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ERA OF REVOLUTION.
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rations. It has saved the country from a yoke of bondage, and all
who participated in it are entitled to special munificence of govern-
ment, and the heartfelt gratitude of every lover of liberty. The sun
was sinking in the horizon as the battle commenced, but at the close
of the conflict, the sun of liberty and independence rose in Texas,
never, never to be obscured by the clouds of despotism. We have read
deeds of chivalry, and perused with ardor the annals of war. We have
contemplated with the highest emotions of sublimity the loud roaring
thunder, the desolating tornado, and the withering simoon of the des-
ert; but neither of these, nor all of them, inspired us with emotions
like those felt on this occasion. The officers and men were actuated
by a like enthusiasm. A general cry pervaded the ranks, and that
cry was: 'Remember the Alamo ! remember La Bahia!' These
words electrified all. 'Onward !' was the cry. The unerring aim
and irresistible energy of the Texas army could not be withstood. It
was freemen fighting against the minions of tyranny, and the result
proved the inequality of the contest."
(7.) Letter from Santa Anna to Filisola, General of
Division:
"ARMY OF OPERATIONS,
"CAMP AT SAN JACINTO, April 22, 1836.
"His Excellency, Don Vicente Filisola, General of Division:
"EXCELLENT SIR :-Having yesterday evening, with the small divi-
sion under my immediate command, had an encounter with the enemy
which, notwithstanding I had previously taken all possible precautions,
proved unfortunate, I am, in consequence, a prisoner in the hands of
the enemy. Under these circumstances your Excellency will order
General Guano, with his division, to countermarch to Bexar and wait
for orders. Your Excellency will also, with the division under your
command, march to the same place. The division under command
of General Urrea will retire to Guadalupe Victoria. I have agreed
with General Houston for an armistice, until matters can be so regu-
lated that the war will cease forever.
"Your Excellency will take proper steps for the support of the
army, which, from this time, remains under your command, using
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Pennybacker, Anna J. Hardwicke. A new history of Texas for schools : also for general reading and for teachers preparing themselves for examination, book, 1895; Palestine, Tex.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2388/m1/207/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.