Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAswAR

New ORLEANS, Oct. lJ.-By The steamer .Ouachita
arrived thus morning, we received the following
eIirn sheet n de Red Rcr Herad:
meeting Of the friends ct Texas is called, to be held
IN tins city this evening, and will be adopted
to render timely assistance TO brothers in Texas
lrcnLy lMPoHrAS! FROM TEXAS.
Var I" Iei"s-Gen Cos landed near Tie mouth Of Me
Br0sSos fcith 400 men
Isaac Parker has arrived from Texas brn the
Intelligence that Gen Cos has landed the mouth of
the Brassos with 400 men, with the intention Of Joining
the 700 federal troops stationed San Antonio de Bexar
aud marching upon the people of Texas He has issued
his Proclanaion debating that ne will collect the re-
venue, dsari the citizens, establish military govern
ncnt, aud coniscote the property of the rebeious -
Ncssrs Johnson and Baker bore the express from San
Felipe to Nacogdcchrs, Stephen s Ausim has written
is inevitable.
They have hoistcd Flag, with "Thc Constitution of
1874 inscribed on it, and Two Hundred Freemen ga
thered around il, dcttrnnrd to stand or fall with it,
We subion hc following letter from General Houston
TO the gentleman who brought the intelligence
SAN AuGUsrISE, TEXAS, 9th Oct, 1885
DEAR SiR--At your request, hnnd you niemcran-
dun, that you may be informed of our situation. H'ar
h denee 81 our Rghts, our Oaths and Constitution,
If Poiuateers from the United States will Join their
brethren in this section, they will receive liberal boun-
ties of land We have millions of acres of best lands
unchosen and inappropriate
Leteach man come with good rifle and one hundred
rounds OF ammunition and soon
! Our war-cry is Liberty or Death,' Our principles
are to supporthe Constitution, aud dora ch he Usper
! Your friend SAM. HOUSTON
! TO Isaac Parker, Esq present
We have time make any comments The peo-
pie of the United States will respond the call Of their
brethren in Texas
Those gentlemen friendly TO the rights of free and Re-
publican Governments are requested to the Red
River Exchange, on this evening, at half past
o'clock to take into consideration the situation OF their
iellow-countrymen in Texas.
NATcHrocHEs, Oct z, 1885.
meeting of ''the friends Of Texas called in the
papers OF New Orleans on the day that the above news
reached that city, and the American states that
measures would be doubt adopted render timely
assistance TO our brothers in Texas meeting was al
NatchltocheS, of Mr.
o take into consideration the situation of their fellow
cauntrymen in Texas" The New Orleans American
expresses the opinion that thousands from the United
States will march to the assistance of the Texonans."
TEXAS
New ORLEANS, Oct l4.-The enthusiasm displayed
by our fellow citizens at the meeting last evening in
FAVOR OF The people OF Texas deserves the highest
mendaton The meeting was intended TO he only
preparatory one consisting OF the immediate friends of
the TEXANS and the hour arrived the com
miiee room was thronged with anxious audience.
William Christy, Esq was called to the Chair, and
james Ramage, Esq, appointed Secretary after which
committee was nominated to draft resolutions. During
| the retirement of the committee Messrs FISHER and
Gustave Schmidt addressed the meeting
Mr. Fisher stated that lie had recently been exiled from
Mexico lie had formerly been citizen of the United
had formed extensive connections mercantile and other
wise. He had lately edited journal in Matamoras; but
In consequence OF having made free remarks on
passing events he was ordered to leave Mexico in three
days lie stated that there three parties present in
Niexico-one composed OF the clergy and military, who
are for consolidated government under tTumvra'e
form, with Santa Anna Bravo and Lucius Altman its
headanother composed O. liberals who desire retain
the federal republic, fixed by the Constitution of I24
and third favor of monarchy and for placing scion
OF the house OF Bourbon the ihrone of Mexico He
that arisocralic party are resolved To suugat
Texas at all hazards, and TO expe all Americans from that
State; and That the liberal party firmly resolved to
sustain the Texans, if they the Constitution of
io24wiich is now the piyotof the contest between the
opposing parties If Texas prove victorious then will
rePublicanisn and consu0nality conquer in Mexico;
out II Texas worsed then despoIc rule viii be sub
STUFFED lie entered also into particulars rning
the present invasion of Texas; and showed that IL has
long been contemplated by Santa Anna--althougl he
had before expected 10 postpone IL til the
men of next yea9 lie stated ttat Cos to San
Antonio he took large from the house of
Matamoras but thahe will soon fail of ways and
IN tie interior oil the country and that the inv ders
must prove a prey TO the daring Texans.
MIR. schmidt also eoqnently advocated the cause of
by MIR o dc A. Slnlangelo.
The committee reurled and through Mr. Caldwell
presented inc following resolutions to the ting:
hcS"fea, j nat TINS meeting warmly and sincerely
synpaihize with brethren Texas, engaged in
war forced upon them for their rights and Liberties
Resulted, That will aid and support them by every
means IN power, consistent with the duties we owe
TO our own government 10 save trm from the tyrants
military rule.
Rsso!red, That committee of six be appointed to
correspond with The provisional government of Texas
throughout the United States favor of the same sacred
canse which our fathers in as defended and which we
their descendants are assembled to support
Rrsoged That said committee be authorised to receive
suc donations may be given for the relief of breth
rem IN Texas; and appropriate the in such manner
as they majority Of them may deem cxpedcnt for the
interests OF the noble in Which they engaged
Resoired, That J. H. Caldwell, w Bryan, w Boaart
D. T. Nlyrn, w H. Hodge and 1hos. Banks be appoint
ed members Of said committee
HTsefeed, That The President and Secretary be added
TO said committee
R'sofced, That the officers Of this meeting be author
zsd forthwith to open list Tor volunteers to enter i'm the
AID oi The Texans for deience Of their fiehs-W Be-
CART, }. II. Caldwell, aud w. Bryan.
lhe resolutions unanimously adopted; and lists
Immediately opened in the large room Of Banks Arcade
Tor subscriptions and volunteers.
But so dense was the crowd in this room after the
meeting above ioils had adjourned that ie proceedings
were commence de H0co to satisfy well as CRAFTY the
multitude usseniblcd.--Boe.
M" ORLEAEs, Oct. lJ.-Thosc who have volunteered
10 JON the Icxians and those who may wish to do so
are requested 10 meet the commtice at the arcade tis
evening" at six o'clock, for the purpose Of taking mca
sures for organizing henselgcs preparatory to an i'm
mediate departure Arms aud ammunition will be fur
nIshed them, and their passage paid far as Natchi
tocbes.
Horf,-f'i,e committee, composed Of Messrs James
II. Caldwell, w Bogart Wan. Bryan, James n Njyen
Wm >. Hodge, Thomas Banks, James Raniapc and
Wm Chnsy viii receive donations Of Inuskets rifles
ana ammunition. Those wishing to aid tie canse by
snD5crPon caa % 50, BY application any member 6f
the cOnimttee.-Bse
ri EGROES & STOCK fgy safe-'rhe subscriber ,yll
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