and an additional object in delay, was lo gel lo the windward of her, and for that purpose we continuccl to sail during the ni~ht, and at day break on the morning of Wednesday, the 4th, we went ashore al the place above slated. No blame can be attached to Captain Hurd either from want of skill or attention, as he had, previous to twelve o'clock on Monclay night, been conslanly on deck, and went below al that time to procure some, previous lo the inlenclecl engagement; leaving the male on watch, who, it is our belief, had indulgecl too freely with the bottle, and neglected his cluty. Too much praise cannot be given to Captain Hurd and ~Ir. M'Kinney for their concluct towards the persons on board, both before and after the unfortunate circumstance. A part of the men cletermined to remain with the vesslc, and the balance cletermined to return lo their homes. On the 6th while proceeding up the beach on our way home, we heard considerable firing, which was cloubtless between the San Felipe, on shore, and the Montezuma, as the San Felipe laid fair for defence.
[Franklin C. Gray J
[1119] (IRVINE to HOUSTON]
In Camp above San Antonio Nov 7 1835
D Sir
You will excuse me for troubling with this. Our army is in so disorganized and distracted a condition that nothing but some prompt and energetic measure of the convention can possibly prevent its entire dissolution. If you have taken any 111easures for supporting the army and remunerating the troops for their Services al the close of the campaign, It would be well to remit a few reports lo the army, accompanied by an addrt'ss lo the troops- Gen Austin has resigned his com111and and will rl'lire. tomorrow with "the disaffected portion of the army lo San Ft'lipl': Col. Bowie will remain al the head of such ,ts arc at'lualt'd undt'r a speril of patriotism, for the purpose of clrivin~ off the t·atth·. hailing off all the corn, and burning the gra~s. in tlw \'ieinity of lht• town when they will also be compelled tu rl'lirc, unit·~~ rt"inforn·d.
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