Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-05
Progress of the Revolution.

Progress Of the Revolution.
On Friday thirysiI recruits for the army of the South
crn Confederacy reached Portsmouth, Va in the Balti
more boat and took the cars the Seaboard aud Roam
oke Railroad for Weldon Quite number OF persons
Joined the party. On Saturday twenty-siX more from
Baltimore passed through Portsmouth
Returns from several additional counties in Texas
show an almost unanimous vote for the secession ord
nance.
There have been forty.three designations in the T. s.
army since South Carolina seeded.
The Charleston Courier says it is doubtful if President
Davis intends visiting Charleston. 1t also states that
100000 we're subscribed on Wednesday toward estab
fishing line of steamers and direct trade with Liverpool
Lieut. L. S. Lee, of the u S. army, has resigned and
accepted an appointment in the South Carolina army
Capt. n G. Evans late of the United States army, has
been appointed AdutantGenera ofthe regular forces of
South Carolina and Capt Northrop late of the United
States army PaymasterGeneral of the regular forces Of
the State.
On Thursday there arrived at Charleston two Daghren
guns and five ten inch mortars, from this city,
10000 lbs powder from Pensacola Fla, and 10000 bs
from Wilmington, N c. The Courier says there will be
in Charleston in few days ready for an emergency,
from three hundred thousand to four hundred thousand
pounds ofpowder
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BUCHANAN - HIS
REASONS FOR CONCENTRATING TROOPS IN
! WASHINGTON.
The President sent a message to the House of Repre-
scutatives Saturday. in compliance with resolution
heretofore adopted to the which induced him
to assemble 50 large number Of troops in Washington
He submits that the force not large as the resolu
ton presuppOes its total amount being six hundred and
fy-hroc exclusive OF the Marines who are OF course at
the navy yard their appropriate station These troops
were ordered here TO act posse comiaus, IN strict
accordance the civil authority for the purpose OF pre-
serving peace and orier in Washington should this be-
come necessary before the period OF the Inaugural
ton OF the President elect What the duty of the
President at the time the troops ordered to the city
Ought he to have waited before this precautionary mta-
sure adopted until he could obtain proof hat secret
conspiracy existed seize the captal2 In the language
OF the select committee this I'm time OF high eN-
element, consequent upon revolutionary events trans
png all around The very air filled with rumOrs,
AMI individuals mdulged il the most eNrayagant express
sions OF fears and threats
Under these circumstances, which the President SAYS
he need not detail they appear in the testimony OF
the select committee he convinced that he ought to
ac, The safety of the immense amount OF public pro-
perty in this CITY, and that Of the archives OF tue gov
crment in which all the states, and especially the new
States ~ which the public lands are situated, have
deep interest the peace AMI order oil the city itself,
and the security OF the Inauguration OF the President
elect objects OF such vast mpOr ance to the whole
country that could not hesitate to adopt precautionary
aud defensive At the present moment when
all quiet it IS difficult to realize the state oil alarm
which prevailed when the troops we're first ordered to
this city. This alarm instantly subsidized after the ar l.
val OF the first company, and feeling OF comparative
ace aud security has since existed both in Washing
| ton and throughout the country. Had ! refused to
adopt this precautionary measures, and evil conse
q euces, which many good men at the time apprehend
ed had followed should never have forgiven myself
JAMES BUCHANAN.
PARTICULARS OF THE SURRENDER OF GOVERN
MENT PROPERTY IN TENAS-NAME OF GEN
TWIGGS STRI.K KEN FROM TIE ARMY ROLL.
