The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-10-02

by three companies, at the came time that Eve
companies attacked Las Posas. The Span
ISL companies are composed of nearly two
hundred men. OF Crittender's PARTY, ali
were captured or killed but the rear guard
under Capt. J. A. Kelly, forty in NUMBER
who cut their way through, and reached Las
Pozas in safety.
On the return Of Capt Ellis detachment,
the men were employed in taking care of the
wounded. Ten wounded Spaniards were
found on the field, who were well attended
by the Liberators. The Spaniards admitted
tina they lost in the engagements at Las Pozas
23o killed and wounded Mr.. Summers
counted 20 dead on the road, and there must
have bcena good many in the cornfelds. The
Liberators lost % killed, some Is or 20 bad.
ly wounded and Is or 20 slightly. AmohF
the killed, in addition to those mentioned.
were the Captain of the Cuban company.
(name not remembered) and Tt. Johnson
They remained at Las Pozas until the arrival
Of Capt Kelly assured them that it was vain
to wait longer for Crittenden's command
They then took up the line of march towards
the mountains, proceeding by narrow path.
and suffering much from fatigue, exposure,
and want OF food, and continually watched g.
logged by the enemy. From ignorance of
the country, or from treachery of their spies,
they found themselves after fatiguing march,
IN the vicinity Of Bahia Honda, where the
enemy were in large force,
They again took to themouhtains and final
preached Capetal Del Frias, about one league
from Candelaria. Here they halted on
beautiful sugar plantation which Gen. Lopez
said once belonged to him, and were stationed.
IN large grove of mango trees, and told to
help themselves to anything to eat they could
lind. They ayailed themselves of the invi-
tation, and procured material for fine din
ner, which they were just about enioying,
when some cavalry were seen approaching.
! The men few to their arms and commenced
firing, when Gen. Lopez shouted-s'Don't
fire-they are friends-they must be rafri-
OTIS, so confident was he that he would i.;5
Joined at this place by a large force of Gu
bans The men, however, were not so san
guine as there were two hundred horsemen
, in the party, and they came dashing down
the road in hostile array. They accordingly
, opened fire upon them with great effect, the
Liberators being protected by the mango
n trees. The horsemen galloped off in a great
/ hurry, the riders clinging close to the necks
+ of their horses. Had it not been for the
g belief of the Gen. that they were friends,
t the whole party would have been cut Off
e As it was, only fifteen were killed. and two
e captured, and eight horses killed.
The Liberators were then formed, and
: marched to the rear of the house. Sudden
:, ly they found themselves exposed to the fire
! ! of six hundred infantry, in ambush They
! marched on, however, without returning the
- . FIRE, until they reached hin, when they rail-
! lied and prepared to meet the enemy-deter-
! mining to save their ammunition, as it Fxs
J getting scarce. Here they were attacked by
i the large Spanish force, but it was difficult
for the officers to bring the men near enough
= to the dreaded 'trifes" of the Americans
: There was not rife in the party. The of
- fcers exposed themselves very much, and
! several of them were singled out and killed
- TWAS on this occasion that Gen. Emma was
y killed. Finding it difficult to bring the Span
~ iards to close quarters, the LiberatOrs deter.
y y mined to charge, which they did, in impetu-
y Gus and pell nell style, yelling terrifcally,
= driving the Spaniards before them,-Ge en-
~ Lopez all the while crying out "Hurra for
- the brave Americans Three cheers for the
re Sons of Liberty which were given in a
. hearty style. After this battle, which was.
Il, on the 18th of August, (lasting two hours.
" in which the Americans lost but three killed
"s and wounded, the Spaniards retired and the
u Liberators again took up the march for the.
~ mountains
lo This was most fatiguing march, themeR
~ u being without food, and many of them being
y exhausted on the way. Those who stopped,
~ were never heard of afterwards Finally,
'Ss they reached place in the mountains called
II the Old Castle, which afforded an admirable
~ natural fertilization, where, if they had had
e ammunition and provision, they could have
- maintained themselves in spite of the whole
Spanish army Here they found houses, in
NC which for the first time since they left New
Y Orleans, they slept: The next day they took
no up the march in the direction where they
ny were told Patriot force was encamped, but
- got lost, and reached thick wood, near San
!. Bias, where they killed some beeves, had a
=. comfortable meal, and good nights rest,
A1 which was the first and last they had in the
~ whole eampaingn.
~ The next day they resumed their march;
81 heavy rain came up, drenching their persons
o os and their ammunition; they kept onward
= lonward; towards the mountains, the Genera
:, Ealf the while trying to console and cheer then
the with the hope, that they would soon reach ;
r1y point where they would be joined by largt
an, force of patriots. The road was slippery anC
'ds; fhiry; and led thFongh PERCEPTIONS country
seq up steep mountains, and on the brink of deeI
ON valleys-the water running down with sucl
1er- force, that the men could with difficulty keel
ing their footing. Stillthey kept on in good spin
re- its. Suddenly they emerged into the plain
s near San Christobal, where there RassI larg
my Spanish force. The General then discoyerc
slny that the guide has misled him, and propose
lrds to return. The men having become rockies
The andindiferent to life positively refused; the
hen got some corn and beef and bivouaeed on I'll
tne mountain side, being nearly washed away q
neir nightly the rain. The next day they bega
Ing i taTetrace their steps.
the Arrived at Rossario the next day, theme
denandcdof the General what prospects
net aid be bad and not being satisfied with hi
ders assurances, determined 70 leave him and pr
len coed towards thecoast The next day, Will
ght, engaged IN taking their breakfast, the Spar
|uite iards stole uponthem throughth e corn field
fear, and 6red at them This MAS the first intiin
ton they had Of their being nesT Tho
aftsr we're unable to return the ire The great
and part Of their muskets being Wet} they The
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