New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-08
FROM TEXAS.
,rrIr pIn OR ANnE MILITARY EXPEDITION.

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FROM TEXAS.
TIE RIO GRhNpE MILITARY EXPEDITION.
We clip from The Galeeston Nesos OF the 18th u'''
the following interesting particulars Of this move
ment:
The steamship Gen. Rusk, Capt. Smith, arrived to
day bringing part of the artillery and stores ut Brros
Gen Nichols came back on her 10 obtain reeniorce-
ments From our correspondents, from letters Kindly
placed at our d-posal and rou information FURNISHED
us by Capt. T. Is. King, who piloted the Rusk down,
we gather the following particulars: g.
The Rnsk with the schooner Shark, arrived on
Brazos Santiago Island on Thursday morning, FIST
inst. abou, 10 o'clock. The trip was made Without
accident or trouble. II.
c.me off and informed the commander that Lieut..
Thomp, on United States Army, with Is or 20 men,
were on the island with three pieces Of artilery-a
long "a pounder, q 42-pound howitzer, and q srass
piece-loaded and pointed 20 as TO command tne ap,
prosch 10 the land n.y. and that he would reslst any
attempt OF lbe volunteers TO land. Col Ford, Zen.
Nichols, and Mr. H. Waller and Gen. Mcleod, went
ashore leaving Instructions at If certain nag was
boisted on the Arizona the Ruk was at once 10 enter
the bay and eoue up TO the Brazos leland wharf In
abon, an hour the sgual was given rcp the Arizons
the Risk which had not anchored ana kept siesn up
about mile and halt from the sland, proceeded on
her way entered the bay and slowly approached 'ne
wharf.
The volunteer. Immediately landed, marched NJ and
drew up in line. Lieut. Thompson received tue new
Corners courteouslp. The United States nag was ga
lutsd nv the latter with the battery found ID poson
As the last gun was fred the ULied States Nag was
hauled down, amid deep silence, Lieut.. Thompson
being evidently much moved. He simply babe lhe
officers farewell and at once left the islind WIN us
men, The Lone Star flag arose as rapidly 10 TIE nag
stat aummt and was greeted with ch.er upon cnee,
by the battalion until the close OF the lexss h"ioni
salute OF % guns TIE troops took possession OF tee
roomy barracks and then went TO work disehargihe
their storee baggage equipage, DC, from TIE hhtk
In the Afternoon. Col. Ford, Gen. Niehols ano MI
Waller prooeeded TO Bro~nevie-about 20 mics W
the river by land, we beieve--wllh the intention u
having AN interview with Capt. Hill, who eonlmahds
the United States Coops at Fort brown-aoou' wv
men. ., m
On Friday the battalion went to work with viii
10 MACE The park Of artillery, carriages, shot &C., on
the siemer and on the sloop. battery OF held artii
Iery had been removed by Capt. Hills oroeT a lew
days before The battalion had arrived Just III ihe 10
prevent other orders he had given being eh1en ont-
To- destroy the guD-carrsges munitions, and other ar
tlery stores and equrige, which abounded al Brnos
Santiago. party 81 ~ men were on tbeir way i'pm
Fort Brown TO carry ont this project. when met by
Lieut. Thompson and bis party ON their way " for'
Brown.
The Risk, we learn, brings up four twenfy.four
long guns. two forty-two brAss howitzer, aud Two
murtars with equipments eomplele, ana wv cannon
ball sheils etc. The Shark, which VIII be up In
dy or two has FIVE Of the twenty foar FOUNDERS and
etc Six Of the twenty -four pOunderr, two Hortarr,
and full supply Of tLot, powder, etc, were iet WIN
the Battalion.
the ilmd ffo.n Bowusyille and i'dormed The .r,a-
lion that there was probability Of the upi'd otaies
trcots nj Fort Brown coming down 10 attack : eui.
