f the enemy upon the right, and given pursuit to the fugitives, which
did not cease until they arrived at the bridge which I have mentioned
before--Captain Karnes, always among the foremost in danger,
commanding the pursuers. The conflict in the breastwork lasted but a
few moments; many of the troops encountered hand to hand, and not
having the advantage of bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their
pieces as war-clubs, breaking many of them off at the breech. The rout
commenced at half-past four, and the pursuit by the main army
continued until twilight. . . .

[In this battle General Houston himself was severely
wounded, one ball shattering his ankle. After this, "the
battalion of Texan infantry was gallantly charged by a
Mexican division of infantry, composed of more than five
hundred men. . . . The Commander-in-Chief, observing the
peril, dashed between the Texan and Mexican infantry,
and exclaimed, 'Come on, my brave fellows, your General
leads you.' . . . The order to fire was given by Gen.
Houston, . . . a single discharge, a rush through the
smoke, cleaving blows of rifles uplifted struck down
those whom the bullets had not slain. Only thirty-two of
the five hundred Mexicans survived to surrender as
prisoners of war. Gen. Houston's wound in the ankle,
meanwhile was bleeding profusely. His horse was dying,
and with difficulty could stagger over the slain. Still
the Commander-in-Chief witnessed every movement of his
army, and as it rolled victoriously over the field, saw
the tide of battle crowning his brave soldiers with
unparalleled success."--See Crane's Life of Sam
Houston.]

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE INDIANS.

(_From a speech on the Indian Policy of the Government, in the Senate,
January, 1855._)

Sir, if the agent appointed by Mr. Polk, who has been restored by the
present Executive--it is a bright spot in his Administration, and I
commend him for it--had never been removed, there would have been
peace to this day on the borders of Texas; but as soon as the Indian
agent who was appointed to succeed him went there, he must forsooth
establish a ranche; he must have a farm. The Indians who had been
settled there from 1843 up to 1849, had been furnished by the
Government of Texas with implements of husbandry, with seeds of every
description, and they were cultivating their little farms. They were
comfortable and independent.