Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-06-16
GALVESTON ISLAND, sih May, 1886.

We have all the Mexican Prisoners here, CON
,is,inp of the President Santa Ana, General Cos,
AImonie. and number Of Generals, Colonies,
&c. &c. | enclose YOU list OF them, 'he'r ages,
&c. as also Of the officers killed in baiile-lc olii-
GERS made il on, themselves for me. These pris-
oners, rs | expected, all came down in the first
steam boat after ! lief, camp and were landed last
evening. Santa Ana, Amonte and Secretaries,
have been placed on board armed Schooner in
tho harbor.
All the Mexican prisoners (soldiers) are at work
hero at the Notifications. They are extremely
scrvc and express great gratitude that their lives
are spared and that they are well treated.
The Mexican troops running out OF Texas
n,ucl, faster than they came in. Thirty men Who
went on with Santa Ana's express. came up with
200 Mcxicans with pieces OF artillery and they
Immediately surrendered, saying II Santa Ana aud
the officers were taken, there was no use IN their
fighting GenWall, "A Frcnchman, came in from an
other division Of the army and surrendered himself.
lie said he did not wish to fight any more il 81.
Ana was taken. lie has been released and sent
back send viii, this duplicate OF ST. Anas let
ter to Tlasoa. lie handed it 10 me with re-
quest that ! would cndeavor to forward ii, but as
there is no chance thai shall be able to do this,
send ii TO you rs a curiosity.
The Mexican dead lie vet unburcd, and the
stencil in the ncighborhoodi is nolerable.
GALVESTON ISLAND, 10Th May, 1886
have this moment parted with Santa Ana and
Anonte, whom the Cabinet take with them To
Nclasoo, which, for while, will be the seat OF go
vcrnmcn,. They are both under great apprehen-
sion for their personal saiety-ihoush have no
doubt their lives will be sparcd-and dislike lcav-
ing here very much. Santa Ana embraced me
in the mos, cordial and ancc,iona,c " Mexican
manner on parting. lie and Almonte were kept
on board the Invnciblc until the moment of their
departure. Notwithstanding his crneliies, l could
not help plying the President, OF Mexico, as es-
cor,cd Inn from the side Of the vessel 10 the steam
| bout Iii, ewes were sulused with tears. The
steamboat was crowded 10 overflow ine-musc play
inp quick American ar--s,oiling faces all around,
even among the lowest classes, who had lost their
I'll.
GALVESTON ISLAND, Eth May
The planters are all returning 10 their farms
who have no, left the country altogether, and some
will mike nearly half crops and some full
ones Tie ground had been seeded before they
left thei, homes both cotton and corn were grow
inp finely, and has remained undis,urbed in most
instances. have not heard of more Than two cot
ton gin. or farm houses that have been destroy ed
| by the enemy. The best farming country was en-
,ircly out of their route. But notwithstanding,
this country has received a shock that will be felt
for some time. Hundreds have been ruined, and
hundreds have left here that will never return
The Cabinet are making constant changes.
Colonel Lamar is now Secretary otWar
Iolo"., " -M..-~e',h. Secretary OF State, Gar
son abscnt.)
Grayson, Attorney General.
Charles F.. Hawkins, Esq. is Commander of the
/ Texan Navy. We have four vessels in commits
SION, lnvinciblc, Independence, Liberty and Bru.
tus. Two of which arc here, and two in New Or
leans