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ana capture as many as we cOulu. AS we apprOacn-
ed this company, it seemed wondrous still and
montioness; but few steps dispelled the illusion
| and showed the pine stakes of a corral. The dra-
goons were sadly disappointed; they evidently ex.
| pected fgh: or chase. A few minutes brought
us TO the first settlement we had yet seen in IT'S
miles. The first object saw, was pretty Mex
ican woman, with clean white stockings, who came
to me, very cordially shook hands, and asked
for tobacco. Fitzpatrick said singled out for
my large red whiskers; but | was at the head
| Of the party, and hA was the reason OF the honor
done me. -


The next house. and out popped live Ameri-
| can, and soon after, his wife. This was Mr.. Bopey,
number of cattle and horses, which he keeps in de-
hance Of wolves, Indians, and Mexicans. He is 0
perfect specimen Of generous, open-hearted adj
venturer, and s in appearance what have supposed
Daniel Boon to have been. He drove his herd Of
cattle into camp and picked out the largest and fat
test, which he presented to the army.


Below, about miles, at the junction Of the Moro
and Sapilla, is another American---Mr. Yels, Of
North Carolina. He has been here but six months,
and from his gay dress might have been taken for
sergeant OF dragons, with his blue pantaoons with
broad gold stripes on the sides and his Jacket trim.
med with lace. bought butter of him at bits the
pound


We halted at Sapilla, distance 81 miles from our
last nights encampment, in a tremendous shower
Grass Indifferent, having been eaten up by the cat
tie from the ranchos. Wood and water plenty. Al
this place an American came into camp from Santa
Fe, on foot, with scarcely anything on his back;
escaped from there night before last at Mr.. Hou-
tons request, to inform Col. Kearny that Armijo's
forces were assembling TO the number Of 900 OF


$4,000, and that he might expect vigorous resist
snce; and that place called the Cation, Is miles from
Santa Fe, where | had before predicted the battle
would be fought, was being fortified, and advising
the colonel TO go around H.
The cafion is narrow dehe, easily defended, and
Of which we have heard a great deal. A conflict
nov "is inevitable" and the advantages Of ground