Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03
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TEXAS
From the .Nslc Orleans Bc..l

"Ycsterday we received lnore minute and conErnAlo
rs accounts VI the alr Trxiau battle HarrIsburg-
One letter states tina: Santa Anna and his Secretary nar
rowly escaped being taken prisoners while at Mes: WASH
ngtun the l5:h nit after leaving San Felipe. 1t
appeared that the 2Oth: loastou made forced march
from Harrisburg, and an unexpected attack OIL the
in tine evening" but without much effect that
Of leading Santa Anna into live wood that night Next
day at 7. NJ, the attack o. the Texan army
ed simultaneously by p7econceried signal from tiir
General, who had disposed them previously in proper
places without the view eoyn5ance OF the enemy
Houston sounded aloud tla word CHARGE and every
Texian promptly responded BY shouting ALAuu ALAMO
in voices that rrseinbled tie Indian war. hoop and
struck the terror OF vengeance into the souls ct the
butchering enemy. The Sexans opened with the can
nuns, which had been presented them by the ladies Of
Nashville and with their grape shat did gre2S zcn;on.
The brass howitZer OF the enemy senccd after the
first fire; all The Mexican gunners picked OFT by tie lex
ian rifles. Humanity and exhaustion alone terminated the
deeds Of death that followed: Tor the Mexcans we're ter
rited into action they laid down their arms, killed,
taken prisoners and bed Tie cavalry soug h to retreat
Ly the bridge, but il had been cut down IN the morning.;
and they compelled y Though the woods, IS here
most Of them persisted or were captured.
" That was the resort and fate of Santa Anna. He
escaped horseback eaairy AFTER the action Tor
tho bridge but fell lack Into Tie wood thai a! where
he rcposed with tie mosquitoes up in tree. B4 the
Texans being the alert, caught him next morning
disguised in common clothes. Two OF them SEIZED him
without knowing him. lie instantly took out 200 dub
looms from his belt which he offered them permit his
fight but without avail He then offered ais, costly
diamond broach-thc two Te1ia!s Instead Of being
tempted suspected him to be hidago and imn,edi-
aely brought hi;n into Houston $ tent. Being still
recogmizad the Mexican Gencralsno exclaimed Tisa
los Teziaasi IIea CT GeuerQt LJQ>ton! But young
Zlvala, who was lately in this city coming in recognized
the President in the captive by oerite.
This is Of the singular contests recorded in
history The rnrt:lv had about 100 men in The action
scarcely more than Of whom escaped being kill
ed taken prisoners, not ooe officer OF name or note
The Texans had only $50 in 'ls Contest corps de
hor,r nf NJ
number uny SCI c! were killed and % wounded.
hlost of the prrates taken prisoners employed in
constructing i fort at Galveston Fay The officers are
reserved for further regulsltIon.
!:About 800 horses and mules, with large quantities
of plate clothing, &c, that tie enemy had pundcred in
their march, became booty 10 the Texans-with about
$1,000 in specie, which divided prize money
amongst the riCtors.
(From The x: T. JomSanl Of Commercial
Col. FASsISs CoMMASu.-[S Some Of our editorial
brthrcn afraid, ratir vain OF their political
skepticsn. There those Among them who still dis.
credit the massacre of Col. FaEsins troops. For the
benefit Of such, record another minute Of er!dcnce
letter written by of the few who escaped, 10 his
father. 1t is copied from The Louisville, Ky, Journal,
of Mag 13th.l
Extract of letter from Chas B. Shan yoatl of this
city, who taken with Col. Fannin, TO his father,
dated April 18th, at Groces Crossing OIL the Brassos,
river:
Dear Fathcrl take this opportunity Of writing you
few lines 10 let you know that ain still in existence.
that either taken prisoner or killed. was taken
prisoner the 18th OF last month, and kept week,
when all Of US who taken with Col Fannin, be-
sides other prisoners ordered 10 be shot, but
with SIX others, out Of FIVE hundred and twenty enc:
capped Before taken, Col. Fannin S party had
battle with The hrycans IN large p1arr, and killed
and wounded, the Mexcans themselves said, three
hundred Of them; but OF the Texans, who was a
prisoner at the nc that took them all The night OF
the 18th to bury their dead and that must have killed
and wounded something Ike coo or 1000. Their force
was .UU-0uis $50
" The ci.culnsla under which were taken are
these We completely surrounded, without any
provisions water and in such situation that we could
not use cannon consequence Of which we thought
il best 10 surrender on the terms offered TO us-whch
were treat prisoners OF war; and according to
the rules Of christian warfare But how sadly We were
deceived the sequel will show AFTER starving Us
week, they ordered out, saying we were gong alter
beef; but when had marched ab0ct haIi MI iron:
the fort, ordered to halt. The AlenIcans march,
ed all on one side OF U.s. and took deliberate aim at
but you have seem Fortunate enough to escape
nave however, had nonstrou5 hard tnncs, having no.
thing five successive days and nights, bot At
length arrived safely here this mornng, AFTER traVe! on
two weeks through prarics and dangers, du:ins winch
time had some narrow pes, especially the night be-
fore last the line Of the picket guards oil Inc Mexican
furce was near being killed or taken
81 San Feline is taken. The MeGicans are III Irxas
but think shall live !er tsee notwithstanding
We have near 1868 IN camp, and expect 10 attack
the enemy in few days.
am well with the exception of very sore tet, occa-
stoned by walking through LIE PsaIrtes baref"oed To-
morrow shall go the riref To farm To stay until
qet entirely we'll when will try ayengc the death Of
Some Of my brave friends. All Of my company were
killed Your aieclonate son,
A''| CH.s g. SHAM"