The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-10-12
NEWS FROM THE WEST.


NEWS FROM THE WEST.
Cr We are indebted to gentem man in this city, for
the following Interesting Extracts Of a Letter,
from A.exandria, Tan the Banks Of the Red
Ri,er] August &c. Enqaiyey
al learn by express that Gen. Toledo
was received at ST. Antonio by all parties
with great demonstrations of joy on the LIST
inst. 1t thep became subject Of enquir,
who should be Governor & Commander II
Chef. On the Sd the Junta determined tina,
he should be elected by the several captains,
and the Junta by both. Toledo was elected
almost unanimousiy--and on the 9th, Ber-
nando deserted and is At Nacogdoches OF
his way III. Aredondo is within 80 miles with
1900 men and IIesondo is to join witt
the remains of his beaten army between
these chiefs it is said there is TO harmony,
and II 10 conjectured that the latter will JOIN
Toledo who is man of great fortune and
influence in the interior, friendly to the In
dependence of the Country !; but was induc-
Cd to effect the Counter revolution in conse
suence OF the abuses that attended the first
steps ct rae revolution. A great field is
now opening for Toledo, in which ne must
shortly evince hrs talents, and the world vii,
be aole to Judge whether he is worthy the
high destiny that seems preparing for him.
1t he should be able to eject an arrange
ment with Iliesondo. think they will be
Z able very shortly to establish the indepen-
dence OF the internal provinces. The force
OF Toledo is row about 5000. of which there
are about 700 Americans, 500 Eapar Indians
and much better armed than forlherly.''
1ehi Editor ef The Enquirer. from EIsa, q Ran.
dolph. Esq =. NJ. zt Pinckaeyvii!e, NJ. Z. Seq.
ieanbey 10th.
You may rely on the enclosed handful, 'twa,
from letter TO me while Red River from whence
returned yesterday. i mourn this event, rs nus
every friend to Liberty, because believe it puts All
end for tine to the Enterprise in Texas-i saw S,
sonversed with several who were in the battle, snt
have nodoubt the roat Of the Republican army ha.
been complete. But few could have escaped from
the battle, and those few, fear, win be osertake
massaered, or win stsrye to death.
From the Red River Herald, Extra, of Sept. Z
DEFEAT OF THE PATRIOTS.
Extract of lstte- from gentleman of the frs
responsibility at Natchito-les, dated Sept 4,b
and received y this days mail.
am sorry TO inform you, the Republican army
ct Texas were, on the 18th ult entirely defeated
twenty miles beyond St Antonio, BY the army Of
ATedondo. Gen. Toledo attacked i',em in tieir
camp--a well chosen position, With a force OF about
enc 10 three The Hoys!ists, mostly regular troops
from the interiorJ were at first beaten and driven
some distance with the loy of three pieces OF can.
non and many killed. General Toledo su,pectipp
an ambuscade ordered his troops to hal, and form
on better ground; but the Americans, with an in.
dlseribable enthusiasm and mpetuodty, and in des-
the arnbuscade, where many pieces OF the cannon OF
the enemy were opened upon them, by which they
were mostly destroyed; such were not, retreat.
ed in confusion, leaving every thing behind them
Gen To'eto, coils. Kenper and Perry, with abor,
20 others, have arrived Nscogdoches, aud repor,
says, as many more at Trinity. j. b. Wilkinson,
sho was in the battle, acting aid decap to gea
ioiedo, arrived here yesterday and returned this
morning with ammunition, TO enable such as we're IT
Nacosdochest to make stsnd, and as far as possible
cover the retreatins remnant of the army, who are
hourly eomiBg in.
Three hundred families had left ST. Antonio and
IA Bahia for this place 200 of them women on
foot, escaping from the vengeance OF the bloody
Arrsdonds, who at Altimia and Salt lilo, distinguish
ed himself by putting women and children to death
g IL is probable 500 Americans are lost, and the
whole country between Rio Grand and the Sabine,
will be dtsolated. We yet form nothing like 4
list of the whole number killed.
From parsons who are hourly arriving here we
are led to believe shall in few lsys have several
hundred OF the most wretched of human beings
fleeing from their country and their homes to save
their iives.
=" noet Forsythe is safe at Naeogdoches. William
Siessm, the TWO Gorrnley's and Cation OF the Mis-
s'sippl territory, are missing.
How safe we are here is doubtful short tim g
will shew u.s.