Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-05-28
STILL L.aT.ER-GLORIOUs NEWS 4,
THE MEXICANS TWICE ROUTED AND
1900 KILLED.
The Enemy's Guns carried at the point of the
BUOneE

Bayonet.
BY the Daily Picayune, and an Extra from the
Advertiser of the 18th, we have news the sub
stance of which is contained in the following:
There have been two engagements between Gen.
Taylor and the Mexican Troops the first occurred
ON the 9TH inst, when Gen. Taylor was returning
from Point Isabel to his Camp, opposite Matamoras.
In this the Mexcans, from 5000 to 900, were re-
pulsed, our army sleeping the field of battle, on
which next day were found 200 Mexcans dead, Sc
Veral pieces OF artillery, stores, Sc. Mai Ripo-
gold died subsequently from the wound in this ac-
ton.
vi the second battle we can only give the follow
ing particulars from the Picayune
The U. S. steamer Col Harvey arrived this
morning, Just as our paper was going to press from
BraZos Santiago, having left on the 18th Her
news is glorious TO our arms.
She brings official accounts of second battle be-
tween the Mexican and American forces, which
took place on the 9th, commencing at half past 3
O'Clock, r. M, within three miles of Camp Taylor
L he action was upon the edge of a ravne, and one
mile from the chapparel which was here about IL
miles in width.
i ne MeNcans commenced the action with their
artillery, which was posted so as sweep the mar
row pass by which Gen. Taylor was advancing ;
there being swamp on either hand. Gen. Taylor
Immediately ordered charge in the teeth of the
responded, and carried the enenhy's guns at the
point of the bayonet.
30 sudden and impetuOus was the attack and so
successful, that Arsta had not time TO save his M
Pers, which with all mis- correspondence fell into
the hands of Gen. Taylor
lhe action lasted one hour and half in which
time oOO Mexlcans We're either killed or wounded
and the Americans took 500 prisoners and eiUht
pieces OF artillery. The American loss i'm the ac-
lion was but sxty-two, killed and wounded
Among the killed We're Col Mcintosh Iieut
cochran, COL Brown (by the bursting of a she'll \
Lieut.. Eng, and one or two others, whose names
are not given. Col. Payne, Lieuts. Gates. Bur
bank, Hose, Luther and others were wounded
We regret TO say that Maj. Ringgold, who was
80 severely wounded in the action Of the 9Th died
ON the 10th inst. and was buried next day with the
honors Of war
The total loss of the Mexicans in the two actiops
Of the 9Th and 9th, was at least 1000. ,Tbe No,
lean force amounted to at least 5000 men. while
coed 1900 men, ''' '>
AN exchange OF prisoners took place between the
two armies subsequent TO the action bv which
CaPts. Thornton and Hardee and Lieut.. Kane have
been returned TO the army. Lieut. Deas was not
demanded, and still remains prisoner Amopo the
prisoners taken by Gen. Taylor, was Gen. Vea.
For him two American officers were offered in cv
change but it declined to give him up. save for
an American of equal rank, whenever ore shonId
be taken.
Gen. Veja and two Mexican Lieutenapts were
sent over by Gen Taylor on the Col Harvey as pr,-
yoners of war. Gen. Yeja was allowed TO be ac |
,ompanied by one OF his aids, Lieutenant Colonel.
IS friend
The Mexican army was so confident of victory
hat every preparation had been made 10 celebrate
bat all their preparations fell into the hands of