This grew so hot that it became absolutely necessary to clear the village.

Three attempts were made, but failed; the handful of available men being altogether insufficient for the purpose.
The enemy now tried to rush the troops, and a continuous fire was poured into a small enclosure, packed with men and mules.

The casualties were frequent, but the men now threw up a fresh defensive work, with mule saddles and ammunition boxes.

The fury of the storm, which came on at nine o'clock, somewhat checked the ardour of the assailants; and the water was invaluable to the wounded.
At midnight four companies, who had gone out in search of the general, arrived and cleared the enemy out of the village.

The casualties had been heavy, two officers and thirty-six men having been killed, and five officers and a hundred and two men wounded.
Next day the force started on their way up the valley.