At some times the position of the army showed superior military genius, at others the infantry were exposed, and the cavalry performing useless evolutions.

It was evident that two powers were struggling with each other; one endeavouring to maintain regular discipline, the other following only the impulse of an unsteady and overbearing temper.

This discovery, of course, rendered me somewhat more confident, and it was with no small pride I reflected that in my army I alone commanded.
It was a pretty sight to look at my Shoshones, who already understood the strength gained by simultaneous action.

The Apaches, too, in their frequent encounters with the regular troops, had acquired a certain knowledge of cavalry tactics.

All the travellers in Mexico who have met with these intrepid warriors have wondered at their gallant and uniform bearing.