The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-11
From the Journal Of ommsrcs
LATER FROM BRAZIL AND BUENOS
AYRES

! AYRES
BY the Courier, Captain Wolf from Rio JaneiTo,
we have adyces from Rio Janeiro To December 29tb,
Snl The Buenos Ayres British packet to December
! l3th' Thomas George Love, esq for many years
editor Of the Packet, an Eugishlaan by birth, died
al Buenos Ayres November %.
! Inc United States frigse Congress- Com Stock
ton, arrived at Rio December 20h, 6fty days from
Norfolk The United Starea ship Plymouth, Com
nander Henry; the frigate Rartan. Captain ireg-
DRY, and brig Bainbridge, Commander S. Pennins
| ton, were also at Rio.
! On the 9Th Of December boat belonging 10 the
United States brig Of war cambridge on her way
from the outer roads, was upset in squalI and two
men drowned-Edward Pheasants and John Viii
llhms--and two others would probably have been
lost hHd It been for the active exertions Of their
companion, Oscar Prescott, young ordinary sea-
man, aged IL years, from Massachusetts. When
boat OF the cambridge arrived to their relief this
young man was holding the other two from sink
| ing. They were much exhausted, and could not
have sustained themselves without the aid Of this
| youth.
From the Packet Of November 80 we copy the
following oihcial account of the battle OF Oblgado:
EScAMrMESr, November 81, ls45, &c
The colonel commanding for the time being
! 10 the general first aid-de-camp of Ii. E., Don
Manuel Corbalan.
The undersigned has received orders from the
commander-in-chief adj interim of the northern de-
i Pe'NAShtI Sencidl ~ l4ucIo munca, 10 address to
you the report OF the combat which the batteries al
La Vueita dc ObigadO sustained Yesterday against
the invading squadrons Of England and France COM
bined. IL not being possible for the general to
make out the report, in consequence of having been
wounded, while giving this division an example OF
heroic valor, this honor falls TO the Undersigned
On The 18th instant, the combined French and
English squadrons anchored at two gun shots of our
batteries.
On the 18th the enemy prepared TO attack and on
the 2Oth at 3 o'clock in the morning. his whole
squadron manGuyred sklfully before the batteries
First IN line were four bngs Of war, one English and
three French; in the centre, the steamers Fulton
Gorgon, and Firebrand and in the rear two coryetes
and two briggs
Al half.Past a. m, the general being at the head
OF The forces OF the batteries, the national hymn Of
the Argentine Confederation sung, the drums
| rolled and the combat commenced
The enemy made his attack with gallant intrepid
lty, with force Of ll3 cannons, OF the eaIibre of
a. 50, Is, 81, and SO-pounders, sustaining without
The lnermissIon of Jingle instant, a well-drected
quick, and destructive fire Of his whole line on the
front and flank Of our batteries.
To this brisk attack the batteries opposed the Wig
orous hre Of IS pieces Of the calibre OF A. g. TO- 10
l6 Is, and a. and the Argentine soldiers their hero
lc breasts on the esplansdes. They and the first
among them the general, disputed the dangers Of the
hight, and the honor Of sustaining the dignity Of the
Argentine nag. After eight hours of bloody fight,
W.
ing hire OF the enemy slenced our guns DESTROYED
the poraPes, and our artillery men fired their last
cartridges, all our ammunition being thus consul
mel.
Then the enemy made rush TO disembark under
the protection Of his powerful artillery The gene
raj, while leading yalinntly in person, at thet mo-
ment, to charge Of bayonet, was thrown to the
ground by spent slug which struck him OH the
stomach, and unfortunately left him senseless hor,
do combat.
The undersigned who had just received a contu
sion, took the command, and ordered the Colonel
Ramon Rodriguez, aid-de-camp of II. E., to oppose
the eneny's landing forces. lie did so, facing the
tremendous hre OF the enemy's artillery and proiec-
tiles. The enemy, covered by this force-our fires
being extinguished, part Of artillery dismounted
without ammunition, and our raw artillerymen in
their greater part hOrs du combat between killed and
woundedA-succeeded in penetrating into the batter
les which had been destroyed by their fire.
They were nevertheless resisted, the ground being
all along disputed, and the flying artillery finally
| saved.
The English and French squadrons discharged
necessarily on our esPlanades shower Of bombs,
grape-shot, and projecties with the rapidity pre-
cisIon and skill Of their expert gunners.
This immense disparity only served to increase
the vaior OF our officers and soldiers, and of the
general who has commanded them with SO much
galiantry, and who, at so important juncture, fell
glonousiy wounded.
The commander of the national brig of war
Republcano, Capt. Thomas Craig, after hav.
ing expended all his ammunition, set fire to the
vessel and htrepidly exposed to the FIRE of the en-
envy, joined the land forces.
The enemy, has suffered great loss in killed.
They were seen continually throwing from their
vessels the dead bodies, which were floating down
the waters OF the Parana; the number Of their
Allies IL estimated 10 exceed double that of ours.
Three of their vessels put hors da combat and
the remainder have suffered considerable damages
IN their spars, sails, and hulks.
The commanders, officers, and crews of the en-
envy have behaved in accordance with the renown
and fame OF the English and French navies for
bravery.
The lieutenant In the navy, D. Jose Romero, the
sub-lieutenants ID. Marcos Rodriguez and Faustno
Medrano, the ensigns Martinez and Sanchez, and
seventy prlvates of the batteries, killed on our
side, while fighting with heroic vaor, independently
of those who with equal bravery died in the Monte
de Obligedo, where the fire kept up until mid
| night; which number, together with those of the
batteries, is estimated at 49,
| Major D. Avelino Garmendia, adjutant to the
general, the licutenants in the navy, d. Xavier Go
| mez and d. N. Correa, sub-lieutcnant ID. Victor
Fernando EhzaIe, midshipmen D. Thomas Halle,
and d. Fernando Pastor, lieutenant d. Juan Gain
Eat, Ensign ID. Francisco Eseves, and 80 privates,
| received honorable wounds while bravely fighting.
| Several vIruous females who remained in this
bloody fight by the side Of their husbands their
sons, their relatives, giving succor to the wound
| ed and aiding the combaants in the defence of Ar
gentne honor, have also died heroically.
| The undersigned complies with his duty in bring
ing, through your medium, general, and by order of
the gallant chief, General d. Lucio Mancila, to the
notice of his excellency the governor and captain
general Of the province, Brigadier d. Juan Manuel
de Rosas, the virtue and intrepid bravery of the
officers and soldiers who have fought in this day of
honor and glory, against enemies, though a par
in vaor, vastly superior in means of destruction and
personnel Of artillery.
God preserve you many years.
FRANCISCO CRESPo.
From the British Packet OF Dec. 10.
Nothing in official shape from the Anglo
French commanders on the Parana, with respect to
the battle of Obligado, has yet to hand but the
Monevideo journal, Notwithstanding their habitual
mendacty, afford evidence enough that there
| was nothing exaggerated in the report Of the Ar
gentine general. It is acknowledged that the FIRE