Travels over the table lands and cordilleras of MexicoDuring the years 1843 and 44; including a description of California ..and the biographies of Iturbide and Santa Anna . re suddenly brought to a halt by a shower of arrowsfrom Indian bows. We had nothing to do but fight, andmy party scattered ; some dismounted and stood behindtheir animals, while others kept their seats on their for myself, (unless I chose to follow the example of theman who was a little lame,) I determined to take my chanceupon mule-back; for, added to my Zacatecas injuries, I hadnot yet recovered from a stage up
Travels over the table lands and cordilleras of MexicoDuring the years 1843 and 44; including a description of California ..and the biographies of Iturbide and Santa Anna . re suddenly brought to a halt by a shower of arrowsfrom Indian bows. We had nothing to do but fight, andmy party scattered ; some dismounted and stood behindtheir animals, while others kept their seats on their for myself, (unless I chose to follow the example of theman who was a little lame,) I determined to take my chanceupon mule-back; for, added to my Zacatecas injuries, I hadnot yet recovered from a stage upset, upon Mount Airy,Va., about twelve months previous. My men commenced a brisk fire from their several posi-tions. I could occasionally discover the huge body of anIndian, who was not prudent enough to conceal himself, andtook two deliberate shots at him, which seemed to have noother effect than to knock fragments from around him, withmy double-barreled gun. I then resolved to try what effecta bullet from my long rifle-barreled pistol would have uponhis head. Having, with dchberate aim, pulled the trigger,the long barrel told well the tale. By this time my favour-. TRAVELS IN MEXICO. 3O5 ite servant, who had never left my side, seeing tiic big In-dian fall, became furious for battle ; and my eyes catchinga glimpse of his long sword, I immediately gave the order, Charge ! Charge ! My interpreter, true to his duty, reiter-ated, Car^a / Corro-a/ which was no sooner heard thanevery soul was seated in his horned saddle, and with oneaccord the huge Spanish spurs were driven into the side ofour animals. With all the enthusiasm of Indian fighting, we in our turnraised the shout and the war-cry, and by an energetic move-ment drove the enemy before us. It being impossible tochase far an Indian foe, over rocks and mountain cliffs, Iconsidered present safety better than complete victory, andaccordingly called off my men. Upon examining the big Indian, I found that he wore awooden mask, h
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