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

of October, and adjourned again on the FIRST of
November, after having adopted eloquent address TO
the citizens of the United States.
The Red River Herald states that "the invading Meai-
army Co.'S 1900 strong preparing to march
against La Bahia (Goliad which is defended by about
nifty patriots only Without reinforcement, it impos-
sble for them to hold against the strong which
oil the most important in Texas and probable its fall
would exercise dscouragng influence upon the minds
lunteers which passed through Nachtoches some DAYS
ago, will reach there in time to afford assistan e.
tf''" the No" o TETA Rs'''i'' Of Nov l'-l
We have received from correspondent at Na,ohi-
toches Extra of the Red River Herald containing
two days later from Texas but later
from the seat of the present warlke operations San
Antonio. The General Council have put forth an eo-
qnent address, appealing to their brethren of the United
States Of the North for succou, which pleasure
in publishing below. The offered to volunteers
in the sacred for which they battling are
rail- and united with other and nobler motives love of
liberty and sympathy for an oppressed and gallant peo
brave hearts and strong arms from division of
the land
(frOm The Red Rirer Herald Extra, .Nov 50
TExAs.-The following documents were received last
evening by express from San Felipe de Austin AS they
fraught with much and various interest take this
early opportunity OF laying them before readers The
first paper is answer the Resolutions passed at
meeting of the citizens of this place 9th ut and
the second is address TO the people of the IT, States
That they may have the desired effect ecitin the mid
which the Texans so much need ut this time our most
earnest wish.
SAN FELIPE DE AUSTIN, Oct &C. 1885.
! To Doctor Join, Si5icu:
Much esteemed Sir:-The very friendly declarations
contained in the Resolutions bv The czrns of
your place at public meeting which you presided
have come to u, and under the necessity Of
calling upon you for the aid so freely and nohv oa,J
we send you two circulars containing the last
information, which of themselves ought to be sufficient
to excite friends We will also inform you tina, from
information received the enemy still expects consdera
bic achievements, and have therefore tender our
thanks through you TO the meeting, and urge them to
use their united influence to hasten the which
the destinies of Texas loudly call for. few men
may Texas from sword and fire. The accom-
Panyng document please cause to be printed in your
the
You will be good enough to inform those who will
embark in cause that provision will be made TO re-
ceve companies at the mouth of the BRACES (Velasco
and their passage from New Orleans paid those who
come by land will form themselves into companies and
the commander will draw oil this council for payment of
supplies and all other expences necessary to general
outfit. Respectfully
n. r. RoYALL,
President Of the General Council Of Tenas
A. HoUsroN, Secretary.
SAN FELIPE AusrIy Oct. &c, 1896
On motion of ID. Parker of Nacogdoches, it was
ResOiDed, That the General Council address the PEG.
anthropy IN behalf Of the people of Texas whereuppon
an address was unanimously adoPsd and ordered to be
printed and circulated. r.. r. ROYALI
President Of the Council
From the New True Amerieanl
A friend at Matagorda, Texas, has sent us few CO.
pies of the Republican" printed at Brazoria from
which we make extracts to be found below We have
also received interesting letter from him. which we
copy in full. The latest paper is of the 10th.
MATAooRnA, Oct. 81, 1885.
DEAR SIR Your kind favor Of September Doth is at
hand; in it you apologize for the papers you send
Believe me, my dear sir, if you knew how much plea
sure the receipt OF one, fragment Of paper
containing news gives isolated Texans, you instead
of apologzng, would take to yourself much for
great favor conferred
We have nothing here but "wars and rnmours of
wars, the plough, the cotton field the work bench and
the desk are now all deserted instead of the the
rake, each man now handles the sword and the muske
fighting is tue order Of the day, and fight we ustwe
cannot now do as the Scotchman did, Ego book again
The seeds Of war sownGod grant that the rio IN NAV
reap the harvest We have already had Jrush or two
at Gonzales go Mexicans repused and driven from
their position, which was very strong one, by n small
party of Texans, under the command of Col j. w f.
Wallace; party of Texans also stormed and took the
Fort and town Of Labadie after short but brayely
contested battle
We now onxiousy looking for news from San An.
tonic Cen Coss head quarters Our troops took up the
line OF march on the 18th inst for that place from Con.
zales. Col s. F. Austin is the chief
Our Consultation volunteered to to 90 to head
quarters wherever that might be, but supposed TO be
San Antono-and instead of talking let their energy be
known by scientific blows and knocks talk after
wards; and we hope to say that Texas will be free
by the return OF the schooner Grecian in the
Of few days. We have been troubled by any
Mexican vessel tor some weeks past, do APP
Prehend IT.. Goods can be brought here with per
feet safety bat should advise you not to send them
until you receive our next advices. For Gods sake
SEM US papers, never mind where published, whether
Jackson or anti-Jacksonor any thing but aboLti0n-
these we dent want. BY the way, how are you GOOD
people Of New Orleans of for ammunition and arms"
word to the wse, you know the old adage. There
IS not bayonet IN our countymnch to disadgan-
tage.
Excuse the small number Of papers we send and also
the small sum of news; but wish this by the
Durango, and the lighter is about leaving.
Provisions would now be first article and any
person venuriBg cargo would do first business
We have plenty of funds pay all such bills subscribed
by the the !nndholders of the countrybut trn moro
won be amiss. Ia haste, yours,
We learn by Mr. Hoffman, who has Just arrived from
San Felipe that information had reached that place that
Gen. Houston would be in the town of Washington on
yesterday ten o'clock, with thousand troops from
East of The Trinity. Ia addition to this il estimated
from the numbers already gone that there will be ono
thousand men IN the camp Gonzales The patriotism
chvary and gallanry Of the citizens Of Texas be
surpassed.
LATEST FROM TEXAS
We have received letter from NacOQdUches, dated |
3lst October, and copy Of The Telegraph and Kos
Register Published at San Felipe de A1stn on the I1th
Of that month"; from which collect the following in
leliigencc
The organization Of the Army Of the Union" as il /
is called took place the llth Of October on the eau
daloupc. Col. :. 4. Austin appointed Commander
in Chief and hearmy took Up the nc ofuarch for Bexar
tlie 18th.
The three Mexican officers who had the command IF
the garrison Of GOliad, when IL taken on the OH
October, were brought to San Felipe the 10Th They
were beut. Col. Sandoyal Capt. savaricgo, and En-.
sign Cara
Ibe Convention Of Texas, held its FIRST meeting At
San Felipe the 10th Of October which there was
not a quorum Of members present On the following
81 many Of the members being with the army the Cen
venon adjourned to meet again the Let Of November
+" quorum meet at this place -. |
Amongst the Of the members Lorenzo de Zavolo