The men received The informa IN calmly gnd Win Nh
evident determination ~ resist any such Alsmp 70 Tie
were pared 81 the ouposts extra guard- posted
a; every available point, and all spt on their arms,
ready for Infant seiee. To the Galveston Artillery
was conceded a. poet Of honor. The Fort Beud
Rides were detailed rckes. The sinIe routine Of
dut, was performed on Sunday, the 2ith. On Mon.
day, the engineers Mesfr. Lauton and Clapp, made
survey Of the Tosi.i9n with view 10 The making OF
entertainments wi were 10 he at erect ed. On
Sunday Gen Nichols aud Col. :, I'd reiurced; and
Monday at I p. M, tie Rusk lrft Zoe home, il being
UNDERWOOD tht Gen. Nichols ~as SONG iof reenioree-
meDtA
tba, Capt Hill re eiyed him. n Conni- luuer on the
pa1 II the State. most unoOnteonsly, deDoorciI hm
Nod bic men as traitors" Threatening Ia have him
arrested III one further avowifg Lis intention to have
ia. GeuerI arre,Ied BY "a evil officer saying he would
s+pd for the 90 men al RinggUd Bifraeks la Rio
GRANGE Cityl, and march Gown AID take back tie
irand and tue Federal property. Gen. NieLoh war
calm bot firm throughout tie interview. Que Of tie
Oil,eis Of the exI edition writes US;
ave know nothing yet Of what has occurred at San
Antonio between Gen. rwiges aud the su;e force;
but tie uficers nj Fort BfowBtbose who chatty-
s,y thar Capt. Iu Will lot obey any order Gen.
Twi.Rs might lend him Ia turn the Tor, 10 US and
ev.e uul, lie country. We will await reCLf0remeuts
here n we are attacked tie fight viii be desperate.
Our men are ready Tor H. and tlor minds arc made up
10 resi, TO the last. Tue Command is IN excellent
coucItlon as To beahb aud discipline TIE MeAicans
ON ID. other side look on eagerly Tier nen Of prop
erty are " It'll Us.
The battalion pokd 3lJ votes on tie 23d al for
ce,siou. The luOges particular that noIe but
those having tie right should vote Al FONT Label
the vote was TO- all told, ard all for secretion. Al
Btowusyille l22 voice IOlleJ ~ Tor secession.
tn, Goiucstoa CtD,iiaR OF the 27tl rays;
IL IL expected that the Rutk will leave Galveston
tonight with a cUmrEny from Ia city from
Houston one from Liberty, and one from FoIi Bend
Conpty With these reenicrcements II 10 thought the
demands Of Texas may be enforced oven without the
arrival OF volunteers IRON other connies should The
order VI the United States Commander Of tar Military
Department he disreggrded by cart Hal. IL IL sin
certly hoped that the first boodsLed will not In
Texas.
We find in The GairestOn Mrs OF the Goth TIE fol-
lowing. headed, " TeEa, Rangers, be ready"
HEABQUARTLKs, MIDDLE DVisIoH,i
SAs AsTosIo, Feb. .2, ISL. I
Messrs Editors: Please pnJlsh the inc!ored cif-u.
lar the Object of wicn j. 10 have every prepared
for the s,rvics who Wistes 10 enter il !os welyo
month"; If net eoerer dis hafged. The FEDERAL troOls
arr now abandoning the frontier posts sd their ceS
must be occupied by those Of Texas soon a. poo
siUle. Tour obecieHt servant, Din hcCULLoch'
CIRCULAR
To those tyish 10 eaT into me ,e'r'er oft T1is
Oar frontier NUT be Protected Let II not be 'sid III, Tea"
cannot -ui h.lse she DID IN tho o. the kpuoc
Two snents Ranger. III drive The lndi4na ou bor
DER az Y tlcm b for peace $500 49,
hs,. NJ pow er 10 call il the field for this pupoe Tr
CouvrLt doubt DO ~ It 5eI Let the
q "a! an. young u.bo 81 fcrh respond 20 usc'H -
good h1i- COTS ps and iishi ri o. d1uhls hArelad
shot that be asdSn ho'sbaef arr tue bes' AIMS of
such service. 49, , , a,
prsds' ssaia. BEN hoS L I ~
TIE San ANTONIO AFFAIR.
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