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Mr Peyton asked conckaioa what the majority would have Ihe nimority io-. They wish that we '9 who hare good conscience bould go home, while them. He alto stales that Ugartcchee had arrived, with two million of dollars for the payment of lire troop fcc. The bodies of the AmtnuH were I when the pn-onnr endeavored to escape thrM on" them wan Col' -Johnson and one man who had been wounded. the 21th of Feb.

and 2d. March th- Cerrifnee of tht Xathtillt Republican Wat hint; ton, March 23. SUNDAY MORNING SESSION. My last letter to yon was closed at 12 o'clock, Saturday, th they, who have no consciences ore desnoas ol utaying here and doing the busmen ol the Home, wood and bodies wa laid and set on fire. Licuf.

But let each of us go to our homes rest opon our Dickinson who had a wife and child in the fort after pillows, and when Monday shall have arrived, re- f0Dght with deprate courage, tied hi child lurn to our business, refreshed and prepared for l0 hb back, leaped from the top of a iwo story the business of the day. building, both were killed in the fall. I have little Beardslry arose and after raying all that he dare donbl bal tbe Aomo hjJ Men whether the a-ny in reply, which was jut nothing at all, with" bove are qocstionablc. drew his motioa to excuse Mr Adams. Yon are referred to the enclosed order.

Mr Mcrcrr of Va. a man worth an army of Van am gif joof oU serrantf Buren men, next took the floor. He -aid that there SM HOUSTON. burned after the Massacr. an alternate layer of P.

S. The wife of Lieut. Dickinson is in po- session of one of the officers of Gen. Santa Anna. The men as you perceive fooghl gallantly.

And in corroboraiion of Ihe truth of the fall of ihe Alamo, firino I JfUlia I tiller Ulltcibiik lili luuo vtiwti cuccour should arrive. No jiinal suns have been heard since Sunday, and a scooling partv have jast returned who approached within 12 milss oflhe 1 fort and remained 4S hours. S. II. To the people or the United States.

friends and Brothers: The intelligence conveyed to n.i by the abnro let" ter.cnnfirmed al' tint we have heretofore the barbarism of the arch fiend, who after subvert ing the liberties 01 ins own counirvmen, mis array eu i nil Ins forces to reduce u-i, th free bom colom-it ol Texas, to the yoke of military and ecclesiastical dij- We have exercised the right, inhered in nil con- siderable societies of men of choosing the form ot Government most consonant to our feelings and most i uu' ll is me same rigiu which mipeneu your unw" and our fathers, to throw the gauntlet of defiance at the pow.r of Britain, and to c'aim find gloriously to achieve a name among the nations of the earth. Their enemy was comparatively christian and magnanimous ours is semi civil'zed, infuriate and merciless. They appealed to the sympathies of Monarch and oflhe strangers, and they appealed not in vain. Aid, prompt, powerful and efficient was renderad them. The descendants of Pericles, lifted up their voices, to suppliate the aid of strangers, in their struggle for liberty and you Americans res ponded to the call by a zealous, active and efficient succor.

The gallant Poles also richly participated in your generous sympathy for the oppressed. Friends and Brothers We.lhe citizens of Texas, threatened wifli an in discriminate slaughter, by the Minions of a com plicated and cruel despotism have, in this hour of our trial, turned our thoughts, and our hearts, with an unwavering confidence, to the land of our common nativity; and we ask you for assistance our nuiiibers are few, but our heaits are firm and our minds are strung to the high resolve of '-Liberty or death!" Will you, brothers and friends! refuse to do for us, as in the hour of your calumnities, was nobly done for you? And will you calmly witness the de struction of your kindred, and the triumph of tyr-, nnny, and iinike no effort to save the one and arrest the other? It cannot, it will not be; The Sainted spirit of Washington would rebuke your apathy; and could pain invade the beatitude of Heaven would mourn over the recollection of '76. On motion of Mr P.rmeb, this appeal was adopted, and ordered to be communicated to the people of the United States of America, accompa nying tbe communica tion of Maj. General Sam Houston to James Collinsworlh, Esq. Chairman of the Military Committee, on the 6lh day of March, I33t5, at Washington.

