Hopkinsville April 1896 S.C. Henson and Lee Hurley drugged the son of Jailer Page at Dixon, Ky., took the prison keys away from him and attempted to liberate Sam Smith, a prisoner charged with detaining a woman. Their plans failed, and they are not keeping Smith company in jail. Betty Sellers

MRS PAMELA J GROOVER wrote: > > Hi, I have Henderson Co., KY marriage records and 1850 through 1880 > censuses. Can I look up anything for you? > > Pam Groover in Va. Bch., VA I am looking for a marriage of Matilda Jones and Frederick Klein about 1860; also Malinda H Jones and anyone. Thanks Rachel Rose

Any info on indian tribes in1870's. Looking for those who took the MAJORS surname Jerusha Molly Majors b.in the 1870's parents Frank and Martha. Jerusha married Lee Eastwood .My grandmother thinks that Frank and Martha lived somewhere around Sebree in a tribe. Thankyou Tammy davtam@detnet.com davtamm@hotmail.com

I am looking for info on Josiah Ferguson died in 1803 his son was Thomas Josiah married Pricilla Ford also looking for a Josiah FERGUSON who married Marjorie DUVALL of Prince George Co., VA had a son Enos they may be one in the same thanks JoAnn Mitchell

I am looking for any info on the THORPES of Mayfield, KY. Luther THORPE married Minnie RUSSELL bef. 1898 OTheir children were Bernard Thorpe b-1899 d-1991 Beatrice b-01-20-1903 Roy b01/20/1903 d-12-1972 Elton b-1905 died 1967 Mable Norene THORPE b-01/05/1913 married Elmer Dale GOODRICH his parents William Jack Goodrich and mom Florence RUSSELL any help on GOODRICH, THORPE, THOMAS, RUSSELL would be great Thanks JoAnn Mitchell

I recently saw on the list where someone was searching for the name BROWN in Henderson Co. I am looking for info. on an Elizabeth BROWN who married Joel GUDGEL (b. 1836, d-.1911Jan. 26, 1836 in Henderson Co., KY. One known son, Daniel E. GUDGELL, b. Aug.10, 1836-d. July 28, 1911. Daniel marr. Cornelia BIGGS Dec. 21, 1858 Henderson Co., KY Other allied surnames are: COLLIER LITTLEPAGE DORRIS BARRON HINTON Daniel appears in 1850 Census for Henderson Co., KY residing with family of John DORRIS (Elizabeth DORRIS' maiden name was GUDGELL). What happened to Joel and Elizabeth BROWN GUDGEL(L)? Thanks for any leads or info. Linda GUDGEL FINNELL Woodford Co., KY

Thanks for the response, I see that you are very active in the genealogy research. I would be interested in the information you have on the Thornberry descendants. It was probably available on the rootweb site but I was unable to find it. Please let me known where to look. I was born and raised in Webster Co. near Providence, KY. My Mother Inez (Wood) Brown still lives there. You probably have access to other family names I am very interested in including: Wood, Edwards, Hicks, Bentley, and the others I have information about on my Web Site at http://edge.net/~jwbrown. > -----Original Message----- > From: cpalmer@ix.netcom.com [mailto:cpalmer@ix.netcom.com] > Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 9:12 PM > To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com > Cc: John Brown > Subject: Re: William Brown > > > Hi John.... > > Your Alexander Brown's brother David Brown married Mary Emeline Thornberry, > the sister of my 2gr-grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth "Bet" Thornberry. I have > her picture online at: http://www.usroots.com/~cpalmer/album/sarah.htm > > I have looked at your web page briefly and will get back to it for a more > in-depth look later. I have quite a bit of information online re the > Thornberry family. Sarah and Mary Emeline's father, Russell Knight > Thornberry, was the first school superintendent in Webster County in 1860. > > Carole Palmer > Webster County KYGenWeb page sponsor > http://www.usroots.com/~cpalmer/index.htm > Mirror site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/ > > > > >I am seeking additional information on my Brown family. The earliest record > >I have is of William Brown b. abt 1790 d. 1849 in NC. He m. Mary Morrison > >Cummings Gray b. 1795. The children Robert, David, John, Margaret Jane, and > >Alexander (My Great grandfather) all move to KY in 1850 into what is now > >Webster and surrounding Counties. > > > >I have a Web Site at http://edge.net/~jwbrown with the Descendants from > >William Brown to the present. Additional, I have Descendant charts for each > >of my and my wife's earliest known ancestors. > > > >I am especially interested in finding ancestors of William Brown and Mary > >Morrison Cummings Gray. > > > >All inputs will be appreciated. I am happy to share information. > > > >

