The convoy of the French wounded had arrived at Zamora, late in the evening; and the commandant, thinking it likely that the enemy, who had hitherto blocked the roads, might have concentrated for the attack on the column, had decided upon sending off a squadron of cavalry to carry the important news he had learned, from the wounded, of the defeat of the column, five thousand strong, coming to his relief from Valladolid.
The party proceeded at a brisk trot, and, meeting with no resistance, arrived at Salamanca by ten o'clock in the morning.

The officer in command at once rode with Ryan, the latter guarded by four troopers, to the residence of the general.

Leaving Dick with his escort outside, he entered the house, and sent in his name, and the duty with which he was charged, to the general.

He was at once shown into his room.
"I congratulate you on having got through, Captain D'Estrelles," the general said, as he entered.

"It is ten days since we heard from Zamora.