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Greg Casaretto

April 7, 2024 1:49 am

Today in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 7, 1836 - Gen Antonio López de Santa Anna's army reaches San Felipe de Austin with Sesma & Tolsa and find the town in ashes. Texian Mos... View More

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April 6, 2024 3:55 pm

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Greg Casaretto

April 6, 2024 1:01 pm

Today in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 6, 1836... View MoreToday in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 6, 1836 San Anna, with Sesma, is heading toward the San Bernard River on the way to San Felipe. Santa Anna leaves General Woll at Atascosito with a battalion and a cavalry picket in charge to build a barge so that the artillery can cross the river as well as the 12 transport wagons, baggage and other equipment that Gen. Filisola was bringing up from the Guadalupe at Gonzales. Advance troops under Gen. Castrillon and Col. Trevino capture an American sentry. They learn that a detachment of 60 men are on the opposite side of the Brazos River. Also, that Sam Houston is north at Groce's on the west side of the Brazos with 800 men after 400 recently deserted. The river is running high and frequently flooded due to the frequent spring showers. Gaona’s situation is still unknown. Urrea occupies Cayce’s Crossing of the Colorado River and explores the area. The Interim Government cabinet is still dealing with matters of the new Republic at Harrisburg. The Texas Navy vessel, Flash, arrives at New Washington with the Secretary of Navy and the Twin Sisters on board before noon. The Twin Sisters are moved from the Flash to the steamboat Ohio under the command of Capt. Lt. Aaron Burns. From the dispatches of Alexander Horton, Sam Houston's aide-de-camp: "Dispatches from Acting Secretary of War David Thomas have been received stating that the supplies are on their way. Captain Jacob Eberly has been authorized to raise a company of 56 men. Sergeant Foard should arrive shortly with 25 men raised by Merriweather W. Smith in Alabama. Smith is too sick to bring them himself even though he is presently located at Fort Bend. "General Houston has written Capt. Baker about rumors that Baker allowed for waste and destruction in San Felipe. Baker is supposed to have put the town to the torch, on Houston’s orders. Houston said he did not order it and that Baker might have misunderstood his order. This confusion has created a rift between the two men. "Another deserter from the enemy has been brought into camp and confirms the previous reports about the miserable conditions of the enemy army and the lack of adequate provisioning. Our spies continue to be active in reporting the location and deplorable condition of the enemy’s camps."

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April 6, 2024 9:19 am

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April 6, 2024 8:55 am

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April 6, 2024 7:28 am

Good notes from Caitlin Johnstone. https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2024/04/06/israel-lets-some-aid-into-gaza-so-the-us-will-keep-giving-it-weapons-to-kill-people-in-gaza/

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April 6, 2024 12:50 am

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April 5, 2024 3:59 pm

When you are dealing with people who either enjoy killing or find it highly profitable, appeals to their conscience will be futile. Force must be used to compel them to stop. https://www.youtube.com/w... View More