Sorry, I looked at your homepage and didn't see any connection to my family > From: jwbrown@edge.net (John Brown) > To: <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> > Subject: RE: William Brown > Date: Sat, 14 Feb 1998 17:26:10 -0600 > Importance: Normal > Reply-to: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com > Thanks for the response, > I see that you are very active in the genealogy research. I would be > interested in the information you have on the Thornberry descendants. It > was probably available on the rootweb site but I was unable to find it. > Please let me known where to look. > > I was born and raised in Webster Co. near Providence, KY. My Mother Inez > (Wood) Brown still lives there. You probably have access to other family > names I am very interested in including: Wood, Edwards, Hicks, Bentley, and > the others I have information about on my Web Site at > http://edge.net/~jwbrown. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: cpalmer@ix.netcom.com [mailto:cpalmer@ix.netcom.com] > > Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 9:12 PM > > To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com > > Cc: John Brown > > Subject: Re: William Brown > > > > > > Hi John.... > > > > Your Alexander Brown's brother David Brown married Mary Emeline > Thornberry, > > the sister of my 2gr-grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth "Bet" Thornberry. I > have > > her picture online at: http://www.usroots.com/~cpalmer/album/sarah.htm > > > > I have looked at your web page briefly and will get back to it for a more > > in-depth look later. I have quite a bit of information online re the > > Thornberry family. Sarah and Mary Emeline's father, Russell Knight > > Thornberry, was the first school superintendent in Webster County in 1860. > > > > Carole Palmer > > Webster County KYGenWeb page sponsor > > http://www.usroots.com/~cpalmer/index.htm > > Mirror site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/ > > > > > > > > >I am seeking additional information on my Brown family. The earliest > record > > >I have is of William Brown b. abt 1790 d. 1849 in NC. He m. Mary > Morrison > > >Cummings Gray b. 1795. The children Robert, David, John, Margaret Jane, > and > > >Alexander (My Great grandfather) all move to KY in 1850 into what is now > > >Webster and surrounding Counties. > > > > > >I have a Web Site at http://edge.net/~jwbrown with the Descendants from > > >William Brown to the present. Additional, I have Descendant charts for > each > > >of my and my wife's earliest known ancestors. > > > > > >I am especially interested in finding ancestors of William Brown and Mary > > >Morrison Cummings Gray. > > > > > >All inputs will be appreciated. I am happy to share information. > > > > > > > > > Brenda Stewart-Reeder <http://www.wasatch.com/~seeker/> Searching: Aldin, Banks, Barker, Berry, Buford, Bishop, Bowlby, Bracken, Bruce, Canada/Canaday, Crispin, Croskey, Dill, Dills, Dye, Forrey, Green, Guess, Hardy, Hill, Holeman, Holloway, Hughes, Kilgore, Larcome, Manners, Matthews, Morehead, Mozingo, Nall, Oldham, Palmer, Parrack, Pleasants, Posey, Pullam, Ross, Sanburne, Shelton, Sigler, Sims, Sisk, Skinner, Smith, Spence, Stewart, Strange, Suttles/Settles, Swift, Tarleton, Taylor, Todd, Tucker, Turner, Vaughn, Williams, Willis, Winfrey, Wintson, Woodson, and Yates

Hi John.... Your Alexander Brown's brother David Brown married Mary Emeline Thornberry, the sister of my 2gr-grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth "Bet" Thornberry. I have her picture online at: http://www.usroots.com/~cpalmer/album/sarah.htm I have looked at your web page briefly and will get back to it for a more in-depth look later. I have quite a bit of information online re the Thornberry family. Sarah and Mary Emeline's father, Russell Knight Thornberry, was the first school superintendent in Webster County in 1860. Carole Palmer Webster County KYGenWeb page sponsor http://www.usroots.com/~cpalmer/index.htm Mirror site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~kywebste/ >I am seeking additional information on my Brown family. The earliest record >I have is of William Brown b. abt 1790 d. 1849 in NC. He m. Mary Morrison >Cummings Gray b. 1795. The children Robert, David, John, Margaret Jane, and >Alexander (My Great grandfather) all move to KY in 1850 into what is now >Webster and surrounding Counties. > >I have a Web Site at http://edge.net/~jwbrown with the Descendants from >William Brown to the present. Additional, I have Descendant charts for each >of my and my wife's earliest known ancestors. > >I am especially interested in finding ancestors of William Brown and Mary >Morrison Cummings Gray. > >All inputs will be appreciated. I am happy to share information. >

