Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-23
TEXAS IN REVOLUTION.

r. ,.-s III Il the citizens of Texas, who have emf
oraed from the United States, will have lighting to DO
and that before very Tue contest Is now go
the tyranny and oppression OF military despot-
Anna Such thing confedrrated Republic no longer
exists any part OF MeSco-the whole power is concen
raed in the hands Of Santa .4nRa. He has overrun the
Republican State fZacatccas. which main
tain her separate existence, rights, and privileges as
State, with his soldiers abandoned slaves OF MI
ary despotsm and misrue The rest OF Mexico mas &C.
morally given in pussively his domination, and Ccntral-
ismc consolidation of all power at the CENTRE i'll the
hands of one tyrant, now prevails. The Governor OF
Texas has been cast in prison NY the soldiers ol Santa
Anna and their Legislature dispersed by the bay 'net
Texas will resist the lyrarl, however, with war 10 The
knife" One brave United States rienlan can put ten
of The cowardly slaves Of Mexico 10 Gigh-ycs he can
do il with B0lc kn!fc The last accounts represent,
that Sautu 4nna is concentrating forces on the borders
of Texas to make descent upon the State. We also
learn with pleasure that the brave men OF Texas are pre-
pa,pr TO meet him-and they will meet him when he
comes, we hope as who fight for their wives and
children, their % affairs and their hrrsIdcS
VIII not The friends, kinsnicn, and counrymen OF
these men who have stand this pcr:ous c"nlict for Ii.
berry, and their rights fly to their rescue from the Ms
sssippi Fuiiey-ron the chuie Lnion Here is noble
field open for fortune, fame and generous daring Are
there none be found to y to the aid OF their own
brethren in Texas when threatened with desoallon ana
dcstruct none of the Of those sres who now re-
pose in pence prosperity and liberty. lr which the blood
Of kosct.sto and De kaib-PntdSh and La F"ycr, and
thousands OF other brave fore gncrs, who generously came
to the assistance Of in revolutionary struggle was
sicd' 1t would br lasting stigma upon tie b to sncr
the tvrant Santa lHRu with slaughter and RUIN
their brethren in Texas. We do not mean that the Go-
vcrnncut need Itrrlere-but volunteers !-vounteerS
shoulder your rifles and march to Texas young men
who have m honorable fame TO seek, and duty to do
liberty in foreign land Demands martyrs, If need be-
from Republican Amrrica--hut G7cH brethren IN Il
neigbrng couat, surely will not be denied our help
We arc induced 10 make these remarks, by the reception
Of the following letter from friend in Texas, gentle
man of considerable prominence in that country, en-
closing an account Of the late proceedings there at IL
rsco in the Jurisdiction OF Columbia
The letter is post marked at Fort Jesup in Louisiana,
18TH September, lo3o.
"Dcar p.--You will perceive by the enclosed that
Mexico is about force into war, what is worse,
to submission to Military Government Ours will not
be revolt or rebellion but brave strugg to alntai
our rights and liberties with the Constitution which we
have sworn to support upon side. Let Inc ask yon
to use your tongue and pen in our behalf Call upon the
generous cvalry Of brethren and friends in our ia,
i've land to come and help beat back the yunt and
his minions. "Corqucr must, for our cause It Is
lust" The God Of battles and the Constitution are
with us, and We have fears for the issue.
SIN great haste. your friend
ITTupksriYe Democrat