Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-14
IAr,ER FROM TEXAS


New OnLEA,s, Sept aO.-By an arrival from Fclas
CO. VIC have vcd our files of the Telegraph Ule on
y paper now pu oshcd in Texas upon the 9th InSt M
clusivcly they contain nothing OF importance IN regard
to The situation of the republic.
According to table Of the pay OF the Texan DILL
Gers appears that the salary OF Major General has
been fixed at 5000 dollars per month; that OF Commits
sary General Of Purchase at SUO9 dollars per annum
Quarter Master General 81 500 Colonel OF Cavalry
yO per month The other officers and sub.oiicers aud
soldiers $40 81 per month, the rnons in Proport'or
TO the pay.
By passengers we learn verbally, that Antonio 2ayes
who attempted the rescue of Santa Anca made bis es
CAPE from prison but was afterwards apprccnded, and
agan confined. it is said he will be acquitted nt tie
first charge and that he will be tried us Mexican SPY,
before the Supreme Court.
An Individual. named Marks, had been tried, and
sentenced 10 be shot on the 18th inst for having desert
cd from tic Texan army, and joined the hleScal:-Ie
was arrested as SPY holding communication with tie
Mexican commander. 80
The Tccgraph Of tie 6h publishes list of the off,
GERS made prisoners and killed at the battle OF - Jacn
TO- with their ages and grades. Want OF space comPeis
us to leave il out.
Extract of prratc letter reccircd in this city per tie
JIulcrOn datcd MArAMoRAs, Sept. 10th.
Our Town remains filled will! the Mexican officers
and soldiers have at least two thousand and they
without money which makes them lar more disagrcca
bic than they otherwise would be- they arc also divided
in their political opinion and several attempts have Dccn
made 10 pronounce Tin favor of federalism. we suppose
and in case of such event, there undoubtedly will be
SGGuo which will result in the loss OF the lives OF MA
ny Foreigners well as their property 1t is supposed
y many, that the sing lie star will soon appear on the
hank of our river. This town will be an easy conquest
fifteen hundred could take il, and in all probability with
Out firing n gun We have no information Of any troops
arriyur from the inicrur, and it is finally believed that
Mexico will he able to send force TO Texas again
Their lypErEyprSCE amy DC suciy cutcniutcd upon.
The force loan has been carried into effect in this place
Il was highly notifying to officer march into 4
store and merely state that lie came to take such an
amount in the maine Of the nation.
MExIco-Thc schooner llalcyon, arrived yesterday,
from Maamoras, brings regular files OF the -Hcr
commercial! letters TO the 18th, which will be found be-
low.
The most important question, lin Commercial! point
Of vcwA which now occupies the attention of Mexico,
is. pocama,ion of the President pro tenn, published
in Vera Cruz paper of the last of August, stating that
in consequence of the negotiations pending be-.
tween the supreme government oil Mexico and that OF
Spain for the recognition by the latter of the indepcnd-
encc of the former that all the ports of the Republic
opcned on footing of reciprocity to Spanish vessels.
The basis Of this treaty had yet been decided upon
1t was the opinion at Maamoras, that the Indepcnd-
rncc of Mexico would be acknowledged We question
this however the unsettled state of pain is not likely
| 10 b-inr about Immediately such Il result
letter from Tampico OF the 9th September, received
here via Nlatamoas staes that the authorities OF that
city were undecided whether they would seize the schr
Creole not and Go with her as they had done with the
schrs Henrietta and Indiana.
The same letter States that General Anastaso Busta-
mente the exFice President of Mexico, who had been
| exed by Santa Anna, had arrived at Mexco-and that
as Bravo had not accepted the command of the army
anaipst Texas Rustamente would accept it. 1t is also
slated that Bravo had concluded 10 under him.
| The commandant, General Urea; of Maamoras, had