I am seeking additional information on my Brown family. The earliest record I have is of William Brown b. abt 1790 d. 1849 in NC. He m. Mary Morrison Cummings Gray b. 1795. The children Robert, David, John, Margaret Jane, and Alexander (My Great grandfather) all move to KY in 1850 into what is now Webster and surrounding Counties. I have a Web Site at http://edge.net/~jwbrown with the Descendants from William Brown to the present. Additional, I have Descendant charts for each of my and my wife's earliest known ancestors. I am especially interested in finding ancestors of William Brown and Mary Morrison Cummings Gray. All inputs will be appreciated. I am happy to share information.

Betty, I have been enjoying all of the information that you are sending to us via email and look forward to opeing my mail box to see what is next and new. Many, many, many thanks. Another salute to you; I have been working on the Hardesty/Hardisty family tree since 1965, and as of this date, have been unable to interest other members of my family in continuing in the future. That is until your messaging of today. I have a 7 year old grandson that asked for nothing for his 7th birthday last October 31, but to go to the Alamo. Why and where he found the need to go, we dont kow, but we took him as a surprise and had to go 3 times in 3 days, and he did not want to leave. Your messages today have brought him a lot of fun and more excitement. We are now going back to the Alamo next month. He wants to know if our family was there and wants to help put our information together in a book. Thank you so much for all you have done and will do. Anna Lee Clark, Paradise, Texas

We have been anxious for some time, to obtain a list of the names of the heroes, who fell at the storming of the Alamo. The following list, furnished by the TEXAS TELEGRAPH, is the most complete, that we have seen. The editor of the TELEGRAH says, that other names will be published when ascertained. LOUISVILLE JOURNAL. COLONELS W.B. Travis -- Commandant James Bowie ------ David Crocket ----- Tenn. CAPTAINS. Forsythe - Regular Army Harrison -- Tn. William Blaseby --- N. Orlands Gray Baber ---- Miss. Vol.'s Evans, -- Militia of Tx Carey -- Militia of Tx. S.C. Blair - Vol., Miltia LIEUTENANTS John Jones --- N.O. Grays Robert Evans -- Ireland Williamson --- Serg't Major Dr. Pollard --- Surgeon Charles Despelier Anderson -- Ass't Qr. Mast. J.G. Baugh -- Ireland Mast Ord -- Ireland Dr. Michison Dr. Thompson -- Tn Eliel Melton -- Quarter Master Burnell -- Asst Qr. Mast. PRIVATES Nelson William Smith - Nacogdoche E.P. Mitchell--- Ge. John -- store clk Moore Heiskill Clare - Nacogdoche John M. Hayes - Tn W.D. Sutherland - Tx. Butler --- N. Or. McGregor - Scotland Hawkins - Ireland Bown Browne - Phila. william Wells - Tn Voluntine R.W. Valentine Day Robert Crossman, - N.O. J.G. Gimett - N. O. Robert M. Moore - N.O. Hutchinson Nelson-charleston Wm Deardorf Ingram - England Charles Zanco - Denmark robert Cunningham George Noggin Col. J.B. Monham - ala. robinson - Scotland Harris - Ky. John Flanders Jackson - Ireland Geo c. Kinball - Gonzales Dolphin Floyd - Gonzales Durst - Gonzales Andrew Kent - Gonzales Isaac Baker - Gonzales Jesse McCoy - Gonzales William Fishback - Gonzales Nelson - cl'k of austin Lewis Johnson - Trinity F. Desanque - Philadelphis Thruston Chist. Parker - Natchez Rose - Nacogdoches David Wilson - Nacogdoches Stuart Simpson Dr. Howell - N. O> Charles Smith rush Holloway Smith Kedeson william Cummings - Pa. cochran Isaac WEhite Robert Muselman - N. O. Richard Starr - England James Dinkin - England William Linn - boston William Johnson - Philadelphia Tomlinson Daniel Bourne - England Lewis Wales James Ewing Burns- Irland Maj. G.B. Jamieson Captain White Sewall - shoemaker Cloud - Ky. Isaac Ryan - Opelousa Capt. A. Dickenson - Gonzales James George - Gonzales Thomas jackson - Gonzales George W. Cottle - Gonzales Thomas R. Miller - Gonzales William King- Gonzales Claiborn Wright - Gonzales Milisap - Gonzales Calby Fugus Gonzales Albert Martin John Davis - Gonzales Betty Sellers

