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

GA thousand thanks for your informa-
ton, beloved and now farewell But why
not go back to Monterey with me, and be
mine at once, dearest :"
"Carlos," said the sweet girl, "I cannot
leave that dear old man. | have ever been
his pet, and now he depends upon me for
all those little attentions which smooth his
way to the grave. He is all that is left to
me since lost my dearest mother. My
father died while was an infant, and he
has ever supplied that place to me. No,
dearest, as long as this cruel war exists be-
tween thy country and mine, cannot be
thy wife but promise thee, that as soon
as peace shall be restored, when the olive
branch shall again wave DER this unhappy
land, will be thy joyful BRIDE"
May Heaven hasten the glorious day
which shall restore peace and happiness to
so many thousands for trust me, Lucia,
though soldier, love not bloodshed.-
Once more, FAREWELL mi querida, and may
Heaven guard you l'-saynT which, he
softly pressed her ruby lips, and fastened to
his camp.
Killgore," said he to his Lieutenant
who was rolled up in his blanket, and bu-
within three miles of US, with an overpow-
ering force. By this time, he knows of
our being here, and will soon be down on
us. Get the men up as silently and expedi-
tiously as possible, and let US continue our
march until daylight, when we will endeav-
or to conceal ourselves somewhere in the
woods, until night favors us with its sable
curtain again by which time | hope the
pursuit will be over"
1t required but few minutes to get the
ever-ready troopers in the saddle; and as
they had been despatched on service which
exacted secresy and expedition, the wagons
had been supplied with horses, instead ofthe
wild and FESTIVE mules, commonly employed
IN the army They pursued their way eau
tlously towards Pescara Grande, which
place they passed about three o'clock in the
morning; aud at four, concealed themselves
about five miles beyond that place, in a
thick wood.
been informed by Col Miranda, of the death
of Capt. Valdes, and the proximity of an A
merican force, but without any accurate
knowledge of their number or Iocation.-
He Immediately ordered out his whole force,
which being entirely composed of lancers,
was soon en- route for the supposed situation
of the American camp. Arriving at the
house of Don Luis de Carreon, the grand
father of Lucia-he closely questioned her
as to her knowledge of the American troops
encamped in the vicinity.
She gave him a short account of the con-
duct of Miranda towards her, and the death
of Capt. Valdes, which latter was corrobo-
rated by the account of Don Antonio HIM
| self She further stated that an American
| officer had entered the house, and after
J dragging out the dead body of Valdes, had
quietly gone away again; that she had nc
idea Of the presence of the enemy in the
, neighborhood until the shot was fired that
| saved her from the violence of Don Anto-
: MO and his satellite.
Q Lady," replied the General, "your &C.
S count may be perfectly correct, but there
f are suspicious circumstances connected
! with the fact of your being rescued by the
Intervention of an American officer; and il
} it be true, what Col Miranda tells me, tina,
/ you are in love with one of those detestable
, barbarians, it is natural to suppose that hi.
7 presence here was not entirely unlocked fol-
by you. You will, for the present, consent
e to remain close prisoner in your OWL
J house, where You will be free from the per
: secutionS of Col. Miranda, and also be pre-
a vented from giving any information to thu
2 enemy" saying which, he turned on hi
: heel and after giving orders concerning the
J. remains Of Capt Valdes, he continued hi
J, march toward the camp from which De La
d cy had removed short time before.
Urea found the traces of recent habta
It ton, and the remains of camp fires, but NJ
s. Yankees. His superstition was, that thu
y Americans, knowing he was in that district
s had sent out small scouting party to dis
: cover his force and position. He sent ont
:, company on the road toward Monterey, ant
/. despatched two others on the route to Pesca
a ria Grande, under the command of Col Mi
randa, who had asked it as favor. Havin!
y made this disposition, he Withdrew the re
e mainder of his troops to his former camp
d De Lacy arrived the succeeding day a
l. Montelano, and having procured his forage
e set about his instant return to Monterey
But his wagons being now laden, his marcl
IF was necessarily much slower; in fact, hi
d position was anything but enviable, in tn,
s. heart of most hostile country, ninety mile
is from any American troops-his retreat Gu
IF off by body of men seven or eight time
g his force. He felt the great responsibility
y resting upon him. In the meantime, som
e of the inhabitants of Montelano had sent
l. despatch to Miranda, informing him of tn
is recent visit of los Yenkis to thertown, am
lie of the number and armament of their force
h together with the route they had taken.
= KilIgore !" said De Lcay, as he rode be
n side his Lieutenant, "these internal blac
rs rascals have by this time informed Urea q
10 my whereabouts. If | was safely clear G
q, these wagons l should not mind them, bu
Is as we must not fight them, we must deceiv
them. | think it hard chance when
l. Yankee can't outwit Mexican Now m
le plans are these: Take Morgan and fort
lie men with you. That number and your thi,
ty teamsters, who are all well armed, will,
ID think, be sufficient to cope with anythin
you are likely to fall in with, on the rout
l you are going, which will be the road leac
at ing some ten miles to the northward of Pes
r. caria Grande. Morgan, of course, wilrcor
duct you, while | take the remainder of tn
al company, and draw off the enemy's after
he ton from you. 1t will be safer for you I
he march at night, and encamp by day, as thes
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