Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-01

But his past suriugs and servces wrought anon the
synpathies Of his hard hearted jsilors They allowed
linn the luxury OF the bath lie profi,ted by the ndul-
gence and made arrangements with old co,patot TO
place feet horse suitably equipped upon the bank of
stream az Time appointed. TIL CO. mel parsed the
tnei Us he was wont to 60 nto the irrwsked quiz
~ctly on--mounted the Aofss and FED.
-Four hundred miles would bring him in safety. The
noble morse did his duty; and bore the Colonel clear Of
all pursuit. TO the place where party surprised him
AT frs, he supposed himself in the power of his enemy
but the English language convinced him that hr
was in the midst at his untryni-n
He had heard that Texas MAXIM an eff ri
to save herself No whisper OF the kind had brrn allow
cd TO pass q, his prison When hs larnt the object of the
party, his heart full lie could MT spcak-fyr ;oy
When the company arrived at the lower ford they d-
party remained guard with the horsrs The other
three, each with guide marched by different
the assault.
Their axes hewed down the door where the Colonel
commanding the place sl pt-,nd he taken prison
er frnn his bed. sentinel haird-and fired. A RI
file ball lad him dead upon the spot-1hc scharye of
fire and the noise of human voices now Lc.au,e
con,niDgied. The Mexican soldiers fred from their
quarters and the blaze Of their guns argts for
the c.,Ionist rhemcu
The garrison called surrender and the call
was translated by gentleman present who spoke the
language. They asked for terms.
The interpreter became the ch eff ST. eaker ina,
answered he They they will every one of
you, unless you come out nnc dsiey aud surrender
Csrnc out--cone out quick. cannot keep them back
come out you wish To your vest can keep them
back no longer. 'Oh do for Cad keep them back
answered the Mexicans in their own anvua We
Will come out and surrender nn,cdiatcly-and they
rushed out with all speed and laid down their arms
nd thus was the fort of Golad takrna fort which
with garrison o three hundred and fifty patriots in the
war OF 1S2l3, withstoo siege of army than
Two thousand Spanish troops, aud forced them retire
!, dscopsfttrs
Al the capture ofth fort three Mexican soldiers were
killed aud seven wounded and Colonel one Captain
one Lieutenant, with twenty petty officers aud pri.
Yates were made psonersothrrs gar ison
in the dark and fled. y.
In the Fort were found two pieces of brass cannon
ao mnskrs and carbnes, 900 spears, with ammunition
= and provisions
One OF the colonists wounded ia the shoulder.
Col Milan assisted in the of the fnrt and then
lac spoke Il assisted Mexico gain her indie %,
- have spent more than twenty years of my hfc-I
have endured heat and DID, hunger and thirst have
been tenant OF every prison between this and Mexico;
oaite erefs ~ his night haoe compensated me for all
IA = losses md all my saBerinys
-. The coonsts WIRE commanded by Geo. NJ. Collins
worh-out II would be difficult fiud in the company
man not qualtficd Tor the command.
eolad IS OF vastly more importance in n military point
view than Bexar as the latter ia in valley upon the
oinks OF the river and commanded by the hills on each
side--and is therefore ndeensible
The main army under Col Austin marched from ION.
zales on the 18th inst. against Bcxar
Hhen Prorokcd, there is in Col Austin the courage of
on and there is In him. at all times the caution
iox. with him IN command, if we do not h,ue for
speedy victory, we at least do not fear defeat
send tins by soldier who fought the capture of
1oiiad, and II there be any my statement you
VIII nave the means of correcting them before YOU
Your obt. servt =.
captain John Duncan lately of Mobile.