Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-01

,;rrico AXD TEXAS.

mos nj The Mansion House. We understand he IA.
the New Orleans boatlhs morning. and will proceed /,
Mexico with all possible despatch.
The ~ Orleans Bee of the 2lst states, that on II.
evening before Mr.. Spencer, SON OF the Secretary
War, arrived poste haste from Washington. with Do.
patches for President Houston of Texas. The Bee :,
aslonished and indignant at the report, that he apple:
to the Mexican Consul at y. Orleans for pa>spcr !,
travel through Texas-as if the name of tue L. STATE.
were not sufficient "The Consul. refused 10 give bn.
passport; but cnuntersi.ned his credentials recry,
from the U. S. Government Mr.. Srencers ns';r,
tions, we learn were to lace his dispatches ia la
hands of President Houston in person. Mr.. $ lei j.
the steamship New York, on Monday evening, the ~.
inst"
There appear to be SONS signs of disturbance in H.
relations between the u. S. and Mexico. The pEl,.
delphia Spirit Of the Times reports the rnmor, ais
the Mexican Minister at Washington has taken h,
passpnrts in consequence Of our Government reasin,
his absurd demand Of indemnify from the L. S 70, The
territory Of Texas.
Tie Washington Correspondent OF the same ioUna
writes on the 9th, that we have now very symptom
an outbreak with the Mexican Government. The Ps
.iden, has ordered squadron 10 Mexico 10 Gems,!
the release Of The American prisoners al twen,y.ftu-
hours notice. If this demand IS not complied @h, h.
american Minister demand lis passports and g.l
the squadron off the llarbor. Orders have also ca
issued BY tic Secretary of War for a Regiment O: [
$. Infantry and Battalion Of Second REGIMENT Dr.
ICONS 10 proceed without delay 10 the boundary uc
tie IT, s. and Texas to protect cur Interests tt.t
portion of our country The Cabinet have been nsf.
sion every day since Wednesday last, and prerme
the above is The result OF their deliberations Til. IT,
formation procure from 10 be relied on q.
YOU may therefore give il publicity
The Washington "lndex" cf Tuesday complar,
"upon GOOD authority, that upon the request ofhe m.
fish resident, The Englshmcn, who accompanied tie
Santa Fe Expedition, released ond fed whilst
own Minister, vixen lie made formal demand, was
listened TO- and his person subjected 10 the nsu.
ragged corps Of body guards who, like fas'a'i u.
my, had but Whole pair o! breeches between thru
The same paper also understands, that the Hose
SQUADRON will carry the gallant Commodore Stew
TO Vera Cruz to treat with Mexico, as the L. S cree
treated with the Moors of Barbary with instruc,o..
first to command Santa Anna TO free our citizens, py
the money and keep the peace; and second, 10 sys
HIM one hundred broaGsdcs Uiim0tun.
The reader Will perceive, that an enquiry has bees
made in Congress for The particulars of The recent ne
rociation between Mexico ard The Y. 5. In the me'r
time, the latest intelligence from Texas reverses IT,
condition of the parties, and turns the tables upon Il
Mcxcans.
The Charleston Mercury gives tie following ext,
nf letter from Gen a. S. Johnston, who is ?.
baby in command ofthe Texan army, to Gen Ian
ton, dated
"GALyrsroS, March II, Isl?
This country and which discussed route
Austin was well grounded, as believed at that tine
Our country is now invaded by numerous, vel! &
gained and well appointed army under The cCmm't;
Of Gen. Arsta His advance Ii RAPID, and thus a
without opposition. On the 9th he entered the toE,
Of San Antonio, and on the 9Th they took possess"
Of the town of Victoria. This indicates the mcvemta
Of two columns, presume to be united before tai !
reach the Colorado if So it is very Judicious cfan.s
ment.
