New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-11-24

io.a Mey;co and that if Gen. jackson did not
rss,rain the gamblers and thieves from the United
S,,,es a, home. he would visit Washington and
teach him lesson in the laws OF nations.
He collected force of 5000 men. His night
moved on in the direction OF Matamoras' the
centre and the left, under Santa ANA himself
marching towards San Jacinto. Ii was his inten-
ZION that the divisions should move In parallel neS
and keep up q communication, and so sweep sne
province and meet at Galveston. Their plan was
well enough arranged as well perhaps as that OF
Gen Scott in the Florida campaign but devlsing
in both cases was found to be quite different
thing from executing.
Little can be known Of the siege OF San An
tome. A force of 140 men here defended the
Alamo against some l,50o. From the Attn OF
February till March, vigorous assault was kept
nm sv the Mexicans. No aid was received by the
Texans. but theiI determined courage and despe-
rate y.lor remained the same. But the little band
fell 70 man in defence of their country, aud their
bones appealed to their countrynen TOR revenge.
4 Mrs. Dickerson and negro servant were the
only persons spared to tell the tale The negro
told Col. P. tina, the Americans fought I'LL they
were all killed but seven, who surrendered ana
were then killed at the command OF Santa ana
The bodies of the officers were mutia'ed ana
burned The garrison had been worn down by a
siege of ten days; the Mexicans then silently IN
the night surrounded the fort, and at daylight as
sailed it, but were repulsed Again they rushed
10 the attack, but were again hurled back discom-
flied Santa Ana then brought forward the SOL
diers who had been taken prisoners at the Alamo
and there released on parole, and forced them to
lead on the attack, driving them up by strong
force at the point of the bayonet. Beneath this
foil
Crockett and Bowie, the inventor of the bowie
knife
OF the exploits of Col Crockett, Col. P. related
this anecdote: He continued to cheer on his COM
panon, till they were reduced to seven. Being
then called on TO YIELD he shouted forth defiance,
leaped into the crowd below, and rushed towards
the city, Being pursued by two soldiers: he kept
both al BAY for time, until he was finally thrust
through by lance. Col. P. said he put no faith
in the story sometimes circulated that Crockett
was still living in the mines of Mexico and stated
several reasons for this belief.
While Santa Ana was engaged at San Antonio,
Gen. Urea marched toward Texan force said to
be at the Rio Grande. On the 18th of March he
marched upon Goliad Before he reached this
place. occurred the battle between himself and
Tanning, he being determined to cut off the re-
treat of the latter to Victoria. On the 18th he
came up with Fanning's troop, and on the next
day the final contest took place. Gen. Urea in
his statement says, thar in the early part of the
action the Texans raised the white flag and asked
to capitulate. He said he could accept Of terms
except an unconditional surrender. No assurance
even that their lives should be spared could be
given. The men then taken captive were shot
as Urea said at the command Of the Commander
Chief Santa Ana. This cold blooded massacre
has Justly excited universal horror, and there is
little doubt that the whole responsibility rests en-
Santa Ana, though he seeks in his published Man
ifesto to escape it, by charging it upon the law,
which he said rendered it necessary and which he
was sworn to execute.
The Texan account, given by Dr.. Shackleford-
one who was spared by Urea, represents it differ.
emily. Col. P. said that the conduct CT Tanning
seemed to him rash and njudicious, in attempting
at so critical moment to take away his cannon
when CELEBRITY was so absolutely necessary. He
might have escaped, he said, had he at the last
moment left the cannon and taken to flight. But
nothing but fight would satisfy him: and the
valor with which they met the columns of Urea,
was most spirited and noble In the night it be-
came necessary to break through the beleaguring
army before they could reach water, of which they
were in need; this they might have done, if they
would have consented to abandon the wounded, as
they should have done, since all could not be saved
But as they did not, the combat was renewed in
the morning and at 9 o'clock, says Dr. Shackle-
ford, white flag was displayed by the Mesicans,
and capitulation entered into, by which the
Texans were to be we'll treated and sent to New
Orleans. AT Goliad they were treated with the
greatest severity and indignty For seven days
they endured this in the hope of being relieved
On the 9Th some German officers came among
them. saying that they were soon to embark and
depart for their homes. This raised their hopes ;
they were drawn up in companies and marched
OUT TO embark for their homee, as they supposed
The instant the last line had departed. the order
was given to hnlt-they we're commanded to knee!
down, the order was given to fire, and $50 Arcri-
cans sunk to rise no more. Some 20 escaped this
terrible slaughter under cover of the smoke.
Col P. gave detailed account of the marches
by which the forces OF Houston and Santa Ana
were brought into collision on the banks of the
San Jacinto. On reaching the shore, while the
Texan troops were preparing their breakfast, they
learned that the Mexican force had deserted them.
Santa Ana had been entirely ignorant of their po-
sion as well as their numbers, believing that there
was no enemy in that region. He determined to
attack them, however, and first took possession of
small spot covered with timber. Houston gave
orders to squadron of horse to dslods 90 them, bu
this was unsuccessful the squadron being rcpulsed
with confusion. Santa Ana then sounded a charge
upon the Demonstrating his men that the latter
had no artillery. The Texan artiieri.ts had strict
commands not to fire till signal was given; but
they disregarded this and fired TOO soon, aiming
so badly that no execution was done. The Mexi-
can soldiers, finding that the Texans had cannon,
withdrew. After considerable skirmishing, the Mex.
leans retired little distance and entrenched their
camp. Houston urged to attack them then
but be thought it best 10 wait Towards evening,
however, he advanced. The Mexicens retired,
drawing the Texans towards their camp till they