New-York daily tribune., 1861-03-04
DETAILS OF THE TREASON OF GENERAL
TWIGGS
GOV. HOUSTON FOR THE UNION.
IFrom The Galreston Met-s. of hhe 2lN. ]


From The Galrestoa Mars, Of The 2lnl
Last night tho report reached here, via Houston, II
an authentic form, that body OF State trops, under
the command of Gen. McCuoch, acting by the author
ty of the Convention had marched into San Antonio
and taken possession of the arms and other FedeTal
property there.
Gen McCulloch's move was hastened in consequence
of its becoming known that Gen. Twiggs bad been e-
syed by order Of the Secretary OF War aud was to be
eucceeded by Col. Carlos A. Waite, lst Infantry,
stationed at Camp Verde u Kerr County, a5ou. ninety
miles northwest of San Antonio Col. Waite IL
Northern man; his views the political crisis were
not known. Those Of Gen. Twiggs were; II wac
known lie would not stain Ls sword in the blood Of hs
iellowcitizens OF the South. The Siate Conmissiou-
| era were arnngn, with lin for ancable transfer
the State of the Federal property III his charge when
the SecretrTy's order arrived. Its cnrtness gave Of
fsnse, adding the determination of the Commission
ers 20 act promptly In order avoid as far possible,
any chance of a conflict with Col. Waite and relieve
Gen. Twiggs from the embarrassment Of bis position.
aSan Antonio in state Of intense excitement for
0me DAYS preyiOcs 10 the entrance of the Rangers.
Cen Twiggs received the Secretary of Wars order ol
the 18TH Col. W ate WAS expected to arrive the next
day. Il wac generally thought he would refuse "a
carry ont Gen. Twips's agreement, and would resp
by force with the 2O t. s. troops OF the San Anton'
arseuaL IL WIS determined not To give him chance.
One Friday evening the San Antolio Ks g. c., 20l
10 number we'll armed and equipped body-marched
ont 20 meet toe coming troops under McCuiloch from
tie Salado, four miles OIL. At 2ocl0ck on Saturday,
2l0 OF them-plck,d mca--entered San Antonia on
horseback aH advanced guard. Later 800 moro
marched il. Guards were a. once stat oned around the
arsenal, over tie artillery park, and all the Govern
ment bull Ilngs.
one letter to US says that after council of the Sat,
Commissioners with Gel. Twggs, the former oGtainel
POSSESSION at IL O'Clock a. m and tie United States
soldiers would march in day or two for Iudanola.
Another letter to Il gentleman who hts kindly placed
il ~ our dilpoeal says:
After tue city companies took possession of the Ala
no, Gen. Iwiggs, accompanied by Major Nichols, met
Gen. McCulloch la the Nam Plaza The horsemen
IL. Ill. 4 Fb.,sg IL.
as the three officers met. demand made for the
surrender Of the Federal property, and the immediate
evacuation o! the place by the United States soldiers
wi-ont their arms. Tne Ierly was that every soljier
would be shot DIVA Submitting 10 that disguace
Il was feared that n bloody sJric would ensue
At l2i O'Clock, however terms Were agreed upon.
The sciers leave town Immediately, taking their ride
arms and Sufficient supply Of stores 10 enable them
leave the STATE. They are getting ready TO leave.
They will camp at the San PedrO Spings, awaiting tie
arrival of Col Waite.
Another letter says:
Col Lee L. s. A.. has Just arrived, but too late TO
effect anything, even il disposed 70 oer Resistance.
The Rangers will return % their camp on tie Salado,
and will at once march 10 taAe possession OF Tie other
United States fots aud garonz on the frontier Ii Is
Thought they will be Surrendered without resistance
20 rye Nill be the force brought against them. The
Lone Star flag one more floats from tie Alamo
The Commissioners could have obtained possession
of the baeryut Fort Duncan; but their instructions
from Hou. Mr. Robertson were 10 avoid, ii possjbls,
General TGiggs had repeatedly 6ssIlod TO the Com
uiriouers AID the State Military Commanders thai he
would die before he would pernl his men 10 he DIS
graced by amy surrender oi their arms; the nen under
hi, command had never been Gi,hOnOged OF dlgraced
and thev never should be, l. he could help It.
Tui- Jews pre- uuo, has been sent 10 tbe edeihi
troops the Rio Glandc, wLeIel Wouid Hoa"t, W.!
Al cbauc-a Of collision win the State I0i'e 'hd ie''
this city few days ago. , ... :,
m tS,,, f1y,iiy Lclgcr whose account agrees IN
the nam viii that of The Aers, eds; ,,.,
Although the streets AID liazas nave oeen sro"usd crowd
viii prRed men, not a drunken man wis visible ana
49, 'I - wa ueaceaLlu AID quiet; Indeed, every
him need OF with great satisfaction, except 'ht ey
,bo ial of n doublebarreed shot gun IRON horse
iJ "a g,oup OF gentlemen, II was Discharged wound
;no zen men and two horses None OF the gsn-
,Lr,,n are d. arge Outly wounded.
TIE Nsrs of tie .3d says:
Tho Federal property seized by the leNan N tUSpe
Con Antonio amounted TO $50 600 in specie, COO stand
y, rieces o mounted artillery A pieces OF dl.
,orntrd artillery, any quantity OF ammunition aba
otber munitions Of var, end hSe eonecion u
mules wagons, forage, etc. Inc hnnOer "a S,"'o C
,oor. p,esent at the surrender was l,IVV Wine "eh
pit,l ior,c amounted to l6J men, 10y the terms OF
rrr dcr the Federal troops were permitted 10 fetau
tbeIr sdearms, two light batteries oil lour guns ea'
caup aud garrison equipage, ana sno neio ;h ~ cen
,,ort,,ion 10 the coast The agreement WIN Ven
C;gcs having been perfected the Texas Coinmlssioh'
er, issued the following circular: % ,os,
rbo rr1er,yped Commissioners the part Of tee State o.
Ts,as ay enpow cred q exercise the authority W.
,bsn, have formally and solemnly agreed WIN pIoNe M
Gsa David n TWig.s, United States Army comnshul5 All
Sruc Of Texas, that the troops oi the unei p, ,hsS
Lbv thr so Of tho State by tine way OF che COAST
sbal t.e VII them tho Of their respective corp
tho battery Of light artillery at Fort DUNCAN, anu the ne
hn same charac.cr tor. brown and shall DC Ao"
csSs,Ty means ior regular and comfortable movement
tents DC. and transportation , -. .honi3 be no In.
t the desire of commission that there The state
fon of hi. sgeemeut on the part oI he Afforded
IL l. their h on the consy thar every iacy saordel
the troops They friends They have SS have been
10 an, neoule an the protection in their power ihey
w. nratccfors aud we owe every constellation ahove
The public property the various posts % over agent.
he sppoited by tho Common VINO WI s my whom they
| receipts the whole 70 tho S;c om,JS,, .raoedy
relieve In their custody 0i 'h' P' TIfOMAS J. DEyINE'
p NJ LUCkETT
81 A. MAVERICK,
Commissioners behalf Of the cS%i:ss 81 rSSTs or Tnsa
| hhA' SAN ANTONIO, Feb. ls, 1901; nS,A
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