The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-05-31
From the lloustoa Telegraph.
(uRaENDER OF GALVESTON DEMAN-
DED.

HorsroS. May 18th. 1862.
Der 90 ailay excitement and prevent un
minors gaining currency we have oh
the following from Official sources.
rdiv morning the frigate SAnfee had q
sag up a. 4 signal OF a desire To commnni
,h the shore Dnnny the day, messenger
.horc, bearing the following demand
L =. FgisArx sAsrsy. % Galveston,
Texas. May 18th. 1852.
" iiiafy Commandaut COMMANDING 'ohied'
forces. Galveston Texas
In few dsys the naval and land force.
ni,ed states will appear on the town of
ron TO enforce IT, surrender.
reyrp, the cnasioE Of blood and DE- sitno.
protety which woaia result from the
kr,lment 81 your town. hereby dcmand
brroacr OF the place with al IL lor,ihcA.
Snd batteries IN is vicinity with all arms
Iniiinns of war. | tris, you viii comply
BIZ demand.
am, respectfully DC,
HENRY EAGLE,
Capt. Com x the u \. Naval
forces OH Galveston Texas.
bearer Of the above message stated that an
4 could he made any time within a hours.
ng to the ircs being down during the day,
s-agc vas not tclegfsphed ~ Til In the
morning Gen Herbert has instructed Col
J. reply that when the land aud naval forces
th,ir appearance, the demand vii. b. an.
nshilc VIC can assure the people tina, the
will no;.he gwen ~ on = mere paper bonn.
eni. Nothing will BE- lef, undonr 10 provide
enemy when he comes.
Iencral commanding advises the people 10
|ool-thcie IL no danger. When the enemy
nod endeavors to penetrate into the interior
BE- fought on every inch of ground. 10
antmc every man should stand by hs arm.
nady TO take the 40 at moments war
above j. ell that has taken place tia, is Of
y % the public.
" tbe ab, sc was W type We received the fol.
by telegraph from Galveston
GALVESTON. Sunday May 18th, isa2.
seTiay morning white nag was raised II
hs,.hcsd Of the ssn,ce, witch no, bcing i'm.
isly responded TO on shore, the schooner
Houston started in over the blr ASA bearing
b tag, a steamer was then dispatched u
[ook Qua Cnmmsndaut 10 meet the schooner.
3efal Lieutenant, boarded the steamer. stating
y communication to deliver u the Com
aHt al Galveston In person
Il WAS declined. and after returning 30 the
The Lieutenant delivered the sarne 10 Lieut..
fanlY. [sce above.
fcdruti officer stated ,ha, an answer could
under tlag OF truce during 10 day. he
! "a now cnmc whcn the people Of Galveston
determine the course they wit pursue At
hour, me Federal iieet win arrive, none can
but We have no reason 10 expect much delay
seem ,o think the demand on the part OF
Eagle IL piece Of g.l.conadc to obtain the
u the surrender Of Galveston. IT so. he
mistaken. for no one supposes that II will
Welded 10 any but an overwhelming force
b. L would Toe folly 10 resist. In this time of
! o. true mep and women become imbued with
Il patriotism and sacrificing disposition which
r. dsgnihcd aud patriotic course OF con.
lt H. npt for US 10 say who should 20 or who
istay.
~ man mns, bo the Judge OF the Obligation
e.. to the cause Of the South aud the duties
} n'w to perform to bis county, his family
in-sli. lot every oEe 80 discharge these
! that NJ stain OF di.hnnor shall be fastened
hi- mare IN time to Gene. We are not yet
sd of the determination Of the military al.
Re-, hut suppose IL will be made public At To.
! time IN thc meantime, lei. mapis Zoe.
fic the people. let rs avoid pain and confa
We believe IL Is The discrimination OF the
ary honor 10 maintain the homer Of the South
fhr iail lame oi Texas ~ far Is in their powcr
I.d tue lpfce which Capt, Eagle speaks Of be
M one A. our means Of resistance caunn,
with our troops may retire hnt as q respond
y tAr demand made of formally ~urrendering
cstop. We d. not suppose they even think OF
The federais must enforce their Owe demand.
lh1gld the military authorities, when the fleet
81, cvacunio the place 10 order 10 spare the
crs women aud children. There will he ne
" representing the Confederate nag lcf, e
lsm the hamlliatng task 81 surrender.
GslyEsros. Nay II, l,62.
u CrNuiSo The following il the notification
d by the Commander OF the San.ee To III,
Ign Cpnsnls Al Galveston
U. 5. fRIGtrg ssNrgG. May 18th, lss2.
N tO,sisn Consuls. Resident, Of ne Toirn o
alresioa T,TGs
'NrtnNEs To prevent the etiasion If bloos
destnctlon Of property which viii rcrnl, frou
of the town Of Galveston, have
lnded Of the Military Commander, the sur
er OF the place, With It's fortiNestions. Sc
demand having been refused. ] have th'
% 10 inform you that four 90 days will be al
y you from this dat. IN ~hich u remove you
lie and properly. After that time the BON
heut viii commeUce at my earliest conycni
ave the honor to he y6ur OBJ, ssrv,,
HENRY EAGif,
U, $. Naval force. on Galveston, TeSas.