Litchfield enquirer., 1836-10-06

| f49Al$ $e0. A.o ~tlt.t yActs UouL4|BslI| aA due delibolatfDn, resolved that lie CRbinel was either cOtyssps or imtseiIe. (Dfobabiy both) and it being necessary, in dEeir opinion, to | get rid of thems determined to do so by Q summary process. They therefore sent on an officer with instructions foTthscith o arrest thenss and bring sheDs oss Co Head Qu1ssvssto 6e fred according tO militGFy usage. This order, however, was not executed, simply because the officer charged with its execution had not the physical force requisite.
 These facts and others sufficiently demon strate to us that the Cabinet was deficient m all the requisites as good Government ana that no one in his senses would trust hlllseiI' his reputation, or his fortunes, to their charge or control. Charged with treason, bribery, and aissfrDafiOn. weak in their councils, and still weaker in power to enforce their orders, we perceived at once that we must look for safe ty and proper inducements elsewhere. We then turned our eyes to the army, and a scene still more disheartening presented itself ; un- disciplined, and without an effort to become so; not . roll called, nor drill; no regular encampments no authority nor obedience with plundering parties for self-emolument, robbing private individuals of their property, weicoIid see nothingt to induce us to embark our fortunes and destinies with them. With these views and facts. we could but sicken and wonder at the vile deceptions which have been practised upon us ;s yet we are told that this people had risen up in their might to .yindicate the cause of civil and religious hb- erty. It is inockery of the very name of liberty They are stimulated by thGt niotiUe which such men can only appreciate tke hope of plusader. They are careless of the form of Government under which they live, if that Government will tolerate licentious- ness and disorder. Such is a brief but, we
 
 try to which we were invited with so much were received and treated. " osoe@ 7.a g'i' 3 We might multiply facts insupport of each proposition here laid down., to show the mis- erable condition of things in Texas, and9the utter impossibility that man Ofhonor, could embark in such a cause with such men, Should it be rendered necessary, we may yet do so; but for the present we will pause with the remark, that if there be any now in Ken lucky whose hearts are animated with the desire of an honorable fame, or to secure n competent settlement for themselves, or fami- lies, they must look to-sonne other than the plains of Texas. rsi We would say to them, listen not to the deceitful and hypocritical allurements of LAND sPEcULAToRs, aDho gish yors to tseiy besa, and ,oho gre as hbey aI of their prossises as they are fdithless i per
 
 ty which we incur by this course.s We are aware that we subject ourselves to the mis- representations of hired agents and unprin- cipled slandmongers. But we are willing to meet it all, relying upon the integrity of our motives and the correctness of our courSe.--- We left our native land, our peaceful fireside, with solemn resolution to devote our undi- vided energies to stop the course of Mexican desolation, and build up free and flourish ing cemmonwealth. The very fact of our going sufficiently indicates the depth and sim ceritY of our devotion to the cause. Our re- turn, and the circumstances which caused it. equally proclaim our. infatuation. That oth- CTS may not be alike deluded, is an additional motive with us to make this publication.
 'sfff '1is'laa .i2i's GIL. PosTLBTHwAiTE. '
 LEXINGTON Sept 10, l6S6. \ tiso'snt' sy54ws4ssI III e43E I.---gssS ssNisfis s3sf Bss5 K tia.ss. i4ig,l.ssii NEwsQ ORLEANS, Sept. sl5.ip From IerGs.---We have this moment learn ed by an arrival from Galveston, Texas, the following information from that quarter .-- The election there has resulted in the eleva- ton of Houston to the Presidency, and Lamar to the Vice Presidency. \ Another attempt, which proved unsuccessful, has been made by a Spaniards of the name of Payes, to res cue Santa Anna. Upon being examined, he stated that he, was employed for the purpose by the Mexican Consul of this city; this, however, is doubtless void of all foundation. The armed Texian schooner Terrible had taken several Mexican prizes, which were sent in for adjudication. 9s tasnR ts,aea's The sTexian army, about 5000 Olstrong, had removed, their encampment to the Garcite. near Matagorda Bay.s0asg b!fs, .4siitiEo elis tgan,, ss.ta..t,ia'7- Tsif et t!a :3s.sa a.ss X The Detroit Free press contains a very in- teresting letter from George M, Dalson, an officer in the Texian army, from which we extract the following. It isa a relation 1.-the affair of the Alamo by Alrnonte. who voach- es for'its truth, being, ashe said, willing to swear ito 1t in the. presence of Santa Anna himselfai He says, a''sT That. on the morning the Alamo was captured, Gen. Castrillon, who fell at San Jacinto, entered the back corner ofthe Alamo and there he found Crockett and five other Americans they appeared much agitated when the Mexican soldiers attempt l cd lO rush natter the General, but he order cd his meflt keep out, and placing his hand on his breast, said here is a hand and n heart to protect; come with me to the General-ins chief and you shall be saved. Such redeem ing traits, whilst they enpble in our estima- l ton this worthy officer, yet serve 70 show in more hideous light the damning atrocities ofthe chief The brave but unfortunate men were marched to the tent of Santa Anna. .
 Col. Crockett was in the rear, had his arms folded, andappeared bold as lion as he pas sed my informant (AlmOnte.) K Santn Annals I interpreter knew Col, Crockett, and said, to my informant, ~the one behind is the famous Cr0ckett. When brought into the presence of Santa Anna, Castrillon said to him, q San n Anna. the august 7I deliver nm tn vrii civ