Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-11
cApRorIToN wEDNEsDa Y MORNING, NOVEMBER II, 1s46.

one of the little Texan band commanded
by Colonel Jordan, and participated In the
combat:
"That division of the Federal army
which was under the immediate command
of Don Juan Nepumaceno Molano, was
composed of about l40 Mexicans'an and ia
Texans, and was the first TO cross the Klo
Grande. Col. Jordan commanded the
Texan portion of the division. From Ca
MARCO they marched to China, TO Pilon,
to Linares, and other places in the route,
TO Victoria, the capital of the State of Tam
aulipas. There they remained one week,
during which time the citizens pronoun-
ced in favor of the Federal cause. The
officers of the State government were
elected and new ones installed. From
Victoria thew marched to Saltillo. On the
evening of the 22i Of October, they en-.
canned within six miles of that city, and
on the following morning took up The line
of march for it. When within two miles
of the city the enemy was discovered
about one mile distant, formed IN order
of battle. A halt was commanded.
parely took place between General Mon
toya and Molano. They entered into stipu-
lations, and Mplano returned, and inform
ed us that the stipuations were TO the Ell
feet that we should have possession OF
the city, be supplied with six days ratlons,
and have sixty thousand dollars raised 10
nav our men. MontOya observed that 1t was
necessary to obtain the assent OF the GoV-
ernor, then in town, and after waiting some
time for this, Molano and he again held a
marley. midway between the two armies
Nolano EXPRESSED a desire TO advance
alone to hold the parley, but two officers
insisted upon accompanying hun. WhIi'
the parley was going on party OF lh'
enemy's cavalry advanced and took Mola
no-as it were by surprise-a prisoner
but subsequently, it became known that h'
had been in correspondence for severa
months with Arista, and all along deslgne;
betraying us into the hands of the enemy
The two officers who accompanied Mola
no escaped, and as the advance of tn
cavalry was perceived, the Texans march
ed 10 the entrance of the Pass (Paso Car
retail which leads TO Monterey. Her
thew dismounteG, putting their horses II
an sD eaSSOsqFf6e FED eadePa aTM ezicans we're
6gh, as cavalry, for which purpose the
senara,ed from the Texans, and weT
ohnnt two hundred yards from them. 20
onez who succeeded Molano in the con
maod harranged his men,--represen'eo
them the folly of resistance, and invite
them TO Join the Con,ralIsts, and ASSIST
l;II;nr he Texans. Lopez and two 9th
oa;cers were all that went over TO u
ranks of the enemy--they were bred 4
on nv their men, which was returned by
liz of musketIy from the enemy.
Thns be,rayed and deserted by their o
GERS, they instantly wheeled and he'd 10
order, leaving the one hundred ana
Texans 10 maintain the unequal com
AGAINST one thousand and live hundred
The enemy. which they did until night
on end 10 the conflict. The enemy had
nieces of ardinance-the Texans no
Twice did the Mexicans charge, and tw
we're they repulsed
CAT night the Texans commenced
traat After crossing a mountain,
was ordered for those in the rear to CT
nm. AT this moment the cavalry OF
enemy. which had been sent round
mountain to cut off our retreat, BILE
charge. Col. Jordan cried aloud, "H
and return their fire. Fire at the fias
their GUNS. Shoot low" In ten MN
they were routed. Not less than
hundred and ten of the enemy were
ENcE. dead on the field, in which number wa
,ry of cluded their commander, Senior Vase
took and nearly one hundred MORALLY woun
IS for The Texan loss was Small -,
revo. ave then resumed our retreat,
hero made il good, Notwithstanding thai
A her irayersed three hundred miles OF the
,ristic my,s country; although, through the tire
were cry OF Molano, every !,
leser- made TO cut us on. ING 80
xican Rio Grande was maui =. 90 :,
dy OF and it was the raPio,'y u o FL
faced over forty miles oay.) u,s' r y
! two schemes Tor our oesuuo"o"'
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