The Twelve Months Volunteer

Return to the Tennessee Regiment Cavalry, on the March at La Grange, Texas
-Fine Natural Scenery-Singular Water Holes-Report of Sickness ahead
-Mexican Gourds-Chase on the Prairie-Lands on the Guadaloupe-David
Crockett's Rifle "Betsy "-Rough Houses-Hog-wallow Prairie-Comanche

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Depredations-Victoria, Texas-Camp Placedor-Port Lavacca-Emigrants
-Feigning Sickness-Tarantulas-Centipedes-Scorpions - Express from
Gen. Taylor-Col. Fannin's Entrenchments-San Antonio River-Ruins of
Goliad Massacre of Fannin's Command-Santa Anna's Duplicity-Hunter's
Escape Soldier on Guard-Effect of Liquor-Prickly Pear-Neuces River-
Corpus Christi-Gen. Taylor's old camp-Musquit Trees-Chapparal-Alarm
of Enemy ahead-" Battle of the Mustangs"-Signs of Indians-Scattering
Comanches-Mexican Traders-Wild Horses: Capture of one-Wolves-
Human Skeletons-Lost Hunters-Salt Marshes-Want of Water-Briny
Lake Charge on Whisky Barrels Sal Colorado- Arrival on the Rio
Grande
. from p. 120 to 187

CHAPTER V.

Buildings of Matamoras-Gardens-Dress of Mexicans-Appearance on Horse-

back-Fort Brown-Women of Matamoras-Horsemanship-Copper Balls

-Skeletons on Battle-Fields-Camp Ringgold-Agua Dulce Lake-Mexican

Servants in Camp-Ranchos-Cultivated Fields-Canales' Men-Ranchos

and Haciendas-System of Peonage or Servitude

from p. 188 to 212

CHAPTER VI.

Parade on Plaza-Scene at Pay-table-Scene at Alcalde's Court-Mexican

Plows and Carts-Mexican Priest-Funeral Processions-City Prison-

Stores in the City-Breaking a Wild Horse-Skill with the Lasso-Dress

Parade-Arrival of Gen. Patterson-Gambling Scenes in Camp-Reports of

Contemplated Attacks-Vigilance of the Regiments-Picket Guards-Mexi-

can Fandango-Officers caught without the Countersign-The Sentinel on

Picket-False Alarm--Review of Gen. Patterson's Division. from p. 213 to 241

CHAPTER VII.

Central Army, under Gen. Wool-List of his Corps-Movements of his Army

-Northern Army, under Gen. Kearney-Capture of Santa Fe-Departure

for California-March of 1st Missouri Cavalry, Col. Doniphan-Expedition

against the Navajos-Scenes at Council with the Navajos-Dress of the

Chiefs and Warriors-Dress of the Navajo Women-Conclusion of the

Council-Col. Doniphan's March-Scenes on Christmas-Day-Battle of Bra-

zito-Capture of El Paso-Recapitulation of Army Movements-Operations

of the Navy-Gulf Squadron, Commodore Conner-Pacific Squadron, Com-

modore Sloat-Expedition against San Diego-Gen. Kearney's Arrival in Cali-

fornia-Change in Mexican Government-Santa Anna's Return to Mexico-

Positions of American and Mexican Armies, at the close of 1846. from p. 242 to 274

CHAPTER VIII.

March of Gen. Patterson's Division-Excitement in Matamoras-Want of Water
-Christmas-Day and Dinner-The "Long Day's March"-Contention for
Water, at Night-Valley of San Fernando-Cemetery, or Campo Santo-
• Hypocrisy of Alcaldes-Meeting of Alcaldes-Method of Justice before them
-Mexican Officers of Justice-Manner of Riding Double-Rough Scenery

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-Cactus Gigantea-Other Cacti-Removing Obstacles on the March-

Changes of Scenery-Beautiful Valley-Appetite of the Soldiers for Coffee-

Extensive Plains-Ancient Dam-Old Palace at Santander-The New Year

-Excellent Well at Rancho-Mexican Bridges, Aqueducts, and Wells--

Crossing the San Antonio River-Padilla River-Town of Padilla-Sketch

of the Life of the Emperor Iturbide-Spirituous Liquor, Muscal-Barren

Hills Rio Corona-Capilla, Church at Hacienda-Priests at a Capilla-Cere-

mony of "Nuestra Senor Esta Patente "-Arrival at Victoria-Scenes in City

of Victoria-Houses of Peones-Mountains-Personal Appearance of Gen.

