Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03

me dead bodies OF these brave men, and in denying
them the rites of scpuute by burning them in heaps,
cannot forbca mention deserving the execra-
ton of all mankind aud evidence of their
cd fcroeiiy " was indeed nm appalling sight 10 the
nsurper Santa Anna, Ia behold such havoc of his myr
mdoos by handful OF intrepid volunteers and NC
told he stnud ayasi al the spectacle He might truly
nave exclaimed, " a few NOR such victories aud am
destroyed and that lie will be destroyed, the whole
country has every confidence
l. Res0ped, Tia, we entertain the highest admiration
Tor The sublime and noble defence of Fort Alamo
ismented connrymen; and that viii ever venera,e
= That we call upon the government of Texas tn OBJ
tain correct st OF the of these patriots aud pre-
serve IN the archives, for the future of appro
IS That we Offer our deepest sympathy to the relatives
OF these distinguished worthless
= ihat We wiii continue To maintain the good
M which We have embarked and adopt the motto
Alamo, Fictory Dcdth."
(frori the .UoJde Chronicle
We have been politely favored with the perusal OF
letter from Col. Samuel NJ Williams who rec,ntlv Len
our city for Texas, which states that he had received
e'er iroi nrazoria OF the LIST prl which informed
nm oi The retreat Of General Houston East side of
the Brazost seems against the advice of his officers
'enerai Houston has command of the principal forces
and doubtless feels the responsibility of his position Ills
oicers and men brave and gallant soldiers with
9. :s::S::S:: ;;.slly excited aSaas: ~ HESS
tyrant and their impetuosy whilst IL bespeaks Arm
ness and resouton ought TO be restrained within the
bounds of prudence. The brave not always vic,or
GUS The Texans few in numbers aud the troops
OF Santa Anna well trained and disciplined |, is
therefore, the necessary await ia vurable mo-
ment, when the Texans are well ptepared 90 meet ,nd
conquer their enemy. Such the policy OF Wash
ington, and it may be prudent to follow it in this in
stance.
The policy of Gen Houston !, to draw the enemy
the heart of the country the difficulties of rsceiv
ing provisions and ammunition increased. aud will
allow time Tor The volunteers to join the standard of the
Texan army.
We hope that the noble and generous friends of Texas
VIII not permit any intelligence o. disaster damp their
enoris IN behalf OF brave and suffering people. IL
should only serve to awaken their sympathes the more
and to confirm them in the determination to afford the
most prompt and efficient assistance.
letter has Just been received this place on, Col
j. Dorngton, dated March % which states t.at the in
habants the Brassos above San Feline had
their famiies by placing them on the east of Trinity
that the panic was over; every able bear rms
was rushing to join Houston: That Santa Anna had lei
the Important hour slip, and that the people had become
confident that they would be able shortly pei the in
yader from Texas For several days previous to the
date OF the letter. nothing has been hes the Me
army; that Santa Anna had either retreaied was en-
deavofing to make flank movement on Houston.
Ar ts"'s Si cGSTSS, ,gia Nfrq,e Apra go
49, MASSACRE OF THE GEORGIA BATTALION.
The distressing has reached of The horrible
massacre and butcery OF the entire ccsnmand of Col
Fannin, by the yrant monster Santa AnHa and his for.
ces Col +. commanded the Georgia Battalion and his
fall must consequently carry deep distress aud anguish
into the bosom Of many befeaved faraily Orr las, adj
vices stated that Col f. being by The Nj;
cans demolished his iortifications and fled bar ,
peror oe and that in the effort regain the main body
of the Texan Army under Gen Houston, on the east
side OF the Colorado river, he had been intercepted by
the Mexcans aud driven to the flats letter received
in this city, by General Bethrse from lis friend MIR
Lampkn who had retredfrom that country with his fami.
NC
gives full and detailed history of the barbarous in
human affair The under the immediate command of
Col - were killed but fee Among those escaped
were Richard Rutcdge, formerly of this place md Da.
vid l. Holt, from: Macon. Il party of about 40 under
Col johnson, were cat OF, and all put tie sword but
four: fcllow-townsman John Love was go fortunate
to make his escape from the party Reuben Broyan
and w. j. Mitchell of Harris county, Capt Wadsworthl
and MAJOR Ward, were among the sian-all persisted
doing desperate battle
The letter further states, that Col Fonnin capuated
npon the promise OF Santa Anna, that himself aud sol
diers should be treated prisoners of war but no
sooner had the end of he'll fsened them n Ac clutches
than he secured their arms, and early morning or
dercd them all to be shot
Nero merciful man compared with this monster
md the Autocrat OF Russia will blush to his history
3; Since writing the above, Gen. Bethune has
very politely rendered the letter referred TO for pubI
cation The following is copy:
on 60ard Schr. De Kal6, Mississippi Rfrer Apra 2
DEAR SIR You doubt some what surprised at
the heading OF this page: but few words will explain
all | am on board of of number of vessels tha
laden with tle unfortunate who are nyng from the
terrors OF war You have perhaps heard ofle sorming
oil ST INT MO, and massacre of the Texan garrison All
without an exception persisted, a woman and ne
groes Davy Crockett was among the number IL. had
iuy sustained his great character eov intrepdty during
unsuccessful attempt OF the enemy storm the Ia
mo, just week before The massacre. A short time
previous TO this, party Of sixty seventy under Col
Johnson, cut off four. John Love was among
the number who escaped Reuben Brown fell here and
young Mitchell of Harris county fell i'm the Alamo
The taking OF the Alamo followed by the retreat of
the main army firm Gonzales and by the determination
OF Fannns regiment, 500 strong.
WarJswortls company ncluded) had been detached by
Col Fannin, then Bahia, 10 protect some families
who were flying from the enemy when they were at.
tackled, and after fighting aud retreating nearly two
days. were at length overpowered by numbers d nut
TO the sword but five who escaped and only lwc ofrlcn
Georgans; one Richard Rutedge, formerly of CoIunI.
bus, and the other David !. Holt
In the time Fannin had received orders 10 ahan
don the fortress Of La Bahia which he Immediately ex
ecut9d and returned towards the main army with the
balance Of his troops 800 men, and seven pieces of ar
tlery, where they attacked in open prairie by
large Mexican force, mostly cavalry small advance
guard having been separated from the main body saw
the fight, but could not tell the result The termination
TO this unhappy affair." explained by men who
escaped about the time of the catastrophe Fannin sus-
tanned great many charges in quick succession sus-
kept rctreotng daring the fight which lasted the greater
pnrt of day, until lie gained post oak woods
when the MexcanS ceased their charges but closely
invested the place all sides Here Fannin received
propositions from the enemy, and capitulaed upon the
promise OF the Mexicans that they should be as
prisoners of war Their were Immediately secured
and the next morning they all shot ave three who
escaped. Mrs Fannin had just arrived in Texas, but
not in time TO her husband.
Many other barbaritics have been comAiftted The
army Of Texas after making stand for short time on
the Colorado has rereated to The side Of the Bras
sos Sau Felipe is burnt 10y The czens) and there is
probability that BrazOrid and Wasbu gton have shared
the same fate do not expect that there half do
zen families west Of the Brassos The enemy is known
TO be marching into the country in divisions OF 2UG0
men each through the interior upon San Felipe and
the other along the coast towards Yelasco They were
constantly expected at the latter place when left A. and
the advance Of the other division had already rcached
San Felipe The Indians had begun to be troublesome
and many negroes have run a~ay-in some instances