Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03
c;c,,:.,omss. Tuesday, Nay s.
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SUI ,,hensc!vcs> in their service. They have in
,,kcn Nacogdochcs. There is too much
ia, that Houston ard his corps will be hem.
:@"n sr,e Re can receive The recruits which were
go - =, his sssstsarc We saw letter Salur.
.i''S: - +l,r5 rs witt, hopes Ct his success II wos
c'y ;-,n, c;lizrr q the q. States. who had re-
80 ,c, " instruction with the Executive Govern
I'VE. Hrayrr Tn: coast. He intimate
r'a H,,n members Of The Tcx!an govsInmert-ard
800" :,.c; vii, al! thci! plans. He entertained
49," ...r Ultimate sacccsS, He stated Tia! tlous
c. - retreat 10 the East of Tie brasSrs, 10
go G.. bscs upou his achievements and 10 lake
-. =, .i,c timber country, where the Mexican
%" nave less Ic",a 10 operate, and his ri
:.I+.,}~i;! a.o.r effect. This cheering letter
j - , however, OF tie 23d March, before the wrl.
=; i,. ccs,,, Of peer Eaanns disastrous fall
~, date ,:;r c!0o:n has decptned over Te1as.-
s', ,~, was rapidly the advance. He had raised
- ~,i,,s =, his cause and fear Houston
/ m,-,4 ~ intercepted. Scveral bodies from
go. mis- o. IL" West w'Te moving to join '.l-but
80. s,.;: sc..scly arrive i'll time. Que OF ihc FIRST
,,7ls wor4 probably tie The gallant !ndse Qa'sman;
,.a7s rarc-$ ere to The 2;l;h April inclusive; and
:, the G:'1w:", eztrac:s for the last accounts
;,, -rcriyc! OF TIC situation, of The a,:nes. The
,N .arcc.yc Tia: General Gaines is the from
nd KEN ...s tone o his General Orders, VIC should
1 ss,o.isleL at lbs having brush with Che Mcxi-
Tin. frs, s.o; which is fred riay lcat TO war
S,.. Aa..a mas violated The Treaty, lie ought deury
ijowny extracts Ct letter (rcccived by ycScr-
-, Ir,ri,,ns n,aij from N.guan, who has just re-
~ :io:. HE v:caiiy Of Nacogdoc!les, give the a;es,
- s, oaa; accVuGIS o; that te.Tos-Sl!icken region"
- asa:; t!"eds al The Ieca!
" i'.,.,tS Of a !c!!cr Tram y. Orleans, .3r7R 90
:',su Ci:i:sa q! .;Da INST returned from TtyaS
leu az aware O. NY having Lett -: and seeking
% ,.,.;c.uous scene c Texas. again put nay san.
:#i *: fort, or !ny pilgrimage. At Natctoclcs
I -.-c..se s;na. bIac!; Spanish ponr; and lie per-
~
=. t:ay".tL "e.y Rn.oiy. with nothing to lutcrest
1ci,s ne "a: tie confirmation o. the hGudy ami per
81 Z, s.cice Of Fa:!:iiIs nlcn at G"!iaG. On the
49,. lp:ii rode up 10 tavern; and whom should
u1:r .ut M.. VIM. ;. Archer, DR.. Charles Cooke,
:. Tac. gu;H os :7g:nia and john Norris ian Ml-
:, !i:"%d o:a,a::} They advised me By az means,
:a uacs-a.d stat. li,at large band OF Indians had
I'D 10 : Mexican :U:ce, and were marching upon
<,,.d2cacs-;lla; he Committee OF Safety had ordered
w wur:a aid c.,d:rI 10 retire the Sa6ue-and
- XIX would protect their retreat was rot quite
ss&v isli Gelt danger: and alter refreshing my
., r<t wh" tIc hest and his family jealous
r.oyca packing up rr their immediate departure.
:o.e on aboa, miles farther: and about from Ma
-ycirs Here met the bearer Of express, COM
:ca!iag .ie same intelligence. made many crqui.
.racec he reports 10 the fountain head, and was sa-
u .:.d Of the: accuracy. Tie information derived
- .s way: a Mr.. Sims living at the SalineS, high up
"a -" rive! UI2-.in ;:sd Tor long time traded with
a.. indians. and very friendly terms with them.
lGtrcHre SDel, came 10 uliE anu aI:SCN
90. :: Il. had any regard Tor tie lives OF his wife and
-.ls 10 CcpaTi instantly that the Indians and Aig1i-
So: were about 10 rise ard would DO tremendous mis-
81: SINS INSTANTLY mounted his horse, and with his
i NY. LEFT his hume behind him. ! got a! these
4 :ion his ips.-Agai friendly indians
sen: ~: As spies and reported the same iactS, with
details, VIZ. t!,a: the Indians Canaan
and W:;:e2auS. piloted BY the CaGdoes. All these
~. reported Il. 1000, and had allied themselves to
:.tl.Q4 Mexicans-ilat Tie high waters lad pre-.