Taylor-Swapping Horses with Generals-Gen. Twiggs' Personal Appearance

-Sudden Norther-Mass at Parochia-Burial of "Angels"-Rifa de Almas

-Reception of Letters-March of Capt. Haynes's Detachment-Dispatches

from Gen. Scott-Consequent Movements—“ El Nacimiento,” from p. 275 to 341

CHAPTER IX.

March of Generals Patterson, Twiggs, Pillow, and Quitman-Camp at Rio de

Floris-Mishap to Gen. Patterson-Search for a Bottle of Brandy-Parties of

Lancers Mesas or Table-Lands-Sports of the Infantry-Crosses over the

Murdered-Rio Follon-La Palma Bendita--Different Plants and Trees-Gua-

nos-Hacienda of Alomiter-Extent of Hacienda-Slight Attack by Lancers

-Hacienda of Chocoi--Don Ramon Prieto--Old Spanish Carriage-Moun-

tain of Bernal-Lechugas-Atajos, Arrieros, and Custom-House Officers in

Mexico-Lake Carpentero-Dignity of Officers-Impudence of a Private-

Rancho-The Mustang Cavalry-Town of Altamira-Agave Americana, or

Maguey-La Encarnacion-Company G sent on Scout-Beauty of Country

South of the Panuco-Banana Plants-Ancient Mexican Idol-March into

Tampico Extensive Prospects-Encampment at Tampico-Monopoly of To-

bacco by Mexican Government.
· from p. 342 to 393

CHAPTER X.

City of Tampico-Fort Andonega-Plaza de Comercia-Signs over the Stores

-Puros and Cigarros-Mexican Liquors, and Method of Distillation-Polite-

ness of Mexicans-Markets of Tampico-Lanchas-Sea Turtles-Style of

Building Streets-Senoritas-Aguadores-Plaza de Armas-Hospital-Pan-

daderia-Rosca de los Muertos, or Loaves for the Dead-Parades and Drills

-Camp Scenes-Liquor, in Camp-Scenes in the Tents-Absence of Care

with Soldiers-The Wrecked Louisianians-Sickness-The Philosopher and

his Horse, Rosinante-Beef for Gen. Cos-Criminal Court of Tampico-

Search of the new Sheriff for "Locks"-" Locks" and "Cogle”—Mexican

Taxes-Tomales Calientes-Regular Soldiers-Arrival of Gen. Scott-Troops

Embark for Vera Cruz-Mexican Ceremonies of Marriage. . from p. 394 to 436

CHAPTER XI.

Operations elsewhere during the Winter-Gen. Kearney's Battles-Insurrection
in California-Insurrection in New Mexico-Battle of Canada-Battle of
El Emboda-Battle of Puebla de Taos-Killed and Wounded-Col. Doni-
phan's Movements-Intercepted Letters-Doniphan's March for Chihuahua-

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Passage of Jornada-Battle of Sacramento-Loss of the Enemy-Chihuahua

taken-Treaty of Chihuahua-Gen. Taylor's Operations Surprise and Cap-

ture of Detachment of Kentucky and Arkansas Cavalry at Encarnacion―

Battle of Buena Vista-Disposition of Troops on first day of Battle-Sum-

mons of Santa Anna-Taylor's Reply-Battle of Feb. 22d-Repulse of Am-

pudia's Column-Attack by Gen. Pacheco-Retreat of 2d Indiana Regiment

-Plain Statement of Causes, and Defence of the same-Resistance of Gen.

