Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21
Texas News.
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From fha Ran AntoniO Herald

Herald December
We hear that the whole country below is rayiDg to
the rescue. Everything is put upon a footing
We predict that Gen. Magruder, seconded by bis gal
mt soldiers and th9patrotc people OF the coast coun
ties will give Banks, Hamilton & Co., sound drub
bng, or drive them to their ships before many weeks
elapse. Meantime is San Antonio doing all that she
ought? We fear not. There is too much traffic anC
speculation among US.
Since the appearance of the Yankees on our coast
the people of GOad, Karnes & Dewitt have turned out
most CALAMITY in defence of their homes-and better
lighting men not to be found in the South. We
have doubt other counties have done well, but we
have not heard the particulars. Should the hearess
invaders get into the interior of Texas they will meet
with reception that Jack Hamilton and Judge Davis
have not led them to anticipate. These were brave
leaders when at distance and their uncurbed ma2n.
atoms pictured out to the credulous Yankee Unon
liment in Texas and Union sympathz1rs by tens OF
thousands, that have existed Now is The time
show their faith by their works. The lid be Gov
of the great State of Texas, and the renowned
and patriotic Davis should lead on their deuded foI
lowers to the easy coLqQsts they have promised them
instead Of taking shelter behind negro regiments, who
sent in advance to demonstrate Texas the beauty
of the Lincoln dynasty.
We take tbs following from the Victoria Advocate
of December 9Th:
Little If anything done lat EsperaDza) on Satur-
day, but early on Sunday morning fighting was resQm-
ed with considerable severity by the enemy, which
spirtedly replied to side, both from the rife
pits and from the fort. The artillery practice on beth
sides is said 10 have been admirable Our men during
the day obliged to retire from the rife pits which
occupied by the enemy and rled cannon planted
Oh the south side of the tort which completely com
manded 1t that face, throwing bills with great pre-
cson into the fort. The firing continued until dusk
Our loss man killed, Booth, and two wounded.
Shortly before the rose, signals were discover
ed showing that gunboat had passed the fort during
the darkness, and was Decrows Point. This
movement completely commanded Sauria Bayou and
the road to the fort and the situation OF the tort be-
came critical 1t was resolved to eVacuate and destroy
it.
This movement began at O'Clock, and the fort was
blown up at about IL O'clock We are sorry to Say
that the destruction OF stores and munitions was
siderable IS well as Of heavy siege guns. Whose the
fault for building fort in such position whose the
want of foresight for not providing force to
defend its weak points, We know not certainly large
amount of time labor and means has been used to little
purpose.
Our men retired safely and without loss. G. Onder-
dopk, Hobbys regiment, of the party to blow
up the FORT is missing, and is probably pri?oner Mr.
j. G. Moody, of this place, IS also missing
On Thursday evening Information was received here
that the Yankees had landed in strong force at Dek
)crows Point, land we're marching Matagorda pen
Ursula with the presumed intention of reaching Veasco
at the mouth of the Brez0s.
Yesterday express arrived stating that they were
still below Saura, and that two hundred tents were
stretched. Allowing ten men to each tent, this viii
give them two thousand men. But We must wait fur
ther dsVe!openent, and in the meantime carry on the
good wGtk of p. eparation.
V1CroR1A-Ihe excitement we noticed in our last
issue has eliminated to point in the right direction
We have had seven days OF trial. in which the true char
acter, the principle aud the pluck of people have
been put to the sevees test and it is with prize
cord 1T, that they have come OF the fiery trial like
pure gold from the crucibe.
According to the spirit and words of the resolutions
passed last week. all the males in Victoria from sixteen
and upwards have been enroed-the aged and decrepd
for pol duty the able-bodied for service and the
suit hne company of exempt volunteers, with large
reserve Of Others. This is very gratifying, but thor
ough system of drill and discipline should be gone into
once, to make their service effective.