Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-05
RICHMOND. TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1912.
NEyIco AM TEXAS
The tables ora Turned AGAIN and If we NAV he

| The tables are turned again, audi If may believe
the latest accounts, Mexico is throwing herself upon
the Republic with large orce-the last report es
mates them 81 900 troops. This is probably an e5as
perated number though appears certain that she has
been in state OF PREPARATION and the wander IL, ina
the scouts Of the Texans not sooner npprized
the movement. Havana papers were received at Ne"
Orleans the 2lst March, containing the following
note Of pre- paraon from the Vera Cruz Censor: FAC
cording 10 letters received from Tampicn, an exped
tion composed of 400 500 men, with 300 choice dra
goons were to leave that place for San Antonio abon
the last Of February 1t was supposed that thus force
would be able to conquer Bexar, Notwithstanding II was
believed the Texans would make strenuous resistance
on account of the large amount of merchandise III ,t
town. In New Leon, 1000 men were organized tt
operate against Texas, besides the cavalry. Two o.
the regular British packets had arrived at Havana IRON
Vera Cruz, having on board upwards oil million
dollars in SPECIE destined for England.
| The only doubt was, where Santa Anna was TO oo
tain the money to carry the war. The New l orR
Herald contends, that England has furnished it-tha
the whole movement is of British origin, and That as
an evidence of it, the Mexican bonds in London, or
which the interest had not been paid for long time
had recently six per cent whilst almost all other;
had fallen in the market. Another speculation is, thai
the Priests of Mexico had strained every nerve, and al
vanced their plate, 10 assist the enterprise oil their Ia
vorte Santa Anna.
However this NAV be- or whatever be the force OF
the invaders the Texans do not appear TO be dau'cd
bv the last accounts The Correspondent OF the New
Orleans Bulletin writes from Galveston, on the 22d,
"Our people are delighted aeih the ne'cS Now that
we have an nvasion, the general desire among US ls
that il should be such will try the strength OF
the becerent parties. We dread not the issue we
are willing 10 engage in the contest, beng conscious
that we shall come off victorious. Now is the lime ior
the brave spirits Of the United States TO Hook 10 our
standard. Oar Government is now in!!y commt'ed
for an invasion of Mexico The Texan flag IS la'fy
hoistcd aud volunteers invited TO enlist under our
banners. . .
Savannah has had gathering Cor the relief of
Texas They say, too, that 200 Young men are gong
forth from Philadelphia. Another report -, That Mr.
TYLER means 10 come down in the course OF inc week
with Message stating grievances against mexico,
and proposing some strong measures against he':
(Frorr The Cira.an E1rc, March III
The following reached this morning ny MI .
Mussino who left the Maagorda at noon Oh Saturday.
II will be observed that the facts stated are from t"o
dis,nc, sources:
To the citi-sns Of the Eastern counties
We, the committee o. safety Of the county oil Mata-
gorda, present 10 your consideration Inc 'ac's
lust received From letters dated 10Th inst, from men
IN whom We have the utmost confidence We extract the
oIlow;nn-fton Mr. Pleasant to his sister Mrs. Fish
err dated Victoria, 10th instant "Frnm Mexican lnior'
ma ton received the l5th there would be ,oo men
at San Patrcio, the advance guard OF 9,0oo.
From DE-. NJ. A. Levy, same date: "Some friendly
Mexicans just in camp report Una. .nese were NV ~,
Me.;cans advancing on the lower country by The Ma.
tamoras road and 10000 on the road TO San Antonio
The above from the camp has been confirmed by The
arrival of one of our spies IN camp, MI Blair
From G.. X. Jaques, citizen OF Tins town. rom
the brought III last evening" THINK we snail nave
TO fall back and if the force OF the enemy is not over
rated we viii not BIZ able 10 to fight them short OF the
Colorado and perhaps far East as the Brassos The
reports are the upper division OF Alexcans are SAID
10 be about 600 and the lower division about 9o0o
There is doubt they have large force, and we may
expect some rough fighting. Times are more serious
than some imagine. Urge the people eastward 10 push
on and help US.
Since the above was received, Mr.. Ludngton has
Jus, arrived from Linnvie, which place he lett on the
l7th a, CLOCK, a. NJ. Mr. West, the Deputy Col
lee tor had Just III from camp and reports IA spy
company had Just who had seen large body OF
Mexicans supposed to be 5000, - miles West OF the
Nueces, and then on the march. There were two wa
CONS at Lnnvllle pressing every article IN the way OF
provisions for army.
From the above fac IL there not prompt turn out
by the Middle and Eastern counties, the enemy will IA
vape and oyerrun our country
NJ TALBOT, CHI Jus, Chmn
HARVEY KENDRICk,
CHARLES DALE,
THOS. NJ. DUKE,
d. +. E. BRAMEN,
O. &. BLUNT,
Il. T. EANSLlkE,
J. r. HOFFORD,
ISAAC VANDORN.
S.rAcoRp, March ~, l-42.