The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-16
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TsL vicroRr % rHE PAKAKA.-The account We
published yesterday, Of the conflict between The al
ned French aud BRUSH forces and eersain troopa of
uosernor hos4A affords htlle encouragem for the
belief that the former are likely soon 10 achieve
| their purpose IN the war which thew have eon,.
meneed, will appear, think on close en-
| animation Of the facts presented
| Inc bulletin which we translated, was iss,s5 .,
Monleyideo, probably by the government, IN
whose Dehaii The allies are acting. We have right
ierials furnished, by the French and English com.
manders, and therefore IL is fair inference that the
story IL told fasoraby as nigh, be for the side of
the allies What, then, the facts, An narrated
-Four batteries, mounting % pieces Of cannon,
maintained hot and sangunary battle for at least
six hours with eleven French and English meD-of
war, three OF them steamers The bulletin did not
give the force Of these vessels but IL is not unreason
able TO suppose, that the eight sloops-ofwar bries
and schooners, averaged ten guns each, and the
three steamers we shall say eight or even six; the
total then would be ninety-eght guns, forty-nine
for the broadside. The crews would probably aver
age 100 men, making 100 in all. The troops Of
Rosas set down al 5000; but this Is only guess
work; and the cavalry on the shore are included
who eonfessedly took no part in the engagement
Deductng 900 for the cavalry, and 500 for exag-
gerstion, we have 500 as the number Of actual
eombatapts. 1880 men and 2s guns, against !, 100
men and 40 guns.
The batteries appear TO have been newly con-
slructed works, GOT up in haste TO oppose the en-
Of the allied forces into the Parana river on
their way 10 Corrienies. Ii does not appear
that there was any foruhed town, or even any per-
manent military post, at the confluence Of the Pare
IA and the Uruguay. The troops Of Rosas occupied
merely Temporary dsIsncss, isshskay ssAhia9 nssss
.. fsaeSs11ns 10Y ths0ssp - Ne ssossssa.
But admitting them 10 have been regularly con-
srueted batteries they could not be very large as
the four only mounted % pieces Of cannon But
these cannon must have been well served; for il is
declared that two of the elsyen vessels had less
than 81 cannon balls in their hulls, and third
was completely riddled Ii is alleged, too, that the
French discharged 500 balls; the English fired pro-
baby many, making 5000 in oil; and IL is admit
ted that the loss OF the allies in killed and wounded
1913.
IL is pretended that the defenders Of the batteries
all blacks and that when they attempted TO Ay
they driven back at the point Of the lance by
the cavalry Of Rosas. The inference meant to be
drawn is that they fought unwillngly for RoGas.
But how was il known that the cavalry drove them
back IL this was seen from the ships, the cavalry
must have been within reach OF the ships guns.
Why were not the guns turned upon the cavalry
Moreover, II the blacks fought unwillipgly, why
did they not turn their own guns upon the cavalry
or at least cease hiring upon the ships They had
this part Of the game in their own hands. And We
are told moreover, that when the firing from the
batteries had ceased and the allied troops were land
ed, they were received with a sharp hIs Of mus
ketry-sn odd kind Of welcome from men who
were hghting only on compulslon, and who should
rather have received the landing troops with open
arms, as their deyeres.
And after all, were there twenty-five guns in the
batterieS The bulletin tells us that ten were con.
yeyed on board the ships and the rest thrown into
the river. Would the conquerors be likely to throw
away twelve pieces Of cannon, II they were worth
anything, when they had plenty Of time to remove
them alp For IL 10 expressly said that the allied
troops remained shore ali the next day without
mslestslion. There il room to suspect that the ten
guns all that the batteries contained, but that
the conquerors did not like to confess hard fight Of
six seven hours, and loss Of 1913 men, in a con-
test Of forty-nine guns against ten.
The accoun, Of this battle would reach England
about the time assigned for the opening of Parla-
ment. We cannot help thinking that some member
will be apt to rise and ask Sir Robert Peel for what
England is at war in South America; how long the
war is likely to continue, and how much it will cost,
Judging from this specimen Of its beginning.