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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book VII:—politics. (search)
way of the pass of Saluria; then it successively forms the bays of Espiritu Santo, Aransas, Corpus Christi and Salt Lagoon—names which indicate so many corresponding intersections at the mouths of ths the Mexican frontier. South of the pass of Saluria are only to be found those of Aransas, Corpus Christi, and finally that of Boca Chica, at the extremity of the Laguna Madre. Lieutenant Kittrednearly all sailing-vessels, and the gun-boat Sachem, with which he blockaded the entrance of Corpus Christi. The Confederates, being desirous to fit out a few vessels in their turn without being moleundred men, who, being supported by the naval guns, made an attempt to occupy the village of Corpus Christi; but the enemy having appeared in force, these troops re-embarked after having repulsed a feck made by three hundred Confederate horse. Kittredge made no further demonstration against Corpus Christi, and four weeks later he was taken prisoner with the crew of one of his launches while enga
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book III:—the Third winter. (search)
igable by vessels are very few. The lagoon of the Madre, which is one hundred and twelve miles long, communicates with the sea only at its two extremities—on the south by the passes near Boca Chica and Brazos Santiago; on the north by that of Corpus Christi. Between these extreme points stretches the long island of Del Padre, simply a barren bank, without vegetation and without drinkable water, beaten on the one side by the unresting breakers of the high sea, and confined on the other by the st that quarter, he now thinks of extending his territory northward. About nineteen hundred men and a battery of artillery have embarked, November 15th, at Brazos Island, and, thanks to the favorable weather, land the next day near the pass of Corpus Christi, into which even the smallest steamers cannot penetrate, the bar having but twenty-nine inches of water. The Federals, under the command of General T. E. G. Ransom, have landed at the southern extremity of Mustang Island, which extends lengt
The Daily Dispatch: may 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the Rio Grande (search)
From the Rio Grande --An Abolition Raid. Brownsville and Corpus Christi papers contain accounts of a boldly-attempted and timely-frustrated abolition raid on the Rio Grande, in Zapata county. It appears that about forty of the citizens (half-breeds) organized, armed and marched upon Carizo, the county seat of Zapata county, with the object of preventing the civil officers taking the oath of office prescribed by the Confederate States Constitution. After starting they were joined by a band of thirty more, all well armed and organized. This quite formidable force, after holding a council and pronouncing in favor of the United States Government, was proceeding upon Carizo when intelligence of the insurrection reached Col. Ford, at Laredo. Under orders from Col. Ford, Captain Nolan, with twenty-three men, advanced upon and attacked the insurgents — then numbering eighty men --at a point some eighteen miles from Carizo. and completely routed them, killing three and wounding s
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Col. Branton Duncan, of Kentucky. (search)
essary. He is, we are informed, about establishing a full understanding and a line of communication, with the Government of Arkansas and Missouri) and with Gen. McCulloch's headquarters. He is using all the means within his power to procure arms and ammunition for the State. He is doing most of this on his own responsibility, but there can be no doubt that he will be fully sustained by the Legislature. The Galveston News, of the 30th ult has the following: The foundry at Lavaca, for making cannon, is nearly ready. All the necessary machinery is up and at work. Lieutenant Colonel John R. Baylor has arrived at Fort Bliss near El Paso, and taken command of the Texas troops there. The cotton crop on the Lavaca river is reported by the Indianola Courier to be so far advanced as to be safe from the worm. A gentleman just from Corpus Christi informs the Columbia Democrat that the best of salt can be had near there, from the lagoons, at ten cents a bushel.
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Texas and Mexico (search)
the lakes of Western Texas, are constantly arriving and for sale at those places. Fayette county has already subscribed upwards of five hundred bales of cotton to the Confederate loan. The merchants and others have generally pledged themselves to receive Confederate bonds at par in all business transactions. Fayette has turned out a large proportion of volunteers for the present war. Three companies at least are now absent in the public service. The Indianola Courier learns from a gentleman from Corpus Christi that news had reached there to the effect that Governor Vidaurri had arrived in Texas, having been forced to leave by the Mexican Government. The cause is, that Vidaurri is supposed to favor the secession of the States east of the Sierra Madre, and their union with the Confederate States of America. General Comonfort was still at Roma, on the Texas side, at last accounts, waiting for the Mexican Government to grant him permission to return to his native land.
