Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-06-16

! session of the cnemys encampmenf, taxing one
,;.ce of cannon loaded, four stand OF colors, all
! their camp equipage, stores ana baggaee' ou'
:. valry had charged and routed that oil the enemy
upon the right, and given pursuit TO the fugnises
which did not cease until they arrived at the bridge
which have mentioned Captain karnes, always
among tho foremost in danger, commanding
tho pursuers The conflict in the brcas'work last
cd but few moments, many OF inc ""ops GU
,oun,crrd hand TO hand and not having the adsai-
tagc of bayonets our SIDE, our iihei"'h use"
their pieces as war clubs, breaking many oi Them
,fI n, The breach. The rout commenced a, halt
pa,t o'clock and the pursuit Of the man army
continued until twilight. guard was then left IN
charge Al the enemy's cncampmcni, and our army
returned with our killed and wounded In the
battle our loss was killed and % wounded, SIX OF
which proved mortal. The cncmy's loss war o3o
killed, among which one general ofhcer, . CO.
lopcl,. 2 Ecuirnan, colonies, captains, II henen-
ants wounded 2OS, Of which we're oolones,
lieutenant colonies, second hen'enan's e"ione's,
7 captains, I cadet Prisoners 3o-Uencfai San
IA Anna, general Cos, 4 colonies, AIDS 10 grn'
Santa Anna and tho col. OF the Guerrero oana'-
ION arc inc uded in the number. Cen Santa Anna
wa, no, taken unit, the Cpd Il Gen. Cos on yesier-
day. both having escaped. About 600 mnskeis,
600 ,sbrcs and 200 pistols, have been collected
,;,c. the battle Several hundred mules and hor-
~. we're taken, and near Sl2 900 in specie. For
several DAYS previous To the action our troops were
engaged in forced marches, exposed 10 excessive
| rains and the addi ional inconvenience OF cNheme-
" bad roads, lily supplied with fations and cloth
! inp, vet amid the difficulty they bore up WIN
cheerfuness and iorttude, and performed 'hef
! marches with spirit and alacf,iy-'hsrc was 10
murnurng.
Previous to and during the action my staff csinc-
7 IL h., Ia mn
! ~ ,npaoyd in their duties. In the conflict am
assured tina, they demcancd themselves IN such
manner as proved them worthy members OF the ar
nv of San Jacinto. Col Il. J. RuSk, secretary
Of war, was on the field. For weeks his services
have been highly beneficial to the army ; in battle
| he was on the left wing, where Col. Sh.rmans
command frs, encountered and drove the enemy /;
he bore himself eallan,ly and continued his efforts
and activity, remaining with the pnisners unlii re-
! sislancc ceased.
lhav. the honor of transmitting herewith list
oi all the officer, and men who were engaged IN the
action. which respectfully rcques, may be pub
lisbcd as nm act of Justice the individuals. for
the commanding general to attempt discrimination
,S In tho conduct of those who commanded IN the
action or those who were commanded, would br
impossiblc-Our success in the acton IS cohelu-
sive proof OF their daring nrcPdny and courage ,
every officer and man proved himself worthy OF
the cnuse in which he baltlcd, while the triumph
received lusrc from the humanity which charac-
,erized their conduct after victory, and richly emit
tie, Them to the admiration and gratitude oi their
t our fp. Nor should we withhold '' , t o.
Jcs,'ni., Of naf,ah, from that Being who rules the
est need enabled US TO arrest '''' '''' -
whilst devastating our country.
Z have the honor 10 be,
{ With high consideration.
Your obcdient servant,
, SAML. HOUSTON,
Comma nder in Chief.
Return of killed and wounded in the actions OF
the 2Oh and 2lN April, 1896
= Ma or Gen. Houston, wounded severely.
=, First Regiment Tttns Volunteer.
COMPANY A. George Waters, private, slightly