Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-10
CAPTURE OF U. 8. TROOPS IN TExAs-NTER-

CAPTURE OF U. 8. TROOPS IN TExAs-NTER-
ESTING PARTICULARS.
A correspondent Of the New Orleans Pcayune, writ
ing from Indianola Texas under date OF the gath ult
gives the following particulars Of the capture OF the u
s. troops at that place:
After the seizure of the Star OF the West by COL Van
Dorn the u s. troops here we're left without any trans
portaon and the intention was evidently TO cut them
of IL created no little an xiety and uneasness amongst
them. Major Sibley's command, which informed you
was brought up here from Brazos Santiago strength
ened by the addition of Capt Changers company third
infantry Capt Wallace third infantry, and Capt Jor-
dan eighth nfantry-makng in all about 500 men, wo-
men and children After vanly endeavorng to charter
the steamers OF the Southern Steamship Company to
take them away and Msjor Van Dorm being daily ex-
pected TO arrive with sufficient force to overpower
them Major Sbley chartered two schooners-the Horace
and the Urbania-to take them TO Key west On Tues
day. the 23d the troops embarked on board these YES
sells which were towed down the bay to the Pass by the
steamer Fashion, where they anchored and the Fashion
returned to Indanoa with guard of about 80 men, TO
if another vessel could not be procured since the troops
were too much crowded on the ones they had. SO
far fortune seemed to favor their escape.
Early the morning before the Captain had taken
coffee Major Van Dorm knocked at his door, and polite
" requested the loan of his sword aud then inviting his
COMPANIONS in arms to breakfast at the Cass mir House,
(which for the turned into the guard house.
quietly took possession of the Fashion for his own fol-
ed with Confederate troops proceeded down the bay to
paw his respects to major Sibley.
The armada fitted out by Msjor Van Dorm to intercept
and capture the fugitive troops, consisted OF steamers
Fashion propeers Mobile and United States with about
500 men on board collected from the surrounding
ties Beast works of cotton bales Cotton you see is
always kng) constructed around the sides OF the
vessels protect the men from the deadly hire oil the
United States troops. Cannon were on the way from
San Antonio and Matagorda but did not arrive in time.
Against such formidable force, udiciously disposed
upon steamers that could choose their own position, MAJ
Sbey bad no showing whatever for there he coop
ed up on board of two schooner lying at anchor bis
mand reduced about 400 men, by desertion and cap
ture with single piece Of cannon TO defend himself
The onv alternative surrender, which he did the
next day at u o'clock The surrender was unconditional
In the afternoon the steamship Gen. Rusk which had
been seized by the Confederate authorities at Galveston
arrived with wentyfour FOUNDER and two six pound
e!s, and $50 men.
List Of Officers and Troops on Board of the Vessel
NTH Major Si5Isy.-Companies A, and |, Third In
fantry Lieut. Hopkins and lady; companies 6 and X,
First Infantry Captain Wallace Granger, Lieut. Green,
Adiutant Phillips and Band First Infantry and
Eighth Infantry, Captain Jorday, Assistant Surgeons
LYME and Burns. In al, 45O men,
Seven companies OF the Eighth Infantry are on the
way to the coast They will be INTERCEPTED and dsarmed
Officers not nth Major Sibey e Vessels, arrested
and on Parole White and staff Col Morris Adju-
tant Nichols Major Yinton, Lieut.. Gerard, Surgeon
Major Sprague, Major McClne, Captain Lee, Captain
Bowman, Lieut. Whipple, Maj. Cunningham, Lieut..
Whistler, Lieut. Hunter
Officers RESIGNED -Msjor Larkin Smith, Captain Blair,
Captain Reynolds Captain Trevett Lieut.. Cone, Leuts
NJ L. Davis Haskell, Walter Jones, Dr. Anderson, Lieut.
j. Major Lieut. Washington.
The eapture and resignation OF these officers will
deprive the Department at Washington OF the SER
vices of about thirty-fve Of the most efficient men
in the service and cripple its power to do US mis-
chief.
The terms of the surrender are that all the and
company property are be turned over to the Coned
crate authorities Private property is to be respected
Officers 10 be released parole. Men to elect whether
they will Join the Confederate army or return to the
North Those who prefer the latter to take oath not to
serve agains: the Southern Confederacy during the
war.
The Galveston News of the 30th ult. says:
The steamship Gen. Rusk arrived this morning from
InGanola bringing as passengers, Maj. Cunningham U.
) A and family Also Lieutenant Whistler, U. s. A.,
and family.
We learn that the troops, under Major Sbley, have
embarked on the schooners Mystic Urbana and Horace
fer New York. having previously delivered up their arms
aud all the public property, according to the terms OF
the capituation. We presume they &c by way OF Ne"
Orleans stipulated.
Col Van Dorm has his camp at Victoria. and is pre-
pared TO receive the balance OF the United States troops
now on their way down from Fl Paso The report that
Col Reeves had taken Fort Clark is now positively con-
tradcted.
Lieut. Washington, who was L. S. Qlarter-master at
Indanoa, has resigned and gone to Virginia. Lieut..
Whipplc u. S A, took his place.
The Galveston Civilian, OF the 30th says;
Col Van Dorm was TO have marched yesterday morn
IN en- route for San Antouia to meet t. s troops now
on their way to the coast. He had 500 to start
from ndianols WITH and confident of being joined
NJ Victoria by 800 more, which would make total Of
500 men, With these he intends to escort the weared
tb do fhnir eehn
er- in Matagorda Bay TIE surrendered troops on
BOARD several schoOnors in the bay.
Captain y. B. Blair, T. S A, resigned at San Anto'
MIA.