Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-07

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We have been favored by Member of
Congress, with the following copy of a letter
from the Baron de Bastrop. RESTING at St.
Antonio, to gentleman residing at Natchito-
chcs
".NouemLer 81, 1891.
1t is with much pleasure received your
much esteemed favor of the 18th ult. thank
you for the hook of Constitutions YOU had the
goodness to send me. believe il will he very
servicable to those who may be appointed to
form our constitution. / will present it 10 the
Deputy elected f,rthis province TO the Gener-
al Congress, the election for which, believe,
will take place the next month
"1eXicO and the whole kingdom Vera
Cruz .cxcepted) have sworn TO SUPPORT our
Independence. This has been effected with
the least imaginable confusion. Very little
blood has been shed. do notbelieve Vera
CrnZ viii hold out long, in case it is assailed
mot from incapacity 10 defend it: for the
Tort called 81. John UIoa is almost mpregna-
ble-hut the people so universally wish for
Independence that II is believed they will rise
and declare for it.
The man called General Long, who had
the boidness tO surprise Lahorde, has been
made prisoner, with those that were with BIN.
% I'D number. He alleged, when he was taken.
mat he had come to aid the people against
Il1ueDSnueuce.-
lie was sent, with all his comrades, prisoners
20 Saitillio for trial. We have not been in
formed what has been done with them"
From the louisiana Herald
The following is an extract of a letter re-
ceived at Nachtoches, from Dr.James Hewct.
son, dated
" ST. .4atonio, Nor d, 1921.
On the night of the Sd of October Gener-
81 Long, with fifty men of all nations, entered
The town of LA Bahia, producing the greatest
CONSERVATION by their horrid yells. Q hap
pened to be there at the iime) They put to
flight the centinels, and took possession ofthe
fort and artillery without opposition. As
soon as intelligence of this reached St. Anto-
MO, the Governor dispatched Col. Ignatio
Paris, with $50 men, with orders to reta<e the.
place, and make prisoners of Long and his
party. He arrived near La Bahia, and
sent to Long, requesting to see him, te
ascertain from him the cause of his I'M
friendly visit Long met him, and stated
ms object was to establish the Independence
OF these PROVINCES. Colonel Paris replied,
that their independence was already achieved,
and It was unnecessary for him. to give him
selfany further trouble about it; but. If he was
an independent republican,, as he stated, why
not let such occupy the Fort, for they were
the proper persons 10 hold. il (? Long would
not give it up. This interview was at
o'clock in the morning, and half after ii Col.
Paris made the attack. warm firing was
kept up for twenty-four hours. Longs ar
tlllery did no execution, and he finally surren-
dered at discretion. Long and his party were
brought prisoners to ST.. Antonio, and from
thence were sent 10 Satillio to take their trial.
1t will be hard one, being regarded as public
robbers and pirates.
On the 18th Of October the entry of Ylur.
fide into Mexico was announced here, aud the
Independence of the empire ratified. This
news was received with great rejoicing, and
since this city has been in a constant uproar
by Examinations, ie deups, and fandangoes."
WAsHIseToN, Feb 5,-Ai length the bill for ap.
Forilonms Representatives among lie several states
has been ordered, IN the HJusc Of Representatives.
70 be engTOssed for third reading with ratio Of
one representative for every 1900 souls federal
uuml'er) 10 each state. This will, Gfn fnaily sue.
ceeds) make the House Of Representatives. 10 cor
sist OF two hundred and twelve members I'm fh;s
shape, the bill will prcr,ldy pass the House Of Re.
presenipves; after which il has 10 pass t,c ordeal Of
iic Senate ~ "
There IS one thing which o,ighi 10 io noticed rcl,
tive TO the progress Of this bin fhroug the IIon,e Of
Representatives. u IS this most earnest desire
has been manifested, all hands, to VOL q cor.