Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-26

fesored, That one hundred copies Of lhe above 80.
iutlons be published in handful form 'e''-
On motion, the meeting adjourned, sine die.
5. {. DOUGLASS, Seeretaru
(from the Teras Republican Of March i6.)
company OF volunteers from New York, arrived
week at the brassos aud on receiving ORDERS sailed
to' Copano The company, consisting OF seventy four
men, is commanded by Col. E. II. Stanley. Ton mnc,
praise cannot be bestowed on COL Stanley for his nm.
firing zeal in cause. " "
II was reported yesterday, (says the N O. True Amc.
r.cnn, at the 9'h inst that commissioner Grnu ,l II
States had gone TO Texas r the purpose Of pro,rs,;,
against luther h"sttes and nrgncatinr for the pur
CHASE 81 That country by the government To- which, it
was saiu, Sanla Anna had agreed. This would be de-
sdettu:n indeed; but place little reliance on it, and
merely give II as Iumor sonie what current sbroad
LATER FROM TEXAS.
NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-THE most distressinr in
tcigence was received yesterday from thi, delightful
(but at present unfortunately country by the arrival of
the General DE Kab from Brazoria. whence she sailed
the Sd instant.
On the sd ult., Col Fannn had sent out a scouting
party OF about SO men; they were massacrcd On the
a'th' he sent out skrnshng party Of $50; they
ais? cut Off, lie then resolved destroy the fort Of
Ioad burn the town; and cut his way through the
enemy encamPed in his ncghborhnod, his provisions
tailed, and his garrison had diminished to 300 But in
attempting this, he surrounded by the Mexcans,
and compelled 10 capituatr and lay down his arms
alter which, with characteristic eachery, he and all were
shot.
The detachment of volunteers from Georgia under
Major Ward has been also cut off, with the exception Of
three persons, Of whom had arrived in Drazoria be-
fore the De Kalb sailed.
On the 2th ult. General Houston found it necessary
or convenient u retreat 20 miles rearwhrd from the Co.
dorado river wing Of the Mexican army had ar.
rived on the opposite bark.
The hlexicans advancing in two coumns-one
upon General Houston, the other towards the mouth of
the BRACES
The army under Houston was posted neur the Brazos
m NIL nd
that column Of tie Mexicans opposed him had then
crossed the Col otado, and numbered about 5000 The
Texans thiHk, and Houston has determined that the
enemy sha recross the Colorado and we think
and trust that they shall not pass the Brazos
The TEXANS have actually become desperate from the
massacres and situation of their affairs. They have
burned San Fskppe de Austin; and destroyed all the
country in their retreat. They have sent hithcr their
women and children with whom the De kaIb and other
vessris crowded They have resolved in case Of
csssily to burn Brazoria and Bells landing on the APP
proncn of the Nlexcans; and transporting most Of
their effects to Galveston for which place the schoon.
ers Columbus and Flash, ready to sail The Penn
syvana and Shenandoah were bound tor this port; the
Santiago at the mouth Of tile river; and julius Gu
within
Extract Of letter dated Peach Point, March 2Slh
MIR. Sharp has arrived from llouson's camp-he left
there the 24th in the eveniny-slaes that there were
COO Nlcxicans cncampcd in the prairie just above the
prairie and Sharp thinks there has been engagement
Houston had resolved 10 attack them, and sangnne
when Sharp left to prevent their escaping, by sending
body Of 800 beyond the enemy Prisoners taken by
state that the encmys force did not exceed 5000
after leaving BeXar Houston had with him about
2D00 and his force daily augmcntng-noling GER
tain mad been heard from fannn the reports that he
retrang, the garrison at San Patrico of IS had
had engagement with 2JO Of the enemy, killed 100,
and wounded as many and reiterated without loss.
JF FERRY.
Extract from The Texas Republican of The 23d March,
Twenty seven men, under the command Of Lieut.. NJ
w. Smith, arrived here to-day, their way 10 head
quarters, aud will leave here Tomorrow morning.
CAYEY, March 22d, 1886.
TO TIE COMMITTEE OF BRAZORIA.
have jus, arrived from Coxs point, left about 80
armed men and twenty-five unarmed, in charge of
the public stores in that place; bn feaT from the gene
raj panic, that that place would be deserted, after
bringing off much the lighters could bring but
if Coone Wharton had arrived with the force said 10
he with him, the point could have been protected
against ten times the number. repaired East, in
der rally all the disposaLe force OF the retrratng "a
miles, but found every shifting for himself aud
he pless family, all Of which crossing the Colora
do and their way East; and this morning Captain
Sharp brings the news from the advance OF Fannn's
army (who made their escapeD that Fannin was sur
rounded and fighting in the prairie, miles east OF Co.
lad, for life, when the advance guard made their
treat, which under the command of Col Horton,
and fear Eaunn and his brave companions slau h
tered Tie news u.s. that all Americans in Guadalupe
were butch-red blythe citizens Spanards. Such is our
situation and all will be their way further
east and Unless you rally and send forth
with - the of the retreat all must be lost and
would recommend the procuring and detention of any
vessel that may be in reach to tax" oil helpless families
And every who possibly do so, to rally and turn
the enemy back faster than they cancl have the honor
TO subscribe myself
Yours respectfully,
BENJAMIN J. WHITE
Fellow. Citizens in Texas generally:-News of the
most disastrous nature arrived here from the Southern
divisions Of our army by the Lieutenant and twenty
men who formed the advance of Fannns army, while
irving TO make their retreat from Fort Defiance they
were attacked by twenty. hundred alexcans in the
big prairie-They are advancing towards the Colo
RADIO Help we want-and that speedily. Time don't
admit OF my saying any thing more.
9prii l3-Fron Florida we have no later intelligence
Of any moment.
From Texas, we have the arrival of several women
and children who are greatly distressed, and require
lief We have also the arrival of Colonel Horton of Ala
bama who had commanded the advance guard of Col.
Fannin, alter leaving Goliad but who is unable TO conf
muncate any intelligence, except that he had with him
about % men, intercepted by the Mexican cavalry and
that seeing the fight between Fannin and the enemy,
he has returned to raise recruits in Alabama-Bee.
FLORIDA.
Extract of letter from Brgadier. General Pope 10 Co.
Dcrnor Schtey, dated Jacksonville, AprI 9th, 1886.
No late intelligence has been received from General
Scott. The impression is universally prevalent here,
that the Indians had declined general engagement, and
small parties with view of retiring to