We were fortunately halted for the moment, so that he was unaware of our presence until he rode into the midst of us.
These are his despatches.

I have not opened them." "It is an important capture, indeed," the general said; "that is, if the report contains details of the fighting.

Its contents may enable us to form a clearer idea than we can, at present, of their numbers." He broke the seal and read the account of the battle.
"It is signed T.O'Connor, colonel," he said.

"The name is well-known to us as that of a very active partisan leader.

Three of the columns appear to have been commanded by British officers.