Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-06
FLORIDA ami TEx4S


which raging these two interesting thea
tres We publish the official accounts from Gen. Scott
aud OF the three detachments commanded by Cline
/ Lindsay and Eustis The Mobile Register Of the 22e
ut which states ehrrval of Gen. Macomb and his aid
Captain Cooper, on their way to New Orleans, and
Washington City, oia the Mississippi gives also coup
dnh of the movements of the troops, from the lips OF
those officers which substantially corresponds with the
Official reports. IL states that Major Cooper of the
Georgia Volunteers left in the Indian nation with
battalion, and the resi- of the army say 1000 under Scot,
1000 Lindsay 1900 Eustis, at Tampa Bay on the
4ti. In the march down, the town of Micanopy was
burnt, with quantity of rice gathered by the Indians
On the ilt Gen Smith of the Louisiana volunteers WINS
sent with 500 men 10 Charlotte larbor, ascend the
stream and capture the Indian families, supposed to be
socrctcd there, while force of cavalry amounting to
200 were sent out TO drive the down that di.
| recon On the 18th, Gen Scottyhppcd off from Tam
pa Bay 800 Semnoles men, women and children being
Black Dirt and his tribe On the 10TH the Army i'm two
bodies started TO return both sides of the wiihacoo
Chez in the hope of meeting the Indians in force
Ihe prevalent opinion is, hatthe Indians have broken
up aud dispersed into small parties. Little more caa be
done at this The health of the volunteers suf
fyrs, and the climate is dreadful There arr 400
e,ek a, lamps Ray and oui of Col Brisbane regimen
tst lei St Augustine 200 strong not 400 fit for duty
Ut 49, we hssr the plan of Gen. Scott r
lunees aud send them home, between the 25h instant
and the LIST May, and, selecting the healthy point
compatible with the service Ia establish posts of regulars
of whom there about 1900, keep the Indians in
check unh the season enables the army ope
ratons.'
The accounts from TEXAS are calculated to excite
the deepest interest We give very copious details in
our preceding columns. The following is the latest ac
count received by yesterday mail, in the New Orleans
Bee of the 23d ult. They brighten the gloom which
had hung over Texas; and give the hopes of more aus
picious prospects. Heaven send it may be so The
people of the u States beginning 10 take deem in
teres in the cause of the TEXANS Meetings are hold
ing-anl among them was the great meeting in Phila
delfa Monday last " The Court Room was crowd
ed in every part and hundreds of citizens were unable
to obtain admission, dense the multitude The
spirit manifested was of the enthusiastic character
lit the spirit of enthusiasm and liberty-swarm
from the heart and faithful to its fires II was worthy
Philadelphia and the cause, and could not but have gra
t.hed in the highest degrees Gen. Austin and the other
iexian Commissioners who resent.'-Amona
other resolutions, they adopted the following:
ssss That we recognise in the uofpoons Of Santa
po'sn ana that we believe that tho
Yn required vindaicd Dcciaraiioa o.
tho nS we sw T The manner in which
70 the mutiaon of the in the commission
slaughter every aud recognise characters
Rsad regard with sympathy and admiration 4o p.
o. enss nI' len Slou and devotion to freedom while they
heroes who achieve H. the applause aud admng
R.d That consider tho duty every lover of liberty
TO contributes by such aid as his sustaining
the oppressed and gallant Texans against their
Reued, That recommend the Executive of this Co
elnnn. to oleIPo:e as far a. he consistently with his duty
summation Of The liberty tho Texans. '''
the sentiments the eo i r,e aS sd TS
the attention Of Congress to the affairs of 1exas.o
(Fr0m the Ncio Orleans Bee, .4pri 81
The prospect brightens for Texas and its inhabitants
must have their country either by treaty conquest
We have seen letter from Washington city, Of late
date; from creditabe authority stating that the Pres
dent and the cabinet, and of the members of Con-
gress ready to recognize the independence of Texas
aud receive her. if necessary into The Union The de-
lay ot acting this subject by the ncgect of
the present Government of Texas, in not sending the
necessary powers to The Tewan commissoners--Aus-
TN, Wharton and Archer--snce the declaration of in
dependence The commissioners have effected loans to
large amount.
At the public meeting held last evening in favor of
Texas t being stated that Governor White was willing
to commission officers of any volunteer companies that
might be raised to aid General Gaines committee of
superntendence and assistance appointed-Me
W. ChEisty, NJ White, w. II Kirt, s. High, W. De-
buys, Q. Builitt, T.. Yorke, J. II. Caldwell j M Ken
nedy, C. Adams, jr., S Ellis, S. J. Peters and F. Whar
ton.
TrxAs--The accounts received Yesterday from this
country are Of favorable nature; and negative in
part the previous relative Nacogdocbes 1t is
true that that town had been deserted the report that
The Indians and Mexicans making a descent on it,
but II was not attacked and not destroyed Colonel
huffman continued there with 200 men, and the Texans
having conveyed their families of the Sabine re-
turned. Some Mexicans had indeed been seen but
they were going to join Houston
Santa Anna at San Antonio on the 9TH instant. -
Cen Houston at Gross, of the Brassos on the
9th With $500 men. He raising horses, for ca :
vay of 500 to attack the advance guard of the enemy
encamped within p miles of him, and had open commu
nication with the Guf-whence he was supplied with
provisions by the Yellow Stone and other steamboats,
The next arrival may turn the tidngs of victory in ia
Of the Texans
General Gaines was at Wkinson's encampmcnt on
the Sabine with 600 u S. troops and daily expect
ing rcinsocements from Fort Gibson The re was not
The slightest apprehension Of attack him what
ever he does will be the oifensve prevent and pro-
tect
Santa Arna had given commission to Bowles the
indian chiefain, and bounty 20 raise and equip his
trbe but II Is likely that the energetic adopt
ed by Gaines will prevent the schemes of the Genefal
President The Caddo Indians have exhibited symptoms
Of rebellion but nimporfe.
General Felix Houston will shortly proceed from
Natchez to Nacogdoches, and having Joined Col Quit
man, their united forces will march TO assist General
Samuel Houston.
Every arrival from Texas it's nei0hborbood by;p,.
rumor Yesterday the arrival Of the steamer CJu.t-
chlta from Nachoches IT currently circulated that
General Gaines had been attacked and defeated by the
he&cans ms was OF course to produce excitement
by way Of experiment.
There is not the slightest dread an attack
from tho Mexican army, any part of the United
States; and certainly not army Of this country
within its limits If Gaines enters Texas with his for
ces, he exceeds his authotyno matter on what EI x
and puts himself beyond the jurisdiction or cognzace of
the General Government Ills orders are solely 10 pre-
serve the neutrality of tie American Indians and to pro-
tect the frontiers bat he TO hunt Texas after the
Indians, nor he TO 90 beyond the frontiers Not the
essl apprehension need be entertained that either Indians
or Mexcans will attack Gaines or invade any district
Of the United States
On what authority does the Philadelphia Gazette say
IL IS positively communicated in The Richmond I'm
quirer, paper well known the main organ of the
President in Virginia. that he IS to0rIaig opposed IN tie
movements IN Texas2'We do recoect 70 made
any such communication. On the contrary our ogyn
Impression was and is that if the President felt himself
at liberty to indulge his private feelings, I've would not
hesitate one moment to speak Liberty to Texas and
utilization with the United suites If 4meriea.
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