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

sanguuay and savage aspect has induced the President
OF the United States to require considerable argumen.
iaon OF regular force 10 be concentrated upon this Sec
ton of the national frontier TO which my attention has
been particularly directed. He deems it 70 be the du,
OF the United States 10 remain entirely neutral and to
cause their neutrality TO be respected eaera6y prae
! ttcaGfc-torci6fy IF necessary.
! "The 23d article Of the Treaty with Mexico REQUIRES
both the contracting parties 10 prevent y force ali hos
les and incursons on the par, Of the Indian nations
living within their respective Boundaries so that tb.
United States cf Amc:cs will not snttr ;,cie Indians
to attack the citizens Of the hlrxcaa States" &c
The prov'siors ui this article: particularly in
strucicd to cause to BE- enforced, an haze" pursuant
10 instructions taken measures 10 make kuuun 10 ilr
various Indian tribes inahag sl PORTION Of the Uni.
Ted States t er,ng upon The Mexican TERRITORY on the
waters OF ie i.ed aud Arkansas rivers the deermina-
.on OF lie government to prevent any hostile ncursons
INTO Texas, and have directed that the Chiefs b. called
upon TO incu!catr upon their people the necessity Of
Carefully absaiaag iiom any violation of the above
mentioned engagements-and have moreover informed
them pursuant TO The orders Of the President. that 'o
not hesitate to use TIC force my disposal for tic pur
pose q Prcce"ttng any sach designs
nave learned from several Of our ctiZcns entitled to
credit that one Manuel FuIcs,a Mexican Spanard, but
tor several years past citizen Of Spanish Town in this
State near the Sabine Ridge has heca a'e, commission
~ persons protesting TO act BY The authority Of the
Mexican Government for the purpose enticng the In
dams IN The western ra:cs our side of The boundary
ine to join them in the DIFFERENTIATION raging
IN Texas: ard that with this view, the Agent, Manuel
Flores, accompanied by stranger, has passed up the
valley otthe Red RIVER and has lately produced con-
siderable excitement among tue Caddo Indians. And
have very recently leaf ned from several intelligent! per-
in Teas, ard others who have lately been there
that many ct our Indians nave gone to the Texas
| SIDE of tie line
These facts and circumstances present 10 me the i'm.
ror.ant Observation-Disclosures 10 sit still and suffer
these movements 10 be lar na,urcd TO place the
white settlements hch SIDES Of the Inc ,ohoiy ,ctn
| Ms Porcr Or these SarascS-or whether ! ought not IN
stanty prepare the for protecting Tie frontier
oiit llirr nd IN
| return 10 their own homes ard iuntiDggroGndS
. cannot bat decide in favor of the alternative
which the question presents: fer nothing he
evident than that Indian war; commencing either
side Of the line. Will surely extend TO both sides.
tina, lighted Gnc match thrust into side of pow
der gaz:nc would extend the explosion both sides
But ain without mounted Cien the only description
Of force which will enable to nerposs efficient
check TO tic daily increasing danger which every a,sl
gent citizen with whom have conrerscd upon the sub
jeci, arpTehcnds And. experimenting do, tia, the
loss of month, which il would require 10 submit the
case The decision Of tie President Of the United States,
nigh, prove fatal 10 iarg" portion tire frontier nha.
bitanis have determined to solicit nf your Eyccency
brigade 70 consist oi two three betteoas CT voun-
teers. many 10 be mounted p:ac,cableto repair
10 this place may be convenient, BY colnpa-
MES ba,alons; receive their and camp equip
.nemts at New Orleans nrd Baton Rouge There may
lie eigh; ten companies to battalion
Should the war in Texas be trough. 10 close with.
on, tue aprehended Indian hos;iiitcs the volunteers
| will be discharged forthwith.
Will pcTrc, respect, have The honor to be
Your obed I serv't.
(Signed) EDMUND P GAINES,
i .Ncjor Central Commencing.
