Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03

81! new but this is not the character of the
sieaI majority, and the very worst hundH times
io 10 'he best Of the brutal rutans, who Fave Ill
!aed Them more like horde Of cannibaIs than Of civil
Yea men he very worst of the Anne ricans of Texas
mas spirit OF independence in his breast which renders
him Of more worth than all the wrelches under Santa
| Anna put together.
Let us look little further into this ALLEGED nrrattude
OF the Americans The truth u.s. that the inpratude has
been the other side Was there no assistance render
ed Them by the Americans in achieving their independ
ence we nave already seen, that the unlnhabed re-
glnn of Texas wresed from Spain by our country.
men, and who added it 10 the Mexican coniederacy-
But have the hIe&lcnns derived aid from country
men, upon whom they endcavor to opprobriun?
What was the war Of Texas in 1913, when the revou
tionary spark was almost extin gused in Mexico? What
wlshe expedition of Nina, and his three hundred Anne
rcan Spur,ans who persisted hcrocay in the very heart
Of Mexico, in the vain attempt to resuscitae and keep
a:e the spark Of Independence, which has at this time
kindled such unyratenl blaze; If 4 Just estimate
could be made Of The lives and the treasures contributed
by American enterprise in that cause it would appear in
credible. How did the Mexcans obtain their indcpcn.
dcnce at last VAST by their Own virtue and courago'
No, was by the t:caclery of Of the Kings Gene
rails, who established himself by successful. treason
vile jealousy Of fellow, czcns prevails throughout
Mexico; they have been murdered, and their property
plundered, unnoticcd by our government 1t may be
truc that nothing but all iron military despotism will DO
for such wretces-without it, they will! exhibit nothing
but Of bloodshed, robbery and instruction: but
in accomplishing this, it will be necessary for Santa An
IA 10 up military nation, necessarily hostile US.
Such nation and government must be founded on war,
Ae our institutions are, ough to be tounded pence.
II. NJ. BRECKENRIDGE.
FROM TExAs-We have been favored with the follow
ing letter to gentleman Of this city from Pennsyva-
nlan, who settled in Texas merchant several years
Gazette.
NAcucDocuEs, TEXAS, March 81, 1886
DEAR SIR:-i write you whilst our country is in
state OF extreme excitement Five weeks ago
surprzcd by the arrival vi eight thousand Mexican SOL
dlers (2OOU cavalry and 5000 ntanry) at st. Antonio
de Brjar. Judge OF the panic Of the settlers, who, by
TENT Of Santa Anna, after the O.. the Aumo,
believed this whole army marching into the Colo
Eles Almost the entire settlers west of the Brazos
moved over, and were on their way here women drv-
ing the teams and stock, the men being in the field
with The army their retreat being subject to being an
noyed by the Indians here. Ii reported that the
Mexican cavalry had come through above the settle
mcnts and joined the Indians in our immediate neiGh
bourhood and were bringing them down upon US
In this alarming situation have been constantly kept
sleeping on our arms; keeping one fourth OF US on guard
every night expecting nightly attacks. In this situation
got my family of week ago. They left here, and
had the satisfaction of hearing of their reaching the Sa
Lne 1t is hard to imagine the relief that felt at their
leaving here. The idea horrible, THAT when they
laid down at night they might be walked by the Indian
whoop only TO feel their cmahawks and to meet in the
Mexican soldier inhulnan and savage enemy
than the North American Indian the dread tale
Of the Of the Alamo Rust inform you. Before
the Two preceding days. and in days hence shall
have female IN the place All the female part Of the
families seeking safety beyond the Sabine; but the
men remain to fight, to die, drive from the country
The Tyrants nlinons. Already two thousand of the
enemy are killed and disabled. Goad Ola Bahla) is
occupied by so Of our men, principally Volunteers
from the United States, commanded by Col Fannin.
