Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-05-09
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TENAS.
The details Of Eaanin's massacre presents Il
tale Of horror. The only diiiona intelligence,
thai we have received worthy Of credit is the at
tack Of the Indians on the Texians in the northern
parts and the contemplated iHtcrii renee of Cen.
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Cob Fannin evacuated Goliad ON the 1911, of
March, by order Of Gen. Houston, commander in
chief; his torcc was between 200 and 80 about
miles east of the forl they surrounded by the
enemy with 2OOO cavalry and infantry. The ad.
vance guard were of, - in number. The
attack was made by the enemy between 1 and ,
O'Clock, Z. NJ Fannn fought them unf Late IN the
evening, and rcpnlsed thCm with small loss on
his part, while that q. the enemy was 100 killed
and many wounded After the enemy had fallen
back, Col. Fannn cntren chcd himself during the
niglt On the following morning the enemy show
I'd white flag. Flnnin went out to meet the
commanding general, who represented 10 Colnne
Fannn that he knew the force opposed To him
that le was entrcnchcd in an open prairie whoui
water, that hc was surrounded, and that lis men
must perish that he wished to show him quarters
&c. capilulation was made with the usual forms
VI honorable warfare Col. Fannn was to lay
down his arms, aud march back to Goliad, where
they were 10 remain six or eight days as prisoners
Of war, 10 be shipped to New Orleans from Co
piano. They surrendered on these conditions on
the Oh day after their arrival at Goliad, they
assured that Il vessel ready TO receive them
at Copano, to embark for New Orleans, and Col.
+. marched out in file, the Mexcans each side OF
him. They were marched down about five miles
and the order was given to fire upon them. AT
tie first fire nearly every man iell-a Mr.. Hidden
Of Texas and three others succeeded in reaching
some bushes about 100 yards distant. They
pursued by the encmy into the high grass,
Il
grass all night, and in the morning lie succeeded in
making his escape.
Efom The same.
The lasi INTEL oencc from Texas is of mcan
ellolv nature; but we have still hopes that the
Texans will be enabled to recover all that they
have lost. The enemy has been willy and cner
.ctc in his movements and divided the invading
army into ihrce diyisionS-one Of which, lately pas
sed the forks Of the Trinity river and thence
was escorted towards Nacogdochrs by the CadIo
Indians. Til, force consisted OF about 100 men,
which with the credited number OF Indians made
about 1000. II cannot therefore, be wondered at
tlat the TeNians should destroy and desert their
towns; ,iiIl it can scarcely be doubted but that
eventually tLcy will be successful even against
species oil as,aSsinang army.
Fort Jcssup, Apra14.
Dear Sir-Nacog lsrhes has been abandoned, x
probably by thS iolt A. ~ rms. detachment
OF the Mexican army h,.e. an eXtraordnar,
movement, been united with the Indians Of the
north, who it is reported 800 strong and
unless timely succouI is obtained, the country will
be oycrrun and the dcpredaiions aud horrors
which were lately enacted in Florida, will now
be removed to the western border OF our happy
land. Hundreds Of families are rapidly fleeing
from the ruthless sasagcS, who are Fastening down
upon them, and all is confusion between here and
San Augustine. Coy. y ;itman, the noble and
brave Qutman, who merely went to explore the
country, and lay ont the promised land, has heed
lcs>v found him.clf aud his handful Of devoted
adhcrcnts, hcnmtd IN bv the McxicanS ON one
side, and the cruel Indians on the other and he Is
now rallying the scattered inhabitants and forming
rear guard, to protect the unfortunate women
and children, who are hurrying with all possible
speed To the Sabine. Gen. MiSen reached here
by express last evening and Gen. Gaines, with
irist promptituIc, has ordered S or 10 companies
rom this garrison 10 DC on the line of march by
, O'Clock =. NJ. 10 reach the Sabine us early as
possible. Gen. Gaines commands this expeditions.
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