 IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
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The blow against San Antonio has been struck, and probably before this time, it has fallen Into the hands of the Americans. On or about the 9th of December, Col. Milan, at the head of 300 volunteers stormed San Antomo, and obtained possession of one slde of the town, lodging his force in two stone houses fronting the public square, from whence he eflectually slenced three pieces of artillery brought to bear upon him by the Mexlcans, by picking off the men who worked the guns. Loss on the side of the Americans two killed, and ten or twelve wounded; among the former is Captain Cook ofthe New Orleans Grays. Loss of the Mexlcans not ascertained, but supposed to be very great.

 The people of Nacogdochcs and San Agustin have declared for indepedence. This is right. Nothing but entire separa- ton from the Mexieans will ever secure to the Texans tranquility.

 Alter the above was in type, we received the following additional intelligence, con- tained in an extra. issued from the office of the Texean.

 4 l copy of letter signed B. R. Milan, and Edward Burleson, directed .o the pres ident of the provisional Government, and furnished us by q gentleman of this place.

 Camp before Bejar, Dec 6, 1895. To THE PRESIDENT OF THE PRovisieNA1

 GOVERNMENT.

 Yesterday morning at day light or rather some twenty minutes before, Col Milan, with party of about 300 volunteers made an assault upon the Town of Beiar; his party he divided into two divisions, which on en- tering into the town, took possession of two houses, near each other, near the "plaza'' where they have been ever since battling with the enemy they have so far had fierce contest. The enemy offering strong and obstinate resistence. It is difficult to de- termlne what injury has been done him, ma- ny killed certainly, but how many cannot be told on our side, 10 or I2 wounded, two killed, the houses occupied by us command ding some of the cannon in fhe "pIazav have silenced them entirely as it is report ed 10 us; tue issue is doubifm of course Ugartichea IS on his way with considerable endorsements, how near exactly has not yet been ascertainod, but certainly, he is not more than some 50 or 60 miles off. This has been despatched for an immediate SUD- ply of ammunition, as much powder and lead as can possibly be sent instantly of the first mentioned article there is none beyond the cannon cartridges already made up. hope that good mules or horses will be pro- cured to send on these articles with the greatest possible speed, travelling night and day for there is not minute to be lost.

 Renforcements of men also are perhaps indispensable to our salvation. hope ev- cry exertion will be made 10 force them out 10 our relief immediately.

 (Signed,) B. k. MILAN.

 EDWARD BURLESON.