The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-03-02
Texas Intelligence

rs q. g., 200 in number--a well armed
and equipped bod y---narcked out to meet
The coming troops under Mccullough from
the Salado, four miles oh, At two O'Clock
on Saturday, 200 of them--pickcd men
entered SanAntonio on horseback as an
advance guard Later 500 marched in
Guards were ut once stationed around the
Arsenal, over the artillery park. and all the
Government buildings.
One letter 10 ue SAYS, that after coun-
cil of the State Commissioners with Gen.
| Twiggs, the former obtained possession Mt
II o'clock, A. W., and the United States
soldiers would march in day or two for
IndianUla
Another letter to n gentleman, who has
kindly placed it nt our disposal. says:
Attrr the city companies took posses
SION IT the Alamo. Gcr Tni$ss. arcompa-
Med by Major Nichols mrt Gen. McCul-
I l0cl Ia the Main Plaza The hor,emen
| racad~l around them, and there was n
burst of chprrs az the three officers met.
y demand was made Tor the Federal pro-
perry, nhil the immediate excavations of
the place by the 4. >. soldiers, without
their arms. The reply was, tliot every
soldier would be- shot down ere submitting
To that disgrace. II was fcnrrd chat a
! bloody strife would cuspc.
NJ hali-past ~ O'Clock, however, firms
were agreed upon. The .dldicss leave town
Immediately, taking their side arm, and
sufficient supply o! stores to enable them
to leasc thu State. They are getting ready
to leave. They will camp nj the San Pc
dro Spring, awaiting the arrival Of Col.
Waite.
al bids fair for the restoration of quiet
unless Col. Waite should object 20 the
terms agreed upon, by Gen. Twisg, and
attempt TO rctakc this positioll---which is
not ron-irlcrrd probable
The stores. houses and shops are closed
the streets are almost deserted, cvcrrt
by th" Rangers and the k G.. G. The 81
"mo and Military plaza present II very
martial appearance. The Government
property Is now in charge Of the citizen
.oldIors Of the place.
The volunteers arc az vril armed
They are plainly dressed, some in kcrscys
IA Gne looking body of nrnJ with Il de
tcnnincd air
Another letter saws
Oh. Zee, L. ). A.. has just arrived. but
to" late 10 effect anytLins even if disposed
10 oHrr resistance.
The Rangers VII r.t-m 10 ficir caInu
on tr Nalado, and viii ~ one, riarch To-
'ak" possession of the | d. 8 Forts and car-
rs"ns o' TIA Frontier. Il il thought they
viii he surrendered -ilhost resistance, 50
large ajll be the los;t brohtht against
them. = p Lone Star Gar once more floats
'"m the Alrmo
'hc Hor-ton Telegraph .;vr, "a ac-
tofr' Of the ''arrolinF and robbery Of nm
III rran by w. viIldins, who look from
BIN the sum Of 500 aud a gold watch.
Two men, named john O'Mallry and Sol
omou smith, were arrested next dav aud
identified lv their victim The saifc pa
psf Gays
Highway robbcri and uus,.crs All be- /
ce''inr lately quite too frcItrnt in Texas. |
The last We have an account ~ ton, place |
IN Wharton county Thi dad bod =. .-.s
the Colorado tili1cn, :3S found on ia,
Mustang. in the upper pat Of Wharton
county, on The 3D. inst. The H!u, hid been
shot through ths hpa' Ind roIfbcd His
mont bit %as crt through tn middle.
He wa scntccIy dressed in black frock
coat and black pants. ~ lad fine set Of
teeth aka a large scar ~ The left foot.