Two Wars: An Autobiography of General Samuel G. French Mexican War; War between the States, a Diary; Reconstruction Period, His Experience; Incidents, Reminiscences, etc.

CHAPTER IV.

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President of Mexico Resigns, and Paredes Is Elected--Mexican 41 Troops Concentrating at Matamoras--Taylor Marches to the Rio Grande--Rattlesnakes--Mirage--Wild Horses--Taylor Concentrates His Troops at Arroyo, Colo.--Bull Fight--Mexicans Flee--Taylor Goes to Point Isabel--Join Gen. Worth--Field Works--Arrival of Gen. Ampudia--Orders Taylor to Leave--Taylor Declines--Col. Cross Murdered--Lieut. Porter Killed--Gen. Arista Arrives--Declares Hostilities Commenced--Capts. Thornton and Hardee Captured