Tue Secretary Of War under the direction OF the Pre-
.dent has published an official order disHssng General
David f. Twiggs from the army "for his treachery 10
tle lag Of his country in having surrendered on de-
mand OF the authorities Of Texas, the military posts aud
other property Of the United States in his department
and under his charge The surrender took place on the
sh OF February. 1t appears that Gen Ben hcCuloch,
with four hundred Texas Rangers arrived at san Auto
MO TO take possession Of the arsenal g., before Col
Carlos Waite, who had been deputed, was supposed,
10 supersede Gen. Twiggs could arrive letter from
that place says:
san Antonio was in a state Of intense exc tement for
some DAYS previous to the entrance Of tue Rangers.
cen TNges received the Secretary Of Wars order on
The 18th. Col Waite expected to arrive the next
Jay. /; was thought be would refuse to carry out
Tgigc agreement aud would resist by force, with The
l2l United States troops OF the 5. 4. airs nal 1t was
determined no, to give him chance.
con Friday evening the San Antonio X. G. C.s, two
hundred in number Vel armed aud equipped body
marched TO meet the coming troops under McCul
Loeb from the Salldo four miles Of. At two o'clock On
Saturday, two hundred of Unemployed men-ent,rcd
S,n Antonio on horseback advanced guard Later
five hundred more marched IN. Guards were at once
stationed around the arsenal over the artillery park and
all the government buildings.
CATER the city companies took possession OF the Ala
mo- General Twiggs accompanied by Mejor Nichols met
General McCulolh 10 the main plaza. The horsemcn
paraded around tlem aud there burst Of cheers
.5 the three officer, met demand was made for the
surrender of the federal property, aud tie immediate
evacuation Of the place by the United States soldiers
Wthou. their arms The reply was, tha. every soldier
would be shot down submitting 70 that dg grace. 1t
WIS feared that a bloody strife would ensue. At half
past twelve o'clock, however, terms were agreed upon
Tie soldiers leave town Immediately taking their side
and sufficient supply Of stores 10 enable them 10
leave tie State They are getting ready to Leave They
w camp at the san Pedro Springs awaiting the arrival
of Coouel Waite. AL bids fair for the restoration Of
| quiet unless Colonel Waite should object 10 the terms
agreed upon by General Twiggs and attempt to reake
| this postion-wlch is not considered probable. The
stores, house, aud shops closed the streets are al
most deserted cxcgr, By the Ranger and the g Is
The Alamo aud the Military Plaza present very martial
appearance Tue government property IS now IN charge
Of the citizen soldiers Of the place. The volunteers are
s'i well armed They plduiy dressed ONE in Kci-
scy-a looking body OF men, with determined air
Another letter says:
Col Lee L. S A has just arrived, but too late 10 e
feet anything even il disposed to o1,r Tcs.'tauc Tie
Rangers will return 10 their camp ou ihc Sal dp and VII
march 90 take Toss ssloa OF tlc other uuI ei
States forts and glrl,ou- he frontier IL o. thought
they viii br surrendered without resistance large vii
be the force ought against them. The Lone Star tlg
! once more ha,ts from the Alamo.
The following is tie order issued by General Twiggs
| after the surrender.
HgArQrARrrGs DEPARTMENT OF TyAsl
san Antonio, Feb. L., 1851.
The State Of Texas having demanded, through lbs
commissioners, the delivery OF the military posts aud
public property within the limits Of this command, ara
the commanding General desiring 70 avoid even the pos
| siblity Of "a collision between the Federal aud State
troops, the posts viii be- evacuated by their gaJrsons,
and he-c viii take up as soon the accessory prepare
can be- made the line Of march ont Of l,as by
way ol the cOaat-.uAtclug ont with their arms (tbc
light batteries with their guns clothing camp aud garri
,quiptge, qulrt,rmastes stores subsistence, mcdi-
c Lospt stores and such means OF transportation OF
every kind may be ncces AIRY Tor efficient and OF
DERBY movement OF the troops, prepared for attack or
defense against from any source The troops
will carry With them provisions far the coast. BY
order Of BRNET ma. Gas. TwlGGs.
THIRTY sixth CONGRESS-Second Session.
WASHINGTON March 2.
SENATE
Mr. Lane Of Oregon, delivered a lengthy speech upon
eoaeal political TOPICS in reply to speech OF Andrew
johnson, OF Tennessee delivered some sine since
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