Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-10-10
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New ORLEANS, OrToGER |, ISL
Ry the bark AnaX, We have accounts from
Vera Cruz to the 18th ultmo. The annual cpl
dcmc otthc place had sul'sided, ana there was
liulc sickness III the neighborhood 20 vigorous
measures were in progress towards the threatened
invasion OF Texas, and ii Is difficult To under
stand what are the real intentions OF the Dictator.
\ faint show of raising troops was manifested III
some o! the departments but the bands. il i stated,
melted away by descIton nearly Il, fast a. they
werc collected The Diarie, (govcrnmcnt oii-
ciaN publishes a letter dated 2.)th July, from
President Houston 10 Santa Anna. in reply 10
the manifesto of Gen. VOL, which announced
the intended commencement Of hoslliileS on the
part of Mexico and charged the Government OF
Texas with bad faith in reference Ia the ncgoia-
ton carried on durn" the spring BY the Texan
commissioners in Mexico. Gen III. rcpcls the
charg. oi RIGHTEOUSNESS With proper spirit. lie
states that the designation, in the article proposing
The basis of an arrangement between The two
countries. Of the Republic of Texas IS Depart
mcnl" OF the Mexican Confederation, was exceed
inaly offensive, and that the acts OF the conmis-
sioncrs were il consequence and al course disa-
vowed. Since Mexico, he continues has declar-
cd her intention 10 wage war, he hopes there VIII
he no DELAY and he invites Santa Anna al once
10 exhibit al the means in his power.
A serious difficulty had occurred between the
Chamber of Representatives. and The Scnor Ba-
rando, Minister Of the Home Bureau, in consc-
quence OF a publication rejecting on the Cham
her which appeared in The Government paper.
and which was attributed IL lhc Minister The
difficulty led To the impeachment o The Minister.
This affair also involved Santa Anna III ialS-
understanding with The Chamber, and for that or
som, other cause he has addressed them mole
REQUESTING n temporary release from The duties q.
the office Ia give him time Ia attend 10 his private
affairs. Il was supposed that General Canliso
would be again called 10 the head oiIhe Govern
mcnt. a. Prc>idcn nj 1RierIm
There came by this arrival five 81! The Texan
prisoners. who were recently released. Their
names are: w. +. Wilson, w. a. Wallace.
r. s. Tatum. W. Ryon, J. c. Armstrong
There still remain of these unhappy men, VIC
Tins of perfidv, cruelty and cowardicc, one hnn-
drcd and twenty in The laS of Mexico. Most oi
them are at the Castle of Pelole Their misior-
tunes appeal 10 the sylnpatliieS and justice OF
mankind-[N y. B"Hchn.
There were living a, SACRIFICES the following
vessels of war the Spanish brIgs Patricia and
Habancro: the English rigate lncon,an, and the
barGue Rose; and the French brig La Pcrogse,
this last having arrived on The Sth uIt
The funeral Of Madame Santa Anna took place
on the 9th of August near Pucba.
The Government oil MEXICO mas SHOWN W..
comfortable chaprin nj the robbery OF The dIll-
gcncc in which Gov. Shannon was passenger.
Immediate inquiries were instituted INTO ihe iacls
of the case The robbery took place on inc hish'
of the 25rh of August, and was not very heavy,
the Minister losing only a very valuable CLOAK,
about eighty dollars his watch and pencil case,
The driver is alone blamed for no, having chosen
To wait for the proper e>co.l. As soon as the
robbery was known 10 the commander at fnebla,
troons were ordered in pursuit, bit the robbers,
l..inn well mounted, made their escape.