Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-02-02
TEXAS.

Advices from Columbia, Texas. are
TO the Both ult. Intelligence reached
the seat OF Government on SUNDAY the
10th. that the Mexican army was
pressing towards the borders Of the
Republic. General Houston was to
leave Tor the army in few days. HIS
health is rapidly improving. General
orders have been issued from the War
Department. advising the Public Of
coming danger. and calling on them TO
be prepared To meet the invader.
DEPARTURE OF SANTA ANNA.
Zen Santa Anna and Col. Almonte,
his Secretary. left :his city yesterday
for Norfolk. The Globe Of this morn /.
ing says they will embark thence in
the Pioneer. "a United States vessel, J
and be conveyed in it TO Vera Cruz.
~. S. Tel
SANTA ASSA.-This officer and suit.
arrived IN Baltimore on Thursday last.
and in the afternoon departed for Nor.
iolk IN the steamboat. from whence. il
Is said. he IL TO proceed to Vera Cruz
IN one OF the L. States vessels. Dur
ing his stay IN Washington he had Sc.
veral interviews with the President and
vas treated with much courtesy. II
Is not known. however, whether any
thing was settled in relation to the OBJ
Ject OF his visit; but his departure was
not expected few since; for we see It
stated IN the "Intelligcncer," that 1t
was understood he was TO dine at the
Presidents on Thursday in company
with large official and diplomatic par
'y. IL is presumed, however, that h.
departed with the knowledge Of the
President; or he could not be convened
from the country in public vessel.
1t Is probable that Santa Annals dc.
Parture has been fastened by the Pc
cnliar condition oil affairs IN Mexico:
as oy the last accounts. Busiamente had
oeen called to the head Of affairs, and
Santa Anna declared an outlaw, and all
persons invited 10 shoot him should he
again appear in the Mexican territory.
he last report is. probably. unfounded;
but 1t IS certain that Bustame nte dread Is
the arrival Of Santa Anna, whose party
'ss'ill powerful. In the last Regis
Ter We announced the arrival OF Co.
roStiza at the city Of Mexico. On his
arrival Judge Ellis. the Minister of the
United States. demanded his PASSPORTS
and left the city on the 18th ult.-ac.
cording TO one account, without them.
II they were withheld, it is rightly in
ferred that the Mexican Government
was IN possession Of the fact that the
troops OF the United States had been
ordered 10 rePass into our own terrific
ry, and hence was unwilling further 10
interrupt the relations OF the two coun.
ines; for Is 1t not to be supposed that
That government. with q knowledge OF
that fact. would increase the difficult
ties with which she is surrounded, by
creating q new belligerent enemy.
Great preparations were making IN
Mexico 10 open the spring campaign
against the Texans with vigor. The
troops amount 10 about 10000, well
clothed and amply provided for. Gen.
6nstamente at procession Of monks,
priests, &c, swore exterminaiion TO
every being he could find in Texas.
without regard TO age or sex.
a letter, under date Of January z
from Vera Cruz. states that California
has declared her independence of Mex.
Ico. If true, the Mexican troops NAV
DO diverted from the contemplated
campaign in Texas.
Filasola had been tried, and would
have been condemned if the common
people had not shown a disposition 10
protect him al all hazards.
by an arrival from Tobasco, we learn
that Guitierez. of the federal army. was
about entering that place with . force
oil about 600 men. II was believed
that he would meet with but a slight
resistance. The American Consul n
Tobasco had arrived at New Orleans.
having LETT Il IN consequence Of the mis-.
understanding with Mexico.
T.. ). MIR Ellis has arrived at Zen.
saeola in the U. S. ship Boston.
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