Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-29

The sails and rigging of the San Felipe, sold
the beach, account of whom il might concern The
crew OF the schooner were saved.
The above communicated TO US by several passen-
gers who arrived here yesterday from Texas.
Extract IF letter receiced an this city.
"Since wrote you the 18th inst, the schr Column
pass over the bar She was laden with cotton and
large number of passengers destined for New Orleans
Smith IS and j. RosroD Lieut.
vernon. Gen Houston will be the Commander of the
Army; Col. Austin, Dr. Archer, and w ii. Wharton
agents proceed the United States, TO procure
us means, &c, to maintain our ground which, as yet
not one inch has been given up, will be. Whatever
you can do or say for us, will be duly nouced-ime
rican.
LATEST FROM TExAs.-A gentleman arrived this morn
ing in the schr Louisiana, which sailed from Brazoria
the Gath ult, has furnished with file OF the ST.
Felipe de Austin papers of the 9th ult inclusive, from
which have made copious extracts.
| The Mexican armed schooner Montezuma was cruizing
of Brazoria
The captain passengers and crew of schr. Columbus,
stranded Nelasco Beach, arrived here IN the Lou
isana.
The following is synopsis all that occurred in
Texas up the departure of the Louisiana, and which
may be implicitly relied on
The convention of all Texas has and adjourned al:
ter having made Constitution upon the principles Of the
Federal Constitution of 1924, and established provs
onal Government, consisting ola Governor and Council
composed of from each of the jurisdictions
inequalities in the legislative powcr-mado declaration
of attachment TO the Federal Constitution Of 1921
elected three commissioners effect loan in the United
States and for the payment thereof pledge the public
lands all previous fraudulent sales ofany part of which
have been declared void Henry Smith, late political
chief of the department of Rrazos has been elected Co
vernon opposition to Col. s. l.. Austin: DR.. ID. T.
Archer w Ii. Wharton, and 5. +. Peyton elected
mssioners effect loan and General Samuel Houston
cheln addition TO Arauac and fort Co.
hac detachment from fort Gohiac have captured the gar
rison San Percio The Texan army, consisting of
800 or 1900 have advanced thin mile of Bexar
where collected within the walls one thousand Mex
icans-al communication with the country is off By
the TEXANS and unless the fort before the
Texans procure their heavy artillery which upon the
road, the determination to take 1t by storm;the Tex
ian army remain in good health and spirits, and un-
changed determination 1t is correctly ascertaned that
the central patty have reinforcement provi-
sons, the country in the interior is literally drained of
all. The government is assuredy unpopular, as
well its author, and the fall of Bexar with Gen Cos,
il is thought by intelligent gentleman, will be the sig
nal at which the whole republican party will y to arms
and down with The dictator. Volunteers are rapidly
joining the army of Texas from all parts of the United
States and at time Gas strange may appear has
emigration been greater than at the present time
SAN FELIPE DE Austin, Nov. z, 1885.
The volunteer Grays from New Orleans, which r.
rived Veasco Sunday the 25th ultmo under charge
of T. Hail. after being welcomed by the inhabitants with
demonstrations of grateful acknowledgements for the
services gallanty rendered towards Texas proceeded
to organize, and elect their officers The of the
officers as follows:
Robert l.. Morris, Captain,
VIM. q. Cooke, First Lieutenant
Charles Ii. Bannister, Second do.
Nathaniel Il. Brister First Sergeant,
III. S. Smith, Second do.
Edward Wrentmore, Third do
Albert M Levy Surgeon,
Mandred Wood, Commissary and
Quarter master
We have received letter dated Fort Gioad Oct. 81
1885, which states that the who took that place
leaving after another, but others coming in
about in the ratio; that tie strength is from forty
five TO fifty five all the time.
The letter states that, q there in the fort
less than hundred and twenty barrels of -four sup
/ ply OF coffee, sugar, wine, &c.
We learn from Captain Hutchinson, of the brig Para
gon which sailed from Vera Cruz November IA, that
Gen Sardinia had left his country seat for Mexico, to
take command of the Mexican army preparing march
against Texas. They would concentrate at San Louis
and march from thence.
The excitement in Mexico on the subject of the war
in Texas still continued very great The various regi
nenis of which the garrison of the city of Mexico
composed have sent address TO the Minister of War
condemnng what they call the revolutionary of the
settlers in Texas, and demanding that they be employed
in te expedition against that Colony.N Y. Fee. Posi-.
Extract Of letter. dated s. " Pass Of the Mississippi
.yorenl5er %.
New Orleans is awake and assisting the Texonians in
every possible shape and they must achies 9ir inde-
% ss Gre@t her "nS neb from The IVES
!, ed but money
5 The last news from Texas is most cheering The
} great numbers slain.
a An expedition Of 16o men, sailed few days since
from this port for Tampco TO take the place and create
diversion in favor OF Texas among them Capt.
H. and several officers formerly of the u S Army In
this quarter the enthusiasm in favor of Texas is very
great many young of wealth and of the highest reg
specabity have joined them and several of the officers
Of the u. s. Navy have applied for leave of ABSENCE in
order that they might render them assistance Capt
Jones, Of the Revenue Cutter in this port has applied
for leave for months intending go there Tamauli-
pas and several Of the other States have Joined Texas
in opposition to Santa Anna, and in favor of the old
Consitution OF 1894
This is the Constitution which recognized by the
United States of Amerca, is based on that ofour own
4 and in direct opposition TO Ccntrasm
Every thing in Texas is houTishinghe crops fine
and country healthy few men are on its seaboard,
all that could be spared having marched to La Bahia and
San hntonio-all united to a in opposition to
Santa Anna.-N Y. Star.
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