Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-07
DOMESTIC.

FURTHER ACCOUNTS FROM TEAAS.
A letter received from General Gaines al the War
Departments dated 10Th Of May, confirms the Texas
news 1t is brought by Capt Hitchcock, just from Gen.
Gaines head quarters GlObe.
Eriract of letter from Na Gen. Gaines to The Ssersa-
ryof Var, dnted
HEAD QUARrpRs WESTERN DErARTM EsT,
d" Camp Sabine, Stay 10, 1896.
"The reports from Texas, referred TO in my letters Of
the 2Slh ut and Cd inst Of the defeat of the advance
corps Of the Mexican army in Texas, with the capture
OF the President Santa Anna, his staff and PFihc'Pa
officers and six hundred men, and about the same NUM-
Der killed, have received daily confirmation, and are
! placed beyond 1t douH.
w. have now cx,ers..-5, uays Succession,
six s..s VI Inc niai from New Orleans owing to the
interruption its transportation caused by the hosti.
ties on the part of the Creek Indians Yesterday how
ever, We received in the Louisville Journal Of the 10Th
instant New Orleans dates Of the 18th, one day later
than any New Orleans papers that have reached this
city.
we copy from the paper referred to, the following
ticc, which is of painful interest 1t is apprrIend,
but too genuine 1t conflicts, indeed directly with the
Mexican official account Of the engagement Of Colonel
Fannn with the Mexicans, in several particulars; espe-
caly 10 the amount Of the force Of the Mexcans who
were in the engagement, and the terms Of the capua
tlon These discrepancies may be the fault Of the Me XII
can and not Of that which follows. The reader will de-
eide for himself upon The testimony before him to the
accuracy OF the accounts publish and which, al best,
are yet so unsatisfactory as to matters Of detail
National intclfgcnccr.
FoET Travis, !
GalrcstOn Island, .3prH %, 1886.
EnwAnD HALL, Esq
DEAR Sir: The enclosed statement Of the awful mas
Of Colonel Fannins division of the Texan army
has this moment reached me- transmit it 10 you for
publication.
Some few others Of that unfortunate detachment eff
fected their escape and have got in presume the state
nen Of the tragic scene, made in the enclosed sub
slantally correct. The unprecedented pcrfdy, the
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tised.
DAVID &. BURNET.
Mr. EDITOR: Dear sir-ShouId the annexed account
Of The battle of the Coetto on La Bahia, be deemed of
sufficient interest be worthy Of publications. it is at
BENZ. H. HOLLAND,
Cnptain Of Artillery.
On about the 18th of March, orders were issued by
General Houston 10 destroy the town and fort Of La
Baha and the forces TO fall back to Gonzales to unite
with him and concentrate all the Texan forces.
Prior to the receipt Of these ORDERS Captain King
company was ordered to the Mission "a distance of about
Is mes il order to relieve families who were in
danger of falling into the enemy Stands. Upon their
rival at the Mission they met and attacked by large
body ofthe enemy and after gallant and wesustaned
fight, rereated in orderly and judcious manner TO
tile church, where they sustained themselves against
very superior number Of Mexcans aud Indians with but
small loss to themselves but loss 10 the enemy,
who had been sent to their aid The separation Of our
forces caused delay retreat. An express
sent 10 Colonel Ward the Mission, to fall back and
Join the forces at Goad with all possible DESPATCH
should he be cut off by the enemy, (of whose advance
from San Patricio we had integcnce to make good his
through the Guaduloupe botto and join the army
at Victoria.
On the 1G,h, our scouts brought intelligence that
body of the enemy, 800 strong, OH the San Anto
MIC road Many Of the cannon having been dismount
ed preparatory to retreat, we Immediately rcmountcd
them as anticipated attack that night About II
o'clock the picket guard gave the ALARM and rctrcated
into the FORT however proved to be on the enemys
spies reconnoitering On the l7th the eaemy forded
the San Antonio river and showed themselves at the old
Mission, distance from fort of four miles This
day we destroyed the whole town Of La Bahia by fire.
baitering down all ruined walls 10 full
sweep Of the enemy, should they attack the fort
March 1S.-The enemy still lowering round the old
Mission, council Of war called, when it was dcci
died. that inasnuch ammunition not sufficient
to sustain siege, and provisions Short and
as we well of the overwhelming force Of the
enemy, it was advisable to fall back to Victoria.
This night we made every preparation for early
treat in the morning, and by daylight every in
marching order before day scouting party dis
Matched 10 ascertain the position of the enemy, who re.
turned shortly after daylight, and reported the lower
ruad being clear. Colonel Horton then ordered by
Colonel Fannn to post all advance, rear right and left
guard March 19th at about half:past A. Nj. took the
line of retreat towards the lower ford and about A. NJ
got baggage and across had nine pieces of
BRASS artillery consisting of sisnch howitzer three
short sxes long and two short fours, with several
small pieces for throwing musket balls We then commenc-
ed our advance towards Victoria had advanced Sc
veIal miles without receiving any intelligence of the
my by ydees and at about 10 A. NJ halted TO Craze
our cattle and take reiresment on the outskirts of
timber we had just passed; taried abou. three
fours of hour. when again took up the line Of
march, we had advanced about four miles into the prairie
when we had intel pcnce of the enamys a1pro.ch Col