Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-07-23
Foreign.
\ BLOODY BATTLE.
TWO THOUSAND mrS KILLED.

Bucnos Ayrcs papors 10 May IIih, received via
Boston, bring us the particulars of a bloody battle
which took place on ihc 3lst olMarch. at q place
called Pago'l.arco, between tho army of Coucntcs
Zone OF tho Provinces Of the Republic Of Rio de Ia
plof7l ~ssA afe ti'n1ss % Ettfr Rios (anothor of
said pruyinccs,) which the Cufricutaus in connpy-
ION with the Oriental Republic (Oi which Monte Vi
edo Is the captaD We're attempting 10 reyoutionixo
II VIII he recoiieciod ihlt not many months since
Gen. Fucwoso Rivera, or Fruios as he Is familiar
ly called raised an instruction IN the Oriental Re
public. and succeeded IN ousting Gen Oribe from
the Presidential chair, which Rivera Of course inn
nediaicly assembled, adopting such forms Of proce-
dufc as would best save appearances Oribc with
a number OF his friends. escaped 10 Bucnos Ayres,
and awakened in that capital 50 much interest in his
own behalf and IN opposition Rivera. that the lat
ter determined on revenge, and accordingly issued
declaration of war against the United Provinces
In tins he was encouraged by the French authori-
ties al Monte ldco. who were in hopes the move
ment would result in the downfall of Ros1s Cover
nor of buenos Ayrcs, and therefore exofiicio con-
ducior OF The foreign operations of the United Prov
Inces) llns hope was strengthened when soon
amer, means were found 70 gain the cooperation of
the province of toriencs, through the influence of
ITS Governor Gen. Astrada. So here were the
oriental Republic and the province of Corricntes
encouraged 10y the French authorities at Monievi-
edeo, about to make war upon the United Provinces
Ana lor convenience sake they directed their first
operations against the Province of Entire Rios
The rest is sufficiently told in the annexed extracts
Buenos Ayres, May 1.-The official details OF
TIE battle OF Pago Largo published in the Gacefa
/ McrcanfI, in desnatch from Gen. Pascual ,IIcha-
que TO IL r. the Goverh0s Of BuCnos Ayres, dated
head quarters Curuscuatia 9Th ult. II states that
TIE army OF torrienies. in number more than 5000
including $50 infantry and artillery, with three four
I FOUNDERS, occupied advantageous positions. The
/ right wing OF the army of Entire Rios was conmln-
ded 10y Gen Jusio Jose Urquisa, the centre by Gen
SeFysndo Gomez, and the left under the imrnedi ate
! orders OF the Commander in Chief, Gen Pascual
| Echague. The Entire Rios cayaIyy charged that of
Corrienies with such mpotuosiT, that tho latter was
speedily thrown into disorder, and cut down in all
directions, whilst the infantry Of Entire Rios. CON
/ sisng OF $50 men, with two : Founders, killed or
took prisoners all the infantry of their opponents.
! and captured the three pieces of cannon. The re-
serve OF the Entire Rios army took no part in the ac-
iion, its assistance not being necessary. The Cor
rennos left ON tho field of battle 500 men killed
including q officers, also Genaro Boron de AS
/ trada, Governor and Captain General of the Prov
/ incc OF Couentes, and Commander in Chief of lis
! army $50 prisoners, 500 muskets, 1900 hundred
A lanees, $50 carbines, nearly equal number OF
4 swords, wagons OF ammunition. more than 1000
I horses, standard, the baggage, correspondence,
&c fell into the hands Of the victors
1 The despatch concludes as follows
1 ouT loss m this glorious victory over the rebel
:, army consists OF officers killed, wounded "a
soldiers killed and 06 wounded