We broke through their ranks and dispersed them.

For a time my command and power ceased; the Indians were following their own custom of killing without mercy, and scalping the dead.

One-half of the enemy were destroyed; but Martinez succeeded the remainder in reaching his intended position.
But the Mexican troops considered it useless to contend any more, and shortly afterwards the old general himself rode towards us with a flag, to ascertain the conditions under which we would accept his surrender.
Poor man! He was truly an estimable officer.

The Indians opened their ranks to let him pass, while all the Californians, who felt for his mortification, uncovered themselves as a mark of respect.

The old general demanded a free passage back to Senora, and the big tears were in his eyes as he made the proposal.