New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-04

The steamship Gen Rusk. Capt. Smith, arrived
at ?. NJ, bringing part OF the artillery and stores
at Brazos Gen. Nichols came back on her, to On. !
tain renforcements.
From our Correspondents, from letters kindly
placed at our disposal. and from information fur
nished us by Capt. r. B. King, who piloted the
Rusk down, we gather the following particulars.
The Rusk, with the schr Shark arrived of Bra
zos Santiago Island Thursday morning, 2ist INST,
about 10 O'Clock. The trip was made without &C
cident or trouble.
The steamship Arizona was inside the Bay. A
pilot came off and informed the commander that
Lieut. Thompson, U. S. A., with Is or 20 men, was
on the Island with three pieces OF ardilery--a
long q FOUNDER, a y pound howizer and 6rass
piece-loaded and pointed so as to command the
approach to the landing, and that he would resist
any attempt of the volunteers to land.
Col Ford, Gen. Nichols and MFR. H. Waller and
Gen. Mcleod, went ashore, leaving instructions
that if certain flag was hoisted on the Arizona,
| the Rusk was at once to enter the Bay and come
up to the BrazGs Island wharf
| In about an hour tie signal was give from the
Arizona; the Rusk, which had not anchored and
| kept steam up about mile and half from the
Island, proceeded on her way, entered the Bay and
slowly approached the wharf.
The volunteers Immediately landed, marched up
and drew up in line. Lieut.. Thompson received
the new Corners courteously. The U. 5. flag was
saluted by the latter with the battery found in po
sition. As the last gun was fired, the U. 5; nag
was hauled down amid deep slenCe-Licut.
Thompson being evidently much moved. He sim
ply babe the officers farewell, and at once lett the
| island with his men, The Lone Star flag arose as
rapidly to the tlag.staf5 summit, and was greeted
with cheer up0n cheer by the battalion until the
close of the Texas national salute of % guns.
The troops took possession of the roolny bar
racks, and then went to work dischargng their
stores baggins, equipage, etc., from the liuSk'
In the afternoon, Col. Ford, Gen. Nichols and
Mr., Waller proceeded to nsville-about %
miles up the river, by land, we believe-with the
intention of having an interview with Capt. Hill,
who commands the U. S. troops at Fort Brown
about 200 men.
On Friday, the battalion went to work with
will to place the park of artillery, carriages, shot,
ETC. on the steamer and the sioop. A battery OF
field artillery had been removed by Capt. HIPS
lust in time to prevent other orders, he had given,
being carried out to destroy the gun carriages,
munitions and other artillery stores and equlpage,
which abounded at Brazos st. iago. a party OF
ffty men were on their way from Fort Brown, to
carry out this project, when met by Lleutenaht
Thompson aud his party ON their way to Fort
Brown.
four" long guns, two forty-two" brass howit-
Zers and two mortars, with equipments complete,
and con cannon ball. shells, etc
The Shark, which will be up in day or two, has
five of the twenty-four Founders aud two torty-tWo
howitzers. with carriages, munitions, etc.
Six of the twenty-fo four Founders, two mortars
and full supply of shot, powder, ETC., were left
with the battalion.
the Island from Brownsville, and Informed the bat
talon that there was probability OF tho U. 5.
troops at Fort Brown coming down to attack
them The men received the information calmly,
and with an evident determination to resist any
such attempt to the last extremity.
Guns were posted at the outposts; extra guards
posted at every available point, and all slept on
their arnls ready for instant service. To the Gal
weston Artillery was conceded the post of honor.
The Fort Bend rifles were detailed as pickets.
The same routine of duty was performed on Sun
day, 2tth. .,,,o.. ,roa,u- 1o,,+or 0,,a
CLAMP, made survey Of the position, with view
to the making Of entertainments, which were to be
at once erected.
On Sunday Gen Nichols and Col. Ford returned
and on Monday, at P NJ, the Rnsk left for home
it being understood that Gen. Nichols was going fol
reinfOrcements.
; We have not yet seen Gen. Nichols, but we learr
that Capt Hill received him, as Commissioner on
the part of the State, most uncourteo
ing him and his men as traitors" and threatening
to have him arrested as one further aVoWlhg ms
intention to have the General arrested by ciVi
: officer saying he would send for the 200 men al
RiDgroId Barracks Cat Rio Grande city) and marcel
t down and take back the Island and Fedora
: property.
' interview. w
One of the officers of the expedition writes US
owe know nothing yet of what has occurred a
II San Antonio, between Gen. Twigg5 and the state
forces; but the officers at Fort Brown-tlose who
Q are chatty-say that Capt Hill will not obey any
order Gen. Twiggs might send him to- turn the For
= over to us and evacuate the country. We will wal
renforcements here. If we are attacked, the fgh
T will be desperate. Our men are ready Tor 1t, AM
their minds are made up to resist to the last. Th
command is in excellent condition as to health AM
discipline.
2 'sThe Mexicans on the other side look on Gag
o erlv Their men of property are with u.s."
a The battalion polled 3l3 votes on the 23d-a
' for secession. The judges were particular tina
: none but those having right should vote. A
Point Isabel, the vote 10, all told, and all fo
| T. nOlleu.
secession. s-.&s .=-aH.s. IA
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