[Marshall] Texas Republican, September 1, 1860
We notice that our exchanges in commenting upon the burning of Henderson, state that the citizens of that place put no faith in the reported conspiracy to burn the Texas towns, and neglected to appoint a patrol or set a watch. This is incorrect. A regular night watch or guard had been on duty, if we are correctly informed, for several nights previous to the fire. The guard did not turn out, however until 9 o’clock, and the incendiaries took advantage of the interval between dark and this hour, and the absence of the citizens, who were attending church, to set fire to the town.