Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-30
lA1rnarANT EROM TEXAS.-WAk

crra sheet of tic Red Riccr Hcrd Il: :,
AFFECTING of friends OF Texas is Called TO DC nslp
!, his c;tv Tins evening, and measures will be adopted
n render timely assistance to our brothers IN lcxas'
f. Ll,cuIy IMPORTANT FROM lEXAs.
Var in TczaS-ten. Cos tnadcd near Me n''e1N q "e
| ~ BrassoS ,nith 4OO men.
| LOO, p,- has inst arrived from Texas, bringing the
;,cIiacacc that Gen. Cos has landed near The mouth "
The Brassos with 400 men, with the intention OF Jn's
the 7, federal troops stationed at San ANTONIO oe
I'D ,,ecbnr upcn the people OF Texas Tic has ISSUE"
WE; procn;ato,i declaring that he will collect the re-
vnre di.aru the citizens, establish military govern
nep1 and ceu.scae, the property OF the rebeous.
Messrs johnson and Baker pore inc express ton
Feline 10 Nnecadoci,'s Stephen s. Austin has written
10 several citizens OF Nacogdoccs, that resort 10 arms
is inevitable" 80 =, .r, l,.,;,,;o, of
1894" stribed'on il, >and Two Hundred Freemen ga
| ,tsrtd around it. :dvtrrnnrd to stand or fall with IT,
Wes,,bion the following letter from General Houston
70 the rentlpn,an who broug lit the intelligence .-
| ~ a.. san AUGUSTINE, TEXAS, 9th Oct, 1850.
D,, AZ YOU, request / hand you memoIan-
d,,n tEat yuu may bc informed of our situation. var,
in dctsure Of Rights, Oahs, and our C""St"0"
is inrr,labIc IN 1cr"s' :, Ill ;; ,l;
b-tbren nj this section they will receive liberal boun
lies of land We have millions OF acres Of our best fands
| unctoscn and unapproprated i,
let each man with good rifle ana one nunareu
rounds Of ammunition lind come soon.
Our war-cry is Liberty or Death Our principles
are to support The Constitution and dozen 'ca me uSuP
Your friend oAM. HOOelo''' .
We HAVE time to make any comments me Pro-
pie of the United States will respond to the call OF their
brethren in Texas ;,
Those gentlemen friendly to the rights of free and Re-
publican Governments requested to meet al inc lieu
| River Exchange this evening, at halt past seven
o'clock to take consideration tho situation Of their
ow-countryncn IN Texas
NArcHirpcHEs, Oct I $50
A meeting of'.the friends of Texas" called in the
paycrs of New Orleans the day that the above news
reached that CITY, and the American states that
:measures would be doubt adopted to render timely
assistance to brothers in Texas. meeting was al
50 called a, Na;chtochcs, the arrival of MIR. Parker
o take into consideration the situation Of their fellow
couurynien in Texas" The New Orleans American
expresses the opinion that thousands from the United
States will march the assistance Of the Tcxonlans
TEXAS.
New ORLEANS. Oct. ld.--Thc enthusiasm displayed
by our fellow. citizens. at the meeting last evening, IN
favor of the people Of Texas deserves the highest com
mcndaticn. The meeting was Intended to he only a
preparatory one consisting of The immediate TRENDS OF
the Texans and as the hour arrived INC coh
| mttcc room was throngcd with an ANXIOUS auocice.
William Chr;siy, Esq was called to the Char, ana
James Runare Esq appointed Secretary; after which
committee was nominated to draft resolutions During
the rctre2nent OF the committee Messrs' fisher anu
Gustave Schmidt addressed the meeting.
