Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-11-03

the vc!im from Inc Lions claws! have given you
the outlines OF The mysterious and secret policy Of IRE
sdenl Houston, "hich has long been msintePreied
by his friends, aud believed possible by he
mics. You wall learn full particulars from yonr
Government IN a very siort time, fally confirming all
that have said and adding largely the list Of
mites attempted 10 BIZ perpeifa,sd by President Hous
ton
The Corresp nient from Galveston further adds: 81
enclose, herewith, paper containing account of the
loss Of the steamship "Sarah Barnes" TO which refer
you for particulars
"CnmsIdera5e excitement prevails here in relation TO
the sale OF The Navy, under the "Secet Act of Con-
gress The Secretary of the Naval Department has just
reached here, and told, declares that the sale shall
take place agree lbie Ia adyer;isementa Whatever
crifce 10 morrow, Saturday, the l4h, is the day APP
pointed By advertisement for The sale. You will find
oi your exchanges, "Tas News ih- protest oil
The citizens of Galveston If the ,cara,ng is UNDECIDED
yen viii next hear of the proceedings of certain
'sSna lea Fdriy not hi opposition t. law bat in
rest OF OF "Secre, Legislation lou NAV rely the
efficiency of their action Commodore Moore will,
believe, remain entirely neutral in the proceedings of
the day which am pleased to learn.
On the ether hand, the letter from Vera Cruz says
that the relations between Mexico and England are
unlrendy -that the British Minister has broke off all
communications with Santa Annss Government, and
informed his counrymen that none will be renewed
until he can hear from England British feet is
looked for.
This account requires confirmaon-ior, cannot
suspect, bu on The strongest grounds, Gen Houston
Of being Traitor 10 Texas an migrate TO the United
States and The vena slave of Great Britain There is
enough, however, before TO demand our vigilance
if not 10 excite suspicious. This very plot, too
may not be IN agitation; but some scheme may be
foot in which the interests Of the U. States may be
deeply involved; and in which the head Of tine Trxian
Government may commit some unfortunate blunder-
AT all events, let us have all our eyes open.
The "New Orleans Republican, of the Oath Octo
Der, the same date the Tropic, takes notice of
these rumos, though gives other rtcuars received
by the schooner Galveston. Ii states, that "Mr.
c. AbeI bearer OF dispatches, came passenger in the
Galveston. In addition 10 other of some import
she brings the confirmation OF the loss of the Sl-
rah Barnes Mr.. Abel fortunately enabled 10
preserve his desplches, amid oil the difficulties and
danger with which he has had contend.
"Potca! affairs rcpe scented 10 be in great state
OF confusion al the capital of Texas We have not
learned VIA, progress has been made in tie negocia
lions between tie Texan Government: and the agent Of
the u. States aud Great Britain. The people are
To be incorporated in The Union; but the President
and nearly the whole Official corps opposed TO the
measure. Gen. Murphy, Charge d Afflres at
Washington, has, we regret 10 learn been very sick
for time back He has iabored Gssduously
verthecss 10 promote the interest of his country The
belief is entertained in Texas that the Mexcans " Ill
recommence warlke operations against it IN a short
time Ia the mean while, the country is totally UNI
prepared for another struggle.
The information received directly from Mexico, (at
New Orleans, Is not exactly in unison with the rnmor
of such arrangement between her and Great Britain.
