Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-18
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Dcah n Col. Laac.-Wc learn with deep regret, The
death OF this promising young officer. IL" committed
suicide on The day after his arrival For. Drlnc lie
had been sick several days and had complained OF great
distress in his head. Just before the melancholy event
took place, he complained of the heat Of the weather.
Capt. CAT, in whose tent he was proposed raising the
tent and for that purpose, and while in the act
oil doing so, he heard fall and then grUaI within -
On going in he Saw Col. Lane his knees, with The
point OF his sword tlrus into his left rJ", ana the hit
resting the ground, and which penetrated into The
b.an. 1t is supp pSc that he n.ted the iali at
wh' in 4 tit OF insanity, produced by brain fever.
We have been favored with the following extract OF
letter from officer in the army, who is with the rg
meat Of Creek Indians, by which appears that The S..
inUics, at least portion OF them MT inclined TO
submit upon any terms, and that all hope OF ending the
by negotiation, is at end. II was Il benevolent
policy propose terms 10 them, but these have been
rejected, nothing remains pr them hr, rxtertnna-
llnn and determination il must be- Gov Call is deter
mined to CLOSE the war, and is said e will
the Suwanncr river unll is terminated We feel That
effort will be unred by him To terminate the and
restore peace win distracted aad Distressed Terri
tory.
grnlIrm1n Of this city received letter from an Of
fcrT of the u. ). Army, dated at Camp, Tampa
Bay, 9Th October instant, in which he mentions Tn 1t
indian C.iyf of The friendly Creek Indians 'uang
10 so, who Ind joined lis in the against the Semi.
noes, having relations among the hostile SrmnoleS,
IN the vicinity of the canpU! our troops, sent to
Ter upon negotiation for peace with the Senno!es
lie faithfully performed his duty; going about hundred
miles TO meet the hostile Indians, and propose Of
peace to them.
They scorn!y rejected his proposals, and in the most
gasconalng and insulting terms, boastcG of what they
had done aud would do. they said that they had fog
g"d the whites in every engagement; am they had
cleaned The South and North, except or three forts
which were entirely in their power, and they rrcon
nerIded us to out with rood supply of horse
aud loS hams abiding to tho food to which they
asserted they had reduced Gen. Gaines forces. They
said that they had just logged the Tennessee horse and
that they will og
All hopes, therefore, Of negociann being ended,
shall push with vgor, and intend rive the gen
tcmen an opportunity OF putting llcir threats into
cutlnn. Oar forces amount TO about $50 and we
think we shall be able to give good account Of any force
the Srnl:no!cs will pernt us to meet. All fine
health and spirits, aat few days will pat US in the Il-
mediate vicinity Of the enemy.
New ORLEANS, Oct. %.
OPESIyG FIRST CoHGREss.-The interesting
spectacle Of people dsenthraled from the power Of
the parent state establishing government congenia to
their feelings and principles, is now presented ill Texas.
The hrs. Congress O The republic opened It's rS
the It inst by proceeding to the election OF its Off.
GERS and nominating Il committee TO wait upon the
President lo receive his message That document gives
sketch Of tc political state oil the cnunlry, recommends
the adoption OF such MEASURES as are necessary
the public rXigenccs and dcveope the resources OF the
Country. 1t declares that all the scude OF Congress
should be directed towards rendering the financial ope-
rat!'nS safe an; secure, organizing the ay, defining
the duties OF III. Secretary of WAR; his
nc Nc, and mixing provisions fur the judiciary, as
we'll as tIr tic post office department. OLe thousand
copies OF the message were ordered TO BE- printed aud
both houses thsrcnpon adjourned They met again
ats o'clock the same day, aud were exclusively occup,
ed with preparatory business such appointing COM
mItier to draft and prepare their rules.
On the 9th, discussion took place upon The resniu
ton Tor the appointment Of chaplain. 1t finally
laid upon the table IN Of the article OF the DrcI
ration OF Independence, which declares, that no pre-
ference shL! DC given one religion another" In
the afternoon session. novel incident occurred, which
somewhat disturbed the tranquility of the House The
Speaker had Just taken the Chair and on the list hay.
ing been Called it found that quorum was u.e-
sent: Ut this moment the report of pistol was heard
within the precincts Of that plot Of ground on which
the representative hall is built resolution was adopt.
ed and issued to The door keeper ares, the
parties engaged in the ARRAY forthwith after considcra
Bile discussion 10 the power of the House act The
pistol had been fired in the of putc between
some individuals. Order being established and the |
members OF The Senae having entered the repre- |
sentative hall, in compliance with the accepted invita-
ton of the morning, the Speaker briefly repeated the
ohect o the nvitaton recIted the section in the Con-
snI'on and proceeded TO break open the Seals Messrs
baker and Allen were requested 10 act elles; when
The aggregate returns Of those in possession of the
Speaker, were as follows: