morning, and arrived at the Mission about 2 o'clock of the same day; and as we expected, found Captain King and his company in the Church and a large company of Mexicans in sigh l across tlhe river. We succeeded in getting lo the Church where we remained till night, when we crossed the river by fording it at a shallow place, and made an atlack on tl1em, and completely routed them, killing about 25 with no loss on our side. We then returned to the Church, and early next morning again went out lo the Mexican camp, where we saw a few Mexicans endeavouring to carry off their dead, but they made their escape on our approach. from here we went about two miles to a ranch, and burnt the houses and provisions. By this time the enemy began to reinforce so fast in our sight that we had to return forthwith Lo the Church, and at which we were very soon attacked by their whole force; but ha1v- ing blockaded all the entrances with the images, benches, pews, &c., we had greatly the advantage in position: they came up braY·e- ly for a while, received our rifle balls, fell and were carried off, and others took their place, but after a while we could see that it was with great difficulty the officers could whip up their soldiers with their swords to make a charge. This continued until towards eve- ning, when they retired a short distance, but not out of sight. We then started an express to Colonel Fannin to let him know that we were nearly out of ammunition, (having only taken 36 rounds from Goliad,) and were still surrounded by a large Mexican forc:e. A Mr. Murphy and a Mr. Rodgers, both I think of Captain Wadis- worth's company, were lo carry the express, both of whom were pursued by the enemy's cavalry and taken, and I suppose shot. An express from Colonel Fannin to us was also taken. In this battle we got 3 wounded,none killed. The loss of the enemy was variouis- ly stated, but believed to be not less than 200, though it was reported more. Captain King's company whom we went down Ito relieve, had gone out early in the morning before the battle corn~ menced, to a ranch, a few miles distant, and were taken by the enemy, and afterwards all shot but two, who made their escape. That night we made our escape from the Church, and after travel- ling through the woods and swamps, where the cavalry could not well pursue us, on the third day we reached St. Antonio river. On the second day after leaving the Mission, David I. Holt, of Macon, and a few others, left the company in search of water, and we never saw them again, but now understand they succeeded in get-
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