Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-11

..;.si; ;, ,ye,ve months from the exchange oil Inc
ratification Of this conseht'on al new oeuu' houn
.asd il rnn and mark that portion of the said oouh
s ,h;cb extends from the mo1 Of Inc Sabine, @neie
,h ,va enters the Gulf of Mexico, to the hed tiVei
They shall make out plans and keep journals OF he
proceedings and the resrlt agreed upon ~ shsm
he considered part Of This convention and shs har
the same force as il it we're inserted therein. nc
Governments will amicaby agree respecting ene s
sary articles TO be furnished 10 those PERSONS a" as
to their respective escorts, shoefd sucn De 6eehe "
eessary. ,L,-, +.
ART 2 And il is agreed that until TINS line shuH vs.
marked out, as is provided for in tsle foregoing ;ss
each Of the contracting parllesshaii ennihut hos
jurisdiction IN all eestory over when lis luilsuo
hitherto been exercised and that The remaining poto,
OF The said boundary line shall be run anu .. SUI.
time hereafter as may suit The convenience OF uo. W.
trac,ng pa:tes until which time each OF the sao par
ties shall exercise without the interference OF Inc oher,
within The territory Of which the boundary shall not nave
been marked and ftn, jurisdiction 10 Tue sane
10 which il has been heretofore usually e1efc'see
Arr 3 The present convention shall De iai'iieo' a"u
the notifications shall be exchanged at Washingtoh'
within the term Of six months from The da'e he1eo' OF
In witness whereof we the respective penipolcnta.
ries have signed the same and have hereunto nhxeo
onr respec,iTe seals Done at Washington this twenty
fifth doy of April, in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty eight in the sixty second
yenr of The independence Of the United States OF Anne
RIGA and in the third Of that of the Republic OF Texas
H.. 81 JOHN FORSYTH.
r.. 81 kEMUCAN HUNT.
And whereas the SAID convention mas oeen ouiy Ihu
fed on both paris and the respective notifications OF me
same were exchanged at Washington, on The twelfth
day of October thousand eight hundred and thirty
eight, by Aaron Vail, acting Secretary OF Slate Tor he
United States and Arson Jones, Minister penpotentidry
o The Republic of Texas, the par, Of their respective
), Gevfruments; ~ ,,pT,sv.N
buren,, President Of the United States OF America,
have caused The said Convention 10 be made public 70
The end that the same, and every clause and article
thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by
the United States and the citizens thereof
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
H. hand and caused the seal o! The U. States 10
be affixed.
Done at The City OF Washington, this thirteenth DAY
hundred and thirlyeght and Of the dependence Of
the U. S. the sxty.third. Nj. VAN BUREN.
BY THE PREsiDESr.
A. VAIL, Acting Secretary of State.
FROM VERA CRUZ.
The arrival this msSning Of the schr G II. Welter,
Delavle, from Vera Cruz, confirms the report of Gen
Mexia being shot by order of Santa Anna The battle
fought in the neghborhood of Puebla. AT o'clock,
A. NJ, Gen. Mexia at the head off0U0 men, engaged
the Government troops muserng300 and fought with
the most distinguished bravery till 10 clock, capturing
the greater part Of the encmys artillery; but just when
victory about 10 their efforts, Santa Anna al
the head Of l400 men suddenly appeared which dis
ordered The patriot forces that reueat the mmedi
consequence Unfortunately, Gen. Me1ia, fell into
the yrants hands, and Immediately shot by order
of Santa Anna lie died i, is said, like hero. Santa
Anna. to crafty personal resentment, had him mur-
dered in private yard; where, we may suppose, he
heoped upon him every insult and ndignty, which the
malgnty OF The and cowardly tyran could invent
An this cruelty was borne by Mexia with soical ndif
ference The taunls and insults of his desplcabe enc
my only excited con,empuous smile, and the enraged
despot ended the tortures of his victim by inhlctng
death on the whom he could not make rtnble
Alter the defeat the Federalist army fell back on
Tampico. Gen. Urea continued in The command, and
is determined 10 make another stand against The 20
vernment. Throughout Mexico The djsaiftcion 10 the
Government is go deep seated and extensive, that
strong probability exists Of Urea rayng force enough
10 make formidable resistance and prolong the
for some time 10 come The next arrival from Tamp.
CO. may bring positive information OF the
menls and plans Of The Federal army.
[yv O. Bssletin, DAY 81
(From the ~ O. Louisianan, Of .IEay 81
From MEXICO by the arrival Of The u. s. cutter
Woodbury., Captain Nicholas have received flea of
Tampico papers up 10 the 18th Instant and letters Of
the 18th.
The dates brought by the Woodbury. from Vera Cruz
are no! SO late as those previously brought by the Wet
The intelligence of Mexias defeat near Pueba, ere.
ated great excitement at Tampico. The inhabitants
were preparing with gor Tor the defence of The place
agaias. AIstas forces, which were the point of at,
lacking It. Strangers engaged in commerce, dread Of
such event. were seeking protection board of The
vessels moored outside tie bar, with their most valuable
effects.
Tafnpco TO declare for the central government and had
issued p.oclama,ions to concia,e them.
The proclamation Of the commander Of Tampco
shows decided determination TO defend the place
TIE ehicf commander IF the to'on Of TDmpico, TO the
Friends ard felowcitizens by one Of the chances
common in war, the enemy obtained victory over our
soldiers the Sd instant Araiee. After some hours
of hard fighting during which your commanders gave
proofs Of heroic vaor they forced yield The VIC
tory TO the enemy, who had the advantage of numbefs
and position
Treachery fellow soldiers no, the raor of our enemy
decided the victory Valencia and other chiefs who
al the head OF 20C0 men, and who had promised de
clare for The cause of Federalism failed 10 keep their
word at the moment Of attack they were The first 10
charge our soldiers and TO spill their blood What my
friends, do you think OF such infamous conduct, II will
not surprise you proceeding from the basest slaves who
have neither honor wish 10 free themselves.
be not discouraged, my friends, let that event in
duce you 10 renounce the work Of lbera,ing Me1co!-
No! Your valor and your enthusiasm will be reduubed
You Will be more anxious than ever TO obtain a Just
revenge Let US, then, rush with nacrity against The
hrst who shall present themselves before know
that you will die in your trenches before you will com
promise with such cowardIy enemies You will die The
death of heroes, but you will first have The pleasure Of
seeing the waters Of Panuco and Thamesis tnged with
the blood Of your yranls. Liberty the fedeIalion!-
down with tyranny!
General arista TO the Merchants Of Tampeo
GESrLEaES:
The supreme government sends troops 10 Tampico to
re esaoIsh lhe tranquility disturbed by those who had
lost sight Of the duty of obedience The wishes of the
President are full OF kndness-he would rather guilt
should go unpublished than that innocence should sui
fer.
thousand abuses have been committed in this port,
accompanied by the mischiefs that usually accompany
revolutions. Every thing is forgotten. No one will
be held responsible for former acts, provided you your
selves perform something for the restoration Of good
der in this city
= Reflect gentlemen, on the ruin that awaits you and
the loss Of your fortunes in The disorder of an assault
Your property will be burnt BY Shells destroyed by
heavy artillery