From the Red River Herald
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TeTas.- Our friends, the IeXearis. dTo progressing manfully in the work of Revo- lution, as will be seen by the San Antonio despatch published in another column. An engagement took place near San Antonio on the 2Sth ut. between the patriots. so in number, under the orders of Col. James Bowie, and 400 regulars, commanded by Ugarteche, which terminated In the defeat ef the latter with the loss of 40 men. We refer our readers to the Exsress from San Antonio, published in this days paper. for the particulars of the battle. Sangune hopes are entertained the speedy and suc- eessful termination of the present contest. The General Consultation was to meet on the first instant, and, by private advice, we learn that their first step would probably be Ia declaration of independence. Such a course, in our opinion, IS decidedly advsa- ble. Texas IS certainly, from it's extent and fertility of soil, able to maintain itself as an independent nation. Disnlembered from the Mexican Republic, and freed from the influence of the numberless antagonist prln- ciples by which the government of that dis tracted country is operated upon, the march of improvement and civilization, within its limits, would be accelerated an hundred fold. It's soil is fertile beyond parallel, and its climate the most genial and delightful in the world. It's internal resources, Hnderthe au- spices of a free government, will be rapid ly developed, and will present so inviting an aspect to emigrants, that it's public lands would soon become peoped with prosper ous aradd happy population Sc long as if continues in Its present state of dependence upon government. notorlously one of the most tickle and unsettled on this continent, it cannot hope to thrive. These remarks, are, however, unnecessary. The public feeling in Texas is almost unanimous for in- dependence, and the day. we are certain, is not far distant, when the national banner of Texas will be unfurled amid the enthlsias- tic shouts of it's approving citizens.

 There IS one part of the despatch with respect to which we beg leave to undeceiye the Committee of San Augustin. Ii states that "Mr. Mitchell, of Natchitoches, Lou lsana, has this moment arrived in this place, and informs us that there had arrived at that place Nate hfochesl 6ol yell mounted men, armed and equipped. from the state of Tennessee, on their march to Texas" &c. This information is erroneous. No such body of men has arrived here, and none such has ever been expected. We have no doubt, however, that as soon as the in- telligence of The war in Texas shall have been disseminated through this country, they will receive such a number of volun- teers as will soon place their invaders at their mercy.