Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-10-02
Several others also fell, whose

ed Ioadn1 and firing on their way-but Col. bowman
refused to retire, crying out, " Come back, boys; ne
fell fighting hand hand with the enemy, using the butt
of his musket. The enemy halted over his body which
afterwards found pierced with balls anu Dayoheiss
The Americans, too, halted and formed, wv .no
Spanards concluded retire from the heiu Inc latte
then small parties for their wounded which were
not disturbed by the Americans FINALLY, they reuea'-
ed in the direction of Critic nden's command
In this engagement, the men fought pretty much on
their own hook But few orders were given During
the engagement Gen. Lopez was in the thiekes oil the
fight where the balls flew fastest; but Il was quite per-
ccptbe that though nsensibe to ear he was depressed
ly the state Of affairs. The first order given by the
General after the battle, was that Capt Elss company
and another should pursue the enemy and 60 through
to Crittenden. They accordingly proceeded, aud soon
overlook the guard Of the enemy, who was slowly
retiring on account Of his wounded Believing IL TOO
hazardous advance against such iorce the Aneri-
cans determined give up the effort TO reach Cnten-
den and returned to Las Pozas. Mr. Summers thinks
that il they had done this, they would all have been
of, Crttenden he thinks, was attacked by three
companies the time that tive companies attack,
ed Las Pozas. The Spanish companies are composed
of nearly two hundred men. OF Critendens party all
captured killed but the guard, under Capt
j. A. Kelly, forty in nun ber who cut Their way through
and reached Las Pozas in safety.
On the return of Capt. Eliiss detachment, the men
were employed in taking care oil the wounded. Ten
wounded Spaniards were found the field, who were
well attended by the Liberators. The Spanards admit
ted that they lost in the engagements at Las Pozas two
hundred and thiri weight killed and wounded. Mr. Sum-
counted dead the road and there must
have been good many in the corn-felds. The Liberia
tors lost twenty-five killed. some eighteen or twenty
badly wounded, and fifteen twenty slightly. Among
the killed. addition those mentioned, were the Cap
tam OF the Cuban company, (name not remembered,)
and Lieut.. johnson. They remained at Las PoZas until
the arrival of Capt Kelly assured them that it vain
10 wait longer FOR Crttenden's command. They then
took up the line of march toward the mountains pro-
ceeding by path and suffering much from Ia
tigue, exposure, and want of food, and continually
the country from reachery of their Spies they found
themselves, alter laguing march, IN the vicinity oil
Bahia Honda, where the enemy were in large force.
They again took to the mountains, and finally reached
Capetal del Frias about one league from CandelarIa
Here they halted beautiful sugar plantation which
Gen Lopez said once belonged to him, and were sta
toned IN large grove of mango trees and told 10 help
themselves to anything to eat they Gould md Ihey
availcd themselves of the invitations and procured ma
terla Tor fine dinner which they were just about en-
joying when cavalry were seen approaching The
men flew to their arms and commenced hrlng, when
Gen Lopez shouted, Don't frc-thVy friends
they must be Patriots" confident he that he
would be joined at this place by large force oil Cubans
The men, however, not sanguine as there were
two hundred horsemen in the party and they dash
ing down the road in hostile array they accordingly
opened fire upon them with great effect. the lberators
being protected 10y the mango trees. The horsemen
CalOred off IN great hurry the riders cngng close Ia
the nccks of their horses Had it been FOR the belief
OF the General that they friends, the whole party
would have been cut off As it was, only fifteen
killed and two captured and eight horses killed.
The Lberators then formed, and marched to the
rear OF the house. Suddenly they found themselves
poScu 10 oil SIX nunurcd exposed IN
bush. They marched on, however, without returning
the fire. until they reached hill when they rallied and
prepared to meet the determining to their
ammunition, as 1t getting Here they were
attacked by the large Spanish force but il was difficult
Tor their officers to bring the enough to the
dreaded rifles Of the Americans There was not rifle
in the party) The officers exposed themselves very
much, and several of them singled out and killed
IL was on this occasion Gen. Emma was killed Finding
u difficult to bring the SpanardS to close quarters, the
Liberators determined TO charge which they did in i'm
md llv dri-
wing the Spaniaras before them-Gen. Lopez all the
while crying out Hurra for the brave Americans
Three cheers for the Sons of Liberyp which given
IN hearty style Alter this battle, which was on the 18th
OF August, (astng hours in which the Americans
lost but three killed and wounded, the Spanards
tired, and the Liberators again took up the march for
the mountains.
! This was most fatguing march, the men being with
out food and many of them being exhausted the
Those who stopped, were never heard of afterwards
fnay they reached place IN the mountain called the
Old Castle, which afforded admirable natural forti-
cation, where if they had had ammunition and provi-
sons, they could have maintained themselves in spite OF
the whole Spanish army. Here they found houses, in
which, for the first time since they left New Orleans
they slept. The day they took up tie march in the
direction where they told Patriot force
camped, but got lost, and reached thick wood near
San Bias, where they killed beeves had comfort
able meal and good nights rest which the first
and last they had in the whole campaign.
The next day they resumed their march; heavy
ram came mp, drenchng their persons and their ammu
nltion they kept onward, onward towards the monn-
ains, the General all the while trying to console and
cherish them with the hope that they would reach
point where they would be Joined by large force OF
patriots The road was slippery and mry, and led
through preciPous country, up steep aims, and
on the brink Of deep valleysthe running down
with such force that the could with difficulty keep
their iooting Still they kept in good spirits. Sud
denly they emerged into the plains San Christoba
where there was large Spanish force. The General
then discovered that the guide had mslcd him. and pro-
posed to return The having become reckless and
Indifferent to life, positively refused; they got some
and beef and bvouccd at the mountain side, being
! ~ washed away at night by the rain. The next day
they began 10 retrace their steps.
Arrived at Rosario the next day, the men demanded
oil the General what prospects OF aid he had and be-
ing satisfied with his assurances determined leave
whilst en- aged in taking their breakfast. the Spaniards
stole upon them through the corn-felds, and fired
them. This was the first ntimaton they had of their
being near They were unable to return the fire, the
greater part of their muskets being wet they then fled
up the mountains, firing a few shots the enemy rs
they retreaed. Several Spanish officers, including
General were killed by the scattering shots of the lib
orators Finally they gained the top Of the mountain,
whittier the enemy did not follow them. They lost
oral men IN this engagement, which took place tie
2lst, and was called the battle Of Rosario. The rain
continued to pour in torrents they marched on and that
night had horrible time, being exposed o a terrible
empest wet, exhausted, and without particle of food
They had To hold the branches and to pre-
vent their being washed away by the torrents that
down the mount ain sides.
The next day brought no abatement of the tempest
AS soon as there was ul they resumed their weari-
march, until they stopped for tue night when they
made meal on the Generals horse having had nothing
TO eat for three days. The next morning. seveny-fi five
Of hem-hc others having dspersed-lound themselves
IN the neghborhood Of San Crisobal where they came
suddenly a cavalry force whose fire they could find
but two muskets in the whole party capable of return
ing. They then scattered, dispersed and broken
up into small parties, deeminG it unsafe 60 in any