Litchfield enquirer., 1836-05-05

tpssesslon at the original letter IN Santa An
mas own handwriting. which they placed 10
me nanu" 0taheir commander.
the triter urged the Mexican co rOuse the
l"1'"ns 'n ms vicinity agains; ii.e Texans,
possession at all the TrxiaD lands after the
determination "f the Inhabitants Another
injunction was, that he shnuld. by himself ar
through emissaries. excite the slaves Uf T.0ui
siAna to rise up and cut the threats of their
masters, and then under the promise Of I'M
limited rewards, to join the Indians in laying
waste tie Texian Country. Col. NJ. having
read the letter. instantly despatched it TO the
Government "f the United States at Washing
ton. There can I've No mistake as I" these
facts. Col. NJ. stated them in person +" Gen.
C. Chitdrcss, the Minister from the Texian
Convention I" Washington city, and Mr..
Chi|drcss stated them I" our informant, Col.
Lcwis.-Louisrike Journal.
New ORLEANS, April re.
Highly important from Ierns Mr. Kim
hvIe, Secretary To- the Con, entlon Of Texas.
has just arrived from Harrisburg. and states
tIst on the 28th. the day previous I" his de
paftnre, the Convention received "a despatch
from General Houston, stating that he had re-
celved an official letter from Col Fannin, stat
ing that he was still in tn" Fprt-uf Goliad. and
that the Mexiran army. 500 strong, were
within Eve miles uf him. Gen. Houston stat
ed, that Santa Anna had thrown 1000 men
between him and the Fort just across the Col
GRADE, and that he intended to despatch 500
mounted rflrmcD the next day I" give them
battle. Gen. Fl. stated his force la he 1000
men, in high spirits, burning to revenge their
massacred brethren Of the Alamo his army
is hourly Increasing.
The Fexian army confidently hopes for as.
sisiance from the u. States tn" war is n"
longer one merely "f right but I" prevent ard
avenge the slaughter Of innocent women and
children
Still Later. We have the following reports
10y the Cen De Kalb from Brazoria. that sail
cd ON the Sd inst. Gt Houston had retreat
ed 90 miles from the Colorado on the 26h
March. the enemy having advanced I" the
Opposite shore. San Ft,ip had been burned
by the inhabitants: il was alse the intention
nt the people to- hurn Bells Landing, and Bra
z"ria, should thu Mrxicans approach. tntel-
iigence had heen received al The mouth Of the
River that Col. Fannin had capi,nla,rd on
condition not again To- serve agains! the Mex
leans. hM that the next morning the Whole
garrison was pmt to the sword No official
information, however. had been received. and
il was generally believed. The MrxicaDs
were advancing in two columns, one upon
Houston, the other upon the mouth III the
Bra2os. The schrs. Flash and Coinm!,ns,
were ready for sea. bound I" Galveston. The
Prnnsy ivania and Shenandoah, were ready I"
sail fur this port +: the Santiago ut the mouth
Of the River: III" Julius Cesar, up the river.
The Dekalb is full of women and children,
and also the other vessels. The inhabitants
are destroying every thing. and laying waste
the country, lest i, should fall int" Mexican
hands.
Extract ofn letter dated Peach Point, Mar. %.
Latest from Trrds.-Mr. Sharp has arrived
from Houston's camp. He lift there on the
2t:h, in the evening. states that there we're
500 Mexicans eucan,ped in the prairie; and
Sharp thinks there has been On engagement.
Houston had resolved {" attack them, aud 5"
sanguine was he of success that hr was about
T." take measures when Sharp left. I" prevent
their escaping. nv scnding 500 men h"ycnd
the enemy. Prisoners taken by oar men state.
that the enpmv's forces did not exceed 5000
men after leaving B.xar. Houston had WIN
him about 1000 men, and his force VAS daily
angmpniing. Nothing certain had been beard
from Col. Fanain. TIL" reports are. that he
is retreating, Thr garrison at. Sa" Pa'r'r'"
az 95 n,rn had had an engagement win iSSn
Of the enemy killed $50, Wounded as many
more, aud reiterated without loss.
!. Yours, T. +. PERRY.
CANEY, March 90, 1886.
To the Committee Of BraZnria.
| have lust arrived from C"x's Point. Left
about so armed men. and some 25 unarm~d,
in charge of the public stores nj that place,
but fear, from the general panic. that thai
place would be deserted. after bringing III as
much as the lighters could bring. but IL Col!
Wharton had arrived with the force, said Ia
be- with him, the Paint could have been pro
tecied against sen ii mes the number. / re-
paired east, in order I" rally The disPosahle
force uf reirea,inS families. hut found every
man shifting for himself aud helpless family.
all of wisirh were crossing the Colorado. aud
on their way east: and this morning Captain
Sharp brings the news from the advance oi
Fannin's army twho made their escaped that
Fanpjn was surrounded and lighting IN the
prairie. six miles east of G"lIad. for lite. when
the advance guards made their retreat. which
WAS under the ummanh of Col. Wharton. Il
fear Fannin and his brave companions are
slaughtered.
The news is that all the Americans in Gan.
dal"upe we're hutrhered by the cl'iZe"s. Span
iards. Such is our situation, and all viii he
on their way Tomorrow further east, aud un'
less you can rally aud seed an men forthwith,
Ia the cover Of the retreat. all innsi he iosi
and l would recommend the procuring and
detention of any vessel that may he 10 reach.
to take uff helpless familirs. And every man.
who can possibly d. sny,0 rally aud turn the
enemy back faster sthan they came. nave
the honor 10 suhseSibs myself.
Yours Respectfully,
.t4s BENZ. }. WHITE.