The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-08-24

Of TIN, u. 5. Infantry were ovcrtaken and
tho way to the Springs had the appear.
ancc of complete rcnt. Guns wcr,
strung along the road and cartridy.
boxes. The ak miles TO the Springs wa.
u succession OF charges men WERE
taken prisoners and disarme.: in soua,i..
the artillery was captured and the great.
er portion OF the Infantry were taken bs.
fore the main command was reached
THE SURRENDER.
Maj Lyndc WINS campcd near the San
Augustine Springs and had still som.
four hundred men with him who formed
in battle array on the appearance Of IN,
Confederate troops. Advance was mad,
10 charge on them by our troops, And
they had reached within 500 yards, with
eager spirits for the fray when flag Of
truce was rssed by the L. s column
desiring to know on what condition our
commander would receive surrender
The reply was, An unconditional su,ren.
dcr--the same term, they had endeav.
ored 70 dictate to the Confederate forces
This was sought to be modified by thu
L : Commander, which request WAS TO-
fused, further than they would be allowed
two hours 10 remove their women aud
children to place Of safety. The U. s
COMMANDER finally agreed to an uucop.
ditloual Surrender.
In brief, during this day II Compa.
Mes Of L : regular troops, mounted and
foot, mastering 100 effective men. sur.
rendered to $50 Confederate 4 pieces Of.
cannon, arms, equipments, 200 cavalry
horses, mules and wagons, and $40 head
of beef cattle The men and uflicels
were disappointed in one thing alone
that the victory was 80 easily won.
All these important movements havo
been made and gained without the loss
oc one drop Of blood on the Confederate
side
The Times in commenting still further
on the fight. says
The excitcmco, Of the last five days
| leaves our citizens in a general glow Of
| ov and congraiulation. The rapid move
mcnis Lieut. Col Baylor ard his Com.
mand has changed our position from ono
| Of fear and anxiety to wild enthusiasm
the dread of armed oppression and out.
rage gives place 10 the brightest hope and
mos, confident security. The transition
from darkness to light has been sudden.
! ~ llfu and glorious. We are now do.
! l!Vsrel from the haunts of our cuem,cs
| and our most sanguine expectations
realized Our seven starred banner. in.
stead of being trampled in the dust by
the miBions Of an Abolition dcspo-, is
hathed in new glories, Arizonia has
thrown off the chains which have 80 long
! 4 Gl., =
80 reap confident harvest Of plenty and
peace The present Confederate Congress
will give us Territorial organization
the gallant Confederate troops have given
us freedom from oppression they will
in proper time secure our fair land Of In.
dian maraudcrs the capital Of tho
country will receive new impulses
every field of labor will feel the invigor.
aiiH- influences the immense resources
Of the country will be developed and
golden age Of prosperity and progress
will lie our heritage, instead OF studied
neglect and a continued series If mislur.
tunes Well may oar citizens rejoice
'tis a full theme Of joy and congratula
tons. We have changed from sorrow to
gladness, from death TO lite
To Lieut. Col. Baylor and his gallant
command. Arizona and Arizonians arc
under an endless debt # gratitude.
| The Confederate States may be Justly
proud OF such officers and such soldiers
Texas may be mos, justly proud Of her
heroic sons They have been tried in
the furnace, and have proved themselves
sterling metal Lieut.. Col. Baylor has
proved himself an officer superior 10
any aud all military emergencies He
! has out.manovored. ontwitted and out
generated Il host of old experienced Of.
iccrs With 500 men, without artillery,
he has defeated force Of zoo regulars,
who were disciplined to the highest dc.
gree, who had the most improved arms.
ard were provided with artillery. Tho
plain fact speak volumes in itself He
has won the highest confidence Of tho
people Of Arizona, and their gratitude.
To Major Walker We cannot accord
too great measure cf praise. He was
uniiring in his cxertions ever active,
ever watchful, and ever ready. He has
proved himself worthy Of any position
and master Of any complications 1t might
present. The officers, one and all. are
stamped with the same die Cool but
dsuntless, they would die before they
would surrender their swords.
The men are heroes They might DO
killed one by one bur only thus defeated.
They are no. ~ selection Of men who
have bceN enlisted from ncccssitys sake,
hut from patriotism and honor they arc
mar -halled in defence Of their country's
rights. They ave NOT fighting for pay
but for principle. Men and officers arc
patriots and equals.
We have never seen body Of men
assembled under any circumstances, who
are anything like them IN decorum.
Their staidness is extraordinary Not -
single instance lof drunkenness, disor.
dcrness, no wild ioliies have met our
eyes Though they are MOSTLY young,
they act with the gravity Of age, and in
every respect like gentlemen.
We are proud Of them, ono and all
Such officers, such man, can newer, rertv
be conquered. Every battle field must
be victory, every campaign a success
ANOTHER ArAcEE M.ssAcnE. An E1'
press from Pine Alto brings Che apps'l'
INK Intelligence that th.e mail bound for