New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-21
LOYAL VOICE FROM TEXAS.
The following letter from Major Sprague, Of the
United STATE. Army ia nnhlshed 10 On Albany naner;

The following lettr from Major Sprague, OF tne
United States Army, is published 10 an Albany paper;
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April "a, 1861.
DEAR SIR-Snce my last letter events have culuiin-
atsd here rapidly it Is impossible for me 70 Darrate
hem in detail. To myself, the most important event
is ny arrest prisoner OF war. The decided mea-
sures adopted ia Washington toward the Confederate
States. alarmed the authorizes in Montgomery, when
orders transmitted 10 arrest and Charm the Unit
ed States troops out Of Texas, under the agree
ment made by General Twiggs and to arrest the
United States officers on duty III San Antonio "as PM
,oners of war" the sacred engagement made by
Texas that the entire command serving IN that
State should pass out unmclested, has been dis
regarded, and Texas, through ner recently ae-
oyyedged Government, has participated In this most
rraceless act Fifteen officers have been arrested and
marched through the sfrees of San Aho, To- surround
ell by guard OF Texas volunteers. Most Of these ON
GERS have from five to ten years. protecting the
frontier. When coming Into the Seeding States, In
February llst, IN my way To wMexleo, mad ser,-
appnohensons Of tue present result, and endtav-
ored 5y timely application 10 tie proper authorities TO
avoid IT, bat unsuccessful, aud here am, pIis
oner of war. IL taken in conflict, IN any honorable
mode of warfare, would not grumble; but to be
crushed in this manner, victim 10 the resehery Of
others is than man can bear. have served for
twenty-five years under tag, aud il go up and
down with The rising and setting sue, and have wit.
messed its blessings with pro al hear in all parts Of
our country. To this Union am devoted, and though
for time Iny sword may rest in its scabbard. yet my
tongue heart Intellect and pen shall be devoted 70 an
spleen and pretended wrongs, would destroy this Gov
eminent under whcn we have lived and prospered 10
many years.
Political parties and questions are now at an end
the negro has gone under, neck aud Lee,s and it be-
comes every who cherishes his home to stand by
The Union. We have paroles offered obiga,iug not
to bear arms during what they the enemy, call the
war, unless exchanged or TO remain cose prisoners OF
war All Communication with the States, by mail or
otherwise is cut Off, and the entire country is under
the contrI Of ranging volunteers. The officers and
uen, though removed from all connection with the
Government and entreaed by the agents Of the Con-
federated States to Join their cause, with the prospect
OF Increased max and pay have remained true their
COLOR III the firm conviction in the ability ard patriot
lem OF th, People 10 redress our wrongs Shall We re-
main here rs prisoners, or take parole and trust
to luckl That is the question l give
Won few of the heavy items received
The last mail from NewOrleans. which are certainly
not encouro ging prisoners OF war in foreign land
viz: President Lincoln teo from Washington; Gen.
Scott resigned and Joined the Confederate States;
tennessee Kentucky Maryland and Virginia out Of
tie Onion; the 9TH New-NoFk Regiment cut up
route through Baltimore for Was iugton; fifty thous,
and men from the South surrounding Washington, and
the women and children notified to leave; Gosport
Navy-Yard taken by Virginia after snarp conflict
forty Union men killed. How true the foregoing In we
vet learn, doubtful If We ever kuow the truth
dependiu upon the newspapers received here II Is
thus the citizens Of this section taught 10 believe
that the Government OF the United States is at end
send this by "A friend woo will put IL In the tirst feh
bic -oflloe-probaby st. Louis.
Another item Las just 10 hand through the
stage way-bili from lndianola the coast lJ5 miles
distant. The Star OF tue West awaiting the arrival
Of the United States troops TO embark 60 New York,
mas been stolen by the Secessionss and the troops
der M0or sibley, while board lighters, oil the bar
have been surrounded by two armed steamers from
Orleans containing 600 men, with artillery, and
made prisoners of war The Officers and men, II Il
said have taken paroles. Here again the attempt was
made TO seduce them from their colos by rank and
nav Ii is thus events accumulate around u.s. ead and
disastrous, indeed: but faith is firm. We may be
discouraged treated with indign.y, our Government
derded even allegiance, under these disasters rid
icued still there is AN unwavering fidelity TO our
Uron among the soldiers OF the army in this quarter,
Which cal not he questioned surpassed. IL locke
rather dark at present. but daylight is breaking, even
in this remote and foreign hand. never thought the
tue would come when should be q stranger among
INV own countrynen. fear there is a worm planted
within our bosom that will never die.
As ever. truly YOU'RE J. T. SPRASuE