RICHARD ELI.IS, H.S.Kimble, Sec'ty Pres't of the Conv'n TI 1 FALL BEXAR THE ENTIRE OF THE TROOPS IN GARRISON PUT TO DEATH- COLS. CROCKETT AND BOWIE KILLED We are indebted to a gentlemen, passenger on board the steamer Levant, from Nachitoches, for the annexed letter, giving the pailiculars of the fall of Bexar it is a copy of one addressed to ihe editor of the Red river Herald: "Sih, Bexar has fallen! Its garrison was on-y S1 strong, commanded by Lieut. Col W. Tra vis. Alter stunning repeated auacKS lor iwo weens, and an almost constant cannonade and bombarding IMexicans were employed in forming entrenchm-nt aroond the Alamo and bombarding tha place.

On the 2nd of March Col. Travia rote that 200 H1I had been thrown into the Alamo, without injuring a otan. Oo the 1st of March, 32 men from Gonzales rradt their entry through the enemy' line, and reached the Alamo making the whole nambcr in the fir, rison 182. On the 6th March, about midnight, the AUnwmi assaulted by the entire force of the Mexican army, commanded bySan'a Anna in person. The Mexicans fought desperately until daylight, when 7 only oflhe garrison were found alive.

We regret to ay, that Col. David Crocket and hit companion, Mr, Benton, also the gallant Col. Banhatn of Sooih Carolinu, were oflhe number who cried for quarter, but were told there was no mercy for then They then continued righting until the whola were butchered. One woman Dickinson) and wounded negro servant of Col. Travis', were lhe only persons in the Alamo whose lives wcte spared.

Gen. Bowie was murdered in his bed, sick and Cos on entering the fort, ordered Col. Trnvik'i servant to point out lo him the body of hia mauler; he did so, when drew his sword and mangled hia face and limbs, with the malignant feeling of a bjv-age. The bodies of the stain were tlljjwn into a hcip in the centre of tha Alamo and burne On Col- Bowie's body being brought out Gen. Cos said that he was too brave a mnn la be burned like a dog, then added pew no rs con rsehade never mind, throw him in.

'1 In- 1 ol the Mexicans in storming the place was esli.naleil nt not less than 1,000 killed wild mortally wounded, and a many more disabled marking with their loss in the lkt assault between 2,000 and 3,000 killed and wounded. It worthy of remark that the flag of SbOtii Anna's army at Bexar was a blood red one, in place of the old constitutional tri-colored flag. Immediately after the capture of the place, Gen. Simla Anna sent Mr. Dickinson and Co'.

Travis's asr van: to Gen. Houston's camp, accompanied by Mexican with flag, who was bearer of a note from Santa Anna, offering the Texians peace and general amnesty if they wonld lay down their arms and submit to his government Gen. Houston's reply was, "True, sir, you have succeeded in killing somo of our brave men, but the Texians are not yet whip The effect oflhe full of Bexar thouj'liout lex- as mis electric. Every man who could use rifle and was in a condition to take the held, inarenna forthwith to the seal of war. It was believed that dot lossthan 4,000 riflemen were on their way to the army when tha Camnnche sailed, lo wreak their vengeance on the Mexicans, and determined to grant no quarter.

Gen. Houston hail burnt Uniques anu lanun oacK on the Colorado with about 1,000 men. Col. Funnin was in the fort at Geliad, a very ftrong position, well supplied with munitions and from -100 to 500 men. The ireneral determination of the people of Tex as seemed lo be to abandon all the occupations and pursuits of peace, and continue in arms until every Mexican east of the Rio del Norte should be ex terminated.

SPEECH OF MR. TOPP ON EXPUNGING. Continutd. His course in ihe Senate of the United Sintes wns not unknown to me. I had seen that he had always suppnrted the measures ol the Administration.

In the section of country in which I reside, number of the ciiitzens are sons of the "Old De-minion." For several years past having great confidence, in the Editor of the Richmond Enquirer, and knowing him to be supporter and organ of thu administration, we were in the habit of leading his paper. In that newspaper, published in Virginia, I found repeated hiudits upon the character of our fellow citixen, Hugh L. White. He was described as one of the purest, best, and ablest men of the age. As a Tennessean I could not but feel proud of him.