The war, after great preparation on the part Of
enemy, is upon us, without the slightest having be'
made by US. Our people however are turning out sc
and fastening Westward, for the purpose of conctt
trating TO meet the enemy, and notwithstanding erei
ad vantage has been given, we rely upon the ere!
and courage Of our people TO achieve most brilliant
suits
| shall leave here to morrow 10 join our arms, st
shall take great pleasure III communicating ewbf'
they transpre.
With the hope that your numerous friends may 'ei
have the pleasure OF greeting your arrival on our ho
| beg leave TO tender you my sincere regards.
A. SIDNEY JOHNSON
Gen. JAMES HAMILTON.
The greatest sympathy has been felt in the I
held al several places, and reni1
ments contributed. The large meeting at NeS
leans were not contenled with general resolutions
had appointed Committees 10 collect resources if
relief of Texas.
u An immense concourse of Citizens was ne
at New Orleans Oh the I7th. General T. 10"
President. They declare the wnrmest symFa't!
Texas, and the sronges. Indignation against the
fllgate Santa Ana, for the detention Of The Saa'a
prisoners. particulars hereefter) Mobile too ISM
ing The movement is likely TO extend up the VII
Valley of the Mississippi
The citizens of Mobile had held meetings.
contributed at once, and 100 men about 10
for the new Republic. meeting has been he'd
A Augusta, and committees appointed for each wa''"
ceive the supplies Of the citizens The last 'cco.
from Galveston put, however, new aspect uP01
state Of affairs. The Mexcuns, whose force hes
much exaggerated, are retrea,ing-and Ie1as
Tire atens 10 turn back the current of INVASION
Mexico. Yesterdays Southern mail brings nee
counts, in the New Orleans Picayune ci "s
March, as follows
Latest from Tt1as
The steamship Neptune, Captain Rollins, iron
weston, arrived yesterday nj 10 O'Clock, bhngn.
weston papers of Monday, the 2lst instant. amo@
passengers was S. p. Andrews, Esq, Of Hous@a
pointed by the citizens of Houston commissioner
United States He will, after spending some W
New Orleans, probably extend his visit as '''
as Louisville, Kentucky. The news
Neptune gives altogether different aspect !" :,
fairs. The invasion of Texas, beyond all e'u.'
Turn on; to he an invasion of Mexico. Quite en-:
II is pretty we'll ascertnined that the number {" y
cans who crossed the Rio Grande was, n>leac 9
Of the 18th instant says
ssThe intelligence received contradicts Tie s's'
made by the Alexcans, who captured Captain "-
at Gollad. They stated that three Thousand h..
gone Bexar. Here We have positive lnleIigt'.
II only seven hundred. The force thai ''t
Golad amounted 10 only 300 mer, coneqr'D':
whole Mexican force at Goliad and BeSar d'''
coed 1000 We cannot but feel more consfHfe
belief that these two detachmeEts comprise Il"
invading army now in Texas, and, we snc'I'.
the brave volunteers that have mustered u" y"
will not turn back till they have capture
every Mexican that has placed hos''!e '''
soil" ,t,r
Goliad was retaken by fifty Texans, 'na ,..o
invading army at Tie latest accounts, va,
back TO Mexico as fast as thci. legs won'' ..
The following is from the Houston 1e'eg'':'
18th inst g,r
s.Ne,cs from The Uest-The Western m pa,
early Yesterday morning, but brought no Pr
Austin From private letters we learn th 'u,ss tss
son was at Austin the ll,h inst, WI" ,rra
and fifty men protecting the archives ,,,,as
reached that city that Goliad had been is,.r
about fifty of our troops. The enemy ,,,sCrIal
firing gun The two spies, MessFs. Nc III,
Miller, who were supposed to be captures u
arrived at Seguin, and stated that 'hey ". IA Mi
re ar of the enemy some distance and ouna On is
reinforceme mis-, and believe that none we'1 coIaaa
of the Rio Grande. The families on 'He ,hs,