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troops adonis but a moni-nt's lt;i«{x»rt jmtv tlt;* drop you u hasty line.As I anticipated, the authorities m « • uimai: I of Fort Ur*»wn lia*.e mme t«» an amicable surrender of the premises, with jtermission leave the State on the war steamer W’eba'.er, taking with them their side arms, nud the battery ..* Flying Artillery stationed at the Fort. There are 400 men, Artillery, Cavalry, and Infantry, now on the march down the River for embark.•-tioD. I understand that there was a sluing disposition manifested on the part oft'apt. Hill, C. S. A., to hold nut,but through the c »irteous disposition of Capt. Stoneuian, of tin* ( avaliy Regiment stationed there, and the evident disinclination of our Commissioner mid Col. l ord to be tbe first State in the Confe.ler.iev to br.i g on a collision and plunge the country into civil war and bloodshed, an amicable airvrige-ment was finally effected.Out of the expedition which arrival here f.-rthe purpose of taking forcible possession of Fort Brown, If necessary, only ab ut 2-tl will freturn home. They will leave this morning at 12 o'clock, on the Ku.sk. The balance have been incorporated in six companies, under the command of Captains ltedwlt;*»d. I d ward-. Walhr, Ijounellv, l'hilbps, and C-.iinor, ti.e latter of whom remains here to garrison the place. The other live companies left yesterday for Brownsville, and will be .stationed Ht the different military jioats along toe Kio lt;Irande, hitherto garrisoned by I uited Sutes troops. Lieut. Col. McLcsxi and Maj. Terry, of this staff, hare resigned anil will return today with the troops.Texas may well be proud of the class of men who rally to fight her battles. A map ntv o, the men with us hare left their homes and peaceful pursuits at gr. at sacrifices. They return with a high reputation for good conduct, and good discipline, probably never exhibited to so great an extent before by the s ame mini
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Civilian and Gazette Weekly
Galveston, Texas, US
Tue, Mar 19, 1861
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Robert O.
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