Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-25

some weeks ago. hasened from Savannah and Charles
ton tor the special defence OF Plcoaa aud st Augustine
and who will probably be honorably discharged
We learn that no attachments have been called for
from fforda or louisiana although il is reported that
force oil some 700 men have arrived at Tampa Bay
and Pensacola from New Ofleans; and il is known thai
the Governor o.. Florida has, in the field perhaps or
'oo men The latter force viii probably be held Tor The
Immediate defence OF the srements'o the Territory
nearest 10 the theatre of active operations
fourth OF the Georgia quota (footj is already at
rcoata; another fourth (oun will DE there by the
end at the month. =
- regiment of South Caroi;na foo, (under Col. Brs
ba'e) must have reached ST Augustine, IRON Charles
ton, IN the llth or 18th inst, and her regimen; of
mounted men, under Col Goodwin will cross the Sa-
vana ut Sisters Ferry above this, in all the present
week
at Mobile to sail thence to Tampa Bay where it will
hnd three companies of regulars, and perhaps, de-
tschmcnt iiom New Orleans, volunteers or regulars
Coi Lindsay OF the Army, it is said will command all
the forces which may assemble at Tampa and effect
Whence Junction with the main Army.
VI Tue 9oV regulars, three companies reported to
DC locked up In the ice of the and the dr
COON recruits from ~ York. had not sailed at the date of
our as advces Horses purchased for them Augusta
await them at this place
The South Carolina brigade is to be comma, ded hy
biigader. General Bull who is here. We have not earn
ed what General has been detailed for the command of
inc Georgia Brigade, nor the names OF the Georgia
'Brigader- General Euss, of the u. S. A., probably
arrived at St Augustine the 18th inst, and Brigadier
hse rosts nave been succoured and considered us
"MojorGeneral Scott the Generalin. Chief with hi.
Staff, expected sail hence i'm the first vessel fur p
colaa. lie will arrive ahead OF th re 6tbs of his irc.
and has been detained here week in directing their
movements, and in causing the supplies forwarded
which will be required in the field.
ihe best Information have received represe mis- the
enemy ioce at 3OoO armed men, and mostly mounted
TENS
The Bee OF the lith is the latest paper have re.
ceiVeu from New Orleans, and gives the following us
the last accounts they have received from Mexico and
Texas:
:. We received intelligence yesterday from Texas by
winch we learn that an express had been 4th
UT from Colonel NELL, commanding at San Antonio
Informing the Provisional Government, that Il force OF
2o0o men had been at Laredo short time before and
shat loo ct them had advanced far the Rio Fro,
gu miles from San Antonio. An attack on the latter
place was daily expected In the Alamo there were e,
only 20 men, with little provisions The acting Co
vernon had issued proclamation the 18th ult call.
ing on volunteers TO go to the defence of San Antonio
3n more ore unto the breach dear friends
We also learn that the TEXANS were ft,inp out m
army TO seize on Maamoras; and prove that they fight
with the Mexcans for the constitution of 1884, and not
against the Mexican republic to which they have sworn
allegiance under that constitution
" They have also resolved on another determination
winch VIII meet with the appreciation of merchants
who trade with Mexco-that is 10 desst from the con-
tempated system OF prvaeerng. We are requested bv
competent authority to state thisn order remove the
npprehensions of all engaged in the Mexican trade -
tce guides the Texans in their contest and that
tho they war against Santa Anna and military dica-
uon' they war not against the Mexican people, republic
nor commerce. This will confidence To our Gill
zens and should promote the cause of Texas"
he Natchez Free Trader Of the 9th, states "that
,ne iexian force (about 5000 had marched from
Washington TO Copano, and made place their head
quarters IL Is IN contemplation to march against Mat.
ainoras, as soon sufficient force can be
ut Copano Agents of the government are enlistng
men Tor regular army, and volunteers are continually
arriving from various sections of the country
THE .4BOLITTONTSTS
we lay before our readers the following extract of
private letter. from highly respectable citizen of the
State OF New York. We have also before us very in
teresng statement from gentleman in Albany of the
present condition of the Abolition cause and the views
OF the Legislature Of New York We shall publish it in
our nexcontenng ourselves for the present with stat
ing on It's authority that the Abotonists are overra
ing their numbers and influence for effect merely and
atat Inc Legislature are prepared to carry out the
admirable suggestions Of Governor Marcy. The fol.
lowing is the Report of the Select Committee of
the Rhode Island Legislature, which we promised
IN our last 1t is 10 the hub-and the notorious nr
rlson may boast in vain of his doings in Providence if
the following bill and resolutions should express the
sense sense OF the Legislature motion 10 postpone an
aepnuety this Report, lost by immense majority
And then, by general assent the subject was laid over
till their ext session in May next:
hesotced, That IN the people of the several States
exclusively resides the right and power of ludging and
deciding upon all questions and concerns reatnS 10 sla
very within their respective limits any intererence
WIN t9a night and power, by the United States or by
would be nm
unwarantable act of aggression which the injured Saie
would have perfect right 10 repe
heS0tccd, That the obligation which by the laws of
hatons every independent State under To all others
10 restrain It's own citizens and all persons within its
Jurisdiction, from acts of hostility and from all practices
ana Vaccinations affecting their safety and welfare ought
10 De most strongly felt and faithfully regarded and
fnihed by the states in this Union bound together
tey are, by their solemn compact On such occa
si"hs, lhe warmest professions OF sympathy OF the
strongest expressions OF disapprobaton OF such pract
ces, are no discharge of that obligation
ReSOtred That attempts whether direct or indirec,
secret or oPen by Whatever carried on 10 render
the slaves OF the South disconnected with their ot IN in
hare them with hatred and revenge against their nas
ers and thus TO excite them instructions with all its
uah Oh horrors, involving the destruction of the slaves
themselves are enemies for which punishment can
De too severe. Those who shall be guilty of sucb at
ehlpts Will make themselves consprators against the
peace, safety, rights and lives of the whole white ponu
iation OF The save-hodlngS ates-aganst the Govern
Union itself e ~
RcSotDed That TO punish the authors of reasonable
sedous or defamatory bels is the best preservation OF
the freedom of the press and the right of free
as well as the only safeguard to private character and To
the peace and good order of civil society and while we
insist upon the right Of the citizens at all proper times
and on all proper occasions freely discuss any matter
oil OPINION whether in politics morals yet we depre
cue any attempt, by any person persons to prostitute
such freedom OF discussion to the purpose of dsorpan
zation or unprinciped defamation
Hes0ired, That His ExcelIency, the Governor, be
requested to transmit copies OF the foregoing resolutions
10 our Senators aud Representative in Compress and
10 The Executive OF each of the States in the Union
he following is the bill reported with tho above re.
solutions:
De enacted by the General sse1abfv and bothe nm,
moray hTecd IS hereby enacted, That all lbeous pub
LEGATIONS aud all seditious practices having manifest
tendency and design TO disturb the peace Of anv Of the