The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

10 social intercourse ana the forming or
pleasant acquaintance.
When the San Jacinto battle-ground was
reached Judge Norman G. Klttrell took
q prominent position on the deck OF tho
steamer Lawrence and. pointing out the
sacred ground, told the story OF that
memorable battle as folls
Houston's line of battle was formed
Just below the bluff near the bayou.
pointing ont the place, which was easy Of
ascent and completely concealed the Tex
ans.
The First regiment, under Colonel Bur-
Lesson, held the center; the Second regl-
ment under Colonel Sherman, the left
wing; tho artillery. under Colonel George
K. Hockey, Inspector general on the
right OF the First regiment four co1npa-
MES of Infantry, under Lieutenant Colo
rel Lamar, slxty-one In number, on the
extreme right. completed the formation.
The cavalry were first dispatched TO the
front of the enemy's left. TO attract their
notice while an extensive island of TIM
Der afforded an opportunity of concen-
tratlng the forces and deploying as pre-
viously agreed upon. Every evolution was
performed with alacrlty. the troops nd
vancing rapidly in line. through an open
prairie, with no protection whatever. The
artillery--its armament consisting OF two
6-pounders, called the Twin Sisters"--
advanced to within 200 yards OF the ens-
my's breastworks, and opeled an effect
i've FIRE Of grape and canister.
Colonel Sherman, With his regiment.
having commenced the action on the left
wing, the whole line at the center and
on the right advancing in douhle-quicl
time. rung the war cry, Remember the
Alamo" received the enemy's lre ant
advanced to within polnJblan range be-
fore gun was fired.
The line advanced without. a halt unit
they were in possession OF the woodland
and the euemys breas works. the righ
wing of Burleson'e and the left of Nil.
lards taking the breaswork The artil'
lery CALAMITY charged 20 within sevent,
yards of the enemy's cannon, when /
was taken by the infantry
The conflict lasted about eighteen min
utes from the time OF close action unit
the Texans were in complete possession
of the Mexican encampment. The Texas
cavalry had charged and routed that o
the enemy. pursuing the fugig.ves TO thu
Vance bayou bridge, which had been pre-
vtously burned.
but few minutes, many of the troops
engaging in hand-to-hand encounter
and the Texans not having the advantag
OF bayonets, used their guns as war clubs
breaking many OF them off at the brooch
The rout commenced at 430 and the pur
suit by the main army was continued un
I'll twilight 1t Is said that the Texan
hunted the fleeing Mexlcans. killing then
as they would snakes, without remorse
Tho memory of the Alamo and Cola
was still fresh and hiding IN the Ion
grass alone prevented complete eXtermi
nation OF the army.
The loss of the Texans at San Iacint
IVA killnd and w thraa d,d
six OF them MORALLY. The enemy's los
was $50 killed. 20S wounded and 100 pris
oners Santa Anna was taken prlsone
on the 22d, and General Cos on the 2AtN
Thus ended the revolution Of Texas, jus
sixty-four years ago today. Then an
there the independence OF tne Lone sta
State rose bright and effulgent- TIL
Texans we're fghting for home. libert.
independence and revenge, with no hon
Of escape should they fail. Tho Mexican
had no such incentive. and relied to
strongly on their superior numbers.
The monument to commemorate N
battle. a plain marble shaft about aztec
feet high, placed there by patriotic az
loving hands, was pointed out as II b.
came visible through the trees and unde
growth a silent sentinel and flttlng test
monial OF tho valor OF those who fell ne
It and OF those who survive
In conclusion Judge Kittrell paid
glowing tribute to General Sam Houstc
Shortly after the noon hour the bos
reached Morgans Point. and there the pa
sangers were transferred to light dri
birges. which were towed through S
Jscinto bay back to the new docks bel
built by the new town OF La Porte.
sntinlpation OF the opening up OF I
channel across Galveston bay as a ps
Of the Buffalo bayou Improvement probe
Disseminating at La Porto the yisitG
wero met at the docks by the La POI
citisens with all the conyeyances at tn
command. which were found to be aho
spfnHiAnt 10 transfer the ladies' OF /