I will read one or two extracts from lho Enquirer, as they give high testimonials of his character, and contributed in no small degree to the formation of the opinion, I at present entertain of him. They also show the o-pinion the President entertained of him, and that he was a "bosom friend." From the Richmond Enquirer. "Judge White is a man of the most vigorous mind, and one of the PUREST POLITICIANS in the United States." From the same, "A New Plot. One or two of the opposition papers have already insinuated, that the New Cabinet is composed of Van Buren men. Is such stuir never to be at an end An intelligent gentleman at Washington, writing to his friend in thia City, thus i ndignantly and justly notices the suggestion: In God's name are we never to be done with suspicions of plots and intrigues Is there a man in the United States, of common candor.

iiuniifiu twit, oi.iin -m'- dj lhan lhe that he belonged to Man, He never sought office, and he nevr that was not j. atihiatimp tears nere, at mis nine, pressed upon mm. And are that he cannot re mwm that has been offered hn.n,., fViRwi IIOIl 111 IOC lCYV XJUUIUCI. X.o .3 gF lbe preaenit umi may possibly yield to. bis.

si solicitations, but I think it doubtful." 1 From the same from rc same. "Who is to be Secretary, of War wc know not. We hope it will be somo firm, high minded man, honest, capable, faithful to the conation, one of your Republicans, a man, il we can gel like JUDGE WHITE, above fear and above reproach. From the same, "We know of no arrangement lhe appointment Of Judge vvnue, as ui iaiaj could be more satisfactory to ourselves and wo presume it must be to the opposition, who have not hesitated to lavish their praises upon the man, when they understood that he had deemed the office. How long they will continue their endorFe- .1,...., oart of sneech ment of Ins character, is pan 01 sjieecn.

Not longer than one revolution of the moon or "ere those shoes were old." For ourselves, we shall hail his appointment with the greatest satisfac- lion "When lennesec began to take a nveiy imer- 'est on this subject, amongst others, concluded it was time for every man to make up his opinions and take his stand. Having resided in Columbia 1 monu nuranna frtptldo there. I once, im uaig Jr c. nr. nRturutiy turned my eyes 10 me uuiumwa on Saturday night.

Mr Calhoon of KyAiiad ob- tained the floor. A very short time had elapsed when the Kentucky member was interrupted by Mr Lowler of Alabama upon a question of order. From this moment till half past 4 o'clock Sabbath morning, the hour of adjournment, all disctusion on the subject oflhe contested election ceased. The curtain rose upon a new drama, interesting and painfully exciting. The best part of the house were actors, nono of them to be sure being low performers, yet moat of them being the good and true men of the House, such as Peyton, Wise, -Mercer, John Q.

Adams, (opon this occasion) Grate' nhle Representative from Ky. opposed lle spoils party and one or two others. Mr Alabama, as soon as the minute hand of the clock hud passed the hoar of 12, took the floor, interrupting Mr Calhoon upon a qncstion of order, whether or not Congress could hold a session after 12 o'clock upon Saturday night. The Speaker decided that there were precedents for Sabbath day Sessions, and he must decide, therefore, that it is lawful to proceed. Mr Lawler appealed from the decision of the Chair, and upon this question a long and confused discussion began, which was continued until one of the previous question men, Hawes of Ky.

exercised the omnipotent power of numbers ninety-six of the faithful sustained and seconded the previous question, and the minority refused for the most part to vote. No quorum, therefore, was present. Cambrcleng, the little man who should put on pet- tecoats, as Wise said of him during the evening discussion, now as cross as a newly caught bear, mustered courage enough to rise and say there must be a quorum in the House. A new. scene now opened a motion was made to adjourn Mr Adams is the first upon the list of members, and heard his name read without an an swer.

Betore he had saw that he did not oetieve that Congress had the power to make a vote upon the Sabbath day, although he was willing to do so if the business of the House required it; but upon such business as the House is now transacting ht would not answer to his name. Mr Wise called the attention of the House to the fact that Mr Adams had not answered to his name. Mr. A. now roue and said that he denied the right of the House to make him vote upon the Sabbath day.

