Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-17
General HOUSTON.

dale OIL ]2th June, processes 10 satc lhe i"ct VII "
authority, that ga proposition us been made to the e-
g:timate quarter transfer the whole aulrs OF lcSas
to Gen. Hamilton Of South Carolina. '-E1e dors not
know that Gen Hamilton has been consulted, but pre-
sumes that plan of the kind would be attempted "il
out his Concurrence. He traces his first knowledge OF
the project TO the seethng brain of that prince OF FRO
jectors Gen d. Green who in his paper OF the I'm or
18th May, asks, who can have any confidence IN
cause headed by Iluuslon? But what PES this Wash.
ing,on Correspondent mean by the following lnuendo:
Although would not if could, do Cen iuutton any act OF ia
justice, rcnn from saying, that decided, Il" opinion
that The asans! Texas, and which Yet 10 he waed
advancement of Gen amoa 10 IL lead aud head con-
will in all probability be felt and
eced in By South CaOn., Alabama Mississippi and rzan'a
Need he say more? Yes-we call upon him to
plain himscic-Whnt does he mean? Does he point to
dissolution Of this Union, and to the formation OF ne~
confederacy In the S0nlh I've ask exp PLANTATION.
The Alexandria Gazette speaks more 10 the point, in
the following paragraph:
"Reports prevail that Gen. Houston, is not on the
best Of terms with the Executive of Texas and that Ell
forts making to displace him from his conmand.-
However much we may have disliked passages Of
Houston le cannot but think that ingatllude and
injustice would be displayed by any which would
deprive him Of his present rank in the Texan Army.
What is the cause of his controversy with the Exccu-
tive of Texas, if there be any, we know not-but this
too apparent that efforts making 10 disparage
Houston, and cloud the ustre Of one of The most bril-
liant achievements of the age. We have already seen II
-thot he might have beat the enemy with the same ease
in crossing the Colorado the Brassns-and that h'
retreat only caused the towns TO be burnt, anu tne
country to bu r1vnged. Let Gen. Houston answer
his unyenerous charge himself Little did he dream
that il would ever be made-and little did he dream,
that he had rumphuntly answered 1t by all.
cipation, in the following private letter, which he
could never have expected to meet the public eye We
clip it from the Philadelphia Gaze,te-with the remarks
out paper which, we believe has never been the cn!hu
sastic euugst of the Gen. his How characters
is this of its auhor speaks the reasons both OF
his retreat and his engagement lie had fallen back
upon his reinjorcementS--n vain. But the time had
come when he called upon 10 stake the flute Of Tex
as upon the hazard of de-Wth what fire does he 60
into the action-and how splendid is his trumph!-lle
trusts TO his country for justice-and Texas Will be
grateful as well as free:
(From the Philadelphia Ga=e,tc)
"TExAs.-We have been shewn an originnl letter in
the hand writing Of General Houston written to friend
two days before the battle of the 2lst of Apr with the
Mexican army, from which have been permitted 10
take the following extracts. From this letter, it will be
perceived that the Of Texas was in highly critical
state at the period Of the BATTLE the whole army not ex
cecdng probably eight hundred men; and had II not
been for the almost miraculous overthrow OF the Mexican
forces by desperate effort, the Texans would have
been driven out Of the country.
This letter. from its appearance evidently was writ
ten in haste but in n clear, legibe hand without any
erasure alteration. Every mans hand writing has
certain characteristic e1presson we'll as the features
Of his counenance; and judging from the face and tone
of this letter. should say, General Houston is
Of GOODNESS, talent, and prcnp, decision
EXTRACTS.
"Camp at HARRIsuURG,
10Th April, lo3G. !
"This morning are in preparation 10 meet Santa
Anna. 1t is the only chance of saving Texas From
time time have looked for reintorcemens in vain
We will only have about 700 to marcn with, beside the
Camp Guard. We 90 to conquer IT Is WISDOM growing
out oil necessity, to meet and fight the enemy now
Every consideration enorces it. No previous occasion
would justify it, The troops are in hne splr'ts and now
is the time for action.
"My Adjuant- General Wharton, Inspector. General
Hockey, Aid de Camp Horton,
4" W. H. Patton,
" ColIingsworlh,
Volunteer Aids-Perry'
"Maor Cook Asst. lnsp't Gen. will be with me-
We will use our best efforts to hight the enemy TO
such advantage will insure victory, though the odds
is greatly against leave the result in Tho i-"d- IS
wise God and rely upon his Providence
aay country will do justice 10 those who serve her
free SAMUEL HOUSTON,
Commander. in CAirt.
Col. Rusk Is in the field. HOUSTON"
The Memphis Enquirer has u story, which only adds to
the romance Of the late wonderful eventsb but it cdntS
j.confrnahon Ii is that some or years ago, when
Santa Anna was exile at Washington, Houston and
himself formed plan to conquer both Mexico and Texas
Houston was seize Texas and Santa Anna was 10
Ere his friends in Mexico with the same sprt-but,
while they attempting to raise loan OF millions,
Santa Anna was informed OF the acendancy of his party
in Mexico and he ely started for his country
leaving Houston laugh the idea ohe contemP lated
conquest And how strangely have things turned out
as this he wsmonger moralIzes on ms romance Santa
Anna returned 10 Mexico, brcamc brilliant King o.
rich and powerful People, successful soldier in war; in
peace, rcveng amid The luzuries of one Of the richest
and most brilliant courts Of the earth Amid this tide
Of successful glory Houston, fred with liberty and love
of martial glory attempts, singlehanded with few
brave patriots the conquest ola portion of his old friends
possession the very land they once about uniting
10 revouonze The proud Santa Anna, tosave Sla!e,
has lost an empire is tumbled hcudlong from lofty
throne of regal spendor chained slave al the feet the
intrepid Houstou!
"TuE GREAT VICTORY.
Louisa G. f., June llth 1896.
ga confirmation of the glorious victory achieved BY
The patriotic Houston and his brave companions over the
yrant and usurpel Santa Anna having reached here to-