Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-05

Col. Almonte, dated l4th April, Of which tn
contents were, that he had learned there wer
200 or 500 American soldiers on Galveston
Island, and that he had better make his wa
Ito that place, take possession Of that island
cut off our supplies; and he (Almonte) woul,
take possession Of Velasco, at the mouth o
the Brazos. and he might establish his head
Quarters wherever he chose.
4 When he arrived into camp, he was con
Quoted to Gen. Houston's quarters, which
was made of an oak tree, in the bottom neal
the bank Of the bayou, where he made hin'
self known. Some few minutes after l ar
rived in camp, and went to Gen. HIS quar-.
tiers, where he, Col. Rusk, then Secretary Of
| War, and Santa Anna were counciling. He
pointed myself out a. being his captor, and
Immediately returned thanks for my kindness
when took him prisoner; and If it was ever
in his power, (which he hoped it would bel
that he would reward me very handsomely
for it. l observed to him that had already
been rewarded. (which astonished him very
much)e that the honor Of being the captor Of
the Mexican Napoleon was all the reward
ever expected to receive. When he was
taken to the Generals quarters, he observed,
81 am Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. Presi-
dent Of the Mexican republic, and cOmman-
der-in-chief Of the Army Of Operation. ]
Houston observed to him that he was then
thens, desired him to take his seat, and make
himself as comfortable as he could.
This is a true statement of the capture of
General Santa Anna, notwithstanding the
fabulous reports that have been circulated in
regard to it. As to the person of Santa An.
ma, he is about feet inches high, rather
stoop-shouldcred, though well-propOrtiOned
otherwise. His face is long and narrow,
with high forehead, and a contracted brow,
has piercing look Of the eye, as though he
could see through the designs of man. His
nose is short, remarkably thick and clumsy,
his nostri!s large end diIated. There is Pc
culiar expression of the mouth that ] was
unable to describe; but it is toIdrably large,
and his underiip rather prOtruding. His CT
is round and projecting forward; but would
refer the reader to the remarkably striking
likeness, painted by Major J. Strange, and
aow exhibiting in this city.
JAMES A. SYLVESTER.
OF Cincinnati, Ohio,
ID Sergeant and Color-bearer in Captain
Woods company Mt the battle of st. Jacinto.
GEORGIA TMEATRlCs.
If memory fails me not, the 10th Of June,
500, found me at about 4 o'clock in the af
ternocn. ascending long and gentle slope.
in what was called the Ozark Corner" of
Lincoln. 1 believe it took its name from the
moral darkness which reigned over that part
OF the country, at the time Of which am
speaking. If in this point of view it was
but shade darker than the rest Of the coun-
try it was inconceivably dark. II any man
can name a trick or 4 sin, which had not
been committed at the time of which ! am
speaking, in the very focus Of all the coun-
try's illumination Oincolnton) he must him
self be the most inventive Of trickery, and
the very Judas Of sinners. Since that time,
however, (all humor aside) Lincoln has been
a living proof that 'sIight shineth in darkness"
Could venture to mingle the solemn with
the ludcrous, for the purpose Of honorable
contrast, could adduce from the county, in
stances Of the most numerous ard wonderful
transactions from vice and folly to virtue and
holiness. which have ever perhaps been wit
messed since the days Of the apostolic minis
try. So much lest it should be thought by
some, that that which am about TO relate,
- characteristic Of the country in which it
occurred.
Whatever may be said of the moral condi-
ton Of the sDark Corner" at the time just
mentioned, its natural condition was ANY,
thing but dark. II was mild in all the charms
Of spring; and spring borrowed q new charm
from its undulaslng grounds, its luxuriant
woodlands. its sportive streams, its vocal
birds and blushing flowers.
Rapt with the enchantment Of the season,
and the scenery around me, was slowly ri~-
ing the slope, when was startled BY loud.
prOfane, and boistrous voices, which seemed
to proceed from thick cover of UNDER
growth, about two fyundred yards in the adj
vance of me, and about one hundred yards
to the right Of my road.
"You kin, kin YOUR
ayes, kin, and am able to do it. Boo-oo-