Wise wished to know whether a man could be coin pelted to vote under the present circumstances. Me wished to understand whether a mnn.againstjliii con science, was compelled to take a part in the legisla lalive proceedings upon a Sabbath. Hawes, Kentucky moved that Mr Adams be excused from voting. Mr Adams answered him by saying that he did not wish to be excused. Bcardsley, the Attorney General of the Empire State, the double-barreled gun of the Kinderhook party the man who receives a salary as a member of Congress and State Attorney at the same time, now rose, and submitted a motion that Mr Adams be excused, on the ground that he has conscientious scruples of taking part in the proceedings of Sabbath legislation.

Mr Adams now rose, and with much spirit replied to the New York Attorney Gonoral, (so called from the fact that he holds his two offices at once and by way of reproach for putting such a man into an office so elevated, although it was once held by Martin Van Buren.) He said that did not thank Beardslj for asking an excuse for him. He hud committed no offence and therefore need not be excused. As for conscientious scruples he would tell Beardsly that his conscience was in his own keeping and not in the hands of another. Mr Peyton now rose full of keen wit and caus-ia satire. Many around him were angry and excited.

Firm as Atlas and independent of the whole majority, a man, not a man's man, but the peoples' man. "He spoke-for a few moments only. They were golden moments, and improved by all. The slumbering statues around the Hall left the embra ces of Somnus and Morpheus and listened to the Tennessee Representative. He was very eloquent pouring out words as the famous oratot described in Homer, like "milk and heney." The words themselves, however, were not smooth, possessing but few liquids.

The party withered under his bold and his manly attack upon their tyranny and op pression and for the ninth time "the galled jade winced." Mr Peyton began by complirnen ting Mr Adams for the bold and manly part he had taken in the discussion of the question. He said that the Ex-President had always shown his colors, and every man could tell where to find him, and when to find him. He lashed Beardsley most un- merc.iuiiy leaving me uenorai wmiou vessel or sails or even rudder or compass. For ten minutes or more, he was dashed about upon the shoals and quicksands with none to help him, or aid him in any way. Peyton continued saying that the gentleman from New York seemed to have a superabundance of conscience, having enough for himself and some to spare also for the gentleman from although the gentleman from Mass.

refuses to receive it. He would have us suppose that it was as strong as the shield of Achilles and as tough as ten bulls' hides. And now, said Mr Pey ton, are the decrees of the party led on by this high Executive officer more omnipotent than the decrees of omnipotence? We give the doomed victim the Lord's day and shall we not have it ourselves. Will you convert this Hall dedicated to God into a scene of torture into an inquisition? Have you the power upon God's holy morning to dng a elitist inn man from his bed, and make him a participator in your unrighteous doings. Sir, said he, I see men wri thing under the galling chains of oppression forced down by a party who fear neither conscience, nor God, nor mem And why is tho darkness of the night chosen as the hour of oppression why these indecent proceedings upon this sacred morning.

The Attorney General then for the second time, came in for a severe castigation, such as I never heard before. His conscience, Mr Peyton told him wat like a musical box, wound "Bp -and tuned at pleasure there must be an immense quantity "Tjf. magnetism around it, to make itso attractive. One would suppose that the gentleman was' the polar star, and that his conscience always pointed one way like a needle to the pole. He then with much severity alluded to the lillipu-tian Cambreleng of New York who ho said was heard upon ail occasions like the cackling of a goose pur eler lions art fret, and thr.y in practice." Jddge White.

FOR PRESIDEVT. HUGH L. WHITE. Gen Robert Cannon of Shelbyville is a candidate for Major General in the third Division Ten. Militia.

THE N. CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION. The Washington Telegraph of 30th inrt. "The House has decided that neither Graham n6r Newland were entitled to a seat. Tho vote for giving Newland the seat whs 99 in favor, and 100 against; forgiving it to Graham 87 in favor, and 114 against." Nashville Uni vebsity.

