Litchfield enquirer., 1836-04-28
Hous the Ner. Orleans Bee.

TeT0S.-The ruTnur that had breO cnreens'
in this city far q couple of days, was cOnhr'n.
ed by the arrival last evening Of the schooner
Equity from Brazpria. Capt. Martin. Of that
schooner. states that Col. Tanning. prrferring
TO join the Texian army. then concentrating
at Nl0ntezurpa on the Colorado river. had
blown np the for, at G"liad. where he was
garrison4d.f and completely demolished the
town. With 500 trUOps Under bis communal,
he then cut his way through the Mexican army,
,, encamped 10 tire nrighbnrh"usl, and Effected
junction with the TEXANS under General
Houston. a decisive actinn was daily Elk
ppctrd between Santa Anna and Houston
The Mexican army amounts t0 nearly 5000
men, infantry and cavalry; the Ttxians 4"
ahnlt $500, more determined than well %.
qu;ps. s.Ha" 2Giiit ~ iE..7t~i ali
Santa Anna. has prosecuted his intention Of
extpyminaiing the Texans. ASreeably ~ his
positive and personal orders, none are exempt
I'd from slaughter. ,"fany sex err any ag- aver
ten years. Several women and children have
therefore been brought hiiher in the Equity
rs refuge from drsiructioD. All the Text
ans capable of hearing arms have volunteered
ar been r1mOnetl tO the cnnfs,ct hut rs
HOUst"n and his fmces are IN xiOws Tor ven.
gsance rs welt as victory. he has rPs"!spd, il
possible, to hiring the war to SPEEDY issue.
and exprl the 10, adrrs from, the country. =,
Precious to bl.'wing uP the fort At G''liad,
on the esd March. the Georgia volunteers.
consisting ~ $50 men under Col. Ward. nj.
| tackled BUDDY Of 600 Mrxirans al R-fngio,
$50 81 wh"m are repaired t0 havrbeen killed
ana the rest routed. |; is also stated that "n
''ie 18th nit. Gen. Houston attacked the adj
Sancrd guard " the Mexican army. whisl, was
rrpciled on the main body and sumo prison.
ers were taken. among whom were two sn,.s
"G the enemy.
u Is also stated that the brig Privilege which,
sailed hence with provisions f"r the Mexican
army, had been captured by the TEXAN cut
tiers.
II had been rpmdred that the Mexicans ha,
} captured Maiagorda hut this il doubted.
Offers ofithe Government Of Teros.
: David q. Burnrt. President ri the Rppnb
he "f Trxas--Lorrnza D.. Zas ALA, Vice Pres
ideDt. a.a.. e,.. ,..,,..., .4 .....
SamurlP. Carson--Secrrtary If State.
Thomas ]. Rush-Src. "f War.
Bailey Hardman--Srr. Of the Treasury.
Robert POiier-Src Of The Navy.
David Thomas-Atiornry General. ~
j. r. JOnes-POsi master General. a.rH, -
! The Fdroyise Son.--At the last March tern
~ tue COurt ~ OOmtnOn FtrNes Uetn ware ctD
N. Y. n young man aboUt - years ofagr. D.!
the name Of Jonathan Thompson. was indici
ed for manning and disGgnring the pers"0 q
his father. II appears from the evidence OF
the trial. that. on some day 10 January, III
son was seen by two females near the cahi.
Of his father, the rrst of fhe family hsing al
sent. SeWm afterwards. the same fsmales
who we're the nrarrat neighbOrs. heard IL
!. p"aied eriea of dlstrsss. h1t wese afraid Il
!, approach the cabin. IN f&w minutes The,
saS ths old man lying upon his hack. 20 IN.
Gscend near the cabin, stretching up HE arr..
!. s.M begging for,! assistance. They vent "a
!. nun ana tS0nd kiaa almost liisless. wi,A !
4 g.ses .''len ~. af hia upper lip, nsasly II.
: - ~ "nss shuulb. HE eyebrows and ear,
4 shs~sf 'hv"usA aud through. ansl ane ara
from sn~ hnnd :" ,As shoulder eovsrssl ~ hi
! we.ads made ay the teeth. De was s.m.v
= ~ Into cha e.hia. spd plae.i avn shs he'd.
hh !lsswas dsspaIssd .G The men, mora
Inc the San Was arrested, Mnd hls rl,,hes y ~,
/. literally s0nked and stIIsneA with hlnnsl-.,h,
! hIood orhls leihsrl Il iAvlhpr Mrrrnvrd ,Hs
he father sud so0 wsss bath In ths habit !,