Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-26
LATEST FROM TEXAS


We are indebted officer lately in the Texan Ma
val Service, who arrived in this city on Friday last via
the 9th u for several particulars relation to the state
OF affairs IN that Territory Our informant states that
Gen Houston arrived there from the Mission de Refu
glo (Which at that time Head Quartes) on way to
San Philippe, the seat Of Governments some difficulty
having taken place between Governor Smith and the
rroyncIai Government, who had not however, resigned.
Inc troops were concentrating at CopenO They were
TO move on the LIST March, and the consisted
well as can be recolected of the following the Mis-
sion, loOj at Labade ITO; Copeno 2l0 at Bear 80
100 men had landed at Dimmots point from North Ala
bnma about tile 10th February; $50 sailed from New
Orleans about the @3d They the troops that left
New OK and were carried into Nassau N. r., Col.
RAINING commands the forces at Copeno. The gallant
Corps OF Volunteer Gfeys from New Orleans had ge.
morally returned disguised with the service saving that
they would no longer fight enrich few land Specu
tdt0rS they went TO establish the LIBERrY of the Coun
try The general supPosition in Texas was that there
would be no fighting until the was far adyanc
ed, as the insurecton of two Generals of ST. Anna s.
accustomed division of his forces, which at Time
amounted to more than 5000 troops. COL Botoie had
gone amongst the Camancbe Indians to have a Talk,
and he will endeavor TO keep them quiet
Elections were going on at the time our informant lcf
Tor members. 10 the New Convention, which was TO as
senble on the LIST March On the 9TH March, the Tex
ian Declaration IF Independence be made al San
Felipe and the Provisional Government under the ne,
order Of things instituted
The Texan Banner the same as that Of the United
States with the exception of single Star in the centre
instead Of the Thirteen. Charleston Patriot Aarch H.
(from Me .Neto Orleans Bee, Of the I2th instJ
General Erancisco Vital Fernandez has been appoint
ed by Santa Anna to be Commandant General Of Ia.
naupas and New Leon; and Gen. Cos 10 be Com
mandant General Of Coahuila and Texas
Don Manuel Edward dc Gorostiza has been appointed
Ambassador extraordinary 10 Washington from the Next
Government
General Fernandez has issued a decree declaring Ma
tamoras to be military station; and iorbidding any TO
leave that city without passport. None can enter
there at the mouth Of the Brasos without reporting
themselves and any harborng strangers are liable to
penalties, also any who converse freely on the af
fairs Of Texas.
The army invading T'eros il sa;d ~ he aooo c d.
there only $500 bearing arms and capable service
The cavalry corps under Fosaos obliged to retire
on Monclaya from want of provisions The ef
icctye force that the Mexicans raise will be about
1900; but the number doubled they will be the
prey Of the Texans. What cares the wolf how many
the sheep areY
The Texans can raise 5000 men Of their own; and
are aided by 1000 from the United States BY this time
they hagetin general assembly declared their ndcpcn
dence Of Mexico This step deemed necessary on
The approach Of an invading army, making the contest
national