The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-18
FROM MEXICO.
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
Natchitoche.- Mav7 1910

Last evening arrived here from the CITY
OF 81. Antonio, Mr.. Roberts, the bearer of
dispatches from the Revolutionary army at
t6at place. have seen several letters, and
conversed with M. Roberts and several
other persons who accompanied him hither,
Nho an agree IN the following statement of
facts
That the Revolutionary Army, commaa-
ded by Don Joseph bernardo Gotercs. after
inc tile at Labartie on the 10th cf March.
IN wnich Governor Salcedo lost $50 killed
ana wounded, 81 prisoners, and above 100
VINO deserted ard came over to the Revolt
iona'y Array. raised the siege Of Labardie.
ana marched to ST. Antonio; Berna rdo left
Labard'e On the 2ed cf March with about
800 men. including Americans, Soan;ards *
INDIANS, ON the $9h was met about eight
miles from ST. Antonio, by General Herrara
WIN i@Co men and six pieces of cannon
oatlie ehsued, which continued about an
hour, good part of the time with bayolets
ana swords IN hand-thc two armies all
mingled toSether--the result was, HerTars
was completely defeated W irh the loss nf ALI
n's cannon and much baggage, about 100
qsad ON the held OF battle. ard got back 60
81. Antonio IN the greatest disorder The
oeXt Gay oaIcedo sent proposals to Bernardo
OF capitnlaticn, which were refused on tat.I
Isl CT April he surrendered at discretion.
and bernardo with his army entered the
cty SobutoOO ef thcssaldiers with Col.
d. brano and his brother made their es-
cape, and have gone over River Grand into
The province Of Quahuiila, where the sol
oiers came from. General Bernardo, advi-
sed by the principal inhabitan1s Of ST Anto
mo, caused SaIcedo, Herrara, & all The prin-
cIPal officers, TO be imprisoned. The next
day It was rep orted that there was small
vessel at Matagardo. about $50 miles below
d. Antonio IN a south easterly dire &c; ION. in
which ID or the prisoners were to be ship
ped Oft Tor the United States. They wers
accordingly marched ont under a guard of
Spaniards, and taken about miles to a
creek, where they were all put to death :.
amongst them were Governor Snlcedo, Ge-
neral heI'rara and his brother the Major ::
captain Areos, very rich ipbabitant OF St.
Antonio and his two sens Captain Denim
gus, tate Inspector GenerAl; Captain Te-
CART, rate Comm aDdans at Naccgdoches.
The Others l did not know personally bu,
were from beyond River Grand. Colonel
monterey, OF the Royal Army, was killed
10 the battle OF 29th of March. The Spa.
hHh omcer "ho had the charge Of those
prs titles himself. that Salcedo had
caused ms father ard two brothers 10 be
oeneaded IN St. Antonio, their heads drag
geo by mules TO Mon'clova and through the
lar acts. it's sad that Bernardo consented
TO their execution in compliance to he
WISHES and entreaties OF the Spaniards--the
Americans who we're there knew nothing
OF IL. General Toledo unfortunately had
nCt arrived. 1t is said that Bernardo found
IN ~ Antonio hear 5000 men, and that one
hell OF them had been dsarmed by Saicedu
bernardo has since formed about 1000 o.
them into regiment. The province Of
e&as is proclaimed free and Independent
by che me OF the State Of Texas. Conhsca.
ton OF near zoo of the best houses in ST.
Antonio has taken pla ce, and great deal
of puO'ic property. Bernardo lost IN the
battle of the 9Th March. five Americans
killed, four Spariards aud two or three Indi-
ans amongst the killed was William Ow
ems. formerly of Baltimore, lately a mer
chant in this town, and Mr.. Snodgsass of
| Mississippi Territory.
| Bernardo is Governor OF the new State 1T
present, and Commander Of all the troops ;
! but Toledo will probably Command the ar
! my after his arrival. which will be 10 eight
| o. ten days. 1t il believed that by October
sn army Of or 6O00, we'll appointed and
| equipped, VII be ready TO march frcm St
Antonio towards Mexico, and that The three
next provinces will surrender without oppo
siticn, most OF the principal officers being
| takeH at 81. Antonio. regular mail, once
| a week, IS 70 be Immediately established be-
tween st. Antonio and this place. and in a
| short time viii no doubt be extended to
! Mexico. This town is like Pittssurfr beco-
ming an Immense thoroughfare, being tho
! point ct landing and departure to and from
the Spanish country.
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