The New York herald., 1862-11-03
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:" seived hscs Of Texas papers 70 the 18th Of
oSso0' fhcy contain come interesting details Of the
oAp'u~~eef Galveston by tho Union forces.
From the Galveston Union, Oct 10l
GALVESTON, Oct. 9-b r. NJ
Hcn. ,. W. Moore, Mayor pro ten. OF Galveston, COM
manicatea TO the undersigned 10 substance as follows
a. ns % & S Of s
consideration the state OF affairs 10 the city, in conse
auenec Of The evacuation BY the military and the depar
ture from city OF the Mayor and majority OF the
Aldermen. The meeting appointed Mr.. Jas W. Moore,
oldest magistrate IN the county Mayor tem for
the cjty aud clothed him with full power municipal
aud solce regulations during the present emergency
PART Of ihs ehsmy's .-es, AsssIEs 8! four steam.
srs, raised ANCHOR st ming O'Clock a. n Thursday,
Ss e he Up % ss s Has Ina
riet being in position 70 command the street leading
to the Custom House The fleet came 70 anchor about
But very few people witnessed the proceedings Of the
neet and the few present looked on sad and goomiIy
The FIRE brigade stationed at the head Of all the
wharyes, with instructions TO show any federal party
| that might land 70 the Mayors office.
No communication took place between the fleet and the
city authorities up r. NJ AT about this hour the
steamer fred three shots towards the west
end Of the island, whereupon the Mayor m accom-
panied by Messrs. M League Captain Havand, at
his request went to the end of St. Cyrs wharf and
made signal TO the feet, which answered. and
shortly boat was cent to the wharf and took party
| to the COMMANDERS ship Our Mayor requested Com.
mander Renshaw TO communicate TO him his intentions IN
regard to the city, informing him at the same time OF the
abandonment OF the city by the military, OF the absence
OF the Mayor and City Council and OF his appointment as
Mayor pro tim. by meeting Of eitKens
Commander Rensnaw replied that he bad come for the
purpose Of taking Of the city that the city was
mercy under bis guns that be should not interfere
In the municipal affairs Of the city, that tie citizens
might 90 on and conduct their business heretofore
that he did not intend TO occupy the city Tor the present
and until the arrival Of a military commander bat
the public buildings, and that his Tag should be re-
spected. Wbereupon the Mayor pro tenn answered that
he could not guarantee to him the protection Of the flag
that he would do everything in his power but that
whom he had control might take down tho
flag and create difficulty.
vous communications with the military commander he
had insisted that the ag should be protected by the city,
still he thought would be upon tha good c.
zens and, to avoid any difficulty like that which
Cured in New Orleans he would waive that point, and
force TO protect it, that he would not keep the flag
flying for more than quarter or kaf hoursufAcent
1 to show the absolute possession.
Commander Renshaw further said that he would insist
upon the right for Of his men in charge Of officer
tocome on shore aud walk the streets OF the city, but
that he would not permit hs men TO come shore nds
crimnately in the night; that, should his insult
citizens he the Mayor the right to arrest and report
| them TO him, when he would punish them rigdly
than possibly could; but, the other hand,
should OF his men be insulted or shot at in the
streets Of Galveston or on any Of his ships or boats,
be shot atfrom the land wharves, ho would hold tao
city responsible and open his bfcadsdes the same
instantly that his guns were kept shotted and double
shotted for that purpose tina. it the determination or
his government TO hold Galveston at all hazards until the
end Of the and thawe could not take the port from
| him without navy
The Mayor pro asked his intentions in relation
the railroad bridge The answer was At first decliqed
desirehe destruction Of the bridge If he was not inter-
ered with that he would permit the train to run up to
this side Of the bridge with provisions which must be
carried from there IN vehicles The train would
not be permitted to run 10 town. and no communication
/ whatever should De held by water !. -
Commander Renshaw stated. in conclusion, that he
had already advised the sinira to send cargo Of -four
70 which our party said nothing, and departed
Shortly after She retarn OF the 1er and party de-
tachment Of about l5O marnes Ia sailors, Including
about half dozen negroes was sent ashore from The
feet. which landed at Kuhns wharf, and proceeded 81
Ienty TO the Custom House, which, without any n
te.ercnce demonstration by the bystandsrs, they
| raised the United States nag.
After half hour at three P. NJ the flag quietly
taken down. and the detachment marched back through
the streets to their boats aud returned the fleet
The Mayor pro- tenn. and Thomas NJ League Esq. suDsc
quently at four p NJ addressed the people at the
ket stating the substance Of their interview with the
| federal commander.
| A resolution OF thanks was rendered Messrs. Moore
League and Havand by the meeting for the satisfactory
mannerIn which they conducted their difficult task
Galveston is very quiet and very duh.
Texas Sept. 10, 1852
Col. RsssH.w, Commanding Yankee Gunboat Fleet, OF
SIR have the honor TO inform you that have just
heard Of your arrival Galveston Island am not
prised 10 hear that you have become barbarian since
learn that you are nsa descendant from the old Massa
chusetts Purtanicar stock. Don't you feel little
streaked in your new quarters. when you are re-
minded Of the prayers your mother offered up In your
| behalf, while in your boyhoodS Don't you believe
| she fooled away her time while praying for you
What do you expect do with that island you have
got itY AS stranger in strange land deem IL
my duty give you and your crowd Of Bselzebubbans
little wholesome and spiritual advice As all Yankees
IKE yourself, profess to be Christians therefore 1t Is ex
pected that you will daily repeat the Lords Prayer
while the island This will give you appe-
lite for breakfast Each Sunday get your regimenai
parscn to read the Ten Commandments for the edica-
tion or hssatanic congregation II will do em good While
gazing upon the dwellings you have caused lovely
and innocent children to vacate, in order to make
for the demons you have the honor 10 command raise
your eyes to Heaven solicit benedction from the
chrst.an's God y will afford you satisfaction While
much possible all thoughts d the future for you know
not what day may bring forth; and, while striving 10
Seey YOUR ON Vrsa Point and other oca,es
in your vicinity that yor days may be long in the land
which the Lord sOurGod hath given thee a Thus saith
FALL or GALVESTON.
Tom the Houston (Texas) Telegraph Oct 13i.
length an event By many antepaed Iss happened ned
minionx Of Lincoln have made II their nest and as we
have seen jn similar cases there will be hatched from IT,
70 re % s be tho
the enemy and the spdiery having expired ibey first
assumed over their hatetu domination The srnusment
emphyed by them In this conquest we have hereSoore
stated, and have lkewss gated that IL IL net their
present purpose far are advised, 70 garrison
with troops All todbsir torce ds neet ssc TO DC
To whom for this most serious c >ity TO our
State is 10 be imputed We cannot nor will we u
TO say-in tact we do not know II is no, now with ens
past but the future we have to do We, however can.
not avoid saying that we with regret now that Gal
ves,cc has fallen and the people do not hesitate to ex
press thc, deep condemnation OF those to whom the
country looked - the persons expected 20 avert this
blow Upob tber 4 nQw the fashion only TO charge
suplneness '.em .eim,. 10 nature but most gsr.
ing inconsistency and imbs mne.ner .a THESE
Sensure, cen be just or not we have =
"0' ns w'ni6 aSa, our c9mpseDcy 70 say. r, tAars
. vS %snsIra.." J" ruth many II those /
rom sa%s Ss ,ns. sne issry authorities Is TICS
were ,mOece oy nercclul Rae fact that was SO
hs oeen long apparent ftr osg nss been believed that
Galveston peril know ing il thus nfcap,e the