Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-19

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THE FALL OF BEXAR--THE ENTIRE OF
TIE TROOPS IN GARRISON PUT TO
DEATH-COLS. CROCKETT AND BOWIE
KILLED
We are indebted TO gentleman, passenger on
board the steamer Levan', from Nachi,oches, for
the annexed letter, giving the particulars of the
fall of Bexar-it is copy Of one addressed to the
editor of the Red River Herald
"Sir :--Bexar has fallen It's garrison was only
1877 strong commanded by Lieut.. Coz. w. Travis.
Afoer standing repeated attacks for two weeks, and
almost cons tsnt cannonade and bombarding dur
ing that time, the last attack was made eon the
morning of the 9th inst by upwards of 1000 men,
under the command Of Santa Anna in person; they
carried the place about sunrise, with the Lose OF
$40 men killed and about the same number wound
ed. Ailer abont an hours fighting the whole gar
rlson was put to DEATH (save the sick and wounded
and seven men who asked for quarter) ALI fought
desperately, until cot down; the rest were coollr
murdered. The brave and gallant Travis, TO pre-
vent his falling into the hands of the enemy, shot
himself Not an individual escaped, and the news
is only known 10 us by a citizen Of Bexar, who
came to our army at Gonzoles--but from the ces-
sation of Travis signal guns, there is no doubt of
it's truth. The declaration of independence you
have no doubt received, and you will, in few
dsys, receive the constitution proposed by the re-
public.
"Cols. J. Bowie and David Crockett are among
the slan-:he first WAS murdered in his bed, TO
which he had been confined by illncss-ihe latter
fell, fighting like tiger. The Mexican army
Is estimated a, 5000 men; it may be more or less
A. BRISCOE."
Further Pdrticuldrs.-We learn by the passen-
gers of the schr. Camauche, eight DAYS from the
B-azos river, that the war IN Texas has at enght
assumed serious character Many Of those who
LETT this city, determnedto lay down their lives
in the cause of Texas have bravely yielded them
up at Bexar. Three young men from our Office
We learn. are among the slam; The names Of w.
Blazeby aud Robert Moore have been mentioned
10 US that Of the other We could not ascertain.
On the % b February, the Texan garrison IN
Bexar Of $50 men only, commanded by Lieut.. w
H. Travis. was attacked by the advance division Of
Santa Annss army about 1000 men, when the
enemy were rcpul.cd with the loss Of many killed
ard wounded, yarously estimated from $50 to 600
without the loss of nan Of the garrison.
This great Slaughter was ascrbed to the fact
that every man % The garrison had about egh,
gum loaded by his side. About the same time
Col Johnson, while Remembering to the WESTWARD
Of san Pairicio with party Of seventy meu ,wen
surrounded m tie night By large body Of Mex
can troops. In the morning the commander sen
10 a summons TO surrender at discretion Shcl
wss refused aud offer to surrender a. prisoner
Of war made. This was seeeded to by the Mex
can officer, bat sooner had the Texans march
ed out Of their encsmpment and stacked their arm
than general FIRE was opened upon them BIS III,
whole Mexican force. when the prisoners cndes
soTed 10 eseaPe-;hfee only affected il, amonl
them ~ss Col. Johnson and oae man who had beer
wounded.
Beiwecn ,ae 25ia Of Peb. and 81 March. III