lid .:- marching sooner, but that they would make
m::st.e descent upon Nacugdoches.-l determined
Il ::2rn The next morning, man without shoes.
raunn- into San Augustine, and reported that be
"a: he ngat before seen 700 Indians in Nacogdoches.
i. ;!.e very picture OF dismay. He had lost his
.a; Il, IN his alarm AID haste. This news flew like
.i.:;:e. The whole country was IN motion. l he
81 :oad St:ewsL VII! women and children,
n lining in con,mon flight. Every Thing was given
- their IouScs lei: prey to any passerhy, and the
Intense distress eShijieL-l had rode twenty miles
Mt morning. Ni.aou: food -. NY horse or myself.
a *! a. farmers house; he and his family had
-: deserted entered The iyuse handsome furniture
T!s scattered ;hr floor. found in the kitchen
s72,a h.=ac JUS: baking. made M own breakfast and
n '2*s- Iii horse in tsr oreIh"wng coIn.crib lit my
"a Oil The sill cracking acg"s, and unused on the
:a' bu: aHaI.--@IGng inst passn; Sei"!c NY
''e cen give you bul feeble idea of the truth. Old
.e: "onca and children, al striving which should cs-
~ !e ruthless sasaGes. Many foot almost
Il ;}s:n down b ovec-excr:on and alarm. Many had
Zen III: necessary provisions Of lie, and were now
s1:r'n- tie bitter cravings Q: appetite "A house had
s'a tI:n accidentally. and old Chcctaw indian an
''@:c end perfect: friendly. it. This
- >?o7 gnled into horrible picture Of tho Indians
-'H.h- the houses the town, and numbering every
-; '"o:c thea" lcn cannot conceive the effects OF
Is H"%s. The 3:"c: Sabine, az Gaines Ferry where
= .!d . cross, was Tc-r high, and Il was necessary
~? about three quarters o! mile THIS TOO far
i = Ike ,:em all over and they Eel! upon the cIpc-
! -"i. t. earring over their and children,
:, n" 797, mo lille island where they would
- ~: c! !laim : wa. This island was ever
s""i here was .uinor that the Indians were
:G 80 miles If the Sabine and tho that fol-
T'I vas 81 the E"St heart-bEcaking cha5acIer-Ihe
''. n the island and on the Texas shore set up a
q 30 shrek Ike The damned spirts-Nerer have
q 49,; -:s"" such misery.
n could no, cross a, this ferry, but went 10 miles
swan ba. creek and crossed the river. found
=! many people here a!so.-The accounts that you
=" most rely n?oa, are, tha, the Indians and Mexicaas
It IN ~ Or 80 miles Of Nacogdoches. Their policy,
:s'ar Is, to cut of --aorccmenls, and hem flous-
Il ain fearful about his The Mcx!cans
- "o' some veteran soldiers in the field, and good
1-fS. french: English. and .1mcriccn. 1t is war Of
"I''aon | ain afraid, unless Uncle Sam gives
"a ne'p'ng hand, the Texans will be in bad stua-
d: ne bye, net General. Gaines troops marc!
. @'e Sabine, a5ou, 300 in number. He al the
H. examining maps, &c. and does not say whethel
"'. cross the line. lie Will wait for moro tie
Sce 7eqnisttion for tilce regiments and brigade
q ''-Sana: Hlississi ?pi, Alabama. and Tennessee
.N s ~ cross the line, and his justification Will be
80 'S .Hex!cans have been inveiging the .7acTieaI
ms . their SIDE and thus violating the Treaty.
lie '.ay make cut good case | have never seer
i'e:'y. and therefore do not know whether he car
a. Justified
- in,tnco of The aiu.m exhibited will rcrsly men
81 si. va thc Sabine, who alarmed, tina
n '"O''e, -nc fo-so; his children.
n :. >, FROM tic .Hs,o Orleans Bee, Of -3PrI l5.)
we publish to-day circular issued by Gen. Hous
80 u" '"= Texan army; and requisition made on The
,'S'A"' Of This S,e,e by Gen. Gaines for brigade
I've havr further intelligence Of moment frou
q HEAD QUARTERS, West Of Brassos,
81 March 81, 1886. 5
go" People Of the East of Bruises
ny Enca!npment is prep ring the West Of Bras
%heTe shall wait for some supplies and reinforce
81 MS My inclination ncccr has been to cross TIT
SOS and the false reports spread are BY men wh'
sl "' paSriy deserted the army Of Texas. Let mer