Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-17
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New OnLEAys Nov. 27-Wc are informed By Cap
tain Windlc of the steam packet Columbia, that Gal
weston was visited by another severe stoTm commcnc
ng on the Goth instant and continuing until the 23rd
We are also indebted to Captain W for Houston pa
pcrs of the = TIL and Galveston of the 2ls instant.
The Houston Post Oak Jockey Club were to
commence on Monday last, the 18th instant: mile
heats entrance $1,000 three horses were entered for
the first dav viz: COLORADO, Charlotte Hill and klcb"r.
The suhoined from the Colorado Gazette concurs
with the extract ola letter from San Antonio published
in our paper few days since, relative to the designs
Matamcras, and the marching to Mchla or AleXa. It
says-"We understand from gentleman rrst from the
Rio Grande that he passed three thousand Federa!ss,
and three hundred Texans cncanpcd near the banks
of that river on the Both ut, they intended marching
to Mcxa, which place they expected to take, and gam
possession of several pieces of artillery which had
been taken from tn" FedcralIs;s by the Ccntraiiss,
whence they intend marching Immediately to Mata-
moras-tlrec DAYS travel
new paper has been cstab shed in Austin, the ca
pital of Texas, entitled the City Gazette.
Captain Howard, on his way To the falls Of the Bra
zos, with company of y men, fell III with a party OF
Indians, number 40 30. who commenced attack.
Captain Howard defeated the Indians, killing three and
wouad!nr FIVE six, without the loss of single man
on our part They were supposed to be kcches and
Caddoes Captain Howard and Lieutenant Lewis, the
brother OF the gallant NJ b. Lewis, who comnlnGrd a
company Of volunteers in the Cherokee war; behaved
themselves AS true chevaliers.
sin addition this Intelligence, we learn that Col
Neill, commanding the drafted militia, had fallen in
with party of Indians the Brazos and defeated
them-killng two or three and wounding many more.
The object contemplated by the Government, in order
ing out the IN ta, is, therefore, purity Accomplished
and we have doubt, if the gallant Col NELL should
again fall in with them, he will render good account
The of troops against the Indians IS cheer
ing. God speed their efforts. '--.iustin Gazette
New ORLEANS, Dec. 3.
Teras and the FedcralstS.-In the Commercial Bull
letn Of the 22d ultmo it is stated that the brig Colo
RADIO had been on cruise and that Karnes had joined
the Federalists 4 letter received from gentleman
Of high stand ng at Houston states that the Texan
Government have had vessel cruise in the Gulf
The government here still hopes that Mexico will be
wise in time and make peace; this opinion is strength.
ened from the tact that powerful influences at work
TO bring about object desirable When it shall De
known that all those efforts shall have failed, Texan
vessels now in state Of readiness, will make demon
stra.ion the Gulf, and blockade the Mexican ports
Karnes has not joined the Federaliss-he is too good
sold or dsobey the orders of the Government, and
| join expedition not sanctioned hy its authorities
He where he VII distinguish himself fighting the
Cumanches-ke is at home. The same writer says =
Captain Ross, who had command of 20 six-mon.h
men protect the West has far forgotten his duty
to desert the standard Of his country, and
tered with warlke movement on his o.eR hooi This
movement obtains favor here If successful they
m1uraudess and if defeated they will lose their lives
When we make war it vii! not be in attachments.
[Bule.in.