Pacheco's Attack-Conduct of 2d Illinois Regiment-Action of the Missis-

sippi Regiment-Attack on the Hacienda-Conduct of Kentucky and Ark-

ansas Cavalry-Repulse of Gen. Pacheco-Repulse of Gen. Minon's Lan-

cers-Final and Concentrated Attack of the whole Mexican Army, under Gen.

Perez-The gallant Repulse-Conduct of 2d Kentucky Regiment-Of 3d In-

diana Regiment-Of 1st Illinois Regiment-Result of the Battle-Killed and

Wounded of Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and Texas Troops, and

Regulars Retreat of Santa Anna-Capture of Train by Urrea and Canales

-Urrea's Attack on 2d Ohio Regiment, Lieut. Col. Irvin-His Attack on the

same Regiment, Col. Morgan-Attack on Major Giddings' Command-Ap-

proach of 3d Ohio, Col. Curtis-Retreat of Gen. Urrea . from p. 437 to 490

CHAPTER XII.

Return to Gen. Scott's Army-Embarkation of Tennessee Cavalry-Scenes on

board the Ship-Sea Sickness-Getting "Under Weigh"-Amusements at

Sea-Flying Fish-Sharks, Porpoises, &c.-Gale-Sight of Land-Renewal

of Storm-Sight of Vera Cruz-Anchorage at Sacrificios Island-Heavy Can-

nonading from Castle-Visit from Harbor master-Wrecks during Norther

Grand Scenes-Landing of the Regiment-Appearance of the Beach-Sum-

mons from Gen. Scott to Gen. Morales to Surrender the City-Reply of Gen.

Morales-Cannon-Mortars-Shells-Sand Hills-Opening of Bombard-

ment-Scenes by Night-" Musquito Fleet "-Camp at Malibran-Slackening

Fire of Batteries-City on Fire after Night-Naval Battery-Mexican Forts—

Force of Shells-Their Effect-Ruins of Malibran-Dead from Batteries-

Grand Scene at Night-Petition of Foreign Consuls--Answer of Gen. Scott-

Increased Vigor of the Bombardment-Battle of "Madeline Bridge"-Offer

of Surrender-Meeting of Commissioners-Cemetery--Scenes within-Scenes

in Batteries-Scene of Surrender of the City of Vera Cruz-Killed and

Wounded-Desolated Appearance of the city-Expedition against Alvarado-

City of Vera Cruz-Castle of San Juan de Ulloa.
· from p. 491 to 570

CHAPTER XIII.

Energetic Movements of Santa Anna-His vast Estate-His Haciendas-Na-
tional Bridge His position at Cerro Gordo-March of the American Army
from Vera Cruz-Battle-ground of Cerro Gordo-Gen. Twiggs' Movements
-His action on 17th April-Movement of Gen. Shields' Brigade-Disposi-
tion of Mexican Troops and Artillery—Gen. Scott's Orders for Battle-Col.
Harney's Attack--Col. Riley's do.-Gen. Shields' do.-Gen. Pillow's do.-
Charge of 2d Tennessee Regiment-Killed and Wounded of 1st and 2d Ten-
nessee, 1st and 2d Pennsylvania, 3d and 4th Illinois, and New York Regi-

ments, Kentucky Company and Regulars-Fruits of Victory--Surrender of
Jalapa, Perote, and Puebla-Remarks on the Battle-Appearance of Ground
after the Battle-Blowing up Magazines, burning Arms, spiking Cannon,
&c.-March towards Jalapa-Hacienda of Encerro-Beauty of Country-
Mountain of Orizaba-Scenes in Jalapa-Market place-Variety of Climate-
Abundance of Fruits-Beauty of Ladies-Procession of the Host-Mexican
Schools-Festival of Corpus Christi, or "Holy Week"-Property of the
Government--Public Washing-places-Fountains-Order for discharge of
Twelve Months Volunteers-Commencement of Return March-Arrival at
New Orleans-Regiments disbanded
· from p. 571 to 614