April 2, 1836 We are indebted says the NASHVILLE BANNER, to a New orleans paper for th3 17th for the following highly interesting and important information from Texas. The schooner W.A. Turner arrived yesterday in 7 days from Matagorda. Through the politeness of Captain Brookfield, we have obtained the particulars of the late siege by the Mexicans of San Antonio de Behar, as ascertained at Matagorda when he left. The besieging army was commanded by Generals Mesma and Coss. It consisted of 40 companies of infantry, numbering at an average of 60 or 70 men each, and of about 1,500 cavalry under Folisados -- with 500 mules and baggage of all kinds. These were seen and numbered by Captain Dermit of the Texian army, previous to the engagement. The Texians in the fort were infantry and some cavalry for foraging expedition under the command of Colonel Bowie and Travers --- number 200. The assault on the fort of Alamo in the town of San Antonio, commenced about 3 p.m. on the 28th of February, the Mexican army hoisting a black flag aloft as indicating no quarters. The garrison being well supplied with 18 pounders planted on the fort, made them play with dreadful effect, sweeping companies of the assailants before the shot. The Mexicans surrounded the fort on all sides, but on all sides were they saluted with its artillery. This continued until 7 p.m. when the Mexicans thought proper to evacuate the town and retire to an encampment within two miles -- after leaving 500 of their comrades slain before the fort. The provisional government of Texas being informed of the contest, an immediate draft of one third of all the Texians capable of bearing arms ---- ---- were the Texians in general for their prompt and certain triumph, that when the order reached Matagorda, not only one third, but all able bodies citizens volunteered. Numerous companies were immediately on the March to San Antonio, to drive the Mexicans beyond the Rio Grande, or leave them in the field of battle. They will act on the offensive in their future operations. We are happy to learn the Doctor Grant i snot killed; he, col., Johnson and another were saved. It appears that Grant and some 20 or 30 others had gone on a scouting party. and had approached too near the invading army. They were immediately attacked by a column of the enemy, and only three escaped -- Grant amont the number, exhausted and almostn naked, as he was closely pursued by the Mexican cavalty. Yet this is the triumph so combatiscally blazoned in the account of the gallant Nicholas Rodriquez, published in the Bee of yesterday. This document was genuine, but we 'guessed' it was not authentic. The Texians have abandoned Conano, and fortified LaBadie or Goliad, higher up. There are now 700 men stationed there, well prepared with artillery and ammunition; and disposed to play checkmate with the wing of the Mexican army, under General Urrea lately encamped at San Patricio. We are gratified to be able to state upon correct information, that Cap. John Peacock, who was wounded at the battle of San Antonio, in Texas, while gallantly fighting at the head of the Mississippi and Tn volunteers, and who, it was reported in the United State, had been killed in the assault, is fast recovering from the dangerous wound, which he received on the occasion. NASHVILLE REPUBLICAN... (remember these are BEFORE the final letter) A gentleman, from Nacogdoches, in Texas, infroms us that whilst there he dined in public with Col. Crockett, who had just arrived from Tn. The old bear hunter, on being toasted, made a speech to the Texians, replete with his usual dry humor. He began nearly in this style: "I am told gentlemen, that, when a stranger, like myself, arrives among you, the first inquity is --- wht brought him here? To satisfy your curiosity at once as to myself, I will tell you all about it. I was, for some years, a member of Congress. In my last canvass I told you people of my District, that if you saw fit to re-elect me, I would serve them as faithfully as I had done; but if not, they might go to hell and I would go to Texas. I was beaten, genetlemen, and here I am... The roar of applause was like a thunder burst. LOUISV ILLE JOURNAL... Betty Sellers

March 25, 1836 Hopkinsville IMPORTANT by expess, intelligence has reached Nacogdoches, that the forces of Santa Ana are marching rapidly towards the frontiers of Texas. The advance of his army consists of upwards of 3000 men. Their course is directed towards San Antonio, and the military posts below that place. It is thought that the beginning campaign will be protracted one, in asmuch as the Texans are not yet fully prepared for the field, and will consequently act upon the defensive until their arrangements shall have been completed. Great reliance is placed by the Texans on strong reinforcements from the United States. Now is the time when assistance is needed. It is likewise stated that General Cos and all his officers are raising troops to patrol upon Texas. Two thousand men under his command are said to be on their march already, whilst forces are gathering rapidly and numerously from all quarter. The report that General Houston had been dismissed from the service, is untrue. We are glad of this. He is a good man and true, and calculated to be of invaluable service to Texas.. CLINTON MISSISSIPI GAZETTE Betty Sellers

