Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-08

not 10 be expected They have however taken The M,
uude OF an independent nation, aud they mus; wise
frame work Tor government. Imperfect of course il
WIZ be, butt will serve for something unite the peo-
PIE upon, and amendments must be made more lei.
sure, as experience shall point out their expediency
he model Of the United States will be followed in most
things.
!" An express has just arrived from Col flaming at
ooad lie had commenced his march 70 Bexar but
met with difficulties from Insufficient teams wagons
Nc and receiving information of the advance of a d
vision Of the enemy in the direction OF tinlad he had
feuogaded, beiirviog the protection OF the munit ms
ana provisions at that place aud Copano be f more
Importance than the rehci OF bexar This has again left
tue tate Oi iixar IN Doubt aud renewed the xious
ieeings oi the People here. Men arc docking tiither
IN all dectons; but whether they will reach there in
tiine, or not Is doubtful.
Frank Johnston's command, a rambling, scouting
party, mas been SUI priscd and cut pieces lie him
cell escaped, and Goiad bnreheaded and bare
iooted, distance OF 40 or 40 miles from scene oil
his discontinue
"Marel 9Th.
a despatch has this momen been received from, Col
laws who commands the devoted little band the
Alamo, dated March Sd The enemy receiving large
feihiorcenents, aud are making investment of the
ioIt ny regular advances One ditch run within
foo yards oil H. while heavy bombardment kept up
rom The town, without injury. Santa Anna himself
eeeved to be now in Bexar and the red flag, the signal
Tor exierninaton is flying Yet - men from Con
zaes hHd got into the fort the aid of their
ufeds more are pouring thitherwad, every road,
ahu not IN the fort will be the outskirts of the
my. Inc spirit OF the country is up. Ii is belcv.
cd the great battle is TO be fought OH the San Antonio
ahu general rush will be made They want munitions
noy want PROVISIONS and suitable arusbut they will
hsht IKE tgers, and must conquer. Travis aud his
men are IN high Spirits aud will hold out as long as
man ieil TO resist Santa Annas is nearly
Unless he succeed here he will never return to Mexico
Ana he cannot succeed If he drive this people even
acoss me Sabine they will roll back upon him like
rehux vi The sea, aud oyerwhelm him"
Since the above Extracts in type, we have met
VII" ue following, more recent, accnunts:
froM The ". U. Commercial Bnuefn.J
oah to the city Of Mexico, OF
Dairasahr- the acting Pfcsideut-by poison.
nc whole Mexican force Texas men,
eh "ns composed OF 700 under Mexican
Dy The Matamoras road Goiad which
ocPcu ny Colonel FnDnn with 500 Texans. OF
under Ccnculs Cos and
'oa !" a beseging the Alamo probably
soon ohain OF the place although
e" "oh ronzalsz The whole number OF lie in the
hed 10 oppose Generals Cos Sosma including
ena Is estimated AT 1890. IL coaectucd
ehg' SO US TO mike battle woodland
aud thus conjecture founded upon
eeeu OF party oi volunteers which
&c fan'n having been ordered halt the Guadaloupo
- miles IN tbs of Colonel Fannns position Colonel Fan
@ united science, and thorough know ledge Of militia
y 'seucs-Mit unquestoned braverywi be a
nr oHeashon the plan OF the
him 10 give the latter battle The great strength
COS consists IN their rinemen
mo hanks OF the streams will be
sSicans hnve ever yet met IL which
Try unconqncrabc Even
heart OF inc country they consider
only OF The which emcampmen are formed
hey may here and there burn the humble
coneid OF poor settler, who has fled his
VIII deal them death from evcry tree.n
r. Gayson ESQ., has arrived FROM washngton Texas;
INC ilh ins and briggs the cheering OF the defence
OF san Anionio That Gen.
10 Cci OF tho IeAian Army by the Convention left
'ne ' 70 ION e army on the frontier, with sufficient reinforce
ment To reeve Col Travis the brave defender of
friend OF ouTs has shown letters 9th;
Is ha'nSny ana the ,ends OF liberty IN Texas loager fear
power OF Santa Annn.N