Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-01-13

canno, tonb, that the authorizes of Mexico will re-
store them liberty the moment that they understand
the facts Of their case.-.Tat Int.
From N, Mar Orleans Pclyuae)
CHIHUAHUA, North Of ,eSlco, Nov. 4, lcll.
| To John &. Chalmers, VI. d Austin, Texas.
| SIR He who now addresses YOU, does IS It'll some
oersonal risk aud therefore must the precautions
winch prudence suggests HIS agents IN New Orleans
will be able, from the autograph, 10 INFORM you OF the
writer name lie has never been IN Texas and IS not
that he has single acquaintance IN That country
Bat there sympaihes which extend beyond the CIR
eli. of nersoual friends. By particular request OF Col
| VIM Cook and DR.. Richard g. BRENNAN, SIT down u
give YOU narrative Of their disasters, as detailed TO me
IN some brief interviews with them during their short
sojoprn in this CITY prisoners OF war. EIactness OF
dates cannot pretend II observe. The confusion and
s.rangeness of the events preclude the possibility; 5u!
| the general chain will be faithfully narrated.
The advance party, Of about one hundred men, had
reached the neishborhood Of Santa Fe leaving the rear
guard with the wagons and artillery some two hundred
miles behind Four or five were then sent forward
TO announce the purposes OF their mission to the author
ties and say that they had come more as trends than
foes; that they wished 10 cultivate the acquaintance OF
Their neighbours, and open commetcIa relations WIN
them and not 10 provoke hoSit!ss vi Inc araht c0N
riers, one Captain Lewis and another M Ken
DAN editor Of the New Orleans Picayunc. They were
seized and two thee say four Of them, we're
by order OF Governor Armijn, immediately shot. lhe
Governor then, with large body of New Mex'cans N
arms went salute Their vrl ors. The latter had
howe YER taken up strong poston and prepared 10 ac
on The defensive should It be necessary-htherto gno
ran, Of the fate Of their emssares OF the reception
they were likely 10 meet
| In ravinc formed by the freshets, having stream
of some magnitude in their rear, stood Col Cook and
his men, confident that from this position they coulc
no, be dlslodged Here they waited the approach o.
their aiversaries, doubtful yet whether IN regard then
as friends or foes-patien for the order 10 fire, yet re
strained by their pacific instructions from the Texan
Government, they watched for some act OF aggression
20 Justify them in testing the temper OF their guns Al
this critical moment comes forward Captain Lewis ac
companIed by ne phew of the Governor, (who speaks
and understands the Engsh language wcil,) aud eeg'
Col Cook not to fire, nor be concerned lie assure:
him there need Of an engagement, ns tue Govern
or is disposed receive them kindly ana that ARTICLES
of agreement had been already entered into tor an ar
mstice which might lead 10 friendly alliance On Int
other hand he represented the Mexican force rs hume
rous and strong; that in an hour, they woua De sur
rounded BY five thousand men, ell armed and ooedeh
10 their chef that it vain TO resist and the Govern
or was anxious 10 avoid conflict, and would deal bet
Ter 6y them than they had any right to expect
These representations and assurances, coming IRON
their own interpreter. and supported by the Governor
nephew exercised 4 fatal influence They inclined. Y
listen 10 terms of capitulaon, which were agreed uPo
as follows: they 10 lay down their arms, and re
turn forthwith Texas, their persons were 10 be SAT-
and nvioate the Governor was to protect them agains
the popuace; escort them 10 the borders oil Texas
and there, having restored 10 neh teif guns, uesPe'
them for their homes.
These articles were ratified in The usual manner II
such cases, and the Texan party, in good faith, sur
rendered their They were instantly seized, leo
, and plundered Of every thing. Even their unborn
was stripped Oft Hats, boots, and shoes shared liz
same fate, and in this condition they were ordered Y
march, under 4 strong escort 10 the city Ct Mexico,
? distance of near two thousand miles, and answer L
the authorities there prisoners Of war lhey or
rived here about Ten days ago, having suffered greatly
from fatigue, hunger, and thirst In TINS place me
received good treatment could be expected III te'
circumstances Though restrained OF all liberty th-'
personal wants were attended TO, and by voluntary
subscriptions Of both foreigners and natives they were
clad near 100 mem in light hut comfortable su an
then sent forward their dreary march. lhey arr
expected TO reach the capital some time IN Decemoe
next. Among the prisoners is lad by lie name
Coombs, whose father, in Kentucky was spoken 81 d
minister Mexico. The boy heard Of this IN Calves
ton, and presuming his father won'd accept the aP
pontmen he resolved TO accompany this expedition
Santa Fe, and from thence go to Mexico to JON his pa
, rent.
The names Of some of the officers are Captain Sui
, ton, Engineer Hunt, Lubbock II is not known vine
Their Captain Lewis acted from fear or ireachery; o
whether he was hnself deceived. The most charIia
bic supposiion is the latter although the result, has no
mi,ira,ed The suirrings cssened the perIs oil M
comoauiuns He alone unless Kendall! has been saved
remains with Armijo Santa Fe He is doubtless de
tanned 10 aid Arnos operations upon the party ana va
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dent together with his proclamation 10 the inhabitants
private eers and other documents, were taken and sen
10 this place for translation During this process som
suspicion fell upon the foreign residents two OF whom
Mr. Thruston and Captain Dryden, were thrown mt
prison-the former Detained IN duresse about III
teen DAYS and the latter is still in close confinement
uncertain of what will be his sentence. It's though
, it will be death.
Much speculation has been had upon the probable des
tiny that Az ats the prisoners. Santa Anna IS now IN
Chief Executive, having lately made himself ab'olul
Dictator; and when power is once securely graspee
examples Of It's voluntary surrender have been exceed
+ insly rare Their fate will depend solely upon hi
WILL and knowing his character, there serious reaso
TO fear tina, they will be ordered 10 execution oeor
thew reach Mexico, la Colonel Tanning. Howeve
his eccenricies have at times been surprising and VI
{ accountable and he may dispose of them in some othe
way Our latest intelligence from the capital ls TIN
he has ordered force OF IL 900 10 be equipped ic
!, another invasion Of Texas
P.S. News has arrived here that the command VI
der Col Nc Leod has surrendered in manner s'm'
10 Col Cook, and with similar treatment, corrobora
ing the surmise that Lewis was saved for tool
. this business They haze been some twenty days G
s their march toward Mexico, and are expected here
ten or twelve more The Governor, in his despatche
cay. he has detained prisoners two commissioner
;, one secretary, and 0ae other, uudssc'ibed-psobsb