Tampico, Dec 12, 1835 My Dear Brother Prepare to read these lines, conveying the news of my unhappy fate with the same firmness that you would have done, had you been summoned to attend the death bed. but reflect that the momentary pang which separates temporal and eternal life shall have passed ere this reaches you. to be brief, as the time allotted me to compose my mind for the event is short, I have only to say, that instead of arriving in Texas a freeman and at large, as I had supposed when I left you, the vessel was taken to Tampico, and myself and companions were compelled to March against a city which I had never seen, and to shoot down the inhabitants of a country that had never offended me; - rest assured this was an order not very faithfully executed, the consequence of which was, that a great many prisoners were made, among whom I am now confined under sentence of death, to be SHOT on Monday morning, at 7 o'clock. It is however a great consolation that I die innocent of any crime, and feel better enabled to encounter death than I could have expected... Present my dying affections to my wife and family, and believe me to remain your affectionate brother, Thomas Whitaker To Mr. William H. Whitaker - New Orleans... P.S. Endeave to broach the intelligence as smoothly as possible to our aged father, and remember me to all your friends in Pa. Betty Sellers

By request I will finish the Alamo letter and news in the Christian Co Paper.. The first one's I left out and "remember" these were sent before the fall --- IMPORTANT NEWS TEXAS the New Orleans papers by last night's mail contain intelligence of the fall of San Antonio, and the complete rout of the Mexican troops in Texas. General Cox? is said to have been killed together with most of the Mexican officers. My regret to learn that Col. Miam, the commander of the Texans was also killed. These are all of the particulars of the capture that have reached us. The intelligence of the execution of twenty eight unfortunate men at Tampico, proves but too true. There were all shot on the 14th of December -- among them the following native Americans... Arthur n. Clement, native of Pa. aged 40 years no parents. Thomas Whitaker, native of Pa., age 80 yr - father in Pa. William C. Barclay, native of NY, aged 20 - parents in NY Jacob Morrison, native of New York, aged 21, parents in Ky. Edward Mount, native of New York, aged 23 - mother in NY Charles Gross, native of Pa, aged 23 mother in Pa. Isaac F. Leeds, native of NJ, aged 30 no parents Mordecia Gist native of Maryland, aged 53, father in Marylnad. His own last residence In. David Long, native of Ohio, aged 25 - mother in Ohio. William H. Mackay, native of Va, aged 20 mother in Va. Jonas K. Stewart, native of Vermont, aged 33, mother in Vermont. James McCormick, of Ky, and Fleming of Pa, died in hospital. Subjoined in the dying address of these unhappy men, from which it will appear that they were inveighed into an attack on Tampico. We the undersigned prisoners of war, condemned to be shot on Monday next, the 14th inst at 7 a.m. by military court martial, comfimable to the established custom of the country, and composed of officers of the Mexican army, the sentence 4 p.m. by Captain Alexander Faulac of said army, as our last dying words, do declare ourselves innocent of the charge of either participating or colleaguing with any person or party, having for its object the revolutionizing or disturbing in any manner the tranquillity of the Government of Mexico, and that the testimony given before the honorable Court of Inquiry will corroborate this declaration. We have not but nine hours allotted us, and conclude hastily by requesting all who may hear of our fate to entertain no erroneous impression. We also annex the following letter from Thomas Whitaker to his brother, William H. Whitaker, formerly of this place. (Letter to Follow) Betty Sellers

Betty, these articles are wonderful. Please do include the list of martyrs. I'm looking for a KY fellow who is supposed to have died there. Brenda Joyce Jerome, CGRS

