A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . ry went to the front to draw the atten-tion of the enemy. Santa Annas cavalry was on his left wing,his infantry and artillery in the centre, behind fortifications ofboxes and baggage, while his extreme right had been extendedso as to reach the timber along the San Jacinto. The Texan army had no band, its only martial music beinga drum and fife, and to the air of Will you come to thebower? it formed its line of batde. At four oclock the com-mand Forward was given along the whole line. The menadxanced rajMdly, and Houston had di
A complete history of Texas for schools, colleges and general use . ry went to the front to draw the atten-tion of the enemy. Santa Annas cavalry was on his left wing,his infantry and artillery in the centre, behind fortifications ofboxes and baggage, while his extreme right had been extendedso as to reach the timber along the San Jacinto. The Texan army had no band, its only martial music beinga drum and fife, and to the air of Will you come to thebower? it formed its line of batde. At four oclock the com-mand Forward was given along the whole line. The menadxanced rajMdly, and Houston had difficulty in making themhdUl their fire until near enough to do execution. When atp(»iiU-l)lank range, the two cannon were wheeled, and pouredtheir contents into the barricades of the Mexican centrci whilethe Texan soldiers dashed headlong upon the startled camp,delivering a destructive volley at close quarters. Santa Annasarmy seemed to be taken by surprise. He himself was asleepin his tent, and the soldiers were lying about in confusion. But THE REVOLUTION. 231. Ieriod III. TheRevolution 1832 TO 2^2 A COMPLETE HISTORY OF TEXAS. IliKion 111. when those terrible words—Remember GoHad ! Remember^ the Alamo !—smote on their ears, they endeavored to form in Revolition -^ line and stem the Texan charge. It was useless. Castnllonw as shot dead while trying to rally his men. Santa Anna in1S36 terrified haste mounted a swift horse and fled towards Vincesbridge, now destroyed. The Texans were too eager to reloadoften, and, in their furious haste to wreak vengeance for pastoutrages, they clubbed their muskets and drew their bowie Mexican de- kuivcs. At first uo quarter was given. The route was com- ^^^^ plete and the slaughter terrific. The intensity of the rage and violence of the victorious colonists were something fearful. Afterthe battle, many dead Mexicans were found into whose headsthe heavy knixes had been struck with such force as to shattertheir skulls like panes of glass. T
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