Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-08
TEXAS.

TEXAS.
Some OF the New Orleans papers seem still TO enter
tain doubts about the invasion of Mexico. The Cou.
rer of the goth ut speaks Of two arrivals from Maa
moras to the 9th-wih various letters, bnt not word
about the military movements against Texas. allow
Says the Courer) large army should have crossed
The ko Grande about the LIST oil March, and the peo-
pie OF Matamoras not hear OF it, is enigma TO US;
although we can conceive it possible the nroads of
small band may have escaped notice"
The Bulletin (same date) has doubt of the actual
invasion by large Mexican army 1t refers to the
approximation OF Arsta serious document, which
contemplated formidable effort at re-conquest. The
Mexican commander could have no motive for publish.
ing manifesto of the kind, as humbug, without
any intention of carrying his threats execution
Later intelligence shows that the suspicion well
founded. The party of marauders turns ont TO be the
vanguard OF an army formidable in numbers, if not in
military efficiency. The only circumstance that re-
mains still unaccounted for is the retreat OF the Mex
cans from San Antonio, er having captured the place
The re,rograde movement somewhat strange, if
the body IN advance backed it said BY twelve
thousand men marching forward to their support. The
only probable suppositon is, that the retreat was
ruse dc gucrre to draw the Texans into an ambus
cade But when the most made OF these contradictory
rumors, there is yet much that inexplcabe-ior the
understanding of which, must wait the receipt Of la
ter intelligence"
In the mean time recruits going from the valley
of the Mississippi TO the relief of Texas. The steam
eth March. They were loudly cheered by large
crowd on leaving the wharf--'fhe most prodgious
meeting of the Citizens OF Memphis and vicinity (Ten-
nessee) ever assembled (says the American Eagle OF
the 18th Marcb,) convened at the Exchange Hotel last
night" The most energetic Resolutions were adopted
about $500 and 30 volunteers already enrolled tor
the cause 500 and at least 100 volunteers expected
| The ~ Orleans Bee with the n. Y Herald
in its account of the in which Santa Ana had
raised the funds for the expedition. 1t says That "il
lion C,cff that hn
furnished by British capitalists upon u mortgage OF
church property to carry this war, and IN fact the
funds passed through the hands of MIR Packenhau the
British mniserin Mexico, for that purpose. The ex.
press condition Of the loan the invasion of Texas
and Santa Ana in obedience 10 the behests Of the En-
slish cabinet has inscribed ABOLITION in the broad
est letters upon his banner. We utter nothing lightly
IN u matter so grace.
| The New York Herald of the 3lst States that spe-
cial messenger had arrived at Washington with des.
patches from Mr. Ellis, the American Minister al Mex
ico the exact contents of which cannot of course be
known, but that it IS believed that Santa Ana had
refused TO deliver up the American citizens at the de-
mand of Mr.. Ellis after long correspondence in
which the American functionary and the American
people were treated with great haughness and disdan
that instructions had been given 10 General 1homp
the Minister to Mexico, 10 make peremptory
demand, under the law of nations, for the liberation OF
MIR Kendall and the other American prisoners, and if
the demand is not complied with, General Thompson
is demand his passports and TO the u S. forth
with, and that there is entire unanmity on these i'm
portant points between the President and his Cabinet
The Herald charges coalition between the BRUSH
Minister, Mr. Packenham, and Santa Ana, by which
money has been advanced by the East India and Abo
lton interests in England, on n guarantee of the
Churches and mines Of Mexico, to enable Santa a ma
to carry the against Texas and that the British
Ministry are encouraging these movements with the
design of getting possession of Cuba and of aboshng
slavery in all the Spanish West India Islands
The U. S. Sloop of War, Ontario, arrived at New
Orleans the 9th, to convey General Thompson to
Vera Cruz
Later from Tt1as
| (Froan the ". o. Bee If March 3D.
The steam packet .Ne,o York arrived al clock yes
erday, bringing Galveston dates to the 2oth inst
The most important intelligence received by this arri
val is the proclamation OF President Houston, decar-
ing the ports OF (Eastern) Mexico to be in state oil
blockade. The proclamation specifies the coast, and
declares that "For any breach effort al breach of this
blockade, the offending vessel and cargo will he liable
to conhscation and the officers and marines Of such
vessel Will be subject TO the penalties attached TO 4
breach of blockade This decree shall take effect as
TO vessels smiling from New Orleans, within three days
after its publication in that city, and within five d1ys
as to any neutral port within the Gulf of Mexico
within twenty days as TO any port in the u s., north
Of the Gulf OF Mexico-and in fortyve daysa to ycs-
sells from any ports in Europe.
The Mexican forces rereated after sacking San An
tonic and have not yet attempted penetrating further
into Texas.
Inc texas papers contain q letter from flesiuent
Houston to Santa Ana, in reply to the voluntary asper
sions INDUCED in by the latter agast Texas in his let
tiers to Col. Bee and Gen. Hamilton. The of Pre-.
sident Houston letter is commemorate in tho ertremo
He most efectuay repels the ISLANDERS OF Santa Ana,
and proves him to be destitute Of truth and honesty
he is of humanity. After recapitulang the acts of
enormity committed by Santa Ana and contrasting them
with the cemency experienced by him from the Texan
authority, Gen Houston remarks
! "You continue aggression. You will not accord us
peace. We ,cil hare 1t. You threatened TO conquer
Texas-we will war with Mexico. Your pretensions
with you have referred TO the social world and to
the God of battles-we refer TO the same r
bunals. The issue involves the fate of natons-des-
tiny must determne-ils is only known to the
tribunal of Heaven. If experience Of the past will
authorize speculaons of the future, the attitude Of
Mexico is more "problerna,ca than that ofTexas.
ain the which will be conducted by Texas against
Mexico our incentives will not be love of conquest
it will be to disarm tyranny of its power. We will
make no upon Mexcnns their region-our ef-
forts shall be made in behalf Of the liberties of the peo
pe and directed against the authorities Of the country
and against Your principles, Sir. We will exat the
condition ofihe people 10 representative freedom they
shall choose their rnlers-hey shall possess their
property in peace and shall not be taken from them
10 support armed sodery for the purpose ofoppres
sion. With these principles will march across the
Rio Grande and, Sir, believe me, ere the banner OF
Mexico shall triumphan,ly float the banks of the
Sabine the Texan standard of the Lone STAR borne
by the Anglo race shall display its bright folds
in liberty triumph on the Isthmus of Darien.
| With the most appropriate consideration,
have the honor to present my saluiations,
SAM. HOUSTON"
Besides the news contained in the Texan paperrs,
our private letters assure us that the invasion OF Mexico
has beer soemnly decreed. The ollowingi extract
from private leter-the writer is gentleman every
way entitled to implicit confidence
sThe of The troops tina; captured and plumber
ed San Antonio leaves us in doubt OF their actual force
and intentions We have 5000 troops in arms West
Of the Colorado, who have orders to push to the Rio
Grande TO capture and destroy their towns, to make
for aamoras and prudent, to assail it. If we are
not Mistaken and receive decent support from the
U. S. rather from the .,umutuous population OF the
Mississippi we will make the campaign this present
year. maintain ground, and upon an accession OF
force, fight decisive battle with the army of Mexico,