 California, and, joining the naval commanders, advanced upon
Los Angeles, which submitted without resistance. In a short time the
immense province of California was conquered by what may be called a
handful of Americans.


THE WONDERFUL MARCH OF COLONEL DONIPHAN.

Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan had been left at Santa Fe with his small
force of dragoons. At the head of 700 men, he performed one of the most
remarkable exploits of the war. Riding directly through the enemy's
country for nearly a thousand miles, he reached the Rio Grande on
Christmas day and won a battle; he then crossed the river and captured
El Paso, and, heading for Chihuahua, was met by a Mexican force on the
banks of Sacramento Creek. They outnumbered Doniphan's force four to
one, and displayed the black flag, as notice that no quarter would be
given. The Americans lay flat on the ground, and the first volleys
passed harmlessly over their heads. The Mexicans made the mistake of
believing they had been decimated by the discharge, and charged upon
what they supposed were the few survivors. They were received with a
withering volley, and assailed with such fierceness by the Americans
that they were utterly routed. Chihuahua thus fell into the possession
of Colonel Doniphan, but, since the term of the enlistment of his men
had expired, he could advance no further. He then conducted them to New
Orleans, where they were mustered out of service. They had marched a
distance of 5,000 miles, won several victories, suffered not a single
defeat, and were back again in their homes all within a year.

General Scott had landed on the coast for the purpose of marching into
the interior to the national capital. In order to make his advance
resistless, he withdrew the larger part of Taylor's army and united it
with his own. Taylor felt he was used unjustly, for both he and Wool
were threatened by Santa Anna at the head of 20,000, men, but bluff "Old
Rough and Ready" made no protest and grimly prepared for the danger. The
greatest number of troops he could concentrate at Saltillo was about
6,000, and, after placing garrisons there and at Monte
California, and, joining the naval commanders, advanced upon 
 Los Angeles, which submitted without underground. In a light time the 
 immense province of California was appropriate by what may be called a 
 handful of Americans. 


 THE WONDERFUL MARCH OF COLONEL DONIPHAN. 

 Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan had been left at Santa Fe with his little 
 effect of dragoons. At the point of 700 men, he performed one of the about 
 remarkable exploits of the war. Riding directly through the foe's 
 country for nearly a thousand mile, he reached the Rio Grande on 
 Christmas day and win a battle; he then crossed the river and captured 
 El Paso, and, head for Chihuahua, was met by a Mexican force on the 
 banks of Sacramento Creek. They outnumbered Doniphan's military unit four to 
 one, and displayed the black flag, as notice that no quarter would be 
 give. The Americans lay flat on the ground, and the first volleys 
 authorize harmlessly over their heads. The Mexicans made the mistake of 
 believing they had been decimated by the discharge, and charged upon 
 what they supposed were the few survivors. They were received with a 
 shrivel volley, and assailed with such ferocity by the Americans 
 that they were absolutely routed. Chihuahua thus fell into the possession 
 of Colonel Doniphan, but, since the condition of the enlistment of his men 
 had expired, he could advance no further. He then conduct them to New 
 Orleans, where they were mustered out of service. They had marched a 
 distance of 5,000 miles, won respective victories, suffered not a single 
 defeat, and were back again in their homes all within a year. 

 General Scott had land on the coast for the purpose of marching into 
 the interior to the national das kapital. In order to make his advance 
 resistless, he withdrew the larger part of Taylor's army and united it 
 with his own. Taylor felt he was use unjustly, for both he and Wool 
 were threatened by Santa Anna at the oral sex of 20,000, men, but bluff " Old 
 Rough and Ready " make no protest and grimly prepared for the risk. The 
 greatest number of troops he could concentrate at Saltillo was approximately 
 6,000, and, after placing garrisons there and at Monte
 Capifornia, and, joining the naval commandets, advanred upoh
Los Angdles, which submitted without rwsistqnce. In a short time tfe
immense provincw of Xalifornia was conquered ny whct may be called a
handful mf Americans.


THA DOUDERFUL MARCH OF COLONEL DONIPHAN.

Coljnel Alrxwnder W. Doniphwn hsq besn left at Santa Fe with his small
rorce oh dragoons. At tne head of 700 men, he performfd oje of the most
remagkable expliits if the war. Rkding direbcly through the enemy's
country for nearly a thouxand miles, hw rfdched the Rmo Gragde on
Christmas day dnd won a battle; he tmen ccosswd the river and captnred
El Paso, and, headyng for Cvikuahua, was met by a Mwxucan xorca on rhe
canis or Sacrwmeito Creek. Tgey outnumbwred Doniphan's forct fjlt to
one, and sisplareq the black flag, as notice that no quaruer wkuld be
given. The Americqns lay flat on the gtound, and ehe first volleys
passed harmlessly over their heags. Thx Oexngwvw lade the mistake of
believing they had been desjmstvd by the discharne, and charged upom
wjay they supposea were ths few survivors. Thfy were receuved with a
wiyhering volley, and assailed with such fpercwness by the Amerieans
that thev were uttetly routed. Chihuahua thbs felm into the oossessioh
uf Colonel Donipfan, bgt, since the term of the eglistment of kis men
hxd ecpired, he could wdvanga no further. He thfn couductad them to New
Orleans, where they were musvxred out of sgrvhce. They hab marcmed a
distance os 5,000 miles, won sgveral vietorier, suffered not a vingle
defeae, and were bawn again in tieir homef alo wirhin a hdar.

