Journal of the Texian Expedition Against Mier: Subsequent Imprisonment of the Author; His Sufferings, and the Final Escape from the Castle of Perote |
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... quarter . Thus would he have balanced that bloody account , and thus would he have kept it bal- anced . What has the reverse of this policy benefited us ? It has been , for the last seven years , an unlimit- ed license for our enemy to ...
... quarter . Thus would he have balanced that bloody account , and thus would he have kept it bal- anced . What has the reverse of this policy benefited us ? It has been , for the last seven years , an unlimit- ed license for our enemy to ...
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... quarters , and he sent for the alcalde and delivered them to him , to be returned to their respective owners . Did this show more the love of plunder or the obedience of orders ? The general , and those who were willing to follow him ...
... quarters , and he sent for the alcalde and delivered them to him , to be returned to their respective owners . Did this show more the love of plunder or the obedience of orders ? The general , and those who were willing to follow him ...
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... quarters were prepared . That evening the army was marched in the direction of the town , en- camping one mile from it , in an exposed situation , it being one of the most inclement nights ever wit- nessed . To this exposed situation ...
... quarters were prepared . That evening the army was marched in the direction of the town , en- camping one mile from it , in an exposed situation , it being one of the most inclement nights ever wit- nessed . To this exposed situation ...
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... quarter , that they were badly crippled . One movement more on our part was necessary to complete the victory , and that was by commanding the public square , their stronghold . To effect this , a simultaneous movement - from the house ...
... quarter , that they were badly crippled . One movement more on our part was necessary to complete the victory , and that was by commanding the public square , their stronghold . To effect this , a simultaneous movement - from the house ...
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... quarter . " While the white flag approached from the east , a column of the enemy's infantry advanced from the west , evidently with the intention of getting some BATTLE OF MIER . 97 advantage over us under the 96 BATTLE OF MIER .
... quarter . " While the white flag approached from the east , a column of the enemy's infantry advanced from the west , evidently with the intention of getting some BATTLE OF MIER . 97 advantage over us under the 96 BATTLE OF MIER .
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alcalde Ampudia arms arrived Bastrop BATTLE OF MIER believe Bexar blankets brave Brennem camp Captain Reese Captain Romano Castle of Perote cavalry charge citizens Colonel Barragan Colonel Fisher commander commenced companions countrymen crossing Cruz door enemy escape excellency favour feelings feet fire governor guard hacienda hand honour horses hundred yards killed Laredo leagues letter liberty look Matamoras ment Mexican army Mexican officers Mexico miles minister morning mountain mules nation night o'clock passed President Houston President of Mexico prisoners of war pulque quarters reached replied returned Rio Grande river road robber Salado Saltillo San Luis Potosi Santa Anna Santa Fé sent shot side soldiers Somerville stone surrender Texas Texian prisoners Texians tion told Tom Hancock Toowig town troops turned twenty United Vera Cruz Waddy Thompson wall Woll wounded YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Page 324 - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known; In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...
Page 248 - With spiders I had friendship made, And watch'd them in their sullen trade, Had seen the mice by moonlight play, And why should I feel less than they? We were all inmates of one place, And I, the monarch of each race, Had power to kill — yet, strange to tell! In quiet we had learn'd to dwell — My very chains and I grew friends, So much a long communion tends To make us what we are: — even I Regain'd my freedom with a sigh.
Page 429 - SIR, -I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 22nd instant, in which you intimate to me your intention of violating the law.
Page 248 - And watched them in their sullen trade, Had seen the mice by moonlight play, And why should I feel less than they? We were all inmates of one place, And I, the monarch of each race, Had power to kill, — yet, strange to tell! In quiet we had learned to dwell, — My very chains and I grew friends, So much a long communion tends To make us what we are : — even I Regained my freedom with a sigh.
Page 398 - He seemed struggling to restrain it, but it burst from him in spite of all his efforts. His whole bearing showed the subdued character of the present Indians, and with the last stripe the expression of his face seemed that of thankfulness for not getting more. Without uttering a word, he crept to the major domo, took his hand, kissed it, and walked away. No sense of degradation crossed his mind. Indeed, so humbled is this once fierce people, that they have a proverb of their own, " Los Indios no...
Page 455 - He begged twenty minutes' longer respite ; upon which, I announced to the Captain that it would be necessary to send forward his master-of-arms, and have him ironed without delay. When the irons were brought within his view, the prisoner immediately jumped up, adjusted his collar, put on his hat, and stated his readiness to accompany us. Upon getting on deck, he saw a sentinel, evinced much agitation, and presented his bosom, evidently believing that he was about to be put to death. I took his arm,...
Page 261 - ... citizens of the United States entering on board foreign ships of war. without the expatriating clauses. This resolution was opposed by Messrs. BALDWIN, GILES, and VENABLE, and supported by the mover and Mr. HARPER. It was negatived — 49 to 46. - DEPREDATIONS ON COMMERCE. A Message was received from the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, of which the following is a copy, with the titles of the documents accompanying it : Gentlemen of the House of Representatives ; Immediately after I had received...
Page 122 - Among these were two of our acquaintances, Tom and Esau. These gentlemen, now of so much consequence as to ride three leagues in a coach to congratulate General Ampudia upon his splendid victory, were General Sam Houston's two barbers, so well known to the public of Texas. Tom treated us with marked respect and attention, spoke of his prospects in that country, his intended nuptials, invited us to the wedding, and said that General Ampudia was to stand godfather on the occasion. He remarked to General...
Page 163 - Young Robert W. Harris behaved in the most unflinching manner, and called upon his companions to avenge the murder, while their flowing tears and bursting hearts, invoking heaven for their witness, responded to the call.
Page 160 - I have killed twenty-five of the yellow-bellies ;" then demanding his dinner in a linn tone, and saying that " they shall not cheat me out of it," he ate heartily, smoked a cigar, and in twenty minutes after was launched into eternity ! The Mexicans said that this man had the biggest heart of any they ever saw. They shot him fifteen times before he expired...