Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-20
TEX AS.


TEXAS.
TExAs-About three weeks since, considerable
amount in presents was sent 10 the Camanches in the
vicinity of San Antonio. preliminary to treaty about
forming between them and the Texan Government -
This powerful and hitherto hostile trine, number from
fifteen To sixteen thousand and Of their most inu
entail chiefs are expected in Houston during the ensu
ing session Of Congress- which will commence on The
9lh of next month. Castro. one Of the most powerful
and intelligent Of the native tribes and chief OF the
Lepnns, has minated his readiness 10 make treaty III
behalf Of his people with the Tsxan Government, pro.
vidpd the Camanchps 90 so. These two tribes have
been hitherto deadly eud not only with one another,
but with the Me1cans and the Importance OF thus unit.
ing them favor "t Texas. in "f INVASION Is TOO
obvious to admit Of hesitation The treaties between
the Texan Government and these two powerful tribes,
in active and favorable progress-and there is now
but lte uht Of bringing both 10 prosperous iermi.
nation. The whole people of Texas are anxious that
the Mexic1ns should invade their teri,o.y-and from
the hes, accounts il appears that on the first sound Of
the "tocsin Of war, from ten TO twelve thousand men
would answer il.
From TEx,s-The captain Of the schooner Edgar,
now in port informs that he nothing Of the block
adnr SQUADRON although he left Galveston three days
after the departure of Tie steamer Columbia The Hons
ton Telegraph Of tha 18th March mentions the return
If the commissioners sent 10 treat with the Cumanches
They report that the Cumanrhes refused TO treat with
them unless the full and undislurbed possession Of tho
country North of the Gaudaoupr mountains guar
anreed 10 them Having no authority 10 make such n
concession, the commissioners requested them 10 send
drpuaiinn of chiefs Bexar, ths april IN confer with
the Texan Government, To which they accedcd. The
Mcxicans have done their hest 10 nsgate this savage
tribe with their American neghbors but hitherto
without 1t is evident, however ,hata Jealousy
is excited by the growing power of Texes, and that the
entertainments Of the white settlers are viewed with
alarm aud if prrsevered in will be repelled by the whole
of that powerful nation. II will be the policy of Texas
to soohe and conciiate foe so formidable They che
IRISH hereditary luminosity 10 Mexico, and in with
that country would prove faithful and servceabe auxI
iari eS ~ o BuHGtia
TEXAS SysorsIs Congress meets in Houston on the
.acond Monday in April
NJ e. Lamar is the most prominent candidate for the
Presidency.
TIE steamboat velocipede arrived at Gaines Ferry
the l0h ull having had safe and expeditions passage
from n Orleans, from whence she brought full freight
Of merchandise and several passengers.
Peace and prosperity abound throughout the RcPnb.
lc L. S.
(From he " EUcning Star
Messrs Enthusiasts every thing IN relation to Texas
exces much interest in the public mrd, This time you
will greatly oblge by giving publicity 10 The following
extract Of letter from intelligent gentleman in that
country Yours &c b r. n.
"HousroS CTexns.) 18th March, 1888.
"You make some inquiries relative TO Galveston Is
land City-Wh The exception of the reservation for The
city, the island has been sold in small lots Of about 10
or 20 acres. and brought from s. to SIS per acre The
harhor is fast filing with shppng23 sail OF vessels OF
different classes briggs schnoners and soops were IN port
by the last advces and The town is rapidly building
The Hotel there said to br the best kept OF in
Texas-the principal building is about Az by Al feet, two
stories high and with the out buildings. rents Tor On0
per wear public sale Of CITY lots takes place the 18th
ArrI and il is expected thai the improvements there
will exceed that of this place. Vast quantities OF lumber
continually arriving and great preparations for build
ing being made in anticipation Of the public sale OF
lots.
"The emigration TO this country isincrcasng in ten.
fold ratio and the character Of it is much improving
Planters coming iom the South with their property,
and settling themselves best cotton lands. which
rapidly advancing in price There are four steam.
boats running ween this place and Galveston and the
last that up brought 80 negroes 100 passen.
gers and quite number Of horses and wagons fnr the
interior
owe have M fear Of an invasion al present. and feel
abundan,ly able to give good account OF anything
Mexico can send against us. We have just concluded
important Treaty with the Lepans nation embrac.
ing about 5u00 warriors the Rio Grande and expect
delegation from the Camanches 10 in daily for the
same purpose The Lepans that in appeared very
well, much better than any Indians had before seen,
and we'll accustomed TO civilized life. There happened
10 be Bail on the evening OF their arrival and several
OF them attended, and showed by their conduct, they
we'll acquainted with the courtrsies Of society
'Our prospect Of recognition by Great Britain and
France is very at,erng and have to believe,
before this is ended shall have amicable
laons with both those countries. You know am
friend to annexation, and believe that though few
land spectators will find their immediate interest much
benefltpd our ultimate prosperity depends
naming alone Onr next Congress will establish ge
neral system Of Public Education, and hone TO avail
onrselve. of all the good provisions of the different sys
tens established in your country The Government
have issued promissory notes amounting half mil
lion Of duars bearing 10 per interest per annuD,
and rapidly redeemng them at the Custom house and
Land Offices The customs of Galveston alone for the
month Of January, amounted 10 $50 000 and since that
time they have much increased; but have not heard
the returns of February. The Public Military Debt is
pretty much funded for years at ten per interest,"
and Olite market. and the Cavern
ment is easy in her financial concerns The President
has gone visit to cogdoches-report SAYS TO get
wife, the daughter Of gentleman formerly from Phi
ladelphia, but the matter is doubted by some
Yours truly.
Nd UNAWAYS.-Lel my panlaIion in ATbemarle
He county, Virginia, rather more than year since
my negro man FONTANE about % years of age stout,
strong made rather below the ordinary height and very