Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-05
INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH.

The length Of the official proceedings o! the
Legislative Convention, pressure oi advertisc-
,nents &C., force US 10 contense he intelligence
from The South received yesterday.
The news Of the capture by General Minon, oil
eighly-lwo mercans, near Galeana, in the Stale
Of Nueyo Leon, is confirmed. list Of the
captured Americans is given; among them are
Majors J. p. Gaines Of Kentucky, and S. Bor-
land Of Arkansas, Captains Cassius NJ. Clay, &.
&. Danley Daniel Henry, Albert Pike Of Ar
kansas, and William Ieady OF Kentucky, ami
....e,, j now said 10 have consisted of fifty Ar
kansas troops, aud two parties Of Kentucky
troops, one Of twenty-five, The Other Of eighteen.
Their camp was surrounded in The night, after
they had marched forty miles.
Repor! says that Capt. G. NJ. Clay wished 10
break the ranks, but could No, induce others 10
assent 10 it, finding the Mcxicans so oulnumber-
ed them. Minon's command consisted OF Two
thousand and some hundred men, according 10
some accounts, others say ot rot more than i've
hundred Dan Henrie, well known as a Mier
prisoner who acted as an interpreter 10 the Ar
kansas troops, made his escape from the Me1i.
can camp, on Maj. Gaines's horse. The guard
fired upon him, but he escaped uninjured. The
prisoners arrived al San Luis on the 2Glh ul,-
Drums were bealen through the streets and guns
were fired 10 celebrate the event Besides the
Americans taken by Minon, there was one Mex
lean named Galeano. who had been with our
troops as a spy and guide. He was mmedi-
"A tha an (oip
interceded Tor him.
1t is said that on The 9Th January there march
ed out OF San Luis Tor Tanqpe dc la Waco, The
place where Minon made his capture, three
bodies Of infantry, a brigade Of cavalry, and that
OF loot artillery, with more Than fourteen pieces
OF artillery. These pieces consisted oi three o.
FOUNDERS, three l5pounders, four lG Founders,
and the others y and c-poundcrs. II was also
said that within two days another division would
march, and shortly alter, the Test Of the force re-
manning in San Luis PuIosi. So il appears the
blow is 10 be- struck in The direction of SalIlo.--
Santa Anna's address 10 hisroops, dated The 9Th
ull.. favors this idea, and would seem to leave no
donbl about it, but we learn that the opinions Of
the officers in our army are various on this point
Many think Santa Anna IS in truth on his way
10 Vera Cruz, and that The display Of force on The
other side of San Luis is intended Ia mask his
movements and hide The weakness Of The latter
place.
Other accounts Stale that Santa Anna was
about 10 march upon Monterey, bu that Gen.
Taylor with his 1000 troops could sustain him
sell without difficulty. The Della has seen a
letter from a Mexican officer, written in great
confidence and secrecy, sailing that Gen. Urea
had been ordered TO march on Malamoros, and
was already considerably on The road.
On the 18Th February there were transport.
enough al the Bfazos for all The remaining troops
OF Wor,hs division, and in three more .oud days
the whole command would be got I'd.
The rare spectacle was exhibited al Tampico
Of a trial by Jury, and conviction, OF a Mexican
Tor the murder Of an American. II shows the
march of civilization and Justice. Counsel for
U. S. authorities. Lieut.. Col. Earle, Of Alabama,
and Col. Baker, Of Illinois; counsel Tor accused,
Cant. Moore and Lieut.. Hale, Of Alabama
Santa Annals Proclamation will speak iuf il
self
JBc I'm Chef Of the army NJ OPERATIONS Of
me North 10 his Snbordinaies:
Comnanions in arms The operations a The
enemy demand that We should move precipitale.
ly up1n his principal line and we 60 10 execute
il The Independence The honor and The destiny
OF The nation depend al this moment on your de-
cision.
Soldiersl The entire world observes U.s. and
will ernec, opr acls 10 be as heroic as they are
necessary Priyaliuns of all kinds surround us,
in consequence OF the neglect shown towards Us
for more Than month BY those who should pru-
vide YOUR paw and provisions. Bul when has
misery debiIita;ed yonr spirits or weakened your
enihusiasm2
The Mexican soldier is we'll known for his tru-
gally and his patience under suffering-never
waning magazines in marches across deserts
and always counting upon The resources OF The
enemy 10 provide tor his wants.
To day We shall undertake march over des.
ert country. without succor or provisions. Blu, be
as,nred tba, we shall Immediately be provided
from those Of The enemy, and with them you will
be sufficiently reimbursed.
NV friends we go 10 open the campaign.
What DAYS OF glory await US What 1a,ler-
ing future for our country How satisfactory,
when we contemplate that we have saved IFS indie
pendepce. How The world will admire us How
the nation will bless US And when in the ho
SONS Of our families We shall relate the risks and
talieues which We have endured, the combats
with and ,riumphs over daring and presump.
tious enemy; and, hereafter when telling our chill
lren lha, we have saved our country second