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