South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-05-21

stated as positive fact, within their
own cognizance, that an engagement
had taken place between part of the
Fexian and Mexican army. The lat
ter had been separated into two bodies,
divided by the river Brassos, whose
sudden rise prevented their junction.
The larger body consisted of about
1900 or 1,400 men, who, being at
tackled by Gen. Houston, set fire to the
town OF Harrisburg and retreated ; but
Houston succeeded 10 over.aking them
about seven miles from that place,
compelled them to pitched battle, in
which 900 of the Mexicans were kill.
! ed, and 500 taken prisoners--among
whom was General Cos, whose parole
d'honneur will serve him on this occa-
sion The enemy was completely
routed, and the loss Of the Texans
was very, uncomfortable. Gen eral
Houston Immediately marched 10 pur-
suit ofthe other body, and may have
eventually Captured them but this is
not yet ascertained.
GLORIOUS NEWS.
BY the steamboat Lsvant, which ar
rived last evening, the accounts are
confirmed Of Houston's victory over
the Mexican army. Having conquer
ed the frs, division, Gas elsewhere re-
iterated,) he attacked the I'd division
under Santa Ana himself; the result
of which was as hastily communicate
( in the following circular from the Tex
ian Secretary of War to the people Of
Nacogdoches
Head Quarters Army, April 90.
We met Santa Ana on the 2lst in
slant we attacked him with 600 men;
he had about 100, with two howit
zsrs. We entirely routed his whole
force, killing about half, and taking
the remainder prisoners. Santa Ana
himself, and all his principal officers,
are our prisoners. The history Of
war does not furnish parallel to this
battle ; we had only 6 killed and 20
wounded.
have not time, or would send a
full report. will do this in the course
Of Tomorrow. | again call on my
fellow citizens. Let us come ON and
conquer the remaining troops, and our
country is free. Turn out at once
let US do the work at once.
THOMAS. J. RUSK,
Secretary of War.
~ Since writing the above, we
have heard it stated, as if on good au-
tholity, that Gen. Houston held a
council Of war on the fate of his pris-
oners, and that Santa Ana and all his
officers had been shot ; the privates
were sent TO Metamoras. 1t was also
stated that Gen. Gaines had written a
private letter confrmatory of this
account, but we did not see ii. There
can, however, be no doubt that Hous.
ton has conquered, and that the Mex
lean army is Frustrated. The day of
retribution has at leagth come, and
Texas is free.
Letters have been received at the
War Office from Gen. GAINES, we un-
derstand, which express his confidence
founded on various information--in the
truth Of the above news. so far at least
as regards the defeat and capture of
SANTA ANA which information, togeth-
er with the entire quiet of the Indians
and the improbability of any disturbance
on the frontier has induced him to couN.
TERMAND the call for volunteers from
the neighboring States. This news is
almost as important as the other. We
wait with great Impotence for particu-
lars from New Orleans of the affairs
which have produced results so impor-
tant.--Nat. INTEL. May III
MORE INDIAN TROUBLES.
Letters, both public and private,
which have been received in this city
from Columbus, in Georgia, and Fort
Mitchell, in Alabama, furnish ground
for serious apprehensions of another
barbarous, bloody, & futile Indian war,
through the folly and bravery of the
young men who, among the wild men
of the woods, Gas we'll as among their
civilized neighbours, are generally
rjpe for war upon anv preiext that has