The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-16

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At the settlements when the reports
We're heard OF the Dawson defeat. and the
surrounding of Caldwell's 200 men by the
Mexican army, every man that could be
mounted started for the expected conflict.
The company established by aiaior Bennett
at Seguin was discontinued and he with
all the men that could be raised came on
and Joined us about the 10th OF Septem-
Der. by which time several small par
ties from the Colorado settlements having
Joined us shared their home prepared ra-
lions with US, and now numbering aheut $50
men Caldwell's command moved on III
pursuit OF the rsireatiug vandals.
Our route lay above San Antonio. leaving
II to the south. However. | with n COM
rade went through the town In order TO
procure some provisions If possible. There
the condition was desoia,c the aquares'
streets and yards Were completely cut uD,
rain having made them muddy. and All
the stock being kept in them IL the nasty
preparation OF the enemy for retreat Ihe
houses had been Aillaged: the Mexican
families thai had affiliated with the enemy
had fOnpel tns tAllNctis ~ AhtA- -
and taken their departure for Mexico.
Our men were in ine srifits and gained
rapidly on the MeXlcans. Frequently
broIen Down carts and OK teams were
oyertaken in the road ana some prisoners
we're captured; abandoned DiundeT, trunks
boxes aud household furniture we're
strswn by the wayside
Temporary hait at the Medina enabled
our men to olcsn up in better order. Colo
mel Mayheld and Colonel iohn II. Moore
from The Colorado had Joined us and the
latter gentleman was placed ~ command OF
The center. We nov moved Oh is rapidly
ms possible. our advance guard UNDER
Colonel Hays close upon the ss'ar OF lac
enenv. frequent shirmishes Occurring aud
occas,ana,ly a man being wounded. Among
these was Mr.. Lucky whose Inc horss
ran with him leaping over tho bushes snn
Ieft him living M his back on the ground
a ,onsiderable distance from our eoi5mahd.
Fortunately his friend Major Nsiey went
n him. and finding him s,9ansiinS from rae
inward flow Of blood. was epaoisa w lu-
dic,ons treatment 10 save HIM from imnc-
diats death. ,.a-
nain having fallen and oir march ICED
i,g ,hforsh !, brushy country. irecrenuy
'hnvcy great prudence 10 guafI dsalns. oe-
ing attscked al q Disadvantage .ha Teiui-
site. .,.;.,., 49, al.
IN Oh a eAthf~'-F =
my,s canncnisrs endsayorjng ID exts.cale
their artillery from a bogsy piece %
ground. The rear advance OF the hexicahs
was drawn up in good order near by 10,
their support. The cannon was disclartsd
IN tne faces Ct our men. killing or osst
horses. wounding Mr.. Arch. Gipsan q veh,
.sles and Mr.. Kelley. an irisnman VINO NAG
been furnished with an eseeiieht nels- ,os
the campaign by Mr.. Baieman hsre. nlu
lis animal killed. and others oeing .n-
h.rred were Glad to crawl of INTO lac
Owing to The character OF the countIs
here our scouts were unable 70 aissein sne
n,,r me OF the main body Of the Mex
issas and il being expected they wou,u IN,
u,e,l,a.ely charge upon Us. as 'n.y nv aa,i,s.
s,se. ADVANTAGE in numbers ana eauir
,-an,s orr foree was halted and rnriaea ~
line ' 3, battle 10 receive them This con-
.,,,rsd valuable time. which ,ne enemy,
,rasted is they were by the th'cNes ~
ne thsi- rear guard improved 70 in,Iesse
~ aistspee between us. and ny ,ns ""
az ths ardor Of our men was cooled -"
hunger and werriness made some o'ee'A
tented. orr the o.