Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-03

hc river is higher than ii has been Tor many years a
has fallen only about II inches ny to This morning very
great damage result To NE crops Oh rs pa" ~, M
,rlv "a the Corn much of which Is oyerio"ea aove inc
ear and viii be utterly ruined. AL The Tobacco in Tie 10"
grounds is washed away. -
Er.ou NE N-e,r Orieans Crescent, Iag. ..
FROM TEXAS--Ey thu arrival OF The steamship Fort
land from Galveston placed in possession %! our MES
of papers from Texas. -, -
The LEGISLATURE according the proclamation Of the Go-
vernon assembled in session, az Austin on The In
On the l3,h Gov Bell communicated 10 the TWO houses ms
M.ssare for which have only Tor 'ew extracts
Ar reviewing the causes which have led 10 The unortG-
nate dispute regard 10 the boundary line between eNas
and New Mexco-thc subject account al which tc le-
gsarurc had been called together IN extraordinary s'sSh
II am fully sensible that this is question involving the
most serious considerations and IN lis contemplation there
is colnminnlcd much oil hope and apprehension Bu who
yi fi,c in the pathway duty though TIE door be
there powerful and mighty On the hand on! devotion
To Uu"na devotion manifested III the cohhding spirit
with which Welded many o the most important atri
bntcs Of sovereignty for connection with it-rencers H.
avcrse to the adoption OF measures which might seem by pos.
s.y to contemplate collision with OF its constituted
authorities; while on the other hand Ist sense oil what Is
due To ourselves will not permit 10 submit 10 oG,gaEes
and wrou. from any quarter So long n We We're permitted
10 cherish hopc that there existed fixed premeda'c
,lesun Ia Jcpriye US Of acsuow lodged aud essential
rights on: language that Of eaireay ana suppcaton-
our course that al lncarancc AMI moderation but with The
undeniabl evidence before rs OF settled determination
10 regardless OF and constitutional guar
antics of at least onc-hird o ferritoy-a continuance
of such language and such would be degradation and
shame.
dnubedy and however rnght lis conen latl0n with
painul solcirue We have c choice but To meet i
II must be met boldly and cari' ssy, and dccrmnc!iy Not
hy further supplcaOn discussion win Federal aiofi-
,cs not hv renewed appeals Ia their generosity and sym
nathv ~ longer reliance on Tie dci>ive hope That
Justice viii SIT lie extended 10 u.s. but by act1nnany ana
determined acli non part by prompt assertion Of
our rights and practical man'anance OF them with al The
means We commando at alt ha-GrdS aud 70 Tie last eTfr
NIFTY" .,.,
lcct with mind guided hy tie ost anxious desire, To take
no step in il which would not III md appreciation OF my
fellow citizens and the rejecting PORTION "I ih" :" our s
Ter States whose interest IN THIS ma tier l. strongly aSsii
ted 10 ours deliberate ami rm convection mat mere
is now In u bn consistent viii! honor an!
,ust sense of what due ourselves sovereign
muni,y: aud that Is the immediate adoption by yoar homo
rail- body with perfect unarmiir If such measures a. are
necessary for the occupation OF Santa f. with force AMPLE
10 quel the arrogant and rehcouS spirit now prevailing
there and enable extend and am.y establish the
jurisdiction and laws Of the State over il.
SHOULD the adoption and answering enforcement OF
these measures bead conflict with those who, by Execu
live authority, unlawuly exercising The fowcfs 81 90
vernuent adverse our Interests within our defined ana
acknowledged limits there are none who would regret mat
conflict and the consequence which wonlG most probably
luw from IT, Than SET but should he coisoed IN
Tie contemplation o! ts ca:n results oy the reflection that
was not a difficulty 81 seokingiat every cior;
our part that ot submission 10 awoss Outrage
and insult had been employed H. and coni.ln9 III
the Justice ni cause, should caIcs>ly meet H. trust
before the world should that conflict shake 10 the very
centre glorious conicdeacy upon which the sun
has shonc.
