Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1861-03-13
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
Refusal of Capt. Hill to Surrender Fol,
Brown.
New OELEAvs, Friday, March 1.

state that Captain Hill, in reply to the de-
mands Of tac Texas Commissioners, refused
to evacuatc Fort Brown, or surrender to
them the Government property in his
charge.
It is stated that Captain Hill has ordered
re-enlorcements from Ripggold's barracks
to yetake the government property on
Brazos Island. A collision between the
Government and State troops is imminent.
MORE ABOUT THE TwlGG's SURRENDER.
Tho Gavclston Ncws OF the 22l February
gives some further details in regard to the
surrender Of The United States property BY
General Twigss. The account refers how
ever, only to the proceedingGats San Anto-
MO, General Twigggs' headquarters.
1t seems that the famous Texan Ranger,
General Benjamin McC uiloch, was intrusted
by the Convention Committee, lin whose
hands the whole subject had been placed, J
with the duty Of obtaining possession Of the
federal fosrs and other military property in
and near San Antonio, ard on that frontier
The being prepared to act in conjunction
with Messrs. Devine and Maverick, C0mmis-
sioncrs appointed to represent the State:
"
Sequin, received despatch from The Com
missioners on the 9th, and he immediately
FASTENED forward in consequence of its hay
ing become known that General Twiggs had
been relieved by order Of the Secretary q
War, and was to be succeeded by Colonel
Carlos A. Waite, LIST Infantry, stationed at
Camp Verde, in Ker, county, about ninety
miles northwest Of San Antonio. Colonel
Waite is northern man, his view on the
political crisis were not known.
What followed is thus given bythe Nt,o.:
On Friday evening, the San Antonia K. G.
C's. 200 in number-a we'll armed and
equipped body-marched out to meet the
coming troops under McCulloch from the
Salado, four miles off, At two o'clock on
Saturday, 2oU of them--p;cked men--en-
tered San Antonio on horseback, as an ad-
vance guard. Latter, 500 more marched in
Guards we're at once stationed around the
Arsenal, over tho artillery park, and al tho
Government buildings
A letter to . gentleman; who has kindly
placed it At our disposal. says: After the
city companies tooH possession Of the
Alamo, General Twigss, accompanied by
Major Nichols, mot eieneral McCulloch in
the Main PhA. The horsemeu paraded
around them, and there was . burst u
cheers IS the three officers met. A demand
was made for tho surrender Of tho Federal
property. and the immediate evacuation o
the place ~ the United States soldiers
without their arms. Tbs rsply was, that
every soldier would be shot down ere sub
uniting to that disgrace. 59r..E sG,
AT halt-past IL O'Clock, however, terms
were agreed upon: the soldiers leave towr
Immediately. taking their side arms and ,
sufficient supply Of stores to enable them L
leave the State. They are getting ready t.
leave. They will camp at the San psdse
Springs, awaiting the arrival Of COL. Waite
The stores, houses, and shops were closed
and the streets are almost deserted, excep,
by the. Rangers and X. G.. G. The Alamo
and. Military Plaza present very martha
appearances. Yhe government property j.
now in the charge Of citizen soldiers Of thu
place. The volunteers are all we'll armed
They are plainly dressed, some in kerseys
a fine looking body ofmen, with . deter
mined air. ss-i ". ~ ri.
Another letter says: Colonel Loo, Unit.
ed States Army has just arrived, but too
late to effect anythin;s; + eveni it disposed I,
offer remittance. The Rangers will return
to their camp on the Salado, and, will 4,
once march to take possession Of the othel
United States forts and garrisons on th<
frontier. Its thought they will 10 surren
dered without resistance, SO large will h
the force brought against them. The Lon.
Star flag once more floats from the Alamo