Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-06

letter appears in yesterdays Globe from Wanda
liza, Nov H. stating that sufficient returns had been re.
ccvcd 10 place it beyond doubt that Illinois has gone
for Van Buren, and Johnson, by majority Of from 10
5000"
(Fronr TIC .leo Orleans Buitetin, Of .Noc. 49,
The TEXANS, though much discouraged as 10
the ultimate result Of their efforts in achieving their in
dependence begin probably to feel that their enemies
becoming weary Of annoying them, and are disposed
TO make some srrrures with view 10 final adjustment
Of all difficulties. 1t certainly looks like it, when
hear HIM! lliTve commissioners !om the city o! Mexico
h:rc arrived al FcAscn and }sr alter for Coun.
E';. FOR l!r purpose, Gs i is sad, Of comforting with
General Iusua relative 20 the existing state Of affairs
he"ren the two countries. The of certain
emiers Of The Texas Cabinet tso indicate that some
measure is loot that may lead to the restoration of
Santa Anna from his captivity which
should deem could be m manner justified, unless by
positive recognition Of Texas Independence, by Next
CO. We DO not believe that confidence be placed 10
any promises that may be made by the captive General,
and if permitted to depart upon the strength of such,
Texas may have occasion TO rue Its haste and inpru.
dence.
Sufficient orbcaIance, the civilized world will say has
already been exercised towards the flhess murderer OF
those vino threw themselves upon his protection, under
the sacred guarantee Of promise to De spared, and
should he be liberated, The world would be reuc
tant III yielding further sympaes to people who had
suffered themselves to become duped by artiu and
designing man. will be most probably manifested on
his again returning TO Mexico.
The ieSian Congress- through tire Committee
fuDilc Lands, we are pleased 10 enterng with
eanes.ncss, the subject Of the grants Of land
which have been made during the various changing dy-
nastles Of The country, involved in much pcrpexy
The empresaros, or those who have from time 10 time
large grants from government Tor the purpose of
senG coloDisng &c called upon furnish all the
plrtic relt7e their respective grants the fulfil.
men OF the conditions which they made, NC.
This step vii! Lead to the detinVe establishment we
hope, OF the difficulties present existing in regard to
Tie TILES CT property in that country.
Tie Congress OF Texas thus tlr business like one,
and we have every 10 believe that disposition
do ample Justice To all c!aimluts the government. and
to arrange with proper celebrity and caution oil the
red interests o! newly organised government prevails
in it 10 J. just and reasonable extent
(From the same, Nor &c
TExAs-fhe proceedings nf the Trxan Congress con.
tained in 5r files of lac Telegraph received by the Penn.
aylyana, contain but little that would be interesting 10
leaders at large. Various important measures had
been introduced but were yet undecided. direct
tax on land and cattle has been proposed The reor-
ganzaon Of the military forces with the establishment
Of regular army is under consideration. committee
has been appointed to investigate the numerous and
fleeing letters to large tructs o. aods claimed by
panes and individuals, and numerous local matters nre
engaging their attention The following the cond-
tons upon which they desire admission into the Union
ls The continuation Of s!avery.-2nd. guarantee
not 10 settle Indians in their errtory-3d Full and
equal privileges with all the other States For which
considerations they will surrender all their unoccupied
territory TO the General Government, after the payment
OF ali claims against their republic.
Loss OF THE Sur AMEnlcA.-News came per the
steamboat, Watchman, from Pensacola last evening,
that the ship America, Capt. aiken, from New York,
bound 10 Mobile, totally wrecked on the Tortugas
on the night cf the 9Th instant Also Of the wreck
the Florida Reef of the big Lowell on her passage from
Charles ton to View Orleans
The s:hooner Vesrcr, days from Key West, ria Tor
ugas ISLAND, arrived at Pensacola, the 22d instant
with IL. passengers Of the two wrecks.
II reported Pensacola. that the steamboat Mari
on was ashore between Apaisclcola and Tampa Bay.
Some of lie passengers of the ship America arrived
in this city yesterday On board the Waterman from Pen