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The I'GXian War.
OFFICIAL FROM TEXAS.

IutC INs OIIeuuo pdPO'S sHSoIt0o Ih "uONnS'
column, that the gallant General has ar.
rived IN that city, "for the purpose o. CD.
tanning medical advice having been bad
ly wounded'' in the engagement. A cor
respondent Of The Cincinnati Wing, says,
however, that he has left the army, not
so much on account OF his wound, as he
cause he is unpopular with the President
and Cabinet OF Texas, who shave united
their energies TO PROSTATE him! We
hope this is mistake for if dissentlons
have already taken place between the
civil and military authorities Of the new
Republic, the late brilliant achievement
may prove Of but little advantage 10 the
country. State Journal.
TEXAS-BATTLE of SAN JAClNTO
Head Quarters Of the Army San JacInto,
April 2Gth, 1886.
To His Excellency, d. G. Burnett,
President Of the Republic Of Texas
Sir:-
Iregret extremely that my situa-
ton since the battle Of the 2lst, has been
such as TO prevent my rendering you my
official report of the same previous 10 this
time.
have the honor TO inform you, that on
the evening of the 18th Inst., after fore
ed march OF SIS miles, which was effected
in two days and a half, the army arrived
opposite Harrlsburgh that evening cour
ier of the enemy was taken, from whom
learned that Santa Anna, with one dlVls'
ion ofhls three corps had marched in the
direction Of Lynchc's ferry on the San
Jacinto, burning Harrisburgh as he pass
ed down. The army was ordered TO be
in readiness 10 march early the next NOR
ming. The main body effected a crossing
ever Buffalo Bayou, below Harrlsburgb,
on the morning of the 18th, having lett
the baggage, the sick, and a sufficient
camp guard in the rear. We continued
the march throughout The night, making
bu. one halt in the prairie Tor snort
time without refreshMent AT day light
we resumed the line ofmarch, and IN a
short distance our scouts encountered
those of the enemy, and we received inlor
nation that General Santa Anna was at
New Washington. and would that day
take up the line OF march for Anahuacr
crossing at Lynche's. The Texian army
halted within half mile Of the ferry in
some tRber, and were engaged IN saugh
terng some beeves when the Army ol
Santa Anna was discovered to be ap-
preaching in battle array, having beer
encamped at Choppers pont, eight m'Ies
.beIow. Disposition was Immediately
made of our forces and preparations FOL
his reception. He took position will
ais infantry and artillery in the centre
occupying an isand of umber; his caVal
ry covering the left flank. The artillery
then opeacd On ouI encampment, consist
Ing of one double fortified medium brass
twelve pOunder. The 'H(antry in column
advanced with the design Of charging ou
lines bat we're repuIsed by discharge
grape and canister from our artillery, cot
sisting oftwo six Founders. The enemy
had occupied a piece Of timber within ri
fle shot olrhe left wing Of our army, iroH
which an occasional interchange of small
arms took place between the troops, anti
the enemy withdrew TO position on th'
bank ofthe Jacinto, about three quarters
of mile from our encampmenl, and con
menced a fertilization. A short time be
fore sunset, our mounted men about 50 il
number, under the special command @
Col. Sherman marched out for the pur
pose Of accommodating the enemy. Wills
advancing they received a voIIey iron
the left OF the enemy's Infantry, and a'te
n sharp rencounter with their cavalry, q
m which ours acted well, and performe
some leats of daring chivalry, they reti
red in good order, having had two mel
severely wounded, and several horses XII
ed, in the mean time the infantry unde
the command qf Lieut.. Col. Willard, an
Col, B1sn's regiment, with all the arIlIIt
Wy, had marched out for the purpose Q
covering the retreat, if necessary. A
these fell back in good order to our Ell
campmen,, about sunset, and RENAME
without any ostensibIe action until IN
2lst, at half paSt three o'clock. Tnk'n
the first refreshment which they had on
ioyed for two days. The enemy in III
mean time extended the flank Of their il
fantry so as to occupy The extreme PoI
ofa skirt Of timber on the bank Of Il
San Jacinto, and secured their left by
for,iRca,ion about five feet high, constr
ted ofpacks and baggage, leaving an
peuius in the centre of The breastwork
which their artillery was placed, the C,
airy un their leIt wing.
About 0 o'clock on the morning oil I
2ls, the enemy were reinforced by o.
choice troops, under command OF He
Cos, increasing their effective force TO
wards of 1900 men, while our aggrega