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II MericGn Lmce.-rhe Lewlsburg,
Va, Chronicle says -" Our worthy
townsman, Henry Erskine, ESQ., who
has Just returned from tour TO the south,
furnishes us, a, our solicitation, the iol-
lowing statement concerning a Mexican
lance, which he met with on his journey,
and brought with him to this place -
The Story about the Mexican lance is,
,ha, a, the critical period in the battle of
Resaca de la Palma, when the infantry
supported the charge of the Murat of the
Army-ihe dashing Charles Maya
Mexican lancer had his horse killed from
under him; and with his lance, which
had been shivered by grape shot, he al
tempted to transfix the gallant llooe, who
had Just lost his arm by discharge from
the Mexican ar,llery-when one o'
llooe's lieutenanls. with one desperate
swoop, severed the Mrxican's head from
his shoulders The blood upon the flag
of the lance is mlxed-American and
Mcxican-and il il could tell tale, il
would be one of deadly strife and daring
conflict"