Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-10

In the schooner Flora arrived yesterday, came pas
scnger Gen. Samuel Houston, Ccnmandrr-n Chief of
tho Texas army, for the purpose OF obtaining medical
advice, being badly wounded. BY him We have The Of:
fetal confirmation Of The capture Of Santa Anna, and
also Of tho battle Of April 2lst Former accounts are
substantially correct, Santa Anna at Veasco under
n strong guard. The army left under command OF
Rusk, Secretary Of War, who had been elected Brga-
dcr- General.
TLe Tcyan force is said to have accumulated since
the battle TO 1900 men, and had advanced to and
crossing The Rrazos flushed with victory The Mexican
army under Selma and others had all concentrated and
amounted to 25O0 the remnant $4,000 men that cncrrd
Trxas. They crossing the Colorado by RATS and
swimming and in the utmost confusion, thGs' who
ESCAPED having reported that the late battle fought
BY 50U0 Tcxians Colonel Bureson close TO the
nv with POO Cavalry and they were rcireatng before
him all was panic and confusion in the Mexican army
General Santa Anna had offered an armstice. which had
been refused, he had made further offers to acknowledge
the independence Of Texas, making the Rio Gande the
boundary line, and remaining hostage until tho Go
vcrnmcnt Of the United States should consent TO guaran
tee the treaty aud it should he approved BY the Mexican
Senate Texas was considered safe and the war ended
the Mexican army would probably be totally destroyed
Gen. Houston has cane presented him by Santa anna,
and also his saddle; he had been recognized by Cen
Zavallu and hundreds Of others had identified him The
Mexican prisoners also shouted when he was brought in
g Fivo Santa Anna.
Matanorda, Vcasco and Dtazoria had not been burnt
In addition To the above, we have been politely favor
ed with the following extract of letter, dated >
New ORLEANS, May g. 1886
Gen. Houston of .he Tcxian army arrived to-day in
the schr Floa for the purpose of getting aid in
dressing dangerous wound received in his ankle in the
action 2ls of April lie states that Santa Anna and Cos
are prisoners aud the account first given Of the battle
is correct The writer him board but he
too unwel 10 sit up or converse much-lie says the
Mexican Army leaving the country as fast as they
can get away.
On tomorrow we shall he able TO give regular stale
men on the authority of Gen. Houston himself, who at
present is at the residence Of VIM Chrisy: Esq, where
he is anxious 10 his friends; and who would have
given the particulars had he not been too much fagued
10 attempt doing so the day Of his arrival.
The Bee Of the same date says captain Brown, OF
the Texan schooner lnvincble, has been held to bail in
the sum of 900 stand his trial before the Admiral
ty Court for the capture Of the American brig Pocket.
This second arrest in consequence OF the protest
made since the ormer by the Captain Of The brig who
was not forthcoming previously for by it the Insurance
Office obliged to pay the amo6nt and premium IN
sured and hence the company seek restitution in the
least annoying manner by civil suit for damages.
The affair is strictly regarding commerce, and
such merits the serious attention OF every citizen; Tor
all interested in preserving the flag and trade OF the
country. OF what use is the sar-spangcd banner,
il cannot protect from the depredaliors of
n petty State creeping into existence:
We have seen a letter from New Orleans, dated May
3d. written by young gentleman who foIserly scsd
cd in this city, and particular friend of William 6.
Cooke Esq, who was reported 10 have been killed some
time since Texas, which states that MIR. G. had Just
Houston and suite. The writer learned from MIR. Cooke,
that he saw General Santa Anna, safe in the hands of
the Texans, prisoner Of war. He states also, that
General Houston is very badly wounded in the ankle,
and thinks he will not survive it. The citizens Of New
Orleans manifested great joy upon the arrival of these
friends Of The Texan cause and crowded forward with
great eagerness 10 greet and welcome them. General
Santa Anna is said to be left most securely guarded
The first indications of hostes the part of the
Mexicans is the understood signal for his dccapitaon.
Richmond Comp!ier.
Confirmation of the horrid outrages on the person of
Mrs. Dickinson.-it is with the deepest pain and with
feelings of utter shame and modification, for the homer
of our species, that state from undOubcd auhorit
that the un,ored ouages Of Santa Annals officers and
soldiers the person Of Mrs Dickinson after the death
of her husband Lieut. d. at the fall of Alamo are not
only true but of still Infamous character than
has vet been published 1t would be shocking huma-
nj, and offensive all the decences Of society TO state
in nrin, the particulars of this Transaction which is Of
itself sufficient to bring down not only the of every
civilized people, but the wrath of an avenging heaven
the heads of The perpe,ralors-N. Y. E0 Star
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
The great Internal Improvement Bill, of which we
have spoken more than once passed the House of Dele.
rates of Maryland Friday last by 49 yeas to % nays
"a large majority, increased probably by the amend
mens which the bill received in sprogress through the
House. The following summary of the provisions Of
the bill il copied from the Annapolis Republican Of Sa