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A Cavalry Skrimmage in Navarre

The division of General Diego Leon, Viceroy of Navarre, having lain for some months in a state of monotonous inactivity at Tafalla, (the only break in on our lazy life being an occasional march from Pamplona to the Solana: and vice versâ) hailed with delight, on the morning of the 3rd of December, 1838. The toca de la trompetta, sounding the well known "Orden General" or general orders. As a rumour had been some time afloat, that our General had determined to make an inroad into the Carlist lines, for the purpose of obtaining provisions, of which his troops were much in need, their hopes were raised by the expectation of something to do. No part of the division more anxiously wishing it, than the gallant little Squadron of Reyna Isabel Lancers, who fireeaters all, hailed the prospect of a fight with all the ardour of boys for a game of Cricket. The Adjutantes of Cops having received the orders from the Cheif of the Estada Mayor, all doubts as to meeting the Factions, were removed -- The division was to be under arms by 12 o Clock, and at that hour were already formed on the Solana road. About this time, as Confidente or Spy reported to the General, that the Enemy were in some force, in the valley of the Solana.