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could come up and consolidate the forces, th~y moved with a force 600 men, raised & marched in six days, without a dollar to support them except their own private funds, for Saltillio, where they were easily defeated by Genl. Garcia Conde, (also Govr) and Col Ugar- tacheer, in Consequence of the imbicility of the Chief officers of the Federals- Whilst the Federals were on their march, & near Saltillio, Conde hearing of their advance, came out to meet them- 5 leagues from Saltillio at Capillanias, Conde found himself with his force sur- rounded by the Federals; and would have been forced to unconditional surrender; but he persuaded the Federal officers, with Ruis at their head~ to let him go, under the promise that he would leave Saltillio and not attempt its defence. So soon as he was at liberty, Licencia (or Lawyer) Eguira, insulted the Federals and laughed at them for their credulity- Conde, had agreed to give the Goverment up to Rod- rigus, who was a noted federal, but instead of complying with his treaty, he entered Saltillio, made fight and repelled the Federals.- The routed party, retired to l\fonclover where they rallied again, and made an attempt to organize a Govermt.- Bartola Cardaruis (rela- tion of the one below about Renoso &C)- was made Governor.- He, however, had no power, and they were stagnant in this quarter for several months; until Lemus advanced with his force from below- he met Ampudia betwen Caldarete and Monterey; but after a short interview, they did not fight; and each took his own course, Ampudia going to :Matamoras, and Lemus, to Saltillio, which place he took after a fight of 4 days & 4 nights, when Ugartecher fell, and Conde soon after surrendered the town. Lemus, when he met Ampudia at Caldarete, avoided a fight, because he had raw undisciplined troops and did not think it prudent to attack Ampudia's regulars. After the Battle of Saltillio, Lemus went to 1fonclover; where he found the govermt, if govmt. it could be called, destitute of all means. He here attempted to recruit his army and prepare for a move on San Louis; but having but little powder, an american Doctor North, from N. Y. was employed to make powder.-Whilst these things were going on, Anya arrived at Monclover, from the interior-in disguise, accompanyed by two men dressed in the Clothes of muleteers. About the same time, (perhaps a little before his appearance) Canalis & Zapata arrived also with their small forces from below.- Here an intrigue commenced against Lemus, for the purpose of supplanting him in the Command. They accused him of treason & various things, and succeeded in turning the volunteer army against him. The regulars were still for him; for he was one of the best officers- He was however, put out of command, and Genl. Anya, the new Stranger, was made commander by the soldiers of Canalis, altho' he was not recognized as such by the Govt.- The army now under the command of Anya, moved do,vn below, leaving Lemus at ::\Ionclover with a few men, only 150,-he then started for Texas, expecting to make his way with this small force. He came to Santa Rosa; where be was forestalled by Anya & others, who had sent runners ahead of him, telling the people that Lemus was coming only as a robber &C- Through the influence of Dr Long, however, these falsehoods were put down, and Lemus met with a friendly reception in Santa Rosa. From
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