The native American., 1839-07-20
A BLOODY BATTLE-TWo THOUSAND MEN


A BLOODY BATTLE-TWo THOUSAND MEN
KILLED.
| Buenos Ayres papers to May lth, bring u.s.
says the New York Journal of Commerce, parti-
culars of a bloody battle which took place on the
3lst of March, at place called Pago Largo, be-
tween the army Of Correntes Zone of the Provln-
ces of the Republic of Rio de la Plata and the
troops of Entire Rios, (another OF said Provlnces)
which the Correntians, i'll connexlon with lhe
Oriental Republic, (of which Montevideo IS the
capital,) were attempting to revouionize. ltwlii
be recoected that, not many months since, Ge-
neral Fructuoso Rivera or Frutos as he is iami-
ary called raised an insurrec,ion in the Oriental
Republic, and succeeded in ous,ing Gen. Orlbe
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, esca-
ped to Buenos Ayres, and awakened in that capi-
tai SO much interest in his own behalf, and i'll op-
position to Rivera, that the latter determined on
revenge, and accordingly issued declaration OF
war against the United Provinces. In this he
was encouraged by the French authorities at Mon
tevideo, who were in hopes the movement would
result in the downfall of Rosas Governor of Bue-
nos Ayres, and therefore ex-oflicio conductor OF
the foreign operations Of the United Provlnces.)
This hope was strengthened when, soon after,
means were found to gain the cooperation OF the
Province of Correntes, through the influence of
its Governor, Gen. Astrada. SO here were the
Oriental Republic and the Province of Corrientes,
encouraged by the French authorities at Monte
vdeo, about to make war upon the United Pro-
vnces. And, for convenience sake, they direct
ed their first operations against the Province OF
Entire Rios. The rest is sufficiently told in the
annexed extracts
BUENos AyREs, May 4.
The official details of the battle of Pago Largo
are published in the Gaceta lNercantH, III des-
patch from Gen Pascual Echague to II. r. the
Governor of Buenos Ayres, dated Head Quarters,
Curusacuata, 5th ut. 1t states that the army OF
Corrientes, in number more than five thousand
men, including $50 infantry and artillery, with
three four Founders, occupied advantageous posi-
tions. The right wing of the army of Entre Rios
was commanded by General Justo Jose Urquisa,
the cente by Gen. Servando Gomez, and the left
| under the immediate orders of the commander in
Chief, General Pascua Echague. The Entire
Rios cavalry charged that of Corrientes with such
'lmpetuosty, that the latter was speedily thrown
into disorder, and cut down in all directions,
whilst the infantry Of Entire Rios, consisting Of
$50 men, with two 2-pounders, killed or took
prisoners all the infantry of their opponents, and
captured the three pieces of cannon above NEIL
! toned. The reserve of the Entire Rios army took
no part in the action its assistance not being
sTl ~ toC. Eoll IS
battle $50 men killed. including 81 officers as
also Genaro Boron de Astrada, Governor and
Captain General Of the Province Of Corrientes,
and commander in Chief of its army. 45O pri-
soners, 500 muskets, 1900 lances, $50 carbines,
nearly equal number OF swords, wagons Of
ammunition, more than 5000 horses standard, the
baggage, correspondence, &c. fell into the hands
of the victOrs.
The despatch concludes as follows:
"Our loss in this glorious victory over the rebel
army consists of officers killed, 8 wounded, so
soldiers killed, and 90 wounded"
BuENos AYREs, May IL.
The legislature Of Corrcntes has reversed all
the enactments made under the Beron de Astrada
: administration, both as regards the alliance with
( Don Fructuosa Rivera, President of the Banda
h Oriental Republic, and concession to the French;
and declared the firm determination OF their con-
sutuents to stand by their counlrymen " the slfug'
gle for National independence. 1t now appears,
in the most unquestionabe manner, that not only
the Legislature and the People, but even great
portion of the army, opposed to the proceed
: ings of the late Governor, and that measures were
in progress for removing him from the command,
when he precipitated the action which has had
such decisive issue. Amongst the officers kill
ed there were many pledged to promote the con-
templated change, and amongst them Col. Rolon.
1t is stated that the new Governor of Corrientes
will be Col. Jose Antonio Romero, with DR.. The
odore Gauna for his Minister. Such an election,
it appears, would meet the appreciation of the
other Governments of the Confederation.
/ A NTHON'S CLASSICAL WORKS
D IA Anthon's Horace, Cicero Cesar Saust, Grammar