Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-03-15

NOW, my lads, for a brush y SAID our
hero Your sabres having been rusting
for long time here, now, is an opportu-
nifty for knocking some of it of. Recol-
lcct men-trust principally to your sabre,
it is the most effective weapon in a cavalry
fight, and addresses itself most keenly to
mans feelings"
Having formed his men in two platoons
on the road, he calmly awaited the attack.
" We will allow them to charge" said
he, and when they get within thirty yards,
deliver your fire with effect, drop your car
bines IN their sings. and charge through
them in turn, before they recover from their
confusion"
Miranda had by this time drawn out his
men, who being armed principally with
lance and sabre, had not the means of open
ing fire, but trusting to his great superb
orIty Of numbers, he resolved to charge-a
rare thing for IA Mexican. On they came,
on their spirited little mustangs, at round
trot, until they approached within thirty
yards of the Dragons, when the order TO
fire was given in a clarion voice by De La
cy, and one sheet of vivid flame burst from
the American line, leaving many an empty
saddle in the Mexican ranks
"ChargeW shouted our hero, and like
an avalanche, the fearless band rushed on
their opponents, riding down and destroy
ing, both horse and man. 1t was as if a
tornado had passed over them, leaving ter
rible gap in the centre of their body.
Down with the dogs" cried De Lacy,
as his long and heavy sabre, welded by his
powerful arm, descended, crushing through
the helmet and skull of lar cero, to the
very chin. The battle had now become
general, and sabre rang against sabre, like
hammers on an anvil while the occasional
pistol shots of the dragons made fearful
havoc amongst the enemy. Our hero caught
sight Of Miranda, and hewing his way to
him, was on the point Of reaching him,
when Don Antonio perceived him, and be-
ing struck with an indeGnable dread at his
appearance, hastily ordered his bugler to
sound the retreat. Clapping spurs to his
horse, d noble mustang, he betook himself
to neighboring chapparal, not, however,
without parting blessing from De Lacy,
in the shape of pistol bullet, which took
effect in his bride hand.
The Mexicans now scampered away in
all directions, leaving clos Yankis" mas
tiers of the field, as usual, and thirty of
their men, dead and dying on the ground
no prisoners being taken. De Lacy's loss
was four men killed, and six more wounded
Having taken the arms of the dead, and
caught several fine mustang ponies, that
were running loose without riders, our hero
once more put his band in motion.
We have not done with them yet, my
brave fellows; we shall mo2 sys@ly fall in
with more attachments OF thcinOn the road
but if they come in no greater numbers, we
can whip them all in detail, although we
have lost one fifth of our little band" said
our hero, as he rode at the head of that
small but gallant company, and surveyed
them with that pride which an officer must
naturally feel, in leading such men, tried
and proved as they had been in many fights.
I Within twenty miles of Monterey, he fell
in with Urreas other detachment, comman.
ded by Capt, Delgado, who, however, did
not wait to be charged, for the minute he
heard the yell of the eager " Yankis," he
betook himself, with his whole company, to
the chapparal
De Lacy arrived safely at head quarters
on the same day that Kigore got in with
the train, and received the thanks of Gen.
eral Taylor for the manner in which he hac
performed his duty, and for the information
he brought about Urea.
The next day, the General ordered ou
the first Mississippi regiment, with Bragg
battery, and squadron Of dragons, and
, went himself in pursuit of Urea. whom he
soon drove across the mountains, at lula
Some three months after these occurren-
ces, all the officers of the American army
, in that part of the country, and many cti-
| zens dressed in brilliant uniform and gay
attire, m ght be seen vending their way tc
the grand Cathedral of Monterey, in atten.
. dance on the beautiful, voluptuous and dark
eyed Senorltas, of that place.
What is the meaning of this holiday
t appearance 2" asked new conner of an of
ficer who was idly lounging against The
porch of the Church.
Why, my dear fellow, do you not know
J that the young and gallant Major DeLacy
has conquered all the scruples of the Seno
rita Lucia de Carreon, the most beautiful
t and richest heiress in the whole country ?
" No, | most certainly did not"
Well, then, let me inform you, that sucl
: is the case and he is this minute going
a through TIE ceremony of marriage with her
happy fellow that he is and handsome
/ and more noble couple you never saw"
, Soon after this, DeLacy returned TO thu
United States, on leave of absence, ant
: took his young and elegant bride home will
him, her grandfather being dead. Peace
{ was proclaimed in short time, when on
f hero resigned his commission and settet
t on his estate in Kentucky, where he live
e at the height of all earthly bliss Colone
a Don Antonio de Miranda was killed at thu
y battle of Chepullepec, as he was endeavor
y ing to make his escape over the wall of tn
: castle
= CHARLEMANGE studied TO bring aroun
; him, by liberal donations, all the mos
learned men of his age, He was less sue
cessiul, however, than he could have wish
ed, and complained of this, one day, to tn
learned Alcium. "Would to heaven" sal
the monarch, "that had about me lively
. such men as Jerome and Augustin '-
a What, sirel" replied Alcium, " hath tn
Creator of heaven and earth but tvo of sue
y merit, and you would have tWetUe ?"
thought the wise men came from tn
East" said Western man to Yankee
And the further you go West, the moi