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best of their way to rejoin the main body -- They had proceeded but a short distance, when on turning a corner of the range of hills they were soon informed of the true state of affairs. To the right and among the trees were formed up 8 squadrons of Carlist Cavalry, with their skirmishers thrown out, whilst Genl Leon was busily employed forming his stragling division into something like order, sending four Squadrons of his Cavalry, including one squadron of Grenadiers and one of Lancers of the royal Guard to attack the Factions, who now becoming more emboldened form their evident superiority in Cavalry, had advanced their Skirmishers, who were firing at our advancing squadrons. As yet no Infantry had shown themselves, but shortly several dark columns were seen moving behind their cavalry, who as the Cristinos approached, were shouting in pretended derision. Now one trooper would ride out from the ranks and bringing his lance to the charge, bellow out -- Carajo, Cobardes, adelante, and bestowing sundry epithets, not worth repeating, challenging some one to single Combat. For some reason or other, our Cavalry charged by Squadrons -- the Lancers of the Gurad first charging the Factions, commencing at