The New York herald., 1873-06-19

returned by our men, who were then ordered 10
charge with the bayonet. OF course the voun
teers-a mere handful-had TO retreat. but they re-
treated in admirable order, keeping up brisk 1re
all the while until they entered the streets. We
were about TO follow, when an Adjutant galoped
up with orders from General Dorregaray TO retreat
at once. The order seemed incomprehensiole,
especially as Perula had in the meantime crcled
round the town and crossed the bridge. Still, the
order was peremptory. and OF course had to
be obeyed. AS soon as the volunteers saw us with
drawing they sailed forth again and treated US to
a very sharp fusilade, by which we lost another
three or four men. However, they did not molest
us long, but returned through the town. and, max
ing dash at the bridge, secured their side Of 1t,
occupying couple OF houses at the head before
Pernla could succeed in getting half way across.
Thus we-600 men-were retreaLing, and Pc
rula cut OF on the other side Of the Ebro by
forty volunteers
MY HAIR STOOD ON END.
Nor did 1t lie quite down even after the apparent
riddle had been explained 10 me. The explana-
tion was that, the garrison had not been sur
prised, but had been allowed to ring the alarm.
by which the volunteers in Haro, Briones, La
Guardia, Abalos and La Bastda were advised OF
the presence OF the Carlists, IT would have been
rash to attempt the passage OF the Ebro. Now,
those OF Briones forty, OF La Bastida
hfty-six, OF Abalos forty, and those in
La Guarda, thrty-sx. Total, 4l2 men.
or this number only the 240 in Haro-the town we
intended surprsing-and the forty In Brones
were on the other side OF the Ebro, and thus the
only forces which could oppose us. II IL true, we
had failed TO surprise san vincente and conse-
quently had allowed the volunteers there to warn
the volunteers of Haro to be upon their guard.
But was that reason for 400 men to turn back
TO be actually forced to retreat by forty volun-
teersY As for the forces In our rear, they would
have been aware OF our presence in Haro anyhow
before the day was over, so that they could never
have formed factor in the plan OF surprise. Nor
was the only one who was astonished All the
of1cers including Ollo and Lissaraga were furious ;
the men disgusted and unsparing OF bitter jokes
spoken loudly at their leaders, expense. However,
there was no help for it, and, hungry, cold nd
weary, we trudged back to Pehacerrada-abOut
two miles from Pipaon-where we arrived at ten
A. M, after a tedious, fruitess march or twenty
two hours
AS may be imagined the first thing we did in
Pehacerrada was to have breakfast and then to
turn for few hours rest; for it was not certain
whether we should pass the night here or go TO
La Gran. Your correspondent was quartered, with
the rest Of the stan, in large, rambling house,
full OF galleries and passages, at the end OF
one OF which his room was situated. Throwing my
self on the Ded fell fast asleep, and did not
wake until heard voice shouting In my ears,
"Get up, get up; the enemy is on the heghts!" "
was the priest Don francisco, who had thus sud-
denly broken my peaceful slumbers. "Are We going
to fight 20 inquired. al don't know he replied ;
az. myself. have only just been reused from my
bed" SO saying, he left me. Now, knowing that
lint hy
any chance have reached us by this time
halrpast four-I naturally thought we were going
to have an action and, AFTER getting out map
field glass, note book, &C., went down stairs. The
house appeared quite empty, and, on stepping out
into the street. saw the flag end OF the Carlists
hurrying away as fast as they could through the
eastern gate OF the town, while at the same mo-
ment q couple OF shells came whizzing over my
head, and sharp fusilade came rafting down
from the heights, ut the immediate foot OF which
Peflacerrada lies. 1t was evidently high time for
me to be or also; going into the stable saddled
my horse and then went up stairs to fetch my
valise and writing desk, which had no desire to
lose. on descending found the landlord of the
house had led my horse out into the street, where
/ was obliged to stand while strapping on my
traps. BY this time the fire had approached un-
comfortably close, and the bullets were pattering
upon the stone walls In such . fashion
that the landlord beat q hasty retreat and
locked and barred the door In my face. To
add to the general excitement, my horse became
restive and | had already determined to abandon
my valise and had one foot in the stirrup when he
was struck by bullet in the ear, and giving tre
mendous side bound, tore the rens away from my
grasp and galloped on at full speed. Pleasant.
There was, now the only human being In the mar
ket place. with the bullets whizzing all round from
the heights that commanded 1t. Before could
determine on the best course OF action to pursue,
a couple OF soldiers hot with the breath of battle,
turned the corner, and at once perceiving me,
LEvELLED THEIR PIECES AT Me.
at once turned sideways, and doubling up my
left arm against my side some sort OF protection,
awaited the discharge exclaiming all the time
that was no Carlist But they took no heed.
First one fired and missed, and then the other,
with the same, to me, highly satisfactory result.
They were not more than ten PAGES on,
and how they missed after the long and
deliberate aim they took is q mystery to me. 1
suppose they were excited, and codld not take q
steady sight. But having failed with lead they
thought they might as well try stee l. and advanced
with the bayonets. However, while still endeav-
oring to parley with them managed to seize their
rines by the barrels, one in each hand. and Civ
ing one by no means gentle kick In a tender part
OF the stomach succeeded in keeping them ut bay
until two oficers appeared on the scene. and with
great difficulty managed to protect me for the
noDce from their violence. BY this time the town
was being rapidly 1lled with the troops, and in
about ten minutes the recall was sounded and
your correspondent led OF by guard OF ten men
to the commander OF the troops, Colonel Costa,
who, when told that had been taken by two OF
the tirailleurs, at once exclaimed in an ironical
manner, "Of course he is not a Carlistl They
never are when we catch them" "Pero ha hechO
Juegof' (but he fired at us) SAID one OF my
guards, who had seen nothing at all OF the
affair. "That Is not true,n exclaimed. "Is 1t
notr replied the Colonel in the same supercilious
manner, which at last began to rie me consider
ably. Certainly not, replied. Then show me
your hands," sald Costa. at once, certain Of my
innocence, turned up the palms OF my hands, and