Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-25
FROM RIO JANElRo.

receipt ct the Diario Juercdn Rio de Jarero of ,h
oh oil March, containing the Brasiiinn account IF H.
oae IN the province of Rio Grande We annex said nc
, oy winch 1t viii appear that the battle was con-
o" e twenty hrs, of February, and IL their state
nen be correct, resulted in Of the Brazilian
he Buenos Aytean official account of tho ac,on v;,
we gave on Friday, that the was forh, ON IN.
Soh OIL February and was decided their favor II Nil,
De the annexed statement the Brazlans
"es"ow'edge some 'everses on the 20,l but claimed o
cided victory the 2lst.
Captain Andres, arrived here from P,nanh,c, .,o,
a' was reported there that the Bfazilians had gained
the victory, and TO think tina, such i. ,b.
next advces from this quarter will be interesting
fS''ae' no" the Diario Mercan,l Of Rio de JeueiD,
dated l6th March, 1897.
Rio Grdade de San Pedro do .S,fL
lhe enemy having entered province as far &C ,h
town OF Basot in number 8oOo commanded by Ccncra
V'er they took tina route TO San Gabriel with an ,,pr,
upon the town of Rio Paro, order to meet ou, arr
Colonel Beuto Manuel detached with a selec, co,y
III me oest cavalry, To harrass aud deprive the ene
a4iresources during his march. When the enemy 60,
70 he deh!e of Rusaro his intention being discovc,d ~
V'"r'ns TO cross the same place, Colonel r. Manuel
was ordered to post himself the side of the Ro.a;
M order to intercept him, and attacked by our a,my
on rear unfortunately the enemy discover ed our MAJ,
erer So Is. Manuel had the Rosario nd ;rrd;
aey posted four pieces far,illery in order 10
from re-crossns, aud, with the whole of hs-aenv G,l ~
ana entirely defeated our cavalry; infantry sls-
canning all The shock with undaunted couraao Th;s -
p'ace on the 10Th Of February. We battalion No OF
oraveiy The had nearly lost the battle and M,
enemy had taken some of our baggage. ~
| During this Tremendous battle, Coinne n NI,,,., NO.
Wv "', soe "i the river. and the only place he could
eoSs was defended with artillery compelled him ,o
e"ea' several times IN endeavoarnr cross C,., .
me apxery of this brave officer to hear ftom afa az
roaring OF the cannon, without bring able 10 p,,,;.;,
IN the glory of the battle with his brave cavaIrv. h ~,
ana en'crp:ising mind oycrcamo all d;fc,I,.
At TIE close ofthat tremendous day, 9O,h Pcb ub a.,
two armies nearly 5000 strong had been conend; n
victory nearly ID hours, darkness the ayfI silene
s" gave rest TO those who survived Tremendous,
eonhct. 1t was at this portentous momep, ,ha, ,ha
Eo1one H. Mannei opened road through an inn
forest tor two miles, and then swimming viii,
hundred of his brave cavalry forded tho river At n. R
o.-On The 2ls', he appeared dawn of dav u,ev
Pectediy on the flank Of the enemy, charnino with
duous onset. So unexpected was this a9,act 49,. -.
were thrown into the greatest Confusion and d;soI
me consequence was complete victory Oh our side
Inc enemy left OH tho field 5000 killed and ,o,Ir
ana all their baggage and II pieces of art.,v Gn
our hands-Bu it is melancholy for me TO saw Tho,
j ware of 1900 men. ""oen uP>
our brave veteran General Abreu. to whom we ar. 60
uen indebted, was killed by the euemys l.nce
| ny oiio~ng them too close thsiI retreat
cen A.avaihtga made desperate Resistance ,;,, IT,
~. nearly thtes hours, endeavouring to cover rt
p;a oi me enemy dispensing in every direction
! MO Gfa"do, S1:h of Feb
NORFOLK, May e1.-U'. learn from Canal, H.,
ensta' OF the British Brig Speedy arrived IN Han,
ROADS yesterday, in AZ days Rio Jaoa;rn H.. W.,
brazians had captured the Brig pan,para ,.h;, 'o
zen OUT at baltimore few months sinee,e can,s; 70
"fich mad been imprisoned, and The Emne,or dp. ",
| 10 keep nm In close confinement
hii' O1iveira, an officer Of the Brazilian scru;.
leSpress) IN the Speedy, proceeded f,r Va
| IOtOnihc. He re cha
communications 1--WE conjecture of some ;rnno,e WIN
nus anxiety 10 go on) to the brazilian Minister At Was
M: hhsue,' Charge d'Afaires Of our C;over,rsn,
ti'o Janeiro, had taken his departure b, , az
there NJ for the U. States. ''' "o''" ieFVe
- me y. .. Sioop War Boston, Cant Hoffn,,
- nere had been no arrivals from, H.,
o"'.e states with the exception the brig syIo IS a
capt H. states that there had no,b;rc oo,,
oooth OF immediate Importance since oup !, " rs
l Ne.s we're auIi generally Flour had been r,csa,I
corn asa :, uo wa DOWN again Immense quantities rs
', we're coming IN from New Holland; CARGO arr;d "
- days. just before the 8. sailed and repor,e5 III
| ca rgoes on the wBv f'"'" 'hat other
me Cnlan frIsHics which had sailed from ,ya,,,,
Tor the relief of the Buenos Ayreaus had me,
fortune IN coming ou"d Cap Horn; one of them ;, enc
Ell, the other put back - - i''<"" PERISH
Ho later engagements between the bell;,ore,,.
oy me hl0ss'at Philadelpha; and ihr brig sn.
was al liberty but the captain would not receive b pain
MI olVeira states, that the account of tI,e ca,o,
engagement between the Bueu,s Ayreans and a.,
I'i'nS' 10 me PROVINCE of Rio Grande in Febru.,r
IT, oy ne snip Moss. is very much exaggerate5
lie says That success declared 10 the sill. f 9 d.
nus Syresns Tue two first days but that subse, u'7
ne DTaz'hahs gained decided ADVANTAGES ove, ,,o11
hat instead OF 1900 Brazilians being eft dead on H.
heiu' as stated in that account tho number rs J,:ft
did not exceed 500. ' " A''eo
ihe nineteen sail of The Brazilian eouajroo s,;, o,
nave been caItured BY Com. Brown in The 500 er
.neo'' are reduced, by Mr.. CIiyejra,s accunt 20 -
boats, carrying each one spn ,sL;I ~. !" = 90
'ooieu' from The eeverity the fight az 10 no scataI
worm repairing. BY far the larSer mart of a.; n,i
IA was destroyed by the Brazians themselves. Tlo
no"lans are represented 10 have Dailed their cocnr
10 'ne 'uaSts and fought in The gallant u,arner
FROM NEXIco.
we ieaFn rom Mr. Force who came passerrsr :, Enc
BIG Conveyance, arrived in Hampton Roads vsS,erd
"yS rom vera Cruz that the Congress Of Tacebaya
nan not convened as late the middle Of Apr m, bie
time he lett Mexico0 in consequence Of tho 81
some q" the ministers but would probably commence tbr;
~ u
NcSStS sergeant and Poihset, ministers from ,i nv
eInInent; were in excellent health VIC 90
NC differences which recently existed between Mexico
ana Texas bad been arranged and al avoreberson 20
been allayed. ~ I'VE I''a'S H'A
nv. Fackehham had been appointed British Ni,;.ter A.
congress OF iacnbsya, in the place Of Mr. Ward
wIuIl Ic.,n 70 england in few daYs in the R1.,