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rlHK rkNIAN WAR.
FROM TEXAS.

FROM TEXAS.
The New Orleans Bulletin Of the
18th inst. says-Thc following is a
copy OF Letter direct from Houston
Camp. received yesterday morning by
the steamer Levant, from Nachi,oches:
SANTA ANNA TO GEN. PHiLAsoLA.
-fr~y u Operations, coast drision uaxsr ma
eonmand.
Having yesterday had an unfor,u-
nate encounter, l have resolved 10 re
man prisoner OF war in the hands OF
the enemy. After having taken every
preesution, ] therefore hope that Your
Exccllency will cause the division un
der the command Of General Para. 10
countermarch 20 Bcxar, where he will
wait for orders. Your Excellency " i'll
also return 20 the same place. and or
der Gen. Viesca with his division 10
Guadaleupe Victoria. I have agreed
on an armistice with Gen. Houston,
interim. until we can agree upon terms
OF lasting peace. Your Excellencv
will take such measures rs may be ne
cessary for the subsistence of the army.
which will remain under yonr COM
mand. The money that has arrived at
Matamoras, and the provision of that
place. and those at Victoria, will he
subject To your orders; also. ~, CnO
dollars that may be in tue Treasury,
are to be taken from Bexar. | trust
that your Excellency will without fail
comply with these dispositions, advi-
sing me Of same by return of couriers,
as also. IL any should oppose ITS ac-
compliments. God and Liberty.
Camp Jacinto, April -. lS:B.
ANToNiA LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA
The Nr~ Orleans Bulletin fIrnishr. the e..
l"~,ng s'l'ltio's.i Official letters, growing out T
the late victory in Texas. No Official detail II
the battle 'seii has - yet been puLi'shed;
Copy No. >.
.frmy IF Operations.
Excellent Sir: Inasmuch as have
ordered your Excellency by official
note Of the day, that you cause the
troops 10 return To Bexar and Guada-
loupe Victoria, charge you TO in
struct the commandan,s of the several
divisions not TO permit any damage to
be done to the property of the country,
hoping that these dispositions will be
punctually complied with.
God and Liberty.
ANTONiA LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
Camp San Jacinto, April %, 1896.
ORDER No. 3.
.army Of Operations.
Excellent Sir: You will Immediate
ly order the military command at Co
had TO put all the prisoners made at
CaPano at liberty, and send them forth
with TO San Felipe &c Austin, and for
which purpose your Excellency will
dictate such orders as may be condu-
Give 10 the object.
God and Liberty.
ANT0NiA LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
Camp San Jacinto, April %, 1885.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Head Quarters .frmy. SEA- Jaeinto Rirsr,
April 90, 1896
All the troops on their march from
the east will report at Head Quarters
as early as possible. marching by way
OF Harrisburg for the present-but all
turn out. The enemy have been bad
ly defeated, and are Ietreating precipi-
lately for the purpose Of concentrating.
One bold push will drive them forever
out Of the country. and secure Liberty,
Independence. and Peace to Texas.
Let all turn out. Our standard is
victorious one. snd waves beautifully
under the smiles OF a benefcent Pro-
violence. THOMAS RUSK,
Secretary IF Var.
Cory Of letter from Gen. Samuel Hous,on.
Sen Jaeinis, .1pril &c, 1886.
Tell our friends all the news, and
that we have beaten the enemy, killed
go, aud taken $40 prisoners. Gen.
Santa Anna and Cos are taken, and
three Generals slain: vast amount Of
property taken, and about 800 stand
OF arms. many swords, and one nine
pound brass cannon. Tell them 10
come on, and let The people plant corn.
SAMUEL HOUSTON.
Commaadey-m- Chit.