Litchfield enquirer., 1836-05-26

lnvincibss, we're brought up fOr exsmipstion
quent and feeling addresses by their counsel.
9 the reply Of the district attorney, they were
remanded for further examination to-day,
wnens " Is hoped, something tangible will be
done. IL guilt does not attach itself to these
men. they should not be permitted 70 remain
an hour 10 the hOrrid cells Of our American
I0quisition We can well cOmn1isserate with
the unfortunate wretch that at any time, be-
comes an inmate Of these dark, filthy, aud iIl
ventilated dungeons, that are deep disgrace
to civilized race-better adapted TO the re-
gion Of the Russian cxar, than that Of libeFty's
birth place. 49,
The Lexington (Ky.) Farmer Of the nth
instant announces the arrival at that place OF
a gentleman named Slaughter, directly from
Texas, and adds sy.a.
T" Mr.. Slaughter states that Santa Anna had
returned to Mexico. with four hundred troops
as body guard, in consequence Of some dis
satisfaction to that country. He has left the
army under the command Of Gen. Cos, his
br0ther-iu-Iaw, who stands disgraced in the
estimation Of all honorable men. for . viola.
ton Of his parole OF honor, granted him last
fall by the gallant Milan s5 &
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
1.-THE following be correct, the Texian news
dwindles down to n small point. The Me-
bile Chronicle of the 9TH inst. gives the fol-
lowing from the Louisiana Advertiser, with
cot date probably of the 5th -. a5s. n
TExAs.-By gentleman who arrived yes.
terday, we are cFedibly Informed that Santa
Anna has not been taken prisoner, much less
sentenced and shot. as stated by contempo-
rary Journal. Our informant stated, that
there had been a fight, or more properly
speaking skirmish. between body of the
Mexican army and another Of the Texans,
which terminated 10 the complete FOute Of the
former, with loss on both sides, bat principal
ly on the part Of the MexSesns; and that San
"a Anna, 50 far from being in the engagement
at the time. was, and is, in the city Of Mexico.
From the .Ioassal Of Commerce Of Monday.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
Capture IF Santa Anna eoafrmed-ske isade-
pendence Of 3e10s estoblisked-rumoxed TevoH
IN Merico-We have the pleasure to lay be-
fore our readers accounts from New Orlea rs
to the eth inst. embracing official and sasis-
factory confirmation ofthe success ofthe Tex
ians-the capture OF the President. General
Santa Anna-the defeat and eapitulatiOn of
his forces-and the preliminary steps to the
acknowledgment, by Mexico, OF the knete-
pendence Of Texas. .7't W.
The intelligence. we learn. was conveyed to
the President Of the United States, after mid
night, bv a note from the Texan Commis-
sioners at Washington. 81
Besides the extracts from the New Orleans
papers, for which we make rOOEn. the Tey'an
Com missieners received official advicts from
the Texian agent at New Orleans. fully con-
frming the correctness Of their statements
By an arrival at New Orleans ON the Sth,
Information was received Of general revolt
in Mexico, against the power OF Santa Anna;
and it was believed at New Orleans, that th's
reverse OF fortune ssnnld accelerate ana COM
,,lete the overthrow Of his authority. 10 this
case, he witt be warned. by the fate Of Nur-
bide, not to retusn to NEexicO. That the Tex
ians. after having I. freed" him. d'd not
hang him to the flrst branch OF The same tree.
shows that they acted from better policy
than the suggestions OF revenge winch the
memory of Santa Annals murders might have
been expected 10 inspire. They have Kept
him for better uses. and hold him asa hostage
for the fi,l6ltnent Of the terms Of the prop"-
scd Treaty Of Peace and Independence.
The intelligence, we have. has created a
deep sensation at Washington, aud some
strong movements 10 regard to Texas are com
by many politicians both ff"na the
y ovth and the South. IL has become appa-
rent that not only an acknowledgment OF the
Of Texas was in contemplation
In one or more states, but its annexation 10
the Union, and IL is expected that these cir
cumstances will add to the length of the pres
emit session and give additional importance to
the proceedings Of Congress.
4 From he Nesc. Orleans BslteiiR May @hs
Teras.-Cul. A. Houston Otthe Trxian ar
my. has arrived 10 the Steamboat Caspian.
and confirms the news ofthe glorious victory
uf General Houston, over the Mexican forces
under Santa Anna, and has favored US wnh
The following list Of the Mexican ofDcers k'i,
led. wounded and prisoners 49,,
Killed-Gen. COstmillon. Col Basnes: Co'
Col. FenierO, COL Dou Jose maria
Romero, Lieut.. Col Manuel Acquire. h'eut.
Gel. Costello.
Gen. Cos and many others supposed TO De
killed, but not yet found.
Prisoners Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna, Col. Almonii, aid de camp. Colonies
Cnstedos, Of GarrerO battalion. Bringas. AID
to Santa Anna, Pontilla de Ia Pedregure. aid
to Santa Anna. Nuva Valiente. Lient. Colo
nels Flip Romero. (woundedl Don Pedro del
Gardo, Fernando Avriga, (wOundrd) aid to
Santa Anna. Brazos. Eruro, Nugla Don Ra-
mon Caro-. private Secretary TO Santa Anna I;
also eve Captains and twelve Lieutenants.
General Santa Anna made the following
propositi0ns-th his army should lay down
their arms. that the Independence OF Texas
shOuld-be acknowledged, the expense OF the
war 70 be paid by Mexico; Santa Anna to
remain az hostage. General Houston mao vs.
sued orders that further advance Otihe Mex-
lean army shO0ld be the signal for the ssausn-
ter Of Santa Anna and all the prisoners. ine
report of the terms Of peace were NOT oh.sla.s
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