the_ cxcesive inclemency of the weather a norther blew all day furiously Lhe I rain l fell in torants all citizens of Texas know the ecnsalion experienced of a norther when filled with wet MORNING 1837 I 1836 I This morning sun has jusl elevated itself above the the I sic I verdcnl praarics tu lighten me on my glorious mission in obedenl to his call at nine oclock we ware off several voluntcarcd themselves lo uo in sight of the enemes camp with us amongsl others was the ever to be remembered Smith alias old deaf whose name[ e I will live in son[g? I and immortal with posterity we quietly journed on until twelve before we eaugh the glimpse of any human as we approached an old hut or ranch as Lhc Mexicans call them and indulging in a thousand degrcsions of immaginalion and constantly inticipaling an immediate sulutation from an enemies scoperte-We were depicting the Melancholy tragic scene of Goliad, when suddenly a wild and strange, voice, suddenly hursted, from a bit of timber on my right-it was the voice of [aJ Mexican- we suddenly hailed, believeing him, to be one of the enemies Picket Guards, but a few words from him who held his Rifle at trail arms, told me Was a Ranchero the owner of the house just before us, he courteously asked us to dine with him. Serniltaneously turning his steps homeward, and not wailing for an answer, for I presume experience had taught him, that soldiers, usually are possessed of insatiable appeties-conscqucntly, understood, that his kindness extenuated would be promptly altended lo, He was extremely kind lo us; and staled to us, that if we did not immediately counter- march-we would find, Lhat we had been ignis fatuisly led into an unmitigating sun of irretrievable destruction-At the same time he gave us, the first accurate account of the defeat and execution of Col J. W. Fannin and his brave but unfortunate associates & fellow soldiers, who now silently repose in the grave of the Warrior-We listened silently to the tragic war-talc, and heaved a sigh, sophisti- cated alone, with my cxceralions, upon the heads of them, who ordered & Sanctioned their exiculion-J stifled my reproaches; save in silent prayer, lo him, who was able Lo visit the ill wrought & hellish deed upo11 the consciences of the most formiclaLlc of all mental demons-To prevent further discussion on the lamcnlablc occurrence, I communicated fully my mission, which feel me to the Mexican army-which J here unclersloorl was at Goliacl-011 sadclli11g my Morse, I found that h«: had been injured by the saddle-The Mexican immediately said he could rcnwdy, my situation, and more particularly Lhal of my I-lursc-This he soon clone, hy giving me his own riding Horse unlill I should rclurn-lfr had the appt'arancc and
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