Reading of it in a history book is nothing like finding it in an old newspaper.... I didn't put up the list of martyrs but I do have them.. -----Original Message----- From: Mary Claunch Lane <marylane@1starnet.com> To: KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 11:32 PM Subject: Re: CONFIRMED >Betty >Being a "Texan", I thoroughly enjoyed the story about the Alamo. It is >amazing how it made the papers up north. Thanks for that article. > >Mary Lane >-----Original Message----- >From: Betty Sellers <kyseeker@comsource.net> >To: KYCHRIST-L <KYCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com> >Cc: LBL-L@rootsweb.com <LBL-L@rootsweb.com>; Henderson Co. List ><KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 7:15 PM >Subject: CONFIRMED > > >> >>April 16, 1836 >> >>Hopkinsville >> >>THE BAD NEWS CONFIRMED >>The following letter from our fellow citizen has been received by a >>gentlemen of this place, who has politely handed it for publication. Other >>letters have likewise been received, all confirming the news. >> >>Dear Sir: >> >>The unpleasant intelligence has just reached this place, by express, from >>the commander in chief, on the western frontier, that a renewed attack was >>made, on Sunday morning, the 6th inst., led by santa Ana in person that >>pprevious to the attack, the Mexican cavalry formed a circle around the >city >>to prevent the escape of any person -- that the infantry made an attack >>simultaneously on the four sides of the alamo, which was carried by assault >>at sunrise -- that the resistance of the garrison was desperate, and the >>loss very great on the part of the Mexican infantry. >> >>Every man in the Alamo died fighting, except seven, who, when the place was >>carried, laid down their arms and cried out for "quarters and Santa Ana" >but >>were immediately put to death by his orders. Col. Travis, the commandant, >>committed suicide as soon as he lost all hope -- he was a proscribed man by >>the Mexican government -- a price had been set on his head, and he was >>determined not to be taken alive. >> >>Colonel Bowie, who was very ill in bed, also put an end to his existence. >>The bodies of the Americans were burned as rebels, says the dispatch, and >>the blood-red banner of extermination now waves in undisputed possession of >>San Antonio. >> >>Alas, poor Crockett! He was among them! You cannot conceive the state of >>feeling existing here -- it is electric - volcanis. The siege of San >>Antonio, last fall, was a frolic, but you may depend there is now to be war >>in earnest. Santa ana comes himself, and will make it a serious business. >>The people of the colonies expected him in May, and Napoleon-like, he is in >>the midst of them in February. >> >>I have no time to add more. >> >>Yours >>George C. Childers. >> Betty Sellers >> >> >> >> > > > >

Betty Being a "Texan", I thoroughly enjoyed the story about the Alamo. It is amazing how it made the papers up north. Thanks for that article. Mary Lane -----Original Message----- From: Betty Sellers <kyseeker@comsource.net> To: KYCHRIST-L <KYCHRIST-L@rootsweb.com> Cc: LBL-L@rootsweb.com <LBL-L@rootsweb.com>; Henderson Co. List <KYHENDER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, February 11, 1998 7:15 PM Subject: CONFIRMED > >April 16, 1836 > >Hopkinsville > >THE BAD NEWS CONFIRMED >The following letter from our fellow citizen has been received by a >gentlemen of this place, who has politely handed it for publication. Other >letters have likewise been received, all confirming the news. > >Dear Sir: > >The unpleasant intelligence has just reached this place, by express, from >the commander in chief, on the western frontier, that a renewed attack was >made, on Sunday morning, the 6th inst., led by santa Ana in person that >pprevious to the attack, the Mexican cavalry formed a circle around the city >to prevent the escape of any person -- that the infantry made an attack >simultaneously on the four sides of the alamo, which was carried by assault >at sunrise -- that the resistance of the garrison was desperate, and the >loss very great on the part of the Mexican infantry. > >Every man in the Alamo died fighting, except seven, who, when the place was >carried, laid down their arms and cried out for "quarters and Santa Ana" but >were immediately put to death by his orders. Col. Travis, the commandant, >committed suicide as soon as he lost all hope -- he was a proscribed man by >the Mexican government -- a price had been set on his head, and he was >determined not to be taken alive. > >Colonel Bowie, who was very ill in bed, also put an end to his existence. >The bodies of the Americans were burned as rebels, says the dispatch, and >the blood-red banner of extermination now waves in undisputed possession of >San Antonio. > >Alas, poor Crockett! He was among them! You cannot conceive the state of >feeling existing here -- it is electric - volcanis. The siege of San >Antonio, last fall, was a frolic, but you may depend there is now to be war >in earnest. Santa ana comes himself, and will make it a serious business. >The people of the colonies expected him in May, and Napoleon-like, he is in >the midst of them in February. > >I have no time to add more. > >Yours >George C. Childers. > Betty Sellers > > > >