Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-07
-. .,,;,,,on lelt here on Friday last. for Tampa

Our that no stage from Columbus had ar.
Snnaa alernoon there had been great deal Of
ve' md the Savannah river had heen over the upper
ran ana h" was then falling fast. We have conse.
ShafTe M news from the Creek indiaas They for
qcenIH' ~ hnwcver New Orleans ind Mobile 2papers
wala ,, inst, both inclusive, received by Pcnsa
10 tt Our extracts from these papers, which will
cola w hluw throw some additional! light upon the
he .xas although we find no Official intelligence
af'''s ,Hs sulhorilics in that country.
from wv II The politcness OF gentleman, resident Of
ia'"u Yves, Florida, who left there Monday the
Ma'As and arrived last evening by the Rail Road, we
va ,ba, 100 mounted men, wen armed and equipped
learn et that place in day two for the Creek
were Three men had been prcv!ous dispatched as
Nation hn had not returned when informant LETT
".,mcr Vetumord, had gone up ;le Chattahoo
liver with strong guard. on Saturday, the 2ls,
10 reconnoltEe. , ;,c,.,,,,.,, 80.
Vmm.in,rrer coming from Fort Gaines to Brainbrdre
The M t stated that body Of Indians had attacked The
t0aI jrwin,on Ala.-but were repused, with con-
tE .p, loss on their side, but very little damage to the
whites ,;c,,,t c,,rs,.ad ,r;,l, , ,o.so,..
,N Tallahassee on Saturday last who stnted, that
WI" i;,ns continued their depredations within l2 or
N LIS If that place. and that company Of Volunteers
,s,cd from there to the relief OF the detachment of
n.y. a, WurEE on the Withlacoochee.
Ls,u r;,nna sockade had been completed for the
go Of the pluce and apprehensons felt for its
sac! ,o5ore Dallas in letter dated Pensacola Nav
- ;n,rm, the merchants Of New Orleans, that the u
~ S.hoon.r Grumpus would be of the Baze on the
S inst to afford convoy 10 American vessels destined
80 ny Of the ports Of Mexico-and likewise to bring
n INV Of the Mexican ports, specie belonging TO Anne.
;,n merchants The 'Uarrcn, Sloop Of War, now on
,l,, coast, had similar orders.
'1 Tta Hon powlatan Ellis, Charge dAffaires of the
roird States Mexico arrived at Vera Cruz on the
I;.t nn and proceeded OH the l0lh 10 the Capital
pubiic meeting held at Mobile the goth inst
y;sf ways and means of relieving the settlers in the
k nation from the perils by which they surround.
d Resolution, adopted opening roll tor voun.
rs to march directly to Mariana, which pluce
J 10 be infested by Creeks and Semnoles; and cali.
o on the City Council TO advance the money necessary
,nEdriray the expense Of the expedition.
B,s.der. Cen Toulmin a. Mobile, has been ordered
b. CIV Clay to organize and equip FIVE companies from
IL. regiments under his command, for the Creek service
IRE oher companies TO be organized from the other
gciuents Of the same Division. The Mobile Register
,,ys that the movements Of Gov. Clay prompt and
aSrous aud will accumulate force sufficient 10
cyvsh The Indian instruction.
The Eastern Mail received at Mobile on the morning
r the 2Gh inst, brought letters papers from be-
,onA Montgomery, and The mail on that ronte was to be
usyended unless favorable accounts received
(trom the Charleston Mercury, .May 3d.
We received last evening from our Correspondent Of
,te Augusta Sentinel, files Of New Orleans and Mobile
,,os,s from the l1. 10 the 2lst inst, from which
hive extracted every article Of interest perceived in
Them.
New ORLEANS, May 1.-THE evying of troops and
the loading Of vessels with provisions and munitions of
WI for Texas, is still going on here Besides vessels
Ui war. he Texian schooners lnvlnclbe and Brutus,
which have been in port for days past, the steam
boa, Ocean, which has been either bought freighted,
has been armed, and the barque VIM p Williams, and
schooner loaded with provisions, &c. This small feet
will sail this evening or Tomorrow morning, with oUo
or GO on board armed and equipped at the expense
Of the Texan agency in this city All this is done while
The most amcable relations exist between our Govern
menl and that Of Mexico!
We ore creGibly informed that the Mexican Is gun
brig Paragon, Captain Riebo, and two armed Mexican
sclrs, are at the mouth Of the Mississippi waiting
for the fleet alluded to in previous paragraph they
fi in with each, severe action will doubtless cnsue.
May lS.-By the arrival Of the schr. Water Witch,
Mason IA days from Vera Cruz, learn that the Mex
lean brig Of war Fincedor de Alamo, Captain Redo,
mounting sixteen brass twelve pounders and crew of
80 men, sailed from Vera Cruz for Maamoras on the
2hh April
1t was reported at Vera Cruz that Santa Anna had
concluded peace with the Texans but that all volunteers
who should be TAKEN should be put to the sword This
Of peace has strong SAVIOR Of waryet we do not
fear much for the safety Of the volunteers, who we be-
Eere will spare Capt. Riebo, the grateful task Of sub.
Jccng them 10 the sword exercise. The Water Witch
brings p 900 dollars in specie.
In addition to tie above furnished with the fol-
loving through the poteness of the Editor of the Bee
From MEIIco.-1he schr. Creole arrived yesterday
from Tuspan, bringing dates 10 the Sd inst. They are
unnporlant. No intelligence mad then arrived of the
defeat of Santa Anna The country in The interior was
perfectly tranquil
From Texas and Santa Anna we have nothing new
but the presume is adently engaged in the good
work Of establishing her independence and Riding her
sell Of her oes-whe the other less sincerely, IS
ondeng over the vicsstudes of fortune and it may be-
writing the philosophc Hamlets soliloquy the stills
that flesh is heir to-"
The Water Witch arrived from Vera Cruz, bringing
uraals thence the 18th ult They also represent the
Southern part of the Republic in state Of tranquility
No revolutionary movements had occurred in the capital
End none were apprehended project was on foot to
construct a Rail Road between Vera Cruz and Mexico.
The inhabitants Of the litter place had great reoicngs
over the defeat Of the Texans The ports west OF the
Republic were more tranquil than tiourlshlng, as there
had been only arrival from Peru but giving no par
ucuiars Of local news.
SANTA ASsA.-We learn by passengers in the brig
Henry (Which put into Baratara to take in water0
from Natamoras that the Goth ult. they left that city,
1" embark On board said brig, which sailed on the LIST
hsl that previous to their departure from the city,
nal from the interior Of Texas and from San Antonio de
E'lar had arrived, which brought the news Of General
'eSnas, commander Of body OF Mexican troops, hav
ing mad skirmsh with small corps OF Texans on the
banks OF The Coorado-and that Santa Anna had an.
Aonnccd his intention Of leaving San Antonio de BeJar,
with all his forces The 2lst April to operate against
The eSians and that his troops in high spirits and
confident of success
the above be true, all the previous accounts of Santa
Anna being taken prisoner the 2st must tall to the
sound Ii Santa ma was at San Antonio the 81 ST.
,w could he have been defeated and taken the same
day, ut 10 50 leagues distance: We publish the
mere statement of the passengers Of the Brig Henry,
Without rouchng fer its authenticity. 1t may however
have some truth in it, the Mexican vessels in our port
Asd salute, doubtless in celebration OF the event
Courier.
RACING CALENDAR.
(From the S-e,e York Courier of WcdneSdaY.)