Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-06
FOREIGN.

TEAAs.-The following important intelligence is from
the New Orleans True American Of the 18TH ulti'no:-
By the arrival of the schooner Lady Madison: Capt
Dunford from Fclasco whence she started the 9th
ut we are put in possession of late intelligence from
Texas. II appears that that country is IN state OF cx.
traordiary excitement, and on the eve oil revolution
The alarming progress of ccntrasm through the rest al
the Mexican Repubc-a threatened invasion of San.
Ia Anna medatcd sale of large quantity Of settled
,errtory-thc imposition Of heavy duties. and The arrest
oil the Governor arc circumstances which have aroused
the people OF Texas the defence Of their rights, and to
resist oppression. Meetings have been held in all the
towns and villages. Amongst the rest, Columbia, Har.
risburLh Valasco, Braznra, and San Philippe, have
adopted resolutions expressive of ndignn,on al the pro-
cecdinrs of the General Government and of dctcrn
nation to them. convention has also been called
those and determination expressed 10 abide
by its decision The convention to meet the 18th
OF September and it expected that it would take
such will excite Santa Anna to prosecute
his threatened Invasion. 1t will doubtless call upon
every Texonan to resist, by every honorable means
renlonslranccs FIRST and ailcrwards-the usurpa.
ton Of centraisn.
ltis stated, that all the States Of Mexico except Tex
as have given their assent TO ccntras and TO the do
minion oil Santa Anna. This system is, doubtless. the
proper for the Mexican people, but it will not do for
the Americans. Texas cannot submit to it-hrr only
is in A declaration Of iudcpenpence is
the nrxt thing will, doubtless hear Of
Santa Anna is concentrating large force at Sllto.
If he step towards Texas, it will amount to a
declaration of
The political military chiefs have issued proclamatons
for the purpose Of alayng the excitement but they arc
little regarded.
The Tcxonians look with confidence towards their fell
owctizcns Of the United States particularly those of
the Western Slacs for assistance in case OF war with
Santa Anna. 1t is hoped that they will not be dsap
the first signal thousands of the hardy Of the West
will the boundary to join their former frlow-cltl-
zcns, in maintaining the principles OF a.
Alta meeting of the citizens Of Columbia, on the 10Th
August, IT was,
Rcsolucd. That committee composed Of fifteen per-
sons be called Committee Of Safety and Correspnnd
cnce for the jurisdiction of Columbia, BE- elected, and
that they be instructed prepare Address to all in
the jurisdiction Of Texas, requesting them to cooperate
with US in the call Of consultation ofa Texas.
The address is well and orcby written, and bears the
B. r. ARCHER Chairman.
John A. Wharton, Sus Dinsmore,
l. r. Tinsley, Robt A. Williams,
p Bertrand Warren d. G. Hall,
w. H. Bynum, Henry Smith,
VIM H. Jack, Francis Bingham,
John Hodge, WV. T. AUSTIN Secretary
WreXtract only one passage, which, however, contains
the plh and marrow of the whole document.
!The only instruction which would recommend TO
be given to representatives is 10 secure peace TO
be obtained constitutional TERMS and to prepare for
war-if war is inevitable. We herewith send you in
formation for the truth of which rouch calculated to
convince the most incrcduous that t'i,'re is every
prospect Of being invaded, the bare probability
of. which is certainly sufficient TO make any prudent
people meet together and provide for their protection
Those who are in favor Of peace, no doubt all of US
are, should earnestly recommend consuation-foE
whether the government is hostile or not many believe
it, and will predict that belief such acts of violence as
will most undoubtedly involve us in war-in Short con-
suIta,on is the only mode of securing peace promptly
and permanenty-or Of carrying on war efficiently and
successfully
"A similar meeting has been held at Nacogdochcs, ION
the 18th of Augus at which resolutions of very de-
cded character adopted expressing the most deter
mined opposition to crntrasm and resolution TO oppose
inyasion and secondng the call for general consua-
lion or convention.