The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-31
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS FROM TEXAS.


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Highly ImPortant from Key West-TAe
Return Of the Daniel Webster wtsn
United states Trs0pa-Nemes Of tine Re
tuxned Omcers-IndAan Oatxsges en-
their Departure, Ssc., sc.
The rteamship Daniel Webster, Captain Miner, nom
Bszos Santiago March TO- Fort Jefferson Gath, and Fort
Taylor 25th, arrived here yesterday afternoon, with
United States troops on board She also brings pas
sengers:-
Mrs O. l. Morris, child and servant First artillery.
Major +. j Porter, Assistant AdjutaAt General.
Surgeon A. N McIAren, Medical Department
Asa,stant Surgeon G. Sutherland Medical DEPARTMENT.
Capt W, b Johns, Third infantry, somranding co@pa-
Capt h. B. Osz, Third infantry commanding oOmpa-
Leos E rsis, second artillery, Company 4
Lss La !. AZ se Ma, rS Ts,'d %'s 'assssry.
Leut. G. q. Bailey, second infantry.
The webster sailed from the mouth Of the Rio Grande
on the lssh instant at tho same time with the General
Major W. H. French, First artillery, commanding Conn
pany K, First artillery.
Lieut. O. L Morris, First artillery, commanding COM
Lieut.. q F. CbalnD, Company X.
Lieut.. D W. Robipsoc, Company l.
Lieut.. 81. W. Cosson, commanding CompanyF.
Lieut.. W. N. Graham, Company N.
Lieut. r. Il jackson, Company L.
Companies and and the officers attached for Fort
Also Companies and and officers, 6r Fort Taylor,
Key West.
These troops are withdrawn from Texas by order OF
the War Department, and not at all in consequence Of
any action Of the late Gen. rwggs There were left at
Fort Brown when the Webster sailed company Third
artillery, CApt Dawson commanding, and two compa-
nies Of second cavalry, Capt. stoneman commanding.
The posts N tho upper part Of Texas had generally been
abandoned, and the troops being concentrated on
a.. noI nocl, Fort prou and tvvn
companies Third infantry, under Major sbley,
pected soon. The Indians followed the march Of the
troops, and committed great havoc among the peo le,
killing some md running on their stock. Major Sibey
chastsed some OF the savsges. Great fear felt all
along the line Of the Rio Grsnde, and indeed the whole
frontier Of attack from Indians Cortinas was under
troops to rec0mnence operations on larger scale than
heretofore, and In which he checked by the army
Of Inst year.
TO ruR EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
SEAsnR DANIEL WEBSTER, March 80, 1851.
DEAR SrR-In your issue Of the 10Th inst, under the
head of Important from Texas" observe the follow
ing statement
The army We completely demorazed, and the officers
in command found utterly impossible TO enforce dsci-
pne TO concentrate action among them while they re-
main in that country
From my own observation and the reports of officers
able to assert that this statement is entirely unfound
cd applied the troops the line Of the Rio Grande
have doubt 1t is equally untrue applied TO the
rest OF The troops in Texas As act Of justice TO men
who remained TO their allegiance In novel and most
trying circumstances, and who have behaved in all
spects with the utmost military propriety beg will
give the same publicity TO this note that you have given
TO the statement that called IL forth. Most respectfully,
your most oDeoieut servant FORT BROWN.
Our Key West Correspondence.
KEY West, March rs, 1881.
Landing Of United States Troops at Fht 7hylor and OAer
Fossts-- -Rssignz3sm a. ysdge kassiW-fAs Ssssdsvs
Short Of Pyouisons-Aoccments Of Unstsd Satcs Officers
and Vessels dc.
The United States steamer Crusader, Lieutenant.
Craven commanding arrived at early hour this
ing from New York. II Is reported that she will remain
this station occasionally running across the Gulf "a
Havana and looking out for the interests Of commerce.
and watching the slave traders.
The steamshp Daniel Webster, Captain Miner arrived
yesterday afternoon from Texas Fort Jefferson. Major
Ftz John Porter of the Aduant Generals Department is
on board; also Captain Henry Chtz, with compa-
nes Of second infantry and Lieutenant Edward r. Patt
and Lieutenant Guiford d. Bailey, with one 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 Capt. Dawsons and Capt. Hills companies Of
artillery. Major French and Capt Jones, with their
psnies Of First artillery, disembarking and will
take up their quarters within the walls Of Fort Taylor
Major VIM H. French, being the ssnsr captain viii
ing officers stationed al Fort Taylor-Capt B.
Hunt Corps Of Engineers; Capt (Brevet Maior) VIM H.
Alvin GifIem. Lieut.. samuel r. Chaian Lieut., c. Il.
Weber, Lieut.. II. w. Cosson, Lieut. Douglas Ramsay
Assistant Surgeon VIM. Cornich, Lcut. Of Engineers
Walter Mcfarland Captain Hunt Of the Engineers with
large force Of mechanics and hborers, has been occu
pied during the winter In preparing the fort for the
ception the entire ordnance has ready
for completion Of the armament The quarters for the
soldiers sufficiently advanced 70 accommodate the
present command. The barracks viii be finished
o,ent to say that Fort Taylor is now on
complete war footing and Is amply sarrisoned and fully
supplied with WOOD water coal provisions ammunition
and ordnance stores for one years use The health Of
the garrison Is perfect.
D. Charles Sutherland, U. s. A., joins Major Porter
command at this place. and returns North by the Web
Major Trealors b. Tower United States Engineers &C
companied by Lieutenant Gilman left this city few
gas and anded at Fort Pckens about the 18th
| The steamship Star Of the West MCGOWAN, from New
York, passed this city the afternoon Of the 20h abe
The steamshp Coatzacoalcos passed this city On the
1be United States Coast Survey schooner Agassz sailed
on the oath for New York.
The steamship Atlantic, Huchins, leaves morrow for
The Northern mails arrive now regularly by the
Florida We learn that the Galveston and At
antic will continue their trips during the summer.
Judge William Marvin, Of the United States District
Court for the Southern Dstrcs Of Florida Is about
sign his judgeship He will remove TO the city Of New
York. BE has been engaged by the Board OF Under.
writers to atene TO their cases IN the New York courts
So IL is reported.
Judge Marvin does not resign account OF the poti-
cal difficulties which dividing country He is a
strong Union man, and has been very energetic In his
endeavors 10 stay the secession movement In this city
The question which interests s win the present
administration appoint another Judge 70 act In Judge
Marvins place, or viii they allow the Southern con-
federacy TO naugurate Admiralty Court which must
exercise jurisdiction property and persons where
the federal government have stl firm foothold2
Lieutenant Norton United States Engineers, 10 In the
city He has been ordered 10 Fort Jefferson and will
eve Lieutenant Reese In charge Of the construction
The United States schooner Tortugas arrived at Fort
JeHersonon the 24th and sent up dispatches from the
Commodore OF Pensacola TO the Naval Agent at Key West
by the Daniel Webster The squadron short OF pro.
visions
The steamer Crusader, Lieutenant Craven, is now at
the naval depot receiving stores for the feet She sails
this evening for Pensacola. She returns 70 this station
Immediately
Additional Particulars.