The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-08-28

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there. We determined, therefore, to
take any other road for return if any
there was; and on leaving our position
at night, the road by Panuco was Sc
Iected by which to attempt retreat
These arrangements being adopted, we
were called upon at 9 o'clock at night
by flag, bearing to me letter from
General Garay. infomed the two
officers who bore it, that did not wish
to appear disrespectful to General Ca
ray, but that | had neither lights nor
corveniences for writing in the camp;
that, therefore, if they knew the purport
Of the note, and would communicate it,
| would send by them the reply. They
said it was a demand for an honorable
capitulation. answered that there was
no possibility for any such result; that
| felt strong in my position, and able to
move when and where pleased. l
then complained in strong terms, Of the
attack upon my command-more like
assassination than anything eIse-stat-
ing that | had repeatedly explained to
the alcaldes OF the towns within the dis
trict commanded by General Garay the
friendly character of my tour, and had
diligently sought to see an officer of his
command for an explanation and escort
to him. | understood that these Off
GERS expressed regret, saying that it
was attributed to information received
from Tampico, by their general, that |
was coming to take away the prisoners
by force, adding that it was probable
the general would like to see and con-
verse with me. lappointed 10 o'clock
as the hour would see Gen. G., and
it was agreed that Captain Wyse would
meet the general at that time upon the
plaza, and bring him to me, or assign
place for our meeting. Captain Wyse
repaired at the time fixed to the place
appointed, and waited till near l2 o.
clock, when he returned TO give the in.
formation that they had failed to meet
him. We Immediately prepared to de-
part, and at 2 o'clock on the morning
of the sth we left camp. during a rain;
and gained the Panuco road. 1t was
not until 9 or 10 o'clock that day that
the enemy, having ascertained our re-
treat, were again down upon our fanks
and rear, we managed, however, to
keep him at bay, and on MOI e than one
occasion he was made to pay the cost
oehis temerity, when approaching with
in musket or canon range. We were
thus pursued for distance of fifty |
miles after we left Tantayuca, but al
ways a: the cost Of the enemy, many |
IF whom were destroyed in their pur-
,uit Of US.
In the engagement at the river, which
S called the Calaboso, we sustained the
loss, viz:
Boyd's Company.-Capt. Boyd, Kill
ed; Lieut.. Toneyhill, mortally wound
I'd; Sergeant Barker, killed; Corporal
Bruner, killed; Privates Tubiff, Bro wn,
MuIican, and Burke, killed; and pri.
rates Luxton, Wilson, and O'Hara,
slightly wounded.
Wyse's Company.--Private Allen,
nortaly wounded; and five privates
slightly wounded.
Non C0nmlSSaO Oned-S Stdt. .--Prlnclpal
Musician Rose, missing.
Louisiana VolunteerS.-Lieut. Helm.
,erger, severely wounded; G. Schmidt,
J. Colson, G. Zeller, J ohm Brown, and
/. Scott, killed; L. Durnan, mortally
wounded; L. Davis and L. Lambino,
Missing; Private Ogg, slightly wounded.
Having no Surgeon ormeans of trans
Lieut.. Toneyhil and two
,rivates, all mortalIy wounded, with a
,urse, were left at the house of the al
.alde, in Tanta,yuca. with letter to
hat functionary demanding for these
Unfortunate men the common rights Of
and also IN the conversation
With the bearers Of Gen. Garay's flag
he disposal of these wounded men was
mentioned, and it was promised they
hould be cared for.