Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-05
FROM TEXAS.

ALEXANDRIA. U4ouisiana,) December d.
The following intelligence was~ handed 6y
respectable gentleman just from the army of
81 Bernardo He states that the patriot ar1au
are on the Bay of Trinity, and are in good
health and in high spirits. Gen. Walker ar
rived early ia November. He was attacked on
The 18TH Oct. by Spanish fOrco fmure than
ten 10 one. whom he repulsrd withsnt the loss
OF IA nan-bHt not being able 10 maintain his
position. returned 10 Trinity, and formed ii
junction with major Smith ahout thirty miles
below the CoshaiTie Indians and from thence
descended the trinity 10 the hay. On the
night OF the 18Th Nov. Gen. Walker was adj
vised OF the approach o.! tue enemy towards
the encampment- and early on the following
day embarked the trncps board of the
boats, and al s, A. III landed where the royaI.
isis were the preceding night, but they had
fed.
The troops then proceeded up the river nine
miles, but were not able TO overtake the enc
my. they being mounted. The greatest firm
ness was manifested by the troops, who conf
IDENTIFY expect that the spring Campaign
will afford them a glorious triumph.
FROM GALVESTON.
The Jupiter has returned after short
cruise with valnaoie cargo, principally Spe-
cle. She Is the first vessel that sailed under
~" authority OF Texas. She sailed again OF,
the ist inst. The three remaining pirates who
robbed Mr. Lion were taken into custody by
order of Gen. Walker while in the Triuity.
aud are sent 10 New Orleans for Trial.
GALVESTON, Now.
To the Commandant of the American cruiser
off the pOit Of Galveston.
SIR am convinced you are a cruiser of the
navy ordered by ysur government | have
therefore deemed IL proper To enquire into the
cause ofyour lying before this port without
communicating yOuT intc"iiOnS / shall by this
message INFORM yOn that The port OF Calves
Ton bel0Hg& to and is it, the possession of the
Republic oi Texas. and vas made port of
entry The 9th of October last And whereas
the Supreme Congress of said Republic have
thought proper TO appoint me as Governor of
this place, ~ consequence OF which, If yon
have any demands on said government or
persons belonging 10 or residing III the same
you will please TO send AN officer with such
dem2nds-whoD, you may he assured. will he
treated with the greatest poiieuess aud re-
ceiVe every satisfaction required. But il you
are ordered or should attempt 20 enter this
port IN hostile manner, my oath and duty 10
The government compelS ME 10 rebut your IN
tentions al the expeuce OF my life.
10 Prove to you my intentions towards the
welfare aud harmony OF your government, I
send enclosed the declarations of several pri-
sOHers who were taken in custody Yesterday,
and 10y court of enquiry appointed for ti,at
purpose, were found To be gniliy Of robbing
the IEhabitants OF the United States Of mum
Der OF slaves and other property.
The gentleman bearing this message will
give you any other reasonable Information re-
laling TO this place that may be required.
}. LATTE.
u. s. SCHOONER LYNx,I
OFF GALVESTON Nov STH, 1919
SIR-N cmt note of yesterday has been re-
ceiVed, stating the execution of WIN. Brown,
the chief OF the boats, and your having seat
in pursuit OF John Hale. William Thompson
and Charles Shaer, who had been previously
sent from Galveston. From the disposition
eviuccd by you to bring 10 justice ail those
who have committed direct acts Of piracy On
the citizens Of tie United States, ! am induced
10 believe. that should they o. john Kelly.
John Lighted aud George Keith who appear /
10 he the only Survivors not at present in cas-.
tody. come at any future period iu your pow
cT, that ihcy be detained IN confinement uH-
al they can be sent TO the Uniied States for
tflai. | have returned the passage boat Oe-
longing 20 you, which was taken by my boats
on Tie 5th rsl. You will excuse me Tor not
accepting sour kind and polite invitation 10
visit Galveston The weather will not admit
any leaving tie vessel a. sea, bot any Conmu-