Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-11-05
by Masser l. ElseIy,
From The Z. 8 Gazette
STILL LATER FROM TEXAS,

The schooner Henrietta, captain Hurd. arri-
ed on Saturday evening from Galveston,
brought dates from that city to the sth aud
from Houston to the 3d. The rumor OF the
burning of Austin by the Mexicans is, as we an
tcipa,ed, erroneous.
THE last accounts from the west represent
General Wall as retreating fr,m San Antonio,
but report farther stated that he fell back to
meet reinforcement of fifteen hundred men.
General Burlesou, (vice presdeut) had issu-
ed an order calling on volunteers to Join him on
the lines. Captain Caldwell in his official ac-
count of the battle already reported, confirms
his singular success, and says he is able TO
maintain his position until reinforcement shall
come to his aid.
The Texan citizens taken prisoners at San
Antonio, numbering one hundred or therea-
bouts have published an address to the people
of Texas, saying that they have been treated
with greet leniency by General Wall-indeed
as prisoners of war.
Two men were shot at the timc Of the cap
ture; but contrary 10 repor, young Van Ness
was no, among them, nor does it even appear
that he was among that number of prisoners.
The Texan spies report having seen several
prisoners taken out TO be shot, but were at too
great a distance 10 distinguish persons, bu,
think that Mr.. Snthers aud John w. Smith
were among the number.
Galveston is fully prepared for any emergcn-
cy that may happen. Col. Hockey is in COM
mand, and he is assiduousy engaged in making
preparations to give the enemy warm recep-
ton should they visit the coast Six hundred
men are now under arms there, and itthc war
CRY is but heard, two thousand men will, with
in thirty six hours, rush 10 the defence Of their
country.
A gentleman arrived in town, says the IIous-
ton Star OF the 4ih inst, yesterday from the
west, bringing the mor,iiying intelligence that
General Wall has effected his retreat in safe
", TO tho Rio Grande, and that Col Caldwell
has disbandcd his forces and returned home
Only one hundred men are left near San An
tonic, who are waiting in the hope that party
would be raised to march to the Rio Grande.
Col. Caldwell overlook the Mexican army on
the Medina, on the 23d ult and captain Hays
with his company attacked the rear guard and
took possession of the Mexican cannon and
held them for ten minutes, but not being vel
supported by the forces under Caldwell and
Mayfeld, was compelled to retreat lie made
a second attack and killed six Mexcans, bu
having five of his men wounded and not being
joined by the main army, he was again com
PEELED TO retreat. lie noticed ten Indians witt
4 the MexcaDs ana a number of Mexicans of Sar
! Antonio lie thinks his men are wounded by
y the Indians The Mexicans retreated on lh,
r road to Matamoras.
l. Gen. Burleson has issued proclamation de
: claring that if five hundred men will join hin
y within thirty days, he will march to the Ri
g Grande. and many of the western troops have
e returned to their homes for the purpose OF ma
!. king preparations 10 join the expedition. Ma
ny OF the planters of Washington and othe
counties are going out to join Burleston, and i
: is thought he will be prepared to start within
!. the time prescribed, with a thousand men.
l. received yesterday morning from Washing
r, ton.
The late hour at which we received our pa
y pers last night, precludes our giving any fur
n ,her details of the taking of San Antonio, an
| the two or three engagements that precede
y the retreat of the Mcxcans We have jus
is room for one more extract, from the llous,o
1t Star, written before the Ietreat ofthe Mexican
m was known:
p "The number of Mexcans already killed b
al our forces is estimated at 400 or 500. Th
- Mexlcans packed off their dead that fell at
re distance from camp, but many were left on ,h
Iy field so near the Texan camp that they dare
,e not venture to then. Col. Moore counted 4
he dead bodies Of the Fayette band lying ret
Id where they fell There were no deHi bJdl
to of the Mexicans near, but the prai.le was
so covered with blood arounf w,,nin rifle sh
l distance, and showed that very large numb
J ! wounded or dead ,iexcans must have be-
d. packed oil. Provisions had become so scar
ne IN C"'dwChs camp that the soldiers commenc
of eatr., horses, but they still are IA high spIr
he and confident Of victory. They delight in
lis ing so near the enemy and Join in the frequ'
skirmshes as cheer:ully as they would run
to ball or play"
mo- N II. Watrons, representative elect of I
L. Wis county died at Austin ON Nondny, the i.