Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-07-13
The frst to renly was David R. Burnett. former.

lty The first to reply was David R. Burnett, former
President of Texas, and by the mails which arri-
we'd Yesterday, we have two other addresses-one by
Gen Sidney Sherman, and one by Gen. Mirabeau
r Lamar also once President of Texas.
These gentleman were officers during the battle
of San Jacinto and they concur with Burnett in de-
clarring Gen Houston's narrative false throughout
| and in affirming that the battle was fought against
the wishes and judgment of Houston, who is accused
moreover of behaving with personal cowardce, as
we'll as showing utter lncapacty as general. Gen.
Sherman says that whenever full narrative OF the
battle IS given ruthfulIy to the world, Gen. Hous-
tons mushroom fame will rapidly decompose and
sink into putrescecce, with the of falsehoods
upon which it rests y ard Gen. Lamar says, "My
own opinion is that he himself (Houston) was the
only coward on that field can name no ot er, and
him | know as one'
More commentary from other officers on the same
field is said TO be forthcoming We do not hear Of
any which sustans the egotism of Houston, so that
if there is combination against him, it is composed
of ALL or nearly all, of those who have right to
know anything on the sub ect The history of the
battle evidently about to be written at last and the
appearances that will be read very differently
from the tradition which has been received hitherto
current truth against the occasional remonstran-
of parties who have denied to the so. called hero
of the day the honors upon which he has fourished
so Widely.-N. D. Pacayune.
FIVE FEET EELs.-We find the following
fish story in late number of the Boston Transcript
" At this season OF the year, when numerous spe-
ces of the pscatory tribe resort in indefinite numbers
to their usual haunts to deposit their spawn, the wa
tiers at the foot of the large dam lawrence on the
Nerrmack liver, present a curious and interesting
| spectacle Incalcuable swarms of lamprey cells
shad. and alewives have gathered at this point for
the purpose of repairing to the upper tributaries but
the falls being eighteen feet in height, the force OF
the miniature cataract is such that their progress is
etectually stayed They attempt all sorts OF ways
to climb the falling mass of waters only to be driven
back to repeat the vain experiment.
=" hen the dam in progress OF construction,
the migratory habits of the fish were considered and
large substantial fshcourse, built of heavy timber
was erected at the southerIy end, that they might
readily follow their instructive nature ; but they are
thwarted by the rushing tide that not even salmon
thai exceedingly nimble fish, is able to stem the cur.
rent. Millions of fish, chiefly lamprcy eels there
fore, accumulate in The tumbng waters, in masses
literally four or five feet deep; and fishermen, who
have purchased the right, station themselves the
banks with long lances to spear them. One man re-
Gently obtained nine thousand in single day. A
peculiar feature of the organization of the amprey
eel that it has bones and does not preserve thai
tenacity to life, to its immolation in the frying
pan, which is characteristic of common harbol
cells. It's flesh is not admired by citizens gener
ally, but large quantities packed in barrels ant
sent abroad TO tickle less fastidious palates.'