Their chivalrous condunl entitle them lo the heartfult gratitude of Lhe people of Tex:1s. Withoul auy further interesl in the Country than thal which all noble hearts feel al lhe hare mention of Lil,erly, they ralliccl to our slandard. Relinguishing the ease, peace and comfort of their homes; le.iving behind them all they held clear their l\lolhers, Sisters, Daughters and Wives. They subjectecl themselves lo fatigue and prevalion and nol,ly threw .themselves between the people of Texas ancl the Legio1J of Sanla Anaa. Here unaided by reinforcemenls and far from help ancl hope they battled bravely with the minions of a Tyrant Len lo one. Surrounded in the open Praire by this fearful and cut off from provisions and even watter, they were in desccdanls the sacred promise of receiving the treatment usual lo prisoners of War to surrender. They were marched back, and for a week treated with the utmosl inhumanity and barl>arily. They were marched out of yonder Fort- under the pretence of gelling provisions, and it was not unlil tl1e firing of l\luskelry, and the shrieks of the dying. That they were notified of their approaching fate. Some endeavored lo make their escape, I.ml they were pul'sued by the ruthless Cavalry and most of them cut clown with Lhcir Swords. A small number of them now stand l>y the grave, a hare remnant of LhaL noble Band. Our tribute of respect is clue lo them. IL is clue to the Mothers, Sister, and Wives who weep their untimely end, thal we should mingle our lcars with theirs. In thal mass of Bones and fragment of Bones, many a Wire her once beloved nnd affectionate Husband. But we have a consolation yet lo offer them. Their murderers sunk in dealh on the plains of San Jacinlo under the appalling words. Remember La Bahia. Many a lender affeclionate Woman ,viii tememLer wilh tearful Eye, La Bahia. But we have another consolation lo offer. IL is. Thal while liberty has a hal,ital'ion and a mune, their chivalrous deeds will be handed down upon the bright pages of History. We can still offer another consolation, Santa Anna, the moek Hero, the black hearted murderer, is within our grasp. Yea-And Lher he must remain tortured with the keen pains of a corroding conscience. He must oflcn remember La l3ahia. And while lhe names of those whom he murdered shall soar lo the highest pinnacle of Fame, his shall sink down into the lowest depths of infamy anti <lisgrace.
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