Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-03-31
From the Cincinnati Nonpareil.
The Guerrilla FOray.
An incident of the Mexican Var.


mounted rfemen and were mounted on full
blooded American horses They were evidently
upon "pass," as no officer was with them, and
bound upon some jolly excursion into the country
They had reached the cross-road leading from the
town of Tacubaya to Penyan, when single horse,
man was observed advancing rapidly towards them
from the Penyan side his form appraised in his stir
rups, and the whole demeanor betokening extreme
haste.
"I say Abe that fellow is making for u.s. some
thing has happened, and he wants assist
ance," said one of the party, tapping young
man of some twenty three upon the shoulder
"What say you?"
The person addressed as Abe, took long look
at the horseman, and then replied
IF that isn't old Ricardo, l am very much mis-
taken.'
'What the old Spaniard who owns the large
hacienda near S. 4 Antonio and who has such a
pretty daughter' sked the other
"The same; but ee, the old man beckons us to
meet hin-lets 60 And putting spurs to his
horse, he bounded sU fifty forward to meet him.
Let's after him boys, and if there's any fun on
hand We'll have share in it, shouted the other
and the whole party dashed on after him. In
few moments they were along side the old man, and
having rened in their steeds, Abbott said:
Whats the matter, Ricardo? Is there any
thing wrong?'
"lSenor 1naerica'aosk | my child-my daughterl"
replied the old man, in tones of anguish
"What of her! Speak-teIl mel" exclaimed
Abbott with startling energy, and his eyes flashed
as he grasped the Spaniard's arm.
"Ventell, the guerrilla" gasped the old man, in
reply
"He has not dared,' began the fiery youth but
he was cut short by the old man, who said:
ale has robbed my house. and has carried off
my daughter. Oh! if you are men, fly to her res
cue!"
"When was it done? 90 exclaimed half dozen
voices, and all eyes were eagerly bent upon Ricar-
do as he replied
" Not two hours since-they can be easily over
taken"
"How many were they ?" demanded Abbott
"One hundred in numberi" and the Spaniard
gazed with despairing look on the little party be-
fore him.
"Boys,'' said Abbott in firm tone, "who of
you will go with me? For myself l will rescue
her or die in the attempt
"I-I" was the response of every member of
the little band, they caught the daring spirit of
Abbott
"Then lead on, old man, and ere the setting
Of the sun, your child shall be restored to your
arms
The Spaniard needed no second bidding, but
wheeling his sporting charger, he buried the spurs
n his fanks and the gallant steed bore him swiftly
onward Over the crossroads leading to San An
.onio they flew, on their errand of mercy. Down
he great causeway of San Antonio, and over the
fatal bridge of Cherubusco they went and the |
spires of San Augustine glittered in the distance
but no foe was to be seen. The old man rode be-
ore, his gray locks streaming in the wind and his
lark eye fixed with an eagle glance before him,
scanning the wide plain and the rock-bound sides of
Contreras. Suddenly raising his long bony arm,
lie pointed far on before him to where the road as
,ended the mountain height of Cholacinco and I
shouted
There they are. Forward forwardn'
A suppressed yell burst from twenty lips, and as
n any hands sought their sabre hilts, and oosened
he shiny blades in tn scabbars while stern re-
olve rested upon the flushed and heated brow of
,ach Across the outskirts of San Augustine, and
lown by the placid Lake of Chooloo they speed
md the next moment they are mounting the rug
red heights of Cholacinco On the top they pause,
md down in the vale beyond, not over half
nile off, they discover the robbers riding slowly /
llong, unconscious of pursuit
"Fall back Ricardo, and leave the work to u.s."
aid Abbott, addressing the Spaniard.
"Neveri never!' burst from the palid lips of the
ather.
But you are unused to scenes of strife; you
night fall, and then what would become of your
laughter 2"
strikes not for his child, who will?'
The enemy now discovered the approach of the
title party, and began to hasten their speed; but
rs the large horses of the Americans rapidly out
striped the mustang, it became evident that few
minutes must end the race Finding escape i'm
possible, the guerrillas wheeled about and hastily
orming in line, came laundering on to meet
hem.
"Now boys, let them have good volley from
he rifles, and then throw them down, and trust to
he sabre and pistol for the victory Forward and
God defend the right
A deafening yell burst from the little band as
Abbott concluded, and uaslinging their rifles they
poured in a murderous fire as they closed with
hei- enemy, which brought many a stalwart foe
% the earth, and drawing the glittering blade,
ought for victory OF death. Terrible indeed, was
hat bloody encounter but it was not of long dura-
ion. A dozen of the guenillas sank before the
irst fatal fire, and they closed in hand
struggle the tall steeds of the Americans trampled
down the lighter ones of the foemen and the deadly
revolver told with powerful effects upon the cow
ardly robbers, One after another they fled from
the field, and ere half an hour passed, the remnant
Of the small band remained its masters Ten had
fallen in the strife, and lay commingled with the
bones of forty bandits upon the CORY sod. But
where was Ricardo? Kneeling beside yon rock, |
with his pale and haggard face upturned to heav-
en-, with the blood oozing from deep wound in
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