El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05

ter gave him the Spartan reply:
Here we are, II you want US come
and take us-'
After curreting and maneuvering
around us near an hour. during watch
time we gained the base of the noun
tain, he concluded that we were
stubborn set to deal with. and ac-
corcingly took the prudent plan Of
Withdrawing HIS forces. There was
but one sentiment in our little band
and that was 20 fight until the last
man expired About midnight We
hased corn for our animals and took
little rest. as We had Travelled night
and day since we left chihuahua.
Reaching the Objective.
Without further difficulty. except
The failure Of some Of our animals.
We arrived at the large and beauti-
ful hacienda OF Don Manuel Ybarr1.
near the city OF Parras Manuel was
educated iu BardstOwn, KY Is a
friend TO the Americans and received
as kindly. He gave Us all the infor-
nation we desired about the Ameri-
can troops and the battle Of Buena
Vista.
After showing US his fine houses.
gardens with roses richly blooming.
and premises generally, he gave US
comfortable quarters during the
night, a fresh supply Of mules and a
guide through the mountains, In or
der TO expedite our march 70 Gen
IS 0Ols camp. EDarro speaks good
English, is a fun American in feel
ms and merits our highest appro-
baton for his disinterested, kline
treatment.
Without any occurrence Of any very
remarkable incident we passed, by
very rocky. rugged, mountainous
nra1versia. the haciendas, Castauuella
and tile Florida, and arrived in sal
tho at sunset on the End day Of
April
Our dispatches we're forthwith de
livered to Gen. Wool, but as Gen
Taylor, who has just gone TO Monte
rev, is In command OF thts branch @
the army, the dispatches were sent o.
him. early on the morning OF the Ord
OF april
The Return Trip.
On the sth OF April Gen. Taylor's
dispatches TO Col Doniphan arrived al
Saltillo by the hands Of Mai. Howard
Col. Doniphan is ordered to march
with his column forthwith to sal
tillo, and return TO the United States
By way OF lIatamoras and the gulf
For the safe conveyance OF the or
ders, and the protection OF the ex-
press men. Cen Wool sent Capt Pike.
OF the Arkansas cavalry, with IS men
10 act as an escort or convoy. We
" ere also accompanied by Mr.. Gregg
author Of Commerce on the Praries.r
having along a set Of astronomical
Instruments for taking the latitude
and i0ncitude Of places. our party
now beng increased TO - men and
provided with q fresh supply of ami
mails, we left Saldllo on the 9-h. and
arrived at Chihuahua on the 23rd
Col Doniphan had thrice been sol
emily assured that the express party
were all either killed or made pris-
oners and sent TO Durango 20 IN
derCo the most cruel fortunes. and
had accordingly issued orders to his
troops to evacuate the canital on the
e5th. and return % the United States
hT way OF the Preside del Rio
Grande and san Antonio in Texas
We now entered chihuahua amidst
the eeafening pea1s Of the great
church bells. the firing OF artillery.
and the cordial welcomes and heart
felt conFrnthia lions Of friends. who
pressed around 70 shake US by the
hands and INQUIRE what were tire or
ders from Gems. TAYLOR and Wool.
col DoniDhan. having un~eaied the
dispatches. announced 70 his soldiers
that he was REQUIRED to march forth
with 10 S7ltillo. where he would re-
ceive further orders.
Tomorrow The Herald will tell Of
the evacuation of chihuahua and the
start Of the Americans. r~ostly Mis-
souri, volunteers. for Saltillo.