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April 5, 2024 10:16 am

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Greg Casaretto

April 5, 2024 10:12 am

Today in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 5, 1836 – US Army General Edmund P. Gaines (1777-1849), from his post in Natchez, Louisiana, warns the Native American populations in T... View MoreToday in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 5, 1836 – US Army General Edmund P. Gaines (1777-1849), from his post in Natchez, Louisiana, warns the Native American populations in Texas not to interfere with the Texas revolutionary efforts. Defiance of his order will bring a military response from the US Army. Santa Anna reached Atascosito Pass on the Colorado. Mexican General Adrián Woll assigned a battalion to construct rafts to ferry across the remainder of the army, which was arriving under General Vicente Filisola, second in command of the Mexican forces. Santa Anna then proceeds with a division to San Felipe. General Antonio Gaona, upon new orders from Santa Anna and after an eight-day delay, abandons his occupation of Mina to proceed to San Felipe de Austin. A. J. Yates, assisting the Texas commissioners to the U.S., writes from Baltimore to the future co-founder of the city of Houston, A. C. Allen, that he has just been in Washington. President Andrew Jackson and Congress are in favor of recognizing Texan independence and, if Texas so desires, annexation to the U.S. Gen. Sam Houston ordered Ira Ingram, then commissioned as a major, to return to East Texas and the United States to recruit volunteers for the Texas army. From the dispatches of Alexander Horton, Sam Houston's aide-de-camp: "Col. Rusk, the Secretary of War, arrived in camp last night. His support is greatly appreciated by the General. I am sure that his presence will encourage the men in our cause. "General Houston has dispatched Captains Kimbrough and Bryant to Captain Mosley Baker’s camp opposite San Felipe on the Brazos to assist him in his defense of that position. He has also instructed Baker to protect the remaining stores at San Felipe. "Major Ira Ingram has been dispatched to the east to raise men and forward troops for the service of the Army of Texas. Houston plans to concentrate his forces at this place and feels that the enemy currently offers no threat due to their high losses at the Alamo and in combat with Fannin before his surrender. "Suspicious persons are being detained in order to stem the flow of information to the enemy. Although men are regularly leaving camp, it is their intention of putting in this season’s corn crop with the hostilities now at a lull and that they will return once their mission is accomplished. "There is little more to report as the daily routine of drills continues, so I will retire early and hope for good news tomorrow." The Lone Star Republic -Don Gray, reporting from Groce’s Plantation, Texas, April 5, 1836 UPDATES General Sam Houston and his troops remain at Groce’s Plantation on the Brazos River conducting drills. Houston’s scouts continue to keep Houston informed as to the advancement of the various branches of the Mexican Army as they move eastward. Houston and his men arrived at Groce’s Plantation on March 31. Yesterday a Texian soldier was spared execution. Execution had been ordered for dereliction of duty after falling asleep while on guard post duty. The soldier is only 18 years old and has no prior military experience. The soldier was very apologetic. Today the commanding general of US troops massed on the Louisiana border issued orders to his commanders along the border to prevent Texians and Mexicans from crossing the border into Louisiana with arms. -Don Gray

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Greg Casaretto

April 4, 2024 9:12 am

Today in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 4, 1836 - General Antonio López de Santa Anna had taken to the field and caught up with Generals Tolsa and Ramírez y Sesma at the Colo... View MoreToday in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 4, 1836 - General Antonio López de Santa Anna had taken to the field and caught up with Generals Tolsa and Ramírez y Sesma at the Colorado and pressed them forward to San Felipe de Austin in pursuit of Houston. The two generals took their time crossing the Colorado and were waiting for Santa Anna. Santa Anna had sent word to General Antonio Gaona in the north to meet him at San Felipe, but Gaona “got lost in the desert between Bastrop and Washington (-on-the-Brazos).” General José de Urrea was moving slowly up the coast as he encountered scattered Texian groups and waited for his supply train to catch up. The interim government cabinet is still dealing with matters of the new Republic at Harrisburg. Capt. J. M. Allen had left Brazoria with the Twin Sisters and was marching back to the Texian Army by way of Harrisburg. Before his arrival he met Major Leander Smith who was traveling from Houston’s camp to Brazoria to get the Twins. Allen told him that Quartermaster had taken control of the guns and were sending them to Galveston. When Allen arrived later at Harrisburg he told Secretary David Thomas (acting Secretary of War in Thomas Rusk’s absence) that the guns were being sent to Galveston. Thomas sent the Steamboat Ohio to go get the guns in Galveston and bring them back to Harrisburg. Houston was now aware that actual cannon were being sent his way. He had previously sent for cannon but only to discover that there were no cannon, only fabricated reports. Now he had concrete evidence and stalling for time was in his favor. Two men were court martialed for dereliction of duty and were to be shot on the 4th. Private Scales, who was granted mercy due to his mental condition at the time, and John P. Garner. From the dispatches of Alexander Horton, Sam Houston's aide-de-camp: "The firing squad for John P. Garner was formed, his grave was dug and the prisoner placed at one end for the completion of his sentence from April 1st. At that moment, General Houston granted him mercy with a reprieve. Houston proclaimed that he would rather spare the lives of all that would be useful to the Country, but any future crimes of mutiny and desertion will be dealt with according to the Law. What an experience, and one that will undoubtedly insure better discipline among the men. "The General feels secure with this place, as the bottoms nearby will soon overflow with the rain we have experienced. If the weather continues we may have to move again, either out beyond the timer, or to cross the Brazos for higher ground. He is most concerned that the horses be protected from the enemy, as they are our only burden for travel. He expects the Mexican army to possibly move south to visit Matagorda and then Velasco and has therefore instructed his agents and the government to land provisions at Galveston and to bring them overland to this camp. If we cross over the Brazos, which we can do only with the aid of the steamboat Yellowstone, we will drop down opposite Fort Bend. With the state of the river and that to come due to the continued rains, the enemy will not be able to cross for at least a month. As for the moment, Capt. Kimbro has been ordered to join Capt. Baker opposite San Felipe and keep that crossing secure." Side note: On this day in 1836, Sarah Ann Horn was captured by Comanche Indians near the Nueces River. Her family was traveling from the failed Dolores settlement, in Beadles’ Rio Grande colony, hoping to reach the port of Matamoros. The Comanche killed several men, including John Horn, Sarah's husband. After capture, Sarah was separated from her children, and in 1837, American traders ransomed her at a trading rendezvous in New Mexico. She moved in 1838 to Missouri, where writer E. House recorded her account of her captivity, published the following year as “A Narrative of the Captivity of Mrs. Horn, and Her Two Children.” Sarah Horn died in 1839 from injuries sustained during her captivity.

