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 Lead us to battle, Chief!

So be it then! Now go from here, call out your gallant men, And lead them on to death or victory: "To-day or never!" let the watchword be!

[Handing his sword to Bradburn.] Here, Bradburn! take my sword! no better man E'er held its hilt in Freedom's battle-van.

Oh, thanks! my guilt on earth redeemed, forgot. So ye, my friends in Heaven, reject me not! [Exeunt.]

The conquered camp of the Mexicans on the battle-field of San Jacinto. The back-ground is filled with smoke amid which soldiers are seen hurrying to and fro. The foreground represents a conquered battery where Bradburn lies stretched on the ground, apparently dead. Sam Houston, followed by Burleson, Deaf Smith and a Surgeon, enter on the rear of the battery. The Surgeon is seen bandaging General Houston's wounded foot, whenever he can do so.