Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-30
LET JUSTICE BE DONE.

| AS the Wing press has charged the Admins
ralion with a bnneing and inefficient policy in
exposing small body Of troops 10 The attacks OF
the overpoweIing Mexican army, we are glad 10
see The Government vindicaled by letter from
General TAYLOR himself, an extract OF which is
published in the n. O. Bulletin Of the 10Th inst
l. will BE- seen, thst hr wa lar from regarding The
force under his command as loo weak Of "a liable
10 defeat This letter brings up another strange cir
cumsiance. II has been generally understood that
General Gaines, in calling upon the Governor u
Louisiana for volunteers, acted under iniorma-
lion from General Taylor that or 10000 Mexi-
cans were marching upon him. From the tenor
Of General Tayloi's letter there wouli seem TO
be no foundation for such belief. Whence, then
did the old General derive his alarming news
We fully appreciate The purity Of his motives in
making every preparation TO protect our gallant
little army in Texas-but il is now apparent that
he must have been deceived By unofficial inlor-
nation, MOTTO b. relied upon. For the last news
from Texas, We refer 10 the interesting extracts
from the New Orleans Picayune. The whole
country will mourn over the awful destruction
Of the gallant officers and men. 1t was, iLdeed,
an inglorious end for those noble spirits, who
were prepared to sacrifice their lives Tor their
country on the field of battle.
We have read an analysis Of The Constitution
Of Texas, which has been fully completed and
will soon be submitted 10 The people. II seems
10 be a wise and wcll-digescd system of Govern
II t...,t 10 inc IN lpip no
union Of tie no Republics, is The action OF our
Congress. And can We doubt the result Z Is there
any reason 10 fear tina, the Peoples Representa-
lives will 50 far violate the popular voice, ex-
pressed i.om Maine 10 The Sabine, as TO throw
away, at This late day, The itch jewel within Our
grasp2 We have no fear. The annexation OF
Texas has exerled a wonderful influence upon
own completion, and confer vast blessings upon
the future destiny oil Tie American Continent.
General Taylors letter is dated al Corpu.
Christi, September i4,h:
'As yet, We have met with no enemy, nor do
expect We shall do SO, al least Tor some lime as
our Chief Magistrate cannot declare war, and
| from all The information can obtain, | do mol be-
ieve that Mexico will declare war against US;
even should she have the temerily 10 do So, she
will hardly a!temp, 10 invade any Of our territory,
but will act on The defensive and By non inter-
course.
81 was quite surprised 10 learn that consihera-
bic arprehensions were felt BY The good citizens
of New Orleans and elsewhere for our safety,
particularly as neither bv letter or any otitI tau
expressed The opinian nat IMOugM our situation a
critical one. mach less Hat desired reiafarrcmt ii
or itat my command ras not adequate torepaise anu
forec that misht be brought againsta. Al The same
| time duly appreciate as well as feel under The
greatest obligations 10 the good people OF Your
city, not only for The interest they manifested for
our safety but more especially for The TWO excel
lent Volunteer Companies OF Artillery, so prompt
/ ~ dispatched"
| We copy from The n @. Courier the following
particulars respecting The new Constitution OF
Texas:
"All actual settlers shall be entitled 10 their
lands as coonists, not exceeding $40 acres 10 The
| head Of a family, and $50 10 single man.
"'The legislature is prohibited from extending
any contract for settling colony, and from re.
lieving any contractor from the failure OF the
conditions or forfeiture accruing from non-iulfl-
mcnt OF contract.
THE Constitution is signed by the Presiden,
and Secretary oil the convention, as adopted in
lull form Aug. 81, 1915. The election FOR its
adoption or rejection by the people is 10 be held
on The second Monday of next October AMI if
approved, the election for state officers shall b.
held on The 81 Monday Of December"