Battle of San Jacinto. — The 21st of April dawned bright and beautiful. It was felt by those who were to participate in its stirring scenes, to be the day upon which the conflict for Texas was to be decided. On this side were ar-ranged the whole available army of Texas, numbering 750 men.* On that were the best troops of Mexico, to the num-ber of 1,800, and commanded by an able and wily General. The men of Texas were aware that everything for them de-pended upon the issue of the fight, and every heart was beating quick, and every nerve well strung. The men of Mexico were flushed with pride at recent successes, and felt secure of the result.

Early in the morning General Houston sent Deaf Smith the celebrated spy, with two or three men, to destroy the bridge across the Bayou over which the Mexican army had passed, thus cutting off their only available avenue of escape. This daring exploit was successfully executed almost in the presence of the foe. It was now determined to attack Santa Anna in his entrenchments. With the stillness of death the patriot army moved in three divisions to the charge. No music heralded the advance. No sound but the quick tread of determined men broke the silence. When within two hundred yards they received the volley of the enemy's advanced column without quailing, and then in-creased their pace to a "double-quick."

When within seventy yards, the word "fire!" was given, and six hundred Texas rifles belched forth their deadly contents. Then the shout "Alamo!" and "Goliad!" rang along the entire line, and they rushed forward to a hand-to-hand encounter. But Mexican valor had already given way before the impetuosity of that charge, and in a few minutes the boastful legions of the "Napoleon of the West" were in full retreat. The rout soon became general. Finding the bridge destroyed, the Mexicans plunged into the Bayou, where many were drowned or slain by the pursuers. Seven hundred dead Mexicans atoned upon that day for the butchery at the Alamo and Goliad ; and seven hundred and thirty prisoners were in the hands of the victorious army.

Santa Anna

Santa Anna Captured. — Santa Anna in vain tried to escape. He was discovered on the morning of the 22d, hiding in the long grass, with a blanket thrown over his head, and was taken to the quarters of Gen. Houston.

MUSTER ROLL
1st Regiment of Texas Volunteers, Company A

Copied from a list of those composing the 1st Regt. of Texas Volunteers present at the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836.
Commanded by Col. Edward Burleson.

Col. Edward Burleson.
Lieutenant Col. Alexander Somerville
Adjutant James W. Tinsley
Sergeant Major, H.N. Cleveland

COMPANY A
William Wood (Woods) - Captain
S.B. Raymond — 2nd Lieut.
I. (J.) C. Allison - 1st Sergeant
James A. Sylvester — 2nd Sergeant
A. (O.) T. Brown — 3rd Sergeant
Nathaniel Peck — 4th Sergeant
Irvin Armstrong
William M. Berryhill
Uriah Blue
Seymour Bottsford
Luke W. Butt
James Cumbo
Elijah V. Dale
Abner C. Davis
Jacob Eiler
Simon P. Ford
___ Garner
Giles A. Giddings
James Greenwood
Wm. Griffin
Wm. C. Hays
Thomas A. Haskin
Robert Howell (Hewell)
Wm. Lockridge
John D. Loderback
Edward Miles
Benjamin Osborn
James M. Pinchback
Joseph Rhodes
John W. Rial
Ralph E. Sevey
Manassah Sevey
Edward W. Taylor
John Vinen
George Waters
James Welch
Ezra Westgate
Walter Winn

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Transcribed by K. Torp


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