Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-08-13
TEXAS ASSOCIATION.

dure Of his memory.
TEXAS ASSOCIATION.
NASHVILLE, July 6.
More than three years since, company OF in
divduals associated themselves together, for the
purpose oil attempting to procure grant of lands,
from the government of Mexico, in tie province OF
Texas. Pursuant 10 this design, agents des-
patched from hence 10 the city of Mexico, carry
ing with them a memorial TO the existing govern
ment, expressive oil their views and wishes. The
agents arrived there short time previous to the
coronation OF liurbide as Emperor of Mexico
Tins, together with subsequent, revolutions in the
government OF the country, retarded the progress
of their mission, tlat all returned home ithout
having accomplished any thing final, with the en-
cepiion oil Capt Leftwich of Russevle, Ky.
oil The delegates who was deputed from this place.
with persevering zeal equal 10 the most arduous
undertaking, lie remained il the capital of Mexico,
awaiting favorable opportunity TO accom- pish the
objects oil his mission, and using the
Ing efforts towards lis completion. His exertions
nave AT length been crowned with success. By
letters received from Capt. Leftwich, one dated al
SGltiilo in April, and New Orleans in June, on
has return home ard, we informed, that he has
o5fQlned grant Of land IN Teras, Of 5et,oeen
and millions Of acres, designed for the settle
ment oil 500 families. We not possessed OF
tie precise boundaries of this gasnt nor of the par
l
vIous Information, induced 10 believe, that the
land granted lies along the borders OF Louisiana,
being part OF the same territory heretofore claim
ed by the United Sta,es, and ceded away in eX-
change Tor Florida. OF the value of these lands,
there are various opinions; but they are evidently
ofgreat value and with great reluctance Yield
ed up by many of our western politicians. OF the
terms OF the grant, we cannot speak with certainty.
One condition no doubt is, that certain number OF
he mr. p.ftt..,
alton tor five years, and subordinate officers of their
own choice There are many who engaged in this
adventure, who never entertained the most distant
idea OF becoming settlers of the country themselves
and large majority will probably decline such an
undertaking. But there will be doubtless enough
found willing to go, no not concerned, 10
comply with the acquisitions OF the grant And
should the anticipations oil many be realized any
reasonable time, that the province OF Texas will
by treaty, purchase, otherwise, be annexed TO
the territories OF the United States, the acquisition
would then prove to the holders, of immens Sc yaue
Wig.
-fHering Notes and .Nol Ro5Jery-A man
named Hinton Mckinney was taken up on Mon
day last, and carried before DUNCAN MAC RAE
and j AS. SEAwELL., Esqrs. on suspicion of alter
Ing Bank Noes and robbmg the Mail between Ibis
place and Charleston, which he has been employees
In carrying for short tine past In hi. pocket
COOK was found number OF figures, carefully Gu,
rom Treasury notes, as 5, V, TO- X, sc. His pa
pers being examined, letter was found, (Which
he said he had written without any object y dated
The 9Th ult. neither folded nor directed in which
he stated that he wished to purchase 90 or ) hum
(supposed to mean hundred) Z" niggers," he hav-
Ing $500 in United States notes and some oibe,
money; said that he expected TO be in Rutherford,on
In tie Month OF Sept. next, and in conclusion that
his own hand writing and IioiHy's were two well
known here. n is probable, from the mention of
Authorization and Twitty, that the Z" niggers''
spoken OF are counterfeit bills; and this supposon
Is strengthened by another paper found ia his pos
session, being letter from ID. Twiity TO McKin-
ney, dated Rutherfordton, July 3, 1924, stating
that he understood Mex wanted TO purchase
nIggers," and informing him that he had some
Tor sale OF the best quality and Indifferent sizes
This may be word employed by counterfeiters
TO render their correspondence unintegible 10 an
but themselves
The Magistrates next directed search OF his per-
son, when few small notes, amounting TO or q |
dollars, found in one of his shoes. Confirm !
ing the search bundle of Bank Notes, amounting
to Ss563, was found secreted in his clothes. He |
gives no satisfactory account of the manner OF OBJ
tanning this money, and the Charleston mail having |
been robbed more than once lately, suspicion very
fixes on him as the robber. He was com
mitted for trial on these charges at the II. States
Circuit court In November, and at the next SuDe-
rior Court of this county.
Another man, named Edwin Skipper, also mail
carrier, committed TO The Jail OF this county on
Saturday last. He is said 10 have escaped from
Robson Jail. where he was confined on charge
Of breaking open a letter. 1t is supposed that he
is an accomplish Of Mckinney. F'dyette. Obs
LITTLE Rock, (Ark.) July 2s.--Late from,
Terds.---A gentleman who returned few DAYS
ago from the Southern counties of this Territory,
informs U.S. that very late advices had JUS, been re-
ceived there from Mr.. Austn's settlement on the
Colorado, in the province Of Texas, stating, that
great and unusual rise OF that river had taken
place, this Spring, which had overflow ed and des
royed nearly all the corn and other crops of the
settlers. This distressing calamity happened so late
IN the season as to prevent The possibility of re-
planting, and great suffering anticipated by
he settlers in consequence OF the loss of their
,rops Game exceedingly scarce, and many {
IF the inhabitants were obliged 10 subsist on wild
Iorses mustangs large portion of the settlers
we're in INDECENT circumstances, and the prospects
of all by no means favorable So much for the {
age for ernigraling Texas. May their sufferings
5rove warning 10 those who eyince disposition d
% follow them. Gazette. b
DETROIT, July 26.-Arrved here on the 2ltb. a
he Young Amaranth, with $40 packs of frrs; {
Mariner, Blake, with 575 packs furs &c. valued 4
1t S220, 00O0 and schr. Tiger, all from Mackfnac. q
We are sorry TO learn that Lieut.. LOWE, of the C
D. States army, who was a passenger on board il
he Tiger, was knocked overheard by the main il
Dom, after the schr. 60, under way, and was
rowned. Iii