Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-22
(From The Penasyiranian. J

(Fron Penasyrdnian.J
MASSACRE OF THE TExfaNs.-We yesterday pub
Ish.d nm account from the New Orleans Bulletin, of
the massacre of than 100 young Texans at Salt-
TO- through the treachery of Canalrs and other nsur
gent chiefs the Federal party and we were al first DIS
posed credit it being strictly in accordance with the
usual cruel and decefu conduct Of the Mexcans who,
IN their recent wars at least, have shown themselves
as mercess the hour of they are cowardy
in the face of foe. But the subolned be tree, as We
earnestly hope it is tappears that The tables were turn
ed on the occasion referred to- and that though The Next
cans had all the will consummate their trcachery by
massacr. they Tell into their snare and met tie
very destruction which they intended for others:
From The Mr. ORLEANS Commercial 8uitinJ
LATER FROM MEXICO.
Retreat ofhe Xeno phoas-Saushter f'Me Murderers-
and Escape Of the Terian Patriots.
Since publication of yesterday, in which The
accounts from our correspondent at Maiamoras left
more than one hundred Young T-xians at Saltil-
TO- about to be sacrificed at the shrine of cowardlce
we have conrprsed with passenger from Tex
Ms hy the New York, Mr.. Ed. Dwyer, Of Sln Anio-
MIA, who has communicated 10 US some new and
heart cheering facts. Mr. ID. was only six days
from San Antonio Ia Houston, and on the journey
put up at a house where ca" J"rd'n, (llrr c"nIman-
der of the Id Texans whom the hlrxcans had
planned 10 murder,) had just brf're stopped l"r re-
freshmen. Mr.. Dwyer learned, and has II" doubt
Of the correctness Of the information, that when the
Texnns became convinced "f The Intentions and lrrac
cry Of the hexcans, they retired by themselves 10
the Al iiis time the citizens OF the place, con-
sderng the Contest at end, opened their houses aud
shops and gave the soldiers whatever they wished I"
Eat drink. The consequence was, that the bulk oil
them got heasty drunk and in this situation they were
ordered by their commander attack The outlaws las
the Texans were termed) The battle commenced
about p NJ. and lasted near hnnrs.
The Texans well projected from the fire of the
northumberland were moreover well armed and ahund-
any supplied with ammunition The result was, lha
The ignorant and intoxicated towards who assaIled
them, incapable Of infc,ing injury, slaughtered
IN nil hands AT this Juncture, the hesleged sailed
forth and captured three pieces of artillery, which they
turned upon the enemy, and moved them down like
grass More than FOUR HUNDRED Of the treacl-
foes left liieess The ground that night
B., this small branch "f The Anglo-Sax"n race.
The Texans, having cleared The field, supplied
themselves with apparel (of which they were much in
wanD and other spos Of victory, and commenced their
march homeward, and pursued their way without mo-
Notwithstanding lost only four companions killed IN
the fight, and one who died from disease.
FROM TEXAS.
New ORLEANS, Dec. BY an arrival on Saturday,
dates Of The Sd instant received from Galveston
The news respecting The defeat of the Frderulsis in
Northern Mexico il confirmed Many of the AurrI-
can volunteers had in, having escaped from the
pursuit of the Centrallsts. One detachment of them
reireated from Victoria to the eastern side OF the RIO
Grannr, distance of three hundred miles, pursued
the whnlr way by the Crniralists, and travelling on
one occdsOn w
Accounts had reached Houston, stating the arrival Of
The detachment under Col. Jnnrdan at Loredo The
rumored attempt of Lopez, Colonel of the Federal
nj army beray M Americans into the hands of the
Cenlralsis is confirmed The circumstances related
do differ from the accounts previously published
Colonel Jourdan s said To have arrived in Houston
An English merchant is in Galveston making arrange
men,s carry direct trade with Liverpool in the
shipping of cotton and importation nf merchandise
suitable to the Texan market. The proceedings of
Congress in session, show nothing Of special in
terest. President Lamar had obtained leave Of alb
sence, with the intention of travelling for his health
The French Minister, MIR. De Lrligny had been intro
duced to Congress- and received in the most atier
ing manner. The emigration to Texas seems TO be
rather The increase than otherwise During the last
twelve nonhs it estimated that ten thousand slaves
were introduced The Indications of prosperity Of
the most encouraging kind and every thing bet"kens
the continued growth and rapid Advancement of the
Young Republic.