Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-08
FROM TEXAS.


Wr have later intelligence from Texas: ny way {" New
OrIrans The General Council convened on the hernth
of October and adjourned To meet again on the hst CT
November after having adopted an eloquent address 10
the citizens of the United States
The Red River Herald states that he invading Next
can army under Co.'S 70D strong was preparing to march
arainst la Bahia (tinad which is defended by about
fifty patriots only Without reinforcement 1t 'mpos-
sbIr Tor them hold out against the strong force which
is marching against them This post Is considered one
Of the most important in Texas, and it is probable its fall
would exercise discouraging influence upon the nds
of the Texans. We hopes that the party of 70.
untrcrs which passed through Nachilochcs days
ago, will reach There in Time To afird spmc aSS!stan e.
| From the New OrIcuus Bulletin, Of Nov. ~
TEXAS
We have received from correspondent at Natchi-
tochcs, an Extra OF the Red River Herald containing
two days later from Texas, but no later intelligence
from the seat vi the present warllke operatlos Sah
Antonio. The General Council have put forth an clio,
Quent address, appealing To their brethren OF the United
States Of the North Tor SlccOur. which take pleasure
in publishing below The rewards offered to volunteers
in the sacred for which they battling arr !lbr-
raj, and united with other and nober motives. love oi
Liberty and sympathy for oppressed and gallant Pro.
ple WILL dIubt not, call to their aid, thousands OF
brave hearts and strong from own division Of
! the land
(Frsm tic BED Riccr Herald Extra, .NDr 81
TrxAs--Ihe following documents received last
evening by express from San Felipe de Austin AS they
iraush: with much and various interest. take tins
early opportunity OF laying them before readers. The
first an answer to Tic Resolutions passed al
meeting of the citizens OF this place the 9th u and
second address 10 the pcup" OF thu l. Statcs-
That they r,ay the desired effect of ccltng the aid
which the much need at this tnr is most
earnest wish
SAS FELIPE DE ArsrlS, Oct 2G 153j.
! To DUc0y John Shcy:
Much rs,rc,cd Sir The very friendly declarations
contained in the Resolutions adopted by the citizens Of
your place public meeting which you presided,
Ia Sc come U.s. ana under tn" necessity n
calling upon you for the aid freely and nUbly Offered
We you circulars: containing the last important
information which of themselves ought TO BE- sufficient
To excite cur friends We will also inform you that rv!n
information received, the enemy still expects cnrsidcra
bic rrinurcrmcnls: and have therefore to tender
thanks through You Inc meeting, and urge them to
use their united influence to hasten tic assistance which
the desn:"s of Texas loudly call for. A few men,
now may save Texas from sword and fire The
panynT document pleas: CAUSE 10 be printed i'll your
paper, requesting all editors friendly TO the cause to do
the slmr.
You will 10 good enough to inform those who will !
embark in cause, that provision will be made TO
cciye companies at The mouth Of the l'razos (Fea<coj
and their passage from New Orleans paid those who
come by land will !n themselves into Companies. and
the commander will draw on this council Tor payment Of
supplies and all other cxpencrs necessary t" general
"O''''' Avs ''''' X. r. RoyALL,
President IF tic General rounci; IF 1e1"s.
4. Horsro>, Secretary.
SAx FEIIrE DE AUSTIN. Oct 2G 1885.
On lnol"n of ID. Parker Of Nac"gdocics it
Resolrcd That the General Council address the pco-
pie of the United States making appea! their phi
lanlhropy in behalf Of the people of Texas; werrupon
address unanimously adopted and ordered TO be
printed and circulated. r. X. ROYALL.
President Cf the CvuEcH.
A. Housros, Secrctary
from the New Orleans Tric Americana
friend at Matagorda, Texas. has sent few
pies Of the "Rcpubiican, printed at Bruoria, from
Which We make extracts 10 be found below. w, have
also received interesting letter from him, Which we
] r,h ,i.t,,et &c
MArAGoRnA, Oct. II. 1875.
DEAR SiH:-Your kind favor Of September 2]th is
hand il; you apologize for the few papers yuu send.
Believe me my dear sir if you knew how much plea
sure the receipt Of one, even fragment of paper
containing news: gives u.s. isolated Trxas you, Instead
of apuIogzng. would take to yourself much merit for
so great favor conferred.
We have nothing here but % wars and Tumours Of
wars, the plough the cotton field, the work bench and
the desk, all deserted instead ofthe hoe and the
rake each handles the sword and the muskct
fighting is the order Of the day, and fight
cannot do as the Scotclman did, Ego book again
The seeds OF war sown-God grant that the right may
reap the harvest. We have already had bruSh two
at Gonzales $50 Mcxicans rcpuscd and driven from
their position, which avery strong one, by small
party of TEXANS, under tic command of Col. j. W. f.
Wallace party Of Texans also stprnled and to"k the
Fo.t and town OF Labldir after Short but brarcly
contested battle.
We are anxously looking for news from San An
TONIC Gen. Coss head quarters Our troops took up the
line of march the 18Th inst for that place from Con
| % L
Our Consultation volunteered TO Il man 70 to head
quarters wherever that might be, bnt supposed be
San Anlonio-and instead Of talking let their energy be
known by scientific blows and knocks, and talk after
wards and hope to say that Texas will be free
by the return Of the schooner Grecian, in the
Of few days. We have not been troubled by any
Mexican vessel for some weeks past nor do we APP
prcIlcnd it. Goods can be brought here with per-
feet safety; bnt should advise you not 10 send them
until you receive next advlces. For Gods sake
send papers, mind where published, or whether
Jackson an-Jackspn-or any thing but Abolition
these We don't want. BY the way, how are you good
people of New Orleans off for ammunition and nrms"
:: a word TO the wise, you know the old adagc There
is bayonet in country-much to our dsadvan-
tage
the small Of news; but wish 10 send this by the
Durango, and the lighter is about leaving.
Provisions would now be first rate article; and any
person yenurng Il cargo would do first rate business
I've have plenty of funds pay all such Bills subscribed
by the the landholdrrs Of the couny-bua tribe
won I b. anlss In haste: yours, ---.
We learn by Mr.. Hoffman, who has just arrived from
San Felipe, that information had reached that place. that
Gru Houston would be in The town Of Washington O
Yesterday o'clock, with thousand troops from
East Of the Trinity. In addition TO this, it is estimated
from the numbers already gone that there will be one
thousand men in the camp at Gonzales. The PATRIOTISM
chvary and gaaury of The citizens of Texas cannot be
LATEST FROM TEXAS
We lave received letter from Nacogdoches dated
Rerislcr published al San Felipe de Austin on the 18th
of that month, from which collect the following in
telgencc;
The organization of {: the Army of the Union as it
is called took place the 18th of October the eau
daloupe Col. S P. Austin was appointed Commander
in-Che and the army took the line omarch for Bexar
on the 18th.
The three Mexican officers who had the command of
the garrison of Goliad, when it was taken the 9th
OctoJer brought to San Felipe on the 10th. They
were Lieut.. Col. Sandoral, Capt. Savarego, and En-