The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-09
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
Action Of Ex-Governor Aouston-Attempt
10 Regain Possession or the Arsenai-
The Indian giments
for the Frontiers. Sc., &C., sc.
ANTONIO CORREsPoNDENcE.

" for the Frontiers. Sc, De-, S.c.
OUR SAN ANTONIO CORRESPONDENTS.
saw Asrosio March -, 1851
ne telegraph has, Ioubess before this carried you
The Of Governor HousIons refusal 20 take the oath
prescr bec by the Convention all office holders, and
the swearing in o. Lieutenant Governor Edward
Cak u take his place Most Of black republicans
here anxious, Ike their head AZ Austin, 70 become mar
yrs to the Union cause rst loud In their deter
minnlicn u follow his example and refuse inc oasn
but the bread and butter view OF the question now IN
the ascendant and with the exception OF some, who
have before been Obliged 10 leave their country for
their countrys good, and few lawyers, whose pecu-
mary embarrsssm render necessary IN any
case near Of any standing VINO are determined
10 shake off the dust from their feet against Texas
the al-absorbmg question now 10, whether Houston
means lnaugurate civil amongst us or not; 70
view his for the last thres months coupled
with bis address the people Of Texas, lead most
persons to believe does Having rst vsiny attempted
to induce Twggs, before meeting of the Conven
ton TO turn 10 him the military stores ami public
property THIS city he next, without the Knowledge or
authority of that body sent two agents, with body Of
men, TO seze Camp Cooper, which, with the property
found there, he st holds and has, curing the
past month, been IN secret communication with COL
Waite Cd the possibility OF retakng from the
Convention the arsenal and stores held by them
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want Of inclination, but by his inability to concen-
Grats the United Ststes troops here, he now brings
against The Cony entiol, nls address, charges WHICH
are grossly false. u monrDfuiiy true, he says,
that the wall Of and children Is heard upon onr
borders bu is utterly false tina, this Is owing to the
negligence Of the Convention TO garrison the posts
Gated b. the United States roops Not post has been
unoccupied single DAY; state troops in every in
stance marching the United states soldiers went
out. Neither the property been wasted as he as.
serts by the Committee Safety. That it bas ds.p
peared the cspituation OF General Twiggs s I'M
doubtedly true; for tbs Commissioners, believing the
United States officers honest aud honorable men, cour
teooeiy gave them time ~ settle their aalre make out
their schedules and their offices, until ndng
their orbearance was abused, they ordered in nle OF
soldiers and forcibly elected them They left
not q dollar behind then, and all the money
that has fallen into the hands Of the State
las been secured by iniercepting government
trains. These very officers, who nave heretofore pro
fessed to regard Texas a purgaory, and looked on
orders sending them here sentence Of banishment
from civilization, seem now to be most unwilling 10
leaves Not only those stationed here but the families
others who here either health amusement,
still draw their supplies from the Cormissary Depart
nent.
The Issued by General rwggs TO the Mayor
Of San Antonio aud the Knights Of tho Golden
Circle recalled by the Commissioners before
they left for austin. Those held by the latter were
promptly given up, but the Pontius Plate Guard and
German company, enrolled by the Mayor it is be-
leved the instlgaton Of General Houston refuse
acknowledge the authority OF the Convention and stn
retain theirs That body has, however, passed
and ordinance which must bring them TO terms.
Under it all persons who, after demand,
refuse to surrender any property belonging to the state
OF Texas which shall be in their possession sae be fined
not more than four times or value OF
the property 90 detained.
since I commenced writing news has arrived Of more
Indian depredatons and murders; their raids are, how
ever mostly the banks OF the Rio Fro and the
county Of the Nueces and not more destructive
anu fatal than they every spring ant fall for
the last four or 1ve years.
TWO companss being recruited in this city TO
form part Of the regiment voted by the Congress al
Montgomery for the defence Of our frontier. bill Is
also before the Convention and has probably passed by
this time providing for the raising OF two regiments OF
rifles, Of infantry and one Of artillery, for
the purpose that there s doubt tina in future
our frontier win be better protected than It has
before BEEN for federal government has always
grossly neglected interest and saety in this respect
SCENE BETWEEN EX-GOVERNOR HOUSTON AND CO.
VERNON CLARK.
From the New Orleans lleltA OF April
The circumstances attending The deposition of Sam
r some respects ludcrous ana comica The Convention
OF Texas called by the loud voice OF The people against
the enupciatcns opposition OF Governor Houston,
having passed the ac Of secession and accepted and r
ded the OF the Confederate states, prescribed
form Of h 10 be taken by all the State officers THIS
oath Included q enuncation Of all allegiance TO oil To-
oign Powers and especially to the government q Tho
ntcd states, ami declaration OF ldety 70 Inc coustt
tuition of the Confederate States.
When the oath was proposed TO Governor Houston,
he ,eremptory refused To take II: whereupon the
Conv, ntion declared the Office OF Governor vacant.
Lieutenant Governor Clark under the constitution,
haviig taken tho prescribed o..h, succeeiei 70
tho office Governor Clark was ret SLOW In enter
ing upon the Gubernat'fial functions and proceeding
10 tbe Governor's Office, assumed the char aud on
terud upon the duties OF the otce. BY and by the de-
posed Governor hobbling TO his ohice-old Sans
acinto wound bdvng broken out alresh, as always
docs occasions OF political trial pcrcciving Governor
Clark occupy ing the chair Old sam addressed him -
"Wen, Governor Clark giving g'eat emphasis to the
I" Yes General replied the Governor, leaving great
upon the military t'le Of his predecessor, am
illustrating The old maxim, the early bird gathers the
Well, Governor Clark hope you will find |. easier
seat than have found H. =
arm eudeavor 10 make 10 So General, by conforming
70 the clearly expressed will Of the people Of Texas
The General having brought large lunch basket with
him. proceeded o. put W numerous little articles OF
hyvae property and TO them away very carefully.
CATCHING his foot in hole in the carpet and s'um bling,
the suggested to Governor Clark that the new
government ought 70 afford a carpet for the
nors Office whereupon the Governo- remarked that the
Executive OF Texas could get along very well Without
carpet.
Approaching the wlshstand the General caleb the at
o. Governor CLARK 10 two pieces OF soapone the
Cate his private property and the ether,
perfuned article, the property Of the Stateaud
addcd-''Governor, your hands will require tine very
frequent Of this cleansing artce;' wheroupon
,.erpor Clark pointing to the wash bowl. which
fun Of very black and dirty water remarked'-"aene-
raj suppose thai Is the bow IN which you washed your
hands before leaving the Office"
Having gathered up MI his buds old Sam m ade little
farewell speech very much In the style " Cardinal Vol
scy dccarfng his conviction trnt, 10 the past, the
time would when Texas would call him from
he retirement and he hoped Governor Clark would be
49, urnta M taun lin n
could now render. Hating at the door the General
made profound bow and. with m air Of elaborate dig
nitv said uGood day, Governor CHA rk." Good day,
t;eneral Houston the Governor 8 response. Aed
flus the aHero OF San Jacnton concluded his political
career.
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