Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-08
.,;cnr,o,ast, Va, Friday, July :
THC NEUfN

,;c,,,;,orsi, Va, Friday, July :.
THE NEES
..s has adjourned; and leaves more space for
'oa .;,ussrn But, for this day. at least the trans.
:,m .!c EtS: ana South are Of too interesting u
-. +, he withheld from our readers. We shall
'',',, rlscv room next week, for our Correspond
,. and ourselves ,x..
,.,ora.. arc moro cheering than we published on
liz The f,ilowing letter from Matamoros is espe-
,calatrd 70 increase our hopes OF the glorious sue
t:Ss r-. .,s Vr.c Orleans Bulletin of June 20.h
LAT r-icaie letter from .Ha'amoras, under Gate Of
''.''' I'll i:s:. tp the Schr Halcyon
-, Sales &c San Luis, Zacatecas Durango Goa
.. Ncnre I.con aud Tamauiipas are preparing to
.''' 49,! initiate The example Of Texas BY declaring
" ;,Is,,ndcnce. \ prouunc,Htiento is looked for
:. s,.c, the capture CT Santa Anna, The opposite
FL .,,;y ,as been very busy, and in many inslan.
rs:..cj !i,cir sentiments fully TO that effect.
rbsr express much anxiety lsst the Texans will be
~ ! ~ r;a he ,ie treaty which has been talked Of,
.,rsi l,a:s acain the dogs Of war They say there
n,rs7 y, any thing bu, revolutions in the country
rr- - SANTA Anna lives. And many are the Alexi-
IN w,ui ihink it blessing TO the nation to have
s,rc..,d On the 23d May the courier despatched
us,c, viii; the news OF Santa Anna pture return
The Government refuse any negotiation with Tex
:, md Ssa?p7orc OF Santa Annas proposition-say
..'y a;@c !a.n and money enough, and Will carry on
,e =, about 300 troops a! Vera Cruz, which Capt
ms TOW Lieutenant Colonel, has gone to bring
. y.;,mo,as where il is expected the forces will con-
,-.-,e Il IS believed the Government have neither
. y money n! their command, and that the further
.,.sc;ion OF the is quite impossible. Gen SesE,a
= been appointed Secretary Of War, and has left this
f., Nezico Gen Arrago has left also for Mexico, but
90, had state of health. He was taken litter His
.dsr IS SAID 10 be dropsy in the chest. Arrago is one
santa Annals ab!est Generals Gen. Urea is here
in command There have about thousand troops
-2sd and more miserable objects scarcely
,.ast They protest against the Texan war; and say
sywiu mol !eturn Many OF the officers openly speak
-. minds on this snhect and declare they will net I'M
,,, %a,as. campaign, and thai the Texans are too
= she, ct them.
United States Bank notes circulate freely among the
..-s who have returned. Many carloads Of valuable
,.-aia-e have entered the town, and many blacks are
.::d with the soldiers from Texas: all believed to be
* s?o!s OF booty. An embargo OF nonintercourse is
,e: o. and i. is confidently expected will take
e..:e Orders daily expected from Government 10
c.,-y the
The prisoners un, sentence death are still held as
rs3acs close confinement IL spite OF the condi-
oas lie contrary in the surrender Of Santa Anna.
4 sacuso greatly feared ircEl the miserable sodiery
who nare returned from Texas. They arc in most
Miserable condition and very insulting TO Foreigners.
TIE CREEKS.
The waT is approaching lis denouement Ali the Hos
r."s have surrendered, exccF! e small Band. Every
'a- a?p:a:s be auspicous unless the rumors from
"ac5u. and from The travellers from Tallahassee he
TIE hl party Of Greeks, qGGrc, under jim Hen
%aye slipped through fingers. crossed the Chat
rl'oocAec and about crossing the Flint. 10 join
90 Seniaoies OF Florida. But, il it should be true,
;3s,= only about 100 warriors among ,letn-and
~ hope, tie hHe and cry Of the country would be
- e:ec:ually reused, 10 cut them Off We learn
rom gentleman who has just arrived in this city
Hamond) and passed along the route of the rumors,
express had been dispatched TO Gen. Call, at
r.aIsSsce, to ntprn him Of the circumstances Eve
:: Linz may be expected from the energy of Call
From tic Macon (G) Ttieg'aph JuHc 39)
I'll: Editor "CoLrMBus, June IS, 1886.
