Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-03


feel the necessity Of and safe outlet 10 market
As have been deprived Of railroad by the vote OF
the Louisa company extend branch TO Gordonsville
5 ii time for citizens 10 be more active and zeal
. Gus in internal imProvemenis:-b
Nrw ORLEANS, July 90.
From Ttycs The steame! Columbia. arrived al the
Lpvee yesterday morning irem Fcasco, Texas, brought
files uf the National Banner 10 The ooh instant, and he
People from Brazora the 18th inst. Things remain
ed quiet, and important event had 1nspred IN the
country. The newspapers were chiefly occupied IN
canvassnp the merits of the respective candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency. The death Of the
Hon. James ColIng.woth chief justice Of Texas, is
mentioned The Bar had meeting al Houston 10 rx
press their for his character and regret Tor the
bereavement the public had sustained by his decease.
The Me xcnns driven by OF blockade have taken
possession Of Corpus Christi where goods and supplies
are landed aad forwarded TO the interior. In conse
Guence OF this intelligence, an express had been for.
war.ed 10 the president at Nac"gdcchrs In taking pos
session of this place the NexlcaDs WILL to extent
evade the blockade Of their ports by France The Tex
ians appear tn he very much exasperaed at this re-
nfwai Of hosties, aId talk loudly OF marching 10
Matamoras. Public meetings had been held al BrazGrla
and Ma,a gorGa, there resolutions were passed TO raise
a unteer force to be forthwith put In motion against
Ma,amoras, should the policy Of the Government not
be adverse 10 the proposed measure The feelings Of
the people have been greatly rtaied by Gepredations
committed on the frontier by the MeAicans. company
Of POO recently entered Gnad and stole all the horses and
mules about the place On their retreat they overlook
seven wagons loaded with merchandise which they pill
lared. killing one driver and woundnG another. The
value of the goods amounted 10 several thousand dollars
President Houston severely censured for his supne
Congress had appropriated S1OOu0 10 the equip.
mrnt and sustenance OF body Of cavary-but the first
dragoon had not been enlisted for the protection OF the
frontier. Ii is stated ALSO that the Cumanches be-
coming hostile, having killed 4 Mr. Campbell on the Rio
FRO, and stolen number OF horses from the Ranchstos
Bexar. Two or three parties OF traders who left
that place several weeks since, for the Cumanche vii
! l,,o h1ra n,t nod and thai.
they have been killed or made prisoners -Buii,tn.
The Hon Anson Jones, Minister Plenipoentiary from
Texas to the United States arrived city yesterday,
on the steamboat Columbia ~
: From Hsric0.-By wuy Of Pensacola, we have more
recent intelligence from Mexico The Pensacola Ga
the arrival OF the U. S. sloop Of war,
Vandala from cruize Of seventy four days in the Gulf
Of Mexico and on the coast Of Texas. having visited
| Vera Cruz. Tampico, Ma.amoras and Galveston.
The ports Of Mexico very closely watched by the
French cruisers. The contemplated attack on the Cas-
tie of San Juan de UIIoa has for The present been aban
! doreJ and the Baron Deauds, the French Minister,
has sailed for France Vessels from the U. and Cuba
rH not be warned off before being subject capture
sufficient time having elapsed for the blockade 10 become
| known.
! Commodore Bazzoele. in The figae l. tlermne, is it
anchor under the Island of Sacrfcos ard brig md
close in with the shoals, and frequently within mnsket
shot Of The Castle One brig is off Alvara!o, which
port opened on the 18Th May, by The Mexican CO.
vernmen,. The cruisers off rampco and Matamoras
lay at anchor close in with the harbor and other vessels
cruising along the coast between these ports
! All appeared quiet in Texas. The British packet
which sailed from Vera Cruz on the 9th May, had
been detained week after the regular day IF sailing, a,
the request of the Mexican Government, for the pur
pose OF taking request the British Government
to become mediator between the French and Mexican
Governments The best of feelings have thus far been
kept up between the French squadron and cur own =
| While the Fandala lay under Sactifcos, the French
, and American officers were in the constant reciprocal
ton OF services and courteses BULLETIN.
! A slip from the Office of the New Orleans True Anne
rican, dated the 2lst inst gives the following account
of duel between the Captain Of the recuplured schr
Lone and the prize master:
"HcSoR SATIsFIEp.-We learn that duel took place
yesterday between Capt, Clarke of the schooner Lone
and MIR l-ecost, the v!gant and indomiabe prize
ter put IN board OF the Lone when she captured by
the French ship Laurer. The challenge was drawr
from the gallant Frenchman, who felt his honor high,
offended at reply the part of Captain Clarke 10
article OF his published in the Courier few days since
The weapons pistols; after The secund nefecua
shot, the friends of Monsieur stepped forward and
nounced that the honor Of their friend perfectly
ushed The blunt Capt. Clarke thinking there mus
be some mistake. requested his seconds load again
9Th give IL 10 him the next time for m improving
But his friends informed him that he must bring them
answer CALL he had nothing 10 say.
Now ask Capt. Clarke pardon, but he acted very
tonIshiy to hight his quondam prize master; Tor, IN re
taking his vessel he did his duty; anc in the newspaper
discussion commenced by Monsieur Lecost, he had al
the advantage. He should not have fought
TALLAHASSEE, (Flo) July 81.
The Ssminoes Our last accounts from the frontier.
states that the Indians, apparently feeling insecure il
their former retreats generally making their way
North and conce nlrating in the Okehnokee Swamp ir
Georgia. Several Expectations and or two murders
have been committed in that vicinity. Gen Taylor i
making arrangements TO prevent their escape again int,
Florida and has established posts on the borders of III
swamp We have heard it stated tha. Cen Floyd hs
been placed in command Of regiment Of Georgians L
dis!odge the enemy from the swamp From the charac
ter Of the Georgia troops under such experienced OF
fcer Gen Floyd We have strong hopes that some,hn
decisive will be The result, Of his expedition The coun
try is said be healthy and the prop,ous for th
earn osign Eioridtan.