The Clifton clarion., 1886-02-03
more firing. I do not believe the


 our cries came from the Mexicans
 I sent Mir. Horn to go out and talk with one of them who ad- vanced, and I soon followed him to a point some three hundred yards away. I had talk with the man in command, their Captain having been killed. I was told by many that they were sure we were hos tiles that they took our trail for hostile trail and it being dark could not tell. They seemed very sincere in their regrets and signed paper stating all was a mistake etc. They asked ma for horses to take away their wounded, and wanted rations. I promised to do
 what I could, and also promised as they requested to send the doctor to dress their wounds. The result of this unfortunate affair was a loss to us of Capt. Crawford 3rd. Cavalry, mortally wounded, MT. Horn, Chief of scouts, slightly, two Indian scouts slightly, and one severely. The loss, on the part of the Mexicans so far as 1 could de- termine were four killed and five wounded. I saw the dead bodies of four carried away from within one hundred yards of our camp. I examined each of them myself and had to cause the men carry ing them away to come without arms, as I feared the scouts would fire at them again, and 1 renamed with them until they were carried of the field. It seemed hardly possible that these men should continue this attack when they knew who we were. but I now believe they expected to drive us of with an overwhelming force and secure our camp and effects. I do not believe they had any idea we were so strong, or had taken such strong position, for which we are indebted to the hostiles, fearing a fresh conflict. as ths scouts seemed much excited and would not leave the rocks.
 I decided to m Ike filters for the wounded and move the next day. This I did with the advice of Dr. Davis who reported, it was a mat ter of only short tims as to Capt. Crawford's life and besides he was insensible to pain anl would rs maln so until he died. He died on the 18th. instant having lived seven days and four hours, remaining unconcious until his death. O. the following m )rning the 18th. inst. 1 sent SIX of the captured ponies to the Mexicans with reqrest they return receipt, busted myself with fixing for tn, m lrch anl get ting the filters re ly for tha w)ll- ded, when I heard the interpreter Conception crying ont to me. I had sent him with the hors es for tue M Msxican wouuds1 an to drive back som, of the h,r1 taken from the hostiles that had strayed into the M,xican's camp. There was no one who coull speak Spsnish but myself, Mr.Horn being wound ed and suffering. So to expedite m atters I left and went out short distance to see what was the mat ter. They sad, to come, they W anted to fix about the horses and receipt. Conception was detained by the m. 1 was reassured that all was right and friendly and I went O yer a small hill few yards fur ther when I was surrounded by these men, hard looking crowd. They were armed with a Cal. A Remington rife carrying a cart ridge much like our brass cartridge Their manner was threatening, they made many demands of me, said I had no authority in Mexico and asked me to prod uce my papers. I cannot now explain all their de- mands. I had no papers to show them, Capt. Crawford had left all behind with the train. ,szss.E ..
 Lack of space forbids vuf G}x < ing the report which is leag(6y' one, in it's entirety. It goee on . state the movements of the troQre5 after the disastrou blunder sss we'll as the actions of the Mex ican soldiery.
 Lieutenant Brett, in command of troop of the second cavalry,