As the day (Dec. 6th) dawned we approached the enemy at San Pasqual, who was already in the Saddle, when Capt Johnston made a furious charge upon them with his advan=ce guard, & was in a short time after supported by the Dra=goons, soon after which the enemy gave way, having kept up from the beginning a continued fire upon us-upon the retreat of the enemy, Capt Moore led off rapidly in pursuit accompanied by the dragoons mounted on horses & was followed, tho'slowly by the others on their tired mules-the enemy well mounted, & among the best horsemen in the world, after retreating about half a mile, & seeing an interval between Capt Moore with his advance & the Dragoons coming to his support, rallied their whole force-charged with their lances, & on account of their greatly superior numbers, but few of us in front remain =ed untouched-for five minutes they held the ground from us, when our Men coming up, we again drove them, & they fled from the field, not to return to it, which we occupied and encamped upon