Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-11-10

about twelve miles from the place were Santa
Anna hrst heard of the approach of his enc /
my.
After breakfast, and thanks to our host, who
would receive no other acknow edgment for his !
generous hospitality, once more pushed our
little boat upon the waters The river now varied
from halfto whole mile ia width. The banks
on each side, far Buffalo BAYOU, twelve
miles above, were alternately high and low. The
more elevated parts were covered with timber of
a luxuriant growth, among which stood beau,i-
full magnolia,
"ifish throne of roya s,ate''
The flats consisted of lakes and marshes, which
put out from the water some few miles into the
land. Cottages almost hid in foliage, could be
seen on the eminences which dotted the shores,
some OF which had the appearance o., comfort and
independence.
1t would be objectionable in me, since what
has been said, should omit to mention Point
Pleasant, the residence Of William Scott. among
the many things which delight the eve as YOU
ascend the river, which is as remarkable for the
beauty OF its situation it is for the hospitality
OF the proprietor and his aniable and interesting
lady. II report be true, Almonte, the confden-
tIal friend and secretary of Santa Anna had Sc
lected this delightful spot, which lies on your
right as you ascend the river, as his portion of
the spoils of the victors. 1t might be difficult to
tell what he would have asked for this princelv
cSldtc UtioTc Ddttl6 OF San J1cIntO: after
that event suppose his whole interest might
have been secured even for a less sum than ru.
NOR says he took from Texian who was so IN
fortunate as TO become his prisoner, whom he
murdered first, and robbed afterwards
The farms upon the river, far as we could
discover, were yet upon a small scale. Indeed
Improv cmcns of any kind, during the whole
course of the San Jacnto so IA as we follow ed II
on our way to Houston, were sparse owing 70
the immense tract of land which each settler
holds under the colonization law, and the large
portion OF wet prairy which lines the shores
should Judge that cotton would be better suited te
the lands on this river than any thing else: al
though on some portions has been raised
which, 1t not consldereda good crop most parts
OF tae United States, still pays the farmer fo
his labor. During the day we passed several isl
ands of considerable size, some of which appoar
AL ""'"c'sniiv dry tor the t-r"e: planter ant
others again seemed destined by nature only 70
the abode of the snake and alligator During tn,
day we passed suce forty feet wide and o
considerable depth, called Aunt Peggy's Gap tn
outlet OF the lake, and which is pointed out a
{ the spot in which hundreds Of the Mexcans, il
the terror OF retreat, plunged headlong, and me
in mud and mire death above all others the mos
, revolving to the feelings of soldier The seen
! here upon the day Of battle, must have been on
81 g5 sa ole isrss5 way e e to retreat, In taking ,h
direc ton they encounte red the lake. and folIowe
: it down to the gap in hopes TO find place
I cross. AT this point they found themselves su,
n denly checked and the victorious and exasperee
J. Texans upon their flank and rear. There wa
e now but one way of escape, and that was to g
on. Terror and the pressure of advancing mas
es, drove them into the wastefnll deep, whe
Il horse and rider and infantry were promiscuousl
- forced to the bottom. The sluice was at last fl
- ed and checked with dead, when a few of the val
:. pushed escaped upon bridge formed BY the boz
= les of their countrymen. Many, too, sank in a
= tempting TO swim across the lake before they @
y to the outlet. Some suppose that many Me
!, leans were lost in the lake and sluice as we
of found upon the field of action, that it is n
m known how many of the vanquished persisted
"a the day Of battle.