Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-08-12
NUMBER 81.

Look on the right; as the misls leave that side Of
the Ranch, there is a another regiment, Just Us
strong that in 'front.' ISL
Well, cried stalwar Kentuckian; who kept
all the while bright eye on his long rifle, this Is
coming II rather strong the thing looks serious,
most decidedly; but reckon we car lick thousand
Greasers, and throw in two hundred for good
measure, Cant we was the unanimous cry Of
the party. ~
But, oh cracIy' cried The tall sergeant, here's
more OF the varmints.' Aud there, sure enough,on
their left was another regiment about six hundred
strong, whose bright helmets flaming penncns and
snowy uniforms, doomed out conspicuously IN the
dark horizon. And there too, just few hundred
yards 10 their rear, was still another regiment
Thus was this small party Of seyentyihree Ameri-
cans entirely surrounded by Mekican force Of
about three thousand cavalry the finest in the coun-
try and commanded by one Of their best officers
Undsmayed, our men prepared for action deter
mined to sell their lives IS dearly as possible. New
er did men 90 calnily and cooily to work than
this little Spartan band, as with many a careless
lest, and with the most impenuFabahe sang froid,
they reloaded and recappcd their rifles. looked 20
their cariouch boxes felt the edge Of their bowie
knives, and glanced proud defiance a, their legion
foe.
In the mean time the enemy preserved the most
perfect military order, and presented display OF
martial magnihcence such as our men had never be-
fore witnessed. Their officers covered with gold
and spleIdidIy mounted and caparisoned, rode 10
iron, while their huglars blew the Mexican, charge.
.nd ,,,de The hills s,ound resound with their loud
80 .-al,;a, Nat.
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sent 10 Mai. Gaines TO demand his unconditional
surrender Never replied the gallant American
| Then no quarters will be given, remarked the
Mexican Very WE'LL exclaimed Capt Clay RE-
member the Alamo before we surrender on such
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have an interview WIN zen Minon. rom Nun ine
MAJOR received very courteous ''ea,men', ana was
assured mat IN snrrenderng himself ana hls parry
ihey would pe ifea'eo WIN III rue cOns'oe'a''oh y
prisoners OF w"' 20
MAJ Games, on communicating NE result oil ms
interview WIN zen. M.non 20 mas omce's, 'ooA
vote wne'ner they snou'u hgn. 2. s1s'enue'' aue
Sap,s, Gay ana Danoy ene Lieut. gas,son Mele
or hgnnng, ana mslo,s uanes anu o1.'anu WI 80
ior suisenuefihg. hhs. .hey were Pa',ey,hg WIN
the Mexieans, MAJOR oa'nes observed 'na' men
men were approacnlng nearer 70 sns Nsnenos NJ, sss
immediately ordered ms men 70 n1e upon we
'cans ihey spproacnea 1901 heafe1 ah' so,a .ne.
ohcers ne snouiu moi continue inc pshey un', tner
men ieli oaek 10 ihe. osig'nai pcs'''ou "n'en'ney
dd IN very quick onoef wnen Jew r'hes were rev
eiea 70 'hef e,rec'on: iaey nas,'y, Sap. D,a y.
!. giving tn 70 MAS osines ana hoiiaho, ag.seu 70
! surrender on e most honorable terms as prisoners
o. wH sle ohsefs 70 resa'n tnel private PIoPe'sy
I. ana soc arms ihsy aeiAyeu 'ns su''etus., NJ"
ever, a. ions as possible Wild me eApec'a.o" "
reinforced