| John Milton Niles - 1837 - 620 pages
...fugitives, which did not cease until they arrived at the bridge which I have mentioned before, Capt. Karnes, always among the foremost in danger, commanding...clubs, breaking many of them ofF at the breech. The route commenced at half past four, and the pursuit by the main army continued until twilight. A guard... | |
| John Milton Niles - Mexico - 1837 - 614 pages
...fugitives, which did not cease until they arrived at the bridge which I have mentioned before, Capt. Karnes, always among the foremost in danger, commanding...clubs, breaking many of them off at the breech. The route commenced at half past four, and the pursuit by the main army continued until twilight. A guard... | |
| Chester Newell - Texas - 1838 - 240 pages
...foremost in danger, commanded the pursuers. The conflict in the breastwork lasted but a few momenta ; many of the troops encountered hand to hand, and not...many of them off at the breech. The rout commenced at half past 4, and the pursuit by the main army continued until twilight. A guard was then left in charge... | |
| John Milton Niles, L. T. Pease - Latin America - 1838 - 620 pages
...enemy upon the right, and given pursuit to the fugitives, which did not cease until they arrived at the bridge which I have mentioned before, Captain...but a few moments ; many of the troops encountered band to hand, and not having the advantage of bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their pieces... | |
| Chester Newell - History - 1838 - 246 pages
...at the bridge which I mentioned before. Capt. Karnes, always among the foremost in danger, commanded the pursuers. The conflict in the breastwork lasted...few moments ; many of the troops encountered hand to band, and not having the advantage of bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their pieces as war clubs,... | |
| Mrs. Houstoun (Matilda Charlotte) - New Orleans (La.) - 1844 - 340 pages
...one piece of cannon, four stand of co239 lours, all their camp equipage, stores and baggage." ..." The conflict in the breastwork lasted but a few moments;...pieces as war clubs, breaking many of them off at the breach. The rout commenced at half past four, and the pursuit by the main army continued until twilight."... | |
| Mrs. Houstoun (Matilda Charlotte) - New Orleans (La.) - 1845 - 300 pages
...taking one piece of cannon, four stand of colours, all their camp equipage, stores and baggage." ..." The conflict in the breastwork lasted but a few moments...bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their pieces as war-clubs, breaking many of them off at the breach. The rout commenced at half-past four, and the pursuit... | |
| William B. Dewees - Dewees, William B., 1861 - 1858 - 326 pages
...bridge, which I have mentioned before. Gapt. Kames, always among the foremost in danger, commanded the pursuers. The conflict in the breastwork lasted...bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their pieces ai war clubs, breaking many of them, off at the breech. The route commenced at half-past four, and... | |
| J. M. Morphis - Texas - 1874 - 620 pages
...enemy upon the right, and given pursuit to the fugitives, which did not cease until they arrived at the bridge which I have mentioned before — Captain...bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their pieces as war-clubs, breaking many of them • off at the breech. The rout commenced at half -past four, and... | |
| J. M. Morphis - Texas - 1875 - 634 pages
...fugitives, which did not cease until they arrived at the bridge which I have mentioned before—Captain Karnes, always among the foremost in danger, commanding...bayonets on our side, our riflemen used their pieces as war*clubs , breaking many of them off at the breech. The rout commenced at half-past four, and the... | |
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