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"We will only surrender on condition that every privilege of prisoners of war be guaranteed to us," replied Colonel Fanning

"I, Santa Anna, coe es consistent with your situation as prisoners of war, shall be extended to yourself and men And hereby swear, that on these conditions you may lay down your arms in safety, without further molestation on our part"

Is there one of my readers who for a ? The lives of his men were of far , like Travis, in a desperate struggle With the latter there was no alternative, for the cry of even seven exhausted arrison fell to a : he remembered his men, and surrendered Santa Anna! can there be pardon for such a hardened wretch as you? Does not sleep fly your pillow? In the silent watches of the night, do not the specter forms of your victims cluster about your couch, and the shambles of Goliad rise before you? Can you find rest fro shrieks of murdered thousands, or shut your eyes and fail to perceive the ore? If you are human, which I much doubt, your blackened soul will be tortured with unavailing remorse, till Death closes your career on earth, and you are borne to the tribunal of Alht found the Texans again in Goliad, and they sought sleep secure froiven that further molestation would not be allowed? and they believed! Soundly they slept, and dreaht dream was their last!"

Sunrise came, and they were drawn out upon the Plaza Their leader was retained in custody, and, unsuspicious of harm, they each maintained their position Dr Bryant raised his eyes--they rested but aquickly, he shouted aloud, "Turn, comrades, let us not be shot in the back!"

Another iven, and a deadly fire poured upon four hundred unresisting prisoners of war, to whoranted by the brave and noble generalissimo of the Mexican forces

Not one of le to the earth; and his spirit, released fro up to meet his Mary and his God!