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

will receive a kind of vindication, adj
dressed by Commodore AuRY, to his I-e-
gislatye Body, previous TO the occupa-
ton Of Amelia by the United States"
FERNANDINA, Dec. II.
Communication from the commander in chfet
TO tie honorable assembly IF Representa-
tires.
GENTLEME Some remarks having
OF late been made in the newspapers OF
the United States and the message of the
President, tending 10 create suspicious on
the legality of the first esiablislIme..
formed in The Bay of Galveston, province
OF Texas-anxiouS TO remove any doubt
that might exist In the mind of Tie public
relative TO the authority uAder which
acted, and 10 prove that from It's very
commencement all my cares were direct
ed towards aiding and sustaining The
cause of the independence Of Mexico,
and not to serve my private views or in
terest, or those of any other, nave now
the honor 10 lay before this honorable bo-
dy the original documents concerning the
same, and beg leave TO state briefly the
following facts, well known TO all who
we're with me; some Of whom are sitting
N tins assembly, who can correct me if
err:
After the evacuation of Car,hagcna, Is.
| 81 by line few Republicans, who preferred
forcing their way through the Spanish
fleet, or perish sword in hand, rather than
surrender TO general Morillo, proceeded
with the squadron under my command TO
the island of st. Domingo TO obtain pro-
VISIONS. My brave followers seeing all
hopes lost of rendering any assistance
10 the cause of New Granat!a, whose lih-
critics were crushed III the fall of Cartha-
Gena, nowlooked around whittier to direct
their steps, 10 offer their services and TO
spill their blood Ill the cause of American
independence and freedom. The Patri-
OTIS under generals Cadenas and Gutter
:ez, who were at that tune struggling for
their rights Ill the province of. Texas. at
tracted their attention, and it was deter
mined that we should proceed as soon as
possible TO the Bay of Gaivezton, where
we arrived with several prizes some time
III July. lmme ilaieiy wrote 10 ID. Ma
nuel de Herrera, minister plcnpotenliary
OF lhe republic OF Mexico 10 the United
States, then at New Orleans, vino answer
Ell me, and hailed my arrival as the ineans
OF accelerating the execution of plans for
establishing forever The independence of
Mexico. MIR. Herrera shorty after ar
rived, and at a meeting of the officers, TO
whom he exhibited his credentials from
the congress OF Mexico, an act or conven
tion was signed on the 18th Of September.
1916, and GalveZton was declared and ac-
knowledged Pneto Ha6,litrdo of the re-
pubic OF Mexico: WAS appointed civil
ana military governor, and Instructions
were left me TO be observed unless con
irary orders were given by the congress
itself, with whom | was TO communicate
monthly, or as often as possibly could.
Mr. Herrera, alter having established the
government, appointed court of admi-
ralty, named an administrator of public
revenues, and collector of customs. &c.
DC. and duly sworn all the officers. civil
and military, sailed III the armed schooner
General Moreios, captain Boguier, for
Boqnllia de Piedras, whence he was to
proceed TO meet congress, report his pro-
ceedlngs, and concert plans for future o.
perations. This vessel, a private armed
| one, was lost in The service Of the reDub-
l!c. In the beginning of December. I
despatched The private armed schooner
me GaIveZtou, capt. Salain, with colonel
1arcin on board, with instructions To Law
himself personally before the executive
my transactions, and receive further IN
siruclIonS also to report the arrival OF
GeEefdl Nina with several vessels. arms
ammunition, troops, DC. &c. the distress
eli situation M which he was placed from
want OF funds, and that would CONT
nue. TO supply hin, with what he might re-
cure as Tong as IT laid in my power.
ms was effected, although at that tire
nad made considerable advances 10 the
Mexican Government. The Galvezton
conveyed a schooner with arms and am
hunitlon, which sent over, having con
lracted III the name of the government
ior Tie same, contOrmably 10 nv instruc-
IONS. hese vessels found BoquiIla de
IIedfaS ana all lie coast III possession of
me hoyallsts, thereby, cutting of alcom-
nnuiiicdIion between This new establish
hent and Tie other Mexican Chiefs. with
whom alone a correspo1dence could lac
Deen held, as the General CONGRESS had
been dissolved some fine before law gpn
leian, and the new one had not as vet
met. ~
capt. BoSulcr, with tic existing part Of
MS crew, arrived at Galvcztou some fine
~ January, from Nauila, taken by the
Republicans under gen. Victoria. ard
gave information Of the loss of RoquilIa.
where col. VIlIapinto was killed AT he
commencement OF the action. which oc-
caslOned his troops ie disband. LEAVING
capt Boguier with his crew to dcC,ud .
small battery. Oyerpowered bv nam
bers, wounded. himself. Isis first Officer
killed, and thirty Of Isis men either KILLED
or wounded, he was compelled TO retreat
TO the head quarters gen. Victoria. wl,o
upon ms safe arrival prepared an expedi-
ton against Nautla, that fell into his
hands. Upon this, a vessel was amedi-
alely sent to inform gen. Victoria Of the
situation Of things. OF the number of
troops. had united together, &c. Sc.--
The place had once more fallen into ll,c
hand Ofthe Kcvalisfs ,el,c f,,,i. q -. q.