Mr. Fisher stated that he had recently been cxed from
Mexico: Tie had formerly been citizen OF the United
States b6t had resided for years Mexco where he
had formed extensive connections, mercantile and other
wise III had lately edited journal in Matamoras but
i'm consc dience of having made some free remarks on
passing events he ordered 10 leave Mexico IN three
days. tie stated that there three parties AT present IN
Meyco-onc composed of the clergy and military, VINO
ar, for consolidated government under triumvlrate
form with Santa Anna Bravo, and Luclus Alaman al lis
hcad-anoer composed of liberals, who desire to retain
the federal republic, fixed by the Constitution OF l24
and third favor of monarchy and tor placing Schh
of the house of Bourbon the throne OF Mexico lie
stated that the arstocratc party are resolved 10 suouga
Texas all haZars and to cXpel a.! Americans 1ro aI
States and that the liberal party firmly resolved to
stair la Text sustain
lS2iwhich is the pivot OF the contest between tc
opposing parties If Texas prove victorious, lncn VIII
republicanism and constitutonay conquer IN MrxicH;
but If Texas is wostcd, then despotc rule VIII DC SUI
stluted He entered also into particulars concerning
the present invasion Of Texas; and showed that 1t has
long been contemplated BY Santa Anna-aithough he
had before expected 10 postpone II TIL the ccnnehc'
nen of next wear lie stated that Cos went To Gan
Antonio he took large from the custom house oil
Matanoras but thath will soon fail of ways and means
in the interior of the country, ana That 'he ih'auc"
must prove prey 10 the daring TEXANS
Mr. Schmidt also eloauently advocated tho cause ut
the people in Texas, in supporting resolutions proposed
by Mr. o de A. Santnngclo.
The committee returned; and through Mr. Caldwell
presented the following resolutions to the meeting:
Resotrcd That this meeting warmly and sincerely
sympathze with brethren in Texas now engaged IN
war forced upon them for their rights and Liberties as
freemen.
Reso{rcJ That we will aid and support them by every
means in our power, consistent with the duties We owe
TO government, to save them from The yran'
military rule.
Rasotred That committee of six be appointed to
CORRESPOND with the provisional government of Texas
and also with such other committees as may be appointed
throughout the United States in favor of the sacred
cause which our fathers in ~ defended, and which VIC
their descendants assembled to support
sorcd, That said committee be authorised to receive
such donations may be given for the relief of oreth-
in Texas and appropriate the same in such manner
they ority OF them may deem exPedent for the
interests of the noble cause in which they engaged
Resolstd, That }. II. Caldwell, w. Bryan. w. Bugur
J P. Nvcn, w. l.. Hodge aud Tllos Banks, be appoint
| I'd members said committee.
EtWtrcd,% That the President and Secretary be added
to said committee
E1so7rtd, That the officers Of this meeting be author
zHd forthwith TO OPEN list for volunteers To enter III the
aid cf the Tcxiuns for defence Of their rghts.W. Bo
gSfrt, FIJI. Caldwell, and w. Bryan.
tTlaI resolutions wdin unanimously adopted; and lists
immediately opened in the large Of Banks Arcade
! for subscriptions and volunteers.
But so dense the: crowd in this room, after the
meeting aboyesais had douIncd, that the proceedings
were TO satisfy well crafty the
multitude assemblcd.--Bee.
NEwORLK AIS, Oct. io.-Thosc who have volunteered
to Join the TEXANS and those who may wish 90 So
are requested to meet the committee the Arcade this
evening at six o'clock for the purpose Of taking
sures tor organizing themselves preparatory i'm
mediate departure Arms and ammunition will be fur
nished them, and their passage paid as far Natci
| toches.
| NorE.-Thc committee, composed Of Mcssrs. james
H. Caldwell, w Bogar VIM Bryan, James N. Nven
| VIM S. Hodge, Thomas Banks, James Ramage, and
Wm Cirsty will receive donations of muskrts, rifles
and ammunition. Those wishing to aid the by
subscription 10 So by application To any member OF
| the commttce.-Bcc.
NEGROES Il STOCK for suie-rhe subscriber will
v sell the highest bidder, his farm, (Sprng Gar
den in Hanover on Tuesday the 10Th December it fair