Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-03
HupsoN, Sept 80, 1915.
IErcm Mc.N o. Pieauuue. Sent 81

The pilot boat J. N. Hitchcock, Dedernicr,
master, arrived athis port Yesterday fun Gal
weston, and we haze dates by her TO The nh inst.
from Galveston. Our previous papers ium that
CITY were down iclhe 9Th instant Lrousl by The
Hope ucwes, which left there on the 1lh.
The National Register, published at Wash
inoion. states ihaihe President of Texaslas au-
thoiisrd Col Clak L. Owen, Of Jackson ounty,
10 raise one lhouand men by voluntary enrol
men,. 10 be musered into the United Stars ser
vice under Gen Taylor. Maj. Hays, with his
command, is alo TO cooperate with Gen. lay lor.
Active measure have been taken TO recHt the
number of menrcquired.
The News, rterring 10 this statement, sys il
is informed ha'rccruting officers have ben de-
spatched 10 sevral places, for The purpose rails
ing volunteers pr the above service. Our ciizens
have been TOO cten hoaxed with this Mcricaawlr,
and would raher see The enemp than their pro-
camalion. When il can be ascertained lha The
Mexicans areth,s side the Rio Grande, the Eek
ans. il is said, will turn out fast enough witou,
proclamalons from our President"
Jacob Jean 4 German, who went 10 T0as
with The Prime of Solms, died by stroke 1.-THE
sun in Galveston on the 10Th. 1t is said 10 bethc
oniv case which has occurred al Galveston his
season.
The Civilian of,he 18th mentions that Gales
ton continues 10 enjoy uninterrupted good heath,
and that as far as accounts extend, The enire
country is as healthy as any region Of the void.
The editor can hear of no sickness in any dice
ton.
The Hon. J. B. Miller, of Font Bend, has en-
sented TO become Il candidate for Governor OF he
State OF Texas
The National Register says: !hS' Gel, Alert
the State Of fssRRaass.s n
The Register confirms The Indian inlorn;ion
which we gave on Friday last. The Caran.
chcs are divided among themselves, iorminehe
peace and The war parties. The peace parl is
now said to be in the ascendant and man,sl
their fidelity in various ways. They we're all K.
pec,ed 10 meet in a general council, 10 be held, IN
Towaccano Creek, at Post No. ,, on the l;h
inst The chief Santa Anna was expected 10 c
present. and 10 unite with the Others in a trea'
Of amily with us. The late expedition under Il
chief Buffalo Hump, against the Mexicans,
said 10 have been crowned with success. The
returned from beyond the Rio Gran.e loadc
with spoils The other tribes, says The Resisle
are progressing in The agricultural arts, and b.
ginning 10 enjoy The blessings Of civilization.
DR.. Ashbcl Smith attracts good deal OF a
ten,ion from the press OF Texas His long letlt
is copied at length, but elicls comments the mo
unfavorabe 10 The doctors purpose. II is sil
gular fact, that men OF sense in this part OF Il
country, and large portion Of tie Texans, q
not believe in the sincerity Of Asllbel Smiths
seiion, that he was, and is, in favor ufthe Anne
alton OF Texas.
The following are the names Of membe
elect 10 the Tenth Texan Congress: Archba
Mcneil Tor the county OF Montgomery; DR..
McAnelly for Harris; General w. S. Fisher II
Galveston; J. P. Hudson for Fayetle; r. \
Williamson for Washington and S. w. Perkin
and w. q. P. Gaines, for Brazoria.
The National Register OF the lth, publishes
translation OF Ari>la's Proclamation 10 The Mex
cans, which was received al Washington overlap
from Monterey, and comments as follows:
"The chivary and patriotism OF all Mexic
are 10 be participants in The glorious work. whit
is 10 make every valley and mountain, from Il
Rio Grande 10 The isthmus, verdant with neve
fading laurels. The veterans of Santa Fe, accu
toned victors, and the invncihle ballalions oil u
South, are on their march. Horrible TO relat
the perhdious and rapacious 4 nglo Saxon, who
home is in Texas or who comes from the lar
Of the many stars, is 10 be overu helmed, ar
swept from the face of The earth Tic honor
Mexico has been insnlled-lhe property OF n
children threatened, and the integrity ofthe na'Ic
itself menaced. The sword must now do !
work-and a glorious work il is 10 be for the arm
Of Arista. The world will look on with wond'
and amazemen'; and after it is all over, will liar
ly believe that the soldiers OF our Republic hay
been really vanquished BY those of The other. b
il musl be so. General Arisla has said il; an
who will be bold enough 10 contradiction 7 III
history Of Texas-the battles OF Velasco, An;
hauc, Gonzales, BexaI, and San Jacinlo, attest II
invincibility Of the Mexican arms. Generi
Taylor should make a 'reirosrade advance
double quick lime. AS il is certain that he wi
be used up il he remains in his present DANCE
Gus position, we would insist, for The sake OF HI
mainly, that he place himself, with The whole
his command, al once beyond the reach OF Gem
raj Arisla and his veteran hosts.
"We trembe for the fate OF the America