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April 4, 2024 8:16 am

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April 4, 2024 7:11 am

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April 3, 2024 7:45 pm

Why I no longer trust the New York Times. Here are the details. Be sure to watch and share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYYHgkbGD6k

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April 3, 2024 12:44 pm

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April 3, 2024 11:51 am

Details on the World Kitchen massacre and more important reporting from the Grayzone. Be sure to watch and share. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Z8lkfRlK0

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Greg Casaretto

April 3, 2024 9:04 am

Today in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 3, 1836 - General Antonio López de Santa Anna considered returning to Mexico and allowing his generals to continue the fight against th... View MoreToday in Texas History On the trail to Texas independence. Apr 3, 1836 - General Antonio López de Santa Anna considered returning to Mexico and allowing his generals to continue the fight against the Texians. However, due to General José de Urrea's string of victories, Santa Anna decided to stay in Texas and personally finish off the rebellious Texas government. His motives were personal and political as Urrea was getting all the headlines and would be seen back in Mexico as a more popular figure. Santa Anna and Sesma continue their eastward treks slowed by intermittent rain and poor ground conditions. General Urrea rests in Victoria. The most important action of the First Texas Navy was their victory in the Action of April 3, 1836 off the coast of Matamoros at Brazos de Santiago on the mouth of the Rio Grande River. Here, Capt. Jeremiah Brown’s "Invincible" came across a merchant ship, "Pocket", which they soon captured. More than a ton of supplies and foodstuffs were found, as well as several Mexican naval officers, who Capt. Brown had flogged. Dispatches from Santa Anna were found detailing a planned amphibious landing near Galveston. This is Brown’s second capture in as many days, having capture the Mexican vessel “Bravo” the previous day. From the dispatches of Alexander Horton, Sam Houston's aide-de-camp: "General Houston sent his papers today to S. P. (Samuel Price) Carson at Harrisburg with his servant, Willis. In this way the General has relieved himself of two worries, that of packing around his papers and the dealing with Willis, who does him no good in this situation. "The young Mr. (vice president of Texas Lorenzo de) Zavala has arrived and informed us that Secretary (Thomas) Rusk will join the camp shortly. His arrival will lift the spirits of the men. Eighty Redlanders have arrived on the opposite bank of the Brazos and will join us as transportation allows. The arrival of others is daily expected. The army is being reorganized to include the new volunteers and each man will be assigned to some Company. "Tonight an express arrived with unpleasant news. As reported earlier, Col. Fannin and his command were forced to surrender to a superior Mexican force. Fannin negotiated an agreement that they would be treated as prisoners of war and in eight days would be sent to New Orleans on parole. General (Stephen F.) Austin had accepted General Cós and the Mexican surrender at Bexar back in late December under similar terms. The godless tyrant General Santa Anna revoked the surrender agreement and in a surprise move, killed all of the prisoners, including Fannin. Our initial disbelief was quickly followed with a fury of anger not often seen in civilized men. "Now is the time for our friends to step forward and to avenge the wrongs, which have been inflicted on our honorable comrades. General Houston proclaims that the day of just retribution ought not to be deferred."

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April 3, 2024 7:51 am

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