Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-06-11
TEXAS.-OEFIClAL.

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lead quarters Of the Army. San Jaciato.
April 25th, 1880.
70 his Exeeljescv u. G. Burnett.
President Of the RepSblic Of Texas.
Sn-I regret extremely that my
situation since the battle of the 2ist
las been such as to prevent my rem
lering you my official report OF the
anne previous to this time.
have the honour to inform you,l
hat on the evening Of the 18th inst.
after a forced march of ffty-fve miles
which was effected in two days
and a halt, the army arrived opPo-
site Harrisburg; that evening cour-
Ter of the enemy was taken, from
which learned that Santa Anna,
with one division of his troops
had marched in the direction Of
I.ynch's ferry on the San Jacinto,
burning Harrisburg as he passed
army was ordered to
be in readiness to march early the
next morning. The main body ef
fected a crossing over Buffalo Bayou
below Harrisburg, on the morning Of
the 9Th, having left the baggage, the
sick and sufficient camp guard in
the rear. We continued the march
throughout the night, making but
one halt in the prairie for short
time without refreshment.-At day
light we resumed the line of march;
and in a short distance our scouts
encountered those Of the enemy, and
we received information that Sen.
Santa Anna was at New Washing
ton, and would that day take up the
line of march for Anahuac, crossing
at Lynch's. The Texan army bal
ted within half mile Of the ferry in
some timber, and were engaged in
slaughtering beeves, when the army
of Santa Anna was discovered to be
approaching in battle array, having
been encamped at Choppers point.
eight miles below. Disposition was
Immediately made Of our forces, and
preparation for his reception. He
took position with his infantry and
artillery in the centre, occupying an
island Of timber; his cavalry cover.
! ing the left flank. The artillery
then opened ON our encampment
consisting of one double fortified me-
dunn brass 12pounder. The infan-
try in column advanced with the de-
sign of charging our lines, but were
repulsed by a discharge Of grape and
canister from our artillery, consis-
ting of two six Founders. The enc
my had occupied pie e of timber
within rifle shot of the left wing Of
our army, from which an occasional
interchange Of small arms tookplace
between the troops, until the enemy
withdrew to a position on the banf
of the San Jacinto. about three quar-
tiers of q mile from our encampmen
and commenced a forti6cati0n. A
short time before sunset, our noun
ted men, about IS in number, unde1
the special command of Col Sherman
marched out for the purpose ofrecon
! noitering the enemy. Whilst advan
cling they received a volley from tn
left of the enemy's infantry. and al
terra sharp rehcounterlwith their cav
airy, in which ours acted well, ant
l PERFORMED some feats of daring chiv
|, airy, they retired in good order, hav
ing had twQ men severely wounded
and sever horses killed; in tn
mean time be infantry under tn
command Of lieut.. Col. Willard, ant
Col. Bush's D iment, with the artil
Ilery, had matched out for the purpos'
of covering the retreat if necessary
! All these fell back in good a er t
our encampment about sunset, AM
remained without any ostensible &C
| ton until the 2lst at half past thre'
o'clock.-Taking the first refresh
ment which they had enjoyed for
!, days. The enemy in the mean tina
extended the right flank Of their in
fantry 50 as to occupy the extrem
point Of a skirt Of timber on the banl
Of the San Jacinto, and secured thei
left by a fertilization about FIVE fee
high. constructed Of packs and beg
age, leaving an opening in the cen
} tire of the breast work in which thei
artillery was placed, the cavalry up
on their left wing.
About . O'Clock on the morninl
of the 2lst, the enemy were reinforc
ed BY 500 choice troops, under com
mand Of Ger. Cos, increasing theil
effective force to upwards Of l5o(
men, while our aggregate force fol
the field Numbered 783. At hal
past three O'Clock IN the evenine.