The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-30

uses lts specle for purposes net legitimate. Do
our Iowa Brlnch Banks protest I'd from for
sign. appreciated surencys They do not, but
swell he noxious tide by dealing II It. Was it
the intention Of our Constitution and Lsgisla-
turs that they should protect uss II was
Where is the trouble? In the law, or in Banks
not living mp to the law? Can you tell, Ar.
Editors E.
Burlington, March ~, 1861.
IOWA ITEMS. 3 a4
Eight insane persons were sent to the Hospi
tai at Mt Pleasant last week from Auscatine.
Over fifty patients have already been received
into the Asylum. Gag
james Norton, living near Onion Grove, Cedar
county, was found dead last Sunday morning,
near the Railroad. Saturday night he was last
seen in company with jug Of whisky.
FixxpnH.-Some fend in human shape, few
nights since, at Mechanicsvilie, killed two valu-
able horses belonging to Mr. Ainsworth. The
horses had been sold but not delivered, and were
found one morning with their brains knocked
out. supposed to have been done with ~ axe
Upton Advertiser.
A RIor-Several young men got tight last
Saturday evening and armed with pieces OF rock
and other missiles, went into Joe RhOnberg's
saloon with the intention of Cleaning it out"
A fearful fight ensued, in which one or two OF
the participators became severely injured. At
one time NO less than twenty persons were en-
gagged in the melee, and the way stones, billiard
balls. broken cues and clubs few was a caution
to nervous people.
The invaders we're finally driven out, and the
rumpus stopped. On Sunday morning two of
the originators of the trouble were arrested and
lodged in Jail; one of the others having escaped
across the river, and fourth being teo badly
injured to move.-lDubuque Times.
THE REVOLUTION IN TEXAS.
surrendered the Arsenal at San Antonio
1.-THE Feeling Among the People.
Correspondence Of the New York Times.I
GALVESTON. March 2, 1861.
Perceiving from Northern papers that there is
such misrepresentation concerning the occurrences
which have lately transpired at San Antonio, l
deem it my duty to give you full and correct
statement of them, having been an eye witness
of them all. vat
When, in November last, the soi disant Gen.
Bikley, by an army order published in ali the
Southern papers, made San Antonio his head
quarters, it was at first thought to be move
towards an invasion of Mexico by the K. G. C's.
In December, after the call for Convention had
been published, it was generally whispered about
that this organization intended to take forcible
possession Of the arsenal, and Gen. Twiggs was
duly informed of these rumors by substantial
Union men. Almost simultaneously, local pa
pers from the Northwest reported that Captain
Baylar, who is more widely than favorably
known, was meditating descent upon San An.
tonic with 1000 men, whom he was collecting
under the pretense Of undertaking great buff
falo hunt The letter of Gov. Houston, which
has been so widely published, referred to this
matter. In consequence thereof and of reiter-
ated circumstances made to Gen. Twiggs by
Union men, he ordered about 700 troops to the
protection Of the arsenal. Soon after rumors Of
the intended assault ceased to be circulated, and
the Union men, who are in great majority in
Western Texas, rejoiced in the belief that they
could not have the beloved old flag torn from
them. During January, one company after ano-
Their left San Antonio, and the citizens, startled
by the movement, found little consolation in the
fact that Gen. Twiggs was almost daily confer
ring with three prominent Secessionists. Still
the suspicion that he could turn traitor was gen.
orally smothercd--simple fools as the people
were !-by the thought that he must feel that his
name in history was at stake Meanwhile, about
the end of January, the Legislature met in ex
ira session, and the Convention assembled. The
members Of the latter had been elected by d
minority of the people, as is well known, the
Union men abstaining from voting. 1t was an
election which put to shame the celebrated cleo
tons in Kansas. In San Antonio, for instance
careteros from chihuahua each voted three times
Soon after the Convention had adjourned, i,
was given out that it had left at Austin secre,
Safety Committee" with full power to do every
thing to rush the State into secession, and tina,
this Committee had appointed Commissioners te
come to some agreement with Gen. Twiggs con
corning the sure nder of the arsenal, forts, and
all Federal property. Soon this rumor became
certainty. The names of the Commissioners
were we'll known, as was the fact that they were
actually in consultation with "Old Oriziba."-
The citizens at once became SO excited that the
city authorities were forced to apply to the Gen
eral for arms. After they had been granted to
them, they were also given to the K G. c.
and to the Alamo Rifles, a company of several
years. standing. Four citizen companies, 8
French and an Irish company were then form
ed, altogether numbering about 700 men.
OF the Generals treachery there was now nc
doubt left, and his conduct, combined With the
rumor that fllibusters were organizing in the
eastern counties by order Of the Safety Com
mittee," excited the people to the highest de-
gree. Gen. Twiggs was again approached by
Union men, but in vain. The majority Of stat
officers were privately applied to; they could dc
nothing, or they pretended not to believe the
reports, and some had more important business
on hand, such as riding about all day on horse
back with young ladies.
On the 18th of February, stage driver and
passengers reported having seen armed mob
encamped on the Salado Creek, only six miles
from town, and soon some of the passengers
were known as officers OF the invading army. l,
remained ON the Salado, partly from fear of the
armed citizens, partly and chiefly because the
Generals arrangements for the surrender were
not perfect. There were too many troops in
town, and too few outside of it-the position
which the armed citizens would assume was not
clearly defned-in short, the invaders had to be
strengthened, the soldiers demoralized, and the
citizens won over While all Lands were busily
engaged in this nefarous task, the arrival of the
Generals dismissal from the service, on Friday,
the 18th, caused a stir among the traitors
Prompt action was required. One company of
troops, which had hurried down from Fort Mason
so rapidly as to kill 40 mules on the way, was
ordered to encamp four miles from town. The
invaders received orders to encamp at once.
The K. g. C.'s, the Alamo Rifles and the Irish
were at once ready to join in the raid. The
French company didn't care whether the United
States forces or those of the Lone Star came out
ahead. Two companies OF citizens disbanded,
one was willing to assist, provided the arsenal
should be handed over to them, poor simpletons!
one company, all Germans except four, refused
distinctly to act against the United States
1t was memorable night, that of the 18th
18th of February. All the citizens were armed
the women and children were in the greatest
fear. At four o'clock the invaders rode into the
town, bearing innumerable Secession flags.
First, the stars and stripes of the old Alamo
were torn down by the Captain of the Irish
company, the chief clerk of Assistant Quarter.
master Reynolds, and the Lone Star flag was
hoisted. How the Irish yelled Thensthe ar
senal was surrendered. 1t was occupied by
about l2O soldiers, who were left without sin
gle officer. The soldiers were willing to give up
the arsenal, but only on condition that they
should retain their arms This the Commission
ers would not grant, until about two o'clock, F.
n. The soldiers peremptoriy declared, if their
arms were not left them, they would fight to the
last. At that moment Captain King stepped
forward and joined the troops. All the while the
hoary old traitor Twiggs was in consultation with
the Commissioners, not hundred yards distant
from the arsenal. About o'clock, P. NJ, the