Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03
VOLUME XXXRH.---No. Is0.

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ized men The very worst of the Americans of Texas
has spirit ofindependence in his breast which renders
hun of more worth than all the wretches under Santa
Anna put together.
Let US look little further into this alleged ingrattude
p the Americans The truth is, that the ngrattude has
been on the other side Was there no assistance re nder
ed them by the Americans achevi their independ
ence We have already SEEM that the uninhabed re-
gon oil Texas was wrested from Spain by country
men, and who added it to the Mexican conederacy--
Dut have the Mexicans derived aid from our country
men, upon whom they endeavor opprobriuG,e
what was the war of Texas i'm 1913, when the revou-
uonary spark was almost exnguislied Mexico' What
was The expedition Of Nina and his three hundred Ame-
can Sparians who persisted erocay in the very heart
OF MeAco, IN the vain attempt TO resuscate and keep
alive the spark of Independence which has at this time
NNn1iea such an ungracrui blaze fla Just estimate
coud De made OF The lives, and the treasures contributed
py American enterprise in that cause it would appear in
credible How did the Mexicans obtain their ndepen-
dence at last VAST by their own virtue and couraoee
No. IL by the treachery of one of the Kiugs Gene.
rails, who established himself by successful treason
we jealousy OF our fellow citizens prevails throughout
mexico; they have been murdered, and their propery
piundered, unnoticed by government Ii NAV be
true, that nothing but nm iron military desposm will do
Tor such wretches-whout it, they will exhibit nothing
but scenes of boodshed robbery and instructions but
IN accomplishing this it will be necessary for Santa An
ma to raise up military nation, necessarily hostile u.s.
Snsa nation and government must be founded on war,
es our institutions are ought to be founded peace
II. M. BRACKENRIDGE.
FROM Texas We have been favored with the follow
ing etler TO gentleman of this city from Pennsylya-
man. who settled in Texas as merchant several years
ago Phil. Gazette
AS, y
DEAR SR;-l write you whilst country is in a
state OF extreme excitement. Five weeks ago we were
sHrpzeo ny The arrival of eight thousand Mexican sol
ders (2OOO cavalry and 6O00 iniantryD ST. Antonio
de Bear. Judge Of the panic of the settlers who by
ielnt OF Santa Anna, after the o. the Alamo,
oehevea inns whole army was marching into the Colo
Mes Almost The entire settlers west of the Brazos
moved over and were their way here: women driv-
ing the teams and stock, the men being in the field
win ihe army their retreat being subject being an
noyed by the Indians here. 1t was reported that tho
Mexican cavalry had come through above the settle
he InHta
oourhood, and were bringing them down upon u.s.
In this alarming situation have been constantly kept
sleeping on our arms; keeping fourth of us on euaid
every night expecting nightly attacks. In this situation
got my family Oft week ago They left here and
hAa the satisfaction of hearing of their reaching the a
pine IL is hard to Imagine the relief that felt their
leaving here The idea horrible, that when they
land down at night, they might be walked by the Indian
whoop only TO feel their omuha wks and To- meet in The
me&lcan solder more nhuman and savage enemy
than even the North American Indian Us the dread tale
oil the massacre of the Alamo must inform YOU Before
my iaiiiy got of every Mexican family left the place
e Two preceding days. and in three days hence shall
nave no female IN the place. All the female part of the
families are seeking safety beyond the Sabine but the
men remain to hg to die, drive from the country
tie lyrants minlons Already two thousand of the
enemy are killed and disabled Goliad (La Bahia) is
occupied by $40 of men, principally Volunteers
from the United States, commanded by Col Fanniu
II Is very strong fortress and the troops in il feel con-
fden al they cannot be taken by the whole Mexican
force. The Mexican army have now surrounded it with
tour thousand men, and it supposed their intention is
TO Try TO take 1t by seige, they having suffered much
months provisions and plenty ammunition and arms
