Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-13
Richmond, Va, Friday, Way a3.
TENS.

We have devoted the larger portion of This day
TO the exclusion Of other nacrs 10 the Debates OF Con
gress on The concerns of Mexico and Texas. The reader
will find them particularly interesting. The gross and
arrogant declarations of Santa Anna in regard to the w.
Suites have been introduced into the Debates OF The Sc
nate, and appear 10 be substanated by Mr. Walker.
They are calculated make the blood of an American
boilbut for the present. prepared, nolwltstand'
! inr our indignation at the audacous and sangunary
Usurper notwithstanding our thrilling pattles Tor the
struggling TEXANS TO abide by the principle oil neuta'-
ty which our Government maintains, and which mr..
| Buchanan clearly dsveoprs IN his Eeinarks-lhr
first moment however, that Santa Anna darcs to tespass
upon rights Of territory the obligations OF the
,rcaty-or that the Texans show themselves 10 be
the masters of the country CT in other words the oVer-
ment dc ncto as they are de"e let us depart from our
neutrality-suspicious. own rights against Mexico,
and respect the rights Of Texas.
We have no recent decisive accounts from the scat
of war We have received ~ Orleans papers down to the
Both April, and the following are all the items which
they contain:
From tho Ne,o Orleans Bee Of the 2SM .9pra)
"LArER FROM TExas.-By The schooner Julius Cesar
from Brazoria left Quntana, mouth Of The Basos, 10Th
April we learn that 1900 Mexicans crossing the
Basos at Fort Bend; that General Houston, with about
the same number within few miles to attack them
The steam boat Yellow Stone passed down the Brasos,
loaded with COTTON at the time the Mcxcans were Cross
ing; and they opened fire upon her with held piece
and muskelry. She literally ridded with musket
balIs bu! she proceeded without any serious injury any
board hcy being protected by the cotton and arrV-
ed safe at Quntanu. All confident Of the success
Of Houston.
The schooner Santiago ready to sail. Captain
Lenner of that schr was lost in small boat with men,
while sounding the bar off Brasos.
"Capt Jackson (of the n O. Greys) and Capt Seymour
came in the julius Crsar for men and assistance. The
fate of Fannins men is confirmed.
The New Orleans True American Of the 9th gi YES
interesting Proclamation from David Burnett Prrsi-
dent of the Republic Of the Sd April carrying out the
9th article of the Constiiution which provides that
the importation or admission OF Africans or negroes
into this Republic, excepting from the U. Of America, is
forever prohibited and declared 10 he piracy-hr Bar
nett drnounccs the African Slave trade atrocous
and dsreputable and requires all officers naval and
military and all collectors and other func,ionares Of the
Government to be vglant and active, in detecting and
defeating any attempt violate said article and TO seize,
arrest and etain in safe custody any person persons
that may be found violating attempting to violate, the
same" &c, &c.-What will Mr.. Adams now say 10 his
rash dcnuncalions Of Texas
letter from Harrisburg of the 4lh, to House in N.
Orleans says, that much alarm and confusion exists
in the country, but we are persuaded re notion IS
taking place, and that the army in two weeks will be
sufficient TO overthrow the enemy
The fate of Fannin and his comrades not entire
" cleared up We give the articles Of capitulaon with
the sceptical comments from the Globe upon this sub
iect The New Orleans Bulletin states, indeed, on the
authority Of the Mexican Consul that Col. Fannin and
his men are aivc-that they surrendered themselves
prisoners of war, and honoraby treated such.
hey are now il is said in Victoria, prisoners OF wal
Member of Congress writes us on the 9Th, that "Mr
FORSYTH this evening" received note from the Minister
of Mexico here, saying that the report Of the massacre of
Fannn and Ward, with the men under their command,
is untrue-lha they prisoners of war at Goliad."
But all the accounts from Texas appear to be vague
and uncertain. Among those which have been contra
diced is the destruction of the Bravo by the Texian
schooner Invncble The las, report is that the Bra
70 succeeded in returning 10 port without damage and
has since sailed in company with the vessel commanded
by Captain Thompson, Gate master of the Correo con-
yoyins a vessel laden with provisions to Santa Annals
army
We must patiently wait for accurate accounts from
the theatre Of All feelings with the Tex
ans-But must consult judgment, instead of our
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