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During the course of the day and night, a number of Mexicans who had been taiten prisoners at the battle stood around singly and in groups, and seemed to understand the nature of the occasion. Some, with smiling faces, assisted in the menial services of the day, and others looked on with a sullen silence. easy tone Their appearance made the proceedings resemble the public rejoicings of the ancients, where tbe vanquished graced the triumphal processions of the victors. While speaking of the events which occurred at Houston, I must not omit to give some account of a number of Indians (a portion of the Cherokee tribe, if I was correctly informed at the time) who visited there during the summer to treat with the government. Vibram Five FingersThirty forty Indians, among which were some women and children, with their chief at their head, encamped upon the opposite side of the Bayou.

All difficulty being now removed, the flag was raised, and, as it reached the top, its rich and beautiful stripes floated gracefully upon the breeze. reebok easytoneThe procession now proceeded, with General Houston and the English representative at its head, to a frame building which had just been enclosed and decorated for the occasion with considerable pretensions to taste. The house was not sufficiently large to accommodate the multitude, and the largest portion remained upon the outside. reebok easy toneAfter prayer, the speaker ascended the rostrum. It was so arranged that the soeech should not only be delivered on tne day, but upon the very hour in which the battle was fought, so that the speaker might be animated with the reflection that just one year from the very moment he was speaking h& was engaged in the battle. It was certainly enviable field for the orator. During the remarks, which continued for an hour, the eheeks .of the President colored for a moment as the speaker dropped an. easytone expression which seemed to imply a doubt as to what portion of tbe honor of the day he was entitled to. It rffay not be known to the world that the soldiers and offioers are unwilling to divide with their general the laurels of San Jaeinto.

The speaker acquitted himself to his entire satisfaction. The multitude now adjourned to meet in the evening. easytone shoesNight came, and with it the merry dancers; the President, dressed in a rich silk velvet suit, moved among tbe throng with a gallantry and grace which have always distinguished him when he chose to assume them. It ought to be added to his other merits on the occasion that, during the dance, he remained perfectly sober. reebok easytone shoes There was a separate dance for the heroes of San Jacinto, as there was for those present who were at the storming of Bexar. The evening passed off with much pleasure and satisfaction to all, and without any disturbance. There were here as there is on all such occasions.