Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-02-22
The Fall Of Alamo, Orsthe last Days
of Crockett.

In St Louis; II is by John Henry Brown, gem
leman who has resided many years in La Vaca,
Texas, and writes from observation and correct
information derived by enquiry on the spot Ii
gives an account Of Fannn's Massacre, as well
as The battles of Conception, Goliad. San An
ionla, and in fact the whole history OF The war
We copy part of the narrative Of
THE DEATH OF CROCKETT.
Colonel Crocke,r, wounded and closely ptr=
sued by a number of The enemy, reirsa'ed into
the church, telling them as they approached.
He stationed himself in niche, in the corner,
determined To face tkc foe TO the last, and sell
his life dearly, with his favorite rife and SUI
perabundance of side-arms, he hswed and shot
them down with The same awful Certainty which
was won, 10 characterize his indomiiabl- spirit
His position rendered access 10 him utterly i'm
possible, except by direct and exposed ap-
proach in front; and after some eigh, or ten Of
Them were laid dead before him, feeling OF
awe seemed 10 seize hold of the assailanls-
One of them, who could speak litie broken
English, probably prelerring 10 have the signal
honor OF capturing SO noble specimen of
American valor, 10 present 10 his dread mas
ter said to Crockett, Surrender, senar.' A
flash of the most sovereign scorn darted from
the fiery eye, and as it pierced that Of the enc
my, he seemed 10 be ,ransixed In voice OF
thunder, Crockett answsred-'Snrrender No,
am an American and as he spoke he sent a
bali through The heart of the paralIzed foe He
appeared for The moment like wounded tiger.
strengthened and buoyed by each additional
wound; now Eewing them down with his well
tried sword-nsxt dealing death with his Ere
arms. His person was literally drenched with
his own blood; his strength mas, soon WELD Ia
lis loss. Yet such physical power, wrought to
the highest degree OF excitement, can perform
incredible prodgies. This was ihe least con-
cenlraied energy Of powerful man, aroused,
animated and guided by one Of The mobiles, all
tributes Of msn---Iove of liberty. He knew for
what his life was about be sacrificed, that de.
vastallon and butchery would follow the foot
Steps of his hearlless foes; ,ha, helpless women
would be sacrificed 10 saiale The cruel desires
Of the conqueror; and, feeling The holy inspira-
lion of dying patriot, he fought manfuIIy ill
the loss of blood and approach of death STAYED
his upraised arm: his rifle was broken to pie
ces, his pistols fell 10 the floor, and nothing but
his faithful sword was left In The agony Of
death with terrible grasp, he brongh, this last
weapon upon The head OF The nearest assaan,
aud fell VIGOROUSLY across his body, into HE
arms of death. In this corner of The church
there were TwENTY-sIx dead Mexicsn<, and
no other American having fought or fallen a,
iha, point, il is considered beyond all reasona-
bic doubt that all of them fell by the hands of
Tennessee's favorite son! All were now dead
No, man left 10 relate the wonderful deeds Of
this lusrious band of heroes Not compa-
trlot left TO rear monument 10 their memory .
But, ah! no monument is required 10 perreuaie
their lame. So long as freedom has an abiding
place in America. will their heroic deeds aud
proud names be held sacred