Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-17


Bort Drane about the time; but six companies of
horse till the 9Th of this month-aev the campaign
was nearly over AS it was impossible for them TO JOIN
either Of the columns Lieutenant Colonel Crane sent
Them back to their homes. The Alabama regimen that
expected to reach Tampa Bay about the 25h OF
February, did not reach that place till Il thnk) the 18th
Of March. These extraordinary delays it was mpossl-
Die Tor me TO i0resee or TO guard against.
n portion of the Georg ians have Just arrived here to
embark for thor homes aud the remainder OF the same
qnota will follow. Tho South Carolinians will be dis.
charged al ST. Augustine and Jacksonville
l shall write again by the first opportunity. In the
meantime, sisl here, at ST. Augustine, await the
erders of the Department.
remain, with great respect,
{signed] WINFIELD SCOTT.
Brig Gen r. JONES, .7di't Gen. L. S. .7rmy.
TEXAS
Coz. FxSyIH The following statement in relation to
the fae OF Fanni and his gallant comrades, is vouched
for by the New Orleans Bulletin, derived from high
ly respectable This intelligence, if true, (and
strong disposed 10 credit ill., would entirely
,radet and expungc" the Mexican official" publish
ed in previous column, and copied from the National
ciligencer.-PctcrSburg ineitgcncer.
(FrOm tie .Ntac Orleans BuNetM)
The following, which we have received from friend
whose yeracity place the fullest reliance,
places the question the fall of Fannn and his
the right fcetng. Hence it appears, that far
the Mexican statement went in representing the treaty
faithfully kept to its date it was perfectly correct
out violation was Tie Sth day Of confinement, bru-
tally violated: when the whole captured force, amount
ing, with other prisoners, to lO1 men, were marched
fror GoIad. Scarcely had they proceeded more than
hour and halt-avowedy Oh the route to Copano,
when they startled by fire in Col. Fannlns d.
rection. An alarm arose amongst the men, that tho
work of slaughter had commenced and scarcely had
they come 10 that conclusion, when their own guard,
amounting TO large force suddenly formed and conf
menced firing by plutoous on the unhappy men, with
such dreadful effect, that in short time the whole were
cut Off with the exception Of young ladden and three
others who escaped.
For The reua rder Of the ne VS. conveyed refer the
reader TO the letter ITSELF which lie will find remarkably
interesting.
HARRlspuno, 9TH April, 1886
Dear Sir: This place is the Seat OF Government
for Texas These are exciting times; every man now
walks with r fui heapt-1ol5ened eyes, and compress
ed discriminating his cotamngled feelings OF greet ana
anger. Young ludden is here; he alone escaped, OF oil
the forces which we've with Col Fannin. On the 18th
ult, Coll Faunn who had weakened his force by send
ing parties various expeditions: commenced his retreat
from Golad, ha?ng with him about three hundred men
Two thee leagues on this road he was attacked oy
Me 5can army Of three times his numoers-in1an
lrv cavalry and artillery. il two hours before night
and the Texans defended themselves with the most UNI
daunted resolution against the repeated charges and
most vigorous efforts of the enemy, until dark, when
thew draw of their forccs-havDg lost in killed and
wounded fs0 f:n. The Texans had ten men Killed and
several. wounded-among the latter was Col Fannin
himself During the night the Texans entrenched them
selves their position Tie PRAIRIE lie
nr they found themselves surrounded by the Mexican
arina who sent officer with white flag, and he was
met BY another from the TEXANS and equalization was
entered into by wohit vas stipulated that the le1Ians
should surrender as priseaars OF war-at 'ey shouIa
retain their private properly and that they should be sent
Kew 0tlcans and released upon ther parole OF honor
again against the Aicxcans during the war
The reasons which induced the surrender without ma.
king further defence want of water, and belief
thai the Mexican, would comply with the article of CO.
pituhton according to the Custom Of all civilized ma
tons.
The prisoners were all marched back to Goliad and
were Joined by other parties of prisoners, amounting in
all to 40z men. They kept eight days in confine
ment-being allowed only small piece OF beef TO each
man once day. and bread on the 9th day at sunrise,
they marched out under preencc OF aking them 10
Copana to euba for n. Orleans The prisoners reoiced
at the prospect Of speedy Ieeasebut when they found
themselves divided into four parties each with guard vi
and that these parties were march
ed by different routesthey began TO have gloomy lore
bodinus When they had marched about 4 quarter or
half mile. young MADDEN s companions heard firing IN
the direction Of Col Fannins party. a murmur arose
that they killing the prisoners AT that moment the
guard which were in two lincsone upon each side OF
the prisoners, passed all to side, and commenced
fire by plaoons al The prisoners: young Hadden and
three others yet unhur started and fled. The Cavalry
armed with lances, pursued them-they plunged INTO
the ryer and swam-one killed in the water, one
upon the bank and the fate Of the third is unknown
Young MADDEN secreted himself until nght-trom his
hiding place he heard the shrieks and groans OF the
wounded and dying nen,-the cries OF ~ Lola "
Lord have mercy and the most affecting CALCULATIONS OF
distress were mingled with the noise OF guns, winch
gradually subsidized towards midday, when the horrd
york was finished. The neighbours who have known
Young IIadden from his childhood say that his statement
may be relied upon with Implicit CONFERENCE.-THE man
can hear him tell his story and doubt its truth, and
backer picture Of perfdy and Blood not on record IN
the annals of history -,
The Mesicans have NOT in this case, as at TamPco
any legal grounds TO justify this cruel butchery lexas
;ndop natIO
fighting in her cause was cizeh anu not P''ae
and outlaw.
Miller the Tennessean, Ward, the Georgian son of
Gen Harrison Of Ohio and many OF our old neighoors
have fallen victims the dabolical massacre. The wi
dow eeps and the tender infant stares in wonder at the
mother grief The whole population TO the West have
fed. In coming up we stopped at the worthy old capt
B's No welcome greeted our arrval-the house was
ouep-the chair where the aged grandmother sat was
vacant-the pIattle of the little children nnheard-
the furniture was there-the milk pan the shelf
the dough lay in the kneading troughhe bacon hung
in the meat house-he door Of the corn.crib vlbratcd
upon its hinges TO the flaws Of the breeze-the COWS
fed in the fed-the pigs rooted in the garden-the
chicken to her tender brood unconscious that er
teclors gone, and that they were in danger rom e
birds and the beasts Of preybut the enmy OF tie nuwh
the owl and the wolf is charity when compared 10 the
tender merccs Of the tyrant who has drven from lher
homes the aged matron and he pless chic, VINO nov
fee for safety without shelter their Covering
ground their bed-the canopy OF heaven 'ien
SLind ,hcn, ony despair and before them ony nope
VIII the charity @ h"ss VIII The gsss 1sosd
snhe' "1e from sires who have shed their blood 10
o. s tho helpless and oppressed afford no relief 70 the
ocsn and helpless against savage erocity, and re.
morseless cruehy' Texas will triumph the proud
liant will he humbled and will persh;- and
s,,ne will here fiud peace, security, and happiness
'' Your friend. T.
The following contains the latest edsees from % Texas
Substance of information brought by Captains Thorn
ton and Jackson who left the mouth OF The Brassos ave: