Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-28
PETER RI. BURNETT.
From the N. Y Sun.
The InvaSiOn OF Texas--RattIe Of
San JaCintO.

From the N. Y. Sun.
The InvaSiOn Of Texas--RattIe Of
San JacintO.
Il is somewhat strange that the TEXANS
appear to have no belief in the intentions
Of Santa Anna to invade Texas with 3d.
600 men, asked for, and granted for that
purpose. Whether this cool indifference
. ises from knowledge Of the vain-glori-
oGs character Of the Mexicans, or from
Texian confidence in their own ability to
defend the young Republic, We cannot say
The Galveston Civilian very coolly OBJ
serves
ssIf the Mcxicans could see the effect.
or rather want Of effect, resulting here
from their empty pretensions Of invasion,
they would probably save themselves
some trouble. No one believes they are
coming. The more the regret. If they
would only make at once the final attempt,
in good faith, to reconquer the country,
there is not man in Texas who would
not be grati6ed. We have now super
tlnity Of provisions for the support Of fam
lies while the men take the, field, and an
abundance besides for the support of an
army, even Of 10000 men, should such an
one be necessary; We feel the most easy
confidence il our ability to fog any force
that can be sent against us, and should be
glad Of an opportunity to settle at once, and
without the tedious forms of diplomacy,
the questions of Independence, Annexa-
ton, our relations with Mexico, and such
others as have served to divide and dis
turb us for few years past. Ii, how
ever, Mexico does not now make serious
effort to reconqner us (and we do not be-
lieve that she will, We hope that the re-
mainder of the world at least, including
the wise politicians Of the United States,
will consent to regard us as really and
truly an independent nation, which some
Of them ;ffect Of late to have discovered
that we are not"
1t is no doubt fact that Texas is by far
in better condition ~ repcl invasion now
than she was at the battle OF San Jacinta,
where an army of nearly 1000 men were
put 10 flight BY 6 or o Texans, the lat
ter under the command Of Sam Houston.--
But the Mexican force which has now
been authorized, and in part collected, is
rather too formidable to be triilel with
Santa Anna is too prudent to trust him.
self again in Texas, but has appointed his
old general, Tiilasola, to the Command
Still the Te ians are incredulons as to his
intentions; he has cried WOLFF so often,
that the cry has now no terrors for them.
In referring to the battle Of San Jacinto, it
may be that many Of our readers are not
familiar with the details Of that most ex-
,raordinary and unparalleled y;etory.-
The United Service Magazine contains an
article in relation to it, written BY one who
fought IN it, which is full of interest, and
indicates the character Ct the brave and
hardy pioneers who established the libcr-
ties Of Texas. We make the following
extract relating to the battle, which our
readers viii be gratiiied to peruse, we are
quite sure, for its singular events and tx
tracrdinary resul,s:-- .H
u.Alout half past three o'l,ck in the af-
,ernoon, General Houston gave orders for
the officers of The Texian army to parade
their respective commands. having. in the
mean time, despatched little party to des-
troy bridge, the only one communicating
with the razos, and thus cut off all posss-
biliiy Of escape should the enemy be van
quished. And yet Santa Anna says this
bridge was destroyed by the Texans tore
tard his pursuit, when he crossed il on the
previous day entire! The gallant ktllear-
my paraded with alacrity and spirit, all i'm
patient Tor the contest. Rest and food had
done wonders: each man felt able for two
or three Mexicans, and loudly declared
his feeling. Their great interiority in
numbers--less than e-haH-appearcd
only to increase their enthusiasm and con-
fidence, and render them more anxious 10
begin. Remember Crockett said some
bosom-friend Of the murdered hunter
sRecollect Fannin, whispered some ancien
ana. Aye, and Bowie and the Alamo,
chimcd in others; and teeth were set, and
looks Of vengeance passed along The impa-
tient ranks. Our position Afforded the
General every facility and opportunity for
making all necessary arrangements pre-
paratory to an advance, without nnr de-
signs being exposed to the enemy. To the
first regiment, commanded by Colonel
Burleson, was assigned the centre. The
second regiment under the command Of
Colonel Sherman, formed the left wing Of
the army. The artillery, under the espc-
icial tainmand of Colonel George W..
Hockey, Inspcctor-G General was placed on
the right Of the first regiment, and four
companies Of infantry, under the com
mand Of Lieut.. Colonel Henry Willard,
sustained The artillery upon the right.--
Our cavalry, sixty-one only in number, 80
many horses having been killed and
wounded on the previous day, were COM
rnanded Nv Col. Mirabeau B. Lamar--to
this position he had attained in conse-
oucnce q his daring gallantry Of the pre-
sious sday, biz comrades insisting On being
led " ah;n b tie charge. had exchanged
nv company Tor 4 command under Lamar
s<To As9in tho acaion, We were dis
patched 10 he snemy'e IT,, IL front 81
which w rode, = i % tempt the0 out,