Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-07
Dawn G.. EuEHEr,
President Republic Texas.

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Signed, Dawn G.. EuLSEr
President Republic Texas.
Extract Of another letter from the chief Clerk of
the Secretary Of States Office, to L. II. Hall, esq
OF this city dated
GALVESTON Ray. April 81.
Il have Just had the pleasure of seeing the royal
persons, Gen. Santa Anna, Gen. Cos, and Col Al
monte. The battle was fought on the 2lst, above
LyncI's Feuy-abou, $50 MeNicaus killed, and
like oun,ber taken prisoners. Seven hundred aud
fit, was the whole of the Texan force. General
Houston slightly wounded
The Mobu Advertiser of May 18Th, states that
three gentlemen who were in the battle with Gen.
Houston, had arrived in that city. Their accounts
fully subs,oniia,ed every particular as heretofore
gwen.
After the rout Of the Mcxicans, IIousion's men
continued to follow up and pour in upon them for
NO hours. These gentlemen say that
Generals Cos and Amonte were among the prI-
soners first taken. The former was pale and great
ly aci,aled but the latter displayed, as he had
done during the fight, great GOODNESS and courage.
Santa Anna fed among Tie earliest that retreat
the other about II years of age, TO go into thick
ct of wood. They kept watch Of the place during
the might aud the next morning man came out
dressed like n comlnrn Mexican soldier. Not sus-
pecting han to be Santa Anna, they took him prls-
uner He offered no resistance but wished to be
taken 10 Gen. Houston. lie conducted TO Gen.
Houston, when he made himself known as Santa
Anna, asked the respect due officers Of rank, and
made the offers for his liberty which have been
published. Senta Anna, Mr. Andrews says, is sp-
psreny abon 1J years of age, Of rather small stat
ure. dark complexion, baca hair, black bright eyes,
aud altogether good looking man.
When questioned as 10 the murder of Coils. Fan
ming end Ward, and he men under their command
he stated that in The battle the evening previous 10
/ their surrender about 1000 Of the Mexicans were
killed while not more than 20 Texans had fallen
/ ihat the Texans had exhausted their ammunition
/ and were without water-that they surrendered
/ upon the terms of Optuaton, since published but
that he had been induced 10 ,iu.sie these terms 0
lwo reasons--frs, because the day after the sur
render of Col. Ward and those under his command
| the nuahor of prisoners became so great m consc-
qucncc that lac had provisions sufficient for then
aud his own Euny--secondy, he had not men C
uoogh 10 keep them securely. Consequently, Col
Ward aud almost all his soldiers were shot VIII
t'l. i oNulHk.
When questioned respecting the fight near ,h'
I Mission, between the Mcxicans and Col. Ward
company he stated thst rsout 400 OF the Mencan
were killed, but that Col. Ward and his men wor
protected by the walis Of the church, in which the
had sisioned themselves.
The following named persons under the CON
msnd Of M.ssr- Flaming AID Ward, mace their cs
cape Joseph Andrews our informant. David Holt
Lewis Washington, - Dickinson, sam'l Hard
Away and Benz. Morjecis. all Georgians. Dociu
Shaokieferd If Ala had his life spared and is nov
IN attendance upon the wounded Mexlcuns.
The MexicaDs and the Texans who made the
escape, agree 30 stating that wheE Col. Ward va
s50o; 10 be- shot he ordered to kneel bot coUl
not be made do either By threats or promises
Ills gallant spini nothing could subdoe. lie proUC
, ly b,J then defiance, and died ike al America
p solder
In the battle between Houston sod SantA Ann
. Col. Mirabesa Lamar ofGeo. greatly distinguish
ed himself for his valo' and n,rePdiiy, and gains
? the aPplause q all
J. II i sad ,Aere >ore 10, fry Texans - the ba
: re; 'asi the Texan army gss composed slmSs' q
lircly Of volunteers.