Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-26
DOMESTIC.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

!. LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
New ORLEANS, April 6-By the schooner Equity,
!: Martini from Bsaz"ra, arrived off the Baize learn
hat IN the 18th OF March, nnel FarnIn ordered the
I Georgia battalion, consisting Of 80 men under Col.
! Ward, to attack the Mcxcln' at Refugio, numbering
~ men, which !uIce they routed killing 30 MexcanS,
without the loss OF On his returning to the
"'t nc attacked by reinforcement Of Mexcans,
ana was compelled u make his way 10 the San Antonio
4 a9!,oms
Z C' Fanain had blown up the Fort at Grliad by order
4 I" Grn Houston and cndeavorcd 10 effect junction
4 @Ii the main body Of the army the Colorado, but
|; vas attacked by the enemy and driven back
We also learn by sever, gentlemen direct from Texas,
. that "n the 2Eh March, Gen. Houston with u 100 men
ans on the east side Of the Colorado, and that he had
9"cn back the advanced guard Of the Mexican army,
aud taken two spies 1t daily expected That en-
s'gment would take place between Gen. Houston and
j Santa Anna on the Guadaoupe river.
ihe Texan army consists Of about 900 men, and re-
/! 'horccmrus arriving daily
y Col Barrett, from Texas, who has correct know
s. edge OF the situation of that country at this time, will
), give more detailed account tomorrow.
h BRAzOR'A MEETING.
meeting Of the citizens of Brazoria held the
I'm OF March. The meeting was organized by appoint
! 'z Robert Mills, Chairman, and S. c. Douglass Secre-
On motion off. G. Gray, committee of FIVE ap-
"h!ed 10 DRAFT res buttons for the adoption OF the meet
"hereupon, D. c. Barrett, P. G.. Grey, S. c. Doug
ass, s. Brown, Gown Harris and l.. Z. Manson, were
I 'ppn'ned that committee.
Inc meeting adjourned for one honr. The meeting
"as again assembled when the committee presented the
',,"!aS resolutions which were unanimously adoped:
lne committee to whom this meeting referred the du
OF drafting resolutions, expressive of the object OF
"'% people, IN assembling on this occasion, report -
hat inormatinn OF the most alarming character, to
e iiVes, liberty and property Of our citizens, has been
received by express in two days from Gonzales giving
nc distressing intelligence of the fall of the Alamo at
'r, and the mercess and cruel murder Of every man
~ "e gatrson-and the rapid advance OF the enemy
"o the heart Of Texas, with the avowed purpose OF
general determination Of ourselves, our wives oHr chill
u'cn, and all who nhabt this ceuntry. And we have
''enver been appraised Of the ho!rid purpose OF our
acerous and bloody enemy, to unite in his ranks, and
instruments Of his unholy and savage work, tho ne
soH whether slaves free; thus lighting the torch OF
var. IN the bosoms of our domestic circles.
erore Rcsotred, That families under the fore
gong circumstances and the additional fact of large
D'uon Of the effective of this municipality, being
low en- The frontier demand our immediate attention,
'h that necessary and effective measures should be
Fon7'y adopted for securing in proper manner all
negroes against the Of doing injury to our faml.
and placing all in state OF every possible safety
II Res0ired, Tha, first object call be made upon
~ our citizens having proper regard TO the OBJECTS oil
me hrst resolution to turn out in defence OF Texas,
and forthwith repair the Head Quarters Of the
my, ana that the names Of all who volunteer, be imme-
datey taken.
neso'Oe@' NAT we recommend that those who remain
behind, should be of such as are not able from age i'll
health, or other casualties, to DO active service in the
held against The common enemy
Reso'red That every assistance which the country
can afford shall be given TO all volunteers going to the
field.
Rcso'ucd That large ratification shall be made at
the mouth Of the Brazos upon the East side and that
We advise all citizens render :her slaves for this work
under proper restrictions and regulations.
Resolred Thata committee Of three persons with full
and ample powers, be appointed to carry into effect the
foregoing Notwithstanding in view, first, the fitting
oul and sending the volunteers to the field
(Signed) D. c. BARRETT,
Chairman Of Committee
l.. G. Mason,
'". S. Bowen,
F. G. GRAY,
Cows HARRIS,
81. Commiuee
"hereupon, the following persons were appointed to
carry the above resolutions into effect F. c. Gray, Go
WIN Harris, and s. c. Douglass.