Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-06-02
vol. X".....V'O. DO.

u you entInseu n list OF tile Mexican OMl
GERS Killed and taken in the late battle. We have
correct information from more than twenty letters.
Santa Anna crossed the Brassos Mt Fort Bend,
twenty miles below San Fiipc, with six hundred
men after he took hi, position near Lcwisburg,
he wns joined by Ave hundred more. He imme-
mcdiately commenced throwing up b~reast-work
but before he had finished his breast-works,
'en. Houston CHARGED upon him with only six hun
dred men, and two six Founders. Houston led
the charge IN pe,son-he kept up a brisk fire upon
the MeN'osns, with his teld-pieces charged with
grape and canister shot, but not n rifle was fired
all within pistol shot Of the Mexican line, when
Houston formed his line and rushed over their
works, n the same time pouring in upon them a
most Obstructive and dendly FIRE from their rifles.
Tho moment Houston. men cleared tho Mex
lcan hroas, works, they drew their pistols and
knives. and the work oi death commenced in oar
nest. The MeNicsns broke in every direction.
The battle lasted not moro than ten minutes. At
the time Of the charge. Santa Anna was sitting in
his carriage in the rear, surrounded by his staff; he
Immediately mounted hin ,or 81 and rode off. This
was about four o'clock in the stlornoon-Houston
followed tho diSpernd Mo,irans till dark-Sania
Anna was 50 closely pursued that lo took TO the
'~ampt and was taken the next day in the dis guisc
OF a common soldier, he was not recognized till
%hroueh, 10 'louston'- camp when he asked to be
brought 10 Houston, and ilion disclosed himself.
lie wns lmn,ednlely recognized and embraced, by
those OF his officers who were present. There
were several officers in lIoiston's army who had
known him in Mexico, and Immediately %reeogni-
.eI him. lie laa offered 10 surrender all his force
IN Texas, munitions OF war, &c. To acknowledge
the absolute Independence Of Toxas. aud to rene,in
IA hostage for the publication of the tra,v.
Houston led the Charge most pallanily, had his
lors" killed under him, and received a wound in
the leg.
a. have not time to give You further par,icu.
lars. "Yonf obcdieni servant,
p. 4. MORSE"
CHILLED aud wounded in the Tosian Army in
ii" battle OF the 2o,h and 2l,t, ~ follows
killed-L,euts. Hale and Lamb, Dr.. Motley, and
four privatc.-1 IN all.
Wouudcd-Mal. Gen. 5. Houston, in the ankle
Captains NJ. Banker and Ellington, Lieut.. Mel,
and % privai.s.-in al "a.
Total loss 81.
GEN. Houston had two horse, slo, from under
him during the battle
Irom The Petersburg Consolidating
\ friend in SUSSEX tivcs the following account
of tho melancholy fate nj Goliod Of two cstinable
young gentlemen Of thai county, who had recently
advcnlnrod to Texas; -
- Inrr, rrowN, May 2Otl,.
by I letter received AT L.itileiown, Sussex,
Va, dated camp BrAssoS, Texas, April 7,h, 1894,
We yet the melancholy tidings Of the death Of
Henry M. bowman. ron of the late DIR. Robert
bowman, of SUSSEX, and JAS. 5. Bate, son Of
iir. William Bate, OF Brunswick. They, iocctl-
~ wirI, the autllo, of the letter referred 10, MIR.
Auoustns Butts, son Of Capt. Edward Butts, (mein-
Der %cicet,i TO the Virginia Assembly from the
county ol Southampton lift SQ.seN, Nov. 29th,
1913, 10 aid the Texans in what they ro,is;c::"ss
believed to be a Just and righteous struggle. When
they reached Iexts there appeared no indication