, 1861-03-07
The Texas Military Expedition to the
Bio Grande.s-tsa}iant Conduct Of
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We have already published the details Of the
surrender of the Brazos Forts to the Texas
Sccessionist forces. The latter did not meet
with like reception at Brownsville, at which
place they arrived on the 21st-
The Galveston Nezcs Of the Goth thus de-
scribes the progress Of events, which havo
been merely mentioned in our dispatches:
In the afternoon, {of the 21st) Colonel Ford,
Gen. Nichols and Mr.. Waller proceeded to
Brownsyi1le--about twenty y-eight miles up the
river, by land, we believe-Wlth the intention
Of having I'LL interview with Capt. ELL, who
commands the q. s. Troops a. Fort Brown
about eco men.
On Friday the battalion went to work with
will to place the park artillery, carriages,
shot, DC. on the steamer and the sloop. a
battery Of field artillery had been removed BY
Captain Hills orders q few days before. The
battalion arrived just in time to prevent other
orders lie had given being carried out, to des-
! troy the gun carriages, munitions and other
artillery stores md equipage, which abounded
| at Brazos Santiago. party of fifty men were
on their way from Fort Brown to carry out
this project when met By Lieut. Thompson
and bis party On their Tay to fost @ Bro%ni n ion
guns, two ~ brass brass howltzers, aud two
| mortars, with equipments complete, and GEO
cannon balls, shells, &C.
The Shark, which will be up in day or
two, has 1--WE Of the 24pounders md two II
howitzerB, with carriages, ammunitiocs, &c.
Six of the 2+pounders, two mortars and 2
full supply Of shot, powder, DC, were lett
with the battalion.
On Saturday afternoon, Gen. Mcleod re-
turned to the island from Brownsville, and IN
formed the battalion that there was proha-
bility Of the United States 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 we're placed at the outposts; e1tra
guards posted at every available point, and al
Slept on their arms, ready for instant service
10 the Galveston Artillery was conceded ths
post Of honor The Fort Bend Rifles were de
tailed as pickete.
The SANE routine Of duty was performed or
On Monday, the engineers, Messrs. Lauto1
aud tlapp, made survey of the position, witt
view to the making Of entertainments which
/ were to be ut once erected.
On Sunday, Gen. Nichols and Col. Fort re
turned; and on Monday, at r. II, the Rnsl
lett for home, It being understood that Gen
Nichols was going for reintorcements.
, We have not yet seen Gen. Nichols, but Fl
learn that Capt. Hill received him, as Com
! missioner on the part Of the State, most un
courteously. denouncing him and his men u
, | "tfaitors :" threatening to have him arreste.
. I as one; further ayowing his intention to hav
the General arrested by = civil officer; saying
> be would send for the 200 men at Ringgol
, Barracks, {at Rio Grande City, and marcl
, down and take back the Island and the Fedora
/ property.
1t Is expected that the Rusk will leave ga
:, weston tonight, with company from thi
: city, one from Houston, one from Liberty, an
:, one from Fort Bend county.
: With these rcinforcements, it is thought II
, demands Of Texas may be enforced, even Will
: ont the arrival Of volunteers from other cour
/ ties, should the order Of the United State
] Commander Of this military, department b
+ disregarded BY Capt. Hill
j; 1t d sincerely hoped that the first blootIshe
!! | will not occur In Texas.