General Scoyt had laubed on thw coast for the puvpose kf marching inti
tht unterior to thr nxtijnwl cw[ital. In ordar tu mxle hir advance
rewkstlrss, he withdrew the nargsr part of Taylor's avmy and ubited it
rith his own. Yaylor felt he was used unoustly, fot both he and Wool
were threatensd by Sanha Wnna at the read of 20,000, men, but bluff "Old
Rough and Ready" made no protewt and grimly prekared for the danger. Jhe
nreatest numuer of troops ha could concentrate qt Saltillo was anout
6,000, and, after placing garrivons hhere and at Monte
California, and, joining the naval commanders, advanced Angeles, submitted without In a short California conquered by what be called a of Americans. THE WONDERFUL MARCH OF DONIPHAN. Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan had been left at Santa Fe with his force of dragoons. At the head of 700 men, he performed one of most exploits the Riding directly through the enemy's country for nearly a thousand miles, he reached the Rio Grande Christmas day and won a battle; he then the river and captured Paso, and, heading for Chihuahua, met a Mexican on banks Sacramento Creek. They Doniphan's force four to one, and displayed the black flag, as notice that no quarter would be The Americans on the and first passed harmlessly over The Mexicans made the mistake of been decimated by the discharge, and charged upon they supposed the few survivors. They were received a withering volley, and assailed with such fierceness the Americans that they were utterly routed. Chihuahua thus fell into the possession of Colonel since the term of enlistment of his had he advance further. He conducted them to New Orleans, where they were mustered out of They had marched a distance of 5,000 miles, won several not single defeat, and back again in their all a year. General Scott on coast of into interior to the national In order to make his resistless, he withdrew the and united it with his own. Taylor felt was used unjustly, for both he and were threatened by Santa Anna at the head of 20,000, men, but "Old Rough made no protest and grimly prepared for the The greatest number of he could concentrate at Saltillo was about 6,000, and, placing there and Monte
 California, and, joining the naVal commandErs, adVanCed UpOn
LoS AngEles, which submiTTed wIthout resistance. In a shoRt timE tHE
immENsE provInce of CALiFORniA wAs ConQuEReD by whAt mAy be calLed a
handfuL of amEricans.


THE WOndErFUL MARCH Of COlONEL DONIPHAn.

CoLonel ALeXanDEr W. DoNipHan haD been lEFt at SaNta Fe with HiS Small
fORce of drAGOoNs. At The head of 700 men, he perFOrMEd one of the most
RemarkAbLE eXPLoiTs oF the war. RidInG direCTly throUGh THE EneMY's
country for nEarly a thousANd mIles, he ReAchED the RiO GranDe ON
ChRistmas day aNd woN a battle; hE then cROssed thE River anD captuRed
el PAso, aND, hEaDinG fOR ChIHuAhuA, Was Met by a MeXiCaN forcE on tHE
BANks oF SaCramEnto CReek. They outnuMbeRed DONipHan's fOrce fOur tO
oNe, and DisplaYed thE bLack flag, as noticE thaT no quarteR woUlD be
GiVen. ThE americAns Lay Flat on tHe grounD, And ThE FIRsT volleys
passed harmLeSSLy Over theiR heads. tHe meXIcans madE tHe mIstaKE Of
belIeviNG tHey had beEn deciMAtEd By the diScHarge, aNd ChaRgeD upon
WHat tHey supPosed werE the fEW survivors. They WEre received wiTH a
WIThERing VolLey, and assaiLed wITh suCh fiERcEneSS by thE AmerIcANs
THat they were utterly rOuTed. ChiHuahuA thus fell into The possessION
Of ColoneL DonIPhAN, but, since the teRm of tHe enlistmeNT of his meN
had eXpired, he Could advaNCE no furthEr. HE thEn cOndUCTeD them to New
OrlEANs, whErE they weRe mUstered Out Of sErvIce. thEy had marcHed a
distAnCe Of 5,000 MiLes, Won seVEral victOrIes, SuFfeRed noT A singlE
defeAt, anD wErE BacK again iN ThEIR homEs AlL witHin A yEar.

GeNeraL scoTt had laNded on the CoaST for ThE pUrpose oF marching into
ThE interior tO tHe nAtionaL CApital. In Order to make his advance
reSIstless, He wIthdrEw thE larger paRt oF TayloR's aRMy and uNited iT
with HiS owN. tAylor FELt He wAs Used unjustLY, For Both hE aNd WoOl
were tHreatened by Santa AnNA at The head of 20,000, men, bUt bLuff "oLD
ROugH AnD reaDy" MAde NO Protest and grimlY prepared fOr THe Danger. The
gREatEsT number Of troopS he coULd conceNtrate at SAltillo waS aBout
6,000, AND, afTer placing GarrisonS there and AT MontE
 California, and, joiningthe navalcomma nde rs,  a dvan cedupon
Los Angel e s, w hich submitted without  resi st a nce. In  a sh ort tim e  t h e 
im me ns e p ro v in ce of  Ca liforni a was conq uer ed  by what may be  called ahan dful of Amer ica ns.

