Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-04-06

their looks that settled resolve which rem
dered words unnecessary. The circum
stances Of their position spoke more for
chilly TO the heart Of every soldier thar
lnny eloouence could have done. filling i
|&ih hat feeling OF desperation which
makes the weak arm strong and turni
1.-THE coward into hero. After they haC
Earnestly commended themselves, there
lore,t the protection of God, the Virxin
and St. James, Cores led his battalion.
straight against the enemy.
IL was Il solemn moment--that, in which
the devoted little band, with steadlasl
countenance, and their usual intrepid step
descended on thu plain, TO be swallowed
up, as II were, IN The vast ocean OF their
enemies. The latter rushed on with i'm.
petuosity 10 meet Them, making the noun.
talns ring TO their dreadful yelIs and bat.
tle-cries, and sending forth volIes OF
stones and arrows which for moment
shut ont the light of day. But, when the
leading files OF the two armies closed, the
superiority Of the Christians was felt, as
their antagonists, falling bac'. before the
charges OF cavalry, were thrown into con
fusion by their own numbers, who pres,
sed on them from behind. The Spanish
infantry followed up the blow, and wide
lane was opened in the ranks of the enc
my, who, recedlng on all sides, seemed
willing 10 allow free passage for their
But it was to return on them
with accumulated force, as raIIying they
poured down upon the Christians, enve-
oplng the litle army on all sides, which,
with lis brislIng array of long swords
and laveins, Stood iirn-in the words o..
a contemporary an isIel against
which the brea kers, roaring aud surging.
spend their fury in vain. The struggle
was desperate Of man against man. The
liascalan seemed to renew his strength,
as he iougl talinost in view of their own
native hllls: as did the Spanards, with
The horrible doom Of the captive before
MS eyes. Well did the cavihers do their
iu'y on that day; charging, little, b1dies
u tour or hive abreast, deep into the enc.
ny's ranks, riding over the broken files,
'nd by this temporary advantage giving
trength and courage to the infantry.
N"t lance was there that did not reek
With the blood OF the infdel. Among the
est. The young captain Sandoval is par
icular COMMUNICATED TOR his daring
'rowess. Managing his fiery steed with
,asy horsemanship, he darted, when least
expected, into the lhckest OF the mDIee,
'ver-lurnlngthe Staunchest warriors, aud
'eIolclng in danger, as if it were his nat
lral element.
But these gallant displays Of heroism
eNed only TO engulf the Spauiards deep
r and deeper in The mass OF the enemy,
WITH scarcely any more chance OF cutting
heir way through his dense and inter-
nInabic ranks than OF hewing a passage
With their swords through the mountains
Many OF the Tlascalns and some OF the
'panlards had fallen, and moi one but had
'een wounded. Corles himself had re
eIved second cut on the head, aud his
lorse was SO much Injured Ina; he was
to dlsmounl, and take one
rom the baggage train, strong boned ,
nlmal, who carried him well through ;
he turmoil Of The day. The contest had
ow lasted for several hours. The sun d
ode high in the heavens and shed an in
,lerable iervor over the plain! The |
weakened BY previous suffer ,
lgs, aud faint with the loss OF blood, be-
an 10 relax 10 their desperate cxerlions, ,
heir enemies, constantly supported S
fresh relays from the rear, were still %
good heart, and, quick 10 perceive their f
dvanlage, pressed with redoubled force Il
a The Spaniards. The horse fell back, 4
rowded IN the foot; and The latter, in /,
ain seeking for a passage amidst the dus- Il
throngs Of the enemy, who now clio s.
u up the rear, were thrown into some b
sorder. The tide Of battle was setting )
lpldly against the Christians. The fate Il
The day would soon be decided; and all d
at now remained for them seemed to be ID
sell their lives as dearly as possible. ci
Al this critical moment, Cores whose "
stless eye had been rowing round the
~ inquest Of any object that might offer Sc
n the means OF arresling the coming to
IN, rising in his strrups, deserted at a ia
stance, in the midst Of the throng, the ca
iei, VINO from his dress and military Of
rtege he knew must be he commander tn
the barbarian forces. He. was cover "
with rich surtout Of feather work; III
q penache Of beautiful plunles, gor Ia
ously setin gold aud precious stones, I'll
aled above his head. Rising above this, or
q attached to his back. between his "
oulders, was short staff bearing agol- at
u net for banner-the singular, but Pa
stomary symbol Of authority Tor an IN,
tee commander. The cacique, whose th
me was Cihuaca, was borne on litter, CO
da body Of young warriors, whose gay 70
d ornamental dresses showed them TO lin
the flower Of the Indian MOBILES, stood Of