Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-27
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We arc indebted to friend, for the following extracts
Of Letter received yesterday morning from iionSt"n
via New: Orlenns-Wc give these accounts "'nns "!n
The Sins from the Houston Telegraph OF the 9th H.
for what they arc worth
Extract of q letter auted Iousoa 2M Dec 10 Il GENT:
,pGa IN IRIS ti'y
HThe Steamer CaInanclie, has been det1uc; ~ tie
Government until to morrow morning Cabinet Cou.
ell has been held day several matters Of interest
one oc which u.s. that the City of BcSar again in PCS
session of Mexican nrmy-saiG 10 be l0D cavalry 1t
i believed By the Government, although they wal, the
arrival fano!ber messenger, expected :or .or7cw
nG before any steps are taken 10 aaTa the county 1t
is now believed 10 be the same party, Of whom
we're reported week ago TO have been San Pa;rcio
Whether it be mere scouting party, Intended 10 lnr-
ras the frontier, the a9Sance Ola large force remains
TO be seen IL they prove 10 be Of sufficient strength -
warrant calling The nl!:ia, the only defence NJ
the country the LGnd 0Glrcs will ss; remain closed
and Congress- (Which jon'NeG IA he i9!h MS. mo?
come together before April.
"P. ST. o'clock, Monday, 9th December have
seen the Express, Rodriguez. know him we'll There
is no doubt of The fact. The HsxcaH troops entered
Bexar at 10 o'clock The morning CT The 20h,-A
complete surprise. They had caught aud Killed the
Texan vidcttcs Col Carrcs commands at Bexar. There
are only about fn Texan troops heTe-D were cut oi2
from the city. Tine 20 left, d'iendng themselves
when the Express left, at o'clock T. NJ and he heard
the firing until in the night. The Mission CT Concep-
ton miles from Bexar, was attached at The same lime
Rodriguez pursued to The Sl!a"o ana narrowly eSca
ped"
On this letter which was mailed At New Orleans. 4
friend endorses, ''fco Orleans, Ia JaHHGry iS1'' Inc
news from Bexar by Rodriguez, is Ill fable.
But we are informed that another letter from Houston
dated eth December, has been received IN this cy CON
Grmng the above extract and stating that part OF '!e
troops would leave Houston Aiat eeoiuS for BexaT.
from Mc iOnStoR telegraph Extra. Dtc. -')
TO ARMS! TO ARMS!
Can't Eodr:rurz has Just arrived in this city: he states
that on the morning Of the 2Ui. about clcH' n'"
Wy firing of musketry heard IN the direction OF .on
cepon and instantly afterwards large BODY oi Mex
OF
public souuie Colonies karnes and Wells immediately
collected their soldiers into body amounting TO about
hundred and twenty men, aud Feccvcd them Win '''c
most determined courage. Just as The combat conf
inenced, he was despatched BY karncs to procure =
horse in order convey dispatches to Houston "h'iG
he was thus engaged the enemy entirely surrouhdec
the city, and heavy firing appeared to he krpt up az
parts Of the place he could distinctly hear the two field
pieces of the Mcxcans near the public square he at
tempted get in 10 receive the dispatches from harncs
hut being unable 10 do this he waited until CLOCK IN
the afternoon learn the event OF the contest, bG Tie
firing still continuing at that time, Le conc"deI 10
set out and convey the intelligence to Tins place Be-
fore lie let the city the enemy had brought up HER 'w"
and commenced dlschdrgn9 them upon se quar-
TEL occupied by troops he could distinctly hear our
soldiers huzza each discharge, il III defiance and
ryuntion he therefore nitrs that they occupied
strong position lie states that 10 after he lett, even
until night he could hear the distant roar OF the cannon
The firing Conception had ceased before he lett:
there only forty OF orr soldiers engaged IN mat
quarter. lie thinks they either captured OF e'rrd
the The citizens OF BPHir hnd previously
received no notice Of this attack all o! their Spies c%
cepl one lwo, who reached the city only IL" mo-
before The Alexicans, were captured by The enc
my. This intelligence may be relied on We icTb@ar
comment until further intelligence Shal! have been re-
ccyed. We will only say, fellow citizens, prepare yonr
rifles, for possibly this engagement has marked ltI
on the walls Of Mexico"
Elected by Congress- Dec; Is, loa7, in conformity with
the Militia Law
Thos j. Rusk, Ma ior. General; Edward HrroscD,
General Isl Brigade Ausey Baker, General % B7i9:adc
kelsey Il Douglass Genera! Sd brigade; john II Dyer
General 4th Brigade; Hugh 3. Mcleod, AGjG'ant.Hc
neral
GENDRAL ORDER.
.idjt. Gencrnrs Office, r. y
Houston, Dre 70, l-31.
The Brigndcr Generals Of the Militia of the RrFuh
lie will Immediately commence the organization Of their
respective brgades, by companies, baalions and reg
rnents, in accordance with The laws The Gcncral.in-
Chief confidently relies upon their activity and pcrsc.
in the performance OF their arduous duty and
expects them Immediately upon the completion o! ;AG
organization TO hold their commands IN readiness, To
march at a moments warning against the enemy.
VIM. G. Cooke and VIM. w. Hill appointed aids
de.camp the Major General, with the rank oil Nlaors
of Cavalry aad will be obcycd and respected according
ly Major Cook, will act as AdJuant.Gcncral in the
absence of that officer from the seat Of government.
by order Of .Hnj -Gtn. THIS. J. Rmsk, Gam.
II. Mcleod .qGt. Gen.
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