Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-17
RICHM MON ID. VA.
Friday Morning. October II, 1915.
ALMOST AN ENTIRE SURRENDER.


we give a summary of the las, news from these
two countries. Texas is now 50 closely associa'
led with NJ in every particular, that We LOOK up
on her as pat and parcel OF ourselves-aha We
events Of her history are regarded with mol much
more interest than the actngs and do'nss OF inc
older States !, will he seen, that every thihs Is
moving on quietly and prosperonsy An excel
len, Constitution framed and submitted to The pco-
ple-hourishns crops in all direcliohs--'he Sc
lection Of The proper State officers TO administer
her affairs and WELD her deslines-and he orsa-
nizalon of political societies, based upon me
party divisions Of this country, preparatory 10 her
entrance into our Union-lhese are some OF the
features Of The stirring events now iran>pIrHs N
The new Republic, which is 50 soon 10 take her
stand by our side, and 10 share With Us, alike, Inc
honofs and responsibilities Of an independent and
rapidly progressive nation. In one short year,
what magic results have been achieved 10y ms
great question, In cur own country, II swept
away all opposition. and covered with gloom inc
brilliant prospects OF the prondesi politicians.
liue more than year ago. me triumph @ "e
Texas candidate was The sure guarantee oil one
Of The mos, extraordinary events that history has
Iccorled-lhe peaceful and voluntary nn'on OF
Two great Republican, spite OF the itowns ana
opposilions of The mighty nations oil The va
World For 4 time, treason reared It's hatelni
crest; but il was crushed by popular indignation
And, now, every thing is moving on IN peace
ana beauty-.ul 0! promise OF honor ana pros
pelily 10 The expanding Republic Of the New
World.
In Texas, loo, a wonderful moral revolution
has teen effected Stripped Of the apprehension
OF attack from without, She has sci 10 work ana
organized Government, WORTHY Of INC spft o.
The age. Agriculture is developing The rch re
sources OF her soil Education is about TO throw
lis magic influence over her people and her 10
vernment Upon The testimony OF TIE Rev. Mr.
Blair, OF Victoria, Texas, as reported by me
Waterman & Observer Il This city,
"Weare cralilied 10 learn, that in 4 religious
poin, Of view, the prospect is encourasing-that
The general character OF the people IS no! Of that
rude and lawless violent cast which many sup
pose, but peaceful and orderly and well disposed
and prepared no, only 10 receive The gospel but
10 ail in lis exension-lhat even the native Next
cans, tho protested Catholics. are inclined 10 lis
len 10 the truih-and some OF them are procuring
Bible, and other religious works IN The Spanish
language, which they not only read themselves
with interest but are, in some measure, ai>tripu.
ting them even in Mexco-lha the attention Of
The people in many sections OF The country j.
directed To The establishment OF schools; and
they would, were they able make ample p:oris-
ion Tor he education Of the rising generation
What is greatly needed are more ministers u The
Gospel intelligent, prudent, jealous, aud pre-
pared 10 endure hardness as eooi soldiers OF Je |
Sus Christ'-men who you'd follow III he loot |
s'eps of those pioneers Of The Gospel in The ear
lier settlements Of he States-and who would mol |
only preach, but ,each-become the founders OF
academies and OF colleges, The influence Of which
is incalcuable upon rising population. Con |
necled @ih The Presbr,ery Q. Brasas, there re
now seven ministers. and they will probably te
very soon united with our General Assemble
But the number oush! 10 he greatly increased |
and ample means should he prepare! for their |
support. The question then arises, who will got
and who will give? II is important tina, what Is
done should b. done quickly. The Macedonian
cry from ,ha, quarter of The great G-ld, Come
over and help us, seems 10 Us in The providence
OF God 10 be clear, and distinct, and emphatic
and therefore We invite 10 il the attention ci The
churches
As for Mexico, she is bowed 70 the ground,
and is now meeting, in sack. cloh and ashes, ne
heavy penalty Tor her past tyranny, and her puo-
lie and private perhdy and vice. Her ne" Pre-
sident Herrera is already threatened with revo-
urions; her treasury is exhausted, and her credit
gone; her army, penniless and starving, breathes
discomfort and rebe lion All is anarchy and con-
fusion, and there can be found no patriot Of
strong mind and courage 10 seize the helm Of
State and, By frmness and energy, save the vessel
from the impending storm. At the recent install
la,ion OF presiden, Herrera, he pronounced an
address, Wherein after deploring the utter INSULT
cheney oil the revenues OF State, whereby the
powers Of Government are completely laralyzed,
and after demanding The prompt and energetic CO.
operation OF the legislative body, 10 remedy the
evil, he makes The following ominous prediction:
aTbe army cannot move; territory usurpcd,
rM roman ,snrpcd and the hope OF recovering
il being once LOST, the usurpaiun will be success
siyely and gradually continued until Il embraces
The whole Republic, and Q siludder 10 confess ~
Mexico. with so many elements OF abundance
and Of greatness, will disappear from The num-
Der OF independent nations"
Painful and forced as the confession was, il is
true in the fullest extent. "Territory usnrped,
,rIi remain usurycdr-or, 10 speak more in ac
corlance with truth and reason, "Texas annexcts
hy lawful and peaceable means, and in conso.
nance with every principle OF justice and inter-
national law, wsH remain anncred." Whethel
The remaining clause Of his melancholy prorhe-
cy will be verified, rests within the discretion of
Mexico herself AS long as she does us justice,
The United States will respec, her rights and leave
her territory inviolate.
II any one doubts Eat Mexico has surrendered
all hope and design OF accompanying Texas the
following extract ftom paper IN the interior OF
Mexico. will solve the the difficulty. Speaking
of the arrival of Gen. Gaona' $ division al Mata-
moras, the journal exclaims: "leaven grant lhat
il may be true, and that il may not be composed
of aore officers than soldiers, and that It has car
ried with il the means Of subsistence; because, u
il comes to die OF hunger, as has been almost 'he
case with the troops now there instead OF improv-
ing, it will only aggravate our condition. ! nc
article goes on in this hear,-broken slrain, prov
ing thai the troops near the frontier are almost
totally dsorganized, for want of The necessary re-
sources.
Mexico has no power 10 assail us. Her DO
mestic troubles are sutfcicn, 10 engage all her
attention. Indeed, they threaten her very exist
ence as nation.
We are prevented, by the late hour at which
We received them, from giving ntul The proceed
inss Of the public meeting -four citizens on We'd
nes,lay night, to appoint delegates 10 the Conven-
lion 10 be held in Harrisonburg, on Monday The
Goth inst, Tor the purpose ofiakng into consldera-
ton the extension of the Louisa Railroad tosome
point in The Valley of Va. Gov. Mcdowell pre-