Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-28
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

Nrw ORLEANS Oct lS.-By the arrival of The schr
Henrietta Capt urd, at late hour last night We have
dates from Galveston 10 the 9Th instant
The papers were filled with accounts of the Mexican
INVASION which begins TO serious aspect, but sc
far the Texans have proved themselves worthy OF the
origin We notice in the Civilian, of the LIST inst,
communication from several OF the parties who were
taken prisoners the capture of San Anton'a. "Ihey
state that they treated with all the enIence com
patibe with their condition prisoners of war, thai
The force into whose hands they had surrendered was
formal invading army, whose officers are determined to
conduct the upon the principles OF The most honor
able and chvalrous character.
The same paper contains translation Of the procla-
nation Of Gen VOL, which reads as follows
'Sodiers: The second campaign against Texas has
heen opened-to YOU is confided the honor Of leading
the van-you will prove yourselves worthy OF the mis-
sion and the army TO which you belong. Great dih'
cuIties you in travesing the vast and numerous
plains which separate you from the enemy which they
protect-but your valor and your rmness will over
come all obstacles. You will make yourselves great
as the desert In combat you will recollect the
injuries committed 10 Mexican gratitude and hospali-
ty. Be us brass. After triumph you will remember
you are Mexicans-te generous. DO not dlsrust for
tune-she will be faithful to justice Victory will
crown ynnr heroic efforts and grateful country will
reward your worthiness Sudiers let US march upon
the enemy.
Given in Camp on the left bank OF the Rio Bravo, the
Goth day of August, 1912.
(Signed) A. WOLL.
The war appears to have fairly set in. despatch
dated Camp Saado, goth Sept, mentions that Colonel
Caldwell, with force of $50 men had engagement
with Gen. Wo in which the Texans came off vlcto
rous. The Mexicans left 100 killed on the field OF
battle, besides 300 wounded. We regret to say that
company of 50 men, called the Fnyelte volunteers IN
attempting join the camp of COL Caldwell, were cut
off, aud took position in thcket from which they de-
Tended themselves against infinitely superior force
until completely cut TO pieces 33 of the number were
found dead the field, and the remainder supposed to
have been made prisoners CT war
The latest accounts from the seat Of war, mention
that Gen VOL had been compelled to evacuae Bexar
and had fallen back "a miles 10 the Mediums. alexi
can prisoner Of war reports that Cen w. was daily
expecting a reinforcement of 1900 men under Gen
Ampudias.
Colonel Caldwell, with GOO men, is between the Rio
Grande and the main body of the Mexican army.
Some spies report that party OF the prisoners taken
at Bexar had been inhumanly murdered.
report reached Houston that Gonzales had been
taken by party OF 700 Aexicuns but it was subse-
qucntly contradIcted.
From all that we can learn, the Texans are in ex.
cellent spirits, and there is no doubt that they wall
shortly drive the invaders from their SOIL Al Calves
ton they were daily looking for accounts of decisive
battle between the two contending forces.
The report Of the burning of the city of Austin is
contra dicted Bee.