Question. What was the force of the enemy?
Answer. As near as I could judge—and I tried to estimate their number—they had about 800 after the surrender; I think they must have had a thousand at first.
Question. Could you have held that position against them?
Answer. I am satisfied we could have held it all day, unless our ammunition had given out.
Question. Had you any information in regard to any re-enforcements approaching to your relief?
Answer. For the last two hours we had expected to see them at any time.
Question. What reason had you to expect re-enforcements?
Answer. We had a communication that they knew our situation at Columbus, that they knew the rebels were advancing on us, and, of course, I thought they would send us re-enforcements.
Question. From what point did you expect re-enforcements?
Answer. From Columbus. I remarked to the men, as soon as the surrender was made, that I would be ten times more mad if I should hear afterwards that our re-enforcements were right close to us, which I expected was the case.