They had fled under cover of night.

Vallejo set off in pursuit, and when, two days later, he surrounded them, they declared they would die rather than surrender.

A road was cut through chaparral with axes, along which the field-piece and muskets were pressed forward and discharged.

The Indians retreated slowly, wounding eight soldiers.

When the cannon was close to the enemies' intrenchments the ammunition gave out, and this fact and the heat of the burning thicket compelled retreat.