Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-03-25

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hen told his menif there was one a.
mong them who did not feel the same
spirit, who was not willing to die for his
country, to leave the ranks, and make
the best Of his way, to the Statesli No
one was found willing 10 accept Of the
offer, and all burned with enthusiasm to
be conducted to thelcharge.
Houston then ordered his musicians
to play his fayoriie tune: VIII you couae
TO The bower.n After the musicians had
gore through with il, lie remarked, well
BOYS if they viii not come to us, zoe ,oiH
go to them. The: musicians struck up
aYankee DOODLE and the army advanc-
ed with double quick time towards the
Mexican lines.
Houston rodcnear go feet ii advance
of the line. and every one appeared anx-
ious to be the first TO scalelihe Mexican
battery. The Mexicans. ID The mean
time opened q heavy frc,upon the ad-
vancing TEXANS; confident in their
numbers. and The strengthen their posi-
tons could not be brought to believe that
Houston would risquc an attack. They
however opened q heavy fire upon the
advancing column, and 10 Gisinteres,-
led spectator the little band Of patriots,
would havelappeared marching to their
graves /! Bat the ground on which the
Mexicans were cncamped, was much
higher tbanthat which was occupied by
the Texans. Houston had also given
orders, thatlns they saw the smoke rise
from the Mexican artillery. that his men
should fall to the ground, till the iron
storm had passed over. In this way,
they had advanced to within hundred
yards Of the enemy's breastwork, with
out the loss of a single man. Now the
inspiring shout of" Remember the Alamoi
burst inlthunder from the lips Of the Ma
jor-General, and was reiterated by ev-
cry Texan Officer and soldier in the
line. From this moment, there was
nothing like order or regularity in the
fight. Every aDe appeared lilf achsf'
ed tiger, let5loose, ,fdnh his cagtI aid de.
Itermined to weak his vengd ihce y
those who had inprisc Med him. Az thi'
moment, the Mexicani we're strSek witt
consternation:l many Of thens threw
down their arms, and endcavoredto Sc
cure themselves by!aight. Gen. Gas
tuil he LsaSse 5silfiasj tss4e e.cs.l.o 81
tillery, still maintained His post, and by
the assistance Of Col. Alnlontc, and a
few other officers endeavored to rally
their scattered forces, and bring them
again to the charge. But his efforts
were unayailing, and his bravery fatal to
himself a ball from Texian rifle pierc-
edhi bead and he fell lifeless across his
owh artillery. From this moment, ev-
lerYthing like resistance on the part OF
the Mexicans ceased. Some fell on
their knees, and imploringly begged their
Hives; others attempted to save them
selves BY flight; while division o
about 400 plunged into a small lake, in
the vicinity OF the battle ground in hopes
| t9 be able to reach the opposite shore.
Their efforts were all alike unavail.
ing that morning the news of the
blooay deeds Of Goliad, had first reach
ed the ears Of the Texian soldiers; ma
|iiy; Of them had brothers and friends
slaughtered in cold blood, after they had
laid down their arms, to auenge; and
were not much in the mood 10 extend
mercy TO their murderers Those who
filed ii the plain were cut down by the
Texan cavalry: while of the 400 that
took the water. only 8 reached the op-
posite shore Those were brought in
the next morning prisoners. The
slaughter, q will not say battle,) ragged
for three hours,-at last the Texans
grew tired Of Staying and began to lis
ten to their earnest supplications for mer.
cy. None made their escape, and 5ut
five hundred prisoners were taken
The rest were left TO bleach, upon the
field.
/ The Texian loss amounted to about 3
killed and Id wounded. Among the
latter was Gen. Houston, severely in
the ankle; he however, kdpt his post, and
lii was known that he had been wound
ed tillhis horse was shot down under
him. His inability to mount another
without assistance, betrayed his wound
but did not lessen his activity. His was
the last wound dressed by the surgeon
and its copious bleeding il is believed sa-
we'd his live. He had been in extreme
How health, forisome months with the
iaundice. and his blood was SO pale, i