The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-06

for observation, to the westward, along shore, ard
II they keep of the rocks, or have Yankee
schooner in sight to help them Of, they will proba-
bly, come into port again, Ill right and deserve
great credit for their dispostion to do all they could
In conclusion hear nothing said of annexation By
the republicans, but recognition il what they will
seek at the proper time, i they succeed in the
struggle.
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1s1ass Correspondence Of the Crescent.
The Country 6ssvssn gictorta and Golsad, and
5stsvssn Golie9 and San Antonio-l ntvsHing
description Of Goliad, a. Il is.
San ANTONIO. July e. 1851.
Eds. Cyescsnt-Afsr dropping you few lines
from Victoria, left for this city, via Goad, and
arrived here day bsfore yesterday and. expect to
leave for Seguin this morning. From victoris to
Goliad is beautiful country, with splesdid
TRANCE" Tor grass) and some constant, clear and
pretty running streams Most Of the distance is
almost level the other portion gradually undula-
dng-nearly all prairie, with road nearly equal
to the New Canal Shell Road of New Orleans
In fact the roads are in excellent order and condi-
ton from Victoria to this place. A natural road
like it is not to be found anywhere in the United
States, for the same distance, at this time.
Within about nine miles Of Goliad ssed over
the ground where Fsnnin was defeated and suren
defed; saw no vesdge Of the confic. save long,
shallow ditch, which is becoming more and more
indistnct. friend picked up an escopeta or mus
ket ball on the spot, which he handed me to keep
IS memento Of the SAD defeat and much more
norrd ana traglcai massacre that soon followed IN
old Golad, or Labordee."
New doliad is pleasant little town on the west
Dank o. the San Antonio river opposite the old
'own. Is situated In the midst OF muskeet live
oak' knocRaway' etc. Inc site 10 high, and COM
mands beautiful and extended view. The river
at this some 50or 60 yards wide, and from 8 to
81 feet deep in the shallowest fords. II is quite
low at this time. Many persons think it win be-
come, or can easily be made, navigable to this
point.
Old Goliad, or Labordee," as it is called, is
quite an ancient looking city-is still very pretty
at distance, though now deserted and almost in
ruins But one building in the city sill supports
its roof and that is the old Cathedral and mot half
have az much as the walls standing. There Is but
one house Of adobes, dobes,n as they are called
here, standing yet. They have all yielded to time,
fire, and the different sacks" during the reyolu
tionary days Of Texas. The town has an elevated.
commanding and beautiful situation. II went up
on top of the old Cathedral, which is about so feet
feet high, 100 long and fifty wide, including its
WINGS etc. Its walls are about six fee. thick, Of
solid limestone rock, which made it an excellent
fortress in time of war, warm in winter and cool in
summer Its outer or western wall formed part
Of fort Of about two acres, adjoining the church
IN ana on tho walls were long houses, which were
u'.a ~ the soldiers Tor barracks. Its. cupola,
sPie anu Cross are all gone, while on its top en-
joyed beautiful and extensive view Of the sur
rounding country. The scenery, with its reeollec-
tons and associations, were treat indeed. With.
in few yards Of where then stood, Fannin and
his 40 or $50 brave but devoted Texans, were
shot down in cold blood, almost without mo.
ments warning, some eight or ten excepted. Gone
Of whom now lives in New Goliad) who bv ex.
traordinary efforts and apparently Proyidsntal in.
reference, made their escape. On the walls, .nd
oversthe confessional rooms Of this church grow
sapkngs, OF. bushes Of blackberry, koockawav. etc
The adobes and rocks used in building wsr. al
white; 50 was the plssteripp on the aide. ,vh.u
used, and they give the civ b.,u,;fnl ,,rs,r,,c.
at distance IL can be seen "a, man ~ ri.
Msxicans saw il once contained .;ah, ;" ~. ,h..