeling, say again, the thanks OF all good cit
liens due TO hin and the officers acting under hi
command have not been found wanting.
III n of sDecal pratulaOn W abiding
that the OF these unamed spirits who affct thu
frontier must soon be ended They may violate the Law
for tine they may insult and invade Uncle Sam for
season; but later they will be compelled to bow
before the strong OF government The sooner they
retire the better for them .