Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-28
THE LATE SURRENDER OF UNITED STATES
TROOPS IN TEXAS-FULL AND INTERESTING

| THE LAIE eURkENDER VI UNITED STATES
| TROOPS IN TEXAS-FULL AND INTERESTING
| PARTICULARS.
Tn Lsvaca Gulf Key, of the lsh instant, has frll
and very interesting account of the surrender Of he
United States troops in Texas urder command OF Lieut.
Col Reeve, to the Confederate force, under comma
Of Col. Van Dorm, which VIC COPY. as follow:
Our fellow townsmsn, Dr.. j. Fretwel, volunteer IA
| to Colonel Van DorDs stall, has arrived from San
Antonio, and brings US Lhe cheering OF the SUI,
render Of the United States roops-sX complnie. Of
| the 9Th n;antry--under the command OF Col Reeve
on tho 9th instant the San Llcas Springs some "a
miles west Of San Antonio and the Castroye read
Tne tOlowing the Doctors graphic decr p'on Of that
grand event-he was present ~ aid II necessary he
| capture OF these troops
| Col Reeves command consisted Of S66 rank aud FL.
with their appropriate otcers together Col Bum.
ford and several other officers who on leave or a..
der ord rs 10 report al other points, and sh) taking ad.
vantage of the troops coming down to ssh 4 tome,
oIght ard obtained the OF tie same. Toe tur
| reuder al unconditional one The troops vii be
kept close prisoners Of war, aud will be sent out
Of the county, the policy Of the Government Won't
gomery understand has been changed on this I'M.
portaut point.
We take this occasion 10 congratulate the people Of
Texas the TACT that there longer tie too, of
an enemy her soil Tue last gun has been surrender.
ed aud the last standard lowered by which her pace
menaced or her sOveieg ny disputed.
Col Van Dorm left bis camp on The Leon a, o'clock
OIL Thursday morning. the TO- and TOOK 40 position e.
vously selected abount Two miles 10 the westward On
the road leading 10 Catfovle where be formed Bis
mand inlo line of bitIr. SEOfJy after daylight tie
picket and spies reported Col Reeve havi ,t his
camp o'elotk, A H. az has been his cusoIn on us
march, and having reached the high ridge Of land n,,r
San Lucas springs aud u; the rancho VI NJ. AGa.a5
where be halted his command, taken possess TIE
large stone hous barrcacei the load With bis wagons
placed bis troops in position bebind strong
fences OF Mr. Adams and in the house apparent
ly to await the assault.
Upon this DeiIg announced to the Colonel command.
ing the Confederate troops his military experience
taught hin at that Col Reeve would not advance
auy further, aud without hesitatng moment be od.r
ed forward movement Of the whole command, moulted
horse aud galIoped forward fo.lowei by lis whce
stat, o. did he rein until wi hin some eight hun
dred yards of the eremys camp Here he calmly viewed
their pc iron, never having been on the ground himself
oeior but from the knowledge Of Oilers present. be
made himself master OF al the facts The tcpO
gaphy Of tue surroundings, and at once determined up
his position and gave directions for the forming Of
TIE lie Of battle The infantry, under the command Of
cut COL Duff placed on the right the battery Of
flying NtIltry-siI pieces l2'pouuoers-undsr Cap.
Edgar 10 the centre, with tho cavalry and mounted
troops under Col. H. H. McCgloch Cd the left. TIE
whole command, numbering some 1900 troop. Of all
ara g. presented v,ry hns Appearance With bsrteIs
h,ng drums beating, ssbres aud bayones gt,eripg
the meridian sun, horses paving spd neshing. the Md
oc flying from one end Of tee field 70 another car y
Ing the commands Of their Chief.
Under a,g of truce. borne by Captains Wilcox and
Msj ors, demand Was made Of unconditional CUR
rsOder Of the United States trocps as prisoners Of var
and i've minutes given 70 answer II ID. Colonel Rests
you'd net agree 10 the terms which ere yer, bard Tor
military mani unless Colonel Van pafr ~ouie cot
yipes bin shat BE- bad sufficient fprea 70 stseule H. BY
permitting 50 tH'csr Of hfs ccpnspG shos be weld
Id fhr lR Ansa I'D lia. al.
promp; answer returned wss tha, no should hate hs
opportunity 70 sec chs troops ard the Fppre he is- q
them the less he would lac t. The tfice, deseUsi,a
BY Colonel Reeve vas lieut. Bliss, young officer Of
distinguished bravery, vel krown In the United sts!T.
army, who, mnuotins horse, rods down tn line q
our troops, snd repeatedly cbeeted Stfhce Il 20
say his report Colonel Reeve surrendered with be
command, together with all the public property % ~
possession uncundtioneiy tr.,onets Of var glsDs
his word and honor as Gentleman and soldier ihH
he would report hit;elt and command at Col. Fsn
Dorn's camp on the beon that e-erirg at Il, ocots.
Instantly, the Wcrd OF nand was given TO eouDte''
march back TO camp, where we arrived about ocoes,
P. NJ every one eated at the happy termination OF tue
difficulty. At o'clock p. N. Col Reeves command a.
rived in camp and their ground being designated by he
proper ofcer they pitched their tents as orderly, aud
stacked their arms with much prcis or, il on IT.
spection parade There not a word said q shout
raised wound their military pride, but the officers and
were treated with the greatest courtesy, and Tue
warm or Of friend,hip given by many one IN
recognizing old acqusiniances The tlcers OF the L. D.
troops were invited TO Col Van Dorns quuters after
supper mot officially to partake of lis ko'p;aties,
where couple Of hours spent in the most nency
converse not an allnion de 10 the events Of he
day. when each separated TO bis quarters enteiaLnr
tor the other sslteq Opnloa. Ne \ stIingl
O'clock the Infantry md ta7Alry struck their TENS aTi
marched into San Antonio where they arrived IN g0oa
trim at o'clock. Col Reeves command marched 10
the San Pedro Springs miles above San Aeouo' 10
q camp designated by proper tcsr where all the arms
ald Government property were given up.
Too much praise cannot be given 10 Col Van DER,
for the in which he whole tfir coaenc'ed
and concluded from the first inception TO the eHoH''
msnt
Particularly srkir the sight Of an enemy msret'
ing into emp, fully armed aud oquppeo aud taxing
up position de.ignated-whle all around were bus
ag'ged in attendi to their campd les, some eooslbe
zone washing, come eating. some dnakiDg so.e ms
down asleep. and Others payifg sodier-Siihout ih'
lcas. unusual disturbance commoton-nnd all tbs
happ ming upon the word and honor OF one man. !.
speaks well for our advanced state Of CT ilzinon,
speaks doutly loud ia honor OF military integrity Those
who but few hours before drawn up 10 battle ar
ray agains. w. received az firnd-, whose per-
sons End property sacr ID as Cur oSn.
SPErcH OF GIN HcrsToS-H prcfa@ AFfSiG""
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