Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-08-07

the mischief of their interference l remain Sir,
Your obcdient humble servant,
JOHN, Bishop of Charleston.
NEW ORIgANs July IL
lESAslt is very probable that this section of the
public OF Mexico will be at with the general
Government of that country. The affairs of Texas
fast approaching u crisis, when il will be necessary
Tor her to submit tamey to opprcssion in
against her tyrants Santa Anna seems resolved to
duce them TO submit to the arbitrary and unequal laws
which have been enacted against them by the Mexican
Congress.
II is impossible for Texas to remain long under the do
mnon of Mexico. The character of the Texonans who
generally emigrants from the IT, States too essen
tally different from that of the Mexicans them
main long attached To the uncongena laws and
OF Mexico. The Texonians far ahead of their
present would be nasters-they know much of the
principles of repubcanism aud are too much
to the free institutions they have taught child
hood TO appreciate and revere TO allow themselves to be
trampled upon.
OF last month, which inform that Santa Anna is col
lecting troops, arms and munitions of Bahia,
with view OF marching into Texas for the purpose of
enforcing the proscrpye law lately passed against that
State by the Mexican Congress We will soon doubt
less, whether the fortunes of the Mexican Hun can
withstand the American rife.-.4mcrican
State IF IerasHer poper prospects, S-c-By the brig
Saua Anna, New Orleans the Sd inst, from Matano-
learn that body of 1000 troops their
TO Cohaula and Texas to subdue those refractory
provinces Now is the tine, think, for them to
declare themselves free, sovereign and indepc Mt
states. Texas alone contains near 80 900 inhabitants
chiefly American emigrants.-Santa Anna, the usurper
and woudbe autocrat knows the danger of having
of snch metal TO deal with We hope they will have or
ganized in time TO give the tyrant reception
They bring $4,000 troops into the field and could
whole country to freedom. What glory in store for
them what fourishing for this rich coun-
ry!-shoud they they may and we learn they will
achieve this noble result-N Star.
TExAs-The Mobile Register OF July 90 contains
the following observations the political condition and
prospects of Texas
The state of things in Texas is really critical. The
Coionists are evidently preparing stand to their arms
ana resist the INVASION OF the Mexican troops threatened
acc I'm Ann,
believed to be making preparations at Bahia TO march
upon Texas Doubts were nevertheless expressed by
some, of the truth of this report least the full ex
tent apprehendcd by others said by at
New Orleans, the l4th from Braxoria that Santa An
mas expedition ordered in consequence false
report that in the affair the nontezu,aa the
had hanged several Mexican officers On hearing the
facts he countemanded the order and sent only 200 men
TO Mathgorda, as protection 10 the commerce of the
country.
Notwithstanding these conflicting opinions as 10 Santa
Anna objects, we have believe that actual
hostilitics have been commenced by portion OF the
Americans in Texas. paragraph in the New Orleans
Bulletin of Saturday says that-Captain Moore of the
schr Shenandoah, in short from Brazoria reports
that the IeSonans had seized upon the fort at Anna
huac, garrisoned by hundred men, whom they cap
tnred and sent to ST. Felipe. portion of the people
thought this step pushing matters to extremities
and one as uncaiedfor, but all determined to
maintain their just rights, should they b.. Tho
Mexican powers:
MExico-The brig Santa Anna, arrived at New Or.
leans left Matamoras the Sd inst, and reports that
that place had declared for Central Government
Every thing remained quiet at her departure.
1t Is stated that zoo 800 troops had passed Matamo-
destined for Texas and that another division Of
nearly equal force had proceeded by different ron te for
the destination Santa Anna has determined to es
tabish military government in the state Of Coahua
and Iexas-if possibility T. Jonrnaief Commerce.
ISsURREcTIoS HAvAYA.-The brig Carroll Cant
Young, arrived this morning, days from Havana
Capt Young informs that the 10TH of July an in
surrccon took place amongst the blacks work the
aqucduct they refused TO work, and broke n store
arnng themselves with knives and killed three four
whites In quelling them, sixteen lanced by the
troop of horse About thirty to be shot in a few
days Philadelphia Exchange Books
THE SLAVE TRADE-our readers NAV rccollect tbo,
several weeks ago took notice of certain state
ments and arguments put forth by the Journal of Com
mercc the subject Of the slave trade with object
OF establishing, among other things that the United
states had done more 10 keep up that infamous traffic
than all the European nations together. Among the
statements made by the Journal OF Commerce one
TO the effect that vessels had been recently fitted out at
this port for the slave coast provided with stanchons
shackles, handouts and all the indictments Of Tho No.
rid trade in human beings and il offered to prove this
fact called upon to do so, the satisfaction of the
President of the United States any authorized acnt r
the government We understood the time that tile con.
ductors OF the Jour. OF Commerce re mmedi wait
ed upon by the U s. District Attorney for the proofs Of
the facts they had asserted and that they put him of by
s'hiing mat the memorandum left them by their inform
ant had been mislaid. The District Attorney unwi
ing to let tie matter rest in this unsatisfactory position
after in vain endeayorng to get any proof crcum
stances confidently asserted by the Journal Of Com
merce, at length laid the matter before the Grand Jury
That body understand, summoned the editors Of the
Journal of Commerce before them and questioned them
closely as to the facts which their article rested The
result was that they dismissed the whole matter as en-
rey unsupported by any thing like plausible proof IL
follows therefore, that the charge, that slave ships had
been openly fitted out at this port fitted out at all is
SANDER on the City. y. Ec. Post
80 ALEXANDRIA, ID. C., July 22
heaneholy Fire.-During the storm on SUNDAY after
noon last, the lightning struck the stccple of the First
Presbyterian Church in this place. and in few moments
thls ancient aud venerable building completely en-
yeloped in flames. The fire spread with such ranidifv
from The steepe to the roof and from the roof TO eyer
part of the edfce that notwithstanding the most praise
worthy exertons made by the fire companies and
by individuals its progress there remained In
few hours nothing of the church but its walls We
understand that tie splendid Organ belonging 10 The
church, together with Of its furniture was either
destroyed by the fire rendered unfit for future service
BY the damage it received in removal
Not the least part ofhe loss sustained by the town in
this melancholy disaster, that Of the bell lie ourn
fu and lingering notes familiar 60 all our nhabit
ants and there sadness and sweetness in s sound
which every child would recognize as "he sound ofthe
church g0ng bell So strong was the feeling evinced
Tor this apPeudagc Ofthc venerable building that we nm
derstand That while the fire ravagng t. "Save the
Bell! Save the Bell. the universal cry Of those
who from their childhood, hail is notes az
The summons to divine worship II was not the mere
loss Of hell but the loss Of such bell that was so re-
ncray dcplorcdits simple sounds pcrha ps
themselves IN the mind with early and cherished reco
lectons
Through the active exerlions Of our fellow citizens
inc aaJoinlng buildings, s0ne Of which Of highly
combustible character saved from the danger
winch mcnnced them throughout he