The New York herald., 1863-10-26


political argument the sprang between the two
colonels. which resulted In istcuf fight. The rebel
colonel getting the best OF his opponen by punish
ing him severely, when the latter assisted by
his brother officers, who, each in turn, gave him
Later in the day the rebel colonel armed himself
with pistol and bowie knife and visited tho hotel,
with view OF retaliation upon any OF his enemies His In
tentons becoming known and his being strictly
watched, no opportunity offered him 10 execute his
threats The Union colonel is now laid up "n ordinary
with black eyes, contusions and wrenched
arm so much as the result Of political argument and
bad whiskey.
have been re1oes,ed by numerous officers OF
tho Thirteenth army corps TO correct false
impression which has gone abroad In relation
to the condition OF the command At q recent in
specon In the official report OF the officer who made
the inspection OF the troops their arms clothing and
equipments were represented a very bad. and a
recommendation made for the disbaDdment OF
one or the regmentsthe Nineteenth Iowa. Tho officers
Of the represent that the ousdes OF the soldiers
muskes allowed TO rust by order OF General Grant,
who adopted this plan precautionary measure to
keep our mon from being prominent marks 10 the emo
FURNISHED musket In regard TO the poor qualify Of The
clothing the corps had just from the gallant siege
OF vcksburq and they had not time to shake the dust OF
the battle field from It. The inspecting officer who bad
never "smct gunpowder" " forgot all these points. and
hence his ndverso report IL 10 said that no camo
to make the inspection in a state Of intoxcaton.
and commenced bis Official act by dong very
unmary thing by addressing the troops At the close
OF inspection is alleged he asked one the gene
rails of tho corps for drink OF whiskey when tho officer
replied that he thought he had all he could stand under
Charges have been preferred against tho offender.
Brigader General A. J. Hamilton, tho Military Gov.
OF Texas and his star arrived in this cv yester
day from New YORK Ho came in the government trans
port ]. A. Scott which made appearance
off the city, her rigging gayy with flags than
she was sa'uted by loud savos OF artillery from the
vessels In port.
On landing ho cordially received by hundreds OF
his friends, who accent his return Of stir.
ring times. and the hope that brave armies in
the field viii restore the State Of Texas
fu care OF one Ct her best most honored and deserving
Information having reached our naval authorities that
the rebels had rgred up some contrvances for making
salt in tho vicinity OF Point clear, in the Mssissipp
Sound st. Josephs Island the steamer Commodore
and the Yacht Cory pheue sent 10 look ter them
They left the anchorage in the lake and sailed past Fort
Pike, where they furnished with detachment OF
soldiers The party, on landing, found establishment
where three men were engaged in boiling salt in old
steamboat boiler set upon bricks About ten bushels
only or salt hand, the wing been traus-
ported away fast as IL made. Tho works and
the remaining salt were DESTROYED About two mIes
further down the coast they found extensive
tory, capable OF turning out thirty bushels day. 1t was
also destroyed No rebel force showed itself to OK.
pcdition.
On returning they picked up a small sailboat bearing
flag OF truce The rebel officer in charge said that he
u the general commanding at New Orleans OF the sub
iect OF the treatment and exchange Of prisoners
had not reported the officer at Ship Island however he
ordered to follow the two United States vessels 70
that place and do He showed written instruction
corroborat,on Of what he stated but there were some
rather suspicious circumstances connected with the
Ing OF this boat which Will probably be evoked by the
proper authorities. tl.,m
News from Texas.
BY arrival from Texas copies Of the Brownsville
Flag OF September IS and 25 and October 2. have been
received Tho following are interesting items there.
from
- ANNIVERSARY.
The authorities and citizens OF Matamoros have been
engaged for the last three days in celebrating the
vcrsary of Mexican Independence. nuunatons have
ball given at the City Hall, when the beauty and
fashion Of the city assembled in imposing hunters
RIocKApx op COAST
Intelligence has been received Matamoros from Vera
Cruz that the whole Gull coast o. Mexico had been do
creH n state Uoesaae @ @ ey sss French sSaadron
thereto. Under this declaration Matamoros 10 peculiarly
fortunate for her commerce just necessary both
We learn that very valuable conducia Of treasure
which was being sent from the interior 10 the port OF
Mazatan on the Pacific lately robbed by tho guard
who Killed the teamsters and appropriated the money,
some $30o,o00
IMPORTANT COTTON oRoEr
Al later hour Yesterday we learned that Gov Ruiz,
OF Tamaupas had received order from President Ju
arez. commanding HIM In the event or landing tho
Rio Grandc by the French, to burn a the cotton In Mata
moros which could not be sent into the interior and to
stop all cotton coming from Monterey, and send u TO.
ward San Luis. This is very important matter as 1t
affects thousands OF bales OF cotton belonging TO foreign
residents 10 Mexico.
ASorprn MARINE CAPTURE
vessel arrived of the mouth OF the Flo Grandc last
week with arms on board for private contractors In tho
Confederate States. There being Yankee blocksder
about, lighters sent and the guns being
discharged In the harbor OF brazos Santiago. Unfor
tnnatey the English captain OF the vessel refused 10
his vessel into Texas water elr the Yankees
might come, and thereby he lost his vessel French
man-o war came along and Gu city seized him as having
on board arms bound for Mexico Fortunately. had
already secured large number OF the guns and thus tho
loss falls heav es the ship captain. and h. deserves
lose Tor small loss VIII teach him some energy.
yEws.
ExravaRant IDEAS aloat about French protector
ate Iexas. Traitors have started the suggestion,
and weak minded people, who are willing make peace
even al the expense OF their liberty foolish enough
repeat The thought There any probability
that tho Yankees could cnslave Texas and there
less prospect that will willingly reliDquh ourselves
TO France or any other Power. The thought prcpose
rous and the intelligent who enteaiIs with favor
Is not many Temoyes from a traitor.