Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-09
the annunciation Of the fact that MrWeb.
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LATEST FROM TEXAS.

Inc steamship new IOrk arrived al
this port, bringing dates to the 18th from
Houston and Galveston. The only items
Of inteTst contained in the newspapers
received here, we have transferred to
our columns. In relation 10 the csc ape
of the prisoners taken at Mier, we clip
the following from the Telegraph. The
report Of their recaptuTe proves TO be un'
true. The news Of the death OF Dr. Bren.
ham, we regret TO learn, appears TO be
confirmed by the circumstantial details
contained in the account Of the battle by
which the Texans gained their lib.
erty.
The Mailrider from Columbus brought
news TO Richmond on the 4lh inst, that
one Of the prisoners at Mier, had arrived
at Victoria, and given notice that the
main body of the prisoners had reache1
the Rio Grande. 'Tis stated that all the
privaies have escaped except clever, who
were killed in the shOIt contest with the
guard. One OI these was Doctor Bren-
ham, who was killed accidentally whilst
rushing upon a soldier. The latter, it is
said, fell 10 the ground as DR. Brennan
rushed at him, and his gun fell towards
the Doctor, who rushed upon il inadvert.
emily and the bayOnot passed directly
through bis body. He expired very soon
after the accident. Thus fell one Of the
most brave, generous SRd noble hearted
of our citizens. His loss has damped the
Joy which all feel for the fortunate es'
cape Of all the prisoners. The whole
body Of the prisoners were daily expected
at Victoria. They are amply supplied
with muskets and ammunition, which they
captured from the guard. 1t is said the
guard consisted of FIVE hundred soldiers.
On the morning that they made their es-
cape, il was so concerted that Just as the
order Of the Mexican officer in command
should be given to the guard to mount
their horses, the prisoners should rush
upon them, each selecting his man. This
was performed TO the very letter. Just
as the order was given to mount, each
Texian attacked a soldier, raising at the
same timc a Tremendous shout. The
poor Mexicans we're so panic struck, that
most Of them offeled no resistance, but
fell TO the ground and begged that their
lives might be spared. The few who re-.
sisted were OveTpOwered in moment,
and the Texans took all their arms and
ammunition and marched offat their leis.
ure. --
Sill later.--We learn from a gentle
man who arrived on Monday evening
from Washington that just before he left,
a messenger arrived from Bexar, and
brought the cheering intelligence that
the Mier prisoners, led on BY the gallant
Cameron, after defeating a large body of
Mexicans near CamargO, captured that
town, and having supplied themselves with
all the articles they required, are now
leisurely marching home. II is said they
crossed the mountains near the sources
of the 81 Juan, and after suffering in
credible hardships reached the banks OF
that river almost destitute Of food or
clothing. Driven 10 desperation by their
sufferings, they determined 10 hazard a
battle with the garrison at CamArgO.
The Mexlcans OIL their approach, march.
ed out TO meet them, but such was The
desperation Of the change, that the Tex.
ian army was rOued in a mOment-four
or five hundred were left dead Oh The field
of battle, and the resi- fed with the great.
est precipitation in every direction, Ieav.
ing the town at the mercy Of our troops,
who soon after entered and sacked it,
| Twaniv, ,6va nc tho Movicana ,Dara L;loJ
in the engagement. The Intelligence
was brought to San Antonio by Mexi
can, who had lettor from W E Jones,
saying that he was a man who might be
relied on, one who befriended the pris.
Oners, and requested TO he kind TO him.
Tf this report had been circulated on the
first Of April, il would be regarded too in.
credible for belief We are informed,
however, that several intelligent gentle.
men Of Bexer considered il substantially
correct.