The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-01-25
GOV LUBBOCK AND THE aALvEsToNIANs

sink distractions in the channel TO pre-
vent the enemy from landing on the is
land and that ia case lac finds himself
compelled at last to evacuate the city,
to lay IL in ashes The following is an
extract from the letter in question
1T has appeared to mc that the vari
Gus channels across the bars should be
Immediately closed, including the Boil
var channel. aud the one a; the west end.
If these channels are allowed TO remain
open. the enemy will most certainly he
allowed To- take possession OF the Bays
and the mouths of the rivers Trinity,
san Jacinto. Buffalo Bayou, BE. Ne,
and can also get sufficiently near the
Railroad Bridge ard Virginia Point, to
destroy the bridge and the wotks at the
Point The enemy will meet with ho
difficulty IN crossing the Bars, Tor II ~
well known that they have pilots win
them who are well acquainted with the
Bars and PASSES. and will be forced, II
unwilling, to pilot them the safest, and
most secure way.
II. on the other hand, the channels
are obsauct,d. the enemy viii he ncees-
STATED 10 attempt landing on the
Beach in surf boats, which would enable
YOU To- annoy ahd destroy many of them,
before they could possibly effect land
ing
NV dear sir, DO not wish YOU to III
/ dcrstand me, as intending to interfere
| with your views, as to the proper and
most effective mode OF fighting the Van
/ dals, should they attempt to invade our
soil You must, however, excuse me,
/ Tor any apparent interference, inasmuch
az | feel So deep an interest IN all tina,
concerns the safety OF Galveston, as
well as every potion OF our state and
Cuntcdcracy.
e. am clearly of the opinion, that cv
cry effort should be made to prevent the
enemy from ciiecting a landing, and
can Imagine that, with strong aud wei
directed effort. they may be driven OF
entirely, or much crippled in the attempt
to make the land.
IT, however. IT is found 10 be lmpos
BILE To- prevent them from taking posses
sion ui the island. then would suggest
as a desai,r resort, that the city ui Gal
weston bee entirely destroyed, building
and everything else, which can ailur'
comfort convenience or shrltcr-rvcr.
cisteru. both wood and brick, should b
entirely destroyed de water turned ont
aaa they be- rendered wholly unfit !.
use The stock. Including horses, cattl,
aud sheep, driven from the island, au'
every spcar If grass burned
II Yea should leave the city nnharu
ed. the enemy will go into the most d,
lghtiul winter quarters, with ever.
comfort and convenience They will 70
aulre but few men to hold the Island
against our bcs. directed Efforts, an
the fleet viii 60 To the other points t
operate The buildings left standln
, will serve them for tte wood.
! On the contrary # you destroy tn
ulec". turning 1T the water from th
. ,if,tu. lu.y wuI n,.,Ni. .Du tr As.. t
we're Noi.luts aud rain~. that NIL e.u
be- upoH them, forced Ia drink salt RI
htackish water, or be- compelled Ia ah1l
don the point, or visit the main land 10
, wood aud water, where yuu would b
snaelgJ to cut ''cM ~, 10 pSSass,aah 9,1 rS Spi
sure and bad water, would produce tho
results, ana the whole EJrcc thus subic
1 ted to disease und death
. " Another important fact, is, that il NJ
enemy Us permitted 10 capture the cit
, Ii Galveston. without a fight, and s.,
, were one at that the consequence woui
. be the most gloomy II would displt
+ the people from one end Of the State I
, the other IT there hc treason hiding IL
, head N the land, it viii rear itself j
our midst, ready to yield willing oh,
q drnce to ITS invaders. particularly so.
!, 10y 50 doing then humcs aud prupcrt
would be saved from destruction 10y th
enemy
" II may also bc found II the enemy
. permitted To- take and occupy the city
Galveston, with portion OF ITS iuhab
tauts that cotton trade may spring u,
. which would very seriously impair til
probability ut au easy ard early recul
milton OF our Independence
After survey ing the entire field, ~
decidedly OF the opinion, that shout
+ yeu hud It impossible 10 held Galveston
aud permit tbs landing OF the enemy.
. ''''ao'o '9fc@ should be detailed ior 1t
.' ,,,.l Wy 49, ''''. ".'''''' d, u'' l,'"i
b late and blackcned isl,nd
" feel assured, that all patriots ownini
. property tacre wonld prefer seeing 1t y
l | ','" n. ~ wy ppsS'ss ' VI 'nc "o'
over their gains and mngb,ng ma (,
scorn, for having abandoned TO item =