Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-01
DOTsES'EsC.
TENAS.


TEXAS
(Fron. the .Ncec fori Ercnng Sar)
Extract from letter dated at Velasco 2oth May and
received this morning from distinguished Individual
whose situation in Texas gives him full opportunity to
know every thing that passes IN That country:
awe have General Santa Anna still with U5 a prl-
soner; and believe he will yet remain 50 Tor some
time. He has, however made compact with The lex
ian Government: the basis of which IS, the evacuation Of
the Territory to the Rio Granne; solemn PcoSc udef
oath not to take up arms against Texus delivery OF the
prisoners; and the liberty Of Santa Anna hE:sef when
the Government of Texas shall deem expedient The
people are much ncenscd against MIN, and The Govern
ment has with difficulty saved his lie
" believe the is ended, and that the fate OF Texas
is settled Now we alone wait Coz tie tranquility Of
Mexico. A great revolution threatens her.
From the .Nt,e Orleans Bee, June l0)
General Houston and his STAG have left for Texas, via
Natchitoches.
AS proof that the affairs Of Texas are restored to
comparative tranquility have been informed by
letter. dated LynchLurG. Crc1as s O.! May, that lands
which previously could scarcely realize one dollar an
acre, selling readily for4 to D. Speculation pro-
duced war; and will follow peace but it is not yet very
safe to invest capital in Texas lands.
The editor Of the Baltimore Patriot has been favored
with the following extract Of letter from officer in
the Texan army, dated
"GAIvESroS BAY, (TrxAs.) May q. 1896.
take the earliest opportunity to inform you OF my
arrival here after tedious and unpleasant Trip OF tour
days from the Southwest Pass, Louisiana, through the
Gulf Of Mexico. On arrival here, found the is
land in possession Of the TEXANS who had resored here
place Of protection and rendezvous, previous 10 the
late successful battle of the TeKleEs They have an
enrenchment erected on the island, which is called Fort
Thomas. twas in command OF Col. Morgan who, win
$50 men, have under gnard 3dl Mexican prisoners, ia
ken at the battle of San Jacinto Among the number
of prisoners are A. officers Of rank, all Of whom have
seen and introduced to; among them is the great
celebrated General Martin Pcrlecto Cos, Colonel Ces
perer, and Captain Paraza, all fneooking men, rather
darker than the Americans. They received very CT
Willy and Gen Cos ap0iogzed that he could not receive
greater style. attributed their civiltcs and
descenson entirely to their situation which is rather
unpleasant one. What they intend doing with them is
yet undecided. The common order OF the Mexican
soldiers the most wrelched Of men have ever
they generally small in STATURE and some of
them very dark, approxlnatng the negro they
poor miserable creatures, and caRnot but commiserate
their unfortunate situation they at present at work
round the island facilitating the completion Of tao
trench,Ecnts. sal leave this place Tomorrow with
dispatches TO the Government, at Veasco, where the
celebrated Cen Santa Anna is prisoner. The distance
from Galveston to Fe!lsco is 10 miles. as there
some doubt in the city Of New Orleans, when took my
leave from them, respecting Santa Anna being prisoner,
and doubt the may be the in your city, you
will please 10 inform the editors Of tie papers that he is
safe, and prisoner, with ali his staff, with 500 prison.
ers regret that cannot give you some particulars Of
the country. Galveston is beautiful island surround
ed by one Of the best Ea.>ors in the Union. | have
no news al present worth your attention perhaps in
my next, will be able to write something more enter
tanning
The Mobile Morring Chronicle Of the llth Of June
publishes the subonea extracts Of Letters the parlicu
lars Of which, the Editor says, may be relied rpon
strictly correct:
y- GALVESTON BAY, May q, 1896.
arrived kere in safety the 25th, ia the Ocean: we
left the mouth Of the Mssiss pfi Sunday about IL
o'clock. We compelled TO come 10 aachor on
Tuesday morning to cleanse our builers remained
at anchor 10 hours The boCtis ars boat, and
performed well. Fearing should be deep, we did
not have much nel ought. and compelled
to cut up spars TO get in with.
am happy TO sItosm You that the enemy oa:rot get
10 Quintana although they remained five six day&sl
Brazoria which place, and Columbia, they sacked Of
every thing which had been left there; but cotton they
could not move and did not touch. When they heard
OF Santa Annals defeat and capture, they retreaed pre-
clp,ately, and left many things behind them: therefore,
with our many losses, nave SAVED cotton. The
enemy have crossed the Colorado on their way to the
West 1t is presumed they will concentrate at }exar,
1t not captured by army, which is pursuing them
Santa Anna is ut Nclasco, where Government is
present Cen Cos IS on the island. saw him yes,er-
day. be looks badly, and was very much aptated when
the company with which visited him APPROACHED: he
appeared TO me as If he was beside himself As did
not go to him with view cxult over his wretcb.d
situation, made few observations 10 him md rern2;
ed but few moments. ! believe he is persuad,d chs,
he will be shot or hung. have heard II rumor,d hero
that our GovernGent iak ing some nero,io,ions viii
Santa Anna; they are, they will tc defeated, for an
persuaded that the people determined the dcah IF
SANTA Anna and for Ibis shall 60 with all my faculties
and all my strength.
before winter. Many farmers have returned 10 their
houses to clear their crops, and do what they The
brig Durango sailed from here yesterday for &ulagorda
with women and children returning home.
GALVESTON, May Is.
went ashore the island, and saw Gen. Cos; think
him much the gentleman; fine countenance. asked
him what he thought of matters and things. He said it
Santa Annals fault that they taken; tina, he
had too contemplate opinion Of the TEXANS and did
not expect they would have made Roadway against his
army, he would have entered so far into Texas
that he felt very comfortable here; that the Texians ge
neray treated him with the greatest polileness but that
several persons allowed see hrs who did
not treat him gentleman, but complained of his ha
ing shot their brothers. their fathers their sons and their
friends; that he thought this unnan!y womanly, as it
was the fortune of He said this The only in
convenience he had suffered.
MAY 90
Seven hundred and thirty bodies of the enemy are now
ying on the field of BATTLE and strewed for miles,
More than 200 rifles and muskets broken to pieces