The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1847-03-27

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suppose you will visit the city o
| Mexico second time. That is very
doubtfuI,' replied Henrie. In the af
ternoon an express came in with a let
ter. Some acts of the officer who re-
ceived it, aroused Henrie's suspicious
further, and turning short around where
the officer was reading the letter. he
found number appearantly watching
him. He believed they designed tc
murder him, and he determed to make
his escape if possible, and advised some
| Of the prisoners Of it. t, e..
By some accident during the even
ing he found himself on Major Gaines
mare, one of the best-blooded nags in
Kentucky, and the Majors pistols still
remaining in the holsters. The pris'
onels had become considerably scatter
ed near sunset, and Capt. Henrie sci
himself busily to work, to make them
keep close together. To do this he
rode back within ten files of the rear
of the line, when discovering small
interval in the line OF the Mexican
guard, he suddenly put spurs to the
mare and darted through the lines
The guard Immediately wheeled in
pursuit, but their ponies were no match
for Kentucky blood horse, and be-
fore gun could he fairly Ievelled at
him, he had darted out of reach. He
had three ranchos to pass. As he
passed these, he found that the Mexi-
cans in pursuit gave notice to the ran
cheos, who followed him with fresh
horses. Still he outstripped them all.
After passing the last rancho, he had
pulled up his mare to rest her, when a
single Mexican came up; supposlng
him to be unarmed. He waited till
he came within 80 steps. when cock
ing the MAJORS dueling pistol, he fired,
and the Mexican rolled off. In a short
time another came near; he Likewise
permitted him to approach still nearer,
when he wheeled and shot him down.
He loaded his pistol, and after going
| some distance, another startedup from
| behind some bushes near the road, and
rode at him, he shot at him, with what
success he could not tell, but he was
not pursued by that Mexican any far
ther. When he came near Enearna-
cion, he found the campilad been alarm
ed, as he supposes, by some one who
had passed him when he left the road.
Diverging from this straight course, he
crossed several roads and evaded a
number of parties who were in pursuit
of him. Atlength he came to a plain,
where there was no place to hide
The moon was shining and he could
see large number Of men in pursuit.
Putting spurs TO his now jaded mare,
he made for mountain valley, and
following it to the east, he at length
eluded his pursuers. He taveled up
the valley forty miles, as he supposed,
hoping to find an outlet towards Palo-
mos; but in this he was disappointed.
He was unable to find water for him.
self or his famished mare, and the next
morning after his escape the noble an
imal expired, more from the want Of
water than from fatigue.
Capt. Henrie now had to take it on
foot. He wandred about all day. try
ing to find path across the mountains.
In the evening he found some water to
quench his thirst. He had determined
to retrace his steps down the valley,
and did so, marching without water or
food. During the 96th, 9th and eath
he walked along through the chaparal
and prickly pears, without food or
water, frequently seeing parties of Mex
leans, whom he had to avoid. The 28:h
he killed rat with club, part Of
which he ate, and put the balance in
his pocket for another meal.
On the night of the 98th he reached
the road, and followed it until an hour
after sunrise, when he discovered a par
ty Of horsemen approaching. Not
knowing whether they were friends or
enemies, he concealed himself until
they came near, when he discovered
they were a picket guard of the Ar
kansas troops. He gave one shout and
gave up-nature was exhausted. His
nerves, which had been strung up to
the highes, degree of tension, became
unstrung, and he was almost helpless.
They put him on horse, and took him
to Aqua Neuvl, where Capt. Pike com
manded an outpost.
Capt. Pike informed me that when
IIenrie came in he was the most mise
rable looking being he ever saw. His
shoes were worn out, his pantaloons
cut in rags, his head was bare, and his
hair and beard were matted; his hands,
feet and legs were. filled with thorns
from the prickly pear, and his skin was
parched and withered with privation,
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