Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20
Cant. Samuel n. Walker.

soldiers His late unequaled conflict with the
Mexicans, 10 which he lost nearly every man
under his command, and his daring heroism in
cntting his way to Gen. Taylor's camp. have
excited in the public mind strong desire to
know more of him. He is the same gentleman
so frequently and honouraby spoken Of in Gen.
Green's journal Of the Mier expedition. lie is
native of Washington City, from whence he
went into the Florida War, where in several
campaigns he disting ngushed himself by his in.
'trepid bravery. In ls42 he went TO Texas,
and during the invasion ofthat republic by Gen.
VOL, he was marked for his bold and daring
conduct. A.ter the Mexican General had re.
treated from San Antons, and when he lay u.
pom the Rio Hondo, Walker and Captain Nc.
Cullough crawled through his camp one night
and spied out his position, and the next day,
with the gallant Hays, led the attack upon his
rear guard. lie then joined the celebrated ex.
pcditon against Mier. and on the morning Of
that sanguinary battle, he, with three others
being the advance scouts Of the Texans-was
taken prisoner, and carried with his hands tied
behind him to the head quarters of Gen. Ampu.
dia. The Mexican General questioned him as
IL the Texan forces, and when Walker inform.
81 him that the Texans had only three hundred
men, Ampudia poTpously replied :'Does tina,
andacious hand full Of men presume TO follow
me into this strong place and attack Inc p
Yes says Walker, make yourself con,en, u.
pon that subject, General. they will follow you
into hell and attack you there.'-He was, with
his comrades, then marched prisoner to the
city Of Mexico.
At Sslado, with the lamented Capt. Cameron
andbDr. Bremen, he led the attack upon the
guards, overpowered them, and marched for
Texas. when, after eating up all their horses and
mules, and living for days upon their own urine,
surrendered to the Mexican Generals Mercier
and Ortago. He was again marched to Sala.
do, where with his comrades he was mado to
draw in the celebrated black bean lottery, and
every tenth man was shot. Those that remain.
ed Of the Texans were marched to tho Castle
nf Perote and the city of Mexico Here,
while working on the streets in that city, he
was struck by Mexican corporal for not work.
ing faster. when with his spade he knocked
down the corporal, which caused the guards to
beat him nearly to death. His life was long
time despaired Of, and upon his recovery, he
with two companions scaled the walls of his
prison after nightfsll, and made his way to Tex.
as. over distance Of more than thousand
miles. Before however, they got out Of the
country, they were twice more imprisoned, and
each time effected their escape. When he
reached Texas again, he joined Capt. Hays,
who, with Is others, armed with Colts repeating
pistols, fought ninety.six Camsnches, leaving
thirty. six killed upon the ground. Here Walk.
or was run through the body with Comanche
spear, and his life ugain despaired Of. We
now hear of him. with "a Texans, attacking
1900 Mexicans, and all perishing in battle br,
himself and six others; and then, to crown hi,
wonderful life Of daring. he cut his way. single
handed, into Gen. TayIor's camp, from poin,
Isabel.
To such men Texas is indebted for her cmsn.
cipation from Mexico. Few as they are. they
have won her liberty, and have mirsculously
maintained 1t for ten years against the boastet
power of Mexico. We trust that the Presiden
of the United States in making his sppoint
ments, will not overlook them. Texas hes
host of heroes, whs not only from ten year
experience. understand the Mexican mode o
warfare, but who know every hill and dale
river. pass and mouatain gorge in the enemy
country. Such men a. Generals Burleson
Green and McClcod, Coils Cook and Hays
Cspts. Walker, Mccullough, Gillespie and 9th
ers should be promptly called into the service
and we are decidedly Of opinion that the gal
liant and distinguished Com. Moore should hav
the command of the Cult feet. In addition I
his high qualifications ss naval commando
Com. NJ. is better acquainted with this COO,
than any pilot on the gulf-[N. Y. Globe.
GEN. TAYIOR's BIaTRPiACE.-Since Ger
Taylor has SO gloriously distinguished himself i
his country's service, slate pride has been arou,
et to discover which of our sovereignties hs
The honor Of fgvng him birth. His birthplace
seemed to be contested by Virginia and Kcr
lucky, but correspondent of Philadelphia Led
ger denies the honor to both, and gives il on
own good Commonwealth. lie says Gene
siTayor said he was born in Pennsylv ne,
tue borders OF Virgini,, and at the sge Of thre
years, his parents removing to tho Old Domil
ion, he spent the greater part Of bis you,hf
days in that State, but he looked with pride G
the great State which gave him BIRTH