Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-22
Ki hnlOmd, Friday, April 24.
1'EX.AS IND FLORfD3


noc when we see those gallant men buchered by their
merciless oppressors. The ruthless assassns unfit
to he the rulers of one of the finest the globe
We pray for the of tho Texans. We ardent
hope that Providence will declare for the righ-Dr
Archer, with whom we convcrscd at length Saturday,
perfectly satisfied that the generous blood
will triumph the blood thirsty barbarians From
10000 to 100000 true spirits in Texas and vo-
luncers ockng in of the hardy of Tennessee and
Kentucky The Doctor is enthusiast as all men,
who carry the Of Liberty their shoulders ought
to be-but the reasons he gives If not conclusive
cheering--We will not despair of so noble To
the rescue, then, brave of the Vest the rescue
Meetings have already been held, since the fall of the
Alamo, at New Orleans and Mobile. The resolutions of
the assembled thousands of New Orleans breathe tho
most ardent spirit towards the people of Texas
mtee OF ten was Immediately appointed to collect dona
tons OF money provisions and clothing relieve her
suffering people, and TO hand the same 10 the
'rexan agency in that city.Thc meeting at Mobile -
opened subscription the spot, aud from SIS 900
were immediately contributed
The Augusta Courier of the IIt gives interesting
letter from Washington the Brassos OF the II,I
March, which states that "Col Fannn comma "A Is Goad
and has 40 volunteers, among whom the Georgia Bat
taon lie says he is ready repulse 1000 Mexicans
before this. They may sarvc him by seige but
cannot carly Goiad by storning Ward is Lieut. Col
OF the volunteer army, and Gen Houston has
pointed COMMUNICATIVE Chief ands organizing the Army
at Gonzaes.We have in all about 1900 volunteers from
the U. States, but want 5000 more. The enemy have
iooo Cavalry, each with short gum brace Of pistols
sword and lance. They have also flying artillery
field artillery, and heavy batterng nortars
The N. Orleans True American of the 4 states il as
probable that Fannin had had fight with the hlexicans
and it said, had slain 1901 of the enemy-Lut we
suspect the truth of the repor-"Sana Annals official
account of the taking of San Antonio New Orleans
lie acknowledges that the lighting pretty hard and
boasts Of having killed 600 Texans, cfe 1870 in he
Fort lie is silent as 10 the first attack The hatcher
Courier of 3ist March says that "Co Geo c. Cilders
arrived last evening from Texas informs us ihat Col
tannn with 500 men, was at La Bahia, and felt conf
dent that in case of an attack he could make successful
resistance Cen Houston was onthc Colorado, with
force OF 900 men,.
SUI Later .4ceounts.
New
counts of the 9th, that Fannin had cut through the hlex
lean troops aud effected junction with Houston and
that battle was expected between the $500 TEXANS
and the 5000 Mexicans.-Houston determined 10
strike for vengeance well as for victory.
The Texan cause is carrying with il the sympathes
OF the American PeopeA Volunteer Corps is forming
at Greensborough (Aabama) to march of Nav
ne Naichez Free Trader OF the ls says that Zone Of
the largest and most respectable meetings ever held i'm
this city, convened at the Courthouse the 30th March
to adopt measures for the relief of suffering brethren
IN Texas The President the Hon JOhn a. Quitman)
delivered an eloquent speec in which lie declared his
determination of repairing forthwith to the scene of ac.
ton. Judge Quitman was followed by Judge Bledsoe
who depicted the wrongs of bleeding Texas in a strain
oil the most impassioned eloquence. Col Chldress a
member OF the late convention which adopted the deca-
ration OF independence also addressed The meeting and
gave Detailed account of the fall Of the Alamo and
the atrocities pepetrated by that infamous despot Santa
Anna, and his nercenary minons, its brave deien-
ders 1t will be perceived by the resolutions adopted at
meeting OF the Fencbles, that Gen FcIir Houston ac
companies Captain Quitlnan. The oppressors of Texas
VIII lind in these gentlemen, opponents less formi.
dab.e than they found in the valiant Bowie and lament
ed Travis Santa Anna decks his brow with no ourels
won from tlemT Pennsylvania of the 18Th states
that the Texas meeting held Friday last at the Ton,
Tine IN Philadelphia, crowded that many persons
were unable to get admance.
