The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-02-16
Correspondenee Of The Texas Times.
January 25th, 1s43.

January 2OtDi 1915
Dear Sir: Agreeable to your re-
quest l will give a correct account Of
the battle Of Alier, as far as | know. ]
shall pass over all events that occurred
previous to the 25th day Of Decem.
Der last. On that day while encamped
on the East side Of the Rio Grande,
we learned that there was a large Mex
lean force at Mier, which was only
four miles from where we we're. Our
officers then held a council OF war and
they concluded TO attack the enemy that
night an hour and a half was then Civ
en- to The men 10 prepare themselves
for the approaching conflict, when we
were ordered TO march on foot, leav-
ing our horses and baggage at camp
with guard Of ihirty-6ve men who
we're detailed for that purpose, The
remaining two hundred and forty-eight
then crossed the river and took mp the
line Of March for Mier. About mile
from the river we heard some firing
and presently met our spies, who re-
ported that they were hotly pursued
for two miles and Two Of their number
taken prisoners. About two miles
from town we we're hailed BY the pick
ct guard, who gave US one FIRE and re-
treated into town. On arriving al the
Elcantro, a river running by the town,
Col. Fisher ordered Gen. Green 10
take twenty-five men and cross above
u, so as to induce the enemy TO be-
lieve that we intended 10 cross the river
above the lower ford. We then eros
sed the river and marched into town,
notwithstanding the heavy fire Of can
non and musketry which the enemy
poured upon US. BY this time it was
Z o'clock in the evening and We took
possession of a range Of houses next
10 the public square. The Mexicans
kept up heavy fire upon US during
the whole night, but il did not do US
any serious injury. Early next NOR
ming we began 10 return the compli-
ment, and the way our ri6emen picked
them Off was sin to Davy Crockett,
Such was the deadly aim OF our rife:
that we cleared the cannon four times
and not q Mexican could show bis
head without getting a rife ball TO fee
his different bumps-the examination
was generally very hasiy and the pa.
tient was sure to lose bis life, Up Il
this time we were confident Of victory
but, alas for the uncertainty Of human
affairs, what a change! About two
O'Clock the Mexicans made a charge
but we're repulsed with a great loss
BY this time our ammunition was get
ting short, and as soon as the fact wa
ascertained Col. Fisher ordered thl
men to prepare 10 charge on the can
non, and also 10 charge into the pub
lie square. Before this order was ex
ecuted the enemy sounded a parley
and sent in flag demanding our sur
render, and also stating the number
. Of their forces to be 1900 regular sol
diers and a 1000 rancheros and cili
Gems. Had not this flag been sent in
in twenty minutes we should have haC
possession Of the public square IN,
, the victory..would have been ours. I'm
} mediately on hearing the bearer Ofth
, flag mention surrender, Col. Fishe
ltold him that he would not for a mo
,nent listen to the proposition, and or
. dered him to take back The flag. A
I. this moment a Captain rushed out ant
endured the terms ofsurrender. Tn
men. by this time, had asoertained III