The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-02
[ From the San antonio Herald. FEB. l6.
THE TWIGGS SURRENDER

EXCITING TINES THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
Learning yesterday evening, that Col. Ben. Nc
Culloch was approaching this city at the head of
large force of volunteers, with a view of taking
possession of the U. S. Government property, we
repaired to the camp on the SaladO, and found the
gallant old Ranger, Col. Ben. McCuIoch, with his
command portion of which had arrived, while
others were constantly pouring In.
1t was really interesting to look upon the busy
throng; some engaged in feeding their horses
or mules, some in cooking, in discharging and
cleaning their pieces and others talking over the
chances of war; while all appeared to be anxious to
consummate the grand objects of their mission to
our city. We found the Colonel by himself engaged
apparently in cogtating upon the most feasible
plan of operation
We learn that the command consisted of some six
hundred men, the real bone and sinew of the conn
try: among those of our acquantances, we were
pleased to meet with such men as Hon. Thomas H.
Duggan, State Senator from the Guadalupe Dis.
trict, Hon. VIM. II. Stewart, member of the Legis.
lature from Gonzales, John Ireland and W. E.
Goodrich, Esqs., of Seguin, also Judge Douglass
Chief Justice of Guadalupe county, and DR.. Smith
of Lockhart
When such class of men engage in an enter
prise OF any character, we may rest assured that
their object is legal one, and that their action
though decided, will be characterized by prudence
and wisdom.
Col. McCulloch is acting under the authority of
the State, as represented by the Committee of Pub
lie Safety, appointed by the State Convention
These gentlemen are Hon. Thomas J. Devine, Hon.
Samuel A. Maverick, of San Antonio, and Dr.
Luckett, of Corpus Christi.
We understood from the Colonel commanding
that 1t was the intention to enter the city today
at about 10 or II O'Clock, AN, and carry out the
objects of his visit
P.S.-6 A. NJ, Saturday-Our usually quiet
city is full of soldiers. All the important streets
are guarded, and the main laza looks like vast
military camp.
Col. Ben McCulloch, with his command, came
into town this morning at O'clock to take charge
OF the Government property. He was Joined by
the various city companies, and by our citizens
generally. The Alamo property has been given up
by the gallant Captain Reynolds, as true patriot
as Texas can boast, who has resigned his commits
sion under the recent United States Government,
determined to adhere to the cause of the South
The Lone Star flag now floats as of yore over the
renowned Alamo. Negotiations are now going on
for the other property in this city, which, if not
given up within few hours, will be taken.
Hurrah for the Independent Texas! Hurrah for
the noble band of K. e. C.'s, who, in the hour of
need proved themselves so prompt in striking for
the rights of the SOUTH Hurrah for Texas and
the great Southern Confederacv!
GEN. TwIGGS SUPERSEDED.
In the course of an interview Yesterday with
the veteran commander of the military department
of Texas, we learned that he had been relieved of
h's @ command by the War Department, and that
! Colonel Carlos A. Waite at Camp Verde,
would be his successor. 1t was not without emo
| tlon that we heard that distinguished General
grown grey IN the service of his country, announce
! that his military career was closed, it being his
determination to retire to private life, making New
Orleans his residence. We shall violate no courte-
| sy in times like the present if we state that the
cause OF this petty piece of spleen the part of the
magnanimous Administration, lies in the fact that
our noble General had expressed his sentiments to
| the War Department about certain chivaIrous
| General of the North, who, short time since,
! threatened to put himself at the head of 1000
men and come down and "clean OUT the entire
South, not leaving much as arespectable "grease
| spot" Gen. Twiggs, also, as we know, gave the
Department distinctly to understand that he would
! not wage war upon American citizens. For
these things we love and honor the war.worn vet
eran, as we feel sure all rght-mnded persons must
| honor him; yet, for these causes, he is removed
and that, too, just on the eve of the breaking up
and removal of the American Army from our
State.
We heard 1t rumOred yesterday morning that
large body of men, under the authority of the
State, were marching upon Camp Verde, with the
view to take possession of the same nv virtue of
the authority of the State of Texas. We are una
BILE to say whether this is true not, but it is
quite probable
WARLKE PREPARATIONS AT THE SoUTH.--The
Southern papers are full of items concerning the
warlike preparations in the Confederated States-
There are three powder mills in Pickens District
s. c., turning out some fifty kegs a-day. firm
in Savannah has contracted for 900 shot and shell
for South Carolina, and another firm in Mobile is
casting cannon balls, grape, &c. A company of
seventy recruits, for the South Carolina army,
passed through Augusta, Ga ,on the 23d inst from
Tennessee. For the regular army of Georgia re-
cruiing is going on all that State. In Athens
a company of forty had been enlisted up to the
close of last week. The volunteers in Fort Pulaski
are to be discharged and the new regulars substi-
tuted for them. The Columbus Times publishes a
letter from delegate to the Southern Congress,
in which he says:
We intend to put the strongest force in the field
which n hn md tha pra E,.,;Il
from the States all the men that may be rendered.
They will be received with their own officers, but
the President must settle all questions of rank and
position under the authority of Congress, NV
information is that Davis will endeavor to secure
for the officers of the United States Army, who
have resigned, the best positions first upon the
ground that they are experienced and capable
There has as yet been nothing done by the Con-
gress as to the raising of troops except, possibly
in committee. We delaying much time over
men, uniformed upon the laws of the United
States, and all anxious to speak.
TIE SLAvERS OUTMANGUyRING THE CoAsT SoUAD
ROMA letter from the African SQUADRON saws
that 'the close coasting dodge'' of the cruisers
b as been studied well by SLAYER captains, who now
escape with their usual ease. No American man
ot-war has taken prize for six months, although
hve OF them are in the centre of the slave traders
track, at the mouth of the Congo river. Seven
teen cargoes OF negroes are known to have safely
lett Africa since September. detachment of the
lght draught vessels, Mohawk, Crusader and 9TH
ers from the coast of Cuba, gives slavers a hoi-
day; and it is said thew are taking ADVANTAGE of it.