The New York herald., 1863-12-17
NEWS FROM TEXAS.
Mr.. Deb. Randolph Keim's Despatch.

MT. Deb. Randolph Keim's Despatch.
NKw ORLEANS, La, Dec. 9, 1853.
Additional Particulars in Reiction to the Capture Of
Fort E,peransa-Iae Garrison Effect Tser Escape tv
NgAt-Adpastages Aocruin0 from he Cdpture-hata-
gorda Bay in O.T Csnrol-Armino Of the Natiues-Too
Regiments Fun aud a Third Nearly Con.pieted-TAe
People Faperino the Gerenmen,--A Strong ARy d.us
Gaiaed-Fdil1re 10 Land Gen, HamilOn's Baggage, dc.
BY later dispatches we receive connrmatory and
full intelligence relative to the capture Of Fort Espcranza
Port Cabailo Texas the The attack nado
on the preceding day by terrific lombard
ment from tho feet During this action shel from ono
OF the vessels penetrated tho magazine OF the fort causing
great CONSERVATION among the garrison and ally
affecting the condolences OF the work. The oper
the land force under the immediate command OF
General washburne who coopera ted with the navy and
at the proper moment directed assault upon tho fort
and succeeded 10 taking II and keeping possession.
During the night before the capture o 20.
gale ret 10, and with such Gerceness did
II affect tho water that the gunboots were
unable TO ACT advan,ageously AS consequence the
tire garrison with the exception Of six men made their
escape tho bay, and reached the mainland In
safety wnen Gen washburne entered tho fort, the six
remaining there, and ieo pieces OF heavy artillery
together with camp aud arrison equpages, fell
i10 his banda This euccess, though all regards
numbers, IS OF immense importance in view Of future
0peratIope By u gained possession OF ono or tho
nnest bays along the Texas coast, and in which at
times can be found plenty OF wator and = ga
anchorage for vessels during rough weather. Upon
tbe bay tic several important towns yiz-IDdanola,
Lavacca, Matagorda and Palacios These places,
suit Of the capture, will all fall into the hands Of
army the be found necessary occupy them.
The Brazos river OF considerable size and now
ing from OF the finest regions in Texas, empcs INTO
hatagorda bay, south ol the town Of the same name
From IDdianola by wagon road, distance OF thirty
miles TO the northwest Is situated Victoria, the Guads
lupe AT this poat We learn an immense amount
If affA haa Aaan tad IN thn
ture OF Brownsville. Al that time II was on its
way 70 that place Tor shipmsnt This avenue
OF escape being closed there chance for
owners TO get the cotton out or the country
could they effect this they have not at their command
sufficient transportation 10 move IL In large quantities
mode OF eyance TO 1t quickly, the principal
method being by There is little doubt but tho
United States will into possession else the
cotton will be desroyed-each Of which m alike Damaging
TO be enemy The cotton came IN chiefly IRON Arkansas
and Northern louisiana
Upon the landing OF forces al Corpus Christi and
Point Isabel immediate measures were instituted 20
allow the natives TO take advantage or presence
the expression o loyalty and their cooperation the
deavors OF our troops to relieve their saie fom the op
years Two regiments were permitted TO be raised for
the United States service Great willingness
h0ited to embark IN the cause and IN less than three
woeks both regiments ned and they have already
been mustered into the service. A third regiment IA
esing Iecrui,sd aud thus far n 'sined the good
fhs readiness Of The people 10 join with our army will
upon Texas affairs sympathy alone tho part Of the
large body Of the friends 10 the government would have
been sufficient 10 the friends In that
Stato but the willingness 10 take up arms will at once
stihe all aud plots that might
tempated. General Banks may yet conquer Texas with
Texans
In my last mentioned the fact OF General Hamilton
the Toxas ooas ready 20 enter into the func
tions OF his Once. owing 10 tho rough state Of tho
weather the steamer upon which his baggage could
the bar and consequently could not land
She will undertake the task again In few daysper hapr
by way of Pelican Inlet and halagorda bay Here plenty
OF water DO found.