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

others expatrined fur 10 ycars-and others confined to
the mines for four years! But few remain alive to re-
ceive the proposed punishment.
"Tke next accounts from Mexico will he highly in
teresiing, shall learn the effect produced on
the public min there, by the account Of the capture of
Santa Anna and his tronps, That il will produce re-
voution attempt at one is Than probable
From The .Ne,o Por6 adcoratc Of same dnic.)
FURTHER CoSFiRAArioy OF THE CAPTURE OF SAN
hNSA.-By the arrival yesterday morning Of the
packet ship Congress, Captain Trask, from Vera Cruz
accounts have ace:, received up 10 the l2lh nil which
contradict the report ul revolution having broken out
in Mexico. letter received in this city from highly
respectable s"nrcr, Informs tina, the Mexican mail had
Jnst got in ana brought Of the defeat Of large d.
vision OF the Ar S'can army under Santa Anna after
sangunay cnniIct with the Texans in which 600 Mex.
caUs were slain and Santa Anna ind the residue Of the
division were taken prisoners.
We have seen letter from gentleman who dined
on board HE independence (nUt lnrncbe, was stated
IN our asi,) with Santa Anna and Annr. lie states,
that many OF the Texans furious for the execution
OF all the Mexican pIsoners-but the Executive Go
Fernmcnt were opposed to it. Two different opinions
prevailed among the constituted authorities in Texas
one for the Independence Of Texas the other, Tor
lis incorporation with the United States Alnone is
said TO hive originally expressed preference for the
iormer-beievng that Mexico would probably be safer
with the Republic between her and the u. States
but his opinion had been shaken by the statement, not
less manifest than just that the U. States not
blous OF conquest and would rest quiet and conenied
with her boundaries the Rio del Norte-wLereas the
new Republic, guided she might be by ardent and en-
terfrlzlng spirits, and unchecked she would he by The
voice Of the People Of The u States, might attempt to
stretch herself 10 the West and would perhaps be
contencd until she had planted her standard upon the
capital of Montc2unla 1t also said, that Com
missioner about 10 proceed 10 Washington to claim
the nterposition of the u. States of umpire in
the controversy and pave the way if not to negotiate
for, an immediate, incorporation Of Texas with the U.
States.
THE CREEKS
Yesterdays Southern Mail brings but the few fol-
into our previous columns:
(From the Charleston Pari0t, Of TIE Az
we understand ION passenger arrived last eve
ming by the rail road that depulaun eighteen Greeks
lad reached Columbus, last Monday evening from Nea.
rachoo the head of the tribe, supposed to be tic
sengcrs, of peace and that they had been Detained there
to await the arrival Of Gen. Scott and Col Jessup but
informant left Tuesday morning early, he did not
know the result of the conference.
Some of the negroes which the Creeks had captured
and who had escaped, state that tho hostile portion of
the tribe had made several attempts to cross the Chata
hcochee tor the purpose OF getting into ida but that
they had been prevented from e.ecng their design in
consequence Of the high state Of the river from the
cent rims They represent the force Of the Creeks be
1900 Warriors This, however, IS deemed and exagge.
ration by well Informed persons in Columbus, who do
not estimate their force at than half this number
Provisions very in all that region of coun
try"
from The Charleston Mercury, same date)
eve have conYersed with several gentlemen from A o.
gusa, who state that nothing respecting the Creeks
had been known there. a number of wagons were in
readiness to convey the provisions intended for The troops
al the seat Of war-GeDeras Scott and Jcssup had
rived there the Both ult.-and organizing the
troops 10 march Immediately into the Creek nation.-lt
the opinion in Columbus, that there would not be
much fighting for the enemy had been sueng for peace
II further stated, that white man had been aPprc
hended, for being concerned with the Indians in the
robbery Of the Mail"
3LaJama is making the most vigorous preparations TO
carry on the war. Govcrno. Clay calling troops
n
troops, mostly mounted men, to be raisedin add
ton 10 those who had already vouateered.-" The
drafts from the 4t and 9TH divisions 10 rendezvous at
lrwnton to intercept The commentator rth the Semi
notes.-the remainder at Mongomery.-On The 2lst,
ADJ volunteers reached Mont rnmcry, from Lowndcs
country.-On the 23d, Gen. Brantey in Dallas
county, and expected 10 be in Montgomery again on
Thursday with at least 600 vountcers-The Governor
also made rcquistinn by express upon Capt Harding
the Mount Vernon Arsenal for additional supplies Of
and ammunition, 10 be tnrwadcd without delay, to
Montgomery. The order is Tor 200 muSkcts four
or FIVE pieces OF field artillery, well mounted and all
equipments for battalion of cavalry including pistols
and swords Five hundred troops already their
way Tuskcgee, with directions TO forfy the place.
in order TO make it depot for ar;Ds ammunition and
provisions.
gallant and generous spirit pcr-ades the City of Mo-
bile. Three volunteer companies (Artcry, Rifle, and
Guards) had rendered their scvIceS-hnd the contest
for son been decided by lot between The latter
the Rifcmcn being successful They about to Iepar
to lrwin,on. Tire Corporation Of the City have Hdvan
dant Golfers.
(Fro.n The Charleston Courier, jane d.
"a gentleman, passenger on the Rail Road last even
nr who left Tallahassee Sunday last Informs us that
Mai Reid, with detachment of 80 men, left there The
Sunday previous in steamboat and barge Nothing
had been since heard of them and fears cn;erain
ed that they would either arrive tho late for the relief of
the sufferers at the Whlacoochee that the Indians
would cut off their retreat after getting there, BY telling
trees across the river.
1.-TWO companies Of U. S. Troops arrived in Augusta
on Thursday evening, and OF the Cherokee Dele
gallon to Washington city, their way home
The following letters appeared in the last National In
"TALLAuAssEE, May %.
"Yeslerday ten Indians were six miles north Of
this place. and in two hours thirty in pursuit
of them. This morning. Mr. Whitaker sent express
the Governor saying that last night i've Indians and
two chc at o'clock in the hight 10 his negro
quarters, and made inquiries of the number OF negroes
in the neghborhood and urged them TO 60 to the nation
The negroes all to their master, and gave the alarm
.sThc Appaachicola Indians starving. They
have stolen corn ard the people take 1t us an ndl
Gallon of hosles but the fact Isl they are hungry and
must be fed. The Government should take steps to
quiet them .
JACKSONVILLE. May q.
nTbe spf.rinps and distrcsses of the inhabitants of
East Florida are beyond description The Indians have
carried off Humphrey negroes, burntS pakman shouse,
fired on the and stole all the cattle In that nelghoor-
hood Mrs Monroe's house is also burnt The road on
each side Of Garys ferry Is alive with people in rude huts
and tents, protected from neither sun nor rain II heart
rending 10 see their melancholy condition They look
sckly and are sick from exPosure their homes and pro.
visions burnt and destroyed their negroes captured and
they in daily expectation Of seeing their wives and chill
dren butchered. There are not sulcen troops lot ade-
ouatc protection No has dollar to leave To his wife
and children to gctbread WITH whilst he goes into service"
These people had agency in this and their suffer.
inps are referred with Indifference nddeson at Wash
ingon and with contempt by the officers OF the Govern
,cnt here The people poor, and have not ply
steal strength 60 Black Creek for soldier ration
The Conpress have voted millions, and the Indians