The Indianola Courier
Texas
May 25, 1861
We are pleased to meet with Capt. Dan Shea, who arrived yesterday from San Antonio, where he had gone to participate in the expedition which resulted in the capture of the last body of Federal troops in our State. Capt. Shea comes with authority to enroll a company of one hundred men for the term of twelve months. We learn, that he is authorized and directed to take position at Pass Cavallo, and proceed to the erection of such fortifications as may be practicable and necessary. His company will be stationed there. Capt. Shea brings information that four 24 pounder guns are on the way from Fort Clark and will be put in battery at the Pass as soon as they arrive. Capt. Good of the Dallas Flying Artillery, with a full company and complete battery, has also been ordered by Col. Van Dorn to this part of the coast, and may be expected within a few days. The force thus provided with the assistance that can be obtained at short call, will be ample to keep off or whip out any force the Abolitionists can spare in this direction.