Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-12-02


horse bore me away.
| was fortunate in falling into the
hands Of Captain Vasqnes, an unusually
humane Mexican, or ] should probably
have been travelling on foot, tied TO the
tail Of one Of the horseI. After little,
the Captain himself rode up beside Inc
and entered into conversation.
'You are an oflicerY be said, glaucing
at my blouse, which was devoid of shoul-
der straps.
Il am replied, but was not on duty
when you captured me. have been
sick and was recruiting my health before
rejoning my regiment, which Is with the
main body Of the army
i am sorry had to take you, if you
are an invalid he returned, but we
want somo information about what is
going on among your folks there point
ing back to the city. Let ne give you
a little bit of advice. You will be taken
before General Rea before long. / ad;
wise you to answer bis questions prompt
ly, for it will 60 worse with you if you
hestate.'
Thank you,' replied, 'for the intima-
tiOu, but | shall reply TO nothing that
may prejudice the cause Of my country
men,
AS you please he answered, and
touching his horse with the spur be rode
to the head Of his command.
The sun was setting when we halted
ell before a few houses at the outskirts
Of village. ! was Immediately taken
before a fat, swarlhy officer, who an
nonnced himself az General Rea.
How many troops have you in Pue-
blaY he asked in stern tone.
4 don't know rel led,
What! he demanded, raising his
voice, you don't know? Come, sir, I've
no time t. waste tell me at once, how
large is the American force in Puebla 2
4 really cannct tell YOU / answered,
for | do not know.
How many pieces of light artillery
haye they 2 he continued
Il am an infantry officer l replied,
'and don't know any thing about it,
Don't know again, he SAID, making q
memorandum with pencil.
DO thsy expect reintorcements if SO,
when?
Il decline to answer that question: l
replied.
You do?' he exclaimed, suppose l
should shoot you?'
Il shall endeavor to meet my fate as q
brave soldier | answered.
Here Captain Vasques, who was pres.
ent, stepped to the Generals side, and
whispered something. only caught
the words IAN invalid officer but /
knew he was speaking in my behalf.
Take him away said the General
/ arose and was conducted cut by a
couple Of soldiers, and thrust into a
small room scarcely five feet square and
lighted by all aperture only large enough
to admit my hand. ! soon saw that the
place was used as prison, and a sentinel
| was lazily sitting before the door, with
his ssber dancing between his heels He
asked me for some tobacco. This hole
contained only q rough bench, and a
brown pitcher halt full of stale water.
For ten days lived in this vile hovel,
feeding upon scanty supply OF black
beans and tortillas or corn cakes, aud
was never permitted TO &c outside any
prison except upon cases of necessity,
when was attended by couple o
soldiers.
1t was growing late in the Afternoon
one day, MS | was peepng out of the
aperture that served tor window, l sa W
a young man (as | supposed talking tc
some soldiers directly in front OF my
den. The most remarkable thing about
him was a gold chain which he wore
| was confident it was the one / hat
banded Antonia the day of my capture
As gazed | got a better view OF tn,
young mans face, when, TO my astonish
ment, | became satisfied it was Antoni;
Garcie herself in male attire. a thous
and thoughts passed through my brail
i'll that moment. Had she come ther,
to effect my release or to denounce me
The last could not be for she was to,
good to injure even an enemy beside
she was in disguise. l call TO the guarC
outside and asked him the time of lh
day.
"A quarter to six he replied, and thel
commenced smoking a corn shack ciga
as he paced to aud fro OH hls post.
AT last it grew dark and the light
began TO shine outside my prison.
was allowed none to cheer my gloom
hours, SO threw myself upon the benc
which served the purpose of coucl
and began TO think of home and kindred
My confinement was making me wea
and morose, for | was far from bein
strong when they captured me.
While stretched upon my bench, ih
door of my prison suddenly turned upo
{ its hinges, and admitted figure an
then closed again.
= Speak low she said, for it was Al
= tnoia, for can only remain here M
ment, my father is now on guard at you
, door that is the way got in here.
can release you, but before doing so
wished to obtain your consent to what
; propose. Tomorrow night there wi
+ be ergeant OH duty here, and wi
= arrange it SO that there will be hor'
in waiting for your escape. TO be ble
this sergeant of whom speak will st
;, you tree, if you give him your watc
and cham. Do you consent Act !
you please, and don't let me inhuenc
y you. If you had taken Angels advi(