The south-western., 1861-04-10
Imnortant from the Rio Grande.

Important from the Rio Gran0e.
v the arrival of the Texas steamer we have late an
important news from the valley of the Rio Grande
Affairs seem to be approaching crisis down there
is stated upon what is considered most reliable auhor
that Gen Ampudia, at the head Of some three thou
sand Mexican troops was marching upon brownsville
and when the messenger who conveyed this lnteiSenc
to Galveston left the forces within miles of for
Brown Col Ford had given orders to have all tn
large guns then at Brazos island removed mmediate
to the of anticipated difficulties, as he was deter
mined to give the enemy warm reception, should the
show themselves as it was confidently believed the
would Galveston News.
SATURDAY March 3O.-The steam-tug Union, Capt
Heay chartered by the Texas commissioners to asss
in bringing up the ordnance ordnance stores, ETC.,
Brazos Santiago left the latter place on the 9th inst
and arrived here this afternoon after our tr-weeky wa
published Capt Healy furnishes Us with variety 0
interesting intelligence.
The schooner Shark arrived at Brazos on the 23c
inst takin. orders from Gen Nichols to Sergt Greer
ordnance sergeant in charge at Brazos to load the
schooner with full cargo he could put aboard, o.
cannon she'll shot, etc. and dispatch her to Galveston
Sergt Greer left the same day for Brownsville tC
communicate this order to Col. Ford.
On the 24th inst, the steamship Star of the West
from New York, arrived off Bra2os Santiago and an
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her to communicate with the shore.
The steamship Empire City, from New FORK, arrived
off the island the 25th inst communicated with the
Starof the West, and left Immediately.
On the 26th inst, the Star of the West sent surf
boat ashore to the island but had no communication
with the main land where, at the mouth OF the river
200 L. s. infantry were camped waiting to embark.
On the 27th inst the steamship Coatzacoalcos from
New York, arrived off the island, communicated with
the Star of the West, and left at once The pilot at
the mouth Of the river then went off with the Star Of
the Wcstthe pilot asking the captain OF the latter
steamer if he he pilot should carry his dispatches
ashore for him, which the captain replied that he
would take them back. Shortly after the Star Of the
West got up steam and left
On the 25th inst Sergeant Greer returned from
Brownsville. Col. Ford gave him orders to prepare
all the heavy guns and ordnance stores, to be shipped
at once for Brownsville steamboat thatthe colonel
would charter and send down for them.
Col Ford stated that he had received reliable nfor
nation from merchants and other responsible citizens
in MatamoroS that Gen. Ampuda, at the head of 5000
Mexicans, sixty miles Oft marching Brownsville.
Amppdia had sent ont expresses far and wide with pla-
cards aad handt9ls announcing that Texas of right
belonged to Mexico that she had no longer the support
of the L. s. government and army; that now was the
time take her back and he called on all good patriots
and soldiers to cone to his standard for this purpose
He receiving reinforccments in large numbers and
rapidly
lack of fuel Thee is none at Brazos, at least coal
Yesterday morning about O'clock, she passed, in
twelve tathoms water off the pass Cayao light and
nothing could be of the three steamers from New
ork which should lave been anchored there if Indian
ola their destination. The Union arrived off our
bar early this morning but anchored the fog being so
dense. She fell in with the Gen Rusk and after awhile
the latter steamer toyCd her in
Col Ford intended at to place his Texas troops
some 400 in number in old fort Brown which he would
arm with the heaviest artillery The steamboat he said
he would charter for Brazo to bring up the guns and
munitions there had not arrived when captain IIcalv
left.
Sert Greer told the latter he had sent an official
report of the whole affair to Gen. Nichols, at colonel
Fords desire, by the lighthouse schooner which also
left Brazos the 9th inst Herequcsted Capt Healy
to communicate the Intelligence to Gen. Nichols The
general is in Austin, aad the captain has handed
quartcrmaStcr REYNOLDS papers Gen. Sherman also
giving him the above aess
Capt Powers, of Beaumont, with Go six months
Texas troops, in command at Brazos Santiago with
some fifteen heavy guns and mortars mounted in the
the Rio Grande regiment had made
Major Waller was at Rnggod barracks, and had sent
word down to detau tie Shark, to receive the stores
etc, he had collected fort Duncan and at Rngeold
for transportation there.
Captains Donnclly and Edwards we're on the road to
Ringgold with their companies
Our own opinion is, that Ampuda would like to make
raid Aatamoros, and perhaps Brownsville seize all
hc yaluabcs he could and then leave.
BY the arrival of the Texas from ndianola we learn
that the l. S. war-steamer Mohawk, arrived off pass
Javallo The Coatzacoacos left last night with 600
roops. The Empire City and the Star of the West
we're lying at the pass