Dear SRI hasten TO inform you that our Indian
&uS; Ir b1ough To close in few days, indeed
,2a!e: the war end. Gen Scott very judciously
iced all Georgia forces on the Chattah2ocee
Go' shiny Gordon from this place to Irwnon, thus
e:sly iatercepting the Indian retreat, guarding all The
asses on the river: while the Alabama forces moved
..wn upon them from the Federal road, and Yesterday
o,Gcct upwards Of hundred Of jim Henry party.
Hem: huisei made his escape; though il is thought
will b. taken today. Gen Jesups friendly Indians
e u pursuit. and he will not be able 10 eude them IN
IS he the river which Gen SCOTS army will
;sg"nt-as his whole object has been to prevent these
@'';le:ons dogs from joining the Semno!es. Neah-
2h tie Old warrior, and several OF his men, are in
!as. There are but few ho3ties now hundreds nave
Uc in and cry for mercy Jim Henry has sinai! party
l him. and there between and SO of Nsah Mic
"Is out. Our Governor deserves the gratitude OF
country for his interchangeable exertlons in supplying
lie array with provisions ana munitions of war. He has
'ea clg and night among Us; those al distance, can
800! no i:"H OF situation here destitute were
o. every thing necessary TO carry war; hence the
Complaints o.. ta?dy operations Gen. Scott has done
r'eg thing since he recovered fom his attack,
tai N aoIa and patriotic could do
-TRAc1 eta Letter from Coz. Schity to the Editor Of The
Standard Of Union, dated
CoLvMBUs, 18th June, 1886.
have been so constantly engaged in business ever
"ce arrived in this place. that have had no time to
"'s 10 my friends; and even now steal moment
-" othe7 business, TO address you. The delay OF the
% 4, this place, has given dissatisfaction to the peos
s Il distance from the scene, because they could not
iiHPHiiy understand ard appreciate the cause. How
"'s /. possible tor an army to he marched into the
'a:Ey county without arms, ammunition or ptovI-
>2rs, with any hope o! beating that enemy And II the
o?s had gone any time before they did, that would
a:Te been their condition. The delay in the arrival of the
ans and other munitions of war, unavoidable, and
ave General Scott and myself much pain, am sure
any other individuals in the State But they at length
rived, and hS army Immediately took the field These
"''eHlsnts were doubt communicated 10 tue enemy
22d some three four hundred hostile warriors have
surrendered the friendly Indians under Gen Jesup
AMI are now confined at Fort Mitchell Besides these
"aiT!ors there also the Fort six or eight
,lAa'ed women and children of the hostile party
Among the prisoners are Neah. Naha, Yellow Hadjoe
Dave tiaEdrdgc and many other chiefs Jim Henry and
Ills party, consisting Of about two hundred warriors, are
d. that DOW remain 10 he subdued and this will be soon
C.ae.
Generals Scott and Sanford with the Georgia troops
are operating below, whilst Gen Jesup is doing the
same with the Alabama troops and friendly Indians
'3'Ts; and in few days WILL have no doubt, put a
o< 10 tn. In consequence of the force placed on
ne Inc oil The C!laahoochee below Columbus, the n
cans could no; escape through Georgia to Florida ma
=; attempts made withou success and when they
rS2rFaln"d that in this object they could not succeed
ana That large aud overwhelming force, we'll armed
"0 aen The field against them. they determined TO sur
~"aeF al discretion, except stated, jim Henry and
rs party who deep in guilt. that they can have
10 hope OF pardon and may therefore have determined
,o sell their lives dear possible. an very anxious
10 0 a! home hut believing that 1t is my duty 10 remain
eiS as long as can render any service, have deter
G'"ei 10 do 50"
!,rGet al letter IN The Postmaster Of this city, dated
"CoLuMBus, June q, 1886.