$" am moi OF the numbcr Of those who have attempted
csi,a. the value o The Union regard It's benefits, when
,hey are administered in conformity win the spirit and prn-
cpcs of lis constitution as unhppeclnbc, by those VINO are
len in their undisurbcd enjoyment Bu;, when the guaran
that sacred instrument are SET at naQsht Or when
force shall be resor'cG the legitimate mode OF their in
;erprcation, it will then reasc 10 BE zion entitled 10 our
reverence, because il will have ceased IL possess the
power ." extending equal and mutual benefits 10 all oil IL
n view then of the unpleasant and extraordinary posi-
ton in which placed and OF the absolute necessity
OF immediate and decisive action IN part, recommend
that voLr honorable body authorize the Executive 10 raise
with little delay possible ri p0rer 70 SUPPLY IL least
wo.eaments mounted volunteers Tor The contemplated
move tp and occupancy 81 Santa re.
IL might elaborate the subject Of our difficulties connected
with Santa Ec by tracing their origin and progress
iuly bv caumeaIing the cxpcdienrs which have
employed aenItc the popui"n oi that part oi our
territory from us and appeal could be made 10 your
svp hi and feelings Of State price ay references 10 the
blood bought sacrifices which Texas has made in the acqu
Sion oi the country which she cains sovereignty
But it is NOT necessary viii remark that Texas cannot
with propriey bt charged with BENG impatient or precl
iiae in this matter disputed boundary: the contrary
her patient reliance the justice o the General Gov
has brought her present evils upon her Humility
and patience have characterized her far and should
occasionally any feeling o Indignation be betrayed by ner
councils or bv her citizens III il be remembered in justice
that the great head OF tn" luiy of States may not claim
tire exemption from the iIati.s OF nature.
But ther" should be ordinations rcctmiaaiions be-
tween the federal ANA governments proper appre
citation Of the MON and lis benefits abdes in State, an
ung this sentiment exist consistent with lndepcn
iencc and honor il will he toscred with pride.
"u our rights still our tights, and when and in what
they 10 BE- maintained tie representatives 81 The
people called 10 determine In yonr delihcra-
tons and final action upon this grave and important subject
trust your honorable body will exhibit irmness, tempered
with mneSs; decision after the free exercise ot an cnght
enod Judgment; sclrc-rcct with decent regard for the
opinions o those who stand adversely towards and OBJ
tnnin. complete victory those high passions which
H.. ,l.,,l., aIa,l,
ted engender, you WILL il is hoped, exhibit /" the world
that the youngest member o great conitdeacy can when
she feels herself agrcyed assert with the confidence which
stice inspires her Claims and by moral uce cieciuate
noble end which in other and countries could only lie
consunma'ed ny political commissions and the sword"
Gov. Bell takes ground against the provisions of the
Copr omisc Bill regards Texas territory, though he in
tiuaies that Texas would be willing part with portion
Of it, what he calls "equlbe and honorable terms" but
he does not say what those terms should be- nor how
those offered in the bill not equitable and honorable.
He says:
"he question of our title ill no, again discuss
result in practical good and indeed il would be hui
initiating do after much has been said in reference
10 it, The argument is exhausted. Those who now deny
claim, would continue TO do so, ii placed before
them in characters written with sunbeam"
Gov. Bell complains that the Legislature cid not comply
with his recomendanns last session grant him authority
send armed force Santa Fee sufficient enable him
enforce the laws of the State independent Of any action
tho part of the Federal government which he would
have obvated all the present difficulty.
The frontier papers filled with accounts of Indian out
RACES. The Nueces Valley, Corpus Christi paper oi The
81, has thrilling narrative OF the escape Of young man
from party vi twenty-five indians who attacked HIM and
two others in the open prairie, the west side Of Santa
Gertrudes about sixty miles from Corpus Christi. The
three members Of Capt Fords company Of Rangers
and were returning their encampment when attacked
One, named Dock Sullivan was killed Immediately by a
bullet through the heart and in the head The
Others, Alfred Neil and John Wi5arger mounted their
horses and attempted escape Having separated nothing
is known OF the late OF Wibarger Neil pursued, his
horse fell the Indians overlook him. shot him through the
fol Gpad
He nevertheless revived and with bullet hole through his
lungs and six other wounds and entirely naked succeeded
in travelling sixty miles without food His condition
trem.y precarious.