The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 34, July 1930 - April, 1931 Page: 245
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Through Texas and Northern Mexico in 1846-1847 245
"For never did honest mans intent
So certainly miscarry."
Last night it was rumored in camp, that some Mexican horse
thieves were hovering about for the purpose of stealing our horses.
A picket guard was detailed. I was one, and slept none.
14th. Last night, about twelve, and just as I was getting into a
comfortable doze, an order was received for fifty men from the first
company now in camp to go on a scout. We were called on to
volunteer. A rumor had reached camp that a large band of robers
were assembled at a ranch some thirty miles off. Such a scene of
confusion and noise I've seldom beheld, or rather heard, for the
night was too dark to see. Guns, catridge-boxes, saddles, bridles,
etc, had all that night received the power of locomotion, or else by
"some devilish cantrape sleight" been removed. None were in
their places, yet none had moved them. Hats and coats had mar-
valously disapeared. The boot would, inspite of the most earnest
and energetic efforts get on the wrong foot. Commands were
given most vociferously and repeated by subalterns - But none
heard or heeded them. after much borrowing, and more oaths, we
mounted and paraded at the Cols. quaters recieved our orders, and
thirty rounds of ammunition, proceeded to the ferry and when
about one half had crossed, a counter order was recieved from Gen.
Marshall, ordering us back to quaters :- there to hold ourselves in
readiness to march at a moments warning. So much time had
thus been spent, that little remained for sleeping.-
15th. An express was this morning received from Lt. Wood-
ruff, who five days since with ten men left here, as guard to a train
of pack mules for Montera. He had proceeded as far as the little
town of Adama, when the Mexican contractor, and some of the
men, refused to proceed further with so small a force, declaring it
to be dangerous. Assistance was earnestly called for, tho I believed
little needed. Mine and three other companies were ordered to
their assistance. We were to carry two days forage for our horses
and provisions for ourselves. Owing to delay which all denied
causing, we did not commence our March till near sunset.
16th. This morning at sunrise we marched up the streets of
Adama. Having traveled 17 leagues from Carmargo in one night.
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 34, July 1930 - April, 1931, periodical, 1931; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101091/m1/261/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.