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As yet no Infantry had appeared, but shortly several dark columns were seen moving on the distant hills, in rear of the cavalry, and it became evident that Maroto with his whole division was advancing, instead of, as we were led to believe, the smaller one of Elio, which consisted of but ten battallions, and some 400 Cavalry.

The Christino horse had by this time approached to within 200 yards of the Enemy, who quietly awaited their attack.

Now was seen in perfection the usual ridiculous preface to a Spanish Cavalry Combat. The adverse Squadrons commenced holloaing, and complimenting each other in a strain in every way worthy of Billingsgate, and Cobardes puneteros — muerte a la puta — mueren los Facciosos were among the most frequent compliments. Now a trooper would ride from the ranks, and bringing down his lance to the charge, shout out Adelante vamos, mujer, inviting one of the next word underlined: women, as he was pleased to term his adversaries, to come out to fight him