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At length being sufficiently worked up, the two parties neared each other till within twenty yards, when the Commandante of the Lancers of the Guard riding out from his men, for the purpose of leading the charge, and in the act of waving his sword to them, was shot dead, the charge of trabuco or blunderbuss, completely blowing away his right breast and shoulder. The Lancers and Grenadiers now charged in earnest, but after a few minutes were seen galloping out of the melee, in disorder, the remaining Squadrons then charged, and a beautiful sight presented itself; from the force of the last charge, the Factions were in some measure scattered, and the combat became more animated from its being carried on in detached fights.