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The Private Journal of Juan Nepomuceno Almonte 23
second in command, Generals Castrillon, Amador, and Milion.
For this purpose the points of attack were examined by the
commanding officers, and they came to the conclusion that they
should muster at 12 o'clock tonight, and at 4 o'clock to morrow
morning (Sunday, 6th) the attack should be made.
Sunday, 6th.-At 5 A. M. the columns were posted at their
respective stations, and at half past 5 the attack or assault
was made, and continued until 6 A. M. when the enemy at-
tempted in vain to fly, but they were overtaken and put to
the sword, and only five women, one Mexican soldier (prisoner,)
and a black slave escaped from instant death. On the part of the
enemy the result was, 250 killed, and 17 pieces of artillery-
a flag; muskets and fire-arms taken. Our loss was 60 soldiers
and 5 officers killed, and 198 soldiers and 25 officers wounded
-2 of the latter General officers. The battalion of Toluca lost
98 men between the wounded and killed. I was robbed by our
soldiers.
Monday, 7th.-Commenced with a north wind. A special
despatch was received from Gen. Urrea, dated 3d March, from
San Patricio, in which he communicated that the preceding
day, at a place called Los Cohates, he attacked Dr. Grant and
his party, and killed Dr. Grant and 41 of his men, and after-
wards 2 out of 5 who fled. There was no loss on our side.
By the 14th General Urrea would be in Goliad. The greater
part of the 1st brigade arrived under command of General
Gaona. The mail arrived from Matamoros and Mexico-dates
to the 2d and 3d of February.
Tuesday, 8th.-Fine clear day, but cold. Letters were written
to Mexico under date of 6th inst. Commenced blowing hard. I
wrote to * * * *. Official reports were forwarded to-day.
Wednesday, 9th. Commenced with a violent north wind,
weather not very cold. Generals Filisola, Araga, &c., &c., ar-
rived. Orders to march were given to Gen'l Sesma and Colonel
Gonzales. Two persons arrived from the interior to see the
President. The wind continued all night.
Thursday, 10th. Day broke mild, but soon the cold north
wind commenced blowing, though with clear weather. The cav-
alry under command of General Audrade [sic] came in. They
were quartered in the Alamo. The Commissary and the Treasury
of the Army arrived.
Friday, 11th. Day pleasant, but somewhat windy. Gen'l
Tolsa came in with the 3rd brigade, but the divisions of Sesma
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