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| Early Texas volunteers at Camp Clark, Texas, March 1861. (Library of Congress) |
The Lone Star of
Texas.
The Enquirer pays a just tribute to the heroic character and
proud deeds of this brilliant and energetic people. Texas, says the Enquirer,
has swept her whole State of the troops of the federal government. She has
compelled the surrender of over two or three thousand of well-armed and
well-drilled United States forces. The military supplies taken by her exceed a
million and a half of dollars. She has turned over to the Confederate
Government between seven and eight thousand stand of arms, large numbers of
mules and teams, artillery, powder and ball. The large Receiving Steamship now
employed by our Navy, at New Orleans, was captured by Texans in Texas waters.
This vessel, with some nine hundred barrels of moat, flour and commissary
stores, were delivered up to the Confederate service, untouched by Texas. She
has also a fine Revenue cutter to add to the vessels of our navy, taken from
the United States. The order of the Black Republican Government at Washington
was for the United States officers to burn her, but the design was timely
thwarted by the superior and unceasing vigilance of the Texans, and she is now
at the command of our Government.
General Young, one of the officers of the Texan Army, has
crossed Red River into the Indian Nation, to render assistance to Governor Harris
in capturing some five hundred U. S. troops, and stripping them of their arms.
From the information we have received, we believe that the victory is already
accomplished.
It is also stated that Texas had previously sent
Commissioners to the Indian country, and secured their hearty co-operation.
When Governor Harris asked the assistance of Gen. Young, the former had
demanded that the United States troops should surrender to him. This they
haughtily refused, and he then called on the Texas General to compel them to do
so. The call was promptly obeyed, and he was in close pursuit at last accounts.
It is ascertained, adds the Enquirer, that there are 20,000 fighting men among
the Indians, and these Texas will secure to our aid, and bring them to Virginia,
if they are wanted.
That young State also promptly sent Commissioners to
Arizona, and by well directed efforts, has secured that Territory to the
Confederacy. We understand that the response will soon be in the hands of our
Government, and that they will send a delegate to Congress as soon as advised
of our action.
Texas has now raised eight thousand men at the call of the
War Department of the Confederacy. They are anxious that at least a portion of
their forces shall march to the seat of war in Virginia. We trust that their
gallant aspirations may be gratified. A more heroic and effective body of
warriors the world does not contain.
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