Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-28

PERMITTED 10 make translation oil il, herewith Law
the same before readers
II will thus be tina, the Mexican army is adyanc
ing rapidly upon Texas.
PROCLAMATION.
The Generaln. Chief IF the .4rmy Of the North to The
forces upder his command:
SoLnlERs-fou are destined 10 form an important
part Of the "rmy that returns to Texas. Since the
grand work Of independence was achieved,
Country Fever called upon lis worthy in defence oil
more sacred cansr E"r to sustain Just war.-
In that Texas, where .hce should only he found people
friendly I" the MrIcans and grateful for The generous
hospitality granted by them you but meet with
h"rcrs Of insU"nt adventures, who, when usurp
ed lands cai!,rL from Them answer ly raising the
savage ri war y trlilrng So, winch mast be
attributed 10 the contempt with which they l"nkrd
upon, and by means to ttl! own !rowrss has flied
them with vain glory They consider the soldiers oil our
army towards and etiemInar, lougI this army,
during twenty SIX years Of Continual combatting has
never Stunned danger, but has tie Contrary,
given strong proofs of suiltrngs and herulsm But HE
madness OF these adventures knows bounds they
have threatened to carry The far the walls ol
Mexico itsri-tooish men that they arc We forgive
them this extravugant idea but shall al the lime
undcccIve them Let them be made acquainted with
the true character Of the soldiers of the Rephblc On
on. and let them understand that TO has been
United the guardianship of the honor Of the Nation; 10
US The vengeance for the ouagcs she has received to
u.s. in hnc the charge of making it evident 10 them that
magnanlmous people is not to b. nsulted with inpu
nifty.
Soldiers Our comrades waiting arrival on the
Northern frontier, and impatient to share with us The
Of first efforts Let prnceed 10 Join them
without delay and all united, let fulfil the sacred du
ty entrusted II requires but small effort 10
the integrity of the national territory, and to
store the national character, well the InrsmablG
blessing of peace.
Soldiers Of the army of the North What expect
from you is snbnEdration, discipline, respect or pr"
IT, irmness in the hour OF battle, cenency towards the
conquered The example will be set by your command
e!s and victory will follow in your fooisteps--uf this
], your commanding General, you. He will bs
found always near you, the first to encounter danger
and when the campaign shall be terminated he will re-
commend your services. that they may be recompensPd
they deserve, and will then leave you, exclusively
NICHOLAS BRAVO.
Camp, in San Luis Potosi, Nor. NM: 1886.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO AND TEXAs.
Release Of Santa lima .3LmOnie.-irch N G.UU0
Mexican 1rUopS upon 1eraS
Simultaneous with the important intelligence brought
by the way OF New Orleans Of the release Of Santa
Annually Cen Houston, have that of the positive ad
vance OF large Mexican invading army upon Tesus,
and the actual arrival Of large portion OF them San
Luis polusi, Nov Eth.
The release Of Santa took place at Columbia Nov 9Th
upon Gen. Houston responsibility he having hrst
appraised the Senate Of his determination TO do So, and
demanded o.! them their advice. Alter debate,
they ir it to his discretion the General ilniedi-
aley set Santa Anna aud Amonte Ut liberty. and they
projected, under escort Of five Texan cavalry sol
dIers, and accompanied by Capt. Patton and Col Oakley,
towards Nucogdoches on their way to Washington
There ii is believed hoped 10y Gen. Houston, that
Santa Anna will renew The pledge which ii is supposed
lie has made TO the Executive Of TrXus in secret treaty,
that the independence OF The Republic shall be
cognized
Gen Houston has certainly shown in the release Of
his captive Of San Jacinto, magnantnIty worthy Of
ms noble character bu! the policy OF doing respect
to It's ultimate influence on the liberties OF Texas, may
he questionable.
1t is stated That both Tornel, the existing President of
Mexico and Correo, his vice, are both scvile Tools Of
open ,Tiumphs, Ike another Napoleon from Eliza, where
ever lie NAV land al Vera Cruz, Clmpeachy, else
wherr anu that borne the OF his cJuutrympn
10 the Capital he will there be rcinstatcd in his place
without opposition, and soemnize, an act OF person.
al gratitude his deveer Gen. Houston the pledges
he has made.
The question Isl whether who has proved him.
self SO utterly destitute OF the feelings Of hu
manly. aud who has been guilty of such rcyotlng bar
baes can be trusted, or supposed capable OF 'ftu'
action.
But it is said that Gen. Houston knowing the pupu-
lurltv Of Santa Anna home, thought better
make The best bargain that could be made with him,
there could be advantage in OBTAINING him, and there
at leas, chance that spark Of h"'or ami graft
tude left in the bosom OF the Individual upon whom
this signal act OF mercy was bestowed.
On the other hand, it is avcrred THAT visits; could
be unwclcome to fornel a. Santa Anna. q wLnsa-
execution he would rejoice to hear Iofne very natu.
rslp would rather be the tGcam Vi c throne, und
in confirmation OF his hostile feelings To Sants Anna, It
Cen Vittorla has been placed III command at
Vera Cruz, in lieu Of Gen. Castro with view To pre-
vent the landing OF Santa Anna.
The Mexican troops newly arrived at San Luis.
under Gems. Bravo: Valencia and RamIIeZ, and amount
~ 1000 infantry GU0 cavalry, and battery OF field pie
There GOD more expected from GGanajua!o.-
These forces. together with those already Stationed al
Lcuna Slcurio Monterrey, all,amOrOs and Ianipico.
will make total Of about 1tjUG men.
The campaign will not open Ill spring. either by land
and the Rio Bravo pn5arkIng at Alalamuras.
The project Of the Constitution discussed in the
Diario del GobitrnO As The mudc oi clrctimg the Pre-
stent and Vice President Of the Republic Is 10 be alter
ed, and defined in this code, the election OF L new
Prrsident-to when the term OF Santa Anna has
cXpi,cd-has been postponed.
The Mcxcans consider the letter of Gen Jackson
pending the march Of the volunteers 10 JOIN General
Gaines the frontiers o! Texas nete trick or sub.
lcr!nge.
The troops al Matamcras under Urea have diminish
ed by dcserlion &c to 1900 Captain Libaud has
been removed from the command OF The Mexican vessels
Of war: (wherc are iAey and Lopez is spoken oil as
Bustumcnc who is daily expected, sill, with Bravo
and Alaan he the leading candidates for the PIcslden-
cy Of Mexico. The first, is believed will succeed IN.
less his old enemy, Santa Anna, gets the start of him.
1t is declared there has been ar0nunciancato a. Ius
PAN situated between Vera Cruz and Iampco 1t is !
stated that Monlcro and Olale, two officers belonging
to the liberal party, are at the head OF the movement-
Monlero returned from New Orleans TO Mexico
time ago with the intention of doing something for his
party and therefore the is believed by TIE Mexican
friends here
The Texans not Inn!daled with The renewed |
rumors OF the approach Of invading army, and still
lie encancd at La Baca, to the number OF lJUO
Col. Nuncz, brother n-law Of Santa Anna: pas.
senger in the schooner Texas arrived at New Or.eanS
and has dispatches for the Mexican Government, tn
which he proceeds forthwith. In qucnce oi The
projected Invasion OF Texas by Bravo 4 very sensible
and dignfed proclamation has been issued by General
Houston, which, devoid of any gascnnadc, orders the
citizens be prepared for the approaching contest,
should il be necessary Ii is dated Columbia Nov Both.
See last papsr.i
Correspondence Of The Courier and Enquirer, rcrc!ecd RIA
-! MrxI Nh.