Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-07-14
TEXAS.
'I'FXiS.

From thu Nen Orleans idrtrtiscr, limo -.
The brig Good Hope, arrived Yesterday, brings
Intelligence OF the capture of the sclr. Natchman
in the Bay of Copano, BY party of Texan caval-
nv, who took her by surprise. The Waterman
had sent her boat on shore To land provisions for
the Mexican army, with which she was principal
" ladcn.) while party of Texan cavalry, having
intimaton OF IL, concealed Themselves in conyc-
nieni place close Ia the beach, and soon As the
boat struck the shore, Jumped into it, leaving the
crew behind, and then pulled for hu Waichman.
Upon approaching the schooner, those on board
took them for their own boats crew, aud quietly
permitted them to get on board IL boarding, Col.
Bradbury, (tho same wc-rcmcmbtrod gentleman
that gave the TcNianS much trouble, III 1892,
by mpriSoning Col. Travis, and other acts of Vi
lence,) was on board and had a narrow escape, by
jumping into a small boat that happened 10 lay n
long-sidr. The Waterman released by order
al Brigadler, General RuSk, in consequence of be
my under American coorS the cargo, however.
being Mexican, was confscatrd.
A gentleman who came passenger bv the brig
Good Hope from Galveston bay, Yesterday, M
forms us OF i horrd aud premcdiGlcd butchcr,, ON
the part of the Indians, at Fort Sterling, robin
colony, TeXa>.) \ body OF Cadocs, WacoS,
and Sawalacans, amounting in all To about 400,
appeared before the fort ia orderly aud seem
pectiug their intentions were not friendly, sent out
two citizens to ascertain their objects, whercupon
they hoasted white dag and declared their intcn-
tons to be- pacific but sad they would go into
the fort upon hearing OF which, the settlers be-
coming fearful, attempted an escape, which very
few OF them effected the Indians throwing Oft all
disguise, Killed nearly all OF them they vcntured
on and pursued the few that were fortunate C.
noogh to elude their grasp. Among the victims of
their buichcry was the venerable aad much cstccnl-
ed MIR. Parker and the greater part ofhis iam,
Ahei Cutting themselves with blood, they ran
sacked the fort, carrying off every thing of value
that met their cycs.-1hc Tc.ian Government on
receiving the intelligence OF the above, despatched
Gen. Green and Col. Houston with $50 men to
endeavor to intercept them. 1t was thought the
cold-bloodcd bntclcry was effected through tho m
stieaton of Santa Ana's cowarJly agents.
The Bulletin OF the I'D call, then, the Waco
aud Tiwockenv Indians, and says that thev 3" sup
posing the Mexicans had conquered Texas, and
llko all Indians, prone 10 JOIN the conquering
party, had come into small village called Nicsco
high up on the Brassos river, for the purpose of
plundering, and had killed persons on the same"
tf0m the New orleans Bee, same date
BY the bIi. Good Hope, four days from Calves
ton, We have the following information. The In
dians had attacked the Texan settlements at the
head-watcrs OF the Brassos, and committed several
murders. General Green and Felix Houston had
marched against them, with 600 mcn.--tbe cfrc-
live force OF Texas now in the field, is about 2OOO
men. General Rusk was at Goliad with GOO
men his advance post extended To tho Rio del
Norte, aud had quiet possession of the sca-coa<t.
The barque G, q. Williams, had sailed from Gal
weston for Matagorda, with her cargo the schr.
Emeline. and soon, bad sailed for the same dcs-
iination with supplies. Santa Ana was at Nclas-
co, under guard Of company sent BY General
Rusk to take charge OF him. No disturbance had
happened among the volunteers, and every thing
was quiet.
by the following article it appears that John
Bull in private way is likely to tender some
assistance, in assisting the Mcxcans against Texas.
we trust that ii may prove unfounded and that
no ire-brand will be thrown by tho citizens of any
foreign country into the state of feeling, already
roo comnusllbe, existing in country in refer
ence to the Texans.
" Expedition in taror of Ner;ee-w. ,r, IN
formed that two private armed English vessels
were hitting out at Jamaica to assist the Me,ica,s
IN subJngatlng the Texlans-Thi. NAV or NAV No,
he true, although the visit of coincidence m,Jo h
,he British Minister to the acting Prcsidcn, of Nj
co, on learning that untoward' event, the can,,ro
OF santa Ana, gives some color 10 tho renor,
Lnsiand Will not act openly in thi, business I'm,
Overt, she may encourage her people in fitting on,
expeditions against Texas" O''
AGREEMENT
0efpeen Santa Ana and the TeIiaa (;or,,nno.,
,, Articles oil an agreement entered into be,wson
MS E1ceiiency David q. Burnet, President n
,e Republic of Texas, of the one part and His
Lxcellencv General Santa Ana Presiden,-Co
neral III Chief of the Mexican army, Of the other
part: ~. o''e'
h"eN la.-General Antonio Lopez de Santa
ana agrees that he will not take up arms, nor will
he exercise his influence to cause them TO- ha ,oL,
W against the people Of Texas, during the p,esent
war Of Independence f''e''