The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-05-18
FROM the Neo Orleans Bulletin May 81
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM

We have been politely favored with the
following extract written To gentleman in
this city, from Natchitochcs, which goes
still farther to corroborate the account re-
ceiyed by the Levant, which we publish to-
day.
The substance of which is, that an ex-
press has arrived here, via Natchi,oches,
from Texas, and is confirmed by Gen.
Gaines, that Gen. Houston, of Texas, has
conquered Santa Anna and his army, San
tn Anna himself and his soldiers all prison.
ers. The forces of Santa Anna were csti-
mated at 100; aud those of Houston at
600. The express further states that Hous-
tons army destroyed half of the Mcxicans,
and the loss on his side was 6 killed and 20
wounded.
The saddle of Santa Anna was taken and
brought in, and is of n costly order, being
estimated as worth between g to 500 dol
lars, aud the express who brought in the
news, rode on the horse of Santa Anna.
All this is indeed cheering news, calculated
to arouse all the better feelings, which are
implanted in the hearts of those who can
rejoice at the triumph of freemen over their
civil and savage oppressors. The intelli-
gence received early yesterday morning,
and which is also published, will be seen to
be confirmed by the news brought by the
Levont, with the difference only that the
numbers of the enemy killed and taken by
Gen. Houston, vary in amount.
HEAD QUARTERS, ARMY, April %, 1886.
To the People towards Naeogdoches:
We met Santa Anna on the 2Ist; we at.
tackled him with 600 men he had 100
infantry, two howitczers-we entirely rout-
ed his whole force, killed half of his men,
and took the rest prisoners. The history of
war does not furnish parallel to the battle.
We had killed and 90 wounded. have
not time or / would send on n full report.
will do that in the course Of Tomorrow
| again call on my fellow-ci,izens to come
to the field; let us fall on and conquer the
remaining troops, and our couatry is free,
turn out at once, there is no excuse now I;
let us do the work at once.
THOS. J. RUSH,
Secretary at War.
certify the above to be n true copy of
the express Just received from the Secretary
of War, who was himself in the battle.
A. HOUSTON.
From the New Orleans Bee May 3.
GLORIOUS NEWS.
BY the steamboat Lcvant which arrived
last evening, the accounts are confirmed Of
Houston's victory over the Mexican army.
Having conquered the first division las else
where related) he attacked the second diyis-
ion under Santa Anna himself-thc result
of which was as hastily communicated in
the following circular from the Texan Sec
retary of war TO the people of Nacogdochcs.
See circular above.
- Since writing the above, we heard it
stated as if on good authority, that General
Houston held council of war on the fate
of his prisoners; and that Santa Anna and
all his officers had been shot, the prvates
were sent to Matamoros. 1t was also said
that General Gaines had written private
letter confirmatory Of this account, but we
did not see it. There can, hoperey, be no
doubt that Houston has conquered; and that
the MEXICAN army is prostrated. The day
of retribution has at length come, aud Tex
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