Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-29

Liberty. General Houslons force the Colorado il
said to have increased 10 three thousand IL So there
is hope that lac will yet succeed. The last news
Of Colonel Fannn is, that he engaged the enemy
twelve miles cast Of La Bahia, Cor Goliad0 and from
The unprecedented inequality of numbers, thought
be cut to pieces But in this, well other former
engagements, he exhibited character decision and
ntrepdity rarely to be found, combined any
On the same day which the Tensaw and other yes.
sells at the anchorage requested remain in the
bay for the purpose Of exporting the Inhabitants who
were lett IN the town of hlaiagora, arrived that
the kaiankawa Indians armed by the Mexcans,
and would make descent upon and burn the town that
night. Sentines composed of the remaining few were
placed while the women and children were hurried TO
the Trnsaw aud Carolla Aiicr time sail, and
when but IL hours at sea- unfortunate 10
part company with the Carolla which strongly sus
poet is captured by Mexican cruizer.
BY the assistance of darkness which for short time
preceded the moons rising and the precauton Of alter
ing our course to due South, we escaped her. and
here.
Many of have been citizens of Texas for years,
and were compelled TO yield the produce of labor
sacrifice to Mexican depredations There is no one on
board who has suffered by the abandonment Ma.
ny of US who few days since were comparatively hap.
py IN the protection of husband aud father now
perhaps, widows and orphans. We have said that we
do not crave your churi,y-our prayers for
try If we have been successful every wish of those
| on board the Tensaw will be grauled.
IL Keller Lady, a children and servant f. Dale La.
dy and child, Mrs Dale, o: vandaver, Lady aud chill
| dren II. Branch, Lady and children, Mrs Ingraham
Mrs. Mickey and children, Mrs Crabb and child f.
Robinson and children, Mrs. Glase and child Mrs
DeLucin Mrs. Wilman, Messrs. Hoyt, Rice Ruinsdel
Carrannah, Van Slack Cooke T. Bower Iiollingwor,h
darver, Boys of the crew Of the brig Durango for ~
ORLEANS
On further conversation with some of the passengers
by the Iensaw we learn that the army OF Gen lous-
ton believed TO be nearly equal lumber to the Next
can iorce-and was preparing Tor general engagement
Keintorceaents expected aud daily arriving 800
under Col Iustin, from Na,chez, were ON their
way, and 400 to 1900 from Kentucky and Tennessee
besides smaller parties from other places With any
thing like an equality Of force there is little that
tue TEXANS will render god account of the invader
(tr0a Tie same, Of Iird 18Th
|. hv tho inha ants
on the approach OF Santa Anna. II their inten-
ton TO burn Bells landing and Bazoria il necessary
Inc hlexicans were advancing in two columns, to
wards the mouth of the Brassos, and the other upon
| Housons army. On their advance to the Colorado
Houston fell back towards the Brassos and at the last
Intelligence IRON him, making ready for general
tack iis forces set down from 1900 .O00 men
and he is sanguinc OF success in pitched battle Re-
ihiorceinenis were constantly arriving. The whole
population west of the Bassos that escaped massacre
have fled across the river. and the at the several
ports crowded with women and children. Every
man In Texas, not busy in taking TO preserve
his family, is on his way join the army The Mexican
fvrce when ii left Bexar (San Antono) amounted TO
about 5000 men, which must now be consdes blv ro
duced
OF Col Fannins fate, no authentic intelligence has
been received II is known that he engaged with
vastly superior force, surrounded but gaantly dealing
death To numbers Of the sssaans There IRE some
hopes le that the story of his being massacred after
surrcnderng, correct but the nre ver faint
| The fate of the Caroiia, which sailed iiom Maagorda
IN company with the 1cnsG,c yet uncertain She had
not arrived at New Orleans on Monday evening and
|
The Mcxicans. She had conside rabe number
gers, OF whom nothing has reached The following
the Iensaw-A. G. Horton, Clements Padelford Hatch.
er, Robinson, ballard, Mrs. Woodbridge and daughter
Mrs. Kendrck, and family, Miss Persons-and several
others
POSTSCRIPT.
ffS'1 ne 91sre sann annoa"s" nc eral place Of
| MIR. Chdress left Washington, Texas on the 10Th
1it The most recent intelligence received prior his
DEPARTURE in reference to the position and movements
OF the con,ending armies is as follows:
After the capture of San Antonio. Santa Anna had
made fein on Gonzales where General Houston was
with very inferior force, which induced the latter to
fall back the Colorado under the belief that the ole
Nie&can army was marching to attack him. A SINH
lar ieint was also made by the Mexican General on
Basrop, town on the Colorado Northeast of San An.
| tonic. Gonzales lies east of that place. HAVING in
both instances effected his object, Santa Anna con.
cenaSed his forces and marched directly for La Bahia
or Goli1d, which is stuated about ninety miles south
east oil san Antonio and forty five fifty from lous-
ton position the Colorado. The fort at Goliad is of
great strength and defended by Col Fannn with eight
hundred men, who have abundance of ammunition and
provisions IL was confidently believed to be inlpreg-
nable Heavy firing heard in direction on The
l4th and doubt entertained that d.socro,s ~
TACK was then being made the fort Funnin and his
men continued 10 the latest dates in high spirits
even after the fall of San Antonio
The plan of the campaign the part of the TEXANS
appears TO be- TO oppose continued resistance to the pro-
gress OF the Mexican army at all available points; fall
ing BACK IN case they should be too far ounumbered to
risk general and decisive action
Much depends upon the result Of Santa Annals attack
on Golad If rcPulsed there it will be necessarily with
great slaughter to his troops; in which event it is posi-
Die ms march may be Immediately arrested
| FALL or SAN ASToSIo-That event, so lamentable
and yet glorious TO Texas is such deep interest and
excItes much of feeling, that we shall never cease
10 celebrate IT, and regret that are not Accumulated
with the names of all those who fell in that (or that we
might publish them and thus consecrate TO future aoea
The memory of our heroes who perished at the Therno
| pyl@ OF Texas. Such examples bright ones and
should be held up mirrors that by reflection we NAV
catch the spirit and learn 10 fashion our own behavior
The list OF names inserted below was furnished bv Mr.
John w Smith and Mr. Navon, and as we obtain more
We will publish them. To MIR. Smith, tehc has render red
good service to Texas and TO Judge Ponlon we are in
debled Tor the particulars communicated 10 then, y
| Mrs Dickinson, who in the "a laino' during The
! siege aud assault
CoossisW b. Ttavs cOandant James Bovic David Crock
\ ell OF Tenn. ''- S'NN"
Forsyh Of ho regular army; Harrison of Tenn VIM
ni"Noey ~ u Gays Baks Miss youhtees; Cary m
LcEaaHJohn Jones, .. Groys j. G. Bangh. Robert rvan,
must ord ireland Wy iliumson major; Dr. Meison Dr.
.lu surgeon D ihompoD Tom; Chas Despaar sleltoa
quarter MASTER Anderson, assistant quarter MASTER Uunoll
Peafes Ne.onj Nelsor c'k fAusin mer WIN. Smith Ma
coSoce Lewis Johnson Trinity; H. r. MITCHELL Georgia ~ Do
ssnluo Of Philadelphia; John, clerk Desanuuos store
Moore Shrs;ophsr PaIkeI Natcoz oki Rose Nscogdo
Chez; Hair dol David Wilson, ~ HAYS Ten st,ssrt
Simpson, w D. Suihcand tNaviad Texas; d. Howell ~ g,
Huiler doj Cbas Smith, MGlego5 Scotland Rusk Hawk ms re-
sndi Holloway, Brown, Smith, fowne, Phsdelpba; Kodesoo
VIM Wel Ten WIN. Cummings Penn; Voiuntirc Coet,Se r.
" Valentine, = Holloway sn6c White Day Robi Ansolnnn
~ vi Robsn GTo,suan, Richard Engand J. a Csnc
~, Vi James Dnkin England; ROLt. b. Moore N. Of Y Linn
BOSTON, hutchinson VIM Johnson, Philadelphia Ne.on Charles
gsndo Lewis, Wales; Cha Zanco, Denmark; James Fn
Col. ). e. Bonhan Ala Capt Wine Rnsoo sec,I.s "
veil hoemaker, Iia Ky; Jno Fandof, isaac Kyan
ysS,on, ifsandi Capt A. Diesinon, Gonzales; e. Kma
bus do George Coue do; Andrew Kent do Tbop, M n
S'ilsI d9 issac BakS dol Wan King, dol Jesse Mccoy dol
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