Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-20
FROM TEXAS.

FhOM GA<.Ss
The Editors of the N. Y Journal OF Com
merce have been favored with the following
extract of letter from an officer oil the "
States Army. dated
sFoRr JEsup, April Is, 1896.
"The accounts from Texas are truly DIS
tressing. Col. Fannin's command, there rs
no doubt. has been entirely destroyed by the
Mexican army A report reached Nacog-
doches that the Indians and Mexcans were
in large force, TO the north of that city, and
ready to fall upon the deienceless inhabI-
,anls. In consequence, these people have
fed TO the Sabine River lat Gaines's ierry)
in crowds. The river is very high, and
great officially is experienced IN crossing
them over. The road between this place
and the Sabine has been crowded with iamI-
lies fleeing from the savage Mexicans and
less savage Indians Gen. Gaines LEFT here
to-day, with fourteen companies for the pur'
pose, suppose, Of preventing the incursion
of Mexican forces on our side OF the Sabine
river. The General is too prudent to IN
volye us in a war, unless he has a proper
and lust cause. Therefore, we calculate
upon having an active campaign, but no
fighting. | say TO you, that large force
is to he in the field on this frontier, and
consequently we must be active"
From the Attskapas (Lou.) Banner Of April 10.
PosTscRIPT.-E'rom gentleman who lei'
Perkins Ferry (Calcasieu) on last Thurs
day. we learn that the people from Texas
are Aocking in through that direction TO the
United States The accounts they give oil
affairs in that country are not very fiatter.
ing. They state that Gen. Houston is en-.
camped within few miles Of the Trinity,
and that so much apprehension has seized
the minds Of the people, that they drive
their cattle across the Sabine, and offer them
for almost any price. They state also that
Houston had but 500 men with him, and
that many were leaving the army and seek
ing refuge in the U. States.
nrThe National Intelligencer considers
the subjoined extract of letter as authentic
In Carp, Sabine, april %, 1886.
Dear Sir-ln my last letter | told you
there would probably be war in the West
Gen Gaines has just learned that an ennis
sary from Santa Anna has been in the camp
OF Indians. and what the result Of this will
be, we shall see by and by. In the mean
time he has despatched Capt. Hitchcock, Of
the u S. Army. and a file of 25 men, with
a flag OF truce, TO The head quarters of the
Mexican General. TO warn him of the conse-
quences. and to stay his hand. if possible,
from the indiscriminale and inhuman slaugh-
ter he is committing upon our devoted coan.
trymen."
We e1trac, The following from the Louis
vile Journal last received
Calvin Henderson. Esq. writes from
Washington. the capitol Of Texas, tina. he
was in the Convention Hall when the mourn
full intelligence of the massacre arrived
One OF the members instantly rose and
made most stirring and inflammaiory APP
peal, and the whole assembly clenched their
teeth and stamped the floor With rage. The
first measure OF the Convention was to order
a draft of twoihirds OF the population. con
fscating the property of oil who should re-
fuse TO serve. Mr.. Henderson says: Poor
Dayy Crockett was one Of the Garrison.
His bravery was more than gallan,-his e1.
ample animated every body; his death was
worthy of hmself-he certainly killed 25 OF
the enemy during the siege Tell his
friends TO come and avenge his death.