South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-07
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Latest from Texas.

From the N. Orleans Bee, of April so.
The subjoined details of Fannin's mass
sacre present tale of horror. [Horri-
BILE indeed. if all is true that is there told!
NAT. INTELt.] The only additional
intelligence that we have received, wor-
thy of credit, is the attack ofthe Indians
on the Texans in the northern parts I;
and the contemplated interference Of
General Gaines.
II is stated that the right wing of the
invading army of Mexicans made for-
ced march on Nacogdoches, which was
deserted in consequence ofthe double att
tack from Indians and Mexicans. The
army of Houston may soon be therefore
surrounded on all sides, and made the
prey of the enemy: so that it will ap~
pear that the Texans had declared their
independence, and lost country and
existence.
"Col. Fannin evacuated GoIiad ON
the I9Ih March, by order of General
Houston, commander in chief; his
force was between 209 and $40 /; a.
| bout eight miles east Of the fort they
were surrounded by the enemy with
1000 cavalry and infantry. The adj
vance guard we're cut of, % 10 nuns
Der. The attack was made by the
enemy between and S O'Clock P. M
Fannin Tough. them until late 10 the
evening, & repulsed them with small
loss on his part, while that of the ene~
my was 100 killed, and many wounds
ed. After the enemy had fallen back.
Col. Fannin enlrenched himself during
the night. Ga the ollowing morninp
the enemy showed white flag. Fam
nin went Oh. to meet the commandino
General, who represented to Col, r.
that he knew the force opposed to him,
that he was entrenched in an open
pr-lfle, without water; that he was
surrounded, and that his men must
perish that ne wished TO show him
quarters, &c. A capitulation was
made with the usual forms of honorable
warfare; Col. Fannin was to lay down
his, arms, and march back to GoIiad,
where they were TO remain 6 or 8 DAYS
as prisoners of war, to be shipped to
New Orleans from Capano. They
surrendered on these conditions, on the
9th day after their arrival at Goliad :
they were assured that a vessel was
ready to receive them at Copano, to
embark for New Orleans, aud Col.
f. marched out in file. the Mexicans
each side of him. They were march
ed down abou, five miles, and the or
der given to fire upon them. At the
first fire nearly every man fell (; Mr..
Hidden, Of Texas, and three others
succeeded in reaching some bushes a.
bout 100 yards distant. They were
pursued by the enemy into the high
grass, where they los, sigh. of them.
IL. remained 10 the grass ali night in
the morning he succeeded in making
his escape"
I Us 1t is stated in some of the lets
ters received al New Orleans that a.
mong the Americans recently killed in
the fexian war was Dr.. Harrison, SON
of Gen. VIM. Harrison, of Ohio.
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Mechanics s0ansed in NasAuiHe.-
The Nashville (Tenn. } Banner of the
Sd inst. states that journeymen me-
chanics are greatly wanted in tina,
place. l. Bricklayers, Plas.
terefs, Carpenters, Sadders, Shoema
kers, and Printers, will find constan,
employment, and good prices.o
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O. A Vicksburg paper states, shal
there is not solitary professional
gambler. or gambling houses of any
description, in that town. The Iynct
law, however arbitrary, has been pro.
duclive Of some good.
A large and splendid church, TO cos
$4,000 is aboat 10 be erscled by m,