companies, together with Lieut.-Cols. Somervell and Sublett were kept in readiness as further assistance if required. On the evening of the 8th, a parly from the Alamo of aboul fifty men, passed up in front of our camp and opened a brisk fire, bul without effect. They were soon obliged lo retire precipitalely, by opening & six-pounder upon them, commanded by Capt. Hummings, by sending a parly across the river, and by the advance of Capt. Bradley's company, who were stationed above. On the morning of the 9Lh, in consequence of advice from Col. Johnson of a flag of truce having been sent in, lo inlimale a desire to capitulate, I proceeded lo town, and by two o'clock a. m. of the 10th, a treaty was finally concluded by Lhe commissioners appointed, to which I acceded immediately, deeming lhe terms highly favorable, considering the slrong position and large force of the enemy, which could not be less than thirteen hundred effective men; one thousand one hundred and five having left this morning with Gen. Cos, besides three companies and several small parlies which separated from him in consequence of the fourth article of lhe treaty. In addition lo a copy of the treaty I enclose a lisl of all the valuable properly ceded to us by virlue of this capitulation. General Cos left this morning for the mission of San Jose, and, to-morrow, commences his march to Lhe Rio Grande, after complying with all that had been stipulated. I cannot conclude this despatch without expressing in the warmest terms, my entire approbation of every officer and soldier in the army, and particularly those who so gallantly volunteered to storm the town, which I have the honor lo command, and to say that their bravery and zeal on the present occasion, merit the warmest eulogies which I can confer and, the gratitude of their country. The gallant leader of lhe storming party, Colonel Ben R. Milam, fell gloriously on the third d&y and his memory will be dear lo Texas as long as there exisls a graleful heart to feel, or a friend of liberty lo lament his loss. His place was most ably filled by Col. F. W. Johnson, adjutant-general of the army, whose coolness and prudence, united lo daring bravery, could alone have brought matters lo so successful an issue with so very small a logs against so superior a force and such strong fortifications. To his
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