Ponola [sic] weekly register. (Ponola [sic], Miss.) 1843-1843, 1843-05-13
From the Picayune of the 18th.

1Iatc 7EoHh ACAtho.
We have dates from Galveston to the
18th inst, and from Houston to the 18th,
inclusive, brought yesterday by the
steamship New York, Capt Wright. =
From our files VIC gather the following
summary.
Fhe Texan papers. or at least many
of them, appear sanguine that large
portion Of the Mcr Prisoners have
made successful retreat, although we
must confess that we have strong fears
that such is not the case. That few
Of them have been fortunate enough to
reach the Rio Grande in safety there
is little doubt; but the Mexican accounts
OF the recapturc Of the main body look
so positive, and give time, place apd
circumstances With such an appearance
of truth, we cannot bat think the main
body of Texans are again ia their
hands.
The reports in the Texan papers so to
show that several of the prisoners have
arrived at different points, who state
that the majority Of their companions,
after their successful attack upon the
guard nj Lolado. succeed in reaching the
settlements of the Rio Grande in safety,
out after much suffering. They con-
firm; TO the fullest extent the death Of
DR.. Brchum in the attack upon the
guard, he having been chosen TO lend it.
They also state that some Two or three
more were killed but do not mention the
name of Fitzgerald.
One account is, that on the morning
Of the 9th inst, Mexican arrived at
Mount Vernon, small town about SO
miles west Of Washington, with letter
containing an account Of the escape Of
the Mier prisoners from their guard, Of
their arrival at Comargo, and Of the
taking Of that place. The Mexican
was direct from the city of Mexico, and
crossed the Rio Grande the day after
the TEXANS entered and took the town.
He was despatched by one of the San
Antonio prisoners (by permission Of the
Mexican government) The letter is
signed by several of the MIer prisoners,
and no doubt is entertained of its gcnu-
ineness by those who have seen il. 1t
states that the prisoners, finding it inn
practicable on account of the scarcity
Of water and provisions, to pursue the
route which they originally desinged,
they crossed the mountains at the head
el the San Juan, and continued down
tina. stream until within short distance
Of its mouth, when they took the road
to Comargo. Having become desperate
by long suffering, and probably appre,
hcnding an attack from the Mexicans
determined, 10 hazard an attack upor
the town. When they entered the place
the Mexican troops were already drawn
up to oppose them, but such was the i'm
petuosty Of the charge of the Texans
that the troops Of the enemy were rout
ed IN few minutes. Between six an;
seven hundred Mexicans were killed.
The Texans lost but twenty-five men.
An arrival at Houston on the nth ms
confirms the above, and states that they
had all reached the GuadaIoupe, ant
that some Of them had arrived at Mont
gomery county.
In another and entirely different &C
count, it is said that all but eleven VIII
made the attack upon the guard escaped
these were killed, and amongst Their
Doctor Brennan is mentioned It
stated that he was killed accidentl
while rushing upon q soldier. The la
ter fell to the ground as DR.. Brenhat
: rushed at him, and the gun fell toward
! the Doctor, who rushed upon it inat
e vertently, and the bayonet passed d
1 -rectly through his body. He expire
! very soon after the accident.
! A rencounter, resulting fatally, o.
!, CURED al Washington on the 3lst ali
n between Col James r. Cook and NJ
r Adkins. In dispute Adkins struc
i Cook; the latter drew a knife and woun
e ed Adkins severely. Adkins then Dire
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