Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-09-01

terry had opened fire, and the cannon balls wero
skipping through the ranks and over the heads of
the Americans. Wells turned 10 Winfield and
coolly observed.
"Those Mexicans are poor marksmen, Frank" :"
They aim close enough for me at all events, re-
piled Winfield, nine pound ball whizzed, al
most depriving him of breath.
"Never linch my men," cries Colonel Don-
phan as he rode along the front of the limo and OBJ
served several of the men STOPPING in their sad
dies, when a cannon ball passed uncomiortaby
close. Don't condescend 10 dodge their balls, the
id rascals cannot shoot.
Whiz-z-z, went a ball over the Colonel's head,
causing him inyolunarily 10 stoop rather low in
the saddle. .ar .r -.
"Wel, that pas rather close" he exclaimed,
drawing long breath. Better dodge them if
You can boys, dodge them if you cans
The firing continued for about half hour,
when the Mcxicans drew off their forces, aud re-
tired behind their redoubts. Soon after the Mex
ican artillery corps was seen Fastening across the
narrow valley on their left towards an elevation
which commanded the American position.
''Why do they not charge before the artillery
gain the hilll" exclaimed Kahra hah, as with in
tense excitement he observed the movements Of
the enemy.
W hilsi every one was anxiously awaiting the or
der to advance Major Clark was comma ndcd TO
send forward two mountain howitzers, and Col.
MItchell with his command Of picked men, was
ordered 10 charge.
"a charge is about TO be made Frank said
Wells, sin which shall join have PRESENT.
ment that shalt fall,' but, added the trader,
whilst fierce light shone in his keen grey eye,
at will be within the line Of their redoubls. will
sacrifice the life which is burden to me, yet will
die sword in hand like mani!
Already were the mon under command of Col.
Mitchell, galIoping over the level plain, when
Wells. followed by Winfield and kah-ra- hah, ad-
vanccd at full speed to the van they neo red
the Mexican redoubts, shower of musket and
culverine balls checked the advance of the volun-
teers for moment, but Wells paused not an in
stant with a wild exulting shout he urged his
steed down the slopng side Of wide ravine and
charged up the hill in the face of full five hundred
foes. With reckless daring he approached within
ten yards OF their redoubls, halted, and drawing a
pistol from his holser-deIiberalely fired into the
Mexican ranks. Whilst in the act of firing the
second pistol cuverne ball struck his hip, shat
terng his thigh. Keeling he fell from his saddle
upon the rocky ground, raising himself upon his
side he discharged the pistol which he grasped and
fell back dead A muskcl ball had pierced his
BRAIN. A Mexican lancicr sprang from the re.
doubts towards tho spot where the trader fell.
Posing his lance he was in the act Of puneng
its guering point in the feess form of Wells
when ball from the unerring rifle of Ducher, en-
tered his breast, and he sank heavily 10 The earth
"A second mounted the line of en- rlhen entrench-
ments, but ere he had advanced single step
he 100 fell, for the eye of Kah- -ra-hah was upon
HIM, and his aim was ever true.
In the mean time the hunters had crossed the
ravlne TO The left and in an incredible short Time
unlimbered and opened destructive fire Of grape
and canister upon the line of infantry and horse
in the rear Of the entertainments. In few mo-
ments the whole line of the enemy's left flank was
engaged by the America ms, and after 4 short but
spirited conflict, the Mexican forces com.
petclv routed and driven from the field. Winfield
and kah- -ra-hah were first in pursuit speeding
madIy onward they beheld party of four officers
leave the main body Of the retreating foe and en-.
ter pass in the mountains east of the valley.
"By heaven Frank" cried kah-ra hah ..l be-
held Algoma del Garcas amidst yon group. The
pass they have taken leads through the noun
tains TO Don Rivas' hacienda. He mus, not,
sha III not escape Onward through tho pass ~
Followed by Ducher and Cato the brothers en-
tered the narrow pass and were lost TO the view.
The sun went down clear and bright, and rs
the shadows of twilight crept silently over the val
ley, the victorious Americans returned from the
pursuit and encamped upon The battle field.