Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-08-04

NlDW 1k1gs-sLY g4o 01FivoI from Texas
ye4tasday mrninE 4 appears hat here Z
little ltkelin0Oa o. an Engagement between
the contending parties. The advance guard
one kl1ndred and fifty miles Of one another,
and there was scarcely any probability Ofthe
Eexian army advancing, a. they. were short
OF provisions and every necessary munition
OF war: It will be recoIlected that their suu-
plies were cut of by the interrogation and CAP
ture BY the Texian armed Crufzers.
Our informant states, that few DAYS be-
fore he left Texas, there was much indipna-
ton expressed among the soldiers, against
Santa Anna-and that they had made an at
tempt to shoot him, but were prevented by
the timely interference of his guards. "A pis-
toll shot was fired at Santa Anna, but did him
no injury. The excitement rose from the
fact of the return of the Mexican army into
Texas. To prevent any harm reaching him
from the soldiery, his guard has been doubled.
From the Courier Of last evening, we CLEAN
some further particulars. The Texian force
IS estimated at about three thousand men, but
from the number of volunteers focking In,
particularly from the western and southern
states, y was presumed that in a few weeks,
would be augmented to 5000 men. Cos,
ana ot1er officers, with about 400 prisoners,
are ut Galveston Island. 1t is said to be the
intention OF the Texans, in case the Mexi-
the sword T4""737 N-3s@ 90 F-ltF 1850 -
u The Mexicans, 5000 strong, under the com.
mand Of Garreor, were at Nences, waiting re.
Inducements. aE1a2.a ~ 81 aiaF -, ,5Gsseaa7
. It is ramored that Santa Anna had written
to President jackson, asking him, or the Gov
eminent, to- be his security for any treaty
which he may enter into with the TEXANS
he is said to have informed them that they
have no reason to apprehend an attack from
his countrymen, as he would issue procla-
roation that would induce them to eyacuate,
without striking single blow. The Text
ans however, appear to put but little conf
dence in his word, and are preparing for ev-
cry exigency. They are well supplied with
provisions and munitions of war, and we are
informed would rather fight than not. @i5,t
q Gen. Houston had not arrived when the
COMMANDMENTS chief in his absence il is SUM-
posed he would resign on his return. 80,
A few days previous to the departure of the
Shenandoah, an individual, by the name of
Barts, died at Columbia. The general pre-
sumption was, that his real name was Barlow,
the Cashier of the Albany Bank, who abscon-
ded some time since, in consequences of the
depredations which he committed while cash
Ter of that institution. He had in his possess
sion fifteen thousand dollars. f-g,..r a,ara
: DIR. Archer is confidently spoken of as the
next President of. Texas, to succeed Burnet,
who is becoming daily more unpopular, T.,
Z Merico Gna the Us;.ed States. Some of tile
presses have censured General Gaines for
calling on the States adjoining his encamp-
nents for volunteer aid to protect the frontier
against any depredations from the Mexicans
or Indians and they imagine they see in this
movement the foundation of a war with Mex
leo, and then proceed to calculate and with
good reason the blessings Of peace, and point
out with accuracy, no doubt the evils of war.
We must confess our inability to see things
in the same light, and consider the move
nlent Of Gen. Gaines in every respect, one Of
caution and prudence. ''' F,'''e'' > -''
The Mexicans have sustained very NOR
tifying if not disastrous defeat in Texas, and
although they care nothing for that territory,
and have been at all times willing to sell it to
the United States for a fair equivalent, yet
they consider the honor of the nation at stake,
and with their usual imitation and mock he
roles, are determined to throw an ovcrwhcl-
ming force into Texas, and by driving out
the revolutionists, redeem the honor and glo-
ry of the nation, and then take measures to
rid themselves of a troublesome piece of land
with border limit open to all kinds of quar-
rels and dissentiols 10 whoever will pay the
expenses of the war. With this viewy they
have collected already 5000 notwithstanding
some excellent cavalry, and calculate, with
some probability, to increase the force to To-
600 men under the command of General Ur-
req, a man of more skill aud address than
Santa Anna. In q pitched battle, we should
have our approximations that force of 5000
Texans would not be sufficient to meet this