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HUIVW vi IUU wui UCUCIarc entertained of his recovery than that of Liput. Thompson. who exposed himself a, in some manner. Capt. Caldwell of Gonzales, ul*o distinguished himself by the great goolt;l judamcnt and efficacy with which ho faught with stones after being shot through the leg, ond losing hU knife between the riba of a Coinmanche. Thesoldiers unilcr Capt. Redd s orders show-ed themselves ready to do all that men could do. A mong those who were badly wounded, I ought to name one soldier^and also Mr Carson, (nephew of Col. P• Cald. well, who was also In the affray.) A number of othors, such as Mr Higgenbottom, Oil. John D. Tomkins, and several others were more or less wounded. Indeed the affair was so well conducted by both soldiers and citizens, that after regret for the death of the good and brave men named, the only ihing we have to lament is, that tliere were not a greater number of th^so insolent criminala to execute. MrMlremicieli-d,h.is16COtl(1sin1stcafcotCT6ancrci*ii»tcdeM
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Southern Argus
Columbus, Mississippi, US
Tue, Apr 21, 1840
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