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HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
TEXAS,
New ORLEANs. ApRu


Mr.. Kimbyle, Secretary 10 the Con
ventiOn Of Texas, has just arrived, and
states that on the 2sth the Convention
received despatch from General
Houston, stating that he had received
an official letter from Col. Fannin, sta
ting that he was still in the Fort Of
Goliad, and that the Mexican army,
500 strong, we're within FIVE miles Of
him. Gen. Houston stated that Santa
Ana had thrown 1000 men between
him and the fort just across the Colo.
RADIO, and that he intented to despatch
800 mounted rihemen, the next day.
to give them battle. Gen. IL. stated
his force to be 1000 men, in high
spirits, burning torevenge their mas
sacred brethren Of the Alamo; his ar.
my is hourly increasing.
The Texian army confidently hopes
for assistance from The United States.
STILL LATER. .
We have the following reports by
the Gen. De Kalb from Brazoria,
that sailed on the Sd instant. Gene.
raj Houston had retreated twenty
miles from the Colorado on the 26th
Of March, the enemy having advanced
to the opposite shore. San Felipe had
been burnt by the inhabitants. Intel
Iigence had been receivedal the mouth
ofthe river, that Col. Fannin had cap
itulated on condition not again to serve
against the Mexicans, bat that the
next morning the whole garrison was
put 10 the sword. No official informa
ton, however, had been received,
and it was not generally believed
The Mexicans were advancing in two
columns, one upon Houston, the 9th.
er upon the mouth Of the Brazos. The
De KaIb is full Of women and chill
dren, and also many other vessels.
The inhabitants arc destroying every
thing, and laying waste the country,
lest it should CaIlinto Mexican hands
LATEST FROM TEX vs..
Extract of letter dated
PEACH POINT, MARCH %.
Mr. Sharpe has arrived from Hous
tons camp. IIeleCt there on the 24'h
in The evening; states that there were
500 MexIcans encamped in the praire,
and Sharpe thinks there has been an
engagement, Houston had resolved
TO attack them; and so sanguine was
he Of success. that he was about to
take measures, when Sharpe left, 10
prevent their escaping, by sending
800 men beyond the enemy. Prison
ers taken by our men state that the
enemy's force did not exceed 5000
men after leaving Bcxar.
'CANBY, March 90.
To The committee Of BraZOria:
| have just arrived from Cox's point,
left about 80 armed men, and some 25
uuarmed, in charge Of the public
stores at that place, but fear, from the
general panic, that that place would
he deserted, after bringing off as much
as the lighters could bring, but if Col
Wharton had arrived with the force
said TO be with him, the point could
have been protected against ten times
the number. Irepaired east, in order
to rally The dispoSable force of retreat
ing families, but found every man shlfI
ting for himself and helpless family, |
all Of which were crossing the CcIora |
do, and on their way east, and this
morning Capt. Sharp brings the news
from the advance of Fanniu's army, |
(who made their eScape) that Fannin
was surrounded, and fighting in the
praire, six miles east of Goliad, for
life, when the advance guard made
their retreat, which was under the
command of Col. Wharton, and | fear
Fannin and his brave associates are
slaughtered. The news is that alH
Americans in GuadalOupe were butch
cred by the citizens.
Yours respectfully
BENZ. }. WHITE.
FetL0U c.izeHS in Ter1S ron.r,J