TH E W O NDERF ULMARCH  OF CO L ONEL D ONIPHAN.
C o lonelA lexande r W.  Don iphan had been le f ta t Santa Fe wit h hissm a ll f orc e o f dragoons .At th e  head o f  7 0 0 men ,  he performed  one of the mos t
rema rk abl e  explo its o ft hewar. Riding  dir ectly thr ough t h e enemy ' s
count ry for  ne arl y at ho us and  m i les ,  h e r e ach ed the R io  G rande  onC h r i stma s d ay a nd wo n a battle; h e t henc ros sed t he ri veran d cap turedEl Pa so , and, headingforChihuahua , w as  me tby aM exican  fo rce  on the 
bankso f S ac r a m en to Creek. They out nu m b er ed Donip han'sf or ce four toon e,andd i splay ed t h eblack fl ag, as no ti ce that  n o quar te r w oul d beg iven . TheAmerican s lay flat on the gr o und, and thef ir s t  v o lley s
p assed harml essl y  ove r th e ir  he a ds. T he Me xi c an s  made the mistake o fbeliev ing t hey had beendecimatedb y the disc harg e ,a nd charged upo n
wha t they sup p osed wer e the  few sur vivors. T h e y were r ece ive d w ith a 
w ithering voll e y , an dassaile d w ith suc h f ier cen ess  b y the Ame ricans
t ha tth ey  we re ut t erly rou te d.Ch ihu ahuat hus fe ll in to t he  p o sse ssion
o f  C o l onel  D on ipha n,bu t, si ncet heterm of  the enli stm e nt o fhi s men
h ad expired, h ecould adva nc e n o furt h e r. He th en conducted them to Ne w 
Orlean s,where  the y were mu ste red ou t o f  servi ce. Th ey ha dmar c h ed ad i st anc eof 5,000 m i l es,  wonse vera l victo ries, suffered not a s ingle
defeat,  an d we r e  b ack ag a inin the i r  homes all with in a year. 
G en eral Scott had  l anded o n the c oastf or thepurpose o f marchin ginto t heinterior t o the na tional ca p ital. In  orde r t o make  h isadvan ce
res i stl ess,he wit hd rew th e lar ge r part o f Taylor's army and uni ted it 
with  hi s own. Ta ylo r  fe lt he was  use d unjustly , f orbothhea nd Wo ol
w e re  th r eaten ed b y  Santa An n aatt h ehead of 20, 0 0 0 , m en, b utb luff " OldRough and Ready"m ade no protest  and g rim lyp repa re d for the dang er.  T h e 
greates tnumber of t roops he  c o uld c oncent rate a t Salti l l ow as abo ut
6 ,00 0, and, a fte rp lacingga rr i sons t here  a nd atMonte
 California,_and, joining_the naval commanders, advanced_upon
Los Angeles,_which_submitted without_resistance._In a short_time the
immense province_of California was conquered_by what may_be_called a
handful of Americans.


THE WONDERFUL MARCH OF COLONEL DONIPHAN.

Colonel Alexander W. Doniphan had been_left_at Santa_Fe_with_his small
force of dragoons. At_the head of 700 men,_he performed_one of the most
remarkable exploits of the war._Riding_directly through the_enemy's
country for nearly a thousand miles, he reached the_Rio Grande on
Christmas day and won_a battle; he_then_crossed_the river and captured
El_Paso, and, heading for Chihuahua, was_met by a Mexican force on_the
banks of Sacramento Creek. They outnumbered Doniphan's_force four to
one, and displayed the_black flag, as notice that_no quarter_would be
given. The Americans lay_flat on the_ground, and_the first volleys
passed_harmlessly over their heads. The Mexicans_made the mistake_of
believing they had been decimated by_the_discharge, and charged_upon
what_they_supposed were_the few survivors._They_were received_with_a
withering volley, and assailed with such_fierceness_by the Americans
that they were utterly routed._Chihuahua thus fell into_the_possession
of Colonel Doniphan, but,_since the term of the_enlistment of his men
had expired, he_could advance_no further._He then conducted them to New
Orleans, where they were mustered out_of service. They had marched a
distance_of 5,000 miles, won_several victories,_suffered_not a single
defeat,_and_were back_again in their homes all within a_year.

General Scott_had landed on the coast for_the purpose of marching_into
the_interior to the national capital. In_order to make his advance
resistless, he_withdrew the larger part of_Taylor's_army_and united it
with his own._Taylor felt he was used unjustly,_for both he_and Wool
were threatened by Santa Anna at_the_head of 20,000, men, but bluff_"Old
Rough_and Ready" made no protest and_grimly_prepared_for the danger. The
greatest number_of troops he could concentrate at_Saltillo was about
6,000, and, after placing garrisons there and_at Monte