Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-22

determined upon aDauuonlHg ms cSldO-
lishment and seek a more convenient
place TO an ,wer the views and purposes
of my government, and give ali The aid
and assistance was able 10 the Patriots
I took or board of my vessel what troops
and ammunition HAT could mol be put on
board the Cleopatra aud Neptune, be-
longing TO gen. Nina, aud conveyed them
10 Soto la Marina, where bis landing WAS
effected, and after seeing the discmbark-
ment OF all these arms, ammunitiOnS, &c.
proceeded again 10 Galyezton to take
with me several vessels that had left be-
hind ami repair 10 Nlaiagorda, which, as
reported by officers sent for the purpose
of examining the harbor, WAS said TO be
far more advantageous than any other d.
long this coast. On my arrival what WAS
my asionlsllment To find the place very
different from what had been made 10
understand, tor instead of Is feet of wa
teron the bar only 10 were found. Still
considering that the present position
might be advantageous, | remained until
experience taught that this point offered
no safety whatever as an entrepot, even
III the finest season of the year, for
north wind that blew a short time during
the mouth of June, drove vessels on The
bar aud the people OH board the Cham
plain prlvateer were only saved, By the
winds shifting OF sudden and driving
those who had laid hold of parts oil the
wreck OH the beach, where 10 days preyi-
GUS 10 our arrival, the cannibals had mas
sacred the crew OF a vessel cast away on
the coast. Placed In tins dilemma, hav-
ing scarcely weeks of provisions for
those who were with me, The merchants
IN New Orleans refusing TO furnish any
thu nraH,t Of In =,
tllute of funds even of my own, aud
hearing that Gen. VI 'Gregor was TO come
10 Amelia | determined upon coming
here, and In ease he was moi in posses
sion, TO take Fernandina with the forces
under my command. On the passage
touched al Galvezton, TO join other YES
sells that had sailed before me from Maia-
gorda, 10 whom ! Iniimated my inienii-
ons OF abandoning that establishment,
giving them orders TO follow tile division.
to Amelia. L wrote In consequence to
Commodore Patterson at New Orleans,
and TO the collector of the custom house,
giving them timely notice, that any trans
actions in Galvezton after the 3lst of july.
were Unauthorized by me. On my arrival
general M'Gregor had abandoned. the
place attacked by the enemies, 81 the garri-
son harrassed by fatigues, was OH the point
OF evacuating, If some arrangements could
not be made OF any efiectuai measures ia
ken. An agreement was entered into
between the late Governor Hubbard, Col.
IRWIN and his officers and myself; under
the express condition that the Mexican
lag should fly, being authorised TO hoist
the same as a chief of lie Mexican Re
pnblic. This was effected.
What could have been my motives i'm CO.
inn f.,t No., "A. -
guided my conduct as superior officer
III the Mexican service. Unable 10 give
any immediate assistance TO The other
Republican chiefs, / came 10 assist gen.
M GregOrln liberating the Floridas, there
by drawing the attention of our common
enemy, and attacking the tyrant in his
other possessions; convinced, that the
lndependence,of the two Fioridas once oc-
CURED, forces could be raisrd, which uni
ted with those OF the other chief might
strike decisive blow 10 tyranny. NV
conduct since my arrival at Amelia, is so
well known to you all, gentlemen, That it
requires no mention 10 be made of it,
VIII only ask whether IN any one single in
stance have de@iaied from the principles
which might ensure liberty 10 ouropprcss-
ed brethren, and give succOur TO Mexican
Patriots, who, III spite OF repeated disas-
ters still rise with redoubed enthusiasm
in defence of their sacred rights.
tiatter myself, gentlemen, ti,dt in this
narration OF facts, and by the documents
have presented, I have proved beyond
doubt, that the establishment of Gal
vezton was legally formed, and flat all
that was done by the existing authorities
there, was not for private motives or views
as said, but for the welfare and aiding by
every possible means the Patriot cause.
! submit the whole To yonr wisdom, for
you IN y0ur prudence 10 determine what
Is most appropriate to be done under ex-
lsiIng circumstances.
have the honor to remain.
HONORABLE GENTLEMEN,
AURY.