El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-11

we first saw them and which they oc-
cupleQ 20 recOnnOlLer and where they
formed IN order of battle. They
marched up in good order. but did
nol approach rapidly, as parts Of the
intermediate ground is a dense chap
poreL low but thick on the ground
and 1mpeded their movements. Their
infantry met our right, the howitzer
was N their center and the cavalr.
on our LETT 4 few muskeet bushes
are along our risht wing ana many
between % and the river and in its
rear. with occasionally all over the
llelu -lttle hillockE Of sand or rather
lrres ularlties in the ground. Cant.
Reed had by this time collected about
y mounted men who took post be-
nlnd our center and an the others
were aLooL except Col. DOnOplau, Col.
Mitchell, Capt. Thompson and the adj
Jutanr and guide 4 battle being IN
aFoldable, we held ourselves ready
ana suffered them TO fire five ROUNDS
and 70 approach within $50 yards
"nen the order was given 10 let them
nave H. our men standing previous
70 this with their guns cooked. and
the otIlcers telling them 10 hold on
until they were close enough for our
IRE 20 nave great effect. At the word
No fired and then No. .. our line
being told of into files, and IL was
wen done and had fine effect, their
cavalry reeling under 10 and whole
line giveing.
Cavalry Charges.
Before another could be fired the
cavalry passed around our left and
charged on the wagons. where they
met warm recep.1on. having also
held up their lire until every sno-
told as they were close At this time
Capt Reed charged upon them ana
BENG unaole TO cut off our baggage
ana provisions they retreated in con
fusion Capt Reed and his squad Civ
ing hot pursuit Several lay dead
upon this part Of the field. When
lney charged our wagons our right
advanced and they were driven from
every position their hoWitzer being
handsomely taken with a shout and
put In charge OF Lieut. kribben and
the artillery IN our escort our whole
line now advanced until we reached
the high ground where we first saw
them where a halt was ordered as
they were out OF sight and Capt.
Reed had gone In persuit.
Col Mitchell WrOde a white horse
which he valued highly and really
was fine one and made a pretty ap-
pearance. He, OF course. was a con
splcuous object and most probably
taken Tor our commander as their
ire was directed at him particularly.
once thought his horse was shot
seeing him finch or give and the
colonel told me in the evening ne
thought SO, but could find no mark
about MIN. Capt Hudson was in front
OF me and the colonel almost imme-
Qlately In my rear at one time and
this was probably the warmest place
on the field on account Of the white
horse.
sIexieans Shoot Too High.
They always oVershOt US both
with their howitzer and small arms.
Our men behaved like veterans
ana exhibited GOODNESS and obedi-
ence TO orders worthy Of any troops.
Two old mountain men. T. Forsythe
and another dressed in their peculiar
buckskin shirts. made themselves con-
spicuous by advancing before the line
and firing with great elaboration,
the sharp crack OF thefr rifles an
nouncing that some one had received
a shot Forsythe is an old and ez-
pertenced Indian fighter and has al
ready rendered great service. as a
spT and 70 carry expresses When
they fired our men gave a shout and
advanced upon the hoWitzer which
they took. the enemy flying in great
precipitation. It was lat at uight
before all was quiet in camp. being
greatly eEhilerated oy our victory.
without the loss of a man . . Col.
Ponce De Leon commanded them and
II is reported was Wounded-sup-
posed to have been shot by Forsythe.'
Tomorrow The Herald viii print
Col DOniphan's official report OF the
battle OF HruEifO and the story Of his
march on 10 II PnsO (which he saws
was ON the south or west bank OF the
Rio Grande. Indicating that Juarez
was the only @EI Paso'' in existence
nt that time.