The Semi-annual Exercises of this Institution closed on Tuesday, at the Methodist Church with the delivery of the follow ing addresses: by Joseph Williams on Ten nessee; by William L. Murfree, Eulogy on Chief Justice Marshall; by Walter Coleman, The Destiny of the United Slates; by James B. Runnels, The Decline and Fall of Rome; by Robert M. Porter, American History; by Edwin Polk, The Drama; by William H. Stephens, The impolicy of admitting Texas into the Union: by William J.

Haskell, Poetry and the Poets. These young gentlemen are all of Tennessee ex. cept James Runnels, who is of Miss. As they are of different ages, and so their fuculties are not all alike developed, we hope we shall not be suspected of partiality if we venture to make ouch dh-crimination among them, asr in our judgment) seems to be just. It is always difficult to make comparisons among mental productions upon different and dissimilar subjects; for much of the effect is doubtless due to the theme itself, tho place it holds in the mind of him who contemplates it and the slate of his knowledge.

These addresses were all creditable to their respective authors; and on casting the eye over them, the handling of them creditably will be seen to imply a considerable extern and maturity of knowledge-Those of Mr. Coleman and Mr Stephens were upon subjects which never fail to interest an American audience; and the fixed attention, with which these addresses were received, was the highest compliment that could be paid to the speakers, that attention being itself proof that one, at least, of the ends of peaking had been attained. "Tria sunt enim qua; sunt efficienda dicendo: ut docea'ur is apud quern dicetur, nt delectetur, ut moveatur vehementiue." For ourselves, we must say, that the addresses of Mr Stephens and Mr Coleman, instructed, interested and moved us. Bot those are topics, which, whenever named, secure two of the objects of the speaker to interest move the auditor. His work is two thirds done by the suhject itself; it only remains for him to impart instruction to willing minds.

In this they succeeded But when an abstract theme is taken, a topic which appears neither to affee our national independence, nor our personal security, but to begin and end in speculation, the choice of it for a collegiate exercise, implies either great temerity or confidence in our ability to treat it so as to instruct, engage and move those who are addressed. In a case like this, all depends on the power of the speaker; the minds of his hearers, if not indeed averse, are, at least, indifferent to the suhject. We do not mean to say that there were not auditors of the orS ationi on Tuesday, to whom "Poetry and ihe Poets" are not a subject of thrilling interest: but we venture to say, that the majority, at least, of those pre sent, were wholly indifferent to the theme. This be- 'ng so, the author of that address must not ask more than to be informed, that even his indifferent auditors were vehemently moved, because they were delighted and instructed in an unexpected manner. But he must permit us to say, that no small part of the emotion felt, on the occasion, had relation to himself.

The anxious' inquiry was ever present to the mind. Is this boy doomed to the severe fate of the imaginative class to the study of whoBO works, he seems to be. so enthusiastically devoted? Will he do himself and his friends the justice to give hi days to the acquisition of useful knowledge with a zeal equal to his talents, to the acquisition of that species of knowledge without which his personal independence is out of the question? And be it known to all such young men, that without personal independence, a man may himself bo led, but lie will never lead others captive, he may graca the train of him who triumphs, but no triumph is reserved for him. We should never content ourselves with a vain superiority in what is a matter of speculation only, nor tamely surrender into the hands of others, who are our inferiors in some things, and not our superiors in others, the very levers which move the world, and enable us to do good in our generation. While we listened to these addresses, especially the last, we could not hut turn our thoughts to the University and its presiding officer.

In the first, we contemplated a misshapen pil of materials, hardly having claims to. more of architectural elegance than a brick-kiln, disgraceful to a free state, the perpetuity of whose institutions altogether depends on the intelligence of her citizens, and a slur upon the liberality of the beautiful and rising city in which it stands: and, in the second, we saw a man, who, with a singular devotion of purpose, has dedicated the best years of his life, without the support of private sympathy, and in spite of public neglect, to the rearing of an institution of learning, which is now even now, producing fruit never dreamed of by the majority of those, in whose hands the political destinies of the State have been entrusted. May we not hope, very soon, for better things? Does the torpor of Sleepy Hollow still brood over the state? Shall we never be instructed that the fate of all -that is interesting to freemen, is bound np in the same bundle with the cause of literature and science? Let us not be delu ded by the preposterous opinion, that the application of millions to. the instruction of bos between 5 and 16, will -ever raise up Senators capable of main taining the institutions of the country. was no Congros in the world that met upon the sab bath-day no man could be kept here upon such occasion, and I have continued only to protect my friend (meaning Mr Graham) from the oppression which he is now suffering under, and te do this I will shed tht last drop of mv blood.

