Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
h great respect, your ob't servant.
J. Il. SCHERMERHORN
TEXAS AND MEXICO

The following information is derived fiom source
which, in our opinion entities il 10 entire credit.
Copy If a letter dated NEW ORLEASs, jan 9th. 1896
Saa Antonio is now occupied by Col Johnson and his
troops. Bowie has marched on Metamoras with 800
men fortihcatlons are being erected along the
hve vesseis have been chartered here within days
past 10 ctuize on the and has already gone
The commissioners have negotiated loan OF Sn0O 600
here and VIII increase il TO miioa ut the North.
They have represented TO their the
OF immediately declaring Texas independent, without
specifying boundary limits, and of putting the govern
ment lands at minimum price of one dollar per acre
The government have established tariff OF fifteen per
cent nd valorem all goods and merchandise EXCEPT
provisions and the family of cmigrants; and one
dollar % cents per ton all vessels of more than ten
tons bnrhen They offer volunteers in the army for
years service GAO Of land bounty the pny and
rations Of United States troops and large number are
continually hocking in. Texas will have an army of
oO0O men in less than 80 days.
There is very excellent spirit in favor of Texas here
Ihe 'rs sre.lnwinr hrre. be street the
alre last night at which the Fall of San Antonio
presented, aud well got up. Yours, &c.
Advices we learn have also been received from Tam
pico to 3lst, and San Louis Potosi 24th ut Santa
Anna was still at the latter place. and it known
when the forces he collecting would be able Ia
march Ii was stated that he was without the means
necessary 10 his army and the nj could
not with their diminished resources and the unsettled
state OF the INTERIOR obtain the funds necessary for this
distant and expensive campaign 1t was reported the
recent discovery OF an extensive conspiracy in the city
OF Mexico, would also have the effect deain If no,
prevent the expedition from leaving should Gen
santa Anna obtain The necessary funds The New Or
leans papers state that 1000 troops landed at Tamp
CO from Campeachy Troops have doubt arrived bu,
Prooaoiy not half the number reported
letter from Tampico, of Dec 3lst states that con-
voy OF S0Oo 200 for that place, to have left ST. Louis
Potos the 25th. The schr. Creole for this nor,
would wait its arrival
letter of the 22d from st. Louis Potosi says asst
Anna is now here endeavoring raise troops proceed
against Texas-but he has money in his pocket"
Extract Of letter receired by gentleman in dis Gin
from friend an Vera Cruz, dated 2sth December.
Affairs in this quarter tranquil The theatre oil
war Is removed from doors, and which will be prose
cuted with vgor against Texas The government is
making every exerton TO carry effectively; money
and troops are called into requison from every sec
ton OF the country, and no doubt that numerous
force, from eight TO ten thousand men, will be raised
Although there are two parties in the coun
y each entertaining its views regards the Con
sutution and laws by which they governed there j.
but one voice. one common feeling pervading the com
nunlty as respects Texas The government seems re
solved to subugae those Colonies and great exertions
whi De made to accomplish it. The contest will be
warmly sustained and doubtless most sanguinarv one
to both parties There is perhaps event of recent
uae That has served more effrctualy unite and con
solidate this Republic than the stand now made by The
Solonss, in coniravenion of the late decree Of Tho
Congress, establishing central form OF Government
IN. o. Morning Post jan IL