But men on a battle-field like San Jacinto cannot be reasoned with; after a certain point, they could not even be commanded.

The majority had some private revenge to satisfy after the public welfare had been served.

We met one old man in a frenzy, covered with blood from his white beard to his boots, his arms bare to his shoulders, his knife dripping from haft to point." "Houston looked at him, and said something about mercy and valor.
'General,' he said, 'they killed two of my boys at Goliad, and my brother at the Alamo.

I'll not spare a Mexican while I've the strength to kill one.

I'm on the scent for Santa Anna, and, by G--, if I find him, I will spare Texas and you any more trouble with the brute.'" At this moment Thomas Worth entered the marquee, and, in an excited manner, said: "Santa Anna is taken! Santa Anna is taken!" "Taken!" cried the Senora in a passion.
"Taken! Is it possible the wretch is yet in this world?
I was assuring myself that he was in one not so comfortable.