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84 THE TEXAS GULF HISTORICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
Mexican soldiers exclaimed, "El General, El General Santa Anna!"
Never was a victory more decisive and complete. Six hundred of the
enemy were left dead upon the field, and as many more taken prisoners.
Among the killed were Gen. Cos, who was recognized by a soldier after
the battle, and immediately shot; Gen. Castrillion, Col. Batnes, Col. Trivino,
Col. Don Jose Maria Remero, Lieut. Col. Castillo.
Among the prisoners were Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, his five
aides, six Colonels, five Captains, and twelve Lieutenants.
Houston was wounded in the ancle [sic] by a musket ball in the early
part of the engagement; but remained on his horse until it terminated.
On the part of the Texians, only six men were killed and twenty
wounded! The history of war does not furnish a parallel to this splendid
victory; but Gen. Houston did not tarnish the laurels so gallantly won, by
following the example of the Mexicans, in shooting his prisoners of war.
They were removed to Galveston Island; and Gen. Santa Anna and his of-
ficers were put on board of an armed schooner, and anchored off the shore.
Gen. Santa Anna made a proposition that all his army in Texas should lay
down their arms - the Independence of Texas acknowledged - the
expense of the war to be paid by Mexico, and himself to remain as a hostage.
These were to be the terms of peace; but, unfortunately, he does not possess
the power to fulfil them. Mexico will not probably, either agree to pay the
expense of the war, or to acknowledge the Independence of Texas. The Texian
war is national in Mexico; and Santa Anna continued his power solely by
directing the popular fury against Texas. His death would give general
satisfaction through the Mexican republic; and the Texian war will enable
some other brave to rise into power in Mexico.
Although this signal victory may not terminate the war in Texas, as
there are still nearly three thousand Mexicans there, under Generals Ardrade,
Urrea and Sesma; and about five thousand more at Saltillo, ready to enter;
yet we believe it fully settles the question of Texian Independence. The cap-
ture of Santa Anna will cause a new revolution in Mexico, and a new
organization of government. The Texians will gain time to prepare for the
contest. Aid, effective and sufficient, will be received from the United States;
and it is not probable that another general will be found, to prosecute the
war with the experience and vigor of Santa Anna.
The question respecting the acknowledgement of the independence of
Texas by the United States, has been moved and discussed in Congress. There
seems to be a diversity of opinion among our citizens, whether it would
be preferable to acknowledge its independence, or to have it annexed to
the United States. Our opinion is, that for all the useful purposes of a good[Vol. XXI, No. I
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