Smoke, stink, sputter of crackers, oaths, curses, yells are now the order of the day.

"Well, Shorty, he seen that bull fly up into the air and he lets out a yell like the world was comin' to an end, and starts runnin'.

The yell that followed this demonstration of the apparent force of the garrison, was a wild mixture of anger and exultation, and the rush at the palisades was general and swift.

Then was there bedlam as the army fleda crashing through bushesa splashing into the river, the rumble of mule wagons, yells of terror, swift flying shapes through the pale moonlight.

Their yells were an inspiration to their white comrades and spread dismay among the Spaniards.