Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-17

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dyisions-Lhe division on Its way ~ ii'''''s ~
ed at from l2 to 1900 men, ..-a q =
steam boat Yellow Stone: on passing pan rtpe W 81"
n number OF the enemy and from the NUMBER OF ao
o,,e tbere supposed their numbers might De 4uo men,
On The I5,h the s!eam boat arrived NJ Fort BenaIe
point where the enemy we're crossing IN nunnr ucu
i20O men they strewed along the bank OF me !''e
for some distance The enemy endeavorcd to stop Tut
boat, fred upon her from piece of artillery but MSS
the boat. They kept up continued lire from s a rro
: but did no injury either to the crew or BOAT Us"
ufcoton had been placed to protect u" vi .,o,
C,antun Thornton is IF opinon that Genernl hn"S'"n
had fight with the enemy the l!th "riot Taarr
were ardent and confident o! victory i,a had taken
ton and heard Of many ian1'' , h,,ou, and
refuge in the cane breakers OF me ''Ss" ~ ,l
,vere in oreat distress being entirely destGte VI 'uc
protectors; those he saw ent.eateI Hh " nan
their situation in this country; husoauS a ''">
,La, tho frlJ apainst the enemy, and The women ana
children sent their prayers anu e''''e"''' Ava " ~ "
volunteers 10 go TO lheT fcScue' ,,
Can,,;n Thornton confirms the account already re.
veG of the massacre of Fannins men, at Goad;
five or six from anoter DIVISION nad ade laelr eS
cane and arrived in the Brassos.
T,x,s.-We have received the following letter from
Col Austin directed to Dr.. Linn, of the Seustn:s
in Congress from Missouri with request to lay it be-
fore our readers, which request we, with plensuFe com:
Div with believing that il will be perused with interest ana
pleasure DR.. Linn remarks that he has know Iol aus
tin for Is years. and knows him to be man OF the hgh'
moral and intellectual WORTH and the feelings nc mas
displayed and the sentiments which are expressed IN w
letter before u.s. such calculated 10 recommend
him and the cause in which he is engaged 10 the nndS
and the hearts Of the American pcupe. Weowe H. how
ever candor say that are n" prepared 90 concur
with COL Austin in all the views expressed by in win
regard 10 the proper be pursuees our govern
ment in relation 70 That matter.
From q view Of the proceedings IN tuEhSress on d.
turday last it will te that the subject Is assuming
very important bearing upon the interest OF our country
and will force itself upon the consideration o1 a
classes and conditions of our citizens.
We remarked the other day that there were ie" pa
ncrs in this country which manifested disposition to
Justify the course which has been pursue" BY The faeki
cans in the prosecution Of the aguinst Texas; aud to
condemn the Texans for refusing to submit IN silence
10 the mandates and oppression which the uSurer anu
despot, Santa Anna might choose to heap upon tsen'T
To the papers then named by as indicating that fee
ing we should have added the New York Ainerrsan.-
As omitted it then, 1t is not too iac and may ROT oe
aniss, to include II now.
In recent article upon the subjec! ahat paPerssvs,
that $50 far the struggle between Texas Hna Mexico
is concerned may be deemed finished tor the present,
-eytiupushed in blood" This are inclined 10 con-
slider grand mistake. Santa Anna has truly as fa7 as
he was able made bloody business OF st. and has Gus
played very clearly desire to ex,ngush the IN
elood he has not yet and we trust never WI" ac
compsh his desire. On the contrary we hope GHd &C.
cye that the cruel lee has pursued will be spy
and fully avenged. The blood he kss simultaneously
split Will yet, we have Doubt be rs,edrpot'hs own
head; and he be made to that cruelty got Tie sur
est or the safest road to victory. Ihc fexaFs saTe
not been conquered, and dark and gcsasy eke7
pect have been, do not believe th5E'wHi'be 'Ge7
Houston appears to have managed his affairs wtrsfca'
prudence and propriey. He has avoided an action with
the Mexicans previously to s seing properly prepared
to meet Them with prospect Of success tie tas srrn
recruiting his forces, and adding TO their streEh, "se
those of Santa Anna have been wasting away, snd re-
ducing their strength volancess constantly flock.
ing to the Texas s>andard and believe the tide will
ere long turn and that Santa Anna will be anxious 10
leave Texas as he has been TO enter it, !
