Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-05-03
TEXAS.

The Mobile Chronicle of the 10th inst. says -
On further conversation with some OF the passcn-
gers by the TensQ,c, we learn that the army or
General Houston was believed to be nc arly equal
in number to the Mexican force,-and was pre-
pairing for a general engagement. Reinforce
ments were expected, and daily arriving. 5oo
mon under Col. Houston, from Natchcz, were on
their way, and 1400 to 1900 from Kentucky and
Tennessee, besides smaller parties from other pla-
ces.-Wi,h any thing like an equality of force,
there is little fear but that the TEXANS will rem
der good account Of the invader.
MASSACRE OF THE GEORGIA BATTALION.
The following letter addressed to Gen. Behtune
ofColumbus Georgia. by his friend Mr.. Lu!npkin,
we copy from the Republican and Herald of thet
town.
On board Schooner Dakalb,
Mississippi River, April Z, 1856.
De,a S1s-iou aro no doubt somewhat sur
nrised at the heading of this page; but few
words will explain all. am On board or one OF
n number of vessels that are laden with the un-
Fortunate, who are flying from the terrors of war.
You have perhaps heard of tho storming OF ST.
Antonio, and massacre of the Texian garrison
al without an exception perished, save woman
and two negroes. Dayy Crockett was among
the number. He had fully sustained his great
character for intrspidity, during al unsuccessful
attempt ofthe enemy to storm the Alamo J1st one
week before the massacre, A short time previous
to this, a party of sixty or seventy under Col.
johnson, we're cut of, save four. John Love
was amssng the number who escaped.-Rcuben
Brown fell here, and young Mitchell OF Harris
county, fell iu the Alamo. The taking OF the
Alamo was followed by the retreat of the main
army from Gonzales, and by tho eHtermipation
of Fannin's regiment, 500 strong. Majer Ward
End the Georgia Battalion Capt. Wardsworths
cemsanyinciuded,) ,)had been detached by Fannin,
then at tho Bahia, TO protect some families
who were flying from the enemy; when they |
were attacked, and after fighting and retreating
for nearly two days, were at length overpowcrd
who escaped, and only two Of them Georgians !;
.one was Richard Rutlcdge, formerly of Columbus |
and the other David ]. Holt
In the mean time, Fannin had received orders |
TO abandon the fortress of La Bahia, which he |
Immediately executed, and returned towards the |
main army with the balance of his troops, $50 |
men; and seven pieces Of artillery, where they |
were attacked in an open prairie by large Mex
lean force, mostly cavalry A small advance
guard having been separated from the main body
saw the fight but could nc. tell the result. The
by three men who escaped about the time Of the
catastrophe. Fannin sustained a great many
charges in quick succession sustaining, some
damage, and doing much execution and kept
retreating during the fight, which lasted the
greater part of a day, until he gained some post
oak woods, when the heaicans ceased their
charges, but closely invested the place on all
sides. Here Fannin received propositions from
the enemy, and capituiated upon the promise Of
the Mexieans, that they should be treated pris-
oners of war. Their arms were immediately
secured, and the next morning they were all
shot, save the three who escaped. Mrs. Fannin
had Just arrived in Texas, bat not in time to see
her husband.
Many other barbarities have been committed.
The army of Texas utter making stand for
short time on the Colorado, has retreated to the
east side of the Brassos, San Philippe is burnt
{by the citizens) and there Is probability that
Brazoria and Washington have shared the same
fate. i do not expect that there are half adoz-
en- familes West of the Brassos. The enemy is
known to be marching into the country in two
divisions, of 2000 men each; one throgh the in ,
esror upon San Philippe and the othe, along the
coast towards Vslasco. They wero constantly {
ayIscted atthe latter Pare saen ieai., and the