. History of Texas : from 1685 to 1892, volume 2 . boggy bayou of the same name, much has been written,but the facts connected therewith are few, simple and wellauthenticated. About 9 a. m., April 21st, while GeneralHouston, accompanied only by Gen. Rusk and Col. AlexanderHorton,1 had ridden out a few hundred yards to reconnoitrethe Mexican position, Gen. Cos, with a re-inforcement of fiveor six hundred men, passed near by and joined Santa , on his way down, had made a feint on the guard andcamp containing the sick across the bayou at Houston, says Col. Horton, at once
. History of Texas : from 1685 to 1892, volume 2 . boggy bayou of the same name, much has been written,but the facts connected therewith are few, simple and wellauthenticated. About 9 a. m., April 21st, while GeneralHouston, accompanied only by Gen. Rusk and Col. AlexanderHorton,1 had ridden out a few hundred yards to reconnoitrethe Mexican position, Gen. Cos, with a re-inforcement of fiveor six hundred men, passed near by and joined Santa , on his way down, had made a feint on the guard andcamp containing the sick across the bayou at Houston, says Col. Horton, at once announced thathe would have the bridge burned immediately and fight thatafternoon, after his men were well refreshed, and before SantaAnna could receive other re-inforcements. Eeturning to camphe hurriedly dispatched Deaf Smith to destroy the was accompanied by six men, Young P. Alsbury, Den-more Rives, John Coker, E. R. Rainwater, John Garner and— Lapham. At 2 p. m. he returned and reported the duty 1 Yet living in San THOMAS J. RUSK HISTORY OF TEXAS. 25 performed. This statement is verified by the written accountof Mr. Alsbury, sanctioned by Coker and Col. Horton, andthis is all there is to state. Various published romances,written in after years, are unworthy of notice in a historicalwork. A portion of the guard at Harrisburg, under Wagon-master Koarer, made a forced march, reached the bridge onthe bayou over which Cos had passed, and opened fire on hisrear guard, which fled to the Brazos, leaving their baggage,which was conveyed to camp by the victors, and furnishedsupplies that were greatly enjoyed by the hungry Texians. Secretary Rusk also made an official report to PresidentBurnet of the battle of San Jacinto. It is too important tobe omitted and is here inserted : War Department, Headquarters Army of Texas, I San Jacincto Eiver, April 22, 1836. J To His Excellency David G. Burnet, President of Texas:4Sir: I have the honor to communicate to you
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