Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-06-14
TEXAS AND MEXICO.

TEXAS AND MEXICO.
Desperate Fight.--The Texan Schoo-
ner Independence was recently captured,
after desperate fight of A hours, by two
Mexican briggs ofwar, one carrying Ia guns,
and the other IL. The Independence
mounted only guns. The loss on the
Mexican side, in killed and wounded, was
very great. Capt. Wheelright, "a native
Of Boston,) who commanded the lndepen.
dence, was kiled.--N. Y. Times.
TEXAS.
There were several arrivals from this
country yesterday-every thing was quiet.
The Mexican Aeeth had disappeared from the
coast, not however, it is reported, before il
had captured the Texan schooner of war
independence and schooner julius Caesar.
The Texan fleet had been considerably
augmented, and what with the assistance
afforded by American vessels of war, mer-
chantmen may now 60 to any of the ports
of the Republic without fear of molesta-
ton.
| The Karankaway Indians, one of the
most warlike and dreaded of the tribes,
which inhabit the frontiers of Mexico,
have entered into treaty with the Tex
ians.
We are verbally informed, on authority
on which reliance may be placed, that mon-
ey, gold and silver, and New Orleans and
Mississippi bank notes, were plenty in Hous-
ton. Carpenters were receiving 10 per day,
and the supply was not adequate to the de-
mand. This holds out inducements ONO
ordinary kind to mechanics to visit this
fine and healthy country.
The Invincible, Brutus and Tom Toby,
Texan vessels Of war, and the u. S. ship
Boston, were off Galveston Bay. The
Boston had every thing ready for action.
She was giving convoy to vessels coming
and going from the ports of Texas.
1t was stated a short time since, that the
sloop Of war Natchez had sunk two Mex.
can briggs ofwar. This is mistake-She
ran them ashore on the Brassos st. Jago,
where they went to pieces.
We regret to learn that the late Texan
minister to this country, the Hon. Charles
wharton, was passenger on board the
independence, presumed to have been cap
tured by the Mexican fleet. If this should
prove true, he and all on board will have q
hard time oft.
Commissioners have been appointed by
the Government to proceed to this country
for the purpose of effecting loan of So,
100000. In these times Of pressure and
distress, this will be no easy matter.
The Houston Telegraph of the 9th May
states, that the schooner Byron arrived
there on the 7th, and that she is the first
merchant vessel that has reached that city
from the United States.
MEXICO.
We are indebted to Mr.. Kidd ofthe Mer-
chants Exchange, for the following extract
Of letter dated.
CAMPEAcHY, May 6, 1887.
The very great and sudden change in
Mexico, and the heavy claims against them
on all sides, make things this way not very
pleasant.
Santa Anna still remains in retirement,
and if he does not leave the country soon,
| am afraid he will be no better served than
Iturbide. The newspapers seem to think,
that Great Britain will take partin defence
of Mexico.
The French and English grievances will
no doubt be amicably adjusted, and all the
tempest turned upon the United States
we shall soon see.
Not dollar here to pay the troops with,
and we are threatened to have them quar-.
tered on the town.
The late American Consul made his
escape in good time--for these people are
getting above themselves, and God only
knows what will be the fate of all the Amer.
leans in these Mexican states.
My latest dates from Metamoras are to the
18th April, by which | learn that General
Bravo had detained all the American vessels
at that port, expecting that Mexico would
declare war against the United States.
P.S. Captain O'Flaherty is still in prison,
and in case of warhe will have bad chance
of gaining his liberty.