[Beitimorc Republican.
New Yon. Nay,d, *IoSG
Hon. L. F. Linn :-pssr Sir: Years Of LIST ins:ah:
received to-day Or J from Philadelphia, (whe:e
went, ct the solicitation OF committee from herc IN
Conjunction with my colleagues, Archer anG Wharton; to
attend Texas meeting on the "a.
| presume you have seen ia The PhiiaGeipHa papers
the result Of the meetng-(sce the Pennsy incur
err u S. Gazette: Ledger &c 1t was very ei'tesias-
tic and ardent in the cause OF Texas and was keidn
wing of that Temple Of Liberty, where IN 20 those pin
cipes were proclaimed which have since been hea-
co-t to the bcnghtcd and the enslaved of all nations
The spirit Of 76 there Tat spirit and the hearts of
the multitude told them what TODD Ne cold self
sh influence Of policy party cast IS ohrg"brcalh
that meeting.
You ask me, what can be done in fascr of ,Fezas
Ask your heart, my friend and allcw.ctizen, loS sach
you are in eelag, although invisible line separates
our demicils9 ask the noble spirits of your ard Of my
falhcrsask every freeman, every panthropist on earth
ask every 7rho is nat potatcian and ssho acts
from the and honest impulses eff patriotic hesrt
A ot exter1ainatioH is raging in Iexns-a ~sr o.
Ssrbarsm and Of despotc principles waged by the mon
grel Spanish Indian and negro race, against civilization
and the Anglo American race.
For 6ftcen years have been labourng like slape to
fmericanse rexas-to form q nucleus around which my
native countrymen could collect and grow into eod
body that would forever be barrier OF safety 10 the
South western rontcr and especially she outlet OF
the Western sorld-tke moaik Of the Missssippi-1nd
which would be bcacon-ight to- the Me1icaus Ia Their
search after liberty
But this Ango.Amercun foundation, this recleus Of
Repubcanisn to be broken up, and its place supplied
by population of Indians, Negroes, Mexicans
padoes aM mixed together and all the natural enemies of
srkite men and of civilization.
What have been the means Of effecting to"aras the
Amercunism Of Texas is Of more real service to the
protection Of Louisiana Arkansas and Missouri than The
expenditure oflirtu n.iess IF dollars, the fortified
tens Of that ftoner yes, than standing army OF
10000 men there would be-and yes it's to be broken
up because the people of Texas have too much of the
spirit OF their fathers, to lay down beneath the feet OF
military despotis, and detasc and IaH Their blood aud
their educaton IS to be broken up, because it viii not
do for the y. S. Government 10 interfere with u an
usNrper, base, unprncpcd bloody monster who sets
the laws Of civilization and of humanity atdaance who
desoates Texss,reder The bloody flag Of pirate, and
whose aroWcd intention is TO excite the Indians, and
Negroes, and crimson the waters Of the Mississippi aid
make 1t the Eastern boundary of Mexico, (or such
intention has been avowed) No. This monster can-
not be nterlered with, because treaty made with
the Federal Republic Of Mexico, chich Repnie sc
EXISTS.
Oh! spirit of our fathers, where are you: Just and
omnipoent God, where is thy influence: Where is the
athery and protection of wise and wa'cful Go
vernment, that applies cheap and prompt Preventi!ives
beforehand in preference to the expenditure CT millions
.or remedies after evil has "oocHrred?
But you ask, what preventive can BE appra? The
IS plain :-Aet army Of the ;Uatcd States
march into Fexas, and say 20 tc pirate Santa Anna
"sop" great and philanthropc and free people: sill
not stand tameyby and justice, constitutional right
and humanity wantony violated at her door-nor
paseraa Government tolerate state of things on its
most valnerahle and important frontier, HAT WILL and
must bring tire uoy tide Of savage war; aad The horrors
Of negro Instruction within It's limits.
is madness and folY-it is and