Wise nw renewed his motion to require Mr i i i i Adams to vote, giving as a reason that lie wislied to r.i tT test the strength of the House, and see if a man ii could bo compelled to sit here until three clock upon God holy day to do an unholy act. vearo. not to be compelled thus to prostitute ourselves. I And why is it. Why? Because the mandate of the parly has gone forth yon must do yrur mas- teis will ai then go home.

He called among other things no less true and appropriate, the majority, a merciless, unrelenting and tyrannical majority, ana yet saw inev ure me weuuesi ami iiiusii 'dribbling majority I ever saw. A new and still more exciting scene now opened. Bynuhi, a noisy partizan from North Carolina arose) f. f. i ii jn behalfof the whole Van Buren party, and callel ii Wise to order, repealing the call two or three times i i with great insolence, notwithstanding tha i rjrmia i i i i i member was not out of order.

Wise protested against this interruption. Bynum grew furiouj and said that he would not be bullied by the gentleman from Va. Wise told with the utmost conlempt that he should as soon think of bullying a fly. Bynum in a paroxysm of rage said that Wise was a bully and a scoundrel. The two members were not far from each other.

Wise retorted shaking Ms fist at By'nuir, by saying that Bynum was a dd rascal, a mean contemptible little puppy- The confusion was now immense in all parts of the House. Mr Polk was frightened almost to death-trembling like an aspen leaf while his face and voice and manner exhibited the utmost excitement. The remainder of the night was spent in bringing about a reconciliation between Wise and Byntim which was finally accomplished by Bynum giving to the House explanations and disclaimers. Further particulars in our next letter. f'X: TENNESSEE.

FROM TEXAS. THE BAD NEWS CONFIRMED. Tlie following letter from our fellow citizen lias been received by a gentleman of this place who has politely handed it for publication. Othar letters have likewise been received all confirming the news. Washington, on the Brasos, March loth IS36 Dear Sir: -The unpleesatit intelligence reached this place, by express, from the commander-n-chief, on the western frontier, that a renewed attack was made, on Sunday morning, the inst led ny ucn.

Santa Anna person that previous to lhe attack the Mexican cavalry formed a circle around the city to prevent the escape of any person that the infantry made an attack simultaneously on the fo'irj sides of the Alamo, which was carried by assault at sunrise that the resistance oflhe garrison was desperate, and the oss vnry great on the part of the Mexican infantry Every man in the Alamo died fighting except seven, who, when the place was carried laid down their arms and cried out fir l'quarttr and Santa Anna," but were immediately put to death by his orders. Col Travis, the commandant, committed suicide as soon as he lost all hope he was a pro: crihed man by the Mexican Government a prize had been set on his head, and he was determined not to be taken alive. Col Bowie, who was very II in bed, also put an end to his own existence. The bodies of tho Americans were burnt as rebels, says the despatch and the blood-red banner of exter- minitiwi now waves in undisputed possession of1 San Antonio Alas, poor Crocket! he was among them! You cannot conceive the slate of feeling existing here it is electric volcanic. Tbe sei.

Antonio, last i fall, was a frolic, but vou may depend a to be war in earnest. Simla Annn oe war in earnest, bhiu.i nnnn comes himself and will make it a serious business. The people of the colonies expected him in May, and Napoleon-like he is in the midst of them in Februa ry. I have not time to add more. Yours, GEO.

CHILDUESo. P. S. Col. Ugartcchea, of the Mexican army, has reached San Antonio with two millions ofdol- lars in specie, for the payment of the Mexican army.

TEXAS. FROM GENERAL HOUSTON. Head Charters, Gonzai.es, March 11, 1S36. To J. W.

