Stephen D. Yancey, September 9, 1863
GENERAL:
Information was received here last night of the appearance of a fleet of gunboats off Sabine Pass, said to be nine in number;
216 Ww. FLA, S. ALA., 8S. MISS., L. A., TEX., N, MEX. (Cuar. XXXVIIL
and I learn this morning unofficially that the works at the Pass were bombarded yesterday morning, but with what result is not known.
Major-General Magruder, who went down yesterday to Houston, sent back an order on the return train for the troops assembled’ in ‘this vicinity to proceed at once by special train to the Pass. As the attacking force is represented as being so superior to the garrison at Sabine, and as few of the guns are of very heavy caliber, it is presumed that the Pass is now in »ossession of theenemy. Iam momentarily expecting intelligence from Major-General Magruder, and shall at once acquaint you with the movements of troops in that vicinity.
No transports were mentioned as being in sight by our latest advices,
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
SPECIAL Hoe me Hpgrs. DISTRICT OF TEXAS, &C.,
No. 245. Houston, September 9, 1863.
XVI. That portion of Hobby's regiment not engaged in the defense
of Saluria, together with all the troops at Corpus Christi (excepting one
company of State cavalry to guard the stores), will at once, without the