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46 which we were to pay cash. Several deserters were observed in the ranks of the enemy, among which was Riley, who was appointed a captain in the artillery of the enemy. Immediately after the battle, the Texas troops were discharged.

When Ampudia reached Saltillo, he issued a proclamation, declaring that he had repulsed us with a loss of fifteen hundred men, on the 21st, that, being scarce of amunition and provisions, a conference was held on the 24th and terms were agreed to, which saved their honor and they marched out with their arms. That Santa Anna was coming and then they would see who would be the conquerors.

On the 16th of August, General Santa Anna arrived at Vera Cruz, and was allowed to land, as our governmen thought that he would use his best exertions to bring about a peace; but the duplicity of the Mexican character must be learned by sad experience. His proclamation, on the day of his arrival, told his warlike intentions. He was immediately invested with the command of the army, while General Salas acted as President of the republic. He went to San Luis Potosi to raise an army.

Oct. 12th, Lieutenant R. H. Graham, 4th Infantry, died of his wounds received Sept. 21st.

It was said that a woman named Dos Amades, commanded a company of Mexican lancers, who fought desperately and killed many of our men.

Oct. 25th, Capt. Ridgely's horse fell with him in Monterey and so injured him that he died on the 27th, and was buried with military honors the next day. He was a fine officer and a graduate of West Point.

The troops on the Rio Grande were under General Patterson, whose head quarters were at Camargo. The