Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-27


future of his pusilanimous horde He, who lately de-
noulced his gasgt ycsos band of rebels, and pro-
claimed determination to all found fighting in the cause
Of civil and religious freedom is now made TO BEND ana
for peace liberty and e from these same desiseu
outlaws. SHOULD his yctors mete out TO him the same
treatment that they would have received at his hands,
had success crowned his efforts and which the gallant
Fannn and bis brave companions did receive, this roya
despot would have short interim between sentence
and execution. We can have sympathy for the man,
who has degraded his high station compromised bis ho
nor, and shown hipscI lost 10 every principle Of eG
tude and every feeling Of humanity. fby spaIing bis
forfeited life: the Texans the firmly secure
their Independence, and eradicate from The country every
seed nf ceulra,ism it is well. They will then permit
this brave General 10 return to bis favoritc amusement
Of the cockpit, and enjoy in retirement The reward OF
his tolls and devoted services to the rxtrPatlpn OF
liberty We have some approximations, however, Inst
Ills Mnjrsty will not be longer recognized by the Next
can Government and that al that hr might be disposed
to do will be rendered abortive from the want Of COIN
piance by the Powers, that will reign in his sead-bul
rcrronS.''
"rhe following letter was addressed 10 ahighy respect
able mercantile house in this city:
&c Galveston Bay, April 18th.
Since my last, our political situation has changed.
Our army, under Gen. Houston, attacked division OF
the Mexicans under the command of Santa Anna IN per-
son, which resulted in The complete destruction OF IT.,
after killing about $780, and the number Of prison.
ers together with Santa Anna, all his officers and his
Secretary, (A!monte,) &c.!! Our loss but killed
and Is wounded Zone since dead) This appears almost
impossible, but it is true Santa Anna offers TO acknow
ledge our Independence, and let Western limits be
the Rio Grandc. This had from his mouth in a
conversation had with him. lie is rather uneasy in his
present situation aud will make any promises to get OFF,
but will hold him fast until we have ourselves secure
and we intend 10 give another knock in the head 10 ano
ther division in day or two and you may look for ano
Their victory proud this one, have more men,
for in tho defeat Of Santa Annals division had but
$50 men in the eDgagement-but such butcbery do
not want again. rhemen charged on The arli
ery and killed every that serving at the
We took several mne-louds Of money and great guam
tity of other goods and baggage, &c.
90 have yet received the draft for the goods sold
the Governmental part of the Cabinet was in the igL
but will have it adjusted in few days and send it to
you. will also visit your city soon and will be able to
settle all. In that want any thing sent down. !
will wIc you when and where.
"J0HNI. LINN"
"PoRr OF GALVESTON, April %.
"C Col. 7riplM:-
, ass f 1p i Esq., Of S city, Resnoad
"Dear Sir You doubtessly have heard Of splendid
and decisive victory, gained the % inst. by Gen.
Houston over Santa Anna and his forces Santa Anna
Col. Anonti, Gen. Cos, and other officers,
prisoners The enemy he'd about COO killed. and about
500 600 made prisoners About thirty officers were
killed the field Ourloss was7 kledand II wounded
Wonderful disparity!
"Our home las been pundered and rifed Of every
thing We without any article necessary to house
keeping. (Signed) DAVID G. BURNETT,
PTeStdcnt RepHbtlC Of JCIaS
Extract Of another letter from The chief clerk Of the Secrc-
tnry Of States Office E. Hail. Esq. Of this city, (he10
Oricans) daed,
"GAIvE,ros BAY. April %.
81 have just had the pleasure of seeing the royal per-
sons, General Santa Anna, General Cos, and Colonel
Almontc. The battle fought on the 2lst, above
Lynch's Fcrry-about quo Mexcans killed, and like
number taken prisoners Seven hundred and fifty was
the whole of the Texan force Gen Houston was slight
ly wounded.
The subsequent papers to the 13th inclusive, give
further details OF this brilliant battlchut have
clipped out various articles which may interest our rca-
derS lin fact what does not interest from that
dern theatre Of adventure and of romance ,
(From the Nec Orleans Bee, Of The laa)
We authorized to state, that by order OF The Tex
ian Government, their agents in this city have paid 10
u,e Of the brig Pocket the value Of the vessel,
her freight. passage money and demurrage the unset
tied state Of the country not permitting an immediate
adjudication in the We are also authorized TO state,
that The nsnuatons made in the report of the Presi.
dents of the several Insurance companies in the paper
of Yesterday incorrect; that the Texan Navy will
not hereafter interfere in any manner with the IT, States
Flag that the Texan Government know too well the
deep obligation they under TO The sympathy OF The
people of the United States, to allow them to NEEDLE
with flag. 49,.
:Thc case Of the Pocket such, that had entrance
been allowed the army of Mexico would have received
provisions absolutely required to enable them 10 advance,
and Unfortunately murder men, women and children
.4rain-"Some Of the Louisiana volunteers that have
returned from Forida, have noby resolved to extend
IL
company with others under the command Of Gen. Green
TO- morrow. The Orleans Greys, under the command of
Captain Crcery of Baltimore, arc highly spoken Of
About Coo good and true, well cqupt, started
from Nachez on the 7th inst, under command OF Gen.
Felix Huslin. They will pass over land to Texas, by
plaquemine and Opelousas and join tho Texan army at
Harrisburg. About 400 expected 10 follow. These
with the forces under Colonel Quitnan, and those
pected under General Green will augment the forces of
Texas so as cxpcl the Mexican army beyond the
Rio Grande. We wish them in so noble cause
(Fronl the Bulletin, same datc
We have no additional information from the scene OF
war in Texas The public mind is we'll settled in the be-
lief OF the capture of Santa Anna, and accordingly re-
gards the of the Texan cause as placed beyond
a doubt They have scocLed the snake, not killed It;
md VIC can but hope that its ilngs will be so we'll cI
taccd as 10 prevent the danger of another bite We
are anxious however 10 hear what disposal they have
made of the hero of ST. Alamo, and the executoner Of
the brave Fannin
sructive TO the Mexican army in the battle near Har
rsburp we're presented to the Texian Government by
the palrioc citizens of Cincinnati Ohio, and not by the
ladies of Nashville Ten s'asS IN the bce q yssts
(Fron, the Bee, Of the l3M)
"Wcrc Texas independent of Mexico, and her South.
ern boundary that of Rio Grande to California; how
soon should we have INSTRUMENTATION almost d.
rcct with China and the East Indies Steamboats, of
500 or 600 tons can pass at all seasons to Nachoches
on Red River thence railroad might be constructed
in direct line accessible gorge in the Missouri
or Rocky mountains and onward TO any point on the
Eastern shore of the California gulf deemed most ndvi-
sable. Between 30 and 40 millions Of dollars would
complete this Louisiana aud California railroad, which
if completed would al give New Orleans the com.
nand of the Asac trade and soon place her on scale
Of magnitude equal to London or Liverpool
We may be viewed chimerical in thus abiding to
embryo schemes but we firmly believe or hope that 10
wears will not have elapsed till this route be i'll progress
if New Orleans negec that mtercommuneaon new
across the same range Of mountains 10 the Columbia RI
vcr falling into the Pacific ocean This latter route
could with equal or greater ease be effected.