Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03

thee, the rilcs Of scpulure, By burning thch III ep
we canno. (orbear TO mention as Ioor.ron,
lion Of all mankind and rs evidence OF lhe'!
cd G.roc;,r Il was indeed an appaling sigul l" Tue
usu,Dcr Santa Anna TO behold such ha'cc OF nus N.Y.
midons by handful ofntrpld volunteers; ana we a,e
told he stood aghast q. Toe " and n
des,ro, "a and That he will he destroyed, The ~h''
country has every confidence. 49,.
l. Pesoired Tina: we entertain the highest oa'hifao
for the sublime aud nobc defence of Fort Alamo, ~
lamented countrymcn; and that we will ever 'e"''"
their memories. 0c,s n nh.
g That we call upon the government OF e"as nre.
tain correct list Of the names o. aese Pat - ,nnro-
serve it in the archives, for The future e"afo %
8 That we offer our deepest sympathy TO the 'e'''e'
Of these distinguished worthless. , ooo, c,rsr
d That we will coniinuc TO Hlanla'H I'' s go
in which we have embarked, and adopt The motto OF the
A'amo' '''f@ %jIo or Tie yyoble Ctronie1e)
We have been po.e,IyM Williams wo recently lea
~ 100 Eor Texas which states that he had received
letter from Brnzoria Of the LIST April, which informed
him NJ the retreat Of General Houston to the East side oil
n. Brazos- seems against the advice OF his oacers
General Houston has command of the principal forces
and doubtless feels the responsibility OF his position MS
officers and arc brave and gallant soldiers WIN
feelings of Indignation justly excited against TutncsS
ty,ant: and their ipeiuosity whilst it besPcaka trI'
ness and resolution ought to be restrained within the
bounds of prudence. The brave rot always Ftc'oF
The Texans few IL nn't7sfs, ana Inc Uoo's
of Santa Anna well trained and dIsc'2'nee; Al s
therefore, the necessary TO await !aForao'e mo-
ment when the Texans we'll prepared 10 meet s:a
conquer their enemy. Such was the policy OF wash
ington, and it may be prudent to follow 1t IN this IN
stance.
The policy of Gen Houston is to draw the enemy into
the heart of the country where the difficulties OF recei
ing provisions and ammunition are increased, ans va"
nllow time for the volunteers TO join the o. TIE
Texan army.
We hope that the noble and generous friends of
will not Kermit any intelligence dsdS:er t" damp lher
efforts in behalf of brave ana suitef.ng people.
should only to AWAKEN lhe'r sympa'es 1s 'oe
and 10 confirm thcni IN the determination 10 aoru TIE
most prompt and efficient assistance
letter lbs Just been received in this place Fem Col
J. Darlington dated March 25 which states that die in
habitants the Brassos above San Felipe had secured
their fumilies by placing them the east of Trinity
that the panic over every man able to bear arms
was rushing to Join Houston: That Santa Anna had let
the important hour slip and that the people had become
confident that they would be able shortly e1Pcl the IN
yader from Texas Fer several days previous to the
date of the letter. nothing has been heard OF the Mexican
army; that Santa Anna had either rcreated, or was en-
deaYo:ing 10 make flank movement on Houston
LATE AS NJ ei iMPoR Sf" " FRoM TEXAS
MASSACRE OF TIE GEORGIA BATTALION. -,
The distressing has reached us ct the horrible
massacre and butchery Of the entire command OF C"l
Fannin BY the tyrant monster Santa Anna and his Tor
ces Col F. handed the Georgia Battalion, ana ms
fall must consequently carry deep distress and anguish
into the bosom of many beea:cd family Our last adj
stated that COL being oVerfOWe[ee
cans demolished his Notifications and fled before the ST.
peror foc and that in the effort to regain the main body
Of the Texan Army under Gen. Houston, 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 General gethune from his friend Mr..
Lampkin who had retired from hatco,ntry whls faml
ly, and from board vessel bound TO N Orleans,
gives full and detailed history of the barbarous and in
human affair. The under the immediate command Of
COL F. were all killed but rc Among those
were Richard Ru,edge, formerly Of this place ant Da
vd /. Holt, from Macon. party Of about 40, under
Col Johnson, were cut off, and all put to the sword bu.
four our fellow .townsmun John Love, fortunate
MS to make his escape from the party Reuben Brown
and w. J. Mitchell of Harris county, Capt. Wadswoth
and Major Ward, were among tive sain-all persisted
doing desperate battle.
The letter further states that Col annn capitulated
upon the promise Of Santa Anna, tat himself and SOL
diers should be treated prisoners OF But
sooner had the snd of hell fastened hcsin his clutches
than he secured their arms and early next nornin
dered them all to be shot.
Nero was mcrciful man compared will, this onsvr,
and the Auocat of Russia will blush 10 read his history.
p. S. Since writing the above, Gen Be,hune has
very politely rendered the letter referred for publ
cation. The following is copy:
On board schr. Dc KaIb Mississippi Rirer, .qPrH7.
DEAR SIR You are no doubt somewhat surprlsedat
the heading Of this page but few words will explain
ALL | am on board Of one Of number Of vessels that
are laden with the unfortunate who 6ying fan. the
errors Of war. You have perhaps heard ufIae sornng
of ST. Ant Mo- and massacre of the Texan garrison All
without exception persisted, save woman aud ne
groes Davy Crockett was among the number. II" Ind
fully sustained his great character for nrepdy, during
unsuccessful attempt Of the enemy to storm the Ia
no. just one week before the massacre. short time
previous to this party of sixty or seventy under Col
Johnson, were cut off, four. John Love was among
the number who escaped. Reuben Brown fell here and
Young Mitchell, Of Harris county, fell in the Alamo
The taking Of The Alamo followed by the retreat of
the main army firm Gonzales, and by the determination
of Fannin's regiment, 500 strong.
Major Ward, and the Georgia Battalion Captain
Wardswosths company included had been detached by
Col. Fannin, then at Eahia TO protect families
tackled, and after fighting and rercsting for nearly two
days length overpowered by numbers, aud all put
the sword but five who escaped, and only two of them
Georsans; one Richard Rutledge, formerly of Column
bus, and the other David l. Holt.
In the time, Fennia had received orders to aban
don the fortress Of La Bahia which he Immediately
ecutad and returned towards the main army with tho
balance of his troops 500 men, and pieces of
tery where they attacked in open prairie by
large Mexican force, mostly cavalry. small advance
guard having been separated from the main body saw
the fight, but could tell the result The termination
to this unhappy affair, explained by three who
escaped about the time Of the catastrophe Fannn
tancd great many charges in quick succession,
taning some damage and doing much executions; and
kept etreang during the fight, which lasted the greater
part of day, until he gained some post oak woods,
invested the place all sides. Here Fannn received
propositions from the enemy, and caP,uis,cd upon the
promise Of the Mexicans that they should be treated
prisoners Of Their were Immediately secured
and the next morning they AL shot three who
escaped. Mrs Fannin had just arrived in IcEas, st
not in time 10 her husband.
Many other barharitics have been committed Jhe !
army Of Texas after making stand for short TING on
the Colorado has relocated to The east side Of the Bras
San Felipe is burnt Hy the ctizcns) and there is
probability that Rrazora and Washington have shared
the same fate. dc expect that there half do
zen families west Of the Brassos. The enemy is known
be marching into the country in two divisions of 2Go0
each through the interior upon San Felipe and
the other along the coast towards Vclasco They
constantly expected at the latter place when left it, and
the advance of the other division had already reached