Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-26
LATEST FROM TENAS.

We are indebted 10 officer lately in the Texan Ma
val Service who arrived ia this city Friday last via
New Orleans, aud who left FeOra, port in Texas,
the 9Th ul for several particulars III relation TO the state
Of affairs in that Territory Orr informant states that
Gen. Houston arrived there from the Mission de Reiu.
gio, (Which ut that time Head Quarcrs) way to
San Philippe, the seat OF Government, difficulty
having taken place between Governor Smith and the
Provincial Government who had not however resigned.
The Troops were concentrating al COpcn0. They were
TO the lst March, and the forces consisted, as
well be recolcctcd of the following: at the Mis-
sion, $50; at Labadc, 10; at Cuprno 2U Bear ~.
lUO had landed Ut DImmots point from North Ala.
balna about the 18th February; lS0 sailed FROM New
Orleans about the 2jd. They the trunps that left
New York and were carried into Nassau y. T., Col.
Tanning cOunands the forces at Cnpcno. The gallant
Corps OF Volunteer Crews from New Orleans had ge.
morally returned Disguised with the service wing that
they would no longer fight To enrich few idnd SpccH.
iat0rs they establish the Liberty of the Coun.
try. The general superstition in Texas was, that there
would be no fighting until the summer far advanc
ed, the insnrreclion Of two Generals Of ST. Anna
occasoncd division OF his forces, which at time
amounted to than 5000 troops. COL BO,cie had
gone amongst tic Cananchc Indians TO have 4 TAX,
and he will cndcav"r to keep them quiet
Elections were going ON at the time our informant left
for members to the New Convention, WHICH was 10
semblr the Isl March. On the 9TH March, the Tex
ian Declaration Of independence 10 be made at San
Felipe and the Provisional Government under the
order CT things instituted.
The Tcxlan Banner :hc IS that of the United
instead Of. the Tiriccn Chnricson PG:rto March ii.
(tr0n tie .Nc,c Oric@ns Bee Of Ike l2h iuStJ
General Francisco Vital Fernandez has been appoint
ed bv Santa Anna, TO lie ComnIandar General OF Ia
mauIipas and New Leon; and Gen. Cos to be Com
mandnnt- General Of Cualua and Texas
Don Manuel Edward de Goustiza has been appointed
ambassador extraordinary TO Washington from the Next
can Government.
Genera! Fernandez has issued decree declaring Ma
tamoraS 10 be military station; and forbddng any TO
leave that city without 4 passport None Can enter
there or at the mouth Of the B!asos without reporting
themselves; and am harborng strangers are liable to
prnacs also any wLo converse freely On the a.
fairs Of Texas.
The army invading Texas is said to be -G0Oof these
there only 33UO bearing arms and capable "t service
The cavalry corps under Fosaos obliged 10 retire
0n Monclava from want Of provisions. The utmost et
fectve force that the Mcxcans raise will be about
5000; but the number doubled, they will be The
prey of the Texans What the wolf how many
the sheep are:
The Texans can raise 5000 men of their own; and
are aided by 2OG0 from the United States BY this time
they have in general assembly declared their ndepen
dence of Mexico This step was deemed necessary or
the approach of an invading army making the contes
national