The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-31
NEWS FROM TEXAS.
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PENINSULA OF MAIIGVlDA, Jan. ~, 1854.
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That all may be familiar With ths Thirteenth army
corps and 10 commander who are dow on the shores OF
Texas and who are destined to restore that great state to
the Union afsw brief facts will not be ont Of place.
The Thirteenth army corps ia composed Of the Fnst
division commanded by HrigadieY General Benton the
Second Major General Heron, detached a. Browns
Vile; the Third, Brgadier General Nasnns, Indi
anola and the Fourth, Brgadier General Ransom.
cupes present the southwestern portion OF the penn
sua Of Matagords and 10 commanded by AAjer General
NJ J. Dana, under whose command 10 10 destined to
play no unmportant part in the present. war
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A6airs AZ Indanola begin 70 assume more interesting
aspect and from the appearance Of shngs that point
rndanos VIII doubt be the Of active OPERA
lions.
lndanols 10 small town, situated on the prairie, ct
the edge Of the bay, and bOasted, before the war, Of
containing dfteen hundred Inhabitants dno court
house school, commodous bots &c. sBut ~ present
presents quite derent aspect from what did In $780,
The citizens who principally Germans, and who
were induced 70 settle a. that point only by the com
mercal advantages that offered 70 the industrious,
the breaking out Of the rebellion aud the establishment
Of the blockade deserted The town for . more pros
porous one when the coniederacy called upon her
10 come forth and shed their blood In defence Of Southern
rights the heroic youths Of lndanola inspired by love
country and M ssdo ogauzsT ..as snS on no
she name Oh the "Yankee Catchers determined 70 do.
nd the sacred soil Of Texas from an invasion threatened
by the Union forces. They immediately sent 70
Fort dEspuza 81 Aranzs Pass act - garrison 70 that
then thought mpregnable But alas FOR human vsui.
Yankee Catchsrs were suddenly berefof the patriotism
and desire Of becoming martyrs 70 the holy cause In
them, and they commenced TO desert Ths remainder Of
this heroic band surrendered sitter few shots had been
Immediately after forces had possession Of
the peninsula and island Of Maagorda became essen
Fa Henry warren, with portion Of the third division
was accordingly despatched 20 take possession General
oac &c: s0pss who S IN Pcus
cradle force at Port LAvacca and Victoria which places
not sn my %ss ns s
est credit From the hostile demonstrations made by
the rebel who are under The sSs BE-
settlement on The bay three miles above Indanois for
became evident that the enemy medi.ated an attack
A REBEL DEGENERATION.
On the 18th force Of rebel cavalry OF between i've
hundred and thousand men was seen approaching
minute, and in remarkably short time had formed in
line Of battle just beyond the town OF Indianola,
sna wSo sS o our artillery opened
IRE upon them, and without attempting TO
,ss sy stunned :s sssS for
purpose Of driving Oh the cattle cha. might b grazing 10
TINS Vicinity and burning The prairie, q they were 70.
On shs following morning Brisadisr General Benton,
commanding the Third division, arrived with the re-
mandsr Of his division, and assumed command. He i'm.
mediately placed his forces IN the most advantageous
poston anticipation Of an attack but - yet the enc
my has not appeared In sight, They are reported 70 b.
however, In tbreaenng attitude, and an attack may Be
expected shortly. The Third division 10 composed Of gal
LIANT men, who have been In active service Tor the last
three years. and they al anxious 70 meet the enemy on
Texas coil, and add new aures 70 their already glorious
ncSs ov An Acnvs cAnA,cx.
The following General Order, recently issued by Major
General Dana q this pont looks like Preparations for
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Every soldier Of this command will Immediately ~
supplied With rubber BLANKET and half shelter toni,
for SOLVE nsld service CommandeyS Of divisions, bri
gsdss, regiments and batteries viii 80 10 the prompt
sxsosiiop Of ths order. Inspectors win report Oh In
stances whore men are discovered " pspected wthous
these articles. Ocers are advised 70 supply themselves
also with these articles for hsmseves and servants II
anticipated that tns army win nsht on oot and not on
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