The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-07
Report OF Brigadicr General Lane.
MEXICO, March 2, 1913.

MEXICO March 2, 1913.
SIR have the honor to submit, for the information and
consideration OF the major general commanding the follow
ing epo of the late expedition of the mounted troops under
my command against the guerllas nfesting the country
hofh and northeast Of this city
- In obedience my instructions, left this city the
ii February with $50 Texas rangers commanded by Col
ana the company fcontragueos OF Col Domnguez, with
e sen'ion OF securing the mountainous country north OF
as lar as the hacienda of San Fepe returning from
hence several miles, detected the right in the drec
lion, had to believe should find Gen: Paredes
as sso Anone and Jaraua, the principal leader OF the
elngo on the morning of the 22d, and attempted by rapid
uvemen, OF small portion of my force to surprise the
o. the enemy let having left three
aays before Gen. Parcdes alone remained and escaped
e place To his family, which remained, and to all the
inhabitants OF the place. the courtesy and protection
@ oraed, as far as 1t was within the power OF my OIL
sr Early on the morning of the 2sd, Major Polk with
cennoa about league distant from Tulancingo where
Wen raedes was reported to have taken refuge Paredes
Of horses for he IN of tie
mi ana disability of many the major returned with seve-
was justified by necessity, and further, from comics
vi me agent aud servants of the hacienda, It was as
red mat Paredes and Jarau'a had frequently confer
there and, moreover, that the latter had been
nr win horses, ammunition, and money by the pro-
,o ., the hacienda However, upon the representa-
e proprietor supported by several letters from
Ponsloe and influential officers Of army, ordered
rSSes 10 De returned, and others to be purchased
b uther reliable Information received, that Jarauta
nu retired with his whole force, the of Sequalte-
pan situated IN the mountains, about seventy five miles
,ioh Iuanclngo-1 left the latter place, sending the
@ IN charge OF Col Domnguez the city OF Mexico, and
on after forced march, Immediately after day break
vi .he 1'th, in the vicinity of Sequalte plan
WIN the Texas rangers in advance, marched my force
IN rapid charge upon the town. Near the suburbs a
nsay hre was opened upon the Texas rangers from
, 70 tne right which Immediately returned with fatal
eoa rom ,neir unerring rifles. One company remaining
,y.J y we enemy in check, the remainder marched for
he s,rs man plaza receiving fire from both sides OF
al Iion ushg through the plaza, accom- panied by my
" - Trays A A. M, Lieut.. Haslet, and
al t%s 0Sa three hundred beyond
another force OF the enemy was bevond
believing our loee TOO small contend with the whole
OF inc enemy should combined attack be made non us
although had been joined by Capt Dagpet of the Texa,
rangers with several oil his company despachsd INV aid
Lieut. hays, who soon returned with reinforcement %
rangers The fire OF the enemy from the Quartet h, re-
doubled, ordered the Texans dismoun when the con
hct became animated and equal The distances he
tween the contestants at time than hirtv feel
aud frequently muzze to muzze, until became