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Pellotis 25 miles from San Fernando when Genl Ariste came to Pellotis he knew Zapata was scouting with 13 men; he sent a party to catch him before he could rejoin Canalis, who was in San Fernando, with 500 men. Ariste's party caught Zapata at Morelos; the same day Canalis left San Fernando, to rescue Zapata, and Ariste, who had arrived at l\Iorelos with his force (1400 men) came out to meet Canalis-they fought near Morelos all the evening & quit only at night; renued it next morning & fought until 2 oclk at last .Canalis was defeated- Canalis second in Command was Col. Torres who fell in the fight.- Zapata was still prisoner.- Canalis 300 dead 60 wounded- Ariste 150 killed & wounded. After this battle, Genl. Reyes second in command with Cavalry pur- sued Canalis across the Riogrande about 10 miles; but Oanalis escaped & went to Texas. Reyes returned, Zapata was shot, Ariste marched for l\Ionclover with ½ army; Ampudia who went with the balance to Laredo thence to Guerrera taking the head of Zapata.
[Endorsed] Respecting the
Fight at :Morelos
& Capture of
No. _2124 [1841 ?, ::MIRABEAU BUONAPARTE LAMAR, AUSTIN? TEXAS] Notes upon land certificates issued Nov. 4, 1837-Nov. 25, 1841. A. D. 2 p. No. 2125 1842 Feb. 23, W. H. JACK GALVESTON, [TEXAS] TO M. B. LA~IAR, GALVESTON, [TEXAS.] 60 Galveston. Genl. Lamar 23rd. Feby 1842. In reply to your 'inqumes of this morning, I state the following as my recollection, of some remarks that fell from him, on the floor of the house of representatives in the winter of 1839-4-0.
introduced of the executive by what Burnet the Secretary of State of the discussion great aptitude abuse of conceiYed to be improper and un-
resolutions to inquire authority he appointed David G. the
yourself parliamentary.
In the course of my reply, I States that I was tireil & believed the house to be also tired of such repeated and bitter invictive, of a purely personal character against the executive; that the hall of representatives seemed to be converted into an arena, for virulent abuse, That I did
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