Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-08-15
THE ENQUIRER.
t.ETCHFEELD. AUGUST IS, 1859.

Lais and hMPOrianf from Tszns.-A letter dated
NatchitOcles July Is. wa recently rsceivsd By The
Editor Of the NewaOrlsans Bee. giving detailed &C
count Of battle between Brigader Gen. K. b. DOn-
gias Commander Of the Texian forces. and q large
body ar Cberokees, CaddOs. and Mexican Indians
An Ofcial lssier has been recevedby the Tsxian Sc
eresary Of War. the Hon. Sydney JOhnson. from Gen.
D. dated Camp Carer July l6. in which the paEtieu-
as Of the engagement clearly stated, and the in
.elizsnes has been coEEOborated By subsequent ami
walls At Orleans. Of respectable individuals from
Naeofdoches The encampment Ofthe Indians was
ON the West aide Of the river Neches From this pO-
sition, they were islodged on the 18th Of July, by
the Texan regiment Of Volunteers under the COM
mand Of Col. Robinson, and the Infantry commanded
by Col Rusk. From this point they were driven six
miles towards the Delaware village; and Gen DOu-
glas ordered his army to form junction. when the
action became decisive. Six hundred Of the Indians
slain, and the loss Of the Texans two killed
sud six wounded The deluded beings who have
thus pershed supposed to have been insgated BY
the Mexicans. Much as we deplore the ravages and
horrers Of war; aud in the present condition Of soci
ety. its utter uselessness we should think that the bat.
lie Of San Jacinto was fully sufficient to have taught
not only Mexico. but the Aborigines themselves .
lesson Of prudence not throw themselves into the
jaws Of death, by waging hostility against set Of
men and their lawful government. who are determin
ed to be peaceable If unmolested but when invaded,
they will iigh. like tigers and lions.
The Consrass--7ae American Patriot Of the West
and HIS Mejesty Of Kinderhoak Letters from Sara.
scga to the Albany Wing Editors. full Of spona-
neous congratulations about Mr. Clays reception in
that place. 1t was enthusiastic beyond description.
Not an individual but what expressed the most warm
hearted and unaffected friendship for this patriotic
champion Of the American System and Free Trade
aud Sailors Rights While His Majesty was coldly
and formally received, the Harry cftRe Wess," be.
came the focus Of real old fashioned, Republican
warmth Of greeting. Men are not apt to treat with
indifference. whole.souled. disinterested and patri
oeic felow-citizen; and whether he becomes Pres-
dent not his fair fame 10 the property Of the natien
aud will not suffer BY comparison with that Of any
other individual now living. Mr.. Clay 10 decidedly
one Of the most perfect specimens Of Code nobility,
that exists on the face Of the earth. No matter what
his station, whether he follow the occupation Of far
mer or pour forth HE unrivaed tide Of eequence in
the Senate house, he is there-ihe man 10 HENRY
CLAY. He can look with perfect contempt on the vi
snperous slang of his political enemies and treat with
calm and dcn;6ed Indifference, the extravagant en-.
comiums fhis friends. And such man is qualified
to fill any station in government when it 10 KNOWN
that its character features and interests have been
the study ofhis life.
North Carolina Election-The Baltimore Chron.
Gle gives the following statement received slip
from the Halifax Democrat in relation to the vote Of
North as far as returns had been received