Fanning, Commanding at Goliad. Sir: Upon my arrival here this afternoon the following intelligence was received through a Mex- 0 a lean, supposed to be frisndly, which however nns been contradicted in some of its parts by another who arrived with him. It is therefore given to you as rumor; though I fear a melancho'y portion of it t- 13 too true. Aslma Birgurd states that he left lhe Alamo on Sunday the 6th and is now three days from Araoches Rancho. That the Alamo, was attacked on Sunday at dawn of day by about 2300 men, and was carried a short time before sun rise, with a loss of 520 Mexicans killed and as many wonnded.

Col. Travis had only 150 effective men out of his whole force of 187. After the fort was earried seven men surrendered and callad for Genl. Santa Anna and for quarters. They were murdered by hit ordirs Col.

Bowie was sick in bed and also murdt red. The enemy expect reinforcements of 1500 men jjnder Gen. Condilli, and 1500 reserve to follow I tr pvictintr ge ofSanly I I during that time, the last attack vims made on H'ejof Looi3 McL.ine, who will believe for one mo-morning of the 6th inst. by upwards, of 2,000 men, I tmt l( c3n bfj Men Thew under the command of Santa Anna in person; lheyiare in two more pore o(ly, high-carried the place about sunrise, with the loss of 520 mimJed genlemen. ju(ige White, I know, men killed, and about the same number wounded.

haa a bejn personaliy friendly to both gentle-After about an hour's fighting tho whole garrison I kn6w fron) a imilllale knowledge was put to death (save the sick and wounded and of an(, exalted worth, that there is seven men who asked for quarterr) All fought des- morn in- i i i cutdown; th-rest were cool- murdered. The brave an I gallant 1 ravis, to Pvem his falling into the hands of the enemy, shot himself. Not an individual escaped, aad the news. t-r. knQWn to a Ctizen nf who c.ime Is only known to us by a citizen ol bexar.

who came t0 onr iirmvfat Gonzales but from the cessation of Travis' signal gnns, there 13 no doubt of its truth. The declaration of independence you have, no doubt, received, and you will, in a few days, receive the t. ur. constitution proposed by the republic. Cols.

James Bowie and David Crockett are a- mong the slain; the first murdered in his bed, to which he had confined by illness the latter fell, fiahting like a tieer. The Mexican army is eslima- a. ,000 be n)ore or FURTHER PARTICULAFS We learn by the passengers of the schooner Ca- in Mmmn(i char- that tho lacier. May or those who left this citv, determined to lay down their lives in the cause of Texas, have bravely iielded them up at Bexar Three young men from our office, we learn, are among slain-ihe names vvc "lc of Win. Blazeby and Robert Moore have been men- tioned lo us that oflhe either we could not ascer- tain.

On the 25th or Februiry the Texians garrison in 1 "len commanded by Lieut. Col. VV. B. Travis, was attacked by the advanced di vision of Anna's army of about 2,000 men, when the enemy wore repulsed with the loss of Imany killed and wounded, variously es.iuiated from 400 to ouu, without the loss 01 a man 01 mo garri- This great slaughter was ascribed to the fact, that (at that time edited by yoirseil r.

opeaKerj every man of the garrison had about eight guns; Nicholson) to see what course my old friends in loaded bv his side. About the same time Col. I Maury would take in the coming contest. In that Johnson; while reconnoitering lo the Westward of ably con 'ucted paper I found this article, since ac San Patricio, with a party of 70 men, were surroun- knowledged to be written by you ded in the night by a large body or Mexican troops "The present is deemed an auspicious lime lo In the morning the commander set in a summons to direct our attention to the next ine surrender at discretion, which was refused, and an great absorbing question which has recently occu-offer to surrender as prisoners of war made. This the public mind, and held the pub he was acceded to by the Mexican officer, but no soon- suspense, has been happily terminated.

1 he nays er had the Texians marched out of their encamp- of the present United Slates BamY are certainly ment and stacked their arms, than a general Sre numbered. Butwhilst we exult wh joy was opeoed upon them by.lhe whole Mexican force, that this powerful and dangerous institution.