New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-07
THE EEalER OF TEXAS.

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restored to its Government and held by It's
authority, have been repeatedly pressed upon
the Government ut Washington. Expeditions
intended TO rescue it from Rebel domination
have been contemplated at different periods.
Gen. StOneman was designated for the com.
mand ut one period; at another the late Gen.
Mitchell, and later Gen. Butler, who was
turned aside by the capture of Ncw-Orleans.
Repeated representations on The subject have
been made by Texans, and il was chiefly at
their. instance that tho recent Banks expe-
ditlon was undertaken, which, Ike its prede.
cessors. has also been diverted from its original
purpose.
1t ia TO this expedition and TO the influences
which have been brought to bear TO change its
destiuetion that We would especially direct
attention.
Aboat the middle Of September last, COM
munication was addressed to tho National
War Committee of the Citizens Of New.York
by some Texan gentlemen, then in thIs city,
asking their aid in bringing the subject to the
attention of the Government. A careful exam
nation Of the subject was made, and report
submitted, in which the condition Of the Union
men of Texas-its political importance to the
Free States--its military importance, and its
occupation necessary to complete tho blockade
its connection with tie foreign relations OF
the couutry-the immediate danger of French
occupation, and the practicability Of its early
recovery at small Coz. Of lie and treasure, were
oil ,epara.eiy and carefully considered.
This report, which we prnt in other
columns was adopted by the War Committee,
and delegation appointed on the 29th Of
September TO witt Washington and present 1t
TO tho President aud Secretary of War.
On their return from Washington, the dele.
cation made further report Of their several in.
teryiews with the several Secretaries and the
President, all Of whom coucurred IN the general
views pre'ented. This report may also be
found on another page of this paper.
The representations Of the Committee, sup
ported as they were by the Texans present,
seem to have had great weight with the Gov
erDmen.. aud the pressing appeals Of Dir. Ham
lltOn, who had just escaped from Texas, under
circumstances Of peculiar in,ereit, were soon
rewarded with the dislnct promise Of an exqe-
dition az an early day FOR the relief Of lis
State. Under this promise Nr. Hamilton en-
tered heartily into the views of the Govern
ment, aud lie at once started on tour through
the State Of New York to arouse tho waning
interest of the people TO tho great question be-
fore them. and especially to make an earnest
appcnl 10 them IN the name of the suffering
loyalists Of tho South net TO wayer in Efforts
20 crush the rebellion uLtil they were released
from the oaiOus tyranny which not content
with diving true men from their homes Tor
their fidelity to the Government of their fathers,
pursned with its vengeance innocent aud H.
offending women aud children.
Without solicitation on his own part, Mr..
Hamilton was appointed Brigader- General Of
Volunteers, and Military Governor Of Texas,
with instructions TO call upon Gen. Banks for
such AID as was necessary TO effect tie objects
Of his commission. Under these circumstances
it was not surprising that those who were
familiar with tLese deals, fully expected, on
tie sailing Of The Banks expedition, taat Lis
forces, or q part of them, would ere long
effect landing on the shores OF Te1ls--.f tho
detachmenr were large, 1T IndauOa, for 4
direct march on tie capital Of the STATE in
overwhelming .crcei If small, to occupy Fort
Brown, III tho mouth of The Rio Granie, from
which it was known that the Confederate force
had long been withdraw; and rall!iug 10 i:
the Unonisis OF tho border, arm them, aud
prepare for a enmPa.sn at ia,er period, while
at once establishing refuge for oil who chose
10 join tee Iiberaling army.
The troops 90 the Banks expedition were,
almost without, exception, aGder tic impression
that Texas was their imncliltc destination,
and largo numbers, Of both officers aud men,
lad enlisted under that idea, AID intended 10
make Texas their permanent home, and 10 call
TO them 1T la.cr Gay their friends and families.
Tue Siatc authorities VI Massachusetts,, III
GLIDING the Executive Of that State wero
under the same impression, and We have ths
best authority for stating TIA. but for that
understanding tho troops would not have been
permitted to leave tho Spte in the condition
in which lhey were. They Lad been hasily
raised, in t4e caao Of many regiments theirs
had been no t.nle for preliminary organization,
ard in some tho of.ccgs lad only been pre-
scented to each other CA tho eyo OF starting.
l. was considered that tho display Of force
would Prove so overwhelming that some pre-
cautions could be safely overlooked in TIE case
of au expedition in tho particular direction