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

ed doubtful the majority either way would not
coed 800 voesand that neither party would have more
than majority of taco in the Legislature.
TENS
We have papers from N. Orleans from the 10th 10 the
% Novenber-a Circular from tie Council OF Texas To
tn, People, of the 10th Octoberand various accounts
from Mexico, received at N. Orleans.
"Gen. Houston was expected in the town of Washing
ton, Oct 20, with 1000 troops from the East of Trinity
In addition to these is estimated there will be in
the camp at Gonzalez. The Texas Republican adds:
"rsI Patriotism. eHys and sspy Of The
sg@ed for the monument a. veIa:eo
Ty,ao,s beware. Man will be slave"
The paper says:
"The committee Of safety, &C. this jurisdiction have
believe, abandoned the idea of the citizens
OF the United States; glad of this, because we
know moderated there and perhaps our address
would be treated with contempt after all if they think
us worthy ofsssistance they will give it, What though
we are few, without arms. money provisions NUM-
tons oil war, contendng against many, it is nothing
than fathers did We are fighting for liberty:
and that single thought should sustain us under every
difficulty; whatever may befal us will ut eas, die
like men
awe wish Santa Anna could witness the enthusa am
that prevails among all classes in regard TO turning
Tor the war webeieve, he did that he would abandon
the idea of subjugating Texas We would tell him of
lad of fifteen, who stole his fathers horse and gun To
meet Gen Cos, and save him the trouble Of bringing his
handouts TO Texas
The N. Orleans Bee, of the Odd November, gives the
following the latest from 1sras:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 23.-lntcllgence was received
yesterday from the camp of the TEXANS near Bchar
dated LIST ns that an engagement had occurred between
number o 800 cavalry and 90 nantry and attacked
latter in their encampment under Colonel Bowie and
captain Tanning, with force Of about 81 but the
TEXANS rcpulsed the attack with only the loss of
man, while l6 killed and many wounded on the
part OF the assailans Money and were also cap
tured-both desirable kinds of ammunition; with
prisoners, among whom two Mexican officers The
main body of the TEXANS shortly advanced; the enc
my retreated to the garrison San Antonio.
The troops sent from this pace--now TO the num-
Der OF 800 had arrived at head quarters ready action
The delegates were soon to have met in general
| Wi al
prena;ur commencement of the war.
" An armed vessel had attempted 10 land at Velasco
and bred on the town: but having met with warm re-
cePtion from the citizens with Is FOUNDER they were
soon compelled to sea.
Bravo, bravissmo brethren of Texas!'
The Circular from the Council of Texas appeals 10
the People for states the following one
OF the Resolutions of the Committee:
This committee ofopinon, that there have been
understandable encroachments made upon the lands oc-
cuped by the said Indians therefore be il resolved v
the Permanent Council of Texas now in session TIA,
Peter alenard, Jacob Garrat aud Joseph L. Hood be
appointed commissioners for the purpose of holding con-
situations with the different tribes of Indians and giving
them such assurances may be necessary for the adj
vancement OF their rights and privileges citizens Of
Texas, and for the purpose of ansacng such other bu.
sness as may be necessary TO promote the of the
people of Texas
MEXICO
The Bee OF the 18th November states that &C uerez
former Governor OF Ch0pa after having his property
vaged by Santa Annas satellites has entered the field
against him, at the head of considerable force He has
already captured several pieces of artillery and some nri
soners and provisions Alvarez is gaining in the
South Santa Anna the DICTATOR therefore will proba-
bly, have his hands full home. There is little fear of
ms marching ON Texas where probably he will leave poor
Cos, to be sacrificed"
The Bee of the 3d. gives the following as the latest
news from Mexico;
BY the schooner Euali arrived here Yesterday from
Vera Cruz, have received regular files of papers
from Vera Cruz TO the 9th inst and from Mexico and
Jalapa TO the 29th ut
Bonilla, minister of foreign affairs appointed am
bassador and penPotentiary extraordinary to the
OF Rome, published in the Mexican journals of the 25t
Ia fhn INF in latnhl
warmly euogses all the adopted by the pre-
sent administration in Mexicoand the journals under
the control oil the administration duty bound
turn The compliment by sprnkling incense the ha-
bits, &c. of the worthy Bonlla
"rhe Indian tribes Mescaleros, Aachez and Gilenos
nave renewed their hostites the exican frontiers;
and by their plumber and attacks will produce military
diversion in their own style and favor
"lhe state of Vera Cruz does relish the crusade
against the federal government and worthy old diulo
matis formerly Of Scotland, member of the Vera
Cruz Legislature has only refused 10 become Nom
Der OF the departmental unta of that state but has
dressed very spirited remembrance the general 90.
yernment sacastcay scrutinzing all their acts which
have led to the subversion of the federal constitution
great number Of the citizens of Toluca have follow
ed the example of that of Mr. Sebastian Cammack and
have published protest in almost the of his re-
monstrance Thus in Toluca, where the plan of CEN
trail government was first issued action of this
kind may sustain federalism.
But the monks that had been expelled from SD,in n
late, resolved to take advantage of The temporary pre-
dominancy of their ordern Mexico. They got crcu-
lar issued by the Mexican consul at Bordeax. and in
serted in the Diario del Goberno of Mexico
their intention TO the Atlantic for the succour and
success of their dearly beloved brethren in Mexico
law actually brought into the Congress by the We
ry amiable deputy CHI Busamente to receive the ex-
Patriaed worthless but the proposition rejected as
being little premature.
ale Censor, published at Vera Cruz pours out lament
able Jeremads the struggles of the Texans; and
invokss the soldery of Santa Anna protect liberty
and the constitution against the Texans and to deal
with the latter he had done with the militia Of Zaca-
tecas, Santa Anna may experience the contrast and
fnd that wolf cannot deal with lions as with sheep
The Texans not very sbeepsh their vital nte-
rests are at stake. This shortly be proved The
journals have received do contain accounts of
equipments, although they call for them but we have
been apprized from private sources that was intended
immediately to send or 1000 well armed troops from
Vera Cruz to Texas. Better let them larry in the South;
tor If they land at Tampico, General Meba epared
with some OF spirited citizens give them hearty
drubbng and keep the coast clear for action if they
land more norherly, they must beware of the Texan
rifles
" The Texans in regular correspondence
with tue ederallsts of the Mexican people and are
lay Ing their plans accordingly If Santa Anna and his
troops can be prevailed to visit Texas they will there
nnd grave Alvarez and his compatriots will enter
Mexico from the SOUTH while Meha others will pour
III from the North and the monks and arstocrats shall
be sent to IN devil. Liberty and the constitution must
be supreme in Mexico before the new year shall have
commenced.
"Runo! adds, that Santa Anna had actually prepared
10 head IN person the troops via Vera Cruz 10 Texas
bat that dispatches from the interior demanded his
presence nearer the seat Of the Mexican government
IL was also currently rumoed here yesterday that the
monaeal party Of Mexico had raised sum anon ntino at
present to millions support the central sysem and
march against Texas. These forces and Santa Anna
may be required against Alvarez who is becoming do-
nant in the South. indeed the whole Of Mexico is in
ierment; aud if Mehia plays his cards we'll when he