Col tannIn had scouting party of % who were
routed by The enemy, but safely reached camp
tie then sent out 90 men to burn the town of Mission
uei neiug'o' ihey we're attacked by four hundred of
the enemy cavalry lie Then $50 men to their
Teile when they fought whole day. Our men lost 10
and killed great many of the enemy and then retreat
ed TO our main army, which is the Colorado com
manJed by Cen Houston; where he has nj This n,omen
Two thousand men, and Will be increased as com
panes are leaving every settlement every few DAYS for
the mann army On the 9th April we shall have $50
men here on their march from the neghbcrhood of San
Augustine. Eighty left town some time since and
100 passed through from the Sabine and another com
Pany Will 60 Tomorrow. Was it not for the dread of the
Indians here, we would soon destroy Santa Anna and
ms army We know we have bloody 10 90 through
but the more difficulty they meet, the resolution do
the people of Texas display. We are by no means ap-
palled by the overwhelming numbers of the enemy WHO
have SIX Generals in the field
FROM TExAs-At a meeting of the citizens of Ma
cogdoches the 2Gth March, 1885, the following pre-
amoe and resolutions were unanimously adopted, and
ordered to be published:
The citizens of this municipality in common with all
Texas feeling the proioundest grief for the loss of their
gallant countrymen ia the stoTming of Fort Alamo at
81 Antonio de Bexar, the 9th of the present month;
and entertaining the highest admiration for their hero
ism, cannot refrain from public expression of their sem
Iments Brave men struggling for liberty in a distant
land receive the sympathy Of generous and liberal minds
OF ali nations; but when their achievements are in our
own immediate Defence they the strongest SEN
sations Of the heart The reflection comes home 10 our
bosons that valuable lieves have been offered up will
ing sacrifice Tor our safety and protection. We
balm II with tears and give utlerance TO our prati-
luue anu praise. The tongue Of euiogy shall bestow lis
tribute, and the record of history embazon their fame
IL is due to the occasion that we give summary Of
lacls Colonies Travis and Bowie with 1877 volunteers
and only $50 effective, for fourteen days maintained an
extensive fortress against Mexican army eight thousand
strong, commanded by the famous General Santa Anna
During this period they repulsed the enemy In re.
Peated assaults by day and night repaired successive
breaches IN the foriIbcation made terrible slaughter
OF the assallanls and remained almost unhurt. On
the morning Of the 9th, out by ncessant toll ex-
haused nature could endure no longer; and during
temporary suspension OF the bombardnent they sought
rePose. The enemy became apprised Of their sitna.
ton by tie supposed treachery Of a Mexican in the
tort, aud surrounding 1t with their whole force of in
tanify and cavalry, they reused from their see by
the cIy "tbe enemy the walls and as giants ihev
they arose to the fight and thrice drove them back Be.
fore undaunied Courage the whole host covered and
were forced again to the charge at the point the lance
Ihey came n thousands, aud, n herd Of cattle over
run handful Of But the gallant band remained
undaunted 10 tie last The conflict terrible and al.
most superhuman. Five hundred and twenty.one Of
the enemy were slain, and as many wounded I'm pre-.
yous encounters they had sustained an eoual loss -
This statement Credible from the fact that The fort con-
tanned cannon and muskets to very large amount cap
tufed by the gallant Milan the surrender of General
Cos, aud that each armed with from five TO ten
loaded pieces for every assault On the 9th. CAPTAIN
Jamson is said to have discharged tie artillery under
his command thirty times The generous Bonbam who
with thirty brave fellows had entered the fort dur
ing the siege was found apart from his comrades with
eighteen Mcxic0ns dead around him David Crockett
(nOw rendered immortal in giory) had fortified himself
with sixteen guns well charged and monument of slain
foes enc0mpassed his lleless body. These few details
evidence Of The acts Of all They were determined
I to conquer cr die. From mcrcess enemy they had
quarter 10 expect, and resolved TO ask none Every
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