We give these accounts from The "New Orleans Plea
yune, also Of The 2ith:
IMrogTAST FROM MExIco.-By the arrival of the
Amazon yesterday received a,er advices from Mex.
ico. Our correspondence and full files came promptly
TO hand, and we enter at once IN racdsdS res
In paper of Saturday last, made mention of
difference which had occurred between the Repre-
sentative Of the English Government and the Govern
m of Mpyico Ry nur advlces the IDtel.
gence is fully confirmed and the cause et the misun
Outstanding is unfoded at length IN letters from our
correspondents. Al prese MT the affair looks as II Santa
Anna would soon have the English LAUNDERING about
his The circumstances appear 70 be as follows
Ga the llih rlt, festival day, it being the ami
versGry If the victory gained by Santa Anna over the
Spanlards al Tampico, ball gwen at the palace IN
the city OF Mexico, and ell Tie foreign Ministers invi
ted. The ball superby ornamenied, and
among other decorations, were the trophies won by
Mexico from the Spania-ds and Texans. These fass
were suspended ut one end Of the Upon the
entrance Of Mr. Doyle, the charge dotuiTcS, he IN
qu,red the meaning of them, and being answered that
they trophies he very naturally was led to closer
examination OF them. Upon inspection, he found that
the "English Jack was stuck up among the flags Ia
ken from the Texans. lie Immediately addressed him
self 10 Mr.. Bocanegra, the Minister of Foreign Al
fairs, who present. and asked al explanation OF The
occurrence. The Minister replied that the "Jaek
was taken from the Texans, and that account alone
of giving offence to the British Government. Mr. d.
expressed himself satisfied with this expianation but
added, that he must request the nag should De TAKEN
down, saying, that 1t was not his wish tiiat the alar
should attract public attention, he willing that II
should be done while the company were at supper,
when would BE- present IN the ball room Boz
oanegra consulted with Santa Anna on the SUBJECT ana
assured Mr.. Doyle, that i, should be taken down the
next day. MIR D. was not satisfied with this promise,
and Santa Anna not feeling disposed 10 accede to Mr.
dam and ELENA
fooped by all the British subjects present
The next day Mr.. Doyle addressed note to the Co.
vernment, demanding that the flag should be taken
down, and, satisfaction for the insult, should De
hois;ed the public square and saluied with twenty
one guns To this satisfactory rep given, and
notes were exchanged unit; the 9th, which rs anothe!
national c.c and the Salon dc Reception being open that
day. ilr Doyle Informed tina; The Jack siill re
NAMED in The place; upon which he immediately
So nj the British Consul Genera, with two merchants,
as witnesses, 10 see it were actually he Find
ng il to be SO, he addressed 10 the Government
saving that his diplomatic relations with the Govern
ment Of Mexico ceased from that moment until iuriher
orders from his Government. circular was also
passe to all the British merchants, advising them that
he had found himself under the necessity OF suspendng
all diplomatic intercourse with the Mexican Govern
ment until lie could communicate with his Govern
ment To this note it appears that the Mexican Co
vernment has replied in very insulting cohnunca
ton.
Such is the state of the case Mr. Doyles dispatches
have gone to England in the steamer which sailed on
the lst Oct and he had also despatched man OF war;
which happened TO be at Vera Cruz, TO Bermuda and
Jamaica, with dispatches for the Admiral. Thus rests
The affair." and the citizens of Vera Cruz are nPpehen
sive that the first they will have will be The ar
rival of an English fleet. This of course YES great
satisfaction all enemies OF the power OF the D'cta
ter, and to foreigners who are in hopes tina. he VIII
now be brought to his senses
Santa Anna was expected to leave the capital Tor
Vera Cruz the 4th Oct He has force OF about
1900 men assembled at Jalapa. 1t is snrmsed, ,hat
The object Of his visit 10 put his Publications there
in I'll stale Of defence against attacks from the En-
gish
No arrangements have bcen made with the Com
miss,oners from Campeachy. They arrived at Vera
Cruz OF The 81 Oc having been ordered 10 leave Mex
leo within AZ hours
There was rumor in Vera Cruz, that on angry
correspond, had taken place between our Minister
and the Mexican Government, on The subject OF t!e
anne xa,ion Of Texas 10 this Union. 1t must be gra
living 10 The friends OF that great measure, that
this took place when country vas represented oy
So s,aunch friend TO Southern interests as General
Thompson.
TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER
Such have been my engagements for months, with