CHAPTER XXIII {VII of Vol. II}

Departure for Santa Fé -- Straitened for Food -- Summary Effort to procure Beef -- Seizure of one of our Party -- Altercation with a _Rico_ -- His pusillanimous Procedure -- Great Preparations in Chihuahua for our Arrest -- Arrival of Mexican Troops -- A polite Officer -- Myself with three of my Men summoned back to Chihuahua -- Amiable Conduct of Señor Artalejo -- _Junta_ _Departmental_ and Discussion of my Affair -- Writ of _Habeas Corpus_ not in vogue -- The Matter adjusted and Passports granted -- The _Morale_ -- Impunity of savage Depredations -- Final Start -- Company of _Paseños_ with their Fruits and Liquors -- Arrival at Santa Fé, 193