Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-14
participated in the aedis,ingused battle Of San ia
From the Louisiana Couricr.)

his officers had reached there vim Matamoras The re-
port was, that himself and his officers had been shot by
the Texans This, as il might be expected, caused Q
great deal Of excitement against all foreigners who ap.
pretending serious results from Infatuated mob wait
ed the comnaudan who assured them that he had a
ken measures o suppress any breach nr the brace"
(fr0m the .Nrto York Courier i. Enquirer Jane 81
Col. VIM. II. Wharton, Texas Commissioner, left II
York yesterday foI Texas. He will proceed on direct,
with The exception Of days stay in Washington city.
AT the moment of his departure he received letters from
with the additional intelligence, that the Camanche In
dams had risen in the of the rerealng heIicans
and cut off ali their supplies
GALvEsroS isLAHD. 9Th May, 1896.
" We have all the Mexican prisoners here, consisting
Of the President Santa Anna General Cos Alnon,e and
number of Generals, Colonies. &c, &c. enclose
you list of them, their ages &c, also of the officers
Killed IN hate-the officers made it out themselves for
me- These prisoners, as expected all came down in
the first steamboat after left camp, and were landed
last evening. Santa Anna, Almonle and Secretaries
have been placed board armed schooner IN The
harbor.
The Mexican troops are running out OF Texas much
faster than they in. Thirty men who went on
with Santa Aunas express up with 200 Mexicans
with pieces Of artillery and they Immediately surcn
dered, saying if Santa Anna and the officers were taken,
there in their fighting. General Wall, i
Frenchman came in from another division Of the army
and surrendered himself He said he did not wish 10
fight any if Santa Anna was taken He has been
released aud sent bank send with this duplicate Of
Santa Annas letter to Filusola He handed it to me
with request that would endeavor forward it; but
there is no chance that shall be able 10 do ,s
send II TO you curiosity.
The Mexican dead lie yet unbured and the stencil in
the neighborhood is intolerable"
Galveston ISLAND, 10th May, 1886.
I" have this moment parted with Santa Anna and AL
monte whom The Cabinet take with them to Feasco: which
for while will be the seat Of Government They are
both under great for their personal safety
though have doubt their lives will be spared-and
fISl- Anna
in the cordial and affecting Mexican manner Oh
parting. Tie and Alonte were kept on board the In
vncibe until the moment of their departure. Notwlth-
standing his cruelties, could help plying the Pre-
sdent OF Mexico escorted him from the side of the
vessel to the steamboat. His eyes sufused with
tears The steamboat was crowded to overiowing-
music playing quick American air--smiling faces all
around even among the lowest ciasses who had lost
their all
"GALvEsroS ISLAND, 18th May.
The planters are all returning TO their farms, who have
not left the country altogether and Will make
nearly half crops and full The ground had
been seeded before they left their homes both cotton aud
corn were growing finely and has remained undsturbed
in most instances. have not heard Of more than two
cotton gins iarmhouses that have been destroyed by
the enemy The best farming country was entirely out
Of their route. But Notwithstanding Tins country has re-
eeived shock that will be felt for time Hundreds
have been ruined, and hundreds have left here that Will
return.
The Cabinet are making constant changes.
Colonel Lamar IS now secretary OF w
Colone! Ce!linswor,h, Secretary Of State, carson
assent)
Colonel Grayson, Attorney General
L. Chas T.. Hawkins, Esq is Commodore of the Texas
Navy We have four vessels in commission nvlncble,
Iudcpe ndencc Liberty and Brutus: Two of which
here. and two in New Orleans.
HAll the Mexican prisoners soders are at work here
2t the ortfcations They extremely serve, and ex
press great gratitude that their lives spared and that
they are well treated.
From the .9rkunSuS Gazette, May TO-
" 4 highly respectable gentleman, who arrived here
this morning, direct from the Missionary station in the
Choc,aw Nation Red river, has furnished US the fol-
loving interesting items ofintegence from that quarters
A report was received Just before he left, that body
of $50 or 600 Camanche Indians were within ~ miles OF
Jonesborough, and the inhabitants On the south side Of
Red river were in state of great alarn-some so much
SO, to have nearly gvenuP the intention OF making
crops south of that river. Col yose had received an
der from Gen Gaines, to have the T. S troops at Fort
Tawson in state Of readiness for immediate action and
an express had been forwarded from the same source TO
Gen. Arbuckle, II Fort Gibson, ordering the Dragons
the southern outie No act of hostility had been
commed BY the indians, nor, indeed, was there any
evidence that they intended any.
From Texas he brings later news than before re-
ceived By U.s. except that armed had arrived ut
Joncsborough, few days previous, bringing norma-
ton that party OF volunteers 10 the number oil ooo or
GOO had been cut oft by the enemy-bu whether by Tie
Mexicans or Indians, our informant did not learn.
a
the movement of six companies u S. Infantry and two
of Dragons from Fort Gibson, to be transferred to Fort
Towson, for the purpose of strengthening Gen Gaines
They are at Fort Coffee and proceed to Red river
.:Thc following letter to the Editor from an Intelligent
and highly respectable gentleman Of Miller county was
received by last Tuesday nights Southern mail Sl!n
lar noen.aon with pect to the dangerous situation
of the settlers south Of Red River, received by the
Governor by express from the inhabitants OF Sulphur
Fork Prairie Mir Jackson the express left that settle
,nent on the 18th April and we are grathcd 10 learn
from him. that there is foundation for the report IN
our paper of the 26th ut of six families having been
murdered there by the Indians. No act OF hostility hau
been committed by them but great alarm pervaded The
whole of the settlements south of Red River, as lar as
he had heard in consequence Of the threatening altitude
which The Indians had assumed IL had been ascertain
ed that body of at least 500 Indians in hostile array
were collected the Cross Tmbcrs, and company Of
safes had been sent by the citizens to watch their
.nen,s aud another also the Caddoes who were also
supposed to be hostile.
The Little Rock Times Of May 9, says
- We are informed, that the Governor required the
Sheriff TO hold elections nediaely, and 10 report to
Brig Gen. Hill for commissions; the latter being fur
aished with supply Of commissions in blank Win d.
recions fill them up with the names OF such oncers
a. were chosen BY the people, Cen Hill was ordered 10
use The utmost despatch in organizing sufficient force
for the protection Of the frontier and to require the COM
mandants Of the regiments throughout his brigade, 10
place their regiments in situation to take the held al
moments warning lie also ordered TO proceed to
the frontier forthwith and there to ascertain the true pos
ue Of affairs and if he found it necessary 10 call into
service datcy company of Rangers for the purpose
Of watching the movements OF the Indians, and 10 furnish
intelligence Of the first appearance of danger In case Ut
necessity he directed to call such portion OF the
force of his brigade into service, he should consider
expedent give security to the frontier and afford pro-
lection to the Inhabitants He further required TO
communicate with Maj. Gen. Gaines, and act under his
orders if practicable. The Governor having received no
communication from Gen Gaines who entrusted with
the defence Of this ftontr and certainty existing OF
actual hostility on the part of the Indians, it was not
deemed necessary to take any farther steps al this time
In authorization Of difficulties with the Indians upon
border the Governor time since made requsltIon
uoon the government Of the u S. for and aninuni-