State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-19
From the New Orleans True American.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM Ten


We learn by the passengers of the schr.
Cumauche s days from Texas that the
war has assumed serious character-on
the 25th February the Texan Garrison in
BcXar of $50 men, commanded by 1t. Col.
Is. Travis was attacked by the advance
division of Gen. Santa Annals army CON
sistiug of 1000 men, who were rcpuIsed
with the loss of many killed, between 500
to 800 men, without the loss OF ono man
of the Texans about the same time Col.
Johnson with a party Of 70 men while
accommodating the westward of san Patri-
co was surrounded in the night by large
body of Mexican troops-in the morning
the demand Of surrender WIS made by
the Mexican commander Internationally,
which was refused but an offer Of sur
render was made as prisoners of war,
which was accc+od to by the McXicans
But no sooner had the Texans marched
out of their quarters and stacked their
arms, general fire opened upon them by
the whole Mexican ioice-the TEXANS
attempted to escape but only three of them
succeeded one of whom was Col. john
son.
Between the 25th Feb. and ID March
the MeXicanS were employed in forming
hombarding the place ON the I'd March,
Col. Travis wrote that 200 shells had been
thrown into the Alamo without inuriug
man-on the 3lst March the Garrison Of
Alamo received reinforcement of 30
TEXANS from Gonzales, having forced
the r way through the encmy's lines, max
ing the number in the Alamo consisting of
l62 men.
\ n,, u, q, 81, 4,
Alamo was assaulted by lhG whole force Of
the Mexican army commanded by santa
Anna in person, the battle was desperate
until daylight, when only men belonging
to the TeXiun garrison were found alive
who cried for quarters, hut We're told there
was no mercy for them-they then con
tinued fighting until the whole were butch
cred One woman Mrs Dickinson, and
negro of Col. Rrayis were the only persons
whose lives were spared.
We regret to say that Col. David Crock
EFT and companion, Mr. Benton and Col
Bonhan, of s. c., were among the number
slain. Gen. Bowie was murdered in his
bed sick and helpless. Gen. Cos, on en-
tcring the fort ordered the servant of Col.
Travis, to point out the body Of his mas
ter; he did so, when Cos drew his sword
and nanged the face and limbs with the
malignant feeling of Cumanche savage.
The bodies of the slain were thrown
into n ma SIS in the centre OF the Alamo
and burned. The loss of the McXicans in
storming the place was not less than 1000
killed aud MORALLY wounded and AS many
wounded, making with their loss i'll the
| first assault between and 5000 men.
The flag used 10y the MeXicaus was a
blood red one, in place of the constitution
al one. Immediately after the capture,
! Gen. Santa Anna sent Mrs Dickinson and
/ .he servant to Gen. Houston's camp accom-
/ panied by Mexican with flag, who was
bearer of note from Santa Anna, offer
/ ing the TEXANS peace and general AMI
nesty, if they would fay down their arms
and submit to his government. Gen.
Iouston's reply was, "True, sir, you have
succeeded in killing some Of our brave
men, but the Texans arc not yet con-
quered."
The effect of the fall of Bcxnr through
out Texas was electricaI-cvery man who
could use the rifle and was in the condition
TO take field, marched forthwith to the
seat of war. 1t is believed that not less
than 1000 rihemen were on their way tC
the army when the Cumanche sailed, and
determined to wreall their revenge on the
MeXcans
General Houston had burnt Gonzales
aud fallen back ON the Colorado, witt
about 1900 meH. Colonel Tanning was il
the Fort at Goliad, very strong position
well supplied with munitions and proyis
ions, with or 500 men.
The general determination Of the peo
pie of Texas is, to abandon all their occupa
lions and pursuits Of peace, and continu
in arms until every Mexican cast of lii
Rio del Note shall be eXterminated.
+ Within few years, the number of licens
ed houses in Boston has decreased iron
I 709 TO 300.
Extensive preparations are making j
| several districts of The state of New Jerse
for the cultivation Of silk. The Monmout
Enquirer mentions that an entcrprisng in
; diyidual from New York has purchased
4 large tract of land in that county, which
is his intention to cover Immediately wit
the Chinese mulberry.
I Mobile papers confirm the intel igence {
! large fire ar TuscaioOsa on tie night
p the 18Th ult. GAN the row ON Main stree
t from John o. Cummings to the corner,
). burnt down, and great eXcrtions were re
e. quirrd TO save the entire square" Tn
Tuscaloosa lntelligenccr estimates the los
+ at $4,000 large portion of which is GO,
= ered by insurance. Nine buildings wen
o burnt.
II The militia of the United States, acco
/, ding to the las, returns, comprises l,3lOl'
y men. The returns IRE defective. III
r READ number pro ably does not fall niue
short OF q million and Il ha!l.
G. A lil was reported in tie L. :. Senate
Il few days since, to increase the land fore
:; of the United States by the permanent az
d dition Of Que regiment Of artillery and IN
n regiments Of infantry, Should this b
become II law, the Army will consist
about 5000 men, officers included,