Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-05-12

, Orleans, and Col. F. marched out in file, the
X Mexicans each side Of him. They were
marched down about Ave miles, and the or
der was given to fire upon them. At the first
Ere nearly every man fell-a Mr.. MADDEN of
Texas and three Others succeeded in reaching
some bushes abOut 100 yards distant. They
were pnrsued by the enemy into the high
grass, where they lost sight ofthem. He re-
manned 10 the grass all night: in the morning
he succeeded in making his escape.
By the Levant we also have Information
that the Indians on the Mexican frontier have
risen in great force; that one American had
been killed. and all was terror and confusion
| in the country. Gen. Gaines had adv anceel
to- the Sabine with about TOO men, and was
collecting all the force Of the country tOr at
tempt To stop the advance Of the indians
Report estimated them at 10000 strong. elsa
From The Columbus Geo. Herald Apra 49,
Massacre Of the Georgia charlottesville
distressing news has reached as ofthe horrible
massacre and butehery 1T the entire com
rnand of Col. Fannin, by the tyrant monster
Santa Anna and his forces. Col. F. comman-
ded the Georgia Battalion. and his fall nust
consequently carry deep distress and anguish
| into the bosom OF many a bereaved family
| Our last advices stated that Col. FanniD being
oyerpOwered by the Mexicans. demolished
his Notifications and fed before the superior
| foe and that in the effort to regain the main
body Of the Texian Army, under Gen. Hous-
ton, ON the east side Of the Colorado river,
he had been intercepted by the Mexicans and
driven to the fats. letter received in this
! CITY, by Gen. BethWne, from his friend, Mr..
Lampkin. who had retired from that country
with his family. and wrote from on hoard a
vessel bound TO New. Orleans gives a fall and
ho ho IN, NJ ;nh 80
affair. "a -,5ag- .q-te e- ., r.. 5-y
The men under the immediate command
Of Col. Fannin, were all killed but five. A.
moBg those who escaped were Richard Rut-
ledge, formerly Of this place. and David I.
Holt. from Macon. 4 party Of about 10 M
der Col. johnson were cut off, and all put to
the sword bnt four: our fellow towns,nan
John Love, was SO fortunate as to make his
escape from the party. Reuben Brown and
w. j. Mitchell Of Harris county, Capt. Wads-
worth and Major Ward. were among the slain
all persisted doing desperate battle.
The letter further states that Col. Fannin
capitulated upon tlie promise Of Santa Anna,
that himself and soldiers should be treated as
prisoners Of war. Bnt no sooner had the fiend
Of hell fastened them 10 his clutches, than he
secured their arms, and early next morning,
ordered them all to be shot.
From Teras.-The following particulars Of
recent events in Texas are in m ,re definite
and apparently authentic shape than any &C
counts that have hitherto reached us. They
are taken from the Arkansas Gazette of April
18th. sa '5sf s.s.t.l'
San Antenio, as heretofore stated, was
taken, by storm. by an overwhelming force,
commanded by Gen. Santa Anna n-person,
early on the morning Of the 9Th ult. The
Whole force of Col. Travis, at its capture. was
only 1888 men. IL of whom were Oh the sick |
list, and unable to take part in the battle.)-
The struggle, for a short period. was most
desperate, but the garrison could not long |
sustain the attack Of SD overwhelming force.
By half an hour before sunrise on the NOR
ming of the eth. the gallant spirits who had so
bravely defended the post, and killed and
wounded more than FIVE times their own !
number, were numbered with the dead-and
Santa Anna. surrounded by his life guards.
made his triumphant entry into the fort. In
this assault. tie Mexican loss was said to be
52l killed. and nearly the same number
wounded.
Col. Travis was killed within the first honr
Of the storming Of the garrison. having first
killed. with his own hand. Gen. Moro. VIII"
led the storning party by running him thro'
with his sword. On his fall, the command of
the Texans devo!ved on Adj't Major J. J.
Baugh. who fell ia the course Of an hour or
two, when the command deyolved on Col
David Crockett, who likewise soon fell.
From Merico.-By an arrival from Mexico.
the official account by Santa Anna, Of his
movements in Texas, has been received.
In conformity with the reckless course Of
this unprincipled and bloody thirsty tyrant.
we perceive he wishes to give colOring Of
| chivalry and herOism to his atrocions con-
duct. asserting that after stormiOg Alan0. he
| found within the walls the dead bodies of COO
Texans. and that Gen. Sesma was sent in
pursuit Of the fugitives. We have mo- doubt
! the obstinate and gallant resistance efihe brave
4 Travis. Bowie and Crockett, made. the f"r-
4 tress seem to Santa Annals eyes peopled with
I innumerable hosts. And it is quite probable
also, that there may have been 900 dead bod
les within the walls. but if so, all except the
immortal band Of I89, who SO calamity and
fearlessiy met their death. must have been the
mnions of Santa Anna himself. who paid with
their lives in three fold numbers the price Of
storming citadel, defended by such men as
were there.
re deums have been ordered in every part
Of Mexico. Coro, the President Of Mexico
nd interim. has been succeeded by General
Parez Santa Anna admits loss vt go kill
ed and 500 wounded. He calls for 5000 more
troops and more money. This last request
proves the fasehOod Of the previous assertion.
. The ,car in Florida.-Thr Washington Globe
contains dispatches from General Scott at
Tampa. detailing the whole particulars etine