1t very strong fortress and the troops in it feel con-
dent that they cannot be taken by the whole Mexican
force. The Mexican army have now surrounded 1t with
four thousand men, and il is supposed their intention ia
10 try 10 take by they having suffered 50 much
in the assault Of the Alamo. Our men have III the Fort
& months provisions and plenty ammunition and arms.
Col Fannn had scouting party Of Is men out who were
routed by the enemy, but safely reached main camp.
lie then out ~ men to burn the town Of Mission
del Reiugio. They attacked by four hundred of
the enemy cavalry lie then sent out $50 men to their
relief: when they fought whole day. Our men lost III
and killed great many of The enemy, and then retreat
I'd TO army, which is the Colorado, COM
nanded by Gen Houslon where lie has at this moment
wo thousand men, and will soon be increased
oanes leaving every settlement every few days Tor
lie main army On the 9Th Apr shall have $50
here their march from the neighborood of San
ugusne. Eighty left our town some time since, and
100 passed through from the Sabine, and another conf
,any will go Was not for the dread of the
Indians here, would destroy Santa Anna and
lis army. We know we have bloody to 90 through,
,ut the difficulty they meet The resolution do
he people Of Texas display. We by ap-
Jailed by the overwhelming numbers Of the enemy, who
lave six Generals III the held.
From TExAs.-AL meeting of the citizens of Ma
,ogdoches on the 2G,h March, 1896, the following pre-
amblc and resolutions unanimously adopted, and
ordered to be published:
The citizens of this municipality in with all
Texas feeling the pro!uundcst grief for the loss Of their
raanl country in the storniing OF Fort Alamo, ut
st. Antonio DE- Bcxar the 9th Of the present month;
and entertaining the highest admiration for their hero
sm cannot rcain from public expression of their
menls. Brave men struggling for liberty in distant
aud receive the sympathy OF generous and liberal minds
Of all nations; but when their achievements in our
immediate defence, they arouse the strongest SEN
saons Of the heart. The reflection home 10 our
Dosonls that valuable eves have been offered up will
ling sacrifice for safety and protection We cnl-
balm it with our tears and give utlerancc to graft
,ude and praise The tongue Of eulogy shall besow its
tribute and The record OF history embnzon their fame
1t is due 10 the occasion that give summary Of
facts Coloncls Travis and Bowie with LEI volunteers
nd only I5D effective for fourteen days maintained
extensive fortress against Mexican army eight thousand
strong commanded BY the famous General Santa hnnr
During this period they repulsed the enemy IN r..
peated assaults by day and night, repaired successive
breaches in the forticatlon made terrible slaughter
Of the as.aants and remained almost unhurt On
the morning Of the 9th, worn out by ncessant toll
haustrd nature could endure no longer; and during
temporary suspension of the bonbardment they sought
rcpose. The enemy became apprised OF their sltua.
ton by the supposed treacheTy OF Mexican in the
fort aud surrounding it with their whole force of ill.,
antry and cavalry they were reused from their sleep by
the cry "tbe enemy on the walls, and giants they
they the fight and thrice drove them back Be-
fore unaunlcd courage the whole host covered, and
forced again to the charge at A point of the lance
They in thousands, aud, herd Of CATTLE
run handful of men. But the gallant band remained
uuduun!ed 10 the last The conflict terrible and al
most superhaman. Five hundred and twenty-one Of
the enemy slain, and many wounded In pre-
vious encounters they had sustained equal loss
This statement is credible froe fact that the tort con-
tanned cannon and nuskets to very large amount cap
tuIed BY the gaant Milan at the surrender OF General
Cos, aud that each man was armed with from five to ten
loaded pieces for every assault On the 9Th, Captain
Janisen is said have discharged the artillery unoer
with thirty three brave fellows mad entered the tort Dur
inc The sege was found apart from his comrades with
s;St,ean Mexicans dead around him. David Crockett
tsd azsd immortal in glorYl had fortified himself