The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-11-03
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS-MEX,
lCANS RETREATlNG.

ICANS hG lREA lNU.
This schooner Henry, Of New Orleans, 10
fiteen days from Linnviue, Labaca Bay, Tex
as, reports that General BJreson, with 100
men, had driven Ihe mexlcans from S,n An
tonic, without loss. The Mexlcans were for
tifyng themselves at1he river Medina, Is
miles wes of San Antonio. Gsn'I' BIresOn
was within four miles OF the Mexican camp,
awaiting the arrival Of artillery and REIN
forcsments. Long before this time decisive
engagement has taken place; and we deem it
probable that not single Mexican is to be
found in Texas.
Almost every able bodied man in Western
Texas has rallied in the defence Of the coun.
Try, leaving the crops in care Of the women
and children.
Il was reported that a detachment of Tex
ians frcm Gonzales, in attempting 10 join the
main body ,ofthe Texian army, had met with
severe loss, and that about forty men were
found dead upon The field.
1t is currently reported that Austin had
been burned by the MexicaOs.
The Plcayune Of ths l6h says:-'.We are
paine TO add tha, the noble hearted Young
Van Ness, (son Of Gen Van Ness, of Wash-
ing,ou; who, with our associate, Mr. Ken.
dali, had suffered all the punIshments and
Privations ofa Mexican captivity, was made
prisoner by the Mexcans al San Antonio,
where he had been adjusting the Sffairs of
deceased brother, and was, with another man.
whose name we did NOT hear, taken out by
order Of Gen. Wall and shot dowpI"
LATER. There has been another arrival
at New Orleans from Texas; the schoon.
eli Grimes, from La Baca Bay. She brings
important news.
Gen. Burleson, with 100 troops, had
pursued the MexIcaus and Gen. Wall, from
San Antonio. The enemy wero fortfying
themselves at the river Medina, and Gan
Bureson intending TO attack them at that
place, as soon as he received reinforcements
The cillzeus of Masgorda and the surround-
ing country were turning out to join the ar-
nv.
Between 20 and 80, 900 Mexicans are now
on their way 10 Texas.
Gen. Wall had advanced from 20 miles of
San Antonio east Of the river Sewilla, where
he mel Capt Caldwell, with l60 Texians.-
An engagement took place, in which 100
MexicSns were killed and 100 more wounded,
Cap. Caldwell, succeeded in cutting his way
through, afier being surrounded several days,
without The loss of man. A company of so
men, from Lagrange in attempting to reinforce
Capt. CaldwelPs company, was cut off by the
Mexieans, and DO Ofihem killed, prisoners
and three escaped. The Lagrange company
kept The Mexicans at bay until they brought
their artillery to bear.
Gen. Wall retreated 10 the Medina 20
miles west of San Antonio. Gen, Bureson
was within four miles Of Medina, with 1000
men; but knowing than Gen. Wall had bar
rscaded himselG no was waiting for reinforce-
mont before he attacked the Mexicans.
1t is currently reported that Austin had been
burned by the Mexcans.
Severe skirm,shes had taken place.
In addition TO the foregoing, We learn from
aprivale source Of uHqnes,ionable authority,
that the order from The Mexican Government
IS to shoot the late Santa Fee prisoners wher-
ever found 10 Texas. Mr. Van Ness, Jr. and
one other of The prisoners being the only two
found, were in San Antonio when that town
was surprised by the Mexicans under Gen.
Wall; they were, in pursuance OF This order,
taken out and shot, though not in arms against
the Mexicans.
Long before thip, an engagement has taken
place, snd we deem il probable that not sim
gle Mexican is 10 be found in Texas. Al
mos, every able bodied man IN Western Tex.
as has rallied in the defencs Of the country
leaving the crops in the care Of the women &
children,
According to the latest accounts, the feet
had not moved down to. blockade Tie coast.
.,. IN Y. Herald
Extract ofa letter dated N. Orleans Oclo
Der. IL.
We had yesterday further accounts from
Texas. The schooner Acorn arrived from
The Sabine river, and reports that Jus! previous
to.her sailing schooner arrived there from
Galveston with, accounts Of lhe capture, plum
der and burning Of Austin, the sea ofgoVern-
menl Of Texas by the advanced guard of the
Mexican Army under General Wall, who it
appears met with no opposition and did not
lose man. Our last accounts previous 10
this, left Gen. BuTleson with 1900 Texicans
near g. Antonio, and if the present news is
true, he must have fallen back on the east
en counties, as Austin is 400 miles This
side. If so The The Texans will probably
make a stand near the BrazOs river, where
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