The Daily Dispatch: September 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
Interesting from Texas. --We gather some interesting news from our latest Texas papers: The Indianola Courier learns from a gentleman from Corpus Christi that news had reached there to the effect that Gov. Vidauri had arrived in Texas, having been forced to leave by the Mexican Government. The cause is, that Vidauri is supposed to favor the secession of the States east of Sierra Nevada, and their union with the Confederate States of America. There are now 400 Texans at Fort Arbuckle, which is in the Indian territory, just beyond the Northern frontier.
The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
ieut. L. Hardcastle, late of the United States Army in California, have arrived in Houston en route for Virginia. Major Armistead is a son of that gallant officer whose defence of Fort McHenry has been made forever famous by the song of the "Star Spangled Banner." The Major has been a long time in the U. S. Army, in the sixth infantry, and was esteemed one of its best officers. He is a cousin of Col. Baylor. General Van-Dorn has consented to establish batteries at Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi. General Sibley's cavalry brigade is to be composed of three regiments, and its organization is proceeding rapidly at San Antonio. Until Gen. Herbert arrives, Col. Henry E. McCulloch, just returned to Seguin from the frontier, will take charge of this military department. General Van-Dorn goes to Virginia. Capt. R. H. Garland, late of the U. S. 7th Infantry, on arriving in San Antonio from Arizona, on his way to Virginia, was detained by Gen. Van-Dorn and placed in an imp
The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern War news. (search)
ffered for it, out of which the regiment has been picked. It will be the pride of the army. Everyman is game to the back-bone, and armed to the teeth. There is some complaint in Central Texas of the cotton worm. The complaint is not general. Good judges estimate the crop at very near that of 1860. Sugar-cane promises a good yield. The corn and wheat crops have been immense. A thousand bushels of salt were received in Houston on the first inst., from the Laguna Madre, near Corpus Christi. It is equal to the best Rev. Ubes salt for curing meat. Defences of the Georgia coast. Governor Brown, we learn from the Savannah News, has made a thorough survey of the whole Georgia coast to the Florida line, visiting all the batteries and military posts on his route. He was accompanied by a stuff of engineers. The News is informed that the works on the coast are being pushed forward energetically. The guns for the batteries are all landed and being rapidly mounted, and t
The Daily Dispatch: September 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
river. Gen. Paul O. Hebert, assigned to the command of the Department of Texas, arrived at Houston on the 10th instant, from New Orleans. A letter to the Houston Telegraph mentions that there are 200,000 bushels of salt in and about Corpus Christi, made at that place.--Heavy rains had closed the salt season by dissolving the millions of bushels that had formed in the numerous lakes South of Corpus Christi. The San Antonio Dedger informs us that fifty-six men are employed in the arCorpus Christi. The San Antonio Dedger informs us that fifty-six men are employed in the arsenal there, in making cartridges, caissons and gun carriages, for the cannon that have been in the arsenal unmounted for years; among them, a splendid 18-pounder brass piece taken from the Mexicans at San Jacinto, which is to be rifled, and in repairing and cleaning guns. The battle at Lexington, Mo. There seems to be considerable doubt about the result of the recent battle at Lexington, Missouri, (not Kentucky, as incorrectly quoted from a Hessian journal.) The Louisville Journal,
The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
sea. The recent heavy rains, says the Indianola Courier, caused freshets in several of the rivers, and caused serious damage on the plantations. The lower planters on the Lavaca river suffered heavy loss. Hon. F. S. Stockdale lost three thousand bushels of corn and about seventy-five bales of cotton. So great a freshet has not occurred on the Lavaca river during the past fifteen years. The loss to planters is immense. The salt being procured from the works in the vicinity of Corpus Christi, is said to be equal to the finest Turk's Island. A large force is employed in gathering it, and thousands of bushels are daily procured — enough to keep the whole Confederacy from spoiling. As far as heard from Lubbock is 4375 votes ahead of Clark for Governor, and Clark is 1234 ahead of Chambers. The superintendent of the State penitentiary says that institution can turn out 1000 yards per day of goods suited for winter clothing for the troops. The 1st regiment of Galve
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