Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-19

oir rn 10 Texas It is stated That it is their in
tenon to try their skill and the efficacy OF their f"s
on the Mexcans and after getting rid oil me Va!n
nke the sage advice of Gen. Houson that is, Rant
| Corn .r,oN
Evue President Of the Republic Of leras.
Whereas it is represented to ne that there are n'r
,orsons now in the United States OF America ealing
themselves the agents Of the Government OF texas, ana
nrocssinr to have powers which have never been con-
crtrJ and as many frauds have been FractiSeo ny sueh
persons upon individuals who have been dsFoseu ~ r
tribute for the support ut our cause: and rs S"ie
may have been appointed By this the late frovncaI
Government whose powers arc not suhcehliy oeii'iru
Now therefore, be it known that l. DAVID G EuR-
yET President of l.e Republic Of Texas, by and win
the advice and consent Of my Cabinet do by this pub
lie acl disclose and make known that the only agents
for Texas in the United States, are Thomas Toby ana
Samuel Toby, of New Orleans Of the firm OF Thomas To-
by and Brother and that other person from this t!ie
authorized 10 for bind this Government or receive
any lhiup for the benefit of Texas, By way nI DONATION
otherwise, except them or their sub-agens And mat
all aurnccs powers heretofore conferred upon any
other persons, authorizing them to contract for or hDr-
row money or raise funds for the benefit CT Texas, are,
by this public act soemnly declared 10 be revoked null
and void, except the agency OF Robert lrp!et whose
resignation takes effect from the first day Of july next
Done at Vcasco this 10th day OF June, l5'6
DAVID u. BURNETT.
WV. 4. JACK, Secretary of State
The notice that but cuvalors are wanted in
Texas signed Texas Agency" inserted by me,
I
the Commissioners but The rnc:y is rul wing again,
is necessary that the friends of Texas should rally also
4. HALL.
(FrOpt The -ie,r Orlcaes papers If .In!y ~
LATER FgOM 1Eyas.-The steamer Caspian, Capt.
Read arrived at late hour last cvclg, bearing the in
tcgcnre that 1000 Mexican troops composed in part Of
those who permitted 10 retire from Texls after the
rcvcngelu battle Of San Jacntn and the remainder fresh
recruits from Acumoras, had taken up their line of march
upon Texas about the 2O:h nltimn, ana reached the
Guadalupe. Brigader General Rusk. Comma adcr-iu
Chief Of the Texan army. having dscovcrc! their APP
preach and fearful nnhrs bad ctrcaied in order to
lcct favourable position, in which TO receive his blood
thirsty enemies III manner compatible With Their
| ''ln.nr' and ':GiunIly
! We understand lint uriv,i letter received in
town by the g. from Na,clochcs, confirming the a0"ve,
copy of which we shall endearour 10 present 10 our
| readers in nur next number.
Through the po,rness Ct J. ". Bfredlove, Esq, VIC
indebted for tie c!lawng letter. addressed to han by
| d. W. Smith, Esq United States Consul at htamnras.
II tr outbreakngs Of such description the part nl
The McxcanS towards the citizens OF The United States
made to appear si0nld infer from the letter,
we shall very have 10 settle suc, difficulties al the
! point Of The bayonct
There needs but little friction 10 excite The flame OF
di>coIh between Mexico and country, and however
much such is to be d. pccatrd, still we feel con-
idrnt that when the cvrn is justified By circumstances,
there Will be want Q! energy the part OF those II
the administration OF Government IT, see that lis
| rights arc fully respected
CONSULATE OF TIE u. STATES:
Ma,amnras, June :, lS:G. )
Sr-I have this day bee informed by Jonathan Wal.
kr, master of the s!oop Supply, of New Bedford, that
about the 18th ult he sailed FROM New Orleans in
ballast bound 10 ampco and that his vcssr! driven
ashore by contrary winds the ith u ahont 10 miles
south Of the mouth uf the o Bravo del Nurc; that on
the evening Of the I'd inst while the crew, consisting OF
the master, his son, and another seaman, "ndclvur-
ing to get the vessel aloal, they attacked by four
MpxcanS from the shore, armed with knives pistols,
and musHets ho shot Capt Walker i'll the arm and on
their attempting 10 stab him. lie and his made their
cape by swimming into The breakers, where liIey remain
Cd until dark and afterwards succeeded IN reaching tins
| place without further mDcstation.
The other seaman pursued upon ;hc beach by the
GssaSSis who have no doubt murdered hIi: Upon lie
receipt of this information, Immediately commitment
ed The facts tO the irs A!cayde, who las this moment
despatched party n ARMED men to the spot where the
outrage committed, with orders 10 apprhend tie
denquents and protect the property belonging to the
/ wreck.
| have the honor to br, with great respect, sir
Your most oh scrv't., d. w. SMITH.
| To JAS. w. BGEEDLcyE. Esq,
Collector Of the Customs. y. Orleans.
Ertrnct Of letter, Eatd
MArAaoRAs, June ID 1s:!G
This city is filing daily by tine returning remnant Of
! the Mexican army OF " Operations" DON RAMIREZ
Scslna has passed through his way TO Mexico lie is
attended only by the necessary servants for the road
! General Urea has been here about eight days
His force, consisting 81 about three hundred men, is
stationed at the BRACES Santiago in order to guard that
point. as is upprehrnd-d That the TEXANS mcdtatc
alIcN Oh thiS po'if iSoa IS expected mere IN aay
lwo, if rcpart be correct. from which alone speak,
We know nothing officially. You will perceive in The
last MercUri", that they have at length announced
that the llIustri"us berator Of his people, has been
made prisoner that he resolved 10 be prisoner
This news has not yet reached Matamoras through The
Mexican newspapers, not even in the Daro. The two
rrocianlaons inserted at the Of the last
Mercury forwarded by express, and doubt,
by this lime circulated through the Republic. Its effect
has yet TO be Ii is believed that theY will make
another and Simultaneous cv"H tn redecm Mtlr honor
FrED"RlcKsErRG, July l3-Thc President Of The U.
States passed through town on Monday, on his way to
his residence in Trnnessce.-Heyuld.