TO His Exceilency, EnwAEp d. WHlTE, :,
Governor If the State Of Louisiana, ". Orleans VI
(Frc,n the Sec Of .3y1H 20)
"Thc last intelligence from Texas is OF melancholy
nature but We have still hopes that the Texans will
DE enabled 20 a.! that they have lost The
INV has been willy and energetic in his movements; and
dividing the invading army into three dvisions-one Of
which lately passed the forks OF the Trinity river and
thence escorted towards Nacogdochcs by the Cad.
do Indians This force consisted Of about l7Cn men,
which with The credited number of Indian. MADE about
1000 Il canno. therefore, be wondered that the Tex
ans should destroy and de:er, their towns still it
scarcely be doubted but tina; eventually they vii! be
ccsstu even against species CT assaSsnating army.
{" II is now fortunately contest between The United
States and Mexico: or TO tins "compexon must |: come
last consequence OF the murders practscd, wlch
contrary the law of nations and place the inra-
ding Amy Of Santa Anna byond the international law.
The Mrxcans be considered only as t!igands;
and the independence Of Texas being declared, our
government should only act mediator, bu: as
. arenge..'
:.TEx.s.-Bclow we publish letter from CORES
| pendent who Of FaDnln company, before It's
massacre corrobora,ed. This letter next
The dr,ails Of Fann;n's present tale of
horror. Tie only additional intelligence that have
received worthy Of credit is the attack Of the Indians
on the Texans in the Northern paris and the con!em
plated interference Of General Gaines.
" Il is stated that The right wing of the invading ar
M Of Ne1ica,is made forced march on Nacpc
which deserted in consequence Of the double attack
from Indians and Meyicans. Tic army OF Houston
mar soon be therefore surrounded all sides, and
made the prey q; the enemy: that will appear that
the Te4sas had declared their independence and lost
their country and existence.
Col Fnnn;n EVACUATED Gol!ad on The 18th March by
order of Gen Houston. Command chief; lis force
between 300 aud 3i9 ab"ui miles east OF the fort
teY surrounded by the enemy with 2)0O cavalry
. | and infantry The advance guard cut Dt, y IN
:. ! nrnle The
and o'clock r. NJ. fanrIn toug M them until laie in
the evening, and rePuiset them vii" small loss on ''s
part while that Of the enemy Was 100 killed and many
wounded liter the enemy had fallen back. Col. an
min ersncbed himself during the night. On tie fol-
lowing morning the enemy Showed white flag. Fam
hin out to meet the commanding General, who
represented TO Colonel Fannn 'ia, he knew the force
opposed 10 him-that he was cntfencheG in an open
prairie without water that he was surrounded, and
that his must perish, that he wished 10 show HIM
quarters SC. A capilulaton made with the usua
forms OF honorable warfare: Colonel Fannn was to lay
down his arms and march back to Goiiaa, where they
we're remain six eight days as prisoners OF war, 10
be shipped Orleans from Copano. They surren
de.cd these conditions the oh day after their ar
rival Goliad, they assured that vessel was 'ea
dy 10 receive them at Capano, to embark for New Or
leans and Col. F. marched out in file, the Mexicans
each side OF him. They marched down about FIVE
miles, and the order was given to fire upon them a;
the first FIRE nearly every fella Mr.. HIDDEN OF
| Texas and three others succeeded in reaching
bushes about 100 yards distant They were pursued by
the enemy into the high grass where they lost sight OF
them II remained in the grass all ght; in the morn
ing he succeeded in making his escape
! "FoET JosEPH. April "A.
E "Dr.R SrR-Nacogdochcs has been abandoned, and
probably by this hour is in ruins. detachment of the
Mexican army has by extraordinary movement been
united with the Indians Of the Morrill, who it is reported
are 1900 strong: and unless timely is obtained the
country vii! be overrun aud the depTedaons and hor
rors which were lately enacted in Florida will be
moved to the Western border Of our happy land Hun
dreds of families rapidly fleeing before the ruthless
savages who hasteung down upon them; and all Is