The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-02
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS FROM TEXAS.

| ssSouioiip Odulei w eDsb3Ty OdpIaln Miner
from Brazos, Santiago, March Is, Fort Jefferso
z4th and Fort Taylor 25th, arrived at New Yor
on Saturday afternoon, with the United State
troops on board. She also brings as passengers
Mrs. 0. l.. Morris, child and servant, First Al
tillery.
eral
Surgeon A. N. McLaren Medical Department.
Assistant Surgeon c. Sutherland, Medical De
Capt. W. B. Johns, Third Infantry, commandin
company G.
Capt. H. B. Clitz. Third Infantry, commandin,
company L.
Lieut.. E. E. Platt, Second Artillery, compa
ny NJ.
Lieut. A. Shpey, Third Infantry.
Lieut j. Mel. Hat Third Infantry.
Lieut. G. D. Bailey, Second Infantry.
The Webster sailed from the mouth of the Ri
Irande on the 18th instant, at the same time will
the Ueneral Rusk, having
MAJOR w. 81. French, First Artillery, command
ing company K, First Artillery.
Lieut.. Q. L. Morris, First Artillery, commanding
company M.
Lieut.. $. F. Chalfn, company K.
Lieut.. ]. w. Robinson, company L.
Lieut.. Il: w. Closson, commanding company F
Lieut.. W. NJ. Graham, company NJ.
Lieut.. h. II. Jackson, company l..
Companies l.. and NJ. and the officers attached
for Fort Jefferson, Tortugas.
>, Also, companies F and K and officers, for Fort
Taylor, Key West.
These troops are withdrawn from Texas by order
| of the War Department, and not at all in conse.
9uence OF any action of the late General Twiggs.
| There were left al Fort Brown when the Webs ter
sailed one company Third Artillery, Captain Daw-
son commanding, and two company of Second Ca
vairy, Captain Stoneman commanding The posts
| In the upper part of Texas had generally been
| abandoned, and the troops were being concentrated
| on the sea coast. Colonel Backus was at Fort
| Brown, and two companies Third Infantry, under
MAJOR Sibley, were expected soon. The Indians
nVr a1 kla hofA Aha \
great havoc among the people, killing some and
| running off their stock. Major Sibey chastised
some of the savages. Great fear is felt all along
the line of the Rio Grande. and indeed the whole
frontier, OF attack from Indians. Cortinas was
understood to be simply waiting the departure OF
| the Federal troops to recommence operations on
larger scale than heretofore, and in which he
was checked BY the army of last year.
| 10 TIE Editor of the Herald
STEAMER DANIEL WEBSTER, March 30, 1861.
Dear Sir In your issue of the 18th instant,
| under the head of "Important from Texas" | OBJ,
serve the following statement
"fhe army was completely demoralized, and the
ofneers In command found it utterly impossible to
enforce discipline or to concentrate action among
tneln while they remain in that country"
From my own observation and the reports of
omeers am able to assert that this statement is
entirely uufounded as applied to the troops on the
line of the Rio Grande, and have no doubt it is
equally untrue applied to the rest of the troops
IN Texas. As an act of justice to men who remained
true TO their allegiance in novel and most trying
circumstances, and who have behaved in all respects
with the utmost military propriety, beg you will
give the same publicity to this note that you have
given to the statement that called it FORTH
Most respectfully, your obedient servant,
Fort BRowN.
KEY WEST, March rs,
Landing Of United States Troops at Fort Taulor
and other Points-Resignatio of judge Maruty-
The Squadron Short Of Provisions Movements of
United States Officers and Vessels.
ha To,4
A. NJ. Craven, commanding, arrived at an early
hour this morning from New York. 1t is reported
thai she will remain at this station, occasionally
running across the Gulf to Havana and looking out
Tor the interests of commerce, and watching the
slave traders.
The steamship Daniel Webster CAPTAIN Miner
arrived yesterday afternoon from Texas, via Fort
Jefferson. Major Fitz John Porter, of the Adiu-
tant Generals Department, is on board also Cap
tain Henry B. Clitz, with two companies of Second
Infantry, and Lieut. Edward 4. Platt and Lieut.
Guilford d. Bailey, with company of Second
Artillery. Major French's light battery was
brought up by the Webster, and will be landed
here; The Webster Goals at this port, and leaves
for New York this evening.
The steamship General Rusk, Smith, arrived last
night from Brazos, via Fort Jefferson, where she
had touched to land Captain Dawson's and Capt
Hills companies of artillery. Major French and
ry, are now disembarking, and will take up their
quarters within the walls of Fort Taylor. Major
Wm II. French, being the senior captain, will as
sumo the military command of the garrison.
DR.. Charles Sutherland, U. S. a., joins Major
Porter's command at this place, and returns North
by the Webster.
Major Trealons B. Tower, United States Engi-
neers, accompanied by Lieutenant Gilman left this
city few weeks since in the United States trans
port schooner Tortugas, and was landed at Fort
Pickens about the 18th.
Judge William Marvin, of the United States
District Court for the Southern District of Florida
is about to resign his judgeship. He will remove
to the city of New York. He has been engaged
by the Board of Underwriters to attend to their
e-es IN the lse7T York ceurts--So it is reported.
Judge Marvin does not resign account of the
political difficulties which are dividing our country
lie is strong Union man, and has been yery er-
ergetic in his endeavors stay the secession move
ment In this city. The question which now in
teress US is will the present administration appoint
another Judge to act in Judge Marvin's place. or
will they allow the Southern ConfederacV to in
augurate an admiralty Court, which must exercise
jurisdiction over property and persons where the
Federal Government have still a firm foothold
Lieut.. Morton, United States Engineers, is in the
city. He has been ordered to Fort Jefferson, and
Will relieve Lieut. Reese, now in charge of the
construction.
The United States schooner Tortugas arrived at
Fort Jefferson on the 24th and sent up dispatches
from the Commodore off Pensacola to the Naval
Agent at Key West by the Daniel Webster. The
squadron are short of provisions
The steamer Crusader, Lieut.. Craven, is now at
the naval depot, receiving stores for the fleet She
sails this evening for Pensacola. She returns to
this station Immediately.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
The Indians and Wericans the Moue-A Fight
E1pected-The United States Troops in faror of
the Union-Euents at Key West, ETC., etc.
One of the reporters of the Herald visited the
Daniel Webster shortly after her arrival, and from
conversations held with some of the United States
officers on board he was able to learn the following
additional particulars of the state of affairs in Tex
as up to the time of their departure:
The Texans were coming in in small numbers to
occupy the forts and stations evacuated by the
United States troops, but it is generally believed
they will concentrate their forces for the purpose
of assailing the Mexicans. The Indians are already
sweeping the frontiers driving off horses and cat
tle and breaking up the settlements Cortinas is
reported to have between two and three thousand
men assembled, and is actively engaged in prepara-
tions for making an attack on the Texans.
The number of men already assembled is thought
to be very much exaggerated, and five or six hun
dred, it is thought, would be much nearer the
mark. The Texans WILL however, have employ
ment for all their forces, as the Indians have al
ready committed depredations within one hundred
miles of BraZos. All along the Rio Grande border
the people are in favor of the Union AT Browns
vile on the day of the election there were about
nine hundred Texan Rangers present. who con-
troled the election, and only few of the most in
fuential and wealthy citizens cast their votes with
out being intimidated by these men. A row is
daily expected to take place between Colonel j. S.
Ford, of Texan notorety, his Lieutenant Colonel,
General Mcleod, and Mr.. Nichols, the Commits
sloner. Mr.. Nichols it is said, is in the habit of
negecting the business of his department, or else
leaving it to his subordinates.
During one OF the interviews between Mr.. Mich
OILS and COL Ford, the Colonel called him an ass,
and wound up by saying that be was an imbecile
and crazy. Much dissatisfaction has been caused
by the statements which have appeared in some of
the New York papers that the United States troops
stationed in Texas had become in some measure de-
moralized and unwilling to fight. They are all, so
say their officers, strong Union men, and will fight
for the Union should they ever be called upon to
do so. The remainder of the United States troops
in Texas will be route for the North in about six
eight weeks.
The Daniel Webster passed the Star of the West
about two hundred miles off Tortugus. The Dan
iel Webster has had remarkably pleasant passage,
and the troops on board are all in fine health
When she reached Key West they found the people
very much excited. and apparently not inclined to
supply them with fresh water; but finding that the
troops were determined to take bv force, if neces-
sary, whatever supplies were needed, they COM
piled with their request, although with very i'll
grace. The troops which arrived here Yesterday
in the Daniel Webster proceeded to Fort Hamilton
last night where they will remain until further
ders are received from headquarters.
The SHOOTING AT RIcHMoND.-The Despatch of
Monday, gives the following account of the rem
contre mentioned in our teegraphic news yester-
day
The rotunda of the Exchange Hotel was the
scene of an unpleasant rencontre on Saturday eve
ming at 6 O'Clock. 1t appears that Mr.. Hugh L.
Gaaher, the owner of an extensive quarry, located
on the canal, and contractor for supplying Fort
Calhoun (Rip-Raps) with granite, having had some
previous Misunderstanding with Mr.. Segar, Dele
gate from Elizabeth City and Warwick, relative to
the stoppage of work on the fort referred to, and
at the hour named approached Mr.. Segar, while
the latter was reading letter, and after accostng
him, aimed blow, which was warded off by Segar
who, seizing Gaaher by the head, got it in "chan-
cery," dealing thereon some very heavy blows
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