FLORIDA
we give in our preceding columns all the items we
have from this interesting theatre We fear that most
Of he Indians have escaped to the ammocks gades
OF the South. The Augusta Courier (by Mondays
maiD has letter from ST Augustine, April 3, giving.
the latest news from Scots Army He only took FL
teen days provision with him. when he marched 10 the
WltllacOochee, he tl,a
Indians there, TO proceed to Tampa Bay. And as no
Indians have been the impression was that they
had gone South, unless the army suffered TO pass
unmoleeed as in the of Gabes march in The op.
posite direction Between the Withacoochee and Tam
Try now SO wet as to be almost impassable sol
ders often wadng waist deep and if the horses leave
the tract hey are over their backs in mud water
Ill so, the 800 Greeks wisely provided by Gen
scott, must now cone into requisilion hunt up the
fugves. ~
Gen. Macomb has not found il necessary 10 in.,frs
win the plans of Gen. Scott.-Gen. M. has embarked
on board the u s. Gutter Jefferson and intends TO en-
bark Tor Tampa Bay, Pensacola and New Orleans
Inc compiler OF yesterday morning publishes the ex.
tract OF ieitero gentleman of this City, from Mon
tteetLo, Florida, of April 0gving an alarming account
OF Cen Scots suation-slat.ng that the indians had
cut oil all communication between Cen Scott and the
other foTcesthut Powell (who according 10 this letter
writer acknowledged that he is nearly out of am.
nuniton and gives some other marvellous accounts Of
his threats, and his being in the first battle of
Wthlacoochee, &c, &c had since this declaration cut
of ScOs baggagc ,c0gons on their cav from For Drons
10 no Wuhaeoochec. 1t cannot be st Scott march,
ca with his baggage wagons in the of his army
ID Eustis and Lindsey with their detachments were TO
take positions to him. and 10 fire signal guns
at lO each morning, for each other-3d Monticello in
very distant from tie of operations 4tl The
following account is believed 10 be of later dale tlan
this letter from Monticello:
(from The DarieR telegraph, 1911 iasf)
" Latest from Pie0iafd md Fort Dyane--The DoIDbin
steamer, which arrived here Saturday morning o,.
The 9Th inst, brought the latest VS. from these places
ihere was nothing positively known from the army un-
ger scott and Clnch, since they marched for WhIa-
Oft ne
kor Drane Tie day after the main tody had len INT place
Ihey reported that the rear guard was aitackedby
large BODY OF Indians, while they were endeayofng TO
bring up cart that had broken down laden with Sro
Visions lhey said that the army the time three
or Tour miles IN advance. They considered there was
no Time TO be lost, and taking horse from lght wa
gon both OF them got his back and galloped hack IN
Fort Drane While they making The best Of their
way from the spot, they Of the United States
soldiers dead The Indians had dispersed There was
not much attention paid to this Fort Drane and the
men lett that place next day TO follow the army Their
statement 49, however, very probably true There was
no ioTce lelt at Fort DTaDe excepting the sick and
wounded What makes the Macon volunteers reuresen.
atlons appear like the truth, is the fact that nunbce
of Indians enter the field near line For, lie
same day and carry off all the horses that we're prazn0
40 IT, THIS they did in tie face Of the small garTison n
sick and wounded. We were not able 10 obtain aftv
phin." wy D'
Il possible that the cart scene has given rise 10 tho
alarming accounts given in the Monticello leiler.-Tbe
augusta StHR gives the letter from ST Aueusno orthe
20, which states, that information had been received
from gentleman, who had marched with Cen Scoits
forces tcO d0ys utter their ieaCnQ FOyt Dranc that he
had met with lndians-and might be compelled In
march to Tampa Bay, having only - days provisions