The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-07-27
From the New York Journal of Commerce.
A BLOODY BATTLE.

March, at place called Page Largo, be-
tween the army of Corrienies Zone of
the Provinces of the Republic of Rio de
la Plata) and the troops Of Entire Rios IAN
other Of said Proyinces,) which the Corri- !
entians, in connection with the Oriental Re- |
public (Of which Monte Video is the capi.
tall were attempting to revolutionise. 1t
will be recollected that not many months
since, Gen. Fructuoso Rivera, or Frutos,
as he is familarly called raised an insur-
reclion in the Oriental Republic, and in
succeeding in ousting Gen. Oribe from the
Presidential chair, which Rivera of course
Immediately assembled, adopting such forms
Of procedure as would best save appearan-
ces. Oribe, with number of his friends,
escaped to Buenos Ayres, and awakened
in that capital so much interest in his own
behalf and in opposition to Rivera, that the
latter determined on revenge, and according
ly issued declaration Of war against the
United Provinces. In this he was encour-
aged by the French authorizes at Monte
Video, who were in hopes the movement
would result in the downfall of Rosas Gov
ernor of Buenos Ayres, and therefore eX-
ofiicio conductor of the foreign operations
OF the United Provinces.) This hope was
strengthened when, soon after, means were
found to gain the cooperation of the prov
ince Of Corrlentes, through the influence Of
its Governor, Gen. Astrada. So here were
The Oriental Republic and the Province Of
Corrientes, encouraged by the French au-
thorties at Monteyideo, about to make war
upon the United Provinces. And for con-
venence sake they directed their first ope-
Talions against the Province of Enter Rios.
The rest is sufficiently told in the annexed
extracts
BUENos AYREs, May 4.-The official de-
tails of the battle of Pago Largo, are pub
lished in the Gaceta Mercantile, in des-
patch from Gen Pascual Echague to II. E..
the Governor of Buenos Ayres, dated head
quarters Curusacuta, 9th ult. 1t states
that the army of Corrientes, in more than
five thousand men, including four hundred
and fifty infantry and artillery, with three
four Founders, occupied advantageous posi-
tions. The right wing of the army of En-
tire Rios was commanded by General Justo
Jose Urquisa, the centre by Gen. Servan1o
Gomez, and the left under the immediate
orders of the Commander-in-chief General
Pascual Echague. The Entire Rios cavalry
charged that of Corrientcs with such impet-
uosity, that the latter was speedily thrown
into disorder, and cut down in all directions,
whilst the infantry OF Entire Rios, consist.
ing of three hundred and sixty men, with
two two-pounders, killed or took prisoners
all the infantry of their opponents, and cap
tured the three pieces of cannon above mem
toned. The reserve of the Entire Rios
army took no partin the the action, its as
sistance not being necessary. The Corri-
entinos left on the field Of battle l,9G0 men
killed, including "a officers, as also Gena-
10 Boron de Astrada, Governor and Cap
tain General Of the Province of Correntes
and Commander-in chief of its army. 45O
prisoners, 500 muskets, 500 lances, 36C
carbines, nearly equal number of swords
six wagons Of ammunition, more than 4 ,0OC
horses, standard, the baggage, correspon
dence, &c. fell into the hands of the victors
The despatch concludes as follows:
sour loss in this glorious victory owe
the rebel army consists of five officers killet
eight wounded, fifty soldiers killed ant
ninety-six wounded"
BUENos AYREs, May 1.-THE Legisla
of Corrientes has reversed al the enact
ments made under the Boron de Astrada ad
minstration, both as regards the alianc
with Don Fructuoso Rivera President o
Banda Oriental Republic, and concession
10 the French and declared the firm de
termination of their constituents to stan
by their countrymen in the struggle for ma
tional Independence. 1t now appears i
the most unquestionable manner that nc
only the Legislature and the people, br
even great portion of the army were or
posed 10 the proceedings of the late Gov
ernor, and that measures were in progres
for removing him from the command, whe
he precipitated the action which had such
decisive issue. Amongst the officers killed
there were many pledged to promote tn
contemplated change, and amongst ther
Colonel Roion. II is stated that the ne'
Governor of Correntes will be Col. Jos
Antonio Romero, with DR.. Theodore Gaun
for his Minister. Such an election II az
pears would meet the appreciation of tn
other